SPORTS: Updates on golf, tennis and more during COVID-19 pandemic, PAGE 15-16 Myth vs. Fact: COVID-19 PAGE 8 Need for blood critical The Courier PAGE 9 Spanish Fort MARCH 25, 2020 | GulfCoastNewsToday.com | 75¢ hires new Daphne closes City Hall, other facilities police chief By GUY BUSBY President Robin LeJeune said. By GUY BUSBY [email protected] “We don’t know what’s going [email protected] on right now and we want DAPHNE — Daphne City to be ahead of anything like SPANISH FORT — The Hall closed at the end of the that.” Spanish Fort Police Depart- business day Friday, March 20 Haygood said Wednesday ment will have a new per- as city officials take action to that City Hall would be closed manent chief for the first slow the spread of COVID-19. at the end of the day Friday. time in more than 20 years, The council voted March 16 He said city officials will place following action by the City to declare an emergency and drop boxes at the municipal Council. recommend that Mayor Dane building where residents The council voted March Haygood close City Hall as can leave payments and pa- 16 to hire John Barber as well as other facilities. perwork. City services will chief. Barber was a major “I think we need to look at continue to operate. Residents with the Mobile Police De- closing city hall to the public can still do business online, partment where he served to protect our employees and through the mail or by calling GUY BUSBY / STAFF PHOTO possibly the citizens that are Daphne City Hall was closed to the public after the end of the business SEE CHIEF, PAGE 2 coming in from this,” Council SEE DAPHNE, PAGE 35 day on Friday, March 20.
DEATHS PAGE 11 Cline Gerald Cook Nancy Tiel Henke Fairhope closes beaches, pier, offices Gary Glen Logan Blanche McDonald McKinney Dr. Dennis W. McNally By GUY BUSBY On Sunday, March 22, Lewis Meadows [email protected] Mayor Karin Wilson issued a statement that the pier and Joel Bryant Moore FAIRHOPE — The Fairhope beaches would be closed at the Glenn William Moyer pier and public beaches were end of the day. Ollie Mae Thornton closed Sunday, March 22, as “The city cannot afford the Laurel Willoughby Wilson the latest effort to combat the liability of even the optics spread of the coronavirus. of not taking precautionary INDEX The Fairhope City Council measures during this crisis had voted Monday, March 16 as taxpayers are the ones who BALDWIN LIVING, 3 to close City Hall and other pay the price,” she said in the CLASSIFIED, 18 public buildings, but left mu- statement. nicipal park areas, including City officials had left open HEALTH, 8 the pier and beaches, open. park areas to allow residents LEGALS, 20 City officials left the Mobile to have a place for recreational GUY BUSBY / STAFF PHOTO Bay waterfront area open after activities while schools were OPINION, 3 The Fairhope City Pier was closed Sunday by city officials. Crowds were Gov. Kay Ivey ordered Gulf closed, and many people were PUZZLES, 4 still fishing and strolling on the wharf a few hours before the closing beaches in Alabama closed on Sunday afternoon. Thursday. SEE FAIRHOPE, PAGE 2 SPORTS, 15
COVID-19 Signs & Symptoms
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By GUY BUSBY March 16, to declare an ate and residents can the parks will be locked at 251-626-4914. Anyone 26 has been cancelled. [email protected] emergency and close do business with Span- in an effort to slow the needing emergency as- Individuals and lawyers municipal facilities. ish Fort departments virus. sistance should call 911. with court dates will SPANISH FORT — The closings took ef- by phone, online or by The Spanish Fort The Spanish Fort have their hearings City Hall closed its fect after the end of the mail. Senior Center is also Library will be closed. rescheduled and will doors to the public on business day Tuesday. Parks will also closed to the public, Drop-off facilities are be notified of the new Wednesday, March 18 “We felt it was a step remain open, but including the exercise still open and overdue dates. following action by the we had to take to pro- residents are asked to facility. fines will be waived Anyone with ques- City Council to slow the tect the community and maintain social distanc- The Police Depart- during the closing. The tions can call City Hall spread of the coronavi- our employees,” Mayor ing and practice other ment lobby will be library can be reached at 251-626-4884. The rus in the community. Mike McMillan said. safety procedures to closed. Residents need- at 251-626-7523. Building Department The Spanish Fort City He said city services prevent the spread of ing police assistance Municipal Court can be contacted at 251- Council voted Monday, will continue to oper- COVID-19. Restrooms in can call the department scheduled for March 626-4993.
