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Gulf Shores Honors Centenarian Max Nomberg COMMUNITY CALENDAR: Ongoing and Upcoming Events, PAGE 4 From farm, to war, to climbing poles The Islander PAGE 7 INSIDE MARCH 8, 2017 | GulfCoastNewsToday.com | 75¢ Several schools here for Spring Break Rebuilding This week, students from Troy University may be structures, with us for Spring Break, as well as college kids from Xaivier University of spirits Louisiana, the University of South Carolina, Baylor, First Baptist Orange the University of Mem- phis, the University of Beach recovering after Florida, the University of PHOTOS BY CRYSTAL COLE/ ISLANDER EDITOR Georgia and Vanderbilt. fire, pastor’s death By CRYSTAL COLE Yes we do Ballyhoo! [email protected] February has been a difficult Chilly temps and high winds didn’t deter festival goers from Waterway Village Saturday. Hosted month for the congregation of the annually by the Gulf Coast Arts Alliance, the Ballyhoo Festival is a celebration of art and culture First Baptist Church of Orange highlighting the fun-loving spirit of the residents of coastal Alabama. This year’s festival brought Beach, but members say they’re together more than fifty artists showcasing photographs, paintings, wood working, jewelry, glass- continuing to lift up God and one United Way of Baldwin work and more. Live art demonstrations were on hand as well as rides on the Ballyhoo Trackless another even in the face of adver- County raising money Train. The event also featured an original tribal dance by the Parch Creek Indians. sity. for parade victims On Jan. 31, the church’s sanctu- ary was severely damaged in a fire. Baldwin County’s United In the midst of recovering from Way team is raising that event, on Feb. 24, Pastor John money to help the families Price, the church’s pastor for 17 of victims from the ac- years, died suddenly at the age of 62. cident at the Gulf Shores Church member Sam Hickman Mardi Gras Parade. To said it’s been an adjustment trying learn more about how you can help, turn to Page 5. SEE REBUILDING, PAGE 2 Orange Beach Festival of Art this Saturday The 43rd annual Orange Beach Festival of Art will Gulf Shores honors feature 100 booths of local and regional fine art, plus exciting acts on the Per- forming Arts and Music stages. Festival goers may also enjoy live visual arts centenarian Max Nomberg demonstrations including STAFF REPORT His family, including his par- the Temple. error or poor judgement and hot glass and clay. They ents and siblings, moved from They resided in Dothan for not by the boat, equipment will also be able to savor One Gulf Shores centenarian New York to Dothan in March 59 years before moving to Gulf or environmental factors. A tasty offerings from the now holds the key to growing 1948. Nomberg opened his own Shores in 2006. Nomberg con- significant number of boaters Culinary Arts area and old and a key to the city. retail store in downtown Do- tinues to be a vibrant member who lose their lives by drown- dive into fun hands-on During the last Gulf Shores than, located on Main Street, of society and an inspiration to ing each year would be alive experiences in the Kids City Council meeting, Mayor called “The Friendly Store.” everyone. He participates in all today had they worn life jack- Art Alley. For more Robert Craft took time to read He was a member of Temple family activities. ets.” information, visit Orange- a proclamation in honor of Emanu-el and served on many His family said he loves liv- Commander Richard Geiger Gulf Shores resident Max committees. He was a mem- ing in Gulf Shores, where he with the U.S. Coast Guard Aux- BeachArtsFestival.com or Nomberg, who had turned 100 ber of the Dothan Country enjoyed the beach and play- iliary Flotilla 36 thanked the call 251-981-ARTS (2787). the day before. Club and played on the team ing golf. He also loves being council for the proclamation For more calendar items, Craft said it was a honor to members’ golf group after re- around family and having his “You never know when a turn to Page 4. be able to celebrate Nomberg’s tirement. He is a World War II daily cigar with his morning storm is going to come up or special birthday on behalf of veteran. coffee. a sudden jerk of your