Serving the greater NORTH, CENTRAL AND SOUTH BALDWIN communities Easter events will be held this week PAGE 36 Pick an activity for your family to try The Onlooker PAGE 3 APRIL 12, 2017 | GulfCoastNewsToday.com | 75¢ Police search for Student businesses take step robbery suspect forward after investment panel presentations and business plans, are researching and much more. The SUBMITTED By ALLISON WOODHAM business leaders determined the students each have mentors that help Foley Police are looking for a man they believe [email protected] amount of funds to award each busi- guide them throughout the 30-week fired a handgun and demanded money at the Dodges Last week, investors presented ness. process. Mentors this year included Chicken in Foley. The night of April 7 around 9:45 three student entrepreneurs with Lee-Daniel was selected by the Robert W. “Bubba” Lee of Vulcan Inc.; p.m., a black male, approximately 5 feet, 10 inches more than $2,500 for their businesses investors to advance to the Young Sarah Kuzma of Century 21 Meyer tall, late 20s to early 30s, entered the place of busi- as part of the South Baldwin Cham- Entrepreneurs Academy Saunders Real Estate; Tara McMeans of Design ness. Reports say he was wearing a lime green ber Foundation’s annual YEA! Inves- Scholars National College Scholar- Print Promote; Rick Miller of Pro 356 jacket, grey shorts, white tennis shoes and grey tor Panel Event. On April 5, students ship competition. She will compete for Consulting; and Seth Hargett of Jubi- skull cap. in middle school and high school thousands of dollars in college schol- lee Foods dba Five Guys The subject approached the cashier after the presented business plans before local arships and an all-expenses-paid trip South Baldwin Chamber Founda- other customers left and brandished a handgun. He business leaders and an audience. to attend America’s Small Business tion would like to extend a special fired a round into the air and demanded money. The The students were Dyana Lee-Dan- Summit in Washington, D.C. thanks to presenting sponsors Ascend cashier cooperated and no one was hurt. The sus- iel with Sotouri Fight Wear; Hannah Students commit three hours a Performance Materials and Riviera pect then left the store with an undisclosed amount Sherrill with graphic design company week, one night a week, for 30 weeks Utilities, and members of the inves- of money. Retris and Nicole Santos with cos- to learn anything and everything tor panel which included Craig Saget, Anyone that may have information on this case metic company O.N.S. about running a business. They Ascend Performance Materials; Kati is asked to call Detective Cpl. Glenn Hartenstein at Each student had six minutes to learn about business plan, business Duncan, Meyer Vacation Rentals; Foley Police Department, 251-943-4431. present their business plans, and licenses, taxes, accounts, insurance, based on the appeal and merit of the the demographics of the market they SEE STUDENT, PAGE 3 Berry best STAFF PHOTOS BY JOHN UNDERWOOD The Town of Loxley hosted its 30th annual Baldwin County Strawberry Festival April 8 and 9 at the town’s Municipal Park. The annual festival is a fundraiser for Loxley Elementary School and ARC of Baldwin County, which is headquartered in Loxley, and included arts and crafts, food, music and of course, strawber- ries and strawberry shortcake. See more photos on Page 36. DEATHS PAGE 22 Claude D. Boone Heritage Day is back in Silverhill Donald O. Darrough Jr. 33rd-annual celebration rich heritage and traditional lar Scandinavian holiday Mid- Jeffrey Mark Day that Silverhill has to offer,” Summer Fest, first mention of Alexis Marie Gorham set for April 22 this year said Gerald Ardoin, owner of which in the town’s history can Albert Leon Murrell Café Acadiana and one of the be found as early as 1904. By JOHN UNDERWOOD Mary Lucinda Murrell festival organizers. Prior to the festival last year, [email protected] Sara W. Piper Traditionally held the third the decision was made not to Saturday in September, Heri- hold the festival in September Janice Angeline SILVERHILL — After a brief tage Day was established in and move it to the third Satur- Wilkinson hiatus, the annual Heritage 1982 to celebrate the town’s day in April. Day Festival is back, and orga- Graham Wyatt Younce heritage, primarily Swedish “There’s just so much going nizers hope to give the festival Elsie E. Zywicki and Czech. on in September that we have a shot in the arm that will keep The town of Silverhill was to compete with,” Ardoin said. getting better and better from