Serving the greater NORTH, CENTRAL AND SOUTH BALDWIN communities 2020 Dogwood Trail Court announced The Onlooker PAGE 3 Gateway JANUARY 22, 2020 | GulfCoastNewsToday.com | 75¢ Initiative Celebrating the past, looking to the future continues Central Baldwin Chamber hands through out awards at annual banquet second By JOHN UNDERWOOD could be 45 years ago,” said [email protected] Chamber President/CEO Gail strong year Quezada, “and we have come a ROBERTSDALE — The long in the last 45 years.” By JESSICA VAUGHN Central Baldwin Chamber On the night when the [email protected] of Commerce celebrated the Chamber celebrated founders past while looking toward the Raymond Fell, Jimmy Gilbert, FOLEY — The Gateway future as it celebrated its 45th Huey Mack Sr., and Percy Initiative kicked off at the anniversary Thursday, Jan. Pearson, it was fitting that on start of 2018, the South 16 at the Baldwin County Coli- of its major awards, the Good JOHN UNDERWOOD / STAFF PHOTO Baldwin Chamber of Com- seum in Robertsdale. Government Award, went to 2020 Central Baldwin Chamber Board President Jeff Windham of merce’s 5-year capital proj- “Our founders had a vi- Hamm Enterprises receives the ceremonial gavel from outgoing board ect to increase, maintain, sion of what Central Baldwin SEE CELEBRATING, PAGE 16 member and 2018 President Jeff Plato. and train the workforce in the South Baldwin area. Coming to the end of the second year, the Gateway team gave an update on all Foley Woman’s Club welcomes Foley Police K9 Unit of their accomplishments Baldwin through the year, as well as a look ahead to the future. shooting Some of the biggest news for Gateway this past sum- mer was combining the suspect South Baldwin Chamber’s and the Coastal Alabama arrested Business Chamber’s capital projects under the Gateway umbrella. The thought was in Florida both chambers were head- ing towards a similar goal By JOHN UNDERWOOD to strengthen the workforce [email protected] throughout the tri-city area. The partnership has met PENSACOLA, Flor- with success, and a new ida — A man wanted member of the Gateway in connection with a shooting in Baldwin SEE GATEWAY, PAGE 2 County was arrested Wednesday, Jan. 15 JESSICA VAUGHN / STAFF PHOTOS in Escambia County, Florida, following a By JESSICA VAUGHN high-speed chase with DEATHS PAGE 8 [email protected] deputies there. According to Escam- Lee Andrew Boykin FOLEY — The Foley Wom- bia County jail records, Rev. Arnold Arlington Bush Jr. an’s Club kicked off the new Robert Rodriquez, 40, Rebecca King Dickinson year by welcoming Foley Po- of Pensacola, Florida, Grover Lee Faircloth lice Department’s K9 Unit to William H. Hooker its first 2020 meeting. Officer SEE SUSPECT, PAGE 2 Matalea Marks Carlos Lizarraga and his unit John L. Medbery brought canine team members Titan and Nico to demonstrate Wanda Sue Pugh to the club some of the unit’s CORRECTION William N. Rountree tasks, from sniffing out nar- In the article “Veterans Alfred Elroy Sawyer cotics to biting. Foley officers memorial ceremony to in the K9 unit purchase un- pay tribute to Sterling, trained dogs and go through the training courses together, Langley” published in INDEX forming a bond with their the Jan. 7 edition of The canine partner. Basic train- BALDWIN LIVING, 3 Onlooker, the name of ing alone lasts three to four veteran Carl O. Pearson Jr. CLASSIFIED, 20 months. was misspelled. HEALTH, 9 February will see the Foley Church (508 North Pine Street, to be auctioned off during Woman’s Club’s Annual Foley). The meeting will fea- the 15th Annual Mad Hatters’ The Onlooker regrets the LEGALS, 24 BINGO and Baskets meeting, ture fun games of BINGO as Event on March 18. error and any confusion OPINION, 23 taking place on Monday, Feb. 3 well as showcase the baskets it may have caused. at 2 p.m. at St. Paul's Episcopal put together by club members SEE K9, PAGE 17 PUZZLES, 22 SPORTS, 12 Gulf WHAT Coast YOU IN Media STORE VOLUME 112 • ISSUE 2 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 • January 22, 2020 • Gulf Coast Media Former Mayor Bob Holk receives Certificate of Appreciation
By JESSICA VAUGHN mayor of Magnolia Holk announced his res- in Magnolia Springs, [email protected] Springs, received a Cer- ignation as mayor back helped with the incor- tificate of Appreciation in October, stating he felt poration of the town, MAGNOLIA SPRINGS from the town council it was the right time. and has served the town — Bob Holk, former during the Dec. meeting. Mayor Kim Koniar in some way since that presented Holk with the time. Following his res- certificate, reading, “the ignation, Holk stated he The Onlooker spirit of a community is had already decided not forged through the en- to run for reelection dur- 901 N. McKenzie St., Foley, AL 36535-3546 thusiasm and dedication ing 2020, and he looked at PHONE: (251) 943-2151 | FAX: (251) 943-3441 of its community leaders the decision as a positive … Bob Holk has shown move for himself and the [email protected] great enthusiasm and town. Allison Marlow Retail Advertising dedication as a mem- “I’d just like to say Managing Editor Central & South ber of the town council thank you to everyone [email protected] Bethany Summerlin for thirteen years, and who sent me letters, [email protected] mayor from 2016-2019 … phoned me, and even John Underwood Bob Holk has gained the met me on the street and Co-Editor Retail Advertising-South respect and admiration thanked me, it’s really [email protected] LouAnn Love [email protected] of his fellow citizens meant a lot,” Holk said Jessica Vaughn and has contributed in after accepting the certif- Co-Editor Retail Advertising-North numerous ways towards icate. “I look forward to JESSICA VAUGHN / STAFF PHOTO [email protected] Frank Kustura the growth of the com- working with this great Former Mayor Bob Holk Tony Whitehead [email protected] munity since incorpora- group of people [town Sports Editor Classified Advertising tion on June 29, 2006.” council].” on the town of Magnolia website at www.townof- [email protected] Lindsay Walker Holk, who grew up For more information Springs, check out their magnoliasprings.org. Parks Rogers [email protected] Publisher Legal Advertising [email protected] April M. Perry [email protected] GATEWAY 2% right now, workforce bringing local business YES! Program,” Bushaw development is still leaders into classrooms said. “It was put in place To subscribe, make an address change or vacation delivery stop, you may call CONTINUED FROM 1 our office at (251) 943-2151, go online at www.gulfcoastnewstoday.com and a major point in our to speak with students a few years ago when the scroll down the navigation bar at left to “Reader Services” or send an email to: queue,” said Director of about jobs, careers, and City of Mobile started [email protected]. team has been hired Talent Development and trades needed in our working with Baldwin ©Gulf Coast Media 2019. No part of this newspaper may be reproduced thanks to the collabora- Recruitment Ed Bushaw. area. Bushaw states the County on bringing without the prior written consent of the group publisher or associate tion. “One of the areas we principals in the feeder three to four hundred publisher. Opinions of editorial or general columnists or those reflected in submitted letters do not necessarily reflect the editorial position of this During 2019, the Gate- found a lot of traction pattern have been ex- people a day out of newspaper. way team tackled issues in is the apprenticeship tremely helpful, as have Mobile to Spanish Fort The Foley Onlooker (USPS 408-806) is published weekly, with its office concerning workforce model that we’ve put the school counselors and then busing them to located at 901 N. McKenzie St., in Foley, AL 36535. Periodicals postage paid at development, bringing a into place. The Gateway who understand not Foley and to the beach to Foley, AL 36535. Subscription rates: In-county annual, $40.00 plus local sales major win for the region Initiative is actually a every student is on the work in the summertime tax; six-month, $24.00 plus local sales tax; senior citizen annual, $38.00 plus local sales tax; six-month, $22.50 plus local sales tax; and out-of-county annual, with a new apprentice- Department of Labor path to a four-year uni- … I think the last num- $79.00, six-month, $40.00. ship program. sponsor for apprentice- versity. Within Foley ber we heard was we’re POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: The Foley Onlooker, 901 N. McKenzie “Seeing unemploy- ship right now, which High School, the Gate- 1,800 people shy every St., Foley, AL 36535-3546. ment at right around means that we can cre- way team is planning a summer of providing ex- ate apprenticeships.” community garden that cellent customer service. The Gateway team is has been designed by Well, that was about five working with various WAS Design and will be years ago, I’d say it’s different businesses in tended by the school’s maybe 4,000 people shy. our region, including Ag program. The com- So 12% unemployment Vulcan, Wolf Bay Lodge, munity will be able to rate in Downtown Mo- Home Boss Inspection, assist the students in bile, we can help them and soon Frances Holk- growing the food in the by bringing them here Jones with State Farm, garden, benefitting the where our employment which will be the site entire community. is at 2%.” of the first insurance Recently the team met The team has updated agency apprenticeship with Columbia Southern their Accountability in the United States. The University to discuss Plan for 2019-2020 to give team is working with building workforce more specific details on A&R Hospitality, which housing for people who what is looking to be ac- has 21 hotels locally, on come for seasonal work, complished next year. a lodging manager ap- as well as creating a 24- Information on what prenticeship. hour daycare program has been done already Gateway is very ac- to assist nightshift em- and what will be done in tive in local schools, ployees. the future can be found hosting Apprenticeship “One of the things at www.southbaldwin- Signing Days as well as that’s very exciting is the chamber.com/gateway.
