December 19 & 26, 2012 • Vol6 Iss50 & 51
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Winter Menu SPECIALS 11am till 5pm daily
1) Pick 2: ½ Sandwich, Salad Or Cup of Soup $7.50 Philly, Rueben, Chicken, BBQ Pork, Cheese, Original Slider 2) Glazed Meatloaf w/ Gravy, Mashed Potato and Veggies $6.50 3) 5oz Hamburger – French Fries and Slaw $5.50 4) Grilled Chicken Fettuccini Carbonnara – Texas Toast $6.50 5) Baked Cod w/ B uttered Bread Crumbs, Rice and Veggies $8.50 All meals include a non-alcoholic Beverage
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
138 West 1st Ave. Gulf Shores, AL (251) 948-7294
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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 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. 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 Tuesday Live Music from Scott Koehn Wednesday Live Music from Scott Koehn Thursday Live Music from Different Picks Friday Live Music from Terry Causey Saturday Live Music from Scott Koehn & Friends 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 December 5 Lee Yankie Solo 4:00 pm December 6 Wes Bayliss 4:00 pm December 7 Sugarcane Jane 5:00 pm December 8 Billy Claus with music by Cornbred 11:00 am Nautical Night of Lights with music by Tony Brook 4:00 pm
December 9 Blind Dog Mike & the Howlers 4:00 pm December 10 Brent Burns 5:00 pm December 11-13 Restaurant closed for improvements. 12:00 am December 15 Jimmy Parish 4:00 pm December 16 Adam Holt Solo 4:00 pm December 17 Brent Burns 5:00 pm December 18 Greg Brown 4:00 pm 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 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 Tacky Jack’s @ Gulf Shores 2513 East 2nd Street in Gulf Shores (251) 948-8881 www.tackyjacks.com Wednesday Dec 5 5:30-9:00 Open Mic Night/ Service Industry Night Saturday Dec 8 5:30- till Christmas Boat Parade Sunday Dec 9 12:00-9:00 NFL Football Specials Tuesday Dec 11 5:30-9:00 BEER BINGO AND KARAOKE NIGHT Wednesday Dec 12 5:30-9:00 Open Mic Night/ Service Industry Night Saturday Dec 15 Game Time College Bowl Specials Sunday Dec 16 12:00-9:00 NFL Football Specials Monday Dec 17 7:30-9:00 NFL Football Specials Tuesday Dec 18 5:30-9:00 BEER BINGO AND KARAOKE NIGHT Tacky Jack’s @ Orange Beach 27206 Safe Harbour Drive in Orange Beach (251) 981-4144 www.tackyjacks.com West Beach Grille 1154 West Beach Blvd. in Gulf Shores (251) 948-5300 www.westbeachgrillegulfshores.com
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For the mature generation, odds are you’ve seen this cake on many holiday dessert tables. If you’re of a younger generation, you may not be familiar with a jam cake so please don’t mistake it for a variation of the dreaded fruitcake. This spicy and sweet cake is a great way to finish off a Christmas meal and tastes best with a piping hot cup of coffee.
Southern Jam Cake 2 c. all-purpose flour 1 c. butter (no substitutes) 3 eggs 1 c. buttermilk 1 c. sugar 1/8 t. cinnamon 1/8 t. allspice 1/8 t. ground cloves 1 c. chopped dates 1 c. blackberry jam ½ c. raisins ½ c. white raisins 1 med. apple, grated 1 c. chopped pecans 1 t. baking soda or baking powder ¼ t. salt Sift flour, salt, cinnamon, allspice, cloves and baking soda or powder together, reserving 1/4 c. of the flour to flour nuts, dates, and raisins. Cream together the sugar and butter. Add eggs one at a time and mix well after each addition. Combine buttermilk and jam. Add alternately with combined dry ingredients to the creamed mixture. Flour the fruit and nuts and stir them into the batter. Stir in the grated apple.
Coffee Break
“If It SwImS we’ve Got It”
End of County Road 10 on Bon Secour River Supplying Quality Fresh Seafood Since 1975
1-888-4BILLYS (424-5597) or 251-949-6288 We ship seafood to your door! www.billys-seafood.com
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. • COASTAL CHRISTMAS EVENTS Dec 21 Sail with Santa on Wild Hearts Dec 22 Sail with Santa on Wild Hearts Dec 25 Christmas Potluck To get the whole scoop on Coastal Christmas, please visit www.alabamacoastalchristmas.com
• 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. • 2013 Snowbird Fest on Jan. 12 in Orange Beach, AL! The Snowbird Company is pulling out all the stops for this year’s event, which will include a car show, live entertainment, giveaways, food, exhibitors and a walk for the Arthritis Foundation. Make plans now to be in Orange Beach for this annual event! 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.
