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Publisher’s Note Lynn Knighton

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Living With Children

Teaching Children Self-Control

Find advice for helping your children respond correctly to the world around them.

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How to Party Healthy This Season

These practical ideas may just keep you from putting on those holiday pounds this year!

John Rosemond

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Kids Health Watch sponsored by Magnolia Springs Pediatrics

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Dave Says

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Dave Ramsey

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Get This!

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Centsibly Southern Chic Laura Handey

Holiday Happenings

From parades to tree lightings to musicals and more, these events make your season bright!

Thankful Giving

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Show kids how to put gratitude into action with these inspired ideas.

A Page in a Book Gerry Paige Smith

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George Harrell (13), son of George and Becky Harrell, owners of Cartridge World Daphne and long time residents of Fairhope, Alabama. Proud grandparents are Dr. and Mrs. C.D. Harrell III and Nelwyn Clark. George is an 8th grade student at Fairhope Middle School and enjoys soccer, fishing and throwing the cast net.

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Bits and Pieces 18

School Bits 76

Family Calendar 84

Movie Reviews

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Publisher’sNote My mom got the Facebook bug about two years ago. She was so excited to connect with family and friends and we were all excited to share photos and comments with her. Even her grandchildren friended “Meme”. While my girls were too young for Facebook, my nieces and nephews were not spared the social experience (or expense) of having Meme on Facebook.

Initially it was fine. Then Meme learned to post. The main problem was the fact that she did not know the difference between posting on a wall and a private message. We would see posts like, “HI!!!! MEME LOVES YOU! CALL ME SOON!!!! LOVE MEME.” She would regularly post comments on pictures the grandchildren would post who, by the way, were all in middle and high school. There was even a time when, after reading what was obviously a silly comment from one of their friends, my mom would post in the comments for all to see, “She is not being nice. You should un-friend her.” When I saw that post, I had to intervene and immediately taught her how to delete posts. I am certain it is the presence of parents and grandparents on Facebook that has driven teens to other forms of social media.

Mom has learned a lot more about Facebook over time and now most of her posts feature decadent recipes she finds online. Luckily I can quickly scroll down and ignore them, which is much easier than passing them up at the Thanksgiving table. I only wish deleting pounds was as easy as deleting posts. I have been trying to make healthier choices and hope to not let the coming season slow my progress. Experts will tell you the best way to do this is to have a plan before the holiday treats tempt you, and that is exactly what I plan to do. How to Party Healthy This Season, by Sandra Gordon, has some tried and true tips to help us all avoid those extra holiday pounds.

If you think about it, the holidays require much more self control than the rest of the year. During the holidays we are constantly tempted with over-eating, overspending, over-decorating and just over-doing it in general. I think we can all agree that strong self control is a very important life skill, but have you ever noticed that we are always “practicing” self control? I do think the earlier we are taught to practice it the better, and the milder the consequences are when we fail to control our impulses. Judy Miller has written a fantastic article, Teaching Children Self Control, where she shares helpful advice and reminders that apply to all ages...from toddlers to teens and even adults!

In a country where over-indulgence is common and many of our children are blessed with way more than they need, it is also important that we teach them to be grateful for what they have and to show thanks to those who mean so much to them.

I found several good ideas in Giving Thanks: Inspired Ways to Practice Gratitude, by Heidi Smith Luedtke, Ph.D. You’ll find easy ways to show someone you care, plus show compassion by helping those in need. Make sure you check out the sidebar to that article to find several local charities to consider.

With the holidays quickly approaching we have compiled a large list of family activities in the calendar and the Holiday Happenings pages of the magazine. The Holiday Happenings is not to be missed! This is a special section (separate from the calendar) that focuses on all the holiday-themed activities in the area. You will find plenty to keep you busy all month long. We have also included a Local Holiday Gift Guide which features gift suggestions for everyone on your shopping list.

I hope you all have a wonderful November and a Happy Thanksgiving! I am truly grateful for your support.

Lynn

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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 Heidi Smith Luedtke, Ph.D. Judy M. Miller Dave Ramsey John Rosemond Robert L. Rux, M.D. Gerry Paige Smith Cover Photography Beth Glisson www.heirloom-photography.com President Jason Watson jason@easternshoreparents.com

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Should Parents Help with Homework?

Q: I homeschooled my oldest, an 8-yearold boy, until this year. He started third grade in public school in August. As a homeschooling mom, I was not a micromanager and don’t want to become one now, but the school virtually insists that parents help with homework. I want him to be independent. What are your thoughts on this?

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regular rants about this for 30 years now, so thank you for the opportunity to go on yet another.

When parents get involved with homework, they almost invariably begin to (a) enable and (b) personalize their children’s grades. As a consequence, they are likely to complain about their children’s grades. Ergo, we now have what is termed “grade inflation,” one consequence of which is that children no longer know what their academic weaknesses are.

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weaknesses become more pronounced and their strengths are at risk of never being fully developed.

I may not be able to rant about this much longer, however, because a relatively new study may finally get through to America’s education planners.

In the largestever study of its kind, researchers at the University of Texas and Duke University analyzed three decades’ worth of data regarding parent participation in children’s academics. What they discovered confirmed what I’ve been saying since the mid-1980s: Parents who help with homework may actually be hurting their children’s chances for success.

Regardless of race, income, or education level, parents helping with homework did not translate to higher scores on standard-

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ized achievement tests, for example, and was found to depress overall achievement in the long run.

Right! Parent homework help usually takes the form of the parent taking responsibility for the child’s achievement level. It’s a very simple equation, really: The more responsible the parent, the less responsible the child. Furthermore, many kids whose parents help with homework develop what psychologists term “learned helplessness syndrome.” The more their parents help, the more incompetent the child begins to feel and the more helpless (and in need of help) the child begins to act.

Struggle is not a bad thing, in other words. In fact, it can be very growthproducing. In and of itself, the fact that a child is struggling does not justify parents jumping in to “help.” For readers who are interested, the entire study can be found in The Broken Compass: Parent Involvement with Children’s Education by Keith Robinson and Angel Harris (Harvard University Press, 2014).

Family psychologist John Rosemond answers parents’ questions on his website at www.rosemond.com.

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16-Year-Old to Perform Organ Concert

Family Promise to Host A Chocolate Affair

St. James Episcopal Church in Fairhope is pleased to present 16-year-old Henry Webb, organist, as part of its 2014-2015 Concert Series.

All are invited to attend this event at 4 p.m. on Sunday, November 16. There is no charge, but a freewill offering will be taken.

16-year-old Henry Webb began organ studies in October 2010 after three months of piano. While visiting his mother's family in France and participating in 2 European organ seminars, Henry played on many wonderful organs including a Sunday postlude at the famous St. Sulpice. He has played for Roth, Espinasse, Robin and Robilliard.

He attends Jesuit College Prep in Dallas, Texas.

Family Promise of Baldwin County announces the 7th annual fundraiser “A Chocolate Affair”. The exciting event hosts an evening of fellowship and fun wrapped in the magic of the Christmas Spirit and features heavy hors d’oeuvres and desserts from local restaurants, live/silent auction, live music and other activities. Tickets are available now for $25 per person by visiting our website at www. familypromisebc.org or by calling the office 251-947-5641. "A Chocolate Affair" will be held on December 4th from 6-9 p.m. at the Foley Civic Center. Proceeds from the event benefit Family Promise of Baldwin County, a community response to the issue of homelessness in Baldwin County, specifically homeless families with children.

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Celebrate Hope 2014

Celebrating its 6th year, Celebrate Hope showcases the culinary talents of local chefs and caterers and pairs each dish with a carefully selected wine and craft beer provided by local distributors. In its 5-year history, Celebrate Hope has sold out to a crowd of 700 guests and has generated more than $1.4 million in net revenue to support cancer research at the Mitchell Cancer Institute, the Gulf Coast's only academic cancer research facility. This event takes place on Thursday, November 20 from 6-10 p.m. at the Mitchell Cancer Institute (1660 Springhill Avenue). Please visit www.usahealthsystem.com/celebratehope or call (251) 4458423 for more information.

Register Now for the Covenant Hospice Glo Run

Grab your best glow in the dark gear and come glow for Covenant Hospice at its inaugural GLO RUN. The Glo Run will be held on Friday, November 7, 6 p.m. at the Intramural Fields and SGA Pavilion on the University of South Alabama Campus.

This fun filled, family night will include a glow in the dark 5K run/walk and ¾ mile fun run. The fun will continue with glow games after the run/walk and an afterglow party with music, food and fun for all ages. Proceeds benefit Covenant Hospice. Register for the Glo Run today at www.covenantglorun.kintera.org . Registration prices are as follows: Adult 5K Run/Walk $20, Day of event $25; Children (12 & under) 5K Run/Walk $15, Day of event $20; Fun Run $10, Day of event $15. Register by October 24, 2014, and be guaranteed to receive t-shirt and glow gear goody bag.

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A Cause for Celebration

The volunteers of USA Children's & Women's Hospital present the second annual A Cause for Celebration silent auction, happening Thursday, Nov. 6, at the Mobile Carnival Museum. This special event raises funds for patient celebrations such as birthdays, last chemo treatments and the NICU reunion.

Tickets are just $20 and include drink, food, fun, bidding on some wonderful items, as well as being able to tour the Mobile Carnival Museum! Enjoy delicious appetizers donated by local caterers: Naman's Catering, Tyner's Catering, Chef Rob & Co. Catering, Georgia Roussos Catering, and Creative Catering. Bid on a variety of exciting items….. jewelry, vacations, art, home furnishing, collegiate gifts. spa packages, restaurant packages and much more!

For tickets or additional information visit bit.ly/USACWH-Cause-ForCelebration.

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Christmas Jubilee Named Top Event in November

Junior League of Mobile (JLM) is proud to announce the 30th annual Christmas Jubilee Holiday Market has been named one of the Southeast Tourism Society’s Top 20 Events in November for a seventh consecutive year.

Christmas Jubilee will run from Nov. 12-15, at The Grounds (formerly called Greater Gulf State Fairgrounds).

Featuring more than 110 merchants from around the country, this popular event will kick off the holiday shopping season with a broad selection of gifts for every shopper to enjoy.

Advance tickets are available for $8 now online at www.juniorleaguemobile.org. Tickets may be purchased at the door for $10; admission for children ages 6-12 is $3; and children age 5 and under are admitted free. Senior, college student and military tickets are discounted at $6 throughout the market with proper identification. Parking at The Grounds is $3 per vehicle. Wednesday, Nov. 12: 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13: 10:30 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 14: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Christmas Jubilee offers a variety of special events to entertain guests of all ages, including: Preview Gala & Silent Auction, featuring celebrated Chef Georgia Roussos and live music by 4 Barrel Funk, Wednesday, Nov. 12 from 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. (21+ event); VIP Shopping is a stroller and crowd free shopping event with breakfast and morning cocktails, Thursday, Nov. 13 from 8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. (21+ event); Girls’ Night Out offers a private shopping event with a fashion show and great food from a variety of local restaurants, open bar and more, on Friday, Nov. 14 from 6 p.m.– 8 p.m. (21+ event); Santa Breakfast & Lunch offers Chick-fil-A, cookie decorating, storytelling and Santa! Make memories on Saturday, Nov. 15 with your choice of three seatings: 9 a.m., 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.; Hall of Wreaths Auction runs throughout the event and showcases wreaths decorated by various individuals, local businesses and school groups.; Page & Palette Author’s Corner offers local and regional authors signing books throughout the market- perfect personalized gifts. Special entertainment from local choirs and dance studios will be on stage throughout the market. For more information on Christmas Jubilee and special events planned throughout the market, please call 251.471.3348, visit www.juniorleaguemobile.org or connect with us on Facebook.

Environmental Studies Center Fall Open House

Join us for our Fall Open House on November 1, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Environmental Studies Center (6101 Girby Road). Bring your family out to the 500 acre property that is the Mobile County School System’s Environmental Studies Center. Enjoy a day of walking trails, native wildlife exhibits, animal presentations, planetarium shows, food, and fun. Free Admission! All proceeds from concessions and all donations go to wildlife care. For more information, please call (251)221-5000.

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Children's Dance Theatre of Fairhope presents Jack and the Beanstalk

Children's Dance Theatre's entertaining and imaginative dance interpretation of this British folk tale has all the classic elements: the loyal cow, the desperate mother, the ingenuous but resourceful Jack, the magical wizard, the terrifying giant and his gargantuan family, the bags of gold, the magic hen, the singing harp-and of course the amazing beanstalk. Great story, great theatre with every style of dance, Children's Dance Theatre of Fairhope has it all! Public Performance: Sunday, November 23rd at 4:30. School Performances: November 24th-25th, 9:30 & 12:30. Ticket prices for public performances are $10 for adults, $5 for students and are available at the Creative Outlet Dance Center in November, or at the door on the day of the show.

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Cocktails for the Coast

Alabama Coastal Foundation is excited to hold the Fourth Annual Cocktails for the Coast which will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, November 6, at the 5 Rivers Delta Resource Center (30945 Five Rivers Boulevard, Spanish Fort).

This annual event brings many environmental and other community leaders together to celebrate the year's work of improving and protecting our coastal environment. We are very excited to have Bethany Kraft, the External Affairs Director for the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council, as our keynote speaker. Bethany is the former ACF Executive Director and has been instrumental in efforts to maximize restoration efforts after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. All proceeds from Cocktails for the Coast will benefit the Alabama Coastal Foundation's habitat restoration and environmental education programs. For tickets or more information visit www.joinacf.com.

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Center Stage Performance to Present “Aristocats” and “Alice in Wonderland” in December

The Musical Theatre Department of Center Stage Performance has a busy month of December planned! We begin on Friday, December 5 and Saturday, December 6 with performances of Disney’s “Aristocats” (Kids’ Edition) at 6:30 p.m. each night, and continue on Friday, December 12 and Saturday, December 13 with performances of Disney’s “Alice in Wonderland Jr.” at 6:30 p.m. each night and a 1:00 matinée on Saturday.

Performances of “Aristocats” will be held at the Daphne Elementary North Auditorium, located at 2307 Main Street in Daphne. Performances of “Alice in Wonderland Jr.” will be held at Fairhope United Methodist Life Center, located at 155 South Section Street in Fairhope. Tickets to each show are $8 and available at A Fairhope Antiquery located at 100 N. Section Street, Fairhope, starting November 24th. Tickets will also be available at the door. Look for Center Stage Show Choir & Take 2 on their Winter Tour: Nov. 8th - Fairhope Veterans Breakfast; Nov. 20th - Fairhope Lighting of the Trees; Dec. 5th - Fairhope's Magical Christmas Parade; Dec. 6 Foley's Let it Snow!; Dec. 6 & 13th - Santa Saturdays in Downtown Fairhope; Dec. 13 & 14 - Bayshore Ballet's The Nutcracker.

For more information about Center Stage & what we offer to students, visit www.CenterStagePeformance.com and “like” us on Facebook at Center Stage Performance!

Girl Scout Hosts 5k to Bring Awareness to Team Red White and Blue

Huntir Bass is on her way to earning her Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest award earned in Girl Scouting, by starting a chapter of Team Red White and Blue in Mobile. To bring awareness to Team RWB, Bass will be hosting the first annual Gold and Glory 5k run/walk on Nov. 8 in conjunction with Mobile Memorial Gardens’ Veterans Day Tribute.

Team RWB is a nationwide organization whose mission is to enrich the lives of America’s veterans by connecting them to their community through physical and social activity.

The Gold and Glory 5K will be presented Saturday, November 8, at 7:30 a.m. at Mobile Memorial Gardens. Ways to register for the race are the following: send by mail (entries should be postmarked by November 1), in person at McCoy Outdoors or Run-N-Tri in Mobile or Running Wild in Fairhope until noon on November 7, or online (www.eventbrite.com) until midnight November 8.

The runners are encouraged to come back on Sunday, November 9, for the Flags of Glory Veterans Day Tribute at Mobile Memorial Gardens.

For more information on volunteering or participating, contact Huntir Bass at huntir.bass@teamrwb.org or 251-510-2547.

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Third Annual Salty Worm Fishing Tournament

The Salty Worm fishing tournament is gearing up for its third annual event to be held November 1, at the Bluegill Restaurant on the Causeway. This brackish tournament is unique in that it appeals to both saltwater and freshwater anglers with the only two categories being bass and trout. Anglers can enter and win in either or both categories, with more than $5,000 being awarded in cash and prizes. The tournament will begin at daybreak and the weigh-in will be held at the Bluegill from 1:00 to 4:00. The Delta Bash after party will also begin at 1:00 and is a family friendly event with live music, seafood buffet, and activities for the kids. The winners of the tournament will be announced at 4:30 and the band will play on the deck until 6:00 p.m.

The proceeds from the Salty Worm tournament and the Delta Bash will go to the Gaillard Pancreatic Cancer Research Endowment at the USA Mitchell Cancer Institute and will be used to help find early detection methods for this dreaded disease.

Prizes will be given to the first, second, and third place winners in each category who have the highest aggregate weight of their three largest fish. There will be a children’s division and new this year is a non-motorized division.

A Captains’ meeting will be held on October 30, 2013 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Bluegill Restaurant. Anglers planning to participate are strongly encouraged to attend this meeting.

The Delta Bash after party is a family friendly event to be held at the same time as the weigh-in and will include live music, seafood buffet, silent auction, and children's activities. Anglers participating in the tournament will be admitted to the Delta Bash and all others may purchase tickets for $30; children 8 and under are free. Tournament tickets and Delta Bash tickets can be purchased on our website at SaltyWorm.org.

For more information please visit SaltyWorm.org or call the Mitchell Cancer Institute Development office at 460-7032.

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St. Paul’s Holiday Shoppe Coming in November

South Alabama Christmas shoppers have come to depend on the Holiday Shoppe of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Daphne for unusual, quality gifts at bargain prices.

This year’s Holiday Shoppe will be held Friday through Sunday, November 21-23, in the church’s Life Center, 28788 North Main Street, in Daphne. Christmas and Thanksgiving items, antiques, works of art, home décor items, books, unusual toys, homemade baked goods and condiments, new and “gently used” treasures, and boutique items will be for sale at the Holiday Shoppe. An area in the Life Center equal to two basketball courts will be required to display all the merchandise.

A Friday night Gala will kick off the Holiday Shoppe. Gourmet-quality hors d’oeuvres, wine, and other refreshments for guests will be served at the Gala from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.. Guests at the Gale also enjoy early-bird shopping.

Gala tickets may be bought at the St. Paul’s Thrift Shop during the week and at St. Paul’s Church after Sunday worship services. Gala tickets cost $20 in advance. The Holiday Shoppe will also be open on Saturday from 9:00 am to 3:00 p.m. and on Sunday from 9:00 am to 2:00 p.m., with no admission charge. Many quality items will be held in reserve for Saturday and Sunday shoppers, replacing those sold at the Friday evening Gala. A lunch of smoked pork will be available for purchase on Saturday. For more information about the Holiday Shoppe, stop by the Thrift Shop or call the shop at 626-6102.