SUSPECT gravated assault, kidnap- Escambia County ping and vehicle theft, all Deputies intercepted CONTINUED FROM 1 felonies. He is currently the vehicle on Michigan in jail on a $140,000 bond. Avenue in Pensacola and was booked on Thurs- According to a release attempted to conduct a day, Jan. 16 on charges issued Thursday by the traffic stop. The suspect of flee/elude police, ag- Baldwin County Sher- fled in the vehicle and iff’s Office, at around led deputies on a car 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, chase that ended near Jan. 15, deputies in Bald- Fairfield Drive. win County responded Rodriguez was ar- to the area of U.S. 90 and rested and transported Champion Paper Road to the hospital. A rifle in Seminole, where they was located in the stolen located a man who had vehicle. In addition to been shot in the chest. the charges in Escam- According to the re- bia County, charges lease, the victim stated are pending in Baldwin he was robbed and shot County. He is scheduled Golf Carts by a “known suspect.” to appear in Escambia He provided a descrip- County Circuit Court on For Sale tion of the vehicle and Feb. 6, according to jail suspect to the deputies records. 13550 South Greeno Road and the information was (251) 517-7974 passed on to the Escam- ESO and BCSO Inves- bia County Sheriff’s Of- tigators will continue to www.hmgolfcartsales.com Sales • Service • Accessories fice to be on the lookout work the case jointly, ac- Rentals • Batteries for the stolen vehicle. cording to the release. Allison Marlow, Managing Editor [email protected] JANUARY 22, 2020 Baldwin Living A Court of Many Colors! 2020 Dogwood Trail Court announced
Submitted components of the pro- Walding; representing gram were completed, Daphne High School, ju- Six young women 12 finalists were chosen. nior Anna Claire Kinsey are off to great places The finalists randomly and from Spanish Fort as they begin the com- selected questions that High School sophomore ing year fulfilling a were formulated by Sheridan Middleton, and longstanding tradition the judges' committee. junior Lila-Camille Kniz- along the Eastern Shore The 12 finalists were ley. Each court member as members of the 2020 Fairhope High School’s will receive a $1,250 cash Dogwood Trail Court. Hannah Beall, Hali college scholarship and At the 60th Annual Everette, Cameron Her- period costume for pub- Dogwood Trail Pag- zog, Galey McKelvain, lic appearances courtesy eant and Scholarship Anna Kathryn Robitalle of the Eastern Shore Program on Saturday and Molly Walding; Optimist Club. Coastal night, Jan. 11, energetic Daphne High School’s Alabama Community SUBMITTED PHOTO dancing, colorful cos- Anna Claire Kinsey; and College awards an ad- 2020 Doogwood Court members are Lila-Camille Knizley, Hannah Beall, Anna Claire tumes and skits based from Spanish Fort High ditional scholarship Kinsey, Sheridan Middleton, Molly Walding, and Hali Everette. on this year’s theme, School, Ashlyn Hudson, to one of the six court “Sensational Sixties,” Lila-Camille Knizley, members. year’s program were • $500 scholarship - • $250 Essay award, highlighted the partici- Sheridan Middleton and The six court members some of the brightest, Grace Noonan, St. third place – Olivia pants’ creativity in the Gracie Olson; and from join 298 alumni who have most talented and ener- Michael Catholic High Lee, Spanish Fort High performance portion of St. Michael Catholic gone on to become teach- getic young women that I School, for being the School, courtesy of the pageant. Thirty-four High School Sarah Caro- ers, doctors, nurses, have had the opportunity participant who sold Daphne Optimist Club participants were scored line Lott. dentists, pharmacists, to work withover my ten- the highest dollar • $500 cash scholarship in the categories of The six young women lawyers, engineers, ure. We had 34 winners amount for ad sales for the best interview, essay, interview, creative honored with the op- scientists, university and we are proud of each • $500 Essay award, first courtesy of The Citi- introduction, presence portunity to represent librarians and faculty, of them.” place – Galey McKel- zen’s Bank – Cameron and composure and 12 the Eastern Shore and broadcast journalists, Other cash schol- vain, Fairhope High Herzog, Fairhope High finalist questions. The serve a one-year term accountants, business arships and awards School, courtesy of the School essay category, worth 10 as goodwill ambassa- owners and a former U.S. presented during the Kiwanis Club Daphne- • $500 cash scholarship percent of the composite dors on the 2020 Dog- Surgeon General. program were as fol- Spanish Fort for best creative in- score, was judged before wood Trail Court are JoAnn Broadus, the lows (unless otherwise • $250 Essay award, troduction courtesy the pageant by a panel of Fairhope High School Executive Director for noted, the awards were second place – Lila-Ca- of Fairhope Arts and three judges. juniors Hannah Beall, the last 26 years, said, courtesy of the Dogwood mille Knizley, Spanish Once the preliminary Hali Everette and Molly “The participants in this Trail Program): Fort High School SEE COURT, PAGE 4
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Submitted man’s upbringing in a eryone author Gerald village that shaped him. and CEO of Johnston place and time that is Andrews knew or even Gerald Andrews grew Industries; CEO and The public is invited to quickly vanishing. A just rubbed shoulders up in a small Southern Chairman of Accele- attend a presentation by quintessentially Ameri- with worked at the mill, mill village. He attended grow Technologies; and Gerald Andrews at the can small town, West and it was Andrews’s Auburn University Executive-in-Residence Fairhope Public Library Point, Georgia, is a place experiences there that and Harvard Business at Auburn University. “A on Tuesday, Jan. 28, at defined by its local in- would take him from School, and has received Mill Village Story” is his 10:30 a.m. Andrews will dustry — a world-class relative poverty to the over eighty honors and first book. be discussing his new textile mill run by the corporate boardroom. awards in praise of his This program is pre- book “A Mill Village West Point-Pepperell “A Mill Village Story” is creative brand of leader- sented by the Friends Story: A Southern Boy- corporation — and ad- an account of Andrews’s ship. He has served as of the Fairhope Public hood Joyfully Remem- herence to traditional early years, his rapid Corporate Executive Library as part of the bered.” Southern values of rise to leadership in vari- Vice President of West library’s weekly Tuesday “A Mill Village Story” congeniality, manners, ous textile firms, and the Point Stevens, Inc. in Book Review & Lecture is the record of one and friendliness. Ev- special character of the New York; President Series.
Foley resident named to Dean’s List at University of New England
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The Fair Housing Agency of Alabama to sponsor Financial / Economic Empowerment Summit
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At Sunday’s Orientation/ Tea, the 2020 court mem- bers selected their dress colors. Front Left to Right: Lila-Camille Knizley - Yellow, Sheridan Middleton - Lav- ender, Anna Claire Kinsey – Aqua, Hannah Beall – Pink, Hali Everette – Blue, and Family Vision and Hearing Moly Walding – Peach. The 17 months at new location. court members will make StandingHappy Solid and New Growing Year! Stronger! their debut appearance during the 68th Annual Fairhope Arts and Crafts 251-943-4395 Festival on Saturday, March 1805 N McKenzie St. Foley, AL 36535 (Hwy 59) 21, at noon in the courtyard next to the Regions Bank on [email protected] Section Street.
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Submitted and academic progress experiences. 14, 2016, at Outlaw at Huntingdon College Blanquiset is a Foley MMA in Foley. Blanqui- Eli Blanquiset and in Montgomery where High School graduate, set was the instructor Samantha Havel, both she received her Bach- class of 2014, where he of multiple students, Foley Alumni, are ex- elor of Arts degree in was highly recognized including Havel. On the cited to announce their Exercise Science in the on the football team for second day of training, engagement. Fall of 2013. While at his strength and deter- Blanquiset was training Havel is a Foley High Huntingdon, she played mination as a middle Havel to throw strikes School graduate, class soccer from 2009-2013 linebacker. During his when he looked away of 2009, where she and lacrosse from senior year, the Foley after a fellow instructor was highly active in 2013-2014. She led her Lions made it to the called his name. When soccer, marching and Hawks’ soccer team in second-round of the 6A he did, Havel acciden- symphonic band, Na- 2013 with assists and playoffs. After gradua- tally struck him in the tional Honor Society, was well respected for tion, Blanquiset began jaw. Both laughed and academics, and many her athletic abilities de- excelling in Mixed Mar- Blanquiset suggested more extracurricular spite severe injuries. tial Arts and quickly that Havel owed him a activities. While at Havel is currently became an instructor, date to make up for the Foley, she dominated finishing her second which he later says was hit. Both agreed and the as captain in both the degree while at the Uni- the best decision he rest is history. offensive and defensive versity of West Florida ever made. Blanquiset On Dec. 27, 2019, positions in soccer and is set to pursue a is a field manager for a Blanquiset planned a and was voted most Masters in the summer landscaping company helicopter ride at Jack athletic female in her of 2020. She recently in Foley and thoroughly Edwards National Air- graduating class. She celebrated beginning a enjoys landscape en- port in Gulf Shores, for also played the tuba and new career as an ath- hancements and is pur- the pair and proposed to was well known for her letic coordinator for suing creating his own Havel after the ride. talented abilities with the City of Foley. She is landscaping enhance- The couple plans to numerous honor band well known in Foley for ment company in the marry in 2020 and look invites. After Foley, she her athletic, coaching, future. forward to many more SUBMITTED PHOTO continued her athletic and special education The pair met on May adventures. Blanquiset – Havel
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FOLEY — The 9th Annual Foley Snowbird Coffee was a huge suc- cess on Tuesday, Jan. 14, bringing out hundreds of snowbirds looking to learn more about the area or reconnect with people they’ve be- friended during previous trips. This year’s theme was Mardi Gras. The event lasts from 9 a.m. to noon the second Tuesday of Jan. each year, and guests can come out to the Foley Civic Center (407 East cal Center, Foley Public Laurel Avenue) to grab Library, OWA, Foley some coffee and dough- Art Center, Foley Senior JESSICA VAUGHN / STAFF PHOTOS nuts, chat with locals Center, Graham Creek and visitors, and gather Nature Preserve, Foley information about the Main Street, and more. city. Welcome packets The Snowbird Cof- with discount coupons fee is co-hosted by the and giveaways from City of Foley and the local merchants were South Baldwin Cham- handed out to guests. ber of Commerce, and Guests were also given the civic center is lined the chance to compete with booths for local in the downtown Foley attractions and busi- treasure hunt follow- nesses. Included in this ing the coffee, which year’s lineup were Foley leads visitors to various first responders, South participating Foley busi- sored by Copper Kettle Jan's Art Studio, Sisters Baldwin Regional Medi- nesses. Prizes were spon- Tea Bar, Oui Oui Paris, Side by Side, The Drowsy Poet, Sugar, Spice and Soul Café, Brett Robin- son, OWA, Let's Get Gril- lin Meats and Yard Art, Wolf Bay Lodge and the City of Foley. For more information on Foley events, visit www.visitfoley.org or call the city of Foley at 251-943-1200.
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SUBMITTED PHOTOS Loxley seniors held their first trip of 2020 to the Stagecoach Café in Stockton. Seniors aged 55 and older are welcome to participate in daily, weekly and monthly activities from the Loxley Civic Center, 4198 Municipal Park Drive. If your interested in painting, come join our group on Thursdays at 9 a.m. Membership is just $5 per year. For more informa- tion contact Beryl Allen at 251-964-4995 or [email protected], or visit townoflox- ley.org/departments/senior-services.
