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Orange Beach Elementary wins Safe School Initiative award Alabama’s Attorney General Steve Marshall presented Orange Beach Elementary School in Orange Beach with the 2016 Attorney General’s Safe School Initiative Award of Excellence for Alabama State Board of Education District 1 Thursday, May 11. This is the fourth straight year that Orange Beach Elementary School has received the award. To find out more about this honor, turn to Page 34.

Hangout Festival this weekend Don’t forget to check out the annual Hangout Festival this weekend in Gulf Shores, as big names like Mumford and Sons, Chance the Rapper, Weezer and Twenty One Pilots head to our little stretch of beach. For a full lineup and schedule of events, head to the Hangout’s website. For street and beach closures in the surrounding areas, visit gulfcoastnewstoday. com for more information.

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The Orange Beach Wine Festival, dubbed the “Waves of Wine” event, was held last Saturday at Caribe in Orange Beach. Residents and tourists alike enjoyed several dozen wines, craft beer, food from several local restaurants, boat tours of the bay and three wonderful live musical acts. For more photos from this event, turn to Page 2 or visit our website at gulfcoastnewstoday.com.

Turquoise Place moves forward with parking fix

Orange Beach city leaders met earlier this week in a special-called meeting to send a message to the federal government this year’s shortest ever three-day federal red snapper season was untenable to Gulf Coast residents. Councilman Jeff Boyd told the packed council chambers the city had elected to pass a resolution to send a letter to the Secretary of Commerce and the administration expressing concerns about the incredibly shortened season created by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to try to get some sort of immediate relief. “The Department of Commerce is over NOAA, and NOAA is over fisheries, so because of the urgency of the matter, this is what we’ve chosen to do,” Boyd said. Boyd read the letter during the meeting, where he asked the Commerce Secretary to extend the recreational federal season for another 46 days spread out over 13 three-day weekends. Boyd also mentioned the troubling economic impact the shortened season could have on the area. SEE SNAPPER, PAGE

Tourism booming, room for more By CRYSTAL COLE crystal@gulfcoastmedia.com

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A look from above at the proposed site of the parking lot PUD for Turquoise Place. In previous years, renters were parking directly across from the towers and crossing all five lanes of the beach road. By CRYSTAL COLE crystal@gulfcoastmedia.com

A proposed new parking lot for Turquoise Place Condominiums in Orange Beach garnered questions and concerns from the city’s Planning Commission members during its May 8 meeting. The proposed parking lot site, in the form of a planned unit development (PUD) is 625 feet

east of Turquoise Place and would consist of 132 spaces for overflow parking with a gated entrance for owners and guests. Staff said the applicants informed them a shuttle service would be provided to help get guests from the lot to Turquoise Place. Orange Beach Engineering and Environmental Services Director Kit Alexander told the commission city staff had been

working with Turquoise Place for three years on this issue that was a public safety concern. “Turquoise has been struggling with parking deficiencies for quite some time,” Alexander said. “We have had and observed life safety issues with people crossing Perdido Beach Boulevard at all times of the day and night. It is a very real SEE PARKING, PAGE

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The Alabama Gulf Coast Convention and Vistors Bureau hosted a tourism summit last week saying 2016 had been a banner year for the area, with emphasis placed on ways to highlight some under appreciated tourist attractions. Chandra Wright, a nature tourism specialist with Gulf Shores and Orange Beach Tourism, said the natural wonders of the area are an underutilized gem. “81 to 95 percent of our visitors are spending at least part of their time on the beach,” Wright said. “The percentage of guests who report spending time in our other nature activities, all of these other fantastic opportunities we have that’s usually less than 10 percent of our visitors. We can do better than that.” Wright said the area has more to offer than just its beautiful beaches. “Alabama as a state is amazing in terms of its biodiversity,” Wright said. “We rank fifth in numbers of SEE TOURISM, PAGE

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CORRECTION In the story “Orange Beach pushed back against new Dollar General” in the May 10 Islander, a portion of a quote said by Councilman Jeff Boyd was mistakenly attributed to Councilwoman Annette Mitchell. The story has since been changed online to reflect this oversight. Gulf Coast Media and The Islander strive for constant accuracy in reporting and apologize to the councilwoman and readers for this misstep.

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species in the country, with more than 4,500. We’re also first among states east of the Mississippi.” Wright said a large number of those species are only found in one particular area of the state: the Mobile-Tensaw Delta. “It’s amazing what we have here in our own backyard,” Wright said. Wright said 76 new species have been discovered in the state over the last few years, with one coming recently out of the Gulf State Park. “Here’s our dilemma how do we expose people to these amazing gems we have right here in our backyard and get our businesses to be financially successful that use those resources but then protect those resources so that they’re there for the future?” Wright said. Wright said the variety of fishing opportunities is also a large draw for tourists and locals alike, many of whom take advantage of the largest artificial reef system in the country that can be found here. “One of the things I try to do is promote more catch and release fishing, or catching just enough for dinner,”

Wright said. Wright is also working with local chefs to promote the use of underutilized, invasive and nuisance species like lionfish, bonita and other types of “trash fish.” “So, where people see challenges, we see opportunities,” Wright said. Wright said promoting and protecting sea turtles has also been a major mission. There are an average of 86 nests annually in the area, and through protection efforts nearly 14,000 hatchlings made it into the Gulf. However, only one in 1,000 make it to adulthood to reproduce. Wright said the area could do better in promoting all of the naturecentric options for tourists and locals alike. “People don’t know it exists, so we need to make sure they understand what they’re missing out on,” Wright said. “If we can educate them that they have all of these additional opportunities, they will stay longer here and come back more often to do these things again.”

6.3 million visitors annually Herb Malone, president/CEO of the CVB, gave a talk reviewing important statistics about last year’s tourism impact, including the

area bringing in 6.3 million visitors that helped generate $4.2 billion in revenue, 49,681 travel-related jobs and $1.4 billion in wages and salaries. Malone touted the success of the Leave Only Footprints program, which removed more than 161 tons of trash material from the beaches. This has helped foster a higher number of sea turtle nests than had been seen in previous years. “We had 237 sea turtle nests last year, beating the previous high of 149 back in 2012,” Malone said. The CVB helped facilitate 224 meetings and conventions in the last year, which produced 54,549 room nights and brought 31,500 meeting attendees to the area. The CVB’s welcome center attracted 87,590 visitors and had requests for 139,979 vacation guides. Malone also mentioned the impact of the Gulf Shores and Orange Beach Sports Commission, which he said increased the area’s visibility with 48 new events over the last year. With 142 events total, sports tourism accounted for 103,562 room nights and had an economic impact of $135 million for the area.

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The letter, published in its entirety on gulfcoastnewstoday.com, addressed a number of concerns had by the council and local residents, including the economic impact the shortened season would have on the area. “The impact on our local economy directly related to red snapper fishing is in the hundreds of millions of dollars,” Boyd read. “… In the past, an angler would be able to enjoy a day in the Gulf of Mexico, catching trigger, amberjack, grouper, red snapper and several other species of fish. Today, each of these groups are closed to recreational anglers, leaving very little to even target. As a result, guests are cancelling reservations, people are not purchasing boats ranging from $10,000 to $10 million each, they’re not buying second homes or condominiums because they see no hope in the future of Gulf of Mexico fishing.” The 13 weekend extension Boyd asked for in the letter would more closely match the allotted days given to charter fishermen this season, a 49-day federal season. Boyd added he had recently visited Washington DC to lobby for a longer snapper season, speaking with the acting head of NOAA Paul Doremus. “I told him when we were walking the halls in Washington that you’re better off giving us zero days so you can really make everybody mad,” Boyd said. “What they’ve done is just torment us with three days.” Boyd said copies of the letter would also be sent to the White House and members of Congress for the Gulf Coast states, including Alabama’s Senator Richard Shelby, who sits on the Senate Appropriations Committee. “I’ve chosen to go straight to Senator Shelby because he holds the purse strings for what NOAA gets,” Boyd said. “We take away the money or we change the money, we change the direction it goes.”

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problem and it needs to be addressed.” Alexander said the space in question is leased property consisting of four single family residential lots with a three-year lease with the ability to be renewed yearly after that. “This is a temporary solution to their problem,” Alexander said. “They’re trying to find a more permanent solution to their problem.” Alexander added that city staff would like to see

Magnuson-Stevens Act, a federal law enacted in 1976 that allows the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to determine when a fish stock is overfished and apply regional and individual catch limits in order to protect the stock. The act also created regional fishery management councils in an effort to help steward fishery resources in various regions of the country that would help create annual catch limits, individual catch limits and help monitor the status of their regions’ waters. Alabama is a part of the Gulf of Mexico Council that includes Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Florida. Local fishermen and elected leaders alike said NOAA and NMFS have been relying on bad data on the number of red snapper that vastly undercount the true population for this area, which has led to increasingly shorter seasons every year. Alabama’s state waters extend to nine nautical miles into the Gulf, with a state season lasting 67 days from May 26 to July 31, but that extension isn’t necessarily as helpful to recreational fishermen as it may seem. “Everybody that is a recreational fisherman knows that nine miles is sort of a joke,” Boyd said. “If you’ve got a reef within nine miles, you know you can’t protect it. When you’re on it, you can’t anchor on it. You’ve got to drift because there’s four or five other boats out there on you.” Boyd also said the federal government hasn’t lived up to everything it’s even required to do by the Magnuson-Stevens Act when it declares a species is overfished. “If you read the Magnuson-Stevens Act, it explains that if the data they have says that the stock of a certain species is not where it needs to be then they have to protect that species,” Boyd said. “If you read down further, it says if they’re aware of that, then they have to contribute money to regain that stock and do something to try to help it. They’ve not taken the second step at all and they’ve admitted that their numbers are wrong. Our frustration is you missed it back here at number one. You haven’t even

achieved two or three. Something has got to change, and we don’t have time to wait on it.” Local residents agreed with Boyd. “I’ve seen it go from a ten fish limit to a seven fish limit, then it goes to a four fish limit and they were never going to lower it anymore,” former Orange Beach resident and fisherman Bill Hynes said. “Then it goes down to two.” Hynes warned that not allowing more fishing of red snapper could be detrimental to other species in the Gulf. “What they don’t realize is that when snapper gets to 15, 20 pounds, they’re so voracious they eat everything, so we’re going to have a shortage of big liners, white snapper, scamp, triggerfish and others because they’re going to eat it all if they get overpopulated,” Hynes said.

the PUD have a condition that once the property was no longer needed for use by Turquoise Place that the property would be restored to its original condition and rezoned back to single family residential. “This is a parking lot that would not normally be approved,” Alexander said. “This is a surface parking lot on the beach. This is not something that our zoning ordinance would normally allow, but this is a extraordinary circumstance where we’re trying to address this serious parking deficiency on the beach.”

