Eastern Shore Parents August 2014 by KeepSharing

Starla has always loved to play like a princess...

Today she is one. When Starla came to USA Children’s & Women’s Hospital, at age two, she was already very sick. The physicians soon diagnosed her with a rare form of leukemia. After a courageous battle, Starla is cancer free at four. Today she’s still pretending to be a princess but the physicians and staff at USA Children’s & Women’s Hospital know what a real princess she truly is. From diagnosis and treatment to recovery, let USA Children’s & Women’s Hospital care for your family.

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Columns

Volume 7 Number 3

Publisher’s Note Lynn Knighton

Living With Children John Rosemond

For the Love of Learning

Alcohol, Sex & Peer Pressure

Advice for handling these tough topics with your kids.

Learn four ways to teach them to enjoy school.

Kids Health Watch sponsored by Magnolia Springs Pediatrics

Dave Says

Dave Ramsey

Get This! Gerry Paige Smith

Centsibly Southern Chic Laura Handey

2014 After School Activities Guide

Is Your Child Overwhelmed?

A Page in a Book

These prescriptions will assist you in helping them manage their stress.

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Zoë Harris is the daughter of Nikki and Darwin Harris, owner of Darwin Harris Automotive, and sister to André Brianna Harris (21) and Darwin Buchanan Harris, Jr. (10). Grandparents are Wille and Linda Hunt, Stanley Hill and Marilyn Harris. Godparents are Curtis and Theresa Allen. Zoe is an 8th grader at Fairhope Middle School, member of the National Junior Honor Society, Gifted Education Program, Peer Helper Program, and she plays the clarinet in the school band. She has enjoyed baton twirling for eight years and is a member of Eastern Shore Twirlers Elite Team. Zoë won Miss Majorette of Alabama 2014 for her age division.

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Family Calendar 88

Movie Reviews

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Publisher’sNote As we rounded the corner, there it was! It could not be avoided, no matter how hard we tried. A giant “Back to School Sale” sign. Ugh, really? I just ran in for some sunscreen, not to be reminded that the start of school is just around the corner! I quickly counted the weeks in my head. Whew! Still four more weeks left. However, if those four weeks are anything like the last eight, they will fly by. So, maybe it really is time to get ready for school. Fortunately, all three of my girls love school, especially the excitement of going back to school. They love to shop for new school supplies, look forward to finding out who their teachers will be and learning what friends will be in their class. However, at the end of the last school year, Katie was a little nervous about going to a new school with the “big” kids, so her sisters have been telling her how wonderful school will be and how much fun she will have. That has helped immensely. The start of school can be stressful for many families for a variety of reasons. If your family experiences angst at the beginning of a new school year, you will enjoy

For The Love Of Learning: Four Ways To Teach Your Child To Enjoy School,

by Christina Katz. Another great article to check out on the subject of stress is Sandra Gordon’s, Is Your Child Overwhelmed? I was the anxious one last year with my daughter going to middle school. Kids in middle school know things I was not ready for my daughter to hear. However, I have been determined to do a better job than my mother did introducing “life” subjects, and to do so at a much earlier age than she did. I will never forget the conversation my mother had with me when I was 12. “Lynn, sit down. I want to ask you something. Do you know about the birds and the bees?” Well, coming from an incredibly modest family that blushed when we bought toilet paper, my face turned beet red. I just wanted the conversation to end, and end right then. So my reply...“Yes, ma’am.” The rest of the conversation went like this: “How did you find out?” “My friends told me.” “Okay, send your brother in here.” Whew! I dodged that bullet! Little did she know how little I really did know, and the bits I thought I knew ended up being completely wrong. As a parent, I see the overwhelming research behind having early, age appropriate, private conversations with your children, not only about “the birds and bees” but about other social pressures such as drugs, alcohol and peer pressure. I try to have age appropriate, organic conversations with my girls instead of: “Hey, let’s sit down and have a talk.” It is much more comfortable for everyone. I also encourage them to ask me anything, and I try not to look or act shocked or embarrassed. I want them to feel comfortable talking with me. I also remind them that some of the more private discussions are not to be shared with siblings or friends. We talk about peer pressure often. Brad and I even have them rehearse things they would say should someone try to pressure them to do something they know is wrong. That way they don’t have to think about it, they already know how to react. This month we have included a very helpful article on this subject. Alcohol, Sex & Peer Pressure: How To Tackle Tough Topics With Your Kids, by Christina Katz, offers helpful advice for all of us. Going back to school really is a lot of fun! It is always good to see old friends, meet new friends, learn new things and participate in new activities. We have included our annual After School Activities Guide on page 52. There you will find a huge listing of local activities for all ages, abilities and interests. While it may be time to go back to school, we do still have a little more summer, so slap on some sunscreen and enjoy!

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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.

Publisher Lynn Knighton lynn@easternshoreparents.com Editor DeAnne Watson deanne@easternshoreparents.com Associate Editor Kelly Watson Research Editor Christa Weinberg Contributing Writers Sandra Gordon Laura Handey Christina Katz Dr. Alan T. Lee Dave Ramsey John Rosemond Robert L. Rux, M.D. Gerry Paige Smith

Cover Photography Janel Gay www.janelgayphotography.com President Jason Watson jason@easternshoreparents.com

Advertising Opportunities Lynn Knighton Leslie Hall Tracie Calvert ads@easternshoreparents.com (251) 929-2099 Ad Design Tim Welch

Visit us online at www.easternshoreparents.com Eastern Shore Parents magazine is published monthly by KeepSharing, LLC. Mailing address: P.O. Box 374, Montrose, Alabama, 36559. The phone number for voice and fax is (251) 929-2099. Eastern Shore Parents is copyrighted 2014 by KeepSharing LLC. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part without written permission is prohibited. Opinions expressed in Eastern Shore Parents magazine are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the view of the owners, nor do they constitute an endorsement of products and services herein.

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LivingWithChildren by John Rosemond

What Discipline Will Best Stop a Child’s Chronic Lying? Q: We are very concerned about our 8-year-old grandson’s lying. He always pleads innocence and wonders plaintively why no one ever believes him. When someone confronts him with some misdeed they saw him do (example: poking holes in the back door screen), he merely shrugs his shoulders and grins. His parents have punished him repeatedly by taking away screen privileges, but to no avail. They’ve also told him the story of the boy who cried wolf to explain why no one believes him. This has been going on since he was a small child. We are all concerned about what is looming down the road. A: Lying is one of the most difficult of problems to solve. It quickly become habit and turns into a major parentchild power struggle, both of which are obviously the case here. We psychologists are trained to think that habitual lying is an expression of deep-seated dysfunction in the family, but I have not found that to be always, or even usually, the case. Sometimes the answer to “why?” is obvious; sometimes, it seems as if the problem developed quite “by accident.”

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What’s looming down the road is anyone’s best guess. Sometimes, a child who is a habitual liar “outgrows” (for lack of a better term) the problem during his teen or early adult years. Sometimes, the problem persists well into adulthood and becomes a significant handicap to any chance the individual may have at life success. The further problem is that—as you folks have discovered—the habitual liar often seems impervious to punishment. The secondary reward of playing catand-mouse overrides the impact of any negative consequence. Let’s face it, during the game of cat-and-mouse, the child is in complete control of the family. That’s a powerful tonic. I’ll wager that in response to his lying, this boy’s parents have taken privileges away for a day, maybe a week. If so, that’s not going to cut it. Serious problems require serious consequences. You can’t stop a charging elephant with a flyswatter. With that in mind, I have some recommendations that I’ve seen work with other child prevaricators.

First, everyone needs to stop talking to him about the problem, including repeating the story of the boy who cried wolf. You’ve all said enough. It’s time to act. Second, you cannot afford to ever give him the benefit of doubt. If you THINK he’s lying, then he’s lying. End of conversation, end of story. Third, take all of his prized possessions, activities, and privileges away. Put up a 30-block chart on the refrigerator. He gets his possessions, activities, and privileges back when he has gone for 30 consecutive days without lying (or, more accurately, doing anything that causes anyone to even THINK he’s lying). Every day that he manages to keep his bad habit in check, he gets a smiley face in one of the blocks on the chart. If he lies, the chart comes down and a new 30-day chart goes up. You do that even if he goes 28 days without lying and then lies on day 29. It’s absolutely essential that you folks cut him no slack during his rehabilitation. Be aware that it may take him six months to succeed with a 30-day chart. If you hang in there, this can pay off handsomely for everyone. Family psychologist John Rosemond answers parents’ questions on his website at www.rosemond.com.

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Marriage Conference to Host Author of “The 5 Love Languages”

First Baptist Church, Fairhope is excited to announce a live marriage conference with the bestselling author of “The 5 Love Languages” series, Dr. Gary Chapman. This weekend of laughter and encouragement focused on strengthening marriage kicks off on Friday, August 22 with a night of fun and hilarity led by husband and wife comedy team, Barnes and Miner. Then, world-renowned speaker, writer and radio personality, Dr. Gary Chapman, will be live at FBC to lead a full day of marriage enrichment on Saturday, August 23. Tickets are now available on the church website ,www.fbcfairhope.org, or by contacting LaSha Powell at lpowell@fbcfairhope.org or 251-928-8685. A separate ticket is required for each event. Friday night Comedy/Dessert Theater is $5 per person if purchased on or before August 13, $10 per person if purchased after August 13. "The Marriage You've Always Wanted" Conference tickets for Saturday are $30 per person if purchased on or before August 13 and $45 per person if purchased after August 13.

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SAF-T-Net App New Weather Alert Tool

Alabama SAF-T-Net is a highly personalized weather alert tool. Just in time for tropical storm and hurricane season, smartphone app users can customize up to four frequently traveled locations (such as home, work, or child’s school, for example) and will only receive severe weather information when such is applicable to their specified locations. The service is available to all Alabamians at no cost. App users can easily submit geo-tagged, time-stamped photos and comments that are accessed by county EMA staff. In turn, EMA staff can send messages to residents in a precise geographic area to aid in mitigation and clean-up efforts. Alabama SAF-T-Net is available in the App Store and on Google Play. It is compatible with Apple iOS and Android phone operating systems. The fully featured daily weather app includes seven-day forecasts, current conditions and an interactive map with radar data and additional weather information. In addition to the app, Alabama SAF-T-Net’s alerting services are available via e-mail, voice message and text.

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Star of TLC’s “The Little Couple” Will Deliver Keynote Address at Healthy Woman Anniversary Event

South Baldwin Regional Medical Center’s annual Healthy Woman Gala celebrates its 6th anniversary on August 23 at the Orange Beach Event Center at The Wharf. This year’s keynote speaker will be Dr. Jennifer Arnold, star of TLC’s “The Little Couple.” Arnold will speak on Overcoming Adversity. Lenise Ligon with Fox 10 News will once again emcee the event. Tickets are $50 beginning July 11 and can be purchased by visiting SouthBaldwinRMC.com/HealthyWoman. Jennifer Arnold, MD, MSc, FAAP is Board Certified in both Pediatric and Neonatal Medicine and is currently the Medical Director of a state-of-the-art simulation center at Texas Children’s Hospital and is a practicing neonatologist at the largest NICU in the country. She stands at just 3 foot 2 and has a rare type of dwarfism called Spondyloepiphyseal Dysplasia Type Strudwick (which involved more than 30 surgeries). Dr. Arnold and her husband Bill (and their children Will and Zoey) are featured on TLC's docu-drama,” The Little Couple”, which follows their personal and professional lives and is now in its 7th season! She has also appeared on television programs including “Oprah”, “The Today Show”, “GMA”, “Dr. OZ”, “The Doctors”, “Wendy Williams”, “Anderson Cooper” and “CNN” among others. The show has also proven to be an invaluable method to break down barriers and educate people around the country about people with disabilities. Dr. Arnold and her husband Bill recently embarked on their greatest adventure yet… parenthood.

The Exploreum Science Center Welcomes Penguins to the Gulf Coast

Full of distinctive personalities, four African black-footed penguins are providing a great outing for the entire family. The live penguins are one of the featured exhibits at the Gulf Coast Exploreum through early January 2015. The penguins have been identified as an endangered species, making the exhibit a once in a lifetime opportunity to see these beautiful animals up close. The Exploreum built a unique tank for the penguins during their visit, which is created to emulate the natural habitat the penguins are accustomed to. “We are very excited to offer to the public this unique opportunity to view penguins up-close and to connect with information about this endangered South African species,” states Donald Comeaux Jr., Assistant Director and Interim Executive Director of the Gulf Coast Exploreum. “ The educational components of Penguin Planet will allow visitors to engage with current conservation efforts to save the African penguin. There are an estimated 75,000 African penguins left in the wild so it is critical to change environmental practices in order to allow their declining numbers to stabilize. Special trainers will be providing penguin talks every hour that highlight interesting facts about the penguins. To schedule special behind-the-scenes experiences, school group visits, or events, please call 251-208-6873.

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Mary’s Shelter to Host 9th Annual Charity Golf Tournament

Mary’s Shelter Gulf Coast is delighted to announce this year’s charity golf tournament will be the kicking off a weeklong event as The Gulf Coast Powerboat Association brings Alabama and Florida coastal communities together for the first time ever to host the inaugural “FloraBama Shootout”. This unprecedented event includes Mary’s Shelter Gulf Coast’s Thunder on the Greens Charity Golf Tournament, Thunder Catch Fishing Tournament, Miss Thunder on the Gulf Bikini Contest, Motorcycle Thunder Run, Fan Fest, Block Party and Boat Parade. A full schedule of events can be found at www. thunderonthegulf.com. Friday, August 15, at Craft Farms Golf Resort players will enjoy a continental breakfast, round of golf, and dinner with an awards reception immediately following golf. The tournament is a 4 man scramble with handicap. The driving range will open and registration/check in will begin at 9:15 a.m. Shotgun start promptly at 10 a.m. Visit our event website at http://www.golfdigestplanner.com/25201thunderonthegreens for details on sponsorship packages, player/team fees, and volunteer opportunities, and registration. For information about Mary’s Shelter, please visit our website at www.maryssheltergulfcoast.org.

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Children’s Cup Regatta Celebrates Fifth Year at Fairhope Yacht Club

The fifth annual Children’s Cup Regatta will set sail on August 23 to benefit patients 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 welcome to watch the races free-of-charge beginning at 12:30 p.m. Activities will be available for children and adults beginning at 4 p.m., including a waterslide, arts and crafts, games and a chance to paint with Fairhope artist Ricky Trione. The awards ceremony begins at 7 p.m. featuring live music from Doc Rogers and the Roc Dodgers, a cash bar, silent auction and $5 barbecue plates. The youth portion of the regatta is known as “Katie’s Cup Youth Regatta” in honor of Katie Hamlin of Fairhope. As a 16-year-old Bayside Academy honor student and soccer player, Katie was diagnosed with a possible staph infection in May 2009. After falling sick a few weeks later, she was induced into a coma and put on a ventilator. She was diagnosed with acute respiratory distress syndrome and transferred to Children’s of Alabama. After seven months of treatment, Katie was able to return home and is now a walking, talking miracle. Katie will be in attendance at this year’s Regatta. For early registration, visit http://Childrensal.kintera.org/regatta2014. Day-of registration begins at 9 a.m. on Aug. 23 underneath the Fairhope Yacht Club.

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Five-year-old USA Children’s & Women’s Hospital Patient to Serve as Ambassador for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals

USA Children’s & Women’s Hospital is proud to announce that Starla Chapman has been named the 2014 Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Champion presented by Delta Air Lines, Marriott International and Chico’s FAS ambassador for the state of Alabama. Throughout this year, Chapman and family will serve as local, state and national spokespeople, advocating for the charitable need at children’s hospitals across North America. Chapman was named the 2014 Champion ambassador due to her courageous battle with acute myeloid leukemia. During her time at USA Children’s & Women’s, she and her family formed a friendship with then-Crimson Tide quarterback A.J. McCarron, a connection that has grown even stronger over the years. In November, all state Champion ambassadors will travel to Washington D.C., and Orlando, Fla. to share their stories with a national audience.

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Chef Challenge Offers Delicious Cuisine, Live Music, and Silent Auction

Join Bay Area Food Bank as they kick-off Hunger Action Month with the 16th Annual Chef Challenge – A Challenge to End Hunger, on Thursday, September 4 at the Alabama Cruise Terminal from 6 – 9 p.m. Guests will enjoy cuisine from some of our area’s most celebrated chefs, live music from Roman Street, and a vast silent auction. Admission is $50 per person in advance and $60 per person the day of. Ticket information is available online at www.bayareafoodbank.org or by contacting Stephanie Snyder at (251) 653-1617 ext. 141 or ssnyder@ bayareafoodbank.org. All proceeds will be used by the food bank to continue distributing food to those in need throughout the Central Gulf Coast.

Blessing of the Backpacks

Providence United Methodist Church in Spanish Fort invites you to our annual Blessing of the Backpacks during the Sunday morning worship service August 17 at 10:00 a.m. Students, teachers, administrators, support staff, and families are welcome to bring your backpacks, or just yourself, and receive prayer and a sending forth into the new school year. Sunday School for children and adults begins at 9:00 and worship begins at 10:00. A nursery will be provided. Please join us for this very special service! 32200 Jimmy Faulkner Drive 251-626-2510.

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Join us for Girls of Fall on August 21 at the Mobile Convention Center. Girls of Fall is a unique event focusing on female football fans, featuring all things football, fashion and fun! Sessions will include rules of the game, tailgating and party tips complete with cocktails and food samples, inside talk with football experts and a fashion show with all the latest game day style trends for the whole family. The cost is $25 and tickets are available at www.eventbrite.com. For more information, please visit www.seniorbowl.com.

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Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Names 2014 Man and Woman of the Year

The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) named its 2014 South Alabama Man and Woman of the Year on June 12, at Space 301. Bob Mobley, a leukemia survivor of Hargrove Engineers + Constructors, won Man of the Year, raising over $40,000; and Ashley Daves, a mother of a leukemia survivor (Michael Daves, graduate of Bayside Academy), won Woman of the Year, raising over $39,000. This is the fourth year for the campaign in South Alabama, and the candidates set a state record raising an incredible $210,000 during a 10 week period! The 2014 Class of Candidates are: Gary Englade of Legacy Bar and Grill, Hunt Griffith of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, Lincoln Lee Hammons of Coastal Bank and Trust, Ben Jernigan of The Ben Jernigan Band, Bob Mobley of Hargrove Engineers + Constructors, Ashley Daves, Anna Luce of Roberts Brothers, Virginia McNeil of McNeil, Ahrens and Lambert, Elizabeth Petersen of the University of West Florida, Lacey Smith of Armbrecht Jackson, and Reilly Ward of Maynard Cooper. The LLS Man & Woman of the Year campaign lasts 10 weeks between April and June, during which participants use their leadership, contacts and creativity to raise funds to help advance LLS's mission. The candidates run in honor of a little Boy and Girl of the Year. This year’s Boy and Girl are both in remission: William “Shephard” Hall, 3 years old, and Ella Beth Barlow, 7 years old. Both children are survivors of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Chapter staff members meet with candidates to assist them in goal planning, tips and success stories from past years. Candidates are also encouraged to reach out to friends and contacts everywhere to form a Campaign Team that can help them extend their fundraising networks.

Fairhope All Star Teams Compete in Youth State Peanut Tournament

The Fairhope American Peanut All Star team and the Fairhope National All Star teams represented District 7 in the Dixie Youth State Peanut Tournament in Eufaula, beginning July 4. The Fairhope American Team would like to thank all of our generous sponsors who made this experience possible for our team. Kneeling left to right: Hunter Ikerman and Peyton Loftis, Back Row: Till Rogers, Barrett Cain, Collin Hester, Dylan Kincaid, Josh Murphy, Julian Callahan, Jadon Haddock, Reid Achimon, Jack Malone, Lawson Markris.

