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Eating • Exploring • Fun • Services • Shopping August 2015

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Your guide to life on the Alabama Gulf Coast

Exclusive interview with Patterson Hood of the Drive-By Truckers

Raising ‘Reel Hope’ Fishing tournament helps pediatric cancer patients

Volume 18, Number 8

Top of the Hops Beer Fest

Summery ways

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A specialty publication of Gulf Coast Media PUBLISHER Parks Rogers parks@gulfcoastmedia.com

EDITOR Destiny Brown destiny@gulfcoastmedia.com

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Hello there.

It’s back to school for some, but it’s prime vacation time for others. The beach starts to calm down in August, which makes it a great time to visit if you’re not into two-hour dinner waits and long, LONG traffic lines.

August is a great time to be at the beach and there is still so much to do. Events like the inaugural Reel Hope fishing classic at the Orange Beach Marina, Sandstock at Flora Bama, the Alabama Shakes and Drive by Truckers concert at the Wharf and many more, keep the beach entertaining for the remainder of the summer.

Get healthy in August with the harvest of the season.

A variety of fruits and vegetables are just right this time of year, and there are places at the beach to get them.

Most of all, be sure to enjoy the sunshine, but don’t forget the sunscreen.

I’ll see you there in my beach chair,

— Destiny Brown

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’ about the cover

August 2015

Eating • Exploring • Fun • Services • Shopping

Your guide to life on the Alabama Gulf Coast

Exclusive interview with Patterson Hood of the Drive-By Truckers

Raising ‘Reel Hope’ Fishing tournament helps pediatric cancer patients

Volume 18, Number 8

Top of the Hops Beer Fest

Summery ways

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Our cover photo is courtesy of Capt.

Mark Robinson.

Trent Driver, Eli Comstock, Brooks Driver, and Cade Comstock take a break from the beach to enjoy some healthy snacks.

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contents Summery ways to improve 6 your health 9 Songs that Save Local female artists perform 15 ‘Reel Hope’ Classic Raising money for pediatric cancer Hooked on fishin’ 16 with Phil Dortch Who’s on the Island 18 Vince Lucido What to Do 20 Q and A with Patterson Hood 25 of the Drive-By Truckers 26 Music listings Local bands and shows Top of the Hops Beer Fest 32 Festival returns to The Wharf Coastal Photography Club 34 Photographer’s choice 35 Wildlife at Gulf State Park 36 JCMF Professional Rodeo Foley’s annual rodeo comes to town 38 Beachin’ Churches Dining Guide 39-56

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Summery ways to improve your health

By Destiny Brown destiny@gulfcoastmedia.com

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ummer is a great time to get, or stay, healthy. With all of the seasonal harvests, the many activities available during the summertime and of course, the sunshine, it’s hard to stay on the couch this season.

Make the most of your summer by keeping a few tips in mind on how to treat your body right during the hottest time of the year.

Enjoy the harvest of the season!

Fresh veggies and fresh fruits.

The USDA list informs us that cherries, okra, peppers, apples, peaches, beets, kiwi fruit and many more delicious fruits and veggies reach their peak during the summer months. They're also stocked with vitamins and nutrients your body will thank you for. Add more color to your meals by taking advantage of the local farmers markets and produce stands in the area. There are also a few beachside stores and snack bars that offer healthy, seasonal options.

Blonde Johns in Gulf Shores now offers Soul Bowlz, a healthy blend of different acai berries, granolas, fruits and other specialty ingredients.

Owners John and Lori McElroy found the idea for Soul Bowlz when they noticed them on every corner in California.

“I was eating them every morning for breakfast and my husband suggested we take the idea back to Alabama,” Lori said. “We learned how to make them and he built me a little spot in the shop.”

All kinds of people are enjoying the different varieties of Soul Bowlz. From beach service employees to yogis revitalizing themselves after a workout.

“It's almost a meal replacement,” Lori said. “Refreshing, but not filling for all the people that are going to

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Soul Bowlz in Gulf Shores offers healthy snacks to beach goers with blends of acai berries, granolas, fruits and more.

be out in the heat.”

Anything can be added to any bowl and Blonde John's now offers peanut butter for those wanting to add an extra kick of protein. The store buys local so nothing is processed. The “super fruit” acai berry is a great source of natural energy that will send your energy levels through the roof.

For more information, visit Blonde Johns in Gulf Shores, check out BlondeJohns.com or tag your soul bowl on Instagram @soulbowlz.

Get active outdoors

Paddle board yoga is a unique way to work out while also enjoying the beach.