Tony Marzulo, the general manager of Turquoise Place, said the condominiums could actually pick up some parking spaces in their existing structure by utilizing the new lot for parking for contractors and staff members. “So of those 130 or so spaces, 60 of them will be pretty stable, arriving in the morning and leaving around late afternoon,” Marzulo said. “That’s going to minimize the amount of traffic that’s going back and forth to that lot.” Vince Lucido with Lucido Engineering said they

‘Largest reef system in the world’ Mayor Tony Kennon said the city of Orange Beach has worked hard to partner with the state and the Corps of Engineers to build an artificial reef system in the area that is among the largest in the world, over $450,000 in funds over the years. “We have the largest reef system in the world,” Kennon said. “The frustrating part is we created a harvest of fish that we’ve sown the seeds and planted. Now, it’s like telling a farmer he can’t harvest his corn for whatever absurd reason the federal government might come up with.” Kennon said the economic impact ranges of recreational fishing ranges into billions of dollars. “The recreational industry supports multi-billion dollar economic impact,” Kennon said. “As far as I’m concerned, this is detrimental to our economic interests and the well-being of our citizens.” Other residents agreed. “I think the people in Washington who set these seasons don’t realize the recreational fishermen support a complete industry that surrounds the boat builders, the boat maintainers, the tackle providers, the accommodation industry, so there’s a huge economic impact that’s made by private fishermen,” William Thom-

Orange Beach elected officials and residents are angered by a recent federal decision to shorten the number of allowed recreational fishing days for red snapper to three days. Orange Beach city leaders took action last week by sending a letter to federal officials.

Kennon said the science backing the continually shorter federal seasons needs to be reviewed again and measured accurately. “Bad science begets bad science,” Kennon said. “Once you start down that road of bad science, it exponentially creates consequences and that’s where we’re at. This all started with significantly bad science.” Kennon said he felt like the federal government was just digging in and refusing to admit their error. “It is almost an unwilling movement to correct a mistake made way back when, going back to the Magnusson-Stevens Act,” Kennon said. “We have to just continue to fight at every turn, every opportunity. At some point, enough is enough. I’m at that point just totally with the federal government now. When are we going to get them out of our lives at every aspect, not just fishing.” Kennon and Boyd both mentioned a potential boat protest talked about on social media, but Boyd said while he understood why people would want to make a show of force like that, he ultimately couldn’t participate himself after talking

with state officials. “We talked about taking an executive path versus an emotional path,” Boyd said. “As much as I want to be the first guy out there, it just wasn’t the right thing for me to do.” Councilman Jeff Silvers looked at the season shortening as a simple reduction of rights for citizens. “It’s our right that they’re taking away,” Silvers said. “It’s your right that they’re taking away. Enough is enough. A lot of folks have asked what are you going to gain by this resolution. I’m going to gain satisfaction when I walk out that door that we are still trying to regain our rights to be a recreational fisherman and we need to be solid in that. We are still recreational fishermen in this community along this coast. It’s not just about economics. It’s about rights that are being taken away by bureaucrats in Washington that don’t even know or have been in the Gulf of Mexico to witness it themselves.” Boyd countered a citizen’s comments to trust the process, saying he wasn’t sure the city could wait that long. “Another two years is going to have such an economic impact on us,” Boyd said. “The reason we’re asking for an immediate intervention is to say give us the benefit of the doubt, not the bad data.” Kennon added he didn’t have much faith in trying to work within the current system. “The federal government can’t do anything correctly,” Kennon said. “The Gulf Council - first off, they’re chasing a false premise that there’s not enough fish, so now they’re trying to fix a problem that doesn’t

exist. I don’t believe for a minute the recreational fishermen is represented to any great degree. There’s flaws from the very top to bottom. Somebody’s got to get a hammer and I don’t know where that comes from. Sometimes you have to throw the system out and start over.” Blakey Ellis, the executive director for the Coastal Conservation Association, said trying to make legislative changes is also a tactic that could be taken. Ellis told the council that an act currently making its way through Congress, the Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2017, could help some with the issue. “It does provide flexibility to the Magnuson-Stevens Act, everything from the allocation side, alternative management flexibility, making fishery timelines not as strict, annual catch limit flexibility and data collection changes,” Ellis said. Kennon said he still feels like no one is looking out for recreational fishermen. “If you only have three days on the recreational side or a fish is going to be decimated, how do you give 40 or more to the commercial side?” Kennon asked. “It just makes no sense. No one is looking out for recreational fishermen or we wouldn’t have just three days.” The council unanimously passed the resolution to send the letter out, but Kennon said it was frustrating the city was having to take measures like this. “We shouldn’t have to advocate for ourselves when we have appointed and elected officials that are supposed to be representing us,” Kennon said.

would be working on the lot if it was approved and that they planned to restore the sand dunes at the location. “For one thing, the dune will prevent beachgoers from seeing the parking lot,” Lucido said. Planning Commissioner Christina McInnis said she understands the parking issue faced by owners, but she had concerns about the temporary nature of this proposal. “My concern is this is a temporary fix and not a permanent fix,” McInnis said. “After you make these changes and after three

years it doesn’t continue, what that does to the renter’s mentality and if they think they can still go there? It’s very difficult.” McInnis added she was concerned about the distance to the lot and the availability of the shuttle service. “I’m afraid that if we have the surface lot so far away, and you have the families with four or six kids walking down the beach highway - that is a dangerous and temporary fix to something that needs a permanent solution for you guys,” McInnis said.

Commissioner Bill Jefferies questioned if there was a plan for a longer lease, but was told property owners did not seem amenable to any agreement longer than that currently. Commissioner Jeff Boyd asked how long it would take for the lot to be able to be in use following full approval from the city, and was told by staff that the lot could be operational as soon as July. The commission voted 5-4 to give a favorable recommendation to the PUD, which sends it on to the city council for final approval.

ason said. “If the science has brought us to three days for recreational anglers, it’s kind of obvious to me that there’s only two ways we need to go here. Either every snapper needs to have a tag put on it or we need to close it down. If snapper is in such bad shape we have to go to three days, just close it for everybody. If the snapper needs that much support, and we know they don’t.”

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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. 251948-7275 dial 9 then ext. 2128. Â

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 dependentif stars are not visible program is cancelled for that week. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget about the Orange Beach Library Book clubs! The Wednesday Book Club meets the first Wednesday of every month, and the Great Books Club meets the second Tuesday of every month! The book club selections for May and June are listed below: Wednesday Book Club: â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;&#x201A; My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sorry by Fredrik Backman (June 7th) Great Books Club: â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Amadeus by Peter Shaffer (June 13th) Books clubs meet at 2:30 pm in the Meeting Room at Orange Beach Public Library. If you have any questions, please contact Dustin McDowell, Adult Services Librarian. E-mail: dmcdowell@ cityoforangebeach.com, Phone: (251) 981-2923

Thursdays Children of all ages are invited to join in the fun with Miss

Amy, Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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, Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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.Â 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-inone. Free hot dog lunch at 12:15 p.m. There is a $250 hole in one prize. This seasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sponsors are Benedettoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Big Fish, Cactus Cantina, Cobalt, Cosmoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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.

UPCOMING 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; thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the Hangout Music Festival. Join us in Gulf Shores, Alabama for musicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ultimate beach vacation. Tickets are $309-$1599 for the weekend and can be purchased through the festivalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website.

MAY 20 Please Join us for the 2017 Orange Beach Billfish Classic Saturday Night Weigh In. Scales Open at 6 PM. Come by for some Big Fish & Big Family Fun at The Wharf

MAY 26 Nothing tops a summer spent down south, especially on the Gulf Coast! Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to celebrate 100 days of music, lights and entertainment at The Wharf. Get ready to commence the season properly with the 4th annual Pepsi Beach Ball Drop, televised live on NBC 15. This year we are raising the bar by releasing 5,000 beach balls, doubling last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s number. Nashville-based Country star Blaire Hanks will be performing center stage at Marlin Circle around 5:30 pm, setting the ideal mood for an evening of limitless fun. This family-friendly event will offer loads of activities for the kiddos as well as adults, including face painting, a bouncy house, surf simulator, trampoline jumpee, giant rock wall, a fire hula hoop act, camel rides and much more! Various prizes will be given out all night as well! What: Pepsi Beach Ball Drop Where: Marlin Circle When: Friday, May 26th; 5 pm â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 9 pm, Ball Drop at 6:25 pm Cost: Admission is FREE; Face Painting - $5, $7 & $10, Camel Rides - $5, Trampoline Jumpee - $5