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Spider Bite or Staph? Hey guys! Today I want to talk about a common misconception about your child’s health. Almost every day, I see a patient who claims they have a spider bite. Luckily, spider bites are exceedingly rare. The most common explanation of a swollen, red area that’s tender on the skin is a skin infection. One of the more frequent culprits is a bacteria named Staphylococcus aureus, often referred to simply as “staph,” that is carried on the skin and in the nose of healthy people. It’s estimated that between 30-60% of all people have “staph” on their skin. But the real problem is the emergence of a “staph” bacteria that is resistant to penicillin-based antibiotics, called MRSA. Current studies show that somewhere between 10-50% of all people have this MRSA on their skin and in their nose and this is scary business. It’s important to differentiate between hospital acquired MRSA and community acquired MRSA (or CA-MRSA). The hospital acquired type is very aggressive and occurs in people recently hospitalized, in nursing homes, and/or healthcare workers. The CA-MRSA can occur in anyone! The CA-MRSA can be very aggressive as well, but mainly causes skin infections that may look like a pimple or boil and can be red, swollen, painful, or have pus or other

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drainage. The most common ways of spreading CA-MRSA occurs in people that have a close contact with someone who has a history of boils or abscesses and amongst athletes who share equipment. Those with a weakened immune system are at a greater risk of having invasive disease as well. I have only seen one actual spider bite in my pediatric career; however, I have seen thousands of MRSA infections! We now routinely see 5-10 cases per week and sometimes 4-6 cases per day during the spring and summer! Let’s talk about some ways to protect your child and family. You can protect yourself from infections by practicing good hygiene (i.e., keeping your hands clean by washing with soap and water and showering after working out); covering any open skin area such as abrasions or cuts with a clean dry bandage; avoiding sharing personal items such as towels or razors; using a barrier (e.g., clothing or a towel) between your skin and shared workout equipment; and wiping surfaces of equipment before and after use (example- in the locker room and weight room at school). While lots of schools and businesses have closed to “clean them up“, as soon as the kids come

back with the bacteria on their skin or in their nose, the risk of spread returns. So what can you do? Definitely see your healthcare provider for any red, swollen bug bites or scratches to be evaluated for infection. While rare, MRSA has been known to cause very serious infections in otherwise healthy kids, including blood infections and pneumonia. And yes, they can be treated with nonpenicillin based antibiotics and creams, although most need to be drained and cultured to see what antibiotics will work best for your child. And yes, it can re-occur. There is no way to eradicate the MRSA bacteria once you have it, but common sense and good hygiene can go a long way. MRSA is here to stay in our area! So be very vigilant with your child in terms of bug bites and scratches and seek medical care if worried. Is it a spider bite? Most likely not, but your doctor can help you decide! Robert L. Rux, M.D. is a Board Certified Pediatrician at Magnolia Springs Pediatrics. Originally from Mobile, he attended medical school at The University of Alabama School of Medicine (UAB) and completed residency at The Children’s Hospital of Alabama (UAB). He is married to Jaime and has three children, Adler, Walker and Mary McAtee.

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Autaugafrom County Schools Letter the Superintendent

Welcome to the 2014-15 school year! As it always does, summer has flown by. And as we always do, we “reset the stage” for a brand new school year. Our teachers do enjoy some time off to catch a breath but the majority of them also participate in professional development so that they can offer your student the absolute best, most cutting-edge classroom experience possible. Our Digital Renaissance, our classroom experience which puts the student at the center of learning and empowers both students and teachers with world-class technology, continues to flourish. Students in kindergarten through Grade 2 are each assigned an iPad. Students Grade 3 through 12 each have a Mac Book laptop. Our school system hosts the annual Digital Renaissance Conference each summer. This year, nearly 800 teachers from Baldwin County engaged in an interactive experience with some of the best classroom experts in the world. In fact, many of our teachers have developed national and international reputations. As proof of that, this summer we held the first ever Digital Renaissance Summit. Educators that included superintendents, administrators and classroom teachers came to Baldwin County – from more than 17 states – to see how we are transforming the classroom experience so that our students graduate prepared for the best college and career opportunities. This brings me to the most important point that I can ever address. Preparing our students to compete and win the best opportunities on the planet is why we exist. But what should a graduate of Baldwin County Public Schools look like? Let me share with you what we believe our graduate should be. Multilingual. One of our employees shared with me that her son interviewed with an international company for an outstanding job. It came down to her son and another individual who would be hired. Ultimately, the other person landed the job, she said, because he could speak another language and her son could not. Thanks to our progressive Board of Education, every student now has access to Rosetta Stone via their laptop computer. Our students are encouraged and assisted in pursuing another language. Learning a second language should start in kindergarten and continue throughout a student’s K-12 experience. Internationally-connected. Our students should be aware of international issues based upon personal experiences and relationships. Civic-minded. Our students should be active in community life and involved in addressing global challenges. Indeed, many of them are. Collaborative. In most working environments, real-world problems are not solved alone. Teamwork and collaboration are key. Our classrooms have become collaborative. Students interact with one enough to solve real-world projects and challenges. Technology-savvy. It is a well known fact that the world that our children will enter is not the world we entered when we graduated high school. The ability to embrace and maximize technology is not an option. Unquestionably, it is vital. We are teaching our students to be entrepreneurial and innovative. College-and-career ready. Our students should be able to move seamlessly into post secondary education or a chosen profession through preparation within one or more of the following: the International Baccalaureate Programme (IB), Advanced Placement courses (AP), Dual Enrollment in college classes and Career Academies. What our students, teachers and administrators are creating is an enviable classroom experience that is preparing our students to be exemplary citizens who are leaders, contributing to the world in an amazing way. It is an exciting time to be a student in Baldwin County Public Schools. We thank you for supporting our young people in the pursuit of world-class education.

Dr. Alan T. Lee Superintendent, Baldwin County

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W.J. Carroll Meet the Teacher

W. J. Carroll Intermediate School has scheduled Meet the Teacher for August 13th from 5 until 7 p.m. Parents should be prepared to pay the Digital Renaissance Protection fee of $64. Friday tee shirts (optional) will be available for $15 each and Band fees of $30 for band students. Each will require separate payment. For parents who missed the online registration deadline: Computers will be available on campus on the following dates: Monday, August 21; Tuesday, August 22, and Thursday, August 24 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Student rolls will be posted on Monday, August 11th after 10 a.m. on the school website.

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Magic at the Organic School!

The Marietta Johnson School of Organic Education in Fairhope was transformed in the first two weeks of June into Hogwarts School of Magic and Fun. Alohomora, the spell Harry Potter uses to open doors in the famous books, was the theme for this magical summer camp. Students were sorted into one of the four houses, WaveRider, PhoenixFire, WindHorse, or StoneDragon, where the mixed age groups worked on house crafts, skits, and a community service project. Outside of House time, students took classes in Spell Play (performing arts), Charms (visual arts), Herbology (science), Transfiguration (more art, and cooking) and several other "magical" subjects. There was even a Quidditch tournament, which was won by House PhoenixFire, who also won the House Cup competition. Staffed by community volunteers and parents (who are all Harry Potter nuts), Hogwarts Year 1 was a massive amount of fun. Muggle summer camp continues at the school for the rest of the summer, but Hogwarts Year 2 will be happening next year! 15

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Autauga County Schools Fairhope Elementary Summer Camp for Kindergarten and First Graders

Fairhope Elementary School teachers hold an annual volunteer 2-week summer camp for incoming kindergartners and rising first grade students. The time spent with the teachers allows them the opportunity to practice the skills they learn in the classroom. The children learn school procedures as well as basic readiness skills. Students are so excited about the opening of school! Ethan Clark is pictured with teacher Amanda Simpler.

UMS-Wright Hosts STEM Camps in July

This year, UMS-Wright is proud to introduce a new comprehensive STEM education program. STEM education is an interdisciplinary approach to learning which applies science, technology, engineering, and mathematics to real-world problems and experiences. Over the summer, a series of STEM Camps were offered to give students a preview of what to expect this year. Students from all three divisions of the school participated in team-based missions and hands-on activities, such as robotics, building with Legos, and an introduction to engineering. The learning modules used in STEM and demonstrated at camp promote the use of problem-solving and investigative skills and require students to work together, ask questions, observe, and make conclusions. Parents were invited for an informational session where they were able to ask questions and experience the STEM lab for themselves. Nearly 200 students participated in the camps.

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Eastern Shore Center Summer ArtBash

Students at the Eastern Shore Center Summer ArtBash had a blast this summer! Beach Bash: Students created fish, crabs, shells and such from mixed media. Instructor Bethany Reid. Pictured: Rachel Remor, Kayla Rivera, Tallulah Gage, Maggie McLeod, Lauren May, Andy Houston. Pottery: Students learned the different shapes and forms clay takes when using coiling, slab construction and pottery wheel techniques. Instructor Maria Spies. Pictured: Kenzie Bookout. Create Like A Caveman: Students made natural dyes and paints from berries and fruit with Instructor Ron Thomson.

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Hoke Fellers, Bayside Academy rising 5th grader, had his poem "Hamburgers" submitted and accepted for publication by The American Library of Poetry. The editorial staff at The American Library of Poetry selected "Hamburgers" out of thousands of submissions to be published in "Accolades", a book of student poetry scheduled for release in the fall.

McGill-Toolen Volleyball Team Visits Little Sisters of the Poor

McGill-Toolen Catholic Dirty Dozen volleyball team visited the Little Sisters of the Poor during their summer training for a little fun with the residents.

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McGill-Toolen Cheerleaders Show their Spirit!

Congratulations to McGill-Toolen Catholic cheerleaders! The Varsity placed 2nd in the large school division at UCA Camp at Auburn. The JV squad won Overall Camp Champs in the JV Division. We had 8 girls selected UCA All American, Stephanie Reid and Megan Schilling for Varsity and Olivia Anderson, Katie Dunne, Caroline Galloway, Annie Beth Immel, Madison Powell and Madison Rowland for JV.

GSES iPad Emotions Lesson

Kathy Corlew, a resource teacher at Gulf Shores Elementary School, taught a second grade class how to recognize and respect emotions in other people. She gave each table the name of one of four emotions and had each student at that table take a "selfie" of themselves showing the facial expressions associated with that emotion. They mixed up the iPads and each child had to decide what emotion was being shown on someone else's iPad. Not only was it so beneficial in better understanding facial "language" but it was also so much fun! Pictured l to r are Josh Harris, Elle Caroline Blackmon, Ian Williams and Liz Vermillion holding the iPads with the facial expressions of some of their classmates. Can you tell which iPad face shows happy, sad, excited and mad?! iPad faces are Micah Pagan, Amanda Anderson, Ava Hinyub and Elle Caroline Blackmon.

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ASMS Holds Math and Science Summer Program

The Alabama School of Math and Science (ASMS) Adventures in Math and Science (AIMS) summer program, held June 9-20, hosted more than 470 sixth through ninth graders from across the region. The program offered assorted, hands-on learning experiences in a variety of subjects, including math, science, language, history and more. Students took field trips to the Dauphin Island Sea Lab, Mobile History Museum, Sunnyside Theater, Mobile Museum of Art, Mobile Medical Museum, Oakleigh Mansion, Five Rivers Delta, and the Environmental Studies Center. The camp included two sessions from June 9-13 and June 16-20, and both sessions were an overnight or day camp. More than 70 students stayed the weekend and attended the Mobile BayBears game on June 13, traveled to Waterville USA in Gulf Shores on June 14, and visited the Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center on June 15. Some classes offered at AIMS include ACT Prep; Apps for Smart Devices; Ballet and Modern Dance; Codes and Ciphers; CSI: Mobile; Exploring Inner Space; The Importance of Being English; Labs of Doom; Light Metals and Vitreous Enameling; Marine Biology; Mathematical Origami; Modern Dance; Painting; Psychology; Robotics; Rock and Roll History; Rocketry; So You Want to be a MD?; Studying Nature-Field Biology; Taekwondo; and Using Java with Web Pages. The AIMS summer camp is held every year in June and the application is published online in January. ASMS is the state's only fully public residential high school for sophomores, juniors, and seniors seeking advanced studies in mathematics, science, and the humanities. Located in Mobile's Old Dauphin Way Historic District, ASMS was established in 1989 by the Alabama State Legislature to identify, challenge, and train Alabama's future leaders. Tuition and room and board are free.

Orange Beach Elementary Student Participates in Congress

Garrett Ard, a sixth grade student in Mrs. Rhonda Mosley's class at Orange Beach Elementary, visited Washington, DC April 1-3. Garrett is pictured with Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose), the Representative for Alabama’s First Congressional District. While visiting Congressman Byrne, he was called to the floor to place his vote on a bill to amend ObamaCare, and his vote to confirm all of the bills that were passed on the day before. Congressman Byrne invited Garrett to join him on the floor and allowed Garrett to push the voting buttons for him.

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County Schools to Gulf Shores Peer Helpers GiveAutauga Bullying Presentation Elementary Students

The Peer Helpers went to Gulf Shores Elementary School to present a bullying presentation on Wednesday, April 2nd. They presented it to the fourth graders at GSMS in their cafeteria, at 1:30 p.m. The Peer Helpers showed the students two bullying skits and asked the students questions about bullying and what happened in the videos. There were two separate video presentations. The first one was about people excluding others from sitting with them at the lunch table. It showed the wrong way and then the right way where another girl invited the girl that was left out to sit with her. This group had questions about the types of bullying and what happened in the video before and after they showed the skit. The other presentation was about two girls bullying a new kid at their school. They showed different places where he was bullied and different types of bullying situations. They asked questions about what happened in the skit and told a few facts about the effects of bullying. Some of the types of bullying shown were exclusion, physical, verbal, and intimidation.

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VBS at South Baldwin Christian Academy

South Baldwin Christian Academy summer campers, along with camp director, Jessica Lawson, had a great time at Gulf Shores United Methodist Church VBS.

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Spanish Fort HS Grad to Study Music in New York

Jessica Elder, 17, is a Senior at Spanish Fort High School where she is first chair French Horn in the Symphonic Band and section leader in the Marching Band. Jessica is the Principal Horn and President of the Mobile Symphony Youth Orchestra, and she is a member of the Baldwin Pops Band. Jessica has attended the Brevard Music Center and the Interlochen Horn Institute, and will begin her collegiate studies at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY where she will major in music performance. Jessica hosted a recital on Saturday, May 17, at the Fairhope Unitarian Church to raise money to provide for her travel expenses to and from New York. If you would like to mail a donation, please send it to 9151 Old Mobile Road, Spanish Fort, AL 36527.

Fairhope Middle School Announces Students of the Month for March-May

Fairhope Middle School recently recognized its Students of the Month for March, April, and May. These students were selected by the faculty for their outstanding efforts in the classroom and exemplary behavior. Pictured, in no particular order, are the following students: March, 2014 – Emma Richbourg and Chad Lyle-7th grade, Mary Harris

and Will Richardson-8th grade; April, 2014 – Sydney Johnson and Parker Owens-7th grade, Ansley Young and Reid Brown-8th grade; and May, 2014 – Payton Fulkerson and Conner Pitts-7th grade, Emma Pennington and Jordon McCollum-8th grade. Congratulations!

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Autauga CountyMiddle SchoolsSchool Cheerleaders Bring Daphne Home Coveted Spirit Banana!

At camp last month, the Daphne Middle School cheerleaders earned first place trophies in extreme routine and sideline divisions, as well as second place in cheer and game day divisions. These girls also came home with the coveted spirit banana! Catelyn Alexander, Maddie Blake, and Carianne Brown were chosen as All-Americans, and Madison Boutries and Macy Crigler were Pin-it-Forward recipients.

SPCS Students Visit State Capitol

The fourth grade class at St. Patrick Catholic School in Robertsdale traveled to Montgomery in May to tour the State Capitol, visit the Alabama Department of Archives and History, and Old Alabama Town. This annual field trip is always fun and educational for the students and families. Pictured are (front LtoR) Grant Bryars, Claire Hayes, Madison Smith, Rebecca McAuliffe, Chandler Hopper, Ryan David Wright, William Tarrazas, Abigail Daniel, (back row Lto R) Landon Purvis, (teacher Missy Dembowski), Zac Childs, Will Dillon, Gavin Faircloth, William deAngelo, Leighanna Turk, Kirsten Caine, Thomas Michael, Patrick Zitnik, Aiden Macks, and Walker Leavitt.

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Students Race in Homemade Cardboard Boats

Is it possible to construct a boat of nothing more than cardboard and find it seaworthy enough to carry two crew members in a race out in Mobile Bay? The Gifted classes at Daphne Middle School and Spanish Fort accepted the challenge on Saturday, May 3. We had The Great American Cardboard Boat Race and students raced 100 yards out into the Bay and back again. It was a wonderful turnout! We would like to give a special thank you to the wonderful parents for their support during the boat building unit. Your love, dedication, and encouragement are the reasons we succeed! The Winners: * Best Rationale or Written Design Report (The John Paul Jones Award) was a three way tie: #18 Boat Full of Fandoms (From Daphne: Grace Rumph, Sarah Wilson, Jordan Dyess, Rachel Suhs) Loved their writing â&#x20AC;&#x153;About our Fandomsâ&#x20AC;?; #25 Adventure is Out There! (From Daphne: Brianna Carnley, Abby Parker, Ava Hurley, Erica Hoffman) They had Great Meeting Detail in their technological report; #20 S.S. Nemo (From Daphne: Abby Mills, Kaleigh Boyett, Claire Dunagan, Genna Jabbia) They won for Overall Presentation. * Team Spirit Award: #37 The Cow Chicks (From Spanish Fort: Anne Nelson, Laura Katherine Cate, Lizzie King, Jenna Prater); * Best Dressed Crew (Captain Hook Award): #39 Sinking Dead (From Spanish Fort: Olivia Madison, Ryley Grantham, Taylor Owen). * Fastest Sinking Boat (The Hunley Award): #27 DeBomb (From Daphne: Alexia Stewart, Kirsten Bembry, Dayana Riviera, Allison Tobias). * Most Creative Design (The Captain Nemo Award): #8 Mario Cart/Wild Wing (From Daphne: Jonathan Cowan, Jordan Carraway, Daniel Clackhum). * The Most Spectacular Sinking Award (The Titanic Award): #38 Griffin Designs (From Spanish Fort: Dorian Griffen, Chyna Brady, Nastasja Babalj). * 3rd Place Boat finishing in 3 minutes, 50 seconds: #30 Uss Flew By Ya (From Daphne: Zoe Brooks, Caroline Silva, Emily Cordell, Maddie Parke); *2nd Place Boat finishing in 3 minutes, 27 seconds: #22 Usain Boat (From Daphne: Andrew Haas, Samuel Koser, Carter Jernigan, Stephen Clemmons, Connor Williams); *1st Place Boat finishing in 2 minutes, 54 seconds: #39 Sinking Dead (From Spanish Fort: Olivia Madison, Ryley Grantham, Taylor Owen).

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AutaugaLearning County Schools About Density

Ms. Baggett's 4th grade students learned about density during a Science AMSTI Lesson. The students observed, created questions, researched, and recorded their findings as to why a variety of items either sank or floated. In the end, students made a real-world connection when they researched why oil floated on top of the water during the Oil Spill of 2010.

Bay Minette Students Attend TSA National Competition While

many students have enjoyed a summer break from school, a dozen students from Bay Minette Middle and Baldwin County High School traveled to Washington D.C. to take part in the Technology Student Association (TSA) National Conference. More than 6,700 took part in the conference this year. The Bay Minette students participated in 20 various competitions with one winning a third place award. Isabella Eleogo of Bay Minette Middle School won third place for her “Prepared Speech”. Along with competing, the students had the opportunity to visit the Washington Monument, The Capitol, The White House, various Smithsonian Museums such as the Air and Space Museum and the Holocaust Museum. The students enjoyed a night bus tour around Washington DC, viewing and stopping at a few other historical landmarks including the Iwo Jima Memorial, FDR Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial, Korean War Memorial and the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial. “The students worked very hard on their competitions and were able to see many memorable sites in their Nation's Capital. These are memories these students will be able to carry with them in their future endeavors,” said Melissa Barnett, TSA sponsor. “I am honored to work with such amazing talents and look forward to seeing them have a successful future!” Pictured, in no particular order, Courtney Stewart, Joel Kobitz, Dani Thomaston, Nicole House, Cameron Williams, Leslie Burt, McKenzie Moody, Isabella Eleogo, Destiny Miskel, Courtney Lewis, Tiffany Johnson and Miranda Moody.

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GSMS "heARTs for Orphans" Fundraiser

At Gulf Shores Middle School, students and teachers worked collaboratively to raise money for orphans in Africa. Mrs. Butler, Advanced History teacher, and Ms. Scofield, Art teacher, worked together with student ideas to create this fundraiser. Ms. Scofield’s art students came up with the idea of “heARTs for Orphans.” They made clay heartmagnets to sell for $5 each. Mrs. Butler’s eighth grade classes also raised money to help the orphans. They raised money by having an out-of-uniform day for the school and selling Kona Ice. It is wonderful watching our students work hard and get involved in compassion projects that help others. We look forward to more fundraising!

