Serving the greater NORTH, CENTRAL AND SOUTH BALDWIN communities High school football PAGE 12-13 Breast Cancer Awareness events The Onlooker PAGE 19 Main OCTOBER 10, 2018 | GulfCoastNewsToday.com | 75¢ Street Police seize credit/debit offers cards during traffic stop BCSO RELEASE JESSICA VAUGHN / basic STAFF PHOTO A Florida man is fac- ing multiple training charges after Solar Panel Baldwin Submitted County Sher- Puga Dedication iff’s deputies FOLEY — Main Street of- found more than 50 credit/ in Foley ficials will provide training debit cards in his vehicle on the basics for a success- during a routine traffic stop By JESSICA VAUGHN ful Main Street program Tuesday, Oct. 2 on Interstate [email protected] on Oct. 16 and 17 in Foley. 65, north of Bay Minette. Anyone interested in the According to a BCSO re- FOLEY — AMEA Main Street organization lease issued Wednesday, (Alabama Municipal is eligible to attend the Sheriff’s deputies became in- Electric Authority), City free seminars by making a volved with an investigation of Foley, and Riviera reservation. These classes after a traffic stop was con- Utilities partnered to teach how it all fits together, ducted on a 2007 Ford F-350 create a solar panel and how to make Foley’s near the 42-mile marker on array in Foley, located Main Street work best for Interstate 65, approximately SUBMITTED PHOTOS alongside Highway 59, our community. The classes five miles north of the Gulf 50 Visa, Mastercard and Dis- and possession of a forgery north of Highway 98. cover the Main Street Shores Parkway exit. cover credit/debit cards were device. He is being held in the A dedication ceremony program’s four topics: eco- The driver of the F-350 discovered. During the inves- Baldwin County Corrections was held on Monday, nomic vitality, to strengthen was identified as 37-year-old tigation deputies confirmed Facility on a $30,000 bond. Sept. 24 in front of the economic assets; promotion, Eunelio Joaquin Blancos- that some of those cards Deputies followed up on new educational array. which includes advertis- Puga of Miami. While talking contained encoded data that this investigation and deter- AMEA is the wholesale ing, retail promotions, spe- with Puga, deputies observed was different from what was mined that the same truck supplier of electric en- cial events and marketing things that made them suspi- printed on the cards. was stopped in the Gulf ergy for Riviera, which campaigns; design, which cious of criminal activity. Puga was arrested and Coast Region in September is AMEA’s largest mem- includes visual opportuni- Puga consented to a search charged with possession of of this year. That traffic stop ber. ties to create a safe, inviting of his vehicle and during a forged instrument, traf- environment; and organiza- that search approximately ficking in stolen identities SEE POLICE, PAGE 2 SEE SOLAR, PAGE 17 tion, which establishes part- nerships among the groups that have a stake in the com- mercial district. Foley Woman’s Club donates $18,000 to women and children organizations SEE TRAINING, PAGE 2 The Foley Woman’s Club raised a record-breaking DEATHS PAGE 10 $18,000 through the efforts of its members during the Mary K. Ellison 2018 Mad Hatters Event, held Michael Fowler in March. The Mad Hatters Babette Hager Event is the club’s main fun- Olivia Hornsby Kettler draiser through the year, and Elizabeth Yvonne Parnell through ticket sales, a silent Sheanna Nicole Sims auction, and donations taken Thomas Stewart throughout the year, the club Ruth Christine Ward raises funds it then donates to a multitude of women and children organizations. The donation event was held on INDEX Monday, Oct. 1, where Foley Woman’s Club members BALDWIN LIVING, 3 handed out checks to recipi- CLASSIFIED, 22 ents from the following orga- HEALTH, 19 nizations: Miracle League, Ecumenical Ministries, Foley LEGALS, 26 Elementary School Library, Foley Middle School Library, OPINION, 25 JESSICA VAUGHN / STAFF PHOTO Snook Youth Club, Boy's PUZZLES, 24 Ranch, KLAAS Kids, Back Jennifer Claire Moore Foun- Paul's Episcopal Church. Monday of the month at St. SPORTS, 12 Pack Program of Liberty dation, Graham Creek Park, The Foley Woman’s Club Paul’s Episcopal Church in Church, Heritage Museum, Foley Public Library, and St. meets at noon on the first Foley. TV LISTINGS, 6 Gulf WHAT Coast YOU IN Media STORE VOLUME 110 • ISSUE 39 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 Onlooker • October 10, 2018 • Gulf Coast Media Second Fork & Spoon fundraiser set for Oct. 18 at PZK By JOHN UNDERWOOD and recipes. There was [email protected] even a cookbook, which was hand-typed by RHS ROBERTSDALE — alumnus Jimmy Gilbert. The Robertsdale High It was that cookbook School Alumni Associa- that was the inspiration tion will host its second for this year’s revival of Fork & Spoon tasting the event, Lowery