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Covering all of Baldwin County, AL every Friday. Outdoor solutions for social distancing The Baldwin Times PAGE 17 MARCH 27, 2020 | GulfCoastNewsToday.com | 75¢ COVID-19 South Baldwin Literacy Council offering RESOURCE free homeschooling help to parents GUIDE FOR ALABAMIANS By JESSICA VAUGHN the first time, help has ar- 943-7323) starting on Monday, the first to call is the first [email protected] rived. March 30. The service will served. As of Wednesday, The South Baldwin Lit- take place on Mondays, Tues- “This is a pilot run, the March 25 there were For parents out there who eracy Council will begin days, and Wednesdays from 9 first time we’ve done some- 283 cases in the state are finding themselves home- offering free homeschool a.m. – 12 p.m. and be treated of Alabama, including schooling their children for consultations via phone (251- in an open call format, where SEE HOMESCHOOLING, PAGE 2 10 in Mobile and 4 in Baldwin counties. 2,812 people across the state have been tested for the disease. Here is a list of state Food pantries ready to supply emergency needs agencies that have re- sources available for By JOHN UNDERWOOD residents: [email protected] Alabama Department SPANISH FORT — Cars of Public Health lined the street in front of • Dr. Scott Harris, State Prodisee Pantry in Span- Health Officer ish Fort on Tuesday for an • Contact: Carolyn emergency food distribution Burn, Governmental program. Affairs Director – “We’re anticipating that we carolyn.burn@adph. will have five times the nor- mal response,” said Executive SEE COVID-19, PAGE 7 Director Deann Servos in a phone interview on Monday. OUR COMMITMENT SEE FOOD, PAGE 4 JOHN UNDERWOOD / STAFF PHOTO TO OUR READERS Wind, rain or quarantine, we’ll keep you updated. In the event that we are unable to deliver newspapers, we can deliver the full edition right Dancing through the days to your inbox. Please send us your email address so we can add you to our electronic delivery list if Eastern Shore Repertory Theatre invites entire community to be part of the show needed as developments continue in the COVID-19 pandemic. By ALLISON MARLOW much more than dusting. Last week Erin Langley, When they began fine tun- Send your email to [email protected] Needing exercise; a chance to executive director of Eastern ing dance moves for the song [email protected]. use our skills. Shore Repertory Theatre, “Human Again” the words of In an effort to help keep our neigh- Trapped inside. Sitting. Specifically, we need to feel moved rehearsals online for the Broadway performance bors safe, you can read the most up-to-date information about the Waiting. human again. “Beauty and the Beast,” the felt personal, and familiar, she virus for free everyday at More than ten days we’ve Reminded of a particular company’s 7th annual theatre www.gulfcoastnewstoday.com been rusting. Needing so fairy tale? on the bluff performance. SEE DANCING, PAGE 2 COVID-19 Signs & Symptoms Coronaviruses (CoV) are a family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more severe diseases. COVID-19 SARS-CoV-2 is a strain of coronavirus that had not been previously identified in humans, making it a novel coronavirus. The Updates: disease caused by this virus is known as COVID-19. Source: World Health Organization Updates on COVID-19 can be found at the World Health Organization website at who.int. Updates can also Fever • Cough • Shortness of Breath Protect Yourself & Others be found at www.cdc.gov/COVID19. Updates on Baldwin County closures, Symptoms can range from mild to severe. Senior citizens and those testing, and more can be found at with underlying medical conditions like cardiovascular disease, www.gulfcoastnewstoday.com. lung disease, cancer or diabetes are at increased risk for severe symptoms, which can lead to viral pneumonia and even death. 1 2 3 4 Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure. Source: Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) 1. Wash hands frequently with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, and always before eating; after using the bathroom; and after If you think you need to be blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing. Getting tested, first, call your primary 2. Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands. doctor. If you do not have one 3. Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then dispose of the tissue in the trash. call the hotline set up by ADPH 4. Stay at home when sick until your symptoms are gone. Tested at 1-888-264-2256. Source: National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD) Deaths Page 6 Gulf Terri Darlene Aebli Coast Curtis Larry Chapman Media Daniel Eugene Childress VOLUME 129 • ISSUE 46 Hubertina “Tina” Meens Sprouse 1 SECTION • 24 PAGES Daniel K. Stubler Carl John Tuggle, III 2 • The Baldwin Times • March 27, 2020 • Gulf Coast Media The Baldwin Times 2020 Art in the Park cancelled 901 N. McKenzie St., Foley, AL 36535-3546 FOLEY — The Art in navirus pandemic. Art ists, local and travelling, Find the full story and the Park committee re- in the Park normally to showcase their talents other cancelled events PHONE: (251) 943-2151 | FAX: (251) 943-3441 cently made the decision takes place on Mother’s and sell works including and activities on www. [email protected] to cancel the 2020 Art in Day Weekend each May, paintings, crafts, jew- gulfcoastnewstoday.com. the Park due to the coro- bringing in over 100 art- elry, and more. Allison Marlow Classified Advertising Managing Editor Lindsay Walker allisonm@gulfcoast lindsay@gulfcoast media.com media.com HOMESCHOOLING following week. If the Baldwin Literacy Coun- learning fun, we can consultations are a suc- cil’s Allison Smith has focus on more targeted CONTINUED FROM 1 Tony Whitehead Legal Advertising cess and garner enough over 20 years of experi- approaches, or we can Sports Editor April M. Perry interest, Lee said the ence homeschooling, keep it broader for tony@gulfcoast legals@gulfcoast thing like this,” said Literacy Council may and is ready to offer her general schooling and media.com media.com Director Mitchell Lee. begin using a form on mentorship to the com- questions parents may “We’re going to start their website for parents munity. have. We should be able with three days a week to fill out to schedule The program will be to meet both needs and Parks Rogers and see how much inter- consultation time slots. very flexible to deter- identify which direction Publisher est we get, and if people “Our goal is to sup- mine what each indi- they’re going from their [email protected] use this service then port the parents who vidual parent needs, and phone call.” we’ll potentially look have found themselves will adapt to meet those If you’re seeking help To subscribe, make an address change or vacation delivery into scheduling calls in a homeschool situa- individual needs. with homeschooling, stop, you may call our office at (251) 943-2151, go online at and Zoom video calls tion for the first time,” “We’re going to be give the South Baldwin www.gulfcoastnewstoday.com and click on the “e-edition” link in going forward.” Lee said. “We’re going flexible and meet the Literacy Council a call the black toolbar. Under “don’t have an id’ there is an option for To start, Lee plans to try to help talk to par- community where on Monday, Tuesday, or how to become a subscriber, or email amber@gulfcoastmedia. to spend 45 minutes to ents who are stressed they’re at,” Lee said. Wednesday from 9 a.m. com. an hour on introduc- and offer some good “If they need more tar- to 12 p.m. at 251-943-7323, ©Gulf Coast Media 2019. No part of this newspaper may be tory sessions, and then strategies and tips for geted curriculum help, and check out their web- reproduced without the prior written consent of the group schedule 30 minute homeschooling.” like multiplication or site at www.southbald- publisher or associate publisher. Opinions of editorial or follow up sessions the Lee stated the South tips and tricks to make winliteracycouncil.com. general columnists or those reflected in submitted letters do not necessarily reflect the editorial position of this newspaper. The Baldwin Times (USPS 040-560) is published weekly, again. Only human show finally does go on, dance, sing and smile with its office located at 901 N. McKenzie St., in Foley, AL 36535. DANCING again … We'll resume Langley has invited the together. Periodicals postage paid at Foley, AL 36535. Subscription CONTINUED FROM 1 rates: In-county annual, $40.00 plus local sales tax; six-month, our long lost joie de vie. entire community to To be, human again. $24.00 plus local sales tax; senior citizen annual, $38.00 plus We'll be playin' again. join the cast in singing “I think that it is local sales tax; six-month, $22.50 plus local sales tax; and out- said. Holiday' again. And and dancing to “Human going to be so important of-county annual, $79.00, six-month, $40.00. The tune tells of the we're prayin' it's A-S-A- Again.” for us to celebrate being POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: The Baldwin Times, moment when the en- P” This week she posted a community again and 901 N. McKenzie St., Foley, AL 36535-3546. chanted household items Langley said they are a dance tutorial on You- this is the way Eastern finally believe, and hope, waiting for officials to Tube.