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Enjoy Authentic Jamaica Jerk Without Leaving the County Desmond’s Taste of Jamaica opens in Loxley By ALLISON MARLOW You can ask Desmond Johnson nicely. You can beg. You can try to trick him, but he is not giving up his secret recipe for Jerk, a traditional Jamaican spice. “My lady, I can’t let my little secret out,” he says, grinning. “You may try to cook jerk but if you are not from Jamaica, you cannot cook Jerk.” Luckily, Johnson is going to cook Jerk for us. This week Desmond is celebrating the grand opening of Desmond’s Taste of Jamaica, a tiny restaurant with a big menu and an owner with an even bigger heart. Johnson moved to Baldwin County nine years ago from Jamaica. Since then, he has been working virtually around the clock to build enough savings to open his own restaurant – his lifelong dream. His wife was left unable to work when their young son began having

regular seizures. She cared for the little boy and Desmond worked 96 hours a week at two jobs. Long before the family came to the United States, Johnson began preparing to be a restaurant owner. “I started at the bottom, mopping floors. I’ve been in the kitchen crew, I’ve bartended, I’ve been in this business 28 years,” he said. For the past few months, Johnson and his wife have been slowly working down a “to do” list to prepare their restaurant for opening day. The couple has remodeled the interior, installed a new kitchen and painted the exterior in the bright signature colors of the Jamaican flag, green and yellow. All the work was done by the pair, without contractors. Every dollar Johnson saved in the last nine years has been poured into the restaurant. “This is my lifelong dream, my lady,” he

said. While serving Jamaican food is his dream, his favorite part of the restaurant business, he said, is working with customers. “I like serving people. I want to give back some of what I know back to the community,” he said. At Desmond’s Taste of Jamaica, what he wants to give is a 10 minute lunch for under $10, which includes side dish and drink. “Efficiency is key to me,” he said. “I’m a people person. I like to make people happy. If I can make people happy, I know they’ll come back.” Johnson said those in the mood for Jamaica Jerk can have it tailored to their taste buds – hot or mild. Not interested in Jerk? Johnson said he has you covered. His expansive menu will include Southern staples too. “We have food for everybody,” he said.

Desmond’s Taste of Jamaica opens this week. You can find the restaurant in Loxley on U.S. 90.

Want to visit? WHAT: Desmond’s Taste of Jamaica WHERE: 24781 US-90, Loxley, AL 36551, located about 6 miles past Baldwin Central Middle School, heading towards I-10.

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Desmond Johnson spent his life savings creating Desmond’s Taste of Jamaica restaurant in Loxley. The restaurant opens this week and features authentic Jamaican Jerk as well as southern favorites.

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The Copper Kettle TeaBar Transforms into the Shire for annual Hobbit Tea SUBMITTED “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above horded gold it would be a better world.” - J.R. Tolkien And so it was on the evening of April 28, when the Copper Kettle transformed into the Shire for its third annual Hobbit Tea. The

tables were laid out for the banquet, and guests were entertained with great Irish music by Ginny’s Chickens, Leah Christina Johnson, and our two favorite violin players Melody Duncan and Katy Herndon. There were a few anxious moments when rowdy dwarves journeying from SEE HOBBIT, PAGE

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PET OF THE WEEK A local pet in need of a new home Meet Trina! She is a 3-year-old, Border Collie/Malinois up for adoption at the Baldwin County Humane Society. Trina is a very intelligent dog and likes to stick close to her people. She will probably do best in a home without other animals, small children or men. Trina weighs just under 50 pounds, is spayed, current on her vaccinations, micro-chipped, and heartworm negative. Give us a call at 251928-4585 or go to www. BaldwinHumane.org to learn more!

Are you looking to add some love and adventure to your life? Then look no further than The Haven. Meet our loyal and loving lab mix named Baxter! This handsome 1-year-old is smart and so eager to learn new things. He enjoys playing with the dog walkers where he gets time playing fetch off leash. He is very curious and loves to explore new areas. Baxter does well with other dogs and enjoys making new friends. And, for those of you who are not if Baxter would be the right fit for you and your family, ask our team about our “Rent-aDog” program. All dogs adopted from The Haven are fixed, up-to-date on their vaccinations, micro-chipped, tested for heartworms, come with a free bag of Science Diet and 30days of pet health insurance, and receive their monthly heartworm and flea and tick preventative. Coupons from area pet stores and businesses are also included in our packages. Call us today to learn more about Baxter, at 251-929-3980 or visit www. havenforanimals.org

Bayside Academy Senior Trent Kannegieter is Named 2017 U.S. Presidential Scholar Presidential Scholar. Kannegieter is one of 161 U.S. high school seniors who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement, artistic excellence, leadership, citizenship, service, and contribution to school and community. The U.S. Presidential Scholars will be honored for their accomplishments at an annual ceremony June 18-20 in Washington, D.C. Also Bayside’s 2017 valedictorian, Kannegieter is the second Bay-

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side student to receive the U.S. Presidential Scholar designation in the past 21 years. He will attend Yale University in the fall. “Trent has demonstrated excellence in academics, athletics and the arts,” said Head of School Michael Papa. “He is an academician, an athlete and an artist who functions at an extraordinarily high level in all of these areas.” The White House Commission on Presidential Scholars selects

honored scholars annually based on their academic success, artistic excellence, essays, school evaluations and transcripts, as well as evidence of community service, leadership and demonstrated commitment to high ideals. The 2017 U.S. Presidential Scholars are made up of one young man and one young woman from each state, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, and from U.S. families living abroad. Also included

are 15 students who are chosen at-large, 20 U.S. Presidential Scholars in the Arts, and 20 U.S. Presidential Scholars in Career and Technical Education. Created in 1964, the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program has honored more than 7,000 of the nation’s topperforming students. Since 1983, each U.S. Presidential Scholar has been offered the opportunity to name his or her most influential teacher. Each distinguished teacher is honored with

a personal letter from the U.S. secretary of education. The teacher chosen for recognition by Kannegieter was Sam Small, science department chair and Upper School science teacher at Bayside Academy. Bayside Academy is an independent, coeducational, college preparatory day school for students in grades PK-12.

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Baldwin County’s Cassebaum interns with Farmers Federation Kelsey Cassebaum, a 2013 graduate of Foley High School, will be interning at the Alabama Farmers Federation’s Montgomery office this summer. Cassebaum, who is an agricultural business and economics student, will be working with the Soybean, Wheat & Feed Grain Division and will document and develop use of checkoff dollars in education, research and promotion. “Growing up on a farm, I’ve had many agricultural experiences and can’t wait to see more of Alabama’s commodities I’m unfamil-

iar with, like catfish and timber,” said Cassebaum, who is from Lillian. “After working for the federation, I’ll have come full circle by learning to be a voice for the industry I was raised around.” Cassebaum is the AU Young Farmers chairman and is a member of the Sigma Alpha professional sorority; AU Collegiate Cattlemen and Cattlewomen; and the Block and Bridle Club. She works with the Alabama Cooperative Extension System and previously interned as a Monsanto Agronomy Center

seed technician. Cassebaum is also an Alabama Farmers Agriculture Foundation scholarship recipient. “Kelsey’s wealth of production agriculture knowledge and passion for the industry have readied her for this internship,” said Carla Hornady, the Federation’s Soybeans and Wheat & Feed Grains divisions director. “Her background will allow her to connect with producers and give insight into issues facing farmers.” Cassebaum will graduate from Auburn University in May 2017 and plans to

pursue a master’s degree in agricultural education. “I would like to pursue my master’s in ag education to teach students about the importance of agriculture,” Cassebaum said. “I want to give students the same agricultural opportunities I got growing up.” In addition to her school and internship experiences, Cassebaum assists her family with their farm’s produce stand. Cassebaum is the daughter of Todd and Hope Cassebaum.

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Applicant Dogwatch of the Gulf Coast, LLC is requesting a special exception to authorize the use of a commercial building in a B-1 zoning to be used as a kennel to board and train dogs at 2095 E. Relham Drive, Loxley, AL 36551 Interested parties are invited to attend this meeting. Philip Dembowski Chairman Loxley Zoning Board of Appeals AL2-LV38235

On Faith In 1926, the last wolves in Yellowstone National Park were killed. As an apex predator, they struck the same sort of fear in people as the shark does, and fear’s logic demanded that they be eliminated. Over the next seventy years, biologists watched the ecological dynamic of the park shift in a negative direction and, in 1995, wolves were reintroduced. The results have been remarkable. Wolves brought the elk and coyote populations down resulting in an increase in certain species of trees, which brought back beavers, which brought back dams, which brought stability to rivers, which brought back fish and reptiles, which brought back birds of prey, and on and on. A cog had been removed from the ecological engine of Yellowstone, knocking the whole thing out of sync. When it was restored, everything went back in rhythm. So, it is for the Christian life. Very often, things enter the

“ecology” of our walk that seem frightening to us, and so we banish them before they are allowed to do their work in us. This results in lives that are out of balance, in which even “good things” grow beyond their proper proportion (like the elk of Yellowstone) and slowly rob us of certain essential but often under appreciated aspects of Christ following. So, make room for the surprising, mysterious, and even scary things that God wants to do in you. He is usually trying to give you a gift that changes everything for the good.

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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

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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

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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.

Pet Supplies / Services Use Happy Jack Kennel Dip II to kill fleas, ticks, mange mites, and control mosquitoes where they breed. Elsanor Feed & Tack (946-3131) (kennelvax.com)

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IF YOU HAVE LOST OR FOUND A DOG OR CAT Promptly call the Baldwin County Humane Society at 251-928-4585 Ext. 101 or call The Baldwin County Animal Control at 251-972-6834 to report it. Your quick action can help save pets lives and reunite lost pets with their people

Multi-Family Yard Sale!!! Fri & Sat, May 19th & 20th, 8am-2pm. Look for the green signs!!! 20485 Co. Rd. 28 E, Foley! *Flea Market Vendors Wanted!* * Starting Saturdays in June! * * * In Foley, AL! $10/day! * * * * * Call 251-979-2355! * * *

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THE UNIVERSITY of Alabama has an opening for a motivated, creative and experienced Lead Web Architect and Instructional Developer (IT Technical Specialist III - 503197) who will be responsible for developing, planning, implementing and supporting web, database, software, multimedia and video activities for the Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration. Application deadline is 05/22/2017. Visit UA's employment website at jobs.ua.edu for more information and to apply. They University of Alabama is an equal-opportunity employer (EOE), including an EOE of protected vets and individuals with disabilities.