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Alabama’s 529 enrollees to eligible stu- in the future of our great fall 2020 must to be applied to ing in our State’s future dents pursuing higher state. • Be a U.S. citizen tuition, fees, books, sup- leaders,” said McMillan. fund hopes to education at institutions “The CollegeCounts • Be an Alabama resi- plies and equipment ease financial in Alabama. The College- Scholarship serves to dent required for course load, To learn more about Counts Scholarship eligi- inspire students to con- • Planning to enroll in including computers. the CollegeCounts Schol- stress of higher bility details and online tinue their education an Alabama eligible Funds can also be ap- arship and eligibility re- application is now open without the worries of educational institution plied to on-campus room quirements, please visit education through Feb. 27, 2020 at the costs of higher edu- in fall 2020 and board expense or the website. Applications Treasury.Alabama.gov/ cation,” said John Mc- • Demonstrate financial off-campus housing if must be received by 11:59 Submitted CollegeCounts-Scholar- Millan, Treasurer for the need enrolled at least half- p.m. CST on Feb. 27, 2020. ship. State of Alabama. • Have a minimum GPA time and billed through Award recipients will be CollegeCounts — Ala- The scholarship is Applicants must meet of 2.75 the school. notified via email by the bama’s 529 college sav- designed to provide all of the following crite- • Have an ACT score of “We have awarded end of April. ings fund — is offering funding assistance to ria to be eligible for the 26 or below over $6 million in schol- scholarship awards of Alabama students who scholarship: (applicants attending arships to hundreds of For more information $4,000 for four-year col- demonstrate a financial • Be a high school senior a two-year school will Alabama students since about CollegeCounts, lege enrollees and $2,000 need and a genuine de- or first-time college not be required to submit this program started Alabama’s 529 Fund for two-year college sire to make a difference freshman beginning in ACT scores) seven years ago, and and how to open an ac- we’re excited to continue count, please visit Colleg- These scholarships to be a part of invest- eCounts529.com. Registration opens for 4-H summer camp
Submitted Bay Minette to the 4-H the Baldwin County Ex- Center in Columbiana tension Office before Feb. Registration for the will be provided. There 17. Camp fee of $106 can 2020 4-H summer camp are a limited number of be paid online when you for students ages 9 – 14 is partial scholarships avail- register for camp in 4-H now open. The camp, held able. Online. Call 937-7176 for June 10-12 in Columbi- For more information more information. Make ana, Ala., includes three call the Baldwin County checks payable to ACES days/two nights lodging, Extension Office at 937- and mail to: 4-H Sum- six meals, three snacks, a 7176. mer Camp, Baldwin Co. summer camp t-shirt and Space is limited. To Extension Office, 302-A lots of summer fun! reserve your spot, mail a Byrne St., Bay Minette, Transportation from $25 transportation fee to AL 3650.
Heritage Museum hosts annual golf scramble
Submitted Course in Foley on Feb. and $50 for Glen Lake 18. Registration time is members which in- The Baldwin County 8 a.m. and start time is cludes 18 holes of golf, Heritage Museum will 9 a.m. lunch and prizes. host the 8th Annual Format is a four-per- Please contact BCHM BCHM Golf Scramble son shotgun scramble, for details by calling in February. limited to the first 144 251-986-8375 or via The annual event is golfers/ 36 foursomes. email at bchm@gulftel. held at Glen Lakes Golf Cost is $60 to the public com. 8 • Obituaries • January 22, 2020 • Gulf Coast Media Obituaries
BOYKIN priest for more than 50 Harvey Bush, his college Monday, Jan. 20, 2020 at Bill Dickinson. Becky HEWITT Lee Andrew Boykin, years. He encouraged sweetheart and wife of 10:30 a.m., with inter- and Bill welcomed their Gary Paul Hewitt, 74, 53, of Wilmer, passed everyone to laugh and 54 years; and his older ment of ashes in the beloved Billy Jr. in 1959. of Lillian, passed away away Dec. 31, 2019. grow in love for each brother, Harry Harmon Bush Memorial Chapel. Becky built a coaching Dec. 29, 2019. Private service. other and Christ. Bush. A reception followed career at McGill-Toolen Military interment at a Arrangements by Arnold was born Feb. He is survived by each service. Catholic High School later date. Cason Funeral Service, 25, 1937 in Laurel, Missis- his wife, Nancy Guth- In lieu of flowers, me- where she established Arrangements by Foley. sippi to Arnold A. Bush rie Bush of Fairhope, morials may be sent to volleyball and basketball Cason Funeral Service, Sr. and Lillian White Alabama, with whom St. James, 860 N. Section programs — the Dirty Foley. Bush. he traveled widely and St., Fairhope, AL 36532, Dozen and the Lady He was a graduate of who cared for him in his St. Peter’s-by-the-Lake, Jackets — dynasties that HOOKER Millsaps College in 1959, battle with cancer. He is 1954 Spillway Road, carry on Mrs. D’s legacy William H. Hooker, 90, and the School of Theol- also survived by his and Brandon, MS 39047, St. even today. of Fairhope, passed away ogy at the University of Zoe’s five children and 10 Jude’s, 200 N. Partin In life, she was wife Dec. 29, 2019. the South (Sewanee) in grandchildren, Stephen Dr., Niceville, FL 32578, and mother, coach and Memorial service later 1962. He was ordained Bush (Katherine) and or St. John’s Episcopal teacher, competitor and date. a priest in the Episco- John and Henry of Mem- Church, 541 N. 5th Ave., friend. As she faced her Arrangements by pal Church in 1963 and phis, Tennessee, Andrew Laurel, MS, 39440, where death with courage and Cason Funeral Service, served parishes all over Bush (Shannon) and Abi- a celebration will be held faith, she found herself Foley. the Southeast for more gail, Cheyne and Sloane at a later time. surrounded by Bill’s for- than 50 years. of Edwards, Mississippi, Memorials may also mer students, athletes, Arnold’s spirituality David Bush (Helen) and be sent to Camp Happy and friends from Bayside was nurtured by Faith Avery, Michaela and Sands, 13300 Johnson Academy and her own Alive and Cursillio, and Zachary of Spanish Fort, Beach Road, Pensacola, former players and col- BUSH he was committed to Alabama, Margaret FL 32507. leagues, those whose The Rev. Arnold Ar- sharing the love of God Bush Cassimus (John) The entire family gives lives she had touched lington Bush Jr., 82, of he knew through his de- and Catherine and thanks for all those who and shaped; those she Fairhope, Alabama, died voted work as a province Alex of Birmingham, cared for Arnold and for had taught to work dili- Friday, Jan. 10, 2020. coordinator for Evange- Alabama, and Elizabeth the outpouring of love, gently and to strive for Arnold loved Jesus, lism and Renewal in the Bush of Clinton, Missis- prayers and support. their goals with grace, ice cream and his fam- Southeastern Episcopal sippi; his brother, James Expressions of con- dignity and integrity; ily. He enjoyed sports Church. Wray Bush (Shirley) of dolence for the family those she showed that and served the Episcopal Arnold was preceded Laurel, Mississippi; step- may be made at www. sports — when played as Church faithfully as a in death by Margaret Zoe son, Charles Harris of hughesfh.com. they should be — called New Orleans, Louisiana; Hughes Funeral them to be strong, inde- his beloved nieces and Home, 26209 Pollard pendent and honorable. MARKS nephews, Linda Bur- Road, Daphne, Alabama, One of Becky’s hopes Matalea Marks passed dine (Scott) of Houston, is assisting the family. is that those she loved — away peacefully in Anc- Texas, Patricia Johnston Billy, her girls, and her oncito, Ecuador on Jan. (Steve) of Dallas, Texas, friends — understand 7, 2020 at age 63 after a Harry Bush Jr. (Caro- how important they year-long battle with lyn) of Boerne, Texas, were to her and how ap- cancer. Michael Bush (Cynthia) preciative she is for their Matalea is survived of Laurel, Mississippi, support, their time and by her siblings, Lewis Leann Pearson (Kyle) of their love. Edwin Marks (wife, Allen, Texas and Clay Becky is survived by Leigh) of Gulf Shores, Davidson (Steve) of her son, Billy; and her Alabama, Scott Bass Ridgeland, Mississippi. brother-in-law, Bob. Marks of Anconcito, Ec- A memorial service A celebration of life uador and Carol Marsh with Holy Eucharist will be held at a later (husband, Bill) of Lew- was held at St. James date. isburg, Tennessee; her Episcopal Church, 860 N. In lieu of flowers, niece, Caroline Buckley Section St. in Fairhope, donations may be made (husband, Luke) of Lew- Alabama on Saturday, to Coastal Church in isburg, Tennessee; her Jan. 18, 2020 at 11 a.m., DICKINSON Daphne. nephew, Brian Marsh with interment of ashes Born in Russellville, Arrangements by (wife, Mary Courtney) of Respect & Dignity at affordable prices in the Memorial Garden. Alabama to Lottie and Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Jackson, Tennessee; and You can save thousands of dollars on our Burial Packages. A memorial service Neal King, Rebecca Homes & Crematory their children, Eleanor was held at St. Peter’s- King Dickinson spent Inc., 27409 U.S. Hwy. 98, Buckley, Julia Buckley, We will match any advertised price. by-the-Lake Episcopal her childhood with her Daphne, Alabama 36526, Marian Buckley, Ben Family Owned and Operated. Church in Brandon, Mis- brothers, Denzil and 251-625-2900, www.wolfe- Marsh and Anna Battle sissippi on Sunday, Jan. Grady. funeralhomes.com. Marsh. Todd Cason is a United States Navy Veteran, so we always 19, 2020, at 2 p.m., with As a young woman, She was preceded in take special care of our Vets and their families... interment of ashes. she attended the Univer- death by her parents, A memorial service sity of North Alabama Lewis Brown and Caro- No Answering Service • You get Todd Cason 24/7 was held at St. Jude’s where she met her hus- line Marks of Fayette- Episcopal Church in band, lifetime fishing FAIRCLOTH ville, Tennessee, later 251-975-2273 Niceville, Florida on buddy and biggest fan, Grover Lee Faircloth, Gulf Shores, Alabama. 96, a resident of Roberts- Matalea was born on dale, passed away Thurs- Aug. 20, 1956 in Nash- day, Jan. 16, 2020. ville, Tennessee to Lewis Funeral services were Brown and Caroline held on Tuesday, Jan. Marks. She grew up one 21, 2020 at Mack Funeral of four children, and at- Home, with burial in the tended Lincoln County Alabama State Veterans High School and gradu- Memorial Cemetery at ated from the University Spanish Fort. of Tennessee in 1978 Arrangements by with a bachelor of arts Mack Funeral Home, degree. Robertsdale. SEE OBITUARIES, PAGE 19
S E IA I ONS FOR Remembering your loved one OBIT ARIES AR ES FOR OBIT ARIES - - focus on Health JANUARY 22, 2020 Thomas Hospital Auxiliary seeks junior volunteers
Submitted who have an interest in students to get involved ity. We look forward to four hours per week be- The number of open- volunteering at Thomas in healthcare careers offering them a wonder- tween June 1 and July ings for this program is The Thomas Hospital Hospital. early in their lives,” ful place to volunteer 24. Interested students limited, so students are Auxiliary is seeking stu- The goals of the pro- Melita Willkie, manager and the opportunity must apply online at strongly encouraged to dents to participate in gram are to give service of volunteer services at to provide a valuable www.thomashospital. apply early. their junior volunteer to the hospital, increase Thomas Hospital, said. service to their commu- com. Applications must program this summer. community understand- “We are looking for ma- nity.” be completed and all For more information, This opportunity is of- ing and interest in the ture students who have Participants are required documenta- please contact Manager fered to high school stu- hospital, and further in- good communication asked to complete a tion must be submitted of Volunteer Services dents between the ages terest in health careers. skills, a great attitude, health screening, attend Thursday, April 2. Ap- Melita Willkie at 279- 14 to 17 with at least a “This is a great op- and a desire to learn an orientation class, plications will not be 5525 or melita.willkie@ 3.0 grade point average portunity for our area and accept responsibil- and then volunteer accepted after this date. infirmaryhealth.org.