Goodwill Easter Seals to Open New Facility in Spanish Fort

Goodwill Easter Seals announces its new 26,420 square foot facility in Spanish Fort in the Eastern Shore Center across from Publix Super Market. The new facility, located at 10718 Eastern Shore Blvd, will house a donation center, retail store and community center. “Having a facility of this size and scope in the Spanish Fort area will help us to bring many more services to individuals and families living in Baldwin County,” said Frank Harkins, President and CEO of Goodwill Easter Seals. “We are excited that this will allow us to further honor our commitment to the good folks living in Baldwin County.”

Goodwill Easter Seals’ mission is to provide services to individuals and families in need of children’s services, education and employment services including job training and career services to people with disabilities, those who lack education or work experience and others who face challenges to finding employment.

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Turkey Take Out Seeks Donations and Volunteers

The Fourth Annual Turkey Take Out is gearing up to feed an estimated 1000 people again this year, many of whom are the families of students at Foley Elementary School and the Foley feeder schools.

Turkey Take Out is a community partnership of community churches and organizations with Foley Elementary School that began after local pastoral leaders and active community citizens learned of the severe need of many of the School’s students. Turkey Take Out was established to provide families with a warm meal on Thanksgiving Day as well as non-perishable food items to fill the pantries of those in need.

Turkey Take Out is calling on everyone to collect non-perishable food items and deliver to the following locations: Foley Elementary School, Christian Life Church Foley, Liberty Church Foley, St. Paul’s Episcopal Foley and Columbia Southern University. Churches or other organizations can also collect the food items to be deliver to Foley Elementary School before Tuesday November 25nd.

Turkey Take Out is in need of donations to buy the food for the Thanksgiving meal. $30 feeds a family of four. Donations can be made directly to Foley Elementary School or to any of the churches listed above. Also, volunteers are still needed for the preparation of food, organization of non-perishable foods, packaging and delivery. Anyone wishing to donate or volunteer can go to the Turkey Take Out website at www.turkeytakeout.com. For more information contact: Dr. William Lawrence, Foley Elementary School; check us out on Facebook or go to the website: www.turkeytakeout.com.

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Impact 100 Baldwin County to Award $460,000 in Grants

Impact 100 Baldwin County, a group made up of 360 Baldwin County women, has set and exceeded seven years of charitable goals.

Six years into their forming of this non-profit, they had awarded over one million dollars in grants to local charities. Their membership drive begins every January where they start from zero and raise new funds every year. Each new member donates $1,000 of which every cent is used to transform lives in Baldwin County. Administrative costs are covered by additional donations of its members.. On November 2, at the Grand Hotel in Point Clear, 5 out of 10 recipients will be presented with $92,000 each in grants. The finalists in each category for 2014 grants include: ARTS & CULTURE: Baldwin County Youth Orchestra, “Tune it Up a Notch” South Baldwin Community Theatre, “Young Artist Series” EDUCATION: Fairhope-Point Clear Rotary Youth Programs, Inc., “Rotary Youth Club Education Center” Jennifer Claire Moore Foundation, “Peer Helpers Digital Initiative” ENVIRONMENT, PRESERVATION, AND RECREATION: Alabama Coastal Foundation, “Baldwin County Estuary Corps” Lower Alabama Search and Rescue, “Communication Compliance” FAMILY: Autism Avenue, “Communication for the Nonverbal Child” Baldwin County Library Cooperative, “Baldwin County TechMobile” HEALTH AND WELLNESS: Association for Retarded Citizens of Baldwin County, “Transportation Needs for Doctor and Hospital Visits”, Shepherd’s Place, “Constructing Accessible Bathroom Facilities”. For more information on Impact 100, call 251-210-4134.

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8th Annual Taste of the Islands

The Mystical Order of Mirams are proud to announce the 8th Annual “Taste of the Islands" to be held on Friday, December 5, at 6 p.m. The Orange Beach Event Center at the Wharf will be the location for this holiday gala, which will consist of food sampling, all inclusive cocktails and musical entertainment.

Our charities of choice are Toys for Tots and Gulf Coast Cancer Centers. Please bring an unwrapped toy to benefit local children in need. Musical entertainment will be provided by Rythm Intervention. The band will keep you dancing throughout the night and will be sure to put you in the holiday spirit.

Tickets to this All-Inclusive Holiday Gala are $50 per person. A limited number of tickets will be available at the door on a first come, first serve basis. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, December 5.

Fairhope Students Set World Record for Longest Ice Cream Dessert

1,565 Fairhope public school students participated as they scooped their way to a Guinness record for the World’s Longest Ice Cream Dessert on Friday, September 26, at Grand Hotel Marriott in Point Clear. Sundae at the Grand was partnership between Fairhope Educational Enrichment Foundation (FEEF), Saltwater Grill Restaurant at the Grand Hotel and Cammie’s Old Dutch Ice Cream to build awareness and raise funds for public education in Fairhope.

FEEF Executive Director Cori Yonge noted the event lends itself to a few math problems and science lab experiments as students calculate the amount of ice cream needed to stretch 1,683 feet and 5.5 inches.

Organizers used more than 300 gallons of ice cream, 425 cans of whipped cream, 360 bottles of Hershey’s syrup, 1,564 0.5 ounce containers of local pecans, and over 2,000 cherries to build the sundae. Foil-lined gutters situated on tables ran along the hotel’s bay front sidewalk from one end of the property to the other. At the sound of a horn, participants began scooping ice cream. Proceeds from Sundae at the Grand will benefit music programs at Fairhope Elementary, J.Larry Newton, Fairhope Intermediate, Fairhope Middle and Fairhope High Schools.

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Turkey Trot for Hope

It's not your typical Thanksgiving Day morning tradition. It is early on Thanksgiving Day. You are running in a turkey suit. You are doing it all for children with cancer... and for an extra piece of pie. We invite you to join us on November 27th for a chance to kick the day off with a little turkey day spirit, gather with your family and to burn those extra calories in preparation for the impending feast while giving back to a great cause, Camp Rap-A-Hope.

At Camp Rap-A-Hope, children facing cancer are able to experience a week of "just being a kid" for FREE (because cancer costs enough). The 2014 Turkey Trot for Hope & Gobble Wobble will be held in Downtown Mobile at Spanish Plaza. 6:15-7:30 a.m. Registration & Check-In; 8 a.m. Turkey Trot 5K; 9 a.m. Gobble Wobble Fun Run. Pre-register online at www.turkeytrotforhope.com, by mail to Camp Rap-A-Hope, entries must be postmarked by November 21st, or in person at McCoy Outdoor or Runn-Tri in Mobile or Running Wild in Fairhope until noon on November 26th and online through eventbrite (until noon November 25th). For more information visit www.turkeytrotforhope.com. Pre-registration is $25 for the 5K ($20 with no shirt), and $15 for the Fun Run ($10 with no shirt).

Christmas by the Bay to Benefit Homeless, Abused and Injured Animals

The Baldwin County Humane Society (BARC) will present the 19th Annual Christmas by the Bay fundraiser on November 13, at the Fairhope Civic Center from 6-9 p.m. Tickets are $40 per person which includes gourmet hors d’oeuvres from dozens of Baldwin County’s finest restaurants.

Entertainment will be provided by The Kyle and Karl Band. At the door, the night of the event, tickets will increase to $50 per person.

The silent auction, along with a Ruff Ruff Raffle, offers a great opportunity to purchase unique Christmas or Hanukkah gift items. This is a great way to start off the holiday season and it benefits a very worthy cause in Baldwin County.

“Rescues on the Runway,” has become the highlight of the evening. For more information, to purchase tickets or make a donation, call 251-9284585, stop by the BARC office at 306 Magnolia Avenue in Fairhope, ask a board member, go on our website at www.baldwinhumane.org, or check out our Facebook page.

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First, let’s talk about what some potential poisons are and where they are most likely to be found. Prescription medicines are very common in homes, especially elderly, and can be among the most dangerous. One of the most serious cases of medicine poisoning I saw was while in my residency, and involved an 18 month old child that ingested several different types of blood pressure and depression medications and had to be monitored in the ICU for days. When asked about the location of the medications, we found out they were “kept” on an end table by a recliner for easy access by grandma! But, other non-prescription medications are potentially dangerous as well. Ibuprofen, aspirin, acetaminophen, vitamins, cold and cough

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So what now? I put child safety locks on my cabinets, that’s good enough right?

No! You know as well as I do that toddlers are quite amazing and how many times have you walked into your kitchen and found a “child-proofed” cabinet wide open?

My best recommendation is to completely remove all of the above objects from reach.

That means putting them in the garage or a high cabinet or the top of the closet and not under the sink. Also, when it comes to medicines, try to avoid calling medicine “candy” in an effort to get your child to take it. This opens the door for increased ingestion. Also, be aware of where you child is being cared for. While grandparents and other caregivers are a wonderful asset to have, the risk of accidental ingestion is increased at these locations.

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Do not apply any lotions or medicines to the skin or eyes. If it is an inhalation, then take your child outside into fresh air immediately and observe for respiratory distress. If your child is OK, then call 1-800-222-1222, which is the Poison Control Center (I would be writing this number down right now if you don‘t already have it). They will ask you lots of questions about what your child took, so it is helpful to have the medication bottle in front of you. Sometimes, they will give advice over the phone, sometimes they will advise to go to the emergency department.

Good luck and be vigilant!

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Autauga County Bay Schools Minette Intermediate Students See You At The Pole

Approximately 100 students at Bay Minette Intermediate School observed “See You at the Pole” recently. See You at the Pole is an annual global event organized and led by students on the fourth Wednesday in September as a time for students to pray for their families, friends, teachers, schools, communities, nations, and the world. It began in 1990, according to the See You at the Pole website, with 10 students praying at their school in Texas. It is traditionally held at a school's flagpole before the start of school. Robert Agerton delivered a devotional and encouraged students to be strong in their faith and to “Never Stop Praying” which is this year’s theme.

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Fairhope Middle School Peer Helpers Attend Training

Fairhope Middle School's Peer Helpers recently participated in the countywide Middle School Peer Helper training at Beckwith Camp and Conference Center sponsored by the Jennifer Claire Moore Foundation. Over 200 students participated in a day of ropes course activities focusing on teamwork, trust, and communication skills. The FMS Peer Helpers are under the sponsorship of Mrs. Kathryn Doyle and Mrs. Chesley Bowling, school counselors. Pictured, in no particular order, are FMS Peer Helpers: Peyton Aiken, Camille Baker, Connor Bishop, Hannah Bishop, Antionette Bracy , Ava Brewer, Ashlyn Cartee , Erin Casolaro , Jared Champion, Parker Grace Farrow, Genna Faust, Mary Carlyn Fidler , Zoe Harris, Cole Leonard, Zachary Miller, Lily Newman, Hamp Oldshue, Savannah Page, Anna Rolison , Emma Stanley, Savannah Street, Mimi Tran, Nathan Valentine, and Savannah Yokel. Not pictured is Collin Cortinas.

Bayshore Students Visit Corn Maze

Bayshore Christian School’s first grade classes had a grand time on their first field trip of the year to the Magnolia Corn Maze. God blessed us with a lovely day as we made our way through the United States shaped maze and fed the animals in the petting zoo. We enjoyed a good old fashioned hay ride, planted seeds, selected pumpkins and watched pig races! Fellowship, fun and learning were enjoyed by all. Pictured from left to right (third row) Landon Rubel, Mrs. Cicco, Michael Heaton, Evan Pursley, Riley Mitchell, Luke Barbee, Landen Odom, Maddux Murrill, Manning Pitre, Nicholas Johnson, Mason Mimms, Mrs. Seiffert (second row) Myers McQuillen, Averie Moreau, Anastasia Moon, Redford Bethea, Maylynn Keeton, Katherine Robinson, Caroline Miller, Virginia Guilian, Harper Wilkins (first row) Caitlyn Boutwell, Kerigan Chapman, Bria Rose Pierce, Lilah Lassiter, and Abigail Tuel.

Orange Beach Elementary Students Have Fun with Math Lesson

In Mrs. Cleere’s 6th grade math class, consumers paid bills to their “bill collectors”, balanced their checking accounts against the math skills of the “banker”, and checked with their “auditor “to see if those responsible with their money could be trusted. Or would they be “busted”? Pictured, left-right: Auditor (Kolby Howell) & Con“sumo”er (Jake Gibbons), Banker (Harrison Jones) & Bill Collector (Cole Jennings).

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Southern Chevrolet is proud to support the driver education programs once again at two local high schools along the Alabama Gulf Coast. Representatives from Southern Chevrolet recently met with the Foley & Gulf Shores High Schools’ driver education teachers to hand them the keys to their new student cars for the 2014/2015 school year. Marcus Early, Gulf Shores High School’s driver education instructor, stated “We are very grateful for Southern Chevrolet’s support of our local driver education programs. They allow us to teach the students how to drive in safe & reliable vehicles and have done so for over 16 years.”

Southern Chevrolet has been serving the Gulf Coast since 1991 and offers new & used auto sales, service, parts, and financing. They are located at 2255 South McKenzie Street in Foley, Alabama.

Pictured left to right: David Watson with Foley High School, Mark Morgan with Southern Chevrolet, Rick Carlisle with Southern Chevrolet, and Marcus Early with Gulf Shores High School.

Daphne Elementary Class Welcomes Special Visitor

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Autauga County Schools Christ the King Catholic School Student Council Officers Elected

Christ the King Catholic School students have elected their student council officers and classroom representatives for the 2014-2015 school year. The student council sponsors an outreach each month during the school year. Members of the student council are, in no particular order, president, Jeri Grundhoefer, vice president, Kathleen Baumhauer, secretary, Emily McDonald, and treasurer, Audrey Destro, classroom representatives, James Carter Dirmeyer, Kaitlin Mixon, Jack Cotney, Olivia McAleer, Anna Claire Potier, Gabriel Viator, Millie Ollinger, Jessica Quint, Louis Cunningham, Katie Garrison, Grant Murray, Matthew Simmons, Anna Hood, Grace Roberts, and Joey Roh.

Apples at Fairhope Elementary

Mrs. Hailey Duell's Kinders from Fairhope Elementary are learning all about apples. They are so excited about the beautiful fall colors and the cool weather! Didn't they do a wonderful job with their apple paper tearing activity? Pictured from left to right are: Molly Richards, Matthew Hinson, Jaibriel Reed, and Brady Allen.

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Gulf Shores Middle School at Worlds of Opportunity

GSMS eighth grade students recently enjoyed an educational field trip to the SAWDC Worlds of Opportunity Career Expo. The field trip invited students to participate in many different careers: engineers, nurses, waiters, surgeons, ETC. Students went around to different stations containing different jobs to learn about the job, participate in a miniature setup of the job, or play minigames that contain the job’s materials. The teachers had fun just watching the students go around. This trip was fun just to see how many jobs were out there. It was a very eye-opening experience for students to see the variety of careers available to them.

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Archbishop Lipscomb stops by McGill-Toolen Catholic's football practice to pray with the team before their first game against Vigor. The Jackets kicked off their season with a 17-14 victory over Vigor.

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The 2nd annual Honeybee Pageant was held in September at Robertsdale Elementary. The pageant is open to all Baldwin county girls from 3rd-6th grade. 25 girls competed this year for the title. The winner becomes the grand marshal at the high school homecoming parade. Also, the queen and her court kick off the festivities of the race and run that is put on by CBEF, along with participating in the Christmas parade and other local festivities.

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Elberta Middle School celebrated "See You At The Pole" on September 22, lead by Ben Bailey and Gatlin Hines. The student-lead club, FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes), asked why just once a year? They’ve decided to have "See You at The Pole" on the last Thursday of every month. All students are welcome to come and begin their school day with prayer together.

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Silverhill’s Red Ribbon Winner

The Drug Education Council’s Red Ribbon Leadership award is given to one student from each public, private and parochial school in Baldwin and Mobile counties. Eli Godfrey has been chosen to represent Silverhill Elementary School. Eli will help to promote a drug free lifestyle during Red Ribbon Week and throughout the school year. For his community service project Eli has chosen to raise money for the Silverhill Police drug dog. Students will collect “Money for Marley” October 27th -31st during Red Ribbon Week. To practice our healthy lifestyle and to celebrate money raised for Marley, a walk is planned for parents and students on Friday the 31st.

BCHS Baseball holds Bass for Bats Tournament

The father-son team of Joey Mann and Tyler Mann won the inaugural Bass for Bats fishing tournament, sponsored by the Baldwin County High School Baseball Team. The tournament was held at Cliff’s Landing in Bay Minette.

Rounding out the top three in the open division included Taylor Lamont and Seth Esskew, second place; and Darrell Bryan and Randy Bryan, third place.

In the junior division, the team of Scott Wiley and Austin Johnson took first place.

Brendan Mayo and Luke Smith came in second and Garrett McMillan and Chris Stewart won first place.

The “Big Fish” awards went to Darrell Bryan and Garrett McMillan. Cash prizes were awarded to first through third places in both divisions and the Big Fish winners.

BCHS baseball coach Kyle Hunter said proceeds from the tournament will be used to resurface the game field and improve the seating area for the fans. The Tigers will play its first game Feb. 16. Pictured, Joey and Tyler Mann.

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Bayside Academy Homecoming Court

Bayside Academy held its Homecoming on October 3. Kerri Raley was crowned Homecoming queen.

The following girls comprised the Homecoming court: 9th grade maid – Mary Catherine Branyon; 10th grade maid – Anna Sanford Boan; 11th grade maids – Megan McCrory and Turner Spottswood; 12th grade maids – Ali Chastang, Sophie Coppock, Isabella Donnell, Morgan Downey, Christina Egbert, Sarah Ezell, Mary Chason Gunn, Tristan Hazebrook, K.K. Hill, Chloe Hossley, Anna Grace Johnson, McLelland-Rae Johnson, Caroline Kolakoski, Anna Marie Lazzari, Courtney McCown, Audrey Mecke, Laney Milham, Emma Nelson, Ellie Northcutt, Kerri Raley, Lydia Renfroe, Amanda Rudat, Alexandra Rusyniak, Chapin Smith, Danielle Watts, and Emily Wright.

Pictured: Top to bottom, right to left: Morgan Downey, Caroline Kolakoski, Tristan Hazebrook, Kerri Raley, McLelland-Rae Johnson, Isabella Donnell, Anna Marie Lazzari, Chloe Hossley, Anna Sanford Boan, Turner Spottswood, Lydia Renfroe, Chapin Smith, Courtney McCown, Audrey Mecke, Sophie Coppock, Emily Wright, Emma Nelson, Mary Chason Gunn, Danielle Watts, Sarah Ezell, Laney Milham, K.K. Hill, Megan McCrory, Alexandra Rusyniak, Anna Grace Johnson, Ellie Northcutt, Amanda Rudat Not pictured: Mary Catherine Branyon, Ali Chastang and Christina Egbert.

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Orange Beach Elementary Students Skype with California Students

Mrs. Nikki Walker’s 5th grade class at Orange Beach Elementary School participated in a Mystery Skype recently.

They used newly-developed geography skills, vocabulary, maps skills, and their MacBooks to try to find where the other 5th grade class was located. They asked questions like, “Are you located in the Northern Hemisphere? Are you located west of the Mississippi River? Are you located next to a large body of water?”