Take a paddle board out on the still waters in the bay, or if you're ready for more of a challenge — the workout sensation, Cross Fit, now has gym locations on both sides of the beach.

Another popular workout that has set up camp all over the Island is yoga. Take a calming class on the beach or a heated class to sweat it out. There are also

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yoga classes that focus on a more “gentle” approach for more timid yogis. Paddle board yoga is another popular workout expanding at the beach. Paddle boards and kayaks are a great way to work the arms and core muscles. Luckily, the beach has many options for all kinds of boat goers.

If you’re more of a runner, don't miss out on all of the awesome road races in the area. Sign up for the 5K you've always wanted to train for and set new goals for yourself.

Have fun in the sun! But safely.

Sunshine and summertime go hand in hand. Though sunlight is loaded with Vitamin D, be sure to take a few precautions before basking all day in the summer rays.

Sunscreen is definitely a summer necessity. Sunscreen can range from tanning oil to SPF 100 or higher, and going higher isn’t a bad thing. It’s proven more and more that the sun’s rays have harsh effects on your skin such as premature aging, a higher risk of developing cancer and much more.

Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the U.S. According to the American Cancer Society, about 3.5 million cases of basal and squamous cell carcinoma are diagnosed in the U.S. each year and account for the vast majority of cases.

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Medical Clinic with Infirmary Health, offers some insight on preventing and treating sun damage.

“We are in the most intense months of sun exposure because the sun’s rays have the shortest path through the atmosphere during summer,” VanDerwood said. “The single most VanDerwood important step is don’t overdo it. Do not wait until you begin to turn red to stop your sun exposure. When you start to turn pink, you are already burned!”

Sun exposure is radiation exposure, which many people do not realize.

“As with any type of radiation exposure, the damage continues beyond the period of exposure,” VanDerwood said. “Remember that the sun’s radiation can be ‘trapped’ under a cloud cover and bounce back and forth between the clouds and a white beach to amplify the exposure.”

One way to avoid radiation exposure is, of course, sunscreen.

“Make sure you use a sunscreen with a high SPF rating,” VanDerwood warns. “Use over SPF 50 if your skin is fair or not yet condtioned to the sun. Reapply sunscreen after swimming or if perspiring. Understand that once you have started to turn ‘pink,’ additional sunscreen can not afford you any further protection!”

If you do get sunburned, Dr. VanDerwood has a few tips on how to treat the pain.

“All the usual, intuitive things such as cool showers followed by application of a good quality emollient (skin moisturizer) or any product with aloe will help,” VanDerwood said. “If you have intense pain with swelling and bright red skin, this is sun poisoning. Sun poisoning is a form of radiation sickness. You might be nauseated and even have an elevated temperature and need to see a doctor.”

Though sunscreen is a very important summer necessity, Dr. VanDerwood mentions a few other precautions

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to take for a safe summer.

“Remember that not taking safety measures will not make you cool, and it can be fatal,” VanDerwood said.

• If you are boating; wear your life preserver.

• Be aware of the environment, and see what is in the water before you get in.

• Look for hazards in the water when parasailing or using a jet ski, and avoid the temptation to use excessive speed. Even water is pretty hard at 40 mph.

• If you work outdoors, be aware we are at peak season for heat related illness including heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

• Make sure that you balance water and salt intake — remember, you must replace what you lose — when you perspire, you are losing salt and water. A good rule of thumb is one bottle of an electrolyte solution like Gatorade for every two bottles of water.

• Remember that snakes like to curl up in shady flower beds, especially in the evening when you are likely to be working there. Wasps and hornets are active this time of year — so look for their nests before you open gates or move furniture.

You will have a lot more fun if you can avoid these common warm weather hazards.

Beach flag safety

It’s a safe idea to be aware of the water conditions before going for a swim. One of the most common tragedies at the beach is people not paying attention to the flag warnings before diving head first into the ocean.

Ray Dougherty, creator of a @beachsafetyflag on Twitter and BeachSafetyFlags.com, became aware of this tragedy two years ago after hearing of four local drownings during a two-day period due to rip currents.

Dougherty, who was running the Gulf Coast Newspaper website at the time, began to post more updates on water conditions.

“It really struck me that so many beach visitors just didn’t pay attention,” Dougherty said. “We need to do everything we can do to create and raise awareness.”

Creating his website was Dougherty’s ultimate contribution to help out the problem on the beach.

He also suggested warning flags be used on all of the beaches, not just along public beaches. “Resorts, condo complexes and even private beach houses fly safety flags too, coordinated with the flag status posted by local safety officials,” he said.

