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BAY BRIEFS

The Army Corps of Engineers is acknowledging sand dredged from the Mobile Shipping Channel could be placed in an area more beneficial to Dauphin Island.

COMMENTARY

Boeing is up to its old tricks again as it attempts to meddle in Airbus’ deal with Bombardier.

BUSINESS

With the purchase of 260 St. Louis St., Lafayette Land Co. continues its historic restoration of “Automobile Alley” and other areas downtown.

CUISINE

Overcoming the obstacles of missing cookware and faulty equipment to host a quality crawfish boil.

ANDY MACDONALD Cuisine Editor fatmansqueeze@comcast.net STEPHEN CENTANNI Music Editor scentanni@lagniappemobile.com

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COVER

As part of deal bring low-cost carrier ViaAir to Mobile with nonstop flights to Orlando, the Mobile Airport Authority is also considering moving more commerical flights to Brookley Aeroplex.

ARTS

Susan McCollough’s large painting “Gulf EverChanging” was unveiled Feb. 15 at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab.

MUSIC

Violinist Amanda Shaw plays on the periphery of Cajun music. And she wouldn’t have it any other way.

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From locally produced horror story “Get Out” to two World War II dramas, film writer Asia Frey has your guide to the Academy Awards “Best Picture” nominees.

GARDENING

Now is the time to browse local stores and garden catalogues for varieties of cucumber that will please your tastes and uses.

SPORTS

The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is seeking feedback on the Gulf State Park Pier.

STYLE

All sorts of celebrities — both real and imaginary — were spotted at Pensacon 2018, and Veet’s celebrates 20 years.

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GOING POSTAL

Hands off Comic Cowboys

Great GulfQuest experience

Editor: I want to second and Amen Mr. Michael Gewin of Mobile, hands off the Cowboys. He is so on point. Concerning the young girls, it could not have been said any better. I’m sure some will find fault with what he said. I can’t understand how the adults in charge and the school board can allow this. It only serves one purpose, which is child abuse. Somebody call a cop. And concerning freedom of speech, people were killed, beaten, burned and hanged for our freedom, and you are offended by what someone says. Come on now. STOP THE VIOLENCE!

Editor: Last Saturday I took our 9- and 6-year-old grandsons to the GulfQuest museum and we were totally entertained for almost six hours. We began at the presentation of the state docks and the daily activity on the Mobile Riverfront. From there we saw the dinosaur exhibition, which was fascinating! They could not believe the size of these underwater creatures and especially liked the giant turtle and wanted their picture taken in front of it. We spent quite a lot of time looking at the routes taken by the explorers on the huge wall map. This gave me the opportunity to teach geography and point out the different countries. The older child was familiar with some of the names from studying history in school. They both enjoyed navigating the tugboats and sailboats and thought it was so “cool” that they were actually in water and there was wind to catch the sails. The 6-year-old discovered his sailboat would go really fast when the sails were completely full. He learned to come about and go fast in the opposite direction. Think he wants to be a sailboat captain one day! We took a lunch break and sat on the outside deck where we saw two duck boats go by and several tugboats pushing barges of coal. The coal is exported and made into aluminum, which is imported to Austal where it is used to make the military vessels. There were a million questions about all of this over lunch and I did my best to answer them. Back inside, we saw the Hurricane, Hunley submarine and glass-bottom boat presentations. All were great! There were lots of other fun things too, but one of the highlights of the day was the tugboat simulation where they actually got to “drive.” The girl teaching this just did a fabulous job! She told the 9-year-old to do a “donut,” which he did successfully, but on the second try he capsized! They thought it was hysterical. Mobile is so fortunate to have this maritime museum and I hope everyone will support it.

Velma Dale Jackson Mobile

Becky Miller Mobile

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BAYBRIEF | MOBILE COUNTY

Beneficial use

CORPS COULD MOVE DREDGE DISPOSAL CLOSER TO DAUPHIN ISLAND BY JASON JOHNSON

he Army Corps of Engineers is considering an expansion of the area where “beach-quality” material is disposed from its dredging activities in Mobile Bay — potentially putting beneficial sand closer to Dauphin Island, where residents have faced eroding shorelines for years. The Corps’ Mobile District is evaluating economically and environmentally feasible ways to expand the federally maintained Mobile shipping channel, which is used daily by large commercial and shipping vessels accessing the Port of Mobile. It’s a “a huge piece of the economic engine” both locally and nationally, according to District Commander Col. James A. DeLapp. However, maintenance dredging of the channel is a sore subject for some Dauphin Island residents who blame it for the town’s disappearing beachfront. The Corps annually digs up millions of cubic yards of sediment — mostly mud, sand and clay — to maintain the channel’s current depth and width, but it has also long held the activity has no “measurable impact” on Dauphin Island’s erosion problems. However, that’s a position many residents vehemently dispute and have previously litigated in federal court. Since 1999, the Corps has placed dredged sand in the Sand Island Beneficial Use Area near the old Sand Island lighthouse, but property owners have argued for years it would be better for the island if those disposals were made closer to its shores. For the first time last week, the Corps publicly discussed a proposal that would change its 20-year-old practices by expanding the Beneficial Use Area to the northwest toward Pelican Island. “When you look at [sediment] transport rates from 1999 to current, it’s transported out of the site at about half the

rate we’ve put it in,” Corps engineer Justin McDonald said. “So, it’s moving out at a lower rate than we’re putting it in, and it’s accumulating.” Those comments came during a public input meeting last week about the Corps’ ongoing study of how expanding the shipping channel might impact Mobile Bay. Ultimately, Congress will use a report from the study to determine how, or if, the channel should expand. Former Corps biologist Glen Coffee, who’s become an organizer for a group concerned with erosion at Dauphin Island, sees the proposed expansion as an acknowledgement of what he and others have been saying for years: The “beneficial” use area has not been very beneficial for Dauphin Island. Coffee said if only 50 percent of the sand the Corps dumps there is making it to the island, the other half is being “effectively removed from the natural littoral drift system” as it accumulates. “That means, since 1999, around 7 million cubic yards of naturally provided sands have been prevented from reaching and nourishing Dauphin Island,” Coffee wrote via email. “That represents a significant cumulative loss of beach-quality sands, which is contributing to the sandstarved nature of Dauphin Island and its observed erosion.” While McDonald did say the sand was moving at only half the rate at which the Corps deposits it, he said it is indeed moving … just very slowly. Asked if the proposed course change was a concession that maintenance dredging has had an adverse effect on the island, McDonald reasserted the Corps’ position that studies have shown there’s only been a “minimal effect” on the erosion of Dauphin Island from channel dredging. He also said any change is simply the Corps “trying to do a better thing” within its required parameters of using

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“the least cost, most environmentally acceptable disposal method.” “We can’t just go put [sand] on the beaches at Dauphin Island. We don’t have the authority to do that, and it exceeds the federal standard cost,” he said. “We feel like we’ve developed a revised dredge material disposal location that’s more beneficial for Dauphin Island than the current one.” The expansion of Dauphin Island’s Beneficial Use Area is being considered apart from the environmental impact assessment, which McDonald said will ensure the Corps has adequate capacity to handle the increased volume of dredge material expanding the channel would generate. The current model would deepen the channel five feet to a 50-foot depth throughout its 36-mile length. It would also widen a three-mile stretch by 100 feet to create a passing lane. Congress has authorized depths of up to 55 feet, but DeLapp said that wouldn’t be “economically justifiable” in Mobile because “there’s not enough commerce to support it today.” An expansion is projected to generate at least 7 million cubic yards of lowerquality material (predominantly clay and silt) to meet the new dimensions, and that all has to go somewhere. McDonald said the majority would be deposited throughout the “Relic Shell Mined Area” east of Gailliard Island. The rest, he said, would be placed be offshore. It would also mean more routine maintenance dredging — a projected increase of “5 to 15 percent” under the current proposal, per McDonald, and that’s been a concern not just for Dauphin Island property owners but also for local oystermen. While state officials blame a number of factors for a decline in bottomgrown oysters in recent years, some in the industry itself believe routine maintenance dredging has contributed to the low yields because disturbances can suffocate oyster beds as sediment redistributes. “There are no oysters in Alabama right now. None. All the dredging you’ve been doing and have done for at least three years has covered up everything in the bay,” Ralph Atkins, owner of Southern Fish and Oyster, said at Thursday’s meeting. “If you stopped today, it’d take 10 years to get the pH factor back in the bay to produce local oysters. This is a major problem.” No one from the Corps responded to Atkins publicly, though representatives have previously told Lagniappe no “oyster reefs or sea grasses are being adversely affected by the dredged material disposal” in the more central parts of Mobile Bay. However, at least two reefs in close proximity to dredging projects — one of which was conducted by the Corps — showed signs of an overburden of silt during reconnaissance dives conducted by the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources in 2016.

BAYBRIEF | BALDWIN COUNTY

Teacher trouble

BALDWIN COUNTY DEALING WITH SEX ALLEGATIONS AT SCHOOLS BY JOHN MULLEN

couple of cases involving sex charges and incidents involving guns have kept Baldwin County Board of Education officials busy since school resumed after the holidays. At the forefront is the case of Baldwin Central Middle School history teacher and bus driver John Daniel Hamilton, who faces multiple charges involving sexual contact with a student. The second involved a Daphne Elementary School physical education teacher and coach, William Davis, who was suspected of inappropriate contact with female students. He was placed on administrative leave in October; Superintendent Eddie Tyler recommended termination in November and Davis officially resigned his position on Feb. 22. Charges against Hamilton include two counts of second-degree sodomy, two counts of seconddegree sexual abuse, two counts of a school employee engaging in a sex act with a student under 19 and two counts of a school employee having sexual contact with a student under 19. “The Robertsdale Police Department was notified of a situation and some allegations of an inappropriate relationship between a teacher and student at Central Baldwin Middle School,” Lt. Rex Bishop said during a news conference Feb. 20. “We began our investigation, which is still ongoing, and that investigation did turn up and develop into probable cause for an arrest.” District Attorney Bob Wilters said there may be other victims and asked for anyone with more information to contact Robertsdale police. Police were first made aware of Hamilton when a student went to a teacher at the school and expressed concerns about his actions. The

teacher then contacted county officials, who brought in police investigators. “We have zero tolerance for anyone who preys on children — an individual found guilty of such a heinous crime should be punished to the fullest extent of the law,” Superintendent Eddie Tyler said. Tyler also praised the work of the Robertsdale police and Wilters’ office. In the Davis case, no formal charges were filed against him but he chose to retire and surrender his teaching certificate. He has not been on campus since being placed on leave in October. “In accordance with the requirements of the Alabama State Department of Education, when an employee surrenders his or her certificate, the employee is no longer eligible to teach or hold any position in any Alabama public school, nor is the employee eligible to receive, renew or reinstate the certification,” the county said in a release to media. On Feb. 15 a Fairhope Middle School student was arrested with a gun on campus. The .380 caliber pistol was unloaded and the student had no ammunition with him. The gun had been stolen from an unlocked car on Mobile Street in Fairhope on Feb. 10, police said. On Feb. 16 a Baldwin County school bus was surrounded by police when a student on board called 911 after overhearing another student talking about bringing a gun to school. Tyler said the event was overblown and that students and parents should be careful when repeating rumors and hearsay. “A student made flippant comments on a Daphne bus about bringing guns to school,” Tyler said. “There was needless panic and chaos.”

BAYBRIEF | DAPHNE

Strategic withdrawal

DAPHNE COUNCIL ‘PUNTS’ REZONING ISSUE, RESIDENT SAYS

BY JOHN MULLEN

on Scott looked at the size of the crowd in Daphne City Council chambers on Feb. 20, then looked at the fire chief to see if they had surpassed the legal limit. “That’s the most people I’ve ever seen in a council meeting and I’ve been on the council over 13 years,” Scott said. “There was standing room only. I wasn’t sure what the legal limit in the room was, but fortunately we didn’t exceed that.” The packed house came to hear about a rezoning request in Olde Towne Daphne but many came away disappointed the council didn’t vote on the ordinance. Developer Craig Dyas withdrew it at the last minute. “We’re going to have to be ever vigilant because of the way the City Council punted after they had the votes to defeat it,” resident Sandy Robinson said. “Instead of defeating it they told him what to do to save it. We’re still not happy with the council.” And one target of Robinson’s ire was Councilman Scott. Scott told Dyas if the council voted he would lose and it would be a year before it could be considered again. But if he withdrew the request he could amend it and resubmit right away. He missed the deadline for the March Planning Commission meeting but has until March 26 to get on the April agenda. “In other words, they just saved him,” Robinson said. “They went out of their way. We feel

very betrayed by what the City Council did. We were all there, they were getting ready to vote it down and instead, they threw him a lifeline and advised him. “So here we are and nothing’s been accomplished because he’s been given another chance. It has to go all the way back to the Planning Commission and then to the City Council.” At issue was the expansion of Daphne Court east to make a connection with a 10-unit townhouse development, another 38-unit townhouse and mixed-use development and ultimately on to U.S. 98. Downtown residents and residents from all over Daphne made a strong showing against having a new thoroughfare bringing traffic to the old downtown. Dyas, Scott said, is looking for a compromise with an amended application asking for limited access to Daphne Court. “He would put a gate there that would only allow pedestrians, golf carts and bicycles to go through,” Scott said. “It would have the ability to open with emergency vehicles and be siren activated.” Robinson said she and her neighbors will be back when the issue comes up again in April. “The citizens came in and talked but the council didn’t listen,” Robinson said. “That’s just how I felt about it. We’re ready to stir this crowd back into action if need be.” Fe b r u a r y 2 8 , 2 0 1 8 - M a r c h 6 , 2 0 1 8 | L AG N I A P P E | 7

BAYBRIEF | MOBILE

Move pending BAYBEARS RELOCATION HAS BEGUN; MLB, SL MUST SIGN OFF BY DALE LIESCH

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Although the deal has yet to be approved, the Mobile BayBears are leaving Hank Aaron Stadium for a new facility in Madison, Alabama in 2020.

fter the next two Southern League seasons, the Mobile BayBears will most likely move to Madison. The relocation of the AA affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim will still require the approval of Major League Baseball and the SL, but preparations

have begun on a local level. BallCorps LLC, the team’s new Arizona-based owner, has reached an agreement with the city of Madison to have the team move into a new, $46 million stadium for the 2020 season. A spokesman for the company declined to comment, but forwarded questions to owner Ralph Nelson,

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who did not return a call by press time. As for the local impact of the move, Councilman John Williams, who represents the area including Hank Aaron Stadium, said the city would have to work to find a new lessee for the ballpark when the BayBears leave. It might be time to think outside baseball, he said. “I think we ought to be open to all possibilities,” Williams said. “To say we’re searching for a baseball team would be limiting opportunities.” Although the stadium is about 20 years old, Williams said, it has some positives. “It’s an awesome space,” he said. “It’s centered in our city. It’s in an awesome location.” He’s heard ideas about bringing in a soccer or football team, as well as possibly upgrading it to host the Senior Bowl in the future. It could also be home to several high school teams and host college tournaments. The team just hosted a series of high school games called the BayBears Classic. Teams from across the area competed first at off-site games and then at the professional baseball stadium. As for news of the move, Williams said he was not surprised. He added it would not have made sense to spend money to build a new facility in order to try to keep the team. “There wasn’t anything we were going to do to change it,” he said. “We could’ve built a Taj Mahal and it wouldn’t make a difference.” Mayor Sandy Stimpson and the City Council were recently presented with options for the current Mobile Civic Center property as the results of a facilities assessment were made public. Consulting group CBRE presented two possible plans for the Civic Center footprint, one including a baseball stadium. While both options include a theater and arena, CBRE Vice President Michael McShea seemed to favor the option that did not include the baseball park. That option included 775,000 square feet of office, retail and residential space. The option including a ballpark only had 355,000 square feet of office, retail and residential space. As a baseball fan, Williams said he’ll have lots of good memories connected to the BayBears and will enjoy what will most likely be the team’s final two years in the Port City. “I spent a lot of time there with my family,” he said. “It’ll hold a special place in my heart.” The BayBears’ 2018 season opens April 5 at home against the Pensacola Blue Wahoos.

BAYBRIEF | MOBILE COUNTY

‘Revolving door’

DA, JUDGE TRADE BARBS OVER BONDS FOR REPEAT OFFENDERS BY JASON JOHNSON

onds granted for a trio of repeat criminal offenders led to a war of words between law enforcement and a local judge last week in an unusually public exchange about the pretrial process. The issue centers around the arrests of Isaiah Kelly, Demetris Hunter and Hassan Jones following a reported shooting on Feb. 17 following a parade in Trinity Gardens. Police say three bystanders were injured and stray bullets struck an unoccupied car and a nearby home. Police quickly located and charged Kelly, Hunter and Jones, two of whom were armed with handguns when taken into custody. Police believe the group had an altercation with an unidentified male who also fired shots during the incident. The three defendants, all 19 years old, were charged with multiple counts of assault. At an initial court hearing, detectives from the Mobile Police Department and prosecutors with District Attorney Ashley Rich’s office asked District Judge Joe Basenberg to deny bond to all three defendants based on their criminal record and the “danger” they pose to the community. Basenberg declined and instead granted a bond for all three — paving the way for them to be released from jail until they can get a trial date. The decision prompted swift criticism from Public Safety Director James Barber, MPD Chief Lawrence Battiste and Rich herself. It’s unusual for officials to go out of their way to publicly address a judge’s decision. Prosecutors are often unhappy with court rulings, but Rich aired her grievances publicly in a live radio interview, and MPD issued a press release denouncing Basenberg’s decision directly. Battiste said those types of decisions fuel the “revolving door” police often complain about, adding that MPD uses duplicate resources to go after “the same offenders over and over.” All three of the suspects have a criminal history and each was out on bond from previous charges when they were arrested Feb. 18. Law enforcement officials say that should have negated any bond the trio might have been entitled to receive. Jones has previous charges for first-degree robbery and assault as well as discharging a gun into a building or vehicle, and Hunter has prior charges for first-degree assault, firing a gun into a building and additional charges for illegally carrying a concealed weapon. However, Kelly’s criminal record is the most notorious. In 2015, Kelly was involved in the shooting and attempted carjacking of Maria Williamson, who lost an eye after being shot at point-blank range in her car on Dauphin Street in midtown. He was granted youthful offender status in that case, which secured a lighter punishment and removed the conviction from his record. Last fall, Kelly was arrested again for shooting two teenagers at the Thomas Sullivan Community Center. District Judge George N. Hardesty issued a bond on that charge in November 2017. Kelly was out on that bond and still on parole for his involvement in Williamson’s shooting during his most recent arrest. Barber said he was “perplexed” and “outraged” Basenberg would grant another bond under those conditions, especially in a case where bystanders were shot.

“Although some judges argue that everyone has a constitutional right to pretrial bail, such rights are forfeited if a defendant commits another offense while on bail,” he said. “That’s not just my opinion, it’s the law.” However, Basenberg disagrees and told Lagniappe he always follows Alabama’s Constitution when setting bonds in criminal cases. Though he said judicial ethics prevent him from discussing Hunter’s, Jones’ or Kelly’s cases directly, he said he opens nearly every day in court with a civic lesson on bond law. “Except for a particular group of capital cases, all criminal offenses in Alabama under our state Constitution have to be considered for bond,” Basenberg said. “No case that we see in district court comes within the exception of that statue.” He suggested Rich has been arguing that “the mere arrest of somebody is enough to forfeit” the right to a pretrial bond. Rich, however, said that is a mischaracterization, and noted Alabama’s Court of Criminal Appeals covered this issue years ago in Alabama v. Fleming. “We’re not arguing against the right to a pretrial bond, but this case says we have to recognize a defendant may forfeit that right based on his or her conduct while out on bail,” she said. “What we’re asking Judge Basenberg to do is to enforce the law, because people like Isaiah Kelly are a danger to our community. There should be no hesitation about revoking his bond.” Three other local judges appear to have sided with prosecutors in these particular cases, though. After Basenberg’s initial ruling, Rich’s office petitioned the Circuit Court seeking the revocation of the defendants’ bonds from prior offenses. In separate hearings, all three saw their bonds revoked by Judges Jill Phillips, Sarah Stewart and John Lockett, respectively. As of Feb. 27, all three remained in custody at Mobile Metro Jail. However, Basenberg said that would have been the likely outcome either way considering the conditions of the bonds he set — something he said has been underreported. Each defendant was given a $30,000 bond with a 10 percent ($3,000) cash requirement, and Basenberg also ordered that, if released, all three would be subject to ankle monitoring, drug testing and other conditions of release he would set himself. All three pleaded not guilty. “Those young men are not out of jail and they likely won’t be out of jail. There was a finding by the court their behavior warranted an extreme danger to society,” he said. “Even if they post cash bonds they must be fitted with ankle monitors at their expense and there has to be a hearing to determine the parameters of where they can run around.” Rich has previously previously expressed doubts the effectiveness of ankle monitoring for defendants show to have a history of disregarding the rules or committing violent acts. Hunter’s attorney, John White, seemed to agree with Basenberg. After the bond hearing last week, he said Basenberg’s order was basically a “no bond” because “the family probably can’t afford it.” In light of the circuit court rulings on his prior bond, that’s now a moot point. Gabriel Tynes contributed to this report.

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BAYBRIEF | IN MEMORIAM

Justin Billa, 1990-2018 MOBILE POLICE DEPARTMENT, COMMUNITY LAY FALLEN OFFICER TO REST BY DALE LIESCH, JASON JOHNSON AND GABRIEL TYNES

family to help them because “Justin made him feel safe.” Executive Director of Public Safety James Barber was chief of police when Billa graduated from the police academy in 2016. Barber said Billa had a calling to be a police officer and described that calling as “an instinct to protect other people,” even at the risk of one’s own life. “He loved to serve and loved to help others,” Barber said. “Part of America and part of each of us died with him.” Barber mentioned the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C., dedicated to 21,000 men and women who have died in the line of duty. The memorial, he said, is a “reminder to every one of us, it’s not how we die that makes us heroes, it’s how we lived.” “Jason lived that life,” he added. As for the other officers in attendance Tuesday, Barber had a message for them. “We’re all fighters,” he said. “We’ll continue to fight. We will fight for those who cannot protect themselves. We will fight for each of us who have fallen and we will fight for everyone who will fall.” State Rep. Margie Wilcox (R-Mobile) spoke on behalf of Gov. Kay Ivey and the Alabama Legislature. She said both chambers of the Legislature would be recognizing Billa through resolutions during the session. Mobile City Council Vice President Levon Manzie described Billa as a “hero,” saying the council appreciates and doesn’t “take for granted the sacrifice and service” of the city’s police force. “We appreciate him,” Manzie said. “Our citizens have shown in very unique ways that they are appreciative of the sacrifice he’s given.” The response from everyday citizens throughout Mobile and beyond has been massive, according to posts Erin Billa has made on social media. Hundreds have shared photos of the MPD badge with a black mourning band used

HE LOVED TO SERVE AND LOVED TO HELP OTHERS,” BARBER SAID. “PART OF AMERICA AND PART OF EACH OF US DIED WITH HIM.”

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Mourners filled Cottage Hill Baptist Church on Tuesday, Feb. 27 to pay respects to Mobile police officer Justin Billa (inset) who was shot and killed while investigating a homicide in Toulminville Feb. 20. Billa is survived by his wife Erin and 1-year-old son Taylor.

he city of Mobile turned blue after officer Justin Billa was killed in the line of duty last week, but that’s only part of the outpouring of support his family has received from across the country. Billa was killed while preparing to confront a murder suspect outside a Toulminville home on Feb. 20. Police had been investigating the death of 58-year-old Fonda Poellnitz, whose body was found discarded along Ridge Road earlier that evening. Poellnitz’ ex-husband, 72-year-old Robert Hollie, was a prime suspect, and Billa and another officer were setting up a perimeter and waiting for backup outside Hollie’s home on Avondale Court in Mobile. Suddenly, Hollie opened fire with a handgun, fatally striking Billa. Reports of an officer down brought out dozens of police cars as well as the Mobile Police Department’s SWAT Unit. A standoff with Hollie ended after several hours when members of the SWAT team were able to gain access to the residence. According to MPD Chief Lawrence Batiste, Hollie was deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot wound when officers found him inside the home. While the standoff was over, police were just beginning to address the loss of Billa, who died at USA Medical Center. At the age of 27, Billa left behind a wife, Erin, and his 1-year-old son, Taylor. “A police officer dedicates their life to the principles of honor, duty and courage. Officer Billa exuded all of those qualities in his professional and personal life,” Mayor San-

dy Stimpson said in his first statement after Billa’s death. “This is a difficult day, but we take strength in knowing that when an officer falls, our resolve to serve those in need is not diminished. Our dedication to protecting those in danger is not weakened.” Billa was laid to rest on Tuesday, Feb. 27, in Mobile Memorial Gardens Cemetery following a memorial service at Cottage Hill Baptist Church. The evening before the service, members of the Mobile Police Honor Guard, a volunteer group, stood watch over Billa’s casket at the church. The department also presented Billa’s family with a folded American flag and organized a traditional 21-gun salute at his graveside service. When he first spoke to Billa’s death, Stimpson said the loss of an officer affects all of Mobile, adding the only thing that could make the situation worse would be the city failing to honor the sacrifice he made. Stimpson and others remembered Billa as a dedicated police officer, a great husband, a great father and a “genuinely good guy” at the memorial service. Capt. Douglas Parmenter, of the MPD’s Third Precinct, told those in attendance Billa was enthusiastic about police work. He relayed a story from Billa’s wife about the time the officer canceled plans with her to get the chance to work undercover. Billa also meant a lot to the community he served. Parmenter told mourners a 4-year-old boy came to the precinct over the last week to donate almost $5 to Billa’s

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to remember fallen officers. On Tuesday, locals lined Cottage Hill Road to show support for Billa as a funeral procession rolled by. Students at Fonde Elementary showed support for Billa on Tuesday as well by placing a message in balloons on the school’s fence line along Cottage Hill Road. Students and teachers at Just 4 Development Laboratory, near the Third Precinct headquarters, wore blue in honor of Billa. Others have given financial support through the department’s memorial fund for Billa’s family. The police training academy has also sold T-shirts and bracelets to benefit the family, and thousands attended a barbecue benefit over the weekend sponsored by Gulf Coast Autowerks, along with other local businesses, at Cowboys and Angels. Erin Billa said the love and support from the community has “brought me to my knees.” “My husband made a difference,” she wrote on social media. “He put on that uniform because he loved his job. He has touched thousands of people, and I am so proud.” Billa’s death also highlighted another common danger faced by law enforcement: response to volatile domestic violence. “We know domestic violence cases are among the most dangerous calls to action policemen have,” Stimpson said. “They happen every day, not just in our community but all across America. Police officers go into dangerous situations and show great bravery while often dealing with people in the very worst moments in their lives.” He also encouraged anyone “suffering in silence” through unreported domestic violence to reach out to authorities or to the other resources available in the community. He specifically cited Penelope House, which works with victims of domestic violence across several counties in Southwest Alabama. Resources are available by calling 251-342-8994. While Billa’s death has made headlines across the country, Stimpson has said it’s also important to remember the life of Hollie’s other victim, Fonda Poellnitz. Family members reported Poellnitz and Hollie attended church together just hours before she was killed. While the family has painted Hollie as the aggressor in the couple’s troubled two-year marriage, state court records indicate Poellnitz was charged with misdemeanor domestic violence in 2000, 2002 and then again in 2015. Hollie filed a protection-from-abuse order against her the same year after she allegedly “threatened to shoot [him] and drag [him] out of the house.” During a candlelight vigil held in Poellnitz’ memory on Feb. 25, members of her family and friends spoke about the dangers of staying in an abusive relationship. A Celebration of Life for Poellnitz is scheduled for March 3 at Mt. Olive Baptist Church on North Lafayette Street in Mobile.

