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REGIONAL North Baldwin Eastern Shore Central Baldwin South Baldwin

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The first inhabitants of Baldwin County’s rich Delta region can be traced back approximately 10,000 years to pre-Mississippian Native American cultures, who are often referred to as “mound-builders.” Even today, a variety of burial, ceremonial and residential mounds can be found along the county’s waterways.

The Spanish arrived in the area in 1519 when Alonzo Alvarez De Pineda sailed into Mobile Bay and named it Espiritu Santo; in 1540, Hernando de Soto traveled through a portion of the county — the town of Spanish Fort being the site of the Spanish occupation.

Over the years, both the French and English would also occupy the county, offering a variety of contributions to its rich history and heritage.

Baldwin County has also been the site of many historical battles. Andrew Jackson and his Volunteers fought the Indians in 1813 at Fort Mims, and Jackson also crossed the county to cause the surrender of the Spanish commandant at Pensacola.

During the War of 1812, at Fort Bowyer (now Fort Morgan), the British attacked the fort prior to the infamous Battle of New Orleans, losing the HMS Hermes in the process.

Four years later, Alabama joined with the original 13 American colonies, and Baldwin County became a part of the United States by its inclusion in an American territory.

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in 1864, Union Adm. David Farragut entered Baldwin-Mobile Bay to seal off Confederate shipping. During the fighting, the Tecumseh, a Federal Ironclad, sank in a narrow inlet, where it still lies with its entombed crew near the fort.

Numerous skirmishes also occurred in the northern part of the county. Fort McDermott in the Spanish Fort region received 48 hours of constant bombardment, and in April 1865, Union forces mounted an assault on Fort Blakeley, with an estimated 4,475 soldiers killed or wounded in the attack on the earthwork fortress.

Baldwin County was not only a place where battles were fought, but a land where futures were built on embracing diversity and a neighborly helping hand — France, Greece, Yugoslavia, Germany, Russia, Sweden, Czechoslovakia, countless African nations and dozens of other sources have contributed to the area’s rich cultural history.

This melting pot of people built the county’s agricultural, commercial, manufacturing, tourism and fishing industries and made the county prosper and persevere during even severe economic depressions.

Today, Baldwin County remains one of the fastest growing counties in Alabama, with 182,265 citizens (according to the 2010 census). Baldwin County is a place welcome to all — a land of abundant natural resources, a healthy economy and beautiful beaches, as well as a people who have carved out a place to live, prosper and continually grow.

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Delta characterize the North Baldwin area, and the bluffs on the Eastern Shore overlook beautiful Mobile Bay. Central Baldwin has no shortage of wide-open spaces and scenic farmland, and the white-sand beaches of South Baldwin draw visitors from all over the country.

The people of Baldwin County are as diverse and beautiful as its landscape.

The area is a haven for artists, musicians, writers and photographers as well as farmers, fishermen and chefs.

This diversity of land and people has created a place where everyone can find their niche. There’s an event, class, outdoor activity or new hobby just waiting to be discovered.

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The MobileTensaw Delta is the second largest river delta in the United States, behind the Mississippi Delta.

If you like hunting, fishing or simply getting out and enjoying the splendors of nature, North Baldwin County will be your paradise. From the bogs and rivers of the Mobile-Tensaw Delta to the beautiful pine forests, abundant flora and fauna delights and entertains. If your idea of a good time is pitching a tent and stargazing as you sit around a fire, North Baldwin is the place for you.

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TENSAW-STOCKTON Where Alabama Highway 225 and 59 meet, sits the community of Stockton. One of the northernmost points in the county is home to several historic homes and sites.

Bicentennial Park is dedicated to preserving the rich heritage and history of this unique spot.

It includes a walking trail, historical exhibits and a working farm.

History abounds even farther north in the Tensaw area, as well as historic Fort Mims, where you might see a battle reenactment or simply enjoy learning the storied past of this county.

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BAY MINETTE Bay Minette is the county seat of Baldwin County and embodies the kind of small town charms the South is known for, complete with scenic oak-lined streets and gorgeous homes that speak to a bygone era.

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EASTERN SHORE Whether you enjoy the outdoors, shopping, sports, dining, the arts or family friendly events, there is something for everyone in Baldwin County’s Eastern Shore cities — Spanish Fort, Fairhope and Daphne.

SPANISH FORT The Eastern Shore Centre, an outdoor mall in Spanish Fort, contains favorites like Barnes & Noble, Pottery Barn, Williams-Sonoma, Belk, Build-A-Bear Workshop, Best Buy and World Market.

There’s also a state-of-the-art bowling alley and arcade, a 14-screen movie theater, a Publix supermarket and many restaurants to satisfy any craving.

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FAIRHOPE A short drive under mosscovered oaks will lead you to a flower-filled clock face — the city of Fairhope awaits. Downtown Fairhope retains its small-town sense with locally owned clothing stores, coffee shops, bookstores and art galleries. End your day with a stroll down Fairhope Avenue and view a breathtaking sunset on Fairhope Pier. A common gathering place for all ages throughout the year, the pier houses a rose garden, marina or beach and playground area. This area is host to many class field trips to discover the fauna that call the bay home. Con-

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tinue south along scenic 98 through Point Clear and relish the beauty of the Eastern Shore and Mobile Bay. DAPHNE Daphne is home to some of the Eastern Shore’s best spots to watch for wildlife.

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Jackson Oak, a historic oak tree that dates back to before the War of 1812, is also located on one of the nature trails at Village Point. Also in Daphne is Gator Alley, a citymaintained boardwalk that passes under U.S. 98, where guests can spot alligators at any time between sunrise and sunset. Daphne’s historic Main Street has local restaurants and stores, a youth baseball park and Centennial Park, a great park for kids.

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CENTRAL BALDWIN At the center of Baldwin County, sit the municipalities of Central Baldwin — Loxley, Robertsdale, Silverhill and Summerdale. The central area of the county offers fun events throughout the year such as the Silverhill Memorial Car Show and the Robertsdale Rotary Rodeo.

LOXLEY The town of Loxley begins where Interstate 10 meets Highway 59. Many activities are held in the town center around the Loxley Municipal Park and Loxley Civic Center, which is home

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ROBERTSDALE The “Hub of Baldwin County” is a short drive down Highway 59 between Loxley and Summerdale. Robertsdale is home to many parks including Honeybee Park, home to the Honeybee Festival and Garrett Park, which boasts the city’s splash pad and numerous baseball and softball fields.

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Silverhill celebrates the heritage of its four flags (Sweden, Czechoslovakia, Norway and Finland) every year with the annual Silverhill Heritage Day Festival.

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Guests can ride the train year-round, or come for a special event during Easter, Halloween or Christmas.

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SOUTH BALDWIN Whether you visit once a year or live in a condo on the beach, South Baldwin County is a destination for all. From shopping at small surf shops and The Wharf to parasailing or ziplining, or just relaxing in your bag chair listening to the waves crash into the shore, each day is different from the last.

FOLEY Turning 100 in 2015, Foley completed the Centennial Plaza and clock tower in Heritage Park, home to events throughout the year looking into Foley’s past at its dirt roads, land sales and railroads.

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Events throughout the year include the colorful Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival, BBQ & Blues Cook-Off, Art in the Park and the Jennifer Claire Moore Foundation Professional Rodeo.

GULF SHORES Gulf Shores is home to many specialty boutiques and surf shops. There is also a wide variety of restaurant fare to choose from with seafood as the basis, but each eatery has a unique specialty as well. The Waterway Village District along the Intracoastal Waterway is

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This and surrounding areas host a staggering number of tourists, while maintaining its hometown, sweet Southern spirit.

ORANGE BEACH Listen to some of the world’s famed musicians as they take the stage at The Amphitheater at The Wharf. Walk the streets on Main Street before the concert to take in some local grub, and be sure to stop at some of the retailers nearby. Ka-

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Orange Beach is also home to the Coastal Arts Center with a glass-blowing hot shop, clay studio and outdoor stage.

Wanting a day of relaxation? No need for a spa; plant your chair on the beach, grab a cool drink and sink your toes into the white sand.

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ELBERTA Home to the German Sausage Festival, Elberta was founded by German immigrants and celebrates this biannual fundraising event with more than 30,000 visitors and 7,000 pounds of sausage served at each occasion. Proceeds go to the volunteer fire department and town.

This picturesque little town is also home to Baldwin County’s own “Bamahenge” and four dinosaurs roaming the woods along Fish Trap Road leading to Barber Marina.

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251-970-DOGS (3647) TWO PROFESSIONAL GROOMERS 12606 Co. Rd. 65, Foley, AL. parkerkennel@yahoo.com Mon.- Fri. 7am-5pm Sat. 7am-12pm & 3:30pm-4:30pm Sun. 7am-8am & 4pm-5pm

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The Gift Horse Restaurant

209 W. Laurel Ave. • Foley, AL

(251) 943-3663 www.thegifthorserestaurant.com

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Foley’s Only Landmark Restaurant offers the most unique dining experience.

Come, enjoy Southern Hospitality.

Traditional Southern Buffet Serving Lunch & Dinner 7 days a week Lunch 11 – 4 pm Dinner 4:30 – 9 pm

“CATERERS TOO”

We cater many events in the area. We utilize the finest & freshest foodstuffs available. For more info, contact us at; 251-943-3663

The Gift Horse Plantation Home

Come join us at the home of the McLeod’s Safe Harbour on Bon Secour River.

Southern BBO’s, Fish Fries, Weddings, After Rehearsal Dinners, Birthday Celebrations, business functions & other events.

Book your special event. {minimum of 45 people}

251-943-3663

“Time for Taking Tea” Mon.- Sat 11 – 4 pm - Reservations only

Southern Plantation Home on Bon Secour River

“The Gift Horse Experience”

The Gift Horse Antique Centre & Stalls 201 & -211 W. Laurel Ave. • Foley, Al.

251-943-7776 Mon.-Sat. 10 – 5 pm

Sun. 1 – 5 pm

Large showroom of Antiques & Collectables from all over the world.

To some, Baldwin County may be all about beaches and tourism, but the county has a rich history of cultures colliding, battles, wars and a gradual economic shift from agriculture to service and technology.

Baldwin County melds a mixture of cultures, ideas and events that make up its past, present and future.

As part of the Mississippi Territory, the Alabama Territory and eventual statehood in 1819, the county’s early days were a clash of cultures. English, French and Spanish settlers tried to interact and coexist with the Native American tribes.

Skirmishes with Indian tribes, the War of 1812 and the Civil War have left their marks on the area. Famous battles include the Fort Mims Massacre, the Battle of Mobile Bay and the Battle of Fort Blakeley.

McIntosh Bluff, Blakeley and Daphne have all served as the seat of county gov-

ernment. Bay Minette became the county seat in 1901 when the county records were spirited away from Daphne in the middle of the night.

The county holds a variety of reenactments, festivals, shows and concerts to celebrate elements of the past.

From antique cars to bluegrass music, history comes to life throughout the year.

Native American artifacts, Civil War weapons, Spanish names, German cuisine, Scandinavian flags, antebellum homes, Depression Era tools, forts, mounds, crops, hurricane devastations … these remnants of the past are patches in a quilt that covers Alabama’s largest county.

HISTORY

DISCOVER YOUR PAST || HISTORICAL ATTRACTIONS 1. 5 RIVERS DELTA With over 250,000 acres of waterways, woods and wetlands, 5 Rivers offers visitors opportunities to examine Baldwin County’s delta and wildlife. The large exhibit hall presents information on plant and animal life through an exceptional collection of photographs and taxidermy specimens. The 90-seat Tensaw Theater offers documentaries that focus on the local wildlife. The waterways of the delta and bay are accessible to visitors including daily excursions on the “Pelican,” bringing the delta estuary to life.

• Location: 30945 Five Rivers Blvd., Spanish Fort • Contact: 251-625-0814, 251-621-1216 2. BICENTENNIAL PARK Gives visitors the opportunity to enjoy the natural attributes of the Mobile-Tensaw River Delta as they take in the beauty of the two-mile walking trail within the park. The park’s displays chronicle Native American culture circa 1780s through the settlement by Europeans in the 19th century.

• Location: 51233 Highway 225, Stockton • Contact: 251-937-0264 3. HISTORIC BLAKELEY STATE PARK Offering opportunities to tour a preserved Civil War battlefield, visit the site of one of the oldest towns in the state and learn about the plants and animals that inhabit Mobile Bay and the MobileTensaw River Delta. Examine more than five miles of Confederate and Union breastworks within the park that marks the site of the last major battle of the American Civil War. One can relive the beginning of Baldwin County’s heritage

at the Blakeley town site in the park.

While there were hotels, stores and churches serving about 4,000 people in the 1820s, the site has since been reclaimed by nature and is home to majestic oaks that line what were once busy streets.

• Location: 34745 Highway 225, Spanish Fort • Contact: 251-626-0798

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4. FORT MIMS On Aug. 30, 1813, a band of 700 Red Stick Creek Indians destroyed Fort Mims in northern Baldwin County and killed about 250 of those defending the stronghold. During the last weekend in 1 August each year, the Fort Mims Restoration Association commemorates the 1813 battle during a weekend-long reenactment.

• Location: County Road 80, Tensaw • Contact: FortMims.org; 251-533-9024 5. FORT MORGAN This brick-and-mortar fortress located at the mouth of Mobile Bay served American forces during the Civil War, Spanish-American War and both world wars. The 479-acre site includes concrete artillery batteries and historic buildings dating from 1899 to 1910. Also located onsite is a museum that features a complete history of Fort Morgan.

• Location: 110 Highway 180, Gulf Shores • Contact: Fort-Morgan.org; 251-5407127 6. SWIFT-COLES HISTORIC HOME The Swift-Coles Historic Home was originally built around 1882. In 1898 the Charles A. Swift family moved into the home, and as the Swift family grew in

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• Location: 17424 Swift Coles Lane, Bon Secour • Contact: SwiftColesHistoricHome. com; 251-949-5550

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JOURNEYS OF BALDWIN COUNTY || MUSEUMS 1. OLD DAPHNE METHODIST CHURCH MUSEUM Housed in a 155-year-old church building, this museum features a varied collection of items that reflect the long history of Daphne — its businesses, homes, residents and a set of newspapers from the early 1900s called The Standard that display the character of early Daphne. Photographs, pottery, a jubilee display and numerous other relics that indicate what life in Daphne was like over the past 100 years. The church building itself is an amazing piece of 19th century architecture that shouldn’t be missed.

• 405 Dryer Ave., Daphne • 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday • Free admission • DaphneMuseumAlabama.org; 251621-9620

The second floor of the museum is home to the original town council chambers. The museum offers interactive projects for children and has files available for research projects. It boasts a collection of more than 250 pieces of historic pottery from the area.

Every Tuesday at 2 p.m., the museum hosts a tea, where guests can enjoy a cup of Baldwin County tea, a cookie and hear a story Fairhope history from a local resident. A $2 donation is requested for this event.

• 24 N. Section St., Fairhope • 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Tuesday – Saturday • Free admission • 251-929-1474

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3. FOLEY RAILROAD MUSEUM For 66 years, Baldwin County’s agriculture industry relied on a railroad system to transport goods from farms to the rest of the country. In 1971, the Louisville and Nashville Railroad ceased operations at its depot in Foley. Now, it houses the Foley Railroad Museum, offering exhibits about Baldwin County’s railroading and agricultural history.

2. FAIRHOPE MUSEUM OF HISTORY The Fairhope Museum of History hosts changing exhibits as well as permanent ones, located on the first floor and depict Fairhope’s history.

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A model railroad layout depicts the evolution of railroading in the 1950s, complete with three operating double track routes, 12 different railroads and several animated sites, along with representations of a fire station, church, bus station, city park, farm, sawmill, coal company and an oil refinery. The museum also has a train that carries children around Foley’s Heritage Park.

• Foley Heritage Park, 125 E. Laurel Ave., Foley • 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday – Friday • Free admission • 251-943-1818 4. SUMMERDALE MUSEUM & ARCHIVES Featuring items donated by the community’s residents that depict the town’s history; housed in the Summerdale Community Center.

• 300 W. Jackson St., Summerdale • Free admission • 251-989-6626 5. HOLMES MEDICAL MUSEUM This museum is located in Baldwin County’s first hospital, which served the community from 1936 to 1958.

The interior of the museum is practically unchanged from its hospital days, and on self-guided tours, visitors can

travel back in time to see how medicine has advanced in the past 50 years.

Antique surgical instruments, operating room machinery and a human skeleton are on display. Featuring a “medical quackery” display, depicting some of the experimental medicine practiced in the early 20th century.

Note: The museum is located on the second floor of a building, and there is no elevator. Large groups should call ahead to make an appointment.

• 111 W. Laurel Ave., Foley • 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday • Free admission • 251-970-1818 6. BALDWIN COUNTY HERITAGE MUSEUM Preserving the culture of the farm communities of early Baldwin County by creating a home for historically significant buildings, documents and artifacts. It is not filled with elaborate antiques or expensive collections, but rather bits and pieces of items used in the daily lives of men and women who lived in Baldwin County.

• 25521 Highway 98 E., Elberta • 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Wednesday – Saturday • Free admission • 251-986-8375

7. GULF SHORES MUSEUM Located in a building that dates to before World War II, the Gulf Shores Museum was originally the beach house of Valerie Cole’s family from Mobile. There are three permanent exhibits: “portrait of a fishing village,” “drawing a line in the sand” and “hurricanes: what you need to know.”

• 244 W. 19th Ave., Gulf Shores • 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. and 1 – 5 p.m. Tuesday – Friday; 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturday • Free admission • 251-968-1473 8. ORANGE BEACH INDIAN AND SEA MUSEUM Full of local artifacts and memorabilia from the area’s Native American and fishing heritage, this 1910 schoolhouse informs visitors about the challenges and achievements in the early days of Orange Beach’s fishing industry.

Note: Groups of five or more should make reservations by calling 251-981-6039 • 25805 John Snook Drive behind city hall, Orange Beach • 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday; hours vary by season • Free admission • 251-981-8545 9. BLACK EDUCATION MUSEUM Located on the original site of the Eastern Shore Baptist Academy and later the Baldwin County Training School, the museum chronicles the history of black education in Baldwin County, which began in 1882 when the Eastern Shore Missionary Baptist Association saw a need for educating black children. In 1916, the school was deeded to the Baldwin County Board of Education and became a public high school that provided an education for black students in

Baldwin and other surrounding counties until 1970.

• 1000 Main St., Daphne • Call for an appointment • Free admission • 251-510-0355 10. SPEAR HUNTING MUSEUM Profiles the hunting conquests of Gene Morris, considered the greatest spear hunter in modern history. At the time of his death in 2011, Morris had recorded 592 total big game kills with spears, the most among any human in recorded history. This museum informs the public about the world of spear hunting and life of Morris.

20216 Highway 59, Summerdale 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday - Friday Free admission SpearHuntingMuseum.com; 251-989-7700 11. AMERICAN SPORT ART MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES Dedicated to the preservation of sports art, history and literature, ASAMA’s collection is composed of more than 1,500 pieces across all media, including paintings, sculptures, assemblages, prints, posters and photography.

Description of museum • 1 Academy Drive, Daphne • 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday – Friday • Free admission • ASAMA.org; 251-626-3303

12. MARIETTA JOHNSON MUSEUM Dedicated to Marietta Johnson’s revolutionary visions and programs with artifacts, literature and videos on display in her 1907 classroom.

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NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES || BALDWIN COUNTY Courtesy of National Park Service (nps.gov) ALLEN HOUSE Also known as Marshall House Off County Road 10 on north bank of Bon Secour River, Bon Secour AXIL JOHNSON HOUSE 751 Edwards St., Fairhope BANK OF FAIRHOPE Also known as Press Register Building 396 Fairhope Ave., Fairhope BATTLES WHARF HISTORIC DISTRICT U.S. Highway 98, roughly between Woolworth Avenue and Buerger Lane, Battles Wharf BECKNER HOUSE Also known as Baker House 63 S. Church St., Fairhope BLAKELEY Also known as Fort Blakeley Village site, Bridgehead CARL L. BLOXHAM BUILDING Also known as Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce 327 Fairhope Ave., Fairhope BOTTLE CREEK INDIAN MOUNDS Also known as Mound Island; Bottle Creek Site Address restricted, Stockton BRODBECK-ZUNDEL HISTORIC DISTRICT Six buildings, including four contributing buildings, three buildings are private residences and the Brodbeck House is now the Punta Clara Kitchen.

U.S. Highway 98 Scenic Route and Old Marlow Road, Point Clear BRUNELL HOUSE 12113 Jessamine St., Magnolia Springs CAPTAIN ADAMS HOUSE Also known as Stone House 907 Captain O’Neal Drive, Daphne GEORGE W. CULLUM HOUSE Also known as Jones House;

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Caffey House 1915 Old County Road, Daphne FAIRHOPE BAYFRONT DISTRICT Roughly bounded by Blakeney North and South Summit streets, Fels Avenue and Mobile Bay, Fairhope FAIRHOPE DOWNTOWN DISTRICT Roughly bounded by Equality Street, Fairhope Avenue, Morphy Avenue, School Street and Summit Street, Fairhope FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH North side of D’Olive Street, Bay Minette FOLEY DOWNTOWN HISTORIC DISTRICT Parts of Alston, North and South McKenzie streets, Highway 98, East and West Laurel avenues, Myrtle, Rose and Orange streets, Foley FORT MIMS SITE Address restricted, Tensaw FORT MORGAN Western terminus of Highway 180, Gasque GASTON BUILDING Also known as Single-Tax Office 336 Fairhope Ave., Fairhope GOLF, GUN AND COUNTRY CLUB Also known as Manning House 651 Johnson Ave., Fairhope GOVERNOR’S CLUB Also known as Brunell House 11866 Magnolia St., Magnolia Springs HAMNER HOUSE Also known as Roberts House Oak Road, off County Road 6, Bon Secour

East side Highway 59, Latham LEBANON CHAPEL AME CHURCH Bounded by Young Street on the west and Middle Street on the north, Fairhope MAGNOLIA SPRINGS HISTORIC DISTRICT Roughly along Oak, Spring, Bay, Jessamine, Magnolia, Pine and Rock streets, Island, Cedar and Holly avenues and Magnolia Springs Highway MALBIS PLANTATION 10145 U.S. Highway 90 MCMILLAN HOUSE Also known as Captain O’Neal House; Nordmann House 1404 Captain O’Neal Ave., Daphne METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH Also known as Old Daphne Methodist Church 1608 Old County Road, Daphne MONTGOMERY HILL BAPTIST CHURCH East side Highway 59 on County Road 80, Tensaw MONTROSE HISTORIC DISTRICT Main and Second streets, Montrose MOORE STORE Also known as Moore Brothers General Store 14770 Oak St., Magnolia Springs

21950 Broad St., Silverhill POINT CLEAR HISTORIC DISTRICT West side of U.S. Highway 98, Point Clear SAND ISLAND LIGHT Southwest of Fort Morgan off Mobile Point, Fort Morgan SCHOOL OF ORGANIC EDUCATION Bounded by Fairhope and Morphy avenues, Bancroft and School streets, Fairhope ST. MARK’S LUTHERAN CHURCH West side County Road 83, Elberta ST. PATRICK’S CATHOLIC CHURCH Also known as Loxley Public Library East side Highway 90, Loxley ST. PAUL’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH North side Oak Avenue, Magnolia Springs LEWIS STARKE HOUSE Also known as Shonts House; Delaney House 2103 Old County Road, Daphne STATE BANK SILVERHILL 15950 Silverhill Ave., Silverhill STOCKTON METHODIST CHURCH East side Highway 59, Stockton STREET HOUSE Wood Acres Road off County Road 3, Point Clear

HENRY STUART HOUSE Also known as Hermit House 22787 Highway 98, Montrose SUNNYSIDE HOTEL Also known as McLennan House 14469 Oak St., Magnolia Springs SVEA LAND COMPANY OFFICE Also known as Oscar Johnson Memorial Library S. Sixth Street, Silverhill SWIFT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Swift Church Road, Miflin THE TEXAS 306 Dryer Ave., Daphne TWIN BEACH AME CHURCH South side County Road 44 U.S.S. TECUMSEH Northwest of Fort Morgan in Mobile Bay U.S. POST OFFICE Also known as The Fairhope Courier 325 Fairhope Ave., Fairhope WALKER HOUSE 905 Captain O’Neal Drive, Daphne WHITE AVENUE HISTORIC DISTRICT White Avenue, Fairhope WHITTIER HALL 201 Magnolia Ave., Fairhope ZURHORST HOUSE 200 Fels Ave., Fairhope

NELSON HOUSE Also known as Reynolds House Highway 59 North, Latham NICHOLSON HOUSE Also known as Nelson House County Road 6, Oyster Bay

KILLCREAS HOUSE 46833 Highway 225, Bay Minette

ORRELL HOUSE Also known as Burnette House County Road 6, Bon Secour

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The natural beauty and temperate climate of Baldwin County make it easy to spend time outdoors. You only have to pick your pleasure.

With average temperatures ranging from 90-degree summers to 60-degree winters, Baldwin County is a perfect place for year-round fun.

The sugar-sand beaches call many for skimboarding, wakeboarding, kneeboarding, skiing, tubing, swimming, diving, snorkeling and scuba diving. If you prefer to spend

time above the water, there are motor boats, sailboats, yachts, Jet Skis, canoes, kayaks and even parasailing — if you dare.

Fishing opportunities abound in fresh and saltwater areas — from the thrill of hooking a marlin on a deep sea expedition to quietly trolling for bass in the MobileTensaw Delta near Live Oak Landing.

