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Many people suffer from the blues during the winter months because of a lack of sunshine, but spring will bring us all warmth and sunny days soon! This Tidbits explores the gigantic star that our planet revolves around. • The sun is a huge star that is the center of our solar system. Earth is tiny compared to the sun. Our entire planet could fit inside the sun 109 times if it was a hollow ball! Of course, it’s not hollow; it is filled with hot gasses. How hot? The surface of the sun is about 10,000 degrees Fahrenheit (5,500 degrees Celsius). The core, or center of the sun, is estimated to be more than 28 million degrees Fahrenheit (15.5 million C). • The sun is 864,000 miles (1.4 million km) in diameter, almost 35 times larger than the diameter of the earth and is about 330,000 times the mass of earth. • On a mountain summit on a hot summer day, it appears that the sun is really close to earth. However, it is nearly 93 million miles (150 million km) away. It takes
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Veterans weren’t forgotten in the recent $25 billion mortgage servicing settlement. In fact, veterans were treated much better than civilian counterparts who’d had their homes foreclosed. In the lawsuit leading to the settlement, it was determined that the four biggest mortgage servicers violated the Servicemen’s Civil Relief Act, the law that outlines the rules under which mortgages must be handled for veterans. Those banks will now have to pay veterans $116,785 each, plus equity that was lost in the property after it was wrongfully foreclosed, plus any interest. That number might end up being higher. JP Morgan Chase will need to provide the veteran with his or her property “free and clear of any debt or the cash equivalent of the full value of the home at the time of sale.” Citigroup, Wells Fargo and Ally will have to give a refund to any veterans charged more than 6 percent interest on a mortgage after receiving a request to lower that rate, plus triple that amount. The agreement expands and beefs up the rules for SCRA. Previously a bank was prohibited from foreclosing on a veteranowned property if the mortgage was taken out before the veteran began military service. Now the rule will additionally state that no matter when the mortgage began, if the veteran received Hostile Fire/Imminent Danger Pay and was away from home within nine months of foreclosure, the veteran is protected from foreclosure. If you believe you are covered by this settlement, get your paperwork in order and call for military legal assistance. Go online to http://legalassistance.law.af.mil and look in the Legal Services Locator for the Armed Forces Legal Assistance office nearest you. Also see www.servicemembers.gov for information, or call the Justice Department at 1-800-896-7743.
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The Bake Shoppe Cafe & Grill I stopped in at The Bake Shoppe Cafe and Grill in Robertsdale to grab a sweet treat for my kids however, I found much more than a bake shop. Tomato basil soup was posted on the chef’s board as the soup of the day so I ordered a bowl and had a look at the menu. I was surprised at the wide variety of menu options such as sandwiches, fish tacos, wraps, quesadillas, salads and eight specialty burgers. I was a bit hypnotized by the burger menu and found myself living vicariously through another lady who came in and ordered the tuna burger. The waitress explained that fresh tuna was pattied up, much like a crab cake, and served burger style with Chef Juan’s homemade mayo. When the burger arrived, it looked so delicious, I had to ask the lady if she approved and she replied, “It’s very good.” With another glance at the menu I realized that almost every entree featured a homemade sauce or condiment made by Chef Juan.
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I finished off my hot, flavorful bowl of soup and mapped out my choice for my next visit to Chef Juan’s. The Bake Shoppe offers baked goods and specialty cakes made fresh to order. With at least 24 hours notice you can have a beautiful and delicious cake for your special occasion. Chef Juan boasts a yummy cake fondant that is beyond compare. Catering is also available for groups of 10 or more. Cafe specials change daily and, for your convenience, those specials are posted in Facebook every weekday. The Bake Shoppe Cafe & Grill is located at 22245 Hwy. 59 in Robertsdale and their hours of operation are Monday – Friday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. For a complete menu you can find them on the web at www. thebakeshoppecafe.com and for bakery orders and catering, please call 251-947-4701.
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Gift Horse Restaurant The building that houses The Gift Horse Restaurant in Foley is over 100 years old. The beautiful building has also been home to The Foley Progressive Club, a USO Club during WWII, several hardware stores and a skating rink. The location holds many memories for long time residents of Baldwin County and The Gift Horse Restaurant has maintained the elegance and historical value of its landmark location for the past 30 years. Jackie McLeod and her husband, Dr. Kenneth McLeod, purchased the historic building in 1984 and renovation began that same year. The restaurant proudly boasts 10 employees that have worked at The Gift Horse since opening day. Many special events have been celebrated on the premises and their menu reflects the years of culinary tradition. The restaurant menu varies daily and their catering menu includes many favorites like seafood gumbo, crawfish bisque, sweet and sour pork, beef burgundy, spinach souffle, marinated carrot salad, lemon squares and egg custard pie. High Tea is also served at The Gift Horse, by reservation only. For a plantation home experience, you can join the McLeod’s at their family home “Safe Harbour” on Bon Secour River. For a guest list of 45 people, or more, you may reserve the home that features porches, rocking chairs, ferns, live oak trees, Spanish moss, Confederate jasmine, wisteria and all things Southern. Safe Harbour is the perfect setting for corporate events, shrimp boils, weddings and special celebrations. The Gift Horse Restaurant is located at 209 W. Laurel Avenue in Foley. For more information on The Gift Horse Restaurant and Safe Harbour, you can reach them by phone at 251-943-3663 or you can visit their website at www.thegifthorserestaurant.com. You can take advantage of their 2 for 1 coupon in every issue of Tidbits.
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