HEALTH HAPPENINGS IN BALDWIN COUNTY
Free Chair Yoga Class » Daphne Public Library, 2607 to women in Lower Alabama Enjoy great conversation, with breastfeeding issues and Facilitated by Covenant Care. for those with MS Highway 98, Daphne who are, have, or worried make new friends, learn from socialize with other breast- Please call 251-626-5255 or » Wednesdays, Jan. 22, 29, Facilitator: Charlie Hellebusch, about experiencing perinatal/ guest speakers and share feeding moms. 251-928-2835 for more infor- 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. 251-929-0791 postpartum related stressors. knowledge and information. We welcome participants to mation or directions. This is a non-clinical, non- A light meal is served. Please bring guests, including dads, » Thrive Studio, 21180 AL 181, medical, peer to peer support RSVP by living your name and Talk Time Fairhope Monday Morning Grief grandparents, preschool-age Support Group group with voluntary member- the name of the meeting you siblings and babies. There Grief Support Group/ Sub- Class is funded by a grant » Every Monday, 10 a.m. ship. would like to attend. RSVP at are toys for toddlers and stance Abuse Loss from the MS Foundation and 251-445-9591. Visit UOAA.org » Daphne Recreation Center, refreshments for everyone. In » Third Thursday, 6 p.m. instructed by Ms. Billie Rein- Women’s Cancer for more information addition, an IBCLC-certified hart. Call before attending or 2605 US 98, Daphne Support Group » Drug Education Council lactation consultant is on Office, 22251 Palmer St., Rob- with questions: 251-929-4020 » First Tuesday, 5 – 6:30 p.m. Eastern Shore hand to answer questions. www.thrivefairhope.com. Perinatal Support ertsdale Group » Kilborn Clinic, 1047 Fairhope Baby Café » Every Wednesday, noon – Coping Conversations Talk Time provides a safe, » Second Monday, 7:30 – Ave, Fairhope 1:30 p.m. Grief Support Group comfortable environment Support Groups 8:30 p.m. where parents can meet with Colorectal cancer and » 150 South Ingleside St., » Every Thursday, 9:30 a.m. » Thrive Yoga & Massage, other parents who understand Alzheimer’s Eastern ostomy support group Suite 2, Fairhope 21180 State Hwy, Fairhope » Nix Center, One Bayou the grief of losing a loved one Shore Support Group » Third Tuesday, 5:30 – 7 p.m. Baby Café is a free, informal, Drive, Fairhope Welcome to the Perinatal Sup- through substance abuse » 4th Tuesday of each month, » USA MCI Kilborn Clinic drop in, no speaker, no pre- Free of charge. Open to any- 6 – 7:30 p.m. port Group offering resources lobby, Fairhope sentation group to help moms one who has lost a loved one. SEE CALENDAR, PAGE 11 10 • Health • January 22, 2020 • Gulf Coast Media Fairhope resident to head Auburn’s new Center for Opioid Research
Submitted Justice on synthetic and gency response.” different aspects of this pathways for pain man- ognizing the significance designer drugs; outreach Last year, Alabama problem and present dif- agement.” of the problem within the In an effort to combat efforts training profes- had the highest opioid ferent research education, With the expertise in state and the potential a public health crisis that sionals across the state on prescribing rate in the and outreach proposals to place along with the exist- Auburn has to make a affects those in Alabama how to combat the opioid country and high rates move the state forward.” ing relationships, Hansen substantial impact. and throughout the crisis; and many others. of opiate prescribing in- HSOP has an estab- feels COACH is primed to “We are thankful for country, Auburn Univer- “Creation of this Center crease risk of opioid use lished history of work do meaningful and life- the support from the uni- sity’s Harrison School of allows us to house mul- disorder and overdose. in the area, covering saving work in the state. versity administration. Pharmacy has established tiple programs under one In 2017, there were 419 the pillars of research, “The investigators Their support creates the the Center for Opioid umbrella and expand our opioid-related overdose education and outreach. housed in the COACH infrastructure to bring Research, Education, and opportunities for fighting deaths in Alabama, and Various programs have have strong practice rela- an interdisciplinary team Outreach, also known as the opioid epidemic and there were 2,180 opioid been supported finan- tionships and affiliations together to address the COACH. related substance use and overdose related visits to cially by the U.S. Depart- with multiple state and opioid crisis,” said Mar- The center unifies a abuse disorders,” said Dr. the emergency room in ment of Justice, National regional-level stakehold- lowe. “The support is a variety of existing pro- Richard A. Hansen, dean the state in 2018. With a Institutes of Health, ers related to the opioid clear indicator that the grams and research going of the Harrison School of clear problem in the area, Alabama Department of crises,” said Hansen. university community on at the Harrison School Pharmacy. “The COACH Hansen feels it is Auburn Public Health, Alabama “I cannot think of any recognizes and accepts of Pharmacy, or HSOP. will create synergies University’s duty to step Department of Mental better-positioned group its responsibility as a These programs include across faculty that are up to the challenge. Health and the Alabama of researchers and clini- land-grant institution to educational efforts on fighting the opioid epi- “Clearly, there is a need Department of Economic cians in the southeastern address this public health the use of naloxone, the demic all the way from de- for help battling the opioid and Community Affairs. United States.” crisis in Alabama.” opioid antidote; research tection of new molecules, epidemic and, as a land Additionally, faculty have Faculty representation To learn more about funded by the United addiction treatment and grant institution, Auburn forged relationships with in COACH includes those HSOP’s work in battling States Department of prevention and emer- University has a respon- entities like the Alabama from all three depart- the opioid crisis, visit sibility to help,” said Han- District Attorney’s As- ments within HSOP: Drug pharmacy.auburn.edu. sen. “In particular, the sociation, Bradford Health Discovery and Develop- About the Harrison ment, Health Outcomes School of Pharmacy ALL VISITS & Harrison School of Phar- Services, Alabama Coop- SEEPROCEDURES ME IN DAPHNE, macy has an extensive erative Extension System, Research and Policy, and Auburn University's THOMASPERFORMED MEDICAL ON portfolio of opioid-related various law enforcement Pharmacy Practice. Fu- Harrison School of Phar- THECENTER EASTERN work and we are prepared agencies and others in the ture collaborations are macy is ranked among OR MOBILE SHORE! to be the go-to resource in state involved in combat- also expected with faculty the top 20 percent of all the region.” ting the opioid crisis. members across Auburn’s pharmacy schools in the Trust your Dr. Karen Marlowe, “The Harrison School campus. United States, according Trusteyelids your to assistant dean and profes- of Pharmacy has been “The complexity of the to U.S. News & World Re- sor in the Department of highly engaged in this problem requires that it port. Fully accredited by eyelids to Pharmacy Practice, will area prior to the forma- be attacked from numer- the Accreditation Council 'Theuplid serve as the director of tion of COACH,” said ous perspectives,” said for Pharmacy Educa- 'Theuplid the center. As director, Marlowe. “Over the last Marlowe. “While our team tion (ACPE), the School .. she will help facilitate five years, more than 1,000 has different approaches offers doctoral degrees Sp research, education and health care professionals to the problem, our col- in pharmacy (Pharm.D.) Sp .. outreach that directly ad- in Alabama and hundreds laboration in COACH will and pharmaceutical sci- Mark S. Brown, M.D. dresses the needs of the of community members allow us to share ideas, ences (Ph.D.) while also Mark S. Brown, M.D. state. have attended educational discoveries and methods offering a master's in Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery “The opioid issue in events designed to im- more efficiently and effec- pharmaceutical sciences. CosmeticDroopy Eyelid Eyelids Surgery Alabama is a complex prove the appropriateness tively than when we were The School’s commitment "Eye-Lift"Droopy / Blepharoplasty Eyelids problem and will require of prescribing, communi- working in silos. Through to world-class scholarship "Eye-ThyroidLift" /Eye Blepharoplasty Disorders a multifaceted solution,” cation with patients, use these collaborations, we and interdisciplinary re- Thyroid Eye Disorders said Marlowe. “The center of Medication assisted can build on each other’s search speaks to Auburn’s allows for faculty and pro- therapy, and use of Nalox- strengths and knowledge overarching Carnegie R1 fessionals from individual one. The medicinal chem- to develop a systematic, designation that places Cosmetic and Reconstructive Sur gery disciplines to combine istry team has worked to multifaceted approach to Auburn among the top 100 Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery their efforts to achieve identify new compounds the crisis.” doctoral research univer- outcomes that may not being abused in the com- COACH was created sities in the nation. For 251.650.LIDS have been possible with- munity and our pharma- with the support of Au- more information about burn interim president the School, please call www.DrMarkBrown.com251.650.LIDS out an organized struc- cologists are working to ture. By bringing together measure the impact of Jay Gogue and provost 334.844.8348 or visit phar- www.DrMarkBrown.com these different experts, utilizing new treatment Bill Hardgrave after rec- macy.auburn.edu. THOMAS MEDICAL CENTER IN DAPHNE we will be able to look at THOMAS MEDICAL CENTER ~ DAPHNE ~ MOBILE Gulf Coast Media • January 22, 2020 • Health • 11 CALENDAR 2865 Scale Back Alabama kicks off 2020 campaign CONTINUED FROM 9 National Stuttering Association Gulf Submitted begins with weigh-in two-person team: at scalebackalabama. overdose. We are not coun- Coast Chapter week, Jan. 20-26. It’s com/sites. 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LINDSAY WALKER [email protected] 251-943-2151 Tony Whitehead, Sports Editor GulfCoastNewsToday.com [email protected] JANUARY 22, 2020 Sports Becky Dickinson taught love and respect as well as winning Longtime Daphne resident also fought for equal female opportunities in high-school sports
