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Eating • Exploring • Fun • Services • Shopping June 2015

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Your guide to life on the Alabama Gulf Coast

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a letter from the A specialty publication of Gulf Coast Newspapers PUBLISHER Parks Rogers parks@gulfcoastmedia.com

EDITOR Destiny Brown dbrown@gulfcoastnewspapers.com

COPY EDITOR John Mullen jmullen@gulfcoastnewspapers.com

ADVERTISING Brad Day brad@gulfcoastmedia.com 251.943.2151

Frank Kustura

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Hello there.

Summer is finally upon us and that means the summer vacationers are here for their annual visit and local businesses are the best they’ve been all year. The condos are booked, the beaches are filled and the restaurant lines are long, but they’re definitely worth the wait. People travel from all over to get some of the famous Gulf Coast seafood or to lounge on the white sands of our beaches. Summer is definitely a great time to be visiting or living on the Gulf Coast and it’s hard to find time to be bored. Check out some of the beach’s live local music, or if you’re more of the adventurous type, take a flight on Beach Flight Aviation at the Jack Edwards Airport. Events like the Sunset Festival at The Wharf on Thursday nights and the fun beach activities that happen daily at Tacky Jacks are sure to keep the whole family entertained all summer.

— Destiny Brown

Jeniece Bouzan

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DESIGN Paige Renka CONTRIBUTING WRITERS AND PHOTOGRAPHERS Coastal Photography Club, Capt. Phil Dortch and Capt. Mark Robinson Beachin’ magazine is published monthly by Gulf Coast Media, PO Box 509 - Robertsdale, AL 36567 - 251.947.7712.

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BEACH ACCESS No fees for beach access; parking is free at most of these public beaches.

Florida Point: Located 0.3 miles east of Perdido Pass Bridge Cotton Bayou: Located at the intersection of Highway 182 and Highway 161 Romar Beach: Located 6.8 miles east of Highway 59 The Gulf State Park Pavilion Area: Located six miles east of Highway 59. $6 fee to park all day ($12 for large vans).

Gulf Shores Public Beach: Located where Highway 59 dead-ends.

Gulf Shores Second Street Public Beach: Located two blocks west of Highway 59.

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Beachin’

Your guide to life on the Alabama Gulf Coast

Volume 18, Number 6

Take a flight on the beach!

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Backcountry camping trail opens three tents

Shindig on the Sand gives back to musicians

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about the cover Our cover photo is courtesy of Beach Flight.

Learn the fly and take in the great views of Baldwin County with BeachFlight Aviation.

Find out more on page 6.

Gumbo Key The floating concert returns

contents BeachFlight Aviation 6 Take a flight over Baldwin County 16 Backcountry camping Trail opens three tents 18 Camping at the beach Flora-Bama Fishing Rodeo 19 Hooked on fishin’ 20 with Phil Dortch Who’s on the Island 22 Steve Kazman High Hopes 4 Autism 24 Pirates Cove host fundraiser 25 What to Do 29 Shindig on the Sand Giving back to Gulf Coast musicians Music listings 30 Local bands and shows Gumbo Key 32 Boat-in concert returns Share the beach 38 Volunteers help sea turtles Coastal Photography Club 40 Night shots Paddleboard lessons 42 Beachin’ Churches 43 Dining Guide 44-64

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Take a flight on the beach with a pilot guided aircraft

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or those on the adventurous side who are looking for a new experience this summer, Beach Flight Aviation invites flight goers to join them on a guided tour in the sky. Beach Flight is a flight school out of Jack Edwards Airport that gives one-on-one lessons on flying a sport, ultra light, recreational aircraft over some of the highlights of beautiful Baldwin County.

Gary Berdeaux, owner and instructor of Beach Flight Aviation, began flying more than 25 years ago and specializes in the aircraft that he promotes.

These aircraft look different that your typical airplane or hang glider. Each aircraft has two seats with a motor behind it. These have been named weight shifter control aircraft by the AFA, but those who pilot these refer to them as “trikes.”

“Another nickname people have given them are “motorcycles in the sky,” Berdeaux said. “It's like a motorcycle because you can travel long distances and have a lot of fun on them. You just don't want to take

them into bad weather All of the flights are guided by Berdeaux or his coinstructor, Tony Castillo, also an experienced pilot.

“I am really pleased that Tony is helping me provide plenty of good instruction,” Berdeaux said.

The aircraft used at Beach Flight Aviation is factory built and made

by P and M Aviation in the United Kingdom. The company has made these aircrafts for more than 30 years and have more than 4,000 aircraft worldwide.

This particular manufacturer has most of the speed, cross country distance and more awards internationally.

“They have flown these craft around the globe, over Mount Everest and they are the fastest, most sophisticated type of this aircraft there is,” Berdeaux said.

As for safety, each aircraft goes through a routine inspection by a certified aircraft mechanic after every few trips.

The “trikes” are one of two types of aircraft besides the helicopter than can go below 500 feet to the ground.

“These can fly low and slow enough that if someone’s cooking a steak on the grill, you could smell it and tell what kind of steak it is,” Berdeaux said.

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Berdeaux warns that no one should feel intimated and look at the flight as an instruction session with a test.

“These flights are meant to be fun,” Berdeaux said.

“We primarily go over the beach, but we can also go north to the sod fields and then on to Fairhope. It's a pretty area over there, but most folks want to see the beach.”

The flights range in time and distance, and premium flights are offered for those wanting to travel a longer distance.

“We pretty much fly from the end of Ono Island to the east all the way to the end of Fort Morgan,” Berdeaux said. “But, we'll hop over on our premium hour and a half and we'll go over to Dauphin Island in Mobile and some of the beaches there. Panoramic doesn't even describe it. Everywhere you look is like ‘Wow, look at that.’”

As for age limits, there is no upper limit.

“You get a lot of older people who want to have a little fun,” Berdeaux said. “We love what we do and we have a lot of passion for it, but we would never sacrifice safety or flying conditions that aren't safe.”

In less than a year, Beach Flight Aviation has risen the third highest rated attraction on Tripadvisor.

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There are two philosophies, some people like to buy things and some people like to buy experiences.

“There are two philosophies,” Berdeaux said. “Some people like to buy things and some people like to buy experiences. It’s about having a unique experience and something you don’t do every day that's significant enough to stick around in your memory for a while.”

In addition to his passion for flight, Berdeaux is also a graphic design artist and photographer. He owns part of the tourist attraction, “Diamond Taverns,” a show cave in Kentucky.

“It's a unique experience to live or travel here and we provide access to these experiences in a very professional safe and dedicated manner,” Berdeaux said.

For more information, call 251-597-5999 or visit BeachFlight.com.

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Off the beaten path, but not too far, is the new addition of camping to the Backcountry Trail on the Cotton Bayou Trail in Orange Beach ...

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Backcountry Trail opens three tents for camping

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ff the beaten path, but not too far, is the new addition of camping to the Backcountry Trail on the Cotton Bayou Trail in Orange Beach.

“It’s just a cool little walk in the dunes,” Phillip West, coastal resources director for Orange Beach, said. “And this environment to me just looks like the southwestern U.S. You almost feel like you’re somewhere in Arizona, the stubby pines and everything.”

A stroll, or bike ride, would be in order. These three new tents set up in a sandy dunes area near the intersection of Cotton Bayou Trail and Catman Road are accessible only by foot or pedal.

The theme is rustic wood with real timber used to frame the porches and the woodsy feel. Officials are playing on the western theme for the new attraction.

“It’s going to be called the Outpost,” Gulf State Park Superintendent Lisa Laraway said. “There are three canopy tents up on a wooden platform. They have four cots that will be in each one of them. You can rent them all together or rent them separately. We decided to name them something western so one’s called the Duke, one the Bonanza and one the Alamo.”

The cots, known as the Big Boy, are made by the same company that makes the tents and each can hold 1,100 pounds. Four chairs are also provided with each tent as well as firewood.

It’s a bit primitive, besides the walk/bike option. There is well water on the site, but it hasn’t been approved for drinking.

“We have well water pumped and there’s a sink in there and it’s just for cleaning stuff,” Laraway said. “We’re going to build a huge picnic table with a pergola over the top of it.

The whole concept is to get these rented and have a central meeting place.

“Each one will have their own little fireplace, but then we’re going to create a big middle section where people can come in.”

Modern bathrooms are three tenths of a mile away at the Catman Road and Rosemary Dunes Trail intersection and showers are 1.8 miles away in the campground.

A middle section among the tents is equipped with firewood, benches, sinks and well water. The park is also working on creating outside toilets for men and women.

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Each tent has four cots as well as a water basin and chairs.

“We’re working on outside toilets for men and women but the water table is causing concern,” Laraway said.

Solar panels will provide for lights, once installed, the hope is the power can be used for charging cellphones and running a fan.

The hope is the $50-per-night tents will bring in some much needed cash for the Backcountry Trail Foundation.

And if these are successful other similar sites may be developed including treehouse camping.

“We have such a diversity of eco-systems, we want people to be able to stay inside the ridge and the wilderness area, the sandy area of the dunes and we’re looking at trying to put some on Little Lake but there are some logistical issues,” Laraway said. “The treehouses we’re hoping to maybe put on the ridge to where it would look over the area toward the campground.

“It’s probably a funding issue. We’re looking for fundraisers we can do like races and other things. We need more funding for the trail.”

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Cool nights and mild days make this the perfect time of year to pitch a tent and enjoy the best of what nature has to offer. There's no better place to camp than on the Alabama Gulf Coast, and we've got some great spots to visit.

Gulf State Park 20115 State Highway 135, Gulf Shores 251-948-7275 At the Gulf State Park campground, enjoy the swimming pool, tennis courts, modern bathhouses, laundry facilities and two playgrounds. In addition, you'll also find a Nature Center and plenty of trails for biking, hiking and new discoveries.

Southport Campground 108 Waterway W Blvd, Gulf Shores 251-968-6220 Southport Campground is located on the Intracoastal Waterway in Gulf Shores, just minutes from public beaches, dining and attractions. The campground offers two clubrooms with kitchen facilities, as well as a coin-operated laundry and restrooms with showers.

Gulf Coast RV Park 5584 Co Rd 6, Gulf Shores 251-968-6494 At Gulf Coast RV Park, you're only five miles from the Gulf of Mexico and 300 yards from the Bon Secour River. The park offers campers paved roads, laundry facilities and a recreation room.

Before you go ...

• Check the rules of the campground you select.

You'll need to know in advance if parks are pet friendly. In addition, ask what types of cooking facilities are available, such as grills.

• Determine if the campsite can accommodate both a sleeping tent and a screened tent where you can relax and have meals.