boat is the city. He was married to Dorothy Nomberg thanked the city going to knock you overboard,” DEATHS PAGE 21 Nomberg was born in New “Dottie” Bieber Nomberg for 71 for recognizing his birthday. Geiger said. “The awareness York in 1917. His parents were years. They have two children, The city also took time to campaign is very critical to Isadore and Mary Nomberg. Joel M. Nomberg and Susan recognize National Safe Boat- us.” Bobby Leon Baker He had one sister, Rose Cohen, N. McCollough and son-in-law ing Week. Geiger said statistics showed James Ralph Bradford and one brother, William Nom- E. Gaylon McCollough. He has “On average, 700 people die that 85 percent of those who Helen Trione Callaway berg. five grandchildren, 10 great- each year in boating-related drown don’t have lifejackets Geraldine Kendrick Nomberg served in the Army grandchildren, seven nieces accidents in the U.S. and on. His organization provides Chris Roy Malone during World War II, stationed and two nephews. nearly 70 percent of these are boating safety skills, classes Dorothy Carol Robison in Camp Gordon in Georgia be- He and his family were all fatalities caused by drowning,” and complementary vessel Loretta Naomi Mosley fore being reassigned to guard members of Temple Emanu-El. Gulf Shores Public Informa- safety checks year-round in the Shoemaker German prisoners of war in He is the oldest living member tion Officer Grant Brown said. community. Rocco Charles Valluzzo Jr. New York. He was honorably of Temple Emanu-El and possi- “The vast majority of these bly the oldest in the history of accidents are caused by human discharged in 1946. SEE NOMBERG, PAGE 2 INDEX Gulf BALDWIN LIVING, 7-8 OUT & ABOUT, 24 Coast CLASSIFIED, 10-11 PUZZLES, 9 Media HEALTH, 23-25 SPORTS, 14-16 VOLUME 41 • ISSUE 11 LEGALS, 26-35 TV LISTINGS, 17-20 1 SECTION • 40 PAGES OPINION, x12-13 2 • The Islander • March 8, 2017 • Gulf Coast Media Trot Run. secure a $172,000 grant around September. “We thought ‘What if He added the group was NOMBERG The council also gave from the Alabama De- Taylor Norton, vice we could take it to the looking for state grants CONTINUED FROM 1 assent to a change of partment of Environ- chair of the conserva- waterways?’” Norton for the receptacles. location for the Seaside mental Management to tion and natural re- said. “It’s in it’s early “if you can do any- Other business Package Store No. 2, help with the city’s recy- sources committee for stages, but it’s ‘Leave thing that’s close to as The council also ap- which will move from cling program. the Coastal Alabama Only Wake.’” effective as ‘Leave Only proved a public assem- 520 West Beach Blvd. to The grant would be Business Chamber, in- Norton asked the city Footprints,’ we would be bly permit application 500 West Beach Blvd. used to purchase new formed the council on a if they might be inter- absolutely interested,” for the Robertsdale Ro- City staff also in- equipment, and the new plan inspired by the ested in putting up signs Craft said. tary Club’s annual Hot formed the council they city would find out if it “Leave Only Footprints” and trash receptacles at were working to try to had been awarded one initiative. the city’s boat ramps. Mayor Robert Craft honors 100-year-old Gulf Shores resident Max Nomberg, pictured with his Craft poses for a photo with members of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla in honor of Na- daughter Susan McCullough. tional Safe Boating Week. The Islander REBUILDING “Even with everything that happened with the CONTINUED FROM 1 901 N. McKenzie St., Foley, AL 36535-3546 fire, we were able to get PHONE: (251) 943-2151 | FAX: (251) 943-3441 it ready to have services to deal with everything [email protected] there that week,” Hick- that has happened at the man said. Parks Rogers Tony Whitehead church. Hickman said even with Publisher Sports Editor “Pastor John had just all of the sad events that been a stalwart during (251) 943-2151 (251) 928-2321 have happened recently, that whole time with [email protected] [email protected] she and other church everything going on,” members have found the Cliff McCollum Classified Advertising Hickman said. “To lose hope in the situation. 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