Gulf Shores Approves Grant for Airport Improvements
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR: Ongoing and Upcoming Events, PAGE 15 Beyond the Garden Gate PAGE 4 Delta Dash date set The Islander PAGE 12 INSIDE AUGUST 22, 2018 | GulfCoastNewsToday.com | 75¢ Gulf Shores approves grant GSPD makes for airport improvements national By CRYSTAL COLE In addition to that project, [email protected] the Authority applied for a police remarking project to reha- Bulls on the Beach The City of Gulf Shores bilitate and conform runway approved a grant agreement and taxiway markings to com- magazine The Flora-Bama Lounge, with the FAA for safety im- mercial airport standards. the world-famous, beach- provements and rehabilitation Since the City of Gulf Shores to the city under the federal By CRYSTAL COLE front roadhouse known for of runway markings at Jack is the underlying owner of the surplus properties act. The [email protected] music festivals and the In- Edwards National Airport. airport property, city ratifica- only way the FAA can impose terstate Mullet Toss, kicks Earlier this year, the Public tion is required on all federal any rules and regulations on Gulf Shores Police off the fall with Bulls on Works Department performed grant agreements for the air- general aviation airports is by Department is being the Beach on Sept. 7-8. This safety area improvements to port. There are no obligations agreement from the airports recognized for its com- family-fun and high-energy runway 9 at Jack Edwards for the city other than those through the receipt of grant munity engagement show features cowboys try- under an agreement with the already imposed on it by the dollars. in the national police original transfer agreement ing to tame more than 2,000 Airport Authority for reim- magazine The Police bursement of certain costs. from the federal government SEE AIRPORT, PAGE 2 Chief. pounds of bucking bull in In the cover article less than 8 seconds. For for the August 2018 edi- more info, see page 2. tion, the Coffee with a Cop program and how Back to School Beach Bash it has spread across the country took the spot- light. The first Coffee with a Cop was held at a local McDonald’s in Hawthorne, California Purely Paddle in 2011, and was an im- The City of Gulf Shores mediate success. The Recreation Department is concept centered on of- pleased to announce a new, ficers interacting with exciting event coming to citizens one-on-one in Gulf Shores on Saturday, a neutral space with no agendas or speeches August 25. Locals and visi- prepared. tors are invited to join us “Coffee with a Cop for “Purely Paddle” at Mo’s works because it’s sim- Landing, which is located ple,” the article states. at 18068 Fort Morgan Road. “Coffee with a Cop To see how you can get creates an atmosphere involved, jump to page 18. PHOTO BY CAPT. MARK ROBINSON/ GCM CORRESPONDENT that facilitates commu- nication by breaking The City of Gulf Shores hosted its annual Back to School Beach Bash on Thursday, August 16 at the west down the traditional DEATHS PAGE 10 end of the Gulf Shores Public Beach. The Back to School Beach Bash featured music, campfires and all of barriers that so often the makings for s’mores. These family-friendly events started in 2010 and have quickly become the perfect exist between police Shasta K. Akins recipe for families of all ages who are looking for a little free fun and excitement before the school year be- gins. See more photos on page 16. officers and the people Judy Barnes whom they serve.” David A. Bell In 2012, the Office Michael J. Meon of Community Polic- Gerald B. Stanford ing Services (COPS Jacqueline D. Stumer Gulf Shores teacher completes in- Office) awarded the Willard E. Walker Hawthorne Police Richard Preston White depth Holocaust history training Department and the John Herman Wirth Sr. University of Illinois Center for Public One of 226 teachers nationwide selected Safety and Justice a grant to expand the INDEX By CRYSTAL COLE States Holo- program across the [email protected] caust Memorial country. BALDWIN LIVING, 3 Museum. The first Coffee CLASSIFIED, 21 Shery Butler, a teacher at Butler moved with a Cop training Gulf Shores Middle School, to Baldwin course was held in PHOTOS PROVIDED BY SHERY BUTLER HEALTH, 19 is bringing back lessons de- County nine Gulf Shores, in 2013. LEGALS, 24 signed to engage and promote years ago with Church. The Gulf Shores Police students’ understanding of her husband, Butler “I claim Dothan as my Department had been OPINION, 14 Holocaust history from a Ho- Glenn, who was home; my father retired from the second agency to PUZZLES, 23 locaust education conference appointed Senior Pastor at this summer at the United Gulf Shores