You can also become one with nature in any of the campgrounds Baldwin County has to offer; just pick your adventure and go.

Tennis courts and golf courses take advantage of the climate’s warm weather to offer nearly yearround play.

Get out, take in the sunshine and take some memories home.

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NAVIGATE THE WATERS || WATER SPORTS If you want to zip across the water, paddle through it or fly above it, you’ll find plenty of opportunities to splash around in Baldwin County.

Nearly every marina in the area offers jet skis, kayaks and paddle boards, and during the warm months, splashes of color fill the sky with parasails gliding through the salty air for spectacular views.

The rental facilities can even hook you up with a license for a day.

“You either have to have a vessel license or take a safety course that we give and all the other guys give that makes them aware of Alabama’s boating laws,” said Rodney Jones of Skull Harbor at Hudson Marina. “Their rental contract becomes their temporary boater’s license during the period of time they’ve got the boat rented. We detail all the Alabama laws and anything

that’s specific to jet skis as far as safety issues. Everybody I know that operates out of our area has a lot of experience and has gone through a lot of training.”

PADDLE BOATS & KAYAKS Eastern Shore Watersports, Fairhope, 251-929-4838, EasternShoreWatersports. com Five Rivers Outfitters Rentals, Spanish Fort, 251259-8531 Go Go Kayaks, Gulf Shores, 251-540-7529, 251-7525500 Paddled by You - Kayak Rentals, Orange Beach, 251752-9250 Coastal Kayak Excursions, Orange Beach, 251-253-2430 Perdido Paddle Board Co., Perdido Key, 251-597-7736 Gulf Adventure Center at Gulf State Park, Gulf Shores, 877-947-8434

or 251-948-9494 Alabama Paddle Sports (delivery only), Gulf Shores, 251-279-0703, AlabamaPaddleSports.com Wild Native Tours, Gulf Shores, 251-272-4088 FLYBOARDING Flyboard Bama, 26189 Canal Road, Orange Beach, 855-525-8837, FlyboardBama. com Orange Beach Flyboard, 5749 Bay La Launch Ave., Orange Beach, 251-223-6607, OrangeBeachFlyboarding.com RIVER TUBING Styx River Tube and Canoe Rental, Robertsdale, 251-960-1161 PARASAILING ABC Parasailing at Caribe Marina, Orange Beach, 251981-9080 Chute for the Skye Para-

sail, Tacky Jacks in Orange Beach and Caribe Marina, 251-979-2475, ChuteSkyeParasail.com Perdido Key Parasail, Gulf Shores, 251-948-7433 Skull Harbor Parasail, Orange Beach, 251-981-4127 Pleasure Island Parasail, 27267 Perdido Beach Blvd., Orange Beach, 251-946-9000; Gulf Shores 251-747-3613; The Beach Club, 251-747-3613; The Pink Pony Pub, 251-948-6371; Behind Bahama Bob’s, 251-923-9636; San Roc Cay Marina, 251-9745FLY (5359) Blue Reef Watersports Parasail, Orange Beach, 251504-7411 Happy Harbor, Orange Beach, 251-981-6111; Perdido Key, 251-981-6111; Oyster Bay, 251-968-7492 Ike’s Beach Service, Gulf Shores, 251-948-5737 Orange Beach Parasail,

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NORTH BALDWIN 1. Byrne’s Lake Landing Free · Byrne’s Lake Road, Bay Minette 2. Cliff’s Landing Free · 7740 Cliff’s Landing Road, Bay Minette · 251-580-0057 3. Hubbard Landing Free · 9100 Hubbard Landing Road, Stockton · 251-937-5726 4. Live Oak Landing $5 · 8700 Live Oak Road, Stockton

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A FRESH CATCH || FISHING Bait your hook or cast your net in more than 660 miles of shoreline from Orange Beach to the south shore of Mobile County and Mobile Bay. Baldwin County offers a multitude of angling opportunities for fishing enthusiasts at every level.

KINDS OF FISH Flounder are abundant on and around structures like piers and drop offs along the Eastern Shore.

Speckled Trout can be found in the shallows of Mobile Bay. Redfish are abundant around the mouth of Mobile Bay near Fort Morgan.

Amberjack can be found all year, but peak from May until September. Abundant around wrecks, reefs and gas platforms in Gulf waters off Baldwin County’s south coast.

Grouper can be found all year in the Gulf of Mexico off Baldwin County’s south coast.

Whiting can be found in the Gulf surf zone of coastal waters and off Gulf piers and lower portions of the bays, including lower bay piers.

Mullet can be found near inshore artificial reefs and around oyster reefs and tidal river mouths.

King Mackerel can be found along coastal and offshore Gulf waters, particularly around wrecks, rigs, obstructions, ledges, lumps and other structures from May through October.

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rivers and above the Mobile Bay Causeway in late fall and winter.

Sharks are commonly caught from March through November around oyster reefs, bridge pilings, inshore artificial reefs, rock jetties and oyster reef areas during flooding tides.

Red Snapper season and limits change based on the abundance of the fish. Red snapper can be found offshore around natural structures or artificial reefs.

Blackfin Tuna can be found May through December, with a peak in late June through July, by trolling and jigging in offshore Gulf waters.

Yellowfin Tuna can be found in offshore Gulf waters from April through December with a peak in June and July.

Wahoo can be found by trolling in offshore Gulf waters from May through October.

FISHING LICENSES All you need to buy an Alabama fishing license is a valid driver’s license. Fishing licenses can be purchased online at OutdoorAlabama.com, in probate offices in Bay Minette, Foley, Robertsdale or Fairhope and are also available at outdoor retailers and Wal-Mart locations throughout the county.

LOCAL FISHING ORGANIZATIONS National Association of Charter Boats · 4576 Walker Key, Orange Beach · 251-9815136 · NACOcharters.org

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FISHING LINKS TakeMeFishing.org OutdoorAlabama.com EatAlabamaSeafood.com GulfShores.com/fishing

DROP YOUR LINE WHERE TO FISH MARINAS 1. Zeke’s Landing Marina · 26619 Perdido Beach Blvd., Orange Beach · 251-981-4007 · ZekesLanding.com 2. Orange Beach Marina · 27075 Marina Road, Orange Beach · 251-981-4207 · OrangeBeachMarina.com 3. San Roc Cay Marina · 27267 Perdido Beach Blvd., Orange Beach · 251-981-7173 · SanRocCay.com 4. Bear Point Marina · 5749 Bay La Launch Ave., Orange Beach · 251-981-2327 · BearPointMarina.com 5. Barber Marina · 26986 Fish Trap Road,

Elberta · 251-987-2628 · BarberMarina.com 6. Gulf Shores Marina · 1577 Highway 180, Gulf Shores · 251-540-2628 · GulfShoresYachtClubAndMarina.com 7. Homeport Marina · 200 E. 25th Ave., Gulf Shores · 251-9684528 · HomeportMarina.net 8. Happy Harbor Marina · 4159 County Road 6, Gulf Shores · 251-968-2778 · HappyHarbors.com 9. Pirate’s Cove · 6664 Highway 95, Josephine · 251-9871224 · PiratesCoveriffraff.com 10. Caribe Marina · 28101 Perdido Beach Blvd., Orange Beach· 251-980-8410 · CaribeMarina.com 11. Cotton Bayou Marina · Bay Circle, Orange Beach· 251981-9466 12. Hudson Marina · 4575 S. Wilson Blvd., Orange Beach · 251-981-4127 · AlabamaDeepSeaFishing.com 13. ICC Marine · 2614 E. Second St., Gulf Shores · 251968-6558 14. Romar Marina · 26350 Cotton Bayou Drive, Orange

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A FRESH CATCH || FISHING Beach · 251-981-9771 · RomarMarina.com 15. Sportsman Marina · 27844 Canal Road, Orange Beach · 251981-6247 · SportsmanMarina.com 16. The Wharf Marina · 4830 Main St., Orange Beach · 251-2241900 · TheWharfAL.com

SOUTH BALDWIN 17. Gulf State Park Pier Check out the 1,540-foot long, 20-foot wide pier at the Gulf State Park. The Gulf State Park Pier has 2,448 feet of fishing space along its rails and is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Find more information at AlaPark.com/GulfState/.

EASTERN SHORE 18. Mobile Bay The Eastern Shore of Mobile Bay is one of the state’s most popular fishing locations. Many locations are available for fishing, from the south end of the shore in Point Clear and Fairhope to the north in Daphne and Spanish Fort. The Eastern Shore is covered with boat

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MOBILE BAY JUBILEE One of the most exciting fishing events in Baldwin County is the jubilee on the upper Eastern Shore of Mobile Bay from Point Clear to slightly north of Daphne. During this natural phenomenon, many species of aquatic life leave deeper waters and swarm in a specific, shallower coastal area of the bay.

The Mobile Bay jubilee typically takes place every year between the months of June and September.

Some years, it occurs several times, usually in the pre-dawn hours and can cover up to a 15-mile stretch of coast on the Eastern Shore.

A specific set of conditions must be met for a jubilee to occur: • Previous day’s weather conditions must include an overcast or cloudy day, a gentle wind from the east and a calm and slick bay surface.

• Rising tide is necessary; a change to a falling tide will stop the jubilee.

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FORE! || GOLF COURSES Golfing in Baldwin County is practically a year-round activity. With proximity to the Gulf Coast and its long sunlit days from spring to late fall, golfing is a destination in itself for visitors, natives and competitive amateurs and pros. Winters are occasionally too cold for some, but not for many snowbirds.

SOUTH BALDWIN 1. Craft Farms has two 18-hole courses designed by Arnold Palmer. The Cypress Bend course has a 4.5-star rating by Golf Digest, and the Cotton Creek course has a four-star rating. 3840 Cotton Creek Circle, Gulf Shores; 251-968-7500; CraftFarms.com.

2. Foley Golf Course is an 18-hole course with a par of 64. 3901 S. McKenzie St., Foley; 251-970-1444.

3. GlenLakes Golf Club features two courses, one with 18 holes (links-style vista/dunes course) and one with 9 holes (resort-style lakes course). 9530 Clubhouse Drive, Foley; 251-955-1220; GlenLakesGolf.com.

4. Gulf Shores Golf Club is one of the newest public courses and has 18 holes.

520 Clubhouse Drive, Gulf Shores; 251968-7366; GulfShoresGolfClub.com.

5. Gulf State Park Refuge Golf Club is an 18-hole championship golf course, with a pro shop and café. 20115 State Highway 135, Gulf Shores; 251-948-4653.

6. Kiva Dunes, an 18-hole course, is a top-rated golf course in Alabama. 815 Plantation Drive, Gulf Shores; 251-540-

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7. Orange Beach Golf Center is a ninehole course with no dress code. 4700 Easy St., Orange Beach; 251-981-4653.

8. Peninsula Golf and Racquet Club is a 27-hole championship golf course. 20 Peninsula Blvd., Gulf Shores; 251-9688009; PeninsulaGolfClub.com.

9. Soldiers Creek Golf Club at Woerner Preserve features 18 holes with a par of 72. 28341 Preserve Trail, Elberta; 251-986-8633; 800-807-8915; SoldiersCreekGolf.com.

10. Magnolia Springs Golf is a ninehole par-3 course that welcomes golfers of all ages and skill levels. Open 365 days a year with free golf on Christmas day.

10831 Magnolia Springs Highway, five miles west of Foley. 251-965-6777; MagnoliaSpringsGolf.com.

11. Emerald Greens is a nine-hole executive course with a par of 35. 20050 Oak Road E., Gulf Shores; 251-968-3232; 1-877-493-5626; EmeraldGreensAL.com.

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1. Quail Creek Golf Course is a municipal course staffed with a 2 pro shop, restaurant and driving range.

1 19841 Quail Creek Drive, 5 Fairhope; 251-9900240; 888-701-2202.

2. Rock Creek Golf Club is an 18-hole course on the north side of Fairhope. 140 Clubhouse Drive, Fairhope; 251-928-4223; RockCreekGolf.com.

3. Lake Forest Yacht and Country Club is a private club that offers 18 holes with a par of 71. The club also offers a nine-hole course around the lake. 1 Golf Terrace, Daphne; 251-626-9324; LakeForestpoa.com.

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4. Timber Creek is Daphne’s public course and offers a 27-hole championship layout. 9560 Timber Creek Blvd., Daphne; 251-621-9900; 877-621-9900; GolfTimberCreek.com.

5. Lakewood Golf Club is a private facility near the Marriott Grand Hotel with 36 holes and two courses. 1 Grand Blvd., Point Clear; 251-990-6312; LakewoodattheGrand.com.

6. Fairways Indoor Golf Club is a stateof-the-art indoor facility that houses high definition golf simulators in which players use real clubs and balls to enrich their golf experience no matter what skill of commitment level to golf. 25000 Bass Pro Drive, Suite 104, Spanish Fort; 251621-5277; FairwaysIndoorGolfClub.com

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1. Steelwood is a private club in Loxley that is rated by Golf Digest as one of the best courses in Alabama and is home to one of the largest junior tournaments in the world. 31925 Steelwood Ridge Road, Loxley; 251-964-7165; SteelwoodCountryClub.com

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ON THE HUNT || WHAT, WHERE, WHEN HUNTING LICENSES Visit OutdoorAlabama.com. Call 1-888-848-6887.

Visit a retail vendor in your community or visit one of the Baldwin County Probate Offices.

HUNTING SAFETY COURSE People born on or after Aug. 1, 1977, must complete an approved hunter education program (either a traditional course with a written test or an Internetbased course followed by a field day to test hunter safety skills) before being eligible to hunt. Visit OutdoorAlabama. com for more information.

WHAT TO HUNT Small game, alligators, mourning doves, deer, quail, waterfowl, turkey and feral hogs.

BALDWIN COUNTY HUNTING CLUBS & GUIDED HUNTS Hollingers Creek Hunting Club offers deer and turkey hunting off Highway 112 close to the Florida state line. Find them on Facebook, or call 251-709-8059.

Ram Horn Hunting Club offers deer hunt-

ing north of I-10 in the Gateswood Community. Call 251-284-5727 or 251-979-0213.

Oak Hollow Farm offers continental pheasant hunts in Fairhope October through March. Visit OakHollowFarm.net, or call 251928-4840.

Rice Creek Quail Preserve in Stockton.

Visit RiceCreekQuail.webs.com, or call 251454-0066.

Rhodes Quail Farm in Bay Minette. Visit them on Facebook or call 251-504-6645.

WHERE TO HUNT (PUBLIC LAND) Baldwin County is home to three Wildlife Management Areas: The Mobile-Tensaw Delta WMA: 51,040 acres where hunters can find waterfowl, big and small game.

Perdido River WMA: 17,337 acres of small and big game hunting in Baldwin County, north of Interstate 10 near Gateswood.

Upper Delta: 42,451 acres of waterfowl, big and small game hunting. Located in north Baldwin County near Stockton.

SHOOTING RANGES Styx River Shooting Center: 24775 Water World Road, Robertsdale 36567. 251-960-1173 Three Brothers Arms: 36603 Highway 59

PHOTO BY ERIN AND BRIAN ARMSTRONG South, Stapleton 36578. 251-494-0095 Upper Delta Wildlife Management Area Shooting Range: Nine miles north of Stockton off of St. Luke’s Church Road. 251-6265474.

SPORTING CLAYS Bushy Creek Clays: 22505 Will Vaughn Road, Perdido 36562. Visit BushyCreekClays. com, visit them on Facebook or call 251-751-0211.

WHEN TO HUNT Be sure to check out state regulations and hunting seasons online before embarking on a hunting trip. To be sure what you want to hunt is in season, check ERegulations.com/ alabama/seasons-bag-limits/

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STAY AWHILE || CAMPING Baldwin County is an ideal location for camping enthusiasts to pitch a tent, rent a cabin, hook up their RV or sleep out under the stars.

STATE PARKS WITH CAMPGROUND, RV ACCESS AND CABINS GULF STATE PARK This state-run treasure consists of 6,150 acres with two miles of sugar white sand beaches and includes a modern campground with bathhouses and water and sewer hookup, cabins and cottages, trails, the largest fishing pier on the Gulf of Mexico, tennis courts, 900acre lake and an 18-hole golf course.

• 20115 State Highway 135, Gulf Shores • AlaPark.com/GulfState; 251-948-7275 MEAHER STATE PARK This 1,327-acre park has 56 new campsites with water and sewer hookups, including bathhouse and laundry facilities, plus a 300foot pier with a 200-foot “T,” making it an excellent spot for fishing. Two nature trails include a boardwalk with close-up views of the Mobile-Tensaw Delta.

• 5200 Battleship Parkway E., Spanish Fort • AlaPark.com/Meaher; 251-626-5529 HISTORIC BLAKELEY STATE PARK This historic landmark consists of two campgrounds, modern and primitive. Blakeley State Park rests on the Tensaw River Delta and has miles of trails connecting archaeological sites of Indian villages, a French plantation, the 1813 town of Blakeley and more.

• 34745 Highway 225, Spanish Fort • BlakeleyPark.com; 251-626-5581

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Baldwin County has many private tennis clubs and public facilities. Some offer structured league play for all ages and skill levels.

Major tournaments are often open to independent players, but United States Tennis Association membership is preferred or required for participation.

Annual amateur membership in the United States Tennis Association is affordable, with adult memberships starting at $44 for players 19 and older and junior memberships starting at $20 for players 18 and younger. For 4 more information, visit Membership.usta.com.

TENNIS CLUBS

Magnolia Farms RV Park · Foley · 251-928-7335 Magnolia Springs RV Hideaway · Foley · 251-9656777 Maraway’s Country RV Park Inc. · Summerdale · 251-989-7077 Matthews Landing / Lower Bryant Landing · Stockton · 251-294-0421 Parkway RV Camp · Loxley · 251-964-6489 Perkins Hurricane Landing · Bay Minette · 251-5800186 Plantation Harbor RV Park · Elberta · 251-987-5131 Rainbow Plantations Escapees · Summerdale · 251988-8132 Riverside RV Resort LLC · Robertsdale · 251-9451110 Southport Campgrounds · Gulf Shores · 251-9686220 Southwind RV Park · Magnolia Springs · 251-9881216 Styx River Resort · Robertsdale · 251-202-4509 Sugar Sands RV Resort · Gulf Shores · 251-9682223 Sun Runners RV Park · Gulf Shores · 251-955-5257 Wales West RV Resort · Silverhill · 251-232-2322 Wilderness RV Park · Robertsdale · 251-960-1195 Wolf Bay Plantation RV Resort · Robertsdale · 251960-1195 Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park · Elberta · 251-986-3566

1. Point Clear Inn · 17107 Tennis Club Drive, Fairhope · 251-928-7715 · PointClearInn.com 2. Gulf Shores Tennis Complex · 2049 W. Second St., Gulf Shores · 251-9681431 · GulfShoresAL.gov 3. Gulf Coast Tennis Club · 18948 Oak Road W., Gulf Shores · 251-943-8081 · GulfCoastTennisClub.com 4. Orange Beach Tennis Center · 4851 S. Wilson Blvd., Orange Beach · 251-9746387 · CityOfOrangeBeach.com 5. Lake Forest Racquet Club · 1 Golf Terrace, Daphne · 251-626-0788 · lfpoa. com/tennis.htm 6. The Peninsula Golf and Raquet Club · 10 Peninsula Blvd., Gulf Shores · 251-968-7800 · ThePeninsula.com/ tennis

TENNIS COURTS 7. Faulkner State Community College · Highway 31, Bay Minette · 800-2313752 · FaulknerState.edu.

8. Robertsdale · 18845 E. Silverhill Ave. · 251-947-8950 · Robertsdale.org.

9. Melvin Roberts (Cedar Street) Park · Cedar Street, Foley · 251-9705020 · FoleyRecreation.com.

10. Stimpson Tennis Facility · Morphy Avenue and Mershon Street, Fairhope · 251-990-9526 · CoFairhope.com.

11. Ulmer Park · Shedrick Hardy Parkway, Douglasville · 251-580-1619 · CityOfBayMinette.org.

12. W.O. Lott Park · Main Street, Daphne · 251-621-3703 · DaphneAL. com.

13. Spirit Park · 30492 Emily Frances Lane, Spanish Fort · 251-626-4884 · CityOfSpanishFort.com.

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Baldwin County seems to be one of increasingly few places in the country with more untouched earth than pavement. Quiet moments can be found in the midst of still mornings, bright middays and evening oases. Here in Baldwin County, you can find solitude, along with peace from noises of traffic, people, hustle and bustle.

You’ll find marshlands along the delta, miles of nature trails and historic sites and a wealth of opportunities for primitive camping, hiking and hunting. Fertile soil feeds crops like corn, cotton, peanuts and greens. Hardwoods and pines cloak grounds, vines stretch to find new spaces to caress with spiraling tendrils, and thick grasses and wildflowers cover fields and hillsides.

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shores hold scurrying crabs, slow turtles and rare rodents. Inland and water creatures and birds grace hidden places, sometimes surfacing for us to catch a glimpse.

When a tree falls in the forest, you might just hear it ‌ or that might be the sound of deadlines, appointments and time clocks breaking loose from your priority list as Baldwin County lulls nature lovers with its halcyon places.

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WANDER THE WALKS || NATURE TRAILS Venture into the unknown of Baldwin County’s biodiversity and enjoy a hike, picnic or day on the water; some requiring stamina and grit, others just a pleasant walk. Outdoor enthusiasts won’t soon run out of places to explore. You never know what you might find.

BARTRAM CANOE TRAIL Located in the biodiverse Mobile-Tensaw Delta, this trail includes six day-use trails and six overnight trails. Two land-based campsites and four floating platform campsites are available.

• BartramCanoeTrail.com EASTERN SHORE TRAIL A 32-mile multi-purpose hiking and biking trail that begins at U.S.S. Alabama Battleship Memorial Park and winds its way down to Weeks Bay, passing through Spanish Fort, Daphne, Fairhope and Point Clear. The trail offers countless sightings of wildlife. Entry on the trail can begin at any point, and kiosks of maps are dotted along the route.

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plant species and the year it was propagated. These heritage roses are in bloom during all but the coldest months of the year. This landscaped trail also has plenty of seating to stop to smell the roses.

• East Violet Avenue, one-half block east of Highway 59, north of Heritage Park; at East Orchid Avenue the trail continues north for six blocks. A southern section of the rose trail begins south of the post office and continues south to East Myrtle Avenue.

• VisitFoley.org; 251-943-1300 HISTORIC BLAKELEY STATE PARK AND BLAKELEY ADDITION TRACT Offers 1,400 acres of undeveloped landscape. Adjacent to Historic Blakeley State Park, the Blakeley Addition Tract is 420 acres of land managed by the Forever Wild Land Trust. The 420 acres boast upland pines and hardwoods and the Mobile Delta marshlands. Includes boat tours, RV campground, wildlife viewing and hiking.

• 34745 Highway 225, Spanish Fort • BlakeleyPark.com; 251-626-0798

GRAHAM CREEK NATURE PRESERVE This 484-acre preserve provides protection for rare plant and animal species.

Includes a canoe/kayak launch, hiking trails, wildlife viewing areas, archery park, disc golf course, a pavilion and picnic areas. Educational field trips and guided tours available by appointment.

• 23004 Wolf Bay Drive, Foley • GrahamCreekPreserve.org; 251-9524011

HUGH S. BRANYON BACKCOUNTRY TRAIL The Backcountry Trail consists of 15miles of trails that cross through Gulf Shores, Orange Beach and Gulf State Park.

Includes seven trails among six distinct ecosystems, butterfly garden, freshwater marshes and coastal hardwood swamps.

• Trailhead entrances at various locations in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach • Daytime only • BackCountryTrail.com

WILBOURNE ANTIQUE ROSE TRAIL A public walking trail winding through the heart of Foley, following the path of the old Louisville and Nashville railroad.

Antique roses, which are disease resistant and well suited to Foley’s subtropical climate, are presented in chronological or­der with signage that identifies each

LILLIAN SWAMP The 3,000-acre swamp includes 1,452 acres of pine savanna. Habitats include coastal marsh, freshwater marsh, cypress tupelo forests, Atlantic white cedar forests and pine savanna, as well as several rare and federally listed species.

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PERDIDO RIVER WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA Located along the Perdido River, these 18,000 acres of wetlands and uplands boast forested habitats that support an Atlantic white cedar area within a unique Blackwater stream corridor. That corridor is bordered by an upland pine sand hill forest.

• Duck Road, Robertsdale SPLINTER HILL BOG PRESERVE Located in North Baldwin County at the headwaters of the Perdido River, Splinter Hill Bog Preserve spans 627 acres of longleaf pine and bog habitat. Contains one of the largest pitcher plant bogs in the world, more than 12 species of carnivorous plants and several rare animals.

• County Road 47, Perdido • Open dawn to dusk March 1 – Oct. 15, accessible only by written permission Oct. 15 – March 1 WEEKS BAY NATIONAL ESTUARINE RESERVE Offers 6,000 acres of protected forest and marsh wetlands that teem with bog plants and wildlife. Activities include birdwatching, wildlife viewing, canoeing, boating, fishing and hiking.

• 1130 U.S. Highway 98, Fairhope • 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday – Saturday • WeeksBay.org; 251-928-9792 WADE WARD NATURE PARK Located in the heart of Gulf Shores, this 12acre park features a pavilion, benches and a scenic boardwalk overlooking coastal salt marshes.

