November 7 & 14, 2012 • Vol6 Iss44 & 45
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Monday: 49¢ Wings, 99¢ Sliders with purchase of soft drink Tuesday: Shrimp and Crawfish Etouffee for $8.99 drink included Wednesday: 49¢ Wings, 99¢ Sliders with purchase of soft drink Thursday: 10oz New York strip, mash potatoes and veggies for $10.99 includes drink Friday: French Quarter bowl for $8.99 includes soft drink Sunday: Homemade Chicken and Dumplings with drink for $8.99
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Featuring: One of Gulf Shores Favorite Family Dining Establishments Since 2000 Fresh Seafood, Steak, Chicken, Pasta Home Style Vegetables, Salads, Sandwiches, Appetizers Daily Lunch & Dinner Specials Senior Specials 3-5:30 Full Service Bar ~ Great Wine List The Most Reasonably Priced Family Menu in Town Kid’s Menu People’s Choice winner for Friendliest staff for 5 Years Since 2006 Conveniently Located 1 Block from the Beach in the Heart of Gulf Shores Private Dining Space Available Catering Services Also Available Refillable Gift Cards Available in any Denomination People’s Choice winner for Best Lunch since 2003, Best Dinner & Seafood since 2005
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Pleasure Island Calendar of Events Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo 1204 Gulf Shores Pkwy. in Gulf Shores (251) 968-5732 www.alabamagulfcoastzoo.org Daily Hours: 9am-4pm (taking last guests at 3:30pm) Admission: Adults (13-54) $10.00, Seniors (55+) $8.00, Children (3-12) $7.00, Children 2 and Under Free, $1.00 off admission per person in family with valid Military ID
November 16 PHILLYBILLY 5:00 pm Brian White & Karyn Williams SESAC 6:30 pm Cary Barlowe & Roxie Dean SESAC 7:30 pm November 18 Wes Loper 5:00 pm November 19 Brent Burns 5:00 pm November 20 Lisa Zanghi 5:00 pm
Blue Angels Practice Schedule 2012 Naval Air Station Pensacola 8:30am www.navalaviationmuseum.org The Blue Angels Practice Schedule is subject to change without notice. There is a viewing area for visitors to watch the team practice. The team visits the museum to answer questions and sign autographs after Wednesday practices. Those practices are marked with *. To confirm a practice date or for more info, call the museum at (850) 452-3604.
Papa Rocco’s 101 West 6th Avenue in Gulf Shores (251) 948-7262 www.paparocco.com Tuesday-Thursday - Live Music from Mark & Smokey 8pm Friday-Saturday - Strummer 9pm Sunday-Monday - Mark & Logan 8pm • Lunch Specials Daily • Happy Hour 11-7 Mon-Fri • Full Menu until Midnight
Flipper’s 5749 Bay La Launch in Orange Beach at Bear Point Marina (251) 981-3547 www.flippersrestaurant.com WEEKLY MUSIC SCHEDULE @ Flipper’s Tiki Bar Sunday Live Music from Scott Koehn Monday Live Music from Taste of the Island – Artist TBA Tuesday Live Music from Scott Koehn Wednesday Live Music from Rick Whaley & Lea Anne Creswell Thursday Live Music from Larry T. & John Cook Friday Live Music from Terry Causey Saturday Live Music from Scott Koehn & Friends
Rhythm & Ribs 2420 E. 2nd St. in Gulf Shores (251) 948-7427 www.rhythmandribs.com Sassy Bass Amazing’ Grill 3947 Highway 59 Suite 100 • Gulf Shores Tacky Jack’s 2 @ Fort Morgan 1577 Hwy 180 West in Gulf Shores (251) 968-8341 www.tackyjacks.com Thursdays and Saturdays Karaoke at 8pm