• Plan your meals in advance. Nothing smells better on a cool morning than breakfast on a camp stove. Lunch may be light, with sandwiches, chips and cookies, and you may want to plan a dinner and night on the town at least once to give the cook a break.

• Check out your camping gear before you leave to avoid any unpleasant surprises of missing or damaged items.

• Bring along a few inside-the-tent activities such as games, cards or books.

Camping can be a fun bonding experience for a family. A night spent under the stars and away from the electronics may be just the ticket this season.

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Flora-Bama to host fishing rodeo Anglers get ready for the Second annual Flora-Bama Fishing Rodeo June 11 – 14 at the Flora-Bama Yacht Club. The event promises to be “every man’s fishing rodeo” with categories from catfish to billfish and more.

Accompanying the tournament will be a three-day beach party and awards ceremony that will include daily weigh-ins with fish viewing area, live music and food.

A portion of the proceeds from the tournament will be donated to the Operation Reconnect which helps soldiers and their families adjust back to civilian life after deployment.

Purchase tickets and find out more at FloraBamaFishingRodeo.com.

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Kid's Division Cost: $20 per angler Awards: Ten categories with prizes for first, second and third place in each category; Top Junior Angler Award Adult's Division Cost: $40 per angler Awards: Twenty-six categories with prizes for first, second and third in each category; Lady Angler and Master Angler Awards

Speckled Trout Championship Cost: $200 per team Awards: First Place: $7,000; second place: $2,000; third place: $1,000 King Mackerel Championship Cost: $500 per boat Awards: First place: $7,000; second place: $2,000; third place: $1,000 Offshore Slam Championship (Tuna, Dolphin, Swordfish, & Wahoo) Cost: $1000 per boat Awards: 90 percent entries paid out to: First place: 50 percent; second place: 30 percent; third place: 20 percent

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on fishin’ with Phil Dortch Excitement is all around for a great day of fishing with your buddies. The boat is full of fuel, new line on your favorite reels, the weather forecast is actually correct with onefoot or less waves and here we go.

Our target fish is cobia, also known as ling or lemon fish. These curious fish travel through our Alabama Gulf Coast area starting in the spring, migrating from Florida to Texas, but many hang around all summer.

This gives us yet another great near shore species to target. If one of these monsters is hooked and brought to the boat still a little green, better have a big bat ready. If gaffed, they will literally tear up a boat unless you get its attention rather quickly.

It’s probably best to have a big net handy rather than a bat because they will be calmer and confined on the deck and you can make sure it’s a legal size, which is 33-inches minimum fork length and 2 per person.

There are two excellent IPhone apps that I use to keep up with the ever changing regulations of all the fish limits and seasons. One is “Fish Rules”, which automatically determines your GPS location. This app applies to state regulations.

The other app is “GFCregs”. This gives all pertinent information for federal waters. I was made aware of the difference when I was checking sheepshead information on the GFC app and it showed there was no limit, which I was quite sure to be incorrect. After a little investigation, I was informed that GFC app was for Federal regulations.

Good to know. Ignorance is no excuse if checked by officials.

(Just a note regarding what to keep or not keep: red drum, which we know as bull reds, are not allowed to be kept in federal waters, only state waters. Not knowing the rules could land you in big trouble.)

Our plan was to get live bait, run out to some anchored offshore ships looking for cobia. If you don’t learn anything else from this article, you must always have a plan B. Murphy’s Law is also on the water so be prepared for anything.

To catch some live bait, we tied up to a pier, put on Sabiki rigs, tipped with squid or salted shrimp and caught croaker, sweet trout, grunts and pinfish. Then we headed offshore. Don’t forget to stop around some of the channel markers to catch some hardtails which make great bait.

Upon arriving at 5 a.m., foreign ships anchored near the farewell buoy, we started fishing. I like to free line live bait and other guys were fishing deep or just trolling around the ship. Cobia wouldn’t touch artificial jigs, but

when offered a live croaker: game on.

After not catching many, we decided to go for plan B. We decided to run to a few offshore rigs since cobia like to hang around structure. Upon arriving, all we could catch was red snapper, which of course was not in season, but made some great photos.

After thoroughly fishing several offshore rigs, we decided to head back to Dixey Bar near Ft. Morgan.

The tide would be changing soon which usually made for some good fishing for bull reds, jacks or sharks.

At this point, anything to pull the line would be nice.

About 2 p.m., the tide slowly began to change so we gave our remaining bait to a friend who was just starting to fish and we loaded the boat.

A disappointing trip? Not at all. A beautiful day on the water with friends, arriving back safely and no boat trouble, well maybe a little, we realized how blessed we really are and catching fish is always a bonus.

The point is, have a plan B if plan A doesn’t work.

Weather turning bad, target fish not biting or a host of other things can require you to be flexible, so take different type rods and tackle so you can adapt as needed.

Life is a lot like fishing. Things don’t always go like we plan, but I believe there is a God that has a plan for our lives. Take a little time and find out what it is. Happiness will surely follow.

Grilled Cobia

If you are lucky enough to catch a cobia, here is a simple recipe.

Cut filets in desired serving size pieces.

Marinate in Italian Dressing.

Season with your favorite spices, I like Old Bay or Cavanders Greek Seasoning.

Grill filets till flaky. Enjoy.

Remember, take a kid fishing, obey the rules and get home safe. Any day on the water is fun and catching fish is always a bonus.

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Capt. Mark asks,

‘Who’s on the Island?’

Born in Detroit, Steve on Friday Kazman is both an artist nights and and a musician when it holidays.

MARK comes to food. His dad He also ROBINSON who was “old school operated tough” Detroit cop, loved his own cato cook, and his mom let tering business (still has him. it) called Four Brothers, His mom worked for but like things are and General Motors for 36 supporting a family, it years.

They divorced was now time for more. when Steve was 13.

Steve wanted his own Steve would watch his restaurant where he made dad cook dinner in the the rules and owned his late afternoons, and Steve business. would help when he Looking around for a could. He loved the closerestaurant up for rent, ness he felt to his dad as they happened on the they “painted” together, building now known as and the appreciation of The Diner. The buildSteve Kazman the rest of the family from ing had been Big Daddy’s the delight of a well prelast, and before that, a pared meal.

Polynesian, a Chinese, and a Mexican restaurant.

Steve played some baseball and basketball in school, They fell in love with it, and though the building had and was quite popular and well liked. Steve learned a bad track record, Steve saw the potential. It seats 225 from his parents to respect others, and to have a good patrons, has a large meeting room, and a comfortable bar. work ethic, traits which he practices today.

Steve’s attitude is to provide locals with good food at a Steve says he could write a book on “Ten thousand good price. The concept was for the business man and excuses why someone was late for work.” He says since woman to have a good home-cooked meal. he’s been the boss, he’s heard them all.

They’re not into selling T-shirts and coffee mugs, but Through years of working at Morton’s Steakhous, just good food. Their biggest crowd is for lunch. Steve Ruth Chris and as a consultant, he kept hearing about says he wants to be known for providing good food, good the beaches of Alabama. service, good price, a clean restaurant with an appealing He packed up and came to check them out. He took atmosphere. Steve enjoys coming out into the restaurant, a bartender job at the and meeting the customers.

Outrigger, and worked He enjoys the personal touch that gives him, as well

Cooking is like three days a week for as the customer. He stops at each table and thanks them some pocket change, for coming into the restaurant. painting, or writing a and to be part of the The restaurant was ready in December 2014 but besong. Just as there are social structure of the cause they were operating the restaurant at the Legion, only so many notes or beach. Then came the they waited till February 2015 to open so as not to comcolors, there are only so hurricane, and blew pete with the Legion. The Diner does continue the tradition of Steaks on Friday, and Prime Ribs on Tuesday. many flavors — it’s how the restaurant away.

He knew Bob He’s building his business “one table at a time.” Steve you combine them that Baumhower of The puts in 16 hours a day, 7 days a week. sets you apart.

Compleat Angler, Steve is a Chamber member, and now that he’s on the Wings, Aloha Hospi- right track, he’s planning on being more active. Every – Wolfgang Puck talities, as well as hav- year at Thanksgiving he provides free food for about 400 ing met at various so- people. Steve says that’s his way of giving back to the cial and professional community. At Christmas time they pick their favorite functions. Bob offered him a job as Director of Culinary. charity (last year was Mary’s Shelter), and bring them Steve worked at the Beach Club for a while, and while Christmas dinners, as well as gifts. there, met and dated one of the waitresses who is a beauSteve is a credit to the Island, and a really good pertiful Korean lady. son who’s happy to be On the Island. We’re proud to Eventually, they married, and now have four beauti- have him and his family on the Island, and I’m proud to ful children, all boys. Steve, still looking for his groove, be able to call him my friend. rented the kitchen at the American Legion, and cooked and has served meals there for the past six years. He had quite a following and filled the halls at lunch as well as

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It was a beau�ful summer morning when we le� Fairhope, low humidity and not a cloud in the sky. We were on our way down to Orange Beach to check out a business that many of our friends have told us about, this Englishman who had opened a Hair Salon on the beach with his daughter Emma. My hair is very important to me and ge�ng a good haircut is a must, and that is what Anthony Jones is known for and excellent hair color to boot.

We have both been very dissa�sed with the last few a�empts on designing our hair to suit our lifestyles; most of the so called stylists did not take into considera�on our age or understand that we both want to look great without a lot of fuss and bother.

The traffic was a bit heavy due to the summer visitors, but we arrived on �me to this charming yellow and white beach house on the beach road with a fabulous view of the Gulf of Mexico. We were greeted warmly by Anthony and Emma and they ask us if we would like a cold drink or a glass of wine before he started making us beau�ful.

Pam, my friend, went rst since I was a li�le chicken a�er the last experiences.

Anthony directed her to a styling chair and went on to explain the ten most important rules in designing a custom hairstyle to suit her. He rst looked at her face shape and explained that there are ve face shapes out there and told her her face shape was oval. The next was bone structure and head shape, a�er that was the type of her hair, the texture of her hair, then what sort of condi�on her hair was in, followed by the way the hair grows out of the head, plus cow licks, then her likes and dislikes and fashion. Wow! What a lot of things to get right.

So then Emma started with a relaxing shampoo and deep condi�oning, then for the next 30 minutes Anthony’s hands were a sea of mo�on, lastly a quick blow dry with hardly any fuss and presto she was nished! She was so happy and she could not believe the difference in her hair.