FAIRHOPE and crowds at all proper- beaches at 5 p.m. and ties reporting everyone having all people off the CONTINUED FROM 1 being responsible. Most waterfront by 7 p.m. appear to be families and She said the final de- home from work. Wilson couples. The decision to cision on the beaches said most residents have leave these properties would be up to the City used the areas respon- open was made with the Council. At press time, sibly. intention of keeping a the council was sched- “Fairhope has been healthy option open for uled to vote on the clos- carefully monitoring citizens to get fresh air ing at the 6 p.m. meeting the pier, beaches and and sense of freedom on March 23. parks since the State of while maintaining their “I support their deci- Alabama ordered the distance.” sion either way because closure of Gulf Coast Wilson said Sunday it was inevitable that beaches,” she said. The that she had asked Police closures happen eventu- Fairhope Police Depart- Chief Stephanie Holling- ally,” Wilson said. ment has been continu- head to close the street In an emergency meet- ally checking the traffic leading to the pier and ing on March 16, the council voted to close GUY BUSBY / STAFF PHOTO City Hall and other Fairhope residents relax on the city’s Mobile Bay beaches on Sunday a few hours before public buildings. City op- city officials closed the municipal waterfront areas. The Courier erations have continued 901 N. McKenzie St., Foley, AL 36535-3546 and employees are still Hunter Simmons, tive would be the cancel say don’t have it. Just in at work with business Fairhope planning and the meetings. light of everything else PHONE: (251) 943-2151 | FAX: (251) 943-3441 being conducted through zoning manager, said “There’s no exception we’re looking at, better [email protected] drive through windows, the meetings often draw to the open meetings safe than sorry.” drop boxes as well as by large crowds that would act, so there’s no way to Councilman Jay Rob- Guy Busby Classified Advertising mail and telephone. exceed the limit of 25 for block the public from inson asked Simmons Editor Lindsay Walker One issue at the public gatherings. coming to those things,” to prepare a resolution [email protected] [email protected] March 16 meeting was Councilman Jimmy he said. “You have it to present to the council whether other commit- Conyers said that since and let them come, but for a vote on cancelling Tony Whitehead Legal Advertising tee meetings, such as the the law does not allow encourage them not to Planning Commission Sports Editor April M. Perry Fairhope Planning Com- the meetings to be or you don’t have it at and other meetings dur- [email protected] [email protected] mission, would continue. closed, the only alterna- all. Right now, I would ing the outbreak. Allison Marlow Managing Editor Retail Advertising [email protected] Frank Kustura [email protected] CHIEF began interviewing can- Barber. munity, as we learn more didates in early March “We had a lot of good about each other and Parks Rogers CONTINUED FROM 1 Publisher and conducted five to candidates,” Smith said. how we can increase the [email protected] eight interviews before “It was a hard choice, but quality of life for those since 1996. The new chief deciding on the new I think we got the right that work, live and play To subscribe, make an address change or vacation delivery stop, you may call our office at (251) 943-2151, go online at www.gulfcoastnewstoday.com and click on the is already a resident of chief, according to of- man. 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Since “He’s an experienced to the new position. for the city, interviewing N. McKenzie St. in Foley, AL 36535-3546. Periodicals postage paid at Fairhope, AL then, Lt. Kenny Hall has professional administra- “I am excited to work candidates for depart- 36532. Periodicals postage paid at Fairhope, AL 36532. Subscription rates: In- acted as interim chief, tor, very good at what with my new blue fam- ment positions, assigning county annual, $40.00 plus local sales tax; six-month, $24.00 plus local sales tax; but Hall announced he does,” McMillan said. ily in Spanish Fort and duties and supervising senior citizen annual, $38.00 plus local sales tax; six-month, $22.50 plus local sales plans to retire at the end “He has the experience with the elected officials employees. Other duties tax; and out-of-county annual, $79.00, six-month, $40.00. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: The Courier, 901 N. McKenzie St., Foley, of March. and expertise that we to progress Spanish Fort include coordinating AL 36535-3546. The City Council need for the depart- P.D. into being the pre- operations, preparing ment.” mier department in the the department budget, Councilman Curt region,” Barber said. “I developing policies and Smith said the council look forward to meeting procedures, leading the Gulf Coast Media is offering went through a number all of the officers and day to day operations of of applicants and inter- support staff, as well as the department and pre- free access to our website views before deciding on the citizens in the com- paring reports. Coastal Alabama Community College’s Dental Assisting program will undergo an during the COVID-19 crisis accreditation site visit by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) on June 25-26, 2020. 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By JIM CARNES at most serious and im- could be implemented istrative barriers to en- Care Act (ACA) to en- For these individuals, mediate risk from the in short order, and some rollment by maximizing sure that all necessary disruptions in care and Gov. Kay Ivey and her virus. Alabamians with could be requested now the use of presumptive treatment and preven- assistance can be life- cabinet members de- low incomes and those for future use. They are eligibility and self-at- tive services, including threatening. serve applause for taking who lack health insur- in keeping with the im- testation of income and vaccines, are covered Medicaid and other swift and decisive action ance are also high-risk portant recognition by citizenship. Officials also for all adult Medicaid services that provide to protect Alabamians groups, because their Ivey and federal officials should use information participants without health care for strug- during the COVID-19 options for responding that COVID-19 requires a from the school lunch cost-sharing. We should gling and marginalized pandemic. The steps to the health threat and bold, timely and compre- program as part of the cover 90-day supplies of Alabamians form the they have taken to in- related challenges are hensive response. Here express lane process to maintenance medica- backbone of the health crease social distancing, limited. are some of our key rec- determine Medicaid eli- tions, allow advance care system that protects remove administrative In a recent letter to ommendations: gibility. refills and cover home us all. A health emer- barriers to seeking assis- Ivey and Medicaid Com- Expand health cover- Keep people covered. delivery of prescription gency only heightens tance and get resources missioner Stephanie age for the uninsured. Alabama should tempo- drugs. Alabama also the need for that system to where they are most Azar, Alabama Arise and Medicaid expansion is a rarily delay the annual should expand covered to be as strong as we critically needed will 36 partner organizations must to ensure coverage renewal process under home- and community- can make it. We urge save lives and reduce endorsed several tools for more than 340,000 its authority to exceed based services. And the Ivey and state Medicaid the strain on Alabama’s available to the state to Alabama adults with time limits in emergency state should maximize officials to use every hospitals. increase access to health low incomes. Our state situations. The state also the use of telehealth to tool available to protect We urge Ivey to con- care. Federal law gives also should ensure that should maintain cover- extend provider access Alabamians in the short, tinue to use every tool states wide flexibility women with pregnancy- age for Alabamians who and reduce direct per- medium and long terms. available to address this to use their Medicaid related Medicaid cover- temporarily reside out of sonal contact during the crisis. The stakes are and Children’s Health age can remain enrolled state because of the coro- pandemic. Jim Carnes is policy di- high: An estimated 46% Insurance Programs for at least 12 months navirus. And it’s essen- Ensure continuity rector of Alabama Arise, of Alabama adults are at (ALL Kids in Alabama) after childbirth. And Al- tial to prevent disruption of care. Thousands a nonprofit, nonpartisan higher risk of developing to respond to health abama should eliminate of services for people of Alabama Medicaid coalition of congrega- serious health complica- emergencies and other asset tests for seniors with special health care participants depend on tions, organizations and tions from the coronavi- disasters. and people with disabili- needs and disabilities. health services and daily individuals promoting rus. Seniors, people with The options below in- ties. Expand benefits that living supports provided public policies to improve disabilities, and people clude some that Alabama Make enrollment more are covered. Alabama in home- and commu- the lives of Alabamians with underlying health Medicaid has adopted accessible. Alabama should take up the op- nity-based settings and with low incomes. Email: conditions appear to be already. Many others should remove admin- tion in the Affordable long-term care facilities. [email protected].