IPSC is hiring unarmed security guards to work throughout the Gulf Coast Region. Days, nights, weekends. Full-time & part-time. Must be able to pass background check and drug screening. Visit ipsc.biz to apply.

WWW.HAL.HELO.LIFE Health, Athletic, and Safety Device Business expanding. Like a Fitbit on steroids! Some sales, Promotional, management, or MLM experience preferred. Go to Website: WWW.HAL.HELO.LIFE Then email any questions with contact info to: Hal@halcway.com

Now hiring experienced Housekeeping and Front Desk Personnel! Only serious inquiries. No phone calls, apply in person! Comfort Suites - Foley, 150 W Riviera Blvd.

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Kenmore Washing Machine for Sale! Like New! $375 - Price Negotaible. Foley! Call 334-557-9665. 2011 Cavalier Mobile Home! Good Condition! 16x80 upgraded. $28,000. To be moved. Call 251-986-4035. Desk for Sale! Sauder - Executive style. Very Good Condition. 5 drawers. Dark wood. $75 (251)-979-3717. Dell computer monitor flat screen, keyboard, 2 speakers, & microphone, $175. Lexmark printer, $25. 3 piece corner computer desk, $175 or OBO. 21in Sanyo TV, $40. All excellent condition. Cypress Acres, Foley. Call 251-981-7987. 30 Gallon Aquarium & Wood Stand, Many Extras. $75. Call 251-967-2732. SAWMILLS FROM only $4397.00. Make & save money with your own bandmill - cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship! Free info/DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com.1-800578-1363 ext. 300N.

EMPLOYMENT Help Wanted Full-Time Alto Products Corp. is searching for Customer Service Representative. Individual must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and possess strong data entry skills. Must be capable of efficiently managing multiple responsibilities. High school diploma or equivalent are required. Outbound sales experience a plus. Bilingual is a plus. Please apply online at: www.altousa.com/jobs. Hampton Inn/Gulf Shores Now Hiring! Full-Time Night Auditor! Apply in person, 1701 Gulf Shores Parkway.

Spas of Eden now interviewing for Massage Therapists & Hair Stylists for busy Orange Beach Salon! * Call Pam at 251-968-6682. * ATTN: NEW DRIVERS Needed Now! $800 to $1000 a week + benefits, 15-day CDL training available. Some programs, No Credit Needed. 1-800-TRUCKING (878-2546) SOUVENIR CITY IN GULF SHORES IS SEEKING A NIGHT SHIFT MANAGER. YOU MUST BE AVAILABLE TO WORK NIGHTS AND WEEKENDS! Our night shift typically runs from 3pm-11:30pm. Also hiring cashiers! Applications may be filled out in store, you can email resume to souvenirs@gulftel.com or drop resume off at store. Interviews are by appointment only! Please call 251-948-7280 w/ any questions. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND PAYABLE CLERK. FULL TIME, EXCELLENT BENEFITS, MUST HAVE PLEASANT PERSONALITY. OFFICE & COMPUTER SKILLS REQUIRED. SEND RESUME TO: PERSONNEL P.O. BOX 895 ROBERTSDALE, ALA 36567 OR FAX TO (251) 947-4040 OR EMAIL TO amosley @gruenlohcpa.com. Now Hiring: FT Leasing Rep. Alison Pointe Apts. - Foley Competitive Salary & Benefits Experience Preferred - E.O.E. Contact: alisonpointe@pedcor.net Fax Resume: 251-971-8812 NOW HIRING - Country Place Senior Living! We have immediate openings at both Foley & Fairhope facilities: Cook/ Caregiver's & Resident Assistants (FT, PT & PRN). Apply in person at either facility: Foley: 615 E. Laurel Ave. Ph: (251) 943-4412. Fairhope: 8127 Gayfer Rd. Extension. Ph: (251) 929-3627. www.countryplaceseniorliving.net. Swift Supply in Orange Beach, Ala., is looking for full-time yard help. Please apply in person at 24300 Canal Rd.

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Law Firm Seeking FT Administrative Assistant. Duties include Receptionist /Bookkeeping/Secretarial. Send resume to applyin2017@gmail.com. Roofing company looking for someone w/ a minimum of 2 yrs roofing experience. Must have a valid drivers license, clean driving record & must be able to pass a drug screen. Must be self motivated, dependable & hardworking. Job includes inspecting job sites, picking up materials, roof repairs & punch outs. A company truck & tools will be provided. Pay $15-$20/hr depending on experience. Send resume to mobileoffice @ridgelineconstructionhsv.com. Help Wanted - Seeking mature, experienced persons in culinary. Cooking skills required. Great environment! Apply in person at Beckwith Camp and Retreat Center, 10400 Beckwith Ln., Fairhope, AL 36532. THE DAILY Sentinel (Scottsboro, Al) is seeking a dynamic, motivated, self-starter to join our award-winning advertising sales team. The Sentinel is a 5-day daily newspaper serving beautiful Jackson County in the far northeast corner of Alabama. Scottsboro is located on Lake Guntersville, and we're conveniently situated between Chattanooga and Huntsville. We're privately owned by Southern Newspapers, Inc., a Houston-based company that owns and operates 16 newspapers in Texas, Alabama and Tennessee. The ideal candidate will have 2+ years of sales experience, preferably in print advertising. In addition to our core product we also offer a host of glossy, niche publications, digital platforms, and a variety of other tools to help our customers achieve their goals. If you're looking for a 8-5 job this isn't the place for you. If, however, you're interested in helping us reach our financial goals so we can help you reach yours then we definitely want to hear from you. This is a full-time, outside sales job with competitive salary/commission and full benefits including vacation and sick leave, 401(k), medical/dental vision insurance and short and long-term disability. If you think you have what it takes to become a star within our company please send resume to brad.shurett@thedailysentinel.com. Journeyman Service Plumber wanted for well-established Eastern Shore service company. Comparable pay & stability. Resume to: mark.fraley09@gmail.com.

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Trucking Opportunities Local CDL Drivers Baldwin County, AL Gulf States Ready Mix Hiring Ready Mix Concrete Mixer Drivers ***Sign On Bonus*** Insurance, bonus, 401(k), pd sick days, pd vacation. Class A or B CDL & 1 yr exp required (601) 292-3906 EOE Woerner Turf in Foley, AL now hiring flatbed delivery Drivers. Minimum 1 yr. driving experience & Class A CDL required. Competitive pay & generous benefits. Call 251-943-4578.

RENTALS Furnished Apartments Stapleton, 1BR Furnished Apt. Very clean, No pets. Seniors Welcome! W/D available. You pay electric. $410/mo. 251-937-5590.

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Help Wanted Part-Time PT Cleaners Needed, Gulf Shores/Orange Beach. Sat & Sun, Make between $200-$400. 251-979-5619.

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3/2.5 for rent, Craft Farms. $1450/mo + $1450 dep. W/D hookup. No Pets or Smoking. 251-978-4555.

1999 Pace Arrow Vision Motorhome, Model 36B. $23,000. Can be seen in Foley. Call 309-264-2774.

2003 Chrysler Sebring, Convertible, Limited. Good condition. Leather. Power-everything, Cruise. 109k/mi. $5,000. Call Art, 251-968-6009.

2008 Saturn VUE, 1 owner, good condition, loaded. 140K mi. $5900. 981-3749 or 213-1489.

2012 Mercedes E350, LOADED, 30K/mi. One Owner, LOADED, Exc Condition! $28k firm. 251-423-1323.

1980 CJ-5 Jeep, 4x4, V8, 3-Speed, Manual, Silver, 33in tires, Full Canvas Top, Excellent Condition. $10,900. Call 251-776-3008.

1955 Thunderbird, Both Tops, 113,941 mi. Frame off restoration, invested between $55K & $60K in it. A/C. Best Offer. Call 947-7528 or 978-2412.

1997 Buick Century Limited, 1 Owner, Low Mileage, Leather Interior, Exc Condition $3,995. Call 251-970-2671.

For Sale to take over payments, 2016 Camaro SS. 6 speed transmission, 6,000 mi, excellent condition. Call 943-7086 or 251-923-7588.

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Craft Farms, 3BR/2BA, $1,650/mo. Lawn care included. On golf course. Call 251-968-1884.

REAL ESTATE Homes for Sale 3BR/2BA House for Sale! Olive St., Elberta, AL. Call 251-978-4032. House for sale! Gulf Shores 3BR/1.5BA-2BR down, Guesthouse, large Man-cave, deep Lot. 205-393-1721.

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Puzzles STRANGE BUT TRUE

By Samantha Weaver • It was Douglas Hofstadter, American professor of cognitive science and Pulitzer-winning author, who made the following sage observation, known as Hofstadter’s Law: “It always takes longer than you expect, even when you take into account Hofstadter’s Law.”

WEEKLY SUDOKU By Linda Thistle

LET EM GO!

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.

• According to Reed Hastings, the CEO of Netflix, the biggest competition faced by the online streaming service isn’t HBO, Hulu or Amazon -- it’s sleep. He recently told stockholders that when viewers are deciding whether or not to watch Netflix, the alternative they’re usually considering is going to bed, not watching another service. • You might be surprised to learn that in the United States, there are more people employed in the solar-energy industry than there are employees in the coal, oil and gas industries combined.

SUPER CROSSWORD

CONTRACT BRIDGE By Steve Becker

• Economists aren’t known for their optimism, but in the summer of 1930, one of the 20th century’s most influential economists made a bold prediction. Even as the Great Depression was gaining momentum, John Maynard Keynes declared that by the year 2030, the typical workweek in developed nations would be just 15 hours long. It’s not looking good so far, but we do have 17 years to go.

