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The Alabama School of Mathematics and Science Come find out if ASMS is right for you by attending a statewide info meeting (see dates below) and visiting our campus for Preview Day on November 14 or December 5. Register for the meeting you plan to attend as well as for Preview Day at www.asms.net. ASMS is our state’s only fully public, residential high school for sophomores, juniors, and seniors seeking advanced studies in math, science, and the humanities. ANNISTON Wednesday, Oct. 7, 6:00 PM Gadsden State Ayers Campus Learning Resource Center Auditorium 1801 Coleman Rd
Applying to ASMS is FREE – and so are tuition, room, and board if you are admitted! Start your application today at www.asms.net. Current Alabama 9th or 10th graders can apply. Many people ask, “Do I have to be a ‘genius’ to be accepted to ASMS?” Answer: Absolutely NOT! ASMS is made up of students who are intelligent and work hard for academic success. All ASMS students go to college and most receive merit-based scholarships.
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ENTERPRISE Thursday, Oct. 29, 6:00 PM Dauphin Jr. High School Library 425 Dauphin Street
MONTGOMERY Wednesday, Oct. 14, 6:00 PM Montgomery Main Library 245 High Street
AUBURN Thursday, Oct. 8, 5:30 PM (Central) Auburn University Ross Hall Auditorium, RM 136
HUNTSVILLE Wednesday, Oct. 21, 6:00 PM University of Alabama in Huntsville Louis Salmon Library, RM 111 301 Sparkman Drive NW
SELMA Tuesday, Oct. 13, 6:00 PM Wallace Community College Hank Sanders Tech. Bldg., RM 105 3000 Earl Goodwin Pkwy
BIRMINGHAM Thursday, Oct. 22, 6:00 PM University of Alabama at Birmingham Heritage Hall, RM 104 1401 University Blvd
MOBILE (TWO OPTIONS) Thursday, Oct. 1, 6:00 PM & Thursday, Oct. 29, 6:00 PM ASMS Campus - Media Center 1255 Dauphin Street
THOMASVILLE Thursday, Oct. 1, 6:00 PM Alabama Southern Community College Library Building 3000 - RM 107 30755 Hwy 43 South
DEMOPOLIS Thursday, Oct. 8, 6:00 PM Demopolis Higher Education Center 186 Field of Dreams Drive Gallion, AL
MONROEVILLE Monday, Oct. 12, 6:00 PM Alabama Southern Community College Administration Building RM 119 2800 South Alabama Ave
TUSCALOOSA Tuesday, Oct. 20, 6:00 PM University of Alabama South Engineering Research Center Room 1013
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6 Publisher’s Note Lynn Knighton
8 Living With Children John Rosemond
5 Dinner Time Pumpkin Activities Conversation Starters to Do with Kids These easy games will get your family talking around the table!
20 Kids Health Watch
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Pumpkin fun for the kids...way beyond just carving.
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52 Get This!
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Fall Festivities and Halloween Fun
Our guide to all things “fall” in and around our community.
54 Centsibly Southern Chic
Tween-Teen Bedroom Redo
Laura Handey
Be inspired by these ideas for your kids’ personal space.
Gerry Paige Smith
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Jack Biggs (6), son of Kristy and Dale Biggs. Jack is an avid swimmer and has been on the Gulf Shores Swim Team since he was three. He is currently the record holder for boys six and under, and even broke two GCAAL City Championship records. Jack also loves to compete in triathlons and recently placed first in the Phinman Triathlon for ages 6-9. Special thanks to Sydney Walter at Fox Run Equestrian Center for allowing us to take our cover photos at her site. 5
67 A Page in a Book
Bits and Pieces 22
School Bits 71
Family Calendar 80
Movie Reviews
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Publisher’sNote I love when my girls walk in the door from school. I genuinely miss them during the day and can’t wait to hear all about it when they are home. Most days they fill me in on lots of details like tests they had, who they sat with at lunch, and a variety of other “news”. But there are days when I have to pry it out a little more. On those days, when I say, “So tell me about your day,” it is quite possible I will be met with “Eh” or “Fine”. That is a sure sign they are either overwhelmed, exhausted or maybe didn’t have such a great day. My general instinct is to keep asking questions until they tell me what’s wrong, but I know that will just make them shut down even more, so I try to give them space and wait until they have had a chance to decompress. Generally, the dinner table is a good place to start conversation back up. We found some really cute ideas for sparking conversation while sharing a meal in Christa Melnyk Hines’s article, 5 Fun Games to Spark Dinner Time Conversation. While afterschool time is fun, my favorite part of the day is probably when I tuck the girls in at night. That is usually when we have our best conversations. I try to make sure I have some alone time with each of them, and no matter how old they get, or how late they stay up, I will always tuck them in at night. It is important to me to make sure they go to sleep feeling loved, comforted, and not carrying any worries or angst to bed. If it has been an “Eh” day for them, this is usually when they will open up more and we can talk through anything going on in their world. I think being in their room, on their turf, makes them more comfortable. I know that’s how I felt about my room when I was a teenager. It was a place I could just kick back and chill. It was “my” space. I loved fixing it up and adding those special touches to make it look and feel like me. When I was 16 I even talked my parents into letting me go to the paint store and paint my room by myself. Little did they know they would come home to a hot-pink room with electric blue trim! All my dad could say was, “Good gracious, Lynn! It looks like a cheap night club!” I am sure the Christmas lights and Adam Ant poster didn’t help my case any. My favorite was the pink glow it sent down the hallway. Thank goodness my girls have much better taste than I did at their age. My girls also love fixing up their rooms. They are constantly rearranging and tweaking things to make them just right. If you have a teen that wants a room-redo or it’s time to change from the little kid room to a big kid style you will find Simple Plan For a Tween-Teen Bedroom Makeover, by Christina Katz, helpful. In addition to these ideas, my girls and I really enjoy looking at DIY and teen room makeover ideas on Pinterest. Whether you are solving the world’s problems over dinner, having late night chats, or redecorating a room, the important thing is that you are spending quality time as a family. There are plenty of outside opportunities this month to spend great family time together, too. We have compiled a list of fall festivals, pumpkin patches, trunk-or-treats and more in this month’s Fall Festival Guide on page 58. Make sure you also check out the Family Calendar where you will find even more activities for you and your kids to enjoy. Here’s to family, festivals, football and Fall!
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The Eastern Shore’s Foremost Parenting Source
Eastern Shore Parents Magazine, is founded on the principle that parenting is an exciting, diverse, challenging, and significant, role in our community. Eastern Shore Parents Magazine is a community advocate for families and the parenting process.
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LivingWithChildren by John Rosemond
Dealing with Tantrums Q: Our first, a girl, just turned three and has suddenly started throwing tantrums. She can begin a tantrum when she’s alone in her room if something she’s playing with doesn’t do what she wants it to do. It’s as if she is right on the edge of a tantrum all day long. We’ve started walking on eggshells around her as a result, and we realize we’re giving in a lot just to keep the peace. We don’t understand how such a happy baby and toddler has become such a malcontent. Nothing has changed in our family situation that might explain it. Can you? A:
You’re doing what all too many of today’s parents tend to do: Instead of trying to solve a behavior problem, you’re trying to figure out what has caused it. It’s what I call “thinking psychologically.” And because none of your theories concerning your daughter’s tantrums can be either proven or disproven, you’re becoming increasingly confused. The inevitable end result of this is
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a state I refer to as “disciplinary paralysis.” As you confess, you don’t know what to do, you’re walking on eggshells, giving in to keep the peace. You’re obviously an intelligent person. I shouldn’t need to tell you that every time you shut down a tantrum by giving in, you make the problem that much worse. Short-term “solutions” make for longterm nightmares. Some children begin throwing tantrums when they’re twelve months old; some don’t start until they’re three; but almost all children go through a phase during which they throw lots of tantrums. Why? Because they believe that what they want, they deserve to have. The “hump” of parenting is that of patiently, lovingly, but very firmly and steadfastly teaching a child that reality is not going to cooperate with that narcissistic fantasy. Parents who fail to get over that hump are in for a long haul down a hard road. And a child whose parents fail to get over that hump is in for a very rude awakening if not a very unhappy life.
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The very simple solution to your daughter’s fits is known as the “tantrum place.” First field-tested on my daughter Amy when she began throwing fits of pique at age three, it has since provided much-appreciated relief to many a parent. Tell your daughter that her temper tantrums are very special things and need a very special place. With Amy, we used a half-bathroom, but any relatively isolated place will do, even a rug. Say, “The new rule is that when you begin having a tantrum, you have to go to your new tantrum place. If you need help getting there, we will help you. You can scream as long and as loud as you want but you can’t come out until you stop.” At first, she is probably going to come out of her tantrum place before her fit has completely run its course. In that event, just calmly put her back, reminding her of the new rule. The important thing is that you act resolutely so as to send the clear message that her outbursts are not going to determine how the world works. If you are purposeful, you should have a much calmer household in no time. Family psychologist John Rosemond answers parents’ questions at www.johnrosemond.com and parentguru.com.
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Eastern Shore Repertory Theatre presents Disney's “The Lion King, Jr.”
Eastern Shore Repertory Theatre (ESRT) will present “The Lion King, Jr.” at the Fairhope Civic Center November 6-7. Shows begin at 7 p.m. each evening, and doors will open at 6 p.m. Tickets are on sale now at www.easternshorerep.org and can also be purchased at the door the night of the show. Tickets are $10 per person and are non-refundable. ESRT and director Erin Langley received national accolades at the 2015 Junior Theater Festival, and Langley was awarded a $5,000 grant from Freddie and Myrna Gershon toward this production. ESRT creates innovative, high-quality theatre experiences and facilitates the integration of arts and education through camps, classes and annual productions. Eastern Shore Repertory Auxiliary will sell concessions each night, with all proceeds going to the ESRT Scholarship Fund. Visit www.easternshorerep.org for more information.
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Join us on October 13, at 6:30 p.m. at the Fairhope Yacht Club for the 5th Annual Wine Tasting. This wonderful evening will be filled with great food and wine pairing as well as a silent auction. Tickets are $45 per person and may be purchased in advance by submitting check to Alabama Free Clinic, P O Box 1284, Bay Minette, AL 36507 or purchase at the door the night of the event. All proceeds go to benefit Alabama Free Clinic which provides health care for Hypertension and Diabetics that live in Baldwin and do not qualify for Medicaid or able to afford health insurance. For more information call 251-937-8096.
Special Needs Story Time
Fairhope Public Library is excited to announce their new Special Needs Story Time. This story time will be held the first Friday of each month at 11 a.m. This class will serve patrons from ages 3-9 years along with their parents or caregivers. We will be joined by a Special Needs Teacher, Teacher Aids, and a Sign Language Expert for the hearing impaired. For more information on this wonderful new activity please visit Youth Services or call (251) 929-1465.
R in Coastal Arts Center of Orange Beach hosts the annual Scarecrow Festival, Saturday, October 17, from 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. The festival will feature make-yourown scarecrow materials for families and businesses with awards given in several categories, a children's activity area, face painting, a dunking booth, clay and glass artist demonstrations, live music and more. The festival will be held at the Coastal Art Center grounds located at 26389 Canal Road, Orange Beach. For more information, or to register for a scarecrow, visit CoastalArtsCenter.com. For questions, call 251-981-ARTS (2787).
ESAC to Make Thousands of Ceramic Poppies to Benefit Veterans
The Eastern Shore Art Center Ceramics Department has embarked on a massive effort to make several thousand red ceramic poppies inspired by the installation “Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red” at the Tower of London. The poppies will be installed at ESAC, both inside and out, and at the Fairhope Veterans Memorial at Henry George Park on the bluff overlooking Mobile Bay. In addition to the ceramic poppies, an exhibit will include art from other media such as fiber, paper and paint, crafted and contributed by individual artists and art organizations, adults and children, from around the area. Exhibit of poppies in the galleries and outside on the grounds of ESAC will be on Friday, November 6, (Fairhope’s First Friday Art Walk). Then on Wednesday, November 11, (Veteran's Day) the Installation of ceramic poppies surrounding the Fairhope Veterans Memorial in Henry George Park will be on view to the public from noon - sunset. After a sunset memorial service, poppies that have been purchased may be selected and taken home. Ceramic poppies will cost $20 each, or $50 for three. Proceeds will go to local veterans organizations. To purchase a poppy or for more information visit www.esartcenter.com or email adrienne@esartcenter.com. Eastern Shore Parents I October 2015
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Every Runner is a Turkey for a Family in Need!
The 6th Annual Prodisee Pantry Turkey Trot runs through Old Towne Daphne on Saturday, October 24th with both a 5K Race and a 1-mile Fun Run. The 5K Race starts at 8 a.m. near City Hall on Main Street. It follows a fast, tree-lined course as it winds through Old Towne Daphne. The Fun Run begins at 9 a.m. Walkers are encouraged to participate in the Fun Run. A family friendly post-race party includes food, music, beverages, inflatables, games and other family activities. Proceeds from the race benefit Prodisee Pantry, Baldwin County's largest nonprofit emergency food pantry. Turkey Trot participants are also encouraged to bring non-perishable canned food donations to the race. Last November 1,514 families were blessed with tons of turkeys and tons of special holiday foods in addition to the weekly emergency food allocation. Each 5K registration equals a turkey! Registration forms are available online at www.evenbrite.com search Prodisee Pantry Turkey Trot or at www.prodiseepantry under the Turkey Trot tab. Participants can also register at McCoy Outdoor in Mobile or Running Wild in Fairhope and at Prodisee Pantry. Entry fees are $20 for the 5K Race and $10 for the Fun Run by October 23rd for in person and online applications. Race day fees are $25 for the 5K and $10 for the Fun Run. For more information; www.prodiseepantry.org or 251-626-1720 or info@prodiseepantry.org.
Awana Club for Kids Coming to Rosinton UMC
Awana club is coming to Rosinton United Methodist Church! The children’s program is for ages three through 6th grade and will be held every Wednesday night through May 4, 2016. Dinner will be served from 5:30-6 p.m. and a small donation of $1.50 per child would be appreciated. Awana club will immediately follow, from 6-7:30 p.m. The registration fee is $15 for each child's first book and supplies, with scholarships available, if needed. Bus service will be available. Awana is a global, nonprofit ministry committed to the belief that the greatest impact for Christ starts with kids who know, love and serve Him. Kids will learn how to understand and apply God's word each week through dynamic teaching and memorization of Bible verses. With small group interaction, high-energy outdoor games, and deepening friendships, kids will have a blast! Rosinton United Methodist Church is located at 26011 Baldwin Beach Expressway, on the corner of CR 62, in Robertsdale. For more information, or to pre-register, visit www.rosintonumc.com, call the Church office at 251-964-5988. Rosinton UMC is also on facebook.
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NICU Reunion to be Held October 18 at Children’s and Women’s Hospital
The Hollis J. Wiseman Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at the University of South Alabama Children’s & Women’s Hospital will host its 26th NICU Reunion in the hospital courtyard from 1 to 3 p.m., Sunday, October 18. All NICU graduates and their families are invited. Costumes are encouraged at this fall festival-themed event. Refreshments, children’s games, a photo booth and face painting are featured. Free parking at USA Mitchell Cancer Institute. Admission is free. Info: (251) 415-1000.
Christian College Fair Night
Join Bayshore Christian School as they host Christian College Fair Night. This is a great opportunity to obtain information and have questions answered by several Christian colleges. Some of the colleges that will be in attendance are Belhaven University, Boyce College, Covenant College, Faulkner University, Geneva College, Judson College, Liberty University, Mississippi College, New Saint Andrews College, Pensacola Christian College, University of Mobile and William Carey University. The Christian College Fair Night will be held Thursday, October 29th, 6 – 8 p.m. at Bayshore Christian School located at 23050 US Highway 98, Fairhope. For more information call (251) 929-0011.
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John Rosemond Parenting Seminar
St. Luke's Episcopal School will be hosting "America's Leading Parenting Expert" John Rosemond for a Parenting with Love and Leadership seminar. This free event is open to the public and will be held Tuesday, October 6th at 6:30 p.m. Dr. Rosemond is a syndicated columnist in over 200 papers nationwide and the author of 14 best-selling parenting books. Dr. Rosemond is one of America's most popular speakers known for his sound advice, humor and relaxed, engaging style. His common sense approach to parenting provides parents the guidance to raise happy, well-mannered children who will, as adults, contribute value to culture and society. The location is the St. Luke's Middle and Upper School Campus in the Louise Robinson Moorer Center for Performing Arts, 1400 South University Boulevard.
Forrest Gumbo Classic 5K and Gumbo Cook-off
Fairhope Local and Eastern Shore Kiwanis Club organizations are teaming up this year to host the first ever “Forrest Gumbo Classic” on Saturday, Oct. 24th. Sponsored by Truland Homes, the event activities begin at 10 a.m. with the 2nd Annual Run Forrest Run 5k and One-Mile Fun Run followed by the 5th Annual Best of the Bay Gumbo Championship and after race party from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Run Forrest Run, a prediction run, will begin at the Fairhope Pier, continue through downtown, with a downhill finish back at the Fairhope Pier. The one-mile fun run will take place around the historic "duck pond" on Mobile Bay. The gumbo cook-off will also take place at the Fairhope Pier and is open to local restaurants, companies, service clubs and individuals who want to compete for the Best of the Bay Gumbo Championship trophy. Separate prizes are available for best restaurant and best non-restaurant, and there will also be a People’s Choice winner selected by the public. Registration and entry fees are as follows through Oct. 21st and include an event t-shirt: Run Forrest Run and Gumbo Cook-Off Combo — $25; Run Forrest Run 5k — $20; Run Forrest Run One-Mile Fun Run — $20; Gumbo Cook-off — $10 (available at the gate). Proceeds from the “Forrest Gumbo Classic” will go to Kiwanis Club’s continued effort to serve the children in the Baldwin County community through a variety of programs. To register for the run or to enter the gumbo cook-off, visit www.signmeup.com.
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Outpost Campsites on the Hugh S. Branyon Backcountry Trail
Summer is fading and the crisp cool air of fall is now in full sight. Fall remains a favorite time of year. The stars seem brighter, the sky bluer and nature’s wonderful wildlife appear livelier. The crackling of leaves underfoot and the sound of children laughing as they wait for the school bus is always a sign fall has found its way back. School days are in full swing and planning activities, including field trips, special birthday parties and memorable weekends, have us scrambling for the extraordinary expedition that includes the great outdoors. If your family enjoys flora and fauna, look no further than the Hugh S. Branyon Backcountry Trail in the Alabama Gulf State Park. The addition of three outpost campsites nestled among tall pines, scrub oaks and miles of trails provide for the ideal trip to remember. Reminiscent of a Huck Finn adventure, these new primitive amenities are constructed with canvas tents supported on rustic hardwood floors and roped together with framed recycled downed trees. The Bonanza, The Duke and The Alamo camps, separated by a short walking path, include comfy nylon cots to accommodate 4 people per site, 6-guest max with an additional tent. An old-fashioned pump sink is onsite for cleanup after a fun filled evening of grilling hotdogs, burgers and roasting marshmallows around the campfire. The park camp store, swimming pool, bike rentals and bathhouse are accessible to all campers. Group rates and special packages are available. For more information or to book your event call 251-948-7275. Reservations can be made 7 days a week from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For a virtual tour of all the trails visit us at www.backcountrytrail.com.
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The Stray Love Foundation, Inc. will be holding its fall Estate Sale fundraiser October 9th and 10th in Magnolia Springs, Alabama at the community hall located across the street from Jesse’s restaurant. This will be one of their biggest estate sales ever thanks to Marks Appraisal and Estate Sales. They have been donating very nice items throughout the summer and with all of the other donations received, the Stray Love Foundation will have more than ever and something for everyone! From antiques to jewelry to pet supplies and fine art, this Estate Sale is going to be quite an event. October 8th from 4 – 6 p.m., the Thursday before the sale, the Stray Love Foundation will hold a “Preview Party.” With a $20 donation you can enjoy refreshments and light appetizers as well as get first dibs on the sale items. We’re just off Highway 98 and County Road 49. It’s very likely you will see adoptable cats and dogs there as well. They aren’t for sale but are up for adoption and they will have applications on hand. If anyone has something of value to donate for the sale (and don’t hesitate to think big), the Stray Love Foundation will be accepting donations up to the day before the sale. Deliveries are appreciated but we can also arrange to pick up items. For info, visit www.StrayLoveFoundation.org or leave a message at 251.540.2236.
9th Annual Wine Festival
The 9th annual Wine Festival at Five Rivers will be held Thursday, October 15, at the Five Rivers Delta Resource Center in Spanish Fort. There will be delicious food and wine throughout the evening all donated by area restaurants, caterers and wine distributors. For this year’s musical entertainment we will have the Jim Roebuck Jazz Trio. Attendees will have an opportunity to vote to recognize their favorite food dish by voting for the “Taste of the Bay” and to cast a vote for the “Best of the Fest” award, which is designed to provide recognition to the most outstanding restaurant or caterer participant overall. All proceeds from this evening of fine wines and wonderful food will benefit the work of Catholic Social Services. Please visit www.wineat5rivers.com or call (251) 434-1550 for more information.
