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By CRYSTAL COLE

Brett/Robinson names March 2017 Employee of the Month The Brett/Robinson March 2017 Employee of the Month was awarded to Shauna Howell for her outstanding contributions, dedication and effort to Brett/Robinson Gulf Corporation. Other employees were recognized with “Team Player” awards for their leadership skills. To see who won this month, turn to Page 5.

Orange Beach officials concerned about possible new Dollar General Orange Beach city officials raised concerns at their last committee of the whole meeting about a potential new Dollar General that could be built on 161. The request from The Broadway Group would allow for conditional use approval to construct a 10,640 square foot Dollar General store at 4225 Orange Beach Boulevard, near Rose Lane. This would be the fourth Dollar General in the city of Orange Beach. To find out more about this situation, turn to Page 3.

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A Gulf Shores grad has returned to the gulf coast and is serving up java with style at her coffee shop, Foam. Saidy Stoddard is a local native who graduated from Gulf Shores and went to college in Chicago, but wanted to do something different for her home town. She said the idea for the coffee shop came to her because she wanted to make a change here and saw there was a need for a place like Foam. “When I lived in Chicago, I lived across the street from Intelligensia, which is the coffee company we’re using to supply our coffee here,” Stoddard said. “When I moved back home, there was nowhere to get a good cup of coffee, so I saw there was a demand for it.” Stoddard said it took some time for her to find the right location that was exactly what she wanted, somewhere that would be a haven for local residents. “We looked around a little bit and thought about a place near the beach, but we wanted it to be a place where locals could come,” Stoddard said. “I feel like there aren’t very many places around here where locals can get together and just sit and talk and do stuff like this.” The shop has a sleek, minimalistic feel that stands out from a lot of the places in this area. “We spent a lot of time in California and in Costa SEE COFFEE, PAGE 2

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Foam, located just a couple doors down from Rum Sisters, serves hot and cold coffee, teas and some food options as well as having a having a small retail shop inside.

Olympian makes waves in Gulf Shores By CRYSTAL COLE

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Five-time Olympian and four-time beach volleyball medalist Kerri Walsh Jennings visited the Gulf Coast during this weekend’s NCAA beach volleyball championship tournament. The Olympian was in town to promote beach volleyball and celebrate growing the game. We got a chance to catch up with the celebrated athlete and our interview with her is below.

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cation is key.

Are you amazed how fast a sport like beach volleyball has grown? WJ: Part of me is amazed that it has been incorporated so quickly, but the other part of me says ‘No, our sport deserves this.’ It’s such a high demand, and we’ve had big, huge people behind it to make this push, so it makes sense to me. To see it as a reality is a really great thing.

How do you adapt to the wind?

How jealous are you they didn’t have this when you were coming up?

WJ: I always call it small ball. You want to stay close to your partner, you want to bring everything down a bit. If you do sky balls, the wind is going to take it away into the ocean, so you’ve just got to play small ball. Communi-

WJ: (laughs) You know, it makes me so proud this is here. I don’t know that I was ready for beach volleyball during my university days. Obviously, it’s so different now a days, and I’m so grateful this is part of the pro-

gramming. The opportunities for the girls are just endless now. I don’t know if I was tough enough to play beach volleyball then.

What makes Gulf Shores stand out from other potential host cities? WJ: I think if you look around, you see why we’re here. It’s just so beautiful.

Several homeowners in Gulf Shores came to a recent council work session to complain about a neighbor who may be operating businesses illegally out of his home. A representative for the Gulf Pines neighborhood said the situation had been going on for at least two years now at a residence on East 23rd Avenue where the resident has allegedly been operating at least six businesses out of his home. “Over the past two years, we have sent numerous emails to the city, starting Oct. 19, 2015,” the representative said. “During that time, we know that six citations have been issued to the gentleman that is running these businesses and, to the best of our knowledge, he was placed on probation. And, yet, here it is two years later, and the businesses are still up and running and being heavily advertised on buy/ sell/trade sites.” The representative said each letter to the city contained the laws they felt were being broken with these businesses. “Long story short, we’ve got a wood recycle business, automobile and motorcycle sales, stump grinding, pressure washing, tractor works and we’ve got a junkyard by the very definition in the Gulf Shores city ordinance to a T,” the representative said. “What’s really concerning to me is that in these businesses, I doubt very seriously that he has a business license for nary a one of the six businesses.” The representative said the resident dumps his wood recycle waste in front of the home. “He leaves wood recycle waste out in front of the house for the city of Gulf Shores to pick up on the taxpayers’ dime,” the representative said. “If you’re running any other business, you’d have to get Allied Waste or Waste Management to deal with that kind of waste, but I believe the encroachment of city property has been addressed.” He also accused the resident of spreading Roundup inside the city easement, which has caused the grass to die and erosion to occur on the city property. He added the resident had built fencing along the property using steel siding and other materials, calling it an “absolute eyesore.”

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The entire ambiance is just perfect. I know people love beach volleyball here, I think the location is convenient. If you build it, they will come, and Gulf Shores wanted to build it. I know I’ve been told this city works very well with the NCAA and anyone who wants to bring competitions here, and that’s the key to growing the sport is developing relationships and partnerships with cities and all of the stakeholders involved.

“I’ve got what looks like a shipping container outside of each one of my west facing windows,” the representative said. The representative had 88 examples of the offending resident advertising his businesses at the location, as recently as late April. “Why is this still ongoing?” the resident asked. “It is the talk of the neighborhood.” Gulf Shores Planning Director Andy Bauer said the resident had been cited at least five or six times and even took him to municipal court, where he plead guilty but later appealed to the circuit court where the decision was tossed. Bauer said the city cited him again on more violations last week and would be taking him to civil court this time. Gulf Shores Revenue Supervisor Marcy Kichler said the resident does not have any business licenses for the site. “From what I under-

What does it mean for you to have been such an integral part in growing beach volleyball as a sport? WJ: I really appreciate being an ambassador for my sport, volleyball and beach volleyball. It has served me so well, and I’ve been a blessed woman because of it. To be here and see these girls competing at the highest levels in college and just fighting for a championship, I’ve had that experience and I know how meaningful it was to me. To see it happening on the beachside is just truly priceless. It just reaffirms to me that our sport deserves to be at the highest level. My mission is to grow it for these girls so they can make a living on it when they’re done here.

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Rica last year, so I definitely took a lot of our inspiration from that,” Stoddard said. “This is just kind of my type of style in general.” Stoddard said she and her partner are currently working the store by themselves. “It’s just me and him that’s it,” Stoddard said. “We’re trying to do it by