“We’ve been beta testing some vinyl flags, less susceptible to fray, tear and fading. I put a couple of those in the hands of Melvin Shepard, the beach safety chief at Orange Beach,” Dougherty said.

For updates and more information, visit BeachSafetyFlags.com or @beachsafetyflag on Twitter.

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Melissa Joiner

Elaine Petty

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Local female artists sing to save

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ocal musician and philanthropist, Melissa Joiner, is continuously looking for ways to support her community. Raised on the Gulf Coast, Joiner developed relationships with the community from an early age and learned to help in any way she could. Other than playing her music at a plenty of Gulf Coast venues, Joiner also teaches the kids choir program at the John Snook Foundation in Foley.

In 2014, Joiner co-founded the Gulf Coast Songwriter Shootout with fellow music lover, Nick Biebricher. The event not only became the largest songwriting competition on the Gulf Coast, it also taught Joiner how to create a successful event that would be appreciated by her community.

“I love the shootout and what it did for songwriters,” Joiner said. “But I still wanted to do something more for the community.”

Joiner’s most recent endeavor is creating the 2015 Songs That Save concert series.

Twelve of the area's most talented female musicians will put on a concert to benefit the Penelope House of Mobile.

The mission of Penelope House is to provide safety, protection and support to the victims of Domestic Violence and their children through the provision shelter, advocacy and individual and community education.

The concert series will be held at the Listening Room in Mobile on August 14 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance and space is limited. Only 50 tickets will be sold before the show. Advanced tickets can be purchased at The Listening Room or from Melissa Joiner. There is a $10 ticket fee at the door, but no guarantee there will be seats available.

"We are supposed to use our talents to help people," Joiner said. “So with that belief, the Songs that Save series

if you go WHAT: 2015 Songs that Save concert series WHEN: Aug. 14, 7 p.m.

WHERE: The Listening Room, 78 St. Francis St., Mobile WHO IT BENEFITS: Penelope House of Mobile TICKETS: $20 in advance; $30 at the door FIND OUT MORE: MelissaJoinerMusic.com/songs-that-save; Facebook: Songs that Save concert series

was created to help.”

The line up will include Brittany Bell, Summerlyn Powers, Julie Anne Sellers, Jackie Clowe, Brittany Grimes, Elaine Petty, Lauren Kay, Betsy Badwater, Kristen Long, Melissa Joiner, Lisa Zanghi and Cathe Steele.

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for pediatric cancer patients

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Inaugural fishing tournament at Orange Beach Marina will benefit Children’s of Alabama

osted by the Mobile Big Game Fishing Club, the inaugural Reel Hope Classic Fishing Tournamentwill benefit patients treated at the Alabama Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders at Children’s of Alabama.

The Reel Hope Classic will kick off the tournament weekend with the captains’ meeting and pre-party at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 28, at the Orange Beach Marina.

Participating crew members can bring one guest each to enjoy dinner, drinks, live music and a live auction.

On Saturday, four-man teams can compete in categories including inshore fishing for $250 per boat and offshore fishing for $500 per boat. A jackpot category is

also available for an additional $25 per boat. All boats must be under the bridge at Orange Beach Marina by 6 p.m. Weigh-in will run from 4 to 8 p.m. Individuals can register under the “Land Lubber” category to fish from the Gulf State Park Pier in Gulf Shores for $25 per person.

To register or get more information about the tournament, visit Give.ChildrensAl.org/ReelHope or call Kerrie Benson at 251-610-4969. Further updates can also be found on the event’s Facebook page (Facebook.com/ReelHopeClassic).

Last year, Children’s treated more than 3,200 patients from the Gulf Coast region.

More than 90 percent of all Alabama pediatric cancer patients are treated at Children's of Alabama.

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on fishin’ with Phil Dortch It’s often the little things that get us into trouble. Not paying attention to details or thinking a problem isn’t that urgent and you’ll fix it later.

In this article, I want to briefly mention little things that can cause aggravation or even get us in life-or-death situations. Whether from neglect or being totally unaware of the problem, many of the things I will mention are from personal experience or things learned from others.

Boat maintenance

I purchased my Sea Hunt from a friend who had just had it serviced. On my first trip out on Thanksgiving Day with all the family, I made it about 100 yards from the dock when the engine quit as if it was out of fuel. I knew the tank was full, but I couldn’t pump the bulb to get gas to the carbs. It was a new boat on its first trip out, and I called a friend to tow me back to the dock.

When the engine was serviced, a new fuel filter was installed and the little gasket did not properly seal thus making it impossible to pump fuel.

Same boat a little later, I got water in the gas. Long story short, I had a bad gas cap which let water in every time it rained. Be sure to check your gas caps every few outings.