They soon discovered that they were Skyping with a class from California! They even compared the geography and the climate of our areas! We are excited about using technology in the classroom to enhance learning and relate it to real life for our students!

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At St. Patrick School in Robertsdale, the Blessing of the Pets ceremony was celebrated in October. The feast day for St. Francis of Assissi, the patron saint of animals, is October 4th.

Students and parents brought their pets under the pine trees on campus for a blessing with Fr. Hellman.

We had dogs, cats, snakes, horses, goats, fish, tortoise, and birds. Praise the Lord!

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Autauga County Schools McGill-Toolen Catholic Students Stand for Life!

"Life Chain" is a national movement promoting the beauty, sanctity and right to life. On the first Sunday in October, thousands took to the streets to stand for life, holding Pro-Life signs and praying the rosary.

Members of the McGill-Toolen Pro-Life Club stood on the side of Airport Blvd., from 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. for this event!

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Congratulations to this year's Upper School Honor Council members, nominated by the Upper School faculty and elected by their classmates: Erin Brown, Cody Dobbins, Isabella Donnell, Sarah Ezell, Sam Grey, William Hixson, Craig Jones, Caroline Kolakoski, Seth Matthews, Emily McCrory, Megan McCrory, Amanda Rudat, Alexandra Rusyniak, Danielle Watts, and Emily Wright.

Bayside's Honor Council is a self-governing organization of fifteen elected students and two faculty members. The Council is responsible for reviewing Honor Code violations and any behavioral offenses. Pictured: Front Row: Erin Brown, Isabella Donnell, Caroline Kolakoski, Emily Wright, Sarah Ezell; Back Row: Amanda Rudat, Megan McCrory, Emily McCrory, Craig Jones, William Hixson, Danielle Watts, Seth Matthews, Cody Dobbins, Alexandra Rusyniak; Not Pictured: Sam Grey.

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The 6th grade students at Silverhill Elementary School have been studying fossils in Mrs. Lauree Johnson's class. They had the opportunity to view some real fossils which included a Mammoth tooth, Mastodon tooth and several different shark teeth. The class made fossils out of plaster and shells. Pictured in no particular order are: Evan West, Rayvin Williams, Jacob Battles and Lily Glassford.

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Marshmallow Challenge at Bay Minette Intermediate School Students in Mrs. Brown’s 5th grade class at Bay Minette Intermediate School recently participated in the Marshmallow Challenge.

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Gulf Shores Middle School Art Students Win Ribbons at County Fair

The Gulf Shores Middle School Art students entered the Baldwin County Fair art contest in Robertsdale. Twenty five students received ribbons of achievement. 1st place ribbons: Keaton Denney, Jessica Smith and Galdino Vidales. 2nd place ribbons: Chloe Knight, Emme Hurst, and Hannah Guthrie.

3rd place ribbons: Eddie Rodriguez and Shana Artrip. Honorable Mention ribbons: Christina Cook, Brittney McKenzie, Maddie Scarbrough, Jackson Humphries, Jace Odom, Matthew Florczyk, Maddie Rittich-Watts, Brianna Ennis, James David Adams, Olivia Coaker, Jacob Knight, Erin Miller, Isha Patel, Bre Andrews, Maya Kollin, Sophie Rodriguez, and Nick Vermillion.

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Daphne East Elementary Student Council

Pictured Left to Right are our 2014-2015 Student Council members: Alex Lightcap, Vice President, Sidney Wilhelm, Secretary, Elijah Velaski, President and Avery Nicholas, Treasurer.

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Christ the King Students Learn Scientific Method

Christ the King fifth graders, from left, Olivia Mayr, Kaitlin Mixon, and Andee Keith prepare to measure how far their team's paper airplane flew during math class.

The fifth graders divided into teams and completed a scientific method project, which compared the flight length of two types of paper airplanes. One airplane was designed with wide wings and the other with thin wings. Each team flew both types, measured the distance, and compared their findings with the class. The students' conclusion: an airplane with thin wings flies further than an airplane with wide wings.

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Jeopardy at Gulf Shores Elementary

Gulf Shores Elementary School 5th grade students reviewed for their Reading test by playing Jeopardy. Their peer helper, Summer Byrd, participated in Jeopardy and helped the students review. Pictured (left clockwise), students are Dyaln Scanlan, Zoey O’Connell, Summer Bryd (High School Peer Helper), William Beatson, and Riley Meyer.

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Students in Mrs. Jamie Wren's 3rd Grade class at Fairhope Elementary School love using their MacBooks to engage in problem solving activities.

Students from left to right: Coleman White, Corbett Schmidt, Nolan Thompson, Anna Bowler Conyers, Ryleigh Godwin, Walker Rux, Saleem Woods, Davey Lowery.

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Students at Mary B. Austin are fun and generous! They raised over $1200 for ALS in their own Ice Bucket Challenge. Classes that brought $25 got to douse school principal, Amanda Jones. If they doubled their donation, they doused their teacher!

Spanish Fort Teen Age Republicans Assist with Governor’s Fish Fry

The Spanish Fort Teen Age Republicans (TARS) assisted organizers at the Governor Bentley Fish Fry held at Oak Hollow Farms on September 28.

The "TARS" had multiple opportunities to meet with the Governor and other elected officials. SF TARS members are excited about educating others in the importance of voting and choosing the best candidate based on their record and beliefs. SF TARS strive to be the hope for America's future. Pictured right, L to R: Ross Pollet, Brady Keesee, Knox Chambers, Gov. Bentley, Will Redden, Olivia Brehland (Gulf Shores High) Graydon Hodges, Addison Williams.

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Autauga County Schools Elberta Middle School Library Gets a Facelift

The Elberta Middle School Library needed a new look, so Mrs. Dunlavy, the librarian, asked the students for help. Mrs Dunlavy (with the help of a few parent volunteers) painted the walls black and had students create art work for above each shelf. Many of the students work in the library all year, and some students painted for service hours. The canvases are so beautiful and unique— you can see each student's influence in all of the 35 pieces. Pictured is Brooke Carpentier in the newly designed library.

Dissecting Sharks at Orange Beach Elementary

Fifth grade students in Mrs. Ellsworth's class at OBES dissect a spiny dogfish shark with Mrs. Allen in Sea, Sand, & Stars after a comparative study of shark biology, ecology, and behavior.

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Hobbit Day at Bayshore Christian School

Bayshore Christian School’s 6th Grade class enjoyed reading “The Hobbit” by J.R.R. Tolkien. Students were placed in groups and assigned a character and a chapter for which they were responsible for writing a script. On Hobbit Day, September 25th, students dressed in costume and performed their skits for parents and friends. Afterwards, 6th Grade enjoyed a Hobbit feast and activity on the school grounds. Pictured from left to right (third row) Mary Katherine Northcutt, Mrs. French, Jacob Moore, Isaac McBane, Luke Werneth (second row) Ellie Smith, John Carter Kean, Bryant Stevens, Julian Thomas, Riley Chapman, Sydney Jane Hendryx, Olivia Zakutney, Meghan Jones (first row) Cassidy Granger, Emma McBane, Emily Adcock, Jackson Steed, Anna McBane, Lydia Walsh, and Mary Hurley Millette.

Gulf Shores Middle School Peer Helpers Hold New Student Lunch

The GSMS Peer Helpers joined together to welcome our new seventh and eighth grade students. The new students were given an invitation to be able to attend the “Newcomer’s” party. Pizza, drinks, and fun were included for everyone who attended the party. The new students enjoyed the warm welcome they received from the GSMS Peer Helpers and other GSMS students. The Peer Helpers thought it was an amazing feeling to be able make new GSMS students feel welcome and loved by everyone here. Mrs. Holmes, the counselor and one of the Peer Helpers director, says that she is so happy to see all the students welcoming each other and working together. The new students are excited to meet new friends here, and the Peer Helpers are looking forward to an awesome year with old and new students/friends. The new students stated that the party was an awesome way to be welcomed to GSMS and are so excited to be part of this school and our programs. Pictured: Left to Right – Rosalyn Johnson, Kambelle Bryant, Kaylee Tulick, Natalee Calloway.

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CountyGarden Schools Takes Root Bay MinetteAutauga Elementary

Watermelon, pumpkins, flowers and herbs are just some of the items now growing in the garden at Bay Minette Elementary School.

The school’s Green and Growing Team started the garden program last school year under the leadership of teacher Sandra Mims, who is now retired. The program took root and the students and school are reaping the benefits.

“The advantage of a garden is that it is the ultimate interactive learning experience. If you read a story set in the southwest that mentions fried squash blossoms, it’s neat to be able to out and actually see what a squash blossom is,” said Laurie Mashburn, who teamed up with Mims to write grants to fund the garden. “We’re lucky. The goal of most gardens is to harvest a crop. Our goal is student learning. Sometimes a crop failure is more educational.”

The community garden features 10 raised beds that are maintained by the students and staff. Third grade teacher Cathy Phillips said the garden has been an “excellent learning tool for developing a respect for nature and the importance of taking care of our environment.” The garden has also taught students how much hard work goes into producing the food they eat every day. “We recently had the pleasure of cutting open and eating two delicious cantaloupes,” she said. “We had a couple of cantaloupes that did not survive, for one reason or another, so the children learned how easily a farmer’s crop could be destroyed.” As part of the lessons, student can research favorite foods, select what they want to plant, then weed, water and harvest. All those tasks teach responsibility and patience since plants must be nurtured. “The children beg me every day after lunch to take the long walk to the classroom so we can check on the garden. They are so proud of their accomplishments,” Phillips said. “As the weeks have gone by we tended to the garden every few days to make sure the soil was wet. The children learned that on weeks there was very little rainfall we had to check on the garden more often.” Gardening also means planning ahead. Last year, the prekindergarten students planted an entire bed of pumpkins and now those pumpkins are now ripe for picking. Phillips said her class will soon plant lettuce. “The students will partner up and each pair will have their own lettuce plant. They will be solely responsible for providing their plant with all it will need to survive,” she said. “We plan to have salads by Thanksgiving.”

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Spanish Fort High School Senior Class Officers

Spanish Fort High School held an assembly in the gymnasium to elect Senior Class Officers in September. Several students stood before their peers and explained how they could help the Senior Class of 2015 be the best it can be! Congratulations to these four students who were elected as Senior Class Officers: President – Creighton Hoercher; Vice President – Sonny Walton; Secretary – Abby Legge; and Historian /Treasurer – Regan Sims.

Fairhope Middle School Book Club Attends Presentation by Author Fairhope Middle School students attended a presentation by nationally acclaimed author, Jay Asher, at Fairhope High School’s Black Box Theatre. The students are members of a book club directed

by Ms. Kay Brown, a retired Fairhope High School IB and AP English teacher. Pictured with Asher and Brown, in no particular order, are: Mary Kathryn Sternenberg, Erin Casolaro, Mimi Tran, Emma Richbourg, Catherine Clinton, Anna Jones, Parker Grace Farrow, Anna Ryan Johnston, Ashton Redditt, Katie Terranova, Kaitlynn Long, and Ashlyn Cartee.

Navigators Homeschool Co-op Kicks Off!

The Navigators Homeschool co-op has kicked off another year of academic classes and social events! We meet most Friday mornings for classes in art, chemistry, science and several others. Our classes are filled with students of all ages. And, we love our little ones! We have lots of fun planned for tots and loving arms for the babies! There are many field trips and parties planned throughout the year. Field trips include a visit to a corn maze, a trip to the Auburn research center and the Fairhope post office, to name just a few. Navigators Homeschool Co-op has social events to encourage homeschooling moms such as planned Mom’s Night Out and a yearly Mom’s Retreat. If you are a homeschooling parent and interested in learning more about us, check out our webpage at https://www.homeschool-life.com/al/thenavigators/.

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History came to life for fourth grade students at St. Patrick Catholic School in Robertsdale, who recently took a field trip to visit and explore the Historic Fort Conde and The Museum of Mobile at the Southern Market.

Students learned about the first inhabitants of Mobile, participated in the 'hands-on" activities, viewed the art work and artifacts on display. Pictured are fourth grade students (LtoR) Jillian Dute, Brianna Jordan, Lani Bill, and Lindsey Childs.

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Rockwell Peer Helpers and 5th grade friends recently held a drive to support Under His Wings, a home of restoration for teenage women in crisis. Over 75 items, such as copy paper, toilet paper, Kleenex, paper towels, and ink cartridges were donated. The Peer Helper program is funded by the Jennifer Claire Moore Foundation.

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Autauga County Schools Baldwin’s Education Coalition Awarded $30,000 from Wal-Mart Foundation’s State Giving Program

The Baldwin County Education Coalition received a $30,000 grant from Wal-Mart Foundation’s State Giving Program to provide handson career training opportunities for local high school students.

As the fastest growing county in Alabama and 9th nationally, Baldwin County is welcoming over 170 new businesses annually. With an unemployment rate of 6% and job growth rate of 30%, there are currently more job opportunities than people to fill those jobs. Student enrollment has grown 14% since 2007 and is anticipated to grow 11% over the next four years – an excellent source for potential employees to address the unmet need.

The Education Coalition’s Partners-in-Education Program, “Baldwin Partners”, will engage business and industry partners to provide local high school students enhanced learning opportunities, greater career awareness, and real-life experiences. Through job shadowing, internships, and apprenticeships, students will gain industry knowledge and an understanding of the essential skills that are key for career readiness, i.e.; teamwork, problem solving, cultural diversity, appropriate attire, and being on time. The program is a triple-win for the student, business, and community.

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Bayshore Christian Students Make “Synonym Rolls”

Bayshore Christian School’s second graders became chefs for the day during grammar instruction. Students put on their chef hats, and went to work making "synonym rolls". We learned how to use a thesaurus to find synonyms for words.

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The Peer Helpers Club, sponsored by Felicia Penn and Jan Gay, hosted a "New Student Brunch" in the library during Toro Time in August.

Students new to Spanish Fort High School were invited to come to the library and enjoy Chick-Fil-A biscuits, fruit, drinks, and various other goodies. Students were encouraged to mingle, play games, and meet new friends at their school. It was a great way to meet new students and help them become more acclimated to the school. We appreciate the Peer Helpers Club who worked so hard to make our new students feel welcome!

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County Schools Bayside Academy Autauga Students Build Artificial Reefs

The A.P. Environmental Class at Bayside Academy has built artificial reefs to study the biodiversity in Mobile Bay. The students had to construct a structure that would attract species to lay eggs, attach and grow, or would serve as protection from predators. They check the reefs once a week when the students observe, record, and photo document their progress. They also monitor the weather to see if the temperature has an effect on the growth and birth of young species.

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AMIGOS Mentoring Program Changing Lives at Bay Minette Intermediate

Bay Minette Intermediate School Principal Abby Hamilton has seen thousands of fourth through sixth grade students come through her school’s doors. While most will have no problem adjusting to a new campus or the extra work load, some students need a little extra support to be successful.

To address those needs, the school implemented the AMIGOS (All Minds Inspire Great Opportunities for Success) mentoring program a few years ago. “The purpose of our AMIGOS program is to provide students with caring role models who strive to build trusting relationships,” Hamilton said.

At the start of the year, each administration, faculty and staff member selects at least one child to mentor for the school year. So far, 30 students have been matched with a mentor and that number continues to grow each day as staff hone in on who needs the extra attention.

“There are at least 30 more that would benefit from having one. A few teachers and staff have not selected their AMIGO yet. We are just getting to know (our) fourth graders,” Hamilton said. The program could grow even more, she said, as some retirees have also expressed an interest in becoming mentors.

Teacher Edith Atkinson said the mentorship program has proven to be a blessing for both staff and student. She cites one example when she noticed her mentee wearing ill-fitting clothing so she talked with the student and then walked with them to nurse’s station.

“The student was able to receive a pair of shorts that fit properly,” she said. “The shy, non-disruptive, typically on task student did not say anything; yet the smile I received spoke volumes.”

Principal Hamilton said the role the mentor plays in the student’s life varies based upon the needs of the student and the availability of the mentor. The whole point of the program, Atkinson said, is to offer a gentle guiding hand to the students who need that extra touch. “I have provided snacks, words of encouragement, strategies for following procedure, or just a smile - all of which send a positive signal to the student that he/she has an extra person who cares for them,” she said. “It is my sincerest hope that the students continue to feel loved, respected and believe in the kindness of others as they continue to grow into a positive, productive citizen.”

Hamilton said the program has a “win-win” for the school and provides an additional link between student and staff. “The children most definitely like the attention. Some of them are shy at first but I wish you could see them by the end of the year,” Hamilton said. “Through our AMIGOS program, we give students hope for a brighter day, tomorrow and future.”

Pictured, teacher Jennifer Anderson is also mentor at the school and works with her mentee in a variety of ways, including extra help with classroom assignments.

Gulf Shores Elementary SGA Officers

Gulf Shores Elementary School is pleased to present our new 2014-2015 Student Government Association (SGA) officers! SGA is sponsored by 6th grade teacher, Mrs. Julie Rosado.

From left to right: David Brackett-President, Fisher Bryant-Vice President, Lexi Rosado-Secretary, and Jake Sollie-Treasurer.

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Celebrating Birthdays at Daphne East Elementary Students in Mrs. Angela Lee’s classroom at Daphne East Elementary are celebrating their birthdays. Left to Right: Henry George, Christian Whitson, Garrett Jones, Emily Duclos, Alexis Williams, Allicen Williams.

D’Natia Kennedy Named Miss AWAG

D’Natia Kenney was crowned Miss AWAG at the pageant held at Faulkner State Community College in Bay Minette. The program, sponsored by the Area Women’s Action Group, celebrated its 20th anniversary this year. D’Natia is a senior at Baldwin County High School.

In addition to the title, she won preliminary awards for Scholastic Achievement, the Mary H. Cox Memorial and the Faulkner State Community College scholarship. Rounding out the top five included Chynna Finch, BCHS, first runnerup; Ta’lia Brown, BCHS, second runner-up; LeSandra Gaines, BCHS, third runner-up and Miracle Davis, Daphne High, fourth runner-up.

Preliminary award winners included Most Spirit, Lesandra Gaines and Scottlin Williams (BCHS); Eagle Award, Delicia Adams (Foley High) and Jaria Mitchell (Daphne High); Shining Star Award, LeSandra Gaines and Brittany Hall (Foley High); Horizon Award, Miracle Davis and Yasmin Showers (Foley High); Scholastic Achievement, D’Natia Kennedy and Scottlin Williams; Tickets and Presence, LeSandra Gaines; Ads and Publishing Award, Chynna Finch; Shedrick Hardy Memorial, Ta’lia Brown; Beatrice Lyons Memorial Award, Brittany Hall; Mary H. Memorial Award, D’Natia Kennedy and Scottlin Williams; FSCC Award, D’Natia Kennedy. Lenise Ligon with Fox 10 News served as the emcee for the event. Pictured, the top five included, from left, D’Natia Kenney, winner; Chynna Finch, first runner-up; LeSandra Gaines, third runner-up; Ta’Lia Brown, second runner-up; and Miracle Davis, fourth runner-up.

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Q. Can you explain the “asset allocation” theory when it comes to investing?