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Children’s Dance Theatre Presents Educational Performing Arts Productions
Thanks to performances from Children’s Dance Theatre, more than 80,000 children have been exposed to entertaining and imaginative dance interpretations of classic children’s stories. The productions feature original choreography and are specifically crafted to appeal to young audiences. The company’s motto is “By Children, for Children,” said Pagan Mosher, director, founder, and choreographer. “Our dancers (ages 13 to 18) are accomplished; many have taken multiple classes a week for years. They put in hours of rehearsal to make sure their performance is polished and professional. We use many styles of dance in the program: ballet and contemporary styles of hip hop, jazz, and modern dance. We combine dance with elements of theater to create an entertaining yet educational experience for our audiences.” Children’s Dance Theatre productions only last one hour and are a good introduction to the art of dance for novices of any age, Mosher noted. For the school performances, teachers are provided with a study guide, which includes history, literature, creative thinking, problem solving, non-verbal communication, and even manners for attending the theater. “Over the years, students have drawn pictures of some of the characters, which the dancers have just loved, so we decided to create an art contest as an added incentive. The best drawing from each grade, K–6, will be selected, and each winner will receive a $25 gift certificate from Page & Palette. In addition, the winning drawings will be displayed at the Eastern Shore Art Center.” In addition to two days of school performances, Children’s Dance Theatre offers two public performances, with tickets available at The Creative Outlet Dance Center. at the Page & Palette and at the door. This season’s productions are the classic folk tale, “Peter and the Wolf” and “Where the Wild Things Are”, by Maurice Sendak. This year’s school performances are on October 15 and 16 with public performances on Saturday, October 17, at 4:30 & 7:00 p.m. For more information about the performances or being a sponsor, visit www.cdtfairhope.org. Previously appeared in Fairhope City Sketches
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Angel Ride 3-Day Event Benefits Children with Special Medical Needs
Thousands of motorcycles will gather from across the USA for the Rileigh and Raylee Angel Ride Foundations "Ride To Give the Children Hope" at Oak Hollow Farm in beautiful Fairhope. The Raleigh & Raylee Angel Ride Foundations assists hundreds of children and their families with special medical needs and this exciting event helps raise funds to help those families. Historically, over 10,000 bikers and music lovers attend this three-day event filled with music, auctions, drawings, food, beer, and wine tents and it just keeps growing! Vendors line the expo area at Oak Hollow Farm and we've gathered the best festival food vendors from across the southeast! Register your ride for the bike show on Saturday and don't forget to get your name in the raffle. There will be live music all weekend long on two outdoor stages. Bring your own RV, camper or tent to the campground or book a room at the Oak Hollow Lodge located on the site. Friday, October 30 the campground opens at 9 a.m. Saturday morning the bike show and registration for the ride begins. Angel Ride begins at 11:30 a.m. and tours the scenic roads of Baldwin County and along Mobile Bay. Live bands play all weekend. This year's lineup includes Doc Rogers and the Rock Dodgers, Jerry Byrd, Ric McNaughton and the Wave Length Band. For more information visit www.angel-ride.org.
Sand Sculpture Contest at the Annual National Shrimp Festival
The Sand Sculpture Contest at the Annual National Shrimp Festival will be held on Saturday, October 10, on the beach at the southwest corner of the Festival grounds at the public beach access. Registration begins on the beach at 11 a.m. and building occurs from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. when the Sand Sculptures are judged by a carefully selected panel of judges. A building team is allowed a maximum of 4 members. All participants will receive a plastic sand bucket and shovel. The 4 team categories are: 5-10 years age group; 11-15 years age group; 16 years and up; Family (All ages). If you wish to help your child/children please enter the “Family� category. Prizes will be awarded in each team category. For more info, see the Shrimp Festival websites at http:// myshrimpfest.com/ and http://myshrimpfest.com/events/details/sand-sculpture-contest.
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Young Life Program Based on Relationships
Young Life doesn’t start with a program. It starts with adults concerned enough about kids to go to them, on their turf and in their culture, building bridges of authentic friendship. These relationships don’t happen overnight — they take time, patience, trust and consistency. Young Life leaders log many hours with kids around the world — where they are, as they are. Leaders faithfully show up in the lives of kids in their schools, practices, plays, events and games. We listen to their stories and learn what’s important to them because we genuinely care about their joys, triumphs, heartaches and setbacks. We believe in the power of presence. Kids’ lives are dramatically impacted when caring adults come alongside them, sharing God’s love with them. Because their leader believes in them, they begin to see that their lives have great worth, meaning and purpose. We currently have active ministry happening at Spanish Fort High School, Daphne High School, Bayside Academy, and Fairhope High School. We also have active ministry in our WyldLife program in all of our local Middle Schools. We are a thriving and growing ministry, and our staff and volunteer leaders are committed to reaching deeper into the schools that we are in. Our mission and vision is that every adolescent on the Eastern Shore will have the opportunity to meet Jesus Christ and follow Him. Everyone is welcome in Young Life! Our programs are custom made for kids throughout their adolescent years. Young Life is the name of our organization and is also the term we use for our program with high school students. We call our middle school program WyldLife. Our weekly programs are called Club, and we have two separate Clubs for Young Life; one meeting on Monday nights in Fairhope for kids from FHS and Bayside, and the other meeting on Monday nights in Malbis for kids from DHS and SFHS. We also have two separate WyldLife Clubs; one meeting on Tuesday nights in Fairhope for kids from FMS, Bayside and Christ the King, and the other meeting in Spanish Fort on Tuesday nights for kids from SFMS and DMS. For more information, please visit our website www.easternshore.younglife.org and “like” us on Facebook at Young Life Eastern Shore. If you have further questions, please call 455-9412. Our local YL Staff are Mark and Terri Wilson, and David McCollum.
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Preparing for Flu Season School has started back and the cool weather is around the corner. So, do you know what that means? That’s correct, flu season! Thousands of Baldwin County school children have missed numerous school days in the past few years and it’s going to start early this year! Let’s review the flu vaccine and how it may affect your family this year! The flu vaccine is recommended for any child aged 6 months to 19 years and for any adult persons aged >19 years; women who will be pregnant during the influenza season; persons who have chronic pulmonary (including asthma), cardiovascular, renal, hepatic, hematological or metabolic disorders (including diabetes mellitus); persons who have immunosuppression (caused by medications or by HIV); persons who have any neurological condition that can compromise respiratory function or the handling of respiratory secretions or that can increase the risk for aspiration; residents of nursing homes and other chronic-care facilities; health-care personnel; household contacts and caregivers of children aged <5 years and adults aged >50 years, with particular emphasis on vaccinating contacts of children aged <6 months; and, household contacts and caregivers of persons with medical conditions that put them at high risk for severe complications from influenza (cdc.gov).
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So basically, anybody over 6 months of age and anyone who takes care of a child, especially under 6 months old, should get the vaccine. So, what are your options? There are two main types: the shot or the intranasal spray. The differences are, well, the obvious one (a shot vs. spray up the nose), the cost of the spray being a little pricier, and then the restrictions. For the shot, a possible restriction is anyone who has an allergy to eggs (this is a current debate) and definitely a restriction for anyone allergic to the flu shot itself or currently has a febrile illness. For the spray, restrictions include an allergy to the vaccine, as well as less than 2 years of age, any patient with asthma or chronic respiratory and cardiovascular disease, and pregnant women. Of course, discuss any of these options with your healthcare provider. The last thing to talk about is the reasons why people elect to not get vaccinated. Of course, the choice is yours, but I really encourage my parents to get vaccinated, especially if they have children under 6 months of age. While an adult might claim “I never had the flu shot and I’ve never had the flu!,” anything is possible and you might be putting your child at risk. The other question I hear frequently is about the flu vaccine not working! The flu vaccine each year is composed of the flu strains that are
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Autauga County Schools Bay Minette IS Welcomes New Students with Reception
Bay Minette Intermediate School PTO welcomed 37 students who were new to the school with an afternoon reception. Dr. Abby Hamilton, principal, welcomed the students and made them feel right at home. New students came from as far away as New York. BMIS has a record enrollment of 382 students for the 2015-2016 school year. The PTO officers this year are President-Tiz Day, Vice PresidentSusan Crane, and past President-Tina Haskew. Pictured l-r: Back Row: Susan Crane, Tiz Day, Dr. Abby Hamilton, and Tina Haskew. Front Row: Terrence Dotson, Lilly Schrantz, Orion Brown, and Audrey Garrett.
Red Ribbon Leader at Daphne Elementary School 2015
Third grade student Olivia (Livvie) Graf was selected as Daphne Elementary School’s 2015 Red Ribbon Leader. Livvie represents a healthy, drug free lifestyle and practices the 6 Pillars of Character – Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring and Citizenship. Livvie will represent DES as she participates in community service events hosted by the Drug Education Council throughout the school year. We are so proud to have Livvie represent DES!
Bayshore Christian School Presents “A Midsummer’s Night Dream” Save the Date for Bayshore Christian School's presentation of "A Midsummer's Night Dream" on November 13th and 14th at 6 p.m. The performance will be held in the sanctuary of Eastern Shore Presbyterian Church, 23050 Highway 98, Fairhope, and tickets will be $5.
Robertsdale Elementary Highlights NEHS Officers
Robertsdale Elementary School is proud to present members of our Robertsdale Elementary Golden Cubs National Elementary Honor’s Society. This prestigious group of boys and girls upholds Robertsdale Elementary School’s high standards for academics and personal responsibility at home, school, and in the community. Members meet monthly to plan service projects for our school and community. Our first service project of the year is the Alabama Coastal Clean Up. Our members pride themselves on making a difference at school, home, and the community. Pictured, the new officers for the 20152016 school year. Peyten Salvaggio, Macie-Claire Moore, Anna-Katherine Driver, and Emma Kate Langham. Eastern Shore Parents I October 2015
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GSES 2nd Grade Art
These Gulf Shores Elementary School second grade girls, Portia Hollis, Lily Killough and Leah Guthrie, were delighted to see their artwork displayed in the 100 building hall today! Their art lesson, taught by GSES art teacher Ms. Kristina McClay, was creating African masks through use of line, shape, and color.
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Fancy Nancy's Illustrator Visits Fairhope Elementary
Fairhope Elementary students and teachers were thrilled to meet Mrs. Robin Preiss Glasser, the illustrator of the Fancy Nancy series! Thank you Page and Palette for sponsoring Mrs. Glasser! Robin Preiss Glasser wore tiaras and tutus when she danced as a soloist with the Pennsylvania Ballet. Now she happily spends her days in jeans, drawing. She has
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Newton School Holds Open House
On September 15th, J. Larry Newton School invited the community to attend their Kindergarten through third grade open house. Early birds were treated to cookies provided by Newton's PTO. Mrs. Krueger, Newton principal, greeted the packed cafeteria before students took their parents to see their teachers, classrooms, and work.
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Christ the King Catholic School Students Pledge Respect for Others
Christ the King Catholic School guidance counselors, Mrs. Jan Quint and Mrs. Lisa McDuff have been focusing on our Steps to Respect program with our students during the month of September. CTKCS students have signed a Commitment to Kindness Pledge which is their promise to treat others with respect and model Christian behavior. Pictured signing the pledge with Mrs. Quint are Maddie Key and Louie Murphy.
Drug Awareness Comes to St. Patrick Catholic School
The Drug Education Bus, sponsored by Mobile Infirmary, visited St. Patrick Catholic School campus recently. Our fifth graders were instructed on the dangers of drugs, alcohol, and nicotine. We are thankful for all educational endeavors that help keep our children safe.
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Third Annual OBES Bowling Tournament Winners
The winners for the third annual bowling tournament in Coach Lambertiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 5th grade PE class, left photo: the boys winner was Collier King and girls was Grace McGowan. The winners for the third annual bowling tournament in Coach Lambertiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 6th grade PE class, right photo: the boys winner was Colton King and girls was Nora Whatley.
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Take Me Out to the Ballgame at Bay Minette IS
Bay Minette Intermediate School fourth and fifth graders enjoyed performing a reader’s theater of “Casey at the Bat” by Earnest Lawrence Thayer in the library recently. After hearing the poem read by librarian, Gail Richerson, and discussing the nuances of language including figurative language, students from each class read parts of the narrative poem working on their oral delivery and expression. Students were encouraged to check out fiction and nonfiction books about “America’s favorite pastime.” Pictured l-r: Xzavion Thomas, Joaquin Crook, Jacob Loeser, and Ahmari Williams in Mrs. Kimberly Beaver’s fourth grade class enjoy performing for their peers.
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Fairhope High School Holds Sweet Potato Cookoff
Congratulations to the Fairhope High School Sweet Potato Cook Off Winners. First place winner Kendyl Paul with Sweet Potato Pizza (center). There was a tie for second place: Camryn Lane for Granny’s Candied Sweet Potatoes (left) and Mary Bradley Knighton (right) Sweet Potato Cupcakes.
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Daphne East Elementary Students Learn About Community Helpers Students in Mrs. Destiny McCryndleยนs Kindergarten class have been learning about community helpers.
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Nursery Rhyme Day at Bayshore Christian School
Bayshore Christian School's Kindergarten classes had their annual Nursery Rhyme Day on September 10th. Each student dressed as a character from their favorite Nursery Rhyme and performed it in front of an audience. Special guests included Jack and Jill, The King of Hearts, Tom Thumb, Little Bo Peep, Little Jack Horner, Little Miss Muffet, Humpty Dumpty, and many more! The students did a wonderful job with their performances.
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Baldwin County High School Cross Country Team Ranked 6th in State
Baldwin County High School's Cross Country team had a strong start on the 2015 season. The team won first place in the Challenge of Champions Open Division in Mobile and as of this print, are now ranked sixth in the state -- the school's highest ranking in the history of the program. The team was led by Kyle Thompson, Tyler Priest, Thomas Steele, Logan Steele and Andrew Holly. Oct. 3, T.R. Miller Challenge in Brewton; Oct. 10, Foley Invitational; Oct. 17, Baldwin County Championship in Loxle3y; Oct. 29, Fairhope City Pier Race; Nov. 5, AHSAA Sectional Qualifying Meet in Mobile; Nov. 14, AHSAA State Meet in Moulton. The Tigers had a super successful 2014 season finishing at No. 11 in the state of Alabama. The team came in third place at the county contest and second place at sectionals to earn a bid for the state competition, the first time the team had advanced to the state contest since 2007. Coach Matthew Beckett was named 6A Coach of the Year by the High School Athletic Association. BCHS also had two athletes selected as Mobile Optimist Club Cross Country Athlete of the Week: Kyle Thompson and Tyler Priest. This marks only the second and third times that has occurred at BCHS, according to Coach Beckett. Both runners are back for the 2015 season.
Faith Grandparents Enjoy "Sweet" Time with Kindergarten Students
The Faith Academy cafeteria was buzzing with excitement as grandparents of Kindergarten students awaited the arrival of their grandchildren's classes. All over the room one could hear the many names being called - "Maw Maw," "Granny," "Poppy," "Papaw" and many more. After enjoying a sweet treat of doughnuts, coffee and juice, the grandparents visited with the teachers, students and other grandparents in attendance. Lots of photos were taken and stories exchanged. Pictured, Leyton Black in Mrs. Millerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kindergarten class was all smiles to see her grandparents, Jared and Rebecca Williams at the grandparent tea on Sept. 10.
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Autauga County Schools Alabama’s First Lady Visits Bay Minette Elementary
Alabama’s First Lady Dianne Bentley visited with third grade students at Bay Minette Elementary to share her love of reading and literature. She also donated 100 books to the school’s library courtesy of Scholastic Books. Mrs. Bentley read from the book “Night in the Barn” by Alabama author Faye Gibbons. She also shared excerpts from “Alabama Road Trips” which features information on 52 places to visit in the state. She shared stories about her visits to many places across the state from the beaches in South Alabama to the archaeological digs in Moundville to the beautiful mountains in north Alabama. Mrs. Bentley encouraged students to pick up the habit of reading saying that it was a wonderful way to pass the time, learn new things and experience great adventures. The First Lady spoke about her family’s time in Montgomery living at the Governor’s Mansion and some interesting tidbits about the state. Scholastic Books donated 500 titles to the First Lady to share and she chose to donate 100 book to five schools across the state, including Bay Minette Elementary School. BMES Principal Zack Wigstrom said the school was honored to have Alabama’s First Lady stop in for a visit. “For her to take time out of her schedule to echo our belief that reading is the key to learning was invaluable. The donation of books from Scholastic and the First Lady will continue to help the students of BMES strive to become more proficient in reading and learn to embrace reading as a habit and hobby,” Wigstrom said. “Bay Minette Elementary is a great place to be and people from all levels of that state are beginning to recognize that.” Bay Minette Elementary School serves nearly 600 students in Pre-K through third grades. For more information about the school, call the office at 251-937-7651.
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Bayshore Christian Volleyball Team Off to a Great Start!
With a record of 7-1, the volleyball team has shown that their hard work and practice this summer is paying off. The team has high hopes for the Conference Tournament which will be hosted at Bayshore on October 9th and 10th. The BCS soccer team is having a wonderful season as well! They hope to carry their winning record into the Conference Tournament which will also be hosted at Bayshore.
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Newton School Collecting Box Tops for Books
Last year, parents and students at J. Larry Newton School collected an amazing 20,000 Box Tops, which raised $2000 to purchase new library books! The school will be collecting throughout the 2015-2016 school year, and the class with the most Box Tops will win a pizza party. Members of the community can donate Box Tops by dropping them in at the Newton office. The first deadline is October 8th, so get collecting!
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Autauga County Spanish Fort Schools Middle School Teachers Receive Smart Pads
Before school began in August, 15 teachers at Spanish Fort Middle School received Smartpads to use in their classrooms. Smartpads allow teachers to write notes or work problems on whiteboards while walking around the classroom. The pads help teachers be more effective instructors and classroom managers. The Smartpads were paid for with a grant from the Spanish Fort Educational Enrichment Foundation, the City of Spanish Fort, and the SFMS PTA. Pictured, 7th Grade Math Teacher, Cheryl Smith uses the Smartpad in her classroom.
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Christ the King 2015-2016 Student Council
Christ the King Catholic School students elected the 2015-2016 Student Council officers and representatives to lead our school for the 2015-16 school year. Student Council officers, from left to right, Hayden Northcutt, Matthew Simmons, Brett Williams, and Lauren Martin, will direct the council sponsored monthly outreach program, as well as other SC sponsored events throughout the year.
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Orange Beach Elementary Holds Flag-Replacement Ceremony
On Thursday, 9/3, a special ceremony was held at the flag pole of Orange Beach Elementary School. The school hosted a Flag-Replacement Ceremony honoring the United States of America and the State of Alabama, respectfully and with reverence. Several special and honored guests were in attendance for the event. The OBES PTO coordinated the replacement of the school flags with the delivery of the new flags, and transferred the current flags, having reached the end of their service time, to local Boy Scout Troop 219 for proper and dignified disposal. The guest of honor in attendance, with his beloved wife, was Mr. Andrew J. Cooper. A long-time local resident and WWII Veteran, Mr. Cooper served honorably in the United States Army as Staff Sergeant with the 90th Infantry Division, 3rd Army, and was recipient of the coveted Purple Heart and Bronze Star. OBES was honored to have Mr. and Mrs. Cooper present to be a part of this special ceremony. Mr. Cooper spoke to the guests in attendance with very moving and patriotic words of inspiration for our school, our community, our state, and our country. Mr. Cooper is a true hero in every aspect of the term. He continues to serve his Country and State with honor and valor, and his family and community with a prideful sense of character, leadership, and respect. Mr. Cooper was presented with special gifts, including an honor medal as well as a gift provided by the Honor Flight of Huntsville commemorating the end of WWII. The Orange Beach Elementary School Patriotic Leadership Team assisted with the flag replacement ceremony. The focus of the patriotic leadership team is to gain a strong work ethic and be able to complete tasks independently once trained. Students are responsible for raising and lowering the Flags each day before and after school. Each student is also taught proper flag etiquette, which includes how to fold and handle the flag properly and respectfully. Orange Beach Elementary School students selected are required to maintain good grades and exceptional conduct. The leadership team is expected to be role models among the entire student body on OBES campus as well as in the community. The special ceremony concluded with all attendees reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and closing remarks honoring Mr. Cooper, the State of Alabama, and the United States of America. Pictured: Seated: Andrew J. Cooper, Staff Sgt. US Army, 90th Infantry Division, 3rd Army, Purple Heart and Bronze Star recipient; Mrs. Mary Agnes Cooper; Front Row: Ava Tobiassen; Madison Thomas; Emily Katherine West; Officer Joey Brown, OBPD, SRO; Ryan Moss, Principal OBES; Traci Kontoulas, OBES PTO President; Mark Kalinauskas, Cub Scouts of America; Back Row: Wayne Stacey, American Legion Post 44, Past Department Commander, US Army, ret. Ashley Imperato, OBES PTO Vice President; Brigid Steed, OBES PTO Secretary; Thrasher Steed; Ken Grimes, Orange Beach City Administrator; Steve Jones, Gulf Shores Councilmember - Place Five; Paige Buckner, OBES PTO Vice President; Donna Stacey, American Legion Post 44, Commander, US Army, ret.
