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COMMUNITY CALENDAR: Ongoing and Upcoming Events, PAGE 15 Battle of Mobile Bay PAGE 3 Triathlon kicks off fall sports The Islander PAGE 12 INSIDE AUGUST 8, 2018 | GulfCoastNewsToday.com | 75¢ Strong surf claims another swimmer on Pleasure Island By CRYSTAL COLE dead at the hospital. and have a hard time getting [email protected] The victim has been identi- back to shore.” Senator Albritton fied as Richard L. Coleman, a Due to increasingly rough Sunday, August 5, at ap- 53-year-old male from Jasper, surf conditions, the City of Music events proximately 5:45 p.m., Orange Alabama. Orange Beach upgraded to Beach Police and Orange Orange Beach Safety Chief red flags late Sunday after- State Two August events for area Beach Fire Rescue responded Brett said the water has been noon. music lovers are planned in to a reported swimmer in dis- deceptively calm lately. Lesinger said Sunday was senator support of the Gulf Shores tress near Perdido Pass. Upon “As far as this whole month a strange day with an unusu- United Methodist Church arrival an individual was has gone, the appearance of ally high call volume. Chancel Choir and their found out of the water and the Gulf has not been that “We had five calls for swim- speaks to planned trip to sing at New unresponsive. Medical aid intimidating,” Lesinger said. mers in distress that we re- York City’s famed Carnegie was provided to the individual “It’s one to two-foot surf, but sponded to,” Lesinger said. business Hall in November. To find who was then transported to almost since August 1 we have “We rescued a total of 14 peo- out more about the per- South Baldwin Regional Med- been under a high rip current ple out of the water. We had advisory. The water doesn’t to assist another four people formers and the Carnegie ical Center. Efforts to revive owners the swimmer were unsuccess- look rough, but people get out Hall show, jump to page 2. ful, and he was pronounced in chest deep or more water SEE STRONG, PAGE 2 By CRYSTAL COLE [email protected] Although he is run- ning unopposed in the Dolphins host end of season meet general election, State Senator Greg Albritton is making sure he gets your vote. Albritton is a Repub- lican member of the Alabama State Senate, representing District 22. He was first elected to the chamber in 2014. Albritton is running Snapper season for re-election in the general election Nov. 6. closing early Albritton spoke at a Early Snapper closure due breakfast event for the to more anglers, bigger fish. Coastal Alabama Busi- Find out more on page 20. ness Chamber to dis- cuss issues facing the area and what he hopes to do to help. SUBMITTED PHOTO “We have had a very interesting four years The Gulf Shores Swim Team hosted the end of the season Gulf Coast Area Aquatic League (GCAAL) Cham- DEATHS PAGE 19 in office,” Albritton pionship Swim Meet at the Bodenhamer Center on July 27-28. 307 swimmers representing eight area teams Ruby J. Adams competed in 136 events over the two-day meet. The Gulf Shores Dolphins placed second in the First Division said. “It’s hard to run a railroad when you Diane E. Boston of the league. To read more about team and individual accomplishments at the meet, see page 18. don’t have an engineer, John Terah Carver conductor or even Carol Ann Dodd caboose. We were run- William S. Garrell ning on the rails in a Ellen Clarice Green Man surrenders to police after shocking fake call barrel. We are looking Stuart John Knotts forward to the next John Louis Magnon By CRYSTAL COLE area of Ono Harbor on Ono happened to years.” Deion D. Strong [email protected] Island. After a tireless search call the wrong Albritton is origi- Donnie R. Zellers by all responding agencies, the guard with the nally from Nokomis, A man who sent local au- reported incident was deter- prank. There near Atmore, Alabama. thorities on a wild gator chase mined to be a hoax. was a history From military, church INDEX turned himself in after the Lieutenant Carl Bradley of him doing and business experi- whole incident was discovered of the Orange Beach Police that, but this ences he has lived BALDWIN LIVING, 3 to be a joke. Department said the man in was taken as Piner throughout the U.S. On July 4, at approximately question had a history of simi- the real deal. The last ten years he CLASSIFIED, 24 4:54 p.m., the Orange Beach lar behavior, but this particu- The guard called 9-1-1 and re- has lived in Range, HEALTH, 21 Police Department, Orange lar incident went too far. ported