A. The asset allocation theory is one touted by lots of people in the financial community. It’s also a theory with which I disagree.

In short, the asset allocation theory means that you invest aggressively while you’re young. Then as you get older, you move toward less aggressive funds. If you follow this theory to the letter, you’re left pretty much with money markets and bonds by the time you’re 65.

The reason I don’t believe in this theory is simple. It doesn’t work. If you live to age 65 and are in good health, there’s a high statistical likelihood that you’ll make it to 95. The average age of death for males in this country is now 76, but that includes infant mortality and teenage deaths. So, a healthy 65-year-old man in America can look at having another quarter century on earth. If you move your money to bonds and money markets at age 65, inflation is going to kick your tail. Your money will grow slower than it will devalue, and you’ll have little purchasing power. That’s the

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problem with the asset allocation methodology.

I advise investing in good, growth stock mutual funds that have strong track records of at least five to ten years. Spread your money across four types of funds: growth, growth and income, aggressive growth and international. These groups provide diversification across risk, as well as a little splash overseas.

Q. My husband makes about $35,000 a year before taxes, and we have one child.

We’ve also got a mortgage and $60,000 in student loan debt. About a year ago, my husband started work on a master’s degree, because he thinks he wants to teach when he retires. He quit school after the baby was born, because he didn’t think we could afford it any longer. I think he should finish the degree. Otherwise, he’s just throwing away the $10,000 we’ve already got invested in the program. What do you think?

A. You guys need to clean up the mess you’ve made before he goes after his master’s degree. You might be able to

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justify it if the degree immediately raised his income, but you two can’t afford to make investments in vague educational goals right now.

If you want to call it throwing the money away, then yeah, throw it away. But I’m not sure the money has been wasted.

The classes he has already taken are complete and on record, so why can’t he finish the degree somewhere down the road? You guys have done a poor job of planning, and now you need to climb out of a big hole before you do anything else.

The point is not the $10,000, Amanda.

The point is that you’re barely making ends meet. You’ve already got a house payment and $60,000 in student loan debt hanging over your heads, not to mention the added expense of a baby in the house. The last thing you need is to go even deeper into debt for something he won’t even use until retirement. That’s just silly.

I’m all for education, but you’ve got to plan things and get a better payback on your educational spending. That’s when it becomes an investment. But he doesn’t need to even think about a master’s degree until you guys have first straightened out your finances!

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The goal of parenting is to prepare our children to be successful, independent, capable, and moral adults. Part of the responsibility of parenting is teaching our children how to control their responses to the world they live in. Through discipline (“to teach�) children learn to master self-control, a vital life-skill for success.

Self-control is the ability to regulate emotions, desires, and the verbal, nonverbal, or physical expression of those desires, especially when challenged by other people and situations. Children will come to rely on self-control as they move through the stages of infancy and childhood into adolescence and adulthood, calling again and again on their ability to tolerate frustration and to manage themselves in a variety of situations.

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Begin early.

Self-control begins when children are infants, when parents empathetically respond to their child when he is tired, hungry, cold, needing connection, or have soiled their diapers. When an infant’s needs are met, they begin to learn basic trust. A child must be able to trust his environment and in others because it is the foundation for self-control.

Parents teach their infants how to selfsoothe, the first self-regulation (self-control) skill. Infants are able self-soothe because they trust that their parents will care for and nature them. I used to rub all of my kids’ backs when they fussed before drifting off in their cribs, assuring them I was close and responsive. They calmed and quickly fell into a deep slumber.

Model what you want to see in your child.

Children learn emotional regulation through parental regulation. When modeling, parents should respond to others and in situations the way they wish their children to respond.

Model calm, even though you may feel otherwise. You are always the teacher. You are also the student, always. Take a look at yourself first when you witness your child behaving in a way you do not approve of.

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Keep it short and simple. For example, with the younger child directions can be something like, “If you hit, you sit.” The parent follows through and when the child is ready, he can reengage with others, with a reminder of “no hitting” as well as using his words.

Self-control generally improves as children develop and the prefrontal cortex area of

the brain, which regulates behavior, matures.

Older children have had years of experience of knowing the rules, routines, and what behavior is expected in numerous situations.

Use do-overs and generous praise.

Parents can go over instructions (doovers) to reinforce what behavior they wish to see. Do-overs provide children with opportunities to practice the behavior over, often in a fun way. Do- overs teach, encourage and strengthen the self-control “muscle” in children. The best time to achieve a do-over is when the child and the parent are calm and the lack of control has recently occurred.

For example, “You sounded mean when you spoke to me. I understand you may be tired, but that is not the way we speak to each other. Try again, please.” And then have your child speak, until he has achieved the proper tone. If he has trouble, model it for him.

Praise him for doing it the way you asked him to. “I like how you spoke to me.

Well done!” Praise him for controlling himself.

Repetition and verbal praise, along with a hug and smile, reinforce the self-control you are trying to instill in your child as well as self-esteem.

Help your child notice his lack of control and work on problem solving.

Discuss the reason(s) why your child becomes out of control. Does he have a specific “flashpoint” or trigger? Is he tired?

Hungry? Overtaxed with too many tasks or commitments? My daughter is triggered by hunger. She becomes snarky and then downright mean and combative as her blood sugar drops; in her case we make sure she

eats small portions of protein throughout the day. A teen now, she oversees this herself with great success.

With the help of your child come up with one or two go-to ideas that work for him (and you) when he loses control. For my son, we long ago discovered two options that work well with him. He voluntarily goes to his room to cool off until he feels in control or he takes a long shower to “wash away the emotional dirt.” His choice. The child that reemerges is my sweet, thoughtful loving boy.

Focus on the positive.

Positive reinforcement begets more positive behavior. Bring up the positive whenever possible, “You are so thoughtful and kind.

You helped your sister feel better when you sat with her and read to her.” Kids love to be stroked and be noticed for the good behavior they have.

Reward kids for self-control.

The most sought after reward with my kids is one-on-one time with their dad or me.

We try to be efficient, working in tandem to get things done to allow for more “together” time. “I was able to complete my errand quickly because you were so patient; now I have more time to spend with you. What would you like to do?”

No child is perfect or comes with instructions. Focus on the love you have for your child, your relationship with him, and his strengths and interests. Your child’s self-control will eventually improve if you are consistent with discipline, expectations and verbal praise. ESP Judy M. Miller is a freelance writer living in the Midwest with her husband and four children. She is a Certified Gottman Educator and the author of What To Expect From Your Adopted Tween and Writing to Heal Adoption Grief: Making Connections & Moving Forward.

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Music to Their Ears

Recommending the Best Toys and Products for Kids

One of the earliest connections we make with our children is through music. From the whispered lullabies that soothe their souls to the cheerful songs that entertain and raise their spirits, we use music to connect with the hearts and minds of children every day. Encouraging children to explore music through play also helps them discover styles, themes and lyrics that they can connect with independently. It’s just a matter of time before kids grow old enough to commandeer your playlist and speakers.

The following resources encourage kids to find their own beat, cultivate their individual musical taste and add their distinctive voice to a musical landscape they create.

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Making creative rhythm available to the younger set, the Jungle Jingles set puts the first musical means into the littlest hands. With wild style, this artistically crafted set of instruments features musical tools that are instantly accessible to beginners.

Including an Antelope slide whistle, Giraffe maracas, a sinuous snake stick for percussion and more – this collection of early instruments invites kids to explore a jungle of new sounds. Get ready for wild results as the preschool set leads the beats with the Jungle Jingles musical instrument set from Toysmith!

Kids who crave the spotlight jump to center stage with the Rockstar Guitar from International Playthings. Featuring three preprogrammed songs, the fret board also includes buttons that encourage independent composition using a variety of sounds and rhythms. The pull up swing bar, light-up strumming section and hands-free mic add even more rock star style to every performance moment. Whether your child loves singing along or is ready to create their own signature sound, the Rockstar Guitar will move your music-maker from fan to home-famous in an instant!

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Today’s musical landscape has turned the spotlight toward the producers and DJs who craft the sounds behind the superstars. Give your budding musician the early tools to craft their own musical mix with the KidiJamz studio. With 20 kid-friendly tunes to start, artists can enhance and alter music with various styling and rhythms in the studio. The microphone allows digital voice effects and there’s even a scratching disc and a detachable music player so they can to take their latest cuts on the road. The big variety of tools available with the KidiJamz Studio combine with ease of use so that the youngest music producers can create musical styling that’s all their own!

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Preschool sing-a-long takes a giant step forward with VTech’s Learning Tunes Karaoke machine. Complete with 15 ‘standards’ in three different modes of play, the microphone also features voice effects using a slider button that alters their voice with hilarious results.

Learning songs that feature numbers and letters can get a whole new sound treatment with robot voice, echoes and more! Additionally, the LED screen features interactive facial expressions and animations that enhance engagement with this entertaining musical partner.

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During the holidays, food isn’t just food. It’s a delicious experience loaded with tradition and temptation. But if you’re not careful, in the five weeks between Thanksgiving and New Year’s, the indulgent delights of stuffing, mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie and eggnog can become the harsh reality of extra pounds.

Have a Game Plan. “For several days before a holiday party, cut back on both fat and calories,” says Riska Platt, RD, a nutrition consultant for the Cardiac Rehabilitation Center at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City. That way, you’ll be able to eat a little more without worrying about it. But never arrive at your celebration starving, or you’ll overeat. Instead, have a piece of fruit, a small salad or a cup of low-fat yogurt before leaving home. A solid snack will keep you from pouncing on the bowl of nuts or potato chips as soon as you arrive.

The good news? A study by the National Institutes of Health concluded that, on average, most of us gain only about one pound between mid-November and mid-January. It doesn’t sound like much until you consider that an extra holiday pound doesn’t typically melt away after the ball drops in Times Square.

Instead, it’s a catalyst. Studies show that holiday weight gain is a major contributor to weight gain throughout the year.

Plus, the one-pound holiday weight surplus is an average.

“In my experience, there are plenty of people who gain more like six to eight pounds,” says Linda Spangle, a weight-loss counselor and author of 100 Days of Weight Loss.

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Cook in Your Skinny Jeans. If you’re doing the cooking for the party, slip into something less comfortable while you’re working away in the kitchen. Tight clothing will help you remain aware of your waistline and curb the urge to nibble. If you’re wearing an apron, tie it snugly.

Prevent a Test Fest. If you’re preparing a dish you’ve never made before, go ahead and taste along the way. But use a teaspoon and sip water frequently to cleanse your palate. If you’re making a repeat recipe, there’s no need to taste test. Pop in a stick of gum to curb the urge to nibble.

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Use Delay Tactics. When you arrive at a party or family gathering and it’s time for drinks and appetizers, have a glass of seltzer, seltzer mixed with fruit juice or diet soda. Hold off on the hors d’oeuvres and cocktails for a while and mingle without anything. “The longer you put off eating and drinking alcohol, the less time you’ll have to overindulge,” says Cathy Nonas, RD, author of Outwit Your Weight. Moreover, research shows that consuming alcohol and high-fat appetizers may cause you to eat more during the main course.

To avoid feeling deprived and pressured to partake, pour your seltzer, juice spritzer or diet soda in a wine or high-ball glass. “No one will know you’re having a completely low-damage drink,” Spangle says. If others offer you food or pressure you to indulge, avoid saying: “No thank you. I’m watching my weight.” “That will draw you into uncomfortable conversations about why you really shouldn’t be a party pooper,” Spangle says. A better idea: Repeat this comeback: “Not just yet. I’m going to wait a little while.” “It’s a magical line, one that most people won’t challenge,” Spangle says.

Limit Your Choices. At holiday parties with an appetizer or buffet spread,

“Follow the rule of two,” says Brian Wansink, Ph.D., director of the food and brand lab at Cornell University and author of Slim

by Design. That is, don’t put more than two foods on your plate at any given time.

By doing so, “you’ll intuitively limit your choices, while focusing on your favorite foods so you don’t feel deprived,” he says.

In one study Wansink conducted, participants who followed that guideline ended up eating 36 percent less over the course of an evening compared to those who didn’t. At sit-down dinners, use a different strategy: Go ahead and fill three-quarters of your plate with healthy, lower-calorie options, such as salads, grain dishes and vegetables, and reserve the remaining quarter of your plate for anything you want, whether or not it’s low calorie. Then savor each and every bite.

Beware of seconds. Another helping of mashed potatoes (110 calories), a slice of turkey breast (120) and a narrow sliver of pecan pie (215) don’t seem like much.

But do the math and you’ll discover that “just a little but more” can easily add up to more than 440 calories and about 14 grams of fat. To tame temptation, take a 20-minute intermission. Have a cup of tea, or hang out in the living room away from

the holiday spread, to see if the urge to refill your plate passes.

Stash Leftovers Out of Sight.

Once your holiday dinner is over, store leftover turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes and the like in opaque containers. Or, “wrap leftovers in aluminum foil, not plastic wrap,” says Gerald J. Musante, Ph.D., author of The Structure House Weight Loss Plan. We’re all on a see-food diet. The mere sight of food can stimulate your appetite and cue you to eat when you didn’t plan to, he says. By hiding food in plain sight, you won’t be constantly tempted every time you open the refrigerator.

Exercise Daily. Throughout the

holiday season, squeeze in exercise every day, even if it means just putting in a 20-minute yoga DVD after the kids have gone to bed. Working out quells your stress level, boosts metabolism and provides a feeling of well-being that can fuel your resolve to eat healthy. “When you exercise consistently, you’re less likely to say, ‘Oh, forget about it. I’m just going to pig-out tonight,’” Spangle says. ESP

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Gulf Shores Methodist Church – The Harvest Festival of Gifts

Saturday, November 1, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

1720 Gulf Shores Parkway, Gulf Shores (Winn Dixie Shopping Center); (251) 968-4328 www.gulfshoresumc.org/preschool/fundraisers The Harvest Festival of Gifts is an arts and crafts festival featuring local artists and crafters gathering together to celebrate their God given talents while offering their handmade creations to the community for purchase. The profits will benefit our Mother’s Day Out and Preschool Programs.

There will be crafts for sale, a sweet shop, a silent auction and more. What at great way to support our school and get an early start on your Christmas shopping! For information visit our website or email theharvestfestival@yahoo.com.

Santa at Silverhill Market and Gift Garden’s Holiday Open House

Saturday, November 8, (call Sunday, November 9, 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

16320 Highway 104, Silverhill; (251) 945-6500 www.facebook.com/silverhillmarket Bring friends and family to visit Santa on Saturday at our Holiday Open House. We will be opening our CHRISTMAS BUILDING with lots of fun and exciting Christmas Décor. Enjoy refreshments and holiday cheer. Call for Santa times.

Santa Visits the Eastern Shore Centre

Saturday, November 8th - November 30th (Times vary) Saturday, December 6th – Wednesday December 24th (Times vary) 30500 Highway 181, Spanish Fort (251) 625-0060; www.easternshorecentre.com Come have your picture taken with Santa! Please call the Eastern Shore Centre office or visit our website for times.

Junior League of Mobile’s 30th Annual Christmas Jubilee Wednesday, November 12th - Saturday, November 15th (see times below) 1035 Cody Road North, Mobile (Greater Gulf State Fairgrounds)

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(251) 471-3348; www.juniorleaguemobile.org Christmas Jubilee, the Mobile area’s largest holiday shopping market and Junior League of Mobile fundraising event, has been named one of the Southeast Tourism Society’s Top 20 Events in November for a seventh consecutive year. This year’s market will feature traditional favorites and new highlights for the market’s 30th anniversary, November 12-15 at The Grounds (formerly called Greater Gulf State Fairgrounds). Featuring more than 110 merchants from around the country, Christmas Jubilee offers a broad selection of gifts. General admission tickets, as well as tickets for the market’s special events are available for purchase on our website. Special events include the Wednesday opening night Preview Gala, Girls’ Night Out, VIP Shopping and Santa Breakfast and Lunch. Regular Shopping Hours are Thursday, November 13 – 10:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., Friday, November 14 - 9:00 a.m. -9:00 p.m. Saturday, November 15 - 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. General Admission Tickets valid for one day are $8 in advance, $10 at the door. Please visit our website for more information.

Eastern Shore Choral Society Christmas Concerts

November 13th – Lighting of the Trees – Downtown Fairhope December 4th – 7:30 p.m. Concert – Fairhope UMC December 7th – 3:00 p.m. Concert – Fairhope UMC Fairhope UMC; 155 South Section Street, Fairhope December 16th – Messiah Sing 7:00 p.m. – Trinity Presbyterian Trinity Presbyterian; 545 S Mobile St, Fairhope www.easternshorechoralsociety.com; info@escs.org This year’s program will include the beautiful Christmas Music such as Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day, The Holly and the Ivy, Do you Hear What I Hear, Sleigh Ride and more!! Tickets may be purchased from any ESCS member, at the Fairhope UMC office or at the door on the night of the concert.

Fairhope’s Lighting of the Trees Celebration Thursday, November 13, 5:30 p.m.

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(251) 929-1466; www.cofairhope.com The City of Fairhope will kick off the holiday season with their annual Fairhope Tree Lighting Ceremony. Festivities begin at 5:30 and the lights come on at 6:00 p.m. Sharp! Local entertainment will be provided and Mrs. Claus will be passing out candy canes. Artwork by Libby McKibbon McCawley will be on display at The Lyon’s Share.

Join us as we turn on over 1 million lights in downtown Fairhope. For more information contact the City of Fairhope.

19th Annual Christmas by the Bay Baldwin County Humane Society (BARC)

November 13, 2014, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Fairhope Civic Center, Fairhope (251) 928-4585; www.baldwinhumane.org This is a great way to start off the holiday season and it benefits a very worthy cause in Baldwin County! The Kyle and Karl Band will provide entertainment for the night. Pre- purchased tickets are $40 per person and $50 at the door and will include gourmet hors d’oeuvres from dozens of Baldwin County’s finest restaurants.

The silent auction, along with a Ruff Ruff Raffle, offers a great opportunity to purchase unique gift items. “Rescues on the Runway,” has become the highlight of the evening. “Last year,” according to Executive Director Karen Ignatz, “When the dogs paraded on the runway, it was amazing how everyone in the civic center stopped what they were doing to watch.” The dogs had a lot of fun, too! Various animal organizations are invited to attend Christmas by the Bay to walk their animals during “Rescues on the Runway.” This is BARC’s major fundraiser every year. For more information, to purchase tickets or make a donation, call, stop by the BARC office at 306 Magnolia Avenue in Fairhope, ask a board member, go on our website, or check out our Facebook page. “We urge everyone to buy a ticket or make a donation,” Ignatz added, “Help us help the many dogs and cats in our area that need assistance.”

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Junior League Santa Breakfast & Lunch

Saturday, November 15, 9:00 a.m. (First Reserved Seating) 1035 Cody Road North, Mobile (Greater Gulf State Fairgrounds) (251) 471-3348; www.juniorleaguemobile.org Enjoy Breakfast or Lunch with Santa and your special little ones! There will be cookie decorating, story-time telling and food provided by Chick-fil-A and of course Santa will be there checking his list. Everyone attending will need a ticket. Seating Times are 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. For ticket information, please visit www.juniorleaguemobile.org.