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COMMENTARY | DAMN THE TORPEDOES

Boeing up to its old tricks again ROB HOLBERT/MANAGING EDITOR/RHOLBERT@LAGNIAPPEMOBILE.COM

Yeah, we even had to catch hell from one of the most unimportant members the U.S. Senate over the past 20 years. It was a rough time. Of course the lucky consequence was Airbus becoming more familiar with the Brookley site and realizing that until the company was physically here in the States, it was going to be nearly impossible to compete with Boeing for certain things. So it was worth it to endure so much. But at some point it has to stop. Even as Boeing has been crushing it around the world, with massive sales to airlines from the Middle East leading the way and hundreds of billions in orders on the books, they still have time to screw around with poor ol’ Mobile. The company has challenged the very notion Bombardier’s plant will ever actually be built, as well as any job projections for assembling the C-Series. At least when the fight was over $35 billion in tankers, you could understand the vitriol. In this case Boeing is trying to squash a slightly annoying pest and using an anvil to do it. Delta’s CEO even expressed confusion as to why they would go after the C-Series, noting it probably is made up of more “U.S. content” than Boeing’s 787. I get that Boeing is probably still pissed Airbus is here, but were we just supposed to sit and wait at home on Saturday night forever? Time to get over it Boeing. Go take Patty Murray on a factory tour and leave us alone. Besides, we have all these tricky boxes and parts showing up. We’d rather concentrate on that.

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It was a knock-down, drag-out fight, but our team won. We all gathered for the announcement. Champagne was flowing. People were dancing. A whole new future was right there in front of this community. But Boeing challenged the awarding of the contract, saying the evaluation had been “too subjective.” Everyone felt pretty sure the selection team would make the same choice again, even after Northrop dropped out. Why wouldn’t they? But Boeing was the 800-pound gorilla in the aerospace industry and as such had deep pockets and lots of political allies. Three years later, the selection committee did a 180 and chose Boeing. Throughout the fight, Mobile, in particular, was subjected to some pretty harsh insults from Boeing and its political stooges. One Boeing official, Gary Mears, was quoted as saying, “You’ve got all these sections coming into Mobile with people who’ve never seen them before. It’s like being in the living room on Christmas morning, surrounded by boxes and you’re trying to put a tricycle together for the first time. It adds risk, and the Air Force is going to look at that.” At least he didn’t compare us to monkeys trying to type Shakespeare. And then Boeing-puppet Washington Sen. Patty Murray chimed in, while waxing poetic about watching her state’s workers build jets, said, “I would challenge anybody to tell me that they’ve stood on a line in Alabama and seen anybody building anything.”

Cartoon/Laura Rasmussen

’m not sure if most communities typically have enemies, but Mobile almost certainly does. Yeah, I’m looking at you, Boeing. The Chicago-based, Seattle-born airplane manufacturer has consistently and aggressively tried to pee in Mobile’s cornflake dreams of becoming a major player in the jet-building world. We had to fight them tooth-and-nail to land Airbus and now it seems we may go through the same type of wrestling match to see the Canadian company Bombardier’s C-Series passenger jet assembled here. It’s enough to drive you to drink tiny, airplane-sized bottles of booze. If you’re someone who chooses Kardashians over aerospace industry news on a regular basis, you may have missed out on Boeing’s latest efforts to flex political muscle behind the scenes to screw its competitors, and by extension, once again, Mobile. To put it simply, Boeing has been working hard to keep the C-Series out of the United States — going so far as to file a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission when Delta agreed to purchase 50 of them. Boeing has complained Canadian subsidies were used to make the planes cheaper, even though Boeing doesn’t really even have a competing jet. Just a little fly-by troublemaking, I suppose. Boeing’s blood pressure went up even further after Bombardier and Airbus announced a deal to begin assembling those C-Series jets right here in America’s favorite MoonPie-crazy city. About a month ago the ITC ruled against Boeing’s complaints and also noted the company had not been damaged by Bombardier. Sounds like the game is over, but let’s not forget this is Boeing. These guys are so used to reaching into politicians’ pockets over the years to keep the stranglehold they’ve had on military aircraft production they don’t easily take “no” for an answer. Aware of what probably lies ahead, Airbus Americas Chairman Emeritus Allan McArtor told reporters recently more challenges to the deal from U.S.-based manufacturers could be coming. If you’ve spent much time around Mobile over the past decade, that should probably give you chills. Mobile’s history with Boeing is checkered to say the least. Back in the day (2003) we were all up on that stuff when Boeing started making overtures about putting its 787 production plant at Brookley. It’s hard not to remember the excitement. There were articles about how such a plant would transform our area and how it would mesh nicely with Boeing’s sizable presence in Huntsville. Then-Mayor Mike Dow even named his pet hamster “Boeing.” (My memory could be shaky on that last part.) Of course it turned out all Boeing was doing was yanking our chain and using our luscious Brookley site, with its sexy runway and water access, as a way to make the unions in Washington state jealous and whip them back into shape. But it’s now hard not to look at that first interaction as an omen of things to come. Next, of course, came the biggie slap in the face. Boeing had secured a contract to lease the next generation of refueling tankers to the Air Force, but it turned out that contract negotiation was so fraught with corruption, a couple of Boeing officials went to jail and the Air Force went back to the drawing board, this time poised to buy. In 2008 Northrop Grumman and Airbus’ parent company, EADS, came together to make a run at the $35 billion contract and to build those tankers at Brookley.

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COMMENTARY | THE HIDDEN AGENDA

Things will get better ASHLEY TRICE/EDITOR/ASHLEYTOLAND@LAGNIAPPEMOBILE.COM

ast week, our community suffered a great loss, as Mobile police officer Justin Billa was killed in the line of duty. Photos of his beautiful young wife and 1-year-old son emerged soon after the Mobile Police Department announced the circumstances surrounding his death, breaking all of our hearts as we saw a picture of his wife holding an ultrasound photo as she embraced her husband and another of Officer Billa proudly holding his baby boy. All so senseless and so tragic. To those of us who didn’t know him, his death was a stark reminder of what could happen to any of our officers each and every time they put on a uniform. A routine call or traffic stop could turn into something deadly in an instant. And they go to work every day knowing this. And their families send them off each day knowing this, too. While we are all home, safe and sound in our beds, sleeping next to our spouses, they are out chasing the bad guys, while their loved ones sleep alone, hoping their husband or wife will return safely home. Most of the time, they do. But last week, one woman’s husband, best friend and father of her child did not. And he never will. He made the ultimate sacrifice. The outpouring of support from our community and from around the country has been heartening. And it seems it has brought a greater appreciation for all the men and women who “protect and serve” Mobile every day and a better understanding of the risks involved in their often thankless jobs. I am sure all of this support has added some measure of comfort to Officer Billa’s family, but long after he is laid to rest, their grief will remain. I have been thinking a lot about grief this week. And how different people deal with it in different ways and how it ebbs and flows. My mother, the only parent I had, died 10 years ago this week. It also would have been her 68th birthday. She died just days after she turned 58. I purchased a birthday card for her that year, but I never ended up taking it to the hospital because she was too sick to open it. I remember throwing it away after the funeral. At first, I just wanted everything that reminded me of her out of my sight. That was how I dealt with my grief. It was just too hard to process. At the funeral, we provided stationery so her friends and our family could write a few of their fondest memories down about her and mail them to me after the service. Many people took the time to do this very thoughtful act of kindness for her (and for me). But as I saw the lovely ivory envelopes we had stamped with my address the night before her funeral start to come in, I started dreading getting the mail. I couldn’t open them. I would just wait a little while, until I thought I could handle it. I put them in the box with her ashes, which still sits in my closet.

Yes, she’s in my closet because I just couldn’t put her in the ground somewhere away from me. She would have hated that. I always joke that she wanted to be up my butt in life, so why should we change that in death? But I still haven’t opened any of those letters. And it has been a decade now. Ten years? Can that really be right? In some ways that just doesn’t seem possible, as I remember the ups and downs of her lengthy illness so vividly. But mostly, it does, because she has missed so much. And she will continue to miss so much. Since her death, I met and married my husband and we’ve had two kids, who are growing up way too fast. It still amazes sometimes that the most important person in my life then never got to meet the three most important people in it now. In addition to her own birthday, she will also miss my daughter’s 6th birthday party this week. She missed the first five, too. I still wish she was here to help me bake cupcakes or decorate for her party. (Or just annoy me with ideas for it that I would dismiss — the most likely scenario.) But it has gotten easier to accept that that’s just not going to happen with each passing year. They say time heals all wounds. Maybe “heal” is not exactly the right word when that wound is the death of a loved one. You will never be the same again, but time certainly makes it easier. I think this is part of God’s plan so the ones left behind are able to go on with their lives. Because you have to. I remember right after she died, I wanted to pick up the phone and call her so many times. Mainly because at that time she still would have known all the people I was talking about or was up-to-date on the issues I was dealing with at work or whatever, and even the TV shows we both liked to watch and talk about. It was just part of our routine, even if we had nothing much to talk about. But as time marches on, the people and situations in your life change, as do your routines, so you don’t have the need to reach for that phone as much. Sometimes you even feel guilty for not feeling that need, if that makes sense. But I guess we shouldn’t. If our wounds stayed as raw as they did right after we experienced a great loss, none of us would be able to carry on. Someone told me right after she died, you’ll know you are going to be OK when memories of her bring a smile to your face instead of tears to your eyes. I’m not sure if someone famous said that or if it’s some ancient Chinese proverb or what, but I have found it to be true. Though the tears still come — sometimes when you least expect it — the smiles come way more often now. I pray Officer Billa’s family and friends will be able to find more smiles than tears eventually, too.

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COMMENTARY | THE BELTWAY BEAT

ALGOP hasn’t fully healed from Roy Moore aftermath BY JEFF POOR/COLUMNIST/JEFFREYPOOR@GMAIL.COM

ast week, at its semiannual confab in Montgomery, the Alabama Republican Party voted 58-42 to “indefinitely postpone” a symbolic resolution criticizing Sen. Richard Shelby for his decision to publicize his opposition to Roy Moore, the GOP nominee in last year’s U.S. Senate special election. That motion was expected to be dead on arrival and defeated by a much wider margin. Instead, the lead-up to the vote to “indefinitely postpone” was contentious, with both sides yelling at each other during the time allotted for debate on the resolution. Usually, these gatherings of Alabama Republicans do not offer this type of drama. There have been a few over the years, but traditionally they have been events for party politicians, political hopefuls and campaign consultants to mingle and network. This meeting was the first since Democrat Doug Jones pulled off an unlikely upset in that Senate race and gave his party its first statewide victory since 2008. His victory has given Alabama Democrats the impression they can build on Jones’ success and achieve more

when incumbent Republican Gov. Fob James had a long, drawn-out battle against Winton Blount III. James lost to Don Siegelman later that year. This year’s gubernatorial election could be one such problematic race for Republicans. Incumbent Gov. Kay Ivey faces four other candidates in the June primary — Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle, Birmingham evangelist Scott Dawson, Mobile County State Senator Bill Hightower and longshot Michael McAllister, a former corrections officer from Troy. Each of those candidates has a specific constituency and geographical stronghold. If the race ends up in a runoff situation, then you will likely have another costly and unpleasant primary fight. If the party is unified, a favorite will emerge in the early going, and the primary process will be a more palatable formality. In this election, early polling shows the incumbent Ivey as the favorite. However, if it goes to a runoff, the race could turn upsidedown. This happened to Bradley Byrne, who lost a runoff contest for the GOP nod to Robert Bentley. Byrne was the top vote-getter in the 2010 GOP gubernatorial primary, but the circumstances made it possible for THE FIGHT ABOUT WHETHER OR NOT Bentley to win in a runoff TO CENSURE SHELBY WAS JUST THE and later become governor. Many would say infightLATEST ILLUSTRATION OF THE LONG-STANDING ing within political parties is DIVIDE BETWEEN THE SO-CALLED ELITES OF just a fact of life. A big family is going to have these THE PARTY AND THOSE THAT THINK OF THEMdisputes, and in the end they SELVES AS THE GRASSROOTS. will work themselves out and everyone will unite. Saturday’s eruption in upsets this November. Montgomery at the ALGOP’s Winter Meeting If Alabama Republicans want to ensure that did not offer hope of a unified resolution to the does not happen this year or in future elections, Moore debacle and party divide. Postponing they need to unify. the vote served to minimize the spectacle. If an The fight about whether or not to censure up-or-down vote had happened, it likely would Shelby was just the latest illustration of the have ended with a similar result. long-standing divide between the so-called Those who thought Shelby broke the rules elites of the party and those that think of themand should face some punishment, even if symselves as the grassroots. In some cases, it breaks bolic, walked away from the meeting unsatisfied down to another historical division of Alabama and probably still bitter about it. politics, which is rural versus urban. Shelby’s defenders came away with a win. The problem for Alabama Republicans is While they were likely annoyed by the exercise, their Democratic Party opponents are not dealthey got to defend the honor of Richard Shelby ing with these internal struggles. As long as — a politician who probably will not run again that is the case, many of the GOP candidates in 2022, when his term is up. seeking office will face aggressive primary As long as this bitterness is festering beneath opposition from ideological competitors within the surface, it will come up again and again, not their own party. just in the governor’s race, but up and down the On one side, you will have the underfunded ballot, and you will have a contentious fight for upstart candidate willing to say outrageous the party nod just like last year’s special election things to bolster his chances. On the other, you Republican U.S. Senate primary. will have the candidate backed by all the orgaIf you are a Democrat in Alabama, you still nizations with storefronts in Montgomery and face an uphill fight. The state is not losing its Washington, D.C., spending whatever it takes to conservative stripes anytime soon. get that candidate elected. The division in the GOP does, however, ofThe result is a contentious primary fight. fer a path for Democrat. First, root for an ugly Ugly primary contests beget general election primary that splits loyal GOP voters. When the losses. That was the case with Mo Brooks, Roy general election comes, hope that the losing Moore and Luther Strange. candidate’s supporters stay home and/or vote The nasty primary fight resulted in a Moore Democrat as a show of protest while keeping general election candidacy and, ultimately, a your voters united. GOP defeat. That was also the case in 1998

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BUSINESS | THE REAL DEAL

Historic ‘Automobile Alley’ growing downtown BY RON SIVAK/COLUMNIST/BUSINESS@LAGNIAPPEMOBILE.COM

afayette Land Co. recently completed the acquisition of the former Davis Auto Center at 260 St. Louis St., at the corner of North Jackson Street in Mobile. The 12,500-square-foot historic property, which includes an 18-car off-street parking lot, will be restored into a mixed-use commercial and retail center, according to Lafayette Land Co. President Robert J. Isakson. “The building was custom built in 1937 for Davis Auto, which moved from across the street to accommodate the increasing auto sales and repairs being developed on the newly widened ‘Automobile Alley’ [St. Louis Street],” Isakson said. “The building contains nine massive 10-foot-by-12-foot front and side windows, a row of wooden louvered smaller windows above the large windows, evidence of the original horse and carriage stalls in the rear of the building, brick exterior walls and an exposed wood ceiling with numerous original skylights,” he said Reportedly this will be the ninth area restoration for Lafayette Land Co. focused in either the Automobile Alley Historic District and/or the DeTonti Square Historic District within the past two years, and brings Lafayette Land’s total to more than 50 historic restorations in the area. Heather Huffman with NAI Mobile is the leasing agent on the project. Lafayette Land Co. is a family owned and operated full-service real estate development firm headquartered in Mobile. The company specializes in development and construction of long-term build-to-suit net lease facilities for large national retailers and industrial suppliers throughout the United States as well as historic restorations locally. Current projects under construction or development encompass the Southeast, New York, Delaware, Maryland, Arizona and California.

Commercial real estate moves

• The Waterman-Smith building, also known as the Wells-Fargo tower, has had several new lease transactions signed, per a news release. EMO Trans Shipping, Mobile Rotary Club, attorney Joe H. Little, attorney Brian J. Lockwood and McNair Historic Preservation have collectively rented office space inside the 61 St. Joseph St. location. New lighting and renovations are also currently underway in the 16-story historic property located downtown. Josh W. Hall with NAI Mobile managed the transactions • C’est La Vie Holdings, a local restaurant operator, purchased the former Rester Brothers at 5054 Old Shell Road. The property was previously sold to a South Florida developer no longer interested in pursuing a project at the site. Jeff LaCour with C’est La Vie Holdings is currently in discussions with the city of Mobile and the Village of Spring Hill about new proposed plans for the property. Emily Miller with Vallas Realty Inc. represented the seller. Buff Teague with JLL is working for the new owners. • Lewis H. Golden of Hamilton & Co. recently represented the owners of Triangle Business Park in leasing a 6,500-square-foot office/warehouse building to Piping & Equipment Inc. The company will be relocating its local office to the business park. Piping & Equipment is a wholly owned subsidiary of Washington, Pennsylvania-based Fairmont Supply Co., a national multi-line industrial pipe, valve and fitting distributor. • Adam Metcalfe with Metcalfe & Co. Inc. reported Jackson, Mississippi-based Southern Industrial Services has leased some 7,000 square feet of office/warehouse space at 5705 Rabbit Creek Drive in Mobile. • Paradise Marine in Gulf Shores has purchased a 9,600-square-foot building at 6940 Highway 59. Plans are in place for the property to be used as the retailer’s Pontoon Superstore sales center. Metcalfe & Co. Inc. handled

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the transaction. • Local investors recently purchased a 12,500-square-foot office/warehouse space located at 2200 Perimeter Road — located just outside the Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley — for $389,000. Jay Roberds of NAI Mobile represented the buyers. Mitchum Jackson of Heggeman Realty worked for the sellers. • Vaporized is leasing the 2,400-square-foot former Cleveland Florist building located at 6434 Airport Blvd. in Mobile. The company plans to open in late spring. Angie McArthur, broker associate with Stirling Properties, represented the landlord in the transaction. • A Stop N Save gas station, located at 19425 U.S. Highway 43 in Mount Vernon, was recently bought by a local investor for $257,500. Mamun Siddiq with RE/ MAX Partners managed both sides of the transaction

Austal USA christens USNS Burlington (EPF 10)

Austal recently christened another Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) vessel, the USNS Burlington (EPF 10) with a ceremony at its North American shipbuilding facility in Mobile. Burlington is the tenth of 12 EPFs Austal has under contract with the U.S. Navy with a combined value of over $1.9 billion. “T-EPFs are operating around the world supporting maritime security operations, disaster relief, logistics support and multiple international and joint exercises,” Rear Admiral Dee L. Mewbourne, Commander, Military Sealift Command, said. The ship’s sponsor, Marcelle Leahy, headlined the group of officials, community members and Austal employees who attended the ceremony beneath the hull of the ship in Austal’s final assembly bay. Born in Newport, Vermont, Leahy has been married to U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) more than 55 years. A melanoma survivor, Leahy has served on the board of Tracy’s Kids, an organization dedicated to young cancer patients and their families. She also works with medical organizations throughout the state and serves on the Board of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences of the University of Vermont and as a sustaining director of the Prevent Cancer Foundation. “There isn’t a more appropriate sponsor for this ship than Marcelle Leahy. Her service to the Vermont National Guard, along with her involvement in other humanitarian causes, makes her the perfect choice for this important role,” Austal USA President Craig Perciavalle said. Nine Spearhead-class EPFs have been delivered and are serving the Military Sealift Command’s requirements worldwide. USNS City of Bismarck was delivered to the Navy in late 2017 and three more EPFs are under construction at Austal’s Mobile shipyard. In addition to being in full rate production for the EPF program, Austal is the Navy’s prime contractor for the Independence-variant of the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) program. Austal has already delivered six LCS vessels, with a seventh on schedule to be delivered in the near future, according to a news release. An additional six EPFs are also in various stages of construction at the shipyard.

CUISINE | THE DISH

Come hell or high water, we will have crawfish BY ANDY MACDONALD/CUISINE EDITOR | FATMANSQUEEZE@COMCAST.NET

first in line. As promised, the loop provided and we walked away with a sack at noon, alerting our crew that we would fire up the burner at 3 p.m. I went home to double check my groceries, hose off the crawfish and tell the others what to bring. My grocery list wasn’t hard to fill as I keep it pretty standard. Onions, potatoes, lemons, sausage and hot dogs are the less exotic items. Tjaden and Sven were bringing corn and beer. Joe was in charge of garlic. Rob was adding another 10 pounds of crawfish. For my boil I have taken to using Zatarain’s powdered Pro Boil. I think it’s better than liquid and is a “know what you’re getting” flavor. The bigger jar will season six gallons of water and still pack a punch. This is my baseline, as I tend to add weirder stuff as the season progresses. It looked as if I had my bases covered. I had half a tank of propane and another full one to spare. I threw it all in the back of the truck and prepared to make the trip to the party when I realized I was missing a major component: the crawfish pot. The pot I use doubles as a turkey fryer and was left at my mom’s on Thanksgiving. I hightailed it to Lowe’s for a new 60-quart pot complete with a basket and added a decent outdoor garbage can. By the time I paid the bill I was beginning to think this was an expensive outing.

The boil

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As the weather warms, it’s time for quality crawfish boils.

was beginning to think it couldn’t happen. All I wanted was to boil some crawfish with a few friends, but apparently the gods were against me. I set the plans. I bought the stuff. I carved out some time but had no idea the obstacles I would face.

The preparation

It started with the kids. I managed to get Lucas and Graham a day earlier than normal, as these two love a good crawfish boil. It’s hilarious to me that they enjoy it so much. I don’t shy away from making the mudbugs decently hot, and they eat them like there’s no tomorrow. There is something about that heat with the sausage, corn and potatoes that doesn’t affect them. I kid you not, the 8-year-old still thinks Crest toothpaste is too spicy, but will man up to the crawfish table like he has Cajun blood running through his veins. We made the father-son trip to the grocery to get the essentials for a Saturday evening gathering that would include a couple of friends. Little did we know Lady Luck was not smil-

ing favorably upon us. We couldn’t find any crawfish. First off, let’s say there are two places unaffiliated with each other that share the nickname “Mudbugs.” This can be confusing if you call in an order. To make matters worse, they both seem to be on Dauphin Island Parkway. I first called Cajun Mudbugs At The Loop. This is at the corner of DIP and Government, and it’s the closest Mudbugs to my house. They were sold out of live and promised more on Sunday morning. The second is called Mudbugs-DIP Seafood. This one is just south of Interstate 10, and a quick call gave us a glimmer of hope. It was an hour before closing and they said they still had a few live, but after 30 minutes of patiently waiting in line a fellow ahead of us bought a couple hundred dollars’ worth. We were out of commission, dead in the water, so to speak.

Redemption day

Sunday morning coming down, we wanted to be among the

Things started on time and as planned. My burner is a fairly cheap contraption with a windup timer that shuts off the gas after so many minutes. Three years ago my dear dad and I got so fed up with relighting the burner that we rigged the timer to be permanently on. It was a series of wires and drilled holes but it worked. Until today. Today it worked just enough to get the crawfish in. Once it failed, there were three grown men lying on concrete holding a safety feature with a screwdriver and a pair of needle-nose pliers trying to get the first batch done. I’m not sure OSHA would have approved. After we painstakingly got the first delicious batch on the table, we had to rethink our plan. With tears in our eyes we had moments of doubt. For weaker men the meal would have come to an abrupt end, or at least a trip to purchase a new burner. There were another 15 to 20 pounds of crawfish taunting us with their little claws, mocking us with the belief their lives were about to be spared. Being low on money but full of pride, there was no way we would let them win. Collectively we put our heads together, and in the spirit of my late father there was more rigging with wire and a metal plate that essentially bypassed all manner of safety but readied us for round two. I was now certain OSHA would not have approved. Fingers crossed, the second batch came out superb. Second batch is always better because in the first batch the boil seasons the crawfish but the crawfish season the boil. Surprisingly no one was injured except for our little exoskeleton friends and a few screaming ears of corn.

The aftermath

Cleanup was a breeze and not one crawfish was left. It turned out to be a beautiful evening, although we were missing our good friend Priscilla Belle Jenkins. Another round will be scheduled soon enough, as she will surely be involved. I pity those who don’t love a good crawfish boil. This goes to show that once you set it in motion there is no backing out. It’s that time of year again. The pots are boiling, the temperatures rising and fresh corn will be here soon. Come hell or high water, we will have crawfish!