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stand, in the past he has denied he is actually doing any business at that site,” Kichler said. “We need more proof that he’s actually operating a business. In the past, he’s just said it’s a yard sale or different things like that. The Gulf Pines representative told city officials the resident had customers coming into the neighborhood on a daily basis, and that one of those people had almost hit a child that was playing outside. “It’s the flagrant disregard for the law,” the representative said. “I have 88 examples of advertising the numerous businesses there over the years that I would be happy to share with PHOTO BY CRYSTAL COLE/ ISLANDER EDITOR you here. It just goes on and on. Is he being fined? A look at the property discussed before Gulf Shores City Council last week. Is anything being done street resurfacing list, perspective because it’s to research and make about this, or is it just more of a civil fine,” Craft which included Clubsure he is conducting being kicked down the house Drive (with widensaid. “We are absolutely business over there. We road?” ing of bike paths between going to get engaged in have to prove it. We don’t Mayor Robert Craft said West 2nd and Regency), this again and do everyhe rode by and took a look want to go back to court Callaway Road (includes thing we can to push this again and not be able to at the property. widening for bike path), forward.” stand behind what we’ve “It is depressing to see Old Fort Morgan Trail The council also: charged him for.” that’s happening in a and West 8th Avenue - Discussed appointing Craft assured the neighresidential community, (drainage repairs at Rob Stanskoski as the bors the city was looking but we have to determine city’s alternate municipal Highway 59 and resurfacinto the matter. what laws he has broing past the entrance of judge. “We’re readdressing ken,” Craft said. “We have Hardee’s). - Talked about the 2017 this from a civil court

ourselves as long as we can and see what happens.” Stoddard said the soft opening they had a few weeks ago went well and they’ve been pleased with the response thus far, after doing most of their marketing on Facebook and Instagram. “We’ve had an amazing response,” Stoddard said. Stoddard said Foam will try to stock local products as best as they can, and already have several re-

gional products for sale at the shop. “We get our cold brew from Birmingham,” Stoddard said. “Our tea is from Huntsville, the soaps are from Opelika, candles from Pensacola. We try to do local stuff.” Foam Coffee and Shop is open from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. To find out more about the shop, visit their website at foamcoffeeandshop.com.

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Variance request continues to vex council By CRYSTAL COLE crystal@gulfcoastmedia.com

Orange Beach leaders punted on a possible variance to the city’s flood ordinance requested by an Easy Street property owner during last week’s city council meeting. The property owner, Thomas Irick, built a structure on his property that was at 84 inches above sea level, which met the six-foot height requirement for federal flood guidelines. However, the city of Orange Beach requires a two foot freeboard, bringing the required height to at least eight feet. Irick’s lawyer MaryBeth Mantiply asked to address the council to present testimony concerning the variance

request. “Mr. Irick is the owner of the home,” Mantiply said. “He had never built a house before. It was not a spec house, it’s not a forprofit situation. He wanted to move down here and live for the rest of his life down here. He also wanted to bring his parents down here - they are 78 and 79 and have had health issues.” Mantiply began questioning Irick about the processes which lead to his construction and the factors that may have contributed to the mistake. Irick received a building permit in August 2016 and said he wasn’t able to properly supervise the subcontractors working on the project working on the home because of family illnesses with his

parents that required him to be out of town a great deal. Irick said during the time when plans were drawn out he was not aware cities could enact more stringent flood zone regulations that the federal ones, but he had hired a draftsman and surveyor to help with the plans and had hired subcontractors that had recently done work on other homes on Easy Street. Irick said his construction project seems to be much higher than some of the surrounding properties. “If you look at my neighbor’s house, it’s a whole lot lower than mine,” Irick said. “Other neighbors are, too. Since mine was so much higher, I assumed that they were

correct when they put the foundation in.” Irick said he became aware of the eight feet ordinance when surveyors came back out to the property to do their inspection in February 2017. He’s gotten two different estimates to help raise the foundation slab for the 5,000 square foot home - $162,000 to raise the slab and a $42,000 estimate to pour more slab to the foundation. “Each option had things that the house could possibly be damaged by, trying to raise it by the eight inches it needs,” Irick said. Irick said he has expended about $450,000 in building the house to the point that it is currently and said he wouldn’t be able to afford taking the SEE COUNCIL, PAGE

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ARREST REPORTS April 24 Edward L. Leggett, failure to pay Robert C. Smith, public intoxication

April 25 Donald R. Day, failure to pay Tonya S. Etheridge, two counts of failure to pay Malik J. Ferguson, using false ID to obstruct justice

Erica L. Hevner, third degree domestic violence Kristine L. Hutton, driving under the influence of alcohol Jeffrey L. Murphy, failure to pay Ashleigh W. Walters, third degree domestic violence

April 26 Philip N. Adams, public intoxication Jennifer L. Gafford, public intoxication

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Betsy L. McKinley, driving under the influence of alcohol

April 27 Alfred T. Powell Jr., driving under the influence of alcohol Samuel T. St. George, possession of drug paraphernalia

April 28 Shakiera L. James, two counts of failure to pay

Andrew J. Missal, failure to pay Nancy L. Reid, second degree possession of marijuana, driving under the influence of alcohol and possession of drug paraphernalia

April 29 Brock A. Beck, public intoxication and resisting arrest Coyle S. Brown, driving under the influence of alcohol Dustin W. Fredericksen, second de-

gree theft of property Hunter M. Hennis, driving under the influence of alcohol David S. Huckaby, first degree criminal trespass and second degree criminal mischief Kyle M. Lancaster, public intoxication Susan A. Logsdon, second degree possession of marijuana Jeffery A. McCaleb, third degree domestic violence

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10:37 p.m., medical, 1437 W. Lagoon Avenue

4:30 a.m., medical, 325 E. 22nd Avenue 6:17 a.m., assistance, 1419 W. Fairway Drive 3:02 p.m., medical, 1140 Gulf Shores Parkway 4:01 p.m., medical, 5521 Cinnamon Lane 6:22 p.m., medical, 6061 Colonial Parkway 6:36 p.m., medical, 617 E. 21st Avenue

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1:45 a.m., medical, 19314 County Road 8 8:38 a.m., medical, 364 Savannah Lane 9:52 a.m., fire alarm, 160 Cotton Creek Drive 12:06 p.m., medical, 3173 W. Beach Boulevard 2 p.m., medical, Gulf Shores Jail 8:14 p.m., medical, 1249 W. Beach Boulevard 9:23 p.m., medical, 533 E. Beach Boulevard 9:35 p.m., medical 117 E. 14th Avenue

5:02 p.m., medical, 931 W. Beach Boulevard 5:35 p.m., medical, 1140 Gulf Shores Parkway 6:06 p.m., medical, 630 Glen Eagles Avenue 6:10 p.m., fire alarm, 952 W. Beach Boulevard 8:05 p.m., grass fire, 427 E. Beach Boulevard 8:12 p.m., auto accident, Clubhouse Drive and W. 2nd Street 11:14 p.m., stalled elevator, 507 W. Beach Boulevard

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3:05 a.m., medical, 19664 W. 36th Avenue 7:42 a.m., auto accident, Highway 59 southbound and The Track 9:03 a.m., medical, 450 E. 15th Avenue 2:45 p.m., medical, 19664 W. 36th Avenue 3:10 p.m., medical, 712 Village Drive 6:28 p.m., medical, 1010 W. Lagoon Avenue

Anthony S. Gurley, third degree domestic violence Brianna M. Long, second degree possession of marijuana William J. Mitchell, driving under the influence

April 29 10:08 a.m., medical, Gulf Nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Golf 10:45 a.m., fire alarm, 455 E. Beach Boulevard 11:33 a.m., auto accident, Emma Lane and State Highway 180 2:43 p.m., medical, 4170 Spinnaker Drive 6:23 p.m., medical, 610 W. Beach Boulevard 7:19 p.m., fire alarm, 455 East Beach Boulevard

9:17 p.m., medical, 2009 Wedgewood Circle 11:11 p.m., medical, 330 W. Fort Morgan Road