Recently my GPS quit working. After trouble shooting with technical people, I ordered $300 worth of antenna parts, but it still didn’t work. I finally found a blown fuse, which only cost $1 to replace.

Another little thing not to forget is to put in the drain plug before launching your boat.

I recently had a second automatic bilge pump installed for a backup in case my main one quit. I recently noticed lots of water pumping out when I tripped the main bilge pump switch. I discovered the automatic one I was taking for granted to be working, had quit. False sense of security could have sunk my boat. Be sure to check and double check everything before launching.

Trailer maintenance

Keep your boat trailer wheel hubs greased. Wheel bearings going out on the way to an anticipated fishing trip can ruin your day. Occasionally, loosen and grease the lug nuts in case you have a flat. Lugs are just little things, but if you can’t get them off due to rust it becomes a big thing.

If your tailor lights don’t work and you’re getting home after dark, it’s probably just a little corrosion due to salt water. It may seem like just a little thing, but it could land you a ticket or worse, cause an accident.

Have you ever pulled your boat from home to the launch and realize you forgot to secure to trailer hitch latch? Thank goodness for heavy tongue weight and smooth roads. Just a little mistake.

Medial awareness

Just a little cut from a fish, crab, leader wire or dirty

knife can become seriously infected if untreated due to some bacteria in the water. I always carry a bottle of peroxide and a first aid kit. Always carry a good pair of wire cutters in case someone gets a hook in their hand.

Just a little hook, but it still caused pain.

Reel maintenance

Fishing blunders are little things that cause you to lose that trophy fish known as “the one that got away.” A little fray in your line or a bad knot can’t be good when the big one is hooked. It’s just a little thing, but it’s the weak link between you and supper.

Hook set is important. I always ask my charter customers if they bass fish. Usually they say ‘yes,’ to which I reply, “forget everything you know.” Saltwater fishing is different especially when using circle hooks. Fluorocarbon line versus mono.

Another important thing is sinker size. Too little and your bait may be above the fish. Too much and it may sink completely below the strike zone. Just a little thing, but it often means success or failure.

If you forget to wash your reels with fresh water, they may not even turn tomorrow. Also be sure to check the screws in your pole. I had a tiny little screw fall out of my spinning reel making it totally useless. Another little screw once came out of a casting reel and I had to pull line in by hand.

Know what fish are legal

During this past snapper season, a friend caught a nice triggerfish. Upon getting stopped by authorities and proudly showing off his catch, he made one little mistake; he was unaware that triggerfish season was closed.

A more than $400 error.

In the Bible, the Song of Solomon 2:15 tells us that the little foxes spoil the grapes and in Ecclesiastes 10:1, we read about a fly in the ointment. Just a little thing, but as we have all experienced, “little things” often turn into really big problems.

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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‘Who’s on the Island?’

Vince Lucido’s dad T h e was stationed in Montcoal busiMARK gomery during the Koness was ROBINSON rean War. He’d met, and in north married, Vince’s mom Alabama, during one of his assignand Vince says he had ments there and so goes fun “driving the huge the Alabama connection. coal trucks and blowing Completing his miliup mountains.” He says tary obligation, Vince’s they dug the coal out, parents briefly returned then filled the pit back to Chicago. His dad had in. They leased the land been raised there, and they stripped, then paid had attended electronics’ royalties on the coal they school after the military. then removed from the It was there in 1953 that ground. The land they Vince was born in Cook stripped was reclaimed County Hospital. and replanted with timThree months after his ber. birth, they all returned The deepest pit was to Montgomery, and it about 120 feet. When was in Montgomery that looking for coal, Vince Vince grew up. would go with a crew Vince was the oldest and take core samples to of his six brothers and find the coal and detersisters, and by default, mine its location, quality he was responsible for and grade. his siblings whether Vince enjoyed the work he wanted to be or not. and did fairly well, but Since he was the eldest, then the power compahe “should’ve known nies temporally stopped Vince Lucido better.” their purchase of coal, Vince attended Robert and the bottom fell out E. Lee High School, and from there, he proudly at- of the market. I asked Vince if he thought there was a tended and graduated from Auburn University. He future for coal and he said, “I think so. It’ll be a long majored in civil engineering and presently is doing time before we can totally switch over to renewable civil engineering consulting and land surveying. source of energy, or nuclear, or hydropower as our As a standout student, upon graduation, Vince only source of energy. I think it’ll be around for a was recruited and worked for Auburn University in long time, but development will be slow. a research project at the Berry Steam Plant in Mobile “It’s a dirty product. When burned you get ashes County. Vince worked for them for 18 months. It was and it’s a mess, but as long as there is a demand for a waste energy project where his professors were energy, coal will be used in one form or another.” involved in storing hot water underground, then As the demand dried up, Vince returned to Montpumping it out later. They found it was 80 percent gomery. He had heard the city was looking for an more efficient over several cycles. engineer to work in the engineering department and After being at the labs for a couple years, his old Vince applied and beat out all the completion. He college roommate contacted him. He was strip mining worked as an engineer for a year, then was promoted coal, and it sounded like a lot more fun than what he to assistant city engineer. was doing. Vince’s project was winding down, and Vince dated his wife Kerri for about three years when his roommate asked for help, Vince was ready before proposing. They married, and this year it will to move on. be 35 years together. Talking about his three children,