it.” Alabama. Albritton has LEGALS, 26 Beach Fire Rescue, ALEA “It was all sent up as a Further investigation by the served in the USAF and Marine units and Medstar Air prank, more or less,” Bradley Orange Beach Police Depart- the U.S Navy, retiring OPINION, 7 Med responded to a call that said. “The guy was somewhat ment led to the identification from the Reserve in PUZZLES, 6 a subject was pulled under familiar with the guards there a pier by an alligator in the at Ono Island, and he just so SEE CALL, PAGE 2 SEE SENATOR, PAGE 17 SPORTS, 12 TV LISTINGS, 8 Gulf WHAT Coast YOU IN Media STORE VOLUME 42 • ISSUE 33 IS NOW 1 SECTION • 32 PAGES ONLINE! • Freshest Quality All Departments • Hand Selected by Our Personal Shoppers • Delivery or FREE Same Day Curbside Pickup • Beer & Wine NOW Online! Order & Pay In Store! GREERS.COM/SHOP 2 • The Islander • August 8, 2018 • Gulf Coast Media Area pianists featured in piano showcase for Carnegie Hall event SUBMITTED dies, patriotic works and artwork created by local the meal. Tickets for the another work by noted others. Well-known local artist Joanne Hall. There four-course dinner at $40 composer/arranger Two August events for pianists from a number is no charge for the con- per person along with Mark Hayes. Mr. John- area music lovers are of local churches, cho- cert but a love offering dining reservations are son noted that Mr. Hayes planned in support of ruses and schools will will be taken. Reserved now available by calling spent a December week- the Gulf Shores United be performing, includ- seating will be available Ginny Lane's at 251-224- end at GSUMC in 2017 Methodist Church ing William and Laura for regular concert sea- 6500. conducting a one-day Chancel Choir and their Mixon, Jonathan Wal- son supporters. More than 40 members seminar for area musi- planned trip to sing at lace, Harvey Earle, Irene A musical pairing of the Chancel Choir cians and directing the New York City's famed Walker, Kayla Dowling event Thursday, Aug. 23, — plus spouses and choir’s annual Holiday Carnegie Hall in Novem- and Jackie Dahlman. at Ginny Lane’s at the friends — are planning concert. ber. A second grand piano Wharf on Canal Road to go on the New York Please feel free to On Friday, Aug. 17, at 7 is being provided for will help introduce a City Carnegie Hall trip, contact the GSUMC of- p.m. in the GSUMC sanc- the piano showcase by new dining concept to according to Cody John- fice at 251-968-2411 or tuary, a piano showcase Blues Angel Music of the community. The son, GSUMC Director the website at www. will feature area pianists Pensacola. During inter- experience will pair of Worship Arts. They gulfshoresumc.org for and their nimble-fin- mission winning raffle well-loved food dishes will join with other cho- further details on the gered skills in a concert tickets will be drawn for with live background risters from around the piano showcase or the ranging from classical three custom made Royal music that enhances the country singing a new musical pairings dining fare to jazz, sacred melo- Doulton figurines and taste and enjoyment of Christmas oratorio and experience. SUBMITTED PHOTO Red Cross blood shortage continues Want to go? AUG. 10: Noon – 5 p.m., Elberta Fire Department, 13125 N. Chicago St., Elberta Thousands of people blood supply on hand. Blood Services. “We sin- have responded to the The Red Cross strives to cerely appreciate those AUG. 13: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Lowe’s, 29645 Fredrick Blvd., Daphne emergency call for blood keep a five-day supply of who have responded to and platelet donations blood to meet the needs the call to help save lives, AUG. 14: 2 – 7 p.m., John F. Rhodes Civic Center, 301 D’Olive St., Bay Minette issued by the American of patients and to be pre- but the emergency need AUG. 16: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., South Baldwin Regional Medical Center, 1613 N. McKenzie St., Foley Red Cross in early July. pared for emergencies remains. Those who Still, there continues to that require significant haven’t rolled up a sleeve AUG. 20: 1:30 – 5:30 p.m., Cobb Theater, 3780 Gulf Shores Parkway, Gulf Shores be an emergency need for volumes of donated blood to give are urged to do so AUG. 22: 3 p.m. - 8 p.m., Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints - Daphne, 28721 CR 13, donors of all blood types, products. today.” Daphne especially type O, to give “Patients don’t get a There is a particular now to address a severe summer break from the need for type O blood, AUG.