Spanish Fort Prepares for Tax Resolution
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BALDWIN LIVING: Girl Scouts learn to be their own kind of beautiful, PAGE 3 Amendment 50 gives Gulf states stable snapper season The Courier PAGE 7 INSIDE APRIL 24, 2019 | GulfCoastNewsToday.com | 75¢ Blakeley Spanish Fort prepares for tax resolution By GUY BUSBY lic vote to increase property County Board of Education to were not present at the meet- invites you [email protected] taxes in the Spanish Fort pub- move forward with the refer- ing. lic schools attendance zones endum. Two council members, The tax legislation also re- SPANISH FORT — Sup- by 3 mills. If approved the however, were not present quires a petition signed by at to explore porters of a school tax for tax would increase property at that time and Mayor Mike least 200 Spanish Fort voters the Spanish Fort attendance tax rates by 30 cents on each McMillan said the issue would before the Board of Educa- your delta zone are gathering petition $100 of taxable property. The be postponed until the May 6 tion can set the referendum. signatures to be ready for the money raised by the tax would meeting. McMillan said the petition City Council to vote May 6 to go to public schools in Spanish “We don’t have enough peo- should be ready to present to With two-hour request a referendum on the Fort. ple for an important agenda the board before its meeting cruise or special art issue. The City Council had been item like that,” McMillan said. on May 19. Under the proposal, the scheduled to vote April 15 on a Council members William class on April 27 council would request a pub- resolution asking the Baldwin Menas and Bobby Fortenberry SEE RESOLUTION, PAGE 2 Submitted Historic Blakeley State Park invites you to join us Celebrating spring in an exploration of the wonders of the Mobile-Ten- saw Delta through two spe- cial programs on Saturday, April 27. Leaving from the Blakeley dock at 9:30 a.m., we take a relaxing excur- sion into the heart of one of America’s most beautiful and biodiverse natural trea- sures aboard our covered pontoon boat, the Delta Explorer. Blakeley is the Delta’s longest-running cruise operator, and our two-hour “Delta Adventure” cruises are one of our most popular cruise offerings. Tickets are just $25 for adults. To reserve your seat, visit the events page on our website, blakeleypark.com. The Delta Explorer is a U.S. Coast Guard inspected vessel operated by licensed SEE BLAKELEY, PAGE 16 ALLISON MARLOW / STAFF PHOTO DEATHS PAGE 6 Patrons at Daphne Public Library celebrated the coming of spring at the Spring Break Book Bash last week. Children met the Easter Bunny and a host of other animals with the help of staff from 5 Rivers Delta Resource Center. There were games, prizes and food at the free event. See more Ada Faye Bailey photos on page 17. James Albert Cawthorn James D. Crumpton Yvonne Speer Hoover Tyler Damon Panzarella Steven M. Thames Exceptional Arts Event set Thursday By GUY BUSBY main annual fundraiser for [email protected] the Exceptional Foundation, which provides social and edu- INDEX DAPHNE — A joint effort by cational opportunities for spe- well-known local artists and cial needs adults in Baldwin BALDWIN LIVING, 3 program participants creates and Mobile counties. CLASSIFIED, 21 an exceptional opportunity to “It’s the largest fundraiser HEALTH, 19 purchase artwork and support we have and a great opportu- efforts to help those with spe- nity for people to purchase art LEGALS, 25 cial needs in the area. and support the program,” OPINION, 23 The Exceptional Arts Event Shannon Lavinghouse, arts di- takes place Thursday at the rector, said. “We have a num- OUT & ABOUT, 5 St. Paul’s Episcopal Life Cen- ber of outstanding pieces by PUZZLES, 24 ter at 28788 North Main St. in Daphne. The event is the SEE EXCEPTIONAL, PAGE 18 SUBMITTED PHOTO SPORTS, 12 TV LISTINGS, 8 Gulf WHAT Coast YOU IN Media STORE VOLUME 125 • ISSUE 38 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 Courier • April 24, 2019 • Gulf Coast Media Nancy Lewis – Frank Stewart Historical Marker unveiled April 18 FAIRHOPE — City of- The marker was funded Karin Wilson. ficials unveiled a historic by the Friends of the Wilson was joined by marker Thursday to rec- Fairhope Museum of His- Donnie Barrett, retired ognize the contributions tory to denote the work director of the Fairhope of residents Frank Stew- Stewart and Lewis have Museum of History; art and Nancy Lewis. done for the commuity. Thelma Todd, who as- The marker is on the “The history of our sisted with research for edge of the Coastal Ala- city is rich and the con- the marker and Louie bama Community Col- tributions by Frank Blaze, president of the lege campus at Bancroft Stewart and Nancy Lewis Friends of the Fairhope Street and Bellangee enhance that history Museum, during the cer- Avenue. greatly,” said Mayor emony. SUBMITTED PHOTOS Lewis Family descendants Descendant of Frank Stewart, The Picture Man Mayor Karin Wilson speaking Donnie Barrett speaking Louie Blaze speaking RESOLUTION and we’ve got to collect May Board of Education 20. Coalition and other sup- “The teachers can’t 200 names real quick,” meeting, the next chance Councilwoman Mary porters will be going to ask them to sign it, but CONTINUED FROM 1 McMillan said. for a school board vote Brabner said the Bald- schools and asking for volunteers in the car line City officials have would not be until June win County Education signatures. can ask them to sign it,” “I’m going to ask the proposed holding the ref- she said. council for help and we’ll erendum in September. If approved by voters, get it to all the principals If the council misses the He is Alive! the rate increase would “WhyThe do you seekLeaves the Living One arethem as theFalling Living One. He wants them begin with the start of Iamongwrote thethese Dead?”words Thiswhile is thewatching question forto toucha little hiswhile. woundsThe thatgood theynews may is that, the next tax year on Oct. 1, 2019 and be in effect of Easter. This is the question asked of know for certain that Death has done The Courier the already-turning leaves falling from because our times are in His hands, for 10 years. the followers of Jesus since that very its best to defeat Him but that He has a river birch in my backyard. It was a our stories end with Him and with one Fairhope is also work- 901 N. McKenzie St., Foley, AL 36535-3546 first Resurrection Morning. This promise won decisively. Even though Jesus is still clear reminder that, even in the warmth another through Christ. And so as I ing on a proposal for a of God has always been clear: those who in the graveyard when He finally speaks PHONE: (251) 943-2151 | FAX: (251) 943-3441 school tax district. of aseekLower Me willAlabama find Me,September, if they seek Me grievewith Mary,a little, He isI outsidedo not thedo sotomb,without [email protected] the seasons are changing. The static hope. 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