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
The U.S. Senate Indeed, there will be he won election against United States’ depen- the environment, health President Trump even race will not be a credible and accom- Republican Roy Moore dence on foreign-made care, civil rights for all after the president de- plished candidate on the – whose capture of only medical equipment. Americans, veterans meaned him for stand- decided on July 14 Democratic ticket – the 7% of the Republican Jones is working to and working Americans. ing up for the rule of true incumbent, U.S. vote in the state primary mandate that the Air Granted, our state law) and former Auburn Reading the column Sen. Doug Jones. Flow- is indeed something to Force reviews possible leans Republican. But coach Tommy Tuber- by Steve Flowers and ers referred to former “sneeze at.” locations for the new a two-party system will ville. Indeed, all the the headline placed Sen. Jeff Sessions as the On March 12, Jones U.S. Space Command best serve our state. upcoming run-off will above it in The Baldwin “quasi incumbent.” He announced that he was headquarters in such a Jones has proved his decide is, who will be the Times of March 20, one is not the incumbent, joining a bi-partisan way that politics doesn’t ability to win, even in a Republican candidate might be surprised that Jones is. group of senators to prevent an unbiased red state. running against Demo- Alabama’s U.S. Senate Jones has represented introduce legislation consideration of a po- So, no, the U.S. Senate crat Jones in the general race will not be decided the state and nation to safeguard the U.S. tential location in Ala- race won’t necessarily election. during the state’s pri- with dignity and a true medical supply chain bama. be decided by the run- mary election on July concern for the needs and address shortages Sen. Jones has consis- off between Sessions James Aucoin 14. of the people ever since that exist because of the tently worked to protect (who still embraces Fort Morgan
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Protecting the roadways throughout and general contractors Residents of Alabama websites have search Public the state, along with to plumbers and gas fit- that find themselves engines that will as- Sincerely, posing an electrocu- ters to funeral services, in need of professional sist them to find quali- tion risk and flooded should they be needed services can look to the fied (licensed, bonded, Griffin Pritchard Dear Editor: streets. On farmland, — and to protect the State as a resource, as skilled) individuals to BELS Public As record-setting rain- standing water can lead public from practices many regulatory bodies’ help meet their needs. Information Specialist fall has caused flooding to crop damage and that can prove detrimen- in parts of the state, and can ultimately pollute tal. Regulatory bodies, the anniversary of the well-water and damage by definition, are estab- tragic events that left septic systems. Torna- lished as governmental the Beuaregard com- does — and wind related agencies tasked with munity heartbroken and destruction — have the supervising and policing recovering signals the power to restructure different occupations. start of tornado season, communities. The Alabama Board it’s imperative that the That’s where regu- of Licensure for Profes- residents of Alabama latory and licensure sional Engineers and feel confident in the in- boards can be an asset Land Surveyors is one dividuals they reach out to ensure that Alabam- of oldest regulatory bod- too, and ultimately hire ians, in their time of ies in the state, as 2020 to evaluate and repair distress, are not taken marks year 85. The ex- any property damage advantage of. pectations of public pro- stemming from destruc- Throughout the State tection are underlined tive acts of nature. of Alabama regula- in the board’s mission Flooding, according tory bodies have been statement, tasked with to FEMA, can cause established to hold “protecting the health, structural damage as both professionals and safety, welfare and prop- seen by the small-scale tradesmen accountable erty of the citizens of landslides and failed — from homebuilders Alabama.” GulfCoastNewsToday.com From Baldwin County’s news innovator since 1890 4 • Fun & Games • March 25, 2020 • Gulf Coast Media Puzzles
STRANGE WEEKLY SUDOKU By Linda Thistle SUPER CROSSWORD OUT OF THE ORDINARY BUT TRUE PLACE A NUMBER IN THE EMPTY BOXES IN SUCH A WAY THAT EACH ROW ACROSS, EACH COLUMN DOWN AND EACH SMALL 9-BOX By Lucie Winborne SQUARE CONTAINS ALL OF THE NUMBERS FROM ONE TO NINE.
• Ever wondered why those athletic lace-ups on your feet are called sneak- ers? The moniker came about in the late 1800s, from their rubber soles that allowed people to walk or “sneak” around without a sound.
• Laura Ingalls Wilder’s “Little House” books were once used as post-World War II propaganda. Gen. Douglas MacArthur’s occupation headquarters chose “The Long Winter” as one of the first Ameri- can books to be translated into Japanese, in an effort to boost the morale of de- © 2019 King Features Synd., Inc. feated, starving citizens. German translations soon followed, with a similar goal.
• During the mid-1970s, author Anne Fine walked by a shop selling jewelry CONTRACT BRIDGE By Steve Becker and old furs, the pro- prietor of which was a Madame Doubtfire. Fine recalled the name in 1986 when she wrote her novel “Madame Doubtfire.” Her one request to makers of the film starring Robin Williams and Sally Field was that they “not make the children bratty, and they did indulge me in that.”