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Magnolia Springs Public Library 12440 Magnolia Avenue, Magnolia Springs (251) 965-2305; www.magnoliaspringslibrary.org Come take a Fantastic trip back in time to Plymouth Plantation and the First Thanksgiving! An exciting adventure and story with Mrs. Lolly.

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November 15; 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Coastal Arts Center of Orange Beach 26389 Canal Rd. Orange Beach, Ala. 36561 Families, friends, businesses, young and old alike can visit the Arts Center to enjoy hot chocolate and have professional photos taken with Santa.

The king of Christmas will be don his beach attire and pose with guests on his skiff. The cost is $20 and a digital photograph will be emailed within four to seven days. Photos are taken on a first come first serve basis; no appointments will be made. Guests may browse the Arts Center gift

shop and visit The Hot Shop glass-blowing facility and The Clay Studio, all of which are open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays. For more information, call the Arts Center at (251) 981-ARTS (2787) or visit CoastalArtsCenter.com.

Paws for a Cause – Junior Auxiliary of the Eastern Shore

November 16, 2:00 p.m.

Fairhope Recreation Center Lawn (251) 210-8849; www.jaesforkids.blogspot.com The Junior Auxiliary of the Eastern Shore is pleased to present our First Annual “PAWS for a CAUSE” Mixed and Full Breed Charity Dog Contest! An entry fee of $25 includes T-shirt, goodie for your dog and entry in one category of your choosing. Want to enter more than one category? Just select the categories and pay an extra $5 per category. Prizes will be awarded to our top placing furry friends! Categories include: Cutest Dog; Least Attractive Dog (You know the kind...a face only a momma could love!); Best Dog/Master Costume; Craziest Dog Trick; Most Impressive Dog Trick; Dog Most Resembling Its Master. Dogs will be placed in some categories according to breed: mixed or full and weight: small (less than 15 lbs), medium (16-50 lbs) and large (greater than 51 lbs). For more information, registration forms and sponsorships email Paws Committee Chairperson: Vicki Golden at vickijerry@bellsouth.net.

Ice Rink and Winter Wonderland at the Wharf Opening November 2014 – January 2015

The Wharf, Orange Beach (251) 224-1000; www.alwharf.com Ready to get out on the ice and show off your skills? Join us in Palms Plaza for Ice Skating with Real Ice! Skate rentals and refreshments will be offered. New SPECTRA show! Watch “Winter Wonderland” just in time for the Christmas season. Enjoy FREE nightly shows. Visit alwharf. com for up-to-date hours. Please call to confirm hours.

Downtown Fairhope’s Holiday Stroll

Friday, November 21, 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

(251) 929-1466; www.cofairhope.com Fairhope’s First Friday ArtWalk with Holiday Flair!

Stroll downtown for food, drinks and a chance to fulfill your holiday wish list!

Downtown Fairhope Business Association Executive Director Alex Robinson, invites everyone to begin their night at the Fairhope Welcome Center for complementary hot chocolate and a re-useable shopping tote courtesy of DFBA. Shops and restaurants will have extended hours.

St. Paul’s Episcopal Thrift Shoppe Holiday Sale

Friday November 21, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

(Advance Tickets) Saturday November 22, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Sunday November 23, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

28788 N Main St, Daphne, AL 36526 (251) 626-2421; www.stpaulseasternshore.com Kick off your Christmas season with the Thrift Shop’s 11th annual holiday sale! On Friday, November 21st from 6:00 to 8:00 pm, we will be offering a very exciting preview “Gala” evening to begin our annual shopping event. The Gala will take place in the Life Center at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Daphne. Advance tickets are $20.00 each ($25.00 at the door) and go on sale Sunday, October 5th in Malone Hall between church services. Tickets will also be available at the Thrift Shop. Gala ticket price includes light hors d’oeuvres, two beverages, complimentary glass and the opportunity to shop first! There are a limited number of tickets available, so buy early! In addition to the Gala on Friday, Nov. 21st, there will also be two more days of shopping in the Life Center: Saturday, Nov. 22nd 9am-3pm. & Sunday Nov. 23rd 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Admission is Free Saturday & Sunday. Need homemade baked items for your Thanksgiving feast? Fabulous food and baked goods will be offered for sale throughout the event. The Brotherhood of St. Andrew

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Redeemer Lutheran Church Christmas Bazaar Saturday November 22, 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

200 South Section Street, Fairhope Redeemer Lutheran Church will hold its annual Christmas Bazaar featuring a bake sale, arts & crafts, woodcarvings, and other unique items. A “Make Your Own Gingerbread House” area for children ($10/house) will be in full swing, as well as our Coffee Shoppe featuring hot drinks, sweet rolls, and monkey bread. Come out and join us to get your Holiday celebrations underway!

Proceeds will be matched by Thrivent Financial and will benefit the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League.

Breakfast with Santa’s Elf at Paint n’ Parrot Saturday, November 22, 8:00 a.m.

(First Reserved Seating) 9 North Church Street, Fairhope (251-928-4161; www.paintnparrot.com Come to Paint’n Parrot to visit with Santa’s Elf, enjoy some treats and create a cookie plate to leave out on Christmas Eve! Reservations required starting at 8:00 a.m. Call to reserve your space today! Visit us on Facebook.

Downtown Fairhope Business Association 5th Annual Holiday Movie in the Streets Saturday, November 22, 6:30pm, Fairhope (251) 929-1466; www.cofairhope.com The Downtown Business Association will host an Outdoor Movie at the intersection of Section Street and Fairhope Avenue. Those who plan to attend can bring lawn chairs and blankets from home. Children are invited to wear their holiday pajamas. DFBA “Movie in the Streets” is a family friendly event, no alcoholic beverages will be allowed. Admission is Free. For additional information call or visit our website.

Fairhope’s 55th Annual Christmas Open House

Sunday, November 23, 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

(251) 929-1466; www.cofairhope.com Christmas Open House - Restaurants and stores open on Sundays to welcome shoppers with specials deals offered. With live entertainment and refreshments throughout town, this Fairhope tradition grows every year!

A Little Time with Santa

November 23rd The Grand Hotel; Point Clear (251) 928-5944, Appointment Only Come join Santa with Renaissance Portrait Studio at the Grand Hotel for a wonderful Santa experience. Sunday’s, November 23rd & 30th and December 7th & 14th, from 10 to 2. Sessions are by appointment only. Elf Hotline: 251-928-5944.

Trim-A-Tree Christmas Event

Friday, November 28th – Tuesday December 23rd Monday – Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Sunday, 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Tanger Outlet Center 2601 South McKenzie Street, Foley (251) 942-4241; www.foleyartcenter.com More than 50 fine artists and craftsmen from throughout the area have created quality, unique one-of-a-kind ornaments, decorations, pottery, jewelry, and fine artwork to be sold on consignment. This event is hosted by the Foley Art Center. Admission is Free and open to the public.

For more information email Zana Price at zprintbroker@gmail.com.

Wales West Arctic Express

Saturday, November 28 – Wednesday, December 24 13670 Smiley Street, Silverhill (888) 569-5337; www.waleswest.com All aboard the Arctic Express at Wales West RV Resort and Light Railway. Great Holiday fun for the whole family! Ride an authentic Steam Train through a wonderland of lights and decorations to the North Pole. Children visit with Santa in the Winter-wonderland barn and receive a free wooden toy. Lots of photo opportunities to enjoy!

Free Refreshments served at the Train Station after your trip! Enjoy a ride on the Mini Train, a Sleigh/hay ride, and Inflatable on the playground.

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Fri’s, Sat’s, and Sun’s, 3 to 9 PM; Beginning Dec. 15, open NIGHTLY, 3 to 9 PM. Admission is $15/ person, plus tax. Children ages 2 years and under are free. Group rates, field trips, and parties can be booked in advance. Located on Co. Rd. 9 between Fairhope and Silverhill. For information call (888) 569-5337 or go to www.waleswest. com. Must see to believe!

Fish River Christmas Tree Farm

Friday, November 28 – Tuesday, December 23, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

13982 Woodhaven Dairy Road East, Summerdale (off of County Road 9) (251) 988-8114; www.fishrivertrees.com There has always been something magical and heartwarming about a family trip to the country to search for that perfect Christmas tree. Enjoy strolling our beautiful 40-acre Christmas Tree Farm and evergreen nursery. Take a free ride on The Tannebaum Express “tree train” for a fun filled farm tour (weekends only). View our manger scene with live animals! Santa will arrive for visits on the first two weekends beginning on Friday November 28th to November 30th and December 6th - 7th from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily. Take a tour of the farm and view the wide selection of trees including our choose and cut trees, our special container-grown Living Christmas Trees that can be decorated then planted after the holidays. We have fabulous shipped in Fraser Firs, flocked and snow-tipped trees. Also available are fresh wreaths, centerpieces, and garlands. For more details and directions please visit our website.

Magic Christmas in Lights at Bellingrath Gardens and Home

Friday, November 28th – Saturday, January 3rd (Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, & New Year’s Day) 12401 Bellingrath Gardens Road, Theodore (251) 973-2217; www.bellingrath.org Take a special trip to the North Pole at this year’s Magic Christmas in Lights at Bellingrath Gardens & Home; located just 20 miles southwest of

Mobile, AL. Guests may visit the Gardens during the day from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. From 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. guests who stroll through the Gardens will see over 3 million sparkling lights in over 1,000 displays throughout the 65-acre estate. Enjoy live holiday music, see the Bellingrath Museum Home decorated in its holiday finery, and savor a bite at the Magnolia Café, serving lunch and dinner. Holiday decorations, ornaments and gifts are available at The Bellingrath Gift Shop. Discounted tickets for Magic Christmas in Lights and for the Bellingrath Museum Home are available on-line at www.bellingrath.org. Prepurchased tickets must be purchased at least one day before your visit. Group rates are available.

Additionally, consider the Party Tent at Magic Christmas in Lights for your holiday or corporate gathering. For more information, please visit our website or the Magic Christmas in Lights Facebook page.

Pictures with Santa at the Wharf November 29th – December 21st The Wharf, Orange Beach (251) 224-1000; www.alwharf.com Check our website for picture times.

Christmas Tree Lighting at the Wharf

December 2, 5:30 p.m.

The Wharf, Orange Beach (251) 224- 1000; www.alwharf.com Join The Wharf for the “Lighting of The Island” when The Wharf’s magnificent 40-foot Christmas tree comes to life.

Coastal Christmas is also an event of the Orange Beach Chamber of Commerce.

USA Concert Choir & University Chorale Holiday Concert

Horse & Carriage Rides at The Wharf

December 2nd, 6th, 13th, 20th, 10:00 a.m. 10:00 p.m.; December 7th, 14th, 21st, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

The Wharf, Orange Beach (251) 224- 1000; www.alwharf.com Come to the Wharf and enjoy an exciting horse and carriage ride to make your Christmas celebration complete. Bring the family or come as a couple and make great Christmas memories as you stroll around the Wharf and see the beautiful lights and Christmas decorations.

Lights of Love 2014

dren and families are celebrating the excitement and wonder of this holiday season! Everyone is invited to the annual “Lights of Love” tree lighting at USA Children’s and Women’s Hospital beginning at 6:00pm, Tuesday, December 2. Co-sponsored by the Ronald McDonald House and the USA Mitchell Cancer Institute, the Lights of Love tree lighting directly in front of the hospital will also feature visits from Santa Claus and Ronald McDonald, as well as performances from local school and community choirs. Enjoy Christmas cookies, caroling and spread some old fashioned Christmas Cheer.

Tuesday, December 2, 6:00 p.m.

USA Women’s and Children’s Hospital (251) 415-1636; www.rmhcmobile.org Three organizations dedicated to the care of chil-

Tuesday, December 2, 7:30 p.m.

5751 USA Drive South, Mobile (251) 460-6136; www.southalabama.edu/music USA Concert Choir and University Chorale Holiday Concert with Laura Moore as the Conductor. This event takes place at 7:30pm at the University of South Alabama, Laidlaw Performing Arts Center Recital Hall.

Admission prices: General/ $8; USA students/faculty/ staff, senior citizens, children under 18/ $5.

Tree Decorating Contest in Foley

Wednesday, December 3rd (set up day) Heritage Park, Foley (251) 943-1300; www.cityoffoley.org Criteria for Tree Decorating Contest: Height of the trees should be between 6’and 8’. All trees must be in containers (so they can be replanted – no artificial trees, no cut trees) and must be securely tied down. All trees must have a sign

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stating the “theme” and identifying the business and/or organization. All decorations must be securely attached to tree limbs so they will not blow off in the wind or rain. A small hole may be dug to help secure the tree. Set up Information: The tree should be set up for display at Heritage Park by Wednesday, December 3rd. Judging will take place on Thursday, December 4th. The trees may be removed beginning Friday, December 26 but no later than Friday, January 2, 2015. The applicant or a designee must be responsible for maintenance and any upkeep of the tree while on display. You may find an entry form online by searching Foley tree decorating contest 2014.

For more information email Linda Hula at lhula@ cityoffoley.org.

City of Daphne Open House and Tree Lighting

Thursday, December 4, 6:00 p.m.

City Hall, Daphne (251) 621-9000; www.daphneal.com Everyone is invited to kick off the holiday season with music, activities, crafts for kids and much more! The Open House begins at 6:00 p.m. and the Tree Lighting will be at 7:00 p.m.

Coastal Christmas Open House

December 4; 5-7 p.m.

Coastal Arts Center of Orange Beach 26389 Canal Rd. Orange Beach, Ala. 36561 The evening will feature demonstrations by resident artists Adam Burges and Kerry Parks in The Hot Shop glass-blowing facility and Maya Blume-Cantrell in The Clay Studio. Guests can

enjoy refreshments and music, while they watch the artists at work. Attendees can also shop for unique Christmas items such as blown-glass ornaments, pottery decorations, mugs, Christmas cards, paintings, metal sculptures, and books.

Coastal Arts Center gift certificates give the gift of private art classes in glass and pottery. For information, call the Arts Center at (251) 981-ARTS (2787) or visit CoastalArtsCenter.com.

Summerdale Library Christmas Concert Thursday, December 4, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Summerdale Municipal Complex 502 West Lee Avenue, Summerdale (251) 989-2011; www.summerdalealabama.com Enjoy the classic holiday sounds from featured musicians Victor Andzulis and Megan Andzulis.

Proceeds support the Marjorie Younce Snook Public Library in Summerdale.

The Playhouse in the Park – “Babes in Toyland”

Thursday, December 4, 7:30 p.m.

Saenger Theatre 6 South Joachim Street, Mobile (251) 602-0630; www.playhouseinthepark.org The Playhouse in the Park presents “Babes in Toyland” at the Saenger Theatre. There will be One Public Performance Thursday Evening. Follow Mary Contrary, Tom-Tom and many Mother Goose characters through amazing adventures as they help save Christmas! Recommended for All Ages. Please call (251) 422-0079 for show reservations. Visit our website for more information.

Santa at the SanRoc

Thursday, December 4th SanRoc Cay, Orange Beach (251) 980-6657; Appointment Only Santa’s on his way to the SanRoc Cay in Orange Beach. Thursdays, December 4th & 11th and Fridays, 5th & 12th, from 5 to 8. Santa sessions are by appointment only. Elf Hotline: 251-980-6657.

Daphne Library Kids Ornament Make & Take

Friday, December 5, 1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Daphne Library community Room 2607 Highway 98, Daphne (251) 621-2818; www.daphnelibrary.org

North Pole Stroll

Friday, December 5, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Royal Street, Mobile (251) 208-1550; www.ncsmobile.org A fun-filled, family event that celebrates the magic of Christmas with Santa, train rides, strolling entertainment and snow falling in downtown Mobile on Royal Street! Dozens of venues offer activities for families, including Letters to Santa, a visit to Whoville, Merry-oke (Kids Karaoke), Gulf Coast Exploreum Open House, Scavenger Hunt, visiting Santa and much, much more...all with snow falling on Royal Street.

Christmas in the Park

Friday, December 5, 6:00 p.m.

Heritage Park, 125 East Laurel Ave., Foley (251) 943-1300; www.cityoffoley.org

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Gulf Shores Christmas Parade and Beach Celebration

Friday, December 5, 6:30pm Gulf Shores Public Beach 1905 West 1st Street, Gulf Shores (251) 968-1172; www.gulfshoresal.gov The Annual Christmas Parade will feature festive floats from around the region followed by a stunning lighting ceremony and celebration at the Gulf Shores Public Beach. Bring the whole family to the picnic area at Gulf Place to have their picture taken with Santa & enjoy refreshments, crafts, a live nativity, and entertainment.

Free Admission. Reserve your spot in the Gulf Shores Christmas Parade by visiting our website.

The parade will start at Club House Dr. on Hwy. 59, head south, and end at the Gulf Shore Public Beach. For more information contact Candice at (2510 968-1173 or ccarraway@gulfshoresal.gov.

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Fairhope’s Magical Christmas Parade

Friday, December 5, 7:00 p.m.

Downtown Fairhope (251) 929 -1466; www.cofairhope.com The Fairhope Magical Christmas Parade begins at the intersection of Morphy Avenue and Section Street, and continues down Section and Oak Street. The holiday parade with have plenty of lights, beautiful floats, and Santa Claus!

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Mobile Symphony Youth Orchestra Holiday Concert

Friday, December 5, 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Foley Civic Center 407 East Laurel Avenue, Foley (251) 432-2010; www.mobilesymphony.org/ youth-orchestra/ Mobile Symphony Youth Orchestra has musicians from not only Baldwin and Mobile Counties but also youth from other areas of the Southeast.

Robert J. Seebacher, conductor For more information visit our website.

Holiday Open House at the Wharf

December 6, 2014 The Wharf, Orange Beach (251) 224-1000; www.alwharf.com Visit our website for more information and times.

Robertsdale’s Annual Christmas Bazaar Saturday, December 6, 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

17933 State Highway 104, Robertsdale (251) 947-8973; www.robertsdale.org The City of Robertsdale Senior Center will hold its Annual Christmas Bazaar at the PZK Hall. For more information email sarahduncan@robertsdale.org.

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Christmas in Perdido

Saturday, December 6, 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Perdido School Gym 23589 County Road 47, Perdido (251) 937-8456; www.northbaldwinchamber.com Come have breakfast with Santa from 8 – 10 a.m. for $5 and have your photo taken. Then get your Christmas Gift shopping under way as you visit the many booths and venders available. The deadline for booth rental is Monday, November 21st. If you are interested in booth rental please contact Beverly White by calling or texting (850) 982-9106. Many of the items have been monogrammed and handcrafted.

There will also be yard decor, jewelry, wreaths, Christmas ornaments, original watercolor paintings, and so much more. Food & Drinks are available for purchase all day provided

by Perdido Alumni and Beta Club. For more information call the school or visit the North Baldwin Chamber website and follow the links to the events calendar.

Spanish Fort Spirit of Christmas Parade Saturday December 6, 9:00 a.m.

Eastern Shore Centre, Spanish Fort The City of Spanish Fort Spirit of Christmas Parade will be held at the Eastern Shore Centre.