April 30 1:04 a.m., traffic hazard, County Road 6 and Highway 59 8:55 a.m., medical, 617 E. 21st Avenue 1:43 p.m., medical, 5960 Shady Woods Court 3:33 p.m., stalled elevator, 433 W. Beach Boulevard 3:36 p.m., stalled elevator, 1001 W. Beach Boulevard 5:31 p.m., medical, 18948 W. Oak Road 5:50 p.m., power line down, 2765 W. Beach Boulevard 6:25 p.m., structure fire, 841 E. 23rd Avenue 6:37 p.m., medical, 318 W. 22nd Avenue 6:40 p.m., medical, 2200 Gulf Shores Parkway 6:48 p.m., power line down, 2717 W. Beach Boulevard 7:03 p.m., medical, 561 E. Beach Boulevard 7:38 p.m., medical, Gulf Shores Jail 11:22 p.m., smell smoke, 983 W. Lagoon Avenue

Orange Beach pushes back against new Dollar General By CRYSTAL COLE crystal@gulfcoastmedia.com

Orange Beach city officials raised concerns at their last committee of the whole meeting about a potential new Dollar General that could be built on 161. The request from The Broadway Group would allow for conditional use approval to construct a 10,640 square foot Dollar General store at 4225 Orange Beach Boulevard, near Rose Lane. This would be the fourth Dollar General in the city of Orange Beach. The area is currently zoned Neighborhood Business (NB), so the request has to go before the planning commission and council.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is zoned neighborhood business and they would like to request the conditional use approval that is necessary for them to build the store on that corner,â&#x20AC;? Kit Alexander, engineering and environmental services director said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Since it is a neighborhood business zone, it has to get that approval through planning commission and city council.â&#x20AC;? Mayor Tony Kennon and several council members questioned whether the location was right for a business of that size. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got a real problem with it,â&#x20AC;? Kennon said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With the ingress and egress there and us trying to move traffic into two lanes and possibly have a bypass come through there, I

just donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know.â&#x20AC;? Kennon said the city has worked to keep that area free from large impact development. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have always made sure that area has stayed a low density,â&#x20AC;? Ken-

non said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve turned down restaurants and other higher traffic things in the past because of those issues.â&#x20AC;? Kennon said the potential for traffic problems was a large concern for him SEE DOLLAR GENERAL, PAGE

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Community Calendar 8 & 9 a.m. - Pier Fishing 101: Beginner’s course on pier fishing. Learn safety, regulations, how to set up gear, pick bait, and fish from the Gulf State Park Pier. Free program, but if you intend to fish please obtain saltwater fishing license in advance. Purchase online “http://www.outdooralabama. com/saltwater-recreationallicenses” or Pier Bait Shop. Program cancelled in event of lightening.

Tuesdays 3:30 p.m.- Eco Art: Join us at Lake Shelby Picnic Pavilion to participate in an art project/ craft that highlights a natural aspect of the Park. (New crafts each week.)

Wednesdays 9 a.m.- Guided kayaking tour at Lake Shelby. $20 includes single kayak, lifejacket and one hour guided kayaking tour to explore the basics of kayaking and a short trip around the lake. Limited spaces available so please call for reservation. 251-948-7275 dial 9 then ext. 2128. 7 p.m. - Star Gazing at the Pier: Meet at the Gulf State Park Pier for a guided exploration of the sky, stars, planets and constellations. Weather dependent- if stars are not visible program is cancelled for that week. Don’t forget about the Orange

Thursdays Children of all ages are invited to join in the fun with Miss Amy, Children’s Librarian of the Thomas B. Norton Public Library in Gulf Shores for Once Upon a Story Time. Games, crafts, a snack, and, of course, a great story, are all part of the program. Join us every Thursday at 10:30 a.m. Thanks to donations from our wonderful patrons, we now have supplies to kick start our LEGO Club. Join us once a month to build, build, build! Each month we

will have a challenge to help inspire participants ages 6 and up! All are welcome to free-build their own creations, or to participate in LEGO Club challenges! Our LEGO Club will be meeting the fourth Thursday of every month from 4 p.m.-5 p.m. If you have any questions, please contact Cassie Chenoweth, Children’s Librarian. E-mail: cchenoweth@cityoforangebeach.com Phone#: 251-981-2923

Fridays 9:00 a.m. - Geo Caching 101: Geocaching is a world-wide treasure hunt that combines a little bit of technology with exploring the great outdoors. Come to the Education Building at the Gulf State Park along with a handheld GPS or Smartphone and learn about this great past-time that will take you to beautiful places that you otherwise would not have discovered. After the class you, you can meet the park guide at the Gulf Oakridge Trail Head to apply what you have learned.

Sundays The Skins Games and Hole in One Tournaments, hosted by the City of Orange Beach Gold Center, is back every Sunday through Mar. 12 from 1 to 4 p.m. The fun will include Skins on each hole, a closest to the pin on one hole and nine sponsors for a hole-in-one. This means you have 18 chances for a hole-in-one. Free hot dog lunch at 12:15 p.m. There is a $250 hole in one prize.

This season’s sponsors are Benedetto’s, Big Fish, Cactus Cantina, Cobalt, Cosmo’s, Cox Pools, Diamond Jim & Mrs. Donna, Ginny Lane, and Island Air Conditioning & Heating. Each hole is an opportunity to win $250. The cost is $12.50 for members and $29 for nonmembers. For more information, call 251-981-4653.

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The Gulf Coast Arts Alliance invites the public to attend the 4th Annual Gulf Shores High School Amplify Exhibit, a display of the works of the school’s Art Department, directed by Austin Boyd. The exhibit will have an open reception May 11 at 6 p.m. at the Gulf Coast Arts Alliance Art Gallery, 225 East 24th Avenue, Gulf Shores. For additional information about the student exhibit, call 251-948-2627, email gulfcoastartsalliance@gmail.com or visit www.gulfcoastartsalliance.com. The Gulf Coast Arts Alliance is a non-profit organization with office and Art Gallery at 225 East 24th Avenue in the Waterway Village of Gulf Shores.

May 11 Big Beach Brewing Company has partnered up with the NUISANCE Group to bring you not only local beer, but local fare to boot! We’d like to introduce Big Beach’s first ever pop-up dinner in collaboration with local non-profit, the NUISANCE Group and local chefs. We’ll have Chef Chris Sherrill & Haikel Harris of the Flora-Bama Yacht Club, Local Chef Jon Gibson, and Chef Brody Olive of Perdido Beach Resort. The Nuisance Group aims to raise awareness of species of flora and fauna which are considered to be a Nuisance, Underutilized, or Invasive, but Sustainable and Available, through Noble Culinary Endeavors. The dinner will take place at Big Beach Brewing Company in the taproom on Thursday, May 11th 2017 from 5:30pm8:30pm. We’ll have tickets available for a pre-sale price of $35.00 prior to the event, and tickets will change to $40.00 at the door. We’re going to be doin’ things buffet style prepared for pairing with a variety of Big Beach Beers

May 13 The Orange Beach Wine Festival is just around the corner. These are the sought after tickets of the season. There will be over 100 wines to be tasted, craft beers and not to mention phenomenal food from local restaurants such as Cobalt Restaurant, GT’s On The Bay, Cosmos, and Luna’s. There will be a boat tour of the bay and you will receive a wine bag with a commemorative

wine glass to take with you as you taste these fruits of some amazing viticulture. Live music from various artists will entertain you as you stroll through our event enjoying all we have to offer. All this is included for only $59 if you purchase online and $69 if you purchase at the gate on the day of the event. Get these tickets now because they are going fast. Sponsored by Rouse’s Market, Cobalt Restaurant, Cosmos, GT’s On The Bay, Luna’s & Caribe Resort Visit www.wavesofwine.com or call (251) 980-9039

May 18 Original Oyster House will host a job fair from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. They are looking for cooks, expediters, dishwashers, bussers, servers, food runners, bartenders, hosts and cashiers. Come see us at The Original Oyster House on the Boardwalk in Gulf Shores at 701 Hwy 59. For more information about Original Oyster House, visit www. originaloysterhouse.com/jobs or call 251-928-2620 x 109.

