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October2013

Volume 6 Number 5

56 Columns

Publisherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Note Lynn Knighton

Living With Children John Rosemond

Poky No More

Bonding Time

Help your dawdler become more diligent with these tips for encouraging procrastinators.

Easy and fun ways to bring your family together throughout the busy week.

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Kids Health Watch

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Get This!

Gerry Paige Smith

Dave Says Dave Ramsey

A Page in a Book Gerry Paige Smith

Fall Festivals & Halloween Fun

Supporting the Spirited Child

Your guide to autumn fun on the Eastern Shore and beyond!

Discover 10 tips for dealing with your dramatic youngster.

The FlyLady Marla Cilley

Departments On The Cover

Mary Elizabeth Alford is a second grader at Gulf Shores Elementary School and the daughter of Bryan and Amy Alford. She will turn eight years old on November 10th. Mary Elizabeth enjoys cheerleading, dancing, gymnastics and golfing with her daddy. She looks forward to collecting lots of candy in her Dorothy costume on Halloween! Cover photo taken at The Pecan Grove, www.PecanGroveWeddings.com, 251-895-5560.

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School Bits 72

Family Calendar 80

Movie Reviews

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Publisher’sNote The week before school started Brad and I discussed ways we were going to get more organized to make the school year run smoother. We divided up homework, cooking duties and tag-teaming the afternoon “running around”. We felt good about our new plan. Little did we know that would be as far as we would get. Later that day, Brad had a terrible freak accident tearing four ligaments in his knee, blowing three completely out, and requiring two surgeries. Needless to say, this blew the whole routine out of the water. As friends starting calling and offering to help I did like most of us do. I put on my Superwoman cape and told them, “We are fine, it’s all good.” “No seriously, we are fine...I have it all under control.” Most of us are usually very eager to jump in and help a friend, but when it comes time to accept help, well, that’s a different story. Thank goodness my wonderful friends and family knew better. They brought us delicious dinners and even lunch box items. I had no idea how much that assistance was going to help me. Not only did it relieve me from cooking dinner and running to the store for lunch box foods, it also freed my frazzled mind to focus on taking care of my family. Their generosity reminded me how special my friends are and how God has given us friends for a purpose (Ecclesiastes 4:9-10). He has blessed us with friends to share life’s journey. While it may feel a little uncomfortable at first, when you do accept help from friends that is when you really recognize how special those relationships are. So, next time a friend or family member offers to cook dinner, help carpool the kids or run an errand, accept their offer, say “thank you” and enjoy the growth of your friendship. Part of our new school plan was to stay on top of the daily chores to avoid having to spend a whole day cleaning the house. This requires much planning and no procrastination. Avoiding procrastination is a great life skill that children need to learn and adults must constantly practice. One of the best pieces of advice I have heard on the subject is to do your most difficult or least favorite item on the list first. When the girls come home with mounds of homework, we prioritize hardest to easiest. This way, as they get tired, they are on the subject that is a little easier for them. We also have a rule that homework must be done by a certain time. I encourage them to start working on their homework while they are having their after school snack, to get it out of the way so they can play. If we have an activity, I encourage them to work on it in the car. Most would cringe at this but, hey, we go with what works. Chores are a little more difficult because our expectation may not be in line with what the kids can handle developmentally. Wondering what is appropriate at each age? You will find insight in Poky No More: Help for Your Young Procrastinator, by Malia Jacobson. You will want to make sure you get those chores and homework out of the way this month because there are a ton of opportunities to play! Festivals, cook-offs, trunk-ortreats and more fill the month of October on the Eastern Shore. Make sure that when you are looking for some fun family outings you check out not on the Family Calendar, but also the Fall Festivities and Halloween Fun Guide. Other ideas for family bonding are available in Christina Katz’s article, Bonding Time: Ten Easy Ways to Bring Your Family Together. Happy Fall Y’all!

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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 Nancy Sherrell Contributing Writers Marla Cilley Christa Melnyk Hines Malia Jacobson Christina Katz Dave Ramsey John Rosemond Dr. Robert L. Rux, M.D. Gerry Paige Smith

Cover Photography Erin Creel www.erincreelphotography.com President Jason Watson jason@easternshoreparents.com

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

Visit us online at www.easternshoreparents.com Eastern Shore Parents magazine is published monthly by KeepSharing, LLC. Mailing address: P.O. Box 374, Montrose, Alabama, 36559. The phone number for voice and fax is (251) 929-2099. Eastern Shore Parents is copyrighted 2013 by KeepSharing LLC. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part without written permission is prohibited. Opinions expressed in Eastern Shore Parents magazine are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the view of the owners, nor do they constitute an endorsement of products and services herein.

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LivingWithChildren by John Rosemond

Big Problems Require Even Bigger Consequences The statute of limitations has expired concerning the following tale, so I can finally tell it. In October of my now 40-somethingyear-old son Eric’s seventh-grade year, he informed me that he was probably going to get a D, maybe even an F, in English on his upcoming report card, and perhaps for the entire year. “How’s that?” I asked. “My teacher doesn’t like me, Dad,” he replied. He then launched into a litany of her many offenses against him, including blaming him for things he didn’t do, targeting him for unwarranted criticism, covering his best work with negative comments in dread red ink, and mocking his answers in front of the entire class. “You can’t pull wool over my eyes, Eric,” I said. “The truth is that you are making it difficult for her to do her job. You’re a troublemaker in her class. Maybe the other kids think you’re funny. She doesn’t, and neither do I. I have only one thing to tell you, which is that if you don’t get at least a B in her class, you will spend every free moment of the next grading

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period in your room and you will go to bed every one of those nights at seven o’clock, lights out. End of conversation.” Indeed, he managed to get a B from said Evil English Teacher. How he managed in less than five weeks to accomplish this feat is something I never looked into. I did not even talk to Miss Malevolence. She may not have been a very good teacher. I doubt that seriously; nonetheless, her competence wasn’t the issue. The issue was that I expected Eric, under any and all circumstances, to be a good student. There are three instructional morals to this story, the first of which being that Eric solved his English problem because he believed me. In the absence of at least a B in English, he absolutely knew that he would spend all of his free time in his room for nine weeks and go to bed, lights out, at seven. Eric knew that threats were not part of my parenting vocabulary. Can you say the same of your kids? The second moral is that big problems require even bigger consequences. Most

parents, I have discovered, try too hard to make sure punishments “fit” crimes. In the process, they end up doing nothing of consequence. A child misbehaves in some egregious fashion and parents respond with a light tap to the wrist with a flyswatter. “Take that!” they cry, and nothing changes. I was determined that this would be the first and last time I would have to deal with an issue of this sort, and it was. The third moral is that children do not make good witnesses, especially when they have emotional skin in the game. Specifically, when children complain about teachers, their complaints are generally not truthful. I don’t mean that they are necessarily lying. They aren’t telling the truth because they cannot see it. The ability to accept full responsibility for one’s misdeeds separates the men from the boys, which is why a good number of “men” (including a good number of women) are still “boys.” The bottom line: With this new school year, it would be a generally good thing if parents resolved to always give a teacher’s report the benefit of the doubt where school problems are concerned. Children benefit considerably when adults stand together. Family psychologist John Rosemond answers parents’ questions on his website at www.rosemond.com.

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bits & pieces Trick or Trot 5K and Scary Scurry Fun Run

Junior League of Mobile’s Blue Pass Fundraiser 2013

The Junior League of Mobile, Inc. (JLM) is launching its fifth year with the charity shopping pass fundraiser, Blue Pass. The Blue Pass fundraiser, named after JLM’s signature blue logo, is a $30 charity shopping pass shoppers can purchase to receive a 20 percent discount at participating businesses in Mobile and Baldwin Counties for 10 days starting Friday, October 25, and ending Sunday, November 3. All net proceeds from the sales of the Blue Pass fund the community projects and mission of JLM. Over 130 businesses have committed to partnering with JLM and Blue Pass for 2013. The participating businesses are very diverse including clothing stores, restaurants, spas and salons, gift shops, home stores, professional service providers, office equipment suppliers, and more. Blue Passes can be purchased at several participating businesses and online at www.juniorleaguemobile.org, or by calling JLM headquarters at 251-471-3348. Please see JLM’s website for complete details.

Wine Festival to Benefit Service Center Ministry

Buy your tickets now for The 7th Annual Wine Festival at Five Rivers. On October 17, the Catholic Social Services Advisory Board will host friends and supporters from 5:30 to 8:30 PM at the beautiful Five Rivers Delta Resource Center on the Causeway. All proceeds from this evening of fine wines and wonderful food will benefit the work of The Service Center of Catholic Social Services, which provides emergency assistance to individuals and families who are experiencing a temporary loss or interruption of income. 100% of ticket proceeds will be used by The Center. Wines for the main event of the Festival will be coordinated by Domke Market and offerings at the Premium event will be offered by Red or White. Buy your tickets at winefestivalat5rivers.com or at one of this year's ticket outlets - Domke Market , Red or White or Southern NAPA.

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On Friday, October 25, USA Children’s and Women’s supporters and friends will host the “Trick or Trot” 5K and Scary Scurry Fun Run for the Evaluation Center at the University of South Alabama Moulton Tower. It will be a night of family fun, running, trick-ortreating and children’s activities with great food and drinks. The 5K will start at 6:00 PM. The Scary Scurry Fun Run will begin at 7:00 PM and is open to all ages. The Evaluation Center is a 14-bed, Level III emergency department and is specially equipped and staffed to meet the unique needs of children and women with obstetrical and gynecological emergencies. For sponsorship information please contact Nancy Calhoun at 251-415-1636 or ncalhoun@southalabama.edu. Register cwhtrickortrot.eventbrite.com.

Piano Competition for Ages 7-18

Gulf Coast Young Musicians Piano Competition will be held Saturday, November 2, at 10:00 AM at Eastern Shore Presbyterian Church in Fairhope, Sponsored by Baldwin County Music Teachers Association. Age groups (as of September 1): Ages 7-9 & 10-11 Original or arranged music; Awards given in each age group: 1st place - Trophy; 2nd place - Silver Medallion; 3rd place - Bronze Medallion. Ages 12-13, & 14-15, & 16-18 Original music only; Awards given in each age group: 1st place - $100 & Trophy; 2nd place - Silver Medallion; 3rd place - Bronze Medallion. Entry fee: $20 for Students of BCMTA teachers. $30 for non-BCMTA students. For more details: www.bcmta.net or call 928-2055.

Best of the Bay Gumbo Championship

Saturday October 26th, the 3rd Annual Fairhope Kiwanis Best of the Bay Gumbo Championship returns to Fairhope's Pier Park. This fun-for-all-ages event has divisions for Professional/Restaurant Teams, Non-Restaurant Teams and Non-Profit Organizations. There are also prizes for the best decorated and people’s choice. The event will start at 11 AM and end at 2 PM. Tickets are $15 each or you may buy a 4 pack in advance for $50. Kids 12 years and under are free with a paying adult. For more information on sponsorship opportunities, teams or tickets contact any Kiwanis member or you may call Rick Wright, 251-622-2804 or email rwright1212@gmail.com. 6

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Annual Turkey Trot Benefits Prodisee Pantry

Thanksgiving conjures up images of families sitting down to a feast complete with a turkey and all the trimmings. Prodisee Pantry provided 1,396 families with this feast last November. Funds for this project come from the annual Turkey Trot fundraiser. Each participant in the 5K Race equates to a turkey for a Baldwin County family in need. The 4th Annual Prodisee Pantry Turkey Trot runs through Old Towne Daphne on Saturday, October 26th with both a 5K Race and a 1-mile Fun Run. The 5K Race starts at 8 a.m. in Lott Park on Main Street. It follows a fast and flat course as it winds through Old Towne Daphne. The Fun Run begins at 9 a.m. Walkers are encouraged to participate in the Fun Run. A family friendly post-race party includes food, music, beverages and other family activities. Registration forms are available online at www.active.com search Prodisee Pantry Turkey Trot or at www.prodiseepantry under the Turkey Trot tab. Participants can also register at McCoy Outdoor in Mobile or Running Wild in Fairhope and at Prodisee Pantry. Entry fees are $18 for the 5K Race and $10 for the Fun Run by October 24th for in-person and online applications. Race day fees are $20 for the 5K and $10 for the Fun Run. For more information; www. prodiseepantry.org or 251-626-1720 orinfo@prodiseepantry.org

Infirmary Health: Keeping Children Active and Healthy

Our children may be our future, but according to the American Heart Association, approximately 30 percent of children in the United States are overweight and obese. In a national effort to combat this statistic and keep children healthy and fit, Infirmary Health Fitness Centers offer a program called Operation FitKids. The eight-week program, designed to educate, motivate and support children and their families, is available at all three Infirmary Health fitness center locations. Infirmary Health Fitness Centers— ProHealth Fitness Center, Mobile; Thomas Fitness Center, Fairhope; and North Baldwin Fitness Center, Bay Minette—have partnered with the American Council on Exercise (ACE) to offer this fitness program for kids. Operation FitKids educates children and their families on the benefits of regular physical activity and proper nutrition. The eight-week program begins October 8 for children, ages seven through 11 on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:45 – 4:45 p.m. Weekly lessons include: Move and groove as you eat to win; Heart-smart kids on the liquid lookout; Walk this way/Snack attack; Pump it up/How much to eat; Toughen up/Cut the fat; Chill out/ Breakfast…Don’t skip it; Putting it all together; Weekly meeting with a nutritionist. Free with physician referral. For more information or to register your child for the program, call ProHealth at 435-2010, North Baldwin Fitness Center at 937-9099 or Thomas Fitness Center at 279-1684.

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bits & pieces Stayin’ Alive 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk

Athletes are invited to come and run and the entire community is encouraged to come walk the Fun Walk on Saturday, October 19, to support this annual effort at Daphne City Hall. This certified event will benefit the Citrin Safety Foundation’s presentations of the National Safety Council’s program, Alive at 25, in Baldwin and Mobile County high schools. Endorsed by the Baldwin County Board of Education, the foundation has presented this national program to over 4,300 students during the 2012-13 school year. Tech shirt included with every entry fee; register online at active.com, at Running Wild or download form at www.citrinsafetyfoundation.org. 5K start is at 8 AM; Fun Run is at 9 AM. For more info call 251-978-8130.

Dancing in the Streets: Oktoberfest to Benefit Fairhope City Schools

Fusing old world German tradition and Gulf Coast style, Fairhope Sunset Rotary is proud to host Dancing in the Streets: Oktoberfest Saturday, October 19th, 7 – 10 PM on De La Mare in Fairhope. Dance the night away with entertainment from the Europa band showcased on our Northwestern Mutual Stage and a DJ for the kids. There will be a dance and yodeling contest for the kids and a beer stein holding contest for adults. Be sure to watch the game in our exclusive football viewing area! Sample cold beers, and feast on sausage and other food. Tickets for adults 21+ with valid ID are $30 in advance/ $35 at the door and include food, drinks and entertainment. Tickets for those under 21 are $10 in advance/ $15 at the door and include entertainment, food, sodas and pretzels. Children under 4 are free. Group discounts available. First 700 adult entries receive a free commemorative Oktoberfest cup. All proceeds benefit Fairhope City Schools.

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Angel Ride to Raise Funds for Families with Medical Needs

For the 12th year, thousands of motorcycles will gather for a "Ride To Give the Children Hope" at Oak Hollow Farm, in Fairhope. The Rileigh & Raylee Angel Ride Foundation assists hundreds of children and their families with special medical needs. Historically, over 10,000 bikers and music lovers attend this three-day event filled with music, auctions, drawings, food, beer and wine tents! Register your ride for the bike show on Saturday and don't forget to get your name in the raffle drawings for gift cards, apparel and weekend getaways at luxury resorts, and a Custom Built Soft Tail Pro Street Bike donated by Renegade Choppers! Bring your own RV, camper or tent to the Campground or book a room at the Oak Hollow Lodge located on the site. Saturday morning at 9:00 AM the bike show and registration for the ride begins and the rally midway reopens for food, fun, music and more merchandise. At 1:00 PM, the winners will be announced. Then at 2:30 PM the Angel Ride begins and tours the scenic roads of Baldwin County and along Mobile Bay. Live bands play all day and into the evening culminating with a Saturday night high energy party. VIP Pass, Camping, Vendor and Concert and Raffle Ticket inquiries: 251-243-0365.

Celebrity ‘Boston Rob’ Plays Ball for Local Childhood Cancer Foundation

“Boston Rob” Mariano, winner of “Survivor: Redemption Island”, rolled up his sleeves on September 7th to compete in the 3rd Annual Super Slugger Softball Tournament in Gulf Shores. The adult co-ed tournament is hosted by Jensen’s Heart of Gold, Inc., a non-profit organization that is committed to increasing awareness and raising money to support local families currently battling a form of childhood cancer. “Boston Rob” also participated in the 1st Annual Dodging Childhood Cancer Dodgeball Tournament on September 21st at the Orange Beach Events Center located at the Wharf. This tournament gave members of the community the opportunity to come out for a great competition and entertainment. Jensen’s Heart of Gold, Inc. was founded in 2010 by the Byrd Family after the loss of 5-year old Jensen Byrd to neuroblastoma. 100% of the proceeds benefit the cause. For information about the foundation, visit www.jensensheartofgold.com or call 251-978-4579. 9

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bits & pieces Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes

The American Diabetes Association’s Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes will take place on Saturday, October 19th in Bienville Square. Registration begins at 8:00 AM and the walk begins at 9:00 AM. The 3-mile walk winds through the streets of historic downtown Mobile. Walk activities include a Health and Wellness Festival, the Healthy Kids Zone, live music, food, fun and more. Individuals with diabetes who register to walk will receive Red Strider goody bags on the day of the event. The Mobile County Health Department will be on hand to conduct free health screenings and Infirmary Health will host the Kids Fit Obstacle Course. All proceeds benefit the American Diabetes Association and its mission to educate, to prevent and to cure diabetes. Please visit http://main.diabetes.org/mobileal to register or contact Carole Grant at (251) 423-1272 or cgrant@diabetes.org for more information.

Ronald McDonald House Charities to Celebrate Ribbon Cutting for New Family Rooms Inside Hospital

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Mobile and the University of South Alabama Children's & Women's Hospital announce a new partnership that will expand Ronald McDonald House Charities' services to families with critically ill and injured children through the opening of two Ronald McDonald Family Rooms located inside the new hospital tower at USA Children's & Women's Hospital. Family Rooms will provide areas of peaceful respite within the hospital where families and caregivers can spend quiet time – engage in private conversations, reflection, or enjoy coffee and a snack while remaining merely steps away from their child’s bed. The Ronald McDonald Family Rooms are located on the third and fourth floors of the new hospital tower and are equipped with a kitchenette stocked with snacks and Coca-Cola products, La-Z-Boy furniture, a television, private restroom, shower, laundry facilities and internet connection. For more information, visit www.rmhcmobile.org or contact Amanda Spiegel at amanda@rmhcmobile.org or 251-694-6873.