“Words are like leaves; and where they most abound / Much fruit of sense beneath is rarely found.” -- Alexander Pope

SCRAMBLERS

PUZZLE ANSWERS

UNSCRAMBLE THE LETTERS WITHIN EACH RECTANGLE TO FORM FOUR ORDINARY WORDS. THEN REARRANGE THE BOXED LETTERS TO FORM THE MYSTERY WORD, WHICH WILL COMPLETE THE GAG!

WEEKLY SUDOKU

Thought for the Day:

This deal occurred in a U.S.-Argentina match in 1958. South was B. Jay Becker, editor of this column from 1955 to 1987. The following is his own account of the deal: “I was South and bid only one spade, although I had a practically sure game in my hand. The Argentine West doubled, and East responded two hearts. I bid two spades, confident that in a hand where I was missing 12 hearts and 13 diamonds, someone would bid again. “West bid three hearts, and when this rolled around to me I decided I had dillydallied long enough. So I bid four spades, which East doubled. “The defense started out in a rather distressing fashion. East won the heart lead with the ace and returned the three of clubs. West took my jack with the queen and continued with the ace of clubs, East contributing the two.

“I sat there petrified, waiting for West to play a third club and ruin the best hand I’d held in months. But West tried to cash the ace of diamonds at this point! I ruffed, drew trumps and so made four spades doubled. “The bidding and play went differently at the other table. The Argentine South opened two spades and jumped to four spades after North bid two notrump. Tobias Stone (West) led a trump, and South could have drawn trumps and claimed the contract. “Instead, he won the trump lead with the eight and played a low trump to dummy’s jack. Then, trying to steal a trick, he led a low heart from dummy. However, East went up with the ace and returned the three of clubs. “Stone took declarer’s jack with the queen and cashed the ace of clubs, East contributing the two. Stone did not bother to look at the deuce. He led the ace of diamonds. Finis.”

SUPER CROSSWORD

• You may have never heard the term “reduplicative rhymes,” but you’re certainly familiar with them. “Razzle-dazzle” is one. Also, “hocus pocus,” “fuddy-duddy,” “roly-poly,” “dillydally,” “higgledy-piggledy” and “chick flick.” Interestingly, Chick Flick also was the name of a baseball manager -- he managed Rustic Tavern, a semi-professional team in the 1940s and ‘50s.

FAMOUS HAND

SCRAMBLERS

• Those who study such things say that a monarch butterfly can fly a whopping 620 miles without stopping for food.

Gulf Coast Media • May 17, 2017 • Opinion • 11

The New and the Old of It his argument. The A friend asked harder they smirk, me, “Should I buy the harder they a new, or used fall. car?” “The smell,” I Being in the car answered, trying business in a previnot to lord my vicous life, as a fixer, DAVID tory over him. a teacher, and a ATWOOD “The smell?” seller, I shifted into Points of the Compass I could see him sales mode. “You fraying at the have to realize that edges, and with a look of used cars are sitting on a lot for a reason. They aren’t pure innocence, I answered there because they are run- as I fired my bullet into his unsuspecting heart, “The ning perfectly and are paid for. Some reasons are legiti- smell of a new car.” He was silent, his arms mate, like a death or birth hanging limply by his side. in a family, but all used cars have a history, and like I had won a small battle. Now, the war. your ancestors, not all the I continued. “No amount history is good.” of washing and detailMy friend sagely noding can ever recover that ded his head to indicate once-in-a-car’s-lifetime that he was listening, but smell. The new only lasts his arms folded across his chest told another story. He about a year, maybe a little longer, but once it is gone, was closed, had his mind it is gone, and some argue, made up to buy used, not it is time to trade it in,” I new, and I was wasting my winked, “and get a new breath. This is not the first one.” time I have made this arguThe gambit was so well ment, and besides, he did played, that my friend, ask. or maybe he will now be Showing no mercy, I known as an acquaintance, plunged ahead. “When you could only thank me for my are in a new car, you are time and walk slowly away. driving on the best miles, I climbed into my good, the new ones. You are three-year-old car and indriving those miles under haled. It didn’t stink, but warranty. These are the it sure wasn’t new. I was carefree miles. You can impaled on my own sword. drive anywhere without It was time. worrying about anything, I took a new car home for and if something does the Admiral to see, knowbreak you are covered. ing exactly what was going They will even come get to happen. She gave me you off the road!” every argument there was He was still nodding, arms crossed. I was wasting on why we did not need a new car and all of them my breath. I stayed quiet, holding my last shot, know- valid. She wasn’t angry, but she wasn’t happy either. ing what was coming. “Please,” I pleaded, fight“That is all well and ing to suppress a knowing good,” he began, “but how smile, “just sit in it.” do you justify the huge loss She did. I watched as she in deprecation the moment breathed in the essence. you drive off the lot?” He was right, and there is “Can’t beat the smell of no answer to that. You have a new car, can you?” She asked. “How much did you to weigh the options, the say they wanted for this?” pros and cons as I outlined, Works every time. and make a decision. That Sit in your car, take a is pretty much where we were before he asked. What deep breath. Yeah, you works for me, may not work know what I mean. for him, but as I said, I had one more bullet in my gun. David Wilson Atwood Ready-aim… is a local writer whose “Good point, but there human-interest columns is one thing a new car has offer a unique perspective. that a used one will never, He is the author of Where and cannot ever have, and the Mockingbird Sang, A no amount of money can Novel of the Civil War and buy it.” I Followed the Wolf, Buck’s “Yeah,” his interest was Story, the prequel/sequel piqued, his arms loosened, to Where the Mockingbird “and what is that?” He Sang. He may be contacted, asked with a smirk, thinkand his other works viewed ing he had me and that at: www.starchasers.us, or there was no refutation of david@starchasers.us

Opinion A look at the gubernatorial race

he race for our open U.S. Senate seat will be the marquee political event for the remainder of this year. It will be a great show. However, we have a sensational and pivotal 2018 governor’s race evolving simultaneously. This much-anticipated gubernatorial derby will be affected by the preliminary Senate horse race.

grazing in the The political pasture, let’s landscape has take a look at changed drathem because matically with the race begins the decisive move in less than a by new Governor month, with funKay Ivey to call STEVE draising for the for the election of FLOWERS June 2018 primaJeff Sessions’ sucInside the ries beginning on cessor to the SenStatehouse June 6. Before I ate this year. mention some horses who Unlike in olden days look to be frontrunners, where running a prelimilet me say that most of nary statewide race was a these folks ain’t ponies. stepping-stone to getting Kay Ivey is 72. She elected four years later, would have probably gone in recent years losing out to pasture had she not statewide is not good – become governor. With 18 especially if that loss has months as governor she occurred within less than begins to look very gubersix months. Therefore, natorial. If she decides to three or more thoroughrun, she will be running breds are removed from as the incumbent and will the governor’s race. One be a viable horse, if not will be in the Senate and the front-runner. the other two will be Huntsville Mayor, exiled to Buck’s Pocket Tommy Battle, 61, is going and will not be players in to be a player in this race. the governor’s race. You He has done an exemplary can remove Roy Moore, job as mayor of Alabama’s Luther Strange, and any unknown wealthy person, most important and successful city. Folks, if we who can and will spend did not have Huntsville, five to ten million dollars we would be last in everyof their own money. This thing. Battle is popular in unknown rich man will his neck of the woods and either be Senator or gone will come out of the Tenfrom the scene. nessee Valley with a good Roy Moore’s removal many votes. from the governor’s race The “Yella Fella,” is the most significant Jimmy Rane, 70, may change to the gubernatorial track. His evangelical make the race for governor. He is a successful base, which probably accounts for 20-30 percent of businessman worth $600 million, according to a GOP primary vote, will Forbes Magazine. His be splintered among the business success has not field. gone to his head. He is As I peruse the horses

and would come across as a “good ole guy.” Jack Hawkins, the 72-year-old Chancellor of the Troy University System, would be the best-qualified person to be governor. If you put his resume into a merit system roster, the computer would print out his name. He would also be an attractive candidate. Besides building and presiding over a university system for 30 years, he is tall, handsome, and very articulate and exudes honesty and integrity. He would also be the only Marine in the race. David Carrington, 69, is a Jefferson County Commissioner and successful businessman. He could garner significant support from the Birmingham business community. He also should have some name identification from being seen on Birmingham television for six years. John McMillan, 75, is one of the best-liked and successful statewide officeholders in Alabama. He has had a stellar eightyear reign as Agriculture Commissioner. John is a native of Baldwin County, which is one of Alabama’s fastest growing and largest Republican counties. If there is a large field, a strong vote in his home county could catapult him into a runoff. What about the other

statewide officeholders? Twinkle Cavanaugh and John Merrill are younger than the aforementioned horses. At 50, they could sit out this race and come back either four or eight years later. Most observers expect Twinkle to run for Lt. Governor. She would be a favorite in that race. John Merrill probably stays another term as Secretary of State, which is prudent. If he and Twinkle bide their time, they would be the frontrunners for governor next time around. Two older horses in secondary statewide office are question marks. Young Boozer, 68, is term limited from running again for Treasurer. He is mum on his plans. State Auditor Jim Ziegler, 68, has garnered a lot of press the last few years from that benign office. Folks would be wise to not underestimate him. However, his best race would be for Attorney General. He would enter as the favorite in that race. See you next week.

subsidized insurance will soar with Alabama families paying, on average, $4,000 more. Our seniors, many on fixed incomes, could see premiums up an average of $3200 a year according to AARP. Insurance becomes unaffordable. When you live paycheck-to-paycheck and have limited savings, you live just one medical crisis away from catastrophe. Congressman Byrne said that the bill keeps insurers from denying coverage due to pre-existing conditions. He didn’t mention that the states can get around that with waivers enabling insurers to

charge higher premiums – hitting those with cancer, arthritis, diabetes, heart disease and other preexisting conditions. Annual and lifetime coverage caps could disappear. So why, after promising better health care, did the House make life even harder for vulnerable families and cripple Medicaid? To provide tax cuts, not for everyone, just the wealthy families (incomes of $250,000 year and up). This sham bill is nothing to celebrate. We can, and should, do better.

days would be, in my opinion, adequate. There are plenty of red snapper available for anglers and the extension of our fishing area from 9 miles

to 12 miles will solve all “problems.”