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AutaugaHS County Schools St. Michael Catholic Under Construction for 2016-17 School Year Opening
Construction of St. Michael Catholic High School on Higbee Road, close to the intersection of Highways 104 and 181, is proceeding on schedule for a 2016-2017 school year opening. "The foundation has been laid and the walls are going up," reports newly hired principal, Faustin Weber. "We're very pleased by the design and look forward to accepting students in late October for next year. " The school is being built by the Archdiocese of Mobile, led by Archbishop Rodi and Superintendent Gwen Byrd, the result of an ongoing capital campaign that has raised 9.5 million dollars to date. It will become one of only three Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese. "While our first priority is to serve the Catholic community of Baldwin County," Mr. Weber explains, "Archbishop Rodi has made clear we are open to all those who desire an excellent education rooted in gospel values for their children. We believe St. Michael will be an attractive option for Baldwin County families." The Archdiocese has not yet named the school mascot, but is asking its future students to weigh in. “We’re asking kids to make nominations,” says Weber, smiling. “Currently we have over 200 suggestions. From that list, we’ll pick two finalists and then ask the kids to vote. As you might guess, they’ve been pretty creative. “ The school is also in the process of designing its athletic and academic programs. "We've been talking to a lot of people, and plan to announce the specifics no later than mid-October," Weber says. "I think folks are going to be excited about the possibilities for their children here." Weber, a Mobile native, was the recent headmaster of Pope John Paul II High School in Nashville, TN. Prior to that he served as principal and president of Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School in Montgomery. "It's great to be back home after many years away,” reflects Weber. "Baldwin County is a beautiful place, and my wife, Diane, and I are happy to be settling here." For more information on St. Michael, including drone video footage of the construction site, go to the school's temporary website at www.stmichaelchs.org.
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Newton 6th Graders Take the Marshmallow Challenge Sixth grade GEP students took The Marshmallow Challenge in Mrs. Wiles's class at Newton. They had twenty sticks of spaghetti, one yard of tape, and one yard of string to use to create the tallest free standing structure they could…but it had to support a marshmallow at it's highest point! It was a simple activity with some deep lessons. The students learned how important it is to develop and refine a prototype. The students want to try again next week and improve their structures! Future engineers at work!
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Red Ribbon Leadership Award Nominees at Gulf Shores ES
Sixth grade teachers at Gulf Shores Elementary School nominated students to be considered for our school’s Red Ribbon Leadership Award. Each teacher chose the student in his/her class who routinely demonstrates the 6 Pillars of Character – namely, Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring, and Citizenship. The following students were nominated for this honor: Class Student Kim Pennington Mattox Johnson Julie Rosado Emma Kelly Machele Martin Lorna Mazur Stacey Smith Sophia Henry Caroline Watson Olivia Lawrence Kerry Dey Sophia DiMario Sophia Henry was selected by the Counseling and Guidance Advisory Committee at Gulf Shores Elementary School to receive the Red Ribbon Leadership Award. Sophia will assist the Counseling and Guidance Advisory Committee in planning and carrying out Red Ribbon Week activities in October. She will also serve as a student advisor on the Counseling and Guidance Advisory Committee for the school year (20152016). Students nominated as Red Ribbon Leaders will serve with Sophia on the Red Ribbon Student Committee and will assist with Red Ribbon Week 2015 activities. In addition, the Student Committee will support Sophia as she performs a community based service project using this year’s theme designated by the Drug Education Council. Pictured l to r: Emma Kelly, Sophia DiMario, Olivia Lawrence, Red Ribbon Leadership Award winner Sophia Henry, Mattox Johnson and Lorna Mazur.
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A Cupcake for the Bus Driver
It’s always a great day when you can celebrate your birthday with your bus driver! Birthday boy Cale Morgan, first grader at Gulf Shores Elementary School, has a cupcake for his bus driver, Norma Edwards.
The Science of Gum at Orange Beach Elementary
Mrs. Young’s 6th grade Science class at OBES has been studying the steps to the Scientific Method. Using the steps, they investigated the mass of “gum” and the mass of “chewed gum.” From left to right: Bianna Aycock, Brian Carter Brunick, Judah Gilliand.
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Fairhope High School Art Students Help Create Backdrops for Phantasy of the Arts
Fairhope High School art students, under the direction of Lynda Williams, team up with local artists and graphic artists to produce painted furniture and backdrops for Phantasy of the Arts. Pictured: Kelly Barnes.
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Baldwin County High School Inducts New National Honor Society Members
The National Honor Society at Baldwin County High School swelled to more than 100 members following a special candlelight induction ceremony. The school inducted more than 70 new members from its junior and senior classes. The group also installed its new officers: Hunter Smith, President; Todd Lamb, Vice President; Riley McCullough and Chris Steward, President Advisors; Cory Jerkins, treasurer; Ashley Anderson and London Naseman, Historians; and Edward Eleogo, Sergeant-at-Arms. The officers conducted the induction ceremony. As each new member was inducted, they signed the official membership book and received an NHS pin. The ceremony concluded with the lighting of the candles and a promenade of members around the room. The four pillars of the academic honor society are to foster scholarship, service, leadership and character. New members include seniors Savannah Atchison, Hannah Alexis Boothe, Donald Ray Bryant III, Brandon DeWayne Bryars, Edgar Manglal-Ian Eleogo, Kenneth Bailey Emmons, Kaitlyn Breanna Farley, Christopher Deshun Faulkner, Lauteshia Le’Andria Green, Jada Jani’ Howard, Austin Pierce Jernigan, Joshua Brandon Kendrick, Morgan Vivian McConnell, Courtney Lynn Mitchem, Morgan Olivia Orem, Cassaundra Leona Pardi, Morgan Nicole Perez, Jessie DallasShiver, Niah Patrice Smith, Courtney Grace Tyree, Myesha Shante’ Washington and Bailey Leigh Anne Wiggins. New junior members include Olivia Paige Allen, Laketria Marie Baker, Jonathan Jeffrey Barnett, Miranda Cierrah Beasley, John Gomez Bennett Jr., Amber Leigh Blackmon, Dylan Lee Brunson, Morgan Taylor Bryars, Brett Caylor Buck, Bryce Chandler Cheatham, Victoria Paige Clark, Tanner Lewis Clay, Christopher Dalton Coleman, Jacquline Deloris Cox, Hannah Olivia Davis, Maggie Elizabeth Diehl. Also, Bethany Lauren Hadley, Todd Christopher Harding Jr., Kristen Juliane Harrison, Anna Mackenzie Hicks, Brittany Lauren Hicks, Caleb Ryne Hicks, Dalton Wayne Hicks, Andrew Scott Holley, Kayla Alese Hooks, Emily Kristin Jeffers, Mary Frances Johnstone, Allison Marie Jones, Caitlyn Ann Jones, Micah Leighann Murphy, Samantha Lori Parnell, Leanne Kayton Phillips, Ashley Marie Presley, Cortney Marisa Presley. Also, Loren Isabella Robinson, Daniel Brody Smith, Logan David Steele, Thomas Van Steele, Walter Bretton Steele, Alexis Taylor Stewart, Emily Lela Stewart, Alexander Gabriel Stringer, James Michael Thompson, Wayde Franklin Thompson Jr., Jacob Lee Turner, Hayley Clozelle Vinson, Aubrianna Marie White, Sierra Nicole Williams, Matthew Lee Wilson and Savanna Wood. NHS Faculty Advisors include Judy Bridges, William Jones, Chantelle McPherson, Mary Nelson, AnnMarie Turpen, Camille Lindsey and Sandra Stacey.
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Autauga County Schools Elementary Kindergartners Fairhope Hold Teddy Bear Picnic
The little bear cubs in Mrs. Rose Tynes’ kindergarten class at Fairhope Elementary school celebrated Bear Week with a picnic on the front lawn on of the school on Friday. Guests of honor were much loved stuffy bear friends from home. The picnic menu included beary punch, honey bear sandwiches, gummy bears, and teddy grahams. Captured (pictured) enjoying the day are: Carson Myrick, Nathan Sligh, Alex Burns, Rosairy Cintron-Cruz, Carly Sowell, Nolan Rezner, Lucy McDade, Lucy Russell, Matalyn Cashion, Landon Kilpatrick,
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Call for Presentation Proposals: 2016 National Peer Program Conference
The Jennifer Claire Moore Foundation's 2016 National Peer Program Conference will be held Wednesday, February 3 - Friday, February 5, 2016 at the Marriott Grand Hotel Resort, Golf Club and Spa in Point Clear, Alabama. The Conference provides a national forum for the adult leaders of youth peer-to-peer support programs, including sharing of information, training, best practices, resources and networking. Participant attendees are educators, school administrators, counselors, social workers, prevention specialists, non-profit agencies, and other professionals. The Conference areas of interest for presentations include: • Creating, developing, training, maintaining, budgeting and evaluating peer programs at the elementary, middle and high school levels. • Creative program ideas to get and keep young people engaged in the peer program model and process. • Utilizing peer programs to combat bullying/cyber bullying, school dropout, substance abuse, isolation, suicide, and other issues. • Utilizing peer programs to provide intervention, tutoring, cross-age or sameage mentoring, mediation, service learning, diversity awareness, character education, social responsibility, health/hunger initiatives, communications, and other support services. • Case studies of successful, sustainable peer programs including videos and pictures of the peer helpers. Sessions are an hour and fifteen minutes in length and will allow for the presentation of relevant content, skills training, interaction and group discussion. All presentations should adhere to the National Association of Peer Program Professionals Programmatic Standards. Each presentation must abide by the following guidelines: • Illuminate how at least one of the Peer Helping skills are utilized. • Students may not attend or assist in presentations or break-out sessions. • Interactive and engaging; no lecture only sessions. • If selected, final presentation and supporting materials are to be submitted by Monday, January 11, 2016. • Selected presenters will be responsible for providing their own laptops. LCD projectors and audio will be provided. • Proposals will be reviewed by the Conference Committee & complete Conference details will be finalized and emailed by December 15, 2015. To access and submit a presentation proposal, please click on the Submit My Presentation Proposal button below. You will be directed to EventBrite.com to access and submit your proposal. Deadline for Proposals: November 10, 2015 If you have questions regarding the proposal process, please contact the Jennifer Claire Moore Foundation via email at events@ JenniferMooreFoundation.com or by phone at (251) 971-3633.
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Kindergarten – 3rd Grade (Seated Left to Right): Jaxon Phelps, Emme Kate Lynn, Emily Perkinson, Alexandra Havrilla, Aenea Ganey, Jenna Shaver. (Standing Left to Right): Blake
Brunick, John Connor Underwood, Cookie Grover, Camryn Johnson, Bradley Bledsoe. 4th Grade – 6th Grade (Seated Left to Right): Aden Bjornstad, Makayla Phillips, Claudia Catar, Anna Kathryn Bradford; (Standing Left to Right): Alyssa Durant, Reagan Young, Blair Moss, Jade McLaughlin, Cole McGatha. Please Send School News and Photos to: lynn@easternshoreparents.com.
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McGill-Toolen Catholic Students Utilize their New Technology in Science Labs
Students in Dr. Griffin's Chemistry class learned how to make data tables on their iPads using pages and then learned how to use the triple beam balances to find the mass of objects. They then calculated densities. At the start of this school year, every student received an iPad Air 2 as part of McGillToolen Catholic's One-to-One Technology Initiative.
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Top (left to right): Sofia Gambino, 9th grade; Chloe Warren, 9th grade; Shanelle Brown, 10th grade; Kirsten Fasanello, 10th grade; Grace Bishop, 11th grade; Katie Delahunty, 11th grade; Morgan Fischer, 11th grade; Caroline Jernigan, 11th grade; and Lane Stark, 11th grade. Bottom (left to right): Gillian Atwood, 12th grade; Anna Delahunty, 12th grade; Maggie Lester, 12th grade; Shelby Vandegrift, 12th grade; Starlet Loper, 12th grade; Kate Phelps, 12th grade; and Kate Street, 12th grade.
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New Christian Club Meets at Bay Minette IS
Students had a B.L.A.S.T. at the first after-school meeting of a new Christian club sponsored by New Life Baptist Church. Students met in the library to participate in a Vacation Bible School style program that aims to Build Lives Around Sound Truth. The club will meet on Thursdays from 3:00 – 4:15 in the Bay Minette Intermediate School library to enjoy hearing Bible stories, learning Bible verses, and playing games. New Life Baptist Church pastor, John Montalvo, and Cindy Swafford spearheaded the club and were happy to see a turnout of 69 students for the inaugural meeting. Pictured, everyone wants to answer a question and get a prize.
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Gulf Shores Elementary School second graders Braxter Reimche and Brandon Nunez set up a hummingbird feeder to help the birds migrating back south.
Fairhope HS Art Teachers Honored at Art Appreciation Event Fairhope High School art teachers Amy Plunkett and Lynda Williams were honored for their contributions to art education at the USA Children’s and Women’s Hospital Art Appreciation Event.
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This year at St. Patrick Catholic School in Robertsdale, we will be exploring each child’s unique talents as we study the element of art and principals of design. Some of the artwork created will be in water sculpting, beading, metal tooling, painting, clay modeling and more. Pictured are third graders (Left to Right) Lilly Doughman, Myles Davis, Hillel Bill, Bodie Fincher, and Katherine Ellison. (Art Instructor - Katie Doughman).
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Is Technology Rewiring Your Baby’s Brain? It’s a rule nearly every parent breaks. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children under two have no exposure to screens. That guideline was hard enough to follow when it applied to background TV and baby videos. Now that very young children are reaching for smartphones and tablets, most parents hand them over sooner or later. Some experts argue that these screens are different because they are interactive. When a little child pokes the screen, something exciting happens. There’s no question that this kind of cause and effect is mesmerizing, but is it good for little brains? The honest answer is no one knows because there hasn’t been time to do the relevant research. What scientists do know is that baby brains grow dramatically. At birth, each baby brain cell has about 2500 synapses or connections to other brain cells. Around age three, the typical brain cell has 15,000 connections because of the baby’s astonishing ability to learn. The AAP argues that there’s no reason to take chances with that development. Even if there’s no evidence that screen time is bad for baby brains, there’s also no evidence that it does anything to promote healthy growth. Until we have evidence that screen time is good for babies and toddlers, access to technology should be limited and thoughtfully supervised by parents. Since you can’t see what’s happening in your baby’s brain, you’ll need other indicators to be sure development is on track. Here are a few questions worth asking: Eastern Shore Parents I October 2015
Is your child excited to play with you? Experts agree that a deep connection with parents is crucial during the first two years of life. Early interactions in which children learn to make and break eye contact or to take turns making sounds become the foundation for emotional intelligence. Having face to face fun with your baby sets up a lifelong assumption that interacting with people is rewarding for its own sake. Do people talk to your child—a lot? Research done in the 1990’s demonstrated that babies who hear around 2,000 words per hour do better in school and even have higher IQ’s. That’s because the language centers of the brain are especially absorbent during the first three years. Recorded words don’t make much of an impression. Language needs to be tailored to the child, responsive both to what she is doing and her emotions. Does your child enjoy three dimensional play? Babies and toddlers figure out the world by picking things up, chewing on them, poking, throwing, rolling and stacking them. Not only is this fun, but it gives your child the basis for concepts like round and flat, fuzzy and smooth. A touch screen may reference these ideas but it takes lots of real life experience to get them fixed firmly in the brain. Healthy babies are always reaching and exploring. Most of what they find should stimulate multiple senses. Can your child detach from the screen? Some parents report that little ones become fixated on smartphones and tablets, whining for them when they could be doing other things and melting down when parents take them away. According to Michael Rich, director of Boston’s Center on Media and Child Health, this occurs because the visual 46
stimuli of many apps gives children a regular squirt of dopamine, a brain chemical that creates sensations of pleasure. Too much of this can create cravings that babies—and sometimes older people--can’t resist. Is your child able to settle down for quiet time and sleeping? Because baby brains are growing so rapidly, they can easily become overstimulated. Being able to settle and sleep peacefully is a lifelong skill, and most parents intuitively help little children calm down by gentle rocking, singing and stroking. Research indicates that the light emitted by screens stimulates brain waves in ways that interfere with sleep, so screentime should never be part of a baby’s bedtime routine. Can you focus on your child? No matter what you say, young children will mimic what you do. If you are tethered to your devices--checking e-mail during diaper changes, texting during playtime, talking on the phone during walks with your baby—your behavior will imprint on your child. More important, your distraction will keep you from playing what Uri Bronfenbrenner, co-founder of Head Start, called “ping pong” with your child: Your baby giggles and you repeat whatever you did to make her laugh. Your toddler says something that sounds like Mama and you respond with delight. As Bronfenbrenner famously put it, healthy development occurs “through the process of progressively more complex exchange between a child and somebody else-especially somebody who’s crazy about that child.” If you can answer “yes” to all these questions, you can be confident that your baby’s brain is getting what it needs. Under those circumstances, handing over the smartphone to secure a moment of quiet isn’t any more harmful than offering a cookie for the same reason. Neither is likely to undermine healthy development for your baby, unless you turn it into a habit. Carolyn Jabs, M.A., raised three computer savvy kids including one with special needs. She has been writing Growing Up Online for ten years and is working on a book about constructive responses to conflict. Visit www.growing-up-online.com to read other columns. @ Copyright, 2015, Carolyn Jabs. All rights reserved.
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Q. I’m accepting a new job out of state. My wife and I will be in this new area for at least two years, and we’re not sure if we should rent or buy a house. A. Most of the time, as long as you’re
financially ready for such a big investment, buying a house is a good move. But if I’m in your situation, and I’m not sure if it’s a longterm thing, I’m going to rent until I see what the future holds. It seldom makes a lot of sense to live in a place for two or three years and sell it, unless you get a ridiculously good buy at purchase and are able to sell for retail without any trouble. Even though the economy is finally, slowly turning around somewhat, I’m not sure that most properties in the current marketplace would go up enough in value in only two years to offset your cost of sale. You’re in a situation similar to lots of military families I help. Often, they’ll be stationed somewhere for just two or three years. They’ll buy something, they can’t get it sold, and they end up with rental properties all over the country. Believe me, that wasn’t their initial plan. Playing long-distance landlord is a pain in the rear!
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Rent for now. Then, if you two decide you like the new job and new surroundings — and it turns out you’re going to be there for a good, long while — start checking out the area for a nice home.
When it comes down to it, there are only three uses for money: spending, saving and giving. You have to do some of all three in order to have a truly happy and healthy life!
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Q. My wife and I would like to put our house on the market. We’ll be asking around $140,000 for it, so do you think we should consider professionally staging the home?
A. Some people have a tendency to live in the moment, while others think more about the future. Financially speaking, those who live in the moment tend to be spenders, while the other type tends to be savers. When you take these kinds of behaviors to unhealthy extents, you have extreme spenders or extreme savers. Either one can be an unhealthy thing. Extreme spenders may need to slow down, grow up and learn the value of money by living on a budget, setting savings goals and working to meet these goals. Extreme savers often operate out of fear and uncertainty. In some cases, they may have an even worse spirit in their lives — greed. They have to learn that it’s okay to have a little fun spending and to give generously.
A. It would make a lot of sense if you were talking about a million-dollar house, but with a less expensive home like that I’d just make sure it’s really clean and neat and nice — especially the front area with the sidewalk and bushes. We’re talking curb appeal here. Make sure the front door, trim and porch area are all cleaned or painted, too. There shouldn’t be any bad smells in the house, and everything inside should be crisp and clean as well. You can stage it yourself with a few pieces of nice furniture and such, if you have it available. And try this old realtor’s trick to make things a bit more homey: Put few drops of vanilla extract on an eye of the stove while it’s heated. It will make the whole house smell like you’ve been baking cookies.
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Finally carved out a night for your family to sit down and eat a meal together? Now that you are all present and accounted for, take time to catch up with each other. If you have trouble getting the conversation rolling, try one of these games. Not only will you make mealtime more entertaining, you’ll also strengthen your relationship with one another.
1) Two truths and a false. This game appeals to my kids’ imaginations, and I usually learn something new about their day that they forgot or neglected to tell me. To play, go around the table and take turns sharing two events that happened that day and one that did not. Who can guess which one is false? For example, “I got a B on my spelling test. I saw a goat at school. I sat with Gina at lunch today.”
2) Get creative. Christie Zemencik, a mom of three children, ages 18, 14 and 7, says she covers the table with butcher paper and puts crayons out. “My girls draw or write random things that usually lead to conversations as to why that was on their minds,” she says.