• 500 Gulf Shores Parkway, Gulf Shores • 251-968-1420 BON SECOUR NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE 7,000 acres of wildlife habitat for migratory birds, nesting sea turtles and the Alabama beach mouse.

• 12295 Highway 180, Fort Morgan Road • 7 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

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OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPLORE || PARKS Baldwin County is home to a wide variety of city, county, state and federal parks, wildlife refuges and hiking, biking and canoe trails. Eclectic bay front hideaways and charming downtown locales throughout the county host tennis and sports complexes and family-friendly playgrounds.

Rich variety offers local and visitors a chance to see the hidden nature, vegetation and wildlife of Baldwin County.

BAY MINETTE

Parks information: 251-580-1619; cityhall@ci.bay-minette.al.us; 301 D’Olive Street, Bay Minette Park rentals: 251-580-1610 UNIVERSAL PLAYGROUND Located at the Municipal Pool Complex, this park was built in 2001 and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The playground is made with rubber padding below all play areas to make it easier for wheelchairs to maneuver through the park. The park also has a wheelchair swing and a sidewalk surrounding the entire area. Other

equipment includes various slides, zip slides, umbrella canopies and climbing walls.

• 1300 Bradley Ave.

HALLIDAY PARK Home to several baseball fields, a small playground area, tennis courts, batting cages and a covered pavilion.

• Clark Avenue KIDS PARK Built entirely by volunteers, this park includes a playground, splash pad waterpark and a special play area for toddlers. The park also has one tennis court, a pavilion, picnic tables and restrooms. The splash pad operates in the warmer seasons (10 a.m.-6 p.m.) and features a number of amenities including geysers that shoot water from the ground, water rings that offer a cooling mist and giant water cannons, among other attractions.

• 303 McMillan Ave. • 7 a.m. – 8 p.m.

REX COURTYARD Tucked between buildings,

this courtyard features a beautiful spot for weddings, receptions or a place to sit and relax. Named for the old Rex Theatre once located in the very spot.

• Hoyle Avenue BLACKBURN PARK Often host to weddings, receptions, picnics and reunions, this park has fountain, picnic tables, restrooms and a gazebo. It is also home to the annual Christmas Fest and seasonal First Friday Family Fun Nights.

• Corner of South Hoyle Avenue and First Street ULMER PARK Located in the Douglasville community, the park features baseball fields, tennis and basketball courts, swings, a playground and pavilion.

• Highway 138 West on Shedrick Hardy Parkway • 7 a.m. – dusk

BROWNWOOD PARK This park features a small playground, basketball court and baseball field.

• South Hoyle Avenue • 7 a.m. – dusk PROPST PARK This small county park features a dipping vat used in the early 1900s. Prior to stock laws, animals ran on open range, often becoming infected with tick fever. It was required by law that vats be used by citizens to dip cows and horses to prevent animal diseases. After dipping, the animals were dabbed with paint as proof to rangers.

• County Road 112 O.C. WATERS PARK Features multiple softball fields, concession stand and restroom facilities.

• Adjacent to Halliday Park

LATHAM LATHAM PARK Equipped with a basketball court, court benches, pavilion, playground equipment, grills, picnic tables and a swing set.

• Highway 59, north of Old Ganey Road

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OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPLORE || PARKS STOCKTON BICENTENNIAL PARK This 367-acre park is dedicated to preserving the county’s rich cultural heritage and history. It includes a two-mile nature trail, hands-on historical exhibits and a working farm.

• 51233 Highway 225 • Monday – Saturday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.; Sunday, noon – 4 p.m.

LIVE OAK LANDING PARK Numerous opportunities for educational and recreational activities; boat launch on site and pavilion available for rental.

• Highway 225 • 5 a.m. – 9 p.m.

SPANISH FORT

Parks information and rentals: 251-626-4884 SPIRIT PARK Built in 2008, this park has eight lighted tennis courts, three multipurpose fields for softball and youth baseball with climatecontrolled press boxes, conces-

sion stand, picnic tables, pavilion, restrooms, walking paths and sidewalks.

•30492 Emily Frances Lane • 6 a.m. – 10 p.m. daily THE FORT-SPANISH FORT KIDS PARK This wooden park is a safe place where kids can use their imaginations and play for hours on end. There is a separate area for children under 5, and the park also has a pavilion, restrooms and picnic tables.

• 30701 Ember Lane • 9 a.m. to dusk daily 5 RIVERS DELTA RESOURCE CENTER Managed by the Lands Division of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, 5 Rivers serves as a “Gateway to the Mobile-Tensaw Delta” with an 81-acre complex including Apalachee Exhibit Hall, Tensaw Theater, Blakeley Hall Conference Center, Delta Hall, Cypress Gift Shop and Bartram Landing, one of several stops on the Bartram Canoe

Trail. Canoe and kayak rentals, pontoon rides and sunset cruises are also available.

• 30945 Five Rivers Blvd.

• 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily • 251-625-0814, 251-621-1216 FORT MCDERMOTT CONFEDERATE MEMORIAL PARK “Dedicated to the men of the Confederate States of America who valiantly fought for our American Liberties,” this private historical land was donated by the Fuller family. Located on a three-acre tract of history, this park contains historical markers, trails and a bridge and stairs to access the upper parapet.

• Intersection of Spanish Main and Cannonade Boulevard, Spanish Fort Estates TOWN CENTER PARK The park features a number of amenities for public use, including a pavilion area, splash pad, state-of-the-art playground, horseshoe pits, bike racks, restroom facilities, sunburst fountain

pond and a fitness area. In addition, the park will serve as a host site for signature community events at Spanish Fort Town Center.

• Sunrise to sunset • 30000 Town Center Ave.

DAPHNE

Parks information: 251-621-3703; 2605 Highway 98; all parks are open dawn until dusk.

GATOR ALLEY Also called D’Olive Boardwalk Park, this unique park features a state-of-the-art boardwalk over D’Olive Creek, which connects to the Eastern Shore Trail. The park includes a butterfly garden, and visitors have many opportunities for viewing a variety of wildlife, including alligators.

• North Main Street at D’Olive Creek BAYFRONT PARK This beautiful park, a popular spot for weddings and other events, features bay access, piers, a gazebo, a pavilion and a board-

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OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPLORE || PARKS walk connection to Village Point Preserve, with kayak and canoe access.

• Bayfront Drive at Mobile Bay • 251-626-5300 BELROSE PARK This park has walking access to Mobile Bay, a picnic area and a sandy beach.

• Belrose Avenue at Mobile Bay CENTENNIAL PARK This popular park offers a playground, a picnic area, a gazebo and restrooms.

• Main Street across from city hall CENTRAL PARK This park is built on a former golf course and includes paved sidewalk trails and a newly developed disc golf course.

• 28 Lake Shore Drive BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB Two softball fields, a basketball court, playground, concession stand, restrooms and a sandy beach.

• Johnson Road, adjacent to

Joe Louis Patrick Park JOE LOUIS PATRICK PARK This park has playground and picnic area.

• Johnson Road, adjacent to the Boys and Girls Club MAY DAY PARK This park has bay access, a playground, picnic tables, restrooms and a pier.

• College Avenue at Mobile Bay S.B. WILLIAMS PARK This park is used by local Boy Scouts for ceremonies and other activities.

• Johnson Road at Warren Drive VILLAGE POINT PARK PRESERVE As the largest park in Daphne, it features nature trails, gazebos, educational kiosks, picnic tables, connecting boardwalk to Bayfront Park, a pavilion with picnic tables, grills, restrooms, the historic D’Olive Cemetery and Jackson Oak. • 27710 Main St.

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• VillagePointPark.com AL TRIONE SPORTS COMPLEX This sports complex has four softball and baseball fields, four soccer fields, two football/soccer fields, three concession stands and restrooms. Dog park on site.

• 8271 Whispering Pines Road • 251-621-3703 W.O. LOTT PARK This park has four baseball fields, two tennis courts, one basketball court, two bocce courts, a playground, a picnic area, a concession stand and restrooms.

• 2000 Main St. DRYER BAY ACCESS Walking access to Mobile Bay with sandy beaches.

• Dryer Avenue at Mobile Bay ELIZABETH S. YELDING PARK Built in honor of former Mayor Bailey Yelding’s late wife, this small park features a fountain, an eternal flame and an oak tree, planted in memory of Mayor Yelding who passed away in January 2013.

This small park features a fountain, an eternal flame and an oak tree.

• Corner of Guarisco Street and Manci Avenue MCMILLIAN BLUFF Overlook deck and sandy beach access to Mobile Bay. • McMillan Avenue at Mobile Bay

FAIRHOPE

For parks information: 251-990-0174 BOHEMIAN PARK An idyllic place of white sand beaches and gently-flowing pristine waters at the upper reaches of Fish River. On summer weekends, the park becomes a festive spot for barbecues, sunbathing and cooling off in several deep swimming holes complete with rope swings. Swim at your own risk.

• County Road 48 a few miles east of Fairhope • Dawn – dusk MULLET POINT PARK The seven-acre park includes walking trails, a handicapped-

accessible pier, picnic tables, restrooms, barbecue pits and a 24-hour boat launch.

• U.S. Scenic Highway 98 in Point Clear NORTH BEACH PARK Fairhope’s premier beach park for walkers, runners, beachgoers and picnickers. Also includes Beach Park Tree Trail, which contains almost 500 species of trees.

• 4 N. Beach Road, north of the Municipal Pier MUNICIPAL PIER, ROSE GARDEN AND FOUNTAIN A favorite destination for residents and visitors since its initial construction, it has become a prime viewing spot for Mobile Bay sunsets. Amenities include restrooms, a small marina and a restaurant. The pier draws people with fishing poles, cast nets, field glasses for birding and walking shoes for stretching legs, at all hours.

• 4 N. Beach Road • Always open SOUTH BEACH PARK A short multiple-use cement loop trail along the shore, with benches and picnic tables among the trees. A small beach is found at the south end.

• South of the Municipal Pier KNOLL PARK One of the highest elevations in the area is a wooded park featuring dozens of wildflower species, which is being restored to a longleaf pine forest, with some existing pines more than 130 years old. Left in its natural state, this location is popular for birdwatchers.

• Fairhope and Magnolia Avenue HENRY GEORGE PARK The site of Fairhope’s Fourth of July Celebration and Baldwin Pops concerts. The Fairhope Veterans Memorial, honoring all veterans and their families, is located in the park and was dedicated in May 2013.

• Above the Municipal Pier; Fairhope and Magnolia Avenue MAGNOLIA BEACH PARK Has live oaks draped in Spanish moss and a multi-use path

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OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPLORE || PARKS favored by strollers, dog walkers and bench sitters. Dog bags and receptacles are available. Two short piers, a butterfly sanctuary and a boat launch also help make this a popular daily destination.

• South Mobile Street, between Laurel Avenue and Pier Street

Highway 98

FAIRHOPER’S COMMUNITY PARK A kid’s paradise with two towering corkscrew slides, rope climbing sphere, musical instrument-lined sidewalk, nautical themed equipment with traditional swings and monkey bars. Includes a 2,200 square foot splash pad.

• 105 S. Church St.

JASMINE PARK A three-acre park in a residential area with playground equipment suitable for small children.

• 403 Jasmine St.

UTOPIA PARK Features a bronze statue of educator Marietta Johnson, a large seahorse sculpture by Bruce Larsen and John Rezner, and several benches perched along the bluff, overlooking South Beach Park.

• South Mobile Street FELS TODDLER PARK A small neighborhood park for children with playground equipment and one picnic table.

• Fels Avenue and Liberty Street MUNICIPAL SPORTING PARKS/VOLANTA SPORTS COMPLEX The city’s 50-acre sporting complex with indoor and outdoor swimming pools, fitness center, disc golf course, seven baseball fields, five practice fields, youth football fields, football stadium, a gym, basketball and racquetball courts, picnic areas, playground, skate park and dog park.

• 701 Volanta Ave.

FOUNDERS PARK A 25-acre sports complex, which includes five softball fields and 15 acres of soccer fields.

• County Road 44, Founders Drive

WHITE AVENUE PARK Has a paved area leading to a pier with deck.

• West end of White Avenue and South Mobile Street NICHOLS LANDING Has a gravel drive leading to a bench with exceptional bay views.

• West end of Nichols Avenue and South Mobile Street MARY ANNE NELSON BEACH Public beach access, located on Mobile Bay. Parking is free and picnic tables are maintained

by Mobile Bay Keeper.

• 10646 County Road 1 BARNWELL PARK Home to Fairhope Youth Football • 7754 U.S. Scenic Highway 98

LOXLEY

EDWARD HAVEL PARK • Near First Street and South Avenue

MUNICIPAL PARK Has baseball fields, a half-mile walking trail, horseshoe court, pavilions and children’s playground. The Loxley Civic Center is located inside the park along with three covered pavilions • Municipal Park Drive

PAUL C. ANDERSON PARK • Intersection of Broad Street and Silverhill Avenue.

For parks information: 251-964-2153

CEDAR STREET PARK Has a large pavilion, picnic tables and children’s playground with swings, slides and carousel.

• North Cedar Street

SILVERHILL

For parks information: 251-9453251; 251-945-3250 SILVERHILL KIDS PARK This park has a winding wooden castle, picnic areas and area specifically for toddler and swings.

• First Street and South Avenue, behind Edward Havel Park • Open until dusk OSCAR JOHNSON PARK This picturesque park features a pavilion and covered bridge.

It is an ideal setting for picnics, birthday parties, reunions and other gatherings.

• Highway 104

ROBERTSDALE For parks information: 251-9478900 HONEY BEE PARK The site of the annual Honey Bee Festival, which draws dozens of professional and amateur honey producers and their wares from the county and region, making this one sweet event each year.

• 22780 Highway 59 MUNICIPAL PARK COMPLEX Park includes the J.W. Clark Softball Complex and the Dr. Amos Garrett Baseball Complex, with four softball fields, two baseball fields, two concession buildings, two press boxes and restrooms.

• 45 acres on Pennsylvania and Palmer streets GARRETT PARK Includes two horseshoe courts, a softball and a baseball field, multi-purpose fields for soccer and youth football, pavilion with picnic tables and grills and large

VOLANTA BEACH PARK A small park accessed by a long wooden staircase, with a trail through a wetland area, leading to a small beach.

• South end of North Mobile Street and Perdido Avenue COLONY NATURE PARK Consisting of 40 acres with a grass trail leading through a variety of habitats, including wetlands.

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OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPLORE || PARKS children’s playground. Home to the Kid’s Splash Pad. • Park Avenue • 251-947-8950 • Splash pad hours, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

GORDON COLEY MEMORIAL PARK Honors men and women who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces.

• 22884 Highway 59 BALDWIN BROTHERS PARK Consists of a shaded walkway pergola that was donated in memory of brothers Joe, George and Bill Baldwin, who established a lumber business at the site in 1915.

• 22494 Highway 59 ANNA BELLE BEVERLY PARK Consists of a playground, pavilion and picnic facilities.

• 22652 Chicago St.

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For parks information: 251-9438897; FoleyRecreation.com FOLEY KIDS PARK A must for parents with young children that was built in March 2001 by volunteers and funded by donations from area residents and citizens.

• South Alston Street GRAHAM CREEK NATURE PRESERVE Contains 484 acres of natural habitats including pine savannas, wetlands and tidal marshes, also features a canoe and kayak launch, walking and hiking trails, picnic areas, a disc golf course and bird watching, with interpretive signage throughout.

An archery walking course was recently added.

• Wolf Bay Drive • 6 a.m. - 8 p.m.

• 251-952-4011 WOLF CREEK PARK Foley’s newest park, consists of 20 acres with the project’s initial phase calling for a canoe/ kayak launch, fishing pier, gravel parking area, small pavilion and picnic areas.

• South of County Road 20 on Hance Lane • 251-952-4011

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HERITAGE PARK Site of the newly constructed Centennial Plaza, a landmark dedicated Jan. 8, 2015, to commemorate Foley’s first 100 years.

Includes the Foley Depot Museum, which is also the site of annual events such as BBQ & Blues Cook-Off and Let it Snow.

• East Laurel Avenue off Highway 59

RAYMOND C. CHRISTENSEN 5-PLEX Features five baseball/softball fields as well as a public access playground. This facility is used to city league baseball, softball and soccer, as well as a host site for many tournaments, including USSSA Global World Series.

• 1250 Cater Lee Way

JOHN B. FOLEY PARK Includes a fountain, plentiful trees and flowers; the site of Arbor Day, Christmas in the Park, Art in the Park and other civic activities.

• On Highway 59 in downtown Foley

For park information: 251-986-5995

MELVIN ROBERTS PARK Also known as Cedar Street Park; includes baseball fields, tennis courts, basketball courts, pavilion, playground and a nature trail with a gazebo.

• Cedar Street MAX GRIFFIN PARK Home of the first swimming pool in Foley, which was built in the 1950s, having had numerous maintenance upgrades through the years.

• Pool open during summer months AARONVILLE PARK Contains a swimming pool, softball fields, baseball field and basketball courts.

• South Cedar Street • Pool open during summer months BEULAH HEIGHTS PARK Includes baseball and softball fields, basketball courts, as well as playground equipment.

• South Michigan Avenue EVANS PARK The newest addition to Foley’s open spaces.

• South of Foley High School and on the north side of Park Avenue FOLEY SOCCER PARK Includes soccer fields and a concession building, which is enjoyed by both city leagues and high school sports teams.

• West side of Foley along U.S. Highway 98

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TOWN PARK Home of the biannual Elberta German Sausage Festival.

• Highway 98 and Chicago Street BARBER MARINA Artist Mark Cline created several fiberglass pieces of art and placed them in the woods near Barber Marina in Elberta. Pieces include “Bamahenge,” Dinosaurs in the Woods, Knights in the Woods and Lady in the Lake.

• Fish Trap Road, leading to Barber Marina

LILLIAN

For park information: 251-962-2129 LILLIAN RECREATIONAL PARK Major and little league fields, basketball court, covered area with picnic tables; air conditioned conference room, fully functional kitchen and audio equipment rentals available for parties.

• 33914 Widell Ave. • 7 a.m. until sunset

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For parks information: 251-9681420 MEYER PARK 12-acre park features picnic areas, playground equipment, open grass fields and horseshoe courts.

• 400 E. 22nd Ave. • 251-968-1173 WADE WARD NATURE PARK Has pedestrian access to a pocket of wetlands via an elevated boardwalk with deck for views of a variety of wildlife, including otters, alligators and many migrating birds.

• 500 Gulf Shores Parkway

WETLANDS PARK Has an entrance for this walking/hiking park at the base of the water tower at the Gulf Shores Sportsplex. This gravel path loops around a fishing pond with benches, gazebos and a fishing pier.

• 19025 County Road 6 LITTLE LAGOON PIER • 1562 W. Beach Blvd.

LITTLE LAGOON PASS PARK AND BEACH ACCESS A great spot for taking in the sites and accessing the beach and includes parking, restrooms and outdoor showers. Paid parking March 1-Oct. 31 • 1660 W. Beach Blvd.

LAGOON PARK Has a deck overlooking the lagoon and provides a good resting point for cyclists, walkers and joggers on the 5.3-mile paved bike path and walking trail that winds between the trees, north of Fort Morgan Road. It includes boat ramps and restrooms.

• 18068 Fort Morgan Road JOHNNIE SIMS PARK Sports fields and a pavilion; skateboard park; and includes Gulf Shores Kid’s Park, designed by the children of Pleasure Island.

• 348 W. 19th Ave. • Open daily until dusk

ORANGE BEACH

For park information: 251-981PLAY (6039); 4099 Orange Beach Blvd.., OBçParksandRec.com ROBINSON AND BIRD ISLANDS A favorite summertime destination for area boaters and sun seekers; also a sanctuary for birds and wildlife with protected nesting sites and habitat areas.

• Access by boat only • 251-981-1063 WATERFRONT PARK Family park located on scenic Wolf Bay. Includes a 400-foot fishing pier with covered pavilions and seating, picnic shelters with grills, restrooms, paved walking path, swimming beach plus lighted kids park with slides, swings and climbing areas.

• 26425 Canal Road • 251-981-6039

PLAY IN THE SAND || BEACH ACCESS GULF SHORES ACCESS POINTS MOBILE STREET ACCESS ON BON SECOUR NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE Parking area, no facilities.

• 12295 Highway 180 W. • 251-540-7720 GULF SHORES 13TH STREET PUBLIC ACCESS Parking north of beach road, boardwalk access and outdoor shower.

• 1499 W. Beach Blvd.

GULF SHORES SIXTH STREET PUBLIC ACCESS Boardwalk to the beach. Outdoor shower.

Handicapped-accessible restroom.

• 699 W. Beach Blvd.; 6 blocks west of Highway 59 GULF SHORES SIXTH STREET PUBLIC ACCESS Boardwalk to the beach. Outdoor shower.

• 599 W. Beach Blvd.; 5 blocks west of Highway 59 GULF SHORES FOURTH STREET PUBLIC ACCESS Pedestrian crossing only, no parking area available.

• 499 W. Beach Blvd.

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GULF SHORES SECOND STREET PUBLIC ACCESS Paid parking March 1-Oct. 31, handicappedaccessible restroom, outdoor shower, covered pavilion with picnic tables.

• 1499 W. Beach Blvd.; two blocks west of Highway 59

Concession stand. Very long and wide beach. Lots of parking. Paid entry.

• Located on the western city limits of Orange Beach on the south side of Highway 182 • 251-948-7275

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GULF SHORES MAIN PUBLIC BEACH Paid parking March 1-Oct. 31. Volleyball nets, beach bars, large beach, paid parking, beach attendants, 3 open-air pavilions and a picnic area, restrooms and showers.

• 101 Gulf Shores Parkway; where Highway 59 ends

GULF STATE PARK ROMAR BEACH Paved parking. Boardwalk to beach. Nice wide beach. Portable restrooms.

• Between the Seaside B&R Club and Phoenix V Condominiums on Highway 182 • 251-948-7275

GULF STATE PARK LAKE SHELBY Lakefront beach. Lake Shelby is a 900-acre freshwater lake is perfect for swimming, skiing or boating. Picnic tables and pavilions available for rental. Paid entry.

• 20115 Highway 135 • 251-948-7275

GULF STATE PARK COTTON BAYOU BEACH Nice wide beach. Bathhouse with showers on the boardwalks. Paved parking.

• Just east of Highway 161 on the south side of Highway 182 • 251-948-7275

GULF STATE PARK BEACH Boardwalk to beach, No facilities. Very long and wide beach. Parking on the north side of Highway 181.

• Located west of Orange Beach on the south side of Highway 182 and State Park Road 2 • 251-948-7275

ALABAMA POINT WEST With a bulkhead and jetty running the length of the Pass. The jetties are great for fishing. Parking under the bridge.

• West side of Perdido Pass

GULF STATE PARK PAVILION Beautiful facility with restrooms, indoor and outdoor showers. Large covered deck with picnic benches and two large fireplaces.

ALABAMA POINT EAST Lots of parking, bathhouse, the beach runs the length of the pass and around to the Gulf. Four boardwalks over the dunes and sea oats if you want to go directly to the Gulf.

• East side of Perdido Pass

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DISC GOLF WHAT IS DISC GOLF? Disc golf is played much like traditional golf. Instead of a ball and clubs, however, players use a flying disc or Frisbee.

The sport was formalized in the 1970s, and shares with “ball golf” the object of completing each hole in the fewest number of strokes (or in the case of disc golf, fewest number of throws).

A golf disc is thrown from a tee area to a target which is the “hole.” The hole can be one of a number of disc golf targets; the most common is called a Pole Hole, an elevated metal basket.

As a player progresses down the fairway, he or she must make each consecutive shot from the spot where the previous throw has landed.

The trees, shrubs and terrain changes located in and around the fairways provide challenging obstacles for the golfer.

Finally, the “putt” lands in the basket and the hole is completed. Disc golf shares the same joys and frustrations

SKATE PARKS of traditional golf, whether it’s sinking a long putt or hitting a tree halfway down the fairway.

There are few differences, though. Disc golf rarely requires a greens fee, you probably won’t need to rent a cart and you never get stuck with a bad tee time. It is designed to be enjoyed by people of all ages, male and female, regardless of economic status.

EASTERN SHORE Volanta Sports Park is home to a disc golf course including long and short positions, located in the Volanta Sports Park area. 701 Volanta Ave.; Facebook: Fairways of Fairhope.

Central Park has a ninehole disc golf course on the west side of Lake Shore Drive in Daphne. The west side course utilizes 11 acres of rolling terrain and is designed to improved short-distance gameplay with all holes rated at par 3 with the exception of one par 4 hole. The 22 acres to the

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The black mailbox near basket one contains map and scorecards.

The course loops along wood line north of Graham Creek ending south of the outdoor classroom. GrahamCreekPreserve.org

NORTH BALDWIN Skateboard Park across from the Bay Minette Post Office features inclines and ramps and other fun attractions. This is an unsupervised facility, open 7 a.m.-11 p.m., where participants must skateboard at their own risk. McMeans Avenue, next to Halliday Park; CityOfBayMinette.org EASTERN SHORE Fairhope Skate Park is located on Volanta Avenue, just south of the Fairhope Municipal Football Stadium. This is an unsupervised facility; skate at your own risk. Open 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.

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If you find yourself longing for fun attractions, Baldwin County’s got exactly what you’re looking for.

The truly adventurous can soar over Lake Shelby in Gulf State Park on Hummingbird Ziplines. Gulf Shores also offers The Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo, where approximately 300 animals are waiting to run, jump, sleep and slither their way into your heart.