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Duck Dynasty Stars to Headline Page & Palette’s First Annual Bay Jubilee

Page and Palette will host its inaugural “Bay of the Holy Spirit Jubilee” (Bay Jubilee) featuring stars from the popular A&E reality show series, “Duck Dynasty.” Si, Phil, Kay and Korie Robertson have been confirmed to headline the event as the Grand Finale of their national book tour on November 15. This very special event will be held at Oak Hollow Farm, in Fairhope. Doors will open at 11 AM for a fun-filled day of activities for the entire family with the feature event beginning at 5 PM. This faith-based, family event will feature live music and inspirational speakers, including “New York Times” best-selling author Andy Andrews, who will host an on-stage interview and discussion with the Robertsons. Tickets to Bay Jubilee may be purchased at www.pageandpalette.com or in the bookstore; each ticket includes admission for one to the feature event and a Duck Dynasty book of choice. Tickets are available at $100, $60 and $35 price levels, determined by proximity to the stage. Seating is general admission within each price category. Chairs will be provided for all ticket holders except Sweet Tea level. Group discounts are available for 20+ tickets. $5 parking. Due to the large crowd size, there will not be enough time to accommodate a book-signing. As a special bonus, bestselling author and speaker Jill Conner Browne, “The Sweet Potato Queen,” will share an empowering message over lunch at 12 p.m. Tickets to the luncheon are $15 and may be purchased as an optional add-on item for “Bay Jubilee” ticket holders. There is no alcohol for sale or allowed in. No coolers, food or drinks from the outside are allowed.

Siblings Win Youth Karaoke Competition at Eastern Shore Lanes

Dynamic sibling duo, Camille and Charles Carey, 9th and 5th graders at Bayside Academy, won 1st and 2nd place at the Eastern Shore Lanes Youth Karaoke Competition this Summer. Camille placed 1st in the 13-18 year old age group winning a $500 scholarship CD for college. Charles placed 2nd in the 8-12 year old age group by the closest margin ever in the competition winning much appreciated gift cards to Eastern Shore Lanes. The competition is sponsored by the owners of Eastern Shore Lanes, Frank and Sonya Cole and is held every year at the Spanish Fort and Foley locations.

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bits & pieces Immaculée’s Story of Faith, Hope and Forgiveness

Presented by The Sisters of Visitation Monastery, author and speaker Immaculée Ilibagiza will share her story of faith, hope, and forgiveness on October 15, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. at Arthur R. Outlaw Recreation Center, Spring Hill College, 4000 Dauphin St., Mobile. Immaculée's life was transformed dramatically during the 1994 Rwandan genocide when she and seven other women spent 91 days huddled silently together in the cramped bathroom of a local pastor's house. She entered the bathroom a vibrant, 115-pound university student and emerged weighing just 65 pounds to find most of her family had been brutally murdered. She has written several books that will be available at her talk. It has been said that “Immaculée not only writes and speaks about unconditional love and forgiveness, but she radiates it wherever she goes.” Immaculée spreads her message to raise money for her Left to Tell Charitable Fund which directly benefits the children orphaned by the genocide. Tickets $40 general admission; $20 Students; $250 SPONSOR – Sponsors will receive two admission tickets to a private, pre-event reception with Immaculée and two premium, reserved event tickets plus signed book. Purchase tickets at www.visitationmonasterymobile.org or at Visitation Monastery Gift Shop, 2300 Springhill Avenue, Mobile, AL 36607. (Check or Cash Only). For more info: Visitation Gift Shop (251) 471-4106, Deborah H. Farmer (251) 633-8840. http://www.visitationmonasterymobile.org/ Immaculee_000.htm.

Dance for the Dogs

The Stray Love Foundation is having a dance contest, and all proceeds will benefit our stray furry friends. Any individual, couple or group who “thinks they can dance” and is not a paid professional dancer is invited to enter a DVD. Judging will be conducted by the Stray Love Foundation board members and volunteers. Three finalists will win tickets to the Stray Love Foundation's "Big" Fundraiser/Gala November 21st at the Grand Hotel and will perform live that evening, at 7 p.m. The winner will be chosen by audience vote. Winner will receive a cash prize of $250. Email entries to info@straylovefoundation.com and pay entry fee via paypal, or mail your flash drive or DVD in a secure envelope (flash drive/DVDs will not be returned) to: Stray Love Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box 76, Magnolia Springs, AL 36555. Entry deadline is October 31st. For more info or to enter, visit www.straylovefoundation.com.

Local Dance Teacher Performs on “America’s Got Talent”

Local Radio City Rockette and dance teacher at Gulf Coast Dance Alliance, Raley Zofko recently participated in the opening number of “America's Got Talent” which was televised on NBC where she danced next to Heidi Klum. Raley also had the great experience of performing in the finale of America's Got Talent with the Rockettes. Miss Zofko is also looking forward to another season performing for the Radio City Christmas Spectacular.

Dyslexia Open House

Contrary to popular myth, people with dyslexia do not see words or letters backwards. Instead, they struggle with reading because their brains process sounds differently. Because dyslexic people are more right brained, strengths such as creativity, thinking outside of the box, empathy towards others, sports, music, and visual memory are common traits. Warning signs of dyslexia include: Slow, choppy inaccurate reading; Difficulty finding the correct word when speaking; Terrible spelling; Mixing up sounds and syllable in words; Confusion of left vs. right; Poor written expression; Close relative who struggled in school. For a more complete list and information visit www.dyslexiaspecialist.net. Read-Write: The Learning Center invites you to attend an Open House on Thursday, October 24th from 12:00 noon-1:30 PM and 6:30-8:00 PM. Stop by our Daphne clinic to learn more about dyslexia, meet our staff, and enjoy some refreshments. 1048 Stanton Road Suite G, Daphne.

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BabyTalk of Eastern Shore is excited to offer free services to expecting and new parents. During their Grand Opening Saturday, November 2nd, 9 AM – 3 PM, BabyTalk will be offering Free Mommy Massages, Free Cloth Diapering Classes, Free Baby Weight Checks, and Free Breastfeeding Classes taught by a Certified Lactation Nurse. They will also have free refreshments and a registration for give-a-ways. BabyTalk not only carries Medela pumps, but the staff will help check your Blue Cross/Blue Shield insurance to see if you are covered for a Medela breastpump. BabyTalk is located at TKR Centre, 29891 Woodrow Lane, Suite 400, Daphne (across from Eastern Shore Centre). For more information call 251-298-8255. Eastern Shore Parents I October 2013

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Gulf Coast Dance Alliance Team Competes Against Televised Dance Company

Gulf Coast Dance Alliance's Competition Team was invited to an invitational dance competition, Masters of Dance Nationals, to compete against the Abby Lee Dance Company in New Orleans for an episode of Lifetime's hit show, "Dance Moms"! The show aired September 10th on Lifetime. The Gulf Coast Dance Alliance's dancers did really well competing in the Elite category. They placed 2nd overall for Junior duet/trios, 5th and 7th overall for mini solos, 7th overall for junior small groups, and 10th overall for Teen solos. Pictured are 3 of the Gulf Coast Dance Alliance Dancers with Abby Lee.

Wolf Bay Lodge Helps Feed Local Children

Wolf Bay Lodge has once again partnered with Liberty Church of Foley’s Backpack ministry for the new school year. In 2012, this “Backpack” initiative was piloted by church member, Michaela Callow, after discovering the significant amount of local students that did not have access to proper nourishment when away from school, and The Backpack Team was formed. They purchase food items from the Mobile Food Bank, package it during the week in food bags designated for each meal & snacks, then deliver to the school counselor. Teachers will then discreetly place the items in the underprivileged children’s’ backpacks on Fridays and prior to holiday breaks. Since its inception, the Backpack Program has been funded by two major corporate sponsors, Wolf Bay Lodge and Columbia Southern University, and through private donations. Charlene Haber, owner of Wolf Bay Lodge, stated “I was overwhelmed by the number of children in our area that are hungry. I couldn’t imagine any child having to go without food and I am truly humbled to be able to help in any way that we (Wolf Bay Lodge) possibly can.” For more information or to sponsor the Backpack Program please call 251-943-7100. Pictured from left to right: Sherry Ceruzzi (Backpack Team member), Frank Ceruzzi (Backpack Team member), Lou Walls (Wolf Bay Lodge), Brandy Flowers (Wolf Bay Lodge), Crystal Long (Wolf Bay Lodge), Darlene Johnson (Backpack Team member), and Charlene Haber (Wolf Bay Lodge).

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The National League of Junior Cotillions, Eastern Shore Chapter, has announced the following young people as Student Assistants for the 2013-2014 Cotillion season: Katie Flowers, Mattie Thompson, Megan McCrory, Gibbs Sherrell, Smith Hendricks, Jacob Astralaga, Olivia Lyons, Stuart Fowler, Nick Smith, Tori McCown, Madison Couch, Grace Davis and Olivia Otts. The National League of Junior Cotillions is an etiquette and social dance training program that involves hundreds of middle school students along the Eastern Shore. For more information on the Cotillion program, contact Kathy Sternenberg at 251-9284962. Pictured, Cotillion Student Assistants prior to the first class. (L to R) Katie Flowers, Meghan McCrory, Jacob Astralaga, Tori McCown, Nick Smith, Mattie Thompson and Olivia Otts.

It was a unique Story Time at the Orange Beach Public Library on Tuesday, September 10! Scruggs and Petunia, pet pigs of Mary Proctor, came to story time to help read “The Real Story of the Three Little Pigs” by A. Wolf as told to Jon Shieszka, illustrated by Lane Smith. Mr. Seth Bowling read the story after which Scruggs and Petunia performed tricks for the attendees. They sat and spun and shook. They are such smart little pigs! They even know how to ring a bell to go outside! It was an exciting and absolutely fun morning at the Orange Beach Public Library Story Time! Pictured, Story Time attendee Carsyn Berry pets Scruggs the pig.

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Inaugural Fairhope Film Festival: 40 Films, 4 Days, 4 Walkable Venues

The inaugural Fairhope Film Festival kicks off November 7-10. The Festival features 40 films from national and international film festivals, including notable foreign and feature films, documentaries and shorts. The four venues in Fairhope are the St. James Theater on the USA Baldwin Campus at 111 St. James Avenue, the Giddens Conference Center in the Fairhope Public Library, Centennial Hall on the Faulkner State campus, and The Venue at 105 S. Section Street. The Fairhope Film Festival has been a dream of founders Mary Riser, Phillip Norris and John Gautier for more than a decade. The team started and ran the Fairhope Film Series that brought national and international films to the St. James Theater on the USA Baldwin Campus for 15 years. The schedule and tickets are available now at the Festival’s website, www.fairhopefilmfestival.org. A limited number of tickets are available now through an exclusive package being offered by the Grand Hotel Marriott Golf Resort and Spa in Point Clear. at http://www.marriott.com/hotels/hotel-deals/ptlal-grand-hotel-marriott-resort-golf-cluband-spa/. Visit www.fairhopefilmfestival.org for more information.

2013 Polo at the Point

The 25th Polo at the Point is scheduled for Saturday, October 26 at Sonny Hill-Clearwater Polo Complex in Point Clear. The Gulf Coast’s premier charity sporting event is hosted by Point Clear Charities, presented by IBERIABANK and Grand Hotel Marriott and benefits USA Mitchell Cancer Institute and Thomas Hospital’s Pediatric Rehab. This momentous anniversary year will include special events including Fashion Fếte, a pre-event fashion show on Oct. 10th, world-class polo, gourmet cuisine, champagne, divot stomping, tailgating, luncheon tent reserved seating, Bama game and much more. Festivities continue into the evening with the 2013 Players’ Party at 5:30 PM where guests can meet the Polo players and enjoy hors d'oeuvres, live music and dancing. Tickets range from $10 (tailgating) to $150. Sponsorships opportunities are now available. For more information visit www.poloatthepoint.com or call 251-928-9704. 14

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Daphne’s Mamma Mia Cook-off to Feature Florentine Lantern Parade

When Daphne’s education foundation presents the 2013 Mamma Mia Cookoff on Saturday, November 9, the evening sky will shimmer with the Eastern Shore’s first-ever observance of Rificolona, the Florentine paper lantern parade. The festive celebration of Daphne’s Italian heritage, presented by Supporting Educational Enrichment in Daphne’s Schools (SEEDS), will be held from 7-10 p.m. on the lawn at City Hall (1705 Main Street) with the colorful procession to take place prior to the awards program at 8:30. SEEDS encourage anyone who likes to “cook Italian” to sign up for our 9th annual culinary competition. Mamma Mia brings together amateur and professional chefs from throughout the region to compete. Team guidelines are available at seedsindaphne.org. Participation is open to the public and everyone is invited to enter. The coveted Mamma Mia Award is also presented to the cooking team with the best display depicting the evening’s theme, meaning a multitude of original paper lanterns are sure to light up the sky this year. Rificolona -- Mamma Mia’s newest feature -- dates back to the 16th century when local farmers around Florence paraded into town to sell their harvest bounty on the eve of Mary’s Feast Day. Because they left home before daylight, the travelers made beautiful paper lanterns that were held high on stakes to light their way. Mamma Mia guests of all ages and from any community are encouraged to bring their own paper lantern creations and join in the procession that will wind through the City Hall grounds. The Bay Rivers Art Guild (BRAG) is partnering with SEEDS to promote Rificolona, including offering two free classes in lantern-making. Artists (aspiring or experienced) are invited to bring their ideas and materials and join in a fun evening with friends. (Check out lots of examples at Pinterest – DIY Paper Lanterns.) Adult Class – Thur. 10/17, 6-8 p.m.; Student Class – Tues. 10/22, 6-8 p.m. (BRAG is located at 1704 6th Street, behind City Hall). Any student in grade K-12 who brings a homemade lantern to Mamma Mia can enjoy the event free of charge (with his/her parents attending at the regular admission price; one paid adult will be required for each participating student). Regular, advance tickets are $30 for adults/$15 children (grades K-6). Tickets at the gate will be $35. (Free admission is limited to K-12 students -- again, with one paid adult guest required for each student). Ticket orders are being taken now at each Daphne school. Tickets can also be purchased online at seedsindaphne.org or at a number of Olde Towne Daphne and Highway 98 businesses. Other Mamma Mia features that will round out the evening will include the first-ever Mamma Mia Raffle (including dozens of valuable shopping options), the Big Band sounds of the Jubilee Orchestra, college football on large-screen TVs and authentic Italian desserts sold a la carte. State Representative Randy Davis, a long-time Daphne resident, will once again serve as orchestra leader and master of ceremonies. Proceeds benefit the five Daphne public schools and Christ the King Catholic School. Team registration continues through Friday, October 25, and sign-up forms are included with the cook-off guidelines at seedsindaphne.org. For more information, contact SEEDS at 251.656.7333 or email info@seedsindaphne.org.

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Wheezing: Causes & Treatment Hey guys! Today we are going to talk about wheezing. First off, not all wheezing is asthma! Your child can wheeze for lots of different reasons and figuring out the reason can help in coming up with the best treatment plan. Today, we are going to review the anatomy of your child’s body, discuss the most common (and a few uncommon) reasons for wheezing and then how to fix it! Let’s talk anatomy first. Think of your respiratory tract like an upside down tree with the trunk being the trachea, the large branches being the bronchi, the smaller branches and twigs being the bronchioles, and the leaves being the alveoli, or air sacks. Air enters into the system, goes down the pipes, and then oxygen and carbon dioxide are transported across the alveoli to the right places. So here’s the trick, any of these areas can be the cause of wheezing in an infant or child. Let’s talk about the common causes. Okay, we’ll start with asthma. Asthma, or lower airways disease, is caused by two main issues: twitchy airways and inflamed airways. Twitchy airways are when the branches or bronchi constrict in response to a trigger like smoke, paint fumes, harsh chemicals and/or infection. The inflamed airways can occur from the same triggers, but are basically just swelling of the walls of the bronchi. These two combined essentially make it harder to breath air out of the lungs and the narrower tubes cause the air to

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move through faster, and therefore you have a whistling noise (aka wheezing). The treatment of asthma involves using a bronchodilator like albuterol to control the twitchy airways and antiinflammatory medicines like steroids to control the swelling. Bronchiolitis is a similar type illness, but it occurs in the smaller branches or bronchioles. The main causes of bronchiolitis are viral illnesses with the most common being RSV. The treatment of bronchiolitis is different for every child, but some respond to albuterol and antiinflammatory medicines just like asthma. Also, bronchiolitis tends to occur in children less than twelve months, while asthma usually occurs after twelve months. Croup is another cause of wheezing that has a distinctive “seal bark” cough and sometimes loud breathing noises on inspiration called stridor. My oldest child has had croup too many times to count, so I’ve seen this one first hand. Croup is usually caused by a virus that hangs out near the vocal cords and causes swelling and inflammation in the trunk or trachea, but can also be caused by bacterial infections and environmental triggers like smoke or paint fumes. The treatment involves steroids for inflammation and sometimes special breathing treatments if the child has stridor. Some other causes of wheezing can be from an anatomical obstruction like a foreign body or an abnormal growth in the trunk

or trachea. These causes of wheezing are not fixed with albuterol or anti-inflammatory medicines and need to be evaluated by a specialist. In the end, wheezing can have lots of causes, but there are a few things to always look for. First is the child’s color! Obviously, blue is bad, pink is good! Next, count how fast the child is breathing. Get a stopwatch and count how many breaths in a minute. Anything above forty might be abnormal. Then, look at the child’s chest. Are they sucking in breaths by using neck muscles or does it seem that their ribs are going in? This would be abnormal. Finally, note the child’s overall activity level. Can they play and talk comfortably or are they lying on the couch and speaking in short single word sentences? All of the facts combine to assess how serious the wheezing is and how to best treat it! Call your doctor immediately if you are worried and especially if you see any of the above signs or symptoms of respiratory distress. Good Luck! Robert L. Rux, M.D. is a Board Certified Pediatrician at Magnolia Springs Pediatrics. Originally from Mobile, he attended medical school at The University of Alabama School of Medicine (UAB) and completed residency at The Children’s Hospital of Alabama (UAB). He is married to Jaime and has three children, Adler, Walker and Mary McAtee.

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Autauga County Schools Bay Minette Intermediate School Teacher of the Year

Bay Minette Intermediate School is proud to announce that Merlyn Kittrell has been selected by her peers as the 2013-2014 Teacher of the Year. Mrs. Kittrell is an eleven year veteran of the BMIS faculty and serves on a myriad of committees and in leadership positions. She received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Education from Columbus State University in Georgia and a Masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Degree in Elementary Education from the University of West Alabama. Mrs. Kittrell is a member of the Digital Renaissance Leadership Academy, the grade level chairman for the sixth grade, technology committee member, school accreditation committee member, a new teacher mentor, and served for many years as the Student Council Advisor to name a few. Pictured with sixth grade teacher, Merlyn Kittrell, are Back: Joshua Stevens, Corey Brown, Eve Powell, Jaterrian Brooks; Front: Laâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Kayjah Jones, Mrs. Kittrell, Madison Hastings.

Fairhope Intermediate Students Study Physics Using Balloons

The Fairhope Intermediate School year started with a bang in Mrs. Mitchell's fourth grade class. During a lesson called Physics Fun, students gained a greater understanding of the scientific method and principles of physics using a balloon, a straight pin and a piece of tape. Pictured are: Zach Butler, Kaylyn Williams, Saniya Sledge and Brantley DeValk.

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Michael Mapp, a second grader at Saint Benedict Catholic School, is astounded by what he has found in owl pellets during a science experiment.