FMS Spikes A Grant!

Fairhope Middle School’s physical education department received a $1,000 grant from the Spring Fever Chase for an outdoor volleyball system. Grants were offered in conjunction with the event for equipment purchase and program expenses based on the availability of funds and school participation. Pictured, with the grant check, are the following students: Tyra Buchanan, 8th grade, and Bailey Keith, 7th grade.

W.J. Carroll Welcomes New Principal

W. J. Carroll Intermediate School welcomes to Mrs. Laura Moorer, the school’s new principal. She most recently was the assistant principal at Daphne Middle School. Previously, she was a teacher at Pine Grove Elementary for 21 years. Welcome to the W. J. Carroll family Principal Moorer! 25

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Autauga County BCHSSchools Students Attend 21st Century Community Learning Centers Summer Camp

Seven students from Baldwin County High School took part in the 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) Summer Camp, coordinated by Auburn Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Truman Pierce Institute faculty and staff. Attending the camp included Norman Washington, Keenan Henry, Zirre McDole-Leonard, Tyesha Washington, Myesha Washington, Niah Smith, Jenniecia Cunningham. Funded by the Alabama State Department of Education, the camp is for Alabama's high school students who serve as 21st Century Community Learning Center (extended day) tutors. The camp focuses on providing students with information and skills that will allow them to work successfully in 21st CCLC programs. During the week-long residential camp, participants are trained to work as tutors in the 21st CCLC after-school and summer programs; receive field experience in life sciences including fisheries, horticulture and forestry; take part in enrichment activities involving literature, art, music; and experience college life. Students also worked on their math, writing, and reading skills, as well as learned about the natural sciences through hands-on experiences in the classroom and in the field while learning to combine nature studies with art, music, and literature. Pictured, representing BCHS included, from left, Zirre McDole-Leonard, Norman Washington, Niah Smith, Myesha Washington, Jenniecia Cunningham, Keenan Henry and Tyesha Washington.

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Peer Helper Makes an Impact on Gulf Shores Elementary 2nd Graders

Pictured (L to r) Gulf Shores Elementary School second graders Elle Caroline Blackmon, Amelia Eskew, Margaret Myers and Madison Marshall enjoy reading with their Gulf Shores High School Peer Helper, Chance Kruk. He must be a great teacher afterwards, they all made a 100 on their Accelerated Reader quiz!

Gulf Shores Middle School TSA Brings Home Wins from State Competition!

Congratulations to the Gulf Shores Middle Technology Student Association (TSA) on their wins at the state competition! The state TSA competition took place in Tuscaloosa Alabama at the Bryant Center on the campus of The University of Alabama in April. There were middle schools and high schools from all over the state competing. TSA set a new attendance record of 606 students who competed in several events. GSMS brought home three wins. First place in Junior Solar Race car was won by Joe Woodley, Skye Mackiewicz, Riley Wright, Dalton Spohn, Casen Ritter, and Cody Williams (not pictured). They are the middle school state champs in this competition! Katiln Turner and Isabelle Wingate won fourth place in Problem Solving, and McKinnon Ryall and Landon Dyken won fifth place in Problem Solving. TSA Members: Teacher: Coach Ostrowski, Dewey Chapman, Landon Dyken, Richard Haag, Chris House, Tyler House, Will Jones, Sky Mackiewicz, Grethel Mendez, Casen Ritter, McKinnon Ryall, Dalton Spohn, Katlin Turner, Ryan Turner, Mitchell Tyne, Tyler Wakefield, Isabelle Wingate, Riley Wright, Joe Woodley.

CONGRATULATIONS TO UMS-WRIGHT CLASS OF 2014: Accepted to 71 schools across the country 85% of the class offered merit scholarships Over $8.5 Million in merit scholarships 31 State Athletic Championships over four years 5 Athletic Scholarships 4 Art Scholarships 35 out of 92 received ACT scores of 30 or higher 12,416 Service hours over four years All Superior Ratings in Band at State All Superior Ratings in Chorus at State State Championship in Studio Theatre 1st Place in Classical Dramatic Acting 1 Ruby pin from the National Speech and Debate Honor Society

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Autauga CountySPCS Schools Celebrates Earth Day

Students, faculty, and staff at St. Patrick School in Robertsdale recognize the beauty of God’s creations! Earth Day for our second grade was celebrated with a visit to see the dolphins in the Gulf of Mexico on the Cetacean Cruise, “Meet the Dolphins”. The class observed their habitat in the waters of Wolf Bay, the estuary where the rivers meet the bay, and learned about the cycle of the ecological system, along with many other facts about the dolphins. Pictured are the tour guide, Rachel Coats with the Cetacean Cruise; and students (front LtoR) Payton Ball, McKenna Dunlavy, Giselle Del Angel, Luke Michael, Hannah Johansen, (back LtoR) Nicholas Cassebaum, Gracie Robinson, Lexi Hinote, Keeley Bulman, Bryanna Marks-Craig, Christina Leavitt, Ethan Faircloth, Timmy Doerr, Hayden Prior, and Austin Gontarski.

National Spanish Exam Winners

Spanish Fort High School students who participated last April in the National Spanish Exam 2014 won 17 Honor Diplomas. Hunter Hodges, Abby Koskinas and Nicole Jayjohn won Bronze Medals and Noah Brown won a Silver Medal. The National Exam tests achievement and proficiency in the Spanish language, and close to 160,00 students across the country participate in this exam. Marko Sebastiani, the NSE Spanish Fort HS sponsor and National Spanish Honor Society's advisor explained that SFHS students did better than tens of thousands of students nationwide to obtain these honors! Congratulations to these students MBP Howell ad 6/26/14 2:51 PM Page 1 for their outstanding achievements and success!

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Congratulations to FMS on a Treasured Soccer Season!

The Fairhope Middle School girls’ soccer team finished first this year in their division of Fairhope High School’s Buccaneer Bash tournament. Under the direction of Coaches Lee Earnest and Laura Langham, they were also the Baldwin County 2A champions and went undefeated during the regular season. Members of the 2014 soccer team included: Kyra Bellamy, Hailey Brewer, Shanelle Brown, Caroline Davis, Katelyn Finch, Courtney French, Tristan French, Devin Harrison, Mallory Howell, Kate Laraway, Caroline Littlepage, Claire McElmurry, Brooke Mercer, Sara Morales, Lily Newman, Kalyn Paul, Madison Randolph, Mason Smith, Madison Stanaland, Olivia Summersell, Peyton Weaver, Virginia Witherington, and Taylor Roberts, manager.

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Autauga BCHS Student Attends KeyCounty Club Schools Convention in California

Baldwin County High School student Laura Owen went to Anaheim, California to participate in the 74th annual Key Club International Convention. She was accompanied by her mom Paula Owen, who is a teacher and Key Club sponsor at BCHS. The high school Key Club chapter is sponsored by the Bay Minette Kiwanis Club. Laura is an officer with Alabama Key Club, serving as the District Board Specialist. While at convention, Laura joined around 1,700 other Key Clubbers for general sessions, leadership workshops and the opportunity to elect the new leaders of Key Club International. After the convention closed the Alabama delegation took a day tour of Los Angeles and Hollywood. “My favorite parts were definitely getting to elect the new international officers and getting see my friends from all over the country and meeting new people and becoming friends with them,” Laura said. Laura said she really enjoys being a part of the service organization. “Being a part of Key Club is important to me because I get to serve my home, school, and community through service,” she said. “Getting to do service projects that help better our community is a great feeling because you know after you've completed it you have helped make a difference.” Pictured Laura Owen and mom Paula Owen attended the convention. Paula Owen is a teacher at BCHS and also serves as the chapter sponsor for the school.

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National French Honor Society Induction Ceremony at Spanish Fort HS

Spanish Fort High School's National French Honor Society Induction Ceremony was held on May 8, in the school cafeteria. The ceremony was held to honor students who maintained an A average in French, a B average overall in all other courses, and a meritorious discipline record. Mrs. Ashby Daniels is the French teacher and club sponsor at SFHS. Congratulations, students on your outstanding achievements! Back Row, left to right: Bailey Byrne, Anna Kirkham, Chris Rose, Summer Stout, Hayden Greene, Zachary Daugherty, Matthew Inabinett, Jordan Parks, Dominique Hatten, Joaquin Amezaga. Middle Row: Savannah Middleton, Peyton Bowen, Macie Smith, Mikaela Albrick, Madison Flye, Taylor Haulard, Melissa Carlisle, Avery Werther, Andrew Theodore, Sean Conniff, Thomas Bankston. Front Row: Bailey Knapp, Savannah Vereen, Reagan Bishop, Kristen Enriquez, Erica Cockrell, Camila Ochoa, Meagan McCarthy, Leah White, Ashby Daniels (sponsor). Not pictured: Claire Blackmon, Lanie Dreibelbis, Jessica Elder, Emery Gluck, Lillie Gluck, T.J. Miller, Walker Phillips, Brianna Rider, Benjamin Simpson, Kristen Smith, Ashley Tippit, Kim Vo.

JAES Recognizes Crown of Character Winners

The Junior Auxiliary of the Eastern Shore was proud to recognize all 2013-2014 Crown of Character Award Winners at Fairhope Intermediate School and W.J. Carroll with an End of the Year celebration. The Crown of Character program was designed to promote good character in Fifth Grade students in our local area schools. Two students were selected quarterly from each Fifth Grade class at Fairhope Intermediate and W.J. Carroll because they exemplified one of the qualities from the 5 points of the Junior Auxiliary crown: Charity, Youth, Health, Leadership and Service. In May, Junior Auxiliary of the Eastern Shore celebrated those winners by having speakers address the entire student body and discuss the importance of good character. Fairhope Intermediate School hosted 2013 Mrs. Alabama, Tara Hooper, and W.J. Carroll hosted Lisa Brodie from "Dig Deep Give Well." The students enjoyed listening to both Mrs. Hooper and Mrs. Brodie discuss their service work, and they learned life lessons. Following the assemblies, the Crown of Character Award Winners were honored with a celebration. Congratulations to all of the students who were recognized.

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Autauga Coalition County Schools The Baldwin County Education Advocates for the Children

“To engage community stakeholders in public education and to advocate with one voice for the success of every child in Baldwin County”, is the mission of Baldwin County Education Coalition. Formalized in 2012, the Coalition is comprised of representatives from seven local education foundations, five chambers of commerce, the Baldwin Economic Development Alliance, and at-large individuals. These groups, while geographically and mission diverse, understand how much they have in common and they recognize that aligning efforts to form a unified voice is the best way to effect real progress in the quest for world class schools in Baldwin County. As an independent, non-profit, nonpartisan citizens’ organization the Coalition is dedicated to creating a compelling vision for the future of our communities and school. Taking an outside-in approach to make quality education the central public concern, the Coalition serves as an accountability mechanism to ensure ongoing transparency and community involvement between schools and shareholders. Their overriding emphasis is to keep the focus for advocacy and policy work on children, not adults. By capturing the authentic voice of over 1300 Baldwin citizens in Community Conversations across the county, the Coalition authored The Community Agreement. Adopted by the Board of Education, educators and citizens came together to create a co-owned strategic plan designed to deliver more relevance to our schools. The five priority areas identified by the community are: adequate and stable funding to meet community expectations and priorities, data driven accountability, every student college or workforce ready, leadership on all levels and communication to inform, engage and connect all citizens as shareholders in our public schools. Ongoing Coalition initiative include hosting annual Education Summit learning forum, developing leadership capacity in school support groups, and engaging and educating community in public school funding issues. New this fall, the Coalition will be launching a county-wide Partner in Education program. This program provides a framework for realizing the potential of existing school-community relationships and for developing new and much-needed working alliances with business and industry, local government and the civic and faith-based community. For more information on how you can be involved or volunteer, visit their website at www.betterbaldwin.com, or email info@ betterbaldwin.com. Follow them on Facebook and Twitter for the latest education news.

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NBCEE Supports Local Schools

“The mission of NBCEE is to enhance the educational experience of all the students in the Bay Minette feeder pattern by providing financial support and other resources to supplement district wide programs and activities.” North Baldwin Coalition for Excellence in Education was formed in 2008 as a way to support the schools in the Baldwin County High School feeder pattern including BCHS, Bay Minette Middle, Bay Minette Intermediate, Bay Minette Elementary, Stapleton Elementary, Delta Elementary, Pine Grove Elementary, Perdido School and North Baldwin Center for Technology. One of main projects is to award grants to teachers in our schools. To date, we have awarded more than $61,000 to teachers in the North Baldwin feeder pattern. We are able to do this because of the generous support of the Bay Minette Rotary Club and the Heritage Junior Women’s Club. These two organizations join forces each year to sponsor the Rotary Chilly Run and the HJWC Chili Cook-Off. All proceeds from these events benefit the teacher grant program. The grant program is one way we able to recognize and honor teachers who are doing outstanding work in our schools. NBCEE board members and representatives from Rotary and HJWC surprised the grant winners with a prize patrol presentation at their schools. Baldwin County High School’s Ronda Campbell was one of those surprised by the prize patrol, winning a $500 grant for ‘iCheck it Out”. Campbell said this project will allow students and teachers to check out e-books from the school’s library that can be read on any device including the Macs. “We currently only have free titles that are available online so we are thrilled to have access to newer and popular fiction,” Campbell said. “It's uplifting to be supported by our community and it inspires us to seek other ways to procure funding for our library.” In addition to our grant program, NBCEE also honors the school’s Teachers of the Year. A relatively new program for NBCEE, we have already contributed more than $6,000 to the teachers selected by their schools for this recognition. For four years now, we have offered a series of Summer Enrichment Camps on our local school campuses. This program has grown by leaps and bounds and more than a thousand students have traveled from all over Baldwin and Mobile counties to take park in these fun summer activities. This year was our most ambitious effort, offering more than a dozen camps ranging from art and cooking to engineering and computer literacy. Students could also put in a little investigative work in the new camp CSI: Bay Minette or learn more about literature in Story Central. We have worked very hard to offer a well-balanced enrichment series that will appeal to children of all ages. We appreciate all of our schools and principals with working us to be able to offer these camps at affordable prices.

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Autauga County Schools Spanish Fort Educational Enrichment Foundation

The Spanish Fort Education Enrichment Foundation (SFEEF) is a 501 ÂŠ3 organization dedicated to enhancing and enriching the educational experience for all students attending the Spanish Fort schools. The success of SFEEF has largely been due to the contributions of our sponsors & involvement from the community who have gone out of their way to lend financial support to fundraising events SFEEF has organized over the years. Some of these events include: Community Concerts, membership drives, Personalized Brick Pavers, SFEEF Fiesta at the Five, Family Fun Day on the Causeway, Casino Night, and the Gator Chase Run. Over the past 12 years, SFEEF has contributed over $450,000 to the Spanish Fort schools. These funds have helped assist with many projects and educational opportunities, a few of which include: $170,000 awarded to Teacher/Student grants, $15,000 for reading & diagnostic programs, $12,000 Snoezelen Room for students with Autism and Learning disabilities; $16,000 in band start up equipment, $29,000 in technical equipment, $24,000 CIS Fund (240 teachers), $24,000 educational needs for all 4 Spanish Fort schools, $18,000 for security cameras at Spanish Fort High School, $31,175 for LCD Projectors/Laptops for 13 ED departments, $9,000 Scholars Bowl, FCCLA, and Cross Country teams, and $14,000 in college scholarships presented every year since 2007. During the 2014-2015 school year, SFEEF will continue to provide funding that will enhance and enrich educational opportunities and programs for students who attend the Spanish Fort schools. This will be accomplished through some exciting fundraising events which will kick off with a night at the Bay Bears August 22, 2014. Tickets may be purchased at Spanish Fort Elementary School, Spanish Fort Middle School, Bancorp South or Medicap Pharmacy. Also introducing the 1st Annual Marsh Madness Fishing Tournament Oct.4, 2014 at Laps Grocery & Grill on the Causeway. Please see our website for information on these and additional upcoming SFEEF events. For more information on how you can participate in an event or become a sponsor, please go to our website, sfeef.com or contact Sandy Cooke at 251-510-1669.

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From STEM to STEAM

FEEF Emphasizing Music, Art and Science An emphasis on the arts and sciences will have Fairhope schools running on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) this year. Fairhope Educational Enrichment Foundation (FEEF) is funding art, music and science enrichment programs designed to expand the opportunities currently available to Fairhope students. “Studies have shown, when the arts are added to the traditional science, technology, engineering and math curriculum, students are better able to combine creativity and scientific thinking in a project-based learning environment,” explained FEEF Executive Director Cori Yonge. “Ideally, when they set off into the world, our kids will be better prepared if they can think and work with both sides of their brains.” The enrichment program model is a continuation of FEEF’s original mission to enhance education for every Fairhope public schools student. A group of Fairhope parents originally founded the non-profit organization in 1996 in order to build the Pelican’s Nest Science Lab located in Downtown Fairhope. Since that time, FEEF has raised more than three million dollars for public education in Fairhope. Other highlights include helping to fund the construction of the Black Box Theatre at Fairhope High School, providing classroom grants and professional development for teachers, tutoring for more than 175 at-risk students annually, supporting the International Baccalaureate Programme, and partnering with the Alabama Shakespeare Festival. During the 2014-2015 school year, FEEF will provide support for a host of additional school-wide art and music programs at Fairhope Elementary School, science lab instruction at J. Larry Newton and Fairhope Intermediate Schools, choral and guitar lab electives at Fairhope Middle School, and a piano lab and theatre opportunities at Fairhope High School. FEEF funds these programs through two signature yearly events. Phantasy of the Arts 2014 is scheduled for Saturday, October 11, 2014. The Annual Mayor’s Golf Tournament is set for Thursday, March 26, 2015. “We could not furnish these opportunities for our children without the generosity and support from individuals and businesses. We are grateful our community understands the benefits of enriching K-12 education,” Yonge said. To learn how you can become involved in FEEF or to be an annual or event sponsor, visit www.feefonline.org, info@feefonline.org or call Yonge at 251-990-3333. Pictured, students at J. Larry Newton School participate in science lab instruction funded by FEEF.

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Q. My wife and I just became debt-free,

and we’re saving for our first house. We have about $75,000 in savings, and we’d like to buy a home with cash in the next few years. Where do you think we should place our money so it’s working for us while we save?

A. I don’t advise playing the market on the short term. If I were in your shoes, and looking at possibly a two- to four-year window, I’d just pile the cash in a money market account or possibly a balanced fund. I’m a big fan of growth stock mutual funds when it comes to long-term investing. The problem with that in this scenario would be the volatility of the market. By the time you’ve saved up more money and spent time deciding on a house, the market may be down. All you’re looking for in this scenario is a wise, safe place to park it and pile it up while you prepare. Congratulations! Debt-free is the way to be when you’re looking to buy a nice, new home! Q. My husband has a great job, and I love my work and schedule as a substi-

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tute teacher. However, he wants me to take a full-time position so we can build more wealth. The only debt we have is our house, and we’ve already saved and invested a lot of money. What’s your suggestion for this situation?

A. First and foremost, you two have a responsibility to take care of each other and your own household. It sounds like you’re doing that pretty well. So, if he wants you to take a full-time job only to build more wealth, I think that’s a bad idea. Wealth is for quality of life, and quality of life includes giving. It also includes a safe and stable future. But if you have to surrender the joy in life to do that — to build extra wealth or build at a different pace — well, to me that’s just wrong. Contentment has nothing to do with how many hours you work or how many zeroes are in your bank account. Contentment has to do with your state of being. It’s

connected to your sense of gratitude, happiness and your priorities. The idea that contentment is on the same spectrum as ambition? No, it’s not. I don’t think you should take on a job or a schedule you hate just to pay off your house a couple of years earlier. I wouldn’t do that, and I don’t recommend you do it either. People should do something with their lives they find enjoyable and they’re called to do. Now, if your kids are going hungry and your bills aren’t getting paid, then you do whatever it takes. But in this case, you’re happy and you guys are in a great place. I’m sure your husband is a great guy, but I think he’s wrong on this one.