The Track offers visitors fast-paced fun with go-carts and bumper boats, along with an extensive arcade. Adventure Island has putt putt golf, LAZER tag, go carts, bumper boats, even “volcano eruptions.” Waterville, USA makes

cooling off loads of fun with waterslides, pools, lazy rivers and kids’ areas. The Wharf in Orange Beach holds Spectra sound and light shows nightly during summer months and offers concerts by top recording artists all year long.

Throughout the county, enjoy inflatables and fun zones, bowling, skating and skateboarding, arcades, miniature golf, splash pads, scuba diving, snorkeling and horseback riding.

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LISTEN LIVE || LIVE MUSIC Music festivals, songwriter showcases and legendary beach havens draw in a large number of music lovers all year. Live music can be found all over Baldwin County. Most restaurants, bars and other live music venues promote local talent nightly. Below is only a sampling of live music venues.

MUSIC VENUES 1. THE AMPHITHEATER AT THE WHARF, ORANGE BEACH

The Amphitheater at The Wharf is the only place in the county where you can catch national headlining bands throughout the year. Recent artists to grace the stage have been Kings of Leon, Kenny Chesney, Taylor Swift and Kid Rock. The Amphitheater shares The Wharf Resort with a full service Marina, a shopping area, restaurants, a movie theater, as well as the South’s tallest Ferris wheel.

• 23101 Canal Road, Orange Beach • 251-224-1020 • AmphitheaterAtTheWharf. com 2. THE FLORA-BAMA LOUNGE AND PACKAGE STORE, ORANGE BEACH

The Flora-Bama is a beachside oyster bar that has live music daily. The Flora-Bama is home to annual events such as the International Frank Brown Songwriters Festival, Shindig in the Sand, The Interstate Mullet Toss and the Polar Bear Dip. The Bama hosts three stages throughout the venue.

The establishment supports local musicians though open mic nights and various musical events.

• 17401 Perdido Key Drive, Orange Beach • 850-492-0611 • FloraBama.com 3. THE FROG POND AT BLUE MOON FARM, SILVERHILL

The Frog Pond is a private outdoor venue in a private home. This venue features an outdoor stage under a 200year old Cedar tree on Blue Moon Farm, owned by Cathe Steele. Patrons bring their own chairs and beverages and are encouraged to participate in a covered dish dinner. Overnight camping is allowed for out-oftown visitors. The concerts are unique and intimate. You must have a reservation to attend.

The Frog Pond holds concerts September through April every year, featuring singersongwriters, folk musicians and local musicians.

• 19375 Rada Road, Silverhill • 251-232-3072 • TheFrogPondAtBlueMoonFarm.com

The Hangout Music Festival was No. 1 on the list of Mashable’s “5 Music Festivals to Turn into Full-Fledged Vacations.”

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These days The Hangout is back and better than ever. With an extensive menu of food and drinks and live music daily, the Hangout is one of the most popular venues on the beach. It is home to the growing Hangout Music Festival and is the place to let loose, laugh with family and friends.

• 101 E. Beach Blvd., Gulf Shores • 251-948-3030 • TheHangout.com 5. PIRATE’S COVE, ELBERTA

Delight in some live music while enjoying some great food and beautiful scenery. Pirate’s Cove is a marina, restaurant and a great place to catch some local bands. There’s live music two to three times a week at Pirate’s Cove, featuring mostly local musicians. Pirate’s Cove also has one great hamburger if you are hungry. It is open seven days a week and they serve breakfast, lunch and dinner.

• 6664 County Road 95, Elberta

3 5 4 • 251-987-1224 • PiratesCoveRiffRaff.com 6. MAC & PETE’S RECORD BAR, DAPHNE

The Record Bar is a funky little bar where you can hear some great local and sometimes regional musicians. The bar is perfect for up-close and intimate concerts. If you are in the area, it’s a place you will want to check out.

• 1203 Highway 98 Suite 4E, Daphne • 251-621-8300

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Located on the sandy white beaches of Gulf Shores, Hangout Fest is a truly unique experience. Featuring many top national acts, the three-day event is worth checking out.

Tickets sell out fast for this event so get them early if you plan to attend.

• Public beach in Gulf Shores • May 2017 • HangoutMusicFest.com FRANK BROWN INTERNATIONAL SONGWRITER’S FESTIVAL

This 10-day event features some of the best songwriters from around the country and beyond. During this festival

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LISTEN LIVE || LIVE MUSIC you can catch nearly 200 Grammy-winning and upand-coming songwriters. The festival is named after Frank Brown, a night watchman at the legendary Flora-Bama bar for 28 years.

• Various venues throughout Gulf Shores, Orange Beach and Pensacola • Nov. 3 – 13, 2016 • FrankBrownSongwriters. com L.A. SONGWRITERS’ FESTIVAL, FAIRHOPE

The Lower Alabama Songwriters’ Festival is a three-day event featuring nearly 40 Eastern Shore, Lower Alabama and Nashville songwriters. It’s a great place to explore some of Baldwin County’s own local musicians and those from surrounding areas. The event is open to the public and proceeds benefit a local charity organization.

• American Legion Post 199; 700 S. Mobile St. • Sept. 9 – 10, 2016 • AmericanLegion199.com; LASongwritersFestival.com THIRD ANNUAL GULF COAST SONGWRITER SHOOTOUT, ORANGE BEACH

The Hot Spot is a brand new music venue located in the former Ginny Lane location.

• The Hot Spot Music and Grub, The Wharf • September and October

2016 • GulfCoastSongwriterShootout.com SHINDIG ON THE SAND, ORANGE BEACH

Break out the sunscreen and join the Flora-Bama for three days of music on the beach and throughout the bar. Featuring more than 50 musical acts and more than 200 musicians.

Sponsored by the Perdido Key Chamber; Flora-Bama partners with American Family Care each year to provide the Gulf musicians access to affordable healthcare and other social services. The effort is called FloraBama’s Gulf Coast Musicians’ Assistance Fund (GCMAF).

• Flora-Bama Lounge and Package Store • Oct. 1, 2016 • FloraBama.com

CONCERT SERIES AND JAMS AMERICAN LEGION POST 199 GUITAR JAMS, FAIRHOPE

• 700 S. Mobile St., Fairhope • Fridays and Saturdays, 8 p.m.

• AmericanLegion199.com; 251-928-9132

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Spring and fall series with shows from some of the area’s talented artists.

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• Free admission • 92zew.net MUSIC AT MEYER PARK CONCERT SERIES, GULF SHORES

• Meyer Park; 440 E. 22nd Ave., Gulf Shores • March – April

SUNDAY SUNSET CONCERT SERIES, DAPHNE

• Daphne Bayfront Park, 6200 Bayfront Park Drive, Daphne • Sundays, March – August

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The 11th season offers multiple live bands in rotation from three states in a very acoustic friendly room. Refreshments with donation and train rides available, weather permitting.

• Wales West RV Park and Light Railway, 13670 Smiley St., Silverhill • November – December 2016: Tuesday nights, 7 – 9 p.m.; January – March 2017: Tuesday and Friday nights, 7 – 9 p.m.

• $5 donation • WalesWest.com; 888-5695337

KARAOKE Top of the Bay, Daphne Gambino’s, Fairhope American Legion Post 199, Fairhope Good Time Charley’s, Foley DanO’s Bar and Grill, Foley The Office Lounge, Foley American Legion

The Hangout Music Festival landed the top spot in Fox News’ “6 Best Festivals this Spring,” along with other festivals such as Primavera Sound in Spain and Coachella in California.

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OPEN MIC The Gumbo Shack, Fairhope Old 27 Grill, Fairhope The Plow, Fairhope The Porch, Silverhill The Office Lounge, Foley American Legion Post 99, Foley Moe’s Original Bar B Que, Foley Island Times Daiquiri Bar, Orange Beach Moe’s Original Bar B Que, Orange Beach Live Bait, Orange Beach Flora-Bama, Orange Beach Tacky Jacks, Gulf Shores The Cove, Gulf Shores

TRIVIA Moe’s Bar B Que, Daphne Moe’s Original Bar B Que, Foley Good Time Charley’s, Foley Fairhope Brewing Co., Fairhope

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2016-2017 YOUR BEST EXPERIENCE || ANNUAL EVENTS Alabama’s largest county has no shortage of events, parades, shows and concerts. Whether you’re viewing fireworks from a condo balcony, experiencing the buck and throw of the Jennifer Claire Moore Rodeo or galloping participants at Polo at the Point, testing your body’s endurance at the Delta Dash or tasting some of the finest cuisine at the Festival of Flavor, this county abounds with adventure for all ages, near and far.

JULY NORTH BALDWIN CITY OF BAY MINETTE FIREWORKS Gather at your favorite fireworks spot to view the bursts shot from behind Bay Minette Elementary School.

• July 3, 2016; fireworks begin at dusk • 251-580-1619 MARKET DAYS AT THE CHAMBER Hosts all types of community

market vendors, from handmade, homemade and homegrown to antiques, arts and crafts, jewelry and yard sale vendors. Offers a variety of food vendors, kid’s activities, live music and more, June through September.

• July 16, Aug. 20, Sept. 17, 2016; 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.; North Baldwin Chamber of Commerce, 301 McMeans Ave., Bay Minette • NorthBaldwinChamber.com; 251-937-5665 EASTERN SHORE CITY OF FAIRHOPE FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION AND FIREWORKS DISPLAY The Baldwin Pops Band Independence Day Concert will begin at 7 p.m. in Henry George Park. A variety of patriotic music will be played before and during the fireworks display. The Fairhope fireworks display, coordinated by the Fairhope Volunteer Fire Department, will begin at approximately 9 p.m.

• July 4, 2016; Henry George Park and Fairhope Municipal Pier

• 251-929-1466 DAPHNE’S INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION Lawn chairs or blankets and insect repellent are a must for this fireworks display. Fireworks begin at dusk. Enjoy waterslides, inflatables, games and free concessions.

• July 4, 2016; 5 – 8 p.m.; Al Trione Park • DaphneAL.com; 251-621-3703

SOUTH BALDWIN FORT MORGAN’S SALUTE TO AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE Historical interpreters, dressed in period uniforms of the United States Army from different eras of the fort’s occupation, will conduct special guided tours of the fort throughout the day.

• July 2, 2016; 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.; Fort Morgan, 110 State Highway 180 W., Gulf Shores

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• July 21, 2016; 5:30 – 8 p.m.; Baldwin County Coliseum, Robertsdale • 251-947-2626

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2016-2017 YOUR BEST EXPERIENCE || ANNUAL EVENTS • $7 for adults, $5 for seniors (65+) and $4 for children (6–12) • 251-540-7127; FortMorgan.org CITY OF GULF SHORES FIREWORKS • July 4, 2016; 9 p.m.; fireworks visible from all local beaches • GulfShoresAL.com FOURTH OF JULY AT THE WHARF Fireworks show at 8:45 p.m.

Kid’s activities include a rock wall, bounces, face painting, surf bouncy and Spectra Sound and Light Spectacular.

• July 2, 2016; The Wharf, Orange Beach • alwharf.com PERDIDO BEACH RESORT INDEPENDENCE DAY BBQ The Tip Tops will be performing 7 – 9 p.m. and then perform in the PBR ballroom after. Fireworks begin at 9 p.m., weather permitting.

• July 2, 2016; barbecue begins at 6 p.m.; Perdido Beach Resort, Orange Beach

BLUE MARLIN GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP FISHING TOURNAMENT “The Greatest Show in Sport Fishing.” From the Triple Crown Fighting Chair Challenge at the CrewFest Party to the Miss Billfish beauty pageant and presentation of millions of dollars in prize money, it’s a tournament that’s packed full of exciting events.

• July 12-17, 2016; The Wharf, Orange Beach • alwharf.com

AUGUST NORTH BALDWIN FORT MIMS COMMEMORATION Hundreds gather at the site of the Fort Mims massacre to experience reenactments that illustrate the tragic massacre that occurred Aug. 30, 1813.

• Aug. 27 – 28, 2016, Fort Mims • FortMims.org; 251-533-9024; FortMims@gmail.com EASTERN SHORE GRAND SUMMER BALL Benefits Thomas Hospital’s

• Aug. 4 – 6, 2016; Foley Horse Arena • Adults: $12, children (4-12): $6, under 3: free • JenniferMooreFoundation. com; 251-971-3633

new birth center, a much needed unit to accommodate the growth of Baldwin County.

• Aug. 27, 2016; Grand Hotel Marriott Resort, Golf Club & Spa • 251-279-1517; kathy.baugh@ infirmaryhealth.org

TOP OF THE HOPS This beer festival will showcase the growing popularity of craft beers from around the country and the world in a relaxed and friendly environment. Patrons will receive a commemorative sampling mug and have access to two-ounce samplings of over 150 craft beers.

• Aug. 13, 2016; The Wharf, Orange Beach • TopOfTheHopsBeerfest.com

SOUTH BALDWIN COMMEMORATION OF THE BATTLE OF MOBILE BAY AND SIEGE OF FORT MORGAN Uniformed interpreters will bring the fort to life through demonstration of period drills on the fort’s parade ground as well as artillery demonstration at the water battery.

• Aug. 6, 2016; 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.; Fort Morgan, Gulf Shores • Adults, $7; seniors (65+), $5; children (6 – 12), $4; children under 6, free; active military/ veteran with ID, free • Fort-Morgan.org; 251-5405257

SEPTEMBER NORTH BALDWIN DELTA DASH Test your endurance with this muddy 5K obstacle course. Proceeds benefit the North Baldwin Young Professionals Scholarship Fund and the North Baldwin Chamber of Commerce.

• Sept. 24, 2016; Matthews

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2016-2017 YOUR BEST EXPERIENCE || ANNUAL EVENTS Landing/Lower Bryant Landing, Stockton • DeltaDash.org; 251-937-5665 EASTERN SHORE 29TH ANNUAL ALABAMA COASTAL CLEANUP Involved citizens, school groups, businesses and clubs walk or boat in 28 different zones throughout Mobile and Baldwin

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Counties. Volunteers pick up what they find and record the data which is submitted to The Ocean Conservancy to track what is getting into our oceans.

The information is used for education on sources of debris and its effect on the environment.

• Sept. 17, 2016; 8 a.m. – noon • AlabamaCoastalCleanup. com JUBILEE FESTIVAL More than 80 fine arts and crafts exhibitors, live local entertainment on the festival stage in front of Daphne City Hall, festival food served at the Festival Food Court.

• Sept. 24 – 25, 2016; Main Street, Olde Towne Daphne • Free admission • ESChamber.com; 251-6218222 BALDWIN COUNTY HOME BUILDERS PARADE OF HOMES • Late September, early October; homes throughout Baldwin

County • Sponsorship opportunities available • BCHBA.com; 251-928-9927; baldwinhba@gmail.com CENTRAL BALDWIN 32ND ANNUAL HERITAGE DAY FESTIVAL Celebrating the town’s more than 100-year Swedish, Czechoslovakian and Scandinavian heritage. Features arts and crafts booths, walking tours and a small classic car exhibition. A children’s area will feature a train and petting zoo.

• Sept. 17, 2016; festivities: 9 a.m.; parade: 10 a.m.; Gazebo Park and Paul Anderson Park, corner of Highway 104 and County Road 55, Silverhill • Free admission • 251-945-5198 BALDWIN COUNTY FAIR Alabama’s longest running fair celebrates 66 years in Robertsdale. The fair features displays and exhibits daily inside the Baldwin County Coliseum with livestock and agriculture exhibits outside under the Baldwin County Arena. The fair features rides, games and lots of good food with entertainment scheduled daily inside and outside. Special admission days are available.

• Sept. 20 – 24, 2016; Baldwin County Coliseum and Arena, Robertsdale • $6; children (11 and younger), free • BaldwinCoFair.com; 251-9473247

cooking demonstrations, wine and food tastings and more.

• Sept. 15 – 17, 2016; The Wharf in Orange Beach • TheWharfUncorked.com; 800-745-3000

OCTOBER NORTH BALDWIN TIGER NATION FALL FESTIVAL A joint effort of the schools in the North Baldwin feeder pattern features numerous games and activities including a fun run, hayrides, bounce houses, cake walks and more.

• Oct. 22, 2016; Baldwin County High School • 251-580-1619 EASTERN SHORE JOHN L. BOROM ALABAMA COASTAL BIRDFEST Bird watching tours throughout lower Alabama, reception, dinner, expo and much more.

• Oct. 5 – 8, 2016; 5 Rivers Delta Resource Center, Spanish Fort • Prices for seminars vary • AlabamaCoastalBirdfest.com BIRD AND CONSERVATION EXPO Part of Alabama Coastal Birdfest. Live raptor demos, touch tanks, Alabama snakes show, booths, exhibits, vendors, kids’ birdhouse build, giveaways, hands-on activities.

• Oct. 8, 2016; Fairhope Avenue and Bancroft Street, downtown Fairhope • Free admission

• AlabamaCoastalBirdFest. com BALDWIN POPS FOUNDERS’ DAY CONCERT Bring a lawn chair, picnic basket, family and friends.

• Oct. 9, 2016; 6 – 7:30 p.m.; Henry George Park in Fairhope • Free admission • BaldwinPopsBand.com; 251232-1013 POLO AT THE POINT World-class polo, great food, champagne, divot stomping, hat parade and silent auction. Presented by Point Clear Charities.

• Oct. 15, 2016; Sonny HillClearwater Polo Complex, Point Clear • PoloAtThePoint.com; 251928-1777 THE HAUNTED FOREST • Late October; 7:30 p.m.

– midnight; Christ the King Church, Daphne • 251-656-4715; HauntedForestAL.com CENTRAL BALDWIN HONEYBEE FESTIVAL Arts, crafts, games, food, honey vendors, honeybee demonstrations.

• Oct. 1, 2016; 5K: 8 a.m., festival: 10 a.m.; Honeybee Park, Robertsdale • Free admission • Robertsdale.org PUMPKIN PATCH EXPRESS AND SCARY NIGHT TRAIN Steam train ride, haunted maze, pumpkin decorating, mini

SOUTH BALDWIN TASTE OF SOUTH BALDWIN Sample foods from local restaurants; benefits the Foley Optimist Club’s scholarship fund and programs.

• Sept. 22, 2016; 6 – 8 p.m.; Foley Civic Center • $20 • 251-943-1545 THE WHARF UNCORKED WINE AND CULINARY EVENT Help us raise funds for MakeA-Wish Alabama, devoted to children with life-threatening medical conditions. Enjoy wine dinners, silent and live auctions,

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• Oct. 1 – 31, 2016; Fridays 3 – 9 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays, 1 – 9 p.m.; nightly trains start Oct. 24; Wales West RV Resort and Light Rail-

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way, Silverhill • WalesWest.com; 888-5695337 SOUTH BALDWIN SHINDIG ON THE SAND Featuring 70 musical acts and over 200 musicians, proceeds from this event help raise money for Gulf Coast Musician’s Healthcare. Live music starts daily at noon. All ages are welcome until the sun goes down.

• Oct. 1, 2016; Flora-Bama • FloraBama.com ALABAMA FESTIVAL OF FLAVOR Showcases Alabama’s culture and history through local food. Guests can sample food prepared during cooking competitions, learn about traditional Southern recipe secrets form our locally famous chefs, attend a food and wine pairing or acquire tips on creating your own organic garden at home. There will be activities for children.

• Oct. 8, 2016; downtown Foley

• Free admission • FestivalofFlavor.com 44TH ANNUAL NATIONAL SHRIMP FESTIVAL Held each year during the second full weekend in October, the Shrimp Festival is one of the nation’s premier outdoor festivals, featuring more than 300 vendors offering fine art, arts and crafts, a retail marketplace, children’s activity village and more.

• Oct. 13 – 16, 2016; Gulf Shores Public Beach • Free admission • MyShrimpFest.com; 251-9686091 SCARECROW FEST Scarecrow contest, live music, pumpkin painting and carving, marshmallow roasting, hot dog dinner, trebuchet water-balloon launch, cake walk, prizes and more.

• Early October; Coastal Arts Center, Orange Beach • Free, but requires RSVP to reserve frame and hay • 251-981-2787; Coasta-

lArtsCenter.com CORPSE CRAWL Obstacle mud run with zombies • Oct. 15, 2016; Graham Creek Nature Preserve, Foley • 251-952-4011 ELBERTA GERMAN SAUSAGE FESTIVAL The biannual festival offers German-heritage inspired sausage, along with other foods, entertainment and craft vendors.

• Oct. 29, 2016; 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Town Park, Elberta • Free admission • ElbertaFire.com UPTOWN FOLEY HALLOWEEN PARTY Free games, treats, costume contest for all ages, food court, cakewalk, spook house, face painting and inflatable jump houses.

• Oct. 27, 2016; Orange and Laurel avenues in Foley • Free admission • 251-943-1300

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2016-2017 YOUR BEST EXPERIENCE || ANNUAL EVENTS NOVEMBER NORTH BALDWIN STOCKTON SAWMILL DAYS Watch history come alive as you visit booths of carefully selected folk art and exhibits. Experience the feats of logrolling, speed-pole climbing and chain saw carving.

• Nov. 12, 2016; Bicentennial Park, Stockton • Adults, $15; children (6-12), $5; children under 6, free • StocktonAla.com; 251-9373738 EASTERN SHORE FAIRHOPE FILM FESTIVAL A film-lovers festival, offering participants the opportunity to see world-class award winning films.

• Nov. 10 – 13, 2016; downtown Fairhope • FairhopeFilmFestival.org FAIRHOPE’S ANNUAL TREE LIGHTING CELEBRATION Join us as we turn on more than one million lights in downtown Fairhope.

• Nov. 17, 2016; 5:30 – 8 p.m.; downtown Fairhope • Free admission • 251-929-1466 DOWNTOWN FAIRHOPE HOLIDAY STROLL Sponsored by the Downtown Fairhope Business Association.

• Nov. 18, 2016; downtown Fairhope SIXTH ANNUAL MOVIE IN THE STREETS Sponsored by the Downtown Fairhope Business Association.

Those who plan to attend can bring lawn chairs and blankets from home. Children are invited to wear their holiday pajamas.

• Nov. 19, 2016; Section Street and Fairhope Avenue • Free admission • 251-929-1466 FAIRHOPE’S CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE Hot chocolate, twinkling lights and shopping.

• Nov. 20, 2016; 1 – 5 p.m.; downtown Fairhope

CENTRAL BALDWIN ARCTIC EXPRESS Ride a steam train through snow and see over one million lights. Visit Santa and receive a free toy with admission. Mini train rides, petting zoo and pony rides.

• Nov. 25 – Dec. 24, 2016; Fridays – Sundays, 4 – 9 p.m.; nightly starting Dec. 12; Wales West RV Resort and Light Railway, Silverhill • WalesWest.com; 888-5695337 SOUTH BALDWIN FRANK BROWN INTERNATIONAL SONGWRITERS' FESTIVAL Songwriters stream into town and fill venues from Pensacola to Gulf Shores.

• Nov. 3 – 13, 2016 • FrankBrownSongwriters. com; 850-492-7664; Lori@fbisf. com

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• Day after Thanksgiving until New Year’s Day; George Younce Road, Foley COASTAL CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION A series of holiday events on the island.

• Nov. 25, 2016 – Jan. 1, 2017; Gulf Shores and Orange Beach • AlabamaCoastalChristmas. com

DECEMBER NORTH BALDWIN 34TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS FEST Arts and crafts, food, live music, kid’s activities, annual Christmas parade and more.

• Dec. 9 – 10, 2016; Blackburn Park, Bay Minette • Free admission • NorthBaldwinChamber.com; 251-937-5665 BAY MINETTE CHRISTMAS PARADE • Dec. 10, 2016; during the annual Christmas Festival • 251-937-5665 EASTERN SHORE CHRISTMAS PARADES • Dec. 2, 2016; 7 p.m.; downtown Fairhope • First Saturday of December; 9 a.m.; Eastern Shore Centre • TBA; 11 a.m.; Main Street, Daphne

CHRISTMAS CONCERTS Eastern Shore Chorale Society Christmas Concert • Fairhope United Methodist Church • 251-223-2585; escs.org Eastern Shore Chorale Society Messiah Community Sing • Trinity Presbyterian Church, Fairhope • 251-223-2585; escs.org FAIRHOPE NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATION Live music, DJ, face painting, fireworks, ball drop at midnight.

• Dec. 31, 2016; 8:30 p.m. – 12:30 a.m.; Fairhope Avenue and Church Street • 251-929-1466 CENTRAL BALDWIN CHRISTMAS PARADES • First Friday in December; 7 p.m.; Silverhill • First Saturday in December; 6:30 p.m.; Robertsdale • Second Saturday in December; 10 a.m.; Loxley • Second Saturday in December; 2 p.m.; Summerdale SOUTH BALDWIN CHRISTMAS IN THE PARK Carol-singing, cocoa-sipping, Santa and lighting of the Christmas tree.

• Dec. 2, 2016; Heritage Park, Foley • Free admission • 251-943-1300 ORANGE BEACH CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING • Early December; The Wharf • alWharf.com GULF SHORES LIGHTED CHRISTMAS PARADE AND BEACH CELEBRATION • Early December; Highway 59 from Clubhouse Drive to Gulf Shores Public Beach • GulfShoresAL.gov ANNUAL FOLEY CHRISTMAS PARADE • Dec. 3, 2016; 10 – 11 a.m.; downtown Foley

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Food court with seating and story time with Mrs. Claus.