Papa Rocco’s Has It All!
Lunch Specials Daily Happy Hour 11-7 Monday - Friday Sports on our 8 High Definition Plasma TVs with Surround Sound. NFL Sunday Ticket & College Game Plan! Live Entertainment 7 Nights a Week and Never a Cover Charge. Full Menu until Midnight! Free Wireless Internet. Take Out Orders - Call 251-948-7262. Papa Rocco’s is located just 1/4 mile from the Gulf of Mexico on Highway 59 (Gulf Shores Parkway) at 6th Avenue.
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160 Cotton Creek Dr Suite 205 Gulf Shores, AL 36542
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PRICE IS PER PERSON-‐DOUBLE OCCUPANCY INCLUDES TAXES & GRATUITIES HAIR SHOW TICKETS ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THIS PRICE
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BeachBits Big Savings... Free appetizer with purchase of two entrees, must be from the entree menu
FREE • FREE • FREE CUP OF HOMEMADE SEAFOOD GUMBO or SLICE OF KEY LIME PIE
With any purchase of $35 or more Not valid with any other coupon or discount. Limit one coupon per family per visit. Dine-in only. Duplicated or altered coupons will not be accepted. Tax and gratuity excluded. Valid at either location. Expires 11/22/2012
3733 Battleship Pkwy • Mobile • 251-626-2188 Hwy 59 • Original Oyster House Boardwalk • 251-948-2445
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Must Present Coupon One coupon Per Visit Per Table Expires: 12-31-12
3873A Gulf Shores Pkwy, Gulf Shores (Located Just North of Pelican Place)
50¢ OFF Per Pound on All Fish Fillets
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10 OFF
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Liquidation Outlet Loxley Hwy. 59
Foley
204 East (North of I-10) Michigan Ave.
Buy 1 Get 1 Free on All Toys of Equal or Lesser Value.
$1 OFF Dinner Menu Excludes Senior Menu 1 Per Person Per Visit Expires 12-31-12
Coupon must be Present. One coupon per person, per purchase. Not valid with any other discounts.
Offer Expires: 12/31/12
DECEMBER SPECIALS BUY $100. WORTH OF GIFT CERTIFICATES & RECEIVE A $25. ONE FOR YOURSELF GET A HAIR COLOR SERVICE & A HAIRCUT AND RECEIVE $25. OFF ALL DAY, ANY DAY, 7 DAYS THROUGHOUT DECEMBER
Large 1 Topping Pizza $7.95
PLEASE BRING COUPON-NOT VALID WITH ANY OTHER SPECIALS
15% OFF ALL HAIRCARE PRODUCTS
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK
FAMILY HAIRCARE FAMILY PRICING WALK-INS WELCOME OR 251-948-7563 CALL FOR APPTS.OR BOOK ONLINE WWW.SALONFAHRENHEIT.COM NEXT TO PUBLIX IN GULF SHORES
Pirates Cove 6664 County Road 95 Elberta, AL Bring this coupon
RECEIVE 10% OFF your entire purchase In store only. Not valid with any other offer. Expires 12/31/2012
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Expires: 4-31-12
Buy one entree get one of same or lesser value free, must be from the entree menu 1154 West Beach Blvd.
251-948-5300
Must Present Coupon One coupon Per Visit Per Table Expires: 12-31-12
Hwy 59 • Gulf Shores • Original Oyster House Boardwalk 251-948-5684
Snowbird Special Buy 1 Lunch Buffet Get 1 Free with purchase of 2 Drinks Must bring Coupon Expires 12-31-12
$2 OFF
Any Appetizer
One Coupon Per Customer Per Visit. Expires 12/31/12
1154 West Beach Blvd.
251-948-5300
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1 FREE side order with a sandwich or wing purchase 1coupon/visit
251-987-1224
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Buy one West Beach breakfast special and get one free with purchase of any 2 drinks One coupon Per Table
Expires:12-31-12
3873A Gulf Shores Pkwy, Gulf Shores (Located Just North of Pelican Place)
Any $50 or more Food Purchase Anytime! Everyday!
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Offer Valid Only with Coupon, Not Valid with other Offers. Expires 1-31-13.
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(One Week Free Gym Membership)
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$2 OFF Large Papa Deluxe or Large Price Buster Pizza Valid Monday - Thursday 11am - 4pm ONLY Expires 12-31-12
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