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AL’S HOTDOGS ($)

CLASSIC HOTDOGS, GYROS & MILKSHAKES 4701 Airport Blvd. • 342-3243

ATLANTA BREAD COMPANY ($-$$) SANDWICHES, SALADS & MORE. 3680 Dauphin St. • 380-0444

BAKE MY DAY ($)

OLD-FASHIONED SOUTHERN BAKE SHOP 156 N. McGregor Ave. • 219-7261

BOB’S DINER ($)

GOOD OLD AMERICAN COOKING 263 St. Francis St. • 405-1497

BRICK & SPOON ($)

3662 Airport Blvd. Suite A • 525-9177

BUCK’S DINER ($)

CLASSIC AMERICAN DINER 58 N. Secion St. Fairhope • 928-8521

CAFE 219 ($)

SALADS, SANDWICHES & POTATO SALAD 219 Conti St. • 438-5234

CAMELLIA CAFÉ ($-$$$)

CONTEMPORARY SOUTHERN FARE 61 Section St. • Fairhope • 928-4321

CAMMIE’S OLD DUTCH ($) MOBILE’S CLASSIC ICE CREAM SPOT 2511 Old Shell Rd. • 471-1710

CARPE DIEM ($)

DELI FOODS, PASTRIES & SPECIALTY DRINKS 4072 Old Shell Rd. • 304-0448

CLARK’S KITCHEN ($-$$) CATERING 5817 Old Shell Rd. • 622-0869

CHAT-A-WAY CAFE ($)

QUICHES & SANDWICHES 4366 Old Shell Rd. • 343-9889

CHICK-FIL-A ($)

107 St. Francis St. • 415-1700 3244 Dauphin St. • 476-0320 3215 Bel Air Mall • 476-8361 4707 Airport Blvd. • 461-9933 435 Schillinger Rd. • 639-1163 1682 US HWY 98 • Daphne • 621-3215 30500 AL 181 • Spanish Fort • 621-3020

CHICKEN SALAD CHICK ($)

CHICKEN SALAD, SALAD & SOUP 2370 S. Hillcrest Rd. Unit R • 660-0501 5753 Old Shell Rd. • 408-3236 1802 US Hwy 98 Suite F• 625-1092

CHI-TOWN DAWGZ ($)

E WING HOUSE ($)

EUGENE’S MONKEY BAR ($)

MONTEGO’S ($-$$)

15 N Conception St. • 433-2299

FATHOMS LOUNGE

SMALL PLATES AND CREATIVE COCKTAILS 64 S. Water St. • 438-4000

FLOUR GIRLS BAKERY ($) 809 Hillcrest Rd. • 634-2285

FIREHOUSE SUBS ($)

HOT SUBS, COLD SALADS & CATERING 6300 Grelot Rd. • 631-3730

FIVE GUYS BURGERS & FRIES ($) BURGERS, MILKSHAKES & FRIES 4401 Old Shell Rd. • 447-2394 4663 Airport Blvd. • 300-8425 5319 Hwy 90 • 661-0071 1225 Satchel Page Dr.• 378-8768

FOOSACKLY’S ($)

FAMOUS CHICKEN FINGERS 29181 US Hwy 98 • Daphne • 375-1104 7843 Moffett Rd. • 607-6196 1109 Shelton Beach Rd. • 287-1423 310 S. University Blvd. • 343-0047 2250 Airport Blvd. • 479-2922 7641 Airport Blvd. • 607-7667 2558 Schillinger Rd. • 219-7761 3249 Dauphin St. • 479-2000

FOY SUPERFOODS ($) 119 Dauphin St.• 307-8997

GULF COAST EXPLOREUM CAFE ($)

3869 Airport Blvd. • 345-9544 5470 Inn Rd. • 661-9117 28975 US 98 • Daphne • 625-3910

JAMAICAN VIBE ($)

MIND-BLOWING ISLAND FOOD 3700 Gov’t Blvd. Ste A • 602-1973

JERSEY MIKE’S ($)

AUTHENTIC SUB SANDWICHES 29660 AL-181 • DAPHNE • 626-3161 3151 Daupin St• 525-9917 7449 Airport Blvd. • 375-1820

JIMMY JOHN’S ($)

SANDWICHES, CATERING & DELIVERY TOO 6920 Airport Blvd. • 414-5444 9 Du Rhu Dr. • 340-8694 62 B Royal St. • 432-0360

JOE CAIN CAFÉ ($)

PIZZAS, SANDWICHES, COCKTAILS 26 N. Royal St. • 338-2000

JONELLI’S ($)

1252 Govenment St.• 301-7556

LICKIN’ GOOD DONUTS ($)

COFFEE, BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DESSERT 351 George St #B • 405-0003

LODA BIER GARTEN ($)

HOT LUNCH, DAILY MENU (INSIDE VIA) 1717 Dauphin St. • 470-5231

MAMA’S ($)

PHILLY CHEESE STEAKS, GYROS & MORE 7101-A Theodore Dawes Rd. • 653-2979

MARS HILL CAFE ($)

22159 Halls Mill Rd. . • 648-6522

MARY’S SOUTHERN COOKING ($)

D’ MICHAEL’S ($) D NU SPOT ($)

DELISH BAKERY AND EATERY ($) GREAT DESSERTS & HOT LUNCH 23 Upham St. • 473-6115

DEW DROP INN ($)

CLASSIC BURGERS, HOTDOGS & SETTING 1808 Old Shell Rd. • 473-7872

DUNKIN DONUTS ($)

HOME COOKING 4054 Government St. • 665-4557 3915 Gov’t Blvd. • 219-7922 PUB FOOD AND DRAFT BEERS 251 Dauphin St. • 287-6871

SLAP YOUR MAMA GOOD HOME COOKING 220 Dauphin St. • 432-6262 GREAT SANDWICHES, COFFEE & MORE 1087 Downtowner Blvd. • 643-1611 3011 Springhill Ave. • 476-2232

MICHELI’S CAFE ($)

6358 Cottage Hill Rd. • 725-6917

MCSHARRY’S ($-$$)

AUTHENTIC IRISH PUB 101 N. Bancroft St.• 990-5100

MIKO’S ITALIAN ICE ($)

18 | L AG N I A P P E | Fe b r u a r y 2 8 , 2 0 1 8 - M a r c h 6 , 2 0 1 8

MEAT BOSS ($)

AT FLU CREEK 831 N Section St. • Fairhope • 990-7766

MOE’S ORIGINAL BAR B QUE ($)

SUNSET POINTE ($-$$) THE BLIND MULE ($)

DAILY SPECIALS MADE FROM SCRATCH 57 N. Claiborne St. • 694-6853

THE GALLEY ($)

OPEN FOR LUNCH, INSIDE GULFQUEST 155 S. Water St • 436-8901

THE HARBERDASHER ($)

MUFFINS, COFFEE & WRAPS 105 Dauphin St. • 433-9855

THE PIGEON HOLE ($)

NEWK’S EXPRESS CAFE ($)

THE SUNFLOWER CAFE ($)

MOSTLY MUFFINS ($)

OVEN-BAKED SANDWICHES & MORE 1335 Satchel Page Dr. Suite C. • 287-7356 7440 Airport Blvd. • 633-0096 Eastern Shore Center • Spanish Fort • 625-6544

NOURISH CAFE ($)

HEALTHY WHOLE FOODS & MORE 101 N Water St. (Moorer YMCA)• 458-8572

O’DALYS HOLE IN THE WALL ($) 562 Dauphin St.• 725-6429

OLD SHELL GROWLERS ($) GROWLER STATION AND BITES 1801 Old Shell Rd. • 345-4767

PANINI PETE’S ($)

ORIGINAL SANDWICH AND BAKE SHOP 42 ½ Section St. • Fairhope • 929-0122 102 Dauphin St. • 405-0031

POLLMAN’S BAKERY ($)

HOOTERS ($)

4701 Airport Blvd. • 408-3379

107 St Francis St #115 • RSA Bank Trust Building

SEAFOOD & SANDWICHES 212 ½ Fairhope Ave •Fairhope • 928-4100

GUMBO SHACK ($-$$)

1880 Industrial Pkwy. • 675-2999

DAUPHIN ST. CAFE ($)

MOON PIE GENERAL STORE ($)

PAT’S DOWNTOWN GRILL ($)

JUDY’S PLACE ($-$$)

CREAM AND SUGAR ($)

FRESH CARIBBEAN-STYLE FOOD & CRAFT BEER 6601 Airport Blvd. • 634-3445 225 Dauphin St. • 375-1576

HOMEMADE SOUPS & SANDWICHES 65 Government St. • 208-6815

CHICAGO STYLE EATERY 1222 Hillcrest Rd. • 461-6599

CONNECTION FROZEN YOGURT ($)

MOMMA GOLDBERG’S DELI ($) SANDWICHES & MOMMA’S LOVE 3696 Airport Blvd. • 344-9500 5602 Old Shell Rd. • 287-6556

195 S University Blvd. Suite H • 662-1829 $10/PERSON • $$ 10-25/PERSON • $$$ OVER 25/PERSON

HOTDOGS SANDWICHES & COOL TREATS 3371 Dauphin Island Pkwy • 300–4015

BAR FOOD 271 Dauphin St • 438-9585

BAKERY, SANDWICHES & MORE 750 S. Broad St. • 438-1511 4464 Old Shell Rd. • 342-8546 107 St. Francis St. Suite 102 • 438-2261

PUNTA CLARA KITCHEN ($)

113 Dauphin St.• 436-0989

SOUTHERN COOKING & THEN SOME 1716 Main St. Daphne • 222-4120 INSIDE VIRGINIA’S HEALTH FOOD 3055 A Dauphin St • 479-3200

THYME BY THE BAY ($-$$)

33 N Section St. • Fairhope • 990-5635

TIME TO EAT CAFE ($)

DOWN-HOME COUNTRY COOKIN 7351 Theodore Dawes Rd. • 654-0228 13665 N. Wintzell Ave. • 824-1119

TIN ROOF ($-$$)

SOUTHERN CASUAL FAMILY DINING 10800 US HWY 31 • Spanish Fort• 621-4995

TP CROCKMIERS ($)

AMERICAN RESTAURANT & BAR 250 Dauphin St. • 476-1890

THREE GEORGES CANDY SHOP ($) LIGHT LUNCH WITH SOUTHERN FLAIR. 226 Dauphin St. • 433-6725

TROPICAL SMOOTHIE ($)

GREAT SMOOTHIES, WRAPS & SANDWICHES. Du Rhu Dr. • 378-5648 570 Schillinger Road • 634-3454

FUDGE, PRALINES & MORE 17111 Scenic Hwy 98 • Fairhope • 928-8477

UNCLE JIMMY’S DELICIOUS HOTDOGS ($)

334 Fairhope Ave • Fairhope • 928-2399

WAREHOUSE BAKERY & DONUTS ($)

R BISTRO ($-$$)

REGINA’S KITCHEN ($-$$) SANDWICHES, SUBS & SOUPS 2056 Gov’t St. • 476-2777

ROLY POLY ($)

2550 Dauphin Island Pkwy S. • 307-5328

85 N. Bancroft St. Fairhope • 990.8883

SANDWICHES, SOUTHWEST FARE, 7 DAYS 1203 Hwy 98 Ste. 3D • Daphne • 626-2440

AUTHENTIC FOODS FROM HIMALAYAN REGION 3210 Dauphin St. • 287-0115 400 Eastern Shore Center • 459-2862

ROYAL KNIGHT ($)

‘CUE

HOMEMADE LUNCH & BREAKFAST 104 N. Royal St. • 434-0011

SALLY’S PIECE-A-CAKE ($) BAKERY 5638 Three Notch Rd.• 219-6379

SATORI COFFEEHOUSE ($)

COFFEE, SMOOTHIES, LUNCH & BEERS. 5460 Old Shell Rd. • 344-4575

SERDA’S COFFEEHOUSE ($)

COFFEE, LUNCHES, LIVE MUSIC & GELATO 3 Royal St. S. • 415-3000

SIMPLY SWEET ($)

CUPCAKE BOUTIQUE 6207 Cottage Hill Rd. Suite B • 665-3003

STEVIE’S KITCHEN ($)

SANDWICHES, SOUPS, SALADS & MORE 41 West I-65 Service Rd. N Suite 150. • 287-2793

SUGAR RUSH DONUT CO. ($)

SMOKEY DEMBO SMOKE HOUSE ($) 3758 Dauphin Island Pkwy. • 473-1401

DROP DEAD GOURMET

BACKYARD CAFE & BBQ ($) HOME COOKIN’ LIKE MOMMA MADE. 2804 Springhill Ave. • 473-4739

BAR-B-QUING WITH MY HONEY ($$) BBQ, BURGERS, WINGS & SEAFOOD 19170 Hwy 43 Mt. Vernon. • 829-9227

BAY BARBECUE ($) 59 N Florida St.

BRICK PIT ($)

A FAVORITE BARBECUE SPOT 5456 Old Shell Rd. • 343-0001

COTTON STATE BBQ ($)

DOWNTOWN LUNCH 101 N. Conception St. • 545-4682

DICKEY’S BARBECUE PIT ($-$$) BBQ AND MORE Jubilee Sq.Ctr. Hwy 90, Daphne • 210-2151 McGowin Park Ctr. Satchel Paige Dr. • 471-1050 7721 Airport Blvd. • 380-8957

DREAMLAND BBQ ($)

RIBS, SANDWICHES & GREAT SIDES 3314 Old Shell Rd. • 479-9898

A LITTLE VINO DOMKE MARKET

WINE, BEER, GOURMET FOODS, & MORE. 720 Schillinger Rd. S. Unit 8 • 287-1851

FOOD PAK

FOOD, WINE & MORE 5150 Old Shell Rd. • 341-1497

POUR BABY

WINE BAR, CRAFT BEERS & BISTRO 6808 Airport Blvd. • 343-3555

FIREHOUSE WINE BAR & SHOP 216 St Francis St. • 421-2022

RED OR WHITE

BAY GOURMET ($$)

323A De La Mare Ave, Fairhope • 990-0003 1104 Dauphin St.. • 478-9494

BRIQUETTES STEAKHOUSE ($-$$)

LIVE MUSIC, MARTINIS & DINNER MENU. 26 N. Royal St. • 338-2000

A PREMIER CATERER & COOKING CLASSES 1880-A Airport Blvd. • 450-9051 GRILLED STEAKS, CHICKEN & SEAFOOD 312 Schillinger Rd • 607-7200 901 Montlimar Dr • 408-3133

CHUCK’S FISH ($$)

ROYAL STREET TAVERN SOUTHERN NAPA

BISTRO PLATES, CRAFT BEERS & PANTRY 2304 Main St. • 375-2800

SEAFOOD AND SUSHI 551 Dauphin St.• 219-7051

FALAFEL? TRY SOME HUMMUS

HIGH QUALITY FOOD & DRINKS 251 Government St • 460-3157

HEALTHY, DELICIOUS MEDITERRANEAN FOOD. 3762 Airport Blvd. • 725-1177

DAUPHIN’S ($$-$$$)

4861 Bit & Spur Rd. • 340-6464

CORNER 251 ($-$$)

HIGH QUALITY FOOD WITH A VIEW 107 St. Francis St • 444-0200

7 SPICE ($-$$)

ABBA’S MEDITERRANEAN CAFE ($-$$) ISTANBUL GRILL ($)

DUMBWAITER ($$-$$$)

AUTHENTIC TURKISH & MEDITERRANEAN 3702 Airport Blvd. • 461-6901

FIVE ($$)

MOBILE’S OLDEST MIDDLE EASTERN CUISINE 5773 Airport Blvd. • 304-1155

9 Du Rhu Dr. Suite 201 167 Dauphin St. • 445-3802

GREAT FOOD AND COCKTAILS 609 Dauphin St. • 308-3105

KITCHEN ON GEORGE ($-$$)

CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN FOOD 351A George & Savannah St. • 436-8890

LAUNCH ($-$$)

HIGH QUALITY FOOD & DRINKS 251 Government St. • 432-8000

NOBLE SOUTH ($$)

YAK THE KATHMANDU KITCHEN ($-$$)

ROYAL STREET CAFE ($)

AWARD-WINNING BARBQUE 1111 Gov’t Blvd. • 433-7427

1500 Gov’t St. • 287-1526

WILD WING STATION ($)

2906 Springhill Ave. • 479-4614

LUNCH & DINNER 3004 Gov’t Blvd. • 287-1220

SAUCY Q BARBQUE ($)

MAGHEE’S GRILL ON THE HILL ($-$$)

THE WINDMILL MARKET ($)

ROSIE’S GRILL ($-$$)

BARBEQUE & MUSIC Bayfront Park Dr. • Daphne • 625-RIBS 701 Springhill Ave. • 410-7427 4672 Airport Blvd. • 300-8516

COFFEE AND DONUTS 759 Nichols Avenue, Fairhope • 928-7223

WRAPS & SALADS 3220 Dauphin St. • 479-2480

ROSHELL’S CAFE ($)

5401 Cottage Hill Rd. • 591-4842

GREAT LUNCH & DINNER 3607 Old Shell Rd. • 445-8700 LOCAL INGREDIENTS 203 Dauphin St. • 690-6824

JERUSALEM CAFE ($-$$)

MEDITERRANEAN SANDWICH COMPANY ($)

GREAT & QUICK. 3702 Airport Blvd. • 308-2131 274 Dauphin St. • 545-3161 2502 Schillinger Rd. Ste. 2 • 725-0126 6890 US-90 • DAPHNE • 621-2271

MINT HOOKAH BISTRO ($) GREAT MEDITERRANEAN FOOD. 5951 Old Shell Rd. • 450-9191

OLLIE’S MEDITERRANEAN GRILL ($-$$) MEDITERRANEAN RESTAURANT & HOOKAH 1248 Hillcrest St • 634-9820

NOJA ($$-$$$)

TAZIKI’S ($-$$)

INVENTIVE & VERY FRESH CUISINE 6 N. Jackson St. • 433-0377

MEDITERRANEAN CAFE 1539 US HWY 98•Daphne • 273-3337

OSMAN’S RESTAURANT ($$)

FAR EASTERN FARE

SUPREME EUROPEAN CUISINE 2579 Halls Mill Rd. • 479-0006

ROYAL SCAM ($$)

GUMBO, ANGUS BEEF & BAR 72. S. Royal St. • 432-SCAM (7226)

RUTH’S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE ($$$) EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE & TASTE 271 Glenwood St. • 476-0516

ANG BAHAY KUBO ($$) 4513 Old Shell Rd.• 473-0007

BAMBOO STEAKHOUSE ($$) SUSHI BAR 650 Cody Rd. S • 300-8383

BANGKOK THAI ($-$$)

SAGE RESTAURANT ($$)

DELICIOUS, TRADITIONAL THAI CUISINE 28600 US 98 • Daphne • 626-5286 3821 Airport Blvd. • 344-9995

SOUTHERN NATIONAL ($$-$$$)

TRADITIONAL SUSHI & LUNCH. 312 Schillinger Rd. • 633-9077

VON’S BISTRO ($-$$)

BENJAS ($)

TAMARA’S DOWNTOWN ($$)

CHARM ($-$$)

THE TRELLIS ROOM ($$$)

CHINA DOLL ($)

INSIDE THE MOBILE MARRIOTT 3101 Airport Blvd. • 476-6400 360 Dauphin St • 308-2387

BANZAI JAPANESE RESTAURANT ($$)

SEAFOOD, ASIAN & AMERICAN CUISINE 69 St. Michael St • 375-1113

THAI & SUSHI 5369 D Hwy 90 W • 661-5100

CASUAL FINE DINING 104 N. Section St. • Fairhope • 929-2219

THAI KITCHEN & SUSHI BAR 960 Schillinger Rd. S • 660-4470

CONTEMPORARY SOUTHERN CUISINE Battle House Hotel, Royal St. • 338-5493

THE WASH HOUSE ($$)

17111 Scenic HWY 98 • Point Clear • 928-4838

3966 Airport Blvd.• 343-5530

CUISINE OF INDIA ($$) LUNCH BUFFET 3674 Airport Blvd. • 341-6171

FUJI SAN ($)

THAI FARE AND SUSHI 2000 Airport Blvd. • 478-9888

GOLDEN BOWL ($)

HIBACHI GRILL & ASIAN CUISINE 309 Bel Air Blvd • 470-8033

HIBACHI 1 ($-$$)

2370 Hillcrest Rd. Unit B • 380-6062

ICHIBAN SUSHI ($)

JAPANESE & CHINESE CUISINE 3959 Cottage Hill Rd • 666-6266

KAI JAPANESE RESTAURANT ($-$$) QUALITY FOOD, EXCELLENT SERVICE 5045 Cottage Hill Rd. • 607-6454

LIQUID ($$)

AMAZING SUSHI & ASSORTMENT OF ROLLS. 661 Dauphin St. • 432-0109

RICE ASIAN GRILL & SUSHI BAR ($) 3964 Gov’t Blvd. • 378-8083

ROCK N ROLL SUSHI ($$)

273 S. McGregor Ave • 287-0445 6345 Airport Blvd. • 287-0555 940 Industrial Pkwy • 308-2158 6850 US HWY 98 • Daphne • 753-4367

STIX ($$)

610240 Eastern Shore Blvd. • 621-9088

TASTE OF THAI ($$)

9091 US-90 Irvington • 957-1414

TOKYO JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE ($$) UPSCALE SUSHI & HIBACHI 364 Azalea Rd. • 343-6622

WASABI SUSHI ($$)

JAPANESE CUISINE 3654 Airport Blvd. S. C • 725-6078

FROM THE DEPTHS BAUDEAN’S ($$)

FRIED, GRILLED, STEAMED & ALWAYS FRESH 3300 River Rd. • 973-9070

THE BLUEGILL ($-$$)

A HISTORIC SEAFOOD DIVE W/ LIVE MUSIC 3775 Hwy. 98 • 625-1998

BONEFISH GRILL ($$)

ECLECTIC DINING & SPACE 6955 Airport Blvd. • 633-7196

BOUDREAUX’S CAJUN GRILL ($-$$) QUALITY CAJUN & NEW ORLEANS CUISINE 29249 US Highway 98 Daphne. • 621-1991

CRAVIN CAJUN/DIP SEAFOOD ($) PO-BOYS, SALADS & SEAFOOD 1870 Dauphin Island Pkwy • 287-1168

ED’S SEAFOOD SHED ($$)

FRIED SEAFOOD SERVED IN HEFTY PORTIONS 3382 Hwy. 98 • 625-1947

FELIX’S FISH CAMP ($$) UPSCALE DINING WITH A VIEW 1420 Hwy. 98 • 626-6710

FISHERMAN’S LEGACY ($) DELI, MARKET AND CATERING. 4380 Halls Mill Rd. • 665-2266

HALF SHELL OYSTER HOUSE ($)

30500 AL-181 • Spanish Fort • 206-8768 3654 Airport Blvd. • 338-9350

HURRICANE GRILL & WINGS ($-$$)

9 Du Rhu Dr. • 340-6611

GULF COAST CUISINE, REINVENTED 200 E. 25th Ave. • Gulf Shores • 967-5858

ISLAND WING CO ($)

PIZZA, SUBS & PASTA 1368 ½ Navco Rd.• 479-0066

MANCIS ($)

A TASTE OF ITALY. BYOB. 28691 U.S. Highway 98 • 626-1999

LUCY B. GOODE ($$)

WINGS, SEAFOOD, BURGERS & BEER 7721 Airport Blvd. Suite E-180 • 639-6832

LULU’S ($$)

EVERYTHING BAKED OR GRILLED 2617 Dauphin St. • 476-9464

MUDBUGS AT THE LOOP ($)

1715 Main St. • 375-0543

OFF THE HOOK MARINA & GRILL ($)

MUG SHOTS ($$)

LIVE MUSIC & GREAT SEAFOOD 200 E. 25th Ave. • Gulf Shores • 967-5858 CAJUN KITCHEN & SEAFOOD MARKET 2005 Government St. • 478-9897

CAJUN INSPIRED/FRESH SEAFOOD & MORE 621 N Craft Hwy • Chickasaw • 422-3412

RALPH & KACOO’S ($-$$) THE SEAFOOD RESTAURANT 1595 Battleship Pkwy. • 626-0045

R&R SEAFOOD ($-$$)

LAID-BACK EATERY & FISH MARKET 1477 Battleship Pkwy. • 621-8366

RIVER SHACK ($-$$)

MCSHARRY’S IRISH PUB ($)

BRILLIANT REUBENS & FISH-N-CHIPS. 101 N. Brancroft St. Fairhope • 990-5100 BAR & GRILL 29740 Urgent Care Dr. • Daphne • 662-9639 6255 Airport Blvd. • 447-2514

OLD 27 GRILL ($)

BURGERS, DOGS & 27 BEERS & WINES. 19992 Hwy.181 Old County Rd. Fairhope • 281-2663

LUCKY’S IRISH PUB ($)

SEAFOOD, BURGERS & STEAKS 6120 Marina Dr. • Dog River • 443-7318.

IRISH PUB FARE & MORE 1108 Shelton Beach Rd •Saraland • 473-0757 3692 Airport Blvd • 414-3000

LOCAL SEAFOOD & PRODUCE 6036 Rock Point Rd. • 443-7540

WINGS, TENDERS, HOTDOGS & SANDWICHES 312 Schillinger Rd. • 633-5877

THE GRAND MARINER ($-$$) THE HARBOR ROOM ($-$$) UNIQUE SEAFOOD 64 S. Water St. • 438-4000

WEMOS ($)

THE SEAFOOD HOUSE ($-$$)

MAMA MIA!

TIN TOP RESTAURANT & OYSTER BAR ($$)

DELIVERY 350 Dauphin St. • 431-9444

751 Azalea Rd. • 301-7964

SEAFOOD, STEAKS, & EXTENSIVE WINE LIST 6232 Bon Secour Hwy County Rd. 10. • 949-5086

WINTZELL’S OYSTER HOUSE ($-$$) FRESH SEAFOOD FOR OVER 75 YEARS 605 Dauphin St. • 432-4605 6700 Airport Blvd. • 341-1111 1208 Shelton Beach Rd. • Saraland • 442-3335 805 S. Mobile St. • 929-2322

IS THE GAME ON?

ASHLAND MIDTOWN PUB ($-$$) PIZZAS, PASTAS, & CALZONES 245-A Old Shell Rd. • 479-3278

BAUMHOWER’S ($)

WINGS, BURGERS & PUB GRUB 6880 US-90 #14 • Daphne • 625-4695

HEROES SPORTS BAR & GRILLE ($) SANDWICHES & COLD BEER 273 Dauphin St. • 433-4376 Hillcrest & Old Shell Rd. • 341-9464

AUTHENTIC ITALIAN DISHES 312 Fairhope Ave. • Fairhope • 990-5535

RAVENITE ($)

PIZZA, PASTA, SALAD & MORE 102 N. Section St. •Fairhope• 929-2525

PIZZERIA DELFINA ($) PIZZA & PASTA 107 Dauphin St. • 375-1644

ROMA CAFE ($-$$)

PASTA, SALAD AND SANDWICHES 7143 Airport Blvd. • 341-7217

TAMARA’S BAR & GRILL ($)

WINGS, PO-BOYS, BURGERS 210 Eastern Shore Center, Hwy. 98 • 929-0002

TRATTORIA PIZZA & ITALIAN ($$) ITALIAN FOOD & PIZZAS 11311 US HIghway 31 Spanish Fort• 375-0076

VIA EMILIA ($$)

HOMEMADE PASTAS & PIZZAS MADE DAILY 5901 Old Shell Rd. • 342-3677

BEACH BLVD STEAMER ($)

Bel Air Mall • 476-2063

DAUPHIN ST. TAQUERIA ($)

FRESH CUISINE NIGHTLY ON MENU 1709 Main St. • Daphne • 626-6082

DON CARLOS MEXICAN RESTAURANT

GUIDO’S ($$)

HOUSE OF PIZZA ($)

ENCHILADAS, TACOS, & AUTHENTIC FARE Ok Bicycle Shop • 661 Dauphin St. • 432-2453

C&G GRILLE ($)

TAQUERIA CANCUN ($)

PALACE CASINO:

LATIN AMERICAN FOOD 211 Dauphin St. • 375-1076

3172 International Dr. • 476-9967

TAQUERIA MEXICO ($-$$) AUTHENTIC MEXICAN FLAVOR 3733 Airport Blvd. • 414-4496

NO GAMBLING CASINO FARE

MARCO’S PIZZA ($)

MELLOW MUSHROOM ($)

PIES & AWESOME BEER SELECTION 2032 Airport Blvd. • 471-4700 5660 Old Shell Rd. • 380-1500 2409 Schillinger Rd S • 525-8431 29698 Frederick Blvd.• Daphne • 621-3911

MIRKO ($$) PASTA & MORE

INTERACTIVE ASIAN DINING

BURGERS AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN

1980 Beach Blvd. Biloxi • 800-747-2839

COAST SEAFOOD & BREW ($-$$)

THE DEN ($-$$)

LOCAL SEAFOOD AND 40+ BEERS

JIA ($-$$)

CQ ($$-$$$)

STALLA ($$)

EXOTIC CUISINE AND SUSHI

BLU ($)

TERRACE CAFE ($)

WIND CREEK CASINO:

ITALIAN COOKING

BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER, LATE NIGHT

HARD ROCK CASINO:

777 Beach Blvd.Biloxi • 877-877-6256

SATISFACTION ($-$$)

615 Dauphin St • (251) 308-2655

STEAKS, SEAFOOD, FINE WINE

PLACE BUFFET ($-$$)

AMAZING ARRAY OF MOUTH-WATERING FOOD.

763 Holcombe Ave • 473-0413

EL PAPI

MIGNON’S ($$$)

TREASURE BAY:

FINE DINING ESTABLISHMENT.

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CUISINE | THE BEER PROFESSOR

Brews enjoyed ‘round the world

BY TOM WARD/THE BEER PROFESSOR

hile I usually write about American craft beers, the Winter Olympics got me in an international mood, so I thought I try some beers from around the world instead. While there are a number of widely available, extremely popular imports — especially Mexico’s Corona, Modelo and Dos Equis — the overall import selection seems to have declined over the past few years, as craft beers have taken up much of the retail space imports used to occupy. That said, there are still a number of places where you can find some very good — and sometimes quite unique — imports in our area, often in the single-beer sections of your local grocery store. Both Rouses and Publix usually have a number of good imports on hand, but World Market in Spanish Fort has one of the best — and often well-priced — selections of unique imports.