Now it was my turn, my hair especially in the summer gets very frizzy and dry; I have tried everything out there for my hair with no success! Anthony explained that commercial hair products are made different to professional hair products. Commercial shampoos are made of mild detergent and the condi�oners are based on petroleum oil. Where professional hair products are pure and natural and give back to the hair, he also went on to say that we should all wash our hair every day and condi�on our hair the same.

Anthony explained that at all �mes our hair has to have at least 8% moisture in it the same as our skin, we should treat our hair the same way as we treat our skin, by moisturizing it every day which made a lot of sense to me, since the last stylist told me not to wash my hair every day because in her mind it would dry it out. Anthony explained to me that yes using some drug store products would dry your hair out if washed daily.

A�er we went through the ten rules, he took me to the shampoo area and treated me to the best shampoo and condi�oning my hair had ever had.

While shampooing, Emma explained to me what I should do in the morning in the shower, again stressing no over-the-counter hair products, that’s why my hair is dry and frizzy. A�er shampooing and before condi�oning, towel blot the hair because the hair is porous like a sponge, pu�ng any condi�oner on one’s hair when it is full of water will not go into the hair itself, so blot it rst then apply the product and leave it in while you are washing yourself. Then before you leave the shower, rinse and count up to 10 slowly and stop, just rinse the excess and no more.

A�er she explained to me the hows & whys, I understood. They are like hair doctors, if we listen and do what they says it works! Anthony has his own line of products and everything he used on me was his and believe me the stuff works. The cut he gave me was wonderful; I walked out a new woman and so did Pam, no more frizzes! Oh, by the way he used a great product before he dried my hair called “POTION.” It is a gel with a lot of healing features with body, fabulous! I bought a bo�le. Best money we ever spent and yes, we are denitely going back. He is a true professional.

Well worth a visit!

Anthony’s salon is at 23175 Perdido Beach Boulevard in Orange Beach & their phone number is 251.974.1514.

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Pirate's Cove hosts High Hopes 4 Autism

By Destiny Brown dbrown@gulfcoastnewspapers.com The Annual High Hopes 4 Autism FUNraiser brings plenty of community support and donations to the foundation every year. With raffles, silent auctions and donations from more than 200 local businesses, the event is growing larger as it reaches its ninth year.

Founded in 2009, High Hopes 4 Autism specializes in applied behavior analysis (ABA) concentrating on language development and social behavior. Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention, often referred to as ABA therapy is scientifically proven to be the most effective intervention for Autism Spectrum Disorders and other Developmental Delays.

“We accept children up to 4 years old and will work

with them until they are ready to be independent learners,” said Rachael Mueller, founder of High Hopes.

This is the ninth year the fundraising-event has been at Pirate's Cove.

“We began raising money for a place similar to this and then we got enough endurance and support and education that we opened one locally, which was always the goal,” Mueller said.

Each year, the event has a draw down for a Jeep. Tickets are $10 and have been sold out before the event in the past two years. The tickets for the draw down also include admission to the event and can be purchased at Pirate's Cove, online and from local volunteers.

“This year we're raffling off a 160 Yeti cooler and we have a silent auction with more than 200 local businesses donating. It's very huge,” Mueller said.

All proceeds from the FUNraiser will go to High Hopes located in Elberta.

“I think it's a special event to have because we highlight what autism is, it's a community project,” Mueller said. “Everything that is raised stays local. It's local people raising local funds with a local program.

There isn’t really anything like it in the area.”

For more information, visit highhopes4autism. org.

Entertainment Schedule SUBMITTED PHOTOS

if you go What: 9th Annual High Hopes 4 Autism FUNraiser When: Friday, June 5 – Sunday, June 7 Where: Pirates Cove, Josephine

Friday, June 5 7 p.m. Kelly Poole and the Swingset Saturday, June 6 11 a.m. The Budz 3 p.m. Rhythm Intervention 7 p.m. Grayson Capps and the Lost Cause Minstrels Sunday, June 7 11 a.m. Adam Holt Duo 3 p.m. Elvis and the Promise Land Band

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Tacky Jacks, Wednesday at 6 p.m.

Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar, Wednesday at 7 p.m.

Bingo

The Alabama Heartland Elite Showcase is designed for quality, competitive teams that have a drive to showcase their player’s talent to the highest level of championship play. If you strive to obtain competitive competition for your team at the next level and to advance your players to the challenge of being the “Best of the Best” this event is for you and your team. Contact at AlabamaASA.com.

FOLEY

American Legion Post 99, Wednesday at 10 a.m.

Tanger Outlet Food Court, Tuesday at 9 a.m.

GULF SHORES

American Legion Post 44, Monday at 6 p.m.

PERDIDO KEY

Flora-Bama, Monday through Friday 1 – 4 p.m.

ORANGE BEACH

Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar, Monday at 7 p.m.

Poker GULF SHORES

The Hangout, Wednesday at 6 p.m.

ORANGE BEACH

FRIDAY, JUNE 5 – SUNDAY, JUNE 7

Annual Illuminating Autism FUNraiser at Pirate’s Cove

Pirate’s Cove Marina & Restaurant, 6600 Hwy. 95, Elberta Tickets to the event are $10 per day.

A three-day fundraiser for autism that includes food, fun and live music from local and nationally known bands and musicians. More than 200 businesses have donated silent auction items, including spa gift certificates, vacations, movie passes, artwork and fishing equipment. The highlight of the three-day fundraiser is the drawdown for a 2015 Jeep, provided by Gulf Chrysler in Foley. Anyone who volunteers to work a two-hour shift will receive weekend passes and a commemorative T-shirt. Tickets

Happy Harbor, Monday through Friday, noon – 3 p.m.

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Dances FOLEY

Foley Senior Center line dancing, Wednesdays at noon and 1 p.m.

Foley Senior Center square dancing, Wednesdays at 2:30 p.m.

Foley Senior Center evening dance, first and third Sundays at 7 p.m.

Foley Senior Center ballroom dance lessons, Tuesdays at 3:15 p.m.

ORANGE BEACH

Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar line dance lessons, Tuesdays at 8 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3 – SATURDAY, JUNE 6

2015 USSSA Global Sports Baseball Summer Slam at the Beach

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Orange Beach Sportsplex USSSA teams hit the fields.Watch more than 30 teams take to the field for baseball excitement along Alabama’s Gulf Coast. Contact at 256-651-1686 or visit USSSA.com.

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at the beach Continued from page 25 to the event are $10 per day. For more information or to volunteer to help with the fundraiser, go to HighHope4Autism.com or call 251-986-7007.

2015 The Shores Beach Volleyball Showcase

Gulf Shores Public Beach, 100 Gulf Shores Parkway, Gulf Shores Extreme Volleyball hits the beach in Gulf Shores. College coaches from around the country come to check out rising stars. Don’t miss the action! Contact at 251-968-8719 or visit MobileStormVBC.org/.

Flora-Bama’s 3rd Annual Shindig on the Sand Beach Concert

Flora-Bama Lounge and Package Three days of music on the beach and throughout the bar.

Featuring 70 musical acts and more than 200 musicians.

Acts to be announced. Book your room today and get a great deal. Find out more at FloraBama.com.

THURSDAY, JUNE 11 – SUNDAY, JUNE 14

Flora-Bama Fishing Rodeo

Flora-Bama Yacht Club $35 The Flora-Bama Fishing Rodeo is the “Every Mans” fishing rodeo. Just like the Lounge you don’t have to be a VIP to fish with us. Categories will range from catfish to billfish and everything in between. The FBFR is a 3-day Captains Choice tournament with anglers competing for first, second and third place in 30 categories including red snapper. Accompanying the tournament will be a threeday beach party and awards ceremony that will include daily weigh-ins with fish viewing area, live music, great food and hospitality done in true Flora-Bama fashion.

A portion of the proceeds from the tournament will be donated to the Special Operations Warrior Foundation. For more information visit FloraBamaFishingRodeo.com.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17- SUNDAY, JUNE 21

2015 USSSA Global Sports Gulf Coast Summer Games

4389 WIlliam Silvers Parkway, Orange Beach Sign up today and play with USSSA, the best baseball in the south. Call 256-651-1686 or visit USSSA.com.

SATURDAY, JUNE 6

Waterway Village Art Market

Gulf Coast Arts Alliance Art Gallery, 225 E. 24th Ave., Gulf Shores 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Local and regional artists will be displaying and selling their original works of art, which include paintings in oil, acrylic, pastel, watercolor and mixed media. Visitors can also enjoy original hand-created pottery, jewelry, wood, metal and textile art. This family-friendly event will feature live musical entertainment, hands-on children’s art activities and concessions. Call 251-948-2627 or visit GulfCoastArtsAlliance.com for more information.

THURSDAY, JUNE 11 – SATURDAY, JUNE 13

2015 Pro Day Baseball Powerade Grand Slam National Tournament & Showcase

Orange Beach Sportsplex, 4389 WIlliam Silvers Parkway, Orange Beach Four Game Guarantee, plus option to participate in Professional Showcase Evaluations by Pro Day, College Coaches and Professional Scouts along with Video Analysis. Sign up today. Visit Pro-DayBaseball.com.

SATURDAY, JUNE 20

LuLu’s Hot Trot for ARC LuLu’s, 200 E. 25th Ave., Gulf Shores LuLu’s Hot Trot for ARC is a 5K run/walk and a 1 mile walk to benefit the Association of Retarded Citizens of Baldwin County. Awards for various age groups and divisions. For more information visit the Robertsdale Rotary Club website at RobertsdaleRotary.com.

Gumbo Key

Robinson Island Noon – 5 p.m.

Gumbo Key is a tropical, mythical place that appears from time to time. This year’s event falls on the weekend of the summer solstice and the first day of summer 2015. Bring your own boat or a friend with one. Find out more at GumboKey.com

MONDAY, JUNE 22 – SATURDAY, JUNE 27

2015 USSSA Global Sports Coach Pitch World Series

Gulf Shores, Orange Beach and Foley Sportsplexes Register your team today, make your accommodation plans and check out the up and coming stars of baseball during the USSSA Coach Pitch World Series. Games begin on Tuesday. Call 256-651-1686 or visit USSSA.com.

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GulfCoastVolleyball.org/.

Thomas B. Norton Gulf Shores Library, 221 W. 19th Ave., Gulf Shores 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Ages 6 – 13 $20 sign up fee. Snacks and supplies included Imagine! Create! Discover! Calling all young budding artists — discover a world of inspiration and creativity at Be Creative Art Camp. These three-day, age-appropriate classes are designed to encourage artistic expression.

Class size is limited. Inquire at the circulation desk or call for more information.