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Vince lights up. One daughter is about to attend the University of South Alabama, the other is successful in marketing and his son, who lives in Oregon, works in a greenhouse supply company.

Vince worked for the city of Montgomery for about seven years. During this period of time, Vince who loved scuba diving, opened a dive shop and scuba school.

He often brought his students to the Gulf to dive, and saw the need of dive reefs. At one point he met his former partner, Tom, who had his own company.

He needed some help, and Vince joined forces and together they had a successful engineering firm.

They decided in ’98 to expand. They heard there was a demand at the beach for engineers, and he knew there was nowhere they’d rather live. They answered the call. “Gulfgate Lodge was gone by the time we opened our office. Kerri and I, while dating, would patronize different cultural attractions such as the “Lodge,” Judge Roy Beams and the Flora-Bama. We have always been in love with the area.”

They opened an office and ventured out on their own knocking on doors. Over time they became established as a premier civil engineering/surveying firm. They built subdivisions, installed the streets, did the site designs and did whatever necessary to prepare for the construction.

Vince enjoys diving, but there were not many dive operations out of this area that would cater to the dive instructor with a boatload of novice divers, unlike the dive operations in Pensacola, Panama City or Destin.

One day, Dave Walter and Leonard Kaiser brought to the Coastal Alabama Business Chamber a project of acquiring, and sinking, a ship for a diving and fishing reef (the LuLu project). Vince saw a need for this area, and became involved in, and later chairman of, the reef committee.

He knew the Alabama Gulf Coast could offer as much to divers as other Gulf Coast areas. The committee met and over a short period of time, formed the Alabama Gulf Coast Reef & Restoration Foundation and raised money to sink the LuLu. The community got behind the project and it took off. The foundation later decided to set a goal of making three reefs by the year 2015, and this was recently accomplished.

The first was the sinking of the Lulu, the second was Poseidon’s Playground and the third and most recent, was the sinking of the Capt. Shirley Brown.

Vince wants to build snorkeling reefs off the coast of Orange Beach, Gulf Shores and Dauphin Island if the residents want one there.

Poseidon’s Playground is in the Vern Mitten East reef zone that’s located three miles offshore. The state has allowed the foundation to put statues, built by Walter Marine, in one corner of the zone. The statues

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are in about 40 feet of water. There are tie in points for boats so they won’t anchor and damage the reefs.

There is even a cross underwater which opens the playground up for underwater weddings.

The committee has also had requests for memorial reefs, and there are several of them already located in the area. The committee will put out statues, small memorial structures and items with plaques purchased from the foundation.

Dave, together with Vince, hope to make the Alabama Gulf Coast a premier diving location.

Dave came up with the Lulu project and brought the idea to the chamber. Vince and the committee and lots of community support, made it happen, and Dave did the turn key operation to make it a reality.

Most of their projects are for public use.

The reefs are custom made and some contain underwater art. Talking about the Lulu, Vince says that David sank it such that it’s sitting on the bottom upright. An impressive sinking viewed by interested people in a couple hundred boats.

Vince says on a busy weekend, there can be 50 to a 100 divers on the reefs. The reefs are covered up with fish to see. Fish like amberjack, king mackerel, snapper and grouper can be seen on any good day.

Vince said he’d seen a Leatherback sea turtle recently, and some of the charter fishermen have even reported seeing an Orca out in the Gulf.

Vince is chairman of the Coastal Alabama Business Chamber and that, along with work, keeps him pretty busy. He was elected to the Orange Beach Water Board, and feels as an engineer, he can be of help to the water system. Vince is a man that enjoys being involved.

Vince says he plans to stay until he qualifies to be buried in the Orange Beach cemetery. It’s down behind the old volunteer fire station in the Bear Point area. It’s not well known except to locals. Smiling, Vince said you have to live here for 20 or 30 years to be buried there.