• Dec. 9 – 10, 2016; Orange Beach Events Center at The Wharf • Free admission • AlabamaCoastalChristmas.com; 251-968-6091 ANNUAL CHRISTMAS LIGHTED BOAT PARADE Features festive lighted boats from around the region.

• Dec. 10, 2016; 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.; Gulf Shores and Orange Beach Intracoastal Waterway • GulfShoresAL.gov FLORA-BAMA SANTA DROP Santa parachutes into the Flora-Bama to kick off the holiday season.

• Dec. 10, 2016; Flora-Bama Lounge, Package and Oyster Bar • FloraBama.com COASTAL ALABAMA BUSINESS CHAMBER’S CHRISTMAS LIGHTED BOAT PARADE Travels through Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, starting at Lulu’s at Homeport Marina and ending at Zeke’s Landing Marina.

• Dec. 10, 2016 • Free admission for boats and spectators • MyGulfCoastChamber.com; 251-968-4237 GULF SHORES CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE Crafts, games, treats, Santa, choral performance.

• Mid-December; various locations in Gulf Shores • GulfShoresAL.gov BILLY CLAUS’ VISIT TO LULU’S Santa’s snow-allergic brother gives toys to kids and deliv-

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• December 10, 2016; LuLu’s at Homeport Marina, 200 E. 25th Ave., Gulf Shores • LuLuBuffett.com CITY OF GULF SHORES BREAKFAST WITH SANTA Enjoy sausage, bacon, eggs and pancakes before having pictures taken with Santa.

• Late December; Erie H. Meyer Civic Center, Gulf Shores • $5; children under 3 free • GulfShoresAL.com FLORA-BAMA CHRISTMAS POTLUCK Turkey, ham and live music provided; bring a covered dish to share.

• Christmas Day; noon • FloraBama.com LULU’S NOON YEAR’S EVE Midday New Year’s Eve celebration featuring live music, food, sandcastle building contest, arts and crafts, zoo animals, face painting, fireworks and beach ball drop.

• Dec. 31, 2016; 10 a.m.; Lulu’s at Homeport Marina, 200 E. 25th Ave., Gulf Shores • Free admission • LuluBuffet.com

2016-2017 YOUR BEST EXPERIENCE || ANNUAL EVENTS REELING IN THE NEW YEAR AT THE WHARF Live music, family activities, karaoke, photo booth, beer garden, gravitron and more.

• Dec. 31, 2016; 7 p.m. – 12:30 a.m.; The Wharf, Orange Beach • Free admission to street party; all-inclusive VIP tickets $75 • alWharf.com FLORA-BAMA’S NEW YEAR’S EVE BASH Live music on all three stages, food, party favors and champagne.

• Dec. 31, 2016; 6:30 p.m.

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JANUARY EASTERN SHORE SENIOR BOWL PRACTICE The South squad will practice in Fairhope. An autograph tent will be available after practice with players from most SEC teams and other featured players from all over the country.

• W.C. Majors Field, Fairhope Municipal Stadium SOUTH BALDWIN NEW YEAR’S DAY POLAR BEAR DIP Ring in the new year by taking a dip in the Gulf of Mexico, and enjoy black-eyed peas, cornbread and ham afterward.

• Jan. 1, 2017; noon; FloraBama Lounge, Package and Oyster Bar, Orange Beach • Free admission • FloraBama.com VISIT FOLEY SNOWBIRD COFFEE Free coffee and doughnuts, welcome packets and prizes; learn about Foley

attractions and businesses.

• Jan. 10, 2017; 9 a.m. – noon; Foley Civic Center • Free admission • 251-943-1300 FLORA-BAMA SUPER CHILI COOK-OFF Benefits American Cancer Society and Relay for Life.

• Saturday before Super Bowl; Flora-Bama Lounge, Package and Oyster Bar, Orange Beach • Tasting tickets are $2 each or six for $10 • 251-980-5118; info@florabama.com

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EASTERN SHORE ECUMENICAL MINISTRIES’ 16TH Annual Chili for Charity • Late February; Oak Hollow Farm, Fairhope • BaldwinEMI.org SOUTH BALDWIN SNOWBIRD BRAT FEST • Early February; Erie Meyer Center, Gulf Shores • $4 per brat • SnowBirdsGulfCoast.com; 309-846-8808 ARBOR DAY CELEBRATION • Feb. 25; 10 a.m.; Coastal Alabama Farmers and Fishermen’s Market, Foley • Free admission ORANGE BEACH SPORTS

ASSOCIATION SEAFOOD FESTIVAL AND CAR SHOW Raises funds for youth baseball, softball and T-ball.

• Late February; The Wharf Event Center in Orange Beach • Free admission • OBParksAndRec.com

MARCH NORTH BALDWIN DELTA RENDEZVOUS Bass trail to raise money for Alabama Hunger Relief.

• March – September; Live Oak Landing, Stockton • $100 (1-2 person team) • AlabamaHungerRelief.com; 251-423-1857; info@alabamahungerrelief.com CENTRAL BALDWIN COTTONTAIL EXPRESS Ride a steam train to visit the Easter Bunny, enjoy an egg hunt, mini train ride, petting zoo and pony rides, hay rides, concession stand and café, bounce house and Peep cannon.

• March 25 – April 15, 2017; Saturdays and Sundays, 11 a.m.

– 4 p.m.; Wales West RV Resort and Light Railway, Silverhill • WalesWest.com; 888-5695337

Fairhope Arts & Crafts Festival has been named one of the top contemporary arts and crafts festivals in the country by Sunshine Magazine, a “must see” event by Alabama Tourism Magazine and in the top 20 events listed by the Southeast Tourism Society.

EASTERN SHORE FAIRHOPE ARTS AND CRAFTS FESTIVAL More than 230 fine arts and crafts exhibitors, live local entertainment and festival food.

• Mid-March 2017; Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.; downtown Fairhope • Free admission • ESChamber.com; 251-9286387 44TH ANNUAL OUTDOOR ART SHOW View and shop art of all mediums from artists near and far.

• Mid-March 2017; Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.; downtown Fairhope • ESArtCenter.com; 251-9282228 SPRING FEVER CHASE Follows a scenic course along the bay and through neighborhoods of Fairhope. Benefits local schools and children’s fitness programs.

• Mid-March 2017; North Bayview Avenue and Fairhope Avenue, Fairhope • ThomasHospital.com; 251279-1684 SOUTH BALDWIN ORANGE BEACH FESTIVAL OF ART A juried art show of visual, performing, musical and culinary arts with more than 90 artists working in a dazzling variety of media; festival-goers always have plenty to see, hear, touch, taste and experience.

• Mid-March 2017; Coastal Arts Center of Orange Beach • Free admission • OrangeBeachArtsFestival.com

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THE WHARF BOAT & YACHT SHOW • March 23 – 26, 2017; The Wharf, Orange Beach • WharfBoatShow.com BBQ & BLUES COOK-OFF Featuring a barbecue competition open to backyard and professional teams. This family fun event includes barbecue tasting, live entertainment and a silent auction.

All proceeds benefit the South Baldwin Chamber Foundation.

• March 18, 2017; Heritage Park, Foley • SouthBaldwinChamber.com ELBERTA GERMAN SAUSAGE FESTIVAL The biannual festival offers

German-heritage inspired sausage, along with other foods, entertainment and craft vendors.

• March 25, 2017; Town Park, Elberta • Free admission • ElbertaFire.com

APRIL NORTH BALDWIN FIRST FRIDAY FAMILY NIGHTS Held the first Friday in April, May and June, this event offers kid’s activities, arts and crafts vendors and an outdoor movie at 8 p.m. Sponsored by North Baldwin Chamber of Commerce and the City of Bay Minette.

• April 7, May 5, June 2, 2017;

Blackburn Park, Bay Minette • Free admission; concessions available for purchase • NorthBaldwinChamber.com; 251-937-5665

tion of environmental stewardship of the state’s gulf coast and bay waters.

• Fairhope Municipal Pier Park • EarthDayMobileBay.org

OLD TIME COUNTRY FESTIVAL More than 20 featured exhibits, including tractor and engine displays and blacksmith demonstrations. Wagon rides, pony rides and a petting zoo for children, and live music throughout the day.

• Bicentennial Park, Stockton • Free admission • 251-580-1897

BALD EAGLE BASH Live music, seafood cooked by local chefs. Benefits Weeks Bay Foundation.

• Tonsmiere Resource Center under the U.S. 98 Bridge on Fish River • $40 pre-order, $45 at the door; children under 10, free • 251-990-5004; BaldEagleBash.com

EASTERN SHORE DELTA WOODS AND WATERS EXPO Presentations, exhibitions, interactive displays by experienced outdoorsmen, hands-on activities for children and adults.

• 5 Rivers Delta Resource Center, Spanish Fort • 251-626-4884 EARTH DAY MOBILE BAY Mobile Bay’s annual celebra-

BALDWIN COUNTY HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION’S SPRING TOUR OF HOMES Tour beautiful homes all over Baldwin County.

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• April 8 – 9, 2017; 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Loxley Municipal Park • Free admission • BaldwinCountyStrawberryFestival.org SOUTH BALDWIN BAMA COAST CRUISE Enjoy live music while viewing cars, old and new, along the Intracoastal Waterway. Swap meets, vendors, door prizes and cash drawings also included.

• April 28 – 29, 2017; The Wharf, Orange Beach • Free admission • 251-224-1000; BamaCoastCruise.com INTERSTATE MULLET TOSS AT THE FLORA-BAMA Toss a fish to raise money for youth charities. Always the last full weekend in April.

• April 28 – 30, 2017; Flora-Bama Lounge, Package and Oyster Bar • 21 and up, $10 per day; under 21, $15 per day; free admission for members • FloraBama.com; 251-980-5118

MAY EASTERN SHORE TASTE OF THE TOWNS Food from more than 30 restaurants, live music, beverages, silent auction and door prizes.

• 5 Rivers Delta Resource Center, Spanish Fort • 251-621-2996 99 BOTTLES OF BEER ON THE LAWN CRAFT BEER FESTIVAL • Southern Napa, 2304 Main St., Daphne • SouthernNapa.com GRANDMAN TRIATHLON Begins with a 1/3-mile swim in picturesque Mobile Bay and back beside the Fairhope Municipal pier. After the swim comes an 18mile bike ride through the city of Fairhope.

Ends with a 3.1-mile run through the streets of Fairhope and along the bay.

• Late May/early June; Fairhope Municipal Pier • TheGrandman.com; 251-433-4220 CENTRAL BALDWIN GREAT TRAIN ROBBERY Ride a steam train to Beaver Gulch. Experi-

ence a train robbery and receive a free badge and cowboy hat. Mini train rides, outlaw cannon, petting zoo and pony rides.

• May 27 – June 18, 2017; Saturdays and Sundays 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.; Wales West RV Resort and Light Railway, Silverhill • WalesWest.com; 888-569-5337 SILVERHILL CAR SHOW Gear Jammers Car Club hosts its annual Memorial Car Show, raising funds for a worthy cause.

Funds raised are used to help construct a memorial in Silverhill for local veterans.

• Last Saturday in May; Town Square, Silverhill • Free admission; participation fees vary • GearJammersCarClub.org; 251945-5506; 251-215-9630 SOUTH BALDWIN GULF COAST HOT AIR BALLOON FESTIVAL Hot air balloons, food, music and arts and crafts vendors.

• Early May 2017; Foley Sports Complex • Free admission • GulfCoastBalloonFestival.com ORANGE BEACH BILLFISH CLASSIC FISHING TOURNAMENT Kickoff party, Miss Billfish contest, kid’s art clinics, receptions, weigh-ins and more.

• The Wharf, Orange Beach • alWharf.com WAVES OF WINE FESTIVAL Receive a custom wine bag, a fully tempered custom wine glass and entree to the music, wine, beer and boats.

• Caribe Resort, Orange Beach • WavesofWine.com; 251-980-9039; fun@ wavesofwine.com ART IN THE PARK Fine art, food and entertainment.

• Mother’s Day weekend; Heritage Park, Foley • Free admission • SouthBaldwinChamber.com; 251-9434381; ArtInfo@foleyartcenter.com HANGOUT MUSIC FESTIVAL • The Hangout, Gulf Shores • HangoutMusicFest.com; info@hangoutmusicfest.com FORT MORGAN MEMORIAL DAY TRIBUTE • Memorial Day weekend; 9 a.m.; 51 Highway 180 W., Gulf Shores.

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JUNE NORTH BALDWIN RIDE YELLOW Bike ride benefitting various organizations that fight cancer. Six, 10, 16, 37 and 62-mile routes.

• June 17, 2017; Halliday Park, Bay Minette • Ages 10 – 23, $25; ages 24+, $50 • RideYellow.org MARKET DAYS AT THE CHAMBER Hosts community market vendors, from handmade, homemade and homegrown to antiques, arts and crafts, jewelry and yard sale vendors. Offers variety of food vendors, kid’s activities, live music and more, June through September.

• June 17, July 15, Aug. 19, Sept. 16, 2017; North Baldwin Chamber of Commerce, 301 McMeans Ave., Bay Minette.

• NorthBaldwinChamber.com; 251-937-5665 O DELTA DAY Fishing tournament, river races, live entertainment, a silent auction and more as funds are raised to benefit the Leah Ann Overstreet Memorial Scholarship Fund.

• Early June; Matthews Landing / Lower Bryant Landing, Stockton • 251-294-0421; MatthewsLanding@pepsiatmore.com CRAWFISH BASH Crawfish, corn, potatoes and more. Live music and kid’s activities.

• Late June; Southern Sass Delta Outfitters; 610 Highway 31, Bay Minette • 251-937-5665

PICTURE PERFECT || FINE ARTS Fine art lovers can find a continuous stream of events happening in Baldwin County. Theatre, dance, music, crafts and other varieties of art are offered from end to end of Alabama’s largest county.

DANCE ARGENTINE TANGO

BY THE BAY • Southern Edge Dance Center, 251 Greeno Road S., Fairhope • Tuesdays, 7:30 and 8:30 p.m.

• Facebook.com/ArgentineTangoByTheBay; 251-377-4069 BALLROOM DANCING LESSONS

BY RYAN DUVALL • PZK Civic Center, 17933 Highway 104, Robertsdale • First and third Fridays, 6:30 – 7 p.m.

• $5; soft drinks and coffee provided; bring finger food.

• 251-979-9571 BEACHSIDE BALLROOM DANCE CLUB (ADVANCED) • Southern Edge Dance Center, 251 Greeno Road S., Fairhope • Mondays, 7 p.m.

• $10 • BeachsideBallroom.com; 251607-8885

JAMES P. NIX CENTER CABARET DANCE • 1 Bayou Drive, Fairhope • Second and fourth Thursdays, 7:30 – 10:30 p.m.

• $5 for members, $9 for guests • 251-929-1447

concerts each season. In addition, the organization hosts a free musical Messiah Sing event during the Christmas season.

• 155 S. Section St., Fairhope • EasternShoreChoralSociety. com; info@escs.org

MOONLIGHT CHASSE’ BALLROOM DANCE SOCIETY • Fitzpen Place, 11247 Highway 31, Spanish Fort • First and third Mondays; 7 – 10 p.m.

• $10 for nonmembers, $7 for members, $5 for students with college ID; no partner needed • 251-377-4069; 251-625-3137; cassief13@aol.com

SNOOK YOUTH CLUB Offers dance, violin and other educational enrichment opportunities.

• 1391 S. Cedar St., Foley • SnookYouthClubOfFoley.com; 251-943-1483

MUSIC BALDWIN COUNTY YOUTH ORCHESTRA The group works to educate, promote and enrich the community by building relationships through musical awareness, performance and tutelage. Programs include strings, wind and jazz ensembles, beginner band and music camp.

• Eastern Shore Baptist Church, 6847 Park Drive, Daphne • BCYOrchestra.com; 251-9796834; bcyorchestra@gmail.com

BALDWIN POPS An organization of volunteer musicians from Baldwin and surrounding counties performing free concerts, under the direction of Roger Jones.

BaldwinPopsBand.com; 251-9875757 THEATER SOUTH BALDWIN COMMUNITY THEATRE • 2022 W. Second St., Gulf Shores • SBCT.biz; 251-968-6721 SUMMERTIDE THEATER Productions by drama students at the University of Alabama.

• June 6 through July 4; Tuesday – Sunday at 8 p.m.; George C. Meyer Performing Arts Center, 2022 W. Second St., Gulf Shores • $20 adults, $15 children, group rates available • 251-968-6721 THEATRE 98 Community theater group in Fairhope.

• 350 Morphy Ave., Fairhope • Theatre98.org; 251-928-4366

BEACHSIDE BALLROOM DANCE CLUB (BEGINNER – INTERMEDIATE) • Loxley Civic Center, 4198 Municipal Park Drive, Loxley • Tuesdays, 7 p.m.

• $10 • BeachsideBallroom.com; 251607-8885 FOLEY SENIOR CENTER DANCES • 304 E. Rose Ave., Foley • First and third Saturdays, 7 – 10 p.m.

• $5 for members, $7 non-members • 251-943-1877

COASTAL CHORALE The group has several shows each year, including a Christmas production. Auditions are open to the public and members are all volunteers who pitch in to handle marketing and advertising, ticket sales, stage setup, lighting and sound design.

• 915 N. Pine St., Foley • CoastalChorale.com; 251-9555051 EASTERN SHORE CHORAL SOCIETY There are two performance seasons, fall and spring, with a major concert program presented at two

VISUAL ARTS DAPHNE ART CENTER Art classes, workshops, camps and events.

• 1704 Sixth St., Daphne • Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

• DaphneArtCenter.com; 251-6210659 COASTAL ARTS CENTER OF ORANGE BEACH Art classes, gallery, hot shop, clay studio and art events.

• 26389 Canal Road, Orange Beach • Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.; closed Saturday and Sunday • CoastalArtsCenter.com; 251981-2787

EASTERN SHORE ART CENTER Viewing galleries, classes and camps.

• 401 Oak St., Fairhope • Tuesday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

• ESArtCenter.com; 251-9282228; kate@esartcenter.com FOLEY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER Arts and crafts for sale, classes and camps. All sales benefit cultural enrichment programs in local schools.

• 211 N. McKenzie St., Foley • FoleyArtCenter.com; 251-9434831; artinfo@foleyartcenter.com GULF COAST ARTS ALLIANCE ART GALLERY Allows regional and local artists of all trades to showcase, promote and sell their work. Classes available.

• E. 24th Ave., Gulf Shores • Monday – Saturday, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.

• GulfCoastArtsAlliance.com; 251-986-8222 THE OLD TOWN BAY MINETTE ART TRAIL Maps of the art trail are available in front of the Bay Minette Public Library, where the trail begins and ends. The trail winds around the Baldwin County Courthouse past downtown businesses, parks and neighborhoods. The artwork along the trail is donated by local artists and students and will be changed periodically.

WRITING BALDWIN WRITERS GROUP • Third Saturdays; Daphne Public Library • Membership fees are $15 per year • contact@baldwinwritersgroup.com PENSTERS WRITING GROUP • Second Saturdays, 10 a.m.

– noon; University of South Alabama Baldwin County, Fairhope • Membership fees are $20 per year • Ptphantazein@gmail.com ART WALKS FAIRHOPE’S FIRST FRIDAY ART WALK Walk begins at the Eastern Shore Art Center. Wine and re-

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EASTERN SHORE Eastern Shore Centre; 30500 Highway 181 Monday – Saturday, 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Sunday, noon – 6 p.m.

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Escape the sweltering South Alabama heat at one of the nine splash pads in Baldwin County. With a splash pad in each area of the county, it’s not hard to cool down. Most are open daylight hours during peak summer months.

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Town Center Park Spanish Fort Town Center (behind Bass Pro Shop) 214-561-8800

Tanger Outlets; 2601 S. McKenzie St. Monday – Saturday, 9 a.m.

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Fairhoper’s Community Park; 105 S. Church St. April – Nov. 1; 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.

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Pelican Place at Craft Farms; 3800 Gulf Shores Parkway Call 251-968-3638 for hours of operation

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• First Fridays except December, 6 – 8 p.m.; downtown Fairhope • Free admission • 251-928-2228 HERITAGE PARK MARKETPLACE Features local farm fresh products, arts and crafts, music and a movie.

• Fridays from 4 – 7 p.m. in May and June, live music at 6 p.m. with a movie afterward; Heritage Park in Foley • Free admission • VisitFoley.org; 251-943-1300; lhula@ cityoffoley.org GULF COAST ART ALLIANCE ART MARKET Features original art by local and regional artists, art projects for children, local musicians and concessions.

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The odds are, no matter how far you roam, you’ll find no other place like Baldwin County. History has blessed the area with variety of influences; including French, Spanish, English, German, Native American and many more. Immigrants from across the globe have made Baldwin County their home, bringing their native cultures to the melting pot.

Mardi Gras is a celebration unique to this and several other southern areas. Beautiful and portable artworks “float” down the street as revelers throw goodies to those lined on the road sides.

Balls harken back images of grand parties and blacktie affairs and general feelings of frivolity and happiness abound.

Feasting is a big part of that happy feeling, and nobody cooks quite like Southerners.

We create dishes from Gulf seafood and local produce … and add bacon grease, ham hocks and garlic to everything. Well, we spice it up in our own special way.

Our own special way even applies to our muscadine wine, agriculture and pet-friendly places. Baldwin County is unlike any place you’ve ever been. And likely, it will be at the top of your “Places I Can’t Wait To Get Back To” list.

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beads, cups and stuffed animals.

MoonPies: marshmallow cake, usually chocolate, banana or orange flavored. Newer flavors of coconut, vanilla, mint, peanut butter and salted caramel have recently been added.

Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler: French for “Let the good times roll!”

King Cake: usually oval and braided, this cake is iced with traditional Mardi Gras colors. A plastic baby doll is hidden inside, and according to custom, whoever finds the baby in their piece of cake buys the next King Cake or throws the next party.

Ball: a celebration, usually after a parade, involving food, beverages, call-outs and dancing. Some organizations don’t parade and just have Mardi Gras balls. Tickets are sold to some balls, while others require invitations from a member.

AOL Travel named Alabama Gulf Coast as one of the “Top 9 Cities Not Named New Orleans to Celebrate Fat Tuesday.”

A common misconception is that New Orleans is the home of Mardi Gras, when in fact, it’s our South Alabama that originally paraded through the streets.

The Mobile celebration started in 1719 and partied on to Baldwin County soon after. Today, crowds line both sides of the street to participate in this Gulf Coast tradition. Patrons catch MoonPies, doubloons, cups, beads, stuffed animals and other goodies.

MARDI GRAS LINGO Float Barn: secret location where Mardi Gras organizations build and keep their floats when it’s not parading season.

Throws: items thrown from parade floats, such as doubloons, MoonPies,

PARADE TIPS Travel lightly. No chairs.

You’ll want free hands to catch goodies.

Carry small amounts of

cash when possible. Bring cash for food carts, but leave large bills at home. Leave purses and valuables at home.

Arrive early. Avoid traffic and find a close, well-lit parking spot.

Obey barricade ordinances. No jumping the barricades.

Check weather/parade route. Know whether to bring a jacket or umbrella, or if your parade time or route has changed.

EASTERN SHORE Apollo’s Mystic Ladies Feb. 17; 6:45 p.m. · Daphne Knights of Ecor Rouge Feb. 18; 6:45 p.m. · Fairhope Maids of Jubilee Feb. 24; 6:45 p.m. · Fairhope Shadow Barons Feb. 25; 6:45 p.m. · Daphne Krewe of Mullet Mates Feb. 25; 2 p.m. · Mullet Point Loyal Order of the Firetruck Feb. 26; 2:29 p.m. · Daphne

FUTURE FAT TUESDAY DATES 2017 - Feb. 28 2018 - Feb. 13 2019 - March 5 2020 - Feb. 25

Order of Mystic Magnolias Feb. 27; 6:45 p.m. · Fairhope

2017 PARADE SCHEDULE Courtesy of The Mobile Mask

While Mardi Gras balls and organization parties require invitations from members, parades are open to the public. To find your city’s parade route or view other parade schedules, visit TheMobileMask.com.

NOTE: Parade dates, times and routes are subject to change due to weather and other circumstances.

NORTH BALDWIN Mystic Revelers Feb. 25; Noon · Bay Minette

SOUTH BALDWIN Mystical Order of Mirams Feb. 24; 6:30 p.m. · Orange Beach Foley Parade Feb. 25; 11 a.m. · Foley Mystics of Pleasure Feb. 25; 5:30 p.m. · Orange Beach Gulf Shores Parade Feb. 28; 10 a.m. · Gulf Shores Orange Beach Parade Feb. 28; 2 p.m. · Orange Beach

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THE FRESHEST FROM THE GULF TO YOUR TABLE || SEAFOOD

PHOTO BY LYNN JORDAN PHOTOGRAPHY Baldwin County’s seafood industry traces its history back to Native Americans who fished its creeks, rivers, bays and coastal waters for a natural bounty that was an important and protein-rich

source of food for them.

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licious bounty from the Gulf to restaurants, retailers and wholesalers in the county, region and nation.

The seafood industry in Alabama provides more than 10,000 jobs, and its annual economic impact has been estimated at $335 million a year, according to the Alabama Seafood Marketing Commission.

“The Alabama seafood industry is vital to the economy of coastal Alabama,” said Chris Blankenship, director of the Marine Resources Division of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, who serves as the commission’s program administrator and is based in Gulf Shores. “The hardworking men and women that catch, unload, process, ship and sell local Alabama

seafood have been a vital part of the community for generations.

“When people buy local products, whether it is seafood, produce or other goods, it supports the local economy and keeps the money circulating in the local community.

