Spanish Fort Continues Moving Forward with Special Tax District for Education
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OUT & ABOUT: Students create art with Spark Plug Guy, PAGE 7 Track and Field PAGE 14 Heart healthy tips The Courier PAGE 21 INSIDE MARCH 20, 2019 | GulfCoastNewsToday.com | 75¢ Spanish Fort continues moving forward with special tax district for education By CLIFF MCCOLLUM issue with involving the pro- “Even 10 years is a long also not be used for present [email protected] posed language for the special time to go without some sort employee salaries or general Bayside Academy’s tax district was the length of of review or oversight to it,” construction that the school After a special called meet- the term for the tax. Menas said. system currently does. Theater Department ing with Baldwin County “I have a problem with it After settling on a 10-year City Attorney David Con- presents The Somewhat schools officials on March 11, being 30 years right out of the term for the proposed tax, ner cautioned city leaders True Tale of Robin Hood the Spanish Fort City Council gate,” Councilman J.R. Smith the council all agreed they about making the fund uses further clarified the details said. “I’d think many of us wanted the money raised by too restrictive for the commit- Bayside Academy’s Theater about the potential three mill would like to see a shorter the millage increase to be tee that would be appointed to Department is thrilled to special tax district for educa- term with some sort of a re- used for enhancement pro- help guide where the money announce the performance tion the city is looking at put- view process built in to it.” grams and academics, but being raised should be spent. dates for The Somewhat ting up for a vote. Councilman Bill Menas not athletic funding. The po- True Tale of Robin Hood, One point the council took agreed. tential millage money would SEE TAX, PAGE 19 which will open later this month. Find out more de- tails by turning to Page 18. Another successful Arts and Crafts Festival Fox attacks Fairhope Tea for $2 schedule at woman Fairhope Museum of History announced STAFF REPORT The upcoming speakers On March 12, at ap- for April and May with proximately 7 p.m., the the Fairhope Museum of Fairhope Police Depart- History’s popular Tea for ment responded to the $2 lecture series have been area of Highway 104 announced. Head to Page 2 and Highway 181, Coun- to see who’s speaking. try Wood Subdivision, for a possible fox attack SUBMITTED PHOTOS on a 49-year-old woman. The 67th annual Fairhope Arts and Crafts Festival went off without a hitch last weekend, as tens of thou- Upon officer arrival, sands of residents and visitors alike walked the streets of downtown Fairhope to enjoy the 207 artists there the woman was being to showcase their talents. See more photos on page 19. treated by paramedics on the scene. Based on the report, the woman was walking DEATHS PAGE 12 to her vehicle when she was attacked by the fox. Elizabeth Brooks Conway The woman sustained Vernice Douglas an injury to her hand Charles L. Dugger Sr. and multiple scratches. Rebecca Dugger She has begun rabies preventive therapy. David Gooch Jr. “The fox in question Catherine Taylor Haynes was euthanized on Lisa Gayle Itgen scene by the respond- Charles R. Lowd Jr. ing officer for safety,” James Arthur Mitchell Fairhope Police Chief Timothy Nelson Stephanie Holling- head wrote in a press release. “Efforts were Blakeley State Park to offer Spring Lunch Cruise this weekend then made to contact INDEX the Alabama Depart- Submitted urday, March 23, we’ll venture ospreys, bald eagles, and ment of Public Health BALDWIN LIVING, 5 through one of the nation’s numerous other species of but were unsuccessful CLASSIFIED, 24 Historic Blakeley State most biodiverse ecosystems plants and animals unique to as it was after business HEALTH, 21 Park invites you to join us for as we wind our way to the this area. hours. As our depart- a special site-seeing cruise popular Bluegill Restaurant Enjoy this special cruise ment believed there LEGALS, 26 through the Delta combined on the Mobile Causeway. from the comfort of the to be a two-hour time OPINION, 3 with a seafood lunch at one