• Believing he had been cursed for killing two canines, a man in India married a third as an act of atonement.
• Michelangelo, re- nowned painter of the Sistine Chapel and bril- liant sculptor to boot, was surprisingly averse to personal hygiene. He also rarely changed his clothes. One of his ser- THE SURE WAY IS West eventually gains the SCRAMBLERS UNSCRAMBLE THE LETTERS WITHIN EACH RECTANGLE TO FORM vants remarked that the THE BEST WAY lead with the king of clubs, FOUR ORDINARY WORDS. THEN REARRANGE THE BOXED LETTERS artist would spend so and again South goes TO FORM THE MYSTERY WORD WHICH WILL COMPLETE THE GAG! much time in his shoes In many deals, declarer down. that when he finally did must develop tricks in There are other possible take them off, “the skin more than one suit in approaches to the play, but came away, like a snake’s, order to make his contract. the one that’s sure to suc- with the boots.” Whenever this situation ceed, come what may, is to arises, declarer should win the opening heart lead carefully weigh which se- and return a low club! • You might experi- quence of plays offers the If West has the king, ence “optophobia” while best chance of success. what can he do? If he takes watching a terrifying Take this case where it, declarer has three clubs, scene in a horror flick — South starts with seven four diamonds and the it’s the fear of opening top tricks and must try to heart and spade aces for one’s eyes! acquire two more. There nine tricks; if he doesn’t is a sure way to make nine take it, dummy’s queen • Zebras are responsible tricks, but declarer might wins. South then returns for more injuries to U.S. easily wind up in the soup to his hand with a diamond zookeepers than any if he plays his cards in the and leads a heart to estab- lish the jack as his ninth PUZZLE other animal. wrong order. To see what
might happen if he gets trick. careless, let’s examine a If it turns out that East ANSWERS SCRAMBLERS • Your left lung is couple of approaches that has the king of clubs, he smaller than your right won’t work out. captures dummy’s queen, to make room for your Suppose South wins the but what can he do next? heart. opening heart lead with If he shifts to a spade, the ace, crosses to dummy declarer plays low, and Thought for the Day: with a diamond, leads dummy’s queen becomes “Books can be danger- the queen of clubs and fi- trick number nine regard- ous. The best ones should nesses. West wins with the less of who has the king; be labeled ‘This could king and shifts to the jack if East returns a club in- stead, South wins, and the change your life.’” of spades, and declarer in- evitably goes down one. jack of hearts becomes his — Helen Exley Or, let’s say declarer ninth trick. wins the heart lead and (c) 2020 King Features returns a heart. West takes (c)2020 King Features Synd., Inc. the queen and shifts to the Syndicate Inc. jack of spades as before. Allison Marlow, Managing Editor [email protected] MARCH 25, 2020 Baldwin Living Visiting with veterans Members of the Bald- Forces Honor Guard paid and spending time speak- bara Lawson, delivered ing, games and puzzles, agency that provides care win County Farmers a visit to residents at the ing with the veterans. the gifts to veterans on snacks, and other gifts for for veterans throughout Federation Women’s William F. Green Veter- Sandra Waters and her behalf of the Women’s the veterans to enjoy. The the area. The home has a Committee and the ans Home on Tuesday, mother-in-law Norma Committee. Items col- William F. Green Veter- maximum capacity of 150 Baldwin County Armed March 3 bringing gifts Waters, along with Bar- lected included cloth- ans Home is a state-run men and women.
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Proposals will be received by the City of Foley at Foley City Hall, 407 East Laurel Avenue, Foley, AL 36535 or P.O. Box 1750, Foley, AL 36536 until 12:00 p.m. CST on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 for:
FOLEY SPORTS TOURISM WEBSITE Requisition No. FST-040820 Specifications may be obtained at Foley City Hall, 407 East Laurel Ave, Foley, AL 36535, by calling (251)943-1545, or, the request for proposal may be downloaded from the City’s website at http://www.cityoffoley. org.
The specifications and all executed proposal forms must be submitted in a sealed envelope, clearly marked, identifying the proposal. It shall be the sole responsibility of the vendor to assure receipt of the proposal at the Foley City Hall prior to the published deadline.
The City of Foley reserves the right to accept or reject any or all pro- posals and to waive technical errors if, in the City’s judgment, the best interests of the City will thereby be promoted.