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The Best Balance of Toys and Fun

Recommending the Best Toys and Products for Kids

Balance affects everything. From the moment babies learn to raise and balance their bobble heads to the day the training wheels come off their first bike, children are living a balancing act as they grow. Balance is important, too. As fine motor skills evolve children learn to balance food on their plate as they walk (in theory). And as their gross coordination improves they flock to the balance beam at the park, and straddle see-saws like pros. The following toys and games take balancing talents to the max with challenges great and small that put their balance skills to the fun test!

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Just as balance demands a meeting of mind and muscle, the Wobble Deck draws from both brain and body as players balance the electronic deck to win. Featuring numbered and colored edges (each associated with musical cues) the Wobble Deck calls out colors, number and sounds. Players are then challenged to shift their weight as directed causing the designated parts of the deck to touch the ground. It’s a bit like Simon Says, using your whole body. It can be played standing or sitting and there are progressive levels of play as kids improve their balance and response time. Ideal for honing reflexes and responses, the Wobble Deck is the balance game that kids can’t put down.

Taking balance to the edge, Suspend is a game that builds suspense with outcomes that change every time it’s played! Melissa & Doug’s trademark simplicity disguises a game with real addictive complexity. Using only one hand, players take turns balancing notched rubber-tipped wires of varying lengths on a tabletop stand, creating a precariously growing sculpture. Hand-eye coordination and strategy come into play as each player tries to get rid of his rods first. Knock another rod off as you add yours to the balance… and it gets added to your pile. Striking the perfect balance between strategic thinking and steady hands, Suspend is best for ages eight and up!

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Little hands learn the meaning of ‘steady on’ as they navigate balance benchmarks playing the Super Moose Antler Stacking Game. With a collection of colorful antler points and a moose head base, the challenge is to add to the rack without causing an antler avalanche. Supporting concentration, strategy and patience, this game helps kids cultivate a sense of object balance as they build a spreading and glorious rack that any moose would be proud of. Coupled with the sturdy crafting and safe paint finishes Hape is known for, this simple and engaging game is the perfect addition to balance out the toy box.

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While sweet, innocent naiveté might be a preferable fantasy to parents in the short run, protecting kids too much can cost them as they progress through rites of passage. How soon do your kids need to be ready to make good choices? Earlier than you may think... according to the National Institute On Alcohol Abuse And Alcoholism, 40 percent of adolescents report drinking by eighth grade, and 55 percent report being drunk at least once by 12th grade. Kids who head off to middle school with a solid understanding of how to make good choices about alcohol, sex, and peer pressure, can worry less and thrive more. According to The Mayo Clinic, sex education is a parent’s responsibility. And by reinforcing and supplementing what kids learn in school, parents can set the stage for a lifetime of healthy sexuality. Kids rely on parents to help them make good choices. Eighty percent of teens feel that parents should have a say in whether they drink or not. Be optimistic about the positive impact you can have. Information is power. It is uncommon for tweens to start having consensual sex before the age of twelve, therefore conversations about sex need to start early--likely long before you think your child is considering the option. Ideally, you want to start presenting your child with basic information on alcohol, sex, and peerpressure from a young age. The Mayo Clinic also reports that peer pressure, curiosity, and loneliness can steer teenagers into early sexual activity. Therefore, do not delay. Start talking to your kids about the big three today. Here’s how:

Start Early. Don’t wait until your child is facing challenges to start talking about tough topics. As soon as your child begins to read, arm her with books that tackle important topics. Girls start puberty between the ages of eight and thirteen and boys start puberty between the ages of nine and fifteen. This means if you are going to get a jump on teaching kids about puberty, you will begin around the time they enter Kindergarten. A little bit of information delivered gradually each year will seem much less intimidating, rather than waiting for middle school and dumping a lot of information on kids all at once. Cover The Basics. How well do you

understand biology, chemistry, and sociology? When your child hits puberty, he is going to be affected physically, emotionally, and within his peer group. This is especially true if your child is the first or the last in a group of friends to hit puberty. You might need a refresher course before you feel confident holding your own in conversations with your child about challenging topics. When your child starts watching health and wellness videos in school, be sure you watch them, too. You can even watch them together, if you think this will spark ques-

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tions and discussion. Check in with your child’s teacher for more information on her plans.

Be Authoritative. Parents who have the best results getting through to teens are authoritative rather than authoritarian, permissive or neglectful. So have thoughtful limits for your kids and express them to your kids frequently. Don’t imagine they will know what you expect unless you tell them. Studies show that parents with a permissive attitude towards drinking, combined with poor communication and unhealthy modeling, lead teens into unhealthy relationships with alcohol. Parents who provide a healthy and consistent balance of discipline and support are more likely to have teens respect their boundaries on drinking and other behaviors. Cover New Angles. Kids grow up, and as they do, you will become aware of important details that you failed to cover. You talked about biological sex, but did you discuss when to have sex? Kids who know their parents discourage sex are more likely to wait. You broached the topic of alcohol, but did you get into the dangers of drugs? You don’t want your child thinking drugs are any less dangerous than alcohol. You talked about peer pressure on the playground, but what about when there is a car involved? Make sure your child will call you rather than get in the car with a drunk driver. The older kids get, the more contexts and social situations they will encounter. Keep reviewing possible scenarios with your kids so they will not be taken off guard. Teach them that it’s not only okay to say no, but that life requires us to say no sometimes in order to make the best choices for ourselves. Keep Circling Back. You are never done discussing delicate topics. For example, 80% of kids will try alcohol in high school but even if your child starts drinking in college or later, keep talking. She needs to know that you are consistently focused on her wellbeing no matter what her age. Late elementary school and middle school are important times to talk about the negative effects of over-indulging in alcohol. By the time kids become teens, they should have an in-depth understanding of the negative effects of alcohol and should know you are willing to talk more any time. Restrict Media Images Of Partying. A 2010 Dartmouth Medical School

study concluded that parents who steers kids clear of R-rated movies helped kids stay strong against peer-pressure to drink alcohol. According to James A. Sargent, M.D., “The research to date suggests that keeping kids from R-rated movies can help keep them from drinking, smoking, and doing a lot of other things that parents don’t want them to do.” In another study conducted the same year,

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Doctor Sargent concluded that children who watch R-rated movies become more prone to sensation-seeking and risk taking. Make sure your kids are mature enough for what they watch. If you are unsure, watch with them and set clear guidelines.

Create Opportunities For Discussion. Whatever you do, don’t become

so fanatical about your child making good choices that she will want to avoid these topics with you altogether. A relaxed, age-appropriate, multi-media approach can help keep the conversation going without you having to constantly bring up topics yourself. For family movie night, choose a film that sparks discussion or take your child to see a movie in the theatre and then discuss it over dinner afterwards. Studies have shown that parents who are concerned, engaged and speak openly about expectations help their kids make more responsible choices. You want kids to know you care, but you don’t want to drive them nuts. So don’t ban films and media altogether, just try to take an active role.

Encourage Questions. If your kids come to you with questions about alcohol, sex, and peer-pressure, then you know you are doing a good job keeping the doors to good communication open. Thank your child for asking questions. Resist the urge to make jokes or brush off your child’s feelings. Respond to inquiries as thoughtfully as you can. You want to make sure the questions keep coming to you. Cast your vote in every potentially confusing situation. Better yet, turn the table and ask your teen what he thinks is the best choice in a situation. This is a good way to find out if she is listening or tuning you out. Look In The Mirror. Your child is going to pick up on the way you relate to your own body. Are you constantly on a diet? Typically complaining about weight you want to lose, but not exercising? Do you drink soda, eat junk food, and hit the fast food drive through when you are upset? Do you drink often or excessively on occasion? Kids are imitators. They will do what you do. They will act the way you act. If you say yes to every request for your time and don’t take time to take care of yourself, then your children will not learn to say no, either. When is your job as a choice coach done? Never. The goal for both you and your child is thoughtful responsiveness. Make sure your child has all the information she needs to get to the place where she can make conscious choices and you will sleep better tonight and every night. ESP Christina Katz was a tween-teen once and thank goodness. She draws on her memories-both happy and humiliating-to stay as far ahead of her tween daughter

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The Do’s and Don’ts of Sales I have always said that bargain shopping can be turned into a fashion work of art. Your closet can be overflowing with clothes that not only fit well, but that also express your unique personality and style. What better way to shop and not feel like you are breaking the bank than to shop sales? We don’t hesitate shopping sales when it comes to buying new cars, groceries, furniture and kids toys. Why not invest in your personal style? Don’t let that fall by the wayside because you don’t feel like investing in yourself or feel your style is not as important. Sales are around every corner when you go shopping these days. We’re officially in the “Sale Season.” A lot of my clients have told me they dread shopping, as well as sale season. They find it stressful and can’t seem to get past that one word... SALE! Anxiety kicks in when they see clothes everywhere and they just can’t decipher what may or may not work for their style. I get it, it’s extremely overwhelming, but the good news is it doesn’t have to be, Ladies. We are fast approaching end of the season sales, and as crazy as it sounds, retailers are going ahead and Eastern Shore Parents I August 2014

slashing prices and gearing up for fall and winter styles. While shopping sales may be overwhelming at first, it is so worth it in the long run. I have helped save my clients a ton of money on their styles, half of what they would normally spend. Since we were able to save them that amount, we were able to buy more items of clothing to complete their new style. So here are a few do’s and don’ts when it comes to shopping sales.

Do’s: Do Make a Plan - Find out when and where the sales will be. Make a list of items you would like to add to your wardrobe. Research your style... this will prepare you for all of that digging around and fighting the crowds. Do Set a Budget - When shopping sales it’s easy to lose track of how much you’re spending “because it’s on sale.” Preparing a list can help you keep your budget intact. Do Try Things On - Make sure you try everything on unless you KNOW that the size is true to size and will fit. Some sale items can’t be returned so ask about the store’s return policy. Do Know Prices - Know what the original retail price of items are because this will help determine if you’re getting a great deal or not. 48

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Don’ts: Don’t Settle for Less - There’s no need to make quick purchases. I always tell my clients to marinate on it. Don’t Buy Different Pieces - Rule of thumb, don’t buy pieces unless you can think of at least 2-3 different ways of wearing them with what you have hanging in your closet. Don’t Be Super Trendy - If an item is very trendy it may be hard to make wearable for the next season. Think about how or if it can be worn throughout the next season Don’t Squeeze Into It - Sale items don’t mean you should squeeze into them. If it doesn’t fit then move on. You’ll find something else, I’m sure of it. Don’t Buy It Just Because - Just because it’s on sale doesn’t mean you have to buy it. Think it through...it’s all about the fit, trend and your style.

t 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 at www. centsiblysouthern. com.

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1. Share to prepare. Tell your child what you enjoyed about school. If your spouse enjoyed school, encourage him to share stories, too. If you had a difficult time in school, share those stories with someone who is not your child. Talk to another adult about the ways you struggled, and how those struggles might color your expectations of what school will be like for your child. Get your fears and biases about school off your chest and let them go so you won’t unwittingly pass them on. Remember, your child is not you. That was then, this is now. By confronting and releasing any back-to-school skeletons in your closet, you open the doors to a positive school experience for your child today.

the responsibility of the teachers and the administrators at your school, it’s a job that starts at home with every parent. You may have anxiety, fears, or merely first-day jitters about your child going to school. But if you can muster up your courage and take a onegood-day-at-a-time approach, you will find that raising a child who loves school is easier than you might have imagined. Just follow these four simple guidelines, keep your interactions with your school’s employees constructive and upbeat, and watch the magic that occurs when your child loves learning. Eastern Shore Parents I August 2014

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2. Step back. Some parents have trouble trusting that a school will care about their child as much as they do. And it’s true--teachers won’t treat your child like a parent would. They will probably expect more. And they will care about your child as educational professionals, who want to challenge your child so she can realize her potential, so let them do their jobs. Smart parents know that school is not just about academics. When your child is in school, she is learning how to be a member of a community. She is learning how to socialize and enjoy playtime. He is learning how to express himself through art, music and physical activity. So take a leap of faith. Remind yourself that the folks who run schools are trained professionals. Trust them with your child’s daily education and well being. Then your child will experience every day as an adventure in learning and growing.

3. Be positive and proactive. Try to find something to like about your school on a regular basis. If you don’t know what to like then you might not be aware enough. Have a working knowledge of the school layout. Introduce yourself to

teachers on open-house days and meet the folks who work in the front office, including the principal. Make sure the teacher knows you are on her team. If you have a miscommunication or misunderstanding with a teacher or administrator, strive to work things out in a calm, pro-active manner. Don’t hang on to negative perceptions or try to create negative consensus with other parents. Confident, secure parents seek solutions not squabbles. Put yourself in the teacher or administrator’s shoes before you pick up the phone or shoot off that email. Remember, the way you would like to be treated is the way to behave, always, no matter how you feel in the heat of the moment.

4. Give without strings. If you cannot spend a lot of time at school, know that your child still benefits from seeing you there, even if it is not as often as you would like. If you like to pitch in, join the PTA or sign up to be a room parent. You will find plenty of opportunities to contribute, but do so without expectations of payoffs for your child based on your involvement. The benefits for your child come when you happily contribute, not when you use your position as an insider to create an ongoing list of how you would

do things differently and better. Remember your role as a helper in the larger scheme of things. Be service-minded, looking for opportunities to match the school’s needs with what you have to offer. Do your best not to criticize parents who are less committed to volunteering than you, unless you wish to be judged right back. Break the school year up into three parts and try to pitch in to help or chaperone at least once each season. Don’t forget to get your spouse involved. And don’t feel guilty about not being a parenting association volunteer. Give money to financially support the programs of the PTA, if you can swing it. Then go to your child’s teacher when looking for ways to contribute in proximity to your child. No matter how you choose to contribute, when you give the way you want to give, you set a great example for your kids. Parents who invest energy cheerfully and proactively in their child’s school stand out in the crowd for all the right reasons, paving the way to success in school for all their children. ESP Christina Katz has always loved school and strives to pass this passion on to her daughter. She comes from an extended family of enthusiastic learners, teachers and educators.

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After School Care Bay Camp After School

155 South Section Street, Fairhope (Fairhope UMC Christian Life Center) (251) 752-4897; www.easternshorebaycamp.com Whether you are looking for an after school program or a place to put your child during school breaks you have come to the right place! We believe parents should have the peace-of-mind in knowing your child is in a secure nurturing environment with experienced staff who can not only provide kids with a rewarding experience, but also help them gain a sense of self worth, grow spiritually, become mentally and physically strong, help those who are different, and simply enjoy life to the fullest. Transportation is provided from school. We offer Snack, homework time and tutoring, field trips and playtime. Monday – Friday until 6pm. For ages and pricing call or email lisa@easternshorebaycamp.com.

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Eastern Shore Academy of Excellence

23946-B U.S. Highway 98, Fairhope (just north of Classic Pool); (251) 928-1854 Eastern Shore Academy of Excellence provides after school care, with transportation provided, for children up to 12 years old. Pickup time is 6pm. Please call our office for more information.

FairhopePoint Clear Rotary Youth Club

19128 Young Street, Fairhope (251) 928-9148; www.rotaryyouthclub.org The Rotary Youth Club organization has a passion to address challenges and issues that face today’s youth. The goal of the Rotary Youth Club is to engage children in activities that will enable them to achieve success in all aspects of their lives. We are open Monday through Friday after school during the school year and all day during the summer. Price for afterschool care is only $35/MONTH! Children ages six through 18 participate in activities within five key areas. These key program areas are:

Hot Wheels

616 Whispering Pines Road, Daphne, (251) 626-5120; www.hotwheelsdaphne.com Terry: terry@hotwheelsdaphne.com Jennifer: jennifer@hotwheelsdaphne.com General: hotwheels@hotwheelsdaphne.com Under the direction of Coach Carol Valdes and her staff, students will have snack each afternoon and 30 minutes of assisted homework time. Then students will be able to skate, play air hockey, foosball, pool table, ping pong, board games, Wii or PS3! Monday – Friday until 6pm. We will pick up at Daphne East, Daphne Elementary, W.J. Carroll, Christ the King, Spanish Fort, Rockwell and Fairhope Elementary. Please inquire about other schools. Full Time (5 days) is $40 per week and additional siblings are $35 per week. Part Time (3 days) is $24 per week. The Daily rate is $8 per day. There is also a $50 registration fee per student.

Little Crusaders After School

9023 Lawson Road, Daphne, (251) 621-6363 www.littlecrusaderslearningcenter.com After school care available for children up to 12 years old. Transportation provided for many schools. Please call or email littlecrusadersllc@ yahoo.com for more details and pricing.

Marietta Johnson School of Organic Education

8 Marietta Drive, Fairhope (251) 928-9347; www.fairhopeorganicschool.com

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Education and Career Development; Character and Leadership Development; Health and Life Skills; the Arts; and Sports, Fitness and Recreation. For more information about specific programs contact our Club Director Mark Stejskal at (251)-895-6759 or mark@rotaryyouthclub.org.

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AUC Resource Center Afterschool Care 8355 Jonesboro Road, Daphne, (251) 626-6056 Offering after school care Monday – Friday until 6:00 p.m.

City of Gulf Shores SPARC

(251) 968-1420; www.gulfshoresal.gov The Gulf Shores Recreation Center is so excited to introduce a new program this fall with several fun classes to join! Visit our website and search for SPARC Programs to view the many options to get involved in. SPARC means Strengthening Potential Through Arts Recreation And Culture. This exciting program is available to children ages 5-15 years. For registration and class info contact Ralph Pereda (251) 968-9812 or rpereda@gulfchoresal.gov.

YMCA After School Program

8051 Whispering Pines Road, Daphne (251) 626-0888; www.ysal.org 2560 South Pine Street, Foley (251) 970-3003; www.ysal.org The YMCA after-school program starts the first day

of school. Parents must pay the one time activity fee ($50), the fee for the first week of care, and have the registration packet (including immunization forms) completed in order to be fully registered. Days/Hours: Monday through Friday from after school until 6 p.m. The 5 day program is $35 per week; M, W, F (3 days) from after school to 6 p.m. is $21 per week; Tues, Thurs (2 days) from after school to 6 p.m. is $14 per week. The Daily rate for after school to 6 p.m. is $7 per Day. YMCA programs are centered on the YMCA character values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility. We plant the seeds of Christian character in kids and families to encourage participants to grow in mind, body, and spirit.

Art Eastern Shore Art Center

401 Oak Street, Fairhope (251) 928-2228; www.esartcenter.com Children’s art classes include Painting, Drawing, Pottery and Mixed Media. Visit us on Facebook to view our photos and upcoming events. For pricing call or email esac@esartcenter.com. Fall Classes begin September 9th. Tuesday Classes: Let’s Make a Beautiful Mess! Class

is from 12:30 – 2 p.m. for ages 3–5 years. Are your kids always ready to finger paint the cabinets and watercolor the furniture? This mini mixed media class will put a paintbrush in busy fingers and creative minds to work in an already paint splattered environment. Painting shirts and imaginations required. Epic Acrylics Class is from 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. for Ages 9 – 13 years. You will amaze your friends and parents using secret Jedi art methods adults don’t understand and must never be told! Wednesday Class: Acrylics Unleashed Class is from 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. for ages 6 – 8 years. Robots, planets, sea creatures, aboriginal cave paintings you name it, we will paint it. Whether you are a beginner of a master painter, this class will allow you to explore color, texture and perspective by creating unique pieces. Thursday Class: Mixed Media Madness Class is from 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. for ages 9 – 13 years. Reduce, reuse and recycle to create amazing pieces of art. Let’s paint a fish on a 45 record and a coral snake on an old piece of picket fence. We will create key shaped collages out of old keys and use pastels and acrylics to create a jubilee of color and imagination. This class will introduce artists to various forms of media and teach them to be inspired by more than a blank piece of canvas.

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Paint ’n Parrot, LLC

9 North Church Street, Fairhope (251) 928-4161; www.facebook.com/paintnparrot Offering after school art classes, Saturday workshops and, new to Paint ’n Parrot, music lessons! Art classes are mulit-media using clay pottery, fused glass, mosaics, and much more! Reservations required at least one week in advance.. Please call for class dates and times or visit our Facebook page for upcoming events. For questions and pricing call or email robm1490@gmail.com.