About Boating Safety

Be Creative Art Camp

SATURDAY, JUNE 27

2015 Gulf Coast Region USA Volleyball Beach Series V-USA Junior Beach Tour

Gulf State Park, Gulf Shores Junior volleyball athletes from across the United States hit the beach to compete in the Gulf Coast Region USA Volleyball Beach Series Tournament, part of the USA Volleyball Junior Beach Tour. Call 251-979-4287 or visit

Orange Beach Community Center, 27235 Canal Road, Orange Beach 7:45 a.m. – 4 p.m. $35 per student or $45 for two family members sharing a book The Orange Beach Community Center is transformed to a mockup of the navigation aids for Mobile Bay during the navigation lesson in the “About Boating Safely” course taught by John Griggs.

Upon completion of this eight-hour boat safety course you will receive a boating safety education certificate that satisfies the Alabama requirements for a boating license. The course provides instruction in types of boats, boating law, boat safety equipment, boat handling, and navigation.

The course is open to ages 12 and above. The cost includes a textbook, instructional materials, and lunch.

Registration is required. To register for the course contact John Griggs at 251-955-1443.

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ONGOING EVENTS MONDAY, TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY

Painting in Pastel with Tommy Vogel

Gulf Coast Arts Alliance Art Gallery, 225 E. 24th Ave., Gulf Shores 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Individual classes are $35, children and students $25 and groups of 3 or more, $25 each.

Tommy provides all materials and students complete a painting each class.

Call 251-948-2627 or visit GulfCoastArtsAlliance.com.

TUESDAYS BEGINNING JUNE 30

Tuesday Evening Civil War Twilight Tours at Fort Morgan

Fort Morgan, 110 State Highway 180 West, Gulf Shores 7 – 8 p.m. $5 Adult/Senior, $3 Child (6-12) Vignettes of Fort Morgan’s Civil War history are brought to life every summer during this hour long tour. Historical interpreters portraying the lives of members of the garrison tell of the events transpiring in the final months of Confederate occupation of the fort. Visitors will hear the growing concern as the Federal Navy strengthens it’s fleet in the Gulf of Mexico as it prepares to attack Mobile Bay in August, as well as the events surrounding the destruction of the blockade runner Ivanhoe. Every tour concludes with the firing of one of the fort’s artillery pieces with time for visitors to explore the fort in the twilight hours.

Call 251-540-5257 or visit FortMorgan.org/.

TUESDAYS

Hands on Habitat

Tacky Jacks, Gulf Shores 11 a.m. – noon Join us every Tuesday for a summer for a fun and educational hands on nature series. Kids and adults alike can learn bout our ecosystem and interact with the animals that live here with us.

WEDNESDAYS

Arts and Crafts

Tacky Jacks, Gulf Shores 11 a.m. – noon Prices vary Create new works of art and crafts this summer. Participate in painting, clay, ductigami classes and more by the best local and regional artists and enjoy specials and live demonstrations.

THURSDAY

Coast 360 Beach Games

Tacky Jacks, Gulf Shores 11 a.m. - noon Kids compete this summer in relay races, challenges, and brain teasers. All participants get a free lunch from Tacky Jacks. Plus prizes for winners. Get your parents to compete in a game of water balloon dodgeball for prizes.

Includes free kids meal.

Sunset Festival

The Wharf in Orange Beach, 4830 Main Street, Orange Beach 2 – 8 p.m.

Every Thursday night starting in April. Multiple bands, street performers, Spectra light show, drink specials, and family fun for all.

Call 251-224-1000 or visit alwharf.com.

FRIDAY

Oyster Bake Fridays

Tacky Jacks, Gulf Shores 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Enjoy a waterfront outdoor oyster bake with live music, corn hole, sand pile, fun and games for the whole gang.

Delicious oysters made right in front of you and grilled to perfection. Drink specials available.

SATURDAY

Saturday Morning Road Bike Ride

Infinity Bicycles, 4575 Orange Beach Blvd., Orange Beach 8 – 10 a.m.

Riders may join us for a 24-35 mile ride in and around Orange Beach. The ride usually averages 17 mph. Check the online Shop Calendar or Facebook page for time changes or canceled rides.

Visit Infinity-Bicycles.com.

Coastal Farmers and Fishermans Market 20733 Miflin Road, Foley 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Call 251-943-1545 or email info@coastalalabamamarket.com.

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Shindig on the Sand gives back to Gulf Coast musicians

By Destiny Brown dbrown@gulfcoastnewspapers.com Shindig on the Sand celebrates its third year at the famous Flora-Bama on the line. Three days of music on the beach with more than 150 local musicians at “America's Last Roadhouse,” draws thousands of music lovers in each year.

The idea of Shindig in the Sand began with the FloraBama's desire to help out the Gulf Coast musicians, who were such a staple to the Flora-Bama family and the Gulf Coast music scene. The Flora-Bama partnered with American Family Care to establish the Gulf Coast Musician Assistance Fund.

“The fund is to help our beloved Gulf Coast musicians get health care,” said Jenifer Surface-Ivey, marketing director for the Flora-Bama. “Each year, we've put at least $5,000 into it so if a Gulf Coast musician needs to go get a check-up or if they're sick and need to get treated, they need to go to an American Family Care.”

There are 14 American Family Care clinics around the Gulf Coast.

“Flora-Bama will pay for half of that visit and American

if you go What: Shindig on the Sand When: Friday, June 5 – Sunday, June 7 beginning at 2 p.m.

Where: Flora Bama Lounge and Package Store Cost: Members get in for free. No cover during the day and $5 cover begins at 5 p.m.

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Family Care will cover the rest and the musician only has to pay the $25 co-pay.”

This year, the Flora-Bama plans to take it back a notch from last year's event by keeping it local and holding back from the big name headliners.

“This year, we're bringing it back to only our Gulf Coast musicians,” Surface-Ivey said.

There are a few thousand attendees expected at the event for each day. All three stages inside the Flora-Bama, the Flora-Bama Yacht Club Stage and the beach stage will have music all day beginning at 2 p.m.

“They're will be a few thousand each day that come listen to music and have a good time and hopefully help raise the money for our fund,” Surface-Ivey said.

“We hope to keep this event at Flora-Bama for many years to come.”

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LIVE LOCAL MUSIC

Looking for some live music?

The Gulf Coast has plenty to offer in music and entertainment. This monthly guide will lead you to hot spots for karaoke, open mic, live music and more.

Email Destiny Brown to update or add listings at dbrown@gulfcoastnewspapers.com.

Catch the Dave Matthews Band at The Amphitheater at The Wharf June 2. Other Wharf concerts this month include the Steve Miller Band on June 6 and Eric Church on June 12.

Steve Miller Band Baumhowers Christina Christian Ginny Lane Hundred Dollar Car Moe’s Original Bar B Que Kenny George Band / Hundred Dollar Car Tacky Jacks Charlie Wilson Duo/ Marty McIntosh SUNDAY, JUNE 7

Foley

Moe’s Original Bar B Que Chris Bryant / James LeBlanc and Angela Hacker

Gulf Shores

KARAOKE Foley

American Legion Post 99 Friday at 7 p.m.

Good Time Charlie’s Tuesday at 10 p.m.

The Office Lounge Wednesday at 8 p.m.

Ft. Morgan

Tacky Jacks Thursday and Saturday at 9 p.m.

Gulf Shores

Behind The Pines Wednesday at 8 p.m.

Mud Bugs Thursday – Saturday at 8 p.m.

Pink Pony Pub nightly at 7 p.m.

Tacky Jacks Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.

Orange Beach

Island Time Daiquiri Bar Wednesday at 8 p.m.

Tacky Jacks Thursday at 6 p.m.

Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar Thursday at 8:30 p.m.

Undertow Wednesday – Friday at 9:30 p.m.

OPEN MIC Foley

American Legion Post 99 Sunday at 6 p.m Moes Bar B Que Tuesday at 5 p.m.

The Office Lounge Tuesday at 6 p.m.

Gulf Shores

Tacky Jacks Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.

Orange Beach

Happy Harbor the Mothership Monday at 6 p.m.

Island Time Daiquiri Bar Tuesday with Brittany Bell at 9 p.m.

Brian Hill Tacky Jacks Damien Lamb Duo The Wharf Brian Hill

Perdido Key

FRIDAY, JUNE 5

Flora-Bama Monday at 6 p.m.

LIVE MUSIC

MONDAY, JUNE 1

Gulf Shores

LuLu’s Brent Burns Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey TUESDAY, JUNE 2

Gulf Shores

LuLu’s Rhythm Intervention Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey

Orange Beach

Amphitheater at The Wharf Dave Matthews Band Ginny Lane Hundred Dollar Car WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3

Foley

American Legion Post 99 Tim Dean Moe’s Original Bar B Que Lee Yankie Duo

Gulf Shores

Bill’s by the Beach Lisa Zanghi and Scott Koehn LuLu’s Kyle and Karl Papa Rocco’s Logan and Jen

Orange Beach

Baumhowers Roger Plemons Compleat Angler Destiny Brown Moe’s Original Bar B Que Ryan Balthorp Tacky Jacks The Budz Undertow Hundred Dollar Car

LuLu’s Shiny Objects Papa Rocco’s Johnny B.

Orange Beach

Bimini Bobs Destiny Brown Cobalt Coffee, Black Tacky Jacks Jonesy Gambino MONDAY, JUNE 8

Gulf Shores

LuLu’s Brent Burns Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey TUESDAY, JUNE 9

Gulf Shores

LuLu’s Alvarado Road Show Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10

Gulf Shores

LuLu’s Alvarado Road Show Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey

Orange Beach

Compleat Angler Al and Kathy Hot Spot Logan Spicer

Gulf Shores

SATURDAY, JUNE 6

Orange Beach

American Legion Post 99 KAT Moe’s Original Bar B Que Lee Yankie Duo

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Gulf Shores

Orange Beach

LuLu’s The Relics Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey Compleat Angler Al and Kathy Hot Spot Logan Spicer THURSDAY, JUNE 4

Gulf Shores

LuLu’s Adam Holt Papa Rocco’s Logan Spicer

Orange Beach

Baumhower’s Destiny Brown Happy Harbor Hundred Dollar Car Sunset Festival at The Wharf

Foley

Bill’s by the Beach Barstool Surfers Hogwild BBQ Destiny Brown LuLu’s Shiny Objects Papa Rocco’s Johnny B. Tacky Jacks Jimmy Lew Hanniford / Johnny B.