3) What is your Rose, Thorn and Bud? Many families discuss the ups and downs of the day to get conversation rolling. My 9-year-old son introduced me to this conversation starter: The rose symbolizes the highlight of your day, the thorn is the most frustrating or worst part of the day, and your bud is what you are looking forward to most the next day.
4) Conversation in a jar. Karen Conklin, mom of three, ages 9, 7, and 3, created a jar with dinnertime conversation starters on strips of paper. “An example is ‘Name two people that made you smile today and why,’” she says. Her children enjoy adding conversation ideas to the jar, too.
5) Table topics. Julie Melchior, a mom of three children, ages 15, 12 and 9, says she purchased a pack of Christmas-themed conversation questions last year. Each night during the holiday season the family selected a card to discuss. “The kids couldn’t wait to sit down and get the cards passed out,” Melchior
says. “It was so interesting for my husband and me to listen to their answers and hear what they remembered from their past holidays. It gave everyone an opportunity to share and listen and we talked about things that probably wouldn’t come up in normal dinner time conversation.” Find Kid Talk: Conversation Cards, Crunch a Color Conversation Starters, Chat Packs or Table Topics at area retailers, book stores or online. Why family mealtime matters. “The union of a meal together fosters feelings of warmth, love and belonging,” says Jessica 51
Velazquez, a healthy living director with the YMCA. “It promotes communication between family members and provides an opportunity for parents to give special attention to their kids.” Eating dinner together also provides parents with a valuable opportunity to model basic face-to-face social skills and etiquette. Skills that are increasingly important to develop in an era where much of our children’s communication is conducted through technology. ESP Freelance journalist and author Christa Melnyk Hines loves to find new ways to “chat and chew” with her family. Her latest book is Happy, Healthy & Hyperconnected: Raise a Thoughtful Communicator in a Digital World.
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Drawing Out a Child’s Inner Artist
Recommending the Best Toys and Products for Kids
Every child is an artist. Some kids like to aim at drawing things they love in the world around them. Others translate through drawing and painting images that are completely born from their imaginations. It’s important to foster every child’s creativity with positive feedback on their drawings while also providing them with the tools and time to really get into the work. With increasing competition for kids’ attention in a world full of tablets, smart-phones and other gadgetry – the following drawing tools for kids have just the right amount of modern marvel to bridge the divide between traditional drawing and newer technologies.
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Tracing images is an ideal confidence builder for kids who want to write and draw, but may still lack the fine motor control to produce the images they want. The Ingenio Smart Projector uses a powerful LED light to project traceable images onto a drawing surface for small hands to follow with crayons or other marking mediums. The traceable image collection includes the alphabet, numbers, as well as 24 animal pictures with each named in Spanish and English. The projector can adjust the size of images as young hands hone their fine motor control. With sturdy image discs and simple controls, the Smart Projector allows little hands to operate and direct their drawing independently. It’s a bright tool for supporting the early skills of young artists and writers!
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The sensory experience of finger painting is carried over into Crayola’s Mess-Free Touch Lights. The tablet-style touch-screen is surfaced with a gellike material that mimics the sense of finger-painting without the mess. As kids doodle, their image lights up. The selector button at the bottom of the unit allows kids to choose their colors and select any sounds or music that they would like to include as they work. And when kids want to change to more controlled drawing, the included stylus features a three-sided shape that begins training little fingers on proper grip position for penmanship to come later. It’s portable, mess-free, and ideal for keeping little fingers busy as they create new masterworks at home or on the road.
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In the news more and more, 3D printing is quickly becoming a force to be reckoned with in engineering and technology. And the method behind the printing has already translated into a tool for the younger set to employ for their own artistic ideas. The IDO3D Design Studio includes five 3D pens, a 3D guidebook with templates, and two accessory shapes to get young designers started. The pens extrude a melted plastic which quickly cools into the shape as it was “drawn”. Using layers and connections, young artists quickly begin to develop the ability to draw in 3D, lifting their artistic visions off the flat page and building them into a whole new dimension. The studio includes enough material for up to 25 projects, and replacement pens are available for 3D artists who want to expand their body of work in this new frontier of drawing.
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The name is a big hint toward the basic premise of this portable drawing tablet. Instead of carrying around piles of paper and markers, the Aquadoodle Travel ‘N Doodle set includes a twosided drawing surface, a ‘pen’ and a carrying case. The pen is essentially a water marker (refillable with water that saturates the tip) that interacts with the drawing surfaces. One side of the tablet reacts to the pen tip in blue, the other side in red. No ink to spill, crayons to melt, pencils to sharpen, markers losing caps etc. Emptying the water from the pen, or sealing it in a plastic bag before transport, ensures that the surfaces stay dry and are instantly ready for art to happen. When a drawing is complete, simply allow the surface to dry and it will soon return to a white blank, ready for the next artistic pass.
Paige Smith is a freelance writer and syndicated columnist living in Alabama. More on GET THIS! at www.PageBookMedia.com.
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Baby Steps to Trends, Colors, and Prints I have always enjoyed stepping out of the box a little bit when it comes to fashion. The key is that I am happy with my style, along with being comfortable and confident. It took me taking baby steps to really appreciate and learn to step out with CONFIDENCE when it comes to putting together my look. Now, I wouldn’t say I am extreme with my clothes, however I do enjoy putting a different spin on my style from time to time. And, I think the fact that I started off taking baby steps has allowed people to understand my creativity when it comes to my fashion. Being confident and creative has allowed me to try different types of trends that are tasteful, but understandably noticeable. My clients always tell me the one thing they would like is to step out of their basic look and transition into a new look that works for them...their body type and, of course, their personality. I assure my clients and blog followers that it’s not about changing them, it’s about changing the way they look at fashion, incorporating new changes to fit their personalities, as well as their lifestyle. All with the idea of being comfortable with those new changes. Starting off small will open up many doors when it comes to a new transition. This will also allow you to enjoy the new trend without the stress of trying to overdo it. Because let’s be real...change can be hard. But fashion can be a fun and simple change without the major stress. Eastern Shore Parents I October 2015
1- Start with prints, and start small. You can combine small prints into your accessories with a belt, purse, shoes, jewelry or scarves. When you start small it will allow you to adjust to the possibility of incorporating larger prints into your wardrobe.
* Colors that form right (90 degree) angles with each other (yellow and redorange; blue and violet-red; green and orange, etc.) * Colors directly across from each other (yellow and violet; blue and orange; red and green, etc.) * Colors that form a T (blue, orange, and violet-red; yellow, violet, and red-orange; yellow, blue-green, and red-orange, etc.) * Colors that form an X (blue, orange, violet-red, and yellow, violet, blue-green, and red-orange, etc.)
4- Research. When it comes to mixing your prints and your colors, research fashion magazines, fashion blogs, Pinterest, or ask someone who knows his or her fashion 411’s.
2- Add pops of color. The same goes here. Keep your pops of color simple and work your way up to possibly mixing those colors in with your prints.
3- Enjoy a little color blocking. Find a print on an article of clothing you have hanging in your closet and check out how the designer combined different colors in that print. This will help you get an idea of what colors you can put together when it comes to mixing up your style. Small steps of color blocking can be very beneficial. Start with something solid and incorporate colored accessories here and there. Use the color wheel for an example of mixing up your colors: * Colors directly next to each other (yellow and yellow-orange; yellow and yellow-green; violet and blue-violet, etc.) 54
5- Don’t give yourself just one style--try different types fashion. See how easy it is to transition prints and colors into your simple style. Try these baby steps of change. Then, don’t be afraid to step further out of that fashion box. These are just a few simple changes I know you can mix into your wardrobe.
Laura Handey is an independent clothing consultant in Pike Road, Alabama. You may reach her by email at laura@ centsiblysouthern. com or visit her website and read her blogs at www.centsiblysouthern.com.
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It’s that time of year again when pumpkins reign. If you want to get past the usual jacko-lantern carving and tackle some other pumpkin activities, you’ve come to the right place. Just read on for art, cooking, and learning activities your kids will enjoy. If you want your pumpkins to last longer than carved jack-o-lanterns, draw the faces on them with permanent markers. Use mini pumpkins to create a centerpiece or other decorations for the season. Carve out mini pumpkins and fill the center with a votive candle or tea light. Line the walkway or porch rail with them for Halloween or another evening occasion. Eastern Shore Parents I October 2015
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Having guests? Carve out a very large pumpkin and use it as a punch bowl. Process your own pumpkin meat for pies, cakes, or muffins. This is enough fun the kids will want to help you. • Bake the pumpkin • When you can insert a fork through the skin, remove from oven and let cool. • When cool enough to handle, cut the pumpkin, remove all seeds, and peel. • Save the seeds for other activities, compost the peelings. • Cut the meat into chunks and place in a thick-bottomed pot with a little water. • Simmer until all water is cooked out and the volume is about half. Stir frequently. • Freeze in quantities for your favorite recipes. Make your favorite pumpkin recipes together and package them to give as gifts.
Enjoy a game of pumpkin bowling. Cut the stem off a medium-sized pumpkin. Carve out three holes to resemble a bowling ball. Set up rolls of paper towels or empty pop bottles as pins and have at it.
Look up the formula for volume of an ellipsoid. Take the proper measurements of your pumpkin to estimate how much liquid your pumpkin will hold. Then carve it out and see if you got it right.
Hide miniature pumpkins around your yard and have the kids hunt for them like an Easter egg hunt. Remember the seeds you saved? Wash, dry, and roast. Sprinkle on your favorite popcorn seasoning and enjoy.
If you don’t enjoy eating pumpkin seeds, put them in a quart jar. Have each family member guess how many seeds are in the jar and record everyone’s predictions.
Count the seeds. Count by two’s and place them in piles of tens on the table. Arrange the piles in straight rows of ten piles in each row to make 100 seeds per row. Set up ten rows to make 1,000 seeds. Count them out by ten’s and by hundred’s. Since they are arranged in straight rows, point out that 10x4=40 or that 10x8=80.
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Finish counting out the seeds in the same fashion until done. How did your predictions measure up?
If you laid all the seeds end to end in a train, how long would the train stretch? Again, record everyone’s predictions. But do you have enough room to lay out all those seeds? If not, assume that every seed is the same size and shape and lay out one pile of ten seeds in a train and measure that. Multiply that number by how many piles of ten you have. Divide that answer by 12 to find out how long, in feet, your seed train would be. How did those predictions measure up?
One last thing. Color your seeds different colors with permanent markers. Then use them to create a mosaic. If you know what you want to create before you start, it will help you to decide what colors to color the seeds. You can use this technique to make a picture for the refrigerator or to make holiday cards to send to friends and family. ESP Carol Alexander is a freelance writer whose work has appeared in over 30 regional parenting publications and several national magazines.
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Brantley Farms Petting Zoo
(ad on page 32) Today through Saturday, October 31st 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. (Thursday-Saturday Only) 26214 Pollard Road, Daphne (251) 626-5416 Find us on Facebook! Extra Fall Activities for the Month of October; Open Thursday, Friday and Saturdays. We offer a Grass Maze, Pony Rides, Train Ride, Petting Zoo, Playground and more! Admission is $5.50. Add a pony ride or train ride for $3.25. Make the day complete with a grass maze for only $1! Group rates available for groups of 10 or more. Reservations Required. Additional hours are available for groups. Please call to schedule your reservation.
Seward Farms Maze
(ad on page 21) Today through Saturday, October 31 Closed on Fridays and Sundays. October 17th, 24th, & 31st – Field of Fright; October 31st – Trick or Treat Saturday 10836 Tanner Williams Road, Lucedale (228) 641-3936; www.sewardfarms.com Email: info@sewardfarms.com Come to the border of Mississippi and Alabama on Tanner Williams Road, and you’ll find tons of family fun, fresh air, a twisting corn maze, fantastic food, and an evening by a crackling fire! We have a challenging corn maze, pig races, hayrides and cow train, giant jumping pillow, tube slide, corn cannon, farm animals and goat walk, field animals and pony rides. Our flexible hours and admission will allow you to choose how many activities are right for your Eastern Shore Parents I October 2015
family and budget, but we have to say, the All Day Pass is a terrific bargain for a full day of fun! Our Wagon Wheel Cafe offers delicious barbeque sandwiches, pulled pork, hotdogs, drinks and more. We have birthday Huts and party pavilions available by reservation for special events and birthdays. Make reservations now for a fire pit for your group for a perfect evening. The pumpkin barn opens in October with a great selection of perfect pumpkins for your Jack-O-Lanterns and decorations. October 17th, 24th & 31st join us if you dare for the Seward Farms Field of Fright! Hauntings begin at dusk (doors open at 6 pm). October 31st is Trick or Treat Saturday, Come meet your favorite cartoon characters. NOTE: Cash Only, No Credit Cards, No Personal Checks. Visit us at www.sewardfarms.com for more information, admission options and specific event times.
Wales West Pumpkin Patch Express
(ad on page 40) Friday, October 2 - Saturday, October 31 13670 Smiley Street, Silverhill (888) 569-5337; www.waleswest.com Email: kidslovtrains@yahoo.com or redandkfd@hotmail.com All aboard the Pumpkin Patch Express at Wales West RV Resort and Light Railway! Ride an authentic Steam Train to the Haunted Barn Maze and Kiddie-Friendly Pumpkin Patch. Decorate a FREE Pumpkin, enjoy Refreshments, a Miniature Train ride, Hay Ride, and Children’s Inflatable. We also offer an Exciting Pumpkin Canon, Pony Rides, a Petting Zoo, a Snack Shop and Gift Shop available for a small fee. Open: Fridays, 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, 12:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. WEEKEND scary Night Trains 58
start Friday, October 9; NIGHTLY Scary Night Trains start Friday, October 23, 2015 and run every night. $15 per person, plus tax; Ages 2 and under are free. Located on Co Rd. 9 between Fairhope and Silverhill, 1.5 mi. south of County Road 48 or 2.5 mi. north of County Road 32. Please call or visit our website for more information. Sign up for emails to receive coupons! Hillcrest Farm Corn Maze Today through November 1st 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Open every day Except Tuesdays. 30497 Hixson Road, Elberta (251) 962-2500; www.facebook.com/ hillcrestfarmalabama Email: hillcrestfarmupick@yahoo.com The Corn Maze is open every day except Tuesday and the cost is $4 per person. For information call or visit us on Facebook. Marlow United Methodist Church Pumpkin Patch Thursday, October 1 – Thursday, October 30 16135 County Road 9, Summerdale (corner of CR 9 and CR 28); (251) 988-8563 Pumpkins for sale along with games and/or tractor rides. Open Monday – Friday, 3pm – dark; Saturday 11am – dark; Closed on Sundays.
Magnolia Corn Maze
(ad on page 13) October 3rd - October 31st from 11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Sundays from 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. 15275 County Rd 49, Summerdale (251) 605-7216; www.magnoliacornmaze.com Email: magnoliacornmaze@gmail.com Come Join Us for some A-Maze-ing Fun this Fall. Magnolia Corn Maze has many activities that the entire family will enjoy. Two Challenging Corn Mazes, Hayride and www.easternshoreparents.com
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Cow Train. Petting Zoo, Pig Races and Pony Rides. We have Bazooka Ball, Corn Cannons, Duck Races and More. New This year we have added a Jump Pad! We host Parties and have Campfire sites. We are excited to announce Magnolia Farms Paintball, Open weekends year round. Special Events: Zombie Paintball, Oct 23rd, 24th, 30th and 31st from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Hours of Operation: Friday 5:30 to 8:30 (Flashlight Night); Saturdays 11:00 a.m. 9:00 p.m.; Sundays 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Admission: Corn Bash $12.00 A-Maze-ing Pass $15.00 Whole Corn Cob $20.00 Tax included, Children 2 years and under free. Cash and Check ONLY, NO CREDIT CARDS. Please visit www.magnoliacornmaze.com and like us on Facebook for more information. Alabama Coastal BirdFest’s Bird & Conservation Expo Saturday, October 3rd, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Faulkner Campus Amphitheater, Fairhope (251) 928-0987 www.alabamacoastalbirdfest.com Email: info@alabamacoastalbirdfest.com Raptors, snakes, touch tanks, booths, exhibits, and hands-on fun for all ages at the Faulkner Campus Amphitheater. Admission is Free to Everyone. This event is part of the Fall into Fairhope weekend, with Grand Festival of Art and Grand Fest of Books -all held on the Faulkner campus. 33rd Annual Grand Festival of Art Saturday, October 3rd - Sunday, October 4th from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Downtown Fairhope on Faulkner Campus (251) 928-2228; www.esartcenter.com Email: adrienne@esartcenter.com
The Eastern Shore Art Center is pleased to bring you the 33rd Annual Grand Festival of Art. Held in downtown Fairhope on Faulkner Campus, this premier fall event offers an exciting opportunity to view and acquire the works from dozens of participating artists from throughout the country. Visitors will find fine crafts, painting, ceramics, jewelry, sculptures, photography and even children’s activities! It is part of the fun-filled weekend known as “Fall Into Fairhope” that includes the First Friday Art Walk, Grand Festival of Books, and Alabama Coastal BirdFest. Visit our website or our Facebook page to find out more about this exciting event! 4th Annual Alabama Festival of Flavor Saturday, October 3rd, 12 p.m. - 8 p.m. (251) 943-3291 www.alabamafestivalofflavor.com Email: Danielle@southbaldwinchamber.com The 4th Annual Alabama Festival if back and better than ever! There is so much to offer and I think you’re going to like the lineup. With 6 food trucks, 11 Alabama breweries, 4 Alabama wineries, tons of food samples from local restaurants, VIP tastings from Executive Chef Chris Sherrill of the Flora-Bama Yacht Club, arts and crafts vendors, game day tent, edutainment seminars, live music featuring The Mulligan Brothers, and so much more, you are guaranteed to have a good time! There is something for everyone so make your plans now to be a part of the fun! The Alabama Festival of Flavor is sponsored by the South Baldwin Chamber of Commerce. For more information, call or visit our website. Honey Bee Festival- Central Baldwin Educational Foundation Honeybee Park, Robertsdale Saturday, October 3rd, 2015
Email: JRoh@bcbe.org Come join us this year as we celebrate our annual Honey Bee 5k and Arts & Crafts Festival on Saturday, October 3rd at the Honey Bee Park in downtown Robertsdale. Festival will begin with the Honey Bee 5k race at 8:00 a.m. and will continue throughout the day with plenty of arts & crafts, singing, food, fun and games. All proceeds from this festival go towards helping our Central Baldwin schools, so come out and help support our children’s education! We look forward to seeing you there! For more information visit our website at www.cbef.org. National Shrimp Festival – Gulf Shores Thursday, October 8th – Saturday, October 10th, 10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. Sunday October 11, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. 1 Gulf Place, Gulf Shores (251) 968-6091; www.myshrimpfest.com Email: info@mygulfcoastchamber.com The Annual National Shrimp Festival presented by Zatarain’s and sponsored in part by our wonderful sponsors, is held each year during on the beautiful beaches of Gulf Shores, Alabama. This is a FREE family event for everyone! The festival is one of the nation’s premier outdoor festivals attracting 250,000 people, featuring over 300 vendors that offer fine art, arts & crafts, a retail marketplace, outdoor village, and of course, SHRIMP!! Two stages offer continuous music while the little one’s can play in the Children’s Activity Village. They can create their own “art” and participate in other fun-filled activities. This year enjoy our 3rd Annual Singing for Scholarships Contest taking place Saturday on the west stage from 10:00am - 12:00pm. This contest will feature the best of the best youth talent from Baldwin
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Tea & Spa Parties Frozen • American Girl • Spa • Fashion Show • Princess • Mermaid • PYO Pottery • Pinkalicious Cupcake and more! Packages range from affordable to Seriously Spoiled! and our celebrations are always completely private in our VIP suite. We attend to all of the details, so you can relax and enjoy!
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Rosinton United Methodist Trunk or Treat & Pumpkin Patch Saturday, October 10th - Pumpkin Patch open daily 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Wednesday, October 28 - Trunk or Treat at 6 p.m. 26011 County Road 83, Robertsdale (251) 979-8830; www.rosintonumc.com Email: churchoffice@rosintonumc.com A visit to The Pumpkin Patch will be a fun outing for you and your family or children’s group, and a great way to celebrate Jesus during the fall season! Choose your very own pumpkin to purchase and let the kids decorate it! Pumpkin Patch will be open daily starting October 10th. Advance group reservations of 15 or more will enjoy a complimentary hayride, and many great photo opportunities will be available to all! Admission is free so come join the fun! All proceeds from The Pumpkin Patch will benefit the Rosinton United Methodist Youth & Children’s fund. For more information or to make a reservation for your group, call The Reverend Kevin Krist or visit our website. Visit us on Facebook! Greek Fest 2015 Thursday – Saturday, October 15th, 16th & 17th from 11:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. 50 South Ann Street, Mobile (251) 438-9888; www.greekfestmobile.org Email: waynewnb@hotmail.com Welcome to Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church’s Greek Festival! Share our food, music, and heritage with friends and neighbors. Come out and experience Greece in Mobile, Alabama - a yearly opportunity to eat, dance, shop, and be entertained as if you were in Greece itself! All three days, the Hellenic Dancers will be performing on stage, live. Greek music can be enjoyed, and the Church will be open for extra-special tours. As always, the food, desserts, and libations are sure to please, from the lamb to the ever-popular baklava. The ladies will be ready to take your order, with handmade baklava and assorted Greek pastries boxed to go! There’s a treasure of Greek jewelry, paintings, clothing, imports, and more available in our indoor marketplace.