P’zazz

456-A North Section Street, Fairhope (251) 802-1009; www.fairhope.pzazzart.com P’zazz is now enrolling for the fall semester. We require a one time supply fee of $20 and a Monthly fee of $50. Classes will begin September 2nd and run through December 17th. Pre K – Kindergarten classes are Mondays 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. 1st – 3rd grade classes are Mondays 4:45 – 5:45 p.m., Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 3:30 4:30 p.m. 4th – 6th grade classes are Tuesdays and Wednesdays 4:45 – 5:45 p.m. Homeschool Classes are Wednesdays from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.

Class sizes are limited. Call or email pzazzfairhope@ gmail.com to reserve your spot today!

Daphne Art Center

1704 Sixth Street, Daphne (251) 621-0659; www.daphneartcenter.org Offering afterschool and home school art classes for youth in the fine arts. Check our website and Facebook for the Fall 2014 schedule. For more information contact daphne.art.center251@gmail.com.

Foley Art Center

116 West Laurel Avenue, Foley (251) 943-4381; www.foleyartcenter.com Classes for children are held after school every Thursday. Call or visit our website for information on our upcoming after school art and music classes for children. Please call or email artinfo@foleyartcenter.com for questions.

Orange Beach ASAP (After School Art Program)

26389 Canal Road, Orange Beach (251) 981-2787; www.coastalartscenter.com ASAP is a limited enrollment program designed to supplement your child’s education with the best arts education possible. Individual attention is a hallmark of ASAP as children are guided through a

broad spectrum of artistic educational experiences. We offer a variety of programs for grades 1 - 6 in areas such as sculpture, painting, pastels, drawing, glass, textiles, creative writing, pottery, theatre, and more. Classes are offered Tuesday through Thursday from 3:30-5:30. The Tuesday class is “Art in Nature” Wednesday class is “Theater Troupe” and Thursday class is “Visual Arts” You are welcome to take one, two or all three classes. For more information check our website or call for details.

Dance Baypointe Dance Academy

25476 Friendship Road, Daphne 112 Courthouse Square, Bay Minette (251) 621-3980; www.baypointedance.com Baypointe Dance Academy is an Award Winning Dance Company. We offer Preschool dance classes, Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Lyrical and Acrobatics. Call or email for fall registration dates and class pricing at each location. Family discounts are available. For information email pateb25@yahoo.com.

Creative Outlet Dance Center

66 1/2 South Section Street, Fairhope (251) 928-9511; www.creativeoutletdance.com The fall schedule is now posted on our web site.

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We are now accepting online registrations. Creative Outlet Dance Center offers classes for all ages including adults from beginner to advanced dancers. Morning and evening classes are also available. We offer reasonable tuition with family discounts along with affordable and tasteful recital costumes. Our instructors have college dance degrees and or professional experience. The dance curriculum is age appropriate, physically safe and emotionally supportive. Classes include Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Hip Hop, Modern/Lyrical, Tap, and Acrobatic Dance. Classes are designed to encourage and stimulate the progress of each studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mental and physical capabilities by teaching the art of dance with nurturing teachers in a non-competitive professional environment. For pricing, times and questions please call or email creativeoutletda@bellsouth.net.

Eastern Shore Dance Academy

9063 Merritt Lane, Daphne, (251) 626-2300 www.easternshoredanceacademy.us Eastern Shore Dance Academy offers classes in Ballet, Point, Jazz, Lyrical, Hip-Hop and Performing Company. Boys Power Classes (ages 6-12) including Break Dance, Frump, Hip-hop and more. Call or visit our website for more information.

Flip City

9332 Hard Drive, Foley (251) 747-0404; www.flipcityfoley.com We offer a variety of Dance (Ballet, Tap, Jazz and Hip Hop), Gymnastics, Cheer Programs and Baton twirling. Our facility offers 6,000 square feet with a full size spring floor, double mini trampoline, balance beams, uneven bars, vault, and dance studio. Our family membership is only $125 per month and allows you to enroll all of your children in as many programs and or teams as you like for one monthly price. Fall classes begin August 19th. For details on class schedules and enrollment, visit our website, Facebook page or email flipcityfoley@outlook.com.

Gulf Coast Dance Alliance

30752 Ember Lane, Spanish Fort (251) 621-9755; www.gcdadance.com Gulf Coast Dance Alliance has a mission to give each individual the opportunity to learn the art of dance in a positive, professional and inspiring environment. Each student receives quality dance training by highly educated and experienced staff. Like us on Facebook to view photos and event updates. Visit our website to register for the many classes we offer. For questions and detailed information email info@gcdadance.com.

Mobile Ballet, Inc.

26436 B Kensington Place, Daphne 4351 Downtowner Loop N, Mobile (251) 342-2241, www.mobileballet.org Mobile Ballet School is recognized as the regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s foremost dance studio, offering the finest training in classical ballet and Broadway-style jazz under the guidance of Winthrop Corey, Artistic Director. Our faculty has extensive performance and teaching experience, enabling us to offer a complete curriculum from pre-ballet through pre-professional levels. Students in the school have performance opportunities in our production of The Nutcracker at the Mobile Civic Center Theater, the Nutcracker Charity Ball, and our year-end Showcase. For our youngest students beginning at age 3, Mobile Ballet School offers quality dance education in a caring and fun environment, with instruction and activities based on the beloved ballet princess and fairy tale characters including Cinderella, Snow White, and Sleeping Beauty. Fall classes begin September 2nd. Please visit our website or call for more information. 55

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Sheffield School of Dance Eastern Shore

22530 Highway 98, Fairhope - The Shoppes at Fairhope Village - next to Publix (251) 219-7877; www.sheffielddance.net Announcing Sheffield School of Dance on the Eastern Shore coming in September 2014! All ages and levels are taught from age 3 thru adults, and Beginner thru Advanced Level Classes. Offering Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Tap, Contemporary, Lyrical, Hip Hop, and more is offered!

Check out our website or Facebook page for class schedules and more information. Southern Edge Dance Center offers classes for ages 3 to adult. These classes are Jazz, Ballet, Lyrical, Pointe, Tap, Hip Hop, Musical Theater, Tumbling and Voice. For more information email southernedgedance@yahoo. com.

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108 5th Street, Daphne, (251) 626-3835 http://susansacademyofdance.com We offer morning, afternoon, and evening classes in Tap, Jazz,

251 South Greeno Road, Fairhope, (251) 610-8902 www. southernedgedancecenter.com Registration for Fall Classes is August 11th from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and August 16th from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Fall classes start September 2nd.

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Ballet, Pointe, Lyrical, Contemporary, Hip Hop, and Tumbling. We have 3 studios that have floating professional dance floors to reduce fatigue and prevent injuries. Classes are offered to Ages 2 and Up with Age appropriate music, costumes and choreography. Family discounts are also available. Classes begin August 19th. For onsite registration dates and times please call or email director@susansacademyofdance.com.

The Little Gym

22530 Highway 98, Fairhope (Publix Shopping Center) (251) 928-3387; www.tlgeasternshoreal.com Our programs include movement, music, gymnastics, sports, exercise, games, listening and cooperation. Each child receives individual attention and progresses at their own pace in a non-threatening, warm and nurturing environment. Check our website for details. Enrolling now for fall 2014. For class times and pricing call or email tlgeasternshoreal@ thelittlegym.com.

Triple Threat Studio

4776 Main Street Suite 204, Orange Beach (The Wharf) (251) 406-2440; www.triplethreatstudio.org Triple Threat Studio offers Hip Hop, Jazz and ballet

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Coastal Ballet Academy

113 West Laurel Avenue, Foley (251) 979-9851; www.coastalballetacademy.com Coastal Ballet Academy has forty years of nurturing students, beginner through professional. The syllabus is designed to enhance the physical, emotional, and mental development of each child. Rio Cordy Barlow, artistic director is offering Classical Ballet in Russian Technique, Royal Academy of Dance training and Creative Movement. We offer ongoing classes from beginner through adult. Registration begins Tuesday August 19th. Fall classes begin September 5th. Auditions for the Ballet Company will be held on Saturday September 13th at 10:00 a.m. Call or visit our Facebook page for updates.

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Highway 59, Robertsdale (Hub City Plaza) (251) 421-0210; www.d2dance.110mb.com Dare 2 Dance is a studio for serious dance training as well as recreational dancers. We offer classes in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip-hop, Lyrical, Modern / Contemporary Dance. Classes offered for children and teenagers. Registration dates are Friday August 1st from 4-6p.m. and Saturday August 2nd from 10 a.m. -12 p.m. Fall classes will begin August 18th. For more information visit our Facebook page or email misti.smith@rocketmail.com. (251) 689-3675; www.easternshoretwirlers.com Director- Stacy Forbes, stacyforbess@aol.com, Baton twirling teaches rhythm, coordination, leadership, self-discipline and perseverance. Ms. Stacy specializes in dance twirl so it is a lot of fun learning routines to upbeat and exciting music. We offer competition Teams, Private Lessons and Twirling Camps. Regular Classes are offered at the following locations: Fairhope Elementary, WJ Carroll Intermediate School, Fairhope Intermediate School and Daphne Elementary. Please call or email for class times and fees.

206 Madison Drive, Summerdale (251) 776-2699; www.kbdanz.com K.B Danz is located off Hwy 59 behind Fabrics by the Pound. We offer classes in Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Pointe, Lyrical/Contemporary, Hip Hop and Acro. Instruction is available for Ages 2 years - Adult. We have a 3,000 square foot state of the art facility, two dance rooms, Sprung “Marley-Type” dance floors and an on-site shoe and apparel shop. Fall classes begin August 19th. For more information on classes and registration, please call, visit our website or email kaci@kbdanz.com. 314 East 21st Avenue, Gulf Shores (251) 968-2410; panda.wagner@gmail.com Panda’s Studio of Dance offers a unique & professional dance curriculum of Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Pointe, Acrobatics and Hip-Hop for ages 2 years - Adult. Certified by Dance Masters of America. Find us on Facebook!

Slippers and Taps School of Dance

22245 Highway 59, Robertsdale (251) 747-8036; www.slippersandtaps.com Slippers and Taps School of Dance is the home of the Driven Dance Company! We offer classes in

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Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Lyrical, Tumbling, Cheer and All Boys Classes. Visit our Facebook page for photos and upcoming events. For registration information call or email slippersandtaps@gmail.com.

South Baldwin Dance Center

3947 Gulf Shores Parkway, Gulf Shores (251) 942-6209; www.southbaldwindance.com At South Baldwin Dance Center students are trained in a hands-on, positive learning environment. Our vision is to inspire a passion for the art of dance, instill self-motivation, and teach the rewards of perseverance. SBDC has become a leader in dance education along the Gulf Coast. Classes are available for ages 3 years and up in Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Tap, and Hip-Hop. Call or visit our website for more information and registration.

Southern Strutt Dance Center and Dancewear Shop

(Formerly Green Acres School of Dance) 18451 Ohio Street, Robertsdale, (251) 747-5848 Celebrating 37 years of dance! Ballet, Pointe, Tap, Hip Hop-Jazz, Gymnastics, Cheerleading, Zumba, Baton, Christmas & Mardi Gras Parades, Dance & Gymnastics Birthday Parties. Dancewear is also available at our studio. Registration dates are Friday

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August 1st and 8th form 4:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. and Saturday August 9th from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Visit us on Facebook for more fall information. For questions email wendyvsmith2009@hotmail.com.

Education and Tutoring Bricks 4 kidz

(251) 300-4796 www.bricks4kidz.com/alabama-baldwin-mobile/ Our one-hour classes explore S.T.E.M. concepts using LEGO Bricks. Students will learn about exciting themes including Space, Inventions, Famous Buildings and Natural Disasters. Classes follow the Bricks 4 kidz motto; We learn, we build, we play with…LEGO Bricks. For more information please call or email lsmith@bricks4kidz.com or nsmith@ bricks4kidz.com.

Huntington Learning Center

6880 US Highway 90, Daphne (Jubilee Square Shopping Center) (251) 621-1057; www.daphne.huntingtonhelps.com Huntington Learning Centers help students of all ages build the skills, confidence and motivation to attain better grades. Whether your child is struggling in school or simply seeking a more enriching

academic experience, our personalized programs will make a positive difference. Huntington’s exam prep instruction includes personalized, private tutoring. Our programs enrich a student’s test-taking strategies, teaches them to apply their knowledge for problem-solving, analytical thinking, reasoning, drawing conclusions, interpreting facts and essay writing. Come by our local learning center, visit our website or call to begin your child’s individualized program today.

Read-Write

1048 Stanton Road, Daphne (251) 625-4020; www.dyslexiaspecialist.net At Read-Write, we offer screening, consulting, multi-sensory math and one-on-one therapy in Orton-Gillingham based programs to students and adults. Orton-Gillingham is the only procedure endorsed by the International Dyslexia Association to teach those with dyslexia to read, write, and spell. Orton-Gillingham is a multisensory, systematic approach to teaching the structure of language. It is characterized by being explicit, direct, cumulative, and intensive. Also offering Reading Readiness Rocks, a multisensory instructional program in phonological awareness for 4 and 5 year olds. Call for details.

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Gymnastics and Cheer Bay City Gymnastics

7980 American Way, Daphne (251) 621-2112; www.bcgagymnastics.com What could be more fun than spending an afternoon running, jumping and flipping? Nothing! Come and join us after school to “let loose” and have fun at Bay City Gymnastics. Did you know that gymnastics is the greatest overall body conditioning activity that you can have your child involved in? It develops strength, flexibility, kin-esthetic awareness, muscular control, endurance, coordination, agility, speed, balance, courage, grace, posture and poise! Your children will be gaining so many valuable tools while having so much fun! We offer Parent & Tot Classes ages 18 months to 2.5 years, Preschool Gymnastics ages 3 & 4, Recreational Classes for both Girls and Boys ages 5 and up. We offer Tumbling Classes for Beginners and Advanced tumblers, Competitive Teams and Boys Pre-Competitive Teams. We also offer Friday Fun Day Open Gym and Preschool Round Up Open Gym. For a complete list of our classes and schedules please visit our website or call today for your free introductory class. For more information email bcgagym@att.net.

Eastern Shore Gymnastics Academy

8566 Athlete Drive, Daphne (251) 447-0505; www.easternshoregymnastics.com Women’s Competitive Gymnastics, Pre-School Gymnastics and Developmental School Age Gymnastics. For more information, please see our ad in this issue or visit our website.

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Gulf Coast Tumbling

3757 Gulf Shores Parkway, Suite BE & BF, Gulf shores 251-424-5484; www.gulfcoasttumbling.com We offer tumbling for ages 3 & up and cheer classes for ages 5 years & up. Classes available include Mommy & Me, beginner, intermediate I and II, Beginner Cheer and Advanced Tumbling and Cheer. We are also available for private and semiprivate lessons. For more information call or email gulfcoasttumbling@gmail.com.

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Gem of Champions

25421A State Highway 181, Daphne (251) 517-3200; www.gemofchamps.com Gem of Champions is an Elite All Star Cheerleading and Gymnastics Facility. In addition to our GEMS TEAMS, we offer Recreational Tumbling, Stretch, Jump and Stunt Classes (All-Girl and Co-Ed), School Squad Instruction, Birthday Parties, Summer Camps, Choreography, Custom Music and More!!! GOC has an Elite staff of talented instructors who have all been named National Champions or World Champions during their high school, all-star, collegiate, or coaching careers. Our last summer camp session will August 11th â&#x20AC;&#x201C; August 14th. Register anytime. Visit our website, call or email info@ gemofchamps.com.

Next Level Tumbling and Training Center

26090 Equity Drive, Daphne (251) 621-5797; www.nextleveltumbling.com Next Level Tumbling is committed to delivering exceptional tumbling instruction to every student. Our program is designed to help each student advance safely and properly through tumbling progressions to be able to perform a wide variety of skills and achieve even the most advanced tricks, all under the supervision of the most qualified tumbling

instructors. In addition to small group tumbling sessions, we offer School Squad Tumbling, Pep Rally Preparation, Pom Routines, Competitive Cheer Routines, Cheer Clinics, Open Gyms, Stretching Sessions, Birthday Parties and Camps!

Horseback Riding Fox Run Equestrian Center

Lake Forest Stables

13370 County Road 3, Fairhope, (251) 928-7666 www.facebook.com/FoxRunEquestrian Fox Run Equestrian Centre has produced champion riders and horses for almost 40 years. Our Owner, Sidney Walter, is the head instructor and trainer. She provides hands-on training for horses. Fox Run Equestrian Center has highly qualified riding instructors offering individual attention to each student. Instruction is available for beginners and advanced riders from ages 6 years through adult. Riding techniques include English, Pleasure Riding, Jumping and Dressage. Visit our Facebook page for events and photos. For more information call or email foxrun251@att.net.

Giddy Up N Go Pony Rides 19870 County Road 13, Fairhope (251) 210-3938

We provide private, basic horsemanship and riding lessons. We have a private home-style barn so students get the one on one time needed. We encourage self-confidence, balance, knowledge along with respect and appreciation of others and the horses, all while having fun! Stop by or Give us a call today! 268 Equine Circle, Daphne (251) 210-8819; www.lakeforeststables.org Lake Forest Stables offers group and private lessons. We have a round pen for beginners and a large lighted arena for intermediate riders. Our hour-long lessons focus on safety, good horsemanship and fun! We also provide pasture and stall boarding. Lake Forest Stables has a great family atmosphere with a secure tack room, cross ties/ wash rack, round pen, 25 acres of trails on site and a restroom. For more information call or email tonya@lakeforeststables.org.

Riverside Ranch

26061 Monsanto Road, Loxley (251) 228-0142 or (251) 263-3700 www.riversideranch1.com We do it all at Riverside! Riding Lessons, Trail Rides, Boarding, Leasing, Birthday Parties, Saddle Club

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Whitfield Farm

10309 Rebel Road, Daphne (251) 626-4634; Whitfield34@bellsouth.net  Whitfield Farm offers riding lessons, training, coaching at shows and horses for sale. Visit us on Facebook, call or email for lesson details and pricing.

Wild Hawk Ranch, LLC

24080 JD Waters Lane, Robertsdale (850) 418-3684; www.wildhawkranch.com Wild Hawk Ranch offers lessons at our facility for $20 per session on our horse or yours. We offer lessons for $30 per hour at your location, including travel. Our lessons include: Grooming, handling, riding, and overall responsibilities taught with concern and respect for the horse at all times. For more information email Lynette Monroe at lynmonservices@juno.com.

Martial Arts Gulf Coast TaeKwonDo Centers 20730 State Highway 181 Suite G, Fairhope Gulf Shores (Bodenhammer Recreation Center)

4849 Wilson Blvd (Orange Beach Recreation Center) (251) 979-3360 or (251) 279-8013 Offering Martial Arts instruction in Baldwin County for over 30 years. Classes are available in Fairhope, Gulf Shores and Orange Beach. Call and schedule a free week of lessons! For more information email gulfcoast.tkd@gmail.com.

United States TaeKwonDo

25478 B Friendship Road, Daphne (251) 621-9933, www.karatetkd.com At United States TaeKwonDo we will teach your child to be stronger, “bully-proof”, more confident and better prepared to face the challenges of life. We offer Free trial classes. Our classes start at $89/ mo. No contracts and family discounts. For more information visit our website, call or email info@ karatetkd.com.

Yamane Championship Mixed Martial Arts

1410 US Highway 98, Suite D, Daphne (251) 621-0304; www.ycmma.com Our Teens/Kids classes will be one of the most positive and memorable experiences for parents and their children. Kids will have a fantastic time learning Mixed Martial Arts and parents enjoy the

tremendous rewards of seeing their children having fun. We strive to ensure our Teens/Kids Program is exciting, structured, disciplined and appropriately challenging. We accomplish this through our carefully focused program, which teaches your child important physical fitness exercises, basic practical Mixed Martial Arts, self-defense, and fun skill developing games in an energetic and motivational fashion. For information email info@ycmma.com.

Gulf Coast Martial Arts

113 West Laurel Avenue, Foley (251) 979-6019; www.akayamaryu.com Gulf Coast Martial Arts is located in Foley, Al and provides instruction in tradition-based Japanese Jujutsu and Shodokan Aikido. Classes are ongoing and beginners are welcome. Please visit our Facebook page for news and events. For more information, class pricing and registration email markbarlow1958@gmail.com.