“Besides the economic benefits, local seafood is just fresher and tastes better than imported seafood.”

For information about the Alabama seafood industry, visit EatAlabamaSeafood. com and AlabamaSeafoodAssociation.com.

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Aquila Seafood Inc. • 17309 River Road • 251-9496658 Billy’s Seafood Inc. • County Road 10 W. • 251949-6288 Bon Secour Fisheries Inc. • 17449 County Road 49 S. • 251-949-7411 Carson & Company Inc. • 16749 River Road • 251-9497474 Shutt’s Safe Harbour Seafood • 5832 Heritage Circle • 251-949-7442 DAPHNE

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tors • 9910 Milton Jones Road • 251-626-1106 Hazels Market • 26751 Highway 98 • 251-626-9939 Market By The Bay • 29145 Highway 98 • 251-6219664 Mosley’s Fine Meats • 699 Highway 98 • 251-626-1942 ELBERTA

Wallace Seafood Trader Inc. • 27497 County Road 20 • 251-987-5125 FOLEY

Foley Fish Co. • 321 S. McKenzie St. • 251-943-6461 Fresh Market Seafood • 7525 B Highway 59 • 251955-5550 Joe the Shrimp Man • 6382 Cook Road • 251-9780717 GULF SHORES

Blalock Seafood Market • 1911 Gulf Shores Parkway • 251-968-5811 Boudreaux’s Seafood • 807 Gulf Shores Parkway • 251-948-4415 Fresh Market Seafood • 15849 Highway 180 W. • 251-967-1732 Gulf Shores Seafood and Meat Market • 921 Gulf Shores Parkway • 251-9488456 S & S Seafood Market • 1154 W. Beach Blvd. • 251968-3474 LOXLEY

Flopper’s Foods • 13045 County Road 64 • 251-9644567 ORANGE BEACH

Blalock Seafood Inc. • 24822 Canal Road • 251974-5811

Fresh Market • 26650 Perdido Beach Blvd. • 251974-2070 Lartigue Fresh Seafood Market • 23043 Perdido Beach Blvd. • 251-948-2644 ROBERTSDALE

Hub City Seafood • 23028 Highway 59 • 251-947-9555 SEMINOLE

Uncle Bubba’s Country Store • 32450 U.S. Highway 90 • 251-946-2667 SPANISH FORT

R & R Seafood • 1477 Battleship Pkwy. • 251-621-8183 SUMMERDALE

American Seafood • 429 Highway 59 S. • 251-989-6731 Seafood and Shrimp Outlet • 429 Highway 59 S. • 251989-6731

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FILL UP || 34 BALDWIN COUNTY DISHES TO EAT BEFORE YOU DIE Courtesy of Alabama Department of Tourism

While you’re exploring the abundance of events in Baldwin County, add these adventurous dishes to your to-do list. The Year of Alabama Food traveled the state and named 100 Dishes to Eat in Alabama Before You Die. Thirty-four of the 100 dishes are from Baldwin County alone.

Try something simple, like the Key Lime Milkshake at Stacey’s in Foley, cheese from Sweet Home Farm in Elberta or the Shrimp Poboy at Market by the Bay in Daphne.

Ready to push your limit (and your stomach)? Try your hardest to finish Fish River Grill’s OMG Seafood Feast Poboy or Yo Mama’s Platter at Ed’s Seafood Shed. After finishing any of these dishes, one thing’s for sure: it’s time for a nap.

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By The Bay, 251-621-9994 T-Bird Sandwich at Rosie’s Grill, 251-626-2440 ELBERTA

Cheese at Sweet Home Farm, 251-986-5663 FAIRHOPE

Big Daddy Burger at Big Daddy’s Grill, 251-990-8555 Muffaletta at Panini Pete’s, 251-929-0122 Pier Grits at Bay Breeze Guest House, 251-928-8976 Triple Chocolate Cake at Sandra’s Place, 251-9903344 FOLEY

Apple Cheese Casserole at The Gift Horse, 251-9433663 Key Lime Milkshake at

Stacey’s Old Tyme Soda Fountain, 251-943-7191 OMG Seafood Feast at Fish River Grill, 251-9523474 Seafood Platter and Gumbo at Wolf Bay Lodge, 251-987-5129 Throwed Rolls at Lambert’s Café, 251-943-7655 GULF SHORES

L.A. (Lower Alabama) Caviar and Cheeseburger in Paradise at Lulu’s, 251967-5858 Peanut Butter Pie at the Original Oyster House, 251948-2445 Royal Red Shrimp at King Neptune’s, 251-9685464 The Wipe Out Burger at The Hangout, 251-948-3030 Farmer’s Omelet at Tacky Jack’s, 251-948-8881

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Whiskey Steak at Jesse’s, 251-965-3827 ORANGE BEACH

Grouper Ponchatrain at Shipp’s Harbour Grill, 251981-9891 Sea Bass Wrapped in Banana Leaves at Cosmo’s Restaurant, 251-948-9663 Seafood Gumbo at Doc’s Seafood Shack & Oyster Bar, 251-981-6999 Shrimp & Grits at Ginny Lane Bar and Grill, 251-2246500 Mexican Garbage Nachos at Tacky Jack’s, 251981-4144 Mango Salsa Grilled Chicken Salad at The Southern Grind, 251-923-3265 PERDIDO

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3. Gulf Shores Dog Park, 260 Clubhouse Road and West Second Ave., Gulf Shores 4. Unleashed Dog Park, 27920 Canal Road, Orange Beach 5. Foley Dog Park, 200 E. Orange Ave., Foley PET-FRIENDLY RESTAURANTS

Dogs are man’s best friend. Many businesses in Baldwin County like well-behaved canines, too.

Baldwin County is a pet-friendly area, and there are several fenced-in dog parks that allow our furry friends to run and play with others without a leash. Some restaurants around the county even let well-behaved dogs socialize with others.

DOG PARKS

Dog parks offer an open setting for dogs to run. Each is open sunrise to sunset and has separate areas for large and small dogs. The areas are fenced and most have water stations. There is no fee to use any of these dog parks.

1. Daphne Dog Park, 8600 Whispering Pines Road, Daphne 2. Fairhope Dog Park, 701 Greeno Road and Volanta Ave., Fairhope

6. The Southern Grind at The Wharf in Orange Beach has an outdoor area, “The Pooch Porch,” especially for our four-legged friends.

7. Panini Pete’s in Fairhope and several other restaurants allow leashed dogs in their outdoor area. Don’t be surprised if you pass a puppy in a cart at Home Depot or one at the Foley Outlets. If they’re well-behaved, they can go practically anywhere.

8. Pirates Cove Marina and Restaurant in Elberta is pirate-themed, and dogs are welcome, too. Ahoy, little doggies!

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DOGGIE RESTAURANT ETIQUETTE

• Make sure your pooch is well-behaved around other people, especially children.

• Leash your four-legged friend and keep him or her from socializing with other diners or employees, unless welcomed.

• Keep your pup close to your table or chair so he or she is not in the waiter’s path. Dogs are not allowed on the chairs or tables.

• Bring your own doggie bowl for water. Pets are not permitted to eat or drink out of restaurant glasses or dishes, unless they are disposable.

• Remember to tie your dog to your chair and not the table. A dog tied to a table can result in spilled drinks or food.

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• Always call ahead or ask first to make sure an establishment allows dogs at their outdoor tables.

DOG-FRIENDLY BEACHES THE DOG POND AT LAKE SHELBY

Explore the natural beauty of this Gulf Shores park with your pup as you hike along the dog-friendly trails.

Dogs must be up to date on vaccinations and wear owner identification at all times.

8 a.m. – sunset Gulf State Park, 20115 Highway 135, Gulf Shores For questions, call park headquarters 251-948-7275

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Divinity and Pecan Planks at Punta Clara Candy Kitchen, 251-928-8477 Key Lime Pie Bread Pud-

ding at The Wash House, 251-928-4838 Signature Lump Crab Scramble at the Grand Hotel Marriott Resort, 251928-9201 ROBERTSDALE

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Cheesecake at The Derailed Diner, 251-960-1150 SPANISH FORT

Crab soup at Felix’s Fish Camp, 251-626-6710 Gumbo and Crab Claws at Blue Gill Restaurant, 251625-1998

Seafood at The Original Oyster House, 251-6262188 Yo Mama’s Platter at Ed’s Seafood Shed, 251-625-1947 STOCKTON

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PRODUCE ABOUNDS || AGRICULTURE SUMMER (Mid-June–midSeptember)

Baldwin County Bell peppers, blackberries, received the excellence blueberries, cantaloupes, award, the Federation cucumbers, eggAward for Excellence, plants, figs, lima beans, muscadines, from the Alabama okra, pears, peaches, snap peas, southern Farmer’s peas, sweet corn, Federation. sweet potatoes, tomatoes, watermelons

Baldwin County’s history is rooted in agriculture. Settlers moved from all over the United States and from other countries to farm the rich soil, and generations later, their descendants are still raising families here. But many of the farms have been sold, and subdivisions have replaced them.

Nevertheless, you still don’t have to look far to find acres of farmland set aside to produce commodities like corn, soybeans, beef cattle, peanuts and cotton, and farmers markets around the county overflow with fresh produce from small growers who sell locally.

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Bell peppers, cabbage, cucumbers, lima beans, kumquat, persimmon, pecans, pumpkins, satsuma, snap beans, southern peas, sweet potatoes FIND IT HERE

*If days and hours are not listed, the market is a yearround brick-and-mortar business or farm that has normal business hours Allegri Farm Market, County Road 64 in Daphne B&B Pecan Company, South Greeno Road in Fairhope Bee Natural Farm, Twin Beech Road in Fairhope; Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. until sundown.

Ber’s Preserves, County Road 87 in Elberta Burris Farm Market, Highway 59 in Loxley Cassebaum Farms, County Road 91 in Lillian Coastal Alabama Farmers and Fisherman’s Market, 20733 Miflin Road, Foley; Saturdays 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.; CoastalAlabamaMarket.com.

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Fairhope; Thursdays from 3 – 6 p.m., mid-May to early July and late September to early November.

Fidler Farm, Harris Lane in Silverhill; sells peanuts at farm seven days a week from mid-August to mid-November; closed on Sundays from mid-November to midAugust.

Glenda’s Krafty Kitchen, sells jellies, jams, pickles, relishes by appointment from home; contact 251-446-8274; also at the Fairhope Farmers Market, Gulf Shores Farmers Market and Atmore Farmers Market.

Gulf Shores Farmers Market, Gulf State Park Beach Pavilion parking lot, Saturdays from 8 a.m. – noon, year round except for the second week in July until the second week in September.

Hastings Organic Farm, 40801 Pine Grove Road, Bay Minette. USDA organic grass-fed beef and organic U-Pick blueberries. Berries available from 8 a.m. – 11 a.m., Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from mid-June – mid-July. 251-937-8728.

Hazel’s Market, Highway 98 in Daphne

Heritage Park Marketplace, Heritage Park in Foley; 4 – 7 p.m. Fridays in May and June. Features fruits, vegetables, plants, baked goods, arts and crafts and live music.

Loxley Farm Market, U.S. Highway 59 in Loxley Perdido Vineyards Winery, County Road 47 in Perdido Sweet Home Farm, specialty dairy and cheese products; Schoen Road in Elberta.

Weeks Bay Plantation, 12562 Mary Ann Beach Road, Fairhope. Pick-your-own organic blueberry farm, 3-D archery course, amphitheater, pick-your-own flowers. Berries available 8 a.m. – noon, Thursday – Saturday from mid-May – July. WeeksBayPlantation.com.

FOOD CO-OPS AND CSAS

End of the Road Farm, Summerdale, delivers fresh produce grown using organic practices, honey and freerange eggs. Contact 251-2843430.

Seasons in the Sun Farms, Spanish Fort, hydroponic farm, garden center and CSA program provider. Contact 251-423-4381.

Rosie’s Grill’s gumbo was named Best Gumbo at the Fairhope Rotary Gumbo Cook-Off. Kraver’s is one of the 10 restaurants in Alabama that serves the best fried catfish, by OnlyInYourState.

Baldwin County is the fastest growing county in Alabama by total population growth, and second fastest by population growth. (U.S. Census Bureau) Fisher’s was named one of Alabama’s 10 Best Restaurants & Local Eats by Culture Trip.

The Flying Harpoon 2 was named one of Nightclub’s & Bar Media Group’s “Top Rated New Hot Spots from the Past Year.”

Southern Living featured Fisher’s Upstairs in “The South’s Best Restaurants of 2015” for the eatery’s seared jumbo scallops and Oysters Earle.

Travels with Darley added The Gulf to her list of the “Most Unusual Places to Eat in the USA.” Lambert’s was voted as America’s No. 1 Place to Pig Out by the Travel Channel TripAdvisor named Flora-Bama one of the best beach bars in the USA. Fisher’s restaurant was named one of the top 30 restaurants in the South by Southern Living magazine in 2015.

Flora-Bama was the No. 1 top bar out of the 30 best bars in the South by Southern Living magazine in 2016.

Garden & Gun’s Guide to the South’s Best Burgers contained these Baldwin County restaurants: Manci’s Antique Club in Daphne; Big Daddy’s Grill in Fairhope; LuLu’s in Gulf Shores; Pirate’s Cove in Josephine; and Fisher’s Dockside in Orange Beach.

Duck’s Diner in Orange Beach, Kitty’s Kafe in Gulf Shores and Buck’s Diner in Fairhope were all named one of the “10 Awesome Diners in Alabama that will make you Feel Right at Home.”

Page & Palette won second place in a readervoted contest for Favorite Local Bookstore hosted by Sourcebooks.

TripAdvisor included coastal Alabama in it list of 23 Affordable Dream Destinations for Autumn Vacation Rentals.

SportsEvents Media Group named Gulf Shores and Orange Beach Sports Commission to its 2014 Readers’ Choice Award list.

Just Porter named Gulf Shores to its list of the 10 Best Summer Getaways in the U.S. for 2014.

VisitSouth named the Alabama Gulf Coast as one of the “8 Great Small Towns to Visit.”

FlipKey by Trip Advisor named Gulf Shores as one of its “10 Most Popular Destinations in 2015.”

Family Vacation Critic named the Beach Club in Gulf Shores among its “Top 10 Family Beach Resorts for 2015,” giving the resort the “Family Vacation Critic Favorite” status.”

The Environmental Education Association of Alabama named Ocean Camp the “Best Community Environmental Education Project.”

BuzzFeed rated Waterville, USA as one of “31 Ridiculously Cool Water Parks to Visit with Your Kids.”

The Gulf Shores Welcome Center and Original Oyster House received the highly sought TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence.

Refinery29 included Gulf State Park on its list of “The 15 Most Incredible Beaches in the U.S.”

CheapFlights included Gulf Shores in its “Beachin’ on a Budget” list of 10 affordable beach vacations around the nation.

TripAdvisor reviewers ranked Gulf Shores one of 13 “hidden gem” destinations for its pristine beaches and kid-friendly entertainment.

Gulf Shores is one of Country Living’s “20 Places All Americans Should See Before They Die.”

Gulf Shores lifeguards took home the $10,000 top prize in Good Morning America’s “Lifeguard Surf & Turf Showdown.”

Bayside Academy was listed as the 6th best private high school in Alabama by Niche.

Southern Living named Fairhope as the South’s Best Small Town.

HughesNet listed Fairhope as one of the most romantic cities in America.

Southern Living’s South’s Best Bookstores listed Page and Palette as No. 3.

TripAdvisor listed Gulf Shores and Orange Beach among its “15 Most Popular U.S. Destinations for Labor Day Travelers.”

Best Discount My Flights included coastal Alabama as one of the 50 Best Small Towns in America for 2015.

The BuzzFeed Community chose Gulf Shores as one of “27 Underrated U.S. Vacation Spots You Should Visit Before You Die.”

MailAway named Gulf Shores one of its top 6 destinations for spring 2016.

Point Clear Cottages was ranked by TripAdvisor as a best B&B in the United States.

Retirement Magazine named coastal Alabama one of the “Top 10 Places to Retire” in 2015.

Gulf Shores received affordability recognition from Mashable, which named the beach town one of “8 Unique Summer Vacations that Won’t Break the Bank.”

Trip Advisor named Gulf Shores as one of its “23 Affordable Dream Destinations.”

Grand Hotel Marriott Resort, Golf Club and Spa was named the Best Hotel in Alabama by Travel and Leisure magazine.

Better Homes & Gardens named coastal Alabama as one of the “Top 10 Beaches to Visit with your Family” for 2015.

Towns in America,” according to Thrillist.

Country Living’s Facebook fans ranked Gulf Shores as one of the 20 “Most Charming Beach Towns across America.”

The U.S. Department of Interior named Baldwin County one of the six beautiful (and warm) public lands getaways.

Page & Palette was mentioned in a “Hidden Gems” article about lesser-known coastal gems that included Fairhope in Coastal Living.

The Best Beaches in America ranked Gulf Shores as No. 12 by PureWow.

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Travel Channel named the Alabama Gulf Coast to its coveted “Travel’s Best Road Trips 2015” list.

USA Today Travel included Gulf Shores and Orange Beach in its best bet beaches for Labor Day weekend.

Gulf Shores and Orange Beach made TripAdvisor’s list of the “30 Highest Value Getaways with Big Rental Savings” during the fall.

Gulf Shores is one of the “14 Best Small Beach

The Brennity at Fairhope was named Best Assisted Living by SeniorAdvisor.com.

Social Daily Post listed the 10 best cities to retire in Alabama; Foley took the No. 2 spot.

Sweet Water Dentistry received the Patients’ Choice Award by Opencare.com.

Available Heating & Air received the Super Service Award from Angie’s List.

Gulf Shores and Orange Beach Tourism was selected as the 2015 Tourism Organization of the Year at the Alabama Governor’s Conference for the fourth year in a row.

The Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Sports Commission received a SportsEvents 2015 Readers’ Choice Award.

The Culture Trip included Gulf Shores on its “10 Most Beautiful Towns in Alabama” list. Other Baldwin County areas featured were Fairhope and Magnolia Springs.

Guyism.com placed Alabama’s Gulf Coast on its list of the 50 most underrated summer vacation spots in North America.

TravelNerd named Gulf Shores to its list of the top 10 small U.S. beach towns.

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Travel + Leisure ranked Gulf Shores as one of America’s best little beach towns.

Readers of AAA Southern Traveler selected Gulf Shores as the Best Small City for a Weekend Getaway and the Alabama Gulf Coast as the Best Beach for a Weekend Escape in the publication’s Best of the South poll.

SavingsAccounts.com included Gulf Shores in its “top 5 affordable destinations for end-ofsummer fun” as a great choice for post-Labor Day travel.

SmarterTravel.com listed Gulf Shores among its “10 Sleepy Beach Towns Perfect for Fall.”

Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Tourism was named “Alabama’s Top Tourism Organization 2015” by Alabama Department of Tourism.

In 2014, the Alabama Policy Institute ranked Foley third in the state among business friendly cities. Daphne is ranked fourth; Fairhope is ranked ninth.

Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Sports Commission received a Sports Events 2015 Reader’s Choice Award for high quality professionalism and service in hosting athletic events.

Yahoo! ranked Gulf Shores as one of its 8 LowStress Spring Break Destinations The Travel Channel named Gulf Shores to its list of best Gulf Coast beaches.

Country Roads ranked the Alabama Gulf Coast as its favorite family-friendly escape.

SmarterTravel.com named Gulf Shores to its list of the “10 places you should go while they’re still cheap.”

Nashville Lifestyles listed the Alabama Gulf Coast and its 32 miles of sugar-white sand as one of the “best luxury locations in the U.S. for discerning travelers.”

Budget Travel readers named Gulf Shores as one of America’s coolest small towns.

Gulf Shores Public Beach and the Gulf State Park Beach both received 5-star ratings from the National Resource Defense Council and were ranked among the top 13 beaches nationwide for the second-straight year.

Coastal Living placed West Beach in Gulf Shores at the top of its list of America’s 21 Best Beaches.

CNN named the Alabama Gulf Coast in its “50 states, 50 spots for 2014” article.

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FamilyFun recognized Gulf Shores as one of the top 10 tourist towns in its 2013 Travel Awards.

Mama Lou’s fried chicken was listed in Southern Living’s Best Fried Chicken in Alabama 2010 Parents magazine named Gulf Shores to its list of America’s 10 Best Beach Towns for families.

BIS Office Systems is the No. 1 Copystar dealer in Alabama and fourth in Southeast.

Fairhope was voted as one of America’s Happiest Seaside Towns by Coastal Living.

Daphne is one of the 10 safest places in Alabama

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OnlyInYourState listed the seven towns in Alabama that have the best main streets; Fairhope was listed as No. 4.

Daphne was listed as one of Alabama’s most underrated cities to check out.

THOMAS HOSPITAL Women’s Choice Award for America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Patient Experience Women’s Choice Award for America’s Best Hospitals for Obstetrics Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Distinction Plus Award for Hip and Knee Surgery Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Distinction Plus Award for Maternity Care Consumer Reports highest ranking for hip surgery National Research Corporation – Consumer Choice Award – Most Preferred Hospital Overall Quality & Image Blue Cross – MedMined – excellent facility controlling infections – ranked as one of the Top 4 hospitals in the state of Alabama Care Coordination Improvement Winner – Innovating In-the-Field for STEMI Success Yamane Championship Mixed Marshal Arts received the Alabama State Championship Team Title for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for the 4th year in a row and Submission Grappling for the 4th year in a row; and the NAGA National Championship Team Title for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for the 2nd year in a row, Submission Grappling for the 2nd year in a row, Overall Adult Teams for the 2nd year in a row and Overall Youth Teams for the 2nd year in a row.

SOUTH BALDWIN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER 2015 Women’s Choice Award for American’s Best Hospital for Orthopedics American Heart Association’s “Get with the Guidelines”– Heart Failure Gold-Plus Quality Achievement Award Healthgrades – Outstanding Patient Experience

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Award 2015 American Heart Association’s Fit-Friendly Worksite Gold Achievement Award Consumer Reports – Recognized as one of the Top 9 Hospitals in the country for infection prevention.

Best Places to Work 2015 Selected as one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work in Healthcare Top 100 for the4th year in a row The Joint Commission – Top Performer on Key Quality Measures for 2014 Hartmann, Blackmon & Kilgore was listed as one of the best companies to work for in Alabama by Business Alabama.

TQL was listed as one of the best companies to work for in Alabama, large company category, by Business Alabama.

Oak Hollow Farm was given the 2015 Spectrum Award for Excellence in Customer Service by City Beat News.

Alabama Credit Union was selected as one of the best companies to work for in Alabama by Business Alabama for the third consecutive year; was selected by Credit Union Journal as one of the best credit unions to work for; and the Secret Meals for Hungry Children program won the national and state Dora Maxwell Award for community service for the fourth straight year.

L & M Marine received the Top Ten Dealers Award, No. 2 with Xpress Boats; 2 Million Dollar Club Award with Lowe Boats, No. 6 in North America; Yamaha Marine Best in Class Award.

Pen Air Federal Credit Union received the America Saves Award, the LSCU–Desjardin Award, and BauerFinancial Inc.’s 5-star superior rating for financial strength.

Daphne’s Homewood Suites by Hilton was recognized as the brand’s top performing hotel for 2015, “Hotel of the Year,” for the fourth time in the last six years.

For the sixth year in a row, the city of Gulf Shores has won the Budget Award from the Government Finance Officers Association.

The city of Daphne was awarded a Silver Risk Management Award by the insurance divisions of the Alabama League of Municipalities.

Foley and Fairhope were among the 25 safest cities in Alabama by BackgroundChecks.org.

The Gulf in Orange Beach and Derailed Diner in Robertsdale were among the “10 Amazing Hidden Restaurants in Alabama and Where to Find Them,” list by OnlyInYourState.com.

Gulf Shores Public Beach was listed as one of the cleanest beaches in the U.S. by The Active Times.

Gulf Shores was ranked No. 9 in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice “2016 Best Coastal Small Town.”

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HURRICANE READINESS Courtesy of Baldwin County Planning and Zoning Department

STAY INFORMED

In event of flood hazards, tune into local radio and TV stations for information.

AREA TELEVISION STATIONS

Channel 3 (ABC) WEAR TV Channel 5 (CBS) WKRG TV Channel 10 (NBC) WALA TV Channel 15 (FOX) WPMI TV Channel 35 WFGX TV Channel 44 WJTC TV Channel 55 WBPG TV

AREA RADIO STATIONS WABB AM 1480 WABD FM 97.5 WABF AM 1220 WQUA FM 102.1 WAVH FM 106.5 WBCA AM 1110 WBHY AM 840 WBHY FM 88.5 WBLX FM 92.5 WCSN FM 105.7

WDLT FM 98.3 WDLT AM 600 WBUB FM 104.1 WMXC FM 99.9 WRKH FM 96.1 WGOK AM 900 WHEP AM 1310 WHIL FM 91.3 WJLQ FM 100.7 WNTM AM 710 WNSP FM 105.5 WKSJ FM 94.9 WPCS FM 89.3 WUWF FM 91 WXBM FM 102.5 WZEW FM 92.1 WTKK FM 101.5 WXWY AM 100 WMOB AM 1360

• Present photo identification.

• Obey shelter rules.

• Be subject to a criminal background check.

BALDWIN COUNTY EVACUATION SHELTERS

DAPHNE EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 26651 County Road 13 Daphne, AL 36526

All individuals entering the shelter must: • Complete a registration/waiver of liability form.