WORD OF MOUTH

Cook Out coming to Mobile BY ANDY MACDONALD It began as a movement. Mobilians were pleading via social media for North Carolina’s Cook Out to come to our fair city. Apparently the privately owned chain listened and will be opening in the Port City at 116 S. University Drive in the former PDQ location. Known for having more than 40 premium milkshakes and drive-thru barbecue, Cook Out has found a home in the Southeast as far north as Maryland and as far west as Mississippi. The closest restaurants would be Hattiesburg and Tuscaloosa, with other locations in our state found in Huntsville, Auburn and Jacksonville. Plans for Troy and Opelika are underway. No word on an opening date.

Most American craft brewers have taken at least some inspiration from traditional European styles in creating their brews, as they sought to create alternatives to the American lager. For example, almost every craft brewery now seems to offer to some version of a brown ale, a style that dates to 18th century England but came to fame in the interwar years with the production of Newcastle Brown Ale from Northeast England. Those familiar with craft brown ales will find this English classic lighter and less bitter than many they’ve been accustomed to, with malt and caramel flavors and, at 4.7 percent alcohol by volume, easy drinking. Like many brewers, Newcastle has been the object of corporate consolidation, and is now owned by Heineken; its famous brown ale is not even brewed in England any more, but in Holland. Another European style that has influenced many American

We sure do hate to see a successful business like PDQ disappear, but word of mouth is that Cook Out made them an offer they couldn’t refuse. I’ll start the “Bring PDQ to Midtown” campaign!

New brewery coming to St. Louis Street

A lease has been signed and plans are underway for Old Majestic Brewery, coming to 656 St. Louis St. The space will feature a 15-barrel system with brewers/owners Chad Marchand and John Minton at the helm. An outside seating area will provide space for food trucks and live music is anticipated. “Chad and I are very excited to be a part of the revitalization of Mobile’s Central Business District and look forward to serving our local patrons as well as those coming to visit

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craft brewers is the Belgian witbier. These wheat beers are characterized by their cloudy appearance and citrusy finishes. I tried the Hoegaarden wit, which was excellent — acidic and light, with some very subtle orange flavoring. It was much better than a number of the witbiers that I have sampled from American breweries, which often overdo the fruit, overpowering the taste of the beer. In honor of the Winter Games, I sought out a Korean beer to try, but was unable to find one. However, I did find both Chinese and Japanese beers to sample in our area. Given that the Korean Peninsula has been occupied over the centuries by both the Chinese and the Japanese, I figured these would be useful stand-ins for the real thing. Perhaps the best beer name ever, Lucky Buddha Enlightened Beer from Hangzhou, China’s Cheerday Brewery, is a nice, sweet lager, reminiscent of well-known European styles such as Heineken or Grolsch. It also comes in a fantastic green bottle shaped like — you guessed it — a Buddha. Japan’s Sapporo lager, on the other hand, has a darker color and is much more bitter than the Lucky Buddha — much more like an American ale. It has been brewed since the late 19th century and is the most popular Japanese beer. So even though the Olympics are over, why not get out and explore some beers from around the globe.

our fair city,” says Minton. “We plan on Old Majestic becoming a place to gather for conversation, listening to music and playing yard and board games in our tap room — called the ‘Public House’ — or while relaxing in our bier garten.” Anticipated opening date is fall 2018.

Chili Cook-Off back in downtown

The American Cancer Society’s 2018 Chili Cook-Off celebrates 29 years and is coming back to downtown! Saturday, March 3, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Mardi Gras Park will be the spot to get your fill of Mobile’s best chili along with music, beverages and children’s activities. “Our move to Mardi Gras Park comes in partnership with many other downtown organizations and events to bring a full day of

family fun,” said Marlene Rathle, senior community development manager for ACS. “Fort Conde is hosting our children’s activity area. The History Museum of Mobile is hosting our VIP area, and the Gulf Coast Exploreum is bringing out their van to do kid-friendly demonstrations throughout the day.” Tickets cost $10 in advance and $15 day of the event, available by calling the ACS office on 1110 Montlimar Drive, Suite 420, at 251-344-9858, or online through the website, Eventbrite or at local Alfa Insurance offices throughout Mobile and Baldwin counties. Children 12 and under get in free. Ticket holders will also be offered a discount to the Mobile Boat Show, held the same weekend at the Civic Center. Shuttles will be provided from downtown locations such as Moe’s Original Barbecue and O’Daly’s.

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COVER STORY

Mobile Airport Authority plans commercial flights from Brookley DALE LIESCH/REPORTER

t was the drive down a long stretch of a notoriing control of the state-operated St. Elmo airport outside ously congested, traffic light-strewn Airport BouTheodore is cost effective. levard the morning of his company’s big press The study will not look at any other properties. Land announcement that helped convince ViaAir Vice near State Highway 158 and Interstate 65 in Prichard President of Operations Matthew Macri he had made the has been eyed by developers for years, most notably as right decision. the possible site of a NASCAR race track. But Curry No, not about the airline’s decision to offer nonstop said Brookley is the most ideal location for a new airport service between Orlando and Mobile, but to ask the because of its existing infrastructure and accessibility. Federal Aviation Administration later this year to allow “I’m not so sure Prichard brings us any closer to acVia to fly out of the city’s current general aviation airport cessibility,” he said. at the Brookley Aeroplex. As is, the MAA would not need to make changes to “My drive over here this morning [convinced me],” Brookley’s existing runways, at least initially, Curry said. Macri joked from a podium set up in a room on the top The current infrastructure at the downtown airport can floor of Mobile Regional Airport (MOB). support the takeoff and landing of planes as large as a Plans would not only be to acBoeing 777, he said. commodate Via at what is known as If the feasibility study gives the KBFM — the “downtown airport” green light to the move, Curry said — but also other airlines in the the authority would begin work on future. Via, however, and its flights a master plan for the airport. While to Orlando Sanford International feasibility study goes into BECAUSE OF OUR COMMIT- the Airport (SFB) would be the first to more of a “soft look” at the issues use the facility. facing a new regional airport, a MENT TO TRANSITION THE For Macri, the airport could master plan goes into much more NEW ORLANDO NONSTOP serve as a beacon for a rehabilitated detail, Curry said. It would be the downtown Mobile and could also start of a 20-year development FLIGHT TO BROOKLEY, help Mobile compete with other plan, he explained. Gulf Coast airports. “We would look at where a perVIAAIR ULTIMATELY “Far too many residents of manent location should be,” Curry SELECTED MOBILE AS ITS Mobile and Baldwin counties are said. “Where the tower and road turning to Pensacola [International infrastructure should be.” NEXT DESTINATION. Airport — PNS] for air service,” If the feasibility study finds it he said. necessary, Curry said the airport Residents, Macri believes, have authority would build out a new better access to Brookley via Interstate 10, and a passencommercial terminal on site. ger airport just fits with the aerospace and manufacturing “If it’s determined that Brookley is a viable airport, in the sector. we could build a terminal,” he said. “It’s smaller,” Macri said. “It’s easy in, easy out.” Once the projects in the master plan are set, Curry said the MAA would become eligible for Federal Aviation Administration grant funding. The plan FAA spokeswoman Arlene Salac wrote in an email Mobile Airport Authority (MAA) Executive Direcmessage that the agency has an Airport Improvement tor Chris Curry said a transition of commercial flights Program allowing airports to apply for grants. to Brookley would start with Via and possibly branch “There is an approval process the airport must comout from there, depending on the results of a feasibility plete,” she wrote. study. The results of the study are due in June, he said. It’s unclear at this time the costs the MAA is considerConducted by Orlando’s EHB, the study will consider ing to move the airport. The authority is self sustaining whether commercial service at Brookley is cost effective, and doesn’t use any city money to operate, Curry said. It Curry said. Additionally, the study will consider the role is funded through terminal rents, airport landing fees and change and how it would impact economic development. fuel flow, which allows the MAA to charge 2 cents per The study will also tell the airport authority whether takgallon of gas sold at the airports.

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Of course, with commercial service at a new airport, Transportation Safety Administration agents would have to be hired or transported to Brookley for however many flights there happen to be. Mark Howell, a regional spokesman for TSA, said it’s not at all uncommon for a general aviation airport to handle some commercial traffic, especially on a seasonal basis. In those cases, he said, TSA either hires or transfers personnel from one airport to the other. The new airport would also have to have its own security plan. The cost to move agents from one airport to the other is unclear and depends on several different factors, Howell said. Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport Authority Executive Director Parker McClellan knows quite a bit about moving an airport. The Panama City airport (ECP) changed locations in August 2010, at a total cost of $325 million. The situation in Panama City was a bit different, as the airport authority there had to build an airport from scratch, McClellan said. “We were going from airport to pine trees,” he said of the move. “The transition to Brookley will be significantly different. What you’re really doing is moving a terminal.” In the Panama City move, the FAA and the Florida Department of Transportation were partners, McClellan said. They borrowed money or, in essence, took a loan from the state infrastructure bank to help with construction and took out no bonds, he said. The authority took on $42 million in debt for the project. McClellan said he can see a need to move the regional airport in Mobile because of better access to the interstate and closer proximity to downtown. “I’ve been to Brookley and it seems like there are some significant benefits of moving west to east,” he said.

ViaAir

ViaAir will begin service to Orlando from Mobile Regional Airport in May with $99 introductory one-way fares. Macri said service would begin with one flight every Sunday, Monday, Thursday and Friday. Flights to Mobile would depart Orlando at 11:42 a.m. and last about two hours. The drive to Orlando can take seven to eight hours. The schedule wouldn’t just accommodate Mobilians, but would work well for visitors from Central Florida to the Port City, Macri said. Brian Belcher, MAA director of marketing and air service development, said MAA wanted to add “another dot to the route.” Orlando is the first new city added since United added its Chicago flight in 2013 and Via is the first new airline added since 2002. Via could be the first airline to take advantage of the new airport. Curry said early on the MAA could simply construct a modular building as a terminal. Other airlines could transition later and a permanent facility could be built at that time. At some point, commercial flights could be taking off from both Brookley and Mobile Regional Airport, Curry said.

Fares

Belcher added that the Via flights would be much more affordable than the average round-trip ticket. Most round-trip fares average $252 to $502 one way. Via flights, which use 50-seat Embraer regional jets, would cost about $200 round-trip. Flights from other cities to Orlando vary in price based on the departure date. A United Airlines flight from Pensacola (PNS) to Orlando International Airport (MCO) runs $523 if booked for departure on Tuesday, Feb. 28. However a similar flight booked on United to depart in early May is $218 round trip. A flight from Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport (GPT) to Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) on Allegiant Air costs less than $60 for a round-trip ticket. However, additional baggage fees may apply, according

COVER STORY to the Allegiant website. However, Pensacola beats Mobile when it comes to fares to some of the more popular destinations. A flight from Mobile to Atlanta on Delta booked for departure on Feb. 28 would cost the purchaser $353, according to Delta’s website. A similar flight from Pensacola to Atlanta booked for departure the same day would cost $348. Flights to Chicago from both areas varied even more. A flight from Mobile to Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport (ORD) on United booked for departure Feb. 28 would run $513. A similar flight from Pensacola would run $413. Flights booked to depart in early May showed similar results. A flight from Pensacola to O’Hare costs $345, while a similar flight from Mobile costs $421. Jonathan Guerin, a United spokesman, wrote in an email message that fares are determined largely by demand. “As a practice and for competitive reasons, airlines typically do not discuss pricing strategies,” he wrote. “However, we continuously monitor supply and demand in markets we serve to determine competitive offerings that meet the needs of our customers.” Delta did not respond to an email requesting comment.

Reaction

In a statement, Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson said he supports the MAA’s effort to provide an “active, accessible airport with multiple destinations and low fares.” “I am in full support of a feasibility study on moving the Mobile Regional Airport to Brookley,” he said. “Because of our commitment to transition the new Orlando nonstop flight to Brookley, ViaAir ultimately selected Mobile as its next destination.” Seth Morrow, a spokesman for U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne, wrote, “The congressman strongly supports efforts to move the Mobile airport to Brookley and he has pledged to assist local leaders as he can be helpful from the federal level.” Visit Mobile President and CEO David Clark said any move that increases the amount of air traffic in the city is good for tourism. “I want to support what makes sense,” Clark said. “You have to have a viable location for an airport.” Airbus spokeswoman Kristi Tucker wrote, “Airbus supports the city in improv-

ing air service to Mobile.” The Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce board hasn’t released a statement on the airport move, Susan Rak-Blanchard, director of marketing and communications, wrote in an email. “It is our understanding the Mobile Airport Authority has a feasibility study underway, and we look forward to the completion of the study and any recommendations shared,” she wrote. Residents of neighborhoods in and around Brookley were more vocal. Oakleigh Garden District Society President Jason Burce said he couldn’t speak for the neighborhood because of the diversity of opinions on the issue. Some residents are against the move, citing concerns over noise and declining property values. But Burce personally joins many residents who one day look forward to driving to the nearby airport to catch a flight. “I think it’ll be beneficial,” he said. “For one, I won’t have to drive nine miles to the airport.” Burce added he’s not too concerned with noise right now, but admitted it would depend on flight patterns. He said he was “cautiously optimistic” about it. Oakleigh resident Palmer Hamilton said he is “wholeheartedly in favor” of the proposal. The local attorney, who flies regularly to Washington, D.C., said Airport Boulevard has caused travelers to avoid the regional airport and look for alternatives. “Going out is never a problem,” Hamilton said of his weekly flights. “Coming back is just bumper to bumper.” Moving the airport to Brookley would make the journey more convenient, not only for a number of Mobilians but for Baldwin County residents as well. As for noise, Hamilton said he doesn’t notice when planes fly over now, for the most part. “If I do, it doesn’t disturb me,” he said. As for lower property values, Hamilton argues that real estate in other areas, such as Palm Beach, isn’t negatively impacted by flight paths. Councilman C.J. Small, who represents residents near the airfield, wrote “I look forward to learning more about the potential move and what all it would entail for the surrounding area and city as a whole. I am aware that some residents have expressed concerns and we will definitely be taking those into consideration as this process moves forward.”

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ART ARTIFICE

McCollough artwork donated to Dauphin Island Sea Lab BY KEVIN LEE/ARTS EDITOR/KLEE@LAGNIAPPEMOBILE.COM

Shakespeare springs to life as ballet

to stay closer to the United States, although I do have an exhibition coming up in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada,” McCollough said. In 2017, she was named artist of the year by Art Tour International. A show and ceremony in Florence, Italy, followed. Though born in the Bronx, McCollough grew up in Dothan. While in school at The University of Alabama in the 1960s, she met and later married Academic All-American football player E. Gaylon McCollough. He opted for a medical career over professional football and became one of the most prominent plastic surgeons in his field. Her pursuits involved aesthetics of a different nature. Another key figure entered her life during those collegiate years. “Al Sella was a wonderful professor and another abstract artist. He was a very dynamic individual, and if he liked your work then he liked your work, and if he didn’t he’d wad it up and throw it out the fourth floor of Woods Hall. After I stopped being afraid of him, he became my mentor,” McCollough laughed. McCollough was commissioned by the university to render a 4-foot-by-5-foot impressionist portrait of the beloved instructor and his iconic bicycle. It hangs in the College of Arts and Science’s Clark Hall. Her involvement with her alma mater hasn’t wavered. In 2017, the McColloughs donated $5 million to the College of Arts and Sciences, the largest academic endowment in more than two decades. It will establish the Dr. E. Gaylon McCollough Institute for Pre-Medical Studies and the Susan N. McCollough Art Biennale. Throughout their decades as Birmingham residents, the

Artist Susan McCollough (left) and the work she gifted to Dauphin Island Sea Lab. McColloughs regularly vacationed on the Gulf Coast. By the late 1990s, the pull grew stronger and the Magic City surrendered a pair of its most prominent citizens to the balmy beaches of Gulf Shores. Gaylon established a new medical facility — the McCollough Institute — and Susan continued her artwork. They’re still involved in Tuscaloosa, such as with a recent address they both gave to pre-med majors and professors about ties between medicine and art. “When you look a patient in the eyes and you’re getting a physical history on that person, then you’re doing the same thing as described in da Vinci’s work. It’s an analysis, whether it be in art or in trying to find out what’s wrong with this person who’s ill,” McCollough said. At home, she throws herself into her passions. “I’ve got a new studio here at home behind our stables so I can paint on the walls and paint really large. I love large canvases; they excite me,” McCollough said. She’s also ready for entirely new challenges. A foray into three-dimensional work has begun. “I sculpt as well — I studied at the Art Student League in New York — with water-based clay. There’s a foundry in Fairhope I use,” McCollough said. “I’ve been fortunate to make art every day of my life.”

Ballet. “Now, Mobile Ballet will have its own version.” Performances are March 3, 7:30 p.m., and March 4, 2:30 p.m., at the Mobile Civic Center Theater. Tickets start at $20 with discounts for children, students, seniors, military and groups. Call Mobile Ballet box office at 251-342-2241 or go to mobileballet.org.

Written word festival March 3

The Mobile Writers’ Guild and the Mobile Public Library partner with the Metro Mobile Reading Council to stage the 2018 Mobile Literary Festival on Saturday, March 3, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Ben May Public Library (701 Government St.). The event is their second edition of a combination workshop and celebration of the written word under one roof. A local-author showcase and book sale will feature such

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Mobile authors as Carolyn Haines, Sue Brannan Walker, Emily Blejwas, Linda Busby Parker, Angela Quarles and more. Choose from workshop and discussion topics in the “Beyond Book Club Discussion Series,” such as their “Emerging Writers Workshop,” “Book Marketing: What Works!” and “Writing Forbidden Topics.” Workshops and discussions range from 30 minutes to almost two hours. There’s also a 45-minute Brown Bag Lunch and Listen with Dr. Walker, former Alabama State Poet Laureate. Children’s activities include build-a-character, a literary scavenger hunt, story time and more to delight budding readers and writers. Learn to create comic books or explore a vast universe of children’s and youth literature with your youngster. The festival is free and open to the public. For more information, including a complete schedule, visit the Facebook page for the 2018 Mobile Literary Festival.

ARTSGALLERY

A mixture of literature, movement and music will bound into being when Mobile Ballet stages its rendition of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” on March 3 and 4. It will mark the premiere of the work in the Azalea City. Guest Artistic Director Katia Garza has run the cast of 40plus dancers through their paces since work began in January. It wasn’t her first time with the 56-year-old source material. “About five years ago, I was asked by Orlando to do this for them. I re-choreographed it, then did it in Corpus Christi, too. This will be the fourth time I’ve done it,” Garza said. The two-act ballet was first brought to the stage in 1962 when George Balanchine employed Felix Mendelssohn’s music for the noted Shakespeare comedy. “This is one of my favorites,” Garza said, nodding to companies such as the Royal Ballet, Boston Ballet and Miami City

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here’s a little bit more to meet the eye in the Richard Shelby Atrium of the Dauphin Island Sea Lab these days. A chance meeting between an area artist and a senior marine scientist paved the way. “The University of Alabama had a dinner and I ran into a Dr. Behzad Mortazavi from the Sea Lab staff. We just started talking and he asked about my art and I told him anytime he’s in Gulf Shores to just please stop in to my studio,” Susan McCollough said. Mortazavi and his wife took up the offer while on the other side of Mobile Bay. One work in marine colors caught his attention. “He mentioned something about it being at the Sea Lab and I said ‘I can handle that.’ That’s when I decided to gift it to the Sea Lab,” McCollough said. The large painting, an impressionistic conjuring of roiling sea and sky entitled “Gulf Ever-Changing,” was unveiled Feb. 15 in a ceremony at the facility on the island’s eastern end. McCollough said the only other artwork she spied there bore a familiar name. “A friend of mine, Bruce Larsen, had a sculpture piece on the wall, a fish made from branches and different things,” McCollough said. Her donated work is a triptych, a trio of 3-foot-by-8foot canvases. The entirety was priced at $9,000. When McCollough listed her previous shows and honors overseas, the price tag made sense. “Right now I’m more known in Europe than here. I’ve sold some stuff and shown in New York, Miami, Monaco, Cannes and Venice. I’ve got a painting in South Korea, in a museum there, and showed at a Las Vegas museum for five months. I’ve decided for a number of reasons I’m going

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MUSIC

BY STEPHEN CENTANNI/MUSIC EDITOR/SCENTANNI@LAGNIAPPEMOBILE.COM

FEATURE

Just a girl with a fiddle and songs in her head BAND: AN INTIMATE EVENING WITH AMANDA SHAW DATE: SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 8 P.M. VENUE: THE LISTENING ROOM OF MOBILE, 78 ST. FRANCIS ST., WWW.THELISTENINGROOMMOBILE.COM TICKETS: $25 ARTIST DONATION; CALL 251-367-4599 FOR RESERVATIONS

he Listening Room of Mobile invites music fans to spend an evening with the charming and talented Amanda Shaw. When she was just 4 years old, Shaw began training classically on the violin, and a few years later embraced the raucous Cajun sounds of Acadiana. Since then, Shaw has developed her own style of this traditional music, adding elements of soul and pop combined in a live delivery filled with energy. Her latest single, “Soulful Dress,” and an upcoming album might herald another step in the evolution of her sound. This longtime veteran of both Jazz Fest and French Quarter Fest spoke with Lagniappe about the development of her sound as well as her latest offering. Stephen Centanni: You started training classically on violin at a very young age, and it wasn’t long until you found yourself in the world of Cajun music. How did that happen? Amanda Shaw: It was just growing up here in the South. There’s a lot of really great music and really great culture all around. My parents always had lots of different kinds of music in the house, especially with my mom. One minute, it might be classical. The next minute, it might be Etta James or Billie Holiday. So, I grew up with a lot of different music in my house. Nobody else plays musical instruments, but there was definitely a musical appreciation in my house. I think one of the fun things about music is that you can try all kinds of different things. Cajun music really resonated with me, and it has stuck with me. Centanni: One thing I’ve found interesting about your music is that you’ve incorporated all kinds of musical elements into traditional Cajun sounds. How did your style come into being? Shaw: I think it’s not about it coming to be as much as it reflects different parts of my personality. I like to think that none of us are one color. Even within those colors, we’re not one shade of those colors. For me, music is just a way of expressing myself. So, I think all those different shades and all those different colors of my personality kinda come through.

What really ties it together in the end is me. I like to have fun, and I love music so much. There’s nothing like when you’re having a bad day, and you turn on a song. All of a sudden, your day can get turned around. I love that about music. I think the constant within it all is that love for music. Centanni: During your childhood, you established yourself in the Cajun music community, and then you evolved over time, which all musicians do. Talking to other bands from South Louisiana such as the Lost Bayou Ramblers, there are a few Cajun music purists who aren’t too keen on bringing other musical aspects into the traditional sound. As your music evolved, what kind of reaction did you get from longtime fans? Shaw: Yeah, for sure! One of the things that I think you have to keep in mind is that you can’t please everybody. I’m certainly no different. I know that I have people that don’t like my music. I’m even further away from traditional than the Lost Bayou Ramblers. However, I know people that do love my music. It just amazes me every time that I play a show, and there are people there to hear me sing and hear me play. It makes me feel awesome. When you’re writing music, you just kind of write what you think. A lot of times, I try to put a sense of humor in my music, because we should take life with little bit of sense of humor. When you’re writing songs, there’s no guarantee that people will like your song. You write it and hope for the best. I’ll be in the grocery store, and someone will come up to me with a great story about how they first heard me play or a song that I sing that really clicks with them. It just makes it all worth it. Focus on the people who support you. Centanni: I love your version of “Soulful Dress.” To me, you’re taking your music into new places with that old-school, ‘60s garage sound. What made you want to take on this song? Shaw: The original version of “Soulful Dress” is done by Sugar Pie DeSanto, and it is a ‘60s tune. It’s really awesome, and I strongly encourage people to go check it out. That original track is so cool, and her voice is so good. It’s a simple song, and there’s nothing complicated about it at all. It’s just a feeling. You can tell when she’s singing that song that she’s is feeling every single word.

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Photo | amandashaw.com

Violinist Amanda Shaw plays on the periphery of Cajun music. And she wouldn’t have it any other way.

I was a teenager when I first heard that song, and I’ve loved it. It’s always been on my playlist, whether I’m getting ready for something or going to work out. It’s always resonated with me. I’ve always actually wanted to do that song. I’ve tried it a few different times and never found the right time and place, until I was working on this record. Zak Loy (Alpha Rev), who produced the upcoming record, is a friend of mine. I told him, “This is how this song makes me feel.” He got it, and he helped bring it to life for me. It’s different from the original, but the sentiment is the same. Centanni: Tell me all about the new record. Shaw: The new record will be out on April 4. It’s called “Please Call Me Miss Shaw.” I’m really proud of it, and I’m really proud of all the songs that I’ve written for this record. This is not one that I can say that I like more than the others. They’re all unique. Each of them has their own sound, but they go together. As a collective, they push my boundaries a little farther, which I can’t ask for anything greater as an artist. I think you should always challenge yourself and push yourself to go to these places. It does that. I wrote all of them, except one or two, and I’m really proud of them. Centanni: You’ve played all kinds of festivals, but you do love a listening room setting. How would you compare the two shows? Shaw: I love both of them just as much. I really mean that. There’s a tiny festival that I play in Larose, Louisiana. I’ve been playing it for maybe 13 years. I’ve had a few years that I’ve missed, but I play it constantly. I love playing in these settings, because I get to connect with people. It’s so awesome, because I see the same people every year at this festival. It’s not particularly rowdy like Jazz Fest or French Quarter Fest. The people who come out appreciate me playing the festival. Every year, some people will bring me a little present, or they’ll take a picture and collect the pictures every year and line them up in their house. They’ll come up to me and be like, “Look! This is from last year, and this is us from 2010!” It’s awesome to make that connection. A listening room is a lot like that. It’s these smaller settings where I’m able to connect with people in a different way than those shows. Music is about connecting with people, but it does bring a different perspective to be able to talk to people after the show and shake hands and give hugs. It’s awesome for me as an artist to know that people really care or that a lyric I wrote helped them get through some time. I’m just a girl with a fiddle and songs in my head. When I play shows, like, it puts it together for me.

MUSIC BRIEFS

From the Hart

BY STEPHEN CENTANNI/MUSIC EDITOR/SCENTANNI@LAGNIAPPEMOBILE.COM

Band: John Hart Project Date: Saturday, March 3, 6:30 p.m. Venue: Big Beach Brewing Co., 300 E. 24th Ave. (Gulf Shores), www.bigbeachbrewing.com Tickets: Free

Photo | johnhartproject.com | John Hart

ig Beach Brewing Co. has been a welcome addition to the Gulf Coast craft beer scene. This brewery has won over dedicated patrons, not only with its hoppy libations but also its mellow indoor/outdoor setting. Big Beach has also brought a number of regional musical artists to its outdoor stage, and the John Hart Project’s show will be a good opportunity to experience this establishment’s ambiance and liquid offerings. Pensacola-based blues guitarist John Hart has used his skills on the fretboard to create fans on the Gulf Coast and beyond. East Coast blues fans embraced Hart’s time spent playing alongside the renowned culinary bluesman Bill “Sauce Boss” Wharton. Big Beach brew hounds will sample tunes from his latest album, “Volume 1: Frisson.” Hart showcases a modern blues style in the realm of John Mayer. This talented guitarist mixes feathery grooves and heartfelt serenades filled with exciting, intricate finger runs on both ends of the guitar.