May 19-21 Imagine listening to your favorite bands with your toes in the sand, surrounded by your closest friends; that’s the Hangout Music Festival. Join us in Gulf Shores, Alabama for music’s ultimate beach vacation. Tickets are $309-$1599 for the weekend and can be purchased through the festival’s website.

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house back down and putting it back up again. Mayor Tony Kennon suggested a nine-inch flooring system that would raise the home the necessary inches to bring it into compliance. “It’s just really hard to say ‘Hey, it’s okay. Go finish it,’” Kennon said. “It’s just hard to do that for me. I think there needs to be something done to mitigate the issue at hand. We’re trying to be fair.” City Attorney Wanda Cochran explained what Kennon and the council had in mind. “You’re trying to figure out if there’s something that meets the goals of the

ordinance without just saying ‘Oh, never mind,’” Cochran said. “This is not a legal fight. The question is are the circumstances hardship, and that’s a factual determination you have to make.” Council members asked Cochran if granting the variance would set a precedent, which she said was not the case. “A precedent doesn’t mean that you have to do the same thing every single time,” Cochran said. “What it means if you are presented with a similar set of facts in a future case that you’re going to have to explain why you’re going to do something different.” Kennon said he saw the situation as an issue of fairness for others who

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and that any left turns there would likely have to be eliminated. Councilwoman Annette Mitchell questioned how the city had handled similar requests in the past. “The question is how many other businesses have we turned down right in that strip that couldn’t go there because they were a business,” Mitchell said. “ I just feel like this kind of retail facility like that is totally different from what we

might come before the council seeking a similar exemption to the ordinance. “My issue is everyone has a reason that it’s happened,” Kennon said. “If you have an ordinance and you grant a variance once, what set of facts justifies granting the violation of an ordinance? I wish what we had was the ability to say ‘pay a few thousand dollar fine and go finish your house,’ but we don’t have that. There has to be something here to be fair to everyone else that has come before and will come after us.” Kennon and the council asked Irick to coordinate with City Building Inspector Lannie Smith and the contractors to come up

with options and bring them back before the council at a future work session. The council also: - Postponed a resolution appropriating funds to support a full-time reading specialist/interventionist for Orange Beach Elementary School. Officials said they are continuing to see if the Baldwin County Board of Education will partner with them on that expense. - Authorized a resolution declaring July 21 to 23 as a Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday. - Suspended the rules to pass an ordinance that would allow for “transportation network company vehicles” such as Uber or Lyft within the city limits.

had.” Alexander said she expected a good deal of public feedback at the planning commission meeting. “I believe we’re going to hear some response from the neighborhood at the Monday planning commission meeting, but they (the developers) requested that this be expedited,” Alexander said. The Orange Beach Planning Commission will take up the matter at its May 8 work session and meeting beginning at 3 p.m. in the council chambers.

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The Brett/Robinson March 2017 Employee of the Month was awarded to Shauna Howell for her outstanding contributions, dedication and effort to Brett/Robinson Gulf Corporation. Here, Bill Brett of Brett/Robinson presents a Certificate of Achievement to Howell for her work as a groups reservation agent.

Other employees were recognized with “Team Player” awards for their leadership skills. Shown, from left, are Linda Alderman, groups; Gabriel Clayton, maintenance; Roz Shoots, groups; Rosemary Myers, guest services; Aaron Richardson, laundry facility; Patty Staggs, facilities; Brian McCarty, maintenance; and Teresa Shirley, guests services. Not pictured are Randy Rester, maintenance; and Andrezza Faustino and Amanda Jackson, reservations. With more than 800 full-time and seasonal employees, Brett/Robinson is one of the largest employers on the Alabama Gulf Coast.

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Art Teacher Inspires with Celebrity Paintings By ALLISON MARLOW Gulf Shores’ art teacher and coach, Austin Boyd, says his day’s work is dedicated to inspiring his students. A visit to his classroom suggests the students are Boyd’s biggest inspiration too. In the school’s art studio, overhead lights are dark and tabletop lamps filter a soft glow onto the canvasses of paints and pastels. Music plays in the background. The students are busy, and happy. Some are preparing for summer art programs, most paid for with scholarship money won under Boyd’s direction. Others are barely containing their

excitement as they look toward graduation and moving on to impressive art programs, again attained under Boyd’s mentorship. Their dedication to their craft comes in part from Boyd’s lessons, beginning with the first day of class. Each fall, he introduces his students to Spontaneous Realism – a style of painting trademarked by the Austrian painter Voka. The brush strokes are short and broad. The paintings are finished quickly with bright and bold colors. Boyd polls the students for a celebrity. And then, they paint that person together - Boyd on his canvas in the front of the room and the students on

theirs. “It’s a way to get the kids motivated,” Boyd said. “It’s a great way to show them, ‘hey, you can do this’.” In a way, much of Boyd’s journey has been an example to show students they can do anything they put their minds to. As a graphic engineer in Charlotte, Boyd was sick. Really sick. For years he suffered severe intestinal issues that resulted in gangrene and the removal of his colon. After years of appointments and tests, a doctor found the culprit - a parasite in the depths of his belly. Boyd came to Baldwin County to stay with a cousin during his recovery. He met his wife, bought a house, and made Alabama his home. He began substitute teaching in a Spanish Fort art class

while the teacher was on medical leave. And he loved it. Boyd soon earned his teaching credentials and was hired in Gulf Shores where he coaches basketball and soccer as well. It was here where Boyd, who preferred pencil drawing to painting, discovered Voka. Together Boyd and his students have created canvasses dedicated to Ellen DeGeneres, Kid Rock, Spock and Donald Trump. When they finish, Boyd sends his canvas to the celebrity, and waits. The White House Historical Association wrote back to let Boyd know that his painting would eventually be housed in the Trump Presidential Library. He saw his painting of Dabo Swinney, head coach of the Clemson Tigers, hanging in Swinney’s private locker room during

a news segment. Swinney also sent a thank you letter and signed a print of the painting. Every year the kids say they are awed by his talent, and his bravery. “They are unique. He is really talented,” said Gulf Shores Junior Lauren Bradford. “He takes a lot of time to send these and he may never get a response.” Junior Benjamin Malone summed up the project in one word. “It takes confidence,” he said. That is what Boyd is

hoping the kids will not only see, but learn from the annual portrait projects. “The kids get inspired and see what they can do,” he said. “And then, every year we have kids getting awards left and right. Seeing them succeed is my favorite part.” Check out the works produced by Gulf Shores high school and middle school students at the annual GCAA Art Show on May 11 at 5 p.m. at Acme Oyster House, 216 E 24th Ave., Gulf Shores.