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Fr. Shields, Fr. Dan Good and Fr. Steve Williams celebrated Mass of the Holy Spirit, our first school Mass. Beth Haley directed our Faculty Choir with special guest Tjaden O'Dowd Cox, Class of 2006 as Cantor.

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CKCS has announced the PTO executive committee for the 2013-2014 school year. From left: front row: Tiffany Brockner, 2nd vice president, Max Crain, principal, Karen Wilson, teacher representative, Alisa Andrews, president. Back Row: Lisa Dutton, 1st vice president, Alyson Schott, head room parent, Sarah Marzella, teacher representative, Laura Potier, secretary, Brandy Domning, treasurer, Erica Navarre, committee liaison. Not pictured: Chris Bartz, teacher representative. The CKCS PTO executive committee coordinates volunteer activities and several fundraisers throughout the school year. Eastern Shore Parents I October 2013

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Meet the Teacher at Robertsdale Elem.

The annual Meet the Teacher night was held at Robertsdale Elementary School in August. Helping kindergarten teachers Lisa Hodges and Laura Thomas prepare for the evening were Robertsdale Elementary students Ali McDaniel, Peyton Barnes, and Maddie Cooper.

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Gulf Shores Elementary 3rd Graders Study Nutrition

Ballard Sweat and his classmates in Anthony Capps' 3rd grade class at Gulf Shores Elementary School explore choosemyplate.gov to practice building colorful plates to give them the nutrition they need to be successful students this year! They have been reading articles about sleep, exercise, and nutrition as well as keeping a food, exercise, and sleep log that includes summaries of what they've read. In addition, they have been graphing the data that they've collected throughout the week.

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Autauga County Schools St. Patrick Catholic Students Celebrate Life of 7th Grade Classmate

A year ago, on August 23, 2012, was a very sad day for twelve year old Carlin Davis, a student at St. Patrick Catholic School in Robertsdale. Carlin was diagnosed with D.I.P.G., Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, an inoperable brain tumor. Carlin's faith, courage, perseverance, strength and determination in fighting this tumor is an inspiration to all whose lives she has touched. Her classmates, school friends and teachers, celebrated Carlin on August 23, 2013 by releasing balloons with prayers for Carlin attached, and students made sashes to wear affirming her beauty, faith, courage, strength, and positive attitude. Please continue to pray for Carlin.

Bayshore Christian School Kindergartners Dress in Character

Students in Mrs. Hasting’s and Mrs. Jefferson’s kindergarten classes at Bayshore Christian School recently demonstrated their love of learning and fairy tales. The students dressed in character and performed their favorite nursery rhyme. Pictured (right): Nicolas Johnson as “Jack and Jill”, and (left) Redford Bethea as “Little Boy Blue”.

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Stapleton Elementary Sponsors Pumpkin Pacer 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run

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The Pumpkin Pacer 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run will be held Oct. 19, with proceeds to benefit Stapleton Elementary School. The event kicks off at 8 a.m. at the school and the 5K course will take runners through the quaint north Baldwin community. The 1-Mile will be an out and back course. The school will use the money to upgrade playground equipment and for other school projects, according to organizer Jenny Byrd. Registration for the 5K is $25. For students, the cost is $20. There is also a “stay in bed” option for those who just want a T-shirt and don’t want to run. That cost is $15. T-shirts will be guaranteed for those who preregistered and all others will be distributed first-come, first-served. In the 5K, prizes will be awarded to the top three male and females in these age groups: 10- and under, 11-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-69 and 70 and older. For the fun run, the top three runners under age 12 will be recognized. Special awards will also be presented for the male and female who wear the most creative costume related to pumpkins, organizers said. Byrd said this event will also serve as a “graduation run” for the Sole2Soul Sisters running group in Stapleton. “This is a Couch to 5K program and the ladies are working very hard to reach their goals,” said Byrd, who is heading up the group along with Bridget Wilson and Susie Johnson. A post-race party with snacks and beverages will be provided as well. Registration forms are available at the school and late registration/day of race will also take place at Stapleton School, 35480 Harriot Avenue, Stapleton. On-line registration is available at www.stapletonelementary.com. Race packets will be available for pick-up 3 to 6 p.m. Oct. 18 at the school or race day from 7 to 7:45 a.m. Gearing up for the big event are, from left, front row: Charlotte Beasley, Jennie Byrd, Sarah Perkins, Tracey Creel, Samantha Duncan; and, back row, Kela Henry. Not pictured is Bridget Wilson. 21

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Mrs. Cindy Riley, a sixth grade teacher at W. J. Carroll Intermediate School, has begun the school year incorporating activities from her Sally Ride Science Academy™ training. Sponsored by ExxonMobil, the Sally Ride Science Academy™ is dedicated to helping teachers raise students' interest in science. Students were challenged to help build community and cooperation in groups while also viewing the field of science and the scientists that work in that field. After producing a two minute sketch on what they think a scientist looks like and what a scientist does, students gathered in small groups to discuss and collaborate with the goal of creating a group poster depicting a scientist working in his or her field. From left to right are Bree Kendrick, Autumn Strasser, Gavin Morvant and Josie Segui.

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Gulf Shores Middle School is gearing up for a school-wide unit involving the Coastal Cleanup. Ms. Scofield’s art class is getting the unit started by creating “Little Bug” sculptures. These sculptures are made from recycled trash. Ms. Scofield’s students wish to use these sculptures to express the idea that people should not litter, but instead use the items to make amazing works of art that can inspire others in a positive way. Pictured: Luke Ball.

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New Year at Silverhill Elementary

Destiny Nalls, a new student, settled in quickly at Silverhill Elementary School. She is a Kindergarten student in Mrs. Becky O’Brian’s class this year!

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Bayside Academy Welcomes Legacy Families

For 33 Eastern Shore families, the words Back to School have a very special meaning. Seven hundred and thirty-one students are enrolled at Bayside Academy for this school year, putting the school at full enrollment, and of these, fifty-five are Legacies, children of Bayside graduates. Leading the pack are seniors Grace Turner, daughter of Katie and Lee Turner ’84, and Trip Puckett, son of Allen and Darcey Fugard Puckett ’86. The ninth grade has the most with a total of seven legacy students; one third of the Pre-Kindergarten class are children of Bayside graduates. As a matter of fact, every grade from PK through 12 has at least one Legacy. Legacy students are not the only members of the Bayside family new-again to campus. Two Bayside graduates have joined the faculty for this school year. Lauren Reibe ’09 is teaching math in the Upper School while Jeff Stanley ’03 is adding his expertise to the P.E. Department and coaching staff. They join Brenda Sirmon Allen, Eva Buder, Megg Dyson Edgar, Tim Kirby, Emily Robertson Messenger, Darcey Fugard Puckett, and Vivian Sirmon Tarwater as alumni faculty members. Pictured (l-r): Ginny Tomlinson McCrory ’95 and her daughter first grader Virginia agree that the Annual Ice Cream Social is the perfect way to end the first day of school.

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Autauga CountyFort Schools Spanish HS Peer Helpers Sponsor New Student Breakfast

The Peer Helpers Group from Spanish Fort High School welcomed new students by sponsoring a "New Student Breakfast" in the cafeteria on Thursday, August 29. The club sponsor is Felicia Penn. Students in the club worked hard to introduce each other, play games, eat, chat, and get to know one another. The Peer Helpers brought in fruit and desserts for the breakfast and the "Jennifer Claire Moore Foundation" and PTA donated food and T-shirts for prizes. All three counselors were on hand to meet and greet their students as well. It was a wonderful way to break the ice and start building lasting friendships at Spanish Fort High School! Pictured from L to R: Back Row – LaShea Miller, Gabby Massey, Mrs. Penn, Natalie Crocker, Meagan McCarthy, Sarah Brown, and Riley Uhle. Front Row – Katie Cooke, Emory Hickey, Lauren Moorer, Lauren Ellison.

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Semmes Middle School Raises Money for Student’s Family

Semmes Middle School Faculty, Staff and Students donated more than $2,500 for the Loustalot family during their “Jeans day for Skye” promotion. Skye Loustalot, a 7th grader at Semmes Middle School, was diagnosed in June with Osteosarcoma bone cancer. It was so wonderful to watch a group of young people donate so generously for one of their own. The family truly appreciates the support for Skye and asks for continued prayers for Skye. You can visit her Facebook page at God, Faith, Hope. Skye’s war with Cancer.

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Exciting Shows are Planned for Baldwin County High School Games

The Baldwin County High School Tigerettes and Tiger Guard are gearing up for the new season of performances at pre-game and half-shows as part of the BCHS Tiger Band. This season, the band will be playing the music of Adele. Members of the auxiliary units include, from left, front row, Brooke Emmons, Christine Eleogo, Kate Harrison, Tucker Clay, Heather Martocci, Olivia Turner; second row, Morgan Bryars, Niah Smith, Angel Hinote, Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Meika Robinson, Samantha Byrd, Caitlyn Phillips, Aubrianna White; third row, Jada Howard, Courtney Tyree, Scottlin Williams, Joy Holley, Ayana Simon, Myesha Washington, Samantha Parnell, Brittney Hicks, Savannah Atchison, Morgan Covington and Takayla Evans.

Bright Futures at Daphne Elementary School

Mrs. Peturis' third grade students say their futures look so bright they have to wear shades! Pictured are students: Alyson Adams, Owen Austin, Chloe Ayres, Abigail Carlson, Ryan Carraway, Jillian Chambers, Reed Cloninger, Kelsey Dominick, Jahna Dunaway, Dacia Howard, Carson Hurst, Christopher Jones, Xander LeJeune, Ximena Olmosceas, Matthew Smith, Molly Jane Stembridge, David Taylor, Isaac Tinajero, Cole Wilson, Ethan Wooley, and Caroline Worsham.

W.J. Carroll Spirit Shirt Friday

Every year, W. J. Carroll Intermediate School students wear spirit shirts on Fridays. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s design incorporates not only the positive character traits that the school emphasizes but also the standards of our world-class schools as stated by SEEDS or Supporting Educational Enrichment in Daphne Schools. In no particular order are Reagan Coleman, Alex Carlisle, Kyle Logan, Camille Prince, Heather Mann, Kylie Kendrick, and Caige Mills.

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Autauga County SchoolsPeer Helpers Rockwell Elementary Announces

Our peer helper program is set for the second year at Rockwell Elementary School. This program is funded by the Jennifer Claire Moore Foundation, which is a non-profit corporation that provides high schools, middle schools, and elementary schools with educational programs designed to help young people cope with day-to-day life pressures and emotional situations. This year, our peer helpers were nominated by classroom teachers, the school counselor, and the principal for their trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, compassion, and citizenship. This year's Peer Helper Sponsors are Stephanie Ellis and Kay Fillingim. The following students are this year's Peer Helpers: Tiffany Kapp, Lauryn Johnson, Ollie Sinclair, Mercedes Bourne, Anna-Claire De Jong, Dawson Estes, Abby Fridge, Ashton Haygood, Hannah Lee, Olivia Lee, Hannah Richardson, Meghan Stein, Mackenzie Sherrell, Ellie McHenry, Anna Claire Kinsey, and Caroline Nelson. Our peer helpers were trained on Friday, August 2nd at the Five Rivers Delta Center. Peer helpers from Spanish Fort Elementary and Delta Elementary also participated. It was a fun day full of team building and training.

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McGill-Toolen Catholic Hosts the Nashville Dominican Sisters

Sr. Jane Dominic, a Nashville Dominican sister, spoke on "Masculinity and Femininity: The Difference and the Gift" to all our Theology classes. She has taught high school and college courses on the past, present and future dynamics of masculine and feminine roles.

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Author Visits St. Dominic Catholic School Students

St. Dominic Catholic School students (l – r) Mitchell Adams, Evan Nelson, and Makenna Nguyen take time to visit with author Sherri Graves Smith who recently spoke to students in kindergarten and grade 1. She presented her two books, “Big Al’s Game Day Rules” and “Aubie’s Game Day Rules,” which focus on sportsmanship, manners and game rules.

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Gulf Shores Elementary 6th Graders Research Grassland Biomes

Clockwise from bottom left: Gulf Shores Elementary School 6th graders Madalyn Armstrong, Jorja Legreco, Ali Livingston, and Clara Ray work together to sort words associated with the grassland biome. After the initial sort, they will research remaining words with their MacBooks to place into categories. The class is currently working on the essential question, "What factors cause diversity in flora and fauna of different biomes?" Students will create a digital presentation discussing the answers to the question at the end of the unit.

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Autauga County SchoolsElementary Students Fairhope are Germ Stoppers!

Ms. Jen Sowden’s Physical Education classes started the year by learning how to be germ-free. Students found out that germs are all around us, but by using good hygiene they can remain healthy. They used glitter to show how easily germs spread from person to person. Students saw that water and hand sanitizer do not remove germs as effectively as soap and water. Pictured here are Katherine and Noah from Mrs. Anna Ready’s second grade class.

Robertsdale Elementary AR Committee Hits Ground Running

A group of dedicated and enthusiastic teachers at Robertsdale Elementary have brought energy and passion to the school’s accelerated reader program this year. Led by committee chairperson and third grade teacher Samantha Kendrick, the committee devoted hundreds of hours this summer to designing the program and creating ambitious motivational displays spanning the entire length of the school’s main hallway. Pictured in front of a small section of the display are (l to r, front row): Erica Evans, Kim Carnley, Cathryn Sypert, Amy Ile, Devon Weaver, Allison Beck, Samantha Kendrick, (back row) Natalie Osborne, Leighann Swindle, and Sandra Sawyer.

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Fairways Fore Fairhope to Raise Money for Intermediate School

Fairhope Intermediate School is proud to announce itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fourth Annual Golf Tournament Fairways Fore Fairhope. The date of this fun event will be October 27th at Quail Creek Golf Course in Fairhope. There will be a shotgun start at 1 PM with the cost being $75 per player or $300 per team. There will be many chances to win prizes including a car from Terry Thompson. Dinner will be provided. All proceeds from the tournament will benefit the Intermediate School. If you are interested in being a sponsor, making a donation please or want to play in the tournament contact 251-928-7841.

Gulf Shores High School and Alabama Gulf Coast Area Chamber Launch Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!)

The Alabama Gulf Coast Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the start of the YEA! program at Gulf Shores High School. The Young Entrepreneurs Academy, or YEA!, is a groundbreaking program that takes students between the ages of 11 and 18 through the process of starting a launching a real business or social movement over the course of an academic year. By the end of the class, students own and operate fully-formed and functioning businesses, which may be carried after their graduation from the program. YEA! aims at teaching students at an early age how to make a job, not just take a job. YEA! was developed at the University of Rochester with support from The Kauffman Foundation. "We are excited about the expansion and specifically chose the Gulf Shores High School because of its reputation for academic excellence," said Gayle Jagel, the CEO and founder of the Young Entrepreneurs Academy. In 2008, YEA! "spun-off" from the University of Rochester and currently operates YEA! sites in colleges, universities and high schools across the country. "We are so excited to be able to advance the business education of middle and high school students through the Young Entrepreneurs Academy. Our program is unique in that it is being coordinated with the existing in-school Career Academies, making it the first of its kind in Alabama," said Chamber President Ed Rodriguez. The program requires a nine-month commitment from its young executives. In that time they brainstorm and form their enterprises, make pitches to potential investors, obtain funding, register their companies with governmental agencies, and actually launch their own company or social movement! Business mentors, graphic designers, and local entrepreneurs support the students throughout the program and all of the learning is real and experiential. The program is a team effort between the Chamber, Gulf Shores High School, and the Coastal Baldwin Educational Enrichment Foundation. At a recent Chamber breakfast where the program was formally unveiled, the Chamber announced that Amy Elliott will serve as Program Manager and that Braswell McMeans will serve as Instructor for the program's first year. "We couldn't be happier with the team of Amy and Braswell," said Rodriguez. "Amy is well-known and highly regarded in the business community from her work with the Business Support Center. Braswell has been involved in the YEA! program at Foley High School where he served as a mentor. And, he's a young entrepreneur himself!" "One of the most exciting aspects of the program is the actual behind the scenes knowledge the students are given from local business leaders, who were at one time, standing in their shoes!" added Rodriguez. "No matter what field these students eventually choose to enter, this program will help provide necessary skills to become leaders in that field." "The entire community is really excited by how well the beginning of the class has gone so far and the potential the program has to strengthen the educational programs at Gulf Shores High School," adds Jagel, "We are urging all local business leaders to become involved with the program and act as mentors to the budding entrepreneurs." By partnering with YEA!, both large and small companies/businesses volunteer their time and services acting as business mentors, field trip hosts, guest lecturers, graphic designers, web developers, attorneys, etc. Community support strengthens the program, and the academy strengthens the community. For more information about the Young Entrepreneurs Academy, please call 585.272.3535 or visit www.yeausa.org. 31

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President of The University of Alabama, Dr. Judith L. Bonner, recently spoke to Upper School students and parents at Bayside Academy’s annual Senior Challenge. Prior to coming to the University, Dr. Bonner held faculty appointments in the Department of Pediatrics at UAB and the Department of Medical Dietetics at The Ohio State University. She joined the faculty at The University of Alabama in 1981. She has served as a department chair, assistant academic vice president, special assistant to the president, dean, executive vice president and provost. She was named the 28th President of the University in November 2012, making her both the first female President of The University of Alabama and also the first female college president in the SEC. After receiving a charge from Head of School Peter B. Huestis to embrace their roles as leaders in the Bayside community, Mr. Huestis called upon Jo Bonner, Vice Chancellor for Government Relations and Economic Development for The University of Alabama, to introduce the students to Dr. Bonner, who shared how her experiences in education and in life led to her current role as President of The University of Alabama. Dr. Bonner opened her presentation with Winston Churchill’s quote “A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” She urged students as they reached for their goals, like good coaches, to focus on mile markers rather than scoreboards and rather than following any path, to make their own paths and leave trails for others. Disappointment, she added, is a part of the process of winning. Noting that attitude, character and integrity help individuals rise above failure, she pointed out that leaders push barriers. Seniors received “Bear Bryant on Leadership,” a book on life lessons from a six-time national championship coach, from Dr. Bonner. Pictured (l-r): Head of School Peter B. Huestis, Vice Chancellor for Government Relations and Economic Development for The University of Alabama Jo Bonner, Bayside’s Director of College Counseling Mary Ann Willis and The University of Alabama Dr. Judith Bonner

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Baldwin County High School Graduates Part of The Pride at USM

Baldwin County High School graduates and Tiger Band alum Taylor Robbins, Holly Barber and Eva Dunnam performed at the first home game for the University of Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles. Taylor and Eva are on the Dixie Darlings dance line at USM and Holly is a member of the Color Guard. While at BCHS, Eva and Taylor were members of the Tigerettes dance line and Holly was a member of the Tiger Guard.

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Silverhill Elementary School Welcomes New Teachers

Silverhill Elementary School would like to welcome several new Teachers to our Team! Listed from left to right: James Miller, P.E. Teacher; Linda Loper, Librarian; Jacqueline Schmidt, Special Education Teacher; Tiffany Artz, Interim Special Education Teacher; Jaynie Hadley, First Grade Teacher.