Orange Beach

Amphitheater at The Wharf

THURSDAY, JUNE 11 LuLu’s Sugarcane Jane Papa Rocco’s Logan Spicer Baumhower’s Destiny Brown Tacky Jacks Jimmie Lee Hanniford Sunset Festival at The Wharf Vibe Irie FRIDAY, JUNE 12

Foley

American Legion Post 99 Tim Dean

GulfVisitorGuide.com Moe’s Original Bar B Que Corey Rezner

LuLu’s Wes Loper Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey

SUNDAY, JUNE 21

Fort Morgan

Orange Beach

Moe’s Original Bar B Que Chris Bryant

Tacky Jacks Les Linton

Gulf Shores

Bill’s by the Beach Lisa Zanghi and Scott Koehn LuLu’s Lee Yankie Band Papa Rocco’s Logan and Jen Tacky Jacks Jimmy Lee Hanniford / Sarah Percy

Orange Beach

Amphitheater at The Wharf Eric Church Baumhowers Double Dee Compleat Angler Sid Moore Moe’s Original Bar B Que Kristen Long Tacky Jacks The Groovenators SATURDAY, JUNE 13

Foley

American Legion Post 99 2 of Hearts Moe’s Original Bar B Que Harrison McInnis

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Compleat Angler Al and Kathy Hot Spot Logan Spicer THURSDAY, JUNE 18

Gulf Shores

LuLu’s Adam Holt Band Papa Rocco’s Logan Spicer

Orange Beach

Baumhower’s Destiny Brown Tacky Jacks Damien Lamb Duo Sunset Festival at The Wharf Velcro Pygmie Moe’s Original Bar B Que Justin Kalk Orchestera FRIDAY, JUNE 19

Foley

American Legion Post 99 Tim Dean Moe’s Original Bar B Que Winston Ramble

Gulf Shores

Hogwild BBQ Destiny Brown LuLu’s Cornbred Papa Rocco’s Johnny B.

Bill’s by the Beach Rhythm Intervention LuLu’s Cool Rayz Papa Rocco’s Logan Spicer Tacky Jacks Johnny B.

Orange Beach

Orange Beach

Gulf Shores

Baumhowers Ronnie Presley Bimini Bobs Strickly Isbell Gilbey’s Marty McIntosh Moe’s Original Bar B Que Lee Yankie Tacky Jacks Melissa Joiner Duo

Baumhowers Roger Plemons Compleat Angler Christina Christian Gilbey’s Joey Arata Moe’s Original Bar B Que Jon Cowart Tacky Jacks The Budz

SUNDAY, JUNE 14

Foley

SATURDAY, JUNE 20

Gulf Shores

American Legion Post 99 Bruti Moe’s Original Bar B Que Jon Cowart

Moe’s Original Bar B Que Nick Peraino LuLu’s Cadillac Attack Papa Rocco’s Johnny B.

Foley

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Bimini Bobs Destiny Brown Cobalt Coffee, Black Tacky Jacks Melissa Joiner Duo

Hogwild BBQ Destiny Brown LuLu’s CoConut Radio Papa Rocco’s Johnny B. Tacky Jacks Jimmy Lee Hanniford / Damien Lamb Duo

MONDAY, JUNE 15

Orange Beach

Orange Beach

Gulf Shores

LuLu’s Brent Burns Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey TUESDAY, JUNE 16

Gulf Shores

LuLu’s Jimmy Lumpkin Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17

Gulf Shores

Baumhowers Ronnie Presley Bill’s by the Beach Rhythm Intervention Bimini Bobs Mario Mena Gilbey’s Joey Arata Moe’s Original Bar B Que Lee Yankie / Hundred Dollar Car Night Reef Hundred Dollar Car Tacky Jacks Charlie Wilson Duo / Soul Food Junkies

Foley

Gulf Shores

LuLu’s Crowned Jewelz Papa Rocco’s Johnny B. Tacky Jacks Jimmy Lee Hanniford / Damien Lamb Duo

Orange Beach

Bill’s by the Beach Rhythm Intervention Bimini Bobs Destiny Brown Cobalt Coffee, Black Tacky Jacks Jonesy Gambino MONDAY, JUNE 22

Gulf Shores

LuLu’s Brent Burns Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey

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Moe’s Original Bar B Que Corey Rezner Night Reef Hundred Dollar Car Tacky Jacks Marty McIntosh Duo SATURDAY, JUNE 27

Foley

American Legion Post 99 Shades of Time Moe’s Original Bar B Que Harrison McInnis

Gulf Shores

Bill’s by the Beach Rhythm Intervention Hogwild BBQ Destiny Brown LuLu’s The Whyte Capps Papa Rocco’s Johnny B. Tacky Jacks Jimmy Lee Hanniford / Alexia Burroughs

Orange Beach

Gulf Shores

LuLu’s Grits N Pieces Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey

Baumhowers Christina Christian Bimini Bobs Sid Moore Gilbey’s Mac Walters Happy Harbor Hundred Dollar Car Tacky Jacks Soul Food Junkies

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24

SUNDAY, JUNE 28

TUESDAY, JUNE 23

Gulf Shores

Foley

Orange Beach

Gulf Shores

Compleat Angler Al and Kathy Hot Spot Logan Spicer

LuLu’s Cadillac Attack Papa Rocco’s Johnny B. Tacky Jacks Sarah Percy

THURSDAY, JUNE 25

Orange Beach

LuLu’s Wes Loper Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey

Moe’s Original Bar B Que Nick Peraino

LuLu’s Kyle and Karl Papa Rocco’s Logan Spicer

Bimini Bobs Destiny Brown Cobalt Coffee, Black Tacky Jacks Melissa Joiner Duo

Orange Beach

MONDAY, JUNE 29

Gulf Shores

Baumhower’s Destiny Brown Ginny Lanes Hundred Dollar Car Tacky Jacks Jimmy Lee Hanniford Sunset Festival at the Wharf Vibe Irie FRIDAY, JUNE 26

Foley

American Legion Post 99 Tim Dean Moe’s Original Bar B Que Kristen Long

Fort Morgan

Tacky Jacks Les Linton

Gulf Shores

Bill’s by the Beach Rhythm Intervention LuLu’s Sugarcane Jane Papa Rocco’s Logan and Jen Tacky Jacks Tommy Morse

Orange Beach

Baumhowers Double Dee Compleat Angler Strickley Isbell

Gulf Shores

LuLu’s Brent Burns Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey TUESDAY, JUNE 30

Gulf Shores

LuLu’s Blind Dog Mike and the Howlers Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey

ONGOING

Gulf Shores

The Hangout Greg Brown Nolan’s Midnight Confessions every Tuesday through Saturday Nolan’s Lisa Zanghi every Monday

Orange Beach

Cosmo’s Brittany Bell every Sunday Find live music updates on the Beachin’ Facebook page.

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Rockin’ on the water In-house boat concert returns to Robinson Island At high noon, the largest floating concert of the year will kick-off on Bird Island. Gumbo Key invites all music lovers and boat enthusiasts to come out for an afternoon of live music on the blue waters of Perdido Pass. The floating musical venue will host musical talents throughout the afternoon.

This year, there will be performances by Wes Loper Band, Roddie Romero and The Hub City All-Stars.

Music enthusiast, Mac McAleer, brings a day of sun, fun and live entertainment to the Island. Whether you’re on Alabama’s beaches for vacation, sporting event or even a beach convention, Gumbo Key is a unique, can’t-miss event.

The inaugural concert in 2014 brought in 400 boats and more than 1,000 people to enjoy the sounds of live Southern music. Local acts including the Wes Loper Band, Kyle and Karl, Ryan Balthorp, Jon Cook and Lee Yankie entertained concertgoers from tropically decorated barges.

Local bands will again headline the 2015 event.

Those attending in 2014 listened from in the water and aboard their boats. Gumbo Key was marked with a ring

of Noodle floats and a 16-foot flag.

McAleer declared himself mayor of Gumbo Key for the day. The event scored high marks for not leaving behind any trash that might hurt the fragile ecosystem of the area.

How do you attend? Find a boat!

Ride with a friend or split the cost of renting a boat with a group.

According to concert organizers and attendees, Gumbo Key isn’t so much a place as it is a state of mind. Be on the lookout for more updates as the concert nears.

if you go WHAT: Gumbo Key Boat-In Concert WHEN: June 20; noon – 5 p.m.

WHERE: North of the Pass, Near the Orange Beach Islands; This year’s approximate GPS position is: 30° 16’ 57.39” N 87° 32’ 50.23” W FIND OUT MORE: GumboKey.com; Facebook.com/GumboKey

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Keep your trash out of the splash (and off the islands).

June 2015

Gumbo Key etiquette: Please don’t leave footprints in the interior sand dunes and areas enclosed by fencing. Those are important nesting spots for blue herons and others, and we don’t want to disturb them.

Entertainment n Noon - 1:30 p.m. Wes Loper Band n 2 – 5 p.m. Roddie Romero and the Hub City All-Stars

Please obey no-motor and no-wake zones and idle or raise your motor when navigating shallow waters. Take special care in seagrass beds, which serve as habitats for many beloved creatures, such as shrimp, crabs, fish, birds, manatees, and sea turtles. Please avoid damaging these habitats!

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251-981-6979 (City Hall) (Mon.-Fri. 8am-5pm)

251-980-INFO (City Infoline) 251-981-SURF Daily Beach Report www.cityoforangebeach.com

www.ospreycamera.com

which is being seen daily around the world

Frequently Asked Questions

1) Tents (no larger than a 10x10 ft.) are allowed on the beach, but they have to be placed behind (North of) the designated sign marker post and should be removed before night.

Tents cannot be placed between the sign post and the Gulf of Mexico. This is for designated emergency and safety access.

2) Pets are not allowed on the beach on the Gulf of Mexico or surrounding islands (Robinson, Bird, Walker). However they are allowed at the designated city Dog Park on Canal Rd. (Hwy 180) next to Sportsman Marina. All dogs should remain on a leash within the city limits.

3) Glass in any form (bottle, cup, container, etc.) is strictly prohibited on our beaches and islands.

4) A yellow or green ag posted along gulf beaches means to use caution while swimming in the gulf waters and is permitted.

A red ag means danger and one should not swim in the waters.

Double red ags mean that swimming in the waters is prohibited by law.

Purple means WARNING! A jellysh or other marine threat.

5) All trails and parks are free and open from daylight to dusk 7 days a week.

6) Fires or ames are strictly prohibited on the beach. This includes grills, tiki-torches, lanterns, open re pits, candles, reworks, etc.

7) Jet skis, boats, and any other motorized vessels, are prohibited from launching along the gulf front beaches.

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PHOTOS BY JOHN MULLEN / STAFF

Share the Beach volunteers Jennifer Ingles, left, and Cindy Rice, right relocate turtle eggs.