By TONY WHITEHEAD first to pass her all-time was not the only “Coach Former Dirty Dozen [email protected] victory mark. D” and program founder stand out, all-state hitter “Her legacy will live in her Daphne home. Monique Adams went DAPHNE — A lady on forever in the people Rebecca King Dickinson on to be an All-Ameri- who loved teaching and she impacted; I’m just was married to Bayside can at LSU and a profes- those she taught even glad to be one of them,” Academy’s first athletic sional in Europe and more, died Tuesday said Bayside volleyball director and coach Bill Japan. She is now the (Jan. 14). The Eastern coach Ann Schilling. Dickinson who was part head coach at Daphne Shore lost a neighbor, “Learned so many les- of the ground-floor fac- High. McGill-Toolen Catholic sons on and off the ulty when the Admirals Spanish Fort head High lost a legendary court (from her). And opened their doors in coach Gretchen Boykin mentor and present-day I am partly who I am 1970. He died in July, went on to play col- high school volleyball in today because of her. 2017. legiately. She then Alabama lost a Found- “So, I will always be In 1987, he hired a coached the Badgers ing Mother. grateful for playing for Dirty Dozen veteran at Springhill College Becky Dickinson, the her and having a daugh- who would eclipse her before leading the SFHS former Yellow Jackets ter-like relationship mentor’s marks and is Toros to multiple state basketball, tennis and SUBMITTED PHOTO with her. She was defi- still putting his wife’s championships. volleyball coach was 83. volleyball team the begin to compete in nitely one of a kind and coaching lessons to good Alabama High School She was successful lead- Dirty Dozen after the officially sanctioned I had the utmost respect use with unprecedented Athletic Association ing all three sports, but boys’ basketball team matches. And soon set for her.” success at Bayside. Executive Director it was winning at volley- called dibs on the gym and hold both total wins Dickinson won a total Many more of Becky Steve Savarese said that ball that put her in the floor forcing the girls and state championship of 20 state titles for Dickinson’s players have Dickinson helped pro- AHSAA Hall of Fame outside at times to prac- records for many years McGill-Toolen – 14 in followed in her coaching pel high-school female and accorded many tice on the dirt court. after she retired in 1997. volleyball, three in girls’ footsteps and some, like athletics to new heights other honors. Beginning in the late It would take one of her basketball and three in Schilling are coaching during her nearly 30 She nicknamed her 1960s her teams would own players to be the boys’ tennis. But she here in Baldwin County. years coaching.
Tigers head coach Nathan McDaniel leaving BCHS after six seasons
By TONY WHITEHEAD [email protected]
BAY MINETTE — Baldwin County High head football coach and athletic director Nathan McDaniel announced Wednesday that he will resign from his head football coach/athletic director post with Bald- win County High at the end of the 2020 school year or earlier if he accepts a position else- where. He said he had discussed his options with the BCHS adminis- tration more than once since late last year and opted to leave the job he took on in 2014. McDaniel previously PHOTO BY KENNY SMITH led the Daphne High Coach Nathan McDaniel talks to the Tigers on Simmons Field at Lyle Underwood Stadium. defense as coordina- tor under head coach Before his arrival in During his six-season Class 6A league in the technicality bumped staff had done and is Glenn Vickery and be- Bay Minette, the Ti- tenure at BCHS his state. They fell just them from a post-sea- grateful for all the play- fore that he had been an gers had won only two Tigers won 31 of their short of a playoff birth son berth. ers and coaches who assistant at Prattville games in the previous 60 games in what many in 2017 after going 7-3 He said he was proud made sacrifices for the coaching linebackers. three seasons. consider the toughest overall, but a tiebreaker of the work he and his program.
Blakeley Park hosting ‘Battlefield Blitz 5K and Fun Run’ Saturday
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Former Foley Lion hind New Orleans Saints along with Thomas at or second teamer every other to create some Their defense finished and current Atlanta wide receiver Michael the other receiver with year since the 2015 NFL rumor talk that TMZ the season ranked 23rd Falcons wide Thomas, who Seattle Seahawks quar- season. likes to expand on. in the nation in points receiver Julio continues to terback Russell Wilson Despite his dominant Jones fully defended allowed per game (24.9) Jones continues be a one-man as the starting quarter- performance, the Atlanta the high-power passing without an efficient pass to dominate the receiver crew back. Falcons (7-9) experienced ability of his quarter- rusher. The offensive NFL as one of on offense. He is While not being named another disappointing back in Matt Ryan, who line has allowed Ryan the top receivers also third in the to the first-team All-Pro season due to inefficien- will be 35 years old in to be sacked 48 times, in the league. In league for big wide receiver by the AP cies on defense and on May. Ryan passed for which is the most al- 15 games, Jones MICHAEL plays (20-yards or Sporting News, he was the offensive line. In a 4,466 yards, 26 touch- lowed on a quarterback caught 99 recep- HANICH or more per named to the first-team recent interview with downs, and 14 intercep- along with Russell Wil- tions for 1,394 Sports play) and third Pro Football Writers TMZ, Jones was asked tions on 408 completions son and Arizona Cardi- yards and six Analysis in yards per Association selection. about the Falcons po- (out of 616 attempts). nals rookie quarterback touchdowns for game. Houston Texans wide re- tentially going for LSU Ryan’s arm strength Kyler Murray. the Falcons. He averaged His dominating perfor- ceiver was the first-team Tigers quarterback Joe has not regressed. He Jones will participate 14.1 yards per reception mance earned him his wide named by the AP Burrow or Alabama was making consistent in his seventh Pro Bowl and 92.9 yards per game. seventh Pro-Bowl selec- and Sporting News along Crimson Tide quarter- throws to Jones and and then proceed for Jones accounted for the tion in his nine-year NFL with Thomas. He has back Tua Tagovailoa. their other Falcons’ star another potential NFC second-most receiving career. Jones will be a been officially selected This is a click-bait ques- wide receiver in Calvin South title run for the yards in the league be- starter in the Pro Bowl, as either a first-teamer tion that has no purpose Ridley. 2020 NFL season.
2020 SENIOR BOWL PRACTICE SCHEDULE
JAN. 22-23 speaker Gary Vayner- SENIOR BOWL Bowl Week. The parade announce The Revival- TODAY and Conan, chuk will provide at- EXPERIENCE will process from the ists will perform to all with an upcoming ap- Wednesday tendees with essential Presented by Alabama Power Renaissance Hotel, those in Downtown Mo- pearance on Austin » 12:30–2:30 p.m. (NORTH) skills and lessons that / Meet the Players presented North on Royal to Dau- bile starting at 7:30 p.m. City Limits. They were by Coca-Cola » 3-5 p.m. (SOUTH) they can implement in phin where we will turn The Revivalists have nominated for a Bill- a practical manner. It is WHERE: Mobile Convention West on Dauphin and garnered more than 300 board Music Award Thursday sure to be a “can’t miss” Center travel towards Cathe- million total streams and two iHeartRadio » 12:30–2:30 p.m. (NORTH) event during Senior dral Square. Local High online, have drawn Music Awards and were » 3-5 p.m. (SOUTH) Bowl Week. TIME: 3-6 p.m. School Bands will lead praise from the likes of named Billboard's Top our players (in their Rolling Stone, Billboard, New Rock Artist of 2017. * ALL PRACTICES OPEN TO COST: FREE FUSE PROJECT AND college jerseys), college Buzzfeed, Entertain- Between countless gigs, PUBLIC AT LADD-PEEBLES INFIRMARY HEALTH STADIUM LIP SYNCH BATTLE Tackle the obstacle mascots, local dignitar- ment Weekly, USA the musicians also ig- course, time your 40yd ies, NFL cheerleaders, Today, Forbes, Huff nited festival stages at THURSDAY, WHERE: Soul Kitchen dash, dance with NFL as we throw candy, Post, Uproxx, and more, Bonnaroo, Governor's Music Hall cheerleaders, take your beads, and footballs to and have performed Ball, New Orleans Jazz JAN. 23 picture with college the crowd. on The Late Show with Fest, Outside Lands, TIME: 8 p.m. SENIOR BOWL mascots, and meet your Downtown bars and Stephen Colbert, Jimmy and Pilgrimage, to name SUMMIT TICKETS: lipsync. favorite college all-stars restaurants will provide Kimmel LIVE!, Ellen, a few. Presented by Alabama Power fuseproject.org from across the country specials and craft cock- and Regions Bank at the Senior Bowl Ex- tails reflecting Senior Fuse Project and perience inside the Mo- Bowl Week. The parade WHERE: Saenger Theatre Infirmary Health are bile Convention Center. will process from the TIME: (Doors open at 7:30 bringing the ultimate Don't miss your chance Renaissance Hotel, a.m.) 8 a.m.–noon Lip Sync Battle to Mo- to high-five the best-of- North on Royal to Dau- bile Bay on Thursday, the-best at our Meet the phin where we will turn KEYNOTE: Gary Vaynerchuk Jan. 23 at Soul Kitchen Players Event! West on Dauphin and - VaynerX, VaynerMedia, Music Hall and you do travel towards Cathe- VaynerSports, Empathy not want to miss it! Se- Street Party, Mardi dral Square. Local High Wines Gras Parade and lect teams made up of Concert School Bands will lead MODERATOR: Jeremy community members our players (in their Schaap - Host ESPN Outside will bring their best WHERE: Downtown Mobile college jerseys), college the Lines moves and compete Entertainment District, mascots, local dignitar- before a panel of celeb- Dauphin Street ies, NFL cheerleaders, The second annual rity judges and peers. as we throw candy, Senior Bowl Summit, Besides supporting an TIME: 6:30-7 p.m. beads, and footballs to presented by Alabama important local cause, COST: FREE the crowd. Power and Regions this event will include WHERE: Downtown Mobile Bank, brings together an evening full of live Join us on the parade Entertainment District, world leading experts to performances, special route from the Renais- Cathedral Square share their thoughts on guests, all-star enter- sance Hotel on Royal breaking barriers and tainment, and drink leading up Dauphin TIME: 7:30 p.m. building culture in the specials in a casual, Street towards Cathe- office, on the field, and fun environment! For dral Square for our In- COST: FREE in the boardroom. Jer- tickets and more in- augural Player Parade. The Senior Bowl emy Schaap host of ES- formation, please visit Downtown bars and Street Party and Mardi PN's Outside the Lines lipsync.fuseproject.org. restaurants will provide Gras Player Parade ends will lead our five panels. specials and craft cock- at Cathedral Square Blockbuster keynote FRIDAY, JAN. 24 tails reflecting Senior where we will be host- ing a free concert to the public. We are excited to
