COMMUNITY CALENDAR: Ongoing and Upcoming Events, PAGE 4 Choosing a personal trainer PAGE 24 High School Football The Islander PAGE 12-13 IN BRIEF OCTOBER 18, 2017 | GulfCoastNewsToday.com | 75¢ Orange Beach Police make drug bust By CRYSTAL COLE and charged with two Lane,” Fierro said. “The bered throughout this [email protected] felonies- possession of narcotics unit here in Or- duplex along with drugs drug paraphernalia and ange Beach immediately and cash.” The Orange Beach Po- possession of marijuana. started investigating that The tip mentioned lice Department executed The men remain incarcer- and, as you can see, in two above spoke to traffic a narcotics search war- ated at the city’s jail until months we’ve brought in the area indicative of rant at a residence on Ivy they can be transported this to conclusion. I think drug activity as well as Art Market Lane Thursday which to the Baldwin County Matthew Wilson it’s important to know the smell of marijuana led to two arrests and the Correctional Facility. Greogry Gregory for Orange Beach this coming from the home. The Gulf Coast Arts seizure of weapons and Police Chief Joe Fierro was significant. We have Fierro said there as evi- Alliance (GCAA) is ex- drugs. said more than 14 weap- juana. over 14 weapons seized, dence of distribution and cited to announce its Matthew Gregory, 27, ons were seized in the “In mid to late August, majority of them long that this kind of activity upcoming Art Market and Wilson Gregory, 34, raid as well as more than we received a tip about guns. They were found Saturday, Nov. 4, from were taken into custody a quarter pound of mari- some drug activity on Ivy loaded, rounds cham- SEE DRUG, PAGE 2 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. and Holiday Open House from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. For more infor- mation on the event, Kicking Gulf Shores see page 34. back votes to at the establish city Shrimp school system By CRYSTAL COLE Festival [email protected] By CRYSTAL COLE [email protected] Met by thunderous applause and a standing ovation, the City Council Unless you’ve had of Gulf Shores voted unanimously Pier reopens your head in the sand, PHOTOS BY CRYSTAL COLE to establish a city school system. you know the 46th An- The resolution would allow the With only minor nual National Shrimp city to establish a city school board repairs remaining, Festival was held this to be appointed by the city from a the Gulf State Park weekend in Gulf Shores. pool of applicants. The school board Fishing and Educa- The festival, which at- would then negotiate with the Bald- tion Pier reopened tracts more than 250,000 win County Board of Education on Saturday, October people, played host to behalf of the city on the details of 14. The pier had been fine arts and arts and the split. Mayor Robert Craft clari- crafts from more than fied that this move was not meant closed due to damage 300 artists during the to be a negative slap in the face to- received during Hur- four-day event. Despite ward the county school system. ricane Nate, which the heat this weekend, “We don’t agree with some of made landfall in attendees came out in their philosophies and we don’t southeast Louisiana agree with the way it affects us, but and again near Biloxi, SEE SHRIMP, PAGE 2 we recognize what an overwhelm- Miss., on Saturday, ing challenge they have,” Craft said. October 7. To read “With the size of this county, the more, jump to page 35. number of students, the number of facilities and teachers — it is broad and it’s diverse. Trying to come up Orange Beach officials welcome with one formula that takes care of everybody is daunting task.” DEATHS PAGE 20 Recently, the Public Affairs Ukrainian delegation working with Research Council of Alabama Cecilia Clovis Anderson (PARCA) was contracted by the City Joseph J. Bystricky nonprofit battling human trafficking of Gulf Shores to develop potential Frances Louise Flowers budgets for a possible Gulf Shores Dixon City School system. PARCA devel- SUBMITTED BY THE CITY OF Ukraine, who were visiting of Moldova and Ukraine, and oped budgets based on projected Ursula Susan Jackson ORANGE BEACH Lower Alabama with Mobilian following warm words from enrollment, or Average Daily Mem- Euvada M. Steffler Joe Savage of the nonprofit Belgorod-Dnestrovskyi Mayor bership (ADM), numbers. Betty Marie Walker “We have everything to be Projects that Matter Inc./Em- Alla Ginak as translated by “What we learned form there Iris “Renee” thankful for in Orange Beach, manuel House. her Councilman Rymskyi is there is enough revenue in this Witherington Alabama.” Kennon’s comments came “Slavik” Viacheslav. city