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Autauga County Schools Silverhill Elementary School Spanish Fort HS Students Visit Europe During Summer

This summer Dianne Bernasconi, Family and Consumer Science teacher at SFHS took past and present students on an educational and cultural tour of Paris, Provence, and Barcelona. Students learned about the food, customs, and history of the area. A highlight of the trip was attending a Flamenco Ballet in Barcelona! The next adventure for Mrs. B and her students will be to Italy and Greece in 2015. All aboard!

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Silverhill Elementary Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s students of the Month are being recognized for caring. Pictured in no particular order are Noah Burch, Deanna Urban, Chloe Brady, Willow Janes, Delia Strack, Daeton Goodman, Kaitlyn Bailey, Cayden Cheney, Grady Pearce, Monte Mann, Patrick Hall, Phoenix Gormandy, Julianna Stricklin, Destiny Allen, Emma McCullough, Noah Glassford, Nathaniel Cumbie, Gracie Christian, Trevor Sterling, Mattie Burnette and Kolie Williams. Not pictured are Matthew Monk and Jordan Wilson.

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Baldwin County High School had 10 students participate in Band Day at the University of Southern Mississippi. The students practiced with the band and then performed with the USM band during the half-time show. Participants included, from left, Tucker Clay, Kate Harrison, Cedric Robbins, Sean Purvis, Bethany Presley, Ashley Presley, Haven Graham, Morgan Orem, Danielle Watkins and Morgan Covington.

St. Patrick Catholic School Remembers 9/11

At St. Patrick Catholic School in Robertsdale, the faculty and students assembled in presentation hall as Sr. Margaret Harte, principal, talked about the tragic events that took place on 9/11/2001. Afterwards, everyone gathered by the flag for the pledge, and sang, "Let There Be Peace On Earth", as the eighth graders raised the flag to half-mast. Sr. Margaret lead the group in praying for peace, and for all firefighters, police, and first responders, and their families.

Gulf Shores Middle School Peer Helpers Attend Training

Recently Gulf Shores Middle School Peer Helpers attended training at the Orange Beach Convention Center with other middle school students around the county. They had a fun day learning how to help their peers in a variety of situations. All Baldwin County schools currently have Peer Helper programs in place thanks to the support of the Jennifer Claire Moore Foundation. These programs give students someone their age to turn to with worries, concerns, and frustrations. Peer Helpers work to welcome new students into the school, mediate between students, tutor and mentor younger students, and prevent bullying in the schools. Pictured (in no specific order): Brittney Reeves, Jill Morgan, Wendy Holmes, Audrey Belle, Baylee Phillips, Lauren Bradford, Caitlyn Wyers, Taylor Holley, Luke Ball, Benjamin Malone, Mallorie Papdelias, Leah Gillis, Caylee Smith, Sophie Shea, Sara Pennington, Flannary Thompson, and Luke Skelton. 35

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Autauga County Schools Studying the Human Skeletal System at Fairhope Elementary

For the past two weeks Mrs. Jamie Wrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s third grade class has been studying the human skeletal system. As a culminating activity, they labeled all of the major bones of their bodies with sticky notes! Pictured here are students from Mrs. Wrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s class.

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St. Patrick Catholic School Recognizes DWP Recipients for August

St. Patrick Catholic School recognized their students who demonstrated exemplary conduct in Discipline With Purpose (DWP) skills for the month of August; these self-discipline skills include listening, following instructions, questioning, sharing, cooperation, leadership, reasons for rules, organizing, completing a task, and communicating effectively. Pictured are (front L to R) Avery Petelinski, Maddie Tompkins, Keeley Bulman, Addison Kucera, Macy Smith, Timmy Doerr, (middle L to R) Myles Davis, Lindsey Childs, Clare Davis, Katherine Michael, Caden Howard, Madison Smith, (back L to R) Fr. Pat Madden, Mary Kate Anthony, Jia Mothershed, Naim Del Angel, Anna Webb, and Sr. Margaret Harte. Not pictured are John Traveis and Carlin Davis.

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Butterfly Garden Created at Robertsdale Elementary School

Thanks to the generous assistance of the Baldwin County Master Gardeners (BCMG) organization, donations from the community, and the hard work of members of the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s National Elementary Honor Society (NEHS) chapter, the students of Robertsdale Elementary School now have a beautiful butterfly garden to learn from and to enjoy. The garden is the first service project of the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s NEHS chapter formed in the spring of this year. Carol Rhodes and Jane Denmark of the BCMG worked tirelessly to help the school create the garden as a community outreach project. The project also benefitted from a generous donation made by the Starr Shackelford of the Silverhill Market and Garden, and from the assistance of Jeff Kelley of the South Baldwin Center of Technology. Pictured are BCMG members Carol and Michael Rhodes, and NEHS members (in no particular order) Payton

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Christ the King Catholic School Elects Student Council Officers

Christ the King Catholic School held student council officer elections for the 2013-2014 school year. The newly elected officers are, from left, Reagan Yenewine, secretary, Micheli Arnold, treasurer Jadyn Domning, vice president, and Hutchins Blackwell, president.

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CountyHS Schools Young Entrepreneurs atAutauga Gulf Shores Attend Student Orientation

Students from the Young Entrepreneurs Academy Class of 2014 gear up for the yearlong program at Gulf Shores High School. YEA! kicks off this year with Program Manager Amy Elliott, of Pro356 Consulting, and instructors Braswell McMeans, owner of Design, Print, Promote and Mrs. Sherry Patterson, GSHS Business and Finance Academy Director. The Young Entrepreneurs Academy is a yearlong program that guides high school students through launching their own real business. During the orientation class in August, Ryan Lee, a 2013 graduate of the Foley YEA program, spoke to the group about his experience and success with the program. Ryan is the owner of Kane Lee Productions, the business he launched with the assistance of funding he received from the Foley YEA Investor Panel. A special thank you to Marco’s Pizza of Gulf Shores for providing pizza and cinnamon squares for the orientation and kickoff party. Pictured front row from left to right: Braswell McMeans, Mrs. Sherry Patterson, John Pouparina, Sara Beth Loper, Eric Jackson, Chelsea Nesbitt, Amy Elliott, back row, Lenzy Reese, Daniel Whitworth, Sydney King, Avery Jellison, Braden Welch, Eli Allinder.

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Rockwell Elementary Student Council Officers

Recently, Rockwell Elementary School Student Council Officers elections were held. Each candidate gave a speech to the third, fourth, and fifth grade students. At the end of the speeches the students return to the classroom to vote for their favorite candidate. The winners were as follows: President-Ashton Haygood, VicePresident-Will Larson, Secretary-Trey Fenderson, Treasurer-Jack Armstrong.

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Fairhope Intermediate Students Use Cookies to Study Geology

Fourth grade students in Mrs. Margaret Dumas' GT class at Fairhope Intermediate mined chocolate chip cookies during a unit on geology. Students purchased the mining property (cookie); rented their equipment (toothpicks and paper clips); recorded the size and topography of the cookie on graph paper and then began extracting the ore (chocolate chips). The mining costs and value of extracted ore were calculated to determine a profit or loss for the operation, but everyone was happy as they could eat the cookies. Pictured are: Sarah Morgan Smith and Molly McPherson.

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Autauga County W.J. Schools Carroll Students Collaborate to Finish Task

Given just one tool of a few rubber bands and some plastic cups, it is amazing to see how sixth grade students come together to finish a task. In the first days of school, teacher Mrs. Cindy Riley demonstrated the importance of how students must work together for the success of all involved. In one activity, she challenged students to create a pyramid of cups by moving them using only a tool of rubber bands tied together. Everyone stretched, pulled, and worked toward success. Left to right are Zoey Bembry, Hamilton Baker, Myiah Williams, Eâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;myis Craig, and Justin Castaneda.

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The mighty yellow jackets stung the competition at the Foley Invitational Cross Country Meet, winning every division! Congrats to all our runners! Ebie Douglas lead the varsity girls followed by Annah Robinson, Julia McDermott, Anna Fouty, Gabby Guardalabene scoring for MCT. David Williams lead the Varsity boys followed by Grainger Rathle, JP Dalton, Dante Piccini & Andrew Dunne. Arianna Gaurdalabene & Luke Nicholas won JV. Fia Rose & John Paul Williams won the Middle school Division.

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Spanish Fort HS Student Designs Dress for Charity Auction

A Spanish Fort High School student, Laura DeRocher, participated in Mobile Fashion Week with a beautiful dress design! Her dress called, "Here Comes The Sun" was a flowy, bohemian style with bell sleeves and floral embellishments. The dresses were featured in an editorial for â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mobile Bay Magazineâ&#x20AC;? and also worked to be displayed around downtown Mobile. The auction went live on Aug. 15th with a "Buy Now" option for each dress of $300. Whatever the dress sells for will be the amount they will donate to "Camp Rap-A-Hope." Congratulations to Laura DeRocher for her outstanding talent in the fashion industry.

Gulf Shores Elementary Students Study Communities

Mrs. Victoria Roberson's 2nd grade class at Gulf Shores Elementary School watched Discovery Education video clips on rural and urban communities. Then they wrote sentences that describe urban and rural communities. They shared their sentences with the class using Padlet.

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Autauga County SchoolsFlower Beds for Campus Gulf Shores MS Horticulture Class Creates

Gulf Shores Middle School and the City of Gulf Shores are working together to create new flower beds around the GSMS campus. The city has donated several raised flower beds for the GSMS horticulture class. The horticulture class is very excited to contribute to the school landscaping and work with city employees and the community. The new horticulture class is a part of the pre-career academies at the middle school that partner with Gulf Shores High School's Career Academies. The career academy programs partner students with the community in order to prepare students to be future leaders and understand how to solve challenging issues that

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Fairhope Elementary Kindergartners Hold Teddy Bear Picnic

Mrs. Amanda Welsh’s Kindergarten class from Fairhope Elementary enjoyed their Teddy Bear Picnic on Sept. 13, with lots of fun math and reading activities and a special snack.

Seven Baldwin County Girls Headed to Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Seven girls from north Baldwin County will be taking part in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. The girls will spend a week in New York, practicing and preparing for their nationally-televised appearance in the parade. Morgan Covington, Kate Harrison, Brooke Emmons, Tucker Clay and Kendall Miller will be part of the Macy’s Great American Marching Band, which selects 175 students from across the United States to perform with the band. Morgan, Kate, Brooke and Tucker are members of the Baldwin County High School Tiger Band Auxiliary and Kendall is a member of the Spanish Fort High school dance line. Lindsey Holly, left, and Sarah Weatherford will be participating with the Spirit of America group. Lindsey is the senior captain of the Baldwin County High School varsity cheerleaders and Sarah is the captain of the Escambia Academy cheer squad.

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St. Benedict Catholic School Students Make T-Shirts for Learning

Eighth graders at Saint Benedict Catholic School will always remember their literary terms! Last Friday, students selected a literary term, defined and illustrated it on a t-shirt using fabric paints. Pictured (front row left to right) Elizabeth Buchanan, Erin Corcoran, Jaycee Laws, Elise Taylor, Jada Laws (back row left to right) Luke Mueller, William Nevin, Cameron Murphy, Michael Kaiser, Wesley Nevin, and Race Rivera.

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Our kindergarten class is very busy. They are learning about plants and animals by comparing and contrasting them. Students are discovering everything about what these plants and animals need to live and grow. All the letters of the alphabet and numbers to ten are part of student’s core studies as they explore them on iPads, computers, through flash cards and books. The class is working hard at following rules and being kind to everyone. Our new departmentalized intermediate grades are covering a lot of territory in Science and Social Studies. In third grade science, students have been learning about types of plants and animals. Living things and animal adaptations have been fourth grade’s subject matter. Students have been making cells out of edible materials, and munching on the excess. Not only was it fun, but we also learned a lot. In fifth grade science, students have learned about cells and body systems including how muscles cause movement. We measured our upper arm lying horizontally and vertically, and then compared the two measurements.

In third grade Social Studies, students have learned about Greece and the American Revolution. Fourth graders have been learning about Prehistoric Alabama and PreColumbian Natives. States, regions of the U.S. and Spanish explorers have been students’ focus in fifth grade. Middle school has been very busy with their Math and Science studies. Sixth graders are delving into exponents and order of operations as well as extending their knowledge about weathering and soil. Integer operations and in depth review of the characteristics of living things are current study topics for seventh graders while eighth graders are solving complex multistep equations involving fractions and decimals and concluding their study of atoms, elements, and the periodic table in preparation for upcoming work in chemistry. The counseling lessons for September concern how we are all unique and loved by God. These lessons were presented as part of students’ PE curriculum. Students reviewed and discussed the school’s harassment/bullying policy, did role playing, and acquired strategies to utilize if ever faced with a bullying situation. 45

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Wild About Baby Gifts

Recommending the Best Toys and Products for Kids

Finding the best gift for a baby can be harder than it seems when you enter the jungle of toys and gear designed for the pre-tot set. Ideally, you should try to gift a baby with something that will aid it its development, foster its growth, hold its attention (at least for a while) and please the parents (who have to hear-assemble-operate or otherwise assist with it). But, more importantly, it should be fun and engaging – so the child will respond to it and interact with it. The best baby gifts are those that show the thought that went into the design and provide versatility for a child developing at the fastest pace in their life. The following recommended items are plucked from the jungle of toddler toys and baby gear to make worthwhile additions to the nursery or playroom.

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Before they take their first steps, the Musical Lion Walker will already be a familiar friend to the baby ready to walk. With its ‘grow-with-me’ design, a sitting baby will find plenty of busy activities to help hone their fine motor skills and enhance their sensory responses. The walker features eight engaging hands-on activities including the Lion’s rollerball ears, clacker bead toes, and light up nose, all of which boost babies physical control. Once tots start to pull-up from the knees, the four-wheel base and sturdy handle make this rolling lion ready to prowl. With lights and sounds that accompany the walker function, it’s going to be a fast forward romp through the jungle as baby takes the first steps on a big journey!

Having a dedicated play mat for baby to lay and play on while they are in the pre-crawling stage is a given. Getting a play mat that does everything the Gymini can…is priceless. With a large mat space, there’s room for caregivers to join the play or the extra border area can be easily snapped together to create a cozy enclosure to enhance baby’s sense of security. The activity arches above can be adjusted, bringing the action in reach of little hands or move the hanging toys right down to baby’s level during tummy time. The colorful wildlife theme offers a monkey teether, peek-a-boo elephant ears and a host of other sensory stimulation for baby to explore. The mat itself is portable, washable, and the toys are detachable to accompany the kid on the go! The Gymini’s stimulating options combine with some very sensible adjustability to make the Gymini Activity Gym one of the best available!

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Irresistible at a glance, this playful pachyderm weighs in with everything he needs to be the most popular plaything among the peewee set. While the elephant is ideal as a soft, traditional ring stacker, the colorfully patterned rings can also link together independently for a different kind of exploration, motor skill development and play. The stack-and-play also functions as a responsive game with the four balls included. When tots drop balls into the crown of the elephant’s head, the balls re-appear - with great fanfare (music and lights) - at a little door opening at the bottom. The outstanding combination of thoughtful design and engaging function in this Musical Stack & Play Elephant definitely put it at the front of the best-baby-toy herd!

With delightful rainforest creatures moving slowly through the canopy of leaves to engage little eyes, the Rain Forest Peek-a-boo Musical Mobile adds a smart variety of movement and sound that is designed to soothe and relax baby for bedtime or naps. With the touch of a button, caregivers can play gentle music including classical Mozart, Bach and Beethoven or choose the mesmerizing sounds of the rainforest. Special settings and remote control allow parents to select from three combinations of sound, movement and duration for baby’s needs. The Rainforest Mobile can also transform into a music box and nightlight as baby grows into toddler territory down the road. Versatile, effective and sturdy, this mobile is a sweet jungle dream for crib comfort.

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Should a budget change every month?

A. Yes, it should. Your life changes every month, and your budget should reflect the ebb and flow of your life. Now, some things will stay the same. Your house payment or rent should fall into this category. If you have a car payment, which I hope you don’t, that would be the same, too. There shouldn’t be a big difference in the amount you spend on food most months though. You might spend more in this category during November and December thanks to the holidays, but overall it should remain pretty steady. The biggest fluctuation you may see is in your utilities. I heat my house with natural gas, so the bill is much higher during the winter months. It’s just the opposite during the summer. We burn electricity to run the air conditioner, so the electric bill is higher in summer. This is part of the reason I urge people to do a budget on paper, on purpose before the next month begins. You may look at the upcoming month

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I know this will sound mean to some people, but you simply explain to them that they are not wealthy. I remember a time years ago, after we’d gone broke, that we managed to scrimp and save and finally had a little bit of wealth. We bought a nice car and my son piped up from the back seat, all smug and satisfied, “We’re doing pretty good, huh?” I’ll admit it was kind of funny, but it was also a teachable moment. I looked at him and said, “I’m doing pretty good, but you’re broke!” That was a pretty consistent message around the Ramsey household as the

kids were growing up. If you’re not working and making your own way, you’ve got nothing. The second thing we taught them, from a very young age, was to work. That can start with simple things like kids cleaning up their rooms or doing the dishes after dinner. It should carry over to the teenage years as well. Every able-bodied child should be working and earning money, whether it’s their own entrepreneurial idea, at a store in the mall or babysitting. The third thing we did was based in our faith. As evangelical Christians, we taught our kids that we don’t really own anything. It all belongs to God, and one of our jobs is to wisely manage the things He entrusts to us. The first rule is to take care of your own household— the important stuff. After that, it’s okay to have some nice things, but it’s not all about pleasure. It’s also about giving and extraordinary levels of generosity. Teach them to work. Teach them to be givers. And gently remind them once in a while that they’ve got nothing until they go out and earn it.

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Children may grow up fast, but when it comes to certain tasks, they’re experts at slowing things down. Maybe your tot drags out the morning get-dressed routine for a grueling hour, or your grade-schooler waits until the proverbial last minute to start on an important school project. Whatever your child’s procrastination problem, you can help him build important life skills like punctuality and responsibility that will pay off in school and in the working world. Read on for expert advice on replacing procrastination with promptness. 50

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TODDLER/PRESCHOOL YEARS 2-5: Keep it simple Though your toddler may sprint like the wind at her favorite park, young children generally aren’t known for their swiftness. In fact, they can be downright poky. Tasks like dressing, using the restroom, or picking up toys— things adults can handle in a matter of minutes—simply take longer for young children to complete, says Jane Bailey, Ed.D, Dean of the School of Education at Post University in Waterbury, Connecticut. She encourages parents to have patience, and to match tasks with a child’s developmental level. “Parents often assume a procrastinating child is being willfully defiant, when in fact it’s simply that the chore is bigger than the child can handle,” she notes. Avoid power struggles by scaling the task to your tot’s pint-size attention span. Don’t expect a preschooler to know how to make hospital corners; making the bed might mean pulling the blanket up over the bed and smoothing it out. Similarly, “setting the table” might entail folding and placing napkins, and “clearing the table” may mean that the child takes his own plate and cup to the sink.