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complete in time for this CATHOLIC 33 GIRLS edition. The Lady Lions FOLEY 72, MURPHY 27 will host the Girls Area 2 tournament in February. BOYS FOLEY — The Lady FAIRHOPE 64, MCGILL- Lions (25-2, 5-0) defeated TOOLEN 59 (OT) visiting Murphy 72-27 OTHER MOBILE — Ramone Friday night to improve SCORES Bradley led the Pirates to 5-0 in Class 7A, Area (16-3, 3-1) with 18 points, BALDWIN COUNTY 38, 2. Junior MG Lymon Ed Witherington added BLOUNT 29 scored 10 points which 17 and Riley Leonard put her over 1,000 points DAPHNE 49, had 15. Barry Dunning in her career. She joins ROBERTSDALE 40 Jr. led the Yellow Jackets teammate Kaitlyn (17-3, 3-1) with 16. Knight, who reached ELBERTA 49, CHICKASAW 15 1,000 points last sea- OTHER son as a junior. Jakiya GULF SHORES 48, TONY WHITEHEAD / STAFF PHOTOS Jackson led all scorers BAYSIDE ACADEMY 37 SCORES Tajia Jackson with 17 and sophomore BAYSHORE CHRISTIAN 48, Taniya Bragg chipped MCGILL-TOOLEN 41, CHICKASAW 47, GULF SHORES 50, CATHOLIC 47 FAIRHOPE 26 BAYSIDE ACADEMY 46 ELBERTA 35 BAYSIDE 28 in 11 points and 11 re- MURPHY 59, FOLEY 45 bounds for Foley. Foley ST. MICHAEL CATHOLIC BALDWIN COUNTY 47, DAPHNE 69, ST. MICHAEL CATHOLIC hosted Fairhope last 35, PENSACOLA BLOUNT 35 ROBERSTDALE 56 56, PENSACOLA BAKER 69, THEODORE 68 night. Results were not
Jakiya Jackson led all scorers with 17 points.
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Spanish Fort Gulf Coast Media • January 22, 2020 • The Onlooker • 15 Community Calendar Nominations are being ac- Coalition Candidate Forum with Liddy from the Center for screenings are an important game and we expect after two The Snook Youth Club’s cepted for the North Baldwin will be held Thursday, Jan. Vein Restoration offering free first step toward determining clinics, you’ll be on your way Mardi Gras Dance, Auction, Chamber’s Annual Awards, 23 at the Baldwin County As- scans. Soup and salad will be if you may have memory prob- to being a regular player at the & Fundraiser is taking place to be handed out during the sociation of Realtors, 23280 provided for $2, and reserva- lems. They do not diagnose many indoor and outdoor ven- on Saturday, Feb. 8 from 7 - 11 75th Annual Meeting and Din- County Road 65, Robertsdale. tion is required. The first pot- any illness and do not replace ues in Baldwin County. p.m. at the Magnolia Hotel ner, Tuesday Feb. 18 at the A meet and greet will be held luck of 2020 will be Jan. 28 at consultation with a qualified Only three things are needed: Ballroom in Foley. Tickets are John F. Rhodes Civic Center, from 5:30 to 6 p.m., followed noon. The city will provide fried medical professional. call or email Sam Strite (251- $50 a person. Tickets include 301 D’Olive St., Bay Minette. by question and answer forum chicken, and members are 965-5122 or samcstrite@gmail. two drinks and hors d’oeuvres. Awards will be handed out for with U.S. House candidates be- asked to bring veggies, breads, Free Baseball Camp open to com) to reserve your spot, Exit 105 band will perform live the 2020 Small Business of the ginning at 6 p.m. The Baldwin or desserts, or the cost is $4 ages 6 to 12 years, will be held come to the Church wearing music. To purchase tickets, Year, 2020 New Business of the County Chamber Coalition is per person. If anyone is inter- Jan. 21 and 23 at the BCHS comfortable playing clothes visit https://www.mightycause. Year and 2020 Business of the comprised of all five Baldwin ested in participating in the baseball field. Camps include 5 and tennis shoes, and bring $3 com/story/7mrfdg. Year. Nomination deadline is County Chambers of Com- upcoming Foley Mardi Gras, a to 6 p.m. for 6- and 7-year-olds; per person. Paddles and balls Friday, Jan. 24. You may submit merce, who represent and signup sheet is available at the 6 to 7 p.m. for 8- to 10-year- will be provided. Registration is now open for more than one nomination, and serve their memberships with a center. Events take place at the olds and 7 to 8 p.m. for 11- and the Bama Beach Valentine self-nomination is welcome. collective voice through collab- center throughout the month. 12-year-olds. Camps will cover Classic Pickleball Tourna- For more information call the oration. The Coalition aims to For a full list and membership Roast beef dinner will be hitting, fielding, throwing, served beginning at 11 a.m. ment to be played Feb. 10 - 13 Chamber at 251-937-5665, support business by educating details, visit https://cityoffoley. catching, base-running and at the Foley Event Center. All extension 2, or email ashley@ employers and their employees org/senior-center. Saturday, Jan. 25 at the Rob- position-specific instruction. ertsdale Masonic Hall, Lodge skill and age levels from 2.0 northbaldwinchamber.com. regarding important legislative For more information contact and up are welcome. Please issues, connecting directly with 821, 18621 Pennsylvania St., Free memory screening, Coach Kyle Hunter at 334-707- Robertsdale. Price is $9. register at www.pickleballtour- GriefShare grief recovery local elected officials about hearing, & balance tests by 1929. naments.com. Registration seminar and support group issues that matter to business Testing 1, 2, 3, sponsored by ends Jan. 31, 2020. Come and meets from 10 a.m. to noon members in Baldwin County GlenLakes Golf Club! The A Grief Share support group join us for this annual charity and effectively representing The Bama Beach Pickleball will meet beginning on Wednes- every Saturday through April next dates, times, & locations Club will be holding two Begin- tournament that welcomes 4 at Zion Lutheran Church, 3,500 members and 74,000 are: Wednesday, Jan. 22 at day, Feb. 5 from 10 - 11:30 a.m. players from all over the south- employees in combined mem- ners Clinics for those between at the Foley Public Library (319 15875 Fourth Ave., Silverhill. Foley Civic Center from 9 a.m. the ages of 9 - 95 who would east. GriefShare features nationally bership. - 12 p.m.; Friday, Feb. 14 at the East Laurel Avenue). All are like to learn how to play the welcome. recognized experts on grief Orange Beach Senior Center game of pickleball – the fastest recovery topics. Seminar ses- On Jan. 23 Foley Senior Cen- (26251 Canal Road) from 1 - 4 growing sport in the USA. The sions include “Is This Normal?” ter members will travel to p.m.; and Wednesday, Feb. 19 clinics will be held on Friday, “The Challenge of Grief,” OWA to see Menopause the at the Gulf Shores Cultural Jan. 24 and Friday, Jan. 31, from “Grief and Your Relationships,” Musical. The bus leaves the Center, Building C (19470 Oak 2 - 4:30 p.m. at The Church “Why?” and “Guilt and Anger.” center at 1:15 p.m. Tickets cost Road) from 12 - 3 p.m. of Christ in Gulf Shores (2414 For more information call Paul $39.25 per person, and cost Tests are confidential, anony- West 1st Street). These clinics at 251-945-5209. must be paid to reserve space. mous, and require no personal are for new players or for those Lunch and Learn will be held on info. Walk-ins are welcome, no who have played once or twice. Baldwin County Chamber Jan. 24 at 11 a.m. at the center, appointments taken. Memory You will learn the basics of the
An Evening of “Dulcimer & Guitar” FOLEY — The Foley of “Dulcimer & Guitar” hammered dulcimer, page or Instagram ac- Public Library is fortu- on Thursday, Jan. 23 at the mountain dulcimer, count. nate to have musicians 6 p.m. Seating is limited and the ukulele while Erin Hussey and Tom so reservations are re- singing some tunes as Walter, who will pro- quired. well. Walter accompa- vide us with an evening Hussey plays the nies her on guitar. Hussey performed in the Orange Beach area last year as well as with the Dulcimer Club in Gulf Shores. Both mu- sicians winter in our area and the Foley Pub- lic Library is fortunate to have them playing together this year. Please call 251-943- 7665 to make a reserva- tion. You can also find info on this and other events at www.foley- library.org or check SUBMITTED PHOTO the library’s Facebook
Silverhill Seniors celebrate new year