Perdido Middle School Honored at Alabama Council on Economic Education Awards Luncheon Several middle school students from Perdido School were recently honored at the annual Alabama Council on Economic Education Awards Luncheon. Students from across the state who placed first in one of the various economic competitions for the year were recognized for their outstanding achievement. Parents, teachers, principals, superintendents as well as other invited guests from across the state were there to support the winners at the UAB campus. Each year the council offers a variety of opportunities for students to be involved in which the core mission is to promote and improve economic and financial education for K-12 students in Alabama’s schools. ACEE provides comprehensive professional development,

programs, and curriculum resources for teachers in economics, personal finance, and entrepreneurship. In addition, multiple classroom programs for students are offered throughout the state. ACEE delivers curriculum aligned with Alabama State Department of Education standards and graduation requirements. ACEE envisions an Alabama where all of its citizens have the knowledge, understanding, and skills to make informed economic choices. Jackson Reid, Kaleb Byrd, Dustin Snow and Kloie Forbes were honored as the first place team in the state for both the 2017 Personal Finance Challenge and the 2017 National Economics Challenge Milton Friedman Division. Middle school students across the state competed in the

online format on teams of four members. Also recognized in the 2016, Whit King, Jr. Free Enterprise System Video Competition were Lindsey Stewart and Brooke Tyree. Students received cash prizes as well as certificates for their efforts. Veteran Broadcaster

for the Birmingham area; Mike Royer and Jim Creamer; Chairman of the ACEE Board of Directors served as masters of ceremonies for the event. This year’s featured speaker was Alabama State Treasure Young Boozer.

Students at Perdido School were recently honored at the annual Alabama Council on Economic education Awards Luncheon.Pictured from left to right: teacher; Gerri McDonald, Dustin Snow, Kaleb Byrd, Jackson Reid and Alabama State Treasurer Young Boozer

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Daphne History Museum Combines History With A Fresh Landscape pable of blocking sunlight, olive shrubs share will add both shade and their fragrant visual interest for museum scent with all Visitors to the visitors. A bit of history who pass by. This Daphne History concerning the river birch lovely old southMuseum, at 405 ern favorite is trea- its wood was once used for Dryer Avenue sured for its heady ox yokes and wooden shoes in Olde Towne DOOLEY around farmsteads. Logsweet scent. That Daphne, have BERRY luscious fragrance gers often left these knotty always been Beyond the Garden Gate is produced by tiny trees standing along river charmed by the banks to control erosion. white flowers that bloom serenity of the old wooden The museum grounds in clusters along the stems church and the quiet, are also graced with which can be smelled from respectful beauty of the several quintessentially several hundred feet away. nearby cemetery and southern crepe myrtles. A Its sweetness, evocative of grounds. memories from long ago, But now, with a new is a natural in this history beautification and landmuseum’s landscape. scape project nearly A focal highlight in the complete, they will find new landscape is a single, a restful nook that showbeautiful, river birch tree, cases a soothing, bubbling nestled beside the fountain. fountain in the shape of This stunning landscape pottery pieces, which is a tree naturally grows along nod to the town’s own hisriver banks, but with its tory with early potters in unique curling bark and the area. a relatively rapid growth The fountain and surhabit, it is on its way to rounding planters rest rivaling the popularity on a paved brick terrace of maples and oaks in which will soon include park-like settings. This laser engraved personal lovely tree, as it grows and brick pavers, available for spreads its leafy canopy capurchase at the museum. This pathway, “A Walk to Remember”, will honor museum volunteers, former volunteers who have passed on, and any citizen who wishes to honor a loved one. The terrace and the brick walkway leading into the cemetery will actually bridge the living with the departed, colorful history of the past with • Ring Sizing • In-House Jewelry Repair history being made today, • Engraving • Diamond Setting and the stone memorials • Watch Repair with an inspirational and spiritual retreat where both children and adults can connect with nature and find peace in a quiet sanctuary. Your Full Service Jeweler Shannon Burroughs, the city of Daphne’s talented 333 Fairhope Ave. • Fairhope horticulturalist and his hard-working crew, the Daphne Beautification Mon.-Fri. 9:30-5:00 Sat. 10:00-4:00 Committee and museum volunteers have all contributed to making this vision a green, refreshing reality that no one should miss. As the fresh spring (Limit 3 pieces per visit) AL4-LV37486 breeze blows, 10 sweet By DOOLEY BERRY

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seasonal interest. These giving, flowering trees will share with museum-goers a wide range of interesting features throughout the year - gorgeous blooms, fabulous fall foliage and the unique textures of the bark. New lush, green sod and beds and planters filled with cheery red, white and yellow petunias, violas and vincas complete the museum’s new landscape look.

A walk to remember at the Daphne History Museum, both through the museum itself and the sacred cemetery where Civil War soldiers and folks living over 100 years ago are at rest under the oaks, magnolias and cedars, will certainly educate and hopefully instill a sense of appreciation and quiet contemplation, all in the serenity only Mother Nature can provide.

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Pets Baldwin County Humane Society (BARC) 22886-C, US Hwy. 98, Fairhope, AL. 36532 Phone 251-928-4585 Fax 251-990-7171 is a no-kill adoption agency (rather than a shelter) established in 1979. For a complete list visit www.BaldwinHumane.org DOGS Terrier (Carlos) Male - 1 year Border Collie/Shepherd Mix (Trina) Female - 3 years American Bulldog (Barnaby) Male - 10 years Labrador Retriever (Pax) Male - 5 months Border Collie Mix (Jack Jack) Male - 1 year American Bulldog (Laverne) Female - 8 years Fox Terrier (Einstein) Male - 5 years American Bulldog (Mabel) Female - 1 year CATS If you are looking for a kitten, we have just the one for you! We currently have lots of kittens in our program.We have adoptable cats and kittens located in our kennel. Come by and visit Monday Thursday10:00AM til 4:00PMFriday10:00AM til 1:00PM BARC! has cats of various sizes and ages for adoption at the PetSense store in Foley across from Walmart. Stop in 7 days a week for adoption information. ALSO visit our web site www.baldwin humane.org to view and/or apply for any of our cats and dogs.

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Puzzles PLACE A NUMBER IN THE EMPTY BOXES IN SUCH A WAY THAT EACH ROW ACROSS, EACH COLUMN DOWN AND EACH SMALL 9-BOX SQUARE CONTAINS ALL OF THE NUMBERS FROM ONE TO NINE.

• Scottish-American industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie was determined not to get married so long as his mother was alive. He stuck to his decision, too -- the same year that his mother died, Carnegie finally wed at the age of 51. When his daughter was born the following year, Carnegie bestowed his mother’s name on her. • In 2014, it became illegal in Russia to use profanity in the theater, in films and at other cultural events. • Before American music icon Ella Fitzgerald became famous as the First Lady of Song and the Queen of Jazz, she started out -- as so many performers have -- at Harlem’s Apollo Theater. She was 17 years old, and she didn’t intend to sing; she had planned to perform a dance number. Before it was her turn to perform, though, there was a dance act so good that she felt intimidated, so she changed her plan. It was a good idea, evidently -- not only did she win first prize for the night, she went on to take home one of the inaugural Grammy Awards, as well as 12 more over the course of her career. She also was awarded the National Medal of Arts, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and the George and Ira Gershwin Award for Lifetime Musical Achievement. Not bad for a would-be dancer. • Those who study such things say that, geologically speaking, Florida is the youngest of all the United States -- that is to say, it emerged from the ocean more recently than any of the other 49.