Acceptance of Parade Applications begins each October. Floats, marching bands, choral groups,

dancers, baton twirlers, walking groups, scouting troops and school clubs are all encouraged to participate, as well as church groups, social, professional and military organizations. All entries and throws shall be holiday-themed and will include signage, which identifies their group.

Please contact the City of Spanish Fort for applications at (251) 626-4884.

30th Annual Christmas Through the Ages – Fort Gaines

Saturday, December 6, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Fort Gaines Historic Site 51 Bienville Boulevard, Dauphin Island (251) 861-6992; www.dauphinisland.org Christmas through the Ages is a living history day for the whole family at Fort Gaines. Come and experience a Christmas of Day’s gone by at Fort Gaines Historic Site, located on the eastern tip of Dauphin Island. Join the Soldiers from the past and their families as they celebrate a non-commercial Christmas. Visiting children will have the chance to make a seashell ornament. Admission for those 13 and over is $6. Children 5-12 will be admitted for $4, and children 4 and under are admitted free.

St. Lawrence Christmas Bazaar Saturday, December 6, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Sunday, December 7th, 9:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

370 South Section Street, Fairhope (251) 591-7149; www.stlawrencechristmasbazaar.com. Variety of Unique Vendor Booths, Arts - Crafts - Antiques – Food - Pictures with Santa and much more! Over the past few years the

Christmas Bazaar has grown into a wonderful experience for the whole family. We started with just a small idea to make a little money to send our youth group to Washington and the event has grown into an event that the people of St. Lawrence and Fairhope look forward to every year. Free Admission. Vender applications are online. Visit our website and on Facebook. For more information call or email Molly Nix at mollynix@ stlawrencefairhope.com.

Christmas Card Workshop with Mrs. Mel

Saturday, December 6, 10:00 a.m.

Magnolia Springs Library 12440 Magnolia Avenue, Magnolia Springs (251) 965-2305; www.magnoliaspringslibrary.org Mrs. Melanie O’Donnell will teach us how to make professional looking Christmas cards. She is inviting mothers and daughters, as well as any others interested. Please call the library and confirm attendance at least two days prior to the event.

Don’t miss this special Christmas event! For more information call or email magnoliaspringslibrary@ gmail.com.

Foley Christmas Parade

Saturday, December 6, 10:00 a.m.

Downtown Foley (251) 943-5001; www.cityoffoley.org The annual Christmas Parade winds its way through downtown Foley with festive floats, treats and throws, and of course, Santa waves a Merry Christmas to all. For more information contact Richard Peterson.

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Saturday, December 6th & 13th, 10:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Fairhope Museum of History Santa will be in front of the Fairhope Museum of History in downtown Fairhope for children to visit.

Parents may bring cameras to take pictures.

Foley’s Annual “Let It Snow!”

Bring your mittens and play in the snow!

Saturday, December 6, 11:00 a.m.

Heritage Park, 125 East Laurel Avenue, Foley (251) 943 1300; www.cityoffoley.org Located in Heritage Park beginning at 11:00 a.m. directly following the Christmas Parade. Come out and hear live musical performances, listen to Mrs. Claus tell stories, make arts and crafts in the Children’s Art Village, and of course play in the SNOW! Concessions are sold on site. Please call Linda Hula for more information.

Coastal Chorale Christmas Show

Saturday, Dec 6, 3:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.

Sunday, December 7, at 3:00 p.m.

(251) 458-1690; www.coastalchorale.com The Coastal Chorale Christmas Show performances are at the Foley Civic Center, located at 407 East Laurel Avenue, Foley. Tickets may be purchased online, at the door by phone or email at Karen.g.clements@gmail.com.

Christmas Boat Parade on Dog River

Saturday, December 6th, at Dusk 6036 Rockpoint Road, Mobile (251) 443-6300; www.grandmarinermarina.com Dog River’s annual Christmas on the River Boat Parade. This is Mobile’s oldest and largest boat parade. Sponsored by Grand Mariner Marina.

Mobile’s Singing Children Annual Christmas Concert

Saturday, December 6, 7:00 p.m.

2 South Claiborne Street, Mobile (Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception) (251) 285-2285; www.mobilesingingchildren.org Come join us on Saturday, December 6 at the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception for our Annual Christmas Concert starting at 7:00pm.

Handel’s “Messiah” with Pensacola Choral Society

Saturday, December 6, 7:30 p.m.

St. Paul Catholic Church; 3131 Hyde Park Road, Pensacola; (251) 968-2411 www.choralesocietyofpensacola.org Conducted by Xiaolun Chen, Choral Society Artistic Director, with the Choral Society Orchestra.

Guest Soloist to include Carla Connors, Monika Cosson, Thomas Rowell and Patrick Jacobs.

Tickets may be purchased online.

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Children’s Christmas Musical at Gulf Shores United Methodist Church Sunday, December 7, 9:45 a.m. Service Gulf Shores United Methodist Church Sanctuary (251) 968-2411, www.gulfshoresumc.org “The Present is the Future” presented by GSUMC’s children’s choir on Sunday, Dec. 7th at the 9:45 Contemporary service in the

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South campus auditorium. Please join our children as they try to solve a Christmas riddle in this one-of-a-kind play about a mysterious gift!

For more info, please call the church office.

Baldwin Pops Christmas Concert Monday, December 8, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Foley Civic Center 407 East Laurel Ave., Foley Tuesday, December 9th, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Daphne Civic Denter 2603 U.S. 98, Fairhope (251) 232-1013; www.bandwinpopsband.com Please bring a new, unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots. We are committed to enhancing the cultural environment of the area by providing free concerts to the public. Members come from all walks of life. A common thread for all of us is our love of music, the desire to perform and the ability to play.

Nix Center Annual Holiday Concert Thursday, December 11th, 2:00 p.m.

James P. Nix Center 1 Bayou Drive, Fairhope (251) 928-2835; www.cityoffairhope.org Jammin’ Folks will provide holiday music. Refreshment will be served following concert.

Daphne Library Santa Stories Thursday, December 11th, 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

2607 Highway 98, Daphne (251) 621-2818; www.daphnelibrary.org

Christmas Fest in Bay Minette Friday, December 12, 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Saturday, December 13, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Blackburn Park in Old Town Bay Minette (251) 937-5665; www.northbaldwinchamber.com The 32nd Annual Christmas Festival will be held in Downtown Bay Minette The Annual Christmas Fest is a longstanding tradition complete with a Christmas Tree Lighting, Live Entertainment, Arts & Crafts, Good Food, an Art Contest and culminating on Saturday afternoon with the Annual Christmas Parade! This year’s event promises to be a memorable one.

For more information email assist@northbaldwinchamber.com.

Merry Market Crafts Expo

Friday, December 12th, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Saturday, December 13th, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Orange Beach Events Center 4671 Wharf Parkway Drive, Orange Beach (251) 968-7200, www.alabamacoastalchristmas.com The 3rd Annual Merry Market at the Wharf is two days of fine arts, crafts and unique gifts.

Admission is free and open to the public.

Make sure you take the children to Story Time with Mrs. Claus! Mrs. Claus will be reading stories and taking photos at the end of each session. Story Times are as follows: Saturday at 9:00 & 11:00 a.m. and 12:30 & 2:30 p.m.

Story time is free. Photos will be available for purchase by Dillon Photography. For information visit our website or email Vicki@mygulfcoastchamber.com.

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Baldwin County Youth Orchestra Peter and the Wolf Friday, December 12th, 7:00 p.m.

Eastern Shore Baptist Church 6847 Park Drive, Daphne (251) 979-6834; www.bcyorchestra.com This one of a kind production utilizes the instruments of the orchestra and a narrator to help tell the tale of a boy named Peter who with his forest creatures helps to capture a big bad wolf.

The production will take place at Eastern Shore Baptist Church. There is no admission cost but a toy for Toys for Tots would be appreciated.

The Baldwin Adult Strings, Winds Ensemble and youth strings ensembles will also perform holiday favorites. For more information contact the BCYO at bcyorchestra@gmail.com or visit our website.

Mobile Theatre Guild presents “The Great Historical Secacah Christmas” Friday, December 12 - Sunday, December 14 Friday, December 19 - Sunday, December 21 14 North Lafayette Street, Mobile (251) 433-7513; www.mobiletheatreguild.org MTG is proud to present an original Christmas musical by Mobile’s own Danielle Juzan and Alan Farmer! Danielle’s comedies involving the mythical Alabama town of Secacah have been enthusiastically received by Mobile audiences over the past several years. Teaming up with Alan Farmer, Danielle brings us a delightful new musical full of down-home Christmas spirit!

Times: Friday and Saturday at 8:00pm and Sunday at 2:00pm.

Cookie Extravaganza – Orange Beach Methodist Church Saturday December 13, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

28751 Canal Rd, Orange Beach (251) 981-6751; www.orangebeachumc.org The Martha Circle of Orange Beach United Methodist Church will hold its annual Christmas Cookie Sale at The Brooks Center. This is a great Christmas gift idea! Bring your friends and neighbors! The cookie sale is a fundraiser for the UMW Martha Missions, which helps support our mission of spreading God’s Love and helping others.

City of Daphne Christmas Celebration and Parade Saturday, December 13, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Parade begins at 11:00 a.m.

City Hall, Daphne; (251) 621-3703; www.daphneal.com Join us for kids’ activities, hot dogs, pop corn, hot chocolate and “SNOW”. Come join the family fun!

The Parade begins at 11:00 a.m.

Mobile Ballet presents The Nutcracker

Saturday, December 13, 2:30 and 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, December 14, 2:30 p.m.

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geous costumes. This is a favorite for all ages.

Show times are Saturday at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Sunday matinee at 2:30 p.m.

Bay Shore Ballet Academy “The Nutcracker” Saturday, December 13, 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, December 14, 3:00 p.m.

Fairhope Civic Center 161 North Section Street, Fairhope (251) 990-9744; www.eventbrite.com Dancers of the Bay Shore Ballet Theater, along with students of the Academy will be featured in the much anticipated holiday classic, “The Nutcracker”. A special, full-length preview performance will be Saturday, December 13th at 2:00 P.M. with general admission ticket prices at $5.00. Performances on Saturday, December 13th at 7:30 P.M. and Sunday, December 14th at 3:00 P.M., tickets will be priced at $12 for adults and $10 for seniors and children 12 and under.

Janet Carole, former principal ballerina with leading U.S. and Canadian ballet companies will direct the whimsical classic, which will delight audiences of all ages. Tracey Peters will be the Principal Dancer, in the role of the Sugar Plum Fairy. Professional stage production will be by Scenic Design. Tickets for performances can be purchased online at www.eventbrite.com , or in advance at The Coffee Loft, 503 N. Section St. in Fairhope, Page and Palette, 32 S. Section St. in Fairhope, at the door prior to performances, or by calling the Bay Shore Ballet at (251) 9909744. For reserved seating, calling Trin Ollinger at (251) 583-3875. Teachers interested in bringing school classes to a special condensed version of the ballet on Friday, December 12th, or to have a dancer visit their class, should contact Allison Hunter at allisonhunter@live.com.

Annual Christmas Lighted Boat Parade Saturday, December 13, 5:30 p.m.

(251) 968-7200, www.alabamacoastalchristmas.com The parade on the Intracoastal Waterway Canal starts at LuLu’s Homeport Marina at 5:30pm and ends at approximately around 8:30pm at Zeke’s Landing Marina. For information visit our website or email lauren@algulfcoastchamber.com.

Mobile Symphony presents “An Appalachian Christmas” Saturday, December 13, 8:00 p.m., Sunday, December 14, 2:30 p.m.

The Saenger Theatre 6 Joachim Street, Mobile (251) 432-2010; www.mobilesymphony.org As the weather turns colder, the Saenger heats up with superstar fiddler Mark O’Connor and his Appalachian Christmas. This heart-warming concert also features all your holiday favorites you know and love! On December 13, the performance will start at 8:00 p.m. and on December 14 at 2:30 p.m. Please visit www.mobilesymphony.org for more information.

Trace Adkins – The Christmas Show Thursday, December 18, 8:00 p.m.

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(251) 208-5600; www.mobilesaenger.com Adkins’ The Christmas Show 2014 Tour is a reverent, family-friendly theatrical production, featuring songs from his Celtic Christmas album, The King’s Gift. The show combines fireside story-telling with performances of classic carols.

Adkins’ historical and humorous narration, loving delivery of time-honored Christmas classics and the lush instrumentation make for a truly special holiday event. Location: Saenger Theatre at 8:00pm.

Daphne Library Kids Christmas Gift Make & Take Friday, December 19, 1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

2607 Highway 98, Daphne (251) 621-2818; www.daphnelibrary.org

Breakfast with Santa at Wintzell’s Saturday, December 20, 8:30 a.m.

Wintzell’s Oyster House Eastern Shore Centre, Spanish Fort (251) 625-0060; www.easternshorecentre.com

Billy Claus visits Lulu’s!

DECEMBER 2014 200 East 25th Avenue, Gulf Shores.

(251) 967-LULU (5858); www.LuluBuffett.com Billy Claus Oh Billy Claus how we love you...

Poor Billy is allergic to snow so what better place for him to come and celebrate the holidays but LuLu’s. Come enjoy as this delightful

children’s book, written by none other than the talented Lucy Buffett, comes to life. Enjoy a full day of arts & crafts, live music and get your picture taken with Billy Claus and his LuLubelle’s.

Make sure to leave Billy your Christmas list so that he can personally deliver it to his brother (you may have heard of him) Santa Claus. What a better way to kick off the holiday season than a day here with all of your friends and family at LuLu’s.

Fairhope’s New Year’s Eve Family Celebration Wednesday, December 31, 8:30 p.m. – 12:30 a.m.

Downtown Fairhope (251) 929-1466; www.cofairhope.com Bring your family and ring in the New Year in downtown Fairhope with fireworks dancing in the streets, a DJ and a ball drop at midnight!

The band begins playing at 8:30 pm at the corner of Fairhope Avenue and Section Street.

Reel in the New Years at The Wharf December 31st, 2014 The Wharf, Orange Beach (251) 224- 1000; www.alwharf.com Ring in the New Year with all of your friends at the party of all parties! Enjoy live entertainment, fireworks and our famous Marlin drop! VIP tickets are available on our website. Visit our Website for Evening festivity times.

Noon Year’s Eve Celebration!

LuLu’s - 200 East 25th Avenue, Gulf Shores (251) 967-LULU (5858); www.LuluBuffett.com Family friendly NOON Year’s Eve Celebration at LuLu’s! Think your year couldn’t possibly get any better, just wait and see what LuLu’s has in store to help you end the year with a bang.

LuLu’s Annual Noon Year’s Eve party is pure excitement around every corner. From delicious food, sandcastle building contest, arts & crafts, live music, zoo animals, face painting, wow I could just go on and on, but wait there is one thing I forgot to mention... To count it down to noon we celebrate with kid friendly fireworks and a huge beach ball drop. Just take a look at the pictures from last year and plan your vacation to make sure you don’t miss this incredible event. See you there!

Moon Pie Over Mobile New Year’s Eve Celebration Tuesday, December 31 (251) 208-1550; www.ncsmobile.org Moon Pie over Mobile is back. With over 60,000 people in attendance last year, this year’s New Year’s event will usher in the New Year in grand style. Come and get a larger glimpse at the moon pie as it rises over the city in downtown mobile. There will be live entertainment, activities for the kids at the local museums and a countdown to 2015 like no other. ESP

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Don’t Stress About Dressing Your Teen Most months I typically write about how you can save money on your style, give you the best tips when it comes to fashion or show you how to embrace yourselves and your style. I am going to take a different approach this time and talk about fashion as it relates to the “young ladies” in your lives.

I have recently had an opportunity to work with some gorgeous young women and styling them has been a joy. I have had a few moms ask me to help their teen girls in regards to their fashion, and I know that this age is hard for both teen and mom. Trying to agree on what they should or shouldn’t wear can be the source of a lot of frustration. I might not have a teen or a daughter, but I have two older sisters and I was once a teen girl myself, so I can certainly relate. Remember, God made us in his image so the key is honoring that. We can look beautiful as long as we embrace who we are and how God made us. With that being said here are a few fashion forward tips for your growing teen.

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1- Embrace your body. We are all made differently and that is a wonderful thing. Some are tall, some short, some have bigger bones or a more athletic build, etc. Don’t get caught up in why someone can wear a particular style and you can’t. That’s not what it’s about; it’s about you understanding who you are and your body. We need to remember that we can embrace and wear the same or different styles in different ways, and in return that is what makes your style stand out more.

2- Confidence- This is the key to embracing your style. Now, don’t be overly confident; you don’t want to come across the wrong way. I am talking about when you find your style and what you know you can and cannot wear, then it’s about enjoying and knowing you look and feel your best. Pass that confidence along to other young ladies.

3- Modesty- I know to a lot of teens this sounds like a scary word…

I promise it’s not.

Talk to your teen about modesty, style and appropriate clothes. Let her know that you want her to be comfortable in her clothes and that while fashion is about self-expression, she should understand that she can make the right impression on others when she understands that being modest can actually come across as being trendy. Let her be a good example to others.

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4- Research- Moms, do your research with your teens. Make this fun!

Find your teen’s favorite style magazines, blogs or websites, or check out Pinterest. Be open minded with your teen, but in return make your teen understand that there will be a compromise when it comes to what styles they choose to wear.

5- Creative- This goes back to the researching and can be so much fun for both you and your teen. Get ideas and if you feel that your teen may be choosing items of clothing that are too tight, too short or are just all around inappropriate then find items in the outfit she chose that might work with more appropriate pieces of clothing.

6- Layer- Layering is key to any style no matter your what age. Try a long cardigan with a t-shirt or tank.

I know teens love comfort, and who doesn’t, so this can be a simple process with minimal items. Pair their favorite layers over a maxi dress, skirt, tights, jeans, sweater, or leggings. Then you can add some fun style with boots or flats and jewelry. Layers will balance out what might seem inappropriate.

Love yourself and love your style!

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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Don’t let this month’s focus on food – and football – overshadow the spirit of thanksgiving. Show kids how to express their thanks with these inspired ideas. Because actions really do speak louder than words.

1. Apples for the teacher. Take the kids on an apple-picking expedition at a nearby orchard or hit the farmer’s market for fresh fruit. Then get in the kitchen and bake cinnamon-apple muffins together (try this 5-star recipe from Robyn at Addapinch.com). Give the muffins to your child’s teacher with a hand-written note that says, “I couldn’t have picked a better teacher!

You are the apple of my eye.”

2. Word up. Boost your brainpower by learning how people say thanks in a load of other languages. You’ll find written words for thank you with pronunciation tips at Factmonster.com and a video presentation of 29 thankful expressions on Youtube.com. Set a goal to say “thank you” three times each day in a foreign language and soon these expressions will feel familiar.

3. Picture it. Take a photo of your child with something (or someone) he’s grateful for – like a loving grandparent or an awesome bus driver. Post it on Facebook for others to see and challenge your friends to catch your attitude of gratitude and share their own images of appreciation.

Let’s make gratitude go viral.

