Serving the greater NORTH, CENTRAL AND SOUTH BALDWIN communities Thomas Hospital welcomes junior volunteers The Onlooker PAGE 19 JUNE 12, 2019 | GulfCoastNewsToday.com | 75¢ Legends Robertsdale PD continue in Concert to investigate fatal crash now at OWA By JESSICA VAUGHN [email protected] By JOHN UNDERWOOD [email protected] FOLEY — Ever SUBMITTED PHOTO dreamed of seeing ROBERTSDALE — Officials Bruno Mars, Reba, with the Robertsdale Police Elvis, Rod Stewart, and Department are continuing to Garth Brooks on stage? Bay investigate a crash Tuesday How about at the same night at the intersection of time? That’s now pos- U.S. 90 and County Road 85 sible with the newly Minette that left two area teens dead located world-class and another in serious condi- show at OWA, Legends tion. in Concert, the longest- to get “This is still an ongoing running production investigation, said Lt. Rex show in Las Vegas and Bishop, chief investigator the number one voted dog park with the Robertsdale Police tribute show in the city. Department, during a press The show, which has conference on Thursday at been internationally ac- BAY MINETTE — A dog JOHN UNDERWOOD / STAFF PHOTO claimed as a pioneer of park is in the works for Bay SEE CRASH, PAGE 17 Lt. Rex Bishop live tribute shows and Minette. The new park will has been seen by more be constructed near the ten- than 38 million people, nis courts at the municipal has come home to OWA pool complex on Bradley in a permanent theater Avenue. Memorial ride raises $1,700 for scholarship fund that will run 11-months Bark Minette Dog Park a year, only closing in will feature separate areas January. The show fea- for small and large dogs, fun tures a live band, video apparatuses, watering sta- reinforcement, talented tions and benches. tribute artists, and even The dog park was made local dancers who have possible primarily through been scouted from the donations from private in- area, as well as perfor- dividuals, with support pro- mances ranging from a vided by the City and North multitude of genres and musical eras. SEE DOG, PAGE 15 So what can you expect when you visit Legends in Concert at OWA? The newly built theater features SUBMITTED PHOTOS additional parking for The Fire and Iron Motorcycle Club Station 1001 presents a check for $1,700 to the Martha Ann Hinton family. theater-goes, as well as a group entrance (15 or STAPLETON — The Fire more) and first-class gift and Iron Motorcycle Club shop. The box office will PAGE 8 DEATHS Station 1001 hosted its an- open two-hours prior Helen Jansen nual event on May 18 at the to shows for ticket pur- Keith Allen McIntyre Stapleton Volunteer Fire De- chases for that night’s partment. The purpose of this show, or guests can Jimmy Ray McNeeley Sr. event is to raise funds for the purchase tickets online Jeremiah Q. Nelson Martha Ann Hinton Memorial in advance. The theater Scholarship. has 461 seats, including Hinton, a long time Baldwin a mezzanine opening County teacher, (retired) was mid-June and featur- tragically killed by a drunk ing a bar and high-top INDEX driver in 2013. This scholar- tables with great views ship was set up by her family of the stage. Tribute BALDWIN LIVING, 3 as a way to keep her memory artists will meet guests CLASSIFIED, 21 alive with school students. in two alcoves on either Steve Williams the president side of the box office HEALTH, 19 of Station 1001, at the time, prior to the event for LEGALS, 25 began holding an annual mo- personal photos, and no torcycle ride as a way to help one should leave imme- OPINION, 23 raise funds for this scholar- diately after a show. OUT & ABOUT, 10 This year’s event was named in memory of Steve “Power” Williams, who set up the ride to benefit the Martha Ann Hinton Memorial Scholarship. SEE MEMORIAL, PAGE 2 SEE LEGENDS, PAGE 15 PUZZLES, 24 SPORTS, 12 Gulf WHAT Coast YOU IN Media STORE VOLUME 111 • ISSUE 22 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 • June 12, 2019 • Gulf Coast Media Central Baldwin Sunset Rotary recognized as “Exemplary Club” ROBERTSDALE — The Central Baldwin Sunset Rotary Club recently re- ceived “The Exemplary Club Award” for 2018-2019 at the Rotary District Conference held in Bir- mingham. The Exemplary Club Award is given annu- ally to a Rotary Club in SUBMITTED PHOTO recognition of overall for 2018-2019. Club Presi- build connections, solve excellence. Selection for dent, Kelly Childress, problems, and create last- this distinguished award was in attendance at the ing change that makes is determined by evaluat- conference to receive the the local community and ing overall membership awards. world a better place for growth, average meeting Central Baldwin Sunset future generations. attendance, service proj- Rotary Club was formed The Central Baldwin ects, club bulletins, con- in 2013 and is one of over Sunset Rotary Club meets tributions to the Rotary 35,000 Rotary clubs with every Thursday at 5:30 Foundation, and PolioP- worldwide membership p.m. at 22765 Alabama 59 lus support. of 1.2 million. The official in Robertsdale. For more Central Baldwin Sun- Rotary motto is, “Service information visit central- set Rotary Club also Above Self”. Rotary mem- baldwinsunsetrotary.com received an award for bers are people of action or Central Baldwin Sun- the Best Club Bulletin who come together to set Rotary Facebook page. SUBMITTED PHOTO The Stapleton Volunteer Fire Department hosted the event. MEMORIAL This year the first ticipated in the event to Steve “Power” Williams the following businesses CONTINUED FROM 1 Memorial Rummy Run that donated items for was held benefitting the our door prizes, auction ship. Sadly, Williams Hinton Scholarship and items, helped with adver- died last year and with raising $1,700. tising and more: Allstate his passing the group There are a great Insurance – Bill Boulton wanted to honor him as many to thank for mak- Agency, Campbell’s well and this was done ing this event a success; Hardware, Camping by renaming the ride. from the ones that par- World, City of Roberts- dale, Big Board – Fred Wilson, Fiddler Farms, Furniture City, Gentle- The Onlooker man’s Barber Shop, 901 N. McKenzie St., Foley, AL 36535-3546 Goo Roo’s, Med Care/ Air Care One, Middle- PHONE: (251) 943-2151 | FAX: (251) 943-3441 ton Auto Parts, NAPA [email protected] (Georgetown), OWA, Paradise Marine, Trendz Allison Marlow Retail Advertising Hair Salon, Willy T’s and Managing Editor Central & South many more. [email protected] Bethany Randall [email protected] This year the “ride” John Underwood was a rummy run and Co-Editor Retail Advertising-South without the help of the [email protected] LouAnn Love following fire depart- [email protected] Jessica Vaughn ments this event would Co-Editor Retail Advertising-North not have happened. [email protected] Frank Kustura A huge thank you to Tony Whitehead [email protected] Stapleton Volunteer Fire Sports Editor Classified Advertising Department, Chief Tim [email protected] Whisper Edwards Pouncey and his crew, Parks Rogers [email protected] for hosting this event, Publisher Legal Advertising Gateswood Volunteer [email protected] April M. 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JOHN UNDERWOOD / STAFF PHOTOS A total of 13 teams ning and Development The games are spon- Vivian Barton, event coordinator with the South Alabama Regional Planning Commission, competed for the right Commission Website, sored statewide by the explains rules of qualifying to participants in this year’s double dominoes qualifier held to advance, including the Masters Games of Area Agency on Aging.