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FAMOUS HAND Everyone at one time or another has experienced the trauma that occurs when a seemingly impregnable contract suddenly unravels because of an unexpected development. When declarer cannot do anything to overcome the unfortunate happenstance, he can rightly attribute the outcome to bad luck, but in more than a few cases, Dame Fortune might not be the true culprit. Consider this deal where South reached four spades and, after viewing dummy, thought he was merely playing for overtricks. He ruffed the heart lead in dummy, crossed to the ace of spades, ruffed a second heart and led a club to the jack. All that remained was to draw trumps and run the clubs to finish with all 13 tricks, but when declarer next cashed the king of spades and East showed out, the contract itself was suddenly in jeopardy. South did the best he could

by cashing the queen of spades and then playing clubs, discarding a heart on the third club, but West ruffed, and the defenders still had to get a heart and two diamonds for down one. Declarer was certainly unlucky to find the opposing cards divided as they were, but had he taken one simple precaution, 11 tricks would have fallen right into his lap. Before barging ahead with the play, he should have stopped to ask himself what, if anything, could be done to neutralize the one threat to the contract -- a bad trump break. To guard against this possibility, when the trump is led from dummy at trick two and East follows low, South should finesse the ten! If the ten wins, he can proceed as before, scoring all the tricks. But if, as in the actual deal, the ten loses to the jack, declarer is still in complete control. No matter what West does next, declarer is sure to finish with at least 11 tricks. © 2017 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Early Morning Magic

have a secret, and I’m going to tell. Early morning is a magic time. The magic is the peace it holds. With exception of stormy days, it’s quiet, calm, gentle, soft and pliable. The rich darkness hides the noise to come, and as the light breaks, the day is new and is yours to do with as you wish.

muning with auto I have always and road. There been an early are some areas of riser, even as a the highways that kid. I thought I aren’t watched too was going to miss closely, and you something. It folcan let her rip a lows me to this day. DAVID little. Also, I can I want to be there ATWOOD listen to whatever when it happens, Points of the Compass music I want and it whatever it is. won’t be accompaI am hassled by nied by groans, or remarks those who know my early reminding me that I am rising habit. They tease from a previous generation, that I believe the sun needs or maybe, Mars. my assistance to rise. I feel Early morning for me is sorry for those who don’t the best time to work out. see the sun rise. They are The gym is not crowded missing something special. and there is energy to the That’s the secret. new day that those of us The light of sunrise who are regulars are loathe paints the sky more softly to share. We are a quiet, prithan the sunset and gives vate bunch, who go about me peace and promise. our routines and are conIt is a new day, a clean tent to smile and nod withcanvas upon which I can out extended conversations. paint whatever I want. It’s as if it is a reverant As I watch the sunrise, I time, and even with music imagine the picture I am playing, and TVs blaring going to paint that day, the on the walls of the cardio swirls of bright color are room, it goes unnoticed by my achievements that will dominate the darker shades most. Those who do talk seem odd and out of place. of my troubles. It gives me In the pre-dawn hours, something to shoot for. if I want to study, read, or The best thing about watch TV, I do. There is no rising early is that it is one to interfere. Reading is my time. With a large comforting, study valuable, family, privacy and quiet and I enjoy both. Watching are precious commodiTV is a diversion, but if I ties. No one else is up, the want to, I do, but always house is quiet, the phone with an open window facdoesn’t ring, and I can do ing east to catch the first as I please. I get good work rays of dawn, then the TV done in the pre-dawn. I goes off. am refreshed, rested, and I’m jealous of the time my mind is alive. The dark and dread the inevitable of holds the distractions of someone waking up and everyday living at bay and disrupting it. On second I can focus on my work. thought, now that I’ve told Sometimes I don’t. my secret, just forget it. It If I want to drive to the isn’t all that special. Oh, beach and watch the sun how I lie. come up, I do. Sometimes I go to an early morning diner, eat breakfast and David Wilson Atwood is a watch the mixed lot of local writer whose humanother early risers and late interest columns offer a settlers. There isn’t much unique perspective. He is chatter, and what there is, is the author of Where the quiet. It gets louder as light Mockingbird Sang, A Novel pushes back the dark, and of the Civil War and I Folthat is my signal to leave. lowed the Wolf, Buck’s Story, There are early mornings the prequel/sequel to Where when I get up, take the car the Mockingbird Sang. He and drive. I have always may be contacted, and his had a love affair with the other works viewed at: www. automobile. The dark time starchasers.us, or david@ is the time to travel. There starchasers.us isn’t much traffic, and you can do some serious com-

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Big Breakthrough on Repealing Obamacare penalties to The Affordallow workers, able Care Act, families, and emor Obamacare, ployers greater is failing the flexibility to find American people health care plans by driving up that actually costs and limitBRADLEY work for them. ing options for BYRNE For low and families. PresiNotes from your Congressman middle income dent Trump and families who do the Republican controlled Congress have not receive health insurance through a governpledged to make repealment program or their ing and replacing Obamemployer, the bill offers acare a top priority. monthly tax credits to Well, we had a major help purchase affordable breakthrough last week coverage. when the House passed The core focus of the the American Health American Health Care Care Act. I voted in supAct is to drive down costs port of this legislation to and repair damage done repeal Obamacare and to the overall insurance replace it with a system markets by Obamacare. that gets the federal govBeginning in 2018, the ernment out of the way. bill provides immediate Americans deserve funding to help calm the an accessible and affordindividual market and able health care system lower premiums. that promotes quality Specifically, the bill care and peace of mind. contains a premium staRather than top down, bility program modeled one-size-fits-all insurafter the successful proance plans mandated by the government, we need gram enacted in Maine. In Maine, individuals in innovation and competitheir 20s saw premium tion in our health insursavings of nearly $5,000 ance market to drive per year and individuals down costs for families. in their 60s saw savings That is exactly what of more than $7,000 a the American Health year. Care Act does. The bill As premiums dropped, repeals the individual younger and healthier and employer mandate

individuals entered the market. This increased total enrollment in Maine and saved their citizens thousands of dollars a year on their health insurance. Such savings are in stark contrast to what we have seen under Obamacare. Our commonsense bill also reforms health savings accounts (HSA) to make it easier for families to save for medical care. Even more, the bill fundamentally reforms Medicaid and cuts about one trillion dollars in taxes. Some in the liberal media have attempted to distort the truth about the American Health Care Act in an effort to protect Obamacare, so I want to clear up some of the misinformation. First, the bill specifically prohibits insurance companies from denying coverage to anyone with pre-existing conditions. The bill also continues to require insurance companies to allow young adults up to the age of 26 to stay on their parents’ insurance, maintains the ban on lifetime or annual limits, and prevents insurance companies from charging women more

than men. The House also passed a bill making crystal clear that every provision of the American Health Care Act will apply to Members of Congress and our staff. Members of Congress should not be held to a different standard than other Americans. In a victory for those of us who are pro-life, the bill blocks government funding of any kind from going to Planned Parenthood and redirects that funding to community health centers, which are much more plentiful and do not provide abortion services. I thoroughly read and analyzed the American Health Care Act before voting in favor of it on May 4th. Passing this bill is a huge step toward fixing our health care system and rescuing the American people. The bill now moves over to the Senate, where it will likely undergo additional changes. I look forward to following the process as it moves forward, and I encourage you to do the same.