Rachel Keith Project Manager City of Foley, Alabama 6 • Baldwin Living • March 25, 2020 • Gulf Coast Media University of Wyoming Fall Semester Dean’s and Dean’s Freshman Honor Rolls The University of enrolled undergradu- dents must have been 50 states and 88 coun- environment for suc- about the University of Wyoming lists six stu- ates above freshman enrolled for a minimum tries. Established in cess. A low student/ Wyoming, view the web- dents from Alabama standing who earned a of 12 credit hours taken 1886, UW is a nationally faculty ratio allows for page at: www.uwyo.edu. on the 2019 fall semes- 3.4 or better grade-point for letter grades. recognized research individual instruction Local students who ter academic Dean's average, and freshmen The University of institution with ac- and attention, and un- made the fall honor roll and Dean’s Freshman who have earned a 3.25 Wyoming provides qual- complished faculty and dergraduates often par- are: Honor Rolls. or better grade-point ity undergraduate and world-class facilities. ticipate in cutting-edge The honor rolls average. graduate programs to Offering 200 areas of research projects. Fairhope consist of regularly To be eligible, stu- 12,249 students from all study, UW provides an For more information Sara Lis Sirk Morato
Foley ROTC Cadets do the heavy lifting for the Friends of the Foley Library 2020 Book Sale
Once more the Foley MSA (Ret.) MA., per- the huge Friends of the by the Friends, and was Throughout the year, repacking unsold books, ROTC Cadets, under the formed hours of commu- Foley Library Book Sale. held earlier in February boxes of donated books and reloading these direction of and assisted nity service during the This sale is a massive at the Foley Civic Center. are placed in the library boxes for Waterfront by Darell R. Howard, set up and take down of event offered each year ROTC Cadets have vol- storage, collecting excess Mission by the cadets unteered their services books that the library is much appreciated by for years. Some of the ca- cannot store in their the Friends of the Foley dets are pictured above, facility. The Friends of Library, who also assist SALUTE YOUR all participating cadets the Foley Library Book with the sale. Hard work- are listed below. Sale is conducted to find ing Book Sale Cadets The cadets spend new owners for these are: Bode Brokowsky, hours for two days work- excess books, selling the Daxton Bushnell, Craig ing tirelessly unpacking books at very reasonable Kellebrew, Patrick Pate, GraduateWith a personalized parent ad in a truck full of books. prices. The second day Daniel Taylor, Ragan After unloading boxes of the event offers the Williams, Andrew Ab- your hometown newspaper’s from the large truck public an opportunity to bott, Austin Courtright, and carrying them to fill a bag with as many Crysta Germany, Jessica Graduation Section! the countless diverse books as will fit for only Lewis-Kilgo, Brooke category tables, cadets $5. Majors, Jacob Miller, place the hundreds of The sale is always a Christopher Wolff, Jade It’s Easy! books on multiple tables great success and pro- Abrams, Colton Bridges, Just bring in your thoughts in the pattern best for vides financial support Johnathon Kaiser, Ar- viewing. Then at the end for special programs for turo Vazquez, Logan and photos and we’ll design of the sale cadets pack the Foley Library. The Wilson, Joshua St. John, an ad to salute that special up the unsold books into many hours on both Tara Endsley, Christo- boxes and load them on days, involving heavy pher Gonzalez, Chancel- graduate in your life. the Waterfront Mission lifting of unloading lor Wilson, and Kaiser truck as donation items. boxes, placing books, Sloan. Publication Ad Date Deadline Wednesday, Tuesday, May 6 April 23 Ad Cost Starts at $45 (Determined by size)
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SUBMITTED PHOTO The 40th annual Boys Recital sponsored by the Baldwin County Music Teachers Association (BCMTA) was held on Feb. 8 at the Summerdale Town Hall. Approxi- mately thirty piano students performed for an audience of family and friends and represented the teaching studios of Daniel DeKonty, Tammy Dennis, Laurie Gruen- loh, Karen Hicks, Lindsey Hughes, Jeanne O’Connell, Beverly Talley, Melanie Ward and Vincentine Williams. Founded in 1977 BCMTA is an organization of professional music teachers that provides annually for their students a fall recital, the keyboard festival, monthly Westminster Village musicales, Guild piano auditions and Alabama district audi- tions. They recently sponsored their third Musicaloosa in Robertsdale, a day of PHOTOGRAPHS COURTESY OF SIMONE NORMAND PHOTOGRAPHY classes and fun activities with approximately sixty locale students participating.
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By ALLISON MARLOW the U.S. Virgin Islands. with others. The mortal- you should not come to [email protected] In the U.S. at least 414 ity rate for people in the the hospital. This means people have died, includ- general public with the as stay at home and iso- For much of the U.S. it ing 95 in Washington virus is 3%. Unless peo- late yourself as much as may feel like the world state, 114 in New York ple self-isolate better, the possible.” came to a grinding halt and 32 in California. pandemic will continue last week when con- On Monday, Alabama, to increase in numbers.” Myth: My friend cerns about the spread had 157 reported cases, said a kindergartner of the coronavirus shut- including two in Bald- Myth: This is this tested positive last thing we don't and are Going to a playground tered public buildings, win County. the same thing listed week so they are not hiding information is not recommended open spaces and schools Dr. Michael Mc- as a cold on the back reporting all the cases McBrearty: “Police because the virus can across the nation. How- Brearty, vice president of Clorox bottles McBrearty: “Test kits are disbanding large spread when it is on ever, cases of the disease of Medical Affairs, McBrearty: “Products are very, very limited crowds in areas like solid surfaces. It’s also have been growing and Thomas Hospital, said that contain bleach are and only those who fit New Orleans for the difficult to practice so- deaths have been mount- many of his patients the best option for kill- the risk factors, regard- same reason we need to cial distancing at a play- ing around the world have asked about the ing the virus. We have less of age, are eligible discourage large crowds ground. since it was first discov- rumors and outright to stop the contagion. for testing at this point at beach. We know that The more contacts you ered in December. misinformation they COVID-19 is viable on in time. For those who COVID-19 is transmit- have the more chance to Local cancellations have heard concerning inanimate objects for do test positive by a ted by droplets from a get the virus.” were rapid and accurate the virus. 