SCS Sport Karate and Fitness Center

1802 Highway 98, Daphne, (on the side of the Staples building) (251) 625-4257; www.scssportkarate.com SCS Sport Karate offers classes for young and old. We team up and never give up with both students and parents to help reinforce the positive traits you

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want your child to have such as focus, respect, confidence, self-control and discipline all in a positive, high energy environment that will improve their fitness and prepare them for any obstacle they may encounter in their future. Call to schedule a free private lesson where you can have all your questions answered and meet our team. Check us out on Facebook! For questions and registration email crissi.boyer@me.com.

Shorinji Kempo

2560 South Pine Street, Foley (Snook Family YMCA) 21085 Jubilee Trail, Fairhope (251) 510-7771; www.usskf.com Shorinji Kempo is a Japanese self-defense martial art that uses punches, kicks, blocking, pressure point holds, joint locks, reverses, pins and throws. We do not break bricks or boards and work with each individual based on their own physical abilities. This program is designed to build self-confidence and is very successful for kids that struggle with being on a team. Therefore, we don’t compete. Children’s classes from ages 7-12 years are held once a week from 5:30-6:30. Class fees are $50 per Quarter. The benefits of Martial Arts include improved strength, focus, flexibility, self-discipline and coordination. For more information email Terri Loftin at plantfairie@bellsouth.net.

Wheeles Karate Academy

3645 Gulf Shores Parkway Suite 106, Gulf Shores (251) 509-3353; www.gulfcoastkarate.com Wheeles Karate Academy is a martial arts center in Gulf Shores, AL specializing in Yoshukai Karate and Cardio Kickboxing. Yoshukai Karate focuses on important precepts for students. These principles include respect, manners, thoughtfulness in actions, thoughtfulness in speech, keeping high spirits and keeping yourself clean. Sensei Chris Wheeles is a 4th degree black belt and has trained and travelled with world title champions. His experience and expertise allows him to mold his students into self-disciplined, confident, community members. Anyone is welcome and encouraged to participate in a free trial class before signing up. Call, visit our website or email wheeleskarateacademy@gmail. com for more information.

Music and Theater Baldwin County Youth Orchestra

925 Nichols Avenue, Fairhope, (251) 979-6834 www.baldwincountyyouthorchestra.com Baldwin County Youth Orchestra is NOW Auditioning For: Youth Orchestra, Beginning Band, Beginning Strings Class, Intermediate Strings Class, Baldwin Wind Ensemble, Baldwin Jazz Band, Community Adult Strings Orchestra. The Baldwin County Youth Orchestra is a non-profit 501c3 organization committed to educate, promote and enrich the community by building relationships through musical awareness, performance and tutelage. Please “like us” on Facebook. For more information and questions email bcyorchestra@gmail.com.

Broussard’s Academy of Music

11247 U.S. 31, Spanish Fort (Fitzpen Place) 1541 East I-65 Service Road South, Mobile (251) 344-8856 or (251) 621-6665; www.broussardspianos.com Offering piano, violin, organ, and voice for adults and children of all ages. Call our Mobile or Spanish Fort Locations for lesson details.

Center Stage Performance

P.O. Box 1627, Fairhope, (251) 279-0338 www.centerstageperformance.com Performance Education for All Ages! Auditions for all 63

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Eas for Bea gus 12t Bea Thu cho Eas con performance groups in our musical theater and show choir programs are August 19th & 21st at 155 S. Section St. in Fairhope. Come any time from 4 – 7 p.m. with a headshot and prepared song to sing. Visit our website for additional information and call executive director Jessica Weber with questions or email info@ centerstageperformance.com. Musical Theater Program Our Musical Theater program provides K4 – 12th grade children with a fun and educational experience in singing and performance. Each semester our team of directors will teach children the fundamentals of musical theatre as we prepare for full-scale musical productions at the conclusion of each semester. All of our productions include professional stages, lights, costumes and sound! The Aristocats Kids K4-3rd Grade

This age group will perform Disney’s The Aristocats Kids, a musical specifically designed for elementary aged performers. This show will be performed on December 5th & 6th. The Aristocats Kids will be a wonderful introduction to musical theatre for new students and a great way for past students to continue to enhance their performance skills. Weekly rehearsals are held on Tuesday afternoons from 4-5:30 p.m. Additional rehearsal time may be required for those with large roles. August 19th & 21st Audition Required. See audition information above. Please visit our website for tuition details. Alice in Wonderland, Jr. 4th-12th Grade This is our advanced age group and each semester brings great strides in amazing performances! This age group will perform Alice in Wonderland, Jr. on

December 11th & 12th. Weekly rehearsals are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5-7 p.m. August 19th & 21st Audition Required. See audition information above. Please visit our website for tuition details. Show Choir Program-Vocal Performance at its best! Center Stage Show Choir (7th-12th grade) & Take 2 Show Choir (4th-6th grade) are exciting show choirs of students with a passion for singing and performance. These groups perform the latest hits, past favorites, patriotic music and more. Each year, Center Stage has grown in popularity and demand as they entertain crowds on Winter and Spring tours. Each performance year ends with a huge Finale concert in May with professional sound and lights for the community. Show Choir director Leah Christine Johnson coaches students in developing their most powerful sound and expressive singing. Along with amazing choreography, these groups put on quite a show! Take 2 rehearses on Mondays from 4-5:15 p.m. and Center Stage Show Choir rehearses on Mondays from 5:30-7:30 p.m. See audition information above.

Eastern Shore Repertory Theatre

7159 McIntyre Street, Montrose (The Pavilion at COTA) (251) 751-2935; www.easternshorerep.com

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Eastern Shore Repertory Theatre will hold auditions for the Fall 2014 Musical, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Jr., on Monday August 11th and Tuesday August 12th from 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. 3rd grade through 12th grade students are invited to audition. A Beauty and the Beast dance workshop will be held Thursday, August 6th at 6:00 p.m. to assist with choreography auditions. For more information visit Eastern Shore Repertory Theatre on Facebook or contact Erin Langley at erinlangley@me.com.

Gregory Brown Music

9 North Church Street (inside Paint’n Parrot) (251) 209-0266; www.gregorybrownmusic.com Music lessons for all ages and abilities. We also carry instruments and accessories for sale. For more information call or email gregorybrownmusicstore@gmail.com.

Jubilee Music

409 North Section Street, Fairhope, (251) 928-1003 Jubilee Music offers a large variety of classes for all ages and levels. Call for available class times and pricing.

Marjorie Searcy- Vocal Coach

698 Cedar Avenue, Fairhope (251) 509-2150; www.marjoriesearcy.com Marjorie Searcy offers voice lessons for all ages. Call or email info@marjoriesearcy.com for information on workshops and individual sessions.

Mobile’s Singing Children

Mobile, AL (251) 285-2285; www.mobilesingingchildren.org Directed by Susan Hoitt, Mobile’s Singing Children is the premier youth choir on the Gulf Coast. We provide the opportunity for children to receive classical voice training of the very highest quality, as well as perform music of the highest caliber in age-appropriate ensembles. In our 35-year history, MSC has toured and performed in Europe, Canada and numerous states in the U.S. We have been featured on National Public Radio’s “From the Top” and perform with Mobile Opera and the Mobile Symphony Orchestra. Auditions are now underway for boys and girls in grades 2 – 12. To request an audition email Susan Hoitt, Director at mobilesingingchildren@gmail.com.

Modern Ensemble Music

809-B Daphne Avenue, Daphne (251) 210-7175; www.modernensemblemusic.com Modern Ensemble Music provides the best in private instruction coupled with ensemble classes where students learn to play contemporary music in small group settings. We provide students with a fresh and fun approach to the highest quality music education. Guitar and Drum Lessons fare also available from beginner to advanced. For detailed class pricing and times visit our website or email dan@modernensemblemusic.com.

Scouting & Naval Cadets Girl Scouts of Southern Alabama

(800) 239-6636; www.girlscoutssa.org Girl Scouts of Southern Alabama, Inc. (GSSA) builds girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. GSSA focuses on activities and lessons that build leadership skills and develop a strong sense of self-worth. It is a safe and encouraging environment that challenges individuals and groups to make a difference in the world and create lasting friendships. For more information on how to become a volunteer or a Girl Scout, please call or email GSSA at Communications@girlscoutssa.org.

American Heritage Girls

1050 N Alabama St, Loxley (First Baptist Church Loxley) (251) 375-0410; www.ahgonline.org American Heritage Girls is a Christian scouting organization for girls in kindergarten (turning 5 before October 1) through 12th grade. Our girls earn badges, awards, and service stars and have lots of fun! Our troop meetings will be each Tuesday from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church Loxley. We will have a parent meeting on Tuesday August 12th at 6:30 p.m. with our first troop meeting Tuesday August 19th (6:30). We will follow the Baldwin County School calendar. For registration information email Hope Hardy at hopehardy1979@yahoo.com.

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U. S. Naval Sea Cadet’s Dunlap Division

8501 Tanner Williams Road, Mobile (USCG Aviation Training Center) (251) 401-1907; www.seacadets.org Cadets learn seagoing skills aboard Navy and U.S. Coast Guard ships and shore activities that emphasize patriotism, courage, self-reliance, team work, leadership skills, accountability, military training that builds character, and for some, helping those transiting into a military career. They are even authorized by the Secretary of the Navy to wear Navy uniforms marked with the Sea Cadet Corps insignia. The program is open to the community for young men and women ages 10 to high school graduation with open enrollment year round. Naval League Cadets consist of ages 10-13 who are introduced to maritime and military life before becoming full-fledged Sea Cadets between the

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ages of 14-17 or upon high school graduation. For more information email ENS Cynthia Lowder at clowder2002@bellsouth.net.

Team Sports / Sports Training City of Foley Recreation

200 North Alston Street , Foley (251) 970-5020; www.foleyrecreation.com   The City of Foley offers Youth Baseball, Softball, Basketball and other activities throughout the year. Visit our website for detailed registration dates and times. For more information email dthompson@ cityoffoley.org.

City of Gulf Shores Recreation Center 310 West 19th Avenue, Gulf Shores (Bodenhamer Recreation Center) (251) 968-1420; www.gulfshoresal.gov

City of Orange Beach Athletics

(251) 747-7877; www.obparksandrec.com City league youth sports. Please visit our facebook page for registration dates and new information, Facebook – City of Orange Beach Athletics

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Youth Soccer registration is July 28 – August 22 at the Orange Beach Recreation Center. Registration is $40. Please bring a birth certificate. Youth Basketball – registration will be held later this fall.

Daphne Recreation Department

2605 Highway 98 - next to Daphne Civic Center, (251) 370-0492; www.daphnesports.com Visit the Daphne Recreation Department online and view the many youth opportunities available. For athletic questions email charlie@daphnesports.com. Girls Softball: Paul Strasser - strasserj@bellsout.net Online Registration: http://www.eteamz.com/DaphneSoftball/ Youth Soccer: www.daphnestrikesoccer.com Online Registration: www.daphnestrikesoccer.com Youth Cheerleading: Tracy Pratt – daphnereccheer@yahoo.com Fall Baseball: Daniel Workman – ddybaseball@ gmail.com Online Registration: www.ddyb.org Youth Football: Charlie@daphnesports.com Registration: Daphne Recreation Department

Eastern Shore Aquatics Team - S.W.A.T. 10580 County Road 64, Daphne (251) 625-0950 or (251) 300-0820;

www.teamunify.com S.W.A.T. is a USA-licensed Swim Team. We provide lessons for all ages and abilities. SWAT is available year round, so any time is the right time to JOIN OUR TEAM! Getting started only takes two steps: 1) contact Coach Rich or drop by the pool weekdays after 4 p.m. for him to determine the best training group for your swimmer, and 2) register. We look forward to having you on our team! For more information email our Head Coach & Pool Owner Rich Suhs at richsuhs@aol.com.

Fairhope Youth Baseball

(251) 929-0359; www.fybaseball.org Fairhope Youth Baseball is a league for over 700 boys and girls ages 5-14, committed to providing a recreational program that emphasizes sportsmanship, fair play and a family oriented atmosphere. Visit the website for updates. Fall registration dates and information to be posted soon. For questions and fees email fairhopeyouthbaseball@gmail.com.

Fairhope Youth Basketball

803 North Greeno Road, Fairhope (251) 928-7270; (City of Fairhope Recreation Center) Fairhope Youth Basketball is the city recreational basketball league open to boys (K-10) and girls

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(K-8) who live in the Fairhope school district, whether or not they attend Fairhope City Schools. All participants MUST have a skill evaluation to ensure competitiveness of the teams. Find Fairhope Youth Basketball on Facebook. For more information email fairhopeyouthbasketball@gmail.com.

Fairhope Soccer Leagues

(205) 381-7657; www.mobilebayfc.net Fall soccer registration now open for ages 5-13. The cost is $85 per child and $75 for additional siblings. Registration will on Monday August 25th. Opening day will be Saturday September 27th and closing day is Tuesday November 11th. The birth dates for ToT’s Soccer are 8/1/10 – 7/31/12. For questions email Michelle at fslrec. registrar@gmail.com.

Fairhope Softball League

Founders Park, Fairhope (251) 300-4313; www.fairhopegirlssoftball.com Fairhope Girls Softball will hold fall registration on Tuesday September 2nd (6 - 7p.m.) and Saturday September 6th (6 -7p.m.) at Founders Park. Online Registration will open during the month of August. Fees are $50 per player and ages are 4 years to 15 years. Follow us on Facebook and get involved this fall! For more details and questions call or email Charli Linn at fairhopesoftball@gmail.com.

The Fieldhouse

26037 Capital Drive, Daphne (251) 626-0190; www.TrainAtTheFieldhouse.com The Fieldhouse offers memberships, private or group lessons, batting cages, pitching mounds, coaching clinics, speed and agility training, baseball, softball, t-ball and speed camps, Birthday parties and special events. The Fieldhouse offers professional coaching to help athletes reach the full potential of their God-given athletic abilities. We believe that providing proper instruction and training is the key to developing young athletes. The impact our program has on their lives reaches far beyond the field of competition. Training in team sports teaches life skills including the importance of educa-

tion, teamwork, commitment, and perseverance. It is our hope to honor God in our efforts, provide lifelong character development and memories to our athletes, and advance the level of competition in our community. Call or visit our facility today to find the best program for you.

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Fit 360

341 Greeno Road, Fairhope (Bayside Orthopedic) (251) 463-6646; fit360doug@gmail.com At Fit 360 we believe in designing individual or group programs for all fitness levels, programs for maximizing athletic performance, to general health and fitness. Each sport, whether a whole team or individual, requires every athlete to spend a certain amount of personal time training to ensure the success of the sport. Today’s youth have become focused on being the best and we encourage every athlete to develop that extra Edge. Fit 360 has a passion to develop an athlete that has confidence, strength and knowledge of their individual sport, as well as exercise safely and have a love of lifelong fitness health. Doug and Dana Proctor have extensive knowledge in the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and can customize any Youth Workout Program including Golf, PostInjury Rehab, Archery, Soccer, Football, Baseball, Swimming, Tennis and much more. Dana and

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Lower Alabama Lacrosse

(251) 604-0528; www.loweralabamalacrosse.org Lower Alabama Lacrosse League formed on the Eastern Shore of Mobile Bay in Alabama 6 years ago. Today the league run by all volunteers, has expanded to over 100 players, ages 8 to 18 making up 5 boys squads. LAL will continue to offer a Fall Ball program in October in which they utilize the opportunity to bring in new players and refresh the skills of returning players for the regular season.

McConnell Athletics

101 Fly Creek Avenue, Fairhope (251) 990-6202; www.mcconnelltraining.com At McConnell Athletics we teach each athlete that bio-mechanical function does not just come easily even to the best “natural athletes”. Proper function must be assessed and then corrected before optimal performance can be expected. We believe that the mind and body should be a well-coordinated unit for athletic success and overall health on a day-to-day basis. We counsel and coach clients in age ranges of 8 years into their 10th decade, and athletes of every skill level who are committed to maximizing their fullest potential. Visit us on Facebook for updates and events. For more information call or email McConnellAthletics@gmail.com.

YMCA Sports

8051 Whispering Pines Road, Daphne (Bounds Family YMCA) (251) 626-0888; www.ymcaofsouthalabama.org Daphne email, mmosley@ysal.org 2560 South Pine Street, Foley (John McClure Snook Family YMCA) (251) 970-3003; www.ysal.org/branch Foley email, ssanders@ysal.org Youth Sports are offered in soccer, basketball, swimming and more. YMCA sports programs offer children the ability to learn good sportsmanship, communication skills, healthy competition and ways to have fun while building gross motor skills. We encourage parents to get in on the action by volunteering as a coach, team parent and, of course, acting as your child’s number one cheerleader. Visit your local YMCA or website for registration times and more information.

Tennis and Golf City of Foley Recreation Tennis

121 North Alston Street, Foley (251) 970-5020; www.foleyrecreation.com The City of Foley offers tennis clinics throughout the year at Mel Roberts (Cedar Street) Park. Classes are available for all ages and skill levels. Classes are limited to 10 per class, so sign up early. For more information about the tennis program or if you would like to sign-up for a tennis class, call or email karinwmurphy@yahoo.com.

George C. Myers Tennis Center

2049 West 2nd Street, Gulf Shores (251) 968-1431; www.gulfshoresal.gov For information email jcoberly@gulfshoresal.gov.

John Dotson

Fairhope and Daphne Area (251) 786-0507; Dotson.John@gmail.com Offering Private and Group Tennis lessons for all ages and levels. 69

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Lake Forest Racquet Club

1 Golf Terrace, Daphne, AL, (251) 626-9696 or (251) 648-3952; www.lakeforestpoa.org Tennis pro, Mike Albrecht offers classes to all ages including group clinics and private lessons. He also provides great professional support to all the Lake Forest teams that participate in various leagues. For more information on lessons, clinic times and registration email lftennis@lakeforestpoa.org.

Professionals have 20 plus years of knowledge and experience. We are available for Private and Group Lessons, Tournament Directorships, and any Special Tennis Events on the Eastern Shore of Alabama. Our tennis program is located at Lott Park with the City of Daphne Recreation Department. We offer 2 courts with future plans to expand to 10 courts. For more information call or email Brad TownshendUSPTA Certified Professional at townshendtennis@ gmail.com.

Orange Beach Tennis Center

TimberCreek Golf Course

4851 Wilson Boulevard, Orange Beach (251) 974-NETS (6387); www.obparksandrec.com Court Hours are open daily from 6:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. The Pro Shop is open Monday – Friday from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. This facility opened in May of 2002 and features eight lighted medium speed hard courts. The Pro Shop features Wilson Rackets, tennis shoes and accessories, along with Nike tennis apparel. The Tennis Center offers youth, adult and senior adult tennis programs. Call the Rec center for specific activity dates and times.

Point Clear Tennis

17107 Tennis Club Drive, Fairhope (251) 604-1259; mattmckelvain@gmail.com Our tennis professionals provide expert instruction for both seasoned and beginner players. Enjoy the challenge of private lessons and tennis clinics as you strengthen your endurance and skills on the court. Director - Matt McKelvain is a USPTA Certified Professional. For more information email mattmckelvain@gmail.com.

Townshend Tennis

Lott Park, Daphne (251) 753-8601; www.townshendtennis.com At Townshend Tennis our ultimate goal is to promote the game and strive for growth at every level of the Industry. Our Licensed and Insured

9650 TimberCreek Boulevard, Daphne (251) 621-9900; www.golftimbercreek.com At TimberCreek our PGA Professionals Rob Bradley, Andy Ray and Tommy Foxworth are passionate about improving all aspects of your golf game. Junior lessons and clinics for beginners and advanced players is available in spring, summer and fall. We offer the latest technology in video instruction and over 25 years of experience and expertise. For more detailed information on fall clinics and private lessons call or email andy@golftimbercreek.com.

Quail Creek Golf Course City of Fairhope

19841 Quail Creek Drive, Fairhope (251) 990-0240; www.cofairhope.com Junior Golf clinics are offered for boys and girls ages 6 years and up every Thursday afternoon from 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Call or visit the Pro shop for more information or to sign up. Players are given instruction in driving, chipping and putting.

Miscellaneous Professional Modeling Course

Daphne Recreation Center, (251) 625-3137 A Professional Modeling Course for both males and females. In this course you will learn visual poise and grace, runway and informal modeling, wardrobe coordination, stage presentation, photo posing techniques, professional make-up application and

grooming for gentlemen. This is a 5-week session for ages 12-18.