4. Pay it forward. You’ve undoubtedly heard that money talks. This month, make it say “thanks!” by donating to charitable organizations in your community. Not sure where to start? Donations to the Feeding America BackPack Program are used to give weekend eats to 230,000 children who get free lunch at school but go hungry at home.

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done, take the leaves to your city’s dropoff site or to a garden center for composting. Then enjoy a cup of cocoa together.

You’ve earned it.

6. Talk turkey. In the US and Canada, many food banks serve traditional Thanksgiving dinners to people in need.

Find a food bank near you using the search engine at FeedingAmerica.org and volunteer to work at an upcoming turkey drive. There, you’ll have the privilege of saying thank you to the generous people who bring in the birds, and all the side-dish fixings.

7. Express your good fortune.

Bake your own fortune cookies with personalized messages inside to remind your kids just how lucky you are to have them in your life. Find simple recipes at AllRecipes.com or order fancy custom cookies at KCFortuneCookieFactory.com.

8. Give the gift of time. Start a family time bank to give kids a chance to help one another. Your teenager might spend an hour designing student council campaign posters for your middle school student who pays it back by folding

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Giving Back Locally!

Backpacks for Baldwin County Kim Lawkis at 251-653-1617, ext.

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Prodisee Pantry 251-626-1720 www.prodiseepantry.org Bay Area Food Bank 251-653-1617 www.bayareafoodbank.org Turkey Take-Out www.tureytakeout.com The Salvation Army Coastal Alabama 251-424-1775 www.salvationarmyalm.org Waterfront Rescue Mission 888-853-8655 www.waterfrontmission.org

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his big brother’s share of the laundry pile. Pitching in on family projects lets everyone experience the joys of teamwork. Learn more about time banking at timebank.org.

9. Launch an attack. Of appreciation, that is. Pen a heartfelt thank you note to hide in your husband’s wallet or brief case. Leave a lipstick kiss on his side of the bathroom mirror in the morning. Text thank you messages to his cell phone throughout the day. Your goal: To remind him (and yourself!) how grateful you are to have a sweet and supportive partner.

10. Fill everybody’s bucket. Teach young kids the value of good deeds with the book Fill a Bucket by Carol McCloud and Katherine Martin. To reinforce its message, ask kids to write down good deeds on slips of paper and put them in small tin buckets labeled with family members’ names. Pretty soon, kids will be clambering to see who can fill up their bucket first.

And everyone will be happier for it. ESP Heidi Smith Luedtke is a personality psychologist and mom who is grateful for knock-knock jokes and bedtime stories. She is the author of Detachment Parenting.

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Family Calendar Ongoing

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 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.

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Parent, Youth/Teen group and childcare is available.

Topic discussions by adoption professionals and ceu’s for foster families are offered. For more information call 251-460-2727 or 1-800-489-1886 or www. childrensaid.org. APAC also offers free counseling services to adoptive families.

Celebration MOPS Fairhope Celebration MOPS meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. at Celebration Church, 8180 Dyer Road, Fairhope. Childcare is provided and is included in the fees. There is an annual $23.95 MOPS International membership fee and $30 per semester. Call the church office for info at 251-928-0343 or like us on Facebook at Facebook.com/ celebrationmopsfairhopeal.

Daily Living Skills Group for parents with children on the Spectrum Held the second Tuesday of each month from 5:307:00 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 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.

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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. 9281148.

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.

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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. 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, 6:308:30 p.m.

Thomas Fitness Center (Fairhope) Saturdays, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Thomas Medical Center (Daphne) Tuesdays, 6-8:30 p.m.

Thomas Medical Center (Daphne) Thursdays, 6-8 p.m.

Pre-registration required. Call 251- 279-1373 or visit www.thomashospital.com for upcoming classes and registration.

Natural Childbirth Classes, Fertility Awareness, Mother’s Comfort, Exercise and Nutrition For class schedule or more information call Geralyn Piizzotti, 251- 928-9396. Yourbodyyourbirth@ bellsouth.net.

Newborn Basics Class Held on the second Monday of every month from 6 – 8 p.m. at Thomas Medical Center in Daphne.

Free. No 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 800477-1104 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- 965-6264 for more information.

Parkinson’s Support Group Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of every month from noon to 1 p.m. at Thomas Medical Center. Call 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 251- 626-6337 for more information.

Saturday, November 1

Salty Worm Brackish Classic The Salty Worm Brackish Classic is a one-of-a-kind fishing tournament in which freshwater anglers compete against salt water anglers on the same day.

This is possible because of the unique ecosystem found in the Mobile Tensaw Delta. The tournament will be held at the Bluegill Restaurant on the Mobile causeway because of its location in the center of the Delta. There will be three categories including Bass, Speckled Trout, and a Combination Jackpot category.

At weigh-in, each Bass angler’s three biggest bass will be weighed and each Speckled Trout angler’s three biggest trout will be weighed with cash and prizes going to those with the highest combined weights. Proceeds from the sale of tickets to both the tournament and the after party will benefit the Gaillard Family Pancreatic Cancer Research

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Endowment at the Mitchell Cancer Institute. The Delta Bash after party will be held at the Bluegill (375 Battleship Parkway, Spanish Fort) from 1:00 – 5:00. Tickets are $30 each and include live music, seafood buffet, and great door prizes. Please visit saltyworm.org for more information.

Seafood, Science, & Celebrity 2014 – GalaDauphin Island Join us this fall in celebrating the fourth annual Seafood, Science & Celebrity 2014 as the Gulf Coast tradition returns to Dauphin Island for a weekend’s worth of culinary heritage. Listen to live music from the decks overlooking Mobile Bay, and embark on an exploration through Dauphin Island Sea Lab’s Estuarium (101 Bienville Blvd, Dauphin Island). Gala guests can make a stop in each region to sample a variety of Gulf Coast seafood dishes and Southern drinks from creative guest chefs and local specialty vendors. From local breweries to Mobile Bay oysters shucked on-site, the Gala sets the tone for a laid back Southern weekend. Location: Dauphin Island Sea Lab Estuarium, 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Tickets: Starting at $75 per person. Please visit visitsomo. com for more information.

The Gulf Coast Renaissance Faire and Pirate Festival – Robertsdale Join us November 1-2 for the Gulf Coast Renaissance Faire and Pirate Festival. Come see the castle! See jousting knights from History Channel’s “Full Metal Jousting”. Meet the King and Queen. Eat, drink, and be merry as you are entertained by jesters, jugglers, magicians, firebreathers, gypsy dancers, pirates, falconry, swordfighters, music, games, crafts and more! Tickets: $10 Adults, $5 Kids, FREE for children 4 and under, 10:00-6:00 each day. Located at I-10 at Wilcox Road Exit 15 minutes from Mobile Bay Bridge. Please visit www.gcrf.us.

Second Annual Stockton Sawmill Days Stockton, AL, home to Alabama’s first sawmill, celebrates its history and heritage. Step back in time. Enjoy live music. Watch draft animals hitched and pull logs. Enjoy our new professional lumberjack show demonstrate log‑rolling, pole‑climbing, crosscut sawing, boom‑walking, and other skills, plus a lumberjack sport camp where young and old are taught the art of log rolling and crosscut sawing by the pros. Demonstrations in basket making, spinning, weaving, and more. Bicentennial Park – 51233 Hwy. 225 N. Stockton, from 9:00-4:00. Tickets: Adults $10 in advance or $15 at gate; Children (6-12) $5; under 6 free. Don’t forget your lawn chair. Please visit www.stocktonala.com or call (251) 937-3738 for more information.

Rileigh & Raylee Angel Ride and Concert Join us for the 13th Annual Angel Ride and Concert at Oak Hollow Farm (14210 South Greeno Road, Fairhope). Saturday opens with the vendor expo, the custom bike show at noon, and then the ride at 2:30 p.m., when a roar fills the air as hundreds of bikers take a scenic ride through Baldwin County and along Mobile Bay. Lynyrd Skynyrd will be performing. For more information on tickets, camping, and more, visit www.angel-ride.org.

GoDaddy Bowl Regatta Join us at 9:00 a.m. at the Fairhope Yacht Club.

Sailboats of 19 feet in length and greater will race on Mobile Bay for prizes and trophies. Dinner and dancing will follow an awards ceremony. Please visit godaddybowl.com for more information.

2014 Baldwin Bicycle Fest featuring Tour de Foley Proceeds Benefit Foley Lions Club and Foley Kiwanis Club. Join us for a ride through southeastern Baldwin County! The rides travel through flat and rolling rural farmland in and around the beautiful towns of Foley, Robertsdale, Loxley, Summerdale, Elsanor,

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Family Calendar and Elberta. Route Categories: 3 mile Kids Ride; 10 mile on flat rural roads; 28 mile on mostly flat to rolling rural roads; 71 mile on flat, rolling, and hilly rural roads. Please check our website for a complete listing of events and ride requirements.

Entry fee for adults is $40 and for kids is $10.

Please visit active.com to register.

Fall Bazaar – Foley St. Paul’s Lutheran Church is having a fall bizarre from 9:00-2:00 featuring booths with crafts, baked goods, plants and more. For your convenience we will have a cafe with soda, coffee desserts and hamburgers for sale. Featuring booths with crafts, baked goods, plants and more. For your convenience we will have a cafe with soda, coffee desserts and hamburgers for sale. St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 400 North Alston Street, Foley.

Please visit stpaulsfoley.com for more information.

Savvy Moms Kids Resale Event Come to the resale event and find fantastic bargains on a variety of items. The sale will take place at the Daphne Civic Center (2603 US Hwy 98) from 8:00-1:00.

Sunday, November 2 Inaugural Sunday Supper Gulf Coast benefiting the James Beard FoundationDauphin Island With the help of Chris Hastings and the Alabama Seafood Marketing Commission, a celebrity crew of James Beard Award-winning chefs from across the South and beyond will come together to cook up a creatively unexpected, sea-to-fork family-style dinner featuring Gulf Coast seafood with a touch of the best available by catch. In respect to culinary traditions, the exclusive first-ever Sunday Supper Gulf Coast will take place inside the Fort’s open air “kitchen” situated next to an old-world tunnel. Sunday Supper Gulf Coast will raise funds to support the James Beard Foundation’s culinary scholarship program on the Gulf Coast. Location: Historic Fort Gaines Officers Quarters & Kitchens (51 Bienville Blvd, Dauphin Island). 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Cocktails and Hors d’oeuvres; 2 - 4 p.m. Seated Dinner. Tickets start at $150 per person. Please visit visitsomo.com for more information.

Keb’ Mo’ – the Saenger Three-time Grammy winner and visionary rootsmusic storyteller Keb’ Mo’ will be performing at the Saenger Theatre at 7 p.m. Please visit www. mobilesaenger.com for more information.

5 Rivers Animal Ambassadors Meet and Greet Alabama has one of the highest plant and animal diversities in the United States. Join a member of our human educational staff and meet one of the local critter inhabitants from the Mobile-Tensaw Delta and beyond at 2 - 2:30 p.m. Free. 30945 Five Rivers Blvd, Spanish Fort.

5 Rivers Sunday Matinee, “Meet the Coywolf” Come out and join us every Sunday for a free family, friendly film. The films play throughout the day.

This week’s movie focuses on an animal that is part coyote and part wolf. Coy by name, coy by nature: Scientists track this stealthy new hybrid predator that has adapted and evolved over a relatively short period of time. 30945 Five Rivers Blvd, Spanish Fort.

The Gulf Coast Renaissance Faire and Pirate Festival – Robertsdale See November 1 for more information.

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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, a redheaded boy tries to tell family members about a possum on the porch, but when the family checks, the possum hides. 30945 Five Rivers Blvd, Spanish Fort.

5 Rivers Outdoor Adventure Night Meet and mingle with local outdoor enthusiasts and enjoy monthly programs. Times: 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. Free, everyone is welcome. 30945 Five Rivers Blvd, Spanish Fort.

John Butler Trio – The Saenger The John Butler Trio with Monical Heldal will perform at the Saenger (6 S. Joachim St) at 8 p.m. Please visit www.mobilesaenger.com for more information.

Wednesday, November 5

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.

“Cinderella” – South Baldwin Community Theater The timeless enchantment of a magical fairy tale is reborn with hallmarks of originality, charm and elegance. Music by Richard Rodgers, Book & Lyrics

by Oscar Hammerstein Adapted for stage by Tom Briggs From the Teleplay by Robert L. Freedman.

Produced by special arrangement with Rodgers and Hammerstein.

December 5th, 6th, 12th, and 13th, 7:30 p.m.

December 7th & 14th, 2:00 p.m. South Baldwin Community Theater, 2022 West 2nd Street, Gulf Shores. (251) 968-6721; www.sbct.biz.

Thursday, November 6

Fairhope Film Festival The Fairhope Film Festival is a film lover’s film festival, offering participants the opportunity to see world-class award winning films in a unique, picturesque location over a four-day period from Thursday, November 6 - 9. The four festival venues, within walking distance of each other, will be located in the famous, flower-filled downtown area. In addition, there are other events planned, including moderated panels with filmmakers and industry insiders, a red carpet awards ceremony, and parties brimming with Southern hospitality.

Please visit www.fairhopefilmfestival.org for more information.

Frank Brown International Songwriters Festival Grammy Award winning songwriters and the up and coming stars of tomorrow come into the spotlight to perform original songs in multiple locations from November 6-November 16 in beautiful Perdido Key, Pensacola, Orange Beach and Gulf Shores. Festival attendees enjoy an up close and personal concert experience and are often able to learn the stories behind the songs as told by the original author.

Various Venues along the Alabama/Florida Gulf Coast (AFGC). Check the Songwriters’ Website for more details at fbisf.com.

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Fairhope Fall Outdoor Farmer’s Market Open 3:00 p.m. until sundown behind the Public Library on Bancroft Street. The market features local farmers, bakers, fresh produce, fresh cut flowers, local honey, plants, baked goods and more!

The Fairhope Public Library will hold story times and children’s activities at 4 p.m.

“Cinderella” – South Baldwin Community Theater See Nov. 5 for details.

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Friday, November 7

First Friday ArtWalk - Fairhope 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 (251) 928-2228.

Blue Angels Homecoming Show The airshow this year starts with the Night Show on Friday night, and in a change from the Friday/ Saturday day shows in the past, this year the day performances featuring the Blue Angels are on Saturday and Sunday. Admission is Free. Friday Gates open at 3 p.m. - show at 4 p.m. Saturday & Sunday gates open at 8 a.m. - show at 9 a.m.

Blues fly Saturday & Sunday at 2 p.m.

National Naval Aviation Museum - viewing area, 1750 Radford Boulevard, Pensacola. (850) 4523604; www.navalaviationmuseum.org.

Chickasaw Civic Theatre presents “Driving Miss Daisy” The Chickasaw Civic Theatre presents “Driving Miss Daisy” from November 7-16 on Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2:00 p.m.

This Pulitzer-prize winning, southern favorite on stage will be held in the Chickasaw Civic Theater (801 Iroquois St, Chickasaw). For more information, please call (251) 457-8887 or visit cctshows.com.

The Joe Jefferson Players present “Little Women” Joe Jefferson Players present “Little Women” from November 7-23 on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. 11 South Carlen Street, Mobile. For more information, please call (251) 4711534 or visit joejeffersonplayers.com.

Orange Beach Elementary PTO Fall Festival Food, beverages and cotton candy will be served.

Activities include carnival games, DJ, music, dancing, face painting, as well as a silent auction fundraiser. 5 - 8 p.m. The Wharf, Orange Beach, 4900 South Wilson Boulevard, Orange Beach. (251) 981-5662; www.orangebeachelementary.com. Please visit our Orange Beach Elementary Facebook page for more information and Admission prices.

“Cinderella” – South Baldwin Community Theater See Nov. 5 for details.

Fairhope Film Festival See November 6 for more information.

Frank Brown International Songwriters Festival See November 6 for more information.

Saturday, November 8 Run for the Battleship This run benefits the USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park – America’s most unique military attraction. Register in person at McCoy Outdoor or Run-N-Tri in Mobile or online (eventbrite.com).

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Mobile Ballet presents “Dracula” Mobile Ballet presents Dracula at the Mobile Civic Center Theatre (401 Civic Center Drive) at 7:30 p.m. and November 9 at 2:30 p.m. Please call (251) 342-2241 or visit mobileballet.org for more information.

Fairhope Veteran’s Day Parade The City of Fairhope will honor its military veterans with a Veterans Day Parade starting at 10 a.m., beginning and ending at the Fairhope Civic Center. For more information on the parade or the sunset prayer service, call Paige Turberville at (251) 929-1466.

The 22nd Annual Foley Rotary Oyster Run This year marks the 22nd Annual Oyster Run. Runners are treated to fresh shucked Oyster, Pizza and Beer after the race. Lot of Door prizes are given away during the awards presentation. The major door prize is a weekend stay at the Beach.

We hope you will join us for a great event. The Oyster Run is the Primary Fundraiser for the Foley Rotary Club. Please visit www.foleyrotary.org for more information.

Mobile Museum of Art 50th Anniversary Family Festival The Family Festival and Open House at the Mobile Museum of Art is a public, two-day celebration in Langan Park of the Museum’s 50th Anniversary and the opening of the exhibition, The Art and Design of Mardi Gras. The festival will feature floats, maskers, bands and carnival cuisine--all of the local favorites of Mobile Mardi Gras. The exhibition will focus on the creative endeavors of those who make Mardi Gras the visual spectacle that draws thousands of people to Mobile each year. This event is Free to the public. 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. 4850 Museum Drive, Mobile. (251) 208-5200; www. mobilemuseumofart.com.

Blue Angels Homecoming Show See Nov. 7 for details.

Fairhope Film Festival See November 6 for more information.

Frank Brown International Songwriters Festival See November 6 for more information.

Chickasaw Civic Theatre presents “Driving Miss Daisy” See November 7 for more information.

The Joe Jefferson Players present “Little Women” See November 7 for more information.

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Mobile Museum of Art 50th Anniversary Family Festival See Nov. 8 for details.

Blue Angels Homecoming Show See Nov. 7 for details.

Mobile Ballet presents “Dracula” See November 8 for more information.

Fairhope Film Festival See November 6 for more information.

Chickasaw Civic Theatre presents “Driving Miss Daisy” See November 7 for more information.

The Joe Jefferson Players present “Little Women” See November 7 for more information.

Sunday, November 9

Fairhope Wine Festival Food, beer, WINE, and live music in Downtown Fairhope at the Venue (105 S. Section St, Fairhope) from 6:30-9:00 p.m.! $40 tickets in advance. $50 at the door. All proceeds from the event will be donated to the Fairhope Volunteer Fire Department. Email fairhopewinefestival@gmail. com for more information.

Fairhope Film Festival See November 6 for more information.

“Cinderella” – South Baldwin Community Theater See Nov. 5 for details.

5 Rivers Growing Up Wild, “Food Webs” Learn about ecosystems, and how some of the different pieces of nature’s puzzle fit together from 1 - 2:30 p.m. Ages Kindergarten-Grade 2, registration required. Free. 30945 Five Rivers Blvd, Spanish Fort. Call (251) 625-0814 to register.