3 – 5 days and humans healthcare provider, the cough or sneezing and news was often hard to Here are the most are a host for the virus positive result is always airborne transmission. Should I wear a mask? find among the rumors commonly asked ques- – the virus has to be in a reported. As long as there are big McBrearty: “Wearing that spread regarding tions: living body in order for The main thing is to crowds, COVID-19 will a mask in public is not the origination, spread it to continue to live and get people to not spread continue to transmit beneficial. In fact, it can and severity of the dis- Myth: The flu killed spread to others. The the disease. If a person from person to person.” cause more problems ease. more people, this is best way to contain it is is tested and is positive, because many people The first U.S. case of not a big deal to not spread it.” that person should stay How do I practice so- tend to touch the mask the coronavirus was re- McBrearty: “This is a at home unless he or she cial distancing? and readjust it, which ported Jan. 21 — a Wash- pandemic, which means Myth: I felt sick is experiencing short- McBrearty: “Playing increases the risk of get- ington state man who it is worldwide and of weeks ago so I prob- ness of breath or has outside, biking and other ting the virus.” had recently returned major concern. There is ably had COVID-19 respiratory problems.” outdoor activities, as from China. As of press a slow rise in number of McBrearty: “It’s pos- individuals or families, How long will this time Monday, the coun- cases because COVID-19 sible but doubtful. The Myth: Police are dis- are okay to do as long as last? try has at least 34,354 tests are still limited. common cold, flu and banding large crowds everyone feels well. McBrearty: “This cases across all 50 states, This means that many allergies have similar like on Bourbon Don’t go to any place, could extend out for the District of Columbia, people with the virus symptoms. Unless you Street in New Orleans including beach, where months.” Guam, Puerto Rico and have been in contact have trouble breathing, so they know some- there are crowds. Gulf Coast Media • March 25, 2020 • Health • 9 Need for blood critical during crisis By JOHN UNDERWOOD and go to a hospital any- blood donations, right day and noon to 5 p.m. [email protected] where in Baldwin or Mo- now that need is criti- on Sunday. bile County, that blood cal. We tried to get that In addition, Life- SUMMERDALE — comes from us.” message across to the South’s mobile dona- Many residents heeded In addition to all community while, at the tion centers will be out the call for blood at types of blood, there is same time, understand in parking lots at local Baldwin EMC’s Spring a critical need for blood and respect that people businesses throughout Into Action drive on platelets used for cancer are trying to adhere to the area, providing op- Thursday, March 19 patients. the current CDC guide- portunities to give. If and officials say more “We are urging ev- lines and stay home as you would like to host Family Vision and Hearing is needed to combat the eryone to call our blood much as possible.” a blood drive, contact 17 months at new location. critical need caused by centers and make an The ultimate response Williams at 251-706- FamilyStanding Vision Solid and Growing and Hearing Stronger! the COVID-19 outbreak. appointment to donate from the Baldwin 1470, email awilliams@ 17 months at new location. “We do a lot of blood for blood platelets,” Wil- County community, lifesouth.org, or call 251-943-4395 drives at high schools liams said. Locally, Life- however, was nothing 1-888-795-2707 or visit the Standing Solid and Growing Stronger! and colleges in the area South Community Blood short of surprising, In- 1805 N McKenzie St. Foley, AL 36535 (Hwy 59) and because all those in- Centers are located at gram said. SEE BLOOD, PAGE 17 [email protected] stitutions are now closed 26125 Capital Drive in “Every time we host 1805 N McKenzie St. Foley, AL 36535 (Hwy 59) because of the virus, Daphne and at 967 Hill- this event, we are over- [email protected] all of those events have crest Road in Mobile. come by the generosity had to be canceled,” said Local blood donors and outpouring of sup- Angela Morris Williams, saved as many as 228 port from the people District community de- lives by giving blood in this community. We velopment coordinator during Baldwin EMC’s didn’t quite know what for the Coastal Alabama Spring Into Action drive to expect in terms of District with LifeSouth. on March 19 in Summer- turnout when we opened “This has created a criti- dale. The staff from Life- the event at 8 a.m. But cal need for blood in our South Community Blood then, just as they always area now more than Center collected a total do, the folks showed up.” ever.” of 76 pints of blood, each Ingram said the LifeSouth is a non- of which can benefit as Spring Into Action drive profit community blood many as three people. is a part of Baldwin bank that served more Specifically, the event EMC’s vision to be com- than 100 hospitals in was held in two Life- munity involved. “As a Alabama, Florida and South Community Blood member-owned coopera- Georgia. Local hospitals Centers bloodmobiles, tive, we’re called to do include Thomas Hos- which were parked at much more for our com- pital, North Baldwin the cooperative’s Sum- munity than just provide Infirmary, University merdale location. The electricity. Right now, Hospital, USA Children’s Shred-It donation event more than ever, we are & Women’s Hospital, was also canceled. all doing what we can Mobile Infirmary, Spring No more than two to help our neighbors. Hill Medical Center and donors were allowed on Whether it’s picking up Providence Hospital each bus at one time, groceries for someone, in Mobile, also Atmore Williams said, with no sharing goods from our Community Hospital in more than 10 people total pantries, or, in this case, Escambia County, Grove allowed at a time on each maybe even saving a Hill Hospital in Clarke bus. life.” County, Singing River Mark Ingram, Baldwin Williams said blood and Ocean Springs hos- EMC’s vice president of centers are now open pitals in Mississippi. corporate services and seven days a week “The Red Cross public relations, says with extended hours. reaches beyond the the donations from the In Daphne, the center area to supply blood Spring Into Action event is open from 9 a.m. nationwide and there is were received with extra to 6 p.m. Monday and OneBlood which serves appreciation this time Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. several hospitals in around. Wednesday through Florida,” Williams said, “Due to the circum- Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. “but for Coastal Ala- stances surrounding the Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 bama, LifeSouth is the COVID-19 pandemic, we p.m. Sunday. In Mobile, organization that serves had to make a few ad- the hours have been ex- Two New Providers Join Dr. Davis at South Baldwin Family Health Center hospitals throughout the justments this year,” In- tended to 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. area. If you or a loved gram said. “While there Monday through Friday, one are in need of blood is always a need for 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Satur-