Afterwards we will take an Delta Explorer, our 50-pas- constraint and storage of the Mobile area’s favorite alternate route back to the senger covered pontoon boat protocol that would OUT & ABOUT, 7 restaurants. park as we keep an eye out equipped with bench seating not be met, the animal PUZZLES, 4 Departing from the Blake- for some of the area’s famed ley dock at 10:30 a.m. on Sat- wildlife, such as alligators, SEE CRUISE, PAGE 2 SEE FOX, PAGE 2 SPORTS, 14 TV LISTINGS, 8 Gulf WHAT Coast YOU IN Media STORE VOLUME 125 • ISSUE 34 IS NOW 1 SECTION • 36 PAGES ONLINE! • Freshest Quality All Departments • Hand Selected by Our Personal Shoppers • Delivery or FREE Same Day Curbside Pickup • Beer & Wine NOW Online! Order & Pay In Store! GREERS.COM/SHOP 2 • The Courier • March 20, 2019 • Gulf Coast Media Tea for $2 schedule at Fairhope Museum of History April-May 2019 Friends of the Conditioning & Heating, Inc. May 16 Fairhope Museum of Hear stories of growing up in Billy Estes and Mark Tullos, History present the Tea Fairhope, how Fairhope has Jr. –Billy Estes volunteers at for $2 lecture series changed and more. the Fairhope Museum of His- each Thursday at 2 p.m. April 25 tory and the board of directors in the Museum Council of the new 58,000 sq. ft., $48 Erin Brown - Blending a Chamber. million Mississippi Arts and modern style with age-old Entertainment Experience. therapies commonly practiced Mark Tullos, Jr. is President Upcoming speakers elsewhere, Erin Brown and include: and CEO of the MAX. Come Brent Dowsey opened Salt hear about the project from Life Spa in 2018. Hear about the ground up. April 4 the story and benefits others Zach Sierke – Zach Sierke ties have experienced through May 23 together geology, history and relaxing in – and even playing Tamara Dean – Tamara Dean, current creative practices in in! – salt. Director of the Fairhope Public clay on the Eastern Shore - in- Library, has been part of the cluding where his great, great May 2 community since 1985. With grandfather, Homer Howard, Trinka Brabston –Master Gar- degrees in Educational Lead- made jugs on Cowpen Creek. dener and Fairhope resident of ership and Library & Informa- 42 years, Trainka Brabston will April 11 tion Science, she first served discuss the history of sugar as Youth Services Director. Dr. Harrison Howard – Dr. Har- cane – “It’s a sweet treat and Hear how the library has rison Howard, USA Mitchell more!” With roots in other grown and what’s in store. Cancer Institute Oncologist at parts of the world, learn how the Kilborn Clinic on Fairhope this plant is tied to Baldwin May 30 Ave. will discuss revolutions in County history and industry. Art Thomas – Born in 1942 melanoma treatment options, at Fels and Summit Streets, how to recognize it and pre- May 9 Art Thomas has lived most of vention techniques. Rick Miller – Rick Miller, Cen- his life in Fairhope. His father ter Director of Hatch, a new April 18 and grandfather were police business resource hub for officers when the museum Clyde Ingersoll – A life-long technology-based entrepre- building housed the police de- resident of Fairhope, Clyde neurs, will tell us more about partment. Come hear stories Ingersoll started at Ingersoll providing Baldwin County’s of old Fairhope! Dairy. We now know him as startups with a place to learn Ingersoll’s Refrigeration Air and grow. Point Clear Rotary welcomes Fairhope Police Point Clear Rotary Treasurer Jim Currie welcomed Fairhope Police Dispatch Supervisor Lakisha Johnson and Policeman Damian Rehorn to a recent meeting held at the Sweetwa- ter Café on Old Battles Road. The two explained all aspects of what happens when you call 911 or the Fairhope Police Department directly. The Point Clear Club meets every Thursday, Go SUBMITTED PHOTO to www.pointclearrotary.org. CRUISE tickets are only $39.99 website, but will need to and include lunch. call 251-626-0798 ext. 2 to CONTINUED FROM 1 You may book via make your lunch selec- phone or online through tion. and a restroom. Cruise the events page of our The Delta Explorer is a U.S. Coast Guard in- spected vessel operated by licensed captains. The Courier The Park, the area’s longest-running Delta 901 N. 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