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More Southern Live Oak Stories

oday’s Commentary continues tales about Southern Live Oaks which surround us here in Baldwin County. Maybe you should take the newspaper outside and read these stories under one of those magnificent trees.

the curve, I hope These are the they take time to branches that do appreciate this indeed talk. They miracle of nature. witnessed events If you’ve been that we can only around here for read about and twenty-five years imagine. For exHARRIET or more, you ample, the huge OUTLAW certainly rememJackson Oak in Local Folklore ber the hubbub Jubilee Point around the ancient tree Park Preserve in Daphne near Fish River on Highsaw the earliest French way 98. It became known colonists settle the place as Inspiration Oak, but they named Belle Rose. Later, its branches shaded now visitors to the county park can see only the soldiers who stood listenseven-foot-wide stump ing to Andrew Jackson as of the tree that brought they prepared to fight the tree lovers from all over British in New Orleans. the world. It was thought The historic marker says to be 500 years old at the that Jackson stood on a time of the great tree disbranch of that tree to adpute starting about 1990. dress his men, “Probably The oak’s 27-foot cirthe only occasion in Jackcumference was girdled son’s long career that he by a chain saw, reporton a low limb.” edly at the request of the Protecting trees is owner of the property as now a common civic goal, a result of a land dispute. but in the early 1900s, Locals were enraged and trees were seldom consida major effort was led by ered during development Stan Foote of Fairhope to projects – and the voices save the tree. Funds were of women were not conraised and the property sidered important. When was purchased by the 1926 state highway imcounty. A team of experts provements on Highway made massive efforts to 98 in Daphne threatened save the tree by enclosing a tree that was the center of town gatherings, Elodia the damaged trunk in a greenhouse and grafting Hall Van Iderstine gaththe gashes. World wide ered her fellow members of the Daphne Study Club. news coverage brought people from Australia, They armed themselves Europe and Asia to witwith pitchforks, hoes and ness the effort. A guest scythes and stood in front book was kept at the site, of that tree. The machine souvenirs were sold in a operator was forced off gift shop and the Save the his bulldozer to try to Tree campaign continued negotiate with the angry to receive donations. ladies. Sadly, the state After three years of prevailed and the tree was intensive care, the tree removed, but those ladies gave birth to a movement. was finally pronounced dead and the greenhouse Kudos to those who are expending extra effort surrounding it was dismantled. The six-foot and expense to preserve fence enclosing the park our heritage oaks. An example is the new exten- was locked in 2000 to protect curiosity seekers sion of Bishop Road in from the danger of fallFairhope which circles ing dead. In 2003 the tree an amazing tree. As drivwas finally cut down, and ers slow down to make

“cookies” of the trunk were sold at $20 each to schools and museums for use as timelines. More than $3,080 was raised – that’s a whole bunch of cookies. The analysis of tree rings showed the tree was actually about 90 years old. However, in most old folks’ stories it will remain the tree that was alive when DeSoto came to the New World.

Plans for the 2.8- acre Inspiration Oak Park have been bantered about, but right now the seven-foot stump sits lonely at the center of the fenced area. The tree certainly lived up to its name for Sonny Brewer, who was inspired to write the novel, The Widow and the Tree, published in 2009. These three stories are some of those I hope I children will hear and re-

member; they are our past and will shape our future. But I will have to wait until next week for the legends of Spanish Moss here in this column. Until then, tell a story or two. Harriet Outlaw is a

local folklorist and storyteller, author of several publications. harrietoutlaw@msn.com The Widow and the Tree is available at Page and Palette in Fairhope.

Tony Whitehead, Sports Editor tony@gulfcoastmedia.com

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2017 NCAA BEACH VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP PAGE 15

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CENTRAL 2, BAYSHORE 1

ROBERTSDALE — Brynn Atwell drove in the title-clinching run and picked up the gamethree pitching win for the Central Saints over the Bayshore Eagles last Wednesday at Central Christian in Robertsdale. Late deciding-game rallies added to a 3-1 lead and Atwell’s RBI double in the bottom of the sixth gave the Saints the series winning 11-1 margin for the championship. Atwell was also named the 2017 Panhandle Christian Conference Most Valuable Player. Earlier in the series Central Christian won 10-9 and Bayshore won 14-12 to set up the pivotal championshipdeciding matchup. Atwell had three hits and five RBIs in the title game, Sarah Hall and Audrey Kirby each delivered three RBIs with two hits, Kirby also scored three runs and Savannah Callow had an RBI hit and scored three runs. Jordanne Clabo had three hits, Amberly Linton had a hit and scored three runs, Abby

Lady Saints win PCC crown Atwell named 2017 championshipseries’ Most Valuable Player

PHOTOS - TONY WHITEHEAD, GCM SPORTS

The 2017 Panhandle Christian Conference champion Central Saints; Brynn Atwell, Savannah Callow, Jordanne Clabo, Sarah Hall, Abby Hedden, Derica Johnson, Audrey Kirby, Jadewyn Knapp, Reagan Lentz, Amberly Linton, Maddie McPherson, Karlee Nelson, Chloe Rada and Hannah Shelton with head coach Michael Turner and assistant coach Justine Crotts.

2017 MVP Brynn Atwell connects for a two-run double down the line in the title game. Hedden had a hit and scored one and Derica Johnson had a hit for CCS.

The Lady Saints also received an invitation to play in a national tournament in Tennessee.

Voting open for USSA April Athlete of Month Public voting is in progress at United States Sports Academy online ballot through (5 p.m.) tomorrow, May 11 USSA.edu DAPHNE – The United States Sports Academy has announced its Athlete of the Month ballot for April and public voting is in progress. Following the selection committee’s meeting, 12 candidates – six male and six female – from seven countries comprise the list. Each month, the public is invited to participate in the Academy’s worldwide Athlete of the Month program by nominating athletes and then voting online during the first week of every month. The online votes are used to guide the Academy selection committee in choosing the male and female monthly winners, who then become eligible for selection to

the prestigious Athlete of the Year ballot. A worldwide public vote on the annual ballot is used to guide the committee in making the final selection. Everyone is encouraged to cast a vote on the Academy’s website at www.ussa. edu and have friends do the same. The full ballot is listed along with bios of what each athlete accomplished during the month. Voting will continue until 5 p.m. Central time on Thursday, May 11, 2017. Male nominees are Joel Berry II, basketball, United States; Sergio Garcia, golf, Spain; LeBron James, basketball, United States; Anthony Joshua, boxing, Great Britain; Lionel Messi, soccer, Argentina; and Eric Thames, baseball, United States.

Female nominees are Quanesha Burks, track and field, United States; Brianna Decker, hockey, United States; Valentina Greggio, speed skiing, Italy; Mary Keitany, marathon, Kenya; Haru Nomura, golf, Japan; and A’ja Wilson, basketball, United States. The Athlete of the Year Award is part of the United States Sports Academy’s Awards of Sport program, which each year serves as “A Tribute to the Artist and the Athlete.” The Academy presents the awards to pay tribute to those who have made significant contributions to sport, in categories as diverse as the artist and the athlete in several different arenas of sport. The awards honor exemplary achievement in coaching, all-around

athletic performance, courage, humanitarian activity, fitness, and media, among others. The Academy’s American Sport Art Museum and Archives (ASAMA) annually recognizes these men and women through its Sport Artist of the Year, Honorary Doctorates, Distinguished Service Awards, Medallion Series, Outstanding Athletes, and Alumni of the Year awards. This is the 33rd year of the Academy’s Awards of Sport program. Based in Daphne, Ala., the United States Sports Academy is an independent, non-profit, accredited, special mission sports university created to serve the nation and world with programs in instruction, research, and service.