Johnny come lately Band: Jon Langston Date: Friday, March 2, with doors at 8 p.m. Venue: Midnight Rodeo, 7790 Tanner Road, www.midnightrodeomob.com Tickets: $17.50-$34.50, available through Ticketfly During his early teens, Jon Langston took the first step on a path that would indirectly lead to a music career. At that time, music was more of a fun hobby for Langston and his friends. Langston aspired to enter the world of sports and attended Gardner-Webb University in North Carolina on a football scholarship. However, Langston suffered several concussions during his college football run. This obstacle presented a new opportunity, as Langston learned to play the guitar, began writing songs and relocated to Nashville. Since entering the music world, he has released a steady flow of EPs and singles. In the tradition of artists such as Jason Aldean and Luke Bryan, Langston’s arrangements are a skillful combination of modern country and pop rock, but he uses his vocal mix of smooth country baritone and edgy rock tenor to create his own sound. During the past year, Langston gave his fans three new singles — “When it Comes to Loving You,” “Right Girl Wrong Time” and “Prob’ly at a Bar” — demonstrating his knack for emotional country ballads accented by his unique, down-home crooning style.

Remember the ‘90s

Band: ‘90s Block Party Date: Saturday, March 3, with doors at 6:30 p.m. Venue: Mobile Civic Center, 401 Civic Center Drive, www.mobilecivicctr.com Tickets: $39.50-$79.50, available through Ticketmaster

The ‘90s Block Party tour will transform the Mobile Civic Center into a time machine to one of urban music’s greatest eras. This lineup will bring a four-way mix of smooth ‘90s rhythm and blues, soul and hip-hop sounds to the Azalea City. Guy featuring Teddy Riley will be the evening’s headliner. Guy brought their fans to the dance floor with the bouncing rhythms and innovative harmonies of their New Jack Swing sound, which set new standards for the group’s musical contemporaries, such as Blackstreet and Tony! Toni! Tone! Guy featuring Teddy Riley will fill the stage with hits such as “Groove Me,” My Fantasy” and “Dancin’.” Jagged Edge will be on hand to keep spirits high with such notable tracks as “Where the Party At.” Nineties R&B trio Next will prove why songs such as “Too Close” and “Wifey” still pull crowds to its stage. Atlanta-based Grammy winners 112 will seduce the crowd with a set filled with harmonies delivered with expert verbal flow. Fe b r u a r y 2 8 , 2 0 1 8 - M a r c h 6 , 2 0 1 8 | L AG N I A P P E | 27

AREAMUSIC LISTINGS | February 28 - March 6

WED. FEBRUARY 28

Boudreaux’s Cajun Grill — Ryan Balthrop, 6p Brickyard — Delta Smoke Callaghan’s— Marlow Boys, 7p Flora-Bama— Jo Jo Pres: Welcome Wednesday, 11a/ Neil Dover 3p// Brandon White 7p/// Rhonda Hard Duo 7p//// Andy Brasher Duo 10:15p Le Bouchon— ShawnWilliams,7p Lulu’s— Adam Holt, 5p McSharry’s— Doc Rogers, 7p

THUR. MARCH 1

Alchemy— Drunk & Sailor, 10p Bluegill— Jamie Anderson Blues Tavern— Mark Welborn Boudreaux’s Cajun Grill — David Chastang, 6p Brickyard — Yellowhammer Callaghan’s— Phil Proctor, 7p El Camino— Light Travelers, 7p Felix’s— Grits n Pieces Flora-Bama— Rhonda Hart Trio: Perdido Key Chamber Snowbird Hootenany 10a/ David McCormick 2p// Dueling Pianos 5:30p/// Mark Sherrill, Chris Newbury, James Daniel and Jose Santiago 6p//// Andy Brasher Band 10p///// Kyle Wilson Duo 10:15p Listening Room— Abe Partridge, Laurie Anne Armour, Chase Crawford, and Kyle Keller Lulu’s— Three Bean Soup, 5p Manci’s— Eric Erdman The Merry Widow— The Cold Hard Cash Show, 8p Veets— Johnny Barbato, 8p

FRI. MARCH 2

Beau Rivage— Village People and Sister Sledge, 8p Big Beach Brewing Co. — The Crackerjack Diamonds, 6:30p Bluegill— Lee Yankie 12-4p // Bust Duo 6-10p Blues Tavern— Doobious Boudreaux’s Cajun Grill — Zydeco, 6p Brickyard — Josh Ewing Callaghan’s— The Ghost of Paul Revere, 8p El Camino— Molly Thomas Felix’s— Blind Dog Mike Flora-Bama— J. Hawkins

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Duo, 1p/ Lea Anne Creswell, Duo 2p// Zach Deidrich, 4p/// Jack Robertson a.k.a.The Big Earl Show, 5:30p//// Brandon White, 6p///// Kyle Wilson, 6p////// Lee Yankee & The Hellz Yeah, 6p/////// Mason Henderson, 8p//////// Andy Brasher Band, 10p///////// Mario Mena Duo, 10:15p////////// Fox Iguanas, 10:30p Hard Rock (Center Bar) — Contraflow, 9:30p IP Casino— Herman’s Hermits Starring Peter Noone, 8p Listening Room— Travis Meadows with Whiskey Jack and Eric Erdman, 8p Lulu’s— Ryan Balthrop, 5p Manci’s— The Modern Eldorados, 7p Moe’s BBQ (Daphne) — 5:50 Express, 8p Moe’s BBQ (Mobile) — Ashley Fellers, 6:30p

SAT. MARCH 3

Big Beach Brewing Co. — John Hart Project, 6:30p Bluegill— Ray Balthrop 12-4p // Fat Lincoln 6-10p Blues Tavern— Disciples of the Crow, 9p Boudreaux’s Cajun Grill — Adam Holt Duo, 6p Brickyard — Mario Mena Band Butch Cassidy’s— Andy McDonald Callaghan’s— Delta Smoke CD Release Party, 6p Cockeyed Charlie’s— DJ M.Bezzle Dority’s Bar and Grill— Paw Paws Medicine Cabinet Felix’s— Bust Duo Flora-Bama— Big Muddy, 1p/ Greg Lyons, 1p// Hung Jury, 2p/// Sugarcane Jane, 2p//// Brittany Grimes, 4p///// Jack Robertson a.k.a.The Big Earl Show, 5:30p////// Al & Cathy, 6p/////// Lucy Doggs, 6p//////// Smokey Otis Duo, 8p///////// Kyle Wilson, 10p////////// Bruce Smelley Duo, 10:15/////////// Yeah, Probably, 10:30p Hard Rock (Center Bar) — Contraflow, 9:30p IP Casino— Keith Sweat 8p Listening Room— Amanda

Shaw, 8p Lulu’s— Chris Bryant, 5p Manci’s— Karl Langley and Brandon White, 7p Moe’s BBQ (Mobile) — Phil and Foster, 6:30p Moe’s BBQ (Semmes) — The Ayers Brothers, 6:30p

SUN. MARCH 4

Big Beach Brewing Co. — Johnny Mullen and Clay Connor, 3p Bluegill— Jamie Anderson 12-4p // Sergio & the Satin Dogs 6-10p Boudreaux’s Cajun Grill — Matt Neese, 6p Brickyard — Jake Burford Callaghan’s— Eric Erdman El Camino— Adam Holt, 5p Felix’s— Bobby Butchka Flora-Bama— Smokey Otis Trio, 12p/ Songs of Rusty McHugh w/Jason Justice 1:30p// Davis Nix, 2p/// Destiny Brown, 2p//// Mason Henderson, 5p///// Jo Jo Pres, 5:30p////// Perdido Brothers, 6p/////// Kyle Wilson, 10p//////// Dustin Bogue, 10:15p Frog Pond— The Secret Sister, Grayson and Corky, 2p Lulu’s— Lefty Collins, 5p The Merry Widow— Mishka Shubaly, 7p Soul Kitchen— Robert Randolph and The Family Band, 7p Tacky Jacks (Gulf Shores)— Lisa Christian, 2p Veets— Brandon White, 8p

MON. MARCH 5

Boudreaux’s Cajun Grill — Ryan Balthrop, 6p Felix’s— Bryant Gilley Flora-Bama— Gove Scrivenor, 2p/ Dustin Bogue, 5:30p// Open Mic with Cathy Pace, 6p/// Red Clay Strays, 10p//// Petty & Pace, 10:15p Lulu’s— Brent Burns, 5p

TUES. MARCH 6

Bluegill— Stephen Sylvester Boudreaux’s Cajun Grill — Ryan Balthrop, 6p Felix’s— Matt Bush Flora-Bama— Rick Whaley Duo, 3p / Bruce Smelley, 7p // Davis Nix, 7p Lulu’s— Jimmy Lumpkin, 5p

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FILMTHE REEL WORLD

Your guide to the Oscar favorites

BY ASIA FREY/FILM CRITIC/AFREY@LAGNIAPPEMOBILE.COM

AREA THEATERS AMC MOBILE 16 785 Schillinger Road South Mobile, AL (251)639-1748 CRESCENT THEATER 208 Dauphin St Mobile, AL (251) 438-2005 REGAL MOBILE STADIUM 18 1250 Satchel Paige Drive Mobile, AL (844) 462-7342 AMC JUBILEE Square 12 6898 Highway 90 Daphne, AL (251) 626-5766 NEXUS CINEMA DINING 7070 Bruns Dr. Mobile, AL (251) 555-5555

he 90th Academy Awards are upon us, airing March 4, and raising many questions, such as: Will celebrities again dress in all black in #MeToo solidarity? Does Mobile’s own “Get Out” stand a chance of winning Best Picture? And does a lady really fall for a fish in “The Shape of Water?” Sometimes it seems like a film’s chance of getting nominated for Best Picture is in direct inverse proportion to people’s interest in seeing it; some of these films seem like medicine we have to take. The main example is that silent, black-and-white film “The Artist,” which no one seems to have seen before or certainly since it won Best Picture in 2011. But this year, it seems there’s something for everyone, and by everyone I mean World War II buffs. Here’s a cheat sheet to make the 2018 Oscars less like school, even though two of the nominees are about historical events. Here’s what the nominees are about, and here’s how, where and why to watch them. “Lady Bird” — Greta Gerwig’s semiautobiographical directorial debut stars Saoirse Ronan and Laurie Metcalf as a stubborn, passionate mother-daughter pair. This is sensitive, subtle coming-ofage fare for fans of films such as “Juno” and “Boyhood.” Now available to watch on iTunes and playing at AMC Wharf 15. “The Post” — The impeccable pedigree of Tom Hanks, Meryl Streep and

Steven Spielberg delivers a classy newspaper procedural in the vein of “Spotlight” and “All the President’s Men.” Movies that delve into and celebrate journalism are almost fetishistic at this point in our beleaguered national story, so this is good for those of you who still believe in the existence of facts, and the worth of telling them. Now playing everywhere. “Dunkirk” — Spectacular Christopher Nolan film about the desperate evacuation of thousand of British troops, stranded on a French beach like sitting ducks. Of the two Oscar-nominated films about World War II, this one focuses, with very little dialogue, on the common man. Fans of “Band of Brothers” will surely want to rent or stream this one. “The Darkest Hour” — This Oscarnominated WWII film, on the other hand, focuses, with a great deal of dialogue, on the leaders pulling the strings of the common men. Gary Oldman plays Winston Churchill in the role, and the makeup job, of a lifetime. This film is now playing everywhere. “The Shape of Water” — The fantastical vision of Guillermo del Toro features one of my favorite actresses, Sally Hawkins, as a mute cleaning lady who works at a secret government facility in 1960s Baltimore, where she discovers a classified experiment who steals her heart. For fans of “Pan’s Labyrinth” and “Splash,” this imaginative film is in theaters.

“Phantom Thread” — Six of the biggest names in Hollywood — director Paul Thomas Anderson and star Daniel Day-Lewis — create a beautifully shot character study of an awful-sounding man and the woman who tries to love him. Day-Lewis delivers what he says will be his final performance as an exacting fashion designer in the 1950s. Now playing at the AMC Wharf. “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” — This is the nominated film generating the most controversy, a fractious film for fractious times, starring Frances McDormand, who takes the matter of her daughter’s unsolved murder into her own hands. If you loved McDormand in “Fargo,” you can check this out at the Crescent Theater, the AMC Wharf or rent/stream it. “Get Out” — This wildly successful, low-budget horror film has a special place in local hearts because Jordan Peele created his sly story of racial tensions stretched to an arguably logical, and inarguably terrifying, conclusion right here in Mobile and the Eastern Shore. You can rent or stream this groundbreaking film, but, hey, maybe you got to be in it as an extra. “Call Me By Your Name” — Armie Hammer and Timothee Chalamet play hesitant lovers in a gorgeous Italian setting over the course of a languid Italian summer. There is eye candy galore in this tender but sophisticated story, and you can see it at the AMC Wharf.

AMC CLASSIC WHARF 23151 Wharf Lane Orange Beach, AL (251) 981-4444 COBB PINNACLE 14 3780 Gulf Shores Pkwy Gulf Shores (251) 923-0785 EASTERN SHORE PREMIERE CINEMA 14 30500 State Hwy 181 Spanish Fort, AL (251) 626-0352 Nexus Cinema Dining 7070 Bruns Dr Mobile AL 36695 251-776-6570

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Photos | Warner Brothers / MGM

“Best Picture” nominee “Dunkirk” tells the story of allied soldiers surrounded by the German Army and evacuated during a fierce battle in WWII. In “Death Wish,” Bruce Willis is a family man who becomes a vigilante killing machine when his family is violently attacked by robbers. NEW THIS WEEK DEATH WISH

A surgeon (Bruce Willis) delivers vigilante justice to an intruder who attacked his family. All listed multiplex theaters.

RED SPARROW

Ballerina Dominika Egorova (Jennifer Lawrence) is recruited to “Sparrow School,” a Russian intelligence service where she is forced to use her body as a weapon. All listed multiplex theaters.

NOW PLAYING ANNIHILATION All listed multiplex theaters. GAME NIGHT All listed multiplex theaters, Nexus Cinema Dining. EVERY DAY All listed multiplex theaters. BLACK PANTHER All listed multiplex theaters, Nexus Cinema Dining. EARLY MAN All listed multiplex theaters. SAMSON AMC Mobile 16 WINCHESTER All listed multiplex theaters.

THE 15:17 TO PARIS All listed multiplex theaters. PETER RABBIT All listed multiplex theaters. FIFTY SHADES FREED All listed multiplex theaters. THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI Crescent Theater, AMC Classic Wharf, Regal Mobile Stadium 18, AMC Jubilee Square 12 I, TONYA AMC Classic Wharf LADY BIRD AMC Classic Wharf PHANTOM THREAD AMC Classic Wharf THE SHAPE OF WATER All listed multiplex theaters.

MAZE RUNNER: THE DEATH CURE All listed multiplex theaters. DEN OF THIEVES Regal Mobile Stadium 18 12 STRONG All listed multiplex theaters. PROUD MARY Regal Mobile Stadium 18 THE POST All listed multiplex theaters. DARKEST HOUR All listed multiplex theaters. INSIDIOUS: THE LAST KEY Regal Mobile Stadium 18 JUMANJI: WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE All listed multiplex theaters.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS FEBRUARY 28, 2018 - MARCH 6, 2018

GENERAL INTEREST Tour Pinta and Niña On Friday, March 2, replicas of the Pinta and the Niña, two of Christopher Columbus’ ships, open in Orange Beach. They will be docked at The Wharf Marina, 23101 Canal Road, until their departure Tuesday, March 6.

Dauphin Island Boardwalk Talks Boardwalk Talks are held the first and third Wednesday of each month at 11:15 a.m. at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab, 101 Bienville Blvd. Call 251-861-2141.

Mobile Boat Show Running from Friday, March 2 at noon to Sunday, March 4 at 8 p.m. at the Mobile Convention Center. New this year, “Kids Fishing 101.” Call 251-478-7469.

Irish Dancing Learn traditional jigs, reels, hornpipes and ceilidh dances. Performance and competition opportunities. Classes ongoing weekly for kids 3-18, Saturday mornings at Azalea City Center for the Arts. New students always accepted. Call at 228239-2422 or email maccrossanirishdance@ yahoo.com.

Living Stations of the Cross A passion play presented by the Christ the King Edge students Friday, March 2, 5 p.m., at Christ the King Catholic Church in Daphne.

Midtown Optimist Club Join Midtown Optimist Club every Wednesday at noon for lunch at Azalea City Golf Course. Call 251-348-3542.

Baldwin County Clean Sweep Baldwin County residents can bring yard waste, Christmas trees, construction debris, cardboard, tires, electronics, furniture, appliances, scrap metal, carpet, paint, household hazardous waste and other non-putrescible waste free to the Magnolia Landfill, the MacBride Landfill and the Bay Minette Transfer Station on Saturday, March 3, a.m. to 3 p.m. No regular household garbage will be accepted. Visit www. baldwincountyal.gov.

Practical Gardening Class A six-week class at Mobile Botanical Gardens on how to look at your landscape and select plants, soil preparation, proper plant maintenance and more. Thursdays through March, 6:30-8 p.m. Call 251-3420555 or visit mobilebotanicalgardens.org.

Fairhope Art Walk Friday, March 2 in downtown Fairhope, 6-8 p.m.Begins at Eastern Shore Art Center, stroll through downtown Fairhope visiting art galleries and listening to music. For information, call 251-928-2228. Mobile ‘90s Block Party Saturday, March 3, 7:30 p.m. at Mobile Convention Center. Live in concert — Guy, Teddy Riley, Jagged Edge, 112 & Next. Doors at 6:30 p.m., performances starting at 7:30 p.m.

Docent Introductory Class Saturday, March 3, at Estuarium at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab. Interested in learning more about our coastal habitats? Have a few hours to volunteer each week or month? To pre-register call 251-8617500 or email volunteer@disl.org. New classes for all ages Classes offered at LeFlore High School include Art For Kids (ages 6 and up), Art for Adults, Pre-Ballet and Tumbling (ages 4-6) and Self-Defense for Women and Girls (ages 12 and up). For more information, call 251208-1610 or visit MOBILECAP.ORG.

Marry Me A boutique wedding event you don’t want to miss! Join us Tuesday, March 6 at 5 p.m. at The Pillars for distinguished wedding vendors, amazing food and fun cocktails.

Rabies Clinic The Mobile County Health Department offers $10 rabies shots. This Saturday’s clinic is at Dauphin Island Town Hall, 1011 Bienville Blvd., 1:30-3:30 p.m. Call 251-6908823.

Mobile Irish Night Bringing the Irish spirit of Mobile to life with food, drinks, music and good people. Come join us at The Royal Knight, Tuesday, March 6, 6 p.m.

TOPS Take Off Pounds Sensibly meets every Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. at Spanish Fort Presbyterian Church. Call 251-625-6888.

Geeks Who Drink Live pub quiz with music rounds, picture rounds and more. Play in teams, win gift certificates or Big Beach Brewing Co. swag. Mondays, 7-9 p.m., at Big Beach Brewing Co., Gulf Shores.

Toastmasters Toastmasters International meets regularly at six locations in Mobile and Baldwin counties. Visit www.toastmasters.org for more information.

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FUNDRAISERS ACS Chili Cook-Off The 29th annual American Cancer Society Chili Cook-Off will be Saturday, March 3, from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. at Mardi Gras Park in downtown Mobile. $10 advance tickets available by calling 251-344-9858 or $15 at the gate. Back the Blue Telethon for Officer Justin Billa On Wednesday, Feb. 28, WKRG News 5 will host a telethon to honor officer Justin Billa and raise money for the official fund to benefit his family. Visit www.mobilepd.org/ memorial-fund for more information. Glow – Colors for Cancer 5K Run/Walk and Fun Run for all cancers! Saturday, March 3, at Hank Aaron Stadium. Run starts at 6:30 p.m. (packet pickup/ late registration 5-6:30 p.m. Benefiting local cancer patients and the Make-a-Wish Foundation. Register online at Eventbrite. com or at the event. St. Vincent de Paul Night Wednesday, March 7, at 5 p.m., check out the new Moe’s in Tillman’s Corner and support our school at the same time. All proceeds benefit St. Vincent de Paul School. Food provided by Moe’s; donations to the school appreciated. Bishop State Scholarship Gala Bishop State Community College Foundation’s Scholarship Gala, Thursday, March 1, 7 p.m. at the Mobile History Museum. “An Evening with Dr. Synthia Saint James.” Contact Edra Finley at bishopfundraising@gmail.com. Make the Magic Fundraiser for Camp Kesem will be held Sunday, March 4, at Fairhope Brewing Co., 6 p.m. Tickets cost $50 for one person or $300 for a table of 8. Includes cocktail hour and dinner. Visit www.kesem.org/. Many More Miles Baldwin Bone & Joint’s annual collection of shoes for the homeless outreach program continues through Saturday, March 24. For drop-off locations, call 251-621-5387.

ARTS “A Comedy of Tenors” By Ken Ludwig, directed by Leonora Harrison at the Chickasaw Civic Theatre. March 2-11. Visit www.cctshows.com. “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” Shakespeare’s beloved comedy brought

to the stage as a classical ballet. Saturday, March 3, 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, March 4, 2:30 p.m. at the Mobile Civic Center. Tickets start at $20. For more information visit www. mobileballet.org or call 251-342-2241. “Seussical the Musical” The Fine Arts Department of Davidson High School will bring Dr. Seuss characters to life in a show for audiences of all ages. March 2-4 at Davidson High School, tickets cost $12 for adults, $5 for students. Play Me Camellia Bay Burlesque & The Society of Sin present “Play Me: A Love Letter To Video Games.” Friday, March 2, Alchemy Tavern 10 p.m. www.camelliabayburlesque. com. 2018 Mobile Literary Festival Celebrate Mobile’s literary community and discover new literary obsessions with the local author book sale on Saturday, March 3, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Discover poetry, book publicity methods and children’s and youth activities throughout the day. For times and locations check our Facebook page. Spanish Moss Miniature Art Show March 1-30 at Mobile Art Council. Nothing larger than 5”x5” paintings or drawings.

MUSEUMS “Permian Monsters: Life Before Dinosaurs” Take an adventure back in time 290 million years when bizarre-looking animals dominated life on land and sea. The Exploreum will display this traveling exhibition through June 3. Visit exploreum. com. “Galapagos: Nature’s Wonderland” In the vastness of the Pacific Ocean, there is a paradise unlike any other: the Galapagos Archipelago. Immerse yourself in this spectacular film at the Exploreum, until May 26. Visit exploreum.com. “Titanic: Honour & Glory” “Titanic Honour & Glory” will run through April 15 at the History Museum of Mobile. In addition to the exhibition, the museum will host monthly events. Call 251-301-0273 or gavin.snyder@historymuseumofmobile.com. “Right on Course” The United States Sports Academy’s American Sport Art Museum and Archives is open free to the public weekdays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. One of the newest exhibits is “Right on Course.” Visit www.asama.org.

“Windows to the Sea” “Windows to the Sea” is the latest permanent exhibit at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab Estuarium. Visit disl.org. “Savage Ancient Seas” “Savage Ancient Seas” will transport GulfQuest guests to a time when the last of the great dinosaurs roamed Earth and swam the seas. Visit www.gulfquest.org. Fairhope’s Founding Learn more about the 1894 founding of Fairhope at the Fairhope Museum of History, 24 N. Section St. The museum is open daily (except Sunday and Monday), 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 251-929-1471. Little Discoveries “Outside the Box,” aimed at children age 6 and under, explores how innovation and creativity can lead to a world of possibilities, starting with a simple cardboard box. Wednesdays at 10 a.m. Call 251-208-6893 or email jholland@exploreum.com. Thursdays at MMoA Every Thursday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., the Mobile Museum of Art offers free admission to all visitors. No reservations are necessary. MMoA is at 4850 Museum Drive. Call 251208-5200.

SPORTING EVENTS/ACTIVITIES Race to the Top Join us Saturday, March 3 at 10a for the Race to the Top at Turquoise Place in Orange Beach. This stair race up 31 floors is open to everyone and will benefit the Special Olympics. Come test your fitness level and compete to win a three-night stay at Turquoise Place.

Group rides South Alabama and Mississippi Mountain Bike Association invites all levels of cyclists to join them every Tuesday and Thursday at 6 p.m. at USA Bike Trails and Sunday at 9 a.m. at Chickasabogue Park. Email carrie@ rideSAMBA.com. Weekly 1K/5K Every Thursday evening at 6 p.m., join Red Beard’s Outfitter and Cortlandt’s Pub in the Spring Hill Village Shopping Center for a 1K or 5K run and walk. No cost to participate. Bridge Lessons The Mobile Bridge Center offers free bridge lessons each Tuesday at 6 p.m. at 1510 University Blvd. Arrive a few minutes early to register. Call 251-666-2147, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Happy Hour Yoga with Friends Looking for a healthy happy hour? Join our Happy Hour With Friends class every Friday at 5:15 p at Sterling Hot Yoga. Yoga makes you happy and being with friends makes you happy, so why not combine the two for even more happiness? Pickleball for Adults (indoors) Offered at Palmer Pillans Middle School on Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon. Great sport for all ages combines tennis, pingpong and badminton on a court one-fourth the size of a tennis court. Call 251-463-7980 or go to communityactivitiesprogram.com. Ballroom Dance Azalea Ballroom Dance Club hosts dances the second and fourth Tuesday of every month, 7-9:30 p.m. at Via! Health, Fitness & Enrichment Center, 1717 Dauphin St. Call 251-623-9183 or visit azaleaballroomdanceclub.com.

Ballroom Dance The Moonlight Chassé Ballroom Dance Society hosts dances the first and third Monday of every month, 7-9:30 p.m. at Hot Wheels Skating Rink in Daphne. Email cassief13@aol.com.

PUBLIC MEETINGS Baldwin County Commission: First and third Tuesday at 8:30 a.m., 322 Courthouse Square, Bay Minette. Work sessions are the second and fourth Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. rotating between Bay Minette, the Foley Satellite Courthouse, the Fairhope Satellite Courthouse and the Baldwin County Central Annex Building in Robertsdale. www. baldwincountyal.gov Baldwin County Planning Commission: First Thursday at 6 p.m., 22251 Palmer St., Robertsdale, www.baldwincountyal.gov. Bayou La Batre City Council: Second and fourth Thursday at 5:30 p.m., 13785 S. Wintzell Ave., www.cityofbayoulabatre.com. Chickasaw City Council: Second and fourth Tuesday at 7 p.m., 224 N. Craft Highway, 251-452-6450. Citronelle City Council: Second and fourth Thursday at 6:30 p.m., 19135 Main St., 251-866-7973. Creola City Council: Second and fourth Thursday at 6 p.m., 190 Dead Lake Road, #A, 251-675-8142. Daphne City Council: First and third Monday at 6:30 p.m., 1705 Main St. Work sessions are the second Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m., www.daphneal.com. Dauphin Island Town Council: First and third Tuesdays at 7 p.m., 1011 Bienville Blvd., www.townofdauphinisland.org.

Elberta Town Council: Third Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. in the town hall. Workshop meeting on the second Tuesday. townofelberta.com. Fairhope City Council: Second and fourth Monday at 6 p.m., 161 N. Section St. Work sessions are held before each council meeting at 4:30 p.m., www.cofairhope. com. Fairhope Planning Commission: First Monday at 5 p.m., 161 N. Section St. For more information visit www.cofairhope. com. Foley City Council: First and third Monday at 5:30 p.m., 407 E. Laurel Ave. Work sessions begin at 4 p.m., www. cityoffoley.org. Gulf Shores City Council: Second and fourth Mondays at 4 p.m., 1905 W. First St., www.gulfshoresal.gov. Mobile City Council: Tuesdays at Government Plaza, 205 Government St. Pre-council meeting begins at 9 a.m.; council meeting begins at 10:30 a.m., www.cityofmobile.org. Mobile Planning Commission: First and third Thursdays at 2 p.m., 205 Government St., www.urban.cityofmobile.org. Orange Beach City Council: First and third Tuesdays at 5 p.m., 4099 Orange Beach Blvd., www.cityoforangebeach.com. Prichard City Council: Every Thursday at 5:30 p.m., 216 E. Prichard Ave., www. thecityofprichard.org. Satsuma City Council: First and third Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 5464 Old Highway 43 Satsuma, AL 36572, 251-675-1440.