said. spree in more than three “Every year (toward decades Thursday, Oct. the end of the school 18 at the PZK Hall. year) we hold an Alumni “This is something we Tea where we give out used to do every year,” scholarships to RHS stu- said Evelyn Lowery, re- dents,” Lowery said. “We tired educator and orga- were looking for some- nizer of the event when thing else we could do as interviewed prior to last a fundraiser and some- year’s event. body had a copy of an The Friends of the old cookbook from 1981. Robertsdale Library That was the inspiration JOHN UNDERWOOD / STAFF PHOTO would host the tasting for this event.” The Culinary Academy It was also decided Commerce. be available at the door. spree as a fundraiser for Last year’s event was will again participate in to call the event Fork & This year’s event will Proceeds from the event the Alumni Association catered by the Roberts- this year’s event, along Spoon so it would not be held from 11 a.m. to 2 benefit the Alumni As- and cooks from all across dale High School Culi- with several local resi- conflict with another p.m. Tickets are $10 and sociation to help fund the RHS alumni fam- nary Academy and LA dents and restaurants, event hosted by the Cen- includes a tasting spree scholarships for local ily would share dishes BBQ in Summerdale. Lowery said. tral Baldwin Chamber of and dessert. Tickets will school students. POLICE resulted in a seizure encoding equipment. partners along with according to a BCSO re- investigation and more of approximatley150 “We are working federal law enforcement lease issued Wednesday. details may be released CONTINUED FROM 1 fraudulent cards and with our state and local agencies on this case,” “This case is still under when it is prudent.” TRAINING Center, located at 415 E. neighborhood business builds consensus and merchandising, window business and property Laurel Ave. in Foley. district. Through volun- cooperation among the displays, and promo- owners about design CONTINUED FROM 1 teer recruitment and col- various stakeholders. tional materials. An quality, and long-term Organization - laboration with partners appealing atmosphere, planning. Anyone who wishes to Tuesday, Oct. 16, 9 representing a broad Design - Tuesday, created through atten- be involved in the pro- a.m. – noon cross section of the com- Oct. 16, 1 – 4 p.m. tion to all of these visual Economic Vitality - gram will benefit greatly Organization estab- munity, your program Design means get- elements, conveys a Wednesday, Oct. 17, 9 from attending one or lishes consensus and can incorporate a wide ting Main Street into positive message about a.m. – noon more of the four train- cooperation by building range of perspectives top physical shape and the commercial district Economic Vital- ing sessions. It is not partnerships among into its efforts. A govern- creating a safe, invit- and what it has to offer. ity strengthens your necessary to attend them the various groups that ing board of directors ing environment for Design activities also community's existing all. Reservations are re- have a stake in the com- and standing committees shoppers, workers, and include instilling good economic assets while quired. Contact Miriam mercial district. By make up the fundamen- visitors. It takes advan- maintenance practices diversifying its economic Boutwell at mboutwell@ getting everyone work- tal organizational struc- tage of the visual op- in the commercial dis- base. This is accom- cityoffoley.org, or call ing toward the same ture of volunteer-driven portunities inherent in trict, enhancing the plished by retaining and 251-943-1200. Please goal, your Main Street revitalization programs. a commercial district by district's physical ap- expanding successful specify which class or program can provide Volunteers are coordi- directing attention to all pearance through the businesses to provide a classes. effective, ongoing man- nated and supported by of its physical elements: rehabilitation of historic balanced commercial The classes will be agement and advocacy a paid program director. public and private build- buildings, encouraging mix, sharpening the held at the Foley Civic for your downtown or This structure not only ings, storefronts, signs, appropriate new con- competitiveness and divides the workload public spaces, parking struction, developing merchandising skills of and clearly delineates areas, street furniture, sensitive design manage- business owners, and responsibilities, but also public art, landscaping, ment systems, educating attracting new busi- The Onlooker nesses that the market can support. Converting 901 N. McKenzie St., Foley, AL 36535-3546 unused or underused The Commission of Every Believer commercial space into PHONE: (251) 943-2151 | FAX: (251) 943-3441 In hisThe letter to theLeaves Galatians, the aredid not go asFalling planned after Carmel.