that will flow from the student Mayor Tony Kennon shared after Savage described the With the help of Savage, through the process to us for us to those thoughts during the Oct. stark realities of human Slavik had visited coastal Ala- fund a city school system with no 3 City Council meeting after trafficking faced by many bama with young Ukrainian new taxes,” Craft said. welcoming a small delegation orphaned teenage girls in the from Belgorod-Dnestrovskyi, Eastern-European countries SEE HUMAN, PAGE 32 SEE SCHOOL, PAGE 3 INDEX Gulf BALDWIN LIVING, 7 OUT & ABOUT, 25 Coast CLASSIFIED, 14 PUZZLES, 11 Media HEALTH, 22 SPORTS, 12 VOLUME 41 • ISSUE 43 LEGALS, 26 TV LISTINGS, 16 1 SECTION • 36 PAGES OPINION, 9 2 • The Islander • October 18, 2017 • Gulf Coast Media Original Oyster House honors military with a free meal on Veteran’s Day SUBMITTED said co-founder David has also become legend- the TripAdvisor Certifi- Dekle. “One way we can ary for its homemade cate of Excellence award. The Original Oyster honor them is by provid- gumbo, cheesy grits with The Original Oyster House restaurants will ing a Gulf Coast seafood blackened shrimp, as well House (OOH) has two serve a free lunch or meal on Veteran’s Day. as handcrafted desserts locations, Mobile: 3733 dinner to veterans and We also pay tribute to our including its famous Pea- Battleship Parkway, on active military on Vet- service men and women nut Butter Pie. Patrons, the Causeway and Gulf eran’s Day, November 11, with Military Mondays, employees and children Shores: 701 Hwy 59 on the 2017 from 11 a.m. to close providing military a 10% are welcomed as family. Original Oyster House at the Gulf Shores and discount every Monday,” Known as an employer Boardwalk. Both loca- Mobile Causeway loca- The Original Oyster of choice, the Original tions offer spectacular tions. Please show your House has become the Oyster House has long- waterfront views and military ID or wear your “must-go-to” place for time, loyal employees have been celebrated as uniform so we can salute great fresh Gulf seafood, who value family, integ- the area’s finest family you in person and thank service and southern rity and great service. restaurants for the past you for your sacrifice. hospitality and for its Consistently earning 30 years. For more infor- “We want to thank all panoramic waterfront high marks in customer mation about the Original military personnel who sunsets. A top-spot satisfaction, the Original Oyster House, visit www. served our country and for hand-shucked and Oyster House’s mission originaloysterhouse.com/ fire-grilled oysters, the is to exceed customer’s veterans or call 251-928- SUBMITTED who sacrifice so much in protecting our freedom,” Original Oyster House expectations and received 2620. LuLu’s now has five free electric car charger stations in place in their restaurant parking lot. DRUG juana collected was said knock and announce war- encourage the public to to be of a high-quality, but rant. In this particular work with us,” Fierro Electric car charger CONTINUED FROM 1 the street value has not case it did require us to said. “We’re in a day and yet been determined. breach the door, and that’s age where this is not stations now would not be tolerated in The OBPD worked to ex- when we apprehended the something police depart- Orange Beach. “That’s not ecute the warrant in con- suspects.” ments can do indepen- something that this city is junction with the Baldwin Any person wishing to dently. We work with the available at LuLu’s about,” Fierro said. “We County Special Response report suspicious activity sheriff; we work with the SUBMITTED chargers into their car are a family-friendly des- Team and the Foley Police can call the OBPD tip line other police departments to ‘fill up’ in a very tination, and we will keep Department. at 251-981-1018 which will and our state and federal Looking for electric cost-effective manner. it that way.” “We executed a search do directly to the investi- partners. We solicit that car charger stations The electric car char- With any investigation warrant at about 6:15 this gations unit. Those wish- same involvement from around town? LuLu’s ger stations are free. like this, the next step is morning,” Fierro said. ing to remain anonymous the community. We want has them. Recently, There are three elec- to see the source’s supply “There are tactical and can and citizens can also them to know we take five electric car charg- tric charging stations and to see where this is safety reasons for the of- send an email to info@ their concerns seriously. ing stations were for Tesla automobiles, coming from and who else ficers and, quite frankly, obpd.org.