Recently Vince repurchased his engineering and surveying company back from the large engineering company he sold his firm to seven years ago and is working on establishing himself locally as a civil engineer and land surveyor of choice.

He’s proud of his accomplishments and rightly so. He’s a remarkable individual who’s an asset to the Island. The Island is fortunate to have him as a resident, and I feel fortunate to be able to call him a friend.

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at the beach Trivia ORANGE BEACH

Tacky Jacks, Wednesday at 6 p.m.

Bingo 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.

Tacky Jacks, Tuesday at 6 p.m.

Local and regional artists will be displaying for sale their original works of art, which will include paintings in oil, acrylic, pastel, watercolor and mixed media.

Visitors will enjoy the original hand-created pottery, jewelry, wood, metal and textile art. This family-friendly event will also feature live music, children’s handson art activities and concessions. Call 251-948-2627 or visit GulfCoastArtsAlliance.com.

SUNDAY, AUG. 2

2015 Gulf Shores End of Summer Blast (Lacrosse)

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

Gulf Shores Sportsplex and Foley Sportsplex, 19025 Oak Road W., Gulf Shores Check out lacrosse action in Gulf Shores. Travel teams hit the beach for a brand new lacrosse event.

Call 251-648-1995 for more information.

Poker

SATURDAY, AUG. 1 AND SUNDAY, AUG. 2

ORANGE BEACH

Tacky Jacks, Wednesday at 6 p.m.

PERDIDO KEY

GULF SHORES

The Hangout, Wednesday at 6 p.m.

ORANGE BEACH

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

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.

SATURDAY, AUG. 1

2015 USSSA Fastpitch Softball Summer Showcase & Tournament Gulf Shores Sportsplex 19025 Oak Road W., Gulf Shores USSSA and Gulf Shores team up to bring this elite team showcase and tournament to the beach this this summer. Register today by calling 256-990-0978 or visiting FastPitchAl.com.

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

38th Annual 2015 MBGFC Ladies Tournament

Orange Beach Marina Inc., 27075 Marina Road Orange Beach Saturday, Aug. 1 Fishing: MBGFC Weigh Dock opens 5 p.m. and closes at 9 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 2 Fishing: MBGFC Weigh Dock opens 3pm and closes at 6 p.m.

Boats must be inside the Perdido Pass rocks by 5 pm.

Awards Presentation: 6:30 p.m., MBGFC Clubhouse Visit MBGFC.org/ladies.htm for more information.

Commemoration of the Battle of Mobile Bay and Siege of Fort Morgan Fort Morgan, 110 Highway 180, Gulf Shores 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

This one day living history event will remember the sacrifices of the United States Armed Forces and Confederate States Armed Forces during this pivotal naval battle and siege. Uniformed interpreters will bring the fort to life through demonstrations of period drills on the fort’s parade ground as well as artillery demonstration at the water battery. Special talks given by the site historians will provide insight into the events. Call 251-540-5257 or visit Fort-Morgan.org.

MONDAY, AUG. 3 – FRIDAY, AUG. 7

Youth Summer Sail Camp Wind & Water Learning Center, 26267 Canal Road, Orange Beach 9 a.m. – noon

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at the beach Level 1 Beginner Sail Camp: For youth ages 7-13 yrs.

Students will be partnered in boats (depending on size), and will learn basic sailing fundamentals in Optimist sailboats. Students learn water safety, knot tying, steering, proper sail trim, tacking and jibing, and capsize recovery. There is a 5:1 ratio between students and instructors.

You will receive a confirmation email within 24 hrs.

Register online at WindAndWaterLearning.com or call 251-424-5909. Contact Caroline at 251-424-5909 or charris@cityoforangebeach.com with questions.

THURSDAY, AUG. 6 – SATURDAY, AUG. 8

18th Annual Jennifer Claire Moore Foundation Professional Rodeo

Foley Horse Arena; 113 E. Rosetta Ave., Foley $12 adults, $6 children 4-12, age three and under, free 8 p.m.

Want more information on the Rodeo?

Call 251-971-3633 or email events@jennifermoorefoundation.com.

FRIDAY, AUG. 7 AND SATURDAY, AUG. 8

The 16th Annual Mystics of Pleasure Thunder Run

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Enjoy a two day party on and around the water sponsored by the Mystics of Pleasure Mardi Gras krewe. Tacky Jack’s in Orange Beach will host both the Aug. 7 captains’ party at 5 p.m. and the Aug. 8 post run party, and both will include Tacky Jack’s award winning food and live entertainment.

The top prize for the best poker hand is $5,000.