Share the beach Submitted

D

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In 2014, nearly 7,000 of our underwater friends were hatched along the shores from Dauphin Island and Fort Morgan to Gulf Shores and Orange Beach. During these perilous few months for sea turtles and their nests, the Share the Beach program urges residents and visitors alike to help Mother Nature by being aware of our nesting neighbors.

There are three types of sea turtles that make the Alabama Gulf Coast a nursery for their eggs: loggerhead, Kemps ridley and green. Loggerheads are the most common found on Alabama’s shoreline.

Kemps ridley turtles are rare on Alabama’s beaches and you’ll only find a couple nesting on the Alabama

Gulf Coast each year. While loggerheads nest and hatch at night, Kemps ridleys are daytime nesters. It’s even rarer to find a green sea turtle nesting on Alabama’s coastline.

In 2014, a green sea turtle attempted to nest, but was deterred by beach chairs and umbrellas. Kemps ridleys are listed as endangered, while the loggerheads and greens are a cause for concern due to over-harvesting, as well as being caught in fishing and shrimping nets, loss of suitable nesting habitat, ingestion of marine debris and boat strikes. All three species are protected under the Federal Endangered Species Act. Sea turtles nest in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach from May to October. Female turtles return to lay their eggs near the same beach where they hatched. Incubation periods for turtle eggs range from 48 to 75 days, depending on the temperature of the beach. Cooler weather means a longer incubation period. Temperature also determines the gender of the hatchlings, with warmer temperatures produc-

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There can also be temperature differences in the nest itself. Hatchlings emerge from the nests and make a frenzied race toward the Gulf of Mexico.

S h a r e t h e Sheree Bingham puts a turtle egg in a newly B e a c h v o l u n - dug nest. teers are trained to locate turtle crawls indicating where nests are located.

When a nest is found, volunteers stake and mark the area so it will remain undisturbed. Some volunteers return as nest sitters while others mitigate artificial light pollution by digging trenches between the nest and water or building silt fences.

One goal of Share the Beach volunteers is to get the hatchlings out to the relative safety of open water. In addition, Share the Beach also promotes awareness and conservation of sea turtles through public education and outreach.

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easy ways allow you to be sea turtle-friendly and help ensure the longevity of our underwater friends.

1 Do not disturb sea turtle nests marked on the beach. It is a Federal offense to disturb either nests or sea turtles.

2 Minimize outdoor lighting as much as possible and don’t use flash cameras on the beach during nesting season. Turn off balcony lights and close curtains and blinds to keep light from shining on the beach. When walking the beach or sand crabbing at night, use red flashlights or red flashlight covers.

3 Don’t leave your beach gear – such as umbrellas, tents, chairs and coolers – on the beach at night. These items can discourage or injure a sea turtle from nesting. In addition, clear your trash when you leave the beach. Your trash could cause the death of a sea turtle if she ingests the garbage.

You should also fill in any holes that were dug. Holes can injure both turtles and people.

4 If you see a sea turtle on the beach at night, leave it alone.

No photos, please. Female sea turtles may not nest if disturbed. And, remember, it’s a federal offense to disturb these nesting neighbors.

5 Adopt a nest. Funds raised through the Adopt a Nest program are used to purchase new equipment, as well as provide education to the public.

If you spot a sea turtle during your beach time and you don’t see Share the Beach volunteers nearby in green T-shirts, notify the Share the Beach program at 866-Sea-Turtle.

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Night Shots Photos submitted by the Coastal Photography Club.

For more information contact Capt. Mark Robinson at 251540-7463 or President Mary Whitworth at 251-550-7050.

Ray Baker

Gary Gaston

Capt. Mark Robinson Capt. Mark Robinson

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WILDLIFE AT GULF STATE PARK

PHOTOS BY CHASE BROWN

VISIT THE PARK! Gulf State Park 20115 State Highway 135, Gulf Shores 251-948-7275

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Calling all paddle board enthusiasts Paddle board enthusiasts are welcome to sign up for summer sessions to learn the ropes of paddle boarding. The four-day camps include games, wilderness first aid and nautical and ecology activities. Kids ages 7 and up are welcome.

The price for the camp includes daily snacks, water, a T-shirt and an “end of camp” party with lunch at Pirate’s Cove.

The instructors for the camps are CPR and lifeguard certified.

Sign up by emailing hutofelberta@gmail.com or calling 251-979-4374.

Space is limited.

if you go WHAT: Paddle board Lessons led by HUT of Elberta WHEN: 9 a.m. - noon.; Session 2: June 1-4, Session 3- June 15-18, Session 4- June 22-25, Session 5- July 6-9, Session 6- July 13-16 WHERE: Pirates Cove, Josephine COST: $150

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Assembly of God

CHRISTIAN LIFE ASSEMBLY OFCHURCH GOD

25550 Canal Rd, Orange Christian Life the island Beach Church 25550 Canal967-4840 Rd., Orange Beach www.christianlifechurch.tv 251-967-4840 www.christianlifechurch.tv GULFWAY CHURCH 541 Cotton Creek Dr. (Co. Rd. 4), Gulf Gulfway Church Shores 541 Cotton Creek Dr. (Co. Rd. 4), 968-6858 Gulf Shores www.gulfwaychurch.com 251-968-6858 www.gulfwaychurch.com Baptist

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF BAPTIST GULF SHORES First Baptist Church Gulf Shores 2200 West First St.,ofGulf Shores 2200 W. 1st968-7369 St., Gulf Shores 251-968-7369 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF First Baptist Church of Orange Beach ORANGE BEACH 4773 Bay Circle, Beach 4773 Bay Circle,Orange Orange Beach 251-981-4288 981-4288 www.firstbaptistorangebeach.com www.firstbaptistorangebeach.com Fisherman BAPTIST Baptist Church FISHERMEN CHURCH 17101 RiverRd., Rd., Bon Bon Secour 17101 River Secour 949-6387 251-949-6387 www.fomm.org www.fomm.org FRIENDSHIP BAPTISTChurch CHURCH Friendship Baptist 7159 CountyRd. Rd.10, 10, Bon Bon Secour 7159 County Secour 949-6486 251-949-6486 ISLAND FELLOWSHIP Island Fellowship BaptistBAPTIST Church 28290 CanalCHURCH Rd., Orange Beach 28290 Canal Rd, Orange Beach 251-980-1005 980-1005

Lagoon Baptist Church LAGOON BAPTIST CHURCH 17867 State Highway 180 W., Gulf Shores 17867 State Hwy 180 W., Gulf Shores 251-968-7057 968-7057 www.lagoonbc.com www.lagoonbc.com OysterBAY Bay BAPTIST Baptist Church, SBCSBC OYSTER CHURCH, 4280 Plash Rd., Gulf Shores 4280 Plash Rd., Gulf Shores 251-968-7805 968-7805 www.oysterbaybaptist.org www.oysterbaybaptist.org RomarBEACH Beach Baptist Church ROMAR BAPTIST CHURCH 23370 Perdido Beach OrangeBeach Beach 23370 Perdido BeachBlvd., Blvd., Orange 251-981-8959 981-8959 www.romarbeach.org www.romarbeach.org SHELL BAPTIST CHURCH ShellBANKS Banks Baptist Church Hwy 180, Gulf Shores 1212512125 StateState Highway 180, Gulf Shores 540-7136 251-540-7136

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Catholic OUR LADY OF THE GULF CATHOLIC Our LadyCATHOLIC of the GulfCHURCH Catholic Church 308E.East 22nd Ave, Gulf Gulf Shores 308 22nd Ave., Shores 968-7062 251-968-7062 www.ourladyofthegulfal.org www.ourladyofthegulfal.org ST. THOMAS-BY-THE-SEA 26547 Perdido Beach By Blvd., Orange St. Thomas The Sea Beach 981-8132 26547 Perdido Beach Blvd., Orange Beach www.stthomasbythesea.org 251-981-8132 www.stthomasbythesea.org Church of Christ CHURCH OF CHRIST OF CHURCH OF CHRIST GULF SHORES Church of Christ Gulf Shores 2414 W. 1st St, Gulf Shores 2414 W. 1st St., Gulf Shores 968-7769 251-968-7769 www.gulfshoreschurchofchrist.org www.gulfshoreschurchofchrist.org Episcopal EPISCOPAL HOLY SPIRIT EPISCOPAL CHURCH Holy Spirit Episcopal 616 Fort Morgan Rd, GulfChurch Shores 616 Fort Morgan Rd., Gulf Shores 968-5988 www.holyspiritepiscopalgulfshores.com 251-968-5988 www.holyspiritepiscopalgulfshores.com ST. PETER’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 6270 Bon Secour Hwy, Bon Secour St. Peter’s Episcopal Church 949-6254 6270 Bon Secour Highway, Bon Secour 251-949-6254 Greek Orthodox ST. ATHANASIOS GREEK GREEK ORTHODOX ORTHODOX CHAPEL Chapel St. Athanasios Greek Orthodox 220 20thAve., Ave, Gulf 220 E.E.20th GulfShores Shores 967-2020 251-967-2020 stathanasios.al.goarch.org stathanasios.al.goarch.org Lutheran LUTHERAN GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH-ELCA Grace Lutheran Church-ELCA 491 West 23rd Ave, Gulf Shores 491 W. 23rd Ave., Gulf Shores 968-5991 251-968-5991 PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Peace Lutheran Church 8250 Roscoe Rd., Gulf Shores 8250 Roscoe Rd., Gulf Shores 974-2545 251-974-2545 ST. JUDE’S BY THE SEA LUTHERAN St. Jude’s By The Sea Lutheran Church CHURCH 312 E.E.16th GulfShores Shores 312 16thAve., Ave, Gulf 251-968-5833 968-5833 Methodist - United GULF SHORES UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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MORGAN’S CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH METHODIST - UNITED Hwy across from SwiftMethodist School, BonChurch Secour Gulf10,Shores United 949-7400 1900 Gulf Shores Pkwy., Gulf Shores 251-968-2411 ORANGE BEACH UNITED www.gulfshoresumc.org METHODIST CHURCH 28751 Morgan’s Canal Rd., Orange Beach Chapel 981-6751 United Methodist Church www.orangebeachumc.org Highway 10, across from Swift School, Bon Secour 251-949-7400 Non-Denominational IGLESIA CASA DE LUZ Orange Beach United Methodist Church Companerismo Cristiano 28751 Canal Rd., Orange Beach 225 E. 24th Ave, Gulf Shores 251-981-6751 948-3467 www.orangebeachumc.org SAFE HARBOR HOUSE OF PRAYER NON-DENOMINATIONAL Multi-Culture Full Gospel Christian Service Center 7320 Bon Secour Hwy, Bon Secour Programs: Emergency 223-3615Aid, Food Pantry, Ozanam Charitable Pharmacy Meals BY on THE Wheels ST. and ANDREW SEA, 317 Dolphin Ave., Gulf Shores A COMMUNITY CHURCH 17263 Ft. 251-968-5256 Morgan Rd, Gulf Shores www.cscgs.com 968-3900 www.standrewbythesea.org

Iglesia Casa De Luz Companerismo Cristiano Presbyterian E. 24th Ave., CHURCH Gulf Shores FIRST 225 PRESBYTERIAN (USA) OF251-948-3467 GULF SHORES 309 East 21st Ave., Gulf Shores

968-7720 Safe Harbor House of Prayer www.gspres.com Multi-Culture Full Gospel 7320 Bon Secour Highway, Bon Secour GRACE251-223-3615 FELLOWSHIP PCA 19470 Co. Rd. 6, Gulf Shores 968-5302 St. Andrew

By The Sea, www.gracefellowship-pca.com A Community Church

17263 Fort Morgan Rd., Gulf Shores ORANGE BEACH 251-968-3900 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH www.standrewbythesea.org 26640 Canal Rd, Orange Beach 981-4220 PRESBYTERIAN www.orangebeachpresbyterian.org

First Presbyterian Church (USA) of Gulf Shores CHRISTIAN SERVICE CENTER 309 E. 21st Ave., Gulf Shores PROGRAMS: Emergency Aid, Food Pantry, 251-968-7720 Ozanam Charitable Pharmacy and www.gspres.com Meals on Wheels.