Flora-Bama Lounge & Oyster Bar 17401 Perdido Key Drive in Pensacola (850) 492-0611 www.florabama.com GULF SHORES AMERICAN LEGION POST 44 6781 GULF SHORES PKWY, GULF SHORES • 948-6110 MEMBERS, GUESTS & GENERAL PUBLIC WELCOME Friday Night – 5 to 11; Rib Eye Steak Dinners - Dance to Musicman & Co Sunday Evening – 4 to 8; Short Order Food - Dance to Musicman & Co Tuesday Night – 5 to 8; Prime Rib Dinner - Dance to Musicman & Co There is no cover charge unless advertised otherwise. Live dance music by Musicman & Co is the best you’ll find on the coast, bar none. Call 948-6119 for more info. Visit Post 44 on Monday nights, starting at 6 and Thursday mornings, starting at 10 for Bingo Games. Food is usually available for purchase before or after Bingo and beverages are always available. Call 948-6119 for more info. LuLu’s at Homeport Marina 200 East 25th Avenue in Gulf Shores (251) 967-LULU (5858) www.lulubuffett.com Hours: Sunday through Thursday 11:00am – 9:00pm, Friday and Saturday 11:00am – 10:00pm November 7 Adam Holt 5:00 pm November 8 Jeri 5:00 pm November 9 Andi Zack & Ken Johnson SESAC 5:00 pm Backroad Boogie Boys SESAC 6:00 pm Webb Dalton 7:00 pm Jeff Dayton 8:00 pm November 10 Kylie Sackley & Bruce Wallace BMI 5:00 pm ASCAP WRITERS 6:00 pm Hits & Grins 7:00 pm Jeff Hudson, Heino Moeller, & Scott Southworth 8:00 pm November 11 Bust Duo 5:00 pm November 12 Brent Burns 5:00 pm November 13 Albert Simpson 5:00 pm November 14 NSAI Songwriting Showcase For Teens 11:00 am Abigail Osteen 5:00 pm Micheal Smotherman 6:00 pm Doug Gill & Lynn Langham 7:00 pm Louis “Cowboy” Johnson & Dave Johnson 8:00 pm November 15 Lee Gibson 5:00 pm Danny Griego & Rusty Budde 6:00 pm Bobby Keel, Ed Beaver, & Thom Bresh 7:00 pm
Tacky Jack’s @ Gulf Shores 2513 East 2nd Street in Gulf Shores (251) 948-8881 www.tackyjacks.com Wednesday Nov 7 5:30-9:30 Open Mic Night/ SIN Night Thursday Nov 8 FRANK BROWN SONGWRITERS 5:30 J Hawkins 6:30 Ottar Johansen, Tore Anderson 7:30 Marc-Alan Barnette Friday Nov 9 FRANK BROWN SONGWRITERS 5:30 Joe Blanda, Smokey Joe Peoples 6:30 Sassafrass, T-Bone Montgomery 7:30 Jeremy Dean, Richard Trest Saturday Nov 10 game time College Football Specials Monday Nov 12 game time NFL Football Specials Tuesday Nov 13 5:30-9:30 BEER BINGO AND KARAOKE NIGHT Wednesday Nov 14 5:30-9:30 Open Mic Night/ Service Industry Night Saturday Nov 17 FRANK BROWN SONGWRITERS 5:30 Robin Ruddy 6:30 Liz Sharpe, Sam Brooker, Will Rambeaux 7:30 Brinn Black, Travis Colby Sunday Nov 18 FRANK BROWN SONGWRITERS BRUNCH 11:00am Victoria Banks 12:00 Cowboy Johnson, Suzi Ragsdale Monday Nov 19 game time NFL Football Specials Tuesday Nov 20 5:30-9:30 BEER BINGO AND KARAOKE NIGHT Tacky Jack’s @ Orange Beach 27206 Safe Harbour Drive in Orange Beach (251) 981-4144 www.tackyjacks.com Wednesday Nov 7 5:00 BINGO Thursday Nov 8 5:30-9:30 Saturday Nov10 FRANK BROWN SONGWRITERS 5:30 JoshCase, Bob Spanburgh 6:30 Chuck Howard, Kevin Denney 7:30 Jeremy Dean, Richard Trest Sunday Nov 11 FRANK BROWN SONGWRITERS 10:30 Doug Gill, Lynn Langham 11:30 Don & Karen McNatt Monday Nov 12 game times NFL Football Specials Wednesday Nov 14 5:00 BINGO Thursday Nov 15 FRANK BROWN SONGWRITERS 5:30 John Lott 6:30 Sassafrass, TBoneMontgomery 7:30 Katie Rogers Friday Nov 16 FRANK BROWN SONGWRITERS 5:30 Carey Murdock 6:30 Lorna Flowers 7:30 Steven and Sandra Youngblood Saturday Nov 17 game times College Football Specials Monday Nov 19 game times NFL Football Specials West Beach Grille 1154 West Beach Blvd. in Gulf Shores (251) 948-5300 www.westbeachgrillegulfshores.com
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Our Services
50th Annual Christmas Bazaar
St. Margaret of Scotland Catholic Church
December 1, 2012 8:00 a.m. — 4:00 p.m.