Two $500 prizes will be awarded to participants with receipts from Poker Run sponsors. Entry fees start at $150 and include options for multiple card hands, event T-shirts and additional cards.

For more event information, contact Scott at 251-947-2265 or John at 251-269-6565.

Visit MysticsOfPleasure.org or email mop.pokerrun@admixtelcom.com.

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SATURDAY, AUG. 8

Sandstock

Flora-Bama Lounge & Oyster Bar, 17401 Perdido Key Drive, Perdido Key Noon It’s not Woodstock, it’s Sandstock the Flora-Bama way.

Come and hear great music, have good times and eat great food. Music is devoted to Sandstock style music in the tent.

Customers are encouraged to dress up in hippie style threads and will receive free peace sign beads for dressing up while supplies last. Call 850-492-0611 or visit Florabama.com.

SATURDAY, AUG. 15

Top of the Hops Beer Fest

Marina Lawn, The Wharf in Orange Beach, 4550 Main Street, Orange Beach 4 – 8 p.m. $40 through Aug. 1; $45 at the gate; $75 VIP tickets; $80 VIP tickets at the gate; $20 designated driver tickets; $30 VIP designated driver tickets The Sierra Nevada Brew University presents education sessions throughout the afternoon on topics such as pairing beer with food, the history of Sierra Nevada, news from around the brewing world and more. Patrons can also look forward to live music, food and an official Top of the Hops cornhole tournament. Put on your dancing shoes and step inside the Silent Disco. Patrons can put on a pair of the provided headphones and dance to music that only they can hear. The Mixology Garden returns this year with sweet samplings of craft beer cocktails crafted by local Orange Beach bartenders.

Call 800-745-3000 or visit TopOfTheHopsBeerFest. com/wharf/.

Anchored Beach Fest

Gulf State Park Pavilion 22250 E. Beach Blvd, Gulf Shores 6 p.m.

Free admission Concessions available. Evangelist Clayton Jennings, worship and music right on the beach. No alcoholic beverages. Visit Facebook.com/anchoredbeach.fest for more information.

C Spire Concert Series presents: Alabama Shakes and special guests Drive-By Truckers

The Amphitheater at The Wharf , 23325 Amphitheater Drive, Orange Beach 8 p.m.

General admission: $54 Call 800-745-3000 or visit Ticketmaster.com.

SATURDAY, AUG. 29

2015 Stop The Abuse Awareness Ride

Lulu’s in Gulf Shores 200 E. 25th Ave., Gulf Shores $40 per bike registration; includes the cost of the ride, one official 2015 STAAR patch, lunch along the route and a live concert featuring Simplified, at Lulu’s 2015’s STAAR is the inaugural ride benefiting Royal Family KIDS Camp 218, who has been awarded a State of Alabama Governor’s Commendation, recognizing Royal Family KIDS Camps for their dedication in confronting child abuse and helping to change the lives of abused, neglected and abandoned kids in the State of Alabama. This is a statewide ride from Madison to Gulf Shores. Register online at Palmerdale.RoyalFamilyKids. org/staar-ride/ ($2 added for processing). Registration forms can also be requested by email to cindyc@rfk218. org or by calling 205-681-9766 ext. 10. For more information call 205-585-4122 or visit Palmerdale.RoyalFamilyKids.org/staar-ride/.

ONGOING EVENTS EVERYDAY

Pirates and Princess Breakfast

The Hangout, Gulf Shores 8 – 10:30 a.m.

Join pirates and princesses for a fun interactive breakfast and scavenger hunt each morning.

Visit TheHangout.com for more information.

Hangout Zoo

The Hangout, Gulf Shores 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Have lunch and take pictures with animals from the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo all summer long.

Visit TheHangout.com for more information.

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

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at the beach Tommy provides all materials and students complete a painting each class. Call 251-948-2627 or visit GulfCoastArtsAlliance.com.

TUESDAYS

Discount Movies

Carmike Cinemas at The Wharf $5 off all combos every Tuesday, $2 small drinks and $2 small popcorn. Admission is only $5.50 per person from 4 – 5:30 p.m. Call 251-981-4444 for details.

Tuesday Evening Civil War Twilight Tours at Fort Morgan

Fort Morgan, 110 State Highway 180 W., 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 its 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/.

Hands on Habitat with Ocean Camp

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

WEDNESDAYS

Arts and Crafts

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at the beach Continued from page 23 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.