Trick or Trot 5K and Fun Run for USA Children’s & Women’s Hospital (ad on page Inside Front Cover) Friday, October 16th, 6 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. USA Campus – Moulton Tower 307 North University Boulevard, Mobile (251) 415-1636; bit.ly/cwtrickortrot Email: ncalhoun@southalabama.edu 60
On Friday, October 16, 2015, USA Children’s and Women’s supporters and friends will come together again for the Third Annual “Trick or Trot” 5K and Scary Scurry Fun Run to raise funds for the Pediatric Emergency Department. This great race will take place at Moulton Tower at the University of South Alabama. This event is filled with family fun, running, trick-or-treating and children’s activities with great food and drinks. The 5K will start at 6:00 p.m. The Scary Scurry Fun Run will begin at 7:00 p.m. and is open to walkers and runners of all ages. After race festivities include trick or treating, pumpkin decorating, a photo booth, bounce houses, outdoor movie, train rides, games, music, food and drinks! To date, this race has raised nearly $60,000 for the hospital! *New Info for 2015* Due to construction on USA’s Campus-there will be a new route for this 5K. For race route info please contact ncalhoun@ southalabama.edu. Wristbands for Post Race Activities-Each registered runner will receive one wristband in their race bag. Runners can purchase additional wristbands here or day of at the registration tent. Non-Race participants can also purchase wristbands at the Registration Tent day of. **Early Packet Pick Up** You may pick up your bib, shirt and race bag before the race on Thursday, October 15th at USA Children’s and Women’s Hospital Cafeteria between 12 PM-6 PM. For questions please call the CW Development Office at (251) 415-1636. Rockwell Elementary School’s Fall Festival Saturday, October 17th, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. 10183 US Highway 98, Spanish Fort (251) 626-5528 www.facebook.com/rockwellfallfestival There will be lots of children’s activities including a professional photo booth, DJ, booth games, inflatables, food and drinks. Also lots of vendors featuring great stuff to purchase!! All profits go to funding education programs at Rockwell including the arts, PE, Technology, AR Reading and Math, and school improvements. Tickets are on sale the day of the festival. (Cash ONLY). There is no entry fee! Come join our faculty and students for a fun day! For more information email ptarockwell@icloud.com. Scarecrow Festival Saturday, October 17th, 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. Coastal Arts Center of Orange Beach 26389 Canal Road, Orange Beach (251) 981-2787; www.coastalartscenter.com Email: jjones@cityoforangebeach.com The Scarecrow Festival is a community tradition on the Gulf Coast. It includes the creation of scarecrows by individuals, families and businesses on the lovely grounds of the Coastal Arts Center of Orange Beach. Be a part of the mad dash to design and build your scarecrow for the coveted Fall Scarecrow Awards or just for the fun of it! The festival is www.easternshoreparents.com
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(251) 949-6422; gsmith1@bcbe.org Students, Parents, Family, Friends and Community members come out to the Fall Festival at Swift School! Tickets are $0.50 each and will be used for playing games, buying food, drinks, snow cones and cotton candy. All proceeds will go towards our school’s Leader in Me Fund. For more information please call or email Garth Smith. Tiger Nation Fall Festival, Zombie Run and Haunted Hayride Saturday, October 17th, 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. Baldwin County High School Fall Festival is a joint effort of BCHS, Bay Minette Middle, Bay Minette Intermediate, Bay Minette Elementary and Delta Elementary schools. Each of the five schools will have booths at the festival with a nominal participation fee such as train rides, bottle toss, 3 station sports play, cake walk, rock wall, mechanical bull, face painting and many other games. Wristbands will be sold for $5 each for admission in a special zone for inflatables/jump houses, slides, Velcro sticky wall, field goal challenge, batters up baseball, obstacle course, spin art and more. The North Baldwin Coalition for Excellence in Education will conduct the Zombie Run, beginning at 6 p.m. Quincy Compressor is the title sponsor of the Zombie Run. Advance registration is $10 for the 1-mile fun run and will be $15 on the day of the event. The first 150 registrants are guaranteed a T-shirt. Haunted hayrides,
sponsored by the BCHS volleyball team, will be running from 7 to 9 p.m. The cost is $5 per person. There will be three levels of scary offered for riders including kid-friendly, mildly scary and full-on scary. Food and drinks will be available for purchase throughout the evening including hamburgers, hot dogs, pizza, nachos, popcorn, cotton candy and Kona Ice.
Christ The King Haunted Forest
(ad on page 8) Friday & Saturday, October 23rd and 24th and Friday & Saturday, October 30th and 31st; From 7:30 p.m. – Midnight 1505 Main Street, Daphne (251) 463-1924; www.hauntedforestal.com Email: youth@ctkdaphne.org Looking for some Halloween fun for your Older children? Come out to Christ the King’s The Haunted Forest. Walk through the Haunted forest and experience a night of Terror you won’t forget. Christ the King’s The Haunted Forest will return to Downtown Daphne again this year for those seeking some frightful fun. The Haunted Forest is presented by Christ the King Catholic Parish’s Life Teen Program and proceeds from the event help fund the youth ministry program for 6th-12th graders. The Haunted Forest will be open on October 23 & 24 and October 30 & 31 from 7:30pm un-
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Marietta Johnson Organic School Fall Festival
(ad on page 33) Friday, October 23rd, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. 8 Marietta Drive, Fairhope, (251) 928-9347 www.fairhopeorganicschool.com Email: marietta.school@mchsi.com There’s something for everyone in the family at our Halloween Festival! Games, food, prizes, pony rides, silent auction, cakewalk and live music in our new amphitheater! Live music with Michael Gunnelson, Emily Stuckey and Fat Man Squeeze. Tickets $10/$15 day of; children 3 and under free. Visit us on Facebook/organicschool or email for info. A Night at the Museum Friday, October 23rd, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. 111 South Royal Street, Mobile (251) 208-7508 www.historymuseumofmobile.com Email: fondrenj@cityofmobile.org or fondrenj@historymuseumofmobile.com The History Museum of Mobile’s Night at the Museum will be held from 5:00pm -8:00 pm. Once the clock strikes five, Mobile’s history comes alive! Talk to historical figures that come to life after the museum closes. Go on an interactive scavenger hunt to find the answers to questions about Mobile’s history. All participants receive a prize! Listen to a Mobile Public Library storyteller tell spooky stories, enjoy a craft activity, and participate in a costume contest! Children are encouraged to wear Halloween costumes. Treats will be
given to guests. This is a great event for families! The History Museum is located at 111 S. Royal Street in downtown Mobile. Call (251) 208-7508 for more details or to make a reservation. Daphne Elementary Fall Festival Friday, October 23rd, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. 2307 Main Street, Daphne (251) 259-7767 or (706) 664-1057 www.daphnepto.com Email: daphneelementaryPTO@gmail.com Fun for all ages! We will have games, prizes, face painting and inflatables! Want to shop? Don’t forget to visit our vendor booths and silent auction! Make sure you bring your appetite – dinner will be served! Tickets will be available for purchase on our website, sold at the door, or at the school. Tickets are $12 for ages 2 & up, which includes a meal ticket. Additional meal tickets are available for $5. There will be inflatables, games, silent auction with AWESOME items to bid on (Disney park hopper passes, Bricks-4-Kids birthday party, etc.) and vendors set up. A great D.J. will be there all night. There is even a toddler area! Any questions? Call Tory at (251) 259-7767 or Liz at (706) 6641057. To request a Vendor spot please call Rachel at (251) 767-9229. The Gulf Coast Renaissance Faire’s Halloween Frite Nights Friday, October 23rd – October 31st Osprey Lane, Robertsdale (Exit I-10 at Wilcox Rd corner of Hwy 64 and Osprey Ln) (850) 429-8462; www.fritenites.com Email: semlegalasst@bellsouth.net or elbowie5@yahoo.com Get ready for Halloween Week at the Medieval Village, open at dusk each night - free admission to grounds! Free trick or
treating for the kids every night with the medieval merchants! Free pumpkin patch tour! Free drive in horror movies! Additional attractions will be on site! Try our haunted castle, only $5! Take the hayride tour through the Evil Woods, only $5! Check out Thorgrim’s Dark Carnival sideshow and visit gypsy fortunetellers to learn the secrets of the future! Games, petting zoo, merchants, food, crafters and a new Haunted Corn Maze! Haunted Trail Ride Friday, October 23rd – Saturday, October 24th, 5:00pm – 10:00pm Baldwin County Bicentennial Park 51233 State Highway 225, Stockton (251) 580-1909 or (251) 580-1897 Presented by the Baldwin County Department of Archives and History. Admission is $5. Children under 3 admitted free.
Gulf Coast Dance Spooktacular
(ad on page 38) Saturday, October 24th 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.; $10 per person Pizza, drinks, goodies, games and prizes! To register call (251) 621-9755 or email info@gcdadance.com. Balloon Glow in the Gardens Saturday, October 24th, 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. 12401 Bellingrath Gardens Road, Theodore (251) 973-2217; www.bellingrath.org Every year, guests are invited to dress up their little goblins and enjoy a family-fun night of trick-or-treating in the Gardens. Bellingrath Gardens is festively decorated with Halloween and fall-themed inflatables glowing throughout the Gardens where little witches and wizards can trick-or-
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treat from area businesses. There is also a spectacular hot air balloon glowing on the Great Lawn to illuminate the Gardens, weather permitting. Families are invited to walk right up to the glowing hot air balloon to learn how this enormous balloon can float in the sky. SPECIAL RATES: Adults $8; children 5 -12 $5 and as always children 4 and under are Free. Downtown Fairhope Trick or Treat Saturday, October 24th, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. (251) 929-1466; www.fairhopemerchants. com Children are invited to wear their Halloween costume and trick or treat in Downtown Fairhope. Just look for the Pumpkin Sign in the window to see who is participating. Parents drop by the Welcome Center for pictures and don’t forget your camera! Foley Public Library’s 2nd Halloween Extravaganza Saturday, October 24 from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. 319 East Laurel Avenue, Foley (251) 943-7665; www.foleylibrary.org Email: foleylibrary@gmail.com We will feature a Wild West show as well as games for the children in attendance. We will also have a pumpkin patch, train rides and refreshments. The event will also feature a guided tour of the “Haunted Stacks” for those adventuresome few that aren’t afraid of being scared! The event is open to the public. For more information please call or email the Library. This event is open to the Public. For information, please call the library or email us at foleylibrary@gmail.com. Jellystone Park BooFest Saturday, October 24th – October 31st 12160 Wortel Road, Elberta (251) 986-3566 The Gulf Coast’s Friendliest Halloween Festival! Hey-Hey Wagon Rides, kids’ games, crafts, costume contest and a trick-or-treat trail (open 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.). Halloween Festivities begin at 4:00pm with trick-or-treat trail starting at 5:30 p.m. No entrance fee. No parking fee. Festival Tickets sold on location. Spooky Movie on the Lawn – The Wharf Saturday October 24th, 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. Hayrides begin at 6 p.m. and movie begins at 7:30 p.m. 4830 Main St., Orange Beach (The Wharf on Marina Lawn) (251) 224-1000; www.alwharf.com Email: jadej@alwharf.com Movie on the Lawn will be ‘Hotel Transylvania’. Bring your own chairs and blankets,
Free Popcorn and Hayrides sponsored by Kutter’s.
Christ the King Catholic’s Annual Pumpkin Festival
(ad on page 8) Sunday, October 25th, 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. 1503 Main Street, Daphne (School Grounds and Gym) (251) 626-1692; www.ctkcsdaphne.org Email: ckcs@ctkcsdaphne.org Family Fun, Games, Food, Bake Sale, Market Place, Raffle, Cupcake Wars, Inflatables, Dunking Booth, and a Preschool Area for younger participants. Wristbands, which allow access to most activities, are $10 each. Wristbands may be purchased at the gate. For more information call the school office. Visit us online at our website or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ cthekingdaphne. Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo -Boo at the Zoo! Sunday, October 25th, 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. 1204 Gulf Shores Parkway, Gulf Shores (251) 968-5732 www.alabamagulfcoastzoo.org Email: pattihallzoo@yahoo.com Join us for our Annual Boo at the Zoo at the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo! Take a walk through the zoo and you will find trick or treat doors, games, and meet some of your favorite animals strolling with our keepers! We’ll have a family friendly DJ, bouncy house, cotton candy, popcorn, pizza and of course our costume contest! Admission: Children $5, Adults and Members are FREE! For more information call or email us today! Ascension Lutheran Trunk or Treat Sunday, October, 25th, 4:00 p.m. 888 County Road 64, Daphne (251) 626-7500; www.ourdaphnechurch.org Great family friendly fun awaits you at Ascension Lutheran’s Trunk or Treat. Eastern Shore Baptist Fall Festival Sunday, October 25th, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. 6847 Park Drive, Daphne (251) 626-5550; www.myesbc.net Email: Josh@myesbc.net Eastern Shore Baptist Church will have it’s 3rd annual Fun Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat. There will be free food, drinks and plenty of candy! We will have fire trucks, games, inflatables and more. Invite a friend! Providence UMC Trick or Treat Event Sunday, October 25th, at 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. 32200 Jimmy Faulkner Drive, Spanish Fort (251) 626-2510 www.providencemethodist.org Email: pumc.office@bellsouth.net or christyraley99@gmail.com Fabulous fall fun awaits the whole family at Providence United Methodist’s 5th An63
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nual “Trunk or Treat” at the Catfish Pond! Kids dressed in their favorite Halloween costumes can safely trick or treat in the Church’s parking lot from elaborately decorated trunks, filling their bags with goodies. We will also have horse rides, bounce houses, slides, carnival games, trackless train, and other fun activities! There will be a cookout with hotdogs and hamburgers. All activities are free and open to the community. We hope to see everyone there! *The church building is located between Spanish Fort High School and Middle School. For more information visit our website, Facebook page or feel free to call the church office. Foley Elementary School Trunk or Treat Tuesday, October 27, 5 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. 450 North Cedar Street, Foley (251) 943-8861; http://www.bcbe.org/ foleyelem; Email: tberry@bcbe.org Spaghetti Dinner will be served at 5:00 p.m. followed by a costume contest at 6:00 p.m. Fun and games for the students to enjoy will be offered until 8:30.
community/library/ Email: rdalelib@gulftel.com Come in costume and join us for good old-fashioned Halloween Fun! Free hot dogs and chips, Trunk or Treat, arts and crafts, carnival games and prizes. For more information please call the Library.
3 Circle Church- Trunk or Treat
(ad on page 55) Wednesday, October 28, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. 10274 Highway 104, Fairhope (251) 990-3112; www.3circlechurch.com Email: info@3CircleChurch.com Cars will be giving out treats, having games and entertaining! This is a Safe family event for all ages.
Park After Dark Halloween Haunt
(ad on page 19) Thursday, October 29th, 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. Town Center Park 29000 Bass Pro Drive, Spanish Fort (251) 561-8815 or (251) 269-7088 Email: Kristina.costanza@cypressequities. com or christyraley99@gmail.com Spanish Fort Town Center is hosting its first event! Park After Dark will take place in, and around, Town Center Park. The event
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will be filled with fun activities, including live entertainment, games, face painting, food trucks and other tricks and treats! Wear your costumes and come prepared to kick off the Halloween weekend. Daphne Public Library Trick or Treat at the Library Thursday, October 29th, 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. 2607 Highway 98, Daphne (251) 621-2818; www.daphnelibrary.org Email: tyoung@daphneal.com Come in costume and Trick-or-Treat in the Library! All teens are invited to enter our costume contest with a chance to win two movie tickets. The contest is open to kids in 6th to 12th grade. Teen volunteers are also needed to assist in the children’s game room, handing out candy, and prizes. Lap babies story time and party will be on Tuesday, October 27th at 10:30 a.m., Preschool story time parties are Wednesdays October 28th at 2:00 p.m., and Thursday October 22nd at 10:30 a.m. Afterschool Book Club Halloween party is Thursday, Oct 22nd at 3:30 p.m. Volunteers can sign up by contacting Louise Youngblood at 621-2818 ext. 211. City of Foley’s Halloween Party Thursday, October 29, 5:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. Orange Avenue and Laurel Avenue, Foley
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Greater Gulf State Fair
(ad on page 47) Friday, October 30 – Sunday, November 8 1035 North Cody Road, Mobile (251) 344-4573; www.thegroundsmobile. com It’s time for the Fair! The Grounds will host the 61st annual Greater Gulf State Fair from October 30 – November 8, 2015. This year’s Fair will feature a new theme “Lions, Tigers, The Fair, Oh My!” which aims to host the best things about the Wizard of Oz under one roof as well as more than 30 adult rides, 30 kid rides and a must-see
entertainment line-up! Please visit website for Hours and Schedules. Angel Ride & Concert (Oak Hollow Farm) Friday, October 30 - Saturday, October 31 14210 south Greeno Road, Fairhope (251) 243-0365; www.angel-ride.org Email: info@angel-ride.com The Angel Ride festivities will kick off at the campground at Oak Hollow Farms on Friday, October 30th at 9:00 a.m. Campground fees are $50 and include Friday & Saturday nights in the Campground. Friday night entertainment is from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Saturday entertainment on the Lodge Porch and Drawdown in the Lodge from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. $1,000 Per Couple for Drawdown Ticket. Ticket includes Supper & Entertainment. Saturday, October 31st the Angel Ride Departs Oak Hollow at 11:30 a.m. Registration is $35.00 to ride. Registration is from 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. The Angel Ride Departs Oak Hollow at 11:30am. For more information, tickets, camping, and more, visit www.angel-ride.org. Daphne High School Key Club Haunted House Friday, October 30th - Saturday, October 31st from 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. 9300 Champions Way, Daphne (Trojan Hall, Daphne High School) (251) 626-8787; www.daphnehs.com Email: Pdabney@bcbe.org The 3rd annual Haunted House sponsored by DHS Key Club will be held in Trojan Hall on October 30th & 31st. Money raised will go to support UNICEF (Trick or Treat for UNICEF) and other Key Club sponsored organizations such as Reading is Fundamen-
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tal, Maji Hope, Prodisee Pantry and Children’s Hospital just to name a few. This is Key Club’s biggest fundraiser for the year. The cost will be $5.00 and the doors will open at 7:00 each night and close around 11:00 or later depending on the crowd. Only the brave should dare enter! Tickets will be sold at the door. Please come support this important fundraiser! Eastern Shore Centre Trick-or-Treat and a Movie Friday, October 30, 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. (Rain Date: Oct. 31st) Outdoor Movie at 7 p.m. by the Fountain 30500 Highway 31, Spanish Fort (251) 625-0060; www.easternshorecentre.com Email: info@easternshorecentre.com Trick or Treat at the Eastern Shore Centre, followed by a free outdoor movie. Bring your blankets and chairs for lots of family fun! First Baptist Church, Fairhope Perky Pumpkin Party “Shine Your Light, Matthew 5:16” Saturday, October 31st, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. 300 South Section Street, Fairhope (251) 928-8685; http://fbcfairhope.org Email: spippin@fbcfairhope.org Celebrate fall and bring the whole family! This even is a FREE alternative to Halloween for children. Food, games, inflatables, hot dogs, candy and fun!
Trunk R Treat at The Wharf
(ad on page 17) Saturday, October 31st, 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Main St and Wharf Parkway, Orange Beach (251) 967-4840; www.alwharf.com Email: jadej@alwharf.com FREE Family event presented by Christian Life | The Island Church.