Steve Flowers is Alabama’s leading political columnist. His weekly column appears in over 60 Alabama newspapers. He served 16 years in the state legislature. Steve may be reached at www.steveflowers.us.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Bradley Byrne’s missing facts Congressman Bradley Byrne’s article (May 10) celebrated the Housepassed health care bill and yet failed to mention key parts that will cause millions to lose access to health care. We deserve the whole story. Fortunately, the American College of Physicians filled in the blanks: “This vote makes coverage unaffordable for people with pre-existing conditions, allows insurers to opt-out of covering essential benefits like cancer screening, mental health,

and maternity care, and cuts and caps the federal contribution to Medicaid. An estimated 24 million Americans will lose their coverage, and many more will be at risk of paying higher premiums and deductibles.” Still celebrating? Check out the AMA and other professional health associations including the Catholic Health Association – they uniformly condemn the bill. It guts Medicaid, cutting $880 billion over ten years, and threatens health care for our most at-risk Americans. There’s more: Annual out-of-pocket costs for

Ellen Maldonado Fairhope

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Extend the state waters If the State of Alabama had a 12 nautical mile

fishing area from our shore line, we would not have to have an extension of allowable days for red snapper anglers. The current annual 67

Dave Johnson Orange Beach

12 • Opinion • May 17, 2017 • Gulf Coast Media

Spanish Moss

y other told me that when she was a little girl, people used Spanish Moss to make mattresses.

in love with the daughter of the chief. The chief, however, did not want his daughter to marry the soldier, so he ordered HARRIET the soldier tied OUTLAW to the limb of a Local Folklore live oak tree. He So when I was made it clear that if the about 4 years old, I deSpaniard would denounce cided to make a pillow for his love for the maiden my dolls using the soft and promise to never see moss I pulled from the low her again, he would be hanging limbs of the oak released. in our back yard. That “Of course, you know he night I was covered in red would never disavow his bumps that itched like love, so day after day he nobody’s business. My remained tied to the tree. mother dabbed each dot He was guarded to prevent with kerosene and told me anyone from feeding him all about Spanish Moss. or bringing him drink. First, she told me those The Spaniard swore that bites were chiggers, or his love would continue to red bugs, that loved livgrow even after his death. ing in the moss, and were As the maiden kept watch now living right there at the foot of the tree, her underneath my skin. Of love grew as well. They course, I certainly do NOT looked into each other’s recommend kerosene as eyes until his death. the recommended remedy “The chief ordered these days. That is one of that his body remain in the folk remedies old timthe tree, warning woulders used since that and be suitors. Each day the turpentine were about maiden continued to kneel all they had. Nowadays at the base of the tree. people use modern treatSoon she began to notice ments like nail polish. that his long black beard Then she told me that continued growing. The when pioneers used moss, wind entangled the long they boiled it to kill the strands in other limbs, the insects before stuffing hair began turning gray, mattresses. Call that a lesand still it continued to son learned the hard way. grow. The maiden knew As she smothered those then that his love was pesky little critters, she truly continuing to grow. told me a lovely story I And so did hers. will always remember: “The chief then ordered “When Europeans first the body be removed, but came to the New World, the gray beard could not they found Native Ameribe disentangled from the cans living all along the branches, so it was cut coastline. Usually the from the Spaniard’s face Indians were helpful and and left in the tree. As the made friends with the extribe moved from place to plorers. Near here, along place along the coastline, the shores of Mobile Bay, the gray beard seemed to one Spanish soldier fell

follow as it spread from tree to tree. The maiden never married and was often seen sitting in the low branches of a southern oak tree surrounded by the gray moss. It grows there to this very day.” The legend stuck in my mind and I always think of it when I am overwhelmed by the beauty of this plant. It is, indeed, a plant – a member of the pineapple family, of the Bromeliacae division. It is not a parasite, as many people think, but rather an Epiphyte, drawing nutrients and moisture from the air. The only damage it may cause is the breakage of weak limbs due to its weight. The Alabama Department of Tourism encourages the growth of Spanish Moss, declaring that when travelers from the north first see the long strands of silver they feel like they are truly in the South. Moss can be very successfully “planted”, according to Donnie Barrett, a self-proclaimed moss farmer. He uses a long bamboo pole with a forked end to entangle the moss in the branches of live oaks. He warns that if it is just tossed into the tree, the birds will soon carry it away to line their nests. Donnie points out that the plant is slow growing but his efforts of the past 25 years are paying off. Some of the beards on his trees are quite long now. Spanish Moss can live on some other varieties of trees, but the symbiotic relationship with Southern Live Oaks seems to be the most productive for the growth of moss, probably due to the strength

of the oak limbs enabling them to bear the weight. You may see it on other surfaces like fences, but it will die if not on a tree. As is usually the case in folklore, there are several versions of stories associated with Spanish Moss. An oft-quoted poem tells of a wicked Spaniard Gorez Goz, who chased a lovely Indian maiden. As she fled, she climbed an oak tree and at the end of a branch overhanging a river, she jumped. He followed her, but as he attempted to pursue her into the waters, his beard was caught in the branches and he was hung. His beard continues to grow to this very day. Another story tells of a wedding of two Indians which was ended when an enemy attacked and killed them. As was the custom, the hair of the maiden was cut and hung in the tree, where it continues to grow. Nonetheless, the name Spanish Moss, reportedly dubbed so by early French explorers, has become a part of life in the south, even though it is neither Spanish nor a true moss. But as I always say, “Who would want to ruin a good story with the facts?” So, to me, when I relish the sight of a long beard of moss flowing in the breeze, I remember that true love does indeed continue to grow after life on this earth is over. I also remember to boil it if I want to make a mattress. Harriet Outlaw is a local folklorist, storyteller and Spanish Moss mattress maker. harrietoutlaw@ msn.com.

Tony Whitehead, Sports Editor tony@gulfcoastmedia.com

MAY 17, 2017

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SOFTBALL

Daphne goes 3-0 to advance to 6A state tournament Robertsdale falls just short in region final to Northview By DREW LEE GULF SHORES — Daphne High is the AHSAA South Regional first qualifier. Northview edged Robertsdale for the second South Regional berth. Daphne’s Trojans went 3-0 at the Sportsplex in Gulf Shores to advance to the 2017 state tournament at Lagoon Park in Montgomery next week. The Trojans defeated Blount 16-0, Dothan 5-1, and Northview 6-1. The Golden Bears opened the tournament with a 7-4 win over Saraland, but fell to Northview 4-1 in the next round. RHS then knocked out G.W. Carver, Montgomery 17-1 and Dothan 5-4 to earn the

rematch with Northview in the second qualifying final game. At the plate, for the tournament, Makenna Pierce went 6-for-9 with a double, a home run, seven RBIs, and four runs scored. Jessi Stevens went 3- for-7 with a double and four RBIs. Kennedy Cronan went 3-for-7 with a triple, three walks, and two RBIs. Lauren Ledbetter went 3-for-7 with two RBIs and three runs. MC Sweatt went 3-for-9 with two RBIs and four runs. Aspyn Godwin had a double, three walks, two RBIs, and six runs. Against Blount, Karsen Pierce (6-0) struck out six batters in a three inning perfect game. Also in the

circle, Makenna Pierce (232) went 2-0 with a no-hitter against Dothan. She pitched 14 innings with 21 strikeouts (181 for the season). The Trojans will play (May 17) Wednesday at 9:00 am at Lagoon Park. Robertsdale’s Golden Bears battled back through the runner-up bracket to the second region final, but came up short of the state berth in a 5-2 loss to Northview. AHSAA softball state championship tournament starts Wednesday at Montgomery’s Lagoon Park with eight teams in each of seven classes competing for titles. The double-elimination tournament begins each day at 9 a.m.

Championships in Class 2A, Class 3A and Class 6A will be played on Thursday. The complete schedule is below.

AHSAA SOFTBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT

Makenna Pierce at work for the Trojans.

CLASS 6A — Wednesday

Championship: 4 p.m. (if necessary follows)

5:30 p.m.

Class 7A and Class 1A championships are on Friday.

Elimination games: 9 a.m. (2) Winners bracket final: 10:30 a.m. Elimination game: noon Elimination bracket final: 3 p.m. Championship: 5:30 p.m. (if necessary follows)

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Daphne vs. Cullman, 9 a.m. Gardendale vs. Helena, 9 a.m. Hazel Green vs. Northview, 9 a.m. Chelsea vs. Walker, 9 a.m. Elimination games: 1:30 p.m. (2) Winners bracket games: 1:30 p.m. (2) Elimination games: 6 p.m. (2)

Thursday Winners bracket final: 9 a.m. Elimination game: 10:30 a.m. Elimination bracket final: 1:30 p.m.

CLASS 7A — Thursday Baker vs. Sparkman, 9 a.m. Spain Park vs. Auburn, 9 a.m. Buckhorn vs. Fairhope, 9 a.m. Prattville vs. Tuscaloosa County, 10:30 a.m. Elimination games: 1:30 p.m. (2) Winners bracket games: 4 p.m.,

Fairhope goes 2-1 in South Regional Montgomery, but took a 2-0 loss to Baker in the second round. The Pirates then bounced back with a12-3 win over the MGM Vikings to advance to Lagoon Park along with the Baker’s Honeybees (55-9).