317 Dolphin Ave., Gulf Shores

Orange Beach Presbyterian Church 968-5256 www.cscgs.com 26640 Canal Rd., Orange Beach 251-981-4220 www.orangebeachpresbyterian.org

DINING GUIDE

Hanging out at the beach can make you hungry. When it does, head out to one of our remarkable Gulf Shores and Orange Beach restaurants. With the world’s best inshore and offshore deep sea fishing, you’ll find that succulent, fresh-off-the-boat seafood is the order of the day.

Of course, you don’t have to have seafood! You’ll find plenty of restaurants in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach serving barbecue, steak, Italian, Japanese, Mexican, pizza, deli-style sandwiches and more.

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Voted Top Ten Seafood Restaurant In USA

By Coastal Living

“The Best Steamed Seafood Available” SINCE 1989 www.GulfShoresSteamer.com

Located at 27267 Perdido Beach Blvd. #115, Orange Beach, AL in SanRoc Cay

251.948.6344 GETTIN’ STEAMED

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Appetizer Selection

*Steamed Oysters *Raw Oysters Seafood Gumbo, Crawfish Corn Chowder or Spicy Cajun Jambalaya Steamed Royal Red Shrimp Fresh Steamed Mussels Smoked Tuna or Shrimp Dip Blue Crab Claws Crab Cakes • Shrimp Skewer

Salads

Shrimp Salad • Cobb Salad

Sandwiches

Served with chips and all the fixin’s

*Hot & Juicy Hamburger *Tuna Sandwich Chicken Sandwich Hot Dog Grilled PoBoy’s *Steak Sandwich Crab Delight Grilled Cheese

Land Lover’s

Served with corn, potato and cole slaw

Gettin’ Steamed Platters

“VOTED BEST VALUE” All Platters & Combos Are Served with corn, Potato and Cole Slaw

Bay Steamer Ocean Steamer Small Steamer

Desserts

Key Lime Pie French Silk Chocolate Pie New York Style Cheesecake

A la Carte

Shrimp Skewer Snow Crab Cluster Lobster Tail

Crawling Combos Royal Red Shrimp Alaskan Snow Crab Shrimp & Crab Combo *Shrimp & Oysters The Crab Bowl “Bucket O’ Reds”

Fresh Fish Selection

Served with corn, potato and cole slaw Extra For Blackened Seasoning

Red Fish, Mahi-Mahi, Tilapia, Whitefish or Our Fresh Catch *Yellowfin Tuna Crab Cakes Stuffed Fish

The “Little Shrimp” Selection

Sides

Cole Slaw, Corn or New Potatoes Cauliflower or Broccoli

Beverages

Coke, Diet Coke, Dr. Pepper, Sprite, Vault, Lemonade, Iced Tea

Wines

By The Glass, By The Bottle, Premium Bottle Merlot, White Zinfandel, Chardonnay, Cabernet, Pinot Grigio

Beer

Domestic Bottle Premium Bottle Domestic Draft By The Glass Premium Draft By The Glass Domestic Pitcher Premium Pitcher

*Filet Mignon Served with Chips *Ribeye Steak Frozen Daiquiri 4 Oz. Burger • Hot Dog Strawberry, Pina Colada, Banana, Grilled Chicken Grilled Chicken Fingers Peach, Tequila sunrise, Margarita, Garden Steamer Grilled Cheese • (2)PB & J *All Prices Are Subject To Change Without Notice Due to Market and Availability* We Serve Our Food Hot & Fresh, So Please Allow Time For A Quality Product Consumer Information: consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellsh or eggs may increase your risk of illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions, such as chronic illness of the liver or blood, or have immune disorders.

*Cooked To Order Items are Identied by Asterisks.

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Moe’s Original BAR B QUE

25603 Perdido Beach Blvd., Orange Beach, Alabama

251.981.RIBS (7427)

www.moesoriginalbbq.com Moe’s Original Bar B Que offers a New Meaning to Beach BBQ If you’re hungry for

Pulled Pork, Wings, Southern Fried Ca�ish, Fried Shrimp and their Famous Ribs Come To Moe’s To Get Your Fix!

Or Haul It Home...

Double & Triple Wide Packs Available Also offering

Catering Service for Special Events & Parties

Let Us Cater Your Events!

Daily Specials!

Mon: Meatloaf Tues: BBQ Baked Potato Wed: Brisket Thur: Thanksgiving Sandwich Fri: Blackened Mahi Mahi Sat: Smoked Cheeseburger Sun: Fried Chicken

11am-9pm - 7 Days a Week

Unless We Sell Out First!

Shirt and Shoes are NOT Required, or expected.

Moe’s New Location

20733 Miin Rd., Foley, AL • 251-923-0079

If the pit house is smokin’, we’re open!

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Fish River Grill #2

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(Foley Plaza on Hwy. 59)

251.948.1110

251.952.FISH (3474)

GULF SHORES 1545 Gulf Shores Pkwy.

FOLEY 608 S. McKenzie

Hours: Monday - Saturday 10:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Gulf Shores Later Hours Spring & Summer

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251.948.1110

OMG! SHRIMP FEAST POBOY!!!

CHOSEN IN TOP “100 DISHES TO EAT IN ALABAMA BEFORE YOU DIE” GRILLED or FRIED AUTHENTIC SOUTHERN COOKED SEAFOOD PLATTERS

(Served w/ Fries, Coleslaw, Hushpuppies, Fried Okra, Tartar or Cocktail Sauce & Swamp Soup) Bayou Seafood Platter - Fried Gator, Frog Legs, Shrimp, Oyster, Catsh Seafood Platter - Fried Shrimp, Oyster, Catsh Cajun ls o t Golden Fried Catsh Platter - (U.S. Raised) Crawrefi’sshNoPthising Fried Select Oyster Platter The Like ‘Em! Fried Shrimp Platter - (Approx. 14-15) Fried Gator Platter

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VOTED BEST BURGERS IN BALDWIN COUNTY

Hurricane Burger • Hillbilly Melt • River Burger • Shroooom Burger • Swamp Burger Bleu Cheese Bacon Burger

REDNECK REUBEN • ALABAMA CHICKEN MELT PoBoys • Chicken • Shrimp • Oysters • Gator • Frog Legs Crawsh Pistols • Catsh • Whitesh • Stuffed Crab

***Cajun Crawsh Pistols Dinner (2) w/ Fries & Slaw*** OMG! Shrimp Feast Po-Boy • Seafood BLT

APPETIZERS ~ SALADS ~ POBOYS & SANDWICHES ~ KIDS MENU DON’T FORGET YOUR SWEET THANG

“Sweet Thang” Signature Dessert! Redneck version of a New Orleans Beignet & Granny’s Apple and Peach Cobbler Rolled in Powdered Sugar. Mmmmm...this “thang” is SOOOOOO good!

BEST BAR PRICES ON THE COAST ~ SWAMP JUICE ~ STUMPWACKER

608 S. McKenzie Street • (Foley Plaza on Hwy. 59) Foley, Alabama

251.952.FISH (3474)

1545 Gulf Shores Pkwy (Next to Rouses) Gulf Shores, Alabama

251.948.1110

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www.Desotosseafoodkitchen.com

Voted “People’s Choice” •Best Lunch • Best Dinner • Best Seafood

Since 2004

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Daily Lunch Specials Fresh Steamed, Grilled, Blackened, Fried, Baked and Sautéed Seafood

Award-winning Fish and Shimp Specialties Casual Family Atmosphere Reasonable Prices Senior Menu Available, from 3pm - 5:30pm

Seafood Kitchen 138 West 1st Ave • Gulf Shores, AL • 251-948-7294

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251-948-7294

www.Desotosseafoodkitchen.com

Seafood Kitchen Lunch Menu

HOME-STYLE LUNCH SPECIALS

(Served with your choice of two side dishes) Saturday & Sunday - Add $1.00

Fried Shrimp - tail less Blackened Catsh Fried Catsh Broiled Flounder Fried Flounder Grilled Chicken Chicken Creole Fried Chicken Tenders Country Fried Steak Hamburger Steak Pork Chops Country Ham Vegetable Plate SANDWICHES

7.25 7.25 7.25 7.25 7.25 7.25 7.25 7.25 7.25 7.25 7.25 7.25 6.99

(Served with french fries)

Complimentary Ice Tea and Bread Served with All Dine in Lunch Entrees. Add House or Caesar Salad 3.25 Substitute Salad for side dish 1.75 Po-Boy Sandwich 8.99 Cheeseburger 7.99 Crab Cake Po-Boy 10.99

Cheese, Italian, Thousand Island, French, Low-Fat Ranch, Raspberry Vinaigrette, Balsamic Vinegar, Balsamic Vinaigrette, Sesame Asian, Oil & Vinegar

Riviera Salad 7.25 - with pecan chicken tenders 9.99 - with chicken tenders 8.99 - with boiled shrimp 9.99 - with grilled or blackened chicken 8.99 Caesar Salad 7.25 - w/grilled or blackened chicken 8.99 - w/boiled shrimp 9.99 Gumbo & Salad - a cup of Seafood Gumbo and our 7.99 Bisque & Salad 8.50 SEAFOOD FAVORITES (Served with your choice of two side dishes)