JOHN UNDERWOOD / STAFF PHOTO Silverhill Seniors celebrated the new year during its monthly gathering held Thursday, Jan. 9 at the Silverhill Community Center. Seniors meet for a short program and lunch on the second Thursday of every month at the Community Center. Celebrating in January are, from left, Curtis Williams, Delores Kostelecky, Diane Sopr and David Doons. 16 • The Onlooker • January 22, 2020 • Gulf Coast Media CELEBRATING CONTINUED FROM 1 the son of one of those founding members, Baldwin County Sheriff Huey “Hoss” Mack. After asking all of the elected officials in the room to stand, Mack said, “I accept this award on behalf of all the elected officials. It is a great privilege to serve the public. It’s not always easy, but it is always re- warding when done for the right reasons.” The Fell-Gilbert- Fell-Gilbert-Mack-Pearson Founders Award winner Ashley Kucera and family. JOHN UNDERWOOD / STAFF PHOTOS Mack-Pearson Founders Donna Givens of Baldwin EMC presents the Good Govern- Award for 2020 went to Comstock with the Mak- ment Award to Baldwin County Sheriff Huey “Hoss” Mack Jr. another lifelong resident ing Memories Hunt. and daughter of long- Each of the four time Chamber member municipalities also pre- and supporter, Ashley sented “Business of the Kucera with Campbell Year” awards during Hardware and owner of Thursday night’s event. 59 South, a one-of-a-kind Award winners included: public meeting area. Robertsdale: CRC Dis- Other awards handed tribution. out during the Jan. 16 Loxley: Buc-ee’s. meeting were: Silverhill: Jason Will Several new awards Real Estate. were handed out during Summerdale: McInnis the program, including Construction. Generations Awards Winners Flowerwood Nursery of Loxley. four Small Business of Outgoing board mem- the Year Awards: bers, incoming and County Cattle & Fair RHS Naval Junior ROTC. Emerging Small Busi- current board members Association; Budweiser- National Anthem was Chamber President/CEO Gail Quezada presents the Emerging Small Business of the Year Award to Southern ness of the Year: South- were also recognized Busch Distributing; Coca led by Nikki Childress Crafters Vinyl. ern Crafters Vinyl. during the program. Cola Bottling Company and invocation by Jona- Generations Award: Presenting sponsor for United; Miller’s Grand than Kitchens. Flowerwood Nursery. this year’s event is Bald- Events; Pen Air Federal The evening culmi- Small Business of the win EMC. Additional Credit Union; Riviera nated in the passing Year: Advantage Busi- sponsors are: Diamond Utilities. Silver Sponsors: of the gavel from 2018 ness Solutions. Sponsors: South Bald- DataTrust Technolo- board president Jeff Chamber Volunteer of win Regional Medical gies; Hamm Enterprises Plato to 2020 president the Year: Rebecca Shobe Center; Power Produc- LTD; Johnson, Slaugh- Jeff Windham. 2019 of Baldwin EMC. tions; Coastal Alabama ter, Driver, & Northcutt board president Sandy Community Volunteer Community College. P.A. Bronze Sponsors: Folan was present at the of the Year: Darlene Gold Sponsors: Baldwin Advantage Business So- meeting but was unable lutions; Baldwin County to participate because of Sheriff Office; Citizens’ an injury. Bank; Franklin Primary “As we look back on a Health Centers; Gruen- great 2019, I look forward loh Hardy & Associates; to a great year in 2020,” Robertsdale Mayor Charles Murphy presents the Munici- Mack Funeral Home & Windham said, “and I pality Award to CRC Distribution. Crematory. look forward to a suc- The event kicked off cessful year with my in- with social hour featur- coming president Judge ing a silent auction, Harry D’Olive. All of the music, hors d’oeuvres businesses represented and adult beverages. here is what makes this Dinner was catered this a successful Chamber. year by Café Acadiana of Without you, we could Silverhill. not enjoy the success Presentation of Colors that we have.” Loxley Mayor Richard Teal presents the Municipality Award Silverhill Mayor Jared Lyles presents the Municipality was presented by the More photos on next page. to Buc-ee’s. Award to Jason Will Real Estate. Gulf Coast Media • January 22, 2020 • The Onlooker • 17
Quezada with Chamber Community Volunteer of the Year Small Business Award winner Advantage Business Solutions. Darlene Comstock. Quezada with Chamber Volunteer of the Year Rebecca Shobe. Presenting Sponsor: Holy Spirit Thrift Shop
Summerdale Mayor David Wilson presents the Municipality 2020 Chamber Board members. Award to McInnis Construction.
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The annual event is 1720 Gulf Shores Parkwayth held at the Foley Civic th Center, and doors will (locatedTuesday,Tuesday, in the Winn February Dixie Shopping 18 Center) open at 10 a.m. Last year’s event raised $22,000 in one day, mon- Serving 4:30 toto 7:007:00 pmpm ies which were then IVEY’S donated to multiple Gulf Shores United Methodist Church women and children or- JANUARY JGulfo Shoresin i Unitedn t Methodisthe f uChurchn! ganizations in our area. BuildingBuilding B B - AuditoriumAuditorium One hundred percent of the proceeds from the SPECIAL 17201720 Gulf Gulf Shores Shores Parkway Parkway event go to these organi- (located(located inTicket: the in Winnthe Winn Dixie Dixie Shopping Shopping$10 Center) Center) zations, and the club is looking to break 2019’s record. CATFISH Join in the fun! This year’s theme will Dine in! —or— Drive through! Ticket: $10 be World of Books, with PONTCHARTRAIN tickets going for $25. Bo Dine in! —or— Drive through! Grant, lead singer of The Join in the fun! Platters, will provide Advance ticketsAdvance tickets areare available available at the at the entertainment, and at- $15.95 Ticket: $10 tendees can enjoy a si- Two Alabama cat sh llets, Christian Service Center. lent auction, gift raffles, pan fried and topped with a shrimp ChristianDine9am in!-Noon, -or- Service MondayDrive through!-Friday Center. a fashion show, $500 Pot- & mushroom pontchartrain sauce. of-Gold, and of course, the famous hat parade Advance tickets are available at the and hat contest. Cat- For Reservations 9am-Noon, Monday-Friday egories for the contest Christian Service Center. include “Most Creative 9am-Noon, Monday-Friday Theme,” “Wackiest,” and 251.947.4000 “Most Glamourous.” 18427 Pennsylvania St., For tickets, contact Sylvia Womack at 251- Robertsdale, AL 955-5294 or sylviad419@ live.com, or Kelly Barrett at 251-609-9778 or foley- 18 • The Onlooker • January 22, 2020 • Gulf Coast Media Town approves improvement project for wastewater treatment plant
By JOHN UNDERWOOD water plant to account USDA reimbursement way for emergency next mayor and coun- use. [email protected] for the additional ca- funds become available. vehicles assisting with cil must be approved After voting to close its pacity. The Jan. 13 meeting their son, who is hand- by the end of Febru- work session and open LOXLEY — At its • Increasing the size combined the council’s icapped. ary. the regular meeting, meeting on Monday, of outfall lines to regular monthly meeting • Council member Kath- • Discussed the es- the council also: Jan. 13, the Loxley Town increases overflow ca- with its regular monthly erine Breeden said timated contribu- • Viewed a presentation Council awarded a con- pacity into nearby Fish work session, which was members were needed tion billing for the from Darlene Com- tract for part of a nearly River. postponed from Dec. for the Downtown Re- Municipal Workers stock on the Making $9.6 million project to • Upgrading of electric 30 because of the New development Board. Compensation Fund. Memories Hunt, held make improvements to motors and pumps to Year’s holiday. Three members, Jan- Premiums in the annually at the Old the town’s wastewater account for the addi- Among items dis- ice Christopherson, amount of $43,422 were Brady Hunting Club treatment plant. tional capacity. cussed in the work ses- Joey Knight and Joan approved during the in Loxley. The town In March of 2019, the sion were: Richardson were ap- council’s regular meet- agreed to sponsor the town was awarded a loan A USDA loan will then • Consideration of a pointed during the ing. event held in Decem- from the U.S. Depart- cover whatever amount donation to the Rob- regular meeting. • Discussed the avail- ber of 2019. ment of Agriculture in is not covered by the ertsdale High School • Received a proposal for ability of 5307 Transit • Adopted a proclama- the amount of $4.825 mil- grant. softball program. In mold treatment and re- Funds, which would tion declaring January lion and a grant in the According to the terms the regular meeting, pair for the Municipal allow the town to use as Human Trafficking amount of $4.723 million of the grant agreement, the council agreed to Court building from the Municipal Park Awareness Month in for “improvements to which was approved postpone action until International Termite/ as a transit hub for the town. the Wastewater Treat- by the council at its its Feb. 10 meeting. Pest Control. The pro- the county’s public • Approved the Loxley ment Plant and Sanitary April 2019 meeting, the • Stapleton resident Wal- posal, costing $1,800, transportation system. Volunteer Fire Depart- Sewer Outfall.” USDA will pay nearly ter P. “Buster” Ward was approved during Further information ment election results The town council voted 50 percent (49.52) of the asked for the town’s the regular meeting. and discussion will be for 2020, presented by in June of 2016 to ap- project costs, a total of help in getting the city • Asked to consider provided at the coun- Raymond A. “Tony” prove preliminary and $4,723,000, while the town of Foley to vacate prop- raises for the mayor cil’s next work session Lovell, who was reap- environmental improve- will pay the remainder of erty used by the L&N and council salaries for Jan. 27. pointed as chief for ments to the 12-year-old the cost, $4,825,000. Railroad that the city the next term, which • Discussed complaints 2020. plant in preparation for At its meeting on Jan. of Foley now owns. begins in November. on noise and parking • Approved the purchase a USDA grant/loan pro- 13, the council awarded Town attorney Shawn By law, salaries have to lot issues at the new of equipment for the gram. the contract for the Alves agreed to look at be set six months prior Piggly Wiggly. utilities department in Among the improve- screw pump replace- precedent information to municipal elections • Discussed culvert re- the amount of $10,368. ments include: ment in the amount of provided by Ward. in August. The last pairs on County Road • Approved the replace- • Dredging of the equal- $230,0131 to the Creel • Residents asked coun- raise in salaries for the 49 North. ment of equipment ization basins to allow Company Inc., to be cil members to con- mayor and council was • Alves addressed a for the police depart- for additional capacity. paid for with an interim sider allowing parking voted on in February proposed ordinance on ment in the amount of • Expanding the waste- construction loan until in the town right of of 2008. Salaries for the wrecker rotation and $3,500.