Foley came up short with a 16-4 opening-round loss to Baker and an 8-2 loss to the Vikings. For more scheduling information, visit AHSAA. com.

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Samantha Yarbrough winds up for the Pirates.

Derek Jeter night, a special celebration he was. He was Another New given many York Yankees nicknames hero is added to throughout his the wall of reMLB career but tired numbers as the ones that fit former shortstop him the most Derek Jeter’s MICHAEL would be “CapNo. 2 jersey was HANICH tain Clutch” for retired Sunday Sports Analysis his playmaking night. Jeter ability and “Mr. joins the ranks November” for his solid of former greats like postseasons. Babe Ruth, Lou GehIn 20 years with the rig, Yogi Berra, Mickey New York Yankees (1995 Mantle, Reggie Jackson to 2014), he was the capand more. Jeter is the tain for 12 (2003 to 2014). 23rd Yankee to have his He helped his team to bronze plaque in Monufive World Series wins ment Park. and was the MVP for the “Derek Jeter night” 2000 series. He is also a was a special celebra14-time AL All-Star and tion of what kind of 5-time Gold Glove award playmaker and leader

Class 4A and Class 5A decide the final titles on Saturday.

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Pirates qualify for AHSAA CLASS 7A Elite Eight State tourney FAIRHOPE — The Pirates advanced to the 2017 AHSAA Class 7A State Tournament as the second South Regionals qualifier at Gulf Shores’ Sportsplex. Fairhope opened with a 4-0 win over Mary G.

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winner. In his career, he has accounted for a .310 batting average (111th best all-time), an on-base percentage of .377 (192nd all-time), 11,195 at-bats (7th all-time) and 1,923 runs scored (11th alltime). He is the all-time leader in hits by a shortstop with 3,465 hits (6th all-time by all position players) as well as 23rd all-time in total bases (4,921) and 5th all-time in singles bases (2,595). He has 260 career home runs in the majors because he was more of a consistent than a true power hitter. He was a selfless teammate at

the plate. He is 12th alltime in outs made in the fielding game (8,269) and 24th all-time in assists (6,605). Jeter will be a firsttime eligible participant for the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2020. Jeter should likely get in his first time around because he was consistent but accounted for high numbers while being a team player. Derek Jeter doesn’t stack up against Babe Ruth but he is one of the best Yankee players within the past few decades.

GlenLakes Golf Club Junior Golf Clinics offered Glenlakesgolf.com FOLEY — GlenLakes Golf Club will hold two junior golf clinics (ages 7-14) this summer for boys and girls with a June and a July session. David Musial, PGA Professional and certified AHSAA Golf coach, will conduct both sessions this summer. Contact David at 251-955-1220, ext. 4 or email at: musialgolf@yahoo.com for further information.

Session 1 June 13-16 (Tuesday-Friday) 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. each day

Session 2 July 18-21 (Tuesday-Friday) 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. each day Registration information: Juniors ages 7-14, Cost: $60 per junior per session. Register for one or both sessions. Payment is due at day one of clinic.

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North-South soccer all-stars named

Three girls, five boys selected to represent Baldwin high school soccer programs in AHSAA’s annual North-South all-star classic AHSAA.com MONTGOMERY — All-star squads for the 2017 North-South boys’ and girls’ all-star soccer matches have been selected for the Alabama High School Athletic Association’s annual soccer doubleheader in Montgomery this summer. Virgina Witherington of Fairhope, Jenna Hansen and Dawn Trevino of Spanish Fort along with Will Dobbins of Baldwin County High, Robert Sullivan of Bayside Academy, Wesley Perrigin of Daphne, Antonio Rodriguez of Fairhope and Cameron Walker of Foley will make up the Baldwin County corps of next season’s local seniors. Anna Eubanks, Chloe Martin and David Mallis of McGill-Toolen Catholic along with Elisabeth Turner and Mphatso Chinkhwangw of Baker with Kelsey Miller of Citronelle, Blake Williamson of Davidson, Jackson Reimer (Murphy) as well as Wilson Beaverstock and Wright Mullin of St. Paul’s will complete the Southwest Alabama picks’ lineup. All selected players are rising seniors for the Class of 2018 and were chosen by the Soccer Selection Committee from nominations submitted by high school coaches from across the state to participate at the 21st annual AHSAA Summer Conference and AHSADCA All-Star Games competition in Montgomery July 17-21, according to an announcement by Alvin Briggs, Director of the Alabama High School Athletic Directors & Coaches Association (AHSADCA). The North-South boys’ and girls’ soccer doubleheader will be at Emory Folmar Soccer Complex on Tuesday, July 18 with the girls playing at 5 p.m., followed by the boys at 7. The AHSADCA All-Star Games also include in-state competition in baseball, softball, boys’ and girls’ basketball, volleyball, football, and for the first time this summer, cross country. The 56th North-South All-Star football game will be played Thursday night, July 21, at Cramton Bowl. Coaches for the South Boys’ Soccer All-Stars are Kevin Delange of Davidson and Johanna Angelo of Stanhope Elmore of Albertville Dan DeMasters of Oak Mountain and Trey Sanford of Russellville. George Cavendar, retired from Butler High School, is the administrative coach. DeMasters’ Eagles have won the 7A or 6A state championship three of the last five years. North Girls’ coaches are Jeff Samoranski of Pell City and Sarah Dunlap of Decatur. Cavendar is also the North girls’ administrative coach. South girls’ coaches are Jacey Mitchell of Spanish Fort and Stuart Bonner of Montgomery Academy. Wright will also serve as South girls’ administrative coach. The North swept both matches in 2016 and now hold a 10-4-1 edge in the boys’ all-star series and are 12-2-1 in the girls’ competition overall. The 2016 Soccer All-Star rosters are below.

2017 NORTH-SOUTH SOCCER TEAMS NORTH BOYS ROSTER Player Cameron Gafford Sean O'Connor Jacob Badolato Miguel Tizapa Jonathan Ridgeway Evan McPherson Wendell Giolo Jonathan Olivares Patrick McGuire Coulton Owens Ethan Harradine Clay Holstad Brendon Ivey David Rice Kenneth Rodriguez Mitchell Kingren Alex Poore

School Arab Athens Briarwood Christian Cullman Florence Fort Payne Grissom Guntersville Indian Springs Madison County Mountain Brook Oak Mountain Pell City Spain Park Thompson Vestavia Hills Westminster - Oak Mtn.

Pos. Ht. Wt. D 6'0 170 M 5'6 155 D 5'11 170 F 5'7 125 GK 6'3 165 F 6'0 165 M 5'10 150 D 5'8 150 D 5'11 165 M 5'10 150 M 5'11 150 M 5'9 135 F 5'10 135 F 5'10 155 M 5'8 160 D 6'0 140 D 6'3 190

NORTH COACHES Dan DeMasters Trey Stanford George Cavender

Oak Mountain Russellville S.R. Butler (Retired) -Admin.

SOUTH BOYS ROSTER Player School Mphatso Chinkhwangwa Baker Will Dobbins Baldwin County Robert Sullivan Bayside Academy Wesley Perrigin Daphne Blake Williamson Davidson Kelan LaBlanc Enterprise Antonio Rodriguez Fairhope Cameron Walker Foley David Mallis McGill-Toolen Catholic Andrew Harris Montgomery Academy Peter Garland Montgomery Catholic Jackson Reimer Murphy Colby Shimabukuro Northview Jafeht Marin Opelika Wilson Beaverstock St. Paul's Wright Mullins St. Paul's Marcos Cortes Stanhope Elmore Jonathon Green Trinity Presbysterian

Pos. Ht. Wt. MF 5'7 140 GK 6'0 190 MF 5'10 155 RB 5'7 133 D 5'11 125 S 5'7 155 MF 5'2 115 W 5'10 140 MF 5'10 148 MF 5'8 125 CM 6'1 160 CD 6'1 180 CB 6'0 160 MF 5'7 145 CB 6'2 180 GK 6'0 155 MF 6'0 150 MB 5'10 170

COACHES Kevin DeLange Johanna Angelo Ken Wright

Davidson Stanhope Elmore Montgomery Public Schools - Admin.

The AHSAA Summer Conference is a week-long event that includes sportsspecific clinics and special sessions for coaches, principals, athletic directors, cheerleading coaches and officials. Also, an All-Sports Equipment Expo and other related activities are scheduled throughout the week.

NORTH GIRLS ROSTER Player Madison Smith Arlin Bunnell Alexandra Broughton Maddison Martin Susan Floyd Mary Hill Alycia Thomas Elena Register Kaley Arnett Mary Grace Farr Dejon Fletcher Savannah Montgomery Anna Windle Hailey Whitaker Morgan Roberts Faith Hauberg Maribel Delgado Lillian Stevens

School Albertville Athens Briarwood Christian Chelsea Decatur Gadsden City Grissom Hoover James Clemens John Carroll Catholic Madison Academy Mars Hill Bible Mountain Brook Oak Mountain Pell City Vestavia Hills West Morgan Westminster Christian

Pos. Ht. F 5'5 D 5'9 D 5'2 CB 5'6 M 5'5 CB 5'6 M 5'5 GK 5'9 D 5'3 M 5'7 GK 5'10 CB 5'5 M 5'6 F 5'0 F 5'3 M 5'7 F 5'4 M 5'4

NORTH COACHES Jeff Samoranski Sarah Dunlap George Cavender

Pell City Decatur S.R. Butler (Retired) -Admin.