5 Rivers Sunday Matinee, “The Civilian Conservation Corps” Come out and join us every Sunday for a free family, friendly film. The films play throughout the day. This week examines FDR’s creation of the CCC, Civilian Conservation Corps to provide jobs in natural resource conservation. This program interweaves rich archival imagery with the personal accounts of CCC veterans to tell the story of

Monday, November 10 Fairhope Film Festival See November 6 for more information.

Tuesday, November 11

5 Rivers Outdoor Adventure Night 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 Audubon Society. Free, everyone is welcome. 30945 Five Rivers Blvd, Spanish Fort.

Veteran’s Day Prayer Service A sunset prayer service will be held at the Veteran’s Memorial, Tears of Sorry, Tears of Joy on Tuesday, November 11 at 5:45 p.m. in Henry George Park.

For more information on the parade or the sunset prayer service, call Paige Turberville at (251) 9291466.

Fairhope Film Festival See November 6 for more information.

Wednesday, November 12 Free PAD Screening Free Peripheral Arterial Disease Screening at Cardiovascular Associates located at 24220 Hwy. 98 Fairhope from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Please call (251) 300-2240 for more information.

Fairhope Film Festival See November 6 for more information.

Team Warriors 4EVER See November for more information.

“Cinderella” – South Baldwin Community Theater See Nov. 5 for details.

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Friday, November 14 Fairhope Film Festival See November 6 for more information.

Chickasaw Civic Theatre presents “Driving Miss Daisy” See November 7 for more information.

The Joe Jefferson Players present “Little Women” See November 7 for more information.

“Cinderella” – South Baldwin Community Theater See Nov. 5 for details.

Saturday, November 15

Fairhope Roundup Day 2014 The Fairhope Museum of History has a fun event planned for this year’s Roundup Day, the celebration of when the founders of the original Fairhope Single Tax Colony arrived on the Eastern Shore in 1894.

“This year, Roundup Day falls on Saturday, November 15, and we invite folks to come out to enjoy a Roundup Play that we will present at the Fairhope Colony Cemetery,” said Donnie Barrett, museum director. We wrote and performed this last year at the museum and it was quite well received by a large audience, so this year we are taking it outside.” This year, the play will be presented twice, at 11 a.m. and again at 2 p.m. at the cemetery, located at the corner of North Section and Oak streets, just across from City Hall. Admission to the play is $10 per person with tickets available in advance at the museum and walk-ons permitted if the event is not sold out. For more information, call the museum at (251) 929-1471.

Black and White Ballroom Dance Join us at the Daphne Civic Center for the Black and White Ballroom Dance which starts at 6 p.m.

Tickets to go on sale October 15. Daphne Civic Center (2603 US Highway 98, Daphne). Please visit www.daphneciviccenter.org for more information.

Mobile Symphony presents Beethoven & Blue Jeans An old favorite gets an exciting new twist as the Mobile Symphony performs two complete symphonies of Beethoven – No. 1 and No. 8 – both receiving their Mobile premieres! And in between is another novelty – the Grammy Award winning Harlem String Quartet. These virtuosos join the MSO for Delights and Dances by Abels. Mobile Saenger Theatre (6 Joachim Street). Performances on November 15 at 8 p.m. and November 16 at 2:30 p.m. Please visit mobilesymphony.org for more information.

Fairhope Celebrates America Recycles Day Fairhope is doing its part for America Recycles Day, From 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., there will be receptacles for all types of recyclable items, a shredder truck, a used-bike silent auction, at Public Works yard (555 S. Section Street).

11 Annual Foley Family Heath Fair Join us from 9 a.m. - 12:00 noon at Foley United Methodist Church at 915 N Pine Street, Foley. Please visit www.southbaldwinchamber.com for information.

Church Fall Festival Christian Valley Baptist Church, 211 Young St, Fairhope will be having a Fall Festival Fundraiser for the church from 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. @ the church.

Will have games, cake walk, food, and prizes. Fun activities for the whole family. Contact J’Aimelle Sledge for further info 251-504-9102.

Fairhope Film Festival See November 6 for more information.

Chickasaw Civic Theatre presents “Driving Miss Daisy” See November 7 for more information.

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Family Calendar The Joe Jefferson Players present “Little Women” See November 7 for more information.

Sunday, November 16

Paws for a Cause Junior Auxiliary of the Eastern Shore is pleased to present our first “PAWS for a CAUSE” Mixed and Full Breed Charity Dog Contest at 2 p.m. at the Recreation Center Lawn (Fairhope Sports Complex) Hwy. 98, Fairhope. Entry fee of $25 includes T-shirt, goodie for your dog and entry in one category of your choosing.

Want to enter more than one category? Just select the categories and pay an extra $5 per category. Prizes will be awarded to our top placing furry friends! Categories include: Cutest Dog; Least Attractive Dog (You know the kind...a face only a momma could love!); Best Dog/ Master Costume; Craziest Dog Trick; Most Impressive Dog Trick; Dog Most Resembling Its Master. For more information, please visit www.jaeasternshore.org.

5 Rivers Animal Ambassadors Meet and Greet Alabama has one of the highest plant and animal diversities in the United States. Join a member of our human educational staff and meet one of the local critter inhabitants from the Mobile-Tensaw Delta and beyond. 2 - 2:30 p.m. Free. 30945 Five Rivers Blvd, Spanish Fort.

5 Rivers Sunday Matinee, “Honey Badgers: Masters of Mayhem” Come out and join us every Sunday for a free family, friendly film. The films play throughout the day.

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God’s Not Dead Join First Baptist Church Fairhope for a showing of God’s Not Dead at 9 a.m, and stay afterwards for lunch with the pastor and staff. To attend the lunch please RSVP to LaSha Powell at lpowell@fbcfairhope.org or 928-8685 by November 12. This is a free event. First Baptist Church is located at 300 South Section Street, Fairhope.

Mobile Symphony presents Beethoven & Blue Jeans See November 15 for more information.

Fairhope Film Festival See November 6 for more information.

Chickasaw Civic Theatre presents “Driving Miss Daisy” See November 7 for more information.

The Joe Jefferson Players present “Little Women” See November 7 for more information.

Wednesday, November 19 Team Warriors 4EVER See November 5 for more information.

Thursday, November 20

Celebrate Hope Fundraiser Celebrating its 6th year, Celebrate Hope showcases the culinary talents of local chefs and caterers and pairs each dish with a carefully selected wine and craft beer provided by local distributors. In its 5-year history, Celebrate Hope has sold out to a crowd of 700+ guests and has generated more than $1.4 million in net revenue to support cancer research at the Mitchell Cancer Institute, the Gulf Coast’s only academic cancer research facility. 6 10 p.m. at Mitchell Cancer Institute (1660 Springhill Avenue). Please visit usahealthsystem.com/ celebratehope for more information.

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The Joe Jefferson Players present “Little Women” See November 7 for more information.

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Registration for this family-friendly event is free. All participants are encouraged to raise money to help save kids battling cancer and other deadly diseases.

The Eastern Shore Centre, 30500 State Highway 181, Spanish Fort. Walker check-in: 7:00 a.m. Walk start: 8:00 a.m. in front of Wintzell’s. Please visit www.stjude.org for more information.

The Joe Jefferson Players present “Little Women” See November 7 for more information.

Sunday, November 23

Children’s Dance Theatre presents: Jack & the Beanstalk – Fairhope Children’s literature brought to life!

Our entertaining and imaginative dance interpretation of this British folk tale has all the classic elements: the loyal cow, the desperate mother, the ingenuous but resourceful Jack, the magical wizard, the terrifying giant and his gargantuan family, the bags of gold, the magic hen, the singing harp-and of course the amazing beanstalk. Great story, great theatre with every style of dance, Children’s Dance Theatre of Fairhope has it all! 4:30 p.m. Please visit www.cdtfairhope. org for more information.

5 Rivers Sunday Matinee, “Space: Unraveling the Cosmos” Come out and join us every Sunday for a free family, friendly film. The films play throughout the day. This week, explore distant planets, galaxies and cosmic phenomena through the outer reaches of space to make greater sense of the vastness of the universe. 30945 Five Rivers Blvd, Spanish Fort.

The Joe Jefferson Players present “Little Women” See November 7 for more information.

Tuesday, November 25 Baldwin County Day of Thanks Breakfast You are invited! The Baldwin County Commission invites you to the 9th Annual Day of Thanks Breakfast Celebration. FREE to all Baldwin County Citizens. Please call (251) 978-0887 for more information.

Wednesday, November 26 Team Warriors 4EVER See November 5 for more information.

Thursday, November 27 Thanksgiving Day

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Rap-A-Hope, a camp for Gulf Coast children faced with cancer. To learn more about Camp, visit www. camprapahope.org. The Turkey Trot for Hope will be held at Spanish Plaza in Downtown Mobile. The 5k will start at 8:00 a.m. and run along a certified 5k course. The Gobble Wobble fun run is less than a mile and will begin at 9:00 a.m. Please visit www. turkeytrotforhope.com for more information.

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Powerman Duathlon- Alabama The Powerman Duathlon is a run bike run event in which participants will run through the trails at the Graham Creek Nature Preserve, bike along the Foley Beach Express, and then run through Graham Creek to the Finish Line. Participants can choose to run the Powerman Sprint- 5K, 30K, 5K or the Powerman- 10K, 60K, 10k. This is the last race to qualify for the Powerman USA National Championship in Jupiter, Florida. Place: Graham Creek Nature Preserve, Foley. Go to powermanusa. org to sign up. Spectators are welcome!

5 Rivers Sunday Matinee, “Animal Odd Couples” Come out and join us every Sunday for a free family, friendly film. The films play throughout the day. This week matinee looks at unlikely pairings in the animal kingdom, from a crow mothering a meerkat to a chimp bottle-feeding a baby tiger.

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Friday, December 5. First Friday Art Walk On the first Friday of every month Downtown Fairhope welcomes 400 plus visitors from 6 - 8 p.m., free of charge, for exhibit openings, special concerts and much more. Visitors are treated to refreshments made possible by generous local business sponsors, live entertainment and special promotions.

South Baldwin Community Theater “Cinderella” The timeless enchantment of a magical fairy tale is reborn with the Rodgers & Hammerstein hallmarks of originality, charm and elegance. South Baldwin Community Theatre 2022 West 2nd Street, Gulf Shores. Dates: December 5, 6, 12 & 13 @ 7:30 p.m. December 7 & 14 (Sunday) @ 2:00 p.m.

Please visit sbct.biz for more information.

Jerrod Nieman in Concert Don’t miss this outstanding show by the talented country music artist. $37.70 - $47.90. Saenger Theatre (6 S. Joachim St., Mobile) Please visit mobilesaenger.com for more information.

Tuesday, December 9. IMPACT Youth Theater presents “The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe”.

Produced by special arrangement with The Dramatic Publishing Company of Woodstock, IL. Showtime is 7 p.m. at the Fairhope Civic Center. Admission is free, donations are welcomed. Silent auction and concessions are available. For more information email IMPACTyouththeater@gmail.com or www.

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A Page in a Book The Best Books from A to Z Sharing the alphabet is one of the tools out of the box when we begin to teach kids their first ‘school’ skill. Using the basic building blocks of our language, the alphabet is the most common touchstone that parents and caregivers turn to when seeking to expand kids’ knowledge base as they approach the reading age. The ABCs offer endless teachable moments with children and we’re surrouned by objects that all start with…a letter. But rather than falling back on the popular refrains of ‘A’ is for ‘apple’, ‘B’ is for ‘ball’ and so on – the following titles present 26 clever and refreshing introductions to the letters that get all English language learning started. Check out these titles that are the alphabetical order of the day!

ABCers

by Carole Lexa Schaefer, Illustrated by Pierr Morgan (Viking/Penguin) Exploring the alphabet becomes a team effort in Schaefer and Morgan’s creative take on the first letters that get it all started. Moving away from commonplace nouns and toward active descriptions of the moments that children experience in real life, this book teaches letters through shared activities that are familiar to kids and their playmates. The alphabet lives in the moment with delightfully illustrated offerings like ‘A’ is for ‘arm linkers’, ‘W’ is for ‘water splashers’ and more. Highlighting the things that children do together forms the theme that moves this tribute to the alphabet into the active mode category of great ABC titles!

Once Upon an Alphabet: Short Stories for All the Letters

by Oliver Jeffers (Philomel/Penguin) Expanding beyond the traditional approach of teaching the alphabet with one-on-one word association, author/illustrator Oliver Jeffers has turned his talents toward the letters that got it all started.

Crafting short stories (each only a few sentences long), Jeffers introduces every letter with a clear title page that features the starring member of the alphabet, followed by a brief tale that embeds the key player in both starting and supporting roles. Less about learning the alphabet and more about living it, this charming primer on the building blocks of our language is a richly crafted and awesomely sly paean to the letters that make the words that make the stories…about the letters we love.

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R is for Robot: A Noisy Alphabet

by Adam F. Watkins (Price Stern Sloan / Penguin) Tasked with building an alphabet, an army of robots undertake a project that creates a cacophony of sound as the ABCs takes shape. Using the phonetic approach, the letters of the alphabet are introduced through the sounds generated as each letter is hammered, hoisted, and wheeled into place. An onomatopoetic feast of hisses, beeps, puffs and whirs accompany each leading letter as the mechanical team of robots work to get the alphabet in shape and in order.

Just like the letters of the alphabet, each page reveals uniquely designed, marvelously illustrated robots that drive the energy in this picture book. This is the alphabet book that will be ‘yoinked’ off the reading shelf to enjoy again and again!

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The Book of Life

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MPAA Rating: PG Overall: B Violence: C+ Sexual Content: ALanguage: B+ Alcohol / Drug Use: B The MPAA has rated The Book of Life PG for mild action, rude humor, some thematic elements and brief scary images.

Manolo (voice of Diego Luna) is a young man torn between a desire to please his father and a burning need to chart his own course. He is a Sanchez, and in his small Mexican town the family is known for their bull fighting skills. Manolo is no slouch in the bullring, as he dances and maneuvers deftly around the animal. However when the moment arrives when he should kill the bovine, he refuses, feeling there is no need to take its life. His father and the rest of the townsfolk view his lack of aggression as a weakness. Making matters worse, Manolo’s “big dream” isn’t to be a bullfighter, but to be a musician. He’d much rather be making music on his guitar -- a precious gift from his childhood sweetheart Maria (voice of Zoe Saldana).

Maria has been away in Spain for the past few years. Her return to the village has reignited the passions within both Manolo and another of her grade school chums, Joaquin (voice of Channing Tatum). The latter is a decorated war hero. Unfortunately their affections have left the señorita tired of the increasing jealously that taints their friendship. Even more troubling is Maria’s father. He wants his daughter to accept Joaquin’s hand in marriage because the commitment will ensure the local golden boy will stay and protect the community from a band of marauders.

But, of course, this movie isn’t about doing what your father demands of you. Instead it’s about finding your own way through life. Yet unlike so many other scripts aimed at kids, this title manages to balance respect for parents and family heritage with the need to reach for your own dreams. Just don’t expect this portrayal of the Day of the Dead holiday to follow a typical storyline. Instead it veers into the afterlife where literally colorful ancestors work together to try and save mortality from making a huge mistake.

Considering the number of characters and plotlines this production juggles within its hour-and-a-half of runtime, it manages to keep audiences engaged and chuckling. The tone of this animation is far more focused on the positive attributes of honoring those who have passed, than on ghoulish imagery. Obviously, if you feel uncomfortable with depictions of the dead (many of whom are played here as ghost-like beings in the afterlife), then this title might be one to avoid. If that isn’t an issue, The Book of Life’s colorful imagery and marionette-style animation may be a refreshing celebration of family, as well as a fun look at Mexican traditions. It imparts messages about selflessness as the greatest attribute of a hero, and offers a great example of forgiveness that allows two enemies to work together.

MPAA Rating: PG Overall: B+ Violence: B Sexual Content: B+ Language: B Alcohol / Drug Use: C+ The MPAA has rated Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day PG for rude humor including some reckless behavior and language.

We’ve all had bad days, but some days go beyond bad. After Alexander Cooper (Ed Oxenbould) has a day that includes setting his school science lab on fire, he comes home to his family for some solace. Instead he sits through dinner listening to his parents and siblings describe all the great things that happened to them since breakfast. Like the old saying about salt in a wound, Alexander sadly ponders the next day, which happens to be his birthday. Not able to sleep, he makes himself a birthday sundae and blows the candle out with a wish that the others in his family could have a bad day too so they can understand what he’s going through.

The next morning Alexander awakens to a family that has slept past the alarm. His unemployed Dad (Steve Carell) is worried about a job interview and his mother (Jennifer Garner) is anxious about being late for her work where she is in charge of a celebrity book reading. Meanwhile his sister Emily (Kerris Dorsey), who is set to perform the starring role in her school musical, has woken up with a cold. And his older brother Anthony (Dylan Minnette) is about to discover a few reasons why his up-coming night at the junior prom will be less than perfect.

The events that occur during their cursed day are realistic enough that you shudder to think how it could happen to you. Perhaps not all of them in one day, but they are certainly plausible. And that makes the humor in this film very relatable for parents, while the kids in the crowd will enjoy the slapstick silliness.

Even more impressive are the parents. They are not the dolts we have come to expect in other films in this genre. Instead they are intelligent, hardworking and caring. They desperately want to do whatever they can to turn a difficult situation into something better for their three oldest kids who all have important events on the calendar. The overall messages (self sacrifice and caring for one another) allow Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day to rise about its momentary misgivings. It is one of the few live-action family films in recent memory that allows parents and kids to laugh together and leave the theater feeling like they’ve had a good day.

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What Parents need to know...

Violence: A man’s shirt catches on fire in a restaurant: he manages to extinguish the flames without injury. A student’s notebook catches fire in a science lab, which in turn starts a large poster in the classroom on fire. (A teacher extinguishes the fire.) A teen boy loses control of a vehicle during a driving exam resulting in major damage to the vehicle and some damage to public property.

Sexual Content: A mother accidentally walks in on her son in the bathroom, and later she comments that her son should not be alarmed because she has seen every penis in the family. Images of bikini-clad women with a boy’s face inserted over the original face are seen on a cell phone screen. Three men hired to perform at a child’s birthday party turn out to be strippers -- after the parents reminding them it’s a PG party, they adjust their act and no clothing is removed.

Language: The terms “boobs” and “butt-crack” are heard.

Alcohol / Drug Use: A teen girl with a bad cold drinks a large quantity of cough syrup in a desperate attempt to be able to perform in a school play. She becomes inebriated and then vomits on two occasions. Social drinking is seen in a restaurant.

What Parents need to know...

Violence: References are made to death in a fantasy context. Frequent mild peril and threat to main characters, with some frightening detail.

Infrequent portrayals of hand-to-hand and weapons violence in a slapstick context. One direct punch to the head is seen on screen. Bullfights are portrayed, but we do not see the bull being stabbed or killed. School-aged kids make derogatory age-related comments toward an elderly man.

Sexual Content: A woman uses her femininity to manipulate a man. Two boys are obviously fond of the same girl.

Language: Some name-calling and a vague scatological reference are included.

Alcohol / Drug Use: A group of secondary characters appear inebriated and one makes a joke about visiting four bars.

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