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AHSAA SOCCER PLAYOFFS

Three Baldwin teams: Admirals, Pirates and Trojans move on to state final-four play this weekend GIRLS Class 7A The Fairhope Pirates (15-8-1) advanced to the Final Four in Huntsville with a 3-2 quarterfinal win over Smiths Station. Elise Terral, Sara Morales and Hailey Brewer found the net for Fairhope who took a 3-0 lead at the half. For Smiths Station Sydney Shellhouse scored and had an assist on Emily Donovan’s goal. The Pirates will meet McGill-Toolen Catholic’s Yellow Jackets in the semis May 12 in Huntsville.

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Fhope girls advance to Final Four

The Baldwin County High Lady Tigers fell one round short of the Huntsville trip with a 1-0 quarterfinal loss to Northview.

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Bayside Academy’s girls also took a seasonending loss in the third

round as Holy Spirit Catholic took a 5-0 win over the Lady Admirals.

Robert Sullivan broke a nil-nil tie in the final minutes of regulation

at Freedom Field as Bayside punched their return ticket to Huntsville with a 1-0 quarterfinal victory over Westminster. The match resembled the 2016 championship between the two teams which went to a shootout last May. But Sullivan’s goal

and the Admirals defense helped the defending 1A-3A champs claim the minimum-minute, quarterfinal win. Bayside will face Indian Springs in the semifinals May 11 in Huntsville. TONY WHITEHEAD, GCM SPORTS

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Daphne boys return to Huntsville with quarterfinal victory By JERRY JACKSON for GCM Sports

Daphne’s Trojans continued their late season surge with a 2-1 victory at Northview Saturday night. The Trojans are in unchartered territory making the Final Four in Huntsville two years in a row. Durand Bailey got the scoring started in the

first half with a header off a corner kick from Reed Jackson. A defensive struggle ensued for the remaining first half. The second half saw Northview control the pace of the game from kick off. They scored on a 30-yard rocket knotting the game at 1-1. That score seemed to energize the Trojans. They challenged every loose ball

and began connecting multiple passes to regain control of the pace. Daphne capitalized on a right cross from Connor Williams to Tres McMurphy at the edge of the six-yard box for a header over the out stretched arms of the Cougar goalie. “It’s great to see a play come together that we’ve been working on every

practice,” said assistant DHS coach Wes Hudson. Brandon Bowers made several key saves in the waning minutes and elevated his teammates’ emotions with save after save. The time expired with Daphne’s defense clearing the ball past midfield. KERI WILLIAMS

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Trojans win 6A Area 2, Golden Bears take runnerup spot By DREW LEE Daphne (42-5) went 3-0 to win the Class 6A, Area 2 tournament at Jubilee Field. They advanced to the South Regional to face Blount next Thursday in Gulf Shores. The Trojans defeated Baldwin County 5-1 and Robertsdale 1-0 in 10 innings. In the championship game, Daphne beat Robertsdale 6-0. For the tournament, Aspyn Godwin was 4-9 with a double, home run, two RBIs, and three runs. Karsen Pierce went 3-9 with a double, home run, two RBIs, and two runs. Jessi Stevens went 3-3 with a home run and three RBIs. MC Sweatt also had three hits, with a walk-off RBI double in the 10-inning victory over Robertsdale. In the circle, Makenna Pierce (21-2) went 2-0 including the10-inning shutout over Robertsdale. She pitched a total of 17 innings with 13 strikeouts (160 for the season). Karsen Pierce (5-0) got the win in the title game with a seven-inning shutout and three strikeouts.

Class 7A, Area 2 Pirates advance to South Regional, Lions are area runner up The Fairhope Pirates won the Class 7A, Area 2

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Emily Sinclair makes a put-out throw to second base for the Golden Bears. tournament championship game 10-0 over the Foley Lions. Kelsey Reagan’s walk-off double secured the 10-run win for the Pirates. Fairhope outscored their opponents 30-0 in

three games defeating the Lions twice and the McGillToolen Catholic Yellow Jackets in the tournament. Fairhope will advance to the South Regionals in Gulf Shores. Foley finished as the Area 2 runner up.

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GULF SHORES — The No. 1 seeded USC Trojans came into the 2017 NCAA Women’s Beach Volleyball tournament as the reigning National Champions and left as champs again after a 3-2 win over the No. 3 seeded Pepperdine Waves in the final set Sunday in Gulf Shores. Each team played well including the No. 7 seeded LSU Tigers by making it to the second round of the elimination round and the No. 4 Florida State Seminoles who made to the third round before losing to No. 5 Hawaii. The fourth round match between Hawaii and Florida State will be remembered as a classic for having a tied 2-2 match before Hawaii

here,” she said about the city of Gulf Shores hosting this event for years to come. “It’s so beautiful and just the entire ambiance here is perfect.” Walsh-Jennings also praised the city of Gulf Shores for their dedication and partnership with the NCAA to host this tournament. She will be an ambassador to the sport of collegiate beach volleyball. USC finished at 38-1 with their third straight national championship (AVCA 2015) and the school’s 127th overall team title. The beach crown gives USC 104 alltime NCAA team championships and is the school’s 20th women’s NCAA title. Runner-up Pepperdine closed out at 27-5.

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If “Anne of Green Gables” is a story worth re-reading, it’s also one that producers clearly believe is worth retelling on film ... again and again. Consider that just six months after a PBS movie took the beloved saga by Lucy Maud Montgomery out for another screen spin, a Netflix series is now doing so, too. Set to begin streaming Friday, May 12, “Anne With an E” — adapted by Emmy-winning co-executive producer Moira Walley-Beckett (“Breaking Bad”) — casts Irish-Canadian actress Amybeth McNulty as the plucky orphan. Arriving in late-19th-century Prince Edward Island, Anne Shirley isn’t the adoptee who’s expected by aged siblings Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert (Geraldine James, R.H. Thomson). Still, she soon wins them and their whole community over with her natural spirit. “I received the book for my ninth birthday from my

Amybeth McNulty has the title role in “Anne With an E,” which begins streaming Friday on Netflix.

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mum,” the pleasant McNulty (who’s in her mid-teens now) recalls of her own history with the tale, adding that she didn’t envision then that she’d be playing Anne one day, and relatively soon. “Oh, no, not at all,” she confirms. “I was and still am a bookworm, definitely, so it was kind of another book in passing that I just really enjoyed. There wasn’t too much (acting-related) thinking going into it.” Any casting call for a new “Anne of Green Gables” inherently draws a big field of hopefuls for the main part. “I was just so honored to even be thought of for the role, for a little girl from Ireland,” says McNulty, whose biggest previous role internationally was as a younger incarnation of the genetically engineered title character in the sci-fi movie “Morgan” last year. “I met some of the other girls (who auditioned to play Anne), and they were all so lovely, it was really nice that it didn’t feel too competition-y. We were all rooting for each other.”

Once she was in front of the cameras, which involved location filming in Prince Edward Island, McNulty felt the responsibility of playing Anne strongly. “At first, when I knew I had the part, I was a bit overwhelmed,” she confirms. “I was thinking, ‘OK, how am I going to play it?’ I never saw any other adaptations of it, and I was happy that it was just coming from me and Moira. That really took the pressure off.” Also a stage performer with “The Sound of Music,” “Annie” and “Les Miserables” among her credits, McNulty appreciates that “Anne With an E” (which is just wrapping up its run in the story’s native Canada) deals with themes still relevant today ... among them, prejudice, bullying and equality. “We’re definitely going into more of the depth of L.M. Montgomery’s writing,” she reflects, “which I think will be really interesting for viewers who will see things that they didn’t expect. They’ll maybe see those things for the first time, or in a new light.”

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