SOUTH GIRLS ROSTER Player Lauren DeWeese Elisabeth Turner Courtnie Trapp Kelsey Miller Bailey Cameron Virgina Witherington Anna Eubanks Chloe Martin Austyn Barnes Jacqueline Ramirez Abigail Reed Haley Jolly Mayson Jaindl Dawn Trevino Jenna Hansen Madelynn Cantrell Mary Mooneyham Lilla Stjernstrom

School Auburn Baker Benjamin Russell Citronelle Enterprise Fairhope McGill-Toolen Catholic McGill-Toolen Catholic Montgomery Academy Northview Prattville Saint James Smiths Station Spanish Fort Spanish Fort Stanhope Elmore Trinity Presbyterian Houston Academy

Pos. Ht. F 5'6 S 5'4 GK 5'6 D 5'2 GK 5'6 D 5'10 CB 5'11 MF 5'5 CB 5'6 F 5'4 CM 5'8 F 5'2 F 5'4 D 5'0 CF 5'8 S 5'8 F 5'3 MF 5'9

SOUTH COACHES Jacey Mitchell Stuart Bonner Ken Wright

Among the week’s highlights will be the Sportsmanship Luncheon honoring all schools that have not had an ejection or fine during the 2016-17 school year, and the Championship Coaches Awards Banquet that includes the naming of the 2016-17 Making A Difference Award Recipients, Coaches of the Year in each

Spanish Fort Montgomery Academy Montgomery Public Schools - Admin. sport and the AHSADCA Athletic Director of the Year. Both banquets will be Friday, July 21. Concluding the week will be the annual Officials Awards luncheon set for Saturday, July 22.

James, Greggio named USSA Athletes of the Month USSA.edu DAPHNE – LeBron James of the NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers and Italian speed skier Valentina Greggio have been named the United States Sports Academy’s Male and Female Athletes of the Month for April. James finished with 41 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists, his 17th career playoffs triple-double, as the Cavaliers defeated the Indiana Pacers 119-114 April 20 in Indianapolis. It was the ninth time James scored at least 30 points as part of a playoff triple-double, passing Oscar Robinson

and ranking him eighth in NBA history. He also tied Jerry West for the secondmost postseason games with 30 points and 10 assists with 14. James finished the month of April averaging 30.8 points, 11.8 rebounds and 9 assists per game. Greggio captured the World Cup overall title in speed skiing after winning gold in competition in Grandvalira, Andorra, April 12. Greggio dominated the women’s season, winning the overall title and every World Cup speed skiing event of the season. The two athletes are now eligible to be considered for the Academy’s prestigious

Athlete of the Year Award at year’s end. The second place finisher on the men’s side was soccer player Lionel Messi of Argentina and third place went to Spanish golfer Sergio Garcia. Messi scored two goals, including the game winner in stoppage time, as Barcelona defeated Real Madrid 3-2 April 23 in El Clasico, the name given to any match between the fierce rivals. With his two goals in the match, Messi reached the 500 career goal mark for Barcelona. Garcia won golf’s Masters Tournament title April 9 at Augusta National Golf

Club in Georgia. Garcia defeated England’s Justin Rose in the first hole of a sudden-death playoff to capture the first major tournament win of his career, his 10th PGA win. Garcia shot a 9-under-par 279 to win. The second place finisher on the women’s side was University of Alabama track and field athlete Quanesha Burks and third place went to American hockey player Brianna Decker. Burks won the women’s long jump April 28 at the Southeastern Conference Relays in Baton Rouge, La., with a mark of 22 feet 7.25

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to the mark she set in 2015. Burks also anchored the team’s 4x100 meter relay SEE ATHLETES, PAGE

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STATE SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIPS 2017 CLASS 7A GIRLS FINALS

Knapstein named CLASS 7A MVP in 2017 soccer championship AHSAA.com Baldwin County native and McGill-Toolen-Catholic senior goalkeeper Eva Knapstein was named the Class 7A AHSAA state soccer tournament MVP Saturday in Huntsville. Knapstein led the Yellow Jackets’ defense with eight saves in the championship game for the 2-0 shutout against Vestavia Hills with goals by Mc-T teammates Angelina Piccini and Chloe Martin. Both goals came after a scoreless first half at John Hunt Park. After four-straight seasons of reaching the semifinals but falling short of a state title, the Jackets — coached by first-year skipper Cheryl Flores — captured their first girls’ soccer state

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to a school record time of 43.17 seconds. Decker was named the Most Valuable Player of the International Ice Hockey Federation Women’s World Championship tournament in Plymouth, Mich., 8 April 8. Decker collected 12 points in five games and led all players with nine assists in the tournament. She was also named to the tournament All-Star Team and earned the Directorate Award as the tournament’s top forward. Team USA defeated Canada 3-2 in overtime in the tournament championship game April 7 to win its fourth consecutive title. 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

championship with the win over the defending champs. On the boys side the Mobile 7A sweep was denied when Oak Mountain topped Davidson for the Class 7A boys title. Davidson beat Enterprise 2-1 in the Class 7A boys’ soccer semifinal in overtime (3-0 in PK).

2017 CLASS 7A GIRLS SEMIFINALS McGill-Toolen Catholic 5, Fairhope 1 McGill-Toolen Catholic downed Fairhope 5-1 in the Class 7A semifinals Friday at Huntsville’s John Hunt Park to advance to the Class 7A girls’ championship match of the 27th annual AHSAA State Soccer playoffs. McGill-Toolen (22-2) scored first on Martin’s goal at the

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. 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

the 14:33 mark. The Yellow Jackets followed with two goals by halftime. Brianna Freund of Daphne added another goal at the 43:52 mark to increase the Yellow Jackets lead to 5-0. Fairhope (15-9-1) played well in the second half, picking up its only goal at 55:13 of the contest on a shot by Ellie Brown. Pirates goalkeeper Carly Huguley finished with 12 saves. Knapstein had one save. Vestavia Hills defeated Oak Mountain 2-0 in their semifinal match.

2017 CLASS 6A BOYS SEMIFINALS Pelham 1, Daphne 0 HUNTSVILLE – Despite eight saves by Daphne goalkeeper Brandon Bowers. Pelham’s lone goal was enough

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for the 1-0 shut out over the Trojans in the Class 6A semifinals Friday at Huntsville’s John Hunt Park. AHSAA State Soccer Championships title game. Pelham’s Braxton Jeffcoat scored the match’s only goal at the 22:19 mark. He was assisted by Irvin Rodriguez. Both teams played a physical game defensively with Daphne (15-12-1) committing 10 fouls to Pelham’s 12. The Trojans, coached by Cameron Williams, also committed 2 caution penalties to Pelham’s 3. Daphne made a late push in the final seconds coming up short on two shots on goal and a failed corner kick as Pelham preserved the win. Pellham’s Seth Torman had two saves. Pelham went

women through its Sport Artist of the Year, Honorary Doctorates, Medallion Series, Distinguished Service Awards, Outstanding Athletes, and Alumni of the Year awards. This is the 33rd year of the Academy’s Awards of Sport program. The United States Sports Academy (USSA. edu) is an independent, non-profit, accredited, special mission sports university created to serve the nation and world with programs in instruction, research and service. The role of the Academy is to prepare men and women for careers in the profes-

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CLASS 1A/3A BOYS SEMIFINALS Indian Springs 3, Bayside Academy 1 Bayside Academy (15-9-2)

sion of sports. Founded in 1984, ASAMA is dedicated to the preservation of sports art, history, and literature. The ASAMA collection is composed of more than 1,700 works of sport art across a

tied the match at 1-1 early in the second half when Dawson Jellenc scored for the Admirals. Jack Smith had two saves for Bayside’s Admirals (15-9-2). For more on the state Final Four visit: AHSAA. com.

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A story can be so big, more than one television project vies to tell it. So it is in the case of Bernie Madoff, the financier and investment adviser whose client-bilking Ponzi scheme — using new investors’ money to pay returns to previous investors — inspired a Richard Dreyfuss-starring ABC miniseries last year. Now, fellow Oscar winner Robert De Niro reteams with his “Wag the Dog” and “Sleepers” director Barry Levinson to give their version of the saga (co-written by Levinson’s son Sam) as the HBO film “The Wizard of Lies” premieres Saturday, May 20. Based principally on the Diana B. Henriques book “The Wizard of Lies: Bernie Madoff and the Death of Trust,” with added material from Laurie Sandell’s “Truth and Consequences,” the drama also considers the impact of the fraud on Madoff’s family life. Michelle Pfeiffer plays his wife Ruth,

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with Alessandro Nivola and Nathan Darrow (“House of Cards”) as their sons, Mark and Andrew. Kristen Connolly (also of “House of Cards” as well as “Zoo”), Lily Rabe and Hank Azaria (“Brockmire”) also appear. “What he did is beyond my comprehension,” De Niro says of Madoff, “There’s a disconnect somehow in him, and I still would like to understand. Some people just ... you can go so far (in playing them). You can do your interpretation. The only thing I do feel strongly about is that he didn’t tell his kids and he didn’t tell his wife (what he had done), but everyone around him probably had an idea. They just didn’t want to look too deeply, because they knew something wasn’t quite right.” In making his debut in an HBO movie, De Niro also is an executive producer of “The Wizard of Lies,” as is his longtime production partner Jane Rosenthal. “We had looked at doing this as a theatrical before we brought it to HBO,” Rosen-

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8 p.m. on DSC First in Human: The Trials of Building 10 Jim Parsons narrates this deeply moving three-part docuseries, which gives viewers unprecedented access inside Building 10 of the National Institute of Health. The patients who come here do so having exhausted all standard care options. Now their last hope lies in the cutting-edge human trials being conducted in this facility to test new medications and procedures. as a desperate Cole (Aaron Stanford) searches for Titan. 8 p.m. on % CBS The New I Love Lucy Superstar Special CBS has had ratings success in rejuvenating classic episodes of the ever-popular 1950s Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz sitcom and colorizing them, so here are two more stories with very familiar guest stars. One of them is Harpo Marx, and he and Lucy do their famous routine mimicking each other as if they’re looking into a mirror.

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