ELEMENTARY YEARS 6-11: School rules During grade school, book reports, science fairs, and a plethora of other school projects mean that kids (and their parents) have no shortage of homework deadlines to meet. This makes the elementary years a prime time to instill solid study habits in preparation for the more intense academics kids will encounter in middle school, high school, and beyond, says Dayle Lynn Pomerantz, a parenting educator based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and the author of Secrets of Great Parents. When a child has a big project looming, think time management, says Bailey. “Just giving a student a deadline for a major assignment is not teaching him/ her how to ‘chunk it.’” Write due dates on the family calendar, break the project into three manageable ‘chunks,’ and set a deadline for each one. Offer a reward 51

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TWEEN AND TEEN YEARS 12-18: Tough love With heftier responsibilities, burgeoning academic loads, and college admissions deadlines to juggle, teens pay a higher price for procrastination. Missing a scholarship application due date or falling behind on SAT prep brings lasting consequences, so it’s natural for parents to push teens to meet deadlines. Some parents even step up and take on some of their teen’s duties themselves, or resign themselves to constant nagging. But this type of pushy “helicopter parenting” won’t help your overbooked teen build the skills she needs to thrive after high school. If your teen is struggling with a packed schedule and missing deadlines as a result, make time for a weekly mini-meeting to help her organize her calendar. Then, turn over the responsibility for meeting commitments to your teen. “If something isn’t done because of a student’s procrastination, then it’s time to let the light stay on later and have the student learn that help won’t always be available at the last minute. It’s time for the teen to face the music and accept the consequence!” ESP

Malia Jacobson is a nationally published parenting and health journalist and mom of three. Her latest book is Sleep Tight, Every Night: Helping Toddlers and Preschoolers Sleep Well Without Tears, Tricks, or Tirades.

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A Page in a Book by Gerry Paige Smith

Being Better Than the Bully Everyone encounters a bully, sooner or later. Your child will meet the kid who - through ignorance, anger or meanness - simply turns on his peers with rude, hurtful and pushy behavior. You can help your child avoid being a victim, caught off-guard by bullying, by introducing the signs and actions that fall into this unpleasant realm. Understanding the forms of bullying may help your young reader avoid being picked on, know what to do if it starts, and learn not to mimic bullying behaviors themselves. The following titles take a light-hearted look at bullying while offering gentle suggestions that may help children to navigate these troubling situations, and more importantly, to behave better than the bully.

Lion vs Rabbit

by Alex Lattimer (Peachtree) All of the animals of the savannah are tired of being bullied by Lion who delights in playing cruel pranks on them. In an effort to stop Lion’s mean behavior, the animals advertise a reward to anyone who will come to deal with their problem. The first three applicants try their strength, size and speed against Lion – but each fails to defeat him. When the last taker, a small rabbit, arrives to challenge the bully, Lion is so confident of victory that he agrees to several competitions. But Rabbit has a smart plan to ensure that Lion cannot win any of them. With humorous illustrations and a very clever storyline twist, “Lion vs Rabbit” is a delightful tale of a lofty bully brought back to earth by strength in numbers.

Bad Apple

by Edward Hemingway (G.P Putnam’s Sons / Penguin) Mac is a shiny red apple who loves to read, to go on adventures and is - by all reports - a good apple. But when he wakes up one day to meet Wil, a worm that’s taken up lodging in his head, Mac discovers a friend who completes him in all his activities. They begin to do everything together, sharing the closest bonds of friendship. But soon the other apples begin to tease Mac, and call him mean names, a ‘bad’ apple because he has a worm in his head. The cruelty is enough that Wil leaves in the night, so his friend won’t be bullied further. But Mac learns that a true friend is far more valuable that the opinions of small-minded crab apples, and he sets out to get his best friend back. With an uplifting message of staying true to yourself and your friends, in spite of teasing from bullies, “Bad Apple” is a delicious testimony to loyalty and personal strength!

Llama Llama and the Bully Goat

by Anna Dewdney (Viking / Penguin) With her deft hand at exploring emotionally delicate childhood situations, “Llama Llama” author Anna Dewdney turns her talents toward bullying in her newest title. Gilroy Goat is the new “kid” in school and he quickly alienates most of the class with his bad behavior. He mocks the other students, disrupts the lessons and calls the other pupils mean names. The children try to avoid him and focus on their own play, but Gilroy becomes impossible to ignore as he becomes more aggressive. When Llama Llama enlists the help of the teacher, some time-out and direct talk puts the “bully” goat onto the friendlier path to making friends. This gentle exploration of bullying is ideal for very young children with its sound advice to involve an adult and its optimism that bad behaviors can change for the better. Find more A Page in a Book recommendations at www.PageBookReviews.com.

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Life is busy. So make sure you slow things down on a regular basis and just enjoy being a family. As kids grow up, everyone can seem pulled in utterly different directions. You may even find yourself thinking that you liked your kids better before they had the ability to leave you at will. But never fear. Here are ten remedies that will keep your relations relating even while everyone evolves along individual lines:

Eat dinner together. When my daughter Samantha was little, she wrote us a note of protest after one night when we did not all sit down to dinner together. It said, quite simply, “We hav to eat togther.” Today, when I’m tempted to skip a formal sit-down dinner due to busy schedules, I remember her note and set the table anyway or ask her to do it. Eastern Shore Parents I October 2013

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Play games. Sunday afternoons are just as perfect for game night as they ever were. But if you are having trouble gathering your kids to all be home at the same time every other week, you might need to make family game night a mandatory family event. Sure, you’ll hear some reluctant grumbling before the games begin, but once you settle in and start having fun, you’ll be so glad you insisted--and so will your kids.

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convene instead of scattering to every corner. Simply add a large table (a folding table is fine), ample places to dock and charge electronics, office supplies, a pencil sharpener and a printer and voila! This instant family office is a great place to have your family meetings or collaborate on projects.

Put music on while you do the dishes or chores. You have seen The Big Chill, right? Then surely you remember the dish-washing scene. You can either be the type of family that says quit-yourgrousing-and-do-your-chores, which makes everyone sullen and pokey, or you can be the type of family that makes chores fun and silly. Sometimes the difference is as simple and easy as turning on the radio to a station that plays oldies. www.easternshoreparents.com

Take a family walk. Grab the dogs, the leashes, and a couple of water bottles and get the heck out of dodge. Go just far enough away from home to walk without interruption from friendly neighbors and just stroll. Don’t bring up any difficult topics, don’t confront anyone about unacceptable behavior, just take your family for a walk and leave your collective worries in the dust.

Treat everyone to dinner. Let this be a surprise even if it’s just the local burger or teriyaki joint. If you plan dinner out in advance, don’t tell everyone you have a consensus--it was an awful, terrible, rotten day. Then do your best imitation of the Dad in A Christmas Story when he says, “All right, get dressed. We are going out to eat!” And watch those frowns turn upside down.

Celebrate the small stuff. Don’t wait for birthdays and anniversaries to celebrate each other. Try to recognize one person in the family every week. Was someone selected for the school play? Maybe someone else got to play for the varsity team. Maybe mom got elected to a position in the PTA. When it’s a big enough deal, head out for ice cream or bring home bakery cupcakes. And

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with a smile. Whether it’s a quick game of “Highs & Lows,” sharing a story from the day, or just tucking in and kissing goodnight, end on a consistent happy note no matter what the day was like.

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your jammies until noon on a Saturday morning. Cook a big messy breakfast, or grab the paper and some doughnuts. Watch a movie in the middle of the day with fresh popcorn. Don’t bother cleaning up until the eleventh hour. Just enjoy the splendid imperfection of being the family you are right now...happy and relaxing together. ESP

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Saturday, September 28th – Sunday, November 3 15275 County Road 49, Summerdale (251) 605-7216; www.magnoliacornmaze.com 2013 will bring 2 corn mazes. Enjoy the hayride, cow train, pumpkin patch, petting zoo, pig races, pony rides, corn cannons, games, a pumpkin slingshot, hop-along rodeo, hay bale mountain and a children’s maze, bazooka ball, second corn maze, second playground, food and concession items and more! We have many special events going on, like Trick or Treat in the Maze – Wear your costume! (October 26, 1-4pm). Hours of Operation: Monday-Thursday: by appointment only, Friday: 5:00pm to 8:00pm. Saturday: 11:00am to 9:00pm Sunday: 12:00pm to 5:00pm. Cost: General Admission $10.00 per person plus tax, Unlimited Activity Ticket $15.00 per person plus tax, Ultimate Admission Ticket $20.00 per person plus tax, Children 2 and under are Free. Please visit www.magnoliacornmaze. com for more information.

Seward Farms

Saturday, September 28 – Saturday, November 2 10836 Tanner Williams Road, Lucedale (228) 641-3936; www.sewardsfarm.com Come to the border of Mississippi and Alabama on Tanner Williams Road, and you’ll find tons of family fun, fresh air, twisting corn maze, fantastic food, and an evening by a crackling fire! We have a challenging corn maze, pig races, hayrides and cow train, giant jumping pillow, tube slide, corn cannon, and Farm animals and goat walk, field animals and pony rides. . Our flexible hours and admission allows you to choose how many activities are right for your family and budget, but we have to say, the All Day Pass is a terrific bargain for a full day of fun! Our Wagon Wheel Cafe offers delicious barbeque sandwiches, pulled pork, hotdogs, drinks and more. We have birthday Huts and party pavilions available by reservation for special events and birthdays. Make reservations now for a fire pit for your group for a perfect evening. The pumpkin barn opens in October with a great selection of perfect pumpkins for your jack-o-lanterns and decorations. October 11, Eastern Shore Parents I October 2013

12, 18, 19, 25, & 26 will be the dates to join us if you dare for a Halloween Scare! Hauntings begin at dusk (doors open at 6:00pm). October 26 is Trick or Treat Saturday, Come meet your favorite cartoon characters. Hours of operation: Open Saturdays 10:00am-9:00pm- Closed Sundays. Monday thru Thursday: field trips by reservation. NOTE: Cash Only, No Credit Cards, No Personal Checks. Visit us at www.sewardsfarm.com for more information.

Brantley Farms Petting Zoo

Tuesday, October 1st – Thursday, October 31st, 10am – 2pm (Thursday through Saturday only) 26214 Pollard Road, Daphne. (251) 626-5416. Find us on Facebook! Extra Fall Activities for the Month of October; Open Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10am – 2pm. Pumpkin Patch, Grass Maze, Pony Rides, Train Ride, Petting Zoo, Playground and more! Admission is $5.50. Add a pony ride or train ride for $3.25. Make the day complete with a grass maze (great for little ones too!) for only $1! Group rates available for groups of 10 or more. Reservations Required. Additional hours available for groups.

Hillcrest Farm Corn Maze

Wednesday, October 2- Saturday, November 2 Haunted Maze- October 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26. 30497 Hixson Road, Elberta, (251) 962-2500 Corn Maze open every day except Tuesdays til 6:30. $4 per person. Haunted Maze until 5pm, $5 per person.

BayFest 2013

Friday, October 4th – Sunday October 6th Downtown Mobile; www.bayfest.com BayFest will celebrate its 19th anniversary on October 4-6, 2013 with an expected crowd of more than 200,000 guests, who will make merry in the streets of Downtown Mobile and see over 125 live musical acts on nine stages during the weekend. BayFest offers continuous music for every taste, including country, classic rock, alternative, pop, jazz, R&B, rap, gospel, modern rock and more. One of the festival’s stages, the Launching Pad, is specifically designed to spot58

light local and regional talent and showcase acts who aspire for musical greatness. The event also includes a family activity area that has garnered rave reviews in and of itself. All of this is offered at a price that is less than what most individual concerts cost! Children ages 12 and under are admitted free with a ticketed adult. Please visit www.bayfest.com for more information.

Wales West Pumpkin Patch Express

Friday, October 4th – Thursday, October 31st 13670 Smiley Street, Silverhill (888) 569-5337; www.waleswest.com All Aboard! Pumpkin Patch Express at Wales West Light Railway begins October 4 and runs through October 31, 2013. Ride a real steam train to the Haunted Barn and kid-friendly Pumpkin Patch, decorate a free pumpkin, Visit the spooky haunted maze, and enjoy free refreshments, miniature train ride and inflatable. The pumpkin cannon, petting zoo, pony rides, and cafe are available for a small fee. Open Fridays, 5:00pm-9:00pm; Saturdays and Sundays, noon to 9:00pm. Scary Night Trains start October 24 thru October 31 Nightly from 5:00pm-9:00pm. Cost - $12 per person, plus tax; children under 13 months are free.

Scarecrow Festival

Friday, October 4th, 2:30pm-7:30pm Coastal Arts Center, Orange Beach 26389 Canal Road (251) 981-2787; www.orangebeachartcenter.com A tradition on the Gulf Coast. Includes the creation of scarecrows by individuals, families and businesses on the lovely grounds in front of the Coastal Arts Center of Orange Beach. Arrive after school on Friday and be a part of the mad dash to design and build your scarecrow for the coveted Fall Scarecrow Awards or just for the fun of it! This year, due to the generosity of the Friends of the Arts, this event will be expanded to include exciting family events reminiscent of our heritage and the classic fall festivals of the past. There will be Hot Shop and Clay Shop Demonwww.easternshoreparents.com

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4th Annual Perdido Key Oktoberfest

Saturday, October 5th, 10am – 6pm (800) 328-0107; www.visitperdido.com Join the fun at the Flora-Bama when the Perdido Key Chamber and Visitor’s Center, along with Flora-Bama present authentic German food and beer, live music, a root beer garden for children, German themed games and competitions. This event is free and open to the public from 10am – 6pm (after 6pm no children allowed in the bar and cover charge applies). Make sure you wear you best German attire because prizes will be awarded for the best Oktoberfest costumes on both days. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Perdido Key Volksmarch Club.

31st Annual Grand Festival of Art

Saturday, October 5th - Sunday, October 6th, 10am – 5pm; Fairhope Avenue, Fairhope 31st Annual Grand Festival of Art takes place Saturday, October 5th and Sunday, October 6th in downtown Fairhope. The show features more than 70 local, regional, national and international artists with more than 20,000 visitors expected. Visitors will find woodworking, blown glass, painting, ceramics, jewelry, sculpture, photography and even children’s activities!  It is a part of a fun-filled weekend known as “Fall Into Fairhope” that includes the First Friday Art Walk, Grand Festival of Books, Alabama Coastal

BirdFest, Mullet Run and Baldwin Pops Founder’s Day Concert.

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National Shrimp Festival – Gulf Shores

Saturday, October 12th, 10am- 1pm 10183 US Highway 98, Spanish Fort There will be lots of children’s activities including a professional photo booth, DJ, booth games, inflatables, food and drinks. Also a vendor bazaars featuring great stuff to purchase!! All profits go to funding education programs at Rockwell including the arts, PE, Technology, and AR Reading and Math. Tickets are on sale the day of the festival. (Cash ONLY). Come join our faculty and students for a fun day!

October 10th – 12th, 10am – 10pm (10am – 5pm on Sunday) Gulf Shores Beaches; www.myshrimpfest.com The Annual National Shrimp Festival presented by Zatarain’s and sponsored in part by our wonderful sponsors, is held each year during the second full weekend in October on the beautiful beaches of Gulf Shores, Alabama. Thanks to our all of our generous sponsors the event is FREE to everyone! The Annual National Shrimp Festival is held at the public beach access in Gulf Shores where Hwy. 59 ends and intersects with Hwy. 182.The festival is one of the nation’s premier outdoor festivals attracting 250,000 people, featuring over 250 vendors that offer fine art, arts & crafts, a retail marketplace, outdoor world, and of course, SHRIMP!! Two stages offer continuous musical entertainment while the little one’s attention is captured in the Children’s Activity Village where they create their own “art” and participate in other fun-filled activities. This year enjoy our first ever Shrimp Festival Idol Contest taking place Saturday on the west stage from 10:00am - 12:00pm. This contest will feature the best of the best youth talent from Baldwin County. . Get the entire family involved in the family friendly sand sculpture contest. This will be held on Saturday beginning at 11:00am on the west end of the public beach. Prizes include cash and trophies! There is something for everyone at the festival.

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Legend of Sleepy Hollow- Drama Camp Productions and Sunny Side Theater October 17th – 19th, 7pm Moorer Center for Performing Arts, St. Luke’s High School campus, 1400 University Blvd, Mobile, (251) 510-1808 www.sunnysidedrama.com Sunny Side Theater presents “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” by Vera Morris October 17 - 19 at 7:00 p.m. This is the tale of Ichabod Crane, an unsuspecting schoolmaster, who comes to a town full of ghost stories. The schoolmaster soon finds out that some of the “stories” may be true with a graveyard haunted by pirates, Indians, specters, and a Headless Horseman! Join Sunny Side for its 5th Annual Halloween show. There will be a costume contest on closing night for anyone who would like to come dressed up!

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Alabama Gulf Coast Christian Academy Fall Festival

Saturday, October 19th, 10:30am - 2pm 18930 County Road 28, Foley (251) 989-2333; www.gccacademy.org Join us for a day full of family fun complete with kid’s games and prizes, silent auction, cake walk, Scholastic book fair, chili cook-off and refreshments. Admission is free, but games and food cost tickets. Chili cook-off entry fee is $15.

Providence UMC Craft Bazaar

Saturday, October 19th, 9am-4pm 32200 Jimmy Faulkner Drive, Spanish Fort (251) 626-2510; www.providencemethodist.org Shoppers can expect a wide variety of high quality affordable and unique handmade goods for all seasons made by local artisans and craftspeople. Baked goods and gently used holiday and home decor will also be for sale. Lunch will be available from 11am-1pm.

Saenger Fright Night!

Saturday, October 19th - Sunday, October 20th 6 South Joachim, Mobile (251) 432-2010; www.mobilesymphony.org Mobile Symphony with guest conductor: Robert Franz. Halloween Pops concert. Wear your costume. Sat., 8 pm; Sun., 2 pm. Ticket prices range from $20 - $65.

2nd Annual Alabama Festival of Flavor Saturday, October 19th, 9am – 6pm Foley Heritage Park; (877) 461-3712; www.alabamafestivalofflavor.com

Guests are invited to enjoy fresh, local fare as they sample food prepared during various cooking competitions and learn about traditional Southern cooking as the locally famous chefs share their secrets. Attendees can also learn about wine pairing and ways to create your own organic garden. Complete the day as you take in the beautiful sounds of regional jazz performers and enjoy all the participating artisans and crafters have to offer. Make your reservations for the Chicago Street Supper Club on Saturday night where local chefs prepare a wonderful dinner using fresh Gulf seafood and local produce. This event will also include food, wine, beer and an opening reception. For more information on the FREE event or the ticketed call or visit the website above.

Fairhope Sunset Rotary Oktoberfest

Saturday, October 19th, 7pm – 10pm De La Mare Avenue, Fairhope www.fairhopesunsetrotary.org/oktoberfest Fusing old world German tradition and Gulf Coast style, Fairhope Sunset Rotary is proud to host Dancing in the Streets: Oktoberfest Saturday, October 19th, 7pm - 10pm on De La Mare in Fairhope. Dance the night away with entertainment from the Europa band showcased on our Northwestern Mutual Stage and a DJ for the kids. There will be a dance and yodeling contest for the kids and a beer stein holding contest for adults. Be sure to watch the game in our exclusive football viewing area! Sample cold beers, and feast on sausage and other food. Get down, Bavarian style! Tickets for adults 21+ with valid

ID are $30 in advance/ $35 at the door and gets you food, drinks and entertainment. Tickets for those under 21 are $10 in advance/ $15 at the door and includes entertainment, food, sodas and pretzels. Children under 4 are free. Group discounts available. First 700 adult entries receive a free commemorative Oktoberfest cup. Get your tickets now online and enjoy an evening of friends, food and fun (and beer). All proceeds benefit Fairhope City Schools.