Protocol- Social Etiquette & Table Manners

2605 Highway 98, Daphne (Daphne Recreation Department) (251) 625-3137; www.daphneal.com Paula Perri believes Good Manners Never Go Out of Style! She conducts a Social Etiquette and Table Manners Course for area children. This course places emphasis on proper introductions, phone conversation, table setting, proper use of silverware, correct posture for standing and sitting, making a toast, writing thank you notes, dinner conversation and the proper way to give and receive gifts. The course is for boys and girls ages 6 years to 16 years. Classes are held Wednesdays or Fridays from 4:30 -5:30 p.m. Each Etiquette Session lasts 3 weeks with a graduation ceremony given on the 4th week. Private and group workshops are also available upon request. Paula Perri also offers Ballroom dance classes for youth as well. For more information please call or email Paula Perri at paulaperri123@yahoo.com.

Etiquette Classes

113 West Laurel Avenue, Foley (251) 979-9851; www.coastalballetacademy.com Etiquette classes cover proper behavior in social settings, correct correspondence, both written and phone, along with proper table manners. Our aim is to empower students to be successful in all areas of life by providing examples of proper social behavior while at the same time improving their overall selfimage and self-confidence. This is done in a fun and lighthearted setting. The class is composed of three one-hour sessions and is designed for ages ten and under with a separate class for ages eleven and up. Classes include a certificate upon successful completion and conclude with dinner at Jessie’s Restaurant. Parents are invited to attend. Etiquette classes are $50 per child. ESP

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A Page in a Book These Books Are for the Birds Young or old, we all marvel over birds. Birds are one of the few animal groups that call out with song and sound for our attention. Found in almost every environment around the world, birds soar through the sky, plumb depths and nest right under our noses. They brighten our lives with color, song, antics and aerial acrobatics. With their plucky attitudes and posh plumage, our avian friends give wing to our imagination. The following titles feature our feathered friends in situations that will delight, inform and inspire young readers to their own flights of fancy!

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by Anna Walker (Clarion / Houghton Mifflin) Peggy is a beautiful black hen who’s right at home in the country. She has a cozy house, her own trampoline and pigeon friends to keep her company. But when a big gust of wind plucks her off her trampoline and plunks her down in the big city, it’s up to Peggy to follow clues that might lead her home. Anna Walker’s ink and photo collage illustrations tell most of the story, capturing the bustle and marvels of a busy city with natural colors, highlighted with bright symbols of Peggy’s home. Children will instantly connect with Peggy’s perspective as she is rendered small amidst a much bigger world. With dryly humorous insets that enliven Peggy’s journey, this picture book celebrates both the charm of adventure and the comforts of home.

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by Kate Samworth (Clarion / Houghton Mifflin) Styled along the lines of vintage mail order catalogs, Aviary Wonders Inc. is a visionary company for discerning bird builders that provides everything you need to craft your own avian wonder. From feathers and feet to beaks and bodies, every part of the bird is featured with instructions to guide design and assembly. Samworth’s marvelous artwork is the highlight of this imaginary offering as it subtly educates readers on all the physical aspects of birds that make them unique. It also features quiet references to extinct bird species tucked within its darkly beautiful suggestion that we may one day have to build our own birds. Young birdwatchers will love plucking out the real facts hidden in this artistic feast of fowl. A flight of imagination for all ages, Aviary Wonders Inc. is a first choice for the young birders bookshelf.

Penguin in Peril

by Helen Hancocks (Templar / Candlewick) What’s a penguin to do when he’s on the run from three hungry cats? Kidnapped from the zoo, one puzzled penguin finds his moment to escape. Hiding from his abductors while navigating a strange landscape is challenging, and his future looks black…and white. Seeking natural camouflage on the run, our penguin seeks refuge among nuns, black-tie waiters, and white-collared commuters as he tries to find the zoo. Hancock’s brightly colored mixed media illustrations are punctuated with black and white nods to the penguin’s plumage and her simple text makes it an ideal read-aloud for children. Young readers will delight as they follow one cool-headed penguin and his inept feline followers on a wild ride across the city.

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All kids feel anxious from time to time. And who can blame them? From the pressure to

succeed at an earlier age, to jam-packed weekdays and weekends filled with homework, sports practices, music lessons, play dates, birthday parties and other extracurricular activities, it is easy to feel frazzled. “The problem is, with so much stimulation, kids are often more ‘on’ than off,” says Kristen Race, Ph.D., author of Mindful Parenting. “And our brains haven’t evolved at the same rate as our environment.” It’s a vicious cycle. The more the stress response gets triggered--when the brain’s limbic system floods with chemicals, our hearts pound faster and our muscles tense— the more sensitive the brain becomes to it. As a result, feeling stressed can become your child’s go-to response to not just life-threatening events, like the threat of an oncoming car, as it was intended, but everyday life, such as being called on in class, a pop quiz or trying out for the travel soccer team. 74

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Your Child’s Brain—On Stress Being in a chronic state of fight or flight can influence your child’s mood and behavior, her ability to form relationships with others, and just enjoy being a kid. It can also affect your child’s intellectual potential. “The stress response can inhibit the development of the prefrontal cortex, the part of the brain children rely on to learn in the classroom,” Race says. Still, tests, the pressure to achieve, the latest technology, social media and extracurricular activities aren’t going away. “There’s a lot we can’t do about the society our kids are growing up in,” Race says. “But we can teach kids to be more resilient to the stressors modern life presents.” These tension-taming tactics can help your child stay calm amidst the chaos.

SuccessRx: Structure in downtime. Having little to no unstructured, self-directed time may be the norm these days. But many kids would benefit from having opportunities to do nothing much. “Kids need more downtime than adults,” says David J. Schonfeld, M.D., pediatrician-in-chief at pediatrics at Drexel

University College of Medicine. From a child’s perspective, lack of downtime “can feel like it’s 10 days before Christmas and you haven’t done your shopping, sent out your cards, or put up the tree,” he says. Taking a breather gives kids a stress outlet, the latitude to develop their creative side and learn to become problem solvers. After all, when children engage in free play, they call the shots, make up the rules for their games, set the boundaries and adapt to changing situations. It may also help kids and teens learn to connect with others. Conversely, “structured activities are like going to a movie. You’re socializing with other people, but you don’t really have to talk,” Dr. Schonfeld says. He suggests quarantining at least one day each week that’s free of outside events, including outings on the weekends such as visiting an amusement park. “Many parents equate quality time with doing something special. But when you add pleasurable activities to an already full schedule, it’s exhausting,” he says. “Carve out time to just be together, talk and do simple things at home.” How much you put the brakes on your child’s schedule can depend on her

temperament. Some kids can naturally handle more without going into overload. “Every child is different,” says Tanya Remer Altmann, M.D., a pediatrician and author of Mommy Calls. “But when I hear moms say things like, ‘My daughter has a play date, then I’m taking her to gymnastics, and then she’s starting her homework,’ I think, ‘Whoa! That’s way too much.’ I recommend no more than one activity per day after school.” Dr. Race takes a similar tact. She suggests limiting afterschool activities to two per week, such as soccer and dance, or Boy Scouts and football, especially for children age 10 and under.

SuccessRx: Heed your child’s stress signals. Even after factoring in down time, stay attuned to signs that your child is overscheduled or under too much pressure from school, friends, or other sources. Children react to stress differently, but there are telltale signs. “Young children who feel overwhelmed may have trouble sleeping, find it difficult to separate from parents, or feel reluctant to go to school,” says David Fassler, M.D., clinical pro-

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fessor of psychiatry at the University of Vermont School of Medicine. They may also be tired, anxious, moody, or not feel energetic or enthusiastic about activities that should be fun, like going to a birthday party. School-age kids may also try to avoid an overwhelming activity by procrastinating or losing key pieces of equipment, such as their soccer cleats, so they can get out of going. They can also experience physical symptoms such as headaches or stomachaches. Pre-adolescents and teens have a greater repertoire for expressing themselves, including telling you, “Mom, I’m so overwhelmed,” but their clues can also be indirect. They may become angry, irritable or weepy. “They may start fighting with parents or siblings, or have problems at school or with their friends,” Dr. Fassler says. Being aware of your child’s stress signals can help her learn to manage her feelings. Encourage your child to let you know when she feels overwhelmed and brainstorm possible solutions together, which might mean taking a break or lightening her load, for example, by dropping

an extracurricular activity, participating in a recreational rather than a competitive sport, or transferring to a less challenging class in school. Also, mention your own stress-management tactics. If you typically complete work projects a few days before the deadline to avoid last-minute pressure, for example, say so when your child has homework projects due. “Kids can learn to manage their situations to avoid feeling overwhelmed and they’ll take their cues from you,” Dr. Fassler says.

SuccessRx: Take personal timeouts. Similarly, take a look at your own lifestyle. Are you modeling calm? Signs you might not be: You’re constantly doing something or rushing from your job to home and back again. Overscheduled kids tend to have overscheduled parents and stress has a trickledown effect. “Even babies can pick up on Mommy’s nonverbal communication,” Race says. “It’s how we learn empathy.” Taking time to do what you want rather than what’s expected of you sets a healthy example, whether it’s exercising, hanging out with your family,

meditating, practicing yoga or whatever it takes to nurture and soothe yourself. “You have to manage your own stress before your kids can manage their own,” Race says.

SuccessRx: Emphasize effort, not grades. Many kids put a lot of academic pressure on themselves. “Adolescents are especially quick to think ‘If I don’t get an A on this, I’m going to fail everything,’” says Adelle Cadieux, PsyD., a pediatric psychologist at Helen De Vos Children’s Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Parents can buy into it too, equating lesser grades, especially in high school, with a teen’s prospects for college. But the fight or flight mode isn’t conducive to academic success. To help kids stay calm, and do the best they can, don’t focus on grades. “Praise your child’s effort, perseverance and progress as opposed to the outcome,” Dr. Cadieux says. The lesson? “Your child can’t always get an A, but he can learn that working hard is important.” ESP Sandra Gordon is an award-winning freelance writer who delivers expert advice and the latest developments in health, nutrition, parenting and consumer issues.

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American Sport Art Museum and Archives 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

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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 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 $5/meeting. Check us out on Facebook at Celebration MOPS Fairhope or contact coordinator Lauren Beck at celebrationmopsfairhope@gmail.com. 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 at Fairhope United Methodist Church. All mothers of young children are welcome. Email fairhopemops@yahoo.com for more info. Father Central of Daphne *Positive Fathering, A New & Improved Parenting Class

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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. “M oms O ffering M oms S upport” (MOMS Club) is a group intended for stay at home moms to provide encouragement for each other while providing fun activities for their children. This club is open to anyone on the Eastern Shore area of Baldwin County, Alabama. We hold a meeting at the beginning of each month with a speaker or topic relevant to moms while childcare is provided. Each month there are social activates organized for the children such as play dates, field trips and seasonal parties. MOMS Club is also dedicated to giving back to the community through supporting various charities. MOMS Club is a great way to connect with other moms, form friendship and enjoy activities with your little ones. For more information please visit our website at www.momsclubofdaphne. com or email us at momsclubofdaphne@yahoo.com. 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. PUMC Caregiver Support Group A new support group for caregivers of aging parents and others is discussing “boundaries” at monthly meetings open to the community. The public is invited to be a part of this support group, which meets monthly at Providence UMC, located between Spanish Fort High School and Middle School at 32200 Jimmy Faulkner Dr. For more information about the new support group, call the church office at (251) 6262510 or email pumc.office@bellsouth.net. For more information about Providence UMC, call the church office or visit the website at www.providencemethodist.org. 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 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. 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. 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. Cost: $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 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.

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Family Calendar 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 949-3676 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.

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.

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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 Pre-registration required. 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 more 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 205-937-4415 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 more 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) Support Group Meetings are held every Thursday night from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at The Harbor at Thomas Hospital. Call 251- 9656264 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 251- 455-9919 for more information. Traumatic Brain Injury and Spinal Cord Support Group Meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month from 10 to 11 a.m. at Thomas Medical Center. Call 251626-6337 for more information.

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Shore Art Center. For more information call 928-2228. South Baldwin Community Theatre: Disney’s Alice in Wonderland, Jr. A fast-paced stage adaptation based on the 1951 Disney film “Alice In Wonderland” and the novels “The Adventures of Alice in Wonderland” and ”Through the Looking Glass” by Lewis Carroll. August 1, 2, 8 & 9 @ 7:30 p.m. August 3 and 10 (Sunday) @ 2:00 p.m. at South Baldwin Community Theatre. 2022 West 2nd Street, Gulf Shores. Please visit www.sbct.biz for more information. The Commemoration of the 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Mobile Bay and Siege of Fort Morgan On August 1-3, 2014 re-enactors from across the nation will commemorate the Sesquicentennial of the Battle of Mobile Bay and Siege of Fort Morgan at Fort Morgan (110 State Highway 180 West, Gulf Shores). Friday’s events include artillery firing at 6:30 p.m followed by Civil War era music performed by Bobby Horton, a Birmingham, Alabama, native known for his authentic Civil War recordings performed with instruments from that era. Saturday morning’s events will depict the attack by the Union Navy upon the fort as they attempt to steam past the fort and into the bay. The afternoon witnesses the opening of the siege guns upon the fort. Union artillery and infantry will seal the fate of the Confederate garrison by occupying the siege lines across the peninsula and commencing the bombardment. Saturday evening, the bombardment intensifies with artillery blazing away at the fort and concluding for the day with a grand fireworks display over the fort. This will be one the largest nighttime bombardment reenactment event ever at the fort featuring artillery and aerial pyrotechnic explosions. Sunday morning the guns open fire again upon the fort and continue throughout the day until the fort finally surrenders to Union forces that will include a surrender ceremony with a salute to the colors. During the three-day event, the fort’s museum will feature rarely exhibited artifacts from three of the fleet of ships engaged during the battle; the USS Tecumseh, USS Philippi, and the CSS Gaines. Cost - $15 Adult, $10 Child (6-12). For more information, please visit www. fortmorgan.org. Phish Concert – The Wharf Phish concert at The Amphitheater at The Wharf at 8:00 p.m. Please visit www.ticketmaster.com. Theatre 98: The Good Doctor “The Good Doctor,” directed by the wonderful Scotty White! This BROADWAY hit is an entertaining composite of Neil Simon and Anton Chekhov. In one sketch, a feisty old woman storms a bank to attack the manager. In another, a father takes his son to a bordello to learn about sex only to change his mind, which really confuses the boy. One man offers to drown himself for three rubles. And these are just a sampling of the vignettes in this show! The stories are droll, the portraits affectionate, and the humor infectious! July 24-27, 30, 31, August 1-3. WednesdaySaturday 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Theatre 98 (350 Morphy Ave, Fairhope). Please visit www. theatre98.org for more information.

Saturday, August 2

Play Days at Graham Creek Park – Foley Join us at the Graham Creek Nature Preserve Outdoor Classroom, located at 23460 Wolf Bay Drive in Foley, for our Explore and Observe “Play Days”. This program is for children, ages 9 and under. A new seasonal theme will be presented at each Play Day and will include a story, activity, and art project related to the theme. Play Days are free to the public, but donations will be accepted. 10 a.m.-12 noon. For more information, visit www.visitfoley.org. Gulf Coast Ethnic & Heritage Jazz Festival The GCEH Jazz Festival provides a vibrant mix of entertainment and education. Jazz in the Temple (321 St. Francis St, Mobile) from 4-9:30 p.m., free. Lineup: Bay City Brass 4:30-5:45, Keep It Live 6:00-7:15, Jason

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Family Calendar Marsallis 7:30-9:00. Visit www.gcehjazzfest.com for more information. Theatre 98: The Good Doctor See August 1 for more information. South Baldwin Community Theatre: Disney’s Alice in Wonderland, Jr. See August 1 for more information. The Commemoration of the 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Mobile Bay and Siege of Fort Morgan See August 1 for more information. 5 Rivers Class – “Alabama Turtles” 10-11 a.m., all ages, free, registration requested. Alabama is home to 30 different types of turtles. Come learn about and meet some of these interesting creatures, including our state reptile, the Alabama Red-Bellied Turtle. 5 Rivers is located at 30945 Five Rivers Blvd on the Causeway. For more information call 625-0814.

Sunday, August 3

Gulf Coast Ethnic & Heritage Jazz Festival Jazz Jam Session, TBA. Visit www.gcehjazzfest.com for more information. Theatre 98: The Good Doctor See August 1 for more information. The Commemoration of the 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Mobile Bay and Siege of Fort Morgan See August 1 for more information. 5 Rivers Animal Ambassadors Meet and Greet 2-2:30 p.m., Free. 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. 5 Rivers is located at 30945 Five Rivers Blvd on the Causeway. For more information call 625-0814.

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5 Rivers Sunday Matinee, “Leave it to Beavers” Come out and join us every Sunday for a free family, friendly film. The films play throughout the day. This week’s movie tells the story of beavers in North America – their history, their near extinction, and their current comeback as modern day eco-heroes. 5 Rivers is located at 30945 Five Rivers Blvd on the Causeway. For more information call 625-0814.

Tuesday, August 5

Hands on Habitat – Tacky Jacks Gulf Shores Join us every Tuesday this summer for a fun and educational hands-on nature series. Kids & adults alike can learn about our ecosystem and interact with the animals that live here with us. Free for all ages, 11 a.m. - 12 noon. Arrive 15 minutes early (No RSVP Required). Tacky Jacks - 240 East 24th Avenue, Gulf Shores. Please visit www.tackyjacks.com/gulf-shores-events-a-music for more information. Barrel Race, Foley Horse Arena Come see the Barrel Race at Foley Horse Arena (113 E. Rosetta Avenue, Foley) - free, open to public at 8:00 p.m. 5 Rivers StoryTime “Hey Little Ant” by Phillip M. Hoose 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, what would you do if the ant you were about to step on looked up and started talking? Would you stop and listen? What if your friends saw you hesitate? That’s what happens in this funny, thought-provoking book. 10-11 a.m. 5 Rivers is located at 30945 Five Rivers Blvd on the Causeway. For more information call 625-0814. 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; 7-8:30 p.m. Mobile Bay Canoe and Kayak Club; 7-8:30 p.m. Mobile Bay Sierra Club. 5 Rivers is located at 30945 Five Rivers Blvd on the Causeway. For more information call 6250814.

Wednesday, August 6

Founder’s Day – Bellingrath Gardens Celebrate Mr. Bellingrath’s Birthday with us. Free Gardens admission for residents of Mobile and Baldwin Counties. Bellingrath Gardens and Home - 12401 Bellingrath Gardens Rd Theodore. Please visit www.bellingrath.org for more information. Team Warriors 4EVER The Orange Beach TeamWarriors4EVER team has partnered with Tacky Jack’s, a local restaurant, where we will be staging a run every Wednesday. TeamWarriors4EVER is a non-profit organization aimed at raising money and awareness for wounded and/or fallen veterans and their families while promoting activity thru team and individual sports. Time is 6:30 p.m. For more information, visit www. teamwarriors4ever.com.

Thursday, August 7

Jennifer Claire Moore Foundation Professional Rodeo Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at the City of Foley Horse Arena. Schedule of events: Thursday, August 7-“Hometown Heroes” Night – A tribute to our local heroes including all

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military and emergency service personnel. All service personnel are encouraged to wear their service memorabilia and will be recognized in the stands during the Pre-Rodeo festivities. Each hero can show his/her service ID or badge for free admission. 7:00 p.m. – Pre-rodeo activities for children (jump houses, horseback rides), 8:00 p.m. – Rodeo (pay at gate – $12 adult, $6 children 4-12, age three and under free). Friday, August 8-“Tough Enough To Wear Pink” Night – Rodeo contestants wearing pink in honor of breast cancer survivors and research. To align with the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association in one of their greatest commitments, audience members will join the contestants in wearing pink for breast cancer awareness. 7:00 p.m. – Pre-rodeo activities for children, 8:00 p.m. – Rodeo. Saturday, August 9 10:00 a.m. Barrel Race, Foley Horse Arena (free, open to public) “School Spirit” Night - Opportunity for young and old to support Baldwin County schools by wearing their team colors. Many different schools will be represented by audience members, showing their participation in this unified approach to peer support! 7:00 p.m. – Pre-rodeo activities for children, 8:00 p.m. – Rodeo. All proceeds benefit the Jennifer Claire Moore Foundation, a nonprofit that provides training, funding and support for peer-to-peer programs in Baldwin County public elementary, intermediate, middle, high schools and two private school systems. Event Address: 113 E. Rosetta Avenue, Foley. For More Information: jennifermoorefoundation.com or (251) 971-3633.