founded in 1896 under the di- “There’s a lot going on at this FILE PHOTO this year forward. rection of Oscar Johnson, head time of year too, but we felt Flags flying on the historic People’s “We are trying to revitalize of the Svea Land Company that by having it in the spring, Supply Building in Silverhill, currently the festival, and we want peo- from Chicago. Early Swedish United Bank, show the heritage of Sil- ple to come out and enjoy the colonists celebrated the popu- SEE HISTORY, PAGE 2 verhill. INDEX Gulf BALDWIN LIVING, 5 OUT & ABOUT, 26 Coast CLASSIFIED, 10 PUZZLES, 12 Media HEALTH, 24 SPORTS, 15 VOLUME 109 • ISSUE 13 LEGALS, 28 TV LISTINGS, 18 1 SECTION • 40 PAGES OPINION, 13 2 • The Onlooker • April 12, 2017 • Gulf Coast Media Summer (outside) in Baldwin County By ALLISON WOODHAM Splash Pads Farmers sell everything for hikes and viewing grind rails, hubba ledges over the summer in south [email protected] The next best thing to from freshly roasted coffee birds and other creatures. and half pipes. Baldwin County. In May, the beach without the sand beans, vegetables, flow- Launch your kayak or For a slow-paced sport, balloons will fill the sky Editor’s note: This is the and not having a pool are ers and even homemade canoe in Graham Creek visit a golf course and with bright colors during final article in a series the splash pads across the jewelry. Visit Sweet Home Nature Preserve and view practice your swing in the Gulf Coast Hot Air about summer activities county. The county has Farm in Elberta, get some the land from a different Magnolia Springs, Foley Balloon Festival the first in south Baldwin County nine, two of which are in fresh cheese and check out perspective. Don’t have a or Elberta. Check the golf weekend, and art will (Summerdale, Foley, Mag- south Baldwin. The Sum- the cows that helped make kayak? A quick internet course’s website or call fill the streets Mother’s nolia Springs, Elberta and merdale splash pad is at it. Sweet Home does have search will show you sev- first to check if there is Day weekend for Art in surrounding areas) West First Street and West different hours throughout eral places that rent the a dress code. While there the Park. Sink your teeth Hamm Street. The splash the summer, and are closed vessels out, and some even is no current tennis club into fresh watermelon pad in Foley is at the several weeks as well. Be deliver to you! in south Baldwin County, on the Fourth of July The beaches are a main Tanger Outlets. There’s sure to call before you plan In the heart of Foley, Foley does have tennis while watching fireworks tourist attraction for visi- also a playground near the to visit to ensure it is open. there is a walking trail courts at Melvin Roberts in Summerdale or from tors and a popular spot for park with shade. While out in Elberta, stop through the heart of Park on Cedar Street. your favorite spot nearby. locals. But sometimes you by Hillcrest Farms and pick Foley, following the old With the waves crash- Music and a Movie and get too much sun or it’s Local Produce Tour some blueberries and when path of the old Louisville ing and wind blowing at Heritage Park Market- too windy or you may have Something fun to do out- you’re finished, grab some and Nashville railroad: Pirate’s Cove, it’s hard not place will take place May small children and they side and learn about local ice cream. the Wilbourne Antique to have a good time. With 19 and 26 and June 2 and can’t swim because there foods that are produced in There are countless other Rose Trail. Antique live music most weekends 9. Shop local arts and are jellyfish or other dan- Baldwin County is visiting farm stands in our area. roses, which are disease and events throughout the crafts, produce, honey, gerous marine life. The list local farmer’s markets and Word of mouth is the best resistant and well suited year, bring the kids and soaps, lotions and baked goes on. farm stands. The Coastal way to hear about some to Foley’s subtropical dog along for an unforget- goods. Live music begins So, what else can you Alabama Farmers and of these places. Just ask climate, are presented in table day on the water. at 6 p.m., and a movie on do a few miles inland that Fishermen’s Market is open around and you’ll find some chronological or¬der with Splash on the shore or a giant inflatable screen still allows you to stay in in Foley on Tuesdays and local items produced in our signage that identifies enjoy one of the Alabama starts at dusk. Bring lawn the gorgeous weather? Saturdays, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.