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5 Rivers Halloween Bash! Saturday, October 31st, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. 30945 Five Rivers Boulevard, Spanish Fort (251) 625-0814; www.Alabama5Rivers.com Email: shonda.borden@dcnr.alabama.gov Free, Family Fun! Our favorite time of year! On Saturday, October 31 from 10:00 a.m. -4:00 p.m., we will have our FREE, family friendly Halloween celebration. There will be crafts, music, movies, trail rides, games, $5 boat tours, food trucks, and a costume contest at 3:00 p.m. The Dwelling Place Church Fall Fun Fest Saturday, October 31st, 5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. 18246 South Greeno Road, Fairhope (251) 517-9028; www.dwellinchurch.com Fall Fun Fest!! A safe fun environment for families to enjoy free food, inflatables, trunk or treat, hayrides and more! The Dwelling Place is located on Greeno Road just 1/2 mile south of Fairhope High School on Highway 98. For information visit website or email bpierce@dwellingchurch.com. Elberta German Sausage Festival Saturday, October 31st, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Elberta Town Park (At the intersection of US Hwy 98 and County Rd 83 in Elberta, AL)
(251) 986-5805; http://www.elbertafire. com/festival/index.html Join us at the German Sausage Festival for Elberta’s famous German Sausage & sauerkraut, plus continuous entertainment for adults and children, and 200 arts & crafts booths. The festivities will begin at 8 a.m. and run to 5 p.m. in the Elberta Town Park. Admission is free. The festival will also have other scrumptious foods that include German style filled cabbage, potato salad, goulash, red beans & rice, hamburgers, hot dogs, BBQ sandwiches, ice cream, popcorn and peanuts. There will be baked goods as well as arts & crafts for sale at the festival. Carnival Rides, polka, country, contemporary and German music will also be provided for entertainment. For information or to become a vendor email us festival@elbertafire.com. First Baptist Church Loxley – GLOW Fest (God Lights Our Way) Saturday, October 31, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. 1050 North Alabama Street, Loxley (251) 964-5261; www.fbcloxley.com Genesis Church Adventure House Saturday, October 31st, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. 3100 South McKenzie Street, Foley (251) 986-5843; www.genesischurchcma.org Join us on a fairy tale adventure! Each
room will be decorated in well known fairy tale themes with live dressed up characters handing out treats to children. Sarrell Dental Center and Snook Youth Club Trunk or Treat Saturday, October 31st, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Snook Youth Club, 1391 South Cedar Street, Foley; (256) 656-9553 or (251) 943-1483; slregister@sarrelldental.org Free Halloween Pictures, Hallow-house, and Costume Contest with prizes, Candy from local organizations, Hotdog cookout, Fun and games. Please contact Sarah Register at (256) 656-9553 or Patrice Tiggs at (251) 943-1483 for more information.
Celebration Church Fall Shindig at Volanta Park
(ad on page 59) Sunday, November 1, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. 803 North Greeno Road, Fairhope (251) 928-0343; www.fairhopechurch.com Email: haley@fairhopechurch.com Free family fun and open to the public. We will have Trunk-or-Treat; Inflatables; Costume Contest; Live performances; Food trucks; Mechanical bull; Velcro wall. For more information call the church office at (251) 928-0343. ESP
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Feeling Right at Home in a Book Home means different things to everyone. Home can be a house, a town, or a country. Home can be defined by the presence of family, the company of friends or the sense of community. It can be a place of refuge, a place to rest, and a place for reunion. But in the best of circumstances, home is the place where we are most comfortable; the place where it is easiest for us to be ourselves. The following titles explore different homes, leaving home and coming home – with each tale connected by the common thread of appreciation for the things that make our homes so uniquely special to each of us.
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by Carson Ellis (Candlewick Press) The whimsical folk art style of Carson Ellis creates the perfect common thread that ties together the magnificent sampler of living spaces featured in “Home”. The reader is introduced early to a country home in a pastoral setting and an apartment in the heart of the city. But the tour of homes quickly takes a surprising and delightful turn as homes from history appear alongside modern abodes. Palaces of mythical beings take turns with cultural dwellings in this unpredictable parade of homes. While the wild swings between real and imagined houses could become silly, Ellis treats the sense of home for each occupant with dignity and beauty. Throughout the book, the occupants’ lifestyles anchor each abode, their personal signatures transforming every house into a home for those living inside.
The Day the Crayons Came Home
by Drew Daywalt and Oliver Jeffers (Penguin / Philomel) In this hilarious follow-up to Daywalt and Jeffers’ colorful debut “The Day the Crayons Quit”, Duncan’s crayons are as disgruntled as ever. But this time they have been scattered, damaged, and lost, and they (mostly) just want to come home to their crayon box. Through a series of postcards (addressed to Duncan’s room), each wayward crayon has a tale of woe and a plea for Duncan’s help to get them back home. Semi-melted, partially digested, oversharpened, and under-appreciated crayons can only take so much adventure before they just want back in the box they call home. But with their new shapes and sticky additions, new and improved digs may be just the ticket for the crayons’ homecoming. Full of fun details cleverly tucked into the illustrations, this new ‘crayons’ book promises to be a favorite repeat read!
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by Jenny Hughes and Jonathan Bentley (Scholastic Press) Audrey is certain that she has grown too big for the small house she shares with her Dad. And after some scouting around the yard, she convinces him to build her a place of her own in a tall tree. Audrey insists that it needs a spiral staircase, a place to sip tea, and more features to make it her perfect new home. As her Dad builds the bigger place to her specifications, it appears that Audrey will soon have the ideal place to live. But when the last nail is pounded and Dad collects his tools to return to his small house, Audrey’s big space seems to come with big worries. When she completes her list of worries to her Dad, he reminds her that even though she has grown bigger, she always has a snug bed in a warm house with soup for two just beneath the tree. ‘Audrey’s Tree House’ is a loving testament to the idea that little houses can often be cozier with love filling them up. Find more A Page in a Book recommendations at www.PageBookReviews.com.
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When is the last time you let your child inspire you? With so many sources of online inspiration, it’s easy to find inexpensive embellishments for transforming any bedroom from blah to beautiful through the eyes of your teenage beholder. Follow these steps for bicker-free results.
Clean Inside & Out. You will likely get some resistance from your teen when cleaning supplies invade her hallowed space. But a deep clean while you are preparing to redecorate is sure to make future clean-ups quicker and easier. Once you explain this, your enthusiasm will likely be met with reluctant compliance. A snack might be helpful at this point to keep everybody’s energy up.
Phase One: Prepare The Canvas Out With The Old. The first job, purging all the items no longer appreciated or wanted, is the hardest. But knowing that a room redo will swiftly follow makes this chore a bit merrier. Have your child select some music and then lead them step-by-step through cleaning out drawers, closets, bookshelves, and cubbies. You’ll be demonstrating an important life skill he will be sure to appreciate someday.
Let Furniture Breathe. Reposition the primary furniture—bed, dresser, desk, vanity, and bedside table—for optimal results. Avoid a cramped feeling, allowing air to flow between all the pieces of primary furniture. If any pieces need a fresh coat of paint, now is the time to tackle the task. Be sure to provide plenty of good ventilation if painting and allow ample time for adequate drying.
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Go For Effect. Now is the time to consider what the tone of the room will be. Are you going for more of a dark man cave with fluorescent night lighting for your skater boy? Or are you going for more of a modern shabby chic for your Mr. Darcy fan? Whatever style suits your tween-teen, sum it up in one sentence that you both come up with together. This phrase will guide the rest of the process. Treat The Windows. A great way to create year-round versatility is to hang two layers of curtains. First use a heavy curtain with a tighter weave to block out light and keep in heat. Then add a sheer style curtain on top for warm days. If you provide pullbacks on either side of each window, your child can arrange the curtains to match the temperature and his mood. A Range Of Lighting. If you can put the overhead light on a dimmer, do it. If not, provide an array of overhead, tabletop, and wall lighting combinations that can be adjusted to suit the time of day and your child’s tastes. Smooth Storage. Dirty clothes go in the hamper. School papers get piled in the paper sorter. The activity bag hangs on the hook in the closet. If everything has a place to go in advance, that’s where things will end up. Otherwise expect to find them dumped on the floor in the foyer, kitchen, or on the stairway. Consider the flow of your child’s stuff and make way for what is sure to go in and out. Cubes with sliding drawers or bins come in handy for keeping collections out of sight yet within reach.
Phase Two: Accessorize Away! Now comes the fun part, however, only participate in the decorating phase if you are invited. Your job as the parent is to provide the materials for your child to embellish the room to match his personal tastes and then step out of the way. You can veto anything garish or dangerous, but give your child a chance to explore his own tastes. If you are standing there wrinkling your nose each time he makes a move, that’s not helpful. Here’s what you can provide instead.
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1. Dreaming Of Decals. Rather than painting the entire room, which can be costly and time-consuming, why not turn to wall decals to alter the vibe instead? Search on Etsy as well as on Amazon for the most inspired, least expensive deals whether tribal, urban, or romantic. Favorite quotes or sayings may also be available.
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2. Wire The Room. This is not about eavesdropping, although maybe you should! This is about providing your teen with ample opportunities to hang images throughout the room without having to put a hole in the wall each time. Purchase picture wire from your local art supply or hardware shop and loop it tightly around two screws to create a clothesline effect. Anchor the screws if necessary, so the wire will not become heavy with clothes-pinned items and pull the screws out. You can go horizontal, vertical, diagonal, or create a zig-zag pattern using more screws. Hit the laundry section of the local dollar store or superstore for clothespins. Or find colorful mini-clothes pins in office supply stores or online.
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3. Their Name Or Initials. There are lots of options for purchasing monogrammed items for your child’s room. Look on Etsy for items that often don’t cost extra to customize. Or as an inexpensive alternative, pick up your child’s initials from your local art supply store or spell her name out with letters. Then embellish the letters with fluorescent paint, glitter, magazine collages, fabric, or a combination that suits your child’s personality. 4. The Dangle Factor. Don’t forget to look up. Teens often spend a lot of time laying down and looking up at the ceiling. Your teen can make a custom mobile out of images using two styles of photo clip copper mobiles found on Amazon. You can also purchase a three-tier wire hanging basket at your local kitchen supply store or on Amazon and use it to display interesting objects.
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5. Don’t Spare The String Lights. Twinkle, twinkle, little lights— string lights are cheap and add instant ambiance. Ask yourself if your child would prefer volume (perhaps a giant twinkling spiral on one bare wall), minimalist (one string where the walls meet the ceiling, utilitarian (several rows of lights with photos clipped right on the light wire), embellished (pink rose lights in a mostly white shabby chic room), or a combo (white lights twisted with tulle and ribbons to grace a headboard). When it comes to string lights, your imagination is the limit. Just be sure to keep those extra bulbs handy so you will be able to find them when you need replacements.
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6. Charge it! No, not the credit card. Set up a simple devicecharging station for your little battery-burner. Start by mounting a surge protector against the molding near a power outlet. This will keep it from getting kicked around and yanked out of the wall. Then mount a photo ledge within cord’s reach of the surge protector. Secure the cords to the wall using a cord management system (check out Quirky and Bluelounge brands on Amazon). And, voila! You have a perfect place for your child to park her devices when not in use. 7. Printer Power. Rather than running to the store every time your child wants to print a new photo, stock up on some 4 inch x 6 inch photo paper. Instragram heart collage? No problem. Just print out square photos and cut them to size. New BFF? Print out the selfie on glossy or matte. Ex-boyfriend? Keep a few sharpies around for embellishing old photos in a therapeutic manner. Happy room redo! There is nothing that says, we love you even though you keep growing up on us, like a newly decorated bedroom. ESP Christina Katz is a journalist, author, and coach, who enjoys creating seasonal vignettes throughout her home. She is always curious to see what her teenage daughter will dream up each time she decides to re-decorate her room. They both find plenty of decorating inspiration on Instagram and Pinterest.
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Located on the campus of the United States Sports Academy in Daphne, dedicated to the preservation of sports history, art, and literature. Exhibits spotlight visiting artists on a rotating basis, as well as our permanent collection of prints, sculpture, original paintings, photographs and other arts media. Free admission. Hours are 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. 1 Academy Drive, Daphne. For more information call 251.626.3303 or visit www.asama.org. Big Brother / Big Sister Mentors Needed At-risk children at Summerdale School need volunteer Big Brother Big Sister mentors. “Bigs” have fun with a child one time a week, for one hour, on school grounds, during the school year by reading a story, working puzzles, playing catch, drawing, or just being a friend. Professional training and support are provided by Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Alabama YMCA, Inc. For more information or to volunteer, contact Polly at 251-344-0536 ext. 104. Eastern Shore Art Center A non-profit arts organization located in beautiful downtown Fairhope, the Art Center houses four galleries with exhibits that change monthly, as well as a gallery featuring member artists’ work for sale. Admission is free. 401 Oak Street, Fairhope. For more information call 251.928.2228 or visit www. eseartcenter.com. The Exploreum The Exploreum is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon until 5 p.m. For tickets or more information visit www.exploreum.com or call 251-208-6873. 65 Government Street, Mobile. Fairhope Museum of History The museum is full of artifacts from old Fairhope. You can see displays on Clay City, the Single Tax Association and the Civil War. You can also see personal belongings from some of Fairhope’s first families. The museum is located in downtown Fairhope at 24 North Section Street. The museum is open Monday - Saturday from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. For more information, call 929-1474. Marietta Johnson Museum This museum was founded to preserve the oldest school building in Baldwin Country, which was founded in 1907 by famed educator Marietta Johnson. Known as one of the first progressive schools in the world, the museum includes historic letters, documents, and artifacts from the school’s heyday, as well as biographical information about Marietta Johnson. To learn more, visit www.mariettajohnson.org. Open Mondays-Fridays from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. Admission is
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free. 440 Fairhope Ave. 990-8601. Weeks Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve The Weeks Bay Reserve has a free educational interpretive center and two boardwalks. The Interpretive Center houses a multitude of exhibits, habitat models, specimen collections and a diorama giving the visitor a better understanding about the value of estuaries, diversity of coastal wetlands, and a close-up look at living plants and animals of coastal Alabama. Admission is free. Hours are Monday – Saturday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Sunday 1 to 5 p.m. 11300 US Highway 98, Fairhope. For more information call 251.928-9792 or visit www.weeksbay.org.
Classes/Meetings Alabama Pre/Post Adoption Connections (APAC)
Offering Adoptive Family Support Group Meetings in Baldwin County the 3rd Monday of each month. The meeting is held at Eastern Shore Church of Christ, 1209 Daphne Ave, in Daphne from 6 - 7:30 p.m. Parent, Youth/Teen group and childcare is available. Topic discussions by adoption professionals and ceu’s for foster families are offered. For more information call 251-460-2727 or 1-800-489-1886 or www. childrensaid.org. APAC also offers free counseling services to adoptive families. Celebration MOPS Fairhope Celebration MOPS meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. at Celebration Church, 8180 Dyer Road, Fairhope. Childcare is provided and is included in the fees. There is an annual $23.95 MOPS International membership fee and $30 per semester. Call the church office for info at 251-928-0343 or like us on Facebook at Facebook.com/ celebrationmopsfairhopeal. Daily Living Skills Group for parents with children on the Spectrum Held the second Tuesday of each month from 5:30-7:00 p.m. at The Family Center, 27365 Pollard Road, Daphne. Focus is on daily living needs of families and their children, such as: Safety issues; How to have a family dinner out; Ways to assist with transition; How to talk with people who stare; Your questions, comments and suggestions. Limited childcare slots are available. For more information, please contact Judy Bradshaw: (251) 990-7781. Daphne Neurological Disease Support Group (Includes Parkinson’s Disease, epilepsy). Meets second Monday of each month at Daphne United Methodist Church, 2401 Main Street, Daphne, in the Community Life Center-Gathering Room. 11:00 a.m. until noon. Noon light lunch for $3 from 12:15 - 1:00 p.m. 12:15
- 1:00 p.m. Speaker or joint group session. Contact person: Alice Hallford - 251-626-8228. Fairhope MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) We meet 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. every 2nd & 4th Monday (during the school year) at Fairhope United Methodist Church. All mothers of young children are welcome. Email fairhopemops@yahoo.com for information about how to register. Father Central of Daphne *Positive Fathering, A New & Improved Parenting Class Just For Men, $75 giftcard upon completion. Mondays, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Call 251-626-1610 to register, held at The Exchange Club Family Center of Baldwin County, 27365 Pollard Rd., Daphne, near the YMCA. *Chill Skills Anger Management by appointment. $25 giftcard upon completion. Call 251-626-1610 schedule, The Exchange Club Family Center of Baldwin County, 27365 Pollard Rd., Daphne, near the YMCA. *Nurturing Parenting, everything you need to know but were afraid to ask. Thursdays, 9:30-11:30 a.m., 12-week rotating series. Jump in on any Thursday! Call 251-626-1610 to register, 27365 Pollard Rd, Daphne, near the YMCA. MOPS on the Eastern Shore MOPS stands for “Mothers of Preschoolers” - but don’t let that confuse you. MOPS is about meeting the needs of every mom of a child from conception through kindergarten with local groups of moms just like you. 7100 Spanish Fort Blvd., Spanish Fort. 1st Thursday of the Month (September through May). Dinner & Child Care are provided. 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. http://www.mopsontheeasternshore.shutterfly.com/ Facebook.com/MopsOnTheEasternShore . Moonlight Chasse’ Ballroom Dance Society Dance lessons from 7 – 7:30 p.m., and Dancing from 7:30 – 10 p.m., first and third Monday of every month, at Fitzpen Place, 1 mile east of Eastern Shore Mall. No partner necessary. $10 per person includes dance lesson. $7 with membership, includes dance lesson. Live music, cash bar. www.FitzpenPlace.com. www. Moonlightchasse.com. For more information, call 251621-6665 or 251-377-4069. Shepherd’s Place (Christian Life Center) Ministry for memory & physically challenged. Mondays & Wednesdays 8 a.m. – 3 p.m., Tuesdays & Thursdays 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Fairhope United Methodist Church, 155 South Section Street, Fairhope. 928-1148. Single Mom Ministry Sponsored by Fairhope Avenue Baptist Church, this prayer and support group for single moms is designed to provide a safe and prayerful environment where group members are able to express themselves among
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others who will listen, care, and lift each other up. Each participant will receive one bag of non-perishable food items each week. Child care will be provided. Light snacks and soft drinks will be served. Meetings are held every Tuesday from 6-7 PM at Fairhope Avenue Baptist Family Life Center, 8717 Fairhope Ave. 251-928-0890. SOS (Survivors of Suicide) This group is for adults who has ever lost a loved one to suicide. If it has been 5 days or 50 years since the loss, this group is here for you. SOS meets the 2nd and 4th Monday of EVERY month from 6:30 to approximately 8:00 p.m. at the Fairhope United Methodist Church, 155 S. Section Street, Fairhope. The support group, which has been around since November, 2012, is facilitated by a professional and co-facilitated by two survivors. There are no dues. For more information, please email jlbarber5@bellsouth.net or call 251-455-6453. Tango by the Bay ~ Argentine Basic classes are held every Tuesday from 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. in Fairhope at Southern Edge Dance Studio, located behind Pizza Hut across from Thomas Hospital. 251 South Greeno, Fairhope. $5 per class (fee may be higher with special guest instructors). For more information Contact Ben Samel at 605-2657 or Cassie Fishbein 377-4069, cassief13@aol.com.
physiology of the breast, how to breastfeed, and common difficulties. One session. • Tiny Toes members may enroll in Yoga, Water Aerobics and Expectant Mother Exercise classes through the Snook Family YMCA. The fee is $5 a class. There is a $3 fee for child care. There is no fee if you are already a member of the YMCA. All classes are located at South Baldwin Regional Medical Center–1613 North McKenzie Street Foley. Tuesday evenings 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Classroom A. Located just off of the main lobby. • Please plan to attend the Healthy Pregnancy Class during your first trimester and the Prepared Childbirth Classes anytime after your 24th week of pregnancy. For more information or to enroll please call the OB Educator at 9493676 to schedule. We look forward to sharing this special time with you! Method of payment accepted: Visa, Master Card, Discover, AmEx, Debit Card. Gift of Life The Gift of Life is a required maternity care program for Medicaid patients or Medicaid-eligible patients. The Gift of Life Program provides a caring system of prenatal services; education and care coordination for expectant moms and their babies. For additional information please contact 949-3781.
South Baldwin Regional Medical Center offers the following classes: Your entire family can take part in several informative classes designed to help moms and dads welcome their special new addition to the family with more confidence. Classes cover topics including: Having A Healthy Pregnancy Nutrition, discomforts of pregnancy, warning signs of complications, and relaxation exercises. One session. $10. Prepared Childbirth Classes (Once a week for four weeks). Cost: $30 Week 1: Begin the Stages of Labor: The labor and delivery process, signs and stages of labor, options for coping, pain management, vaginal delivery, and relaxation exercises. Week 2: Delivery and Cesarean Birth: A review of complications that may arise, use of special equipment, complete the stages of labor, cesarean delivery, and relaxation exercises. Week 3: New Born and Postpartum Care: Newborn appearance, caring for the newborn, infant safety, recognizing complications, relaxation exercises, and choosing a pediatrician. What to expect after delivery, understanding the physical and emotional changes to your body, and relaxation exercises. Week 4: The Art of Breast Feeding: The benefits of breast feeding for mother and baby, anatomy and
Thomas Hospital offers the following classes: Breastfeeding Class Thomas Fitness Center (Fairhope). Monthly, first Tuesday, 6 - 8 p.m. Free. Infant CPR and Safety Class Thomas Fitness Center (Fairhope). Pre-registration required. To register call 279-1373. Saturdays, 4 - 6 p.m. Moving Through Labor Childbirth Classes Three or four-week prepared childbirth class series which prepares the mother-to-be and her support partner for the labor and delivery experience. $30 fee for the class series. Thomas Fitness Center, (Fairhope) Mondays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thomas Fitness Center (Fairhope) Saturdays, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Thomas Medical Center (Daphne) Tuesdays, 6-8:30 p.m. Thomas Medical Center (Daphne) Thursdays, 6-8 p.m. Pre-registration required. Call 251- 279-1373 or visit www. thomashospital.com for upcoming classes and registration. Natural Childbirth Classes, Fertility Awareness, Mother’s Comfort, Exercise and Nutrition For class schedule or more information call Geralyn Piizzotti, 251- 928-9396. Yourbodyyourbirth@bellsouth.net. Newborn Basics Class Held on the second Monday of every month from 6 – 8 p.m. at Thomas Medical Center in Daphne. Free. No Preregistration required.