Highway 98 West and Schumacher Street South Foley, Alabama
11:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m. Adults: $7.00 Children: $4.00
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• Comprehensive Exam, Digital XRays and Cleaning • Laser Cavity Detection • Tooth Colored Restorations • Nitrous Oxide Sedation • Teeth Whitening • Oral Conscious Sedation • Dental Crowns/Veneers
• Dentures & Relines • Implant Restoration • Root Canals • Oral Cancer Screening • TMJ Diagnosis/Treatment • Periodontal Surgery • Tooth Extraction • Treatment of Acute/ Chronic Dental Pain
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350 Cypress Bend Blvd Suite 102 • Gulf Shores, AL 36542
(251) 923-2370
Open: Tuesday-Friday • 7am-3pm
Please join us for lots of shopping, food and fun!
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Catfish Chowder This catfish soup is similar to a Manhattan clam chowder, but with catfish. The bacon adds flavor, but feel free to use 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil if you’re counting calories or cutting down on fat. You can sprinkle purchased bacon bits on individual servings, if desired. Ingredients: 4 slices bacon, diced 1 large onion, diced 2 medium carrots, quartered lengthwise then thinly sliced, about 1 cup 1/2 green pepper, diced, about 1/2 cup 2 ribs celery, diced 2 cans (14.5 ounces each) diced tomatoes with juice 2 bottles (8 ounces each) clam juice 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth 3 medium red skinned potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch chunks 1 t. Creole seasoning 1/2 t. dried thyme 1 T. fresh chopped parsley or 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes 1 lb. catfish fillets, cut into 1-inch chunks salt and pepper to taste In a large saucepan, sauté bacon until crisp; remove to paper towels. Drain off all but 1 tablespoon of the drippings. Add diced onion, carrot, green pepper, and celery; sauté until onion is tender and carrot has softened slightly. Stir in the tomatoes, clam juice, and vegetable broth. Add potatoes, Creole seasoning, and thyme; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 20 to 25 minutes, or until vegetables are tender. Add the parsley and catfish; continue simmering for about 5 minutes, or until fish is opaque and cooked through. Taste and add salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with the bacon just before serving.
