Serving the greater NORTH, CENTRAL AND SOUTH BALDWIN communities Need a ride? Call Uber. PAGE 3 Baldwin hosts POW/ MIA ceremony The Onlooker PAGE 5 UTC SEPTEMBER 6, 2017 | GulfCoastNewsToday.com | 75¢ Aerospace holds ribbon BCSO claims burglary ring bust cutting for BCSO RELEASE burglary. new facility Sassoni was charged with two SEMINOLE — A month-long counts, first degree receiving investigation has resulted in stolen property. She is currently By JESSICA VAUGHN five arrests, suspects identified listed on the Baldwin County [email protected] as being members of a property Corrections Center website as crime organization based in the being in jail without bond. FOLEY — Excite- Seminole area. Thompson Boyington Vitito Davis Sassoni A month-long follow-up Inves- ment was in the air According to a release issued tigation from the Baldwin County early Thursday morn- Wednesday by the Baldwin bia County (Florida) Sheriff’s ties discovered 32-year-old Tina Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investi- ing on Aug. 24, as UTC County Sheriff’s Office, depu- Office on July 21 regarding an Marie Sassoni of Elberta at a gation Division resulted in a resi- Aerospace Systems ties with the Uniform Services in-progress residential burglary dwelling on Hunting Club Road dential search warrant, which in Foley held a ribbon Division responded to a request investigation. in Seminole, along with several cutting for its brand for assistance from the Escam- According to the report, depu- items of stolen property from the SEE BCSO, PAGE 2 new 80,000 square foot manufacturing and nacelle assembling fac- tory. The new factory, which began construc- New sports, tion a mere 16 months ago, is a result of the entertainment increasing demand for nacelle systems, and is expected to be fully restaurant operational by the end of 2017. Not only will coming to OWA the new facility be more efficient, as it was built with innovation in Groovy Goat ready to mind, it will also bring become OWA’s center a total of 260 new jobs to the award-winning for sports and games plant. “A lot has happened Submitted since we broke ground on the project,” said FOLEY – The grooviest, great- Foley Original Equip- est sports and entertainment ment site General restaurant of all time will be Manager Darrell Wil- launching at OWA on Sept. 30, son. “For starters, our providing visitors and locals factory was selected a great venue for food, drink, by IndustryWeek PHOTO SUBMITTED – REUTERS sports and games. Magazine as one of the Highway 45 submerged after Hurricane Harvey devastates Texas with an unprecedented amount of rainfall. Groovy Goat is the latest con- best plants in North cept from Sunshine Ventures, America in 2016, and an Orlando-based restaurant that was an honor be- company, which held the develop- stowed upon only six Local church raising money, supplies ment agreement for Buffalo Wild other facilities in North Wings in Central Florida among America.” several other concepts. Several Another achievement to help victims of Hurricane Harvey of his restaurants were in the by the company was tourism corridor, including two the recent shipment of Victory Life Church may be small, but they “We have already filled one near the entrances to Walt Disney a set of 13,000 pieces to truck with supplies and are on World. Boeing on the 737 pro- have a big relief mission standby to go as soon as road “This area of Alabama has gram, a program for access is available,” said Brian started a tourism renaissance which UTC Aerospace By WHISPER EDWARDS Ward, member of VLC and vol- and we’re excited to bring to frui- Systems has shipped on [email protected] ages have affected more than unteer in the Texas relief ef- tion a concept sports fans, fami- time for more than 10 a quarter-million and some fort, a mission that is being led lies and nearly anyone will find FOLEY — On Friday, Aug. victims may be without power by Pastor Frank Griffith. appealing,” says Andrew Gross, SEE UTC, PAGE 31 25, Hurricane Harvey made for weeks. This is not the first time VLC CEO, Sunshine Ventures. “What landfall in Texas as a category On top of dealing with a lack has worked to provide relief the Porch Band of Creek Indians 4 hurricane with winds reach- of supplies, loss of power, and to those affected by disasters. is building will be a true destina- DEATHS PAGE 18 ing 130 miles per hour. The floodwater, Texans are also fac- According to Ward, VLC was tion for the entire southeast and storm stretched the state’s ing smaller, but still problem- cooking and providing food for we believe a concept like Groovy Harold Clifton Belue Jr. Gulf Coast and brought inches atic issues such as: rats, fire over 1,500 victims in New Or- Goat will become an iconic part Barbara Garith of devastating rain to some of ants, mildew, and theft. leans 24 hours after Hurricane of this growth.” Gambino the largest and populous cities. While there are already re- Katrina devastated the Louisi- Groovy Goat will be located at Norma Jean Nall Among fatalities and injured ports of individuals and orga- ana city, and VLC plans to help the front entrance of OWA, the Irene Gawlik Solley persons, there are thousands nizations gathering resources Texas in the same way. first restaurant to open in the Nancy Elizabeth who have been affected by Har- to help Texans, Victory Life Ward says that VLC has complex’s Downtown District. A Anderson Suske vey’s impact. Over 50 inches Church in Foley has already already set up a distribution ticket to The Park at OWA is not of rain has flooded homes gathered supplies to take to point in San Antonio, Texas required to dine at Groovy Goat. and turned the busy streets of Texas as soon as the roads are Texas into rivers. Power out- clear. SEE HURRICANE, PAGE 30 SEE RESTAURANT, PAGE 30 INDEX Gulf BALDWIN LIVING, 5 OPINION, 9 Coast CLASSIFIED, 28 PUZZLES, 7 Media HEALTH, 20 SPORTS, 11 VOLUME 109 • ISSUE 34 LEGALS, 23 TV LISTINGS, 14 1 SECTION • 32 PAGES 2 • The Onlooker • September 6, 2017 • Gulf Coast Media Chamber hosts Ca$h Mob at Café Acadiana in Silverhill SUBMITTED Madame Barlow trained at The Royal Academy of Dance in London and at The Juilliard School in New York, JOHN UNDERWOOD / STAFF PHOTO specializing in the Russian Vaganova technique. Patrons with Central Baldwin Chamber of Commerce “mobbed” Café Acadiana in Silverhill on Thursday, Aug. 24 and that seemed to please restaurant owner Gerald Ardoin. The “Ca$h Mob” gathers a group of people at a small, local business at a set time on a set date to help increase traffic and sales for the business, according to Chamber officials. The Chamber began its Ca$h Mob program in April of 2016 with several local businesses participating since that time. About 30 patrons participated in the Aug. 24 Coastal Ballet event, said Chamber Director Gail Quezada. holding auditions Submitted Coastal Ballet is pleased to announce auditions for Baldwin County’s premier Nutcracker perfor- mance under the direction of Madame Rio Cordy Barlow. Madame Barlow trained at The Royal Academy of Dance in London and at The Juilliard School in New York, specializing in the Russian Vaganova technique; Madame Barlow danced with companies such as the Miami Ballet and the Alabama Ballet. Auditions will be Saturday, Sept. 9 at 3786 S. McKenzie St. in Foley. Doors will open at 9 a.m. for registration, with auditions starting at 9:30 a.m. Auditions are open to volunteer children (ages 8 or older) and adults for both dancing and acting roles; stage assistants are also welcome. Nut- cracker performances will be held December 9th and 10th at the Foley Civic Center. Check out www.CoastalBalletAcademy.com for more information. The Onlooker 901 N. 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