United Methodist SEE TEACHER, PAGE 17 SEE GSPD, PAGE 2 SPORTS, 12 TV LISTINGS, 6 Gulf WHAT Coast YOU IN Media STORE VOLUME 42 • ISSUE 35 IS NOW 1 SECTION • 32 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 Islander • August 22, 2018 • Gulf Coast Media Bulls on the Beach returns to Flora-Bama Sept. 7-8 SUBMITTED riders vying for prize both days for adults. be from 6-7 p.m., then money and a chance to Mechanical bull rid- stick around for dinner The Flora-Bama compete in the South- ing takes place before and drinks. Lounge, the world- eastern Circuit Finals. and after the rodeo each A portion of the pro- famous, beachfront Doors open at 6 p.m. night. Also enjoy the ceeds will benefit St. roadhouse known for and the rodeo runs from Sept. 6 Meet the Cow- Jude's Children’s Re- music festivals and the 8 – 9:45 p.m. with plenty boys event where fans search Hospital, whose Interstate Mullet Toss, of fun for the whole can get up close to the mission is to advance kicks off the fall with family, including live professional wranglers, cures, and means of Bulls on Beach on Sept. music, youth cowboys including local favorites prevention, for pedi- 7-8. This family-fun riding bucking ponies, Cody Harris and Chris atric catastrophic dis- and high-energy show mechanical bull riding “Booger” Brown, both eases through research features cowboys trying and plenty of food and stars of INSP Network's and treatment. Tickets to tame more than 2,000 drinks. This event is “The Cowboy Way” are available now at pounds of bucking bull free for children 6 and from 6-9 p.m. across the www.florabama.com/ in less than 8 seconds. younger, $15 per day or street, at Flora-Bama’s tickets or in the Flora- This invitation only $20 both days for ages Ole River Grill. Auto- Bama Gift Shop from rodeo has professional 7-17, $25 per day or $40 graphs and photos will Sept. 3-8. STAFF PHOTO Stormy shores PHOTOS COURTESY OF ANDERSON CLARK OF AM CLARK PHOTOGRAPHY While on vacation from Boston with family from East Central Illinois, Dallas and Phoenix, Anderson Clark took these stunning photos of storm clouds creeping in on the Fort Morgan peninsula. A first-time visitor to the area, Clark took the photos from Ponce de Leon Court near the intersection of Beacon Lane. Passing showers are a com- mon occurrence on summer afternoons down on Pleasure Island, but these photos capture a beauty in the encroach- ing squall. AIRPORT done earlier this year,” August 2017 Legisla- storage for boats and Fuller said. “The other tive Annexation and RV’s on a property on 45 to 60 HDTV Channels CONTINUED FROM 1 FREE with our Stellar Labs half will go to runway when annexed was Fort Morgan Road. HDTV antenna. Now in stock. and taxiway remarking. automatically zoned The property was pre- The grant assurances The Airport Authority Agricultural. The ap- viously zoned General are basically federal pays for everything on plicant indicates in Business (BG) and rules and regulations to this.” their rezoning nar- is developed with a 19551 S. GREENO • FAIRHOPE • 251-990-3020 operate by. The project Airport Authority rative the property is commercial building applications list only the is funding 100 percent to be developed with fronting on Ft. Mor- NEW OPEN: Authority as sponsor of local match funding ±486 lots ranging in gan Road, three metal STORE Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and applicant. The only $11,746 from the organi- size from 8,400 square storage buildings and HOURS Friday & Saturday 9:00AM to 6:00PM reason the FAA wants zation’s 2019 budget. feet to 9,800 square a mobile home. Indoor the city to sign the grant feet with 35’ front storage is only allowed Vintage Hi Fi Repair available agreement is city owner- Also approved at the setbacks, all of which by CUP in the Gen- ship and for the city to meeting were: are greater than the eral Business zoning be aware and acknowl- • Rezoning 162.7 acres minimum area and di- district. The project is edge the existence of from AG Agricultural mensional regulations split into two phases. The Islander these assurances, should to R-1-5 Single Fam- of the R-1-5 zoning dis- Phase 1 includes the the city ever take over ily Residential. The trict. existing driveway ex- 901 N. McKenzie St., Foley, AL 36535-3546 the airport. property is developed • Public assembly per- pansion, water line/ PHONE: (251) 943-2151 | FAX: (251) 943-3441 Scott Fuller, Airport with one house with mits for Bike MS- Tour fire hydrant improve- Authority Manager, the remainder being de Beach, Brett Robin- ments, gravel loading/ [email protected] said the grant — in the vacant wooded or son Coastal Triathlon, unloading area and Parks Rogers Allison Marlow amount of $128,899 — open fields.