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Pre-admission Sessions 6 p.m. at Thomas Medical Center in Daphne. Pre-registration required. Sibling Class Thomas Hospital Fitness Center (Fairhope). Pre-registration required. To register call 279-1373. 10 - 11 a.m. Thomas Hospital offers the following support groups for the community: Alanon (Alcoholics Anonymous) Meetings are held every Wednesday from 7 to 8 p.m. at The Harbor at Thomas Hospital. Call 800-477-1104 for more information. Alateen Meetings are held every Wednesday from 7 to 8 p.m. in the Morphy Conference Room East Tower meeting room at Thomas Hospital. Call 391-1152 for information. Alzheimer’s Support Group Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of every month from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Thomas Medical Center. Call 345-7645 or 438-9590 for more information. ALS Support Group Meetings are held on the second Thursday of every month from 11 a.m. to noon at Thomas Medical Center. Call 205937-4415 for more information. Bosom Buddies Breast Cancer Support Group Meetings are held on the second Monday of each month from noon to 1 p.m. at the Thomas Hospital Health Resource Center located at: 308 S. Greeno Road, Fairhope. Call 928-8650 for more information. Cancer Support Group-Family Connected by Ribbons Support group for cancer survivors, friends and family. Open to any types of cancer. Every first Thursday of every month from 6 - 8 p.m. Morphy Conference Room (Old ER entrance) at Thomas Hospital, Fairhope. Preregistration not required. Call 209-1229 for information. Cancer Support Group for Women Meetings are held the first Thursday of every month from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Morphy Conference Room. For more information, call Patti Huval at 209-1229. Diabetes Support Group Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of every month from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Thomas Hospital Diabetes Center. Call 279-1700 for more information. National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Meetings are held every Thursday night from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at The Harbor at Thomas Hospital. Call 251- 965-6264 for more information. Parkinson’s Support Group Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of every month from noon to 1 p.m. at Thomas Medical Center. Call 251455-9919 for more information.
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Thursday, October 1 Fairhope Fall Outdoor Farmer’s Market
The market features local farmers, bakers, fresh produce, fresh cut flowers, plants, baked goods and more. The market is open on Bancroft Street behind the Fairhope Public Library from 3:00 p.m. - sundown. Through November 12. Fairhope Public Library will have story times and activities at 4 p.m. For info, call (251) 929-1466. at
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First Friday Art Walk is a community art and entertainment event held the first Friday of each month. This event is free and open to the public. You may start your art walk by visiting the Eastern Shore Art Center. 6 - 8 p.m. Please call (251) 928-2228 for more information.
Saturday, October 3 Grand Festival of Art/Grand Festival of Books
The Eastern Shore Art Center is pleased to bring you the 33rd Annual Grand Festival of Art. Held in downtown Fairhope, this premier fall event offers an exciting opportunity to view and acquire the works of over 100 participating artists from throughout the country. The hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and will be held at Faulkner State College in Fairhope. Please visit www.esartcenter.com for more information. The Grand Festival of Books also takes place on the Faulkner campus on Saturday, October 3, with author readings, book signings, and other activities for readers of all ages from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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Bird and Conservation Expo Exhibits, vendors, artists, hands-on activities for all ages, live raptor demonstrations, sea creature touch tanks, and lots more! FREE, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Faulkner State Community College, Fairhope. Phantasy of the Arts 2015 Phantasy of the Arts is bringing Chicago’s “The Second City Improv All-Stars” to Fairhope at 7 p.m. at the Fairhope Civic Center. The show will headline Fairhope Educational Enrichment Foundation’s (FEEF) Phantasy of the Arts 2015. Please visit feefonline.org for more information. 4th Annual Alabama Festival of Flavor The 4th Annual Alabama Festival of Flavor, sponsored by Riviera Utilities is set to take place in the streets of Historic Downtown Foley. Presented by the South Baldwin Chamber of Commerce, The Alabama Festival of Flavor showcases the many flavors of local and regional foods, wine and craft beer. Festival hours are 12 noon - 8 p.m. Please visit www. alabamafestivalofflavor.com for more information. 2nd Annual Gulf Coast Gospel Jubilee The second Annual Gulf Coast Gospel Jubilee will have food, music, and more. This event is being held for the benefit of The Light House and the C.A.R.E. House of Baldwin County. All the proceeds and donations will go to these two organizations. Foley Sports Complex (998 W Section St, Foley) from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Please call (251) 504-6210 for more information. Pirates Cove Dog Olympics Join us for the Dog Olympics which is a fundraiser for the Baldwin Animal Rescue Center. Live music on Friday at 8 p.m. and Saturday at 4 p.m. Events start at 2 p.m. on Saturday including water sprint, dock diving and Prates Cove burger eating contest. Location: Pirates Cove (6664 Hwy 95, Josephine). Please call (251) 987-1224 for more information. Honeybee 5K & 1 Mi Fun Run Central Baldwin Education Foundation’s Annual Honey Bee 5K Run/Walk and 1 Mile Run/Walk at 8:00 a.m. at Honey Bee Park, Robertsdale Trail, Robertsdale. Please visit events.com/r/en_US/registration/honey-bee-5k-and-fun-
run-robertsdale-october-3613 for more information. Heart of Champions 5K & 1 Mi Fun Run The Heart of Champions 5K & 1 mile Fun Run starts at Bay Minette Pool Complex at 8:00 a.m. This race benefits North Baldwin Council on Aging and North Baldwin Animal Shelter. Please visit www.active.com/bay-minette-al/ running/distance-running-races/heart-of-champions-2015 to register. Tour of Foley’s Historic Churches Eight historic churches located in Foley, that were recognized as a part of Foley’s Centennial Celebration will be open for tours on Saturday, Oct. 3. Each of the churches will offer a one-hour tour. A bus will provide free transportation to the churches, leaving from the Foley Soccer Complex on Hwy. 98, at 8:45 in the morning for the morning tours, and again at 12:45 for the afternoon tours. The first tour begins at 9 a.m. Those planning to take the bus are encouraged to be there before 8:45 a.m., and are asked to enter the Soccer fields from Hwy. 98. A donation of $5 to park will benefit the Lighthouse and CARE house. Anyone who wishes can drive to any given church at the appointed time for that church tour. The churches will be open for touring during the scheduled time only. Churches open for tours include: Southside Missionary Baptist Church at 9:00 a.m.; St. Margaret of Scotland Catholic Church at 10:00 a.m.; Little Rock Baptist Church at 11:00 a.m.; return to Foley Soccer Complex for lunch; Foley First Baptist Church at 1:00 p.m.; St. Paul’s Lutheran Church at 2:00 p.m.; Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church at 3:00 p.m.; Foley United Methodist Church at 4:00 p.m.; Foley Presbyterian Church at 5:00 p.m.; returning to the Foley Soccer Complex at 6:00 p.m. The 12th Annual Alabama Coastal BirdFest See September 30 for more information. Baldwin County Home Builders Assoc. Parade of Homes The Baldwin County Home Builders Assoc. Parade of Homes will be held September 26 and 27 and October 3 and 4. Please visit www.bchba.com/page/newsevents/2015-parade-of-homes.php for more information.
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Alabama has one of the highest plant and animal diversities in the United States. Join a member of our human educational staff and meet one of the local critter inhabitants from the Mobile-Tensaw Delta and beyond. 2 - 2:30 p.m. Free. 5 Rivers (30945 Five Rivers Boulevard, Spanish Fort). Please visit www. Alabama5Rivers.com for more information. 5 Rivers Sunday Matinee “Birders: The Central Park Effect” Come out and join us every Sunday for a free family, friendly film. In this week’s program explores the extraordinary array of wild birds who grace Manhattan’s celebrated patch of green, and the equally colorful New Yorkers who schedule their lives around the rhythms of migration. 5 Rivers (30945 Five Rivers Boulevard, Spanish Fort). Please visit www.Alabama5Rivers.com for more information. Founders Day Concert Come join us at Henry George Park in Fairhope at 6:00 p.m. for the Founders Day Concert. The Baldwin Pops will perform. Please visit baldwinpopsband.com for more information. Baldwin County Home Builders Assoc. Parade of Homes See October 3 for more information. Grand Festival of Art See October 3 for more information.
Tuesday, October 6 5 Rivers StoryTime: “Never Tease a Weasel” by
Jean Condor Soule The 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month is StoryTime at 5 Rivers from 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. Children under the age of 6 are welcome to stop by for a free reading of a nature based story followed by arts and crafts. This week’s story explains why one should definitely never
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ever tease a weasel...and more! 5 Rivers (30945 Five Rivers Boulevard, Spanish Fort). Please visit www. Alabama5Rivers.com for more information. 5 Rivers Outdoor Adventure Night Free, everyone is welcome. Meet and mingle with local outdoor enthusiasts and enjoy monthly programs. 7-8:30 p.m. Mobile Bay Canoe and Kayak Club; 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Mobile Bay Sierra Club. 5 Rivers (30945 Five Rivers Boulevard, Spanish Fort). John Rosemond - Parenting with Love and Leadership Seminar St. Luke’s Episcopal School will be hosting “America’s Leading Parenting Expert” John Rosemond for a Parenting with Love and Leadership seminar. This free event is open to the public and will be held at 6:30 p.m. Dr. Rosemond is a syndicated columnist in over 200 papers nationwide and the author of 14 best-selling parenting books. Dr. Rosemond is one of America’s most popular speakers known for his sound advice, humor and relaxed, engaging style. His common sense approach to parenting provides parents the guidance to raise happy, well-mannered children who will, as adults, contribute value to culture and society. The location is the St. Luke’s Middle and Upper School Campus in the Louise Robinson Moorer Center for Performing Arts, 1400 South University Boulevard. Tween Tech Tuesday If you are between the ages of 9-12, love all things technology related, have a passion for Minecraft, or just want to learn more about the great games and apps available at the library, join Fairhope Public Library at 4 p.m. each Tuesday for Tween Tech Tuesdays. For more information call (251) 929-1465.
Thursday, October 8 44th Annual National Shrimp Festival Savor fresh from the gulf seafood at the 44th Annual National Shrimp Festival during this four-day event that
attracts over 300,000 people. This year the festival will play host to more than 80 hours of musical entertainment featuring a lineup of national, regional and local acts. Food is another highlight of the festival with 50 local and regional vendors lining the boardwalk at the public beach with mouth watering delights. New activities this year include: “Outdoor World” and “Shrimp Festival Idol”. Outdoor World will feature fishing, boating, hunting and other outdoor vendors and activities. Shrimp Festival Idol will be an “American Idol” type competition where high school singers from seven local schools will compete in elimination rounds to find out who will become Shrimp Festival Idol. Families can enter the annual sand sculpture contest on Saturday. Kids can take part in a myriad of activities in the Children’s Activity Village, including face-painting, karaoke and much more. Runner and walkers can enter the 10K and 5K races on Saturday, October 11 to help work off some of the great food at the festival. All net proceeds of the Run will be donated to Coastal Baldwin Education Enrichment. Art lovers will have almost 200 booths of fine art and arts and crafts vendors from which to choose. Thursday – Saturday from 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. in Gulf Shores where highway 59 ends and intersects with highway 182. Please visit myshrimpfest.com for more information. March of Dimes 25th Annual Signature Chefs’ Auction The 2015 South Alabama Signature Chefs’ Auction brings together top local chefs showcasing their culinary masterpieces, a generous sampling of fine wines, fabulous entertainment and a lively auction featuring one-of-a-kind packages, and you’ve got a perfect recipe for a Signature Chefs’ Auction event. For the past 25 years, this event helped raise important dollars for the March of Dimes, pays tribute to the culinary excellence of local chefs and caterers in the Greater Mobile area and geared towards people who enjoy fine dining, fine wine, auctions and entertainment. 6:00 p.m. at Alabama Contemporary Art Center (301 Conti Street). If you’re interested in attending, participating or sponsoring such an event, please contact Riley McDuff
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Friday, October 9 Fairhope Soccer League Movie Night
5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. at Founders Park, Fairhope. Come out and join Fairhope Soccer League For Movie Night at Founders Park! Concessions will open at 5:30 p.m. and the movie “Home” will be on the Big Screen at dark. Enjoy the movie with your blanket and chairs or have a blast on the inflatable slide and obstacle course. For information visit www.fairhopesoccerclub.com or Facebook for photos and updates at www.facebook.com/fairhopesoccerleague.com. Corey Smith at the Saenger HUKA Entertainment presents Corey Smith at 7:30 at the Saenger (6 S. Joachim Street). Please visit www. mobilesaenger.com for more information.
Saturday, October 10 Children’s Cup Regatta The sixth annual Children’s Cup Regatta sets sail to benefit patients from the Alabama Gulf Coast treated at Children’s of Alabama. Sailing enthusiasts and friends in Mobile and Baldwin counties are invited to enjoy a day of sailboat racing at the Fairhope Yacht Club, located at 101 Volanta Ave. A family-friendly event, guests are invited to watch the races free-of-charge beginning at 12:30 p.m. The kids activity area, known as “Al’s Activity Area” in honor of local Children’s patient Al Guarisco, opens at 4 p.m. and features a waterslide, arts and crafts, games, and a chance to paint with Fairhope artist Ricky Trione. Throughout the afternoon, guests can bid on silent auction items and enjoy barbecue plates, a cash bar, and live music from Doc Rogers and the Rock Dodgers. The awards ceremony begins at 7 p.m. For more information or to register online, visit http://childrensal.kintera.org/childrenscup, or call Kerrie Benson at (251) 610-4969. Event updates will be posted regularly to facebook.com/ChildrensCupRegatta. 4th Annual Dauphin Island Art Trail 4th Annual Dauphin Island Art Trail will be held on Dauphin Island from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. The event is presented by the Dauphin Island Chamber of Commerce. The event will include over 40 local and regional artists spread around the island at 10 different locations with retailers & businesses who will be hosting them as well as many having open house at their businesses. It is free and open to the public. As in the past 5 years, there is an element of fun to the event…a sort of “treasure hunt” to entice patrons to visit all Art Trail locations. Here’s the plan: At any Art Trail location, patrons will be able to pick up a Trail Map along with a list of artists and various locations. We will include instructions to patrons to have the Trail Map rubber stamped at all 10 of the locations on the island to qualify for prize drawings at the end of the day. If a patron gets all 10 stamps, they will be entered for the grand prize drawing which will include a condo or beach house package on the beach. There is no purchase necessary to have your map stamped and entered for the drawing and you do not have to be present to win. The drawings will be held at 5 p.m. at the Welcome Center on Dauphin Island. We will be giving away cash prizes, gift certificates, artwork, kayak trips, condo packages, fishing trips, and many more great prizes. For details or questions please call Tricia Kerr, 861-6001 or 786-0722. 22nd Annual “Colonial Isle Dauphine” The well-preserved ramparts of Fort Gaines have guarded the entrance to Mobile Bay for more than 150 years. This is a family style event and everyone is welcome. The Fort’s museum and gift shop are always open. Come and explore life on ‘Isle Dauphine’ in the 1700-1800’s as a French, British and Spanish soldier. The soldiers will go through drills and fire the cannon. Visitors can see the Fort’s authentic Blacksmith demonstrating his craft. Location: Fort Gaines (51 Bienville Blvd, Dauphin Island). For more information visit www.dauphinisland.org. Paddle Bayou La Batre 2015 Join The Bayou La Batre-Coden Historical Foundation while we celebrate a treasure of our heritage, the bayou, as we PADDLE BAYOU LA BATRE! Paddlers will have an up-close
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Family Calendar and personal experience of being on a true working bayou, lined with shipyards, shrimpboats, and scenic natural vistas. Experience and learn about the bayou’s history as you traverse the waters. Paddle under the vertical lift bridge, one of Bayou La Batre’s landmarks. Enjoy Bayou cuisine afterwards. The trip is approximately 6 miles with an option to take out at 2.5 miles. Location: St Margaret Church Grounds- 13790 S. Wintzell Ave, Bayou La Batre. Please visit paddlebayoulabatre.org for more information.
Tuesday, October 13 5 Rivers Outdoor Adventure Night
Free, everyone is welcome. Meet and mingle with local outdoor enthusiasts and enjoy monthly programs. 6 - 7 p.m. Alabama Hiking Trail Society; 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Mobile Bay Audubon Society! 5 Rivers (30945 Five Rivers Boulevard, Spanish Fort). Tween Tech Tuesday (See October 6 for details)
Thursday, October 15 9th Annual Wine Festival The 9th annual Wine Festival at Five Rivers will be held at the Five Rivers Delta Resource Center in Spanish Fort. There will be delicious food and wine throughout the evening all donated by area restaurants, caterers and wine distributors. For this year’s musical entertainment we will have the Jim Roebuck Jazz Trio. Attendees will have an opportunity to vote to recognize their favorite food dish by voting for the “Taste of the Bay” and to cast a vote for the “Best of the Fest” award, which is designed to provide recognition to the most outstanding restaurant or caterer participant overall. All proceeds from this evening of fine wines and wonderful food will benefit the work of Catholic Social Services. Please visit www.wineat5rivers.com or call (251) 434-1550 for more information. Theatre 98 presents “The Clean House” This theatrical and wildly funny Pulitzer Prize finalist is about Matilde, a cleaning lady and aspiring standup
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comedian who hates to clean, and the doctor’s family for whom she works (or rather, doesn’t work). A whimsical and touching look at class, comedy, and the true nature of love. Show Dates: October 15-18, 21-25 at Theatre 98 (350 Morphy Avenue, Fairhope). Please visit www.theatre98.org for more information. “Peter and the Wolf” and “Where the Wild Things Are” Children’s Dance Theatre presents “Peter and the Wolf” and “Where the Wild Things Are”. Two public performances will be held on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Tickets are available at The Creative Outlet Dance Center, Page and Palette, and at the door. Children’s Dance Theatre is a nonprofit, 501c3 organization, under the umbrella of Creative Outlet Dance Center. For more information about the performances or being a sponsor, visit www.cdtfairhope.org.
Friday, October 16 Theatre 98 presents “The Clean House” See October 15 for more information.