Add House or Caesar Salad Substitute Salad for side dish Fried Buttery Shrimp Fried Oysters Fried Crab Claws *Coconut Shrimp Grilled Shrimp

2.25 1.75 10.99 12.99 13.99 11.99 10.99

SEAFOOD PLATTERS

Dinner Menu

STARTERS Oysters on the Half Shell 1/2 dozen 5.99................1 dozen 10.99 Southern Style Crab Cakes 9.99 Shrimp Remoulade 7.99 Crab, Spinach & Artichoke Dip 8.99 Coconut Shrimp 8.99 Stuffed Mushrooms 8.99 Alligator Bites 8.99 Fried Crab Claws 1/2 lb........12.99 1 lb........24.99 Tuna Dip 7.99 Sweet Potato French Fry Basket 7.75 Fried Green Tomatoes 6.99 GUMBO & SOUP Seafood Gumbo cup....4.75 bowl....6.49 Crab & Shrimp Bisque cup....5.25 bowl....7.99 FRIED SEAFOOD FAVORITES (Served with your choice of two side dishes)

Buttery Shrimp Tail-less Shrimp Bon Secour Oysters Crab Claws Fried Fish of the Day Shrimp & Flounder Shrimp & Oysters Fried Catsh

*Monte Cristo Sandwich 7.99 SALADS Dressings: Honey-Mustard, Ranch, Bleu

15.99 14.99 16.99 17.99 17.99 16.99 17.99 14.99

(Served with your choice of two side dishes)

Shrimp Lover’s Platter Fried Seafood Platter Broiled Seafood Platter Creole Platter Caribbean Platter Crab Platter SEAFOOD SPECIALTIES

17.99 18.99 16.99 18.99 18.99 23.99

Stuffed Shrimp Shrimp Scampi Blackened Catsh Coconut Shrimp Grilled Shrimp Shrimp Creole Crawsh Etoufee Crab Cake Dinner STEAMED SEAFOOD

16.99 16.99 14.99 16.99 15.99 15.99 15.99 15.99

(Served with your choice of two side dishes)

(Served with new potatoes & one side)

Snow Crab Legs - 2 lbs.

26.99 Royal Red Shrimp - 1 lb.

22.99 Combo - 1/2 pound Royal Reds & 1 pound Snow Crab 23.99 TONIGHT’S CATCH (Served with your choice of two side dishes) Choose from the following preparation styles:

Fried Catch Blackened Catch Grilled Catch Broiled Catch

17.99 17.99 17.99 17.99

Fried Seafood Platter 14.99 Broiled Seafood Platter 13.99 Stuffed Shrimp 12.99 Mahi-Mahi 11.99 Yellow-Fin Tuna 11.99 Tilapia 9.99 Grouper 12.99 Snow Crab Legs 16.99 Royal Reds - 3/4 lb.

16.99 Combo - 1/2 lb. Each 16.99 Crab Cakes - 2 cakes 13.99 PASTA Fettuccini Alfredo 10.99 - w\grilled or blackened chicken 11.99 - with shrimp or crawsh 12.99 Basil Pesto Pasta - with Roma Tomatoes 10.99 - with grilled chicken 11.99 - with shrimp 12.99 SIDE DISHES Fried Green Tomatoes ~ Green Beans Turnip Greens ~Sweet Potato Casserole Corn Fritters ~ French Fries Mashed Potatoes w/Gravy ~ Fried Okra Au Gratin Potatoes ~ Steamed Veggies Kernel Corn ~ Yellow Rice Black-Eyed Peas ~ Cole Slaw Lima Beans ~ Macaroni & Cheese

New Orleans Catch Mediterranean Catch Caribbean Catch *Pecan Encrusted Catch *Paneed Catch LAND LOVER’S FARE

19.99 19.99 19.99 19.99 21.99

(Served with your choice of two side dishes)

Hawaiian Rib-eye - (12 oz.)

18.99 - add jumbo grilled or fried shrimp add $4.00 Jamaica-Jerk Chicken 14.99 Grilled Chicken Breasts 13.99 Fried Chicken Tenders 13.99 PASTA Fettuccini Alfredo 13.99 - with grilled or blackened chicken 15.99 - with shrimp or crawsh 16.99 Scallops Alfredo 15.99 Shrimp & Pasta Marsala 18.99 Basil-Pesto Pasta 13.99 - with grilled chicken 14.99 - with shrimp 15.99 SIDE DISHES Substitute House or Caesar Salad for a Side Dish - Add $1.75 Sweet Potato Casserole ~ Cole Slaw Baked Potato ~ Steamed Vegetables Yellow Rice ~ French Fries Fried Green Tomatoes

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Orders To Go: CALL 251-948-7262 or 251-948-6529 Highway 59, Gulf Shores 1/2 Mi. North of the Beach • Live Entertainment 7 nights a week NEVER A COVER CHARGE! • Full Menu until Midnight • Lunch Specials Daily M-F 11-2 • Happy Hour 11-7 Mon.-Fri.

• Appetizers • Steamed Seafood • Award-winning Pizza Specialty Pizzas • Pasta • Oysters: Suck ‘em down RAW on the Half Shell or

Steam ‘em up with a ‘lil drawn butter & lemon • Award-Winning Oyster Specialties: • Hot Shucks Cajun • Baked • Alfredo • Rockyfeller • Parmesan • Fiesta

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Papa’s Specialties

for complete menu details

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Cajun Oysters (Whooee!)

Oysters Alfredo Oysters Fiesta

* TO GO ORDERS WELCOME *

Hot Shucks (The Heat is On) Baked Oysters Oysters Rockyfeller Oyster Parmesan

★ Oyster Specialties ★

Oysters

All oysters @ market price Suck em down RAW on the Half Shell..............1/2 doz or dozen Steam em up w/a lil drawn butter & lemon.....1/2 doz or dozen

add Meatballs................................... $1.50 add Sausage .................................... $1.50 add Meatballs & Sausage ................. $3.00

Served With Garlic Bread Seafood Pasta .................................$13.95 Fettuccine Alfredo ......................... $8.95 Baked Ravioli ..................................$11.95 Chicken Alfredo ...........................$11.95 Manicotti.........................................$11.95 Shrimp Alfredo ............................$13.95 substitute Alfredo Sauce .........$2.00 Lasagna (Papa’s Favorite) ..........$12.95 Italian Combo Dinner.......................$14.75 Spaghetti ...................................... $7.95

Mama’s Italian Specialties

Who’s Your Daddy Burger! Try it we DARE YOU! .....................................................$15.95 Ultimate Chicken Sandwich ...............$9.95 Rocky’s Knock Out Burger............. $8.95 Add Bacon ......................................... 1.00 Grilled Chicken Sandwich ..................$8.95 Add Bleu Cheese Crumbles ................. 75¢ Reuben ............................................$10.25 Alpine Burger ............................... $ 9.95 Hot Dog .............................................$4.25 Patty Melt .................................. $ 10.95 Coney Island Chili Dog .......................$5.95 Meatball Sandwich ....................... $ 8.95 Baked French Onion Sou ...................$6.50 Italian Sausage Sandwich ............. $ 8.95 Bowl Chili ..........................................$5.50 French Dip .................................... $ 8.95 Baked Chili ........................................$6.75 Philly Cheese Steak ...................... $ 9.95 BLT ...................................................$6.25 Papa’s Prime Steak Sandwich .... $11.95

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Shrimp Pizza • All Meat Pizza • Bacon Cheeseburger Pizza Spinach Alfredo Pizza • Chicken Club Pizza • Buffalo Chicken Pizza

$15.25 .............................................. $18.25

10” SMALL

(Mushrooms, green peppers, onions, black & green olives, tomatoes, and mozzarella cheese)

Vegetarian Style...................................$10.95 ......................................................... $14.95

(Artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes, onion, feta cheese, mozzarella & pesto)

Artichoke, Sun-dried Tomato................$16.25 ......................................................... $19.25

(Alfredo sauce, mozzarella cheese, shrimp, scallops, mushrooms, onions & broccoli)

Seafood Primavera Pizza.....................$16.25 .......................................................... $19.25

(Whole slice tomato, bacon, feta, onion and pesto)

Flying Tomato......................................$16.95.......................................................... $19.95

10” SMALL

Papa’s Specialty Pizza

Add Shrimp:........................................$ 2.75 ..............................................................$3.75

(Pepperoni, onions, sausage, green peppers, mushrooms, beef, ham, black & green olives)

Price Buster Pizza..............................$12.95 ........................................................... $16.96

(Pepperoni, onions, sausage, green peppers, mushrooms)

Papa Delux Pizza................................$10.95 ........................................................... $14.95

Pepperoni, sausage, onions, green peppers, mushrooms, beef, black or green olive, ham, hot pepper rings, anchovies, extra cheese, fresh tomatoes, bacon, sauerkraut, Canadian Bacon, pineapple, French and ranch dressing.

Our Great Cheese Pizza........................$6.95 ..............................................................$9.95 Each Item.............................................$1.30 ..............................................................$1.65

10” SMALL

Papa’s Pizza

Snow Crab (1.5 lb.)................................................................................................... $23.50 Royal Reds (1 lb. seasonal) ....................................................................................... $18.75 Combo Reds & Crabs (2 lbs) .................................................................................... $25.50

SERVED WITH GARLIC BREAD AND COLESLAW

Papa’s Steamed Specials

Caesar Salad..................................Side $5.95 Dinner ....................................... $6.95 add Chicken $1.95 add Shrimp $2.95 Spinach Artichoke Dip ................................................................................................ $8.75 Stuffed Mushrooms (3) ............................................................................................. $8.95 Oysters Picard (3) ..................................................................................................... $9.95 Garlic Bread (2) $2.75..........Cheese Bread (2) $3.50 ................ Add Marinara Sauce $.75 Boil Shrimp Small (6oz.) $8.25............. Large (12 oz.) $13.75 Papa’s Wings With Ranch Dressing (6) $6.50.....................(12) $9.50 ....... (25) $16.75 Potato Skins (Choose any three toppings) ............................................................... $9.95 Combo Platter: 3 Wings, 2 Stuffed Mushrooms, 3 Skins .......................................... $11.50 Nachos -- Best In Town Round 1: Cheese ........................................................................................................ $5.95 Round 2: Chili & Cheese ............................................................................................. $7.95 Round 3: Chili, Cheese, Black Olives, Onions & Green Pepper..................................... $8.95

Italian Garden Salad ................................................................................................... $4.75

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