Franklin Primary Health Center, Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of two new providers at the South Baldwin Family Health Center (SBFHC), located at 1628 North McKenzie Street, Suite 102 in Foley, AL. Board Certified Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner, Stephanie Christensen, MSN, brings over 15 years of knowledge and experience in women’s health to SBFHC. “I enjoy caring for women in all stages of life and providing excellent care. As a woman, I understand our taking care of each other from annual exams, pre- and post-pregnancy care and post-menopausal care, too,” she said. “My goal is to make sure every one of my patients knows while they are in my care, they are of utmost importance.” Exceptionally talent- ed and dedicated, Stephanie Christensen, MSN, received both her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Science in Nursing in Women’s Health from the University of South Alabama. Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, Kelli Gillman, BSN, CRNP, DNP will also join the expert team at SBFHC. She brings over 10 years of experience in family medicine, preven- tive care, and disease management. A desire to provide comprehensive health care along with her passion of greater access to quality healthcare led Gillman to Franklin Primary Health Center, Inc., where she practiced at Franklin’s school based clinic. Exceptionally trained and educated, Dr. Gillman earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Spring Hill before going on the pursue both a Master of Science in Family Nursing Practice and Doctorate of Nursing Practice from the University of South Alabama. “I am proud to work with a dedicated team of providers and healthcare workers,” said Gillman. “I strive to provide compassionate, patient-centered, high-quality care; and I am excited to continue this commitment for the patients of South Baldwin and surrounding communities.” MONDAY-FRIDAY | 8AM-5PM | 251.947.1083 1628 North McKenzie Street, Suite 102, Foley, Alabama 36535 10 • Health • March 25, 2020 • Gulf Coast Media Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama expands Telehealth Coverage as customers’ health and well-being remains top priority Submitted for our customers. motely to limit their ex- complexity or routine used. Cross offers coverage Effective March 16, posure to COVID-19 and health conditions. It is If members have plans to corporations, Blue Cross and Blue 2020, Blue Cross and other illnesses. It can also used for ongoing questions, they can call individuals and the se- Shield of Alabama Blue Shield of Alabama also serve as an initial health evaluations and the customer service nior market. For more wants our customers is expanding telehealth screening for patients care management. This number located on the information about Blue to have peace of mind coverage. This expan- who may need testing includes acute illnesses back of their ID card. Cross, visit AlabamaB- knowing we are here for sion allows physicians, for the coronavirus. For or chronic disease man- For the latest on COVID- lue.com. Connect with them, and their health physician assistants, guidance on coronavi- agement that, based on 19 developments, please us on Facebook, check and well-being is our top nurse practitioners rus testing, please refer the provider’s medical visit the CDC’s website. out our videos on You- priority. We continue to and behavioral health to the Centers for Dis- judgment, can be man- Tube and follow us on monitor the outbreak practitioners to provide ease Control & Preven- aged over the phone. About Blue Cross Twitter for more up-to- of the new coronavirus medically necessary tion and the Alabama Customers can check and Blue Shield of date information. (COVID-19) in Alabama. services via telephone Department of Public with their physicians to Alabama Blue Cross and Blue In response, Blue Cross consultation. Health websites. see if they participate in Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama is an will expand telehealth Telehealth gives our Telehealth is ap- Telehealth. This service Shield of Alabama has independent licensee to ease access to appro- customers the option propriate for consulta- is available when an insured Alabamians of the Blue Cross and priate medical services to receive their care re- tions and visits for low in-network provider is for over 83 years. Blue Blue Shield Association.
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COOK N.Y. In lieu of flowers, at a later date. grandchildren, Wilson Center Lewis is survived by Cline Gerald Cook, age memorial gifts may be Arrangements by Douglas Bullington, Arrangements by two beloved children, 86, a native of Decatur, made to the Julie Cook Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Anne Lois Bullington, Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Sherrie Woods of Ocala, Miss., and a resident Sperber Memorial Homes & Crematory Abigail Elizabeth Bul- Homes & Crematory Fla. and Justin Meadows of Gulf Shores. passed Scholarship Fund, The Inc., 19698 Greeno Road, lington, Alexandra Cross Inc., 2551 S. McKenzie of Robertsdale, three away Sunday, March 8, University of Southern Fairhope, AL 36532, 251- Bullington, Gabriel St., Foley, AL 36535, 251- cherished grandchil- 2020. Jerry attended St. Mississippi Foundation, 990-7775, www.wolfefu- Adler Bullington, Ben- 943-2391, www.wolfefu- dren, Dakota Hayes of Andrew by the Sea Com- 118 College Drive, #5210, neralhomes.com. jamin Ethan Bullington, neralhomes.com. Pensacola, FL Kaitlyn munity Church. He was Hattiesburg, MS 39406- Devin Scott DiPiazza Woods of Mobile, and a U.S. Army Veteran, 0001 LOGAN and Piper Madalynn Di- Conner Woods of Ocala, and was a member of Arrangements by Gary Glenn Logan, Piazza; and many other Fla.; also four sisters, the Southern