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THE NEW YORK TIMES CROSSWORD PUZZLE SEE 68-ACROSS BY ELIZABETH A. LONG / EDITED BY WILL SHORTZ ACROSS 1 ____ aisle, part of a church 5 Prayer books 12 Bit of baloney 15 Rep 19 Two, in Toulouse 20 Neighbor of New York 21 Pesticide ingredient 23 Still a contender 24 Cousins of jaguarundis 25 City in Los Angeles County 26 Leave in the dust 28 European eruption site 29 Search engine failure? 30 Is able to translate what was heard on the wall? 32 Thwart 34 Choler 35 Not stay the course? 36 Gin, lime and soda combo 38 Things that are bought and soled 40 Arizona tribe 43 Scotland’s longest river 45 River through Russia and Kazakhstan 46 Is expecting 48 Oddity 50 More in order 52 Dole (out) 53 Tactic in a war of attrition 54 It goes after go 55 Mattress tester’s compensation? 61 Word after big or oil 62 Suggestion of what to do, slangily 64 Opposite of ennemies 65 Basics of education, briefly 66 Super superstar 68 Supercilious sort … or the title for this puzzle 72 A bushelful 73 Make faces in front of a camera 74 European capital named after a saint 75 “____ your head!” 76 Monster.com posting 77 Dress code requirement for the Puritans? 80 Peak in Suisse 83 City on the Erie Canal 86 Tops 87 Goads 89 Test-prep aid 90 Dark beer 92 France’s ____ Noël 93 What may follow a school period? 95 Connect, as picture with sound 96 Annual CBS awards broadcast, with “the” 97 Playoff matchup 99 Years ago 101 “Mudbound” director Rees 102 Actress Rowlands

103 Hoped-for conclusion by someone with sore knees? 108 Make a really long-distance call? 113 Rani’s raiment 115 Matador’s foe 116 Infamous Chicago bootlegger 117 Mediterranean resort island 119 “____ go bragh!” 120 Swimmers with flippers 121 Rufous ruminant 122 Census datum 123 Sp. miss 124 Follower of hi or lo 125 Slips into at a store, say 126 Louver DOWN 1 “Hasta la vista” 2 Corral 3 Software package 4 Like high-quality olive oil 5 Nighttime event in the western sky 6 Business magazine 7 Resolve 8 Coarse, as language 9 Elvis ____ Presley 10 Engaged in arson 11 Request for aid 12 Pointless 13 Go over one’s wardrobe? 14 Titanic’s undoing 15 Burn a little 16 Went wild 17 Added numbers 18 Many mowers

22 Number of i’s in “Sicilia” 27 Hula accompaniment, for short 29 With 29-Across, surprise in the mail 31 With 30-Across, is blunt 33 Khayyám and others 36 Left only the exterior of 37 Green of the L.P.G.A. 38 Fills 39 24 heures ago 40 Central command spots, for short 41 Sénat affirmative 42 Polish dumpling 44 Senate affirmative 47 Big brand of grills 49 Gunpowder holder 51 Overdue amount 56 Things that might be grabbed by someone in an argument 57 Authority on diamonds? 58 Uprightness 59 With 55-Across, big sleepover 60 What mos. and mos. add up to 63 French vineyard 66 Devilkin 67 Apt rhyme for “grr” 68 Everybody’s opposite 69 New York Titans and Dallas Texans, in ’60s sports 70 Mine, in Milano 71 Plains tribe

72 Lackadaisical sorts 74 Glaswegians, e.g. 76 Protrude 78 With 77-Across, red, blue and yellow 79 Welcome at the front door 81 “The Oblong Box” writer 82 Witch’s home 84 Against 85 Electrical connection? 88 Like fried food vis-à-vis grilled food, typically 90 Fey’s co-star in “Baby Mama” and “Sisters” 91 Simple variant of baseball 92 Part of Potus: Abbr. 94 Break, as a habit 96 QB’s feat 98 Way out 100 Three-dimensional fig. 103 Wear down 104 Buenos ____ 105 End of story? 106 With 103-Across, simple furniture style 107 Schubert’s “Eine Kleine Trauermusik,” e.g. 109 Lion queen in “The Lion King” 110 Prefix with dermis 111 Anchor 112 With 108-Across, not talking loudly on a cell, e.g. 114 “The King ____” 117 “D.C. Cab” co-star 118 Board hiree, for short

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STYLE GARDENING

Plant cucumbers and other cucurbits creatively BY CAROL WILLIAMS, MOBILE COUNTY MASTER GARDENER | COASTALALABAMAGARDENING@GMAIL.COM

Q: We enjoy fresh cucumbers from the local markets in spring. Is there a way to grow some in my own small yard?

Whenever your garden has limited square footage, go up! Cucumbers are members of the Cucurbitaceae family along with melons, pumpkins, squash and other gourds. The highest producers grow on vines, which can be grown in limited space on a trellis, wire or even a bit of old fence supported in your flower bed. If you are a patio gardener, a hybrid bush variety can fill a sunny pot for you. Now is the time to browse our local seed and feed stores and the garden catalogues for varieties of cucumber that will please your tastes and uses. Three basic types are available, all providing great snacking and salads but also filling a particular purpose: pickling (my favorite for their extra crunchiness) — their lighter color, thin skins and compact length are ideal for pickles; slicing — darker in color and longer make lively additions to the salad plate; and seedless or “burpless” — longer and thinner but with very small seeds. Also, when deciding which variety to choose, note the number of days until harvest. The shorter the season the better, because vegetable harvest must beat the summer heat and insects along the Gulf Coast. Transplants may be available but use caution because cucumbers don’t like their roots disturbed. We have such early spring here, there is usually plenty of time to successfully grow from seed in the garden. With the warm February we’ve enjoyed, the soil will soon be the requisite 70 F., warm enough to plant cucumber seeds. In Mobile, plant as early as the second week in March and into April. Closer to the Gulf, you can plant even earlier. You’ll need soil with lots of organic matter and a pH of 6.0-6.8. If you are not growing in a raised bed or container, get a soil testing kit from the local extension office to make sure you have the best outcomes. Test results with soil amendment recommendations can be emailed, so it won’t take long after you mail your soil sample to the lab at Auburn University. Enrich the soil as advised with organic

matter or fertilizer before planting. Plan a sunny space that’s at least 3 feet square, make a mound of soil in the middle and plant three seeds spaced evenly on that mound. Each seed should produce a vine that can then be guided up the trellis. Ideally, mulch with straw to protect the vines and fruit from insects and excess water. Once the vines begin trailing, add a little soluble fertilizer around the plant. Read all labels carefully for proper fertilizer use. If you do have extra space, try succession planting several varieties a week or two apart. Keep the seed bed moist until the plant begins to grow. Then add at least an inch of water a week. Drip irrigation is best for cucumbers because they need damp soil, but cucumber leaves don’t appreciate extra moisture left on them; it can encourage certain fungal diseases. Once they begin producing, be sure they are watered through any dry spells. Fruit bitterness can be caused by underwatering. When they begin flowering, the cucumber will only have male flowers, but after a few days you will spot flowers that have a tiny “pickle” just behind them. Those are the female flowers. Cucumbers must have pollinators transfer their pollen to the female flowers. The more bees, butterflies and moths that visit, the better. Encourage bees and others in your yard and garden by planting flowering annuals and perennials that attract pollinators. (Mobile Botanical Gardens will have some at their Spring Plant Sale in March.) If you’re very lucky, you or a neighbor may have a beehive whose work will result in more cucumbers than one family can eat from just a vine or two. Once those female flowers appear, check your vines often. In just a few days, the flower will wither and that tiny “pickle” will grow into an edible fruit. You should pick them early in the morning, if possible, when they appear the size you prefer, from 2 inches for pickles up to the 14-inch long “burpless.” Check every day or two and don’t wait if you think it’s ready. Early picking stimulates the plant to bloom, but if you forget and a fruit turns yellow, the plant

may stop producing altogether. Cucumbers will keep in the refrigerator for about a week, but the plants are often so prolific you may be giving them to every neighbor and visitor. You can also cook the larger varieties, removing the seeds and slicing or dicing to add to soups and stir-fry. Hope you can enjoy your own cukes this year. For more information, contact your local Alabama Cooperative Extension office or visit aces.com and search for ANR-0479 — “The Alabama Vegetable Gardener: Planning for the Home Garden,” available for free download. YOU ARE INVITED TO THESE UPCOMING GARDENING EVENTS What: Mobile Master Gardeners Monthly Meeting (free) When: Thursday, March 1, 10-11:45 a.m. Where: Jon Archer Ag Center, 1070 Schillinger Road N., Mobile Topic: Restoring Pollinator Habitat in Coastal Alabama, Dr. Judy Stout What: MBG Plantasia Spring Plant Sale 2018 (free) When: March 16, 17, 18; Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Where: Mobile Botanical Gardens, 5151 Museum Drive, Mobile Plant list posted March 3, 2018 at mobilebotanicalgardens.org. Look for the Master Gardener Tent. Look for workshops on proper planting with MBG Curator of Collections Amanda Wilkins. What: Mobile Master Gardeners Lunch & Learn (free) When: Monday, March 19, noon to 1 p.m. Where: Jon Archer Ag Center, 1070 Schillinger Road N., Mobile Topic: Lighting the Garden, Dave Paton What: Festival of Flowers When: March 22-25 For more information visit FestivalofFlowers.com. Master Gardener Helpline: 1-877-252-4769 or send your gardening questions to coastalalabamagardening@gmail.com.

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SPORTS UPON FURTHER REVIEW

Input sought to improve Gulf State Park Pier experience

“After falling short three years in a row in the second round of the playoffs, the Generals have combined with the Prichard Falcons to make one team for Mobile,” said head coach Jerome Jones, who added his club received the league’s Humanitarian Award for community service. “We are now ready to compete for the APDFL title.” The Generals, who went 8-2 last year, will also host the Bayou Vipers on BY J. MARK BRYANT/SPORTS WRITER/SPORTS@LAGNIAPPEMOBILE.COM/TWITTER @GOULAGUY March 24, the Arkansas Steelers on April 14, the Emerald Coast Scorpions on April 21 and the Greater Pensacola Jets on May 19. Mobile is represented by wide receiver Khiary Hill, defensive lineman Ken Wells and linebacker Aaron Ward on the league’s Players of the Horizon list. To learn more about the team, search for Mobile Generals on Facebook. • The Alabama Conservation Advisory Board will host its first meeting of 2018 this Saturday in Montgomery at 9 a.m. in the Alabama State Capitol Auditorium, 600 Dexter Ave. The CAB assists in formulating policies for the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, examines all rules and regulations, and makes recommendations for change or amendment. This includes hunting seasons and bag limits. Local members of the 10-person group include Ben C. Stimpson Jr. of Mobile and Gary Wolfe of Fairhope. • Spring Hill College women’s soccer head coach Allison Whitworth has announced the Badgers’ spring schedule. The opening game sees the Badgers host the Birmingham United Soccer Association on Saturday, March 3, and the Alabama Elite on Saturday, March 10, at Library Field. Spring Hill then visits the University of Mobile on Thursday, March 15, before returning home to host William Carey University on Saturday, April 7. The season concludes April 17 versus South Alabama, University of Mobile and West Florida in Fairhope. • Spring Hill was well represented in the Gulf South Conference 2017 Academic Honor Roll. The Badgers women’s soccer team put 16 players on the roster while the men’s team had 13 players listed. To qualify for the GSC Academic Honor Roll, a student-athlete must hold at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA and appear in at least one regular-season varsity competition. The full list of honorees can be found at shcbadgers.com. • University of South Alabama freshman Yu Fujioka was named the Sun Belt Conference Women’s Tennis Athlete of the Week. The native of Funabashi, Japan, went 3-0 at flights 3 and 4, and didn’t lose a set in leadPhoto | Billy Pope, ADCNR ing the Jaguars to a 4-0 record. She also posted a 3-1 mark in doubles with At 1,540 feet long, 20 feet wide and boasting 2,448 feet of fishing space, the Gulf State Park Pier is one partner Alina Zolotareva. • USA Senior Ashley Heitling was named the Sun Belt Conference Women’s of the largest on the Gulf of Mexico. Indoor Track and Field Athlete of the Week after a first-place finish in the 3,000-meter run at the Jaguar Invitational in Birmingham. Heitling finished the he convention center at the Gulf State Park was know what they can do to improve a visit. In an effort to race with a time of 10:09.56, more than 12 seconds ahead of the second-place once the bustling center of activity along the Baldcontinually provide quality outdoor experiences, ASP has win County beaches. That all ended when Hurrilaunched an online survey to learn more about the memo- runner, to earn her first SBC Athlete of the Week honor. The effort marked cane Ivan devastated the area in 2004. ries of anglers who utilize the pier. The survey takes only a her best time of the season. Heitling currently stands at seventh in the all-time Now, more than a decade later, life is returning to this few minutes to complete and is available at www.alapark. Jaguar records for the 3,000-meter race. • USA managed to retain the SBC Women’s Indoor Track and Field Athlete patch of sand with the construction of a 350-room Hilton com/pier-feedback. of the Week. Sophomore Autavia Fluker received the honor after breaking the Hotel, a conference center, pedestrian bridges over High“We are thankful for the many visitors who choose the way 182 and 27 miles of accessible trails. Gov. Kay Ivey pier as a fishing destination,” State Parks Natural Resources USA school record and earning a first-place finish in the women’s shot put with has called the project a “crown jewel.” Planner Emily Vanderford said. “Our goal is to provide them a score of 15.05 meters at the Samford Invitational in Birmingham. Fluker’s However, during much of this time the Gulf State Pier with the best fishing experience possible. The data collected score shattered the previous school record of 14.94 meters set by Latifah Johnson in 2013. Fluker also earned a Top 10 finish in the women’s weight throw has continued to be used by visitors and local residents. through this survey will help us accomplish that goal and with a score of 15.96 meters. At 1,540 feet long, 20 feet wide and boasting 2,448 feet assist us in meeting the needs of our park visitors.” • The Palmer Williams Group, a nonprofit organization founded by former of fishing space, it is one of the largest piers on the Gulf For more information about the pier, visit tinyurl.com/ of Mexico. USA and NFL football players David Palmer and Sherman Williams, is looky9tcf4wz. Rebuilt in 2009 following Hurricane Ivan, the state’s ing to fill a number of part-time paid and volunteer positions. The foundation only public pier on the Gulf features covered seating in a was created to assist and guide disadvantaged youth to overcome interpersonal Sports briefs concession area and an indoor retail shop with tackle and obstacles and embrace family values and education and avoid life’s pitfalls. • The Mobile Generals kick off their 2018 campaign souvenirs. Signs provide information on native fish, birds Part-time paid positions include college intern and LifeSync Academy prothis Saturday at 7 p.m. The squad, a member of the Amaand other area wildlife. There is also wheelchair-accessible teur to Professional Developmental Football League, hosts gram director. Volunteers are needed as soccer coaches, cheer coaches, football rail fishing. the Louisiana Tigers at the Theodore Athletic Association coaches and athletic youth camp volunteers (for a single date in June). Please Officials with Alabama State Parks now want to send a resume or letter of interest to info@palmerwilliamsgroup.org. Sports Complex at 6685 Nan Gray Davis Road.

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SPORTS FROM BEHIND THE MIC

Easy schedule means no news soon on Alabama QB battle BY RANDY KENNEDY/CONTRIBUTING WRITER

labama’s football challenge in 2018 is going to championship contender was there to test Tide players and be very different from any season in the last detheir coaches’ personnel decisions early in the season. cade. That fact means all the speculation about the Now consider who the Tide faces in 2018. future of quarterback Jalen Hurts is premature. There was an effort to schedule a strong opponent to Since Nick Saban’s second season in Tuscaloosa, the open the season. But Heisman Trophy-winning quarterTide has always entered spring practice and off-season back Lamar Jackson left early for the NFL and has taken workouts with the idea that there was with him any hope that Louisville an immediate and major challenge could beat Alabama. on the schedule. That’s not just my opinion. The That knowledge served as both folks in Las Vegas have installed motivation for the players during the Alabama as a 29.5-point favorite to dog days of summer and an increaswin the opener in Orlando. In other UNTIL [ALABAMA’S 2018] ingly loud ticking clock for the words, the actual season opener is not REGULAR-SEASON FINALE coaches to make sure they quickly going to be much different from the identified the players who would spring game. It will be a chance for AGAINST AUBURN THERE give them the best chance to beat a coaches to continue to evaluate and stout opponent. analyze their players, most notably MAY NOT BE A SINGLE Starting in 2008, Alabama opened Hurts and sophomore challenger Tua GAME IN WHICH THE TIDE the season against Clemson, then Tagovailoa. began its 2009 national championBeyond the Louisville game, if IS FAVORED BY LESS THAN ship run against Virginia Tech. In I had to guess at a betting line for THREE TOUCHDOWNS. both 2010 and 2011 the Tide faced Alabama’s games for the rest of the Penn State in Week 2, then returned regular season, I’d say Arkansas State to the neutral-site openers against -41, at Ole Miss -24, Texas A&M Michigan in 2012, Virginia Tech in -21, Louisiana-Lafayette -41, at 2013, West Virginia in 2014, Wisconsin in 2015, Southern Arkansas -24, Missouri -23, at Tennessee -23, at LSU -21, Cal in 2016 and Florida State last season. Mississippi State -24, The Citadel -49 and Auburn -10. While it’s true Alabama won all 10 of those games, usuWhile these are just estimates that will undoubtedly ally by wide margins, it didn’t change the fact that a strong change as the season progresses, the overall assessment is

worth considering. Until the regular-season finale against Auburn there may not be a single game in which the Tide is favored by less than three touchdowns. So, what does this have to do with the quarterback battle between Hurts and Tagovailoa? Everything. It means anyone who is looking for any sort of pecking order during spring practice is going to be disappointed. The same is true for updates on the battle during summer workouts and even into fall camp. My guess is that a week before the Louisville game Saban will announce both players will play, but Tagovailoa will take the first series. Or Hurts will take the first series. The point is, it doesn’t matter. In one expected blowout after another against a historically weak schedule, both Hurts and Tagovailoa will have every opportunity to prove he provides the best chance for the Tide to win the Iron Bowl and compete in the postseason for a sixth national championship in the last 10 years. The decision is going to be made clear to everyone based on how the two competitors actually perform in the games. It’s the approach Saban took during the 2010 season when AJ McCarron and Phillip Sims were competing for the job. Even though most everyone agreed McCarron was the better option, Sims was still listed as the co-starter and announced on the Bryant-Denny Stadium scoreboard as a starter well beyond the midway point of the season. Just like in 2010, Alabama is painfully thin at the position beyond the two competitors at the top of the depth chart. It should be noted McCarron went on to win two national championships as Alabama’s starting quarterback and finished second in the Heisman Trophy balloting. Sims eventually transferred, but not before providing depth at the position through the 2010 season. As it turns out, it wasn’t that the two players were close in talent. But there was no competitive advantage in telling one guy he was no longer in the hunt to be the starting quarterback. So, for anyone eagerly awaiting a grand announcement about Alabama’s starting quarterback in 2018, don’t get your hopes up. Hurts and Tagovailoa aren’t going anywhere and they aren’t going to a new position. A schedule that allows the competition to continue well into the regular season will make that decision clear. Randy Kennedy writes a weekly column for Lagniappe and is co-host of “Sports Drive” every weekday, 3-6 p.m., on WNSP 105.5 FM, the country’s first all-sports FM station.

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STYLE HOROSCOPES YOUR NONSTOP FLIGHT

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PISCES (2/19-3/20) — Now that the Winter Olympics are over, you can refocus your energy on your pickleball career. Games are every Saturday at Palmer Pillans Middle School. Book a nonstop flight to the Badminton Hall of Fame. ARIES (3/21-4/19) — Still bloated from last week’s Vegan Chili Cook-Off at Serda’s, you’ll go to the American Cancer Society’s Chili Cook-Off at Mardi Gras Park Saturday just for the seasoned meats. Book a nonstop flight to Chile. TAURUS (4/20-5/20) — You’ll boycott the Academy Awards for not including “Fifty Shades Darker” as a nominee for Best Picture. You’ll write a screenplay for a soft-core film called “The Post” that has nothing to do with journalism. Book a nonstop flight to Bollywood. GEMINI (5/21-6/21) — You’ll take command of the Santa María in an attempt to plunder the Niña and Pinta as they are moored at LuLu’s this weekend. Instead of walking the plank, you’ll request to be paddled. Book a nonstop flight to Davy Jones’ Locker. CANCER (6/22-7/22) — Despite the progress you’ve made with your new fitness routine, a personal trainer advises you to avoid microwavable Asian cuisine and Flamin’ Hot Cheetos. Taking their advice, you switch to Mexican meals and regular Cheetos. Book a nonstop flight to Planet Fitness. LEO (7/23-8/22) — You undertake a quasi-scientific engineering study and determine the primary cause of erosion on Dauphin Island is sand castle construction. Bayou La Batre’s sewer outfall is also to blame for the brownish water. Book a nonstop flight to Pripyat. VIRGO (8/23-9/22) — With the airport’s possible move to Brookley Aeroplex, you begin ferry service between Mobile and the Eastern Shore. But without federal funding, you’re forced to repurpose the cable raft from Gee’s Bend. Book a nonstop flight to some fjords. LIBRA (9/23-10/22) — Wary of hosting a large-scale crawfish boil without any experience, you start with a few pounds on the stovetop. That was your first mistake. Your second is following Martha Stewart’s recipe. Book a nonstop flight to Acadiana. SCORPIO (10/23-11/21) — As a part of the ‘90s Block Party at the Mobile Civic Center, you’ll wear your clothes backward like Kris Kross and jump. To the back you’ll be sportin’ the gear, is that coincidental? Book a nonstop flight to the ATL. SAGITTARIUS (11/22-12/21) — You’ll dress up like a sailor and lead on the salespeople at the Mobile Boat Show. You look great in a $79,000, 36-foot center console, but you’re about $69,730 short. Book a nonstop flight to SeaWorld. CAPRICORN (12/22-1/19) — Hearing that even the most hardened criminals are awarded bond in district court, you establish the Revolving Door Bonding Co. The corporate motto is “Turning you out, before you get turned in.” Book a nonstop flight to Alcatraz. AQUARIUS (1/20-2/18) — Sensing it’s just about time to plant fresh vegetables in the garden, you dig holes in the yard to prepare. Thinking you’re a serial killer, nosy neighbors will call the police. Book a nonstop flight to the Gobi Desert.

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Baldwin’s state parks offer wide open spaces BY GABI GARRETT/CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Gulf State Park 20115 State Highway 135 Gulf Shores, AL 36542

What makes this park worth adventuring? Gulf State Park stretches over three-miles of white sand on the beautiful Gulf of Mexico. Not only can you make a weekend of it by spending time on the Gulf doing not much besides reading that novel you’ve had on your nightstand for days — you can golf, walk, bike, fish, kayak, paddleboard and even take a Segway tour. Can you camp? Absolutely. Gulf State Park even has cabins for rent, if you’re not into the whole tent thing. Construction is also underway on The Lodge at Gulf State Park, a Hilton Hotel, which will add 350 rooms and suites with a

view of the gulf. It is expected to open later this year. Not-to-miss activities: Check out Refuge Golf Course and Grill for a fun afternoon, or the Nature Center. For active folk, we recommend renting a bike and checking out the Hugh S. Branyon Backcounty Trail, which includes 25 miles of paved trails. You can also rent a kayak or paddleboard for the day. Lastly, enroll your kids in summer camp so they can enjoy the great outdoors at the beach — much different from your lake summer camp. What to know before you go: You don’t need to bring much — there is even beach service at this amazing Alabama state park.

Meaher State Park 5200 Battleship Parkway E. Spanish Fort, AL 36577

What makes this park worth visiting? On Mobile Bay, you’ll find 1,327 acres on the wetland for day use, picnics and more. There is even a boat ramp at Meaher, great for the family or guys’ trip on the go. There are self-guided walks on two nature trails that will lead you to a view of the beautiful Mobile Delta. It’s a productive estuary with saltwater fish and an alligator or two. Can you camp? Oh yes, there are more than 60 recreational vehicle campsites with multiple variations of amps for electrical connections. If you’re lucky, you can snag one of the two cozy bayside cabins that overlook Ducker Bay. A bathhouse and laundry facilities are onsite. Not-to-miss activities: Bring your fishing rod! The park has a 300-foot pier with a 200-foot “T” — an abundance of freshwater fish awaits you. What to know before you go: If you’re attending a

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s the weather warms up and leads to sunnier skies, there is no better motivation to pop on a pair of shorts and tennis shoes and get moving outside. The Journal of Environmental Psychology found in 2005 that spending time outside can boost shortterm memory and restore mental energy. Such restorative environments bring us back to simpler mindsets and simpler times, especially if we leave that smartphone in the car. Our Alabama coastal community lends itself to plenty of opportunities to get outside, soak in the sun and spend one-on-one time with your loved ones, including friends, significant others or the whole family. In particular, we have not one but three state parks to call upon to find our calm. Whether you want to camp for a weekend or an evening, or just spend your afternoon walking, we’ve got the go-to guide for you:

The Sibley Cabin at Blakeley State Park was built last year. The park has four sheltered cabins, along with many primitive and RV camping spaces. concert or event in the Mobile area and need a place to stay for the evening — or for friends to lend themselves away from your guest room — this could be a great, inexpensive lodging spot.

Historic Blakeley State Park 34745 State Highway 225 Spanish Fort, AL 36577

What makes this park worth adventuring? For starters, 2,000 acres lead the way to a biodiverse habitat and the historic site of Alabama’s largest Civil War battle. Blakeley was an important early town of Alabama and host to Native American history as well. Now people enjoy not only the history but abundant natural beauty through walking, biking and even horseback riding. Can you camp? Yes, this Alabama cultural mecca has RV and primitive camping facilities, as well as four cabins. Not-to-miss activities: On March 3, the park invites you to join the firstever boat cruise to the site of the one and only Mobile-Tensaw Delta’s majestic wonder — a state champion bald cypress tree near Bayou Jessamine. It’s not a location you can hike to on foot, so it’s rarely seen in person because of its remote location. This would be an adventurous way to spend your first Saturday in March. What to know before you go: Don’t forget your horse — and bring walking shoes so you can enjoy the entirety of the historic and Native American history. We’ll see you outside!

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Weighing the pros and ‘Cons’

BY BOOZIE BEER NUES/SOCIAL BUTTERFLY

ove over, Punxsutawney Phil, you don’t know what you are talking about! Spring has sprung! The flowers are blooming, the birds are chirping and unfortunately the mosquitos are buzzing and biting. But the gossip is sprouting up everywhere, too. And that’s a good thing! So grab your garden clippers and snip some of this tasty stuff to make a lovely bouquet. And then make sure you make time to stop and smell it. That’s right! Breathe that beautiful gossip right on in!

Nerds unite!

Veet’s celebrates 20 years

Royal Street treasure Veet’s celebrated its 20th birthday with an absolutely packed house Saturday, Feb. 24. Our spies said The Family Jewels put on a great show and were joined by special guests all night long, including Beverly Jo Scott. It is hard for any business to make it to 20, so happy, happy birthday Veet’s. Here’s to 20 more! Well kids, just remember, rain or shine, dramatic or scandalous, or some plain ol’ Lou Ferrigno lovin’, I will be there. Ciao!