MASS CARE SHELTERS BALDWIN COUNTY COLISEUM 19477 Fairground Road Robertsdale, AL 36567 BALDWIN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL 1 Tiger Drive Bay Minette, AL 36507 FAIRHOPE HIGH SCHOOL 1 Pirate Drive Fairhope, AL 36532

BAY MINETTE MIDDLE SCHOOL 1311 W. 13th St. Bay Minette, AL 36507

SENIOR CITIZEN SHELTER

CENTRAL BALDWIN MIDDLE SCHOOL 24545 State Highway 59 Robertsdale, AL 36567

MEDICAL NEEDS SHELTERS

ASSOCIATION OF RETARDED CITIZENS 3650 S. Magnolia St. Loxley, AL 36551 BALDWIN COUNTY LEVEL II COMMUNITY SHELTER 207 N. White Ave. Bay Minette, AL 36507 BALDWIN COUNTY COLISEUM 19477 Fairground Road Robertsdale, AL 36567

ELECTRICAL SUPPORT SHELTERS

FOLEY SATELLITE COURTHOUSE 201 E. Section St. Foley, AL 36535

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OTHER CONTACT INFORMATION

BALDWIN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 251-937-0202 251-972-6802 BALDWIN COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 251-972-6806 251-972-6807 South Baldwin 251-937-0317 North Baldwin 251-990-4605 Eastern Shore

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Keep these items on hand in case disaster strikes.

Bottled water Electrolyte drinks Juice boxes Powdered milk Coffee Cooking oil Canned soup, stews and chili

Canned baked beans Canned tuna Canned fruit Canned vegetables Packaged pasta Peanut butter Jar of tomato sauce Nuts Bag of rice Jerky Dry cereal Power bars Crackers Multivitamins Zip-top bags Paper towels Charcoal Lighter fluid Matches Hand sanitizer Flashlight Weather radio Can opener (handheld) Garbage bags Paper plates Napkins Plastic/paper cups Plastic utensils Pet food

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DRIVER’S LICENSE INFORMATION • No CDL’s issued and no examiners in Robertsdale.

• Marriage licenses issued only in Bay Minette.

ISSUE FEE: $36.25 valid for four years STATE ID: $36.25 valid for eight years LEARNER’S PERMIT: $36.25 valid for four years. When the person passes the driving exam there is not a charge for the first driver’s license if it has been less than four years.

DUPLICATES: Please contact our office for fees and required documentation. You may only renew or request a replacement driver’s license or State ID at our Bay Minette, Fairhope, Foley and Robertsdale locations.

HELPFUL NUMBERS TO KNOW: Information on driver’s license, permit, state identification or vessel license: 251-928-3002 ext. 2661 or 251-943-5061 ext. 2871.

PROBATE OFFICE LOCATIONS BAY MINETTE 220 Courthouse Square Bay Minette, AL 36507 251-937-0260 ext. 2224 Fax 251-937-0252

FAIRHOPE 1100 Fairhope Avenue Fairhope, AL 36532 251-928-3002 ext. 2630 Fax 251-580-2594

ROBERTSDALE 22251 Palmer Street Robertsdale, AL 36567 251-943-5061 ext. 4829 Fax 251-970-4097

FOLEY 201 East Section Avenue Foley, AL 36535 251-943-5061 ext. 2832 Fax 251-580-2588

UTILITY INFORMATION ALABAMA POWER Provides electric service to surrounding areas 800-888-2726 CustomerService.SouthernCompany.com BALDWIN EMC Provides electric for all of Gulf Shores and Orange Beach; most unincorporated areas 251-989-6247; 800-837-3374 BaldwinEMC.com NORTH BALDWIN UTILITIES Natural gas, water and waste water.

251-580-1626 NorthBaldwinUtilities.com WHITE HOUSE WATER AUTHORITY Water authority to White House Fork areas.

251-937-2430 RIVIERA UTILITIES The electric department provides service for Daphne,

Spanish Fort, Point Clear, Loxley, Silverhill, Summerdale, Foley, Elberta, Lillian, Bon Secour and Magnolia Springs.

The gas department directly serves customers in Foley, Magnolia Springs, Summerdale, Elberta, Miflin, Gulf Shores and Silverhill. Additionally, Riviera supplies wholesale natural gas to the municipalities of Loxley, Robertsdale and Clark / Mobile counties gas district in Orange Beach.

Provides water service to households in South Baldwin County.

Provides waste water service to city of Foley only.

• 251-943-5001 Eastern Division Foley • 251-626-5000 Western Division Daphne RivieraUtilities.com EAST CENTRAL BALDWIN WATER AUTHORITY East Central Baldwin County water, sewer and fire protection authority.

251-942-1242

PERDIDO BAY WATER Provides water, sewer and fire for Lillian, Perdido Beach, Josephine and Elberta.

251-987-5816 PerdidoBayWater.com BALDWIN COUNTY SEWER SERVICE 251-971-3022

Municipalities DAPHNE UTILITIES Water, sewer and natural gas.

251-626-2626 DaphneUtilities.com FAIRHOPE UTILITIES Set up new service for water, sewer, natural gas, electric and sanitation.

251-990-0121 COFairhope.com GULF SHORES UTILITIES Water and sewer.

251-968-6323

LOXLEY UTILITIES Water, waste water, gas, solid waste, streets, animal control, mosquito control, grass and drainage maintenance.

251-964-7644 ROBERTSDALE UTILITIES Electric, sewer, water, natural gas and sanitation.

251-947-8950 Robertsdale.org SUMMERDALE WATER 251-989-6470 SUMMERDALE SEWER 251-989-2437 SummerdaleAlabama.com

Other information pertaining to utilities Alabama 1: 811 All Baldwin County AL1Call.com 800-972-2631

Utilities Overview Website BaldwinEDA.com

BUSINESS & INDUSTRY

Courtesy of Baldwin Economic Development Alliance

TOP EMPLOYERS Baldwin County Board of Education (Education): 3,150 Wal-Mart Super Centers (Retail): 1,500 Thomas Hospital (Healthcare): 950 Baldwin County Commission (Government): 947 UTC Aerospace (Aerospace): 820 South Baldwin Regional Medical Center (Healthcare): 725 Standard Furniture (Manufacturing): 600

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Marriott Grand Hotel (Hospitality): 600 Vulcan Inc. (Manufacturing): 300 Quincy Compressor (Manufacturing): 297 North Baldwin Infirmary (Healthcare): 290 Ace Hardware Support Center (Distribution): 255 Faulkner State Community College (Education): 175 International Paper (Manufacturing): 145

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TOP INDUSTRIAL EMPLOYERS UTC Aerospace Systems: 820 Standard Furniture: 600 Vulcan Inc.: 300 Ace Hardware Support Center: 255 Quincy Compressors: 287

International Paper: 140 Bon Secour Fisheries: 135 Quality Filters: 122 Ascend Materials: 110 Segers Aerospace: 105 Hydratech Industries: 100

Baldwin County Courthouse 312 Courthouse Square, Suite 22 • Bay Minette

CIRCUIT COURT JUDGES

TWENTY-EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DISTRICT JUDGES

This circuit comprises the geographical limits of Baldwin County and is composed of five circuit court judges, two district court judges, one circuit clerk and one district attorney. The Circuit Court hears all civil matters where the amount in controversy exceeds $10,000, all criminal prosecutions involving felony offenses and family court matters. The Circuit Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the District Court and in all civil matters where the amount in controversy exceeds $3,000 but does not exceed $10,000, exclusive of interest and costs. Additionally, the Circuit Courts exercise appellate jurisdiction over cases appealed from the District Courts, Probate Court, Baldwin County Municipal Courts and certain administrative and municipal boards.

The District Court has original jurisdiction over criminal misdemeanors, hold preliminary hearings in felony prosecutions and can receive guilty pleas in felony cases not punishable by death. The two district judges exercise concurrent jurisdiction with the Circuit Courts in juvenile matters and in civil actions where the amount in controversy does not exceed $10,000; furthermore, the district judges have exclusive jurisdiction over all civil actions where the amount in controversy, exclusive of interest and costs, does not exceed $3,000, which are considered “small claims cases.”

J. CLARK STANKOSKI

MICHELLE M. THOMASON

251-580-1647

Presiding judge Courtroom #7 251-972-8573 251-972-6815 fax

CIRCUIT CLERK J. LANGFORD FLOYD Presiding judge Courtroom #1 251-937-0237 251-580-1690 fax

CARMEN E. BOSCH

Courtroom #2 251-937-0235 251-937-0315 fax

C. JOSEPH NORTON

Courtroom #4 251-937-0273 251937-0225 fax

DISTRICT ATTORNEY

The Circuit Clerk serves as the chief administrative and fiscal officer for the court system. Also serves as an election official for the county and has magistrate duties, working with law enforcement for the issuance of warrants and for the filing of court documents.

JODY W. BISHOP

Courtroom #8 251-937-0290 251-937-0236 fax

SCOTT P. TAYLOR

Courtroom #5 251-580-2570 251-937-0346 fax

HALLIE DIXON

JODY WISE CAMPBELL

312 Courthouse Square Suite 10 Bay Minette, AL 36507 Jody.campbell@alacourt.gov

At the time of publication, Hallie Dixon was acting district attorney.

Elected 2010 Administrative Office 101 Hand Ave. Bay Minette, AL 36507 251-937-0274 BaldwinDA@ baldwincountyal. gov

FEDERAL AND STATE REPRESENTATIVES U.S. SEN. JEFF SESSIONS Elected to the Senate in 1997.

In January of 2013, Sen. Sessions was appointed to serve SESSIONS on the Senate Committee on Armed Services, Committee on the Judiciary, Committee on the Environment and Public Works and the Committee on the Budget.

MONTGOMERY OFFICE: 7550 Halcyon Summit Drive, Suite 150 Montgomery, AL 36117 Phone: 334-244-7017 • Fax: 334244-7091 WASHINGTON, D.C. OFFICE: 326 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 Phone: 202-224-4124 • Fax: 202224-3149 Website: Sessions.Senate.gov

U.S. SEN. RICHARD SHELBY Elected to the Senate in 1986.

Sen. Shelby serves as the chairman of the SHELBY Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs and is a member of the Committee on Appropriations as well as the Committee on Rules and Administration.

MOBILE OFFICE: 113 St. Joseph St. 445 U.S. Federal Courthouse Mobile, AL 36602 Phone: 251-694-4164 • Fax: 251694-4166 WASHINGTON, D.C. OFFICE: 304 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 Phone: 202-224-5744 • Fax: 202-224-3416 • Website: Shelby.

Senate.gov

U.S. REP. BRADLEY BYRNE Alabama’s First District Elected in 2013 to fill the unexpired term of Jo BYRNE Bonner. He sits on the Armed Services Committee, Natural Resources Committee and the Education and the Workforce

Committee.

BALDWIN COUNTY OFFICE: 502 W. Lee Ave. Summerdale, AL 36580 Phone: 251-989-2664 WASHINGTON D.C. OFFICE: 119 Cannon House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Phone: 202-225-4931 • Fax: 202225-0562 • Website: Byrne.House. gov

BALDWIN COUNTY SHERIFF HUEY “HOSS” MACK The sheriff’s office is the principal law enforcement agency for Baldwin County. The sheriff serves as an officer of the courts and is responsible for service of court papers and documents.

He also maintains the Baldwin County Corrections Center which houses up to 649 inmates.

NON-EMERGENCIES: 251-937-0202 or 251-972MACK 6802 TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICE FOR THE DEAF: 251-580-2516 GULFCOASTNEWSTODAY.COM

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LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION BALDWIN COUNTY LEGISLATIVE CONSTITUENT SERVICES OFFICE Director, Guy Busby Email: gbusby@baldwincountyal.gov Address, PO Box 776 Bay Minette, AL 36507 Legislative Assistant, Jennifer Hutto Email: jhutto@baldwincountyal.gov • Telephone - Toll Free in Baldwin County Calling from - North Baldwin County: 251-9379561, Ext. 2240 Calling from - Central Baldwin County: 251943-5061, Ext. 2240 Calling from - Eastern Shore: 251-928-3002, Ext. 2240 STATE SEN. TRIP PITTMAN (R) - State Senate District No. 32 Elected to the State Senate in 2007 Represents all or a portion of the incorporated Baldwin PITTMAN municipalities of Daphne, Elberta, Fairhope, Foley, Gulf Shores, Loxley, Magnolia Springs, Orange Beach, Perdido Beach, Robertsdale, Silverhill, Spanish Fort

and Summerdale; the unincorporated communities of Elsanor, Seminole, Belforest, Marlow, Point Clear, Barnwell, Lillian, Josephine, Miflin, Bon Secour, Fort Morgan and Ono Island.

STATE ADDRESS: Alabama State Senate, Room 738-B 11 S. Union St. Montgomery, AL 36130 334-242-7897 STATE SEN. GREG ALBRITTON (R) - State Senate District No. 22 Elected to the State Senate in 2014 Represents all or a portion of ALBRITTON the incorporated municipalities of Bay Minette, Loxley and Robertsdale and the unincorporated communities of Little River, Blacksher, Tensaw, Lottie, Latham, Vaughn, Stockton, Crossroads, Bromley, Malbis, Stapleton, Plantation Hills, Ellisville and Belforest.

STATE ADDRESS: Alabama State Senate, Room 721 11 S. Union St. Montgomery, AL 36130 334-242-7843

STATE REP. ALAN BAKER (R) - State House District No. 66 Elected to the House in 2006 Represents the incorporated municipality of Loxley; the unincorporated communities of Perdido, Phillipsville, BAKER Pine Grove, Gateswood, Clear Springs, Loxley-Ellisville and Stapleton.

STATE ADDRESS: Alabama House of Representatives, Room 427-B 11 S. Union St. Montgomery, AL 36130 334-242-7720 • StateRep@co.escambia.al.us STATE REP. HARRY SHIVER (R) - State House District No. 64 Elected to the House in 2006 Represents all or a portion of the incorporated municipality of Bay Minette; the unincorSHIVER porated communities of Little River, Blacksher, Lottie, Tensaw, Rabun, Latham, Vaughn, Stockton, Crossroads, Whitehouse Fork and Bromley.

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LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION STATE ADDRESS: Alabama House of Representatives, Room 526-D 11 S. Union St. Montgomery, AL 36130 334-242-7745 • HarryShiver@aol.com STATE REP. JOE FAUST (R) - State House District No. 94 Elected to the House in 2002 Represents all or a portion of the incorporated municipalities of Fairhope, Robertsdale and Silverhill; the unincorpoFAUST rated communities of Malbis, Belforest, Plantation Hills, Point Clear, Barnwell, Marlow, Elsanor, Rosinton, Seminole and Lillian.

STATE ADDRESS: Alabama House of Representatives, Room 426

11 S. Union St. Montgomery, AL 36130 334-242-7699 • JFaust@baldwincountyal.gov STATE REP. RANDY DAVIS (R) - State House District No. 96 Elected to the House in 2002 Represents all or a portion of the incorporated communities of Daphne and Spanish DAVIS Fort; the unincorporated communities of Bromley, Stapleton and Malbis.

STATE ADDRESS: Alabama House of Representatives, Room 417-G 11 S. Union St. Montgomery, AL 36130

334-242-7724 • Rmdavis14@aol.com STATE REP. STEVE MCMILLAN (R) - State House District No. 95 Elected to the House in 1980 Represents the incorporated municipalities of Elberta, Foley, Gulf Shores, Magnolia MCMILLAN Springs, Orange Beach, Perdido Beach, Robertsdale and Summerdale; the unincorporated communities of Barnwell, Lillian, Josephine, Miflin, Bon Secour, Fort Morgan and Ono Island.

STATE ADDRESS: Alabama House of Representatives, Room 532 11 S. Union St. Montgomery, AL 36130 334-242-7723

BALDWIN REGIONAL AREA TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM The BRATS Program offers safe, affordable and reliable transportation to the residents of Baldwin County. Among the types of routes offered are: Dial-A-Ride,

work routes, routes to kidney dialysis, physical therapy, cancer treatments, routes for the Association for Retarded Citizens (ARC) and to Baldwin County

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P.O. Box 907, Robertsdale, AL 36567 OFFICE HOURS: Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

EASTERN SHORE: 251-9904636 CENTRAL AND SOUTH BALDWIN: 251-972-6817 NORTH BALDWIN: 251-937-0355

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BALDWIN COUNTY COMMISSION FRANK BURT JR.

CHRIS ELLIOTT

TUCKER DORSEY

(R) - District No. 1 - North Baldwin County First elected in 1989 MUNICIPALITY: City of Bay Minette COMMUNITIES: Little River, Blacksher, Latham, Vaughn, Stockton, Redtown, Lottie, Rabun, Perdido, Carpenter, Blakeley, Bromley, Cottage Hill, Pine Grove, Whitehouse Fork, Crossroads, Dyas, Phillipsville, Vangordon, Stapleton and Steelwood Baldwin County Commission - Administration Building 312 Courthouse Square, Suite 12 Bay Minette, AL 36507 Phone: 251-937-0395 • Fax: 251580-2500 • Email: fburt@baldwincountyal.gov STAFF CONTACTS: County Administrator Ronald Cink Phone: 251-580-2550 • Email: rcink@baldwincountyal.gov Records Manager Anu Gary Phone: 251-580-2564 • Email: agary@baldwincountyal.gov

(R) - District No. 2 - Eastern Shore Elected in 2014 MUNICIPALITIES: City of Spanish Fort, City of Daphne and City of Fairhope COMMUNITIES: Belforest, Historic Marlow, Fish River, Barnwell, Battles Wharf, Point Clear and Montrose Baldwin County Commission Fairhope Satellite Courthouse 1100 Fairhope Ave. Fairhope, AL 36532 Phone: 251-990-4606 • Fax: 251580-2590 AUXILIARY OFFICE: Baldwin County Administration Building 312 Courthouse Square, Suite 12 Bay Minette, AL 36507 Phone: 251-990-4606 • Fax: 251580-2500 • Email: ctelliott@baldwincountyal.gov STAFF CONTACT: County Administrator Ronald Cink Phone: 251-580-2550 • Email: rcink@baldwincountyal.gov Chief Administrator Assistant Gloria Bitto Phone: 251-990-4606 • Email: rcink@baldwincountyal.gov

(R) - District No. 3 - Central Baldwin County Elected in 2010 MUNICIPALITIES: Town of Loxley, City of Robertsdale, Town of Silverhill and Town of Summerdale COMMUNITIES: Gateswood, Clear Springs, Rosinton, Elsanor and Seminole Baldwin County Commission Central Annex 22251 Palmer St. Robertsdale, AL 36567 Phone: 251-972-8502 • Fax: 251-972-8503 • Email: tdorsey@ baldwincountyal.gov AUXILIARY OFFICE: Baldwin County Administration Building 322 Courthouse Square Bay Minette, AL 36507 STAFF CONTACT: Building Projects Coordinator Nancy Strube [Central Annex] Phone: 251-972-8555 • Email: nstrube@baldwincountyal.gov

CHARLES F. “SKIP” GRUBER (R) - District No. 4 - South Baldwin County Elected 2006 MUNICIPALITIES: City of Foley, Town of Elberta, City of Gulf Shores, Town of Magnolia Springs, City of Orange Beach and Town of Perdido Beach COMMUNITIES: Historic Marlow, Fish River, Bon Secour, Oyster Bay, Miflin, Josephine, Ono Island, Fort Morgan and Lillian Baldwin County Commission Foley Satellite Courthouse 201 E. Section St. Foley, AL 36535 Phone: 251-943-5061, Ext. 2804 • Fax: 251-972-6842 • Email: cgruber@baldwincountyal.gov AUXILIARY OFFICE: Baldwin County Administration Building 312 Courthouse Square, Suite 12 Bay Minette, AL 36507 STAFF CONTACT: Office Administrator Jeannie Bonifay Phone: 251-943-5061, ext. 2801 • Email: jbonifay@baldwincountyal. gov

BALDWIN COUNTY OFFICIALS PROBATE JUDGE TIM RUSSELL The Probate Judge in Baldwin County is a publicly elected representative of the people for the administration RUSSELL of the Probate Court, License Office and the “Recorder’s” Office — for official public recordation of documents.

MAIN OFFICE: 220 Courthouse Square Bay Minette, AL 36507 Phone: 251-580-2596 • Fax: 251580-1834 SATELLITE OFFICES: • 22251 Palmer St., Robertsdale, AL 36567 Phone: 251-943-5061 • Fax: 251970-4097

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• 1102 Fairhope Ave., Fairhope, AL 36532 Phone: 251-928-3002 • Fax: 251580-2594 • 201 E. Section Ave., Foley, AL 36535 Phone: 251-943-5061 • Fax: 251580-2588

BALDWIN COUNTY REVENUE COMMISSIONER TEDDY J. FAUST JR. Elected 2009 The Revenue Commissioner’s Office is responsible for mapping, appraising FAUST and assessing each parcel of property, and then collecting tax based upon each

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parcel’s assessed value. These property taxes support the state of Alabama, Baldwin County, Baldwin County public schools, hospitals, law enforcement, fire departments and municipalities.

MAIN OFFICE: 1705 U.S. Highway 31 S. Bay Minette, AL 36507 Phone: 251-937-0245 • Fax: 251-937-0388 • Email: tfaust@ co.baldwin.al.us

BALDWIN COUNTY CORONER STANLEY VINSON Elected in 2010 Phone: 251-970-4051 • Fax: 251-970-4052 • Email: svinson@ co.baldwin.al.us The coroner is responsible for the determination of the cause and manner of death of a person who

dies and is not under medical care.

All traumatic deaths, such as murder, suicide, accidental, motor vehicle and drowning are required by law to be reported to the coroner. Any person who may have died of natural causes, but was not under a doctor’s care, by law, must also be reported to the coroner’s office. It is the final responsibility of the coroner to execute and file a Certificate of Death with the Baldwin County Health Department (251-9473618). The coroner must also review and certify all persons who desire to be cremated at the time of their death.

In order to determine the cause and manner of death, the coroner may request an autopsy be conducted by the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences located in Mobile; 251-471-7026 adfs.alabama.gov.)

BALDWIN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION

The Baldwin County public school system includes all public schools in the incorporated and unincorporated areas and is governed by a seven-member county board of education, elected from single-member districts, one of which, its president, serves as the chief executive officer.

The county board of education employs a superintendent who serves as its chief administrative officer in order to affect the policies adopted by the county board of education.

