Serving the greater NORTH, CENTRAL AND SOUTH BALDWIN communities Girl Scouts receive Bronze award PAGE 5 What’s on? Local TV listings The Onlooker PAGE 16 NOVEMBER 22, 2017 | GulfCoastNewsToday.com | 75¢ Magnolia Springs seeking attorney general’s advice Planning Commission advice on whether the proposed Meadow Springs RV Park that Central Baldwin discusses proposed would be located on Beasley RV park Road should fall under Magnolia Chamber hosts Springs’ subdivision regulations. Prior to the meeting, the Baldwin Shop Small By JESSICA VAUGHN County Planning Commission [email protected] voted during their November Saturday, Dec. 2 meeting that the proposed RV MAGNOLIA SPRINGS — Dur- Park was to fall under Magnolia By JOHN UNDERWOOD ing their November meeting, the Springs’ ETJ (extraterritorial [email protected] Magnolia Springs Planning Com- jurisdiction). However, due to the mission voted to send a request ROBERTSDALE — JESSICA VAUGHN / STAFF PHOTO to the attorney general seeking SEE RV, PAGE 33 The Central Baldwin Chamber of Com- merce is encouraging residents throughout the area to “shop small” on Saturday, Questions arise about health of Elberta Police Chief Dec. 2. “Really and truly Town to consider sick significant progress at his reha- hospital and other healthcare fa- would give DeVane time to be the main goal of the bilitation facility in Jacksonville, cilities for several months, he has able to get back in the office. Central Baldwin leave for ailing DeVane Florida. been involved in the town’s police Some council members ques- Chamber of Com- “That infection in his spinal department operations on an al- tioned why DeVane’s sick leave merce is to promote By CLIFF MCCOLLUM cord was eating the spinal cord most daily basis. had not already begun. our local businesses,” [email protected] up, but thankfully it is starting “Stan has continued to interact “Shouldn’t his sick leave have said Jonathan Kitch- to regenerate now,” Debbie said. with Assistant Chief Pelfrey on a started after the annual leave ens, Central Baldwin During its Nov. 14 work ses- “He is moving his legs and doing regular basis, helping to compile was exhausted?” Councilwoman Chamber Board presi- sion, the Elberta Town Council all kinds of exercises. We think reports, working on the budget Alma Doege questioned. “What is dent. “We decided that discussed a plan about how to he will be back the first part of and doing things as we’ve needed the state ruling on that?” several folks are going address the ongoing medical situ- December to work, we’re hoping.” them,” Hamby said. Councilwoman Vicki Norris to be in the area that ation of Elberta Police Chief Stan She said her husband was Hamby added that it had been agreed with Doege. day for the Honeybee DeVane. greatly looking forward to re- 16 weeks that the town had con- “I’m Team Chief if he can do Festival, Christmas DeVane was injured in a horse- turning to work and serving the tinued to pay DeVane his full that, but legally his sick time in the Park and the back riding accident in July while Elberta community. salary without him being able to was supposed to go out first right annual Christmas on vacation, but since then has “Stan has been here for five come into the office. after his vacation time went out,” Parade, so we are giv- suffered as bacterial infection years now, and he would love to Hammy’s suggestion for the Norris said. ing them a reason to that affects his spine and has put in another four to five years town’s next action was to vote to Hamby said while he hoped spend the whole day paralyzed him. here,” Debbie said. activate DeVane’s six weeks of DeVane would be able to return in the area and get DeVane’s wife Debbie told the Mayor Jim Hamby said even accrued sick leave, which would some good bargains council that Stan was making though DeVane has been in the extend until January 2018 and SEE CHIEF, PAGE 35 from some of our local merchants.” While Small Busi- ness Saturday is a nationwide promo- tion generally held Christmas events begin this on the Saturday after thanksgiving, weekend in Central Baldwin which this year falls on Nov. 25, Kitchens By JOHN UNDERWOOD receive a free wooden toy. Free said the Chamber [email protected] refreshments served at the train decided to move their station after the trip. Enjoy a ride Shop Small event Central Baldwin residents will on the mini-train, a sleigh/hay back a week to allow have plenty of opportunity to ride, and inflatables on the play- get into the Christmas spirit be- ground. SEE SMALL, PAGE 4 ginning with the opening of the Hours are 4-9 p.m. Friday, Sat- Wales West Arctic Express this urday and Sunday through Dec. weekend. 