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BooLus Annual Haunted House

Thursday, October 24th – Thursday, October 31st LuLu’s Restaurant, 200 East 25th, Gulf Shores (251) 967-5858; www.lulubuffett.com Prepare to be captivated as you step into the best, haunted house on the Gulf Coast. It’s everything a haunted house should be and its proceeds go to keep art programs in local

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Thursday, October 24th, 5:30pm-8:30 pm Orange Avenue and Laurel Avenue, Foley www.foley.org Held in the streets of downtown Foley from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Features free games and treats from local businesses, costume contests, cake walk, on site concessions and much more.

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Thursday October 24th, 4-6pm 1204 Gulf Shores Parkway, Gulf Shores (251) 968-5732; www.alabamagulfcoastzoo.org Games, entertainment, costume contest with prizes, concessions, trick or treat and of course the zoo animals! $1adult, $2 kids infant-10 years.

Eastern Shore Center Trick-or-Treat and a Movie

Friday, October 25th, 5:30 pm – 7pm Movie starts at 7 pm; 30500 Highway 31, Spanish Fort (251) 625-0060; www.easternshorecentre.com Trick or Treat at the Eastern Shore Center, followed by a free outdoor movie: “Transylvannia” (movie subject to change). Bring your blankets and chairs for lots of family fun!

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Night at the Fort

Friday, October 25th, 5pm – 8pm 150 South Royal Street, Mobile (251) 208-7304; www.museumofmobile.com In celebration of the new Fort Condè exhibits, we will have Night at the Fort! Once the clock strikes 5, Mobile’s history comes alive! Many fun activities including a scavenger hunt , historical figures from Colonial Mobile come to life, games, activities, trick or treat bags and more!

Trick or Trot 5K and Fun Run for USA Children’s and Women’s Hospital Friday, October 25th, 6pm USA Campus – Lawn of the Mitchell Center near Moulton Tower, Mobile www.cwhtrickortrot-zvents.eventbrite.com USA Children’s and Women’s Hospital is proud to host the Inaugural Trick or Trot 5K and Scary Scurry Fun Run to benefit the Evaluation Center. Come out and support the hospital in our efforts to renovate and expand the current EC! Bring the whole family to enjoy a fun night of food, fun, and fright! There will be a pumpkin decorating contest, kid-friendly “Monster” movie and children can trick or treat at all the tents. The 5K

110 E. Azalea Ave • Foley, AL 36535 (855) 737.2550 2550 will start at 6:00pm. The Scary Scurry Fun Run will begin at 7:00pm and is open to walkers and runners of all ages. Costumes strongly encouraged! Visit www.cwhtrickortrot-zvents.eventbrite. com for more information or to register.

Marietta Johnson Organic School Fall Festival Friday, October 25th, 6pm-9pm 8 Marietta Drive, Fairhope (251) 928-9347; www.fairhopeorganicschool. com; www.facebook.com/organicschool There’s something for everyone in the family at our Halloween Festival! Games, food, prizes, pony rides, silent auction, cakewalk, bouncy castle. 61

The Rocky Horror Show – Mobile Theatre Guild October 25th-26th, October 31st, November 1st-2nd 14 North Lafayette Street, Mobile (251) 433-7513; www.mobiletheatreguild.org Halloween brings thrills, chills and a chance to do the “Time Warp” again in this cult classic by Richard O’Brien. A humorous tribute to the science fiction and horror B movies of the late 1940s through early 1970s, the musical tells the story of a newly engaged couple getting caught in a storm and coming to the home of a mad scientist unveiling his new creation, a muscle man named Rocky Horror. Special Halloween night performance! Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm. (This show is not for children)

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Greater Gulf State Fair

Friday, October 25th- Sunday, November 3rd 1035 North Cody Road, Mobile (251) 344-4573; www.thegroundsmobile.com Come enjoy The Greater Gulf State Fair’s annual gathering of the masses! The 10-day agriculture fair features local and professional food concessionaires as well as commercial and community exhibitors. The grandstand shines the spotlight on local music artists for everyone’s listening pleasure. The carnival rides and games will leave everyone young and old feeling like a kid again! Get ready to have some fun with Thomas the Tank Engine and Angelina Ballerina! Your admission ticket to the Fair will include seeing Thomas the Tank Engine and Angelina Ballerina; they will perform 3 stage shows on Saturday (Oct 26) and Sunday (Oct 27). So bring the kids and come out to The Greater Gulf State Fair for family fun!

Elberta German Sausage Festival

Saturday, October 26th, 8am – 5pm Elberta Town Park, Elberta (251) 986-5805; www.sausagefest.elbertafire. com; festival@elbertafire.com Join us at the German Sausage Festival for Elberta’s famous German sausage & sauerkraut, plus continuous entertainment for adults and children, and 250 arts & crafts booths. The festivities will begin at 8am and run to 5pm in the Elberta Town Park. Admission is free. The festival will also have other scrumptious foods will include German style filled cabbage, potato salad, goulash, red beans & rice, hamburgers, hot dogs, BBQ sandwiches, ice cream, popcorn and peanuts.

There will be baked goods as well as arts & crafts for sale at the festival. The Bellview Stumpfiddle Band will perform with the North End Stompers, and cloggers, carnival rides and polka, country and German music will also be provided for entertainment. The sausage festival is a town fund-raiser, spearheaded by Elberta’s Volunteer Fire Department in 1978, whose proceeds are used for improving not only the fire department, but the town as well. Additionally, local non-profit organizations also benefit from the festival.

and businesses for our trick-or-treaters to enjoy. One of our local favorite BBQ spots will be in the Gardens selling their one-of-a-kind and national award winning barbeque will be on the Great Lawn and a live band will be performing live on Live Oak Plaza. The Balloon Glow is free for members and special reduced rates will begin at 4:30pm. SPECIAL RATES: Adults $6; children 5 -12 $3 and as always children 4 and under are free. Please visit www.bellingrath.org for more information.

Downtown Fairhope Merchants Trick or Treat

Trick or Treat at 5 Rivers

Saturday, October 26th, 10am – 2pm Downtown Fairhope Merchants; (251) 929-1466 Children are invited to wear their Halloween costume and trick or treat in Downtown Fairhope. Just look for the Pumpkin Sign in the window to see who is participating. Parents drop by the Welcome Center for pictures and don’t forget your camera.

Balloon Glow in the Gardens

Saturday, October 26th, 4:30pm 12401 Bellingrath Gardens Road, Theodore (251) 973-2217; www.bellingrath.org Dress up your little goblins and come out to enjoy beautiful hot air balloons glowing on the Great Lawn. Multiple hot air balloons are scheduled to “glow” for us this year…weather permitting. This year’s event will also include a selection of scary and fun inflatables glowing throughout the Gardens. There will be plenty of treats and trinkets from area organizations

Saturday, October 26th, 1pm – 4pm 30945 Five Rivers Boulevard, Spanish Fort (251) 625-0814; www.Alabama5Rivers.com Join us for our Annual Trick or Treat at 5 Rivers. This FREE, family friendly event will have lots of crafts, games and movies throughout the day, and boat tours at only $5 per person. The legendary skunk ape hunter will be traveling to join us again this year to scour the trails for any sign of the elusive skunk ape, and guests are welcome to join us on the trail through the Fire Swamp as we explore. Come dressed in your best, as our costume contest will be at 3pm. Find us on Facebook!

Celebration Church Fall Festival

Sunday, October 27th, 6pm - 9pm Volanta Park, 803 North Greeno Road, Fairhope Free family fun open to public. Inflatables, BBQ, live bluegrass music, performances from local groups, trunk or treat, games and more.

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Sunday October 27th, 12-4pm 1503 Main Street, Daphne (251) 626-1692; www.ctheking.org Family fun, games, food, bake sale, market place, cake walk, inflatables, pie in the face, DJ and more. $15 Wristbands are available for most activities. $5 for preschool and for each additional child over 3.

Providence UMC Trunk or Treat

Sunday, October 27th, 4pm – 6pm 32200 Jimmy Faulkner Drive, Spanish Fort (251) 626-2510; www.providencemethodist.org Kids dressed in their Halloween finery can safely trick or treat in the church’s parking lot from trunks and truck beds. Families can also go batty with: horse rides, cotton candy, pumpkin painting, a cupcake walk, bobbing for apples, and other fun activities! There will be a cookout with hotdogs and hamburgers. All activities are free and open to the community. Find us on Facebook!

Eastern Shore Baptist Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat

Sunday, October 27th, 5pm – 7pm 6847 Park Drive, Daphne (251) 626-5550; www.myesbc.net Bouncy houses, carnival games, hot dog supper and trunk or treating.

Ascension Lutheran Church Trunk or Treat

Sunday, October, 27th, 4pm 888 County Road 64, Daphne Great family friendly fun awaits you at Ascension Lutheran’s Trunk or Treat

Daphne United Methodist Church Fall Festival and Concert

G.L.O.W - God Lights Our Way Sunday, October 27th, 4 PM until Free Food, Fun, and Fellowship (Bring your lawn chairs.) Inflatables, Live Music, Hayride, Face Painting, Games and Much, Much More!

Woofstock 2013

Sunday, October 27th, 11am – 6:30pm Bienville Square, Mobile www.woofstockmobile.com Woofstock will spread out over an entire city block allowing for even more fun activities, vendor booths, contests and more! We invite humans and their canine companions to spend the day listening to live, local music, enjoying the great food and libations and of course, let’s not forget the ever-popular Weiner Dog Race and alltime favorite Doggie Costume Contest. This event benefits The Animal Rescue Foundation. Time11:00am-6:30pm. Cost - Adults $10/Children $5.

Robertsdale Library Halloween Fun Night

Tuesday October 29th, 5:30pm - 8pm 18301 Pennsylvania Street, Robertsdale. (251) 947-8960

Come join us for good old-fashioned Halloween Fun! Children 12 and under can enjoy free hot dogs, chips and drink, arts and crafts, carnival games (every child wins), and trick-or-trunk. Costumes encouraged. The Robertsdale Volunteer Fire Dept. will also provide hay rides for the children.

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Halloween Fun at Foley Civic Center

“Perky Pumpkin Party” at First Baptist Church, Fairhope

Sponsored by Foley Public Library Wednesday, October 30th, 10am - 11:30 407 East Laurel Avenue, Foley (251) 943-5111; www.foleylibrary.com Safe, family friendly story time, train rides and trick-or-treating for preschoolers ages 0 - 6yrs. To sponsor a booth at this event, please call and ask for Kelly Wansley. 63

Wednesday, October 30th, 6-8pm 10274 Highway 104, Fairhope (251) 990-3112; www.3circlechurch.com Cars will be giving out treats, having games and entertaining! Safe family event for all ages.

Thursday, October 31st, 6pm – 8pm 300 South Section Street, Fairhope (251) 928-8685; www.fbcfairhope.com Celebrate fall and bring the whole family! This even is a FREE alternative to Halloween for children birth through 6th grade. Food, games, inflatables, hot dogs, candy and fun!

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Daphne Public Library Trick or Treat at the Library Thursday, October 31st, 4pm –6pm 2607 Highway 98, Daphne (251) 621-2818; www.daphnelibary.org; Come in costume and Trick-or-Treat in the library. We will also have a Costume Contest for ages K-12 at 5:00 p.m.

Pelican Place at Craft Farms-Fall Festival Thursday, October 31st, 6-8pm 3800 Gulf Shores Parkway, Gulf Shores (251) 968-3638 All the shops will be participating in candy and hot dog give-a-ways. There will be game booths, a scarecrow contest, train rides, pictures with the scarecrow, and a children’s Halloween costume contest. It will be a blast!

(251) 986-5843; www.genesischurchcma.org Trunk or treat, games, and much more family fun! Costumes welcomed but please no scary costumes.

Gulf Shores Library Trick-or-Treat Storytime Thursday, October 31st, 10:30am 221 West 19th Avenue, Gulf Shores (251) 968-1176 A special story time with trick-or-treat included! Costumes encouraged.

Daphne Elementary North Fall Festival Friday, November 1st, 5pm - 8pm 2307 Main Street, Daphne Games, food, homemade goodies, music & silent auction! Activities for all ages.

proceeds go to funding teacher grants and the renovation of the playground at Spanish Fort Elementary. For more info, sponsorship or vendor forms please contact Danielle Parvin, (251)599-2886.

The Harvest - A Festival of Gifts Saturday, November 2nd, 9am - 3pm Gulf Shores United Methodist Church (251)968-4328; www.gulfshoresumc.org Featuring original gifts from local artists and crafters, a decadent sweet shop, and fabulous silent auction!! Our desire is that The Harvest will bring people together to celebrate their God-given talents and abilities by displaying and offering their unique, original, and creative works for sale to our community. To apply to be a vendor, visit the website or email theharvestfestival@yahoo.com.

Trunk R Treat the Wharf, presented by Christian Life Church

Spanish Fort Elementary School Fall Festival

Orange Beach United Methodist Church Arts & Crafts Sale

Thursday, October 31st, 6pm - 8:30pm Main Street, The Wharf, Orange Beach www.alwharf.com FREE Family event featuring Ferris wheel rides, prizes, inflatables, loads of candy, face painting, tons of raffles and so much more!

Friday, November 2nd, 5pm – 8pm 30900 State Highway 225; Spanish Fort (251) 626-9751; www.spanishfortelementary.com Kids of all ages, come enjoy the Spanish Fort Elementary School’s Fall Festival! There will be an arts & craft show, carnival games, inflatables, music, face painting and great food. Trophies will be given out for the fastest pitch, three legged race, sack race, foot race, hula- hoop, bat spin race and much more. All

Saturday, November 2nd, 8am - 2pm 28751 Canal Rd, Orange Beach (251) 981-6751; www.orangebeachumc.org We will have an assortment of rummage sale items, furniture, jewelry, scarves & caps, clothing, baked goods, holiday wreaths and much more! Vendor space available for $25. To reserve vendor space or donate items to this fundraiser, please contact Karen Fleming at 251981-6751. ESP

Genesis Church Trunk or Treat Thursday, October 31st, 6pm – 8pm 3100 South McKenzie Street, Foley

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A Flight Plan For You and Your Home. by Marla Cilley

Parents Should Do Their Best, If Not Momma But Expect TooAin’t Much Happy in Return This morning, as I lay in bed after waking, I found myself making a list of why our home feels beautiful. I asked myself this question. What are the things that make our home feel beautiful? The first thing that came to mind was that I always know where my keys are! That may seem strange to some people, but searching for your keys to leave is very stressful when you are in a hurry. I hate walking down to my car and having to come back to the house to get the keys. My keys now have a home and they are not hiding in the refrigerator or a drawer. Plus, they are much easier to find because they are on a lanyard. I keep my keys on a hook with my sunglasses and my little purse. Everything has a place and everything in its place. My keys are not lost in the bottom of a huge purse, and even when I use my

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large bag for travel, the lanyard helps me to put my hands on them without having to get out a flashlight. The next feature that makes my heart sing is the fact that I can open my door to anyone at any time. Our home is not an embarrassment. There may be a few puppy toe prints on the floor and nose prints on the doors, but with only a few minutes they are gone. Our home blesses us because I have used my routines to keep it company ready; the best part is that we are the company. We love being home and we also love entertaining on the FLY. It doesn’t have to be perfect and I didn’t have to spend days getting ready to have friends over. The stress is gone! Another blessing that adds to the feeling of our beautiful home is the simple fact that my kitchen sink is shining. That shining sink gave me hope

when I first decided to get organized. I never dreamed that it would free me from the guilt of a messy kitchen and a chaotic home. That shiny sink started my day with a smile. I was not behind! I no longer dreaded cooking because the dishes were put away and the counters were clear. It is the simple things that make you smile, especially when you have lived with mystery water and dirty dishes your whole life. As I look back at what has contributed to that beautiful feeling of clean in our home it has more to do with me not being all stressed out! When I can accomplish my routines and feel ahead then the stress and anxiety leave my body. I feel that I have more time in my day to do what God put me on the Earth to do! After all, if Momma ain’t happy, then ain’t nobody happy! A few simple habits can make all the difference in the way your home feels. For more help getting rid of your CHAOS, see her website and join her free mentoring group at www.FlyLady.net. Also check out her books, Sink Reflections, published by Random House, and her New York Times Best Selling book, Body Clutter, published by Simon and Schuster. Copyright 2013 Marla Cilley. Used by permission in this publication.

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Worried your child’s Academy Award-worthy outbursts might earn her the tiara for neighborhood drama queen? Both boys and girls go through phases where they struggle with controlling their emotions. For a child, who is emotionally intense by nature, mindful parenting techniques can help her learn boundaries without repressing her feisty personality. In her book Raising Your Spirited Child, author Mary Sheedy Kurcinka says intensity “is the invisible punch that makes every response of the spirited child immediate and strong. Managed well, intensity allows spirited children a depth and delight of emotion rarely experienced by others.” Eastern Shore Parents I October 2013

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Find happy mediums An overly-sensitive child may imagine worst-case scenarios or inflate situations with friends. Point out when she may be over-reacting to a situation. Also, make her aware when her fears weren’t realized. “You were so upset and worried about the math test, but because of your hard work and persistence, you aced it.”

Artful exuberance The performing arts provide an appropriate outlet for dramatic children to exercise their expressive personalities. And, relax if your child wants to wear yellow leggings and a bright blue, polka-dotted sweater paired with purple snow boots. As long as she makes choices with respect to your family’s values and the school dress code, her non-conformist fashion sense is a harmless outlet for her creativity.

Set clear rules Spirited kids will push, pull and negotiate, seeking weakness in rules. Articu-

late the rules in your home and consistently enforce them.

Playful expression Create space each day for your child to engage in unstructured activities. Through play he can decompress, engage his imagination, and process feelings.

Teach resilience Acknowledge your child’s feelings, but avoid over-reacting. Listen, empathize, and ask your child how she could solve the problem. If there’s no real solution, rather than feeding the drama by oversympathizing with your child, calmly respond, “Oh well. That happens some times.”

Soothing time alone A calendar crammed with too many activities and play dates can set any child up for meltdowns. Set aside 30 minutes or more of quiet time during the day for reading, playing alone, or engaging in a creative endeavor. If your child

has trouble starting off on a project on his own, put together an “Imagination Bucket” filled with art supplies, textured materials like play-dough, pipe cleaners, puffy stickers and ribbons.

Note outside influences Does your child seem especially moody and negative after being around a particular group of kids? Encourage your child to seek positive, upbeat friends who inspire self-confidence. In turn, guide your child toward being a caring friend to others.

Manage your drama Exemplify calming, positive ways to manage your moods by counting out loud, deep breathing techniques or stepping away from an emotional situation by taking a short time-out. “If the family dynamic is dramatic and volatile, the child, even as a baby, can absorb this as their norm of behaving,” says Lisa Bahar, a licensed family therapist and clinical counselor. “This generally comes with issues not being resolved,

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arguments that escalate to yelling and difficulty maintaining emotions.”