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I had a couple of spies at Pensacon 2018 over in Pensacola this past weekend, which had more than 30,000 attendees. Wow! They said Pensacola has done a great job taking advantage of the weekend. They had an open-air market running in the middle of downtown that really enhanced the event. There were great numbers of people on the sidewalks, in the eateries, the food truck court, everywhere. Of course, comic conventions are all about the costumes and here is what my spy had to say about those: There were an abundance of Batmen, some pretty buff, and Harley Quinns; lots of characters from all the various Star Treks, including an intimidating and towering Borg and a female Spock. There were plenty of Star Wars denizens, including one dead-ringer for Kylo Ren (a Mobilian) and the obligatory slave Leias. Also spotted: Captain Jack Sparrow from “Pirates of the Caribbean”; tap-dancing Deadpool; Wonder Women, both Lynda Carter and Gal Gadot versions; Beast from X Men; Daredevil; a very cute Goblin King/David Bowie who looked to be about in second or third grade; a Super Trooper; a group of fathers and sons dressed as the Three Amigos and Mexican banditos; a Walter White/Heisenberg (“Breaking Bad”) in hazmat gear; Sammy Hagar, complete with shades and guitar; The Mad Hatter; Doc Ock

from “Spiderman”; Assassin’s Creed characters; Gandalf; a lone Mario brother; a very popular Black Panther; Groot (“Guardians of the Galaxy”); The Belcher kids (“Bob’s Burgers”) were scattered everywhere; and Evel Knievel, complete with cape and helmet. There were also some remote-controlled R2 units rolling around. Comic conventions also bring out celebs from the movies and franchises they’re associated with and Pensacon is no different. “We saw a few celebrities including Marky Ramone of The Ramones. Chris Sarandon (‘Dog Day Afternoon,’ ‘Princess Bride,’ ‘Fright Night,’ ‘Nightmare Before Christmas’), John de Lancie (Q from the Star Trek franchise, ‘Breaking Bad,’ ‘Fisher King’) and Denis O’ Hare (‘True Blood,’ ‘American Horror Story,’ ‘Dallas Buyers Club,’ ‘Milk’). We watched volunteers on the communication system desperately trying to work out a situation where Adrienne Barbeau (‘Maude,’ ‘Swamp Thing’) was apparently in dire need of a missed lunch,” my spies said. No one likes to be hangry! They also saw Lou Ferrigno (“Incredible Hulk”), who they said seemed like “a laid-back guy.” Which is good, because I’ve heard you really wouldn’t like him when he’s angry. Har har. This convention has really become a huge deal for Pensacola. Our spies said it was really well organized and a great time.

LAGNIAPPE LEGALS | 251.450-4466 | legals@lagniappemobile.com FORECLOSURES FORECLOSURE NOTICE Default having been made by the herein referenced Grantees in the terms of that certain Vendor’s Lien Deed executed on July 15, 2016, by Jarrod L. McDade and Mandy R. Worthy, as Grantees to Iras Development Company, Inc., as Grantor which said Vendor’s Lien Deed was recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate, Mobile County, Alabama, in Real Property Book LR7403, Page 1970, and said vendor’s lien having been last assigned to EMON, LLC, which assignment was recorded in the office of the Judge of Probate Mobile County Alabama in Real Property Book LR7524, Page 714 and default continuing under said Vendor’s Lien Deed, by virtue of and pursuant to the power of sale contained in said Vendor’s Lien, the following described real property will be sold at public outcry, for cash, to the highest bidder, in front of the North entrance of the Courthouse of said County, located at 205 Government Street, Mobile, Alabama 36644, during the legal hours of sale, on March 28, 2018. LOT 18, as per plat of TIMBERLAND, UNIT I, as recorded in Map Book 88, Page 19, Probate Court of Mobile County, Alabama. Said sale is made for the purpose of paying said Vendor’s Lien debt and costs of foreclosure. EMON, LLC Holder of said Vendor’s Lien WILLIAM B. JACKSON, II STOKES & CLINTON, P.C. Attorneys for Lienholder Post Office Box 991801 Mobile, Alabama 36691 (251) 4602400 Lagniappe HD Feb. 28, March 7, 14, 2018

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Cecil A. Lambeth and wife Kathy L. Lambeth, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Nationstar Mortgage LLC, on the 22nd day of November, 2013, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Mobile County, Alabama, in Bk: LR7100, Pg: 747; the undersigned Nationstar Mortgage, LLC d/b/a Mr. Cooper, as Mortgagee/Transferee, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the Courthouse at Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, on April 5, 2018, during the legal hours of sale, all of its right, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Mobile County, Alabama, to-wit: That real property situated in the County of Mobile, State of Alabama, described as follows, to-wit: Commencing at the Southwest corner of Block 4, Grand Bay Heights Subdivision, of a part of Section 35, Township 6 South, Range 4 West, Map Book 3, Page 6; go North along the East right-of-way line of Lindburgh Avenue 490.2 feet to a point on the North right-of-way line of a 40 foot right-of-way; then go East along the North line of said 40 foot right-of-way 150 feet to a point; which point being the Point of Beginning; thence running North 160 feet to a point; thence running East 83 feet to a point; thence running South 160 feet to a point; thence running West 85 feet to the Point of Beginning. This being a part of the same property recorded in Real Property Book 139, Page 24, in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Mobile County, Alabama. Property street address for informational purposes: 12881 Pine Street, Grand Bay, AL 36541. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN “AS IS, WHERE IS” BASIS, SUBJECT TO ANY EASEMENTS, ENCUMBRANCES, AND EXCEPTIONS REFLECTED IN THE MORTGAGE AND THOSE CONTAINED IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE JUDGE OF PROBATE OF THE COUNTY WHERE THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED PROPERTY IS SITUATED. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD WITHOUT WARRANTY OR RECOURSE, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AS TO TITLE, USE AND/OR ENJOYMENT AND WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION OF ALL PARTIES ENTITLED THERETO. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure. The successful bidder must tender a non-refundable deposit of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) in certified funds made payable to Sirote & Permutt, P.C. at the time and place of the sale. The balance of the purchase price must be paid in certified funds by noon the next business day at the Law Office of Sirote & Permutt, P.C. at the address indicated below. Sirote & Permutt, P.C. reserves the right to award the bid to the next highest bidder should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due. The Mortgagee/Transferee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and the indebtedness secured by the real estate. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation. Nationstar Mortgage, LLC d/b/a Mr. Cooper, Mortgagee/Transferee Rebecca Redmond SIROTE & PERMUTT, P.C. P. O. Box 55727 Birmingham, AL 35255-5727 Attorney for Mortgagee/Transferee www.sirote.com/foreclosures 429884 Lagniappe HD Feb. 28, March 7, 14, 2018

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Isiah Swopes, a married person and Regina Swopes, his wife, originally in favor of Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc., on the 2nd day of June, 2000, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Mobile County, Alabama, in Book 4843 Page 1147; modification recorded in Book LR7448, Page 1322; the undersigned Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. successor by merger to Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc., as Mortgagee/Transferee, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the Courthouse at Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, on April 19, 2018, during the legal hours of sale, all of its right, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Mobile County, Alabama, to-wit: Lot 20, Gulf Dale, Third Unit, according to the plat thereof recorded in Map Book 11, Page 28, in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Mobile County, Alabama. Property street address for informational purposes: 3016 McGough Court, Mobile, AL 36605. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN “AS IS, WHERE IS” BASIS, SUBJECT TO ANY EASEMENTS, ENCUMBRANCES, AND EXCEPTIONS REFLECTED IN THE MORTGAGE AND THOSE CONTAINED IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE JUDGE OF PROBATE OF THE COUNTY WHERE THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED PROPERTY IS SITUATED. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD WITHOUT WARRANTY OR RECOURSE, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AS TO TITLE, USE AND/OR ENJOYMENT AND WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION OF ALL PARTIES ENTITLED THERETO. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure. The successful bidder must tender a non-refundable deposit of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) in certified funds made payable to Sirote & Permutt, P.C. at the time and place of the sale. The balance of the purchase price must be paid in certified funds by noon the next business day at the Law Office of Sirote & Permutt, P.C. at the address indicated below. Sirote & Permutt, P.C. reserves the right to award the bid to the next highest bidder should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due. The Mortgagee/Transferee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and the indebtedness secured by the real estate. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. successor by merger to Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc., Mortgagee/Transferee Ginny Rutledge SIROTE & PERMUTT, P.C. P. O. Box 55727 Birmingham, AL 35255-5727 Attorney for Mortgagee/Transferee www.sirote.com/foreclosures 430850 Lagniappe HD Feb. 28, March 7, 14, 2018

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Perry Lampkin and Toddy Eldridge, an unmarried couple, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Advance Mortgage & Investment Co. of North FL, Inc., on the 26th day of July, 2007, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Mobile County, Alabama, in Book 6233 Page 1680; the undersigned Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Mortgagee/Transferee, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the Courthouse at Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, on April 5, 2018, during the legal hours of sale, all of its right, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Mobile County, Alabama, to-wit: Lot 17, Amberly, Unit 3 “A” Subdivision, according to plat thereof recorded in Map Book 29, Page 61 of the records in the Office of the Judge of Probate, Mobile County, Alabama. Property street address for informational purposes: 1659 Longwood Road, Mobile, AL 36609. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN “AS IS, WHERE IS” BASIS, SUBJECT TO ANY EASEMENTS, ENCUMBRANCES, AND EXCEPTIONS REFLECTED IN THE MORTGAGE AND THOSE CONTAINED IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE JUDGE OF PROBATE OF THE COUNTY WHERE THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED PROPERTY IS SITUATED. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD WITHOUT WARRANTY OR RECOURSE, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AS TO TITLE, USE AND/OR ENJOYMENT AND WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION OF ALL PARTIES ENTITLED THERETO. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure. The successful bidder must tender a non-refundable deposit of Five Thousand

Dollars ($5,000.00) in certified funds made payable to Sirote & Permutt, P.C. at the time and place of the sale. The balance of the purchase price must be paid in certified funds by noon the next business day at the Law Office of Sirote & Permutt, P.C. at the address indicated below. Sirote & Permutt, P.C. reserves the right to award the bid to the next highest bidder should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due. The Mortgagee/Transferee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and the indebtedness secured by the real estate. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Mortgagee/Transferee Ginny Rutledge SIROTE & PERMUTT, P.C. P. O. Box 55727 Birmingham, AL 35255-5727 Attorney for Mortgagee/Transferee www.sirote.com/foreclosures 130929 Lagniappe HD Feb. 28, March 7, 14, 2018

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Timothy D. Orr, Jr. a married male & Kendra D. Orr, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Embrace Home Loans, Inc., on the 17th day of February, 2016, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Mobile County, Alabama, in Bk: LR7348 Pg: 629; the undersigned Embrace Home Loans, Inc., as Mortgagee/ Transferee, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the Courthouse at Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, on May 3, 2018, during the legal hours of sale, all of its right, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Mobile County, Alabama, to-wit: Lot 43, Fox Hunter Ridge, Phase 2, according to the plat thereof recorded in Map Book 118, Page 53 of the records in the Office of the Judge of Probate, Mobile County, Alabama. Property street address for informational purposes: 9401 Fox Hunter Ct E, Semmes, AL 36575. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN “AS IS, WHERE IS” BASIS, SUBJECT TO ANY EASEMENTS, ENCUMBRANCES, AND EXCEPTIONS REFLECTED IN THE MORTGAGE AND THOSE CONTAINED IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE JUDGE OF PROBATE OF THE COUNTY WHERE THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED PROPERTY IS SITUATED. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD WITHOUT WARRANTY OR RECOURSE, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AS TO TITLE, USE AND/OR ENJOYMENT AND WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION OF ALL PARTIES ENTITLED THERETO. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure. The successful bidder must tender a non-refundable deposit of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) in certified funds made payable to Sirote & Permutt, P.C. at the time and place of the sale. The balance of the purchase price must be paid in certified funds by noon the next business day at the Law Office of Sirote & Permutt, P.C. at the address indicated below. Sirote & Permutt, P.C. reserves the right to award the bid to the next highest bidder should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due. The Mortgagee/Transferee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and the indebtedness secured by the real estate. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation. Embrace Home Loans, Inc., Mortgagee/Transferee. Rebecca Redmond SIROTE & PERMUTT, P.C. P. O. Box 55727 Birmingham, AL 35255-5727 Attorney for Mortgagee/Transferee www.sirote.com/foreclosures 429270 Lagniappe HD Feb. 28, March 7, 14, 2018

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Lawrence Edward Enzor, Jr. and Peggy R. Enzor, husband and wife, originally in favor of Magnolia Mortgage Company, LLC, on the 24th day of December, 2003, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Mobile County, Alabama, in Book 5517 Page 0154; the undersigned Wells Fargo Bank, N.A, as Mortgagee/Transferee, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the Courthouse at Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, on April 26, 2018, during the legal hours of sale, all of its right, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Mobile County, Alabama, to-wit: Lot 61, Alvarez›s Third Addition to Saraland, according to plat thereof recorded in Map Book 9, Page 404 of the records in the Office of the Judge of Probate, Mobile County, Alabama. Property street address for informational purposes: 1131 Alvarez Drive, Saraland, AL 36571. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN “AS IS, WHERE IS” BASIS, SUBJECT TO ANY EASEMENTS, ENCUMBRANCES,

AND EXCEPTIONS REFLECTED IN THE MORTGAGE AND THOSE CONTAINED IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE JUDGE OF PROBATE OF THE COUNTY WHERE THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED PROPERTY IS SITUATED. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD WITHOUT WARRANTY OR RECOURSE, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AS TO TITLE, USE AND/OR ENJOYMENT AND WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION OF ALL PARTIES ENTITLED THERETO. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure. The successful bidder must tender a non-refundable deposit of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) in certified funds made payable to Sirote & Permutt, P.C. at the time and place of the sale. The balance of the purchase price must be paid in certified funds by noon the next business day at the Law Office of Sirote & Permutt, P.C. at the address indicated below. Sirote & Permutt, P.C. reserves the right to award the bid to the next highest bidder should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due. The Mortgagee/ Transferee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and the indebtedness secured by the real estate. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A, Mortgagee/Transferee Ginny Rutledge SIROTE & PERMUTT, P.C. P. O. Box 55727 Birmingham, AL 35255-5727 Attorney for Mortgagee/Transferee www.sirote.com/foreclosures 195007 Lagniappe HD Feb. 28, March 7, 14, 2018

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Allen M. Watson, an unmarried man, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for American Advisors Group, on the 25th day of April, 2013, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Mobile County, Alabama, in Book 7029 Page 1681; the undersigned American Advisors Group, as Mortgagee/Transferee, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the Courthouse at Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, on April 12, 2018, during the legal hours of sale, all of its right, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Mobile County, Alabama, to-wit: Lot No. 1 of Whip O Will Hill as recorded in Map Book 21, Page 19 of the records of the Judge of Probate of Mobile County, Alabama. Property street address for informational purposes: 8170 Whip O Will Lane, Irvington, AL 36544. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN “AS IS, WHERE IS” BASIS, SUBJECT TO ANY EASEMENTS, ENCUMBRANCES, AND EXCEPTIONS REFLECTED IN THE MORTGAGE AND THOSE CONTAINED IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE JUDGE OF PROBATE OF THE COUNTY WHERE THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED PROPERTY IS SITUATED. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD WITHOUT WARRANTY OR RECOURSE, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AS TO TITLE, USE AND/OR ENJOYMENT AND WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION OF ALL PARTIES ENTITLED THERETO. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure. The successful bidder must tender a non-refundable deposit of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) in certified funds made payable to Sirote & Permutt, P.C. at the time and place of the sale. The balance of the purchase price must be paid in certified funds by noon the next business day at the Law Office of Sirote & Permutt, P.C. at the address indicated below. Sirote & Permutt, P.C. reserves the right to award the bid to the next highest bidder should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due. The Mortgagee/Transferee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and the indebtedness secured by the real estate. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation. American Advisors Group, Mortgagee/Transferee Ginny Rutledge SIROTE & PERMUTT, P.C. P. O. Box 55727 Birmingham, AL 35255-5727 Attorney for Mortgagee/ Transferee www.sirote.com/foreclosures 429141 Lagniappe HD Feb. 28, March 7, 14, 2018

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Kathryn L. Jones, a single woman, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Quicken Loans Inc., on the 25th day of

November, 2015, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Mobile County, Alabama, in Book LR7326 Page 1245; the undersigned Quicken Loans Inc., as Mortgagee/Transferee, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the Courthouse at Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, on March 29, 2018, during the legal hours of sale, all of its right, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Mobile County, Alabama, to-wit: Lots 4 and 13, Block 19, Dubroca Tract, according to plat thereof recorded in Deed Book 141, N.S., Page 39, of the records in the Office of the Judge of Probate Court of Mobile County, Alabama. Property street address for informational purposes: 156 Westwood St, Mobile, AL 36606. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN “AS IS, WHERE IS” BASIS, SUBJECT TO ANY EASEMENTS, ENCUMBRANCES, AND EXCEPTIONS REFLECTED IN THE MORTGAGE AND THOSE CONTAINED IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE JUDGE OF PROBATE OF THE COUNTY WHERE THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED PROPERTY IS SITUATED. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD WITHOUT WARRANTY OR RECOURSE, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AS TO TITLE, USE AND/OR ENJOYMENT AND WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION OF ALL PARTIES ENTITLED THERETO. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure. The successful bidder must tender a non-refundable deposit of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) in certified funds made payable to Sirote & Permutt, P.C. at the time and place of the sale. The balance of the purchase price must be paid in certified funds by noon the next business day at the Law Office of Sirote & Permutt, P.C. at the address indicated below. Sirote & Permutt, P.C. reserves the right to award the bid to the next highest bidder should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due. The Mortgagee/Transferee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and the indebtedness secured by the real estate. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation. Quicken Loans Inc., Mortgagee/Transferee. Elizabeth Loefgren SIROTE & PERMUTT, P.C. P. O. Box 55727 Birmingham, AL 35255-5727 Attorney for Mortgagee/Transferee www.sirote.com/foreclosures 416918 Lagniappe HD Feb. 28, March 7, 14, 2018

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Camille B. West, a single woman, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Primelending, a Plainscapital Company, on the 5th day of March, 2010, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Mobile County, Alabama, in Book 6633 Page 1225; the undersigned Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Mortgagee/Transferee, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the Courthouse at Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, on April 26, 2018, during the legal hours of sale, all of its right, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Mobile County, Alabama, to-wit: Lot 14, Second Addition, Part A, Park Forest Estates, according to Plat thereof recorded in Map Book 12, Page 25, of the records in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Mobile County, Alabama. Property street address for informational purposes: 858 Vista View Drive, Mobile, AL 36608. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN “AS IS, WHERE IS” BASIS, SUBJECT TO ANY EASEMENTS, ENCUMBRANCES, AND EXCEPTIONS REFLECTED IN THE MORTGAGE AND THOSE CONTAINED IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE JUDGE OF PROBATE OF THE COUNTY WHERE THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED PROPERTY IS SITUATED. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD WITHOUT WARRANTY OR RECOURSE, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AS TO TITLE, USE AND/OR ENJOYMENT AND WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION OF ALL PARTIES ENTITLED THERETO. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure. The successful bidder must tender a non-refundable deposit of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) in certified funds made payable to Sirote & Permutt, P.C. at the time and place of the sale. The balance of the purchase price must be paid in certified funds by noon the next business day at the Law Office of Sirote & Permutt, P.C. at the address indicated below. Sirote & Permutt, P.C. reserves the right to award the bid to the next highest bidder should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount

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LAGNIAPPE LEGALS | 251.450-4466 | legals@lagniappemobile.com due. The Mortgagee/Transferee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and the indebtedness secured by the real estate. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Mortgagee/Transferee Ginny Rutledge SIROTE & PERMUTT, P.C. P. O. Box 55727 Birmingham, AL 35255-5727 Attorney for Mortgagee/Transferee www.sirote.com/ foreclosures 430490 Lagniappe HD Feb. 28, March 7, 14, 2018

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Robert Busby and Christina Busby, husband and wife, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Advance Mortgage & Investment Co. of North FL, Inc., on the 18th day of July, 2008, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Mobile County, Alabama, in Book 6420 Page 333; the undersigned Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Mortgagee/Transferee, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the Courthouse at Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, on March 29, 2018, during the legal hours of sale, all of its right, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Mobile County, Alabama, to-wit: Lot 15, Graceland, Unit 2, according to plat thereof recorded in Map Book 114, Page 31, of the records in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Mobile County, Alabama. Property street address for informational purposes: 4169 Grace Ct, Wilmer, AL 36587. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN “AS IS, WHERE IS” BASIS, SUBJECT TO ANY EASEMENTS, ENCUMBRANCES, AND EXCEPTIONS REFLECTED IN THE MORTGAGE AND THOSE CONTAINED IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE JUDGE OF PROBATE OF THE COUNTY WHERE THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED PROPERTY IS SITUATED. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD WITHOUT WARRANTY OR RECOURSE, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AS TO TITLE, USE AND/OR ENJOYMENT AND WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION OF ALL PARTIES ENTITLED THERETO. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure. The successful bidder must tender a non-refundable deposit of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) in certified funds made payable to Sirote & Permutt, P.C. at the time and place of the sale. The balance of the purchase price must be paid in certified funds by noon the next business day at the Law Office of Sirote & Permutt, P.C. at the address indicated below. Sirote & Permutt, P.C. reserves the right to award the bid to the next highest bidder should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due. The Mortgagee/Transferee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and the indebtedness secured by the real estate. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Mortgagee/Transferee Ginny Rutledge SIROTE & PERMUTT, P.C. P. O. Box 55727 Birmingham, AL 35255-5727 Attorney for Mortgagee/ Transferee www.sirote.com/foreclosures 412221 Lagniappe HD Feb. 28, March 7, 14, 2018

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Demetris Henderson and Monica Henderson, originally in favor of CitiFinancial Corporation, on the 18th day of April, 2002, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Mobile County, Alabama, in Book 5148 Page 1792; the undersigned Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company, as Mortgagee/Transferee, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the Courthouse at Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, on March 29, 2018, during the legal hours of sale, all of its right, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Mobile County, Alabama, to-wit: Lot 12, according to a map of Washington Place, recorded in Deed Book 156 N.S., Page 450 of the Records in the Office of the Judge of Probate Court of Mobile County, Alabama. Property street address for informational purposes: 25 Washington Pl., Mobile, AL 36603. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN “AS IS, WHERE IS” BASIS, SUBJECT TO ANY EASEMENTS, ENCUMBRANCES, AND EXCEPTIONS REFLECTED IN THE MORTGAGE AND THOSE CONTAINED IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE JUDGE OF PROBATE OF THE COUNTY WHERE THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED PROPERTY IS SITUATED. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD WITHOUT WARRANTY OR RECOURSE, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AS TO TITLE, USE AND/OR ENJOYMENT AND WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION

OF ALL PARTIES ENTITLED THERETO. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure. The successful bidder must tender a non-refundable deposit of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) in certified funds made payable to Sirote & Permutt, P.C. at the time and place of the sale. The balance of the purchase price must be paid in certified funds by noon the next business day at the Law Office of Sirote & Permutt, P.C. at the address indicated below. Sirote & Permutt, P.C. reserves the right to award the bid to the next highest bidder should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due. The Mortgagee/Transferee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and the indebtedness secured by the real estate. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation. Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company, Mortgagee/Transferee Pam King SIROTE & PERMUTT, P.C. P. O. Box 55727 Birmingham, AL 35255-5727 Attorney for Mortgagee/Transferee www.sirote.com/foreclosures 429601 Lagniappe HD Feb. 28, March 7, 14, 2018

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Leona A. Driggers, an unmarried person and Johnny M. Driggers Jr., an unmarried person, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for PHH Mortgage Corporation, on the 30th day of August, 2007, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Mobile County, Alabama, in Book 6251 Page 1262; the undersigned Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Mr. Cooper, as Mortgagee/Transferee, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the Courthouse at Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, on April 26, 2018, during the legal hours of sale, all of its right, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Mobile County, Alabama, to-wit: Lot 25, Yancey Glen Subdivision (Revised), according to the Plat thereof recorded in Map Book 104, Page 102 of the records in the Office of the Judge of Probate, Mobile County, Alabama. Property street address for informational purposes: 12218 Yancey Glen Dr, Mobile, AL 36695. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN “AS IS, WHERE IS” BASIS, SUBJECT TO ANY EASEMENTS, ENCUMBRANCES, AND EXCEPTIONS REFLECTED IN THE MORTGAGE AND THOSE CONTAINED IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE JUDGE OF PROBATE OF THE COUNTY WHERE THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED PROPERTY IS SITUATED. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD WITHOUT WARRANTY OR RECOURSE, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AS TO TITLE, USE AND/OR ENJOYMENT AND WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION OF ALL PARTIES ENTITLED THERETO. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure. The successful bidder must tender a non-refundable deposit of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) in certified funds made payable to Sirote & Permutt, P.C. at the time and place of the sale. The balance of the purchase price must be paid in certified funds by noon the next business day at the Law Office of Sirote & Permutt, P.C. at the address indicated below. Sirote & Permutt, P.C. reserves the right to award the bid to the next highest bidder should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due. The Mortgagee/Transferee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and the indebtedness secured by the real estate. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation. Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Mr. Cooper, Mortgagee/Transferee. Rebecca Redmond SIROTE & PERMUTT, P.C. P. O. Box 55727 Birmingham, AL 35255-5727 Attorney for Mortgagee/Transferee www.sirote.com/foreclosures 429247 Lagniappe HD Feb. 28, March 7, 14, 2018

FORECLOSURE NOTICE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness described in and secured by that certain Vendor’s Lien retained in Deed from David F. Pruitt and Linda M. Pruitt, husband and wife to Michael Sharpe and Meridith Sharpe dated July 30, 2015, and Recorded in Book LR7289, Page 1459 of the records in the Office of the Judge of Probate, Mobile County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that the undersigned as holder of said Vendor’s Lien will under power of sale contained in said Vendor’s Lien, sell at public outcry for cash to the

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highest bidder, during legal hours of sale on the March 20, 2018 at the front door of the Courthouse of Mobile County, Alabama, 205 Government Street, Mobile, AL 36602, the following described real property in the County of Mobile, State of Alabama, being the same property described in the above referred to mortgage: LOT 2, UNIT ONE OF DEER RUN ESTATES SUBDIVISION, AS RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 44, PAGE 30, OF THE RECORDS IN THE OFFICE OF THE JUDGE OF PROBATE, MOBILE COUNTY, ALABAMA. TOGETHER WITH A 30 FOOT NON EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS OVER, ACROSS AND UPON A 30 FOOT WIDE STRIP OF LAND LYING IMMEDIATELY EAST OF THE ALABAMA-MISSISSIPPI STATE LINE AND RUNNING FROM THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 2, TOWNSHIP 5 SOUTH, RANGE 4 WEST, SOUTWARDLY ALONG THE ALABAMA-MISSISSIPPI STATE LINE TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE PARCEL OF LAND CONVEYED HEREBY. ALABAMA LAW GIVES SOME PERSONS WHO HAVE AN INTEREST IN PROPERTY THE RIGHT TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. PROGRAMS MAY ALSO EXIST THAT HELP PERSONS AVOID OR DELAY THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. AN ATTORNEY SHOULD BE CONSULTED TO HELP YOU UNDERSTAND THESE RIGHTS AND PROGRAMS AS A PART OF THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN “AS IS, WHERE IS” BASIS, SUBJECT TO ANY EASEMENTS, ENCUMBRANCES AND EXCEPTIONS REFLECTED IN THE MORTGAGE AND THOSE CONTAINED IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE JUDGE OF THE PROBATE WHERE THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED PROPERTY IS SITUATED. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD WITHOUT WARRANTY OR RECOURSE, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AS TO TITLE, USE AND/OR ENJOYMENT AND WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION OF ALL PARTIES ENTITLED THERETO. Said sale is made for the purpose of paying the said indebtedness and the expenses incident to this sale, including a reasonable attorney›s fee. The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the mortgagee. David F. Pruitt and Linda M. Pruitt Mortgagee John T. Bender, Attorney McFadden, Lyon & Rouse, L.L.C. 718 Downtowner Blvd. Mobile, AL 36609 Lagniappe HD Feb. 21, 28, March 7, 2018