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Coffee Break Events and Items of Interest on Pleasure Island
• Gulf Shores American Legion Post 44, located on Hwy 59 just south of County Rd 8, is open for members, guests and the general public 7 days a week. Bring your friends and family and hang out in a friendly setting, with or without TV. Or schedule your group of up to 50 people to meet in our private meeting room. • Monday Night Bingo – 6 until • Tuesday night enjoy a prime rib dinner with live music - 5 – 8; • Wednesday enjoy a Spaghetti dinner - 5 to 7 • Thursday Morning Bingo – 10 until • Friday night enjoy a steak dinner with live music – 5 – 11 • Saturday – Sports T/V • Sunday – Sports T/V and at 4 – 8 pm, enjoy short order food with live. There is no cover charge unless advertised otherwise. Live dance music by Musicman & Co is the best you’ll find on the coast, bar none. Call 948-6119 for more info. • Make your own suncatcher @ 4pm every Tuesday at the Orange Beach Art Center. The class lasts 10-20 minutes and the cost is $20-$35. Call 251-981-2787 for more details. • The Books Are Great Series (BAG) Group will meet on the second Tuesday on each month in the Orange Beach Library meeting room. The Orange Beach Library is located at 26267 Canal Road Orange Beach and the phone number is (251) 981-2923 if you would like additional information. • Hot Glass Momentos @ 4pm every Wednesday at the Orange Beach Art Center. Cost is $20$30. Call 251-981-2787 for more details. • Wednesday Book Group meets on the first available Wednesday of the month at 2:30 pm in the Orange Beach Library meeting room. The Orange Beach Library is located at 26267 Canal Road Orange Beach and the phone number is (251) 981-2923 if you would like additional information. • Gulf Shores United Methodist Church Bread Ministry, every Thursday 9-10am, Room 103 on the south campus (next to Crossroads). Call 251-968-2411 for more information. • Pleasure Island Rotary Club meets at noon on Thursdays at The Cork Room in Gulf Shores. For more info, call 251-968-5740. • Free wine tastings every Saturday @ Grape Escape Deli and Wine Cellar located next to the Winn Dixie shopping center in Orange Beach. Call 251-980-3354 for more info. • Orange Beach Bridge Club meets every Tuesday and Thursday at 12:00pm. For more information, contact the Adult Activity Center at 251-747-1305. • Dominos at the Orange Beach Senior Center every Wednesday 9:30am – 12pm. • Beginner Pine Needle Baskets at the Orange Beach Art Center every Wednesday 9-11am. • Exercise Class at the Orange Beach Senior Adult Center every Mon, Weds and Fri 7:45-8:45am. • Sit & Be Fit at the Orange Beach Senior Adult Center every Mon and Weds 2-3pm. • Line Dancing at the Orange Beach Senior Adult Center every Weds 9:30-11:30am. • Blood Pressure checks at the Orange Beach Senior Adult Center every Weds 9-10am. • Gulf Shores American Legion Post 44, located on Hwy 59 just south of County Rd 8, is open for members, guests and the general public 7 days a week. Bring your friends and family and hang out in a friendly setting, with or without TV. Or schedule your group of up to 50 people to meet in our private meeting room. Call 948-6119 for more info. 6781 Hwy 59 Gulf Shores, Alabama. Do you have an upcoming event you’d like to share in Coffee Break? Please email submissions to publisher@tibditsbc.com at least two weeks in advance.
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Upcoming Sporting Events 2012 Alabama Adult Combo Tennis State Championships 11/08/2012 - 11/11/2012 Southern Combo Doubles is the fastest growing adult league program in the South! Both men and women’s teams compete at the state level to advance to the Southern Combo Doubles Southern Sectional. Tennis action at The Peninsula, The Beach Club, Gulf Shores Plantation, The Cities of Gulf Shores and Orange Beach
2012 Battle at the Beach Youth Football National Championship 11/22/2012 - 11/25/2012 Youth football comes to the coast. Check out the action Thanksgiving weekend as over 50 teams hit the fields!
2012 Kaiser Realty Coastal Half Marathon, 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run 11/24/2012 Come run or watch the 2012 Kaiser Realty Coastal Half Marathon or 5K Run. Both races will begin at the Orange Beach Sportsplex, travel the winding path of the Hugh Branyon Back Country Trail and end at the Orange Beach Sportsplex. To register for this race visit www.team-magic.com
2012 NAIA Women’s Soccer National Championship Friends and Family 11/26/2012 - 12/01/2012 NAIA Women’s Soccer National Championship comes to Orange Beach. Friends, fans and families, check out the great rates available for you too! Find information on these events and more at www.gulfshoresorangebeachsports.com
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