Three Baldwin County schools receive the Program of Distinction Award for School Counseling
By JESSICA VAUGHN 2020, where they will “At the beginning of School, Fairhope High, [email protected] win the RAMP award, each year we do a needs Gulf Shores Elementary marking the first time assessment with our (who were still part of Three Baldwin in 20 years an Alabama parents, teachers, and the Baldwin County County schools were school has won at the students,” said Foley School System during among the five recipi- national conference. Middle School Coun- the 2018-2019 school ents of the Program of “This award mir- selor Jennifer Kukes. year), Daphne Middle, Distinction Award for rors the ASCA national “When we get those and Foley Intermediate. School Counseling at model,” said Baldwin back we either come Counselors do ev- the Alabama School County Public School in early or stay late to erything from provide Counselor Association System Intervention Su- count up all the infor- guidance to students, Annual Conference in pervisor Patrice Davis. mation, and we look at provide meals, check Montgomery. The award “Just like all academic what resources we have in with low-attendance was for the 2018-2019 areas have standards and how we can help students when absent, SUBMITTED PHOTO school year, and made and objectives teachers our students. We usually and tutoring. They talk its debut at this year’s are supposed to cover focus on grades, atten- with students who may said Davis. “We’re not school counseling is and conference. The win- each year, it’s the same dance, behavior, and this be going through some- in the business to win what these counselors ning schools were Foley thing with counseling. year we looked at our thing difficult at home awards, but I believe our are doing, because we Middle School, Fairhope We have a course of English language learn- or at school, provide counselors should be also want to know what Elementary School, and study, a program that ers.” resources for parents recognized for the hard we’re doing is making a Fairhope Intermediate is to be set up to focus During the award and students alike, and work that they’re doing difference. The lessons School. All three schools on meeting the needs of ceremony, nine schools educate students on bul- on their school campus, we’re teaching, the ac- are now eligible to at- students.” The award is from Baldwin County lying, suicide, mental and I want them to be tivities we’re providing tend the ASCA (Ameri- given to counseling pro- received the RAVE health, tolerance, and recognized not only at the students, all of those can School Counselor grams that went above award: Elberta High, much more. their schools locally, but things make a difference Association) National and beyond to meet their Foley Middle, Fairhope “This is part of why at the state and national with our students and Conference in Seattle, course standards and Elementary, Silver- it has been such a spec- level. This lets people how they’re interacting Washington in June documentation. hill School, Magnolia tacular achievement,” know how important in their daily lives.” Gulf Coast Media • January 22, 2020 • Outdoors • 19 Alabama Bass Trail 100 registration opens June 1 By DAVID RAINER Those anglers who are at Lake Guntersville on She’s a huge supporter of Alabama Department of Conserva- fortunate enough to grab the Tennessee River on fishing in our state.” tion and Natural Resources a slot in the new series November 20, 2021. Blankenship said he is will vie for $100,000 in Chris Blankenship, blessed to be the Conser- Tournament bass an- total prize money for each Commissioner of the vation Commissioner of a glers who are ready to of the three events, with Alabama Department of state with such outstand- step up in competition $25,000 going to the win- Conservation and Natural ing natural resources and need to mark their calen- ning boat. Resources, represented fisheries. dars for June 1, 2020, and ABT Tournament Gov. Kay Ivey at the trail’s “Outdoor recreation set the alarm clock to 6 Director Kay Donaldson unveiling and conveyed is a $14 billion industry a.m. That date and time is said the entry fee per the Governor’s love of the throughout our state,” PHOTO BY BILLY POPE when registration opens event is $1,000, and an- outdoors. he said. “Alabama has Conservation Commissioner Chris Blankenship, left, Ala- for the newest bass trail in glers must sign up for all “Gov. Kay Ivey is a great fishing, both salt- bama Bass Trail Tournament Director Kay Donaldson and Alabama aimed at serious three events to partici- huge supporter of hunt- water and freshwater. Alabama Tourism Director Lee Sentell show off the new tournament anglers. pate. No single entries are ing, fishing and outdoor Just fishing has a $2 bil- prize belts that will go to the winners of the three tourna- The creation of the allowed. recreation,” Blankenship lion economic impact on ments scheduled for 2021. Alabama Bass Trail 100 The first ABT 100 tour- said. “As a matter of fact, our state. That’s a lot of was announced recently nament is scheduled for we were at an event about money from people out Tombigbee River, Smith other. That’s where I at beautiful Lake Gunters- Lay Lake on the Coosa a month ago, and right enjoying themselves. Lake, Lake Eufaula, the think the Alabama Bass ville State Park, overlook- River on January 9, 2021. before it was my time to “We have such a great Alabama River, and the Trail is so impressive. It ing the site of one of the Lake Eufaula on the speak, she tugged on my bass fishery here in our place I’m most familiar allows people from our three tournaments on Chattahoochee River in shoulder and said, ‘Re- state, from the lakes with, fishing for bass in state and from out of state the Alabama Bass Trail southeast Alabama will mind me to ask you some- on the Coosa and Tal- the Mobile-Tensaw River to experience the different (ABT) 100 for 2021. The be the site of the second thing before we leave.’ She lapoosa rivers, the Ten- Delta. We have unique kinds of fisheries and the new trail is open to only event on June 5, 2021, fol- wanted to talk about bass nessee River lakes, like bass fisheries from one 100 boats. lowed by the trail finale fishing on Lake Jordan. here at Guntersville, the end of our state to the SEE BASS, PAGE 23
OBITUARIES in her memory. Minnesota at a later her brother, Tyre (Bev- Al was born to Elroy Gulf Shores High School All are welcome to at- date. erly) Pugh Jr.; sisters, (Tom) and Eleanor Saw- athletics and other local CONTINUED FROM 8 tend and celebrate Mata- Surviving are Anne Ann P. Brown and Tom- yer in Brooklyn, New civic groups. lea’s life at the planting. B. Medbery, wife, Foley, mie P. (Clyde) Rhodes; York on Dec. 7, 1943. He Left to cherish his After moving to Ar- If donations are Alabama; Linda A. numerous nieces, neph- was raised in the Mar- memory are his loving lington, Texas in 1978, sent, please send them Johnson, daughter, ews, aunts, uncles and low community and was wife, Diane Sawyer; Matalea began working to St Jude Children’s Cedar Park, Texas, cousins. a lifelong resident of children, Wendy, Travis for Michaels Arts and Research Hospital in Barbara E. Bendele, The family received Baldwin County. and Tony (Amy) Sawyer, Crafts Co. as a new store Memphis, Tennessee or daughter, Loveland, Col- friends on Friday, Jan. Al was a U.S. Navy vet- Tim (Donna) and Jimbo opener, working at new to whatever the donor’s orado, Mary J. Medbery, 17 at 11 a.m. in the cha- eran and served aboard Bush; grandchildren, store openings around favorite charity is. daughter, Foley, Ala- pel of Wolfe-Bayview Fu- the USS Donner and Nick, Ragan, Christian, the country. In 1982, Condolences can be bama; in addition to six neral Home in Daphne, Norton Sound during Kristen, Rowan, Derek, Matalea moved to Mur- sent to Ed Marks in Gulf grandchildren, Sharon with funeral services the Vietnam Era. Dustin, Walker, Jay freesboro, Tennessee and Shores, Alabama or Johnson, Jessica Taylor, beginning at noon. He is best known lo- and Marli; his siblings, took a position as office Carol Marsh in Lewis- Mark Johnson, Chris- Interment followed cally as the founder Richard, Robert, Sharon, manager of a gas com- burg, Tennessee. topher Bendele, Adam in Memory Gardens of owner of local landmark Sandra; in-laws, Linda pany. In 2005, Matalea The family would like Bendele and Matthew Fairhope. King Neptune’s Seafood Gail, Keith Greene, Jim decided to move to Foley, to thank Scott for tak- Bretschneider; and four Arrangements by Restaurant. In addi- Foltz; as well as numer- Alabama to be closer to ing Matalea on her epic great-grandchildren. Wolfe-Bayview Funeral tion to local honors, the ous cousins, nieces, her aging mother and got travel bucket list and for Arrangements by Pine Homes & Crematory restaurant has been nephews, in-laws and a job as teller for Wells setting up his home and Rest Funeral Home, Inc., 27409 U.S. Hwy. 98, featured on The Food friends. Fargo Bank where she spending the time to care Foley. Daphne, AL. 36526, 251- Network, Bobby Flay, Visitation will be at worked until she retired for Matalea in her last Southern Living maga- Wolfe-Bayview Funeral in 2018. few weeks without her PUGH zine and many other na- Home, Foley on Sunday Matalea was accom- having to pass away in a Wanda Sue Pugh, age tional publications. evening from 6 to 8 p.m. plished at loom weaving hospital. 77, native of Walker 625-2900, www.wolfefu- His personal honors Interment and grave- and stained glass work- County, Alabama and neralhomes.com. include designations side service will be at ing and often made gifts MEDBERY a longtime resident as King of Crustations, 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. of her work. She was a Funeral Services for of Daphne, Alabama, ROUNTREE Prince of Prawns, and 20, 2020 at Forest Lawn generous individual who John L. Medbery of passed this life on Mon- William N. Rountree, named by governor’s Cemetery on Celeste loved animals and who Foley, Alabama were day, Jan. 13, 2020. 94, of Foley, passed away proclamation as an Ala- Road in Saraland. was passionate about held on Saturday, Jan. Wanda worked at Nor- Dec. 31, 2019. bama Seafood Ambas- Arrangements by Zumba, walking, yard 18, at All Saints Angli- wood Clinic in Birming- Arrangements by sador. Wolfe-Bayview Funeral work, and traveling. can Church, 901-A North ham prior to retiring Cason Funeral Service, Al was a generous Homes & Crematory At Matalea’s request New Washington Road from Thomas Hospital Foley. donor to area fire, police Inc., 2551 S. McKenzie no funeral service will at Martha Avenue, P.O. in 2006. and veterans’ organi- St., Foley, AL 36535, 251- be held. Matalea was Box 4538, Pensacola, FL She was preceded in SAWYER zations. He served on 943-2391, www.wolfefu- cremated in Ecuador and 32507 at 11 a.m., with death by her parents, Alfred “Al” Elroy Saw- the boards of the Fort neralhomes.com. her ashes will be spread/ Rev. Matthew Mahan of- Tyre and Evelyn C. yer, age 76, passed away Morgan Volunteer Fire planted with a palm tree ficiating. Pugh; and brother-in- peacefully at his home Department and Gulf that will be planted at Interment site will be law, Keith Brown. on Jan. 16, 2020 in Fort Shores Zoo and was her brother Scott’s house held in Browns Valley, Wanda is survived by Morgan, Alabama. a strong supporter of FREE Local News Email Updates www.gulfcoastnewstoday.com/newsletter
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