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Joy K. Davis, a single person, originally in favor of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., on the 26th day of July, 2010, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Mobile County, Alabama, in Book 6686 Page 1198; the undersigned Wells Fargo Bank, N.A, as Mortgagee/Transferee, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the Courthouse at Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, on April 19, 2018, during the legal hours of sale, all of its right, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Mobile County, Alabama, to-wit: Lot T-2, Spring Lake, Unit One, according to plat thereof recorded in Map Book 65, Page 63, in the Office of the Judge of Probate, Mobile County, Alabama. Property street address for informational purposes: 242 Spring Lake Drive N, Mobile, AL 36695. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN “AS IS, WHERE IS” BASIS, SUBJECT TO ANY EASEMENTS, ENCUMBRANCES, AND EXCEPTIONS REFLECTED IN THE MORTGAGE AND THOSE CONTAINED IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE JUDGE OF PROBATE OF THE COUNTY WHERE THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED PROPERTY IS SITUATED. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD WITHOUT WARRANTY OR RECOURSE, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AS TO TITLE, USE AND/OR ENJOYMENT AND WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION OF ALL PARTIES ENTITLED THERETO. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure. The successful bidder must tender a non-refundable deposit of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) in certified funds made payable to Sirote & Permutt, P.C. at the time and place of the sale. The balance of the purchase price must be paid in certified funds by noon the next business day at the Law Office of Sirote & Permutt, P.C. at the address indicated below. Sirote & Permutt, P.C. reserves the right to award the bid to the next highest bidder should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due. The Mortgagee/ Transferee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and the indebtedness secured by the real estate. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A, Mortgagee/Transferee Ginny Rutledge SIROTE & PERMUTT, P.C. P. O. Box 55727 Birmingham, AL 35255-5727 Attorney for Mortgagee/Transferee www.sirote.com/foreclosures 430477 Lagniappe HD Feb. 21, 28, March 7, 2018

FORECLOSURE Default having been made in the terms of that certain vendor›s lien deed executed on August 24, 2014 by Zandra Coxwell as grantee to Kevin Frost and Sue Nell Frost as grantors, which was recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate Mobile County, Alabama in Map Book 103 Page 45 by virtue of and pursuant to the power of sale contained in said vendor›s lien deed, the following described property will be sold at public outcry, for cash, to the highest bidder, in front of the north entrance of Mobile County Courthouse located at 205 Government St Mobile, Alabama 36644 during the legal hours of sale on March 15, 2018: Lot 2 of the resubdivision of lots 15,16, & 17 Block C Glen Acres Subdivision 1st Addition as recorded in Map Book 103 Page 45 Probate Court of Mobile, County. Said sale is for the purpose of paying said vendor›s lien deed and costs of foreclosure. Kevin Frost, Holder of Vendor›s Lien 920 Dawes Rd. Mobile, Alabama 36695 251-591-0302 Lagniappe HD Feb. 21, 28, March 7, 2018

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Watson Kenneth Altman Jr. and Deborah H. Altman, Husband and Wife, originally in favor of Edward Jones Mortgage, LLC, on the 26th day of January, 2012, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Mobile County, Alabama, in Book 6857 Page 1924; the undersigned Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Mortgagee/Transferee, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the Courthouse at Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, on April 19, 2018, during the legal hours of sale, all of its right, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Mobile County, Alabama, to-wit: Lot 29, Hushi-Oka Subdivision, Second Unit as recorded in Map Book 9, Page 336 in the Office of the Judge of Probate, Mobile County, Alabama. Property street address for informational purposes: 7576 Cornwallis St., Saraland, AL 36571. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN “AS IS, WHERE IS” BASIS, SUBJECT TO ANY EASEMENTS, ENCUMBRANCES, AND EXCEPTIONS REFLECTED IN THE MORTGAGE AND THOSE CONTAINED IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE JUDGE OF PROBATE OF THE COUNTY WHERE THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED PROPERTY IS SITUATED. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD WITHOUT WARRANTY OR RECOURSE, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AS TO TITLE, USE AND/OR ENJOYMENT AND WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION OF ALL PARTIES ENTITLED THERETO. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure. The successful bidder must tender a non-refundable deposit of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) in certified funds made payable to Sirote & Permutt, P.C. at the time and place of the sale. The balance of the purchase price must be paid in certified funds by noon the next business day at the Law Office of Sirote & Permutt, P.C. at the address indicated below. Sirote & Permutt, P.C. reserves the right to award the bid to the next highest bidder should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due. The Mortgagee/Transferee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and the indebtedness secured by the real estate. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Mortgagee/Transferee Ginny Rutledge SIROTE & PERMUTT, P.C. P. O. Box 55727 Birmingham, AL 35255-5727 Attorney for Mortgagee/Transferee www.sirote.com/foreclosures 430149 Lagniappe HD Feb. 21, 28, March 7, 2018

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Brooke D. Walters, a married man, who acquired title as a single man and Melissa Walters, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC, on the 14th day of July, 2015, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Mobile County, Alabama, in Bk: LR7285 Pg:1861; the undersigned Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC, as Mortgagee/Transferee, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the Courthouse at Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, on April 12, 2018, during the legal hours of sale, all of its right, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Mobile County, Alabama, to-wit: Lot 57, Pine Run, Unit Two, Part B subdivision, according to plat thereof recorded in Map Book 26, Page 108, of the Records in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Mobile County, Alabama. Property street address

for informational purposes: 950 Jackson Creek Cir, Mobile, AL 36695. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN “AS IS, WHERE IS” BASIS, SUBJECT TO ANY EASEMENTS, ENCUMBRANCES, AND EXCEPTIONS REFLECTED IN THE MORTGAGE AND THOSE CONTAINED IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE JUDGE OF PROBATE OF THE COUNTY WHERE THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED PROPERTY IS SITUATED. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD WITHOUT WARRANTY OR RECOURSE, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AS TO TITLE, USE AND/OR ENJOYMENT AND WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION OF ALL PARTIES ENTITLED THERETO. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure. The successful bidder must tender a non-refundable deposit of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) in certified funds made payable to Sirote & Permutt, P.C. at the time and place of the sale. The balance of the purchase price must be paid in certified funds by noon the next business day at the Law Office of Sirote & Permutt, P.C. at the address indicated below. Sirote & Permutt, P.C. reserves the right to award the bid to the next highest bidder should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due. The Mortgagee/Transferee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and the indebtedness secured by the real estate. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation. Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC, Mortgagee/Transferee. Elizabeth Loefgren SIROTE & PERMUTT, P.C. P. O. Box 55727 Birmingham, AL 35255-5727 Attorney for Mortgagee/Transferee www.sirote.com/foreclosures 429667 Lagniappe HD Feb. 14, 21, 28, 2018

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Freda Farris Naman, unmarried, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Reverse Mortgage Solutions, Inc., on the 15th day of June, 2015, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Mobile County, Alabama, in Bk: LR7278, Pg: 1746; the undersigned Reverse Mortgage Solutions, Inc., as Mortgagee/ Transferee, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the Courthouse at Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, on March 29, 2018, during the legal hours of sale, all of its right, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Mobile County, Alabama, to-wit: Lot 11 Country Club Woods, Part C, as per plat thereof recorded in Map Book 19, Page 107 of the records in the Office of the Judge of Probate, Mobile County, Alabama. Property street address for informational purposes: 728 Spring Station Rd , Mobile, AL 36609. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN “AS IS, WHERE IS” BASIS, SUBJECT TO ANY EASEMENTS, ENCUMBRANCES, AND EXCEPTIONS REFLECTED IN THE MORTGAGE AND THOSE CONTAINED IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE JUDGE OF PROBATE OF THE COUNTY WHERE THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED PROPERTY IS SITUATED. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD WITHOUT WARRANTY OR RECOURSE, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AS TO TITLE, USE AND/OR ENJOYMENT AND WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION OF ALL PARTIES ENTITLED THERETO. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure. The successful bidder must tender a non-refundable deposit of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) in certified funds made payable to Sirote & Permutt, P.C. at the time and place of the sale. The balance of the purchase price must be paid in certified funds by noon the next business day at the Law Office of Sirote & Permutt, P.C. at the address indicated below. Sirote & Permutt, P.C. reserves the right to award the bid to the next highest bidder should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due. The Mortgagee/Transferee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and the indebtedness secured by the real estate. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation. Reverse Mortgage Solutions, Inc., Mortgagee/Transferee. Ginny Rutledge SIROTE & PERMUTT, P.C. P. O. Box 55727 Birmingham, AL 35255-5727 Attorney for Mortgagee/Transferee www.sirote.com/ foreclosures 426220 Lagniappe HD Feb. 14, 21, 28, 2018

LAGNIAPPE LEGALS | 251.450-4466 | legals@lagniappemobile.com MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Ozellar D. Clarke, a single woman, originally in favor of Ameriquest Mortgage Company, on the 3rd day of January, 2001, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Mobile County, Alabama, in Book 4942, Page 0656; the undersigned U.S. Bank National Association, not in its individual capacity but solely as trustee for the RMAC Trust, Series 2016-CTT, as Mortgagee/Transferee, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the Courthouse at Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, on March 15, 2018, during the legal hours of sale, all of its right, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Mobile County, Alabama, to-wit: North 65 feet of Lots 1 and 2 of Block 2, resubdivision of Block 3 of Zimlich and Strauss Addition to Mobile as recorded in Deed Book 156, Page 52 of the records in the Office of the Judge of Probate, Mobile County, Alabama. Property street address for informational purposes: 600 Tutle Avenue, Mobile, AL 36604. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN “AS IS, WHERE IS” BASIS, SUBJECT TO ANY EASEMENTS, ENCUMBRANCES, AND EXCEPTIONS REFLECTED IN THE MORTGAGE AND THOSE CONTAINED IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE JUDGE OF PROBATE OF THE COUNTY WHERE THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED PROPERTY IS SITUATED. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD WITHOUT WARRANTY OR RECOURSE, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AS TO TITLE, USE AND/OR ENJOYMENT AND WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION OF ALL PARTIES ENTITLED THERETO. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure. The successful bidder must tender a non-refundable deposit of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) in certified funds made payable to Sirote & Permutt, P.C. at the time and place of the sale. The balance of the purchase price must be paid in certified funds by noon the next business day at the Law Office of Sirote & Permutt, P.C. at the address indicated below. Sirote & Permutt, P.C. reserves the right to award the bid to the next highest bidder should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due. The Mortgagee/Transferee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and the indebtedness secured by the real estate. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation. U.S. Bank National Association, not in its individual capacity but solely as trustee for the RMAC Trust, Series 2016-CTT, Mortgagee/Transferee. Elizabeth Loefgren SIROTE & PERMUTT, P.C. P. O. Box 55727 Birmingham, AL 35255-5727 Attorneyfor Mortgagee/Transferee www.sirote.com/ foreclosures 424129 Lagniappe HD Feb. 14, 21, 28, 2018

CIRCUIT IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MOBILE COUNTY, ALABAMA CASE NO.: 02-CV-2017-902298 JAZEMINE BANKS, the Plaintiff, v. JAMIE LINDA NGUYEN, factitious parties A, B, C, D, being those persons or entities whose identities are presently unknown but who will be added by way amendment once ascertained, Defendants. LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE TO: JAMIE LINDA NGUYEN You are hereby notified that the above-styled action seeking compensatory and punitive damages was filed on November 9, 2017, and that by reason of an Order of the Court entered on February 6, 2018, you are hereby commanded to Answer or otherwise plead to the allegations of the complaint on or before April 23, 2018, by filing your answer with the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Mobile County, Alabama, and by sending a copy of the same to attorney for the plaintiff, Charles J. Potts, Briskman & Binion, P.C., P.O. Box 43, Mobile, Alabama 36601, or suffer a default judgment to be entered against you. Done this 23rd day of February, 2018 /s JOJO SCHWARZAUER CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT MOBILE COUNTY, ALABAMA Lagniappe HD Feb. 28, March 7, 14, 21, 2018

PROBATE NOTICE OF ESTATE ADMINISTRATION PROBATE COURT OF MOBILE COUNTY, ALABAMA Estate of: MARK ANTHONY REYES SR. Case No. 2017-0538 Take notice that Letters of Administration have been granted to the below named party on the 21st day of February, 2018 by the Honorable Don Davis, Judge

of Probate of Mobile County Probate Court, Alabama and that all parties having claims against said estate should file the same with the Probate Court of said county within the time allowed by law, or they will be barred. WAYNE A. GRUENLOH as Administrator of the estate of MARK ANTHONY REYES SR., deceased. Lagniappe HD Feb. 28, March 7, 14, 2018

NOTICE OF ESTATE ADMINISTRATION PROBATE COURT OF MOBILE COUNTY, ALABAMA Estate of: JUANITA TRAYLOR, Deceased Case No. 2018-0271 Take notice that Letters Testamentary have been granted to the below named party on the 9th day of February, 2018 by the Honorable Don Davis, Judge of Probate of Mobile County Probate Court, Alabama and that all parties having claims against said estate should file the same with the Probate Court of said county within the time allowed by law, or they will be barred. TRACY TRAYLOR JOHNSON as Executrix under the last will and testament of JUANITA TRAYLOR, Deceased. Attorney of Record: Thomas B Walsh Lagniappe HD Feb. 21, 28, March 7, 2018

NOTICE OF ESTATE ADMINISTRATION PROBATE COURT OF MOBILE COUNTY, ALABAMA Estate of: SUSIE BETTY CLARK DRAWNS Case No. 2017-2200 Take notice that Letters Testamentary have been granted to the below named party on the 7th day of February, 2018 by the Honorable Don Davis, Judge of Probate of Mobile County Probate Court, Alabama and that all parties having claims against said estate should file the same with the Probate Court of said county within the time allowed by law, or they will be barred. DINAH FAYE DRAWNS MCQUEEN as Executrix of the estate of SUSIE BETTY CLARK DRAWNS, deceased. Attorney of Record: RACHELE ALEXANDER REIS Lagniappe HD Feb. 14, 21, 28, 2018

NOTICE OF ESTATE ADMINISTRATION PROBATE COURT OF MOBILE COUNTY, ALABAMA Estate of: WILLIE ROY BINGHAM Case No. 2017-2409 Take notice that Letters of Administration have been granted to the below named party on the 9th day of February, 2018 by the Honorable Don Davis, Judge of Probate of Mobile County Probate Court, Alabama and that all parties having claims against said estate should file the same with the Probate Court of said county within the time allowed by law, or they will be barred. LATEDRA BINGHAM DIXON as Administratrix of the estate of WILLIE ROY BINGHAM, deceased. Attorney of Record: PATRICK COLLINS Lagniappe HD Feb. 21, 28, March 7, 2018

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Notice is hereby given that the University of South Alabama (Owner) will accept sealed Bids for the following Work: MEISLER HALL GENERATOR INSTALLATION University of South Alabama Mobile, Alabama USA JOB #17-82 USA BID #8020501 Bids will be received and clocked in at 2:00PM local time on Tuesday, March 13, 2018, at Procurement Services on the Main Campus of the University of South Alabama. Bids will not be accepted after the time indicated herein and will be returned unopened. A cashier’s check or bid bond payable to the University of South Alabama in an amount not less than five (5) percent of the amount of the bid, but in no event more than $10,000 must accompany the bidder’s proposal. Bid Documents shall be available only through the USA Purchasing Office. Contact as follows: University of South Alabama. Procurement Services Technology & Research Park Bldg. III 650 Clinic Drive, Suite 1400 Mobile, AL 36688 PH# (251) 460-6151 FX# (251) 414-8291 (rbrown@southalabama.edu) Bids must be submitted on Proposal Forms furnished in the Bid Documents or copies thereof. The preceding is an abbreviated advertisement. The complete advertisement may be obtained from the location listed above. A Pre-Bid Conference will be held at 10:00AM local time on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, in Room AD023 of the Administration Building. Those in attendance will include the Owner, Engineer, and Consultants. Contract bidders, subcontractors and suppliers are encouraged to attend. A tour of the Project site is scheduled immediately after the conference. All questions concerning the Project should be submitted in writing to the Project Manager at the address listed below. 307 University Blvd. N., AD001 Mobile, AL 36688 trentdavis@southalabama.edu Lagniappe HD Feb. 14, 21, 28, 2018

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Notice is hereby given that the University of South Alabama (Owner) will accept sealed Bids for the following Work: Flooring Annual Contract University of South Alabama Mobile, Alabama USA JOB #18-11 USA BID #8022002. Bids will be received and clocked in at 2:00 PM local time on Tuesday, March 20, 2018, at Procurement Services on the Main Campus of the University of South Alabama. Bids will not be accepted after the time indicated herein and will be returned unopened. A cashier’s check or bid bond

payable to the University of South Alabama in an amount not less than five (5) percent of the amount of the bid, but in no event more than $10,000 must accompany the bidder’s proposal. Bid Documents shall be available only through the USA Purchasing Office. Contact as follows: University of South Alabama Procurement Services Technology & Research Park Bldg. III 650 Clinic Drive, Suite 1400 Mobile, AL 36688 PH#(251) 460-6151 FX# (251) 414-8291 (rbrown@southalabama.edu) Bids must be submitted on Proposal Forms furnished in the Bid Documents or copies thereof. The preceding is an abbreviated advertisement. The complete advertisement may be obtained from the location listed above. All questions concerning the Project should be submitted in writing to Daniel Greer at the address listed below. 6062 USA Drive South Mobile, AL 36688 dgreer@ southalabama.edu Lagniappe HD Feb. 28, March 7, 14, 2018

PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF MOBILE Notice is hereby given that a bill as described in the synopsis below will be introduced in the 2018 Regular Session of the Legislature of Alabama and application for its passage and enactment will be made: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT. SYNOPSIS: Relating to Class 2 municipalities; to create an alternate Self-Help Business Improvement District as authorized in Section 11-54B-40, Code of Alabama 1975; to provide procedures for any Class 2 municipality to establish one or more Self-Help Business Improvement Districts for the purpose of promoting tourism, including the creation of non-profit corporations to manage the districts; to provide certain required provisions in the articles of incorporation of district management corporations; to provide for the levy of a special assessment on a particular class of businesses located within the geographical area of the district for the purpose of promoting tourism for the benefit of businesses in the district; to provide for dissolution of a district and withdrawal of a non-profit corporation’s designation as a district management corporation. Lagniappe HD Feb. 28, March 7, 14, 21, 2018

STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF MOBILE Notice is hereby given that a bill as described in the synopsis below will be introduced in the 2018 Regular Session of the Legislature of Alabama and application for its passage and enactment will be made: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT. SYNOPSIS: Relating to Class 2 municipalities; to further provide for the appointment of members to a board of adjustment; to provide for qualifications of members, and appointment and terms of supernumerary members; to further provide for appeals to the board of adjustment and the time of appeals from administrative decisions; and to further provide for notice and grounds for appeals and that appeals to the board of adjustment will be heard de novo. Lagniappe HD Feb. 21, 28, March 7, 14, 2018

Erica Tiffany Singleton, whose whereabouts are unknown, must answer Mignonette F. Sams’ statement of claim by March 21, 2018, or thereafter, a judgement by default may be rendered against her in Case No. SM 2017 001652 00, Circuit Court of Mobile County. Done this 21st day of February 2018. Lagniappe HD Feb. 21, 28, March 7, 14, 2018

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The following unclaimed vehicle(s) will be sold on March 30 , 2018 - Time -12pm, if not claimed - at 1628 Nawlin St., Mobile, AL 36615. 2005 Ford Explorer 1FMZU63K55UA92374 Lagniappe HD Feb. 21, 28, 2018

The following unclaimed vehicle(s) will be sold on March 30 , 2018 - Time -12pm, if not claimed at 11543 Olivia Dr., Wilmer, AL 36587. 2008 Ford Crown Vic 2FAFP71V18X154163 Lagniappe HD Feb. 21, 28, 2018

The following unclaimed vehicle(s) will be sold on March 30 , 2018 - Time -12pm, if not claimed at 7836 Jones Rd., Wilmer, AL 36587. 1994 Ford F150 1FTDF15R2RLB23050 Lagniappe HD Feb. 21, 28, 2018

The following unclaimed vehicle(s) will be sold on March 30 , 2018 - Time -12pm, if not claimed at 7731 Theodore Dawes Rd., Theodore, AL 36582. 2012 Dodge Charger 2C3CDXBGXCH163313 Lagniappe HD Feb. 21, 28, 2018

The following unclaimed vehicle(s) will be sold on March 30 , 2018 - Time -12pm, if not claimed at 2911 Mill St Unit B, Mobile, AL 36607. 2008 Chevrolet Impala 2G1WU583889273708 Lagniappe HD Feb. 21, 28, 2018

The following unclaimed vehicle(s) will be sold on March 30 , 2018 - Time - 12pm, if not claimed - at 3151 Moffett Rd., Mobile, AL 36607. 2008 Nissan Rogue JN8AS58T98W012848 Lagniappe HD Feb. 21, 28, 2018

The following unclaimed vehicle(s) will be sold on March 30 , 2018 - Time -12pm, if not claimed at 5662 Cottage Hill Rd., Mobile, AL 36609. 2005 Chrysler 300 2C3JA43R85H674648 Lagniappe HD Feb. 21, 28, 2018

The following unclaimed vehicle(s) will be sold on March 30 , 2018 - Time -12pm, if not claimed at 706 Mt Sinai Ave., Prichard, AL 36610. 2014 Dodge Avenger 1C3CDZAB3EN139267 Lagniappe HD Feb. 21, 28, 2018

The following unclaimed vehicle(s) will be sold on March 30 , 2018 - Time -12pm, if not claimed at 7665 Walter Tanner Rd., Wilmer, AL 36587. 2007 Dodge Charger 2B3KA53H97H866954

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Alabama Statutes, that the goods stored in units rented by occupants listed below will be sold to the highest bidder at a public auction online at www.storagetreasures.com on March 23, 2018 at 10:00 am to satisfy liens claimed by STORAGEMAX MIDTOWN, together with all costs of sale. Dexter J. DeVaughn, Michael A. Mitchell, Katrina R Agee, Jennifer Epps, Marcelene K Lewis, Michael R Zinnerman Any of the above goods may be withdrawn from sale by STORAGEMAX MIDTOWN at any time without prior notice. Lagniappe HD Feb. 28, March 7, 2018

The following unclaimed vehicle(s) will be sold on March 30 , 2018 - Time -12pm, if not claimed at 7960 Two Mile Rd., Irvington, AL 36544. 2005 Ford Escape 1FMYU03155KA14169

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The following unclaimed vehicle(s) will be sold on April 06 , 2018 - Time - 12pm, if not claimed at 453 Mobile St., Mobile, AL 36607. 2016 Chrysler 200 1C3CCCAB4GN103946 Lagniappe HD Feb. 28, March 7, 2018

The following unclaimed vehicle(s) will be sold on April 06 , 2018 - Time - 12pm, if not claimed at 5775 Plantation Rd., Theodore, AL 36582. 2009 Saturn VUE 3GSCL53799S622309 2016 Kia Soul KNDJP3A50G7286218 Lagniappe HD Feb. 28, March 7, 2018

The following unclaimed vehicle(s) will be sold on April 06 , 2018 - Time - 12pm, if not claimed at 662 Chin St., Mobile, AL 36610. 2006 Dodge Charger 2B3KA53H46H195546 Lagniappe HD Feb. 28, March 7, 2018

The following unclaimed vehicle(s) will be sold on April 06 , 2018 - Time - 12pm, if not claimed at 1627 Navco Rd., Mobile, AL 36605. 1995 Toyota Camry 4T1SK12E2SU512142 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee 1J8GX68J74C167172 Lagniappe HD Feb. 28, March 7, 2018

The following unclaimed vehicle(s) will be sold on April 06 , 2018 - Time - 12pm, if not claimed at 1421 Cody Rd. N., Mobile, AL 36618. 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1GCEK19T84E260674 Lagniappe HD Feb. 28, March 7, 2018

The following unclaimed vehicle(s) will be sold on April 06 , 2018 - Time - 12pm, if not claimed at 8681 Chunchula Landfill Rd., Chunchula, AL 36521. 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee 1J4GZ58S4VC717637 Lagniappe HD Feb. 28, March 7, 2018

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The following unclaimed vehicle(s) will be sold on March 30 , 2018 - Time -12pm, if not claimed at 2307C US Hwy 31 S., Bay Minette, AL 36507. 2000 Toyota Camry 4T1BG22K0YU003625 Lagniappe HD Feb. 21, 28, 2018

The following unclaimed vehicle(s) will be sold on March 30 , 2018 - Time -12pm, if not claimed at 2103 Wagner St., Mobile, AL 36617. 2009 Cadillac DTS 1G6KD57Y79U106945

Estate of: Atty. Jarett C. Crawford, Deceased. All clients of Atty. Jarett C. Crawford, deceased, should claim their files by March 23, 2018. Files may be claimed from 1407 Dr. M.L.K. Jr. Ave, Mobile, AL. Lagniappe HD Feb. 21, 28, 2018 36603. Files may also be claimed by contacting Victor Crawford at 251-209-5400. Any files not claimed by March 23, 2018 will be shredded and destroyed The following unclaimed vehicle(s) will be sold on March 30 , 2018 - Time -12pm, if not claimed shortly thereafter. at 7145 8th St., Mobile, AL 36608. Lagniappe HD Feb. 21, 28, 2018 1996 Chevrolet Caprice 1G1BL52P1TR165460

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The following unclaimed vehicle(s) will be sold on April 06 , 2018 - Time - 12pm, if not claimed at 3351 Dauphin Island Parkway, Mobile, AL 36605. 2005 Toyota Camry 4T1BE32K55U588936 2001 GMC Yukon 1GKEC16T41J314562

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The following unclaimed vehicle(s) will be sold on March 30 , 2018 - Time -12pm, if not claimed at 4666A Schimpfs Lane W., Mobile, AL 36619. 1992 Toyota Celica JT5ST87K0N0110619 Lagniappe HD Feb. 21, 28, 2018

The following unclaimed vehicle(s) will be sold on April 06 , 2018 - Time - 12pm, if not claimed at 7960 Two Mile Rd., Irvington, AL 36544. 2014 Chevrolet Camaro 2G1FB1E34E9278449 1998 Toyota Corolla 2T1BR18E1WC045001 2000 Oldsmobile Intrigue 1G3WX52HXYF169098

Deadline for legal advertising in Lagniappe HD is every Monday at 5 p.m. Lagniappe HD is distributed each Thursday. Lagniappe HD offices are located at 704 Government St., Mobile, AL 36604. For more information or to place your ad call Jackie at 251-450-4466. Or email at legals@lagniappemobile.com

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