10 and nightly beginning Dec. 11 through Christmas Eve. Train JOHN UNDERWOOD / FILE PHOTO DEATHS PAGE 20 SILVERHILL rides are free with park admis- Santa in Silverhill sion, which is $15 per person, plus Amy Ziegler Arctic Express tax. Admission is free for chil- Friday, Dec. 1. The parade will p.m., Saturday, Dec. 2 at the Sil- Bettencourt Wales West RV Resort and dren under 2. line up at the Silverhill Commu- verhill Covenant Church, 16094 Landon Eldridge Light Railway will host its annual For more information call 251- nity Center and follow the normal Alabama 104, Silverhill. Browning Jr. Arctic Express beginning Nov. 24 232-2322. Tickets can also be pur- parade route on Highway 104. Hand-made crafts will be sold James Manley Dunn Jr. through Christmas Eve at 13670 chased online at waleswest.com/ Open house will be following by church members, including John S. Grantland Smiley St. off County Road 9, Sil- arctic.htm, “click here to order the parade. For more information wreaths, jewelry, ornaments, cro- Gene C. Norris verhill. tickets online.” call town hall at 251-945-5198. cheted items, quilted items, knit- James Vernon Piephoff Ride an authentic steam train ted items, T-shirts and stained through a wonderland of lights Silverhill Christmas parade 13th Annual Down glass. Swedish coffee breads will Jr. Home Christmas Jeffery Sykes and decorations to the North The Town of Silverhill will kick also be sold and Poinsettias will Pole. Children visit with Santa in things off with its annual Christ- 13th Annual Down Home the Winter-wonderland barn and mas parade beginning at 6 p.m. Christmas will be from 9 a.m.-2 SEE CHRISTMAS, PAGE 2 INDEX Gulf BALDWIN LIVING, 5 OUT & ABOUT, 32 Coast CLASSIFIED, 9 PUZZLES, 8 Media HEALTH, 22 SPORTS, 13 VOLUME 109 • ISSUE 45 LEGALS, 26 TV LISTINGS, 16 1 SECTION • 36 PAGES OPINION, 11 2 • The Onlooker • November 22, 2017 • Gulf Coast Media Business After Hours at LA BBQ/519 Events Center LA BBQ’s 519 Events Center in Summerdale hosted a Business After Hours Tuesday, Nov. 14 with the Central Baldwin Chamber of Commerce. Business After Hours is a monthly network- ing event which is held the third Tuesday of every month at various businesses throughout including a $50 door Month during the event. pastor of the Robertsdale Central Baldwin County. monthly door prize. The This month the honor Church of Christ, and The event includes food, Chamber also announces went to two Chamber Diane Vogel with The networking and prizes, its Volunteer of the volunteers, Andrew Itson, Graphic Penguin. JOHN UNDERWOOD / STAFF PHOTOS CHRISTMAS Honeybee Festival For more information For a parade application All attending will be “Walk Through Bethle- visit the Central Baldwin and for more information served hot chocolate and hem has been a wonderful CONTINUED FROM 1 The annual Honeybee Education Foundation’s contact the chamber at cookies after the profes- part of our church’s yearly Festival, which was can- page on Facebook or visit 251-947-2626. sional performance and calendar for many years,” be available for purchase. celed Oct. 7 because of the cbef.org. sing-a-long from the book. reads a statement at Lunch will be served threat of Hurricane Nate Polar Express Each child will be gifted a bbcrobertsdale.com. “This featuring homemade soup in the Gulf of Mexico, will Christmas in the Park Derailed Diner will host magic jingle bell to wish year (2017), we are taking a and salad at a cost of $6. be held Saturday, Dec. 2 at and Parade its annual Polar Express upon. break from putting on our For more information Honeybee Park. The City of Robertsdale beginning at 6 p.m. Dec. Admission is free for presentation. Thank you call the church, 251-945- The event kicks off with will host its annual Christ- 7 inside the Oasis Travel children ages 4 to 12. No for your patronage and 5143. the Honeybee Festival 5K mas in the Park and Pa- Center, 27801 County Road adults will be allowed on feel free to join us for any at 8 a.m., immediately fol- rade on Saturday, Dec. 2. 64 at the I-10 Wilcox Exit. the train, but can peek other December activi- ROBERTSDALE lowed by the 1-mile walk/ Parade lineup is at 4:30 The event will be staged through the windows. ties.” run with awards presented p.m. at the RHS baseball during the weekends of Each child is asked to This live, interactive ad- Christmas bazaar at 10 a.m. complex and is set to roll Dec. 7-9 and Dec. 14-16. bring a canned good to do- venture follows the birth The St. Patrick’s Ladies More than 85 vendors at 6 p.m.