Mississippi Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Sr., age 67, a resident of loving relatives and Sherilene Kranak of Se- and United States Mili- Homes & Crematory Daphne, passed away friends. vierville, Tenn., Barbara tary Academy Alumni Inc., 2551 S. McKenzie Tuesday, March 17, 2020. The family wishes to Perkins of Callahan, Associations. A 1958 St., Foley, AL 36535, 251- Gary was preceded in extend great thanks to Fla., Gloria Holland graduate of the United 943-2391, www.wolfefu- death by his mother, her care givers, Essie of McDavid, Fla., Pam States Military Academy neralhomes.com. Gladys Logan and English and Ruthie Per- Cooper of Robertsdale, at West Point, he served brother, Murray Ray que. and specially his baby, 20 years in the Army HENKE Logan, Jr. He is survived Private graveside Grandpa aka Grandma retiring as a Lt. Colonel. Nancy Tiel (Bouton) by his loving wife of 43 services will be held. In the Cat. Lewis is pre- During his tenure, he Henke, 82, passed peace- years, Karen Logan; lieu of flowers, memo- ceded in death by his served on many mis- fully at her home in their sons, Gary G. (La- rials may be made to mother, Mary Skidmore sions in Army Aviation Fairhope, on Tuesday, rissa) Logan, Jr. and Fairhope United Method- Meadows Manning and and was qualified in March 10, 2020. She was Wilson R. (Kayce) Logan; ist Church or Shepherd’s father, Forris Meadows. flying both fixed wing born to Orson JF Bouton five grandchildren, Cali Place. MEADOWS He will be interred at and helicopters. He was and Marjorie Tiel Bou- Nicole Logan, Arabella Arrangements by Mr. Lewis Meadows, a Barrancas National a Senior Army Aviator, ton. Nancy was raised in Mae Logan, Cialer Reese Wolfe-Bayview Funeral native of Birmingham, Cemetery in Pensacola, Ranger and paratrooper Westwood, N.J., where Petersen, Ivi Grace Homes & Crematory Ala. and a resident of Fla. with Military Hon- with 10 Air Medals and she met her husband, Logan, Luna Mae Logan; Inc., 19698 Greeno Road, Robertsdale, died on Fri- ors. the Bronze Star w/OLC. Bruce Henke, and mar- his father, Murray R. Fairhope, AL 36532, 251- day, March 13, 2020 at a His last assignment was ried at Grace Episcopal Logan; sister, Kathe 990-7775, www.wolfefu- local hospital. He was a MOORE as Professor of Military Church of Westwood, Logan (Richard) Wil- neralhomes.com. US Army Veteran serv- Joel Bryant Moore Science at the University N.J. in 1960. Nancy and son; brother, Dwayne D. ing in Vietnam and the 7/22/50 – 3/13/20. Joel of Southern Mississippi her family lived through- (Melissa) Logan; nieces MCNALLY best pipe welder in the where he also earned out the US including: nephews, many other Dr. Dennis W. McNally, Southeast. SEE OBITUARIES, PAGE 12 his Master’s of Business N.J., N.Y., Ohio, Ga., Ala. relatives and friends. age 72, native of Pas- Administration (MBA). and Toronto, Canada. The family will have pri- siac, N.J. and longtime After retirement, he at- She made many friends vate services. resident of Foley, passed tended Georgia State through her enjoyment Arrangements by away Friday, March 20, University where he ob- of golf, the arts, and na- Wolfe-Bayview Funeral 2020. He passed away tained his Doctorate of ture. She was an active Homes & Crematory peacefully at home sur- Philosophy in Finance. member of St. James Inc., 27409 U.S. Hwy. 98, rounded by his family. Jerry then joined the Episcopal Church of Daphne, AL 36526, 251- He loved his family, his faculty at Columbus Fairhope, where she 625-2900, www.wolfefu- work and hospital family State University, Co- served on the alter guild. neralhomes.com. and most of all he loved lumbus, Ga. He was on She was a person of faith his patients and his pro- faculty for 20 years in and lived life serving oth- MCKINNEY fession. Most of the ba- the School of Business ers. She enjoyed being FAIRHOPE bies in Baldwin County and upon retirement was involved in her commu- Blanche McDonald were brought into this designated as Professor nity and made lasting McKinney, age 95, a na- world with the help of Emeritus of Finance at friendships everywhere tive of Pleasant Grove, his hands in the past 34 Columbus State Univer- she lived. Nancy is Ala., passed away Sun- years he was here. He sity. Preceded in death survived by Bruce, her day, March 22, 2020, at is survived by his wife, by his parents, Stewart husband of 59 years; her home. Marijo V. McNally; two Cline and Mary Lee her daughter, Karen; She was preceded in sons: Sean McNally and Cook; daughter, Julie grandchildren, Sarah death by her husband, Ian McNally, all of Foley Ann Cook Sperber; son- and Brian, Taylor, Mag- Bernard Douglas McKin- and a host of other lov- in-law, Tom Sperber; gie, Emma, and Zachary; ney, Sr. ing relative colleagues Respect & Dignity at affordable prices sister, Judy Webber and sons-in-law, David and She is survived by her and friends. You can save thousands of dollars on our Burial Packages. granddaughter, Meghan Mutt; brother, Jay; sister, daughter, Marilyn McK- A private graveside Kathleen Ledford. He is Mary; and her many inney Bullington (Joe); service will be held. A We will match any advertised price. survived by his wife Faye relatives and friends. She son, Bernard Douglas Memorial Mass and Family Owned and Operated. Cook of Gulf Shores; was preceded in death McKinney, Jr. (Pam); Celebration of Life will sons, Jerry “JA” Cook by her daughter, Susan. grandchildren, Paul be held at a later date. In Todd Cason is a United States Navy Veteran, so we always of Petal, Miss.; Jim Cook Nancy’s grandchildren E. Bullington (Kelly), lieu of flowers, memorial take special care of our Vets and their families... (Julie) of Auburn, Ala.; were the pride and joy Andrew B. Bullinginton contributions may be Chris Ledford (The- of her life. The legacy (Debbie) and Megan made to South Baldwin No Answering Service • You get Todd Cason 24/7 resa) of Kennesaw, Ga.; of her kind spirit, pas- McKinney DiPiazza Regional Medical Center daughter, Susan Lewis sion for traveling, love (Mark); eight great- Women and Children’s 251-975-2273 (Steve) of Kennesaw, for animals, and zest for Ga.; two sisters, Carolyn life will live on through Huey (Max) of Decatur, them. Her smile bright- Miss.; Susie Smith (Joe) ened everyone’s day and of Irving, Texas; brother- she generously shared it in-law, George Webber with friends and strang- of Santa Cruz, Calif. and ers alike. She was a ten grandchildren. devoted friend who sent A Celebration of handwritten letters for Jerry’s Life will be held every occasion. She will at a later date. Interment be dearly missed by her will be at a later date at family and many special United States Military friends. A Celebration of Academy, West Point, Nancy’s life will be held