Saturday, October 17 Buddy Walk
Participants from Mobile and surrounding communities will walk together for Down Syndrome Awareness as part of the Annual Buddy Walk at 10:00 a.m. This walk will raise awareness and funds for programs that benefit people with Down syndrome and their families. This year’s Buddy Walk will be held in Bienville Square, located in the heart of downtown Mobile, and is a one-mile walk in which anyone can participate. Along with the walk through the historic area, there will also be live music, food, special guests, and games for all ages, vendors and exhibitors and much more. For more information on the Mobile Buddy Walk, please visit www.dssmc.com/Buddy_Walk.html. Salty Worm Fishing Tournament benefitting Pancreatic Cancer Research
The Salty Worm fishing tournament is gearing up for its fourth annual event to be held at the Bluegill Restaurant on the Causeway. The Salty Worm Brackish Classic is a oneof-a-kind fishing tournament in which freshwater anglers compete against salt water anglers on the same day. The tournament will begin at daybreak and the weigh-in will be held at the Bluegill from 1:00 to 4:00. The Delta Bash after party is a family friendly event to be held at the same time as the weigh-in and will include live music, seafood buffet, silent auction, and children’s activities. Anglers participating in the tournament will be admitted to the Delta Bash and all others may purchase tickets for $30 prior to the event and $35 day of; children 8 and under are free. The proceeds from the Salty Worm tournament and the Delta Bash will go to the Gaillard Pancreatic Cancer Research Endowment at the USA Mitchell Cancer. Tournament tickets and Delta Bash tickets can be purchased on website at SaltyWorm.org. Fall Garrison Living History Day Living historians and re-enactors gather at Fort Morgan for the continuation of the site’s commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. This year, troops will portray garrison life during the spring of 1865 when the Union captors used it as a base of operations for the Mobile Campaign. Artillery and infantry demonstrations will occur throughout the day. Event hours: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at Fort Morgan (51 Highway 180, Gulf Shores). Please visit www.fort-morgan.org for more information. Corpse Crawl Race A zombie filled obstacle-course race that benefits the cross country team of Foley High School & Graham Creek Nature Preserve (23460 Wolf Bay Dr, Foley). 4:00 p.m. Please visit www.active.com for more information. Alabama Gulf Coast Christian Academy Kickball Tournament AGCCA is hosting a Kickball Tournament! Teams will consist of a maximum of 15 players with at least 5 Adults and 5 Students. Each paid participant will receive a t-shirt. The winning team receives a trophy. The cost to enter is $225 per team. Games and contests for students will be held
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between and before games. A concession stand will also be available. 9:00 a.m., 18930 County Road 28, Foley. (251) 989-2333; www.gccacademy.org. Email: agcca@ gccacademy.com How Do Ventriloquists Do It? Ever wondered how ventriloquists speak without moving their lips? Now is your chance to find out! This class will be held at the Fairhope Public Library from 10 – 11 a.m. Tuition is $5. For more information or to register call Jim Ellis, 626-9273. Peddle to the Treasure for a Cure Bicycle Scavenger Hunt will be held from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.. Ride begins at Orange Beach City Hall 4099 Orange Beach Blvd. (Hwy. 161) Check-in/late registration is from 8 a.m. - 9 a.m. with the ride beginning at 9 a.m. Join us for a hamburger and hot dog lunch at the awards ceremony after the ride! Registration fee includes event t-shirt, lunch after ride, goody bag (early registration encouraged to assure correct t-shirt sizes). Registration for individuals is $15. Team/family (2-3 members) registration is $35. All proceeds benefit American Cancer Society. Individuals and teams will be given a list of sites/things along the trail to be photographed or collected. Points will be assigned for each photo/item. Each participant must furnish their own means of collecting photos. Bike must appear in each photo. The individual or team that captures the most ’treasures’ will be declared the winner. For full details contact Team Captain Jeanne Fitzgibbons at 251-981-1524, 251-747-1344 or by email at jfitz@cityoforangebeach.com. Make check payable to American Cancer Society Mail. Mail registration form and check to City of Orange Beach Relay for Life Team: PO Box 458, Orange Beach, AL 36561. 4th Annual Car Show Benefit Fundraiser This benefit fundraiser is hosted by Foley Assembly of God. Trophies for Best Original, Best Custom, Best Street Rod, Best “Rat Rod”, Best Custom Bike, Best GM, Ford, Mopar, Best Import, Most Unusual, Farthest Travel, and MANY MORE! Drivers receive a complimentary food. Door prizes & Driver Goodie Bags! Event held “Rain or Shine”. Fish fry lunch with hushpuppies & coleslaw! Proceeds benefit “Alabama teen challenge,” a faith based solution for the drug epidemic. Location: Foley Assembly of God (317 E. Azalea Ave. Foley) from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Please call (251) 232-5856. Theatre 98 presents “The Clean House” See October 15 for more information.
Sunday, October 18 5 Rivers Animal Ambassadors Meet and Greet
Alabama has one of the highest plant and animal diversities in the United States. Join a member of our human educational staff and meet one of the local critter inhabitants from the Mobile-Tensaw Delta and beyond. 2 - 2:30 p.m. Free. 5 Rivers (30945 Five Rivers Boulevard, Spanish Fort). Please visit www.Alabama5Rivers.com. 5 Rivers Sunday KID’S Matinee “Dreamworks: Penguins of Madagascar” Come out and join us every Sunday for a free family, friendly film. Location: 5 Rivers (30945 Five Rivers Boulevard, Spanish Fort). Please visit www. Alabama5Rivers.com for more information. Theatre 98 presents “The Clean House” See October 15 for more information.
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5 Rivers StoryTime: “Room on the Broom” The 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month is StoryTime at 5 Rivers. Children under the age of 6 are welcome to stop by for a free reading of a nature based story followed by arts and crafts. This week’s story is about a witch – because it’s almost Halloween! The lovely lady loses some items off of her broom, and some friends help her find them. All they want is a ride, but is there room? 5 Rivers (30945 Five Rivers Boulevard, Spanish Fort). Please visit www.Alabama5Rivers.com. Tween Tech Tuesday (See October 6 for details)
Wednesday, October 21 Rob Thomas at the Saenger HUKA Entertainment & AEG present Rob Thomas plus
Vinyl Station at the Saenger (6 South Joachim St) at 7:30 p.m. Please visit www.mobilesaenger.com for more information. Theatre 98 presents “The Clean House” See October 15 for more information.
Thursday, October 22 Bay Bash Mobile Baykeeper is excited to announce its 2015 Bay Bash will be held from 6-9 p.m. at 5 Rivers Delta Resource Center. Bay Bash is an annual celebration of our local waterways and coastal community. Join us to taste phenomenal Alabama Gulf Coast seafood prepared by local eateries, sip on beer, wine and signature cocktails, win prizes at our silent auction and enjoy great music overlooking the Mobile Tensaw Delta. This event benefits Mobile Baykeeper’s efforts to promote clean water, clean air and healthy communities throughout the Mobile Bay Watershed,
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Alabama’s waterways and coastal communities. Each Ticket to Bay Bash includes a Mobile Baykeeper membership and all current members receive a discount. Please visit www.mobilebaykeeper.org/baybash for more information. Ducks Unlimited Banquet Join us as we celebrate Ducks Unlimited and Waterfowl conservation at 6:00 p.m. at the Loxley Civic Center (Municipal Park Drive). Please visit www.ducks.org/alabama/events/39230/eastern-shoredinner-loxley-alabama to purchase tickets. Theatre 98 presents “The Clean House” See October 15 for more information.
Friday, October 23 South Baldwin Community Theatre presents “The Secret Case of Sherlock Holmes” Join us for the “The Secret Case of Sherlock Holmes” on October 23, 24, 30 & 31 at 7:30 p.m. and October 25 & November 1 (Sunday) at 2:00 p.m. at South Baldwin
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Family Calendar Community Theatre (2022 West 2nd Street, Gulf Shores). Please visit www.sbct.biz for more information. Mobile Opera presents “Pagliacci” “Pagliacci” is a classic story of betrayal and murder set in rural Italy about 1900. A traveling troupe arrives in a small village to produce a comedy about a love triangle but the love triangle proves to be real and the comedy turns to tragedy in a moment. This story is beloved of opera patrons around the world. Show Dates: October 23 at 8:00 p.m. and October 25 at 2:30 p.m. at The Temple Downtown (351 St. Francis Street). Please visit www. mobileopera.org for more information. Theatre 98 presents “The Clean House” See October 15 for more information.
Saturday, October 24 The 6th Annual Prodisee Pantry Turkey Trot
The 6th Annual Prodisee Pantry Turkey Trot runs through Old Towne Daphne with both a 5K Race and a 1-mile Fun Run. The 5K Race starts at 8:00 a.m. near City Hall on Main Street. It follows a fast, tree-lined course as it winds through Old Towne Daphne. The Fun Run begins at 9:00 a.m. Walkers are encouraged to participate in the Fun Run. A family-friendly post-race party will be held and will include food, music, beverages, inflatables, games and other family activities. Proceeds from the race benefit Prodisee Pantry, Baldwin County’s largest nonprofit emergency food pantry. Turkey Trot participants are also encouraged to bring non-perishable canned food donations to the race. For more information visit www.prodiseepantry. org or (251) 626-1720 or info@prodiseepantry.org Eastern Shore Kiwanis Run Forrest Run & Best of the Bay Gumbo Championship at Pier Park The 5th Annual Kiwanis Club of Fairhope and the Eastern Shore Gumbo Championship will be held from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. in the South Beach Park area at the Fairhope Pier. Run registration begin at 8:30 a.m. Gumbo Cook-off begins at 11:00 a.m. Sample some of the areas best gumbo from more than 30 teams with
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both professional and amateur teams. There will be live music and entertainment along with celebrity judges at this event for the entire family. Make sure to participate in Run Forrest Run 5K & 1Mile Fun Run just before the Gumbo Championship. For tickets or to sign up a team contact Ford Pope at (251) 223-9022, visit www. easternshorekiwanis.org or contact any Kiwanis Member. 10th Annual Cardboard City The 10th Annual Cardboard City will be held at Alabama School of Mathematics and Science at Dauphin and Ann Streets from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m. the next morning. Residents of Mobile and surrounding communities will experience living inside a cardboard box as they participate in creating awareness and raising funds for families experiencing homelessness. Participants bring their own cardboard boxes and are encouraged to decorate their boxes to compete for a prize for the most creatively decorated box. New to Cardboard City, people are able to sleep in their cars for the night, called Car Camping. All cars must have a parent or guardian in the car. All proceeds will benefit two agencies in Mobile. Family Promise who provides temporary shelter and support services to homeless families with children, and Sybil H. Smith Family Village, a Transitional Housing Facility for families experiencing homelessness. Please visit cardboardcitymobile.com for more information. South Baldwin Community Theatre presents “The Secret Case of Sherlock Holmes” See October 23 for more information. Theatre 98 presents “The Clean House” See October 15 for more information.
in a whole new light with amazing video of behaviors not normally witnessed by humans. Location: 5 Rivers (30945 Five Rivers Boulevard, Spanish Fort). Please visit www. Alabama5Rivers.com for more information. Woofstock 2015 The 11th Annual Woofstock to benefit the Animal Rescue Foundation will be held from 11:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. at Bienville Square, Mobile. Woofstock will spread out over an entire city block allowing for even more fun activities, vendor booths, contests and more! We invite humans and their canine companions to spend the day listening to live, local music, enjoying the great food and libations and of course, let’s not forget the ever popular Weiner Dog Race and all-time favorite Doggie Costume Contest. Have your pets tie the knot at the Hound Dog Wedding Chapel & stop by the Kiss a Bully Kissing Booth. This event benefits The Animal Rescue Foundation. Admission Costs: Adults $10/Children $5. For more information visit www. woofstockmobile.com Mobile Opera presents “Pagliacci” See October 23 for more information. South Baldwin Community Theatre presents “The Secret Case of Sherlock Holmes” See October 23 for more information. Theatre 98 presents “The Clean House” See October 15 for more information.
Sunday, October 25 5 Rivers Sunday Matinee “Life of Birds”
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Come out and join us every Sunday for a free family, friendly film. In this week’s program, Sir David Attenborough and other specialists traverse the globe, covering 42 countries and examining over 300 different species of birds. This incredible documentary reveals birds
Tuesday, October 27 Tween Tech Tuesday See October 6 for details.
Christian College Fair Night Join Bayshore Christian School as they host Christian College Fair Night. This is a great opportunity to obtain information and have questions answered by several Christian colleges. Some of the colleges that will be in attendance are Belhaven University, Boyce
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College, Covenant College, Faulkner University, Geneva College, Judson College, Liberty University, Mississippi College, New Saint Andrews College, Pensacola Christian College, University of Mobile and William Carey University. The Christian College Fair Night will be 6 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Bayshore Christian School located at 23050 US Highway 98, Fairhope. For more information call (251) 929-0011.
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2015 Angel Ride Weekend The mission of the Rileigh and Raylee Angel Ride Foundation is to provide financial assistance to families of children with unforeseen health problems. 9:00 a.m. Campground Opens. $50 Camping Includes Friday & Saturday Nights in Campground, Friday Night Entertainment 6 - 9 p.m. Saturday Entertainment on the Lodge Porch. A Drawdown in the Lodge 6 - 9 p.m. $1,000 Per Couple for Drawdown Ticket Includes Supper & Entertainment. Saturday, October 31 $35 Ride Registration, Ride Registration 9:00 - 11:30 a.m., ride Departs Oak Hollow at 11:30 a.m. Join us for food, entertainment, camping and more. Please visit angelride.org for more information. South Baldwin Community Theatre presents “The Secret Case of Sherlock Holmes” See October 23 for more information.
Saturday, October 31 Making Strides against Breast Cancer
Join the American Cancer Society Making Strides against Breast Cancer walk at Bienville Square to help finish the fight against breast cancer. Registration begins at 6:45 a.m. and the walk starts at 8:00 a.m. Funds raised at this noncompetitive, family-friendly event enable the Society to save lives from breast cancer by investing in groundbreaking research; providing free, comprehensive information and support to those touched by the disease; and helping people take steps to reduce their breast cancer risk or find it early when it’s most treatable. Call the American Cancer Society at (251) 414-1307 or visit makingstrideswalk.org/mobileal. Elberta Sausage Festival Held from 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. at the Elberta Town Park on Main Street, Elberta. The best German Sausage you have ever tasted! Made from a secret recipe developed by the founding fathers of Elberta, AL. This is the only place you can get the real thing! Arts and crafts, live music, carnival rides, baked goods and more. Annual Renaissance Festival The Barony of Osprey will present Life in the Middle Ages. You will see Knight in Armor as they storm the castle, view melee’s and sieges. Visit with Lords, Ladies, Artist and Medieval Merchants. Watch our resident Blacksmith demonstrate his craft in the Fort’s original Blacksmith Shop. Location: Fort Gaines Historic Site, 51 Bienville Boulevard, Dauphin Island. Visit www.baronyosprey.org/Gatalop32. 2015 Angel Ride Weekend See October 30 for more information. South Baldwin Community Theatre presents “The Secret Case of Sherlock Holmes” See October 23 for more information. Sunday, November 1 South Baldwin Community Theatre presents “The Secret Case of Sherlock Holmes” See October 23 for more information. Thursday, November 5 thru 8 31st Annual Frank Brown International Songwriter’s Festival Join us for an unforgettable musical journey where the white sand beaches meet the blue waters of the Gulf of Mexico. 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. 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. Dates: November
5 -15. Please visit frankbrownsongwriters.com for more information. Friday, November 6 First Friday Art Walk - Fairhope First Friday Art Walk is a community art and entertainment event held the first Friday of each month. This event is free and open to the public. You may start your art walk by visiting the Eastern Shore Art Center. 6 - 8 p.m. Please call (251) 928-2228 for more information. Saturday, November 7 Fairhope Veteran’s Day Parade The City of Fairhope will honor its military veterans with a Veterans Day Parade on Saturday, November 7th. The parade will start at 10 a.m. and will begin and end at the Fairhope Civic Center. Participants include local veteran’s organizations, military vehicles, the Dogwood Trail Maids, local boy and Girl Scout troops, the Fairhope High School Band, the Daphne High School ROTC, the 1165th MP Company, the British Car Club and many other local groups. Leading the parade
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will be Fairhope’s 2014 Veteran of the Year. For more information, call Paige Turberville at (251) 929-1466. 2015 Baldwin Bicycle Fest featuring Tour de Foley Ride Proceeds Benefit Foley Lions Club and Foley Kiwanis Club. Join us for a ride through southeastern Baldwin County, Alabama! The rides travel through flat and rolling rural farmland in and around the beautiful towns of Foley, Robertsdale, Loxley, Summerdale, Elsanor, and Elberta. Route Categories: - 3 mile: Kids Ride- 10 mile: on flat rural roads- 28 mile: on mostly flat to rolling rural roads- 71 mile: on flat, rolling, and hilly rural roads. Please visit active.com for more information. We make every effort to ensure the accuracy of these calendar events. However, you should call ahead to confirm dates, times, location, and other information.
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MPAA Rating: PG-13 Overall: BViolence: D+ Sexual Content: A Language: CAlcohol / Drug Use: C The MPAA has rated The Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials PG-13 for sequences of violence and action, thematic elements, substance use and language. The Gladers have escaped the Maze and now they are in a helicopter waiting for the credits to finish rolling and the next movie to begin. With the opening of Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials, those who survived the first test are briskly moved into an enormous facility, the headquarters of WCKD (pronounced “wicked”) and are “greeted” by Janson (Aidan Gillen). Compared to The Glade, life here is relatively good with tasty food and a real bed to sleep on. But Thomas (Dylan O’Brien) can’t help wondering why they are here and what’s happening to the select few who are called upon each day to go somewhere special. When one of those chosen is Teresa (Kaya Scodelario), the only female from The Glade, Thomas is determined to discover the truth. Making the acquaintance of Aris (Jacob Lofland), Thomas is introduced to a new mode of travel through the research fortress using the ventilation system. Peering through the grate they watch people on covered gurneys being rolled into a mysterious area. Stealing the security badge of an employee, Thomas and Aris finally discover what’s going on. Needless to say, the grass isn’t greener on the other side of The Maze. After a violent escape, the group find themselves in a destroyed city where they bunker down in what appears to be an abandoned shopping mall. Soon they discover they are not alone. Surrounded by an unfriendly population of humanoids with missing eyes and bad dental work, the runaways are compelled to flee again. This time the desperate band heads for the hills where, rumor has it, they can find protection from an organization called The Right Arm. Fighting for their lives, the Glader gang takes on various enemies, including zombie-like creatures. Characters are killed, and blood effects are frequent. As well, the screenplay features “jump moments” similar to what you would expect in a horror film. Fortunately profanity use is relatively light, with only a handful of scatological slang, mild expletives and a term of Christian deity. The real conflict the adolescents face in this story is trying to determine whom they can trust, while at the same time wrestling with the concept of sacrificing themselves to save the world. These themes may make for an interesting discussion starter for parents and older teens -- and the resulting chat could be just as entertaining as the movie.
MPAA Rating: PG Overall: BViolence: BSexual Content: B+ Language: AAlcohol / Drug Use: AThe MPAA has rated Hotel Transylvania 2 PG for some scary images, action and rude humor. Mixed marriages can come with a lot of challenges, yet none seem to be as tough as deciding whose culture to emulate once the kids come along. Such proves to be the case for Mavis the vampire (voice of Selena Gomez) and her husband Johnny the human (voice of Andy Samberg) when their bouncing bundle of joy joins the family. Still living in Mavis’s childhood home, the Hotel Transylvania (where the two met in the first movie), little Dennis (voice of Asher Blinkoff) spends plenty of time with his maternal grandpa Count Draculla (voice of Adam Sandler) whom he affectionately calls Poppa Drac or Vandpa. Following in her father’s over-protective footsteps, Mavis has mollified the ghoulishness of their environment by baby proofing the castle, taking strict control of her son’s diet (meaning he’s not eating brains, eyeballs, spiders or any of the other staples consumed by the locals) and redefined the meaning of monster by showing the boy videos of the stuffed puppet kind. Her mothering methods, along with the fact that the youngster is the spitting image of his father, has poor Drac fearing there may not be any vampire blood stirring in Dennis’s veins. Although it’s a well-known fact (according to the script) that a child has until their fifth birthday for their fangs to appear – and that’s still a few days away -- Drac decides to expedite the process. Knowing his daughter and son-in-law are considering relocating to Johnny’s California birthplace, the anxious grandpa encourage the couple to visit the sunshine state before making a decision. Then he takes advantage of his babysitting time to scare out Dennis’s inner monster. Parents should be aware that the frightening moments, most of which are intended to be funny, get more intense as the film progresses. Other concerns include some name-calling, potty humor and a few strangely sensual costumes. Assuming your little ones are old enough not to be scared by the creepy creatures, and young enough not to feel preached to, they may be amused by this second visit to the Hotel Transylvania.
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Violence: Many scenes in this movie depict characters fighting, beating, and shooting. Characters use weapons similar to Tasers, as well as guns that shoot bullets. Explosions are depicted and loss of life is implied. A man is beaten on his face to extract information from him. Some characters are shot on screen (usually the bullet impact is out of the frame), and in one particular scene we see a bloody wound that spreads through the victim’s clothes. A group of Humanoid beings are depicted with mottled skin and blackened sockets to represent their eyes and mouth -- these characters are very violent and aggressive and may be frightening to young audiences. “Jump scenes” are included. Sexual Content: A young woman changes her clothes behind a barrier (her arms are shown extending upward) -- a young man glances toward her and another young man tells him not to look. Language: Infrequent profanities include about seven scatological slangs, a sexual finger gesture, a few mild expletives and a single term of Christian deity. Alcohol / Drug Use: An unknown liquid is given to two characters that are told they must drink; after drinking it they begin to hallucinate. Eastern Shore Parents I October 2015
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What Parents need to know about Hotel Transylvania 2...
Violence: The film uses some stereotypical spooky music and scary images. Characters transform into bats and other animals. In keeping with the ghoulish theme, characters drink blood and eat disgusting things (insects, eyeballs, dead pidgins etc.), body parts fall off, shrunken heads talk, and torture is depicted humorously. A child’s tooth is knocked out in a tussle with other youngsters. A character is hit in the groin. Slapstick violence includes hitting, licking, falling, explosions, fire out-breaks and property damage -- no harm is implied. Later scenes pit small characters against an army of large creatures -- the violence is less comedic and injury is depicted. A lullaby features creepy lyrics. Characters set out to scare and kill others. A father lies to his child. A child is thrown from a tower so he can learn to fly. Sexual Content: A man dresses like a woman. Scantily clad female creatures and shirtless male monsters are depicted. An invisible man claims he has an invisible girlfriend, whom he kisses. Frequent potty humor and depictions of urination are included. Sexual slang and feminist remarks are included in the script. Language: Name-calling and slang terms for bodily functions are used. Alcohol / Drug Use: Social drinking is depicted. www.easternshoreparents.com
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