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Friday, August 8

5 Rivers Growing Up Wild: Who Lives in a Tree Learn about wildlife and why trees are important. Students K-2 from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Free, Registration is required. Space is limited, so reserve your youngling’s spot early! 5 Rivers Delta Resource Center (30945 Five Rivers Boulevard, Spanish Fort. To reserve your spot, please call 625-0814. Jennifer Claire Moore Foundation Professional Rodeo See August 7 for more information. South Baldwin Community Theatre: Disney’s Alice in Wonderland, Jr. See August 1 for more information.

Saturday, August 9

Fairhope Museum of History Elderberry Festival The festival will begin at 10:00 a.m. at the Fairhope Museum of History (24 N Section St, Fairhope) and ends with the “Elderberry Ball” from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. The Elderberry Festival will present a wealth of information about the berry, a lowland weed prevalent in Baldwin County that has been used for generations to create folk remedies, jams, jellies, baked goods and more. For additional information, call the Fairhope Museum of History at 929-1471. Gold Coast Coin & Currency Show - Foley Gold Coast Coin & Currency Show at Foley Civic Center (404 Laurel, Foley) on Saturday from 9:00-5:00 and Sunday from 9:00-3:00. Free Admission. Coins, Gold, Silver, Jewelry, For Sale and Trade. Jennifer Claire Moore Foundation Professional Rodeo See August 7 for more information. South Baldwin Community Theatre: Disney’s Alice in Wonderland, Jr. See August 1 for more information. 5 Rivers Class – Backyard Birding 1-3 p.m., all ages, free. You never know what will show up at your feeder! Learn the “ins and outs” of feeding and attracting birds to your backyard. No registration necessary, all ages. 5 Rivers is located at 30945 Five Rivers Blvd on the Causeway. For more information call 625-0814.

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See August 9 for more information. South Baldwin Community Theatre: Disney’s Alice in Wonderland, Jr. See August 1 for more information. 5 Rivers Sunday Matinee, “Revealing the Leopard” Come out and join us every Sunday for a free family, friendly film. The films play throughout the day. This week’s movie is about the ultimate cats. Leopards are the most feline, the most intelligent, the most dangerous and, until recently, one of the least understood of the cats. 5 Rivers is located at 30945 Five Rivers Blvd on the Causeway. For more information call 625-0814.

Tuesday, August 12

Eggs and Issues – Bradley Byrne update on Washington, DC US Congressman Bradley Byrne will provide an update

on what is going on in Washington, DC. Takes place at Daphne United Methodist Church Community Life Center, 2401 Main St., Daphne. Call (251) 928-6387 for reservations. $10, includes a hot breakfast. Hands on Habitat – Tacky Jacks Gulf Shores Join us every Tuesday this summer for a fun and educational hands on nature series. Kids & adults alike can learn about our ecosystem and interact with the animals that live here with us. Free for all ages 11-12 noon. Arrive 15 minutes early (No RSVP Required). Tacky Jacks - 240 East 24th Avenue, Gulf Shores. Please visit www.tackyjacks.com/gulf-shores--events-amusic for more information.

Wednesday, August 13

Weddings to Brag About Bridal and Special Event Show - at Mobile’s Civic Center This event takes place from 11:30 a.m. at Mobile Civic Center. One of the largest bridal shows in the southeast, now in its 14th year. The show will be filled

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Family Calendar with food, music and entertainment for your pleasure. The Grand Prize is a free wedding and reception and a free honeymoon- compliments of Springdale Travel. Plus there will be: Thousands of Dollars Worth of Door Prizes drawn from 12:00-4:30 p.m., FREE Event Planning Seminars Available For Your Enjoyment. The Elegant Fashion Show will be held at 3:30 p.m. Most bridal and formal shops in the area will be represented in this elegant wedding fashion presentation. If you are planning a wedding or party, the most knowledgeable event planners will be present to offer professional advice and answer any questions you might have concerning your special event. This is a fun-filled day for everyone! Admission - $10 at the gate - no advance tickets. You must be present to win all prizes - Some Conditions Apply. For more information, please visit www.weddingstobragabout.com. Team Warriors 4EVER See August 6 for more information.

Friday, August 15

Mary’s Shelter GC Presents: Thunder on the Greens Please join us as Mary’s Shelter Gulf Coast hosts Thunder on the Greens. Registration and check in begin at 9:15 with a shotgun start at 10:00 a.m. at Craft Farms Golf Course, (3840 Cotton Creek Circle, Gulf Shores). This is our 9th Annual Charity Golf Tournament and we are very excited to work with Thunder on the Gulf to kick off the week-long event, The “Florabama Shootout”. Please visit www. golfdigestplanner.com/25201-thunderonthegreens for more information.

Saturday, August 16

Alabama Inshore Championship Trail Fish for the Bama Slam: Speckled Trout, Slot Red

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and Flounder in the Inshore Fishing Tournament Trail. Money raised to aid Alabama Hunger Relief, a nonprofit, organized to help provide game and fish to area food banks. 60% pay out to the winners. Lunker Mystery Jackpot has 80% payout. Weigh-in and Captain Meetings at Tacky Jacks, Battleship Pwky. Please visit www.alabamahungerrelief.com for more information.

Sunday, August 17

5 Rivers Animal Ambassadors Meet and Greet 2-2:30 p.m., Free. 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. 5 Rivers is located at 30945 Five Rivers Blvd on the Causeway. For more information call 625-0814. 5 Rivers Sunday Matinee, “Venom: Nature’s Killer” Come out and join us every Sunday for a free family, friendly film. The films play throughout the day. This week’s movie follows two scientists on their expeditions to track down and capture the planet’s most deadly creatures, risking life and limb just to tease out milligrams of venom and get it back to the lab. Find out how nature’s deadliest cocktails could be medicine’s brightest new hope. 5 Rivers is located at 30945 Five Rivers Blvd on the Causeway. For more information call 625-0814.

Tuesday, August 19

5 Rivers StoryTime “Sweet Briar Goes to School” by Karma Wilson 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, our sweet little skunk goes off to school! 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. 5 Rivers is located at 30945 Five Rivers Blvd on the Causeway. For more information call 625-0814.

Wednesday, August 20

Play Days at Graham Creek Park – Foley Join us at the Graham Creek Nature Preserve Outdoor Classroom, located at 23460 Wolf Bay Drive in Foley, Alabama for our Explore and Observe “Play Days”. This program is for children, ages 9 and under. A new seasonal theme will be presented at each Play Day and will include a story, activity, and art project related to the theme. Play Days are free to the public, but donations will be accepted. 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. For more information, visit www.visitfoley.org. Team Warriors 4EVER See August 6 for more information.

Thursday, August 21

Marshall Tucker Band – Orange Beach Hey Orange Beach - The Marshall Tucker Band will be bringing their Thunder to the Gulf at the Orange Beach Event Center at 6:30 p.m. (4671 Wharf Parkway, Orange Beach)! Throttle it Out! For ticket information, please visit www.thunderonthegulf.com/marshalltucker-band-concert.html. Girls of Fall Come join us for Girls of Fall, a football event for women. A unique event for female fans Presented by: Regions Bank. Cocktails, tailgating and entertainment followed by three concurrent breakout sessions with

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football experts covering the rules of the game and food experts bringing the latest tailgating tips. The final quarter: a fashion show, featuring co-ed looks to take you through the entire season! Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Event begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Mobile Convention Center (1 South Water Street). Please visit www.eventbrite.com for tickets.

Friday, August 22

Taste of Eastern Shore Taste of the Eastern Shore, Daphne Civic Center (2603 U.S. Highway 98, Daphne), 7 - 10 p.m., $25. Restaurants and caterers exhibit and provide tastings of favorite foods. Please contact us at (251) 626-5300 for more information. Thunder on the Gulf Thunder on the Gulf races will run today in Orange Beach. Race fans will experience the exhilaration of upclose and personal. Bring the family for a memorable day at the beach. Please visit www.thunderonthegulf. com/home.html for more information. “A Night at the Hank” Come out and join the Spanish Fort Education Enrichment Foundation (SFEEF) for a night with the Mobile Bay Bears. Game time is 6:05 p.m. There will be a great fireworks display after the game. All tickets are $10 per ticket. Please visit our website sfeef.com to see how you can get your tickets.

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Saturday, August 23

28th Annual Grand Summer Ball The 28th annual Grand Summer Ball will be held at the Grand Hotel and benefits Thomas Hospital Foundation. Please call 990-1512 for more information. South Baldwin Regional Medical Center’s Health Woman Anniversary Event Dr. Jennifer Arnold, star of TLC’s “The Little Couple” will deliver the keynote address at South Baldwin Regional Medical Center’s Healthy Woman Anniversary Event at Orange Beach Event Center at The Wharf from 6-9 p.m. $50 per person- tables of 10 are available (please contact directly). Seating is limited. To purchase tickets, visit www.southbaldwinrmc.com/healthywoman or call (251) 949-3562. 5th Annual Children’s Cup Regatta Join us for the 5th Annual Children’s Cup Regatta with sailboat races starting at 12:30 p.m. Activities starting at 4:00 p.m. Cost - $50 per adult boat and $25 per youth boat. Free to Spectators! BBQ plates, live music, silent auction, kid’s activities, dunking boot, waterslide. Register online at www.childrensal.kintera.org/childrenscup or for more information contact Kerrie Benson at (251) 610-4969.

Sunday, August 24

5 Rivers Sunday Matinee, “The Devil’s Triangle” Come out and join us every Sunday for a free family, friendly film. The films play throughout the day. In this week’s movie, researchers turn to science to explain the mysteries of the infamous Bermuda Triangle. Could methane bubbles, rogue waves or lightning be responsible? 5 Rivers is located at 30945 Five Rivers Blvd on the Causeway. For more information call 625-0814.

Wednesday, August 27 Team Warriors 4EVER See August 6 for more information.

Saturday, August 30

Ft Mims 2014 This weekend will we commemorate the 201 years

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at the Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo site which offers ample festival seating space and unobstructed waterfront views of the “official Sunset Capitol of Alabama”. Place: Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo (531 Lemoyne Drive, Dauphin Island) from Noon-10 p.m.. Please visit eventbrite.com for tickets. 5 Rivers Presentation: “Raptors!” Learn about predatory birds with razor-sharp talons – how they live, what they eat, how they sense the world around them, and what role they play in our ecosystems. All ages, FREE, no registration necessary. 1-2 p.m. 5 Rivers is located at 30945 Five Rivers Blvd on the Causeway. For more information call 625-0814.

Sunday, August 31

Ft Mims 2014 See August 30 for more information. 5 Rivers Sunday Matinee, “Dinosaurs Alive” Come out and join us every Sunday for a free family, friendly film. The films play throughout the day. In this week’s movie, follow some of the world’s top palentologists on a journey back in time to discover where and how dinosaurs lived. 5 Rivers is located at 30945 Five Rivers Blvd on the Causeway. For more information call 625-0814.

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since the battle between Creek Indians and settlers in American history took place at Fort Mims in Tensaw, Alabama. Join us from 9:00-3:00. This weekend includes living history displays and crafts of early 1800’s including covered wagons, arrowheads, wool spinning, blacksmithing, quilting, period music, basketry, pottery, watercolors, skinning and more, Creek Indian games & cultural presentation, speakers, historical plants and daily reenactments. Place: North Baldwin County 12 miles north of Stockton on Hwy 59 then 3 miles on county road 80. Please visit www.fortmims.org for more information. Mystic Mutt Race 5K & 1 Mile Mutt Walk A certified 5K course through Fairhope. Certified 1 Mile is an out and back course. 5K will start at 8 a.m. Mutt Walk will start at 9 a.m. Both races will start and finish on

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Bancroft Street. Dogs are allowed in the Mutt Walk. This race benefits the Haven for Animals. Registration: Register by mail or in person at the Haven or Running Wild in Fairhope or McCoy Outdoor or Run-N-Tri in Mobile until noon on August 28, or online at http:// mysticmuttrace.eventbrite.com until 4 a.m. August 29. Distinguished Young Women of Baldwin County – 50th Annual Program The Distinguished Young Women of Baldwin County will hold its 50th Annual program on Saturday, August 30 at 6:30 p.m. at the Faulkner State Performing Arts Center in Bay Minette. Attendance to the program is open to the public, with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students. For more information, visit www.distinguishedyw.org. Seagrass Concert Series – Dauphin Island The South Mobile County Tourism Authority announces the lineup for this year’s THE SEAGRASS concert series on Dauphin Island. Alabama native Jason Isbell headlines an “all-Americana” day of music also featuring Marc Broussard, Amanda Shires, Lisa Mills and Ryan Balthrop. This year’s concert will be held

Wednesday, Sept. 3. Team Warriors 4EVER See August 6 for more information. Friday, Sept. 5. First Friday ArtWalk On the first Friday of every month the Art Center welcomes 400 plus visitors, free of charge, for the exhibit openings. Visitors are treated to refreshments made possible by generous local business sponsors. Artwalk is held from 6 to 8 p.m. and begins at the Eastern Shore Art Center. For more information call 928-2228. Saturday, Sept. 6. 2014 Brett Robinson Alabama Coastal Triathlon The Triathlon begins early Saturday morning with a 1.5k swim in the Gulf of Mexico, a 40k bike ride through the state park and finishes with a 10k scenic run. The”Tri-it-on” Triathlon begins with a 300 yard swim a 9 mile bike ride and a 2 mile run. Join us for the awards ceremony and post race party at The Hangout. For more information, please call (251) 9483030 or visit www.team-magic.com. The Fab Four – Ultimate Tribute AEG Live & Huka Entertainment present The Fab Four (Tribute To The Beatles) at the Saenger Theatre (6 South Joachim St, Mobile). If you want to experience the best Beatles tribute ever, you won’t want to miss The Fab Four-The Ultimate Tribute. Doors open at 7:30 p.m., Show starts at 8:30 p.m. Please visit www. mobilesaenger.com for more information. Sunday Sept. 7. SFEEF is hosting “Study Secrets to Great Success” A 4 hour seminar that teaches students good study habits, time management, test taking strategies, goal setting, & reading comprehension. This seminar will be held 1:00-5:00 p.m., in the library at Spanish Fort High School. Open to grades 8-12. The cost is $50 per student. Snacks will be provided. Please visit our website, sfeef.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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Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

MPAA Rating: PG Overall: B Violence: C+ Sexual Content: B+ Language: B Alcohol / Drug Use: B The MPAA has rated Planes: Fire & Rescue PG for action and some peril. Firefighting is serious business. But battling wildfires in the backcountry of a national park poses some extra challenges. Dusty Crophopper (voice of Dane Cook) learns that when he joins a force of veteran firefighters led by rescue helicopter Blade Ranger (voice by Ed Harris). Dusty is there because his racing career is done, thanks to a damaged gearbox. After throwing a bit of a tantrum over the news, Dusty accidentally causes a fire that shuts down the Propwash Junction landing strip. Now unless the town can make significant improvements to their response plan and find a second firefighter, the airport will remain closed for good. And that’s bad news for the large number of residents that are airplanes. Stepping up to earn his certification as a firefighter is one of the few times Dusty takes responsibility for his actions in this story. It’s an eye-opening experience for the little propeller plane that has become used to the accolades and applause of the racing world. At this airstrip deep inside the park system, Dusty’s aeronautic accomplishments don’t mean a thing. Instead he has to prove he has what it takes to fly with this dedicated crew. Along with Blade Ranger, he meets Lil’ Dipper (voice of Julie Bowen), Windlifter (voice of Wes Studi), Cabbie (voice of Dale Dye) and a crew of smokejumpers (voices of Regina King, Corri English, Bryan Callen, Danny Pardo and Matt Jones). Luckily for the movie’s merchandising department, this entire new cast also translates into more toys on store shelves. In reality Dusty’s transformation isn’t that farfetched. During the 1950s crop dusters became some of the first planes adapted to aerial firefighting. The historical angle is interesting, as are depictions of some of the actual techniques use by these blaze extinguishers. The problem is this film is aimed at the 5 to maybe 10-year-old age group that is still interested in playing with cartoon looking toys. The movie’s plot however is full of peril. During a huge forest fire, Dusty and Blade are forced to take shelter in an old mine shaft when they are stranded in the heart of the blaze. Another time Dusty defiantly disobeys orders and ends up in the river rapids. As a result of his disobedience, he puts his life and the life of his rescuer in serious danger. While the animated flames and explosive fireballs look impressive -especially on the big screen -- they may be too intense for young viewers. So while Dusty and his friends make incredibly cute play things and teach some unmistakable lessons about responsibility and friendship, they just don’t reach the kind of altitude we’ve come to expect from this animation studio.

MPAA Rating: PG-13 Overall: BViolence: D+ Sexual Content: B+ Language: D+ Alcohol / Drug Use: C+ The MPAA has rated Dawn of the Planet of the Apes PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action, and brief strong language. After being exposed to an experimental virus designed to reverse the effects of Alzheimer’s disease (as seen in the prequel, The Rise of the Planet of the Apes), a group of primates broke free and attacked the inhabitants of San Francisco. Nearly a decade later the primates have built a city, and civilization of sorts, in the middle of a wooded area. Two years have passed since they saw their last person and for all they know the human race is dead. Unfortunately that belief ends abruptly when a couple of apes innocently stumble upon a man in the forest. The frightened individual pulls out a gun and shoots one of them. The reverberations of that shot echo through both the human and primate population and are the start of a war between the two. Caesar (voiced by Andy Serkis) leads the growing band of genetically evolving apes. Some of them speak not just words, but entire sentences. Although Caesar was the one who initially led the apes in their revolt against the humans, he wants nothing to do with the conflict if he can help it. Even this animal knows no one wins. But Koba (voice of Toby Kebbell) feels differently and he goes to extreme measures to incite a battle between the two speices. Meanwhile the humans also have opposing views about engaging in combat. Former San Francisco Police Chief Dreyfus (Gary Oldman) has the last living citizens hunkered down near Market Street. He has assembled an arsenal of weapons and built walls around their part of town in preparation for an attack. Among these survivors are Malcolm (Jason Clarke), his son Alexander (Kodi-Smit-McPhee) and his girlfriend Ellie (Keri Russell). While this trio is scouting out an old hydro plant in hopes of finding a power source for the city, they come face to face with the angry apes. Yet Malcolm isn’t prepared to fight them after he sees their developing humanity. Like the previous movies in this franchise, the apes are incredibly realistic thanks to motion capture technology and a group of talented actors who portray them. But giving the animals human-like feelings and emotions increases the sense that these two species are more alike than different. That is all too evident in a negative way when apes and humans attack one another with guns and explosives, and then imprison one another. Characters are also brutally beaten or shot at close range.

What Parents need to know about Dawn of the Planet of the Apes...

Violence: Riots, deaths and the breakdown of society occur during a worldwide epidemic. A bear attacks and is stabbed to death in the back. Some characters are shown with bloody injuries. Characters are shot, sometimes at close range, and killed. Frequent scenes of hand-to-hand conflict are shown along with some other weapon use. Explosives are used to destroy buildings or kill characters. Others are rounded up and imprisoned. A character is nearly choked to death. A character takes over a group after shooting and killing the leader. Other portrayals of non-graphic violence and some frightening images are shown. Sexual Content: A couple embraces and kisses. The birth of a new baby is depicted. Language: The script contains a strong sexual expletive along with profanities, scatological slang and some vulgarities. Alcohol / Drug Use: A minor character smokes on several occasions. Some brief scenes of drinking are shown.

What Parents need to know about Planes: Fire & Rescue...

Violence: While the movie doesn’t include any real violent interactions involving weapons, there are plenty of moments of peril. A character nearly crashes after his engine stalls. Later he makes a crash landing that results in a large explosion and fire. Numerous characters face peril when they are caught in a forest fire. A character’s disobedience threatens his life and the life of his rescuer. Characters discuss the death of others. A character is seriously injured after sacrificing himself to protect others. Sexual Content: The script contains several mild and usually veiled sexual innuendos, along with some vague sexual comments. Language: The script includes some name-calling and numerous words substituted for swearing. The movie contains several potty humor jokes. Alcohol / Drug Use: The characters hang out in a bar setting on a couple of occasions. They make references to alcohol and drink oil products that appear to be their form of liquor. Eastern Shore Parents I August 2014

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