David Cox District 1

David Tarwater District 2

Tony Myrick District 3

JaNay Dawson District 4

Superintendent of Baldwin County Public Schools Eddie Tyler Appointed September 2015 251-937-0306 Baldwin County Public Schools Administrative Complex 2600 N. Hand Ave. Bay Minette, AL 36507 251-937-0306

Angie Swiger Vice President District 5

Cecil Christenberry District 6

Shannon Cauley President District 7

PUBLIC SCHOOL DIRECTORY DISTRICT 1 BALDWIN COUNTY HIGH (9 – 12) 1 Tiger Drive, Bay Minette 251-937-2341 Bcbe.org/BCHS BAY MINETTE ELEMENTARY (K – 3) 800 Blackburn Ave., Bay Minette 251-937-7651 Bcbe.org/BME BAY MINETTE INTERMEDIATE (4 – 6) 600 Blackburn Ave., Bay Minette 251-580-0678 Bcbe.org/BMI BAY MINETTE MIDDLE (7 – 8) 1311 W. 13th St., Bay Minette 251-580-2960 Bcbe.org/BMMS DELTA ELEMENTARY (K – 6) 10251 Whitehouse Fork Road Extension, Bay Minette 251-937-3657 Bcbe.org/Delta NORTH BALDWIN CENTER FOR TECHNOLOGY (9 – 12) 505 W. Hurricane Road, Bay Minette 251-937-6751 Bcbe.org/NBCT

PERDIDO SCHOOL (K – 8) 23589 County Road 47, Perdido 251-937-8456 Bcbe.org/Perdido PINE GROVE ELEMENTARY (K – 6) 43980 Pine Grove Road, Bay Minette 251-937-0453 Bcbe.org/PineGrove STAPLETON ELEMENTARY (K – 6) 35480 Harriot Ave., Stapleton 251-937-2038 Bcbe.org/Stapleton

DISTRICT 2 DAPHNE EAST ELEMENTARY (K – 6) 26651 County Road 13, Daphne 251-626-1663 Bcbe.org/DEE DAPHNE ELEMENTARY (K – 3) 2307 Main St., Daphne 251-626-2424 Bcbe.org/DE DAPHNE HIGH (9 – 12) 9300 Champions Way, Daphne 251-626-8787 Bcbe.org/DHS DAPHNE MIDDLE (7 – 8) 1 Jody Davis Circle, Daphne

Bcbe.org/RobertsdaleElem

251-626-2845 Bcbe.org/DMS

ROBERTSDALE HIGH (9 – 12) 1 Golden Bear Drive, Robertsdale 251-947-4154 Bcbe.org/RHS

W.J. CARROLL INTERMEDIATE (4 – 6) 1000 Main St., Daphne 251-626-0277 Bcbe.org/Carroll

ROSINTON ELEMENTARY (K – 6) 19757 County Road 64, Robertsdale 251-964-5210 Bcbe.org/Rosinton

DISTRICT 3 C. F. TAYLOR ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL 19150 Wilters St., Robertsdale 251-970-4415 CENTRAL BALDWIN MIDDLE SCHOOL (7 – 8) 24545 Highway 59, Robertsdale 251-947-2327 Bcbe.org/CBMS ELSANOR ELEMENTARY (K – 6) 23440 U.S. Highway 90, Robertsdale 251-947-5401 Bcbe.org/Elsanor

SOUTH BALDWIN CENTER FOR TECHNOLOGY (9 – 12) 19200 Carolina St., Robertsdale 251-947-5041 Bcbe.org/SBCT SILVERHILL ELEMENTARY (K – 6) 15800 Fourth Ave., Silverhill 251-945-5188 Bcbe.org/Silverhill

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ELBERTA ELEMENTARY (K – 3) 25820 U.S. Highway 98, Elberta 251-986-5888 Bcbe.org/Elberta

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PUBLIC SCHOOL DIRECTORY FOLEY ELEMENTARY (K – 4) 450 N. Cedar St., Foley 251-943-8861 Bcbe.org/FoleyElem FOLEY HIGH (9 – 12) 1 Pride Place, Foley 251-943-2221 Bcbe.org/Foley FOLEY INTERMEDIATE (5 – 6) 2000 S. Cedar St., Foley 251-943-1244 Bcbe.org/FoleyIM FOLEY MIDDLE (7 – 8) 200 N. Oak St., Foley 251-943-1255 Bcbe.org/FoleyMS MAGNOLIA SCHOOL (K – 6) 1 Jaguar Loop, Foley 251-965-6200 Bcbe.org/Magnolia SUMMERDALE SCHOOL (K – 8) 400 E. Broadway St., Summerdale 251-989-6850

Bcbe.org/Summerdale SWIFT CONSOLIDATED (K – 6) 6330 Bon Secour Highway, Bon Secour 251-949-6422 Bcbe.org/Swift

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DISTRICT 6 FAIRHOPE ELEMENTARY (K – 3) 408 N. Section St., Fairhope 251-928-8400 Bcbe.org/FairhopeElem

GULF SHORES ELEMENTARY (K – 6) 1600 E. 3rd Ave., Gulf Shores 251-968-7375 Bcbe.org/GSElem

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GULF SHORES HIGH (9 – 12) 600 E. 15th Ave., Gulf Shores 251-968-4747 Bcbe.org/GSHS

FAIRHOPE INTERMEDIATE (4 – 6) 20698 Bishop Road, Fairhope 251-928-7841 Bcbe.org/FairhopeIM

GULF SHORES MIDDLE (7 – 8) 450 E. 15th Ave., Gulf Shores 251-968-8719 Bcbe.org/GSMS

FAIRHOPE MIDDLE (7 – 8) 2 Pirate Drive, Fairhope 251-928-2573 Bcbe.org/FMS

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CITY INFORMATION BAY MINETTE, AL 36507 BAY MINETTE CITY HALL 301 D’Olive St. • 251-580-1619 • CityOfBayMinette.org Mayor Robert “Bob” Wills, rwills@ci.bay-minette.al.us CITY COUNCIL: District 1, Danleigh Corbett, dcorbett@ci.bay-minette.al.us District 2, Kathy Dobbins, kdobbins@ci.bay-minette.al.us District 3, John W. Biggs, jbiggs@ci.bay-minette.al.us District 4, Dollie Mims, dmims@ci.bay-minette.al.us District 5, Chris Norman, cnorman@ci.bay-minette.al.us City Clerk, Rita Diedtrich, rdiedtrich@ci.bay-minette. al.us • Bay Minette City Council meets the first and third Monday each month at 6 p.m. Work sessions are held the same day at 5 p.m.

JOHN F. RHODES CIVIC CENTER 301 D’Olive St. • 251-580-1610 • CityOfBayMinette.org/CivicCenter BAY MINETTE AREA SENIOR CENTER 300 N. Hoyle Ave. • 251-580-1676 BAY MINETTE PUBLIC LIBRARY 205 W. Second St. • 251-580-1648 • CityOfBayMinette.org/Library BAY MINETTE RECREATION COMPLEX 615 McMeans Ave. • 251-580-2546 • CityOfBayMinette.org/RecreationDepartment STRIKE CITY LANES 613 McMeans Ave. • 251-580-2547 BAY MINETTE POLICE DEPARTMENT 300 N. Hoyle Ave. No. 4 • 251-580-2559 Police Chief Clarence Crook III, ccrook@ci.bay-minette.al.us

1618 Station 2, Bay Minette Bypass Fire Chief Mike Minchew, mminchew@ci.bay-minette. al.us Cross Roads Volunteer Fire Department, 36625 Highway 225, Bay Minette • 251-9371852 Little River Volunteer Fire Department, 69980 Highway 59, Little River • 251-589-2780 Lottie Volunteer Fire Department, 5959 Jack Springs Road, Atmore • 251-577-6641 Perdido Volunteer Fire Department, 23911 County Road 47, Perdido • 251-937-7801 Pine Grove Volunteer Fire Department, 42245 Pine Grove Road, Bay Minette • 251937-4034 Rabun Volunteer Fire Department, 54980 Rabun Road, Bay Minette • 251-937-2835 Stapleton Volunteer Fire Department, 36276 Highway 59, Bay Minette • 251-937-2429 Stockton Volunteer Fire Department, 54090 Highway 59, Stockton • 251-937-8810 Tensaw Volunteer Fire Department, 12164 Union Town Road, Stockton • 251-5802646

DAPHNE, AL 36526 DAPHNE CITY HALL 1705 Main St. • 251-621-9000 • DaphneAl.com Mayor Dane Haygood, mayorsoffice@daphneal.com CITY COUNCIL: District 1, Tommie Conaway, councildistrict1@daphneal. com District 2, Council President, Pat Rudicell, councildistrict2@ daphneal.com District 3, John L. Lake, councildistrict3@daphneal.com District 4, Randy Fry, councildistrict4@daphneal.com District 5, Ron Scott, councildistrict5@daphneal.com District 6, Robin LeJeune,

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councildistrict6@daphneal. com District 7, Angie Phillips, councildistrict7@daphneal.com City Clerk, Rebecca Hayes, cityclerk@daphneal.com • Daphne City Council meets the first and third Monday each month at 6:30 p.m. Work sessions are held the second Monday at 6:30 p.m.

DAPHNE CIVIC CENTER 2603 U.S. Highway 98 • 251-6265300 • DaphneCivicCenter.org DAPHNE PUBLIC LIBRARY 2607 U.S. Highway 98 • 251621-2818 • DaphneLibrary.org DAPHNE SENIOR CENTER 2605 U.S. Highway 98 • 251621-3703 RECREATION DEPARTMENT 2605 U.S. Highway 98 • 251621-3703 POLICE DEPARTMENT 1502 U.S. Highway 98 • 251-6219100 • DaphnePolice.org Police Chief David Carpenter, dcarpenter@daphnepolice.org FIRE DEPARTMENT STATIONS Main Station No. 2, 28280 N. Main St. • 251-621-2802 Volunteer Station No. 1, 25250 Profit Drive • 251-6212801 STATION NO. 3, 8945 Lawson Road • 251-621-2803 Station 4, 30150 Green Court • 251-621-2804 Fire Chief James White, jwhite@daphnefire.com Belforest Volunteer Fire Department, 25490 County Road 54 W., Daphne • 251-5933091

ELBERTA, AL 36530 ELBERTA TOWN HALL 13052 Main St. • 251-986-5995 • TownOfElberta.com • townofelberta@gulftel.com Mayor Marvin Williams, elbertamayor@gulftel.com • 251-

986-5176 • Cell: 251-978-8807 TOWN COUNCIL: Place 1, Alma Doege, ndoege@ centurytel.net, 251-986-5201 Place 2, Mayor Pro Tem, Jim Hamby, jhamby@gulftel.com, 251-752-5848 Place 3, Michael Hudson, hudsonhomebuilders@yahoo.com, 251-752-1339 Place 4, Betty Wood, bettyw@ gulftel.com, 251-986-5101 Place 5, John Conti, continental.covers@reagan.com, 251213-3931 Town Clerk, Lisa Salter, townofelberta@gulftel.com • 251-968-5995 • Elberta Town Council meets the third Tuesday each month at 6 p.m. Work sessions are held the third Monday at 6 p.m.

ELBERTA CIVIC CENTER 25070 Pine St. • 251-986-5995 ELBERTA PUBLIC LIBRARY 13052A Main St. • 251-9863068 ELBERTA POLICE DEPARTMENT 13062 Main St. • 251986-5300 Police Chief Stan DeVane, elbertapdsd@gulftel.com ELBERTA FIRE DEPARTMENT 13120 Chicago St. • 251-9865805 • ElbertaFireDepartment. com Fire Chief Nick Scheer, ElbertaFireDepartment@gulftel.com LILLIAN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT, 34180 Widell Ave., Lillian • 251-962-2696 JOSEPHINE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT, 6824 County Road 95, Elberta

FAIRHOPE, AL 36532 FAIRHOPE CITY HALL 107 N. Section St. • 251-928-2136 • CoFairhope.com Mayor Tim Kant, tim.kant@ cofairhope.com CITY COUNCIL: Place 1, Council President, Jack Burrell, jack.burrell@co-

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CITY INFORMATION fairhope.com Place 2, Rich Mueller, rich. mueller@cofairhope.com Place 3, Diana Brewer, diana. brewer@cofairhope.com Place 4, Mike Ford, mike.ford@ cofairhope.com Place 5, Kevin Boone, kevin. boone@cofairhope.com City Clerk, Lisa A. Hanks, lisa. hanks@cofairhope.com • Fairhope City Council meets the second and fourth Monday each month at 6 p.m. Work sessions are held the same day at 4:30 p.m. Agenda meetings are held at 5:30 p.m.

FAIRHOPE CIVIC CENTER 161 N. Section St. • 251-990-0130 or 251-929-1479 JAMES P. NIX SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER 1 Bayou Drive • 251-929-1447 FAIRHOPE PUBLIC LIBRARY 501 Fairhope Ave. • 251-9287483 • FairhopeLibrary.org FAIRHOPE POLICE DEPARTMENT 107 N. Section St. • 251928-2385 Police Chief Joe Petties, joe. petties@cofairhope.com FAIRHOPE FIRE STATIONS 251-990-0143 • FairhopeVFD. org Leo Keller Station 1, 1985 Ingleside Drive Roy White Station 2, Thompson Hall Road Les Bung Station 3, H.L. “Sonny” Callahan Airport Fire Chief Chris Ellis, firechief@cofairhope.com Barnwell Volunteer Fire Department, 8587 U.S. Highway 98, Point Clear • 251-928-4070

FOLEY, AL 36535

J. Wayne Trawick, wtrawick@ cityoffoley.org District 2, Vera J. Quaites, vquaites@cityoffoley.org District 3, Ralph J. Hellmich, rhellmich@cityoffoley.org District 4, C. Rick Blackwell, rblackwell@cityoffoley.org District 5, Charles J. Ebert III, cebert@cityoffoley.org City Clerk Vickey Southern, vsouthern@cityoffoley.org City Administrator Michael Thompson, mthompson@ cityoffoley.org • Foley City Council meets the first and third Monday each month at 5:30 p.m. Work sessions are held the same day at 4 p.m.

CIVIC CENTER 407 E. Laurel Ave. • 251-943-1545 FOLEY SENIOR CENTER 304 E. Rose Ave. • 251-943-1877 FOLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY 319 E. Laurel Ave. • 251-943-7665 • FoleyLibrary.org FOLEY POLICE DEPARTMENT 200 E. Section Ave. • 251-9524010 Police Chief David Wilson, dwilson@foleypolice.org FOLEY FIRE STATIONS 251943-1266 Fire Station 1, 120 W. Verbena Ave. Fire Station 2, 120 County Road 20 Fire Station 3, 9920 Fairway Drive in GlenLakes • 251-9716013 Fire Chief Joseph Darby Bon Secour Volunteer Fire Department, 7392 County Road 65, Foley • 251-949-6644

GULF SHORES, AL 36542

GULF SHORES CITY HALL FOLEY CITY HALL 407 E. 1905 W. First St. • 251-968Laurel Ave. • 251-943-1545 • 2425 • GulfShoresAL.gov CityOfFoley.org Mayor Robert Craft, mayor@ Mayor John Koniar, jkoniar@ gulfshoresal.gov cityoffoley.org CITY COUNCIL: CITY COUNCIL: Place 1, Joe Garris, dottiejoDistrict 1, Council President, charterservice@yahoo.com 96 BIG BEAUTIFUL BALDWIN 2016-2017 ★ THE BEST OF BALDWIN

Place 2, Mayor Pro Tem, Carolyn Doughty, cdoughty@ C21Meyer.com Place 3, Philip Harris, philip@ harrisconstruction.net Place 4, Jason Dyken, jason@ dykenwealthstrategies.com Place 5, Steve Jones, gsrealtor56@gmail.com City Clerk Wanda Parris, wparris@gulfshoresal.gov • Gulf Shores City Council meets the second and fourth Monday each month at 4 p.m.

Work sessions are held the first and third Monday at 4 p.m.

ERIE H. MEYER CIVIC CENTER 1930 W. Second St. • 251968-1173 HARRY ROBERTS COMMUNITY HOUSE AND SENIOR CENTER 300 E. 16th Ave. • 251-968-1173 THOMAS B. NORTON LIBRARY 221 W. 19th Ave. • 251968-1176 GULF SHORES POLICE DEPARTMENT 220 Clubhouse Drive • 251-968-2431 Police Chief Edward J. Delmore, edelmore@gulfshoresal. gov GULF SHORES FIRE RESCUE gulfshoresfirerescue.org Fire Station 1, 1921 W. First St. • 251-968-7422 Fire Station 2, 105 W. 11th St. Fire Station 3, 18069 Highway 180 (Fort Morgan Road) Fire Station 4, 14426 Highway 180 Fire Chief Hartly Brokenshaw, hbrokenshaw@gulfshoresal. gov Fort Morgan Volunteer Fire Department, 12105 Highway 180, Gulf Shores • 251-5407500 HUGGERS LANDING/OYSTER BAY, 4590 County Road 6 • 251-968-6161

LOXLEY, AL 36551 LOXLEY TOWN HALL 1089 S. Hickory St. • 251-964-5162 • TownOfLoxley.org Mayor Billy Middleton

TOWN COUNCIL: Place 1, Richard Lee Wilson Place 2, Jeffrey T. Knight Place 3, Katherine Q. Breeden Place 4,Mayor Pro Tem, Richard L. Teal Place 5, Kasey Childress Town Clerk Melissa Lawrence, melissal@townofloxley.org • Loxley Town Council meets the second Monday each month at 6 p.m. Work sessions are held the last Monday each month at 6 p.m.

LOXLEY CIVIC CENTER 4198 Municipal Park Drive • 251964-7733 • 251-747-0263 LOXLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY 1050 Loxley Ave. • 251-9645695 LOXLEY POLICE DEPARTMENT 2128 E. Relham Ave. • 251-964-6000 Police Chief Chip Cason LOXLEY FIRE DEPARTMENT 1085 Railroad St. • 251-9645696 Fire Chief Raymond “Tony” Lovell Rosinton Volunteer Fire & Rescue, 20300 County Road 65, Loxley • 251-964-6663

MAGNOLIA SPRINGS, AL 36555 MAGNOLIA SPRINGS TOWN HALL 12191 Magnolia Springs Highway • 251-965-9888 • TownOfMagnoliaSprings.org Mayor Kenneth D. Underwood, 251-979-5570, mayorms@ gulftel.com TOWN COUNCIL: Place 1, Dottie Johnson, dottyj84@gulftel.com Place 2, Jim May, jimmay@ gulftel.com Place 3, Bob Holk, rcholk@ gulftel.com Place 4, Donna Esslinger, talponia@gulftel.com Place 5, Ben Dykema, bgdykema@gulftel.com Town Clerk Karen S. Biel, clerkms@gulftel.com

CITY INFORMATION • Magnolia Springs Town Council meets the fourth Tuesday each month at 5 p.m. Work sessions are held the second Tuesday at 5 p.m.

PUBLIC LIBRARY 12440 Magnolia Ave. • 251-965-2305 BALDWIN COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT 251-9370202 MAGNOLIA SPRINGS FIRE DEPARTMENT 14809 Gates Ave. • 251-965-7808

ORANGE BEACH, AL 36561 ORANGE BEACH CITY HALL 4099 Orange Beach Blvd • 251-981-6979 • CityOfOrangeBeach.com Mayor Tony Kennon, tkennon@ cityoforangebeach.com CITY COUNCIL: Place 1, Annette Mitchell, amitchell@cityoforangebeach.

com Place 2, Jeff Boyd, jboyd@ cityoforangebeach.com Place 3, Jerry Johnson, jjohnson@cityoforangebeach.com Place 4, Jeffrey H. Silvers, jsilvers@cityoforangebeach.com Place 5, Joni Blalock, jblalock@cityoforangebeach. com City Clerk Cathy Constantino, cconstantino@cityoforangebeach.com City Administrator Ken Grimes Jr., kgrimes@cityoforangebeach.com • Orange Beach City Council meets the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 5 p.m.

Work sessions are held immediately following.

ORANGE BEACH EVENT CENTER 4671 Wharf Parkway • 251-981-6629 • OrangeBeachEventCenter.com COMMUNITY CENTER 27235

Canal Road • 251-981-6629 SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER 26251 Canal Road • 251-9813440 ORANGE BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY 26267 Canal Road • 251-981-2923 • OrangeBeachLibrary.org POLICE DEPARTMENT AND JAIL 4480 Orange Beach Blvd.

• 251-981-9777 • OBPD.org Police Chief Joe Fierro, jfierro@obpd.org FIRE DEPARTMENT STATIONS • OBFD.org • 251-9816166 Fire Station 1, 25853 John Snook Drive • 251-981-2635 Fire Station 2, 27280 Canal Road • 251-981- 2636 Fire Station 3, 29422 Canal Road Fire Station 4, Ono Island, 31696 River Road • 251-9805147 Fire Station 5, The Wharf, 4550 Main St. • 251-923-2166

Fire Chief Shane Phillips, chief@obfd.org

PERDIDO BEACH, AL 36530 PERDIDO BEACH TOWN HALL 9212 County Road 97 • 251-962-2200 • TownOfPerdidoBeach.org Mayor Patsy Parker, mayor@ townofperdidobeach.org TOWN COUNCIL: Place 1, Andy Holk, holk@ townofperdidobeach.org Place 2, Gary Fishbein, palmettodental@gulftel.com Place 3, Sean Hickey, hickey@ townofperdidobeach.org Place 4, Priscilla Thornton Condon, condon@townofperdidobeach.org Place 5, Ellen McDonaldLeslie, leslie@townofperdidobeach.org Town Clerk Lynn Thompson, clerk@townofperdidobeach.org

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CITY INFORMATION • Perdido Beach Town Council meets the second Monday each month at 6 p.m. Work sessions are held the same day at 4:30 p.m.

BALDWIN COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT 251-937-0202 PERDIDO BEACH VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT 8450 Escambia Ave. • 251-9617116 • PerdidoBeachFire.org

ROBERTSDALE, AL 36567 ROBERTSDALE CITY HALL 22647 Racine St. • 251-9478900 • Robertsdale.org Mayor Charles H. Murphy, charles.murphy@gulftel.com CITY COUNCIL: Place 1, Mayor Pro Tem, Joseph Kitchens Place 2, Sue Cooper Place 3, Ruthie Campbell Place 4, Brent Kendrick Place 5, Paul Hollingsworth City Clerk Shannon Hill, shannonhill@robertsdale.org • Robertsdale City Council meets the first Monday each month at 6 p.m. Work sessions are held the same day at 5 p.m. and the third Monday each month at 8 a.m.

PZK HALL 17933 State Highway 104 • 251-947-8973 G.P. THAMES SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER 22651 E. Chicago St. • 251-947-8973 ROBERTSDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY 18301 Pennsylvania St. • 251-947-8960 ROBERTSDALE POLICE DEPARTMENT 23335 N. Chicago St. • 251-947-2222 Police Chief Brad Kendrick ROBERTSDALE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT 22575 St. Paul St. • 251-947-8941 Fire Chief Michael Lucas

Elsanor Volunteer Fire Department, 24170 U.S. Highway 90, Robertsdale • 251-9474803 Gateswood Volunteer Fire Department, 33104 Highway 112, Robertsdale • 251-9313563 Seminole Volunteer Fire Department, 33723 Lost River Road, Seminole • 251-9462213 Styx River Volunteer Fire Department, 23350 Dunbar Road, Robertsdale • 251-9605224

SILVERHILL, AL 36576 SILVERHILL TOWN HALL 15965 Silverhill Ave. • 251-9455198 • SilverhillAlabama.com Mayor Timothy C. Wilson, shillmayor@gulftel.com TOWN COUNCIL: Place 1, Bert Jones, bertjones2156@yahoo.com Place 2, Mike Allegri Jr., mallegri64@gmail.com Place 3, Mayor Pro Tem, Jared Lyles, jnl@lyleslawfirm.com Place 4, Wayne Gruenloh, wg@ gruenlohcpa.com Place 5, Shirley Stephens, ojmlib@gmail.com Town Clerk Patricia Bankester, shilltownclerk@gulftel.com • Silverhill Town Council meets the first and third Monday each month at 6:30 p.m. Work sessions are held the same day at 6 p.m.

OSCAR JOHNSON MEMORIAL LIBRARY 21967 Sixth St. • 251-945-5201 SILVERHILL COMMUNITY CENTER, 16111 South Ave. • 251-945-5198 LITTLE BOHEMIAN HALL, 16230 Fourth Ave. • 251-9455198

SILVERHILL POLICE DEPARTMENT 15965 Silverhill Ave. • 251-937-0202 SILVERHILL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT 22065 Sixth St. • 251-945-3252 Fire Chief Gary Patrick, 251947-4010

SPANISH FORT FIRE RESCUE 251-626-8876 • SpanishFortFire.org Firehouse 1, 7580 Spanish Fort Blvd.

Firehouse 2, 10628 Highway 31 Fire Chief Roger Few

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SUMMERDALE, AL 36580

SPANISH FORT COMMUNITY CENTER 7361 Spanish Fort Blvd. • 251-626-4884 • CityOfSpanishFort.com Mayor Michael M. McMillan, mayor@cityofspanishfort.com CITY COUNCIL: District 1, R. Curtis “Curt” Smith, district1@cityofspanishfort.com District 2, William A. “Bill” Menas Sr., district2@cityofspanishfort.com District 3, Bobby J. Fortenberry, district3@cityofspanishfort.com District 4, Clewis “J.R.” Smith Jr., district4@cityofspanishfort. com District 5, Mary Brabner, district5@cityofspanishfort.com City Clerk Mary Lynn Williams, cityclerk@cityofspanishfort. com • Spanish Fort City Council meets the first and third Monday at 6 p.m. Work sessions are held the same day at 4:30 p.m.

SUMMERDALE TOWN HALL 502 W. Lee Ave. • 251-9896202 • SummerdaleAl.com Mayor David Wilson TOWN COUNCIL: Place 1, Myles Bishop Place 2, Norma Wilson Giles Place 3, Mary Carolyn McDaniel Place 4, Travis Townsend Place 5, Cheryl Wallace Stewart Town Clerk Tiffany Lynn • Summerdale Town Council meets the second Monday each month at 6 p.m. Work sessions are held at 6 p.m. the Tuesday prior to the meeting.

SPANISH FORT SENIOR CENTER 7361 Spanish Fort Blvd. • 251-626-4884 SPANISH FORT PUBLIC LIBRARY 7361 Spanish Fort Blvd.

• 251-626-4884 SPANISH FORT POLICE DEPARTMENT 30500 State Highway 181, Suite 618 • 251626-4914 Police Chief David Edgar, chiefedgar@cityofspanishfort.com

SUMMERDALE COMMUNITY CENTER 300 W. Jackson • 251-989-6626 MARJORIE YOUNCE SNOOK PUBLIC LIBRARY 202 W. Broadway • 251-989-2011 • SummerdaleLibrary.com SUMMERDALE POLICE DEPARTMENT 502 W. Lee Ave. • 251-989-7777 Police Chief James “Jimmy” Davis Jr. FIRE DEPARTMENT STATIONS Summerdale Volunteer Fire Department, 105 W. Broadway • 251-989-6723 Fire Chief John W. Resmondo Marlow-Fish River Fire Department, 13355 County Road 32 • 251-988-8127

At the time of publication, the mayors and council members listed in this section were involved in elections, so a few of the officials could be different in August 2016.

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Try the Appetizer Food Network Calls “A Crab and Bacon Combo Like You’ve Never Seen” Only at Bill’s By The Beach With rich flavors of bacon, crab, cream cheese and Vidalia tomato jam, Chef Jon Gibson’s Bacon and Crab cheesecake creation is a dish to remember. This tasty, shareable appetizer was featured on an episode of Food Network’s Beach Eats, USA, hosted by Curtis Stone in August 2015.

Recent Accolades September 2015 - Short listed by Chef Curtis among his favorites of the restaurants selected to appear on Beach Eats USA in an article “Best Beachside Restaurants in America” in People Magazine.

2015 – OpenTable Diner Choice 2015 awards for most booked in the Gulf Shores/ Orange Beach area for 11 consecutive months.

January 2016 - Named one of the best restaurants in Gulf Shores & Orange Beach by Smarttraveler.com.

May 2016 - Selected for a TripAdvisor 2016 Certificate of Excellence, reflecting consistently great reviews earned on TripAdvisor and in recognition of superior service.

June 2016 – We are being considered for a Wine Spectator 2016 Award of Excellence. Award winners to be announced in the August 2016 issue of Wine Spectator. Also, earned a 2016 People Love us on Yelp award.

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