Tap positive media Read books, watch movies and TV shows, and attend live performances together that feature children who may be dramatic in nature, but don’t act like divas. Check out Olivia by Ian Falconer, a popular young children’s book series about a pig with a penchant for drama. Bahar recommends Disney films that “encourage the innocence of life” such as Miracle on 34th Street,

E.T., and Fantasia.

Accept your child’s individuality Understand that your child may just need to process his or her feelings in a more intense way. “Keep tissues on hand and don’t shame them for using them,” says one mom of a dramatic10-year-old. “Don’t let other people shame them either. Accept more frequent tears as part of who they are and crying won’t become problematic. My daughter always feels better after she cries. She processes her feelings faster than anyone I know!” ESP Freelance journalist Christa Melnyk Hines is the mom of two active, sometimes melodramatic, boys.

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The label is laced with negative connotation, but what is a so-called drama queen? “I would define a child drama queen as one who needs excessive amounts of attention in order to feel in control,” Bahar says. “Keep in tune with a child that tends to change peers consistently, dresses provocatively, has older friends, possibly experiments with substances, has intense emotional relationships and is territorial with peers.” A family move, unpredictable or inconsistent boundaries, or a major upheaval in the family environment can trigger overly-dramatic behavior or extreme reactions. “The child finds that they are unable to cope effectively with the stressors and reacts...with volatile behavior, screaming (and) crying uncontrollably to get what they want,” Bahar says. Consult with your pediatrician or child psychologist if your child is unable to cope, isolates herself, or engages in self-destructive behaviors like promiscuity, substance abuse or eating disorders.

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American Sport Art Museum and Archives Located on the campus of the United States Sports Academy in Daphne, dedicated to the preservation of sports history, art, and literature. Exhibits spotlight visiting artists on a rotating basis, as well as our permanent collection of prints, sculpture, original paintings, photographs and other arts media. Free admission. Hours are 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. 1 Academy Drive, Daphne. For more information call 251.626.3303 or visit www.asama.org. Big Brother / Big Sister Mentors Needed At-risk children at Summerdale School need volunteer Big Brother Big Sister mentors. “Bigs” have fun with a child one time a week, for one hour, on school grounds, during the school year by reading a story, working puzzles, playing catch, drawing, or just being a friend. Professional training and support are provided by Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Alabama YMCA, Inc. For more information or to volunteer, contact Polly at 251-344-0536 ext. 104. Eastern Shore Art Center A non-profit arts organization located in beautiful downtown Fairhope. The Art Center houses four galleries with exhibits that change monthly, as well as a gallery featuring member artists’ work for sale. Admission is free. 401 Oak Street, Fairhope. For more information call 251.928.2228 or visit www.easternshoreartcenter.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 $5/meeting. Check us out on Facebook at Celebration MOPS Fairhope or contact coordinator Lauren Beck at celebrationmopsfairhope@gmail.com. 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. MOPS on the Eastern Shore MOPS stands for “Mothers of Preschoolers” - but don’t let that confuse you. MOPS is about meeting the needs of every mom of a child from conception through kindergarten with local groups of moms just like you. 7100 Spanish Fort Blvd., Spanish Fort. 1st Thursday of the Month (September through May). Dinner & Child Care are provided. 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. http://www.mopsontheeasternshore.shutterfly.com/ Facebook.com/MopsOnTheEasternShore . Moonlight Chasse’ Ballroom Dance Society Dance lessons from 7 – 7:30 p.m., and Dancing from 7:30 – 10 p.m., first and third Monday of every month, at Fitzpen Place, 1 mile east of Eastern Shore Mall. No partner necessary. $10 per person includes dance lesson. $7 with membership, includes dance lesson.

Live music, cash bar. www.FitzpenPlace.com. www. Moonlightchasse.com. For more information, call 251621-6665 or 251-377-4069. PUMC Caregiver Support Group A new support group for caregivers of aging parents and others is discussing “boundaries” at monthly meetings open to the community. The public is invited to be a part of this support group, which meets monthly at Providence UMC, located between Spanish Fort High School and Middle School at 32200 Jimmy Faulkner Dr. For more information about the new support group, call the church office at (251) 6262510 or email pumc.office@bellsouth.net. For more information about Providence UMC, call the church office or visit the website at www.providencemethodist.org. Shepherd’s Place (Christian Life Center) Ministry for memory & physically challenged. Mondays & Wednesdays 8 a.m. – 3 p.m., Tuesdays & Thursdays 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Fairhope United Methodist Church, 155 South Section Street, Fairhope. 9281148. Tango by the Bay ~ Argentine Basic classes are held every Tuesday from 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. in Fairhope at Southern Edge Dance Studio, located behind Pizza Hut across from Thomas Hospital. 251 South Greeno, Fairhope. $5 per class (fee may be higher with special guest instructors). For more information Contact Ben Samel at 605-2657 or Cassie Fishbein 377-4069, cassief13@aol.com. South Baldwin Regional Medical Center offers the following classes: Your entire family can take part in several informative classes designed to help moms and dads welcome their special new addition to the family with more confidence. Classes cover topics including: Having A Healthy Pregnancy Nutrition, discomforts of pregnancy, warning signs of complications, and relaxation exercises. One session. Cost: $10. Prepared Childbirth Classes (Once a week for four weeks). Cost: $30 Week 1: Begin the Stages of Labor: The labor and delivery process, signs and stages of labor, options for coping, pain management, vaginal delivery, and relaxation exercises. Week 2: Delivery and Cesarean Birth: A review of complications that may arise, use of special equipment, complete the stages of labor, cesarean delivery, and relaxation exercises. Week 3: New Born and Postpartum Care: Newborn appearance, caring for the newborn, infant safety, recognizing complications, relaxation exercises, and choosing a pediatrician. What to expect after delivery, understanding the physical and emotional changes to your body, and relaxation exercises. Week 4: The Art of Breast Feeding: The benefits of breast feeding for mother and baby, anatomy and physiology of the breast, how to breastfeed, and common difficulties. One session. • Tiny Toes members may enroll in Yoga, Water Aerobics and Expectant Mother Exercise classes through the Snook Family YMCA. The fee is $5 a class. There is a $3 fee for child care. There is no fee if you are already a member of the YMCA. 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!

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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 800-477-1104 for more information. Alateen Meetings are held every Wednesday from 7 to 8 p.m. in the Morphy Conference Room East Tower meeting room at Thomas Hospital. Call 391-1152 for more information. Alzheimer’s Support Group Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of every month from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Thomas Medical Center. Call 345-7645 or 438-9590 for more information. ALS Support Group Meetings are held on the second Thursday of every month from 11 a.m. to noon at Thomas Medical Center. Call 205-937-4415 for more information. Bosom Buddies Breast Cancer Support Group Meetings are held on the second Monday of each month from noon to 1 p.m. at the Thomas Hospital Health Resource Center located at: 308 S. Greeno Road, Fairhope. Call 928-8650 for more information.

Cancer Support Group-Family Connected by Ribbons Support group for cancer survivors, friends and family. Open to any types of cancer. Every first Thursday of every month from 6 - 8 p.m. Morphy Conference Room (Old ER entrance) at Thomas Hospital, Fairhope. Preregistration not required. Call 209-1229 for more information. Cancer Support Group for Women Meetings are held the first Thursday of every month from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Morphy Conference Room. For more information, call Patti Huval at 209-1229. Diabetes Support Group Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of every month from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Thomas Hospital Diabetes Center. Call 279-1700 for more information. National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Support Group Meetings are held every Thursday night from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at The Harbor at Thomas Hospital. Call 251- 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 251626-6337 for more information.

Stroll the streets of downtown Fairhope and visit merchants for refreshments and hear live music outside. BayFest BayFest is celebrating its 19th anniversary with an expected crowd of more than 200,000 guests, who will make merry in the streets of Downtown Mobile and see over 125 live musical acts on nine stages during this weekend. Please visit www.bayfest.com for a complete lineup of the music and for more information. Alabama Coastal BirdFest See October 3 for more information.

Please see our Fall Festivities & Halloween Fun Guide for more October events!

Thursday, October 3

Fairhope’s Fall Farmers Market Bancroft Street, behind the Library, 3-6 PM. The market will feature local farmers, bakers, fresh Baldwin County produce, fresh cut flowers, local honey, baked goods and more. There is also live entertainment and pet adoptions by the Haven. For more information call 251-929-1466. Alabama Coastal BirdFest www.AlabamaCoastalBirdFest.com Gather up your boots and binoculars for the TENTH annual John L. Borom Alabama Coastal BirdFest! Join us for guided field trips to our local birding hotspots in the Mobile Tensaw Delta, Weeks Bay, Grand Bay, Dauphin Island, Fort Morgan, and many more. Online registration at www.AlabamaCoastalBirdFest.com or call 5 Rivers at 251-625-0814 for more details. In addition to the field trips offered by BirdFest, 5 Rivers will be offering a series of free seminars to occupy festival attendees when they return from field trips. Topics include: Alabama’s Biodiversity, Live Reptiles, Basics of Nature Photography, Planting to Attract Birds, and more!

Friday, October 4

Page and palette presents: Jamie Dean Page and Palette, Fairhope 6 PM. Jamie Dean will be signing his Good Food cookbook. First Friday Artwalk Downtown Fairhope, 5 PM.

Saturday, October 5

The Free Bird and Conservation Expo 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM on the grounds of Faulkner State College in Fairhope. Offers hands-on fun and activities for kids of all ages with live raptors and snakes and displays and exhibits from conservation organizations, vendors, artists, and divisions of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Learn more about birding, add to your life list, and meet other birders as we welcome the fall migration! 50th Anniversary Celebration of The Naval Air Museum National Museum of Naval Aviation, 1750 Radford Blvd, Pensacola. 850-453-2389, www.navalaviationmuseum. org. Black Tie Celebration. 50 years ago on June 8, 1963, the Naval Aviation Museum (now National Naval Aviation Museum) opened its doors in a renovated wood frame building constructed during World War II. With only 8,500 square feet of space, the Museum displayed five aircraft which were rotated periodically with others in storage aboard NAS Pensacola. Since that day, the Museum has been through several phases of expansion, bringing the total display area to nearly 350,000 square feet with more than 150 beautifully restored aircraft representing Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard Aviation. 6th Annual Orange Beach Lion’s Club Rubber Duck Race The Oasis Water Park at the Wharf in Orange Beach – Gates open at 9 AM. You may adopt a rubber duck for $5 each or buy a “6 quack” for $25. Races begin at 10 a.m. Prizes will be awarded, including a $500 grand prize for the fastest ducks to cross the finish line. You do not have to be present to win. You may adopt your

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Family Calendar ducks at the following Orange Beach locations: Regions Bank, Centennial Bank and Computer Backup. For more information about buying ducks or sponsorship opportunities, call 251-968-5683. Proceeds benefit Orange Beach Lions Club programs. Slo Poker Run ReMax of Orange Beach along with Paradise Marine Center and Suzuki will be hosting the 4th Annual Slo Poker Run to benefit USA Children’s and Women’s Hospital. Participants will visit 5 of the 12 restaurants/ watering holes located along the interior waterways of Pleasure Island. Participants will have their card validated at each of the 5 locations. All will meet at Barber Marina for great food, live music, door prizes and more fun. $1,000 prize will be awarded for the best hand, $750 for the 2nd best hand, $500 for the 3rd place and lowest hand wins $100. For more information visit the website, www.slopokerrun.com or call PJ Howard at 251-259-7135. Admission is $50 each with no limit on number of hands per person or per boat. You may also register at Paradise Marine center or the day of the race from 8 AM – 12 PM at Paradise Marine center or Barber Marina. Fairhope Mullet Run Register online at www.FairhopeMulletRun.com or from 7:15 AM - 8:15 AM on race day at the Mullet Run Fountain at the Fairhope Museum of History on Bancroft Street. This Annual event supports the Bay Art Project, which provides opportunities for young artists to engage in the process of making art public. The Haven Resale Shop’s Fall Yard Sale Morphy Avenue, Fairhope, 8 AM-1 PM. Fort Morgan volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary Fish Fry, Bake Sale and Raffle Join the Fort Morgan Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary from 11 AM – 2 PM at Fire State #1 between

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mile markers 12 and 13 at 12105 State Highway 180W, Gulf Shores. Participants may eat in or take out. There will also be a 50/50 drawing and volumes 1 and 2 of their cookbook for sale. Plates are $7. For more information call 251-543-1116. Creek Crawl Obstacle Challenge Good, not so clean fun is awaiting you at the Graham Creek Nature Preserve as racers travel through 5 miles of mud, dirt and water while overcoming obstacles along the way. Even if you don’t want to do the obstacle challenge, consider the 5k. Either way, it is a great time to be had by all. Proceeds benefit the Graham Creek Nature Preserve and its educational programs. The race will begin at 8 AM. Teams begin at 8:45. A 5K Fun Run with 15 obstacles will begin at 10 AM. Racers must be 14 years or older for the 5 mile course and 10 or older for the 5K course. Join the fun after as we celebrate with our DJ. Fun prizes will be awarded. For more information call 251-971-1472 or visit www.facebook.com/2013CreekCrawl. The Pink Event Guardians of the Ribbon, Lower Alabama Chapter is kicking off Breast Cancer Awareness month with its Pink Event. The day will kick off with a parade of fire trucks from The Wharf to the Orange Beach Recreation Center. There you will find a Zumba party complete with DJ Lori and other great Zumba instructors. “Cindy the Pink Fire Truck” will be handing out prizes and selling famous gear and

T-shirts. Local healthcare providers will be on hand with screenings and helpful information along with a silent auction, raffle, a rocking kid’s zone, pink balloon release, massages and more! For more information contact Mel Thomas at 251-609-1197. Bayfest See October 4 for more information. Alabama Coastal BirdFest See October 3 for more information.

Sunday, October 6

Commedia del Arte Presents “The Phantom Curses the Opera” A spoof of the classic musical. 6:30 p.m. Loxley Civic Center. Admission: $10 in advance, $12 at the door, children 10 and under $5, 5 and under free. A portion of the proceeds benefit the National Federation of the Blind of Mobile. Baldwin Pops Founders Day Concert Henry George Park, 6 PM, FREE. www.BaldwinPopsBand.com. Relaxing concert on the bluff from Baldwin Pops Band. Bring your chairs, picnic baskets, coolers and enjoy music from talented members of this all-volunteer organization while the sun sets over Mobile Bay. Bayfest See October 4 for more information.

Monday, October 7

Village Peddler Cooking Class Fairhope Avenue, Fairhope, 6-7:30 PM. 251-928-4850. $30 per person, featuring Stacie Vande Wetering, Cheffy By The Bay.

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Thursday, October 10 Fairhope’s Fall Farmers Market Bancroft Street, behind the Library, 3-6 PM. 251-929-1466. The market will feature local farmers, bakers, fresh Baldwin County produce, fresh cut flowers, local honey, baked goods and more. There is also live entertainment and pet adoptions by the Haven. National Shrimp Festival – Gulf Shores See Fall Festival Directory for details.

Friday, October 11

Weeks Bay Native Plant Sale The 21st annual Weeks Bay Plant Sale will be held from 9 AM – 4 PM at the weeks Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, 11300 Hwy 98, Fairhope. The sale will feature native beach and dune plants, flowering plants, trees and shrubs. With fall being the best time to plant, experts will be on hand to answer questions and offer assistance. For more information call Maureen Nation at 251-610-6955 or email frednmoe@ bellsouth.net or visit www.weeksbay.org.

Saturday, October 12 Mobile Steinway Piano Ensemble Concert A Six-Piano Concert Experience at 7:30 PM at Davidson High School Performing Arts Center. The concert includes a selection of pieces ranging from classical

standards to popular show tunes. Concert membership includes approximately 30 highly trained pianists performing on Steinway grand pianos provided by Broussard’s Piano Gallery and Academy of Music. Website: http://www. mobilepianoensemble.org. FEEF’s Phantasy of the Arts Fairhope Civic Center, 7 PM. 251-990-FEEF; www.feefonline. org. Be prepared to dance, sing and shout at the Fairhope Educational Enrichment Foundations Annual fundraiser. Renown group St. Paul and the Broken Bones is headlining this event which will have great music, food, libations and its own high-tech version of digital graffiti. Now in its 10th year, Phantasy of the Arts has raised almost half a million dollars for Fairhope Schools. This year event proceeds will be used to provide choral electives to high school students, and increased enrichment opportunities for fine arts, science and technology in grades K-8. Weeks Bay Native Plant Sale See October 11 for details. 6th Annual Pirates Cove Dog Olympics This fundraiser for the Furrever Homes Animal Rescue will be held at Pirates Cove Marina, 6600 Hwy 95, Elberta. Owners may enter canine participants in as many of the 5 events they wish. Registration begins at 11 AM. Events include water sprint, dock diving, best dog trick, Seattle fetch and burger eating. This event is Free to the public. Registration is $5 per event. For more information call 251-454-2459. Mobile Piano Ensemble 62nd Anniversary Concert A six-piano concert experience featuring approximately

30 highly trained pianists performing on Steinway grand pianos provided by Broussard’s Piano Gallery and Academy of Music. Program includes a selection of pieces ranging from classical standards to popular show tunes. 7:30 PM. Davidson High School Performing Arts Center (3900 Pleasant Valley Rd) $5. Please visit www.mobilepianoensemble.org for more information. 3rd Annual Dauphin Island Art Trail 40 local and regional artists at 11 different locations. Pick up a Trail Map and have it stamped at all locations to qualify for prize drawings at 5 PM. Sponsor: Dauphin Island Chamber of Commerce. 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Dauphin Island. Market on the Square Join us in Cathedral Square (downtown Mobile, bounded by Dauphin, Jackson, Conti and Claiborne Streets) for locally grown produce, seafood, beef, honeys, breads, pastas, cheeses, plants, handcrafted goods for kitchen and home; live music; art and crafts. Time: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM. For more information, please visit www.ncsmobile.org. The Color Run Mobile The Mobile Sports Authority is proud to present The Color Run™ 5k paint race event in Mobile benefiting the Y campaign for youth and families. The YMCA has a goal of raising enough money so that no one is turned away from their programs and services because of their inability to pay. The race will take place at the Civic Center at 8:00 AM. Please visit www.thecolorrun. com for more information.

Sunday, October 13 Mobile Steinway Piano Ensemble Concert 2:30 PM at Davidson High School Performing Arts Center. See October 12 for more information.

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2013 Wine Festival at 5 Rivers to benefit Catholic Social Services The 7th Annual Wine Festival at 5 Rivers will be held from 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM at the 5 Rivers Delta Resource Center in Spanish Fort. Attendees will have an opportunity to sample a wide variety of wine and food selections, all donated by local restaurants, caterers and wine distributors, throughout the evening. In addition to food and wine, event highlights include live music from local favorite Phil Proctor and sunset cruises on the Delta. Additionally, two people’s choice awards are made to food vendor participants, based on votes cast during the event. The best overall caterer or restaurant is recognized with the “Best of the Fest” award and the “Taste of the Bay” designation goes to the best dish. Tickets are $50 and are all-inclusive. There is no charge for parking. Tickets may be purchased online via WineAt5Rivers.com (additional $2 handling) or at Red or White in Mobile and Fairhope, Domke Market in West Mobile and Southern Napa in Daphne. For information, call (251) 434-1550 or email info@winefestivalat5rivers.com. The Wine Festival at 5 Rivers is a fundraiser for The Service Center of Catholic Social Services. Center Stage Performance Fall Gala Fairhope Civic Center, 6pm Join us for a night of dinner, performances and a silent auction with Dan Walters as the night’s Emcee. Tickets available at A Fairhope Antiquery. For sponsorship inquiries, please contact Jessica Weber, Executive Director, 251-279-0338 or visit www. CenterStagePerformance.com. “Night Watch” at Theatre 98 350 Morphy Avenue, Fairhope - 8 PM. 251-928-4366; www.theatre98.org.

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In this gripping thriller, an emotionally fragile woman recovering from a nervous breakdown believes she sees a murder victim in the house across the street. But when the police investigate, they find nothing. Is she imagining it, or is she a victim of a plot to send her back to madness? And if so, who is responsible: her loving husband, her devoted best friend, the peculiar and rather sinister man next door, or perhaps the nosy maid? You may think you’ve figured it out, but there is a twist at the end! Plantasia Preview Party – Mobile Botanical Gardens Enjoy wine, snacks, and first choice of plants at this not to be missed event! MBG’s Fall Plant Sale features thousands of plants for your Gulf Coast garden. Winter veggies, camellias, natives, & more. Opening Night Preview Party & Sale: 4:00-7:00 PM. $25 Admission. Please visit www. mobilebotanicalgardens.org for more information. Fairhope’s Fall Farmers Market Bancroft Street, behind the Library, 3-6 PM. The market will feature local farmers, bakers, fresh Baldwin County produce, fresh cut flowers, local honey, baked goods and more. There is also live entertainment and pet adoptions by the Haven. For more information call 251-929-1466. ART Works: The Throwdown 2 Shaking up the traditional silent auction, Mobile Arts

Council has created an event that you don’t want to miss! This one-of-a-kind silent auction/ loud party features a competition like none other seen in Mobile. Inspired by concepts from some of TV’s most-loved competition shows, Mobile Arts Council has drafted five artists to compete in a battle of creativity. ART Works

is Mobile Arts Council’s largest annual fundraiser, and all proceeds go to support our mission of bringing people and art together. This event takes place from 6:00-9:00 PM. Please visit www.artworksthrowdown2. brownpapertickets.com to purchase tickets.

Friday, October 18

Plantasia! Fall Plant Sale Thousands of plants for your Gulf Coast garden. Winter veggies, camellias, natives, & more. Sale: Friday and Saturday, 9:00-4:00, Sunday 11:00-4:00. Free. Plant list posted two weeks prior to sale at www. mobilebotanicalgardens.org. For easier shopping, bring your own cart!

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breakfast and lunch, children’s activities, music and more. All funds raised help the American Diabetes Association in its mission to raise awareness, educate and find a cure. Location: Bienville Square, 8:00 - 11:00 AM. Please call (251) 423-1272 for more information. Stayin’ Alive 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk This certified event benefits the Citrin Safety Foundation’s presentations of the National Safety Council’s program, Alive at 25, in Baldwin and Mobile County high schools. Endorsed by the Baldwin County Board of Education, the foundation has presented this national program to over 4,300 students during the 2012-13 school year. Athletes are invited to come and run and the entire community is encouraged to come walk the Fun Walk to support this annual effort at Daphne City Hall. Tech shirt included with every entry fee; register online at active.com, at Running Wild or download form at www.citrinsafetyfoundation.org. 5K start is at 8 AM; Fun Run is at 9 AM. For more info., call 251-978-8130. Plantasia! Fall Plant Sale See October 18 for more information.

Pumpkin Paddle 2.5 mile race divisions include solo kayak, tandem kayak or canoe, and stand up paddle board. 1.5 mile youth race also available for ages 13 years and younger. Registration begins at 9:30 AM and race begins at 10:30 AM. Rain date is October 20th. The race will be located at the Wind and Water Learning Center, 26233 Canal Road, Orange Beach (behind the library). For more information contact Caroline Harris at 251-974-7245 or email charris@cityoforangebeach. com. Buddy Walk for Down Syndrome Join us on our 5th Annual Buddy Walk® at Hank Aaron Stadium. Registration is 8:00 to 9:00 AM; Walk Starts at 9:00 AM. Start a team, Plantasia! Fall Plant Sale join a team, See October 18 for more information. register as an individual or donate and help support Down syndrome awareness in our community! Please visit www.dssmc.com for more information. Village Peddler Cooking Class Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes 2013 Fairhope Avenue, Fairhope, 6-7:30 PM. 251-928-4850. Hosted by the American Diabetes Association, this 3 $30 per person, featuring R Bistro. mile walk takes place in historic downtown Mobile. The event includes a Health &ad Wellness Festival,10:36 AM Page 1 PulmAssoc PurpFlwr 9/5/13

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The Mikado – Mobile Opera Comic operetta by WS Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan. October 25 and 27 by the Mobile Opera. Fri, 8 PM; Sun, 2:30 PM. Mobile Civic Center Theater (401 Civic Center Dr.). $20 - $60. Please call (251) 432-6772 or visit www.mobileopera.org for more information. 30th Annual Renaissance Festival – Dauphin Island The Barony of the Osprey will present life in the Middle Ages with knights in armor, period arts and sciences and more. Admission charged. Historic Fort Gaines (109 Bienville Blvd. Dauphin Island), 9:00 a.m. - Sat October 26 5:00 p.m. Please visit www.baronyosprey. org for more information.

Saturday, October 26 Ronald McDonald House Annual Family Reunion 1626 Springhill Avenue, Mobile. www.rmhcmobile.org. Ronald McDonald House Charities of Mobile will host a family reunion from 1 - 3 p.m. located at the Ronald McDonald House and the USA Children’s & Women’s Hospital Geri Moulton Park. Former families who have stayed at the Ronald McDonald House of Mobile are

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Family Calendar invited for lunch, family activities, and will have the opportunity to reunite with the staff and other families. If you are a former Ronald McDonald House of Mobile family and would like more information, please visit rmhcmobile.org. Fairhope Kiwanis Club Best of the Bay Gumbo Championship This fun for all ages event has divisions for Professional/Restaurant Teams, Non Restaurant Teams and Non Profit Organizations. There are also prizes for the best decorated and peoples choice. The event will start at 11 AM and end at 2 PM. Tickets are $15 each or you may buy a 4 pack in advance for $50. Kids 12 years and under are free with a paying adult. For more information on sponsorship opportunities, teams or tickets contact any Kiwanis member or you may call Rick Wright, 251-622-2804 or email rwright1212@gmail.com. Turkey Trot The 4th Annual Prodisee Pantry Turkey Trot runs through Old Towne Daphne with both a 5K Race and a 1-mile Fun Run. The 5K Race starts at 8 a.m. in Lott Park on Main Street. It follows a fast and flat course as it winds through Old Towne Daphne. The Fun Run begins at 9 a.m. Walkers are encouraged to participate in the Fun Run. A family friendly post-race party includes food, music, beverages and other family activities. Each participant in the 5K Race equates to a turkey for a Baldwin County family in need. Registration forms are available online at www.active. com, search Prodisee Pantry Turkey Trot or at www. prodiseepantry under the Turkey Trot tab. Participants can also register at McCoy Outdoor in Mobile or Running Wild in Fairhope and at Prodisee Pantry. Entry fees are $18 for the 5K Race and $10 for the Fun Run by October 24th for in-person and online applications. Race day fees are $20 for the 5K and $10 for the Fun

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Run. For more information; www.prodiseepantry.org or 251-626-1720 or info@prodiseepantry.org. Polo at the Point Celebrating its 25th anniversary, the 2013 Polo at the Point will be held at Sonny Hill-Clearwater Polo Complex in Point Clear. The Gulf Coast’s premier charity sporting event benefits USA Mitchell Cancer Institute and Thomas Hospital’s Pediatric Rehab. This momentous anniversary year will include special events including Fashion Fếte. For more information, please visit www. poloatthepoint. com or call (251) 928-9704. Fairways for Fairhope Golf Tournament Quail Creek Golf Course, Fairhope, 1 PM. 251-9287841. Annual golf tournament benefitting Fairhope Intermediate School. The Mikado – Mobile Opera See October 25 for more information.

Sunday, October 27 VOICES of Mobile Concert Orange Beach United Methodist Church 28751 Canal Road, East of Highway 161 Two concert times - 8:30am and 10:30am. Doors

will open at 7:45 am and 9:45 am respectively. The VOICES of Mobile is a highly versatile, auditioned vocal ensemble consisting of 18 students from The University of Mobile. Recently, VOICES has performed at the Brooklyn Tabernacle Church in NY, Southern Baptist Convention Pastor’s Conference, the White House, Carnegie Hall in NYC, and the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France. For more information call 251. 981.6751 or visit www.orangebeachumc.org.

Thursday, October 31 Fairhope’s Fall Farmers Market Bancroft Street, behind the Library, 3-6 PM. 251-929-1466. The market will feature local farmers, bakers, fresh Baldwin County produce, fresh cut flowers, local honey, baked goods and more. There is also live entertainment and pet adoptions by the Haven. 12th Annual Angel Ride Spectacular This fundraiser takes place from Thursday, October 31-Saturday, November 2 at Oak Hollow Farm in Fairhope. Please visit www.angel-ride.org for a list of all activities.

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November 1. 12th Annual Angel Ride Spectacular See October 31 for more information. November 2. 2nd Annual Salty Worm Brackish Classic and Delta Bash The Bluegill Restaurant on Causeway, 1:00 – 5:00 PM. Benefits the Gaillard Pancreatic Cancer Research Endowment at the Mitchell Cancer Institute. Please visit www.saltyworm.org for more information.

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November 2. Stockton Sawmill Days Stockton Sawmill Days is excited to present a Professional Lumberjack Show from 9 AM – 4 PM at Bicentennial Park in Stockton. Events include a parade, mules in costume, square and line dancing, wagon rides, portable sawmills, fold art, antique cars, new and old logging equipment, live bluegrass and gospel music and more. You will also see demos and displays on early logging, horse shoeing and saw filing. Enjoy sawmill biscuits and gravy, fried catfish, cheese grits and more. Admission is $15 for adults and $5 for children 6 – 12. Bring a lawnchair. For more information call 251-937-3738 or visit www. stocktonala.com or Facebook: stockton sawmill days. November 2. FREE maternity and Newborn Services BabyTalk of Eastern Shore is excited to offer free services to expecting and new parents. During their Grand Opening Saturday, November 2nd, 9am - 3pm, BabyTalk will be offering Free Mommy Massages, Free Cloth Diapering Classes, Free Baby Weight Checks, and Free Breastfeeding Classes taught by Certified Lactation Nurse, please see Facebook page for schedule. They will also have free refreshments and a registration for give-a-ways. BabyTalk not only carries Medela pumps, but the staff will also help check your Blue Cross/Blue Shield insurance to see if you are covered for a Medela breast pump. Please see their ad in this

magazine for a coupon. BabyTalk is located at TKR Centre, 29891 Woodrow Lane, Suite 400, Daphne, AL (across from Eastern Shore Centre). For more information call 251-298-8255. November 2. Gulf Coast Young Musicians Competition (piano only) Sponsored by Baldwin County Music Teachers Association, this event will begin at 10:00 AM at Eastern Shore Presbyterian Church, Fairhope. Students must compete in the age group that correlates to the students age as of September 1st of current year and performs on the piano. Ages 7-9 & 10-11 Original or arranged music. Awards given in each age group: 1st place - Trophy; 2nd place Silver Medallion; 3rd place - Bronze Medallion. Ages 12-13, & 14-15, & 16-18 Original music only. Awards given in each age group: 1st place - $100 & Trophy; 2nd place - Silver Medallion; 3rd place - Bronze Medallion. Entry fee: $20 for Students of BCMTA teachers. $30 for non-BCMTA students. For more details: www.bcmta.net or call 928-2055. November 2. Stars of American Ballet Mobile Ballet’s 2013-14 season opens with Stars of American Ballet featuring Principal Dancers and Soloists from New York City Ballet in a rare appearance for one-night only. The outstanding program includes Jerome Robbins’ Classic “Fancy Free” with a score by Leonard Berstein, as well as excerpts from George Balanchine’s “Rubies, Who Cares?”, and “Stars and Stripes.” Led by Daniel Ulbricht, Principal Dancer, guest artists include

Tiler Peck, Teresa Reichlen, Amar Ramasar, and Robert Fairchild. The Mobile Ballet Company will also present an excerpt from Winthrop Corey’s “Snow White,” the gorgeous ballroom scene. Please visit www.mobileballet.org for more information. November 2. 12th Annual Angel Ride Spectacular See October 31 for more information. November 7. Fairhope Film Festival The Festival features 40 films, “the best of the best,” from national and international film festivals, including notable foreign and feature films, documentaries and shorts. The four venues in Fairhope are the St. James Theater on the USA Baldwin Campus at 111 St. James Avenue, the Giddens Conference Center in the Fairhope Public Library, Centennial Hall on the Faulkner State campus, and The Venue at 105 S. Section Street. The schedule and tickets are available now at the Festival’s website, www.fairhopefilmfestival.org.

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Battle of the Year MPAA Rating: PG-13 Overall: BViolence: B Sexual Content: B+ Language: CAlcohol / Drug Use: C+ The MPAA has rated Battle of the Year PG-13 for language and some rude behavior. Whether you consider b-boying to be an athletic achievement or an artistic endeavor, Battle of the Year follows the sports movie genre to a T. Sadly, an American team hasn’t won the annual international competition for several years and as a result the U.S. company that sponsors the crew is experiencing an sales downturn. It seems people are losing interest and failing to buy all the b-boy paraphernalia the company sells -- whatever that is. During a tirade in the boardroom, Dante Graham (Laz Alonso) the company president, vows to bring this year’s trophy home -- though it is likely less for national pride than his own commercial interests. Of course the only man capable of the feat is Dante’s old breaking dancing crewmember Jason Blake (Josh Holloway). He happens to be presently holed up in a dark basement nursing a bottle of booze. It’s hard to know who is taking the biggest gamble -- Dante for offering the job or Jason for questioning whether he should take it. One of Jason’s demands is that he assembles a team from the country’s top breakers. Once the finalists are chosen, he takes them to an old juvenile detention center and lays down the rules in preparation for their first competition. As any sports movie fan knows there has to be at least one big blowup before the team learns to work together. And thanks to the ego-laden dancers (Chris Brown among them) pent up together in the decaying facility, there are lots of confrontations and a steady stream of profanities along with several crude hand gestures. In fact there are enough clashes that it’s hard to believe these b-boys can really put aside their out-of-control attitudes long enough to learn the same routine. The dance moves, once they happen are amazing athletic feats. Unfortunately Director Benson Lee, who also made the 2007 documentary Planet B-Boy, chooses to use high-speed shutter cinematography for the dance sequences. If the 3-D effects don’t give you a headache, the stuttering images likely will. Rather than enhancing the scenes, the camerawork becomes a distraction, making the images look almost staged instead of real. With its sparse storyline and several musical montages, Battle of the Year almost feels more like a documentary than a features film. The American team’s journey seems to be there just to give the director a chance to show off the performances of several international crews. But while a documentary has to stick fairly close to the truth, a fictionalized story doesn’t have the same constraints -- even if it’s based on a true event. If you’re looking for stellar family entertainment, Battle of the Year might come up short. On the other hand the film offers some positive messages that make it worth a second look for teens. Both teamwork and success come at a price for these competitors and luckily we see them actually having to put in some effort. While most of those lessons are dished out on a tray of clichés, they still have merit for kids who have a hard time seeing past themselves. The film’s frequent profanities and the coach’s alcohol issues may dissuade some families from watching this film.

MPAA Rating: PG Overall: B+ Violence: BSexual Content: ALanguage: AAlcohol / Drug Use: B+ The MPAA has rated Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 PG for mild rude humor. Food takes on a life of its own in Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2. After his food making machine, an invention that turned simple water molecules into scrumptious entrees, went berserk in the first movie, Flint Lockwood (voice of Bill Hader), his father Tim (voice of James Caan) and everyone else on the island of Swallow Falls are forced to evacuate. An environmental group, The Live Corp, is called in to clean up the leftovers and restore the island. At the head of the company is Flint’s idol Chester V (voice of Will Forte). While deploying his team of ecological engineers, he invites Flint to be part of his ultra hip, caffeine-driven, cubicle dwelling work force. Theses are the people always toiling to invent something new and fantastic for Chester V’s consumption hungry public. But after one dismal failure follows another, Flint begins to wonder if he’ll ever get a chance to be part of Chester V’s inner sanctum of scientists. Then one day he is summoned to the head honcho’s high tech office and given the opportunity to return to the island and take on a secret, one-man mission. Flint is so excited that he fails to withhold this confidential information and before long he is headed back to Swallow Falls with his father and his friends Sam Sparks (voice of Anna Farris), Brent (voice of Andy Samberg), Manny (voice of Benjamin Bratt), Earl (voice of Terry Crews) and his monkey Steve (voice of Neil Patrick Harris). Once they’re back home, the group discovers the food machine is still working. But now it’s creating food-human mutants like shrimpanzees, apple pie-thons and green onion brontosauruses. In order to stop the machine, Flint and his friends have to get past the hungry tacodiles, wade through the maple syrup bog and scale the big rock candy mountain. The fantasy elements in this film rise to a new high with a Jurassic Park-like theme on the island. Even the musical score sounds surprisingly similar to the dinosaur movie. Thankfully the script contains a healthy helping of jokes for the parents and plenty of imaginative creatures for young viewers. Some brief moments of peril (involving a hungry cheese throwing hamburger spider and the threat of falling into a giant food grinder) along with moments of bullying and an apparent death are the movie’s biggest concerns for parents of little children. Otherwise this creative diversion, with its crazy food creatures and an earnest young scientist, cooks up a tantalizing tale about the power of friendship, family relationships and scientific integrity. And that makes it a pretty appetizing entertainment option for family audiences.

What Parents need to know about Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2...

Violence: A male character is hit in the groin. A character is bullied and humiliated in front of others. Characters experience brief peril when chased by animals. One character appears to be eaten. A man is pushed over the edge of a cliff. Characters tumble over a waterfall. A group of people is tied up and hung over a giant food grinder - one character falls in. Characters argue briefly. Sexual Content: Characters kiss briefly. One character is seen in his underwear, and a girl is shown in her bikini. Language: The script contains some brief name-calling and bullying threats. Alcohol / Drug Use: Characters drink excessive amounts of coffee and use multiple caffeine patches at the same time to keep them awake. Other: The script contains a couple of brief bathroom and flatulence jokes. A cow is shown with her partially born calf hanging out.

What Parents need to know about Battle of the Year...

Violence: Characters push and scuffle with one another. Two characters engage in a fistfight. A character talks about a fatal car accident. A brief bar brawl breaks out after a character is taunted. Sexual Content: Characters yell out catcalls at a woman and make some crude sexual comments. Dancers grab at their groin. Some tensions arise around a homosexual character. Language: The script contains frequent profanities, uses of scatological slang terms and some terms of Deity, along with at least a half dozen crude hand gestures. Alcohol / Drug Use: A man uses alcohol to deal with the death of his family and turns to drink to deal with stress. Characters drink socially in a bar and at a restaurant. Eastern Shore Parents I October 2013

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