Ladies Wine and Drive Golf Clinic

Glenlakes Golf Club, 9530 Clubhouse Drive, Foley 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. $20 Learn to golf, improve your game or just have fun with your girlfriends. Come out for a Foley golf lesson, glass of wine and friendship. If you’ve always wanted to learn this is a great opportunity, in a fun, low-pressure atmosphere. You get a one-hour golf lesson with a glass of wine (before and after lesson). All lessons are taught by a PGA pro. You can also book your own group. Contact David Musial, general manager at 251-955-1220 or musialgolf@yahoo.com. Visit www.GlenlakesGolf.com for more information.

THURSDAYS

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. Costs includes a free kids meal.

Sunset Festival

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

Multiple bands, street performers, Spectra light show, drink specials, and family fun for all. Call 251-224-1000 or visit alwharf.com.

FRIDAYS

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 and games for the whole gang.

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

The Gulf Coast Arts Alliance Art Gallery will host a special exhibit, “August Abstracts,” by Susan N. McCollough, a Gulf Shores artist.

SATURDAYS

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 averages 17 mph. Check the 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 for more information.

SUNDAYS

Sunday Sunset Beach Services

Cotton Bayou Beach Access 26026 Perdido Beach Blvd., Orange Beach Through Aug. 16 Dress as casual or dressy as you’d like, bring chairs, coolers, toys, whatever you’d like to be comfortable.

We’ll have music and a speaker each Sunday (weather permitting.)

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Q AND A WITH PATTERSON HOOD OF THE DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS

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he Drive-By Truckers have made a statement in the music industry with their southern rock sound and lyrics that speak the minds of their fans. Listen to any of the bands songs, and you’ll hear a story.

Patterson Hood, American singer, songwriter and co-founder of the band, gives Beachin' an exclusive interview on upcoming tour dates with the Alabama Shakes, the live album the band is about to release and much more.

Q: Is this your first time performing at The Wharf in Orange Beach?

PH: Yes this is our first time there. We'll be playing with the Alabama Shakes, this will be our fourth show together this tour and it's a great thing to get to play with them.

They’re such a killer band and our bands have a lot of history together.

It will be a really special concert.

Q: What can someone expect the show to be like?

PH: Well ... it will be hot as hell, but we're going to raise hell also and have fun. The show will be a pretty good cross section between new and old stuff. We never have a set list and we decide the first song as we’re about to walk up. I think that keeps us on our toes and keeps it exciting and makes for a better show. I'm sure it’ll be a good one, ya know?

Q: Have you been writing anything new?

PH: I’ve been writing a whole lot. We don't have much time right now to think about our next studio record, but I've been writing a lot of it with a lot of new songs.

Q: What's next for the band?

PH: Our next record will be the band putting out a live album called “It’s Great To Be Alive!,” which will be released later this year. I think this live record

will be our best one and I'm very proud of that. A lot of bands get their best work at an earlier period of the band and just keep playing songs from their heyday period and I'm glad we've continued to grow. We have a pretty different band than we started and I'm proud of that.

Q: What are a few of your biggest accomplishments in your career?

PH: Just having a career. Honestly, it’s a hard way to think of living. We managed to to do it for awhile and we've had this band for 18 or 19 years now. We’ve made a living at it and even spent the last 13 or 14 years making a pretty decent living at it. It's great that people still want to come see us.

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LIVE LOCAL MUSIC

KARAOKE Foley

American Legion Post 99 Friday at 7 p.m.

Gelato Joe’s Mondays Good Time Charlie’s Tuesday at 10 p.m.

The Office Lounge Wednesday at 9 p.m. – 1 a.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

Baumhower’s Mario Mena Bimini Bob’s Strickly Isbell Ginny Lane’s Dueling Pianos SUNDAY, AUG. 2

Gulf Shores

LuLu’s Adam Holt Papa Rocco’s Johnny B. Tacky Jacks Ronnie Presley

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 destiny@gulfcoastmedia.com.

Hot Spot Logan Spicer

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Bill’s By The Beach Charlie Wilson & Mel Knapp LuLu’s Scornbred Papa Rocco’s Johnny B. Tacky Jacks Alexa Burroughs

Orange Beach

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THURSDAY, AUG. 6

Orange Beach

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

MONDAY, AUG. 3

Baumhower’s Destiny Brown Ginny Lane’s $100 Car Sunset Festival at The Wharf Velcro Pygmies

Baumhower’s Sid Moore Bimini Bob’s Mike Eagen Ginny Lane’s Dueling Pianos

FRIDAY, AUG. 7

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Bimini Bob’s Destiny Brown Cobalt Coffee, Black Cosmo’s Brittany Bell

Gulf Shores

LuLu’s Brent Burns Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey TUESDAY, AUG. 4

Gulf Shores

Bill’s By The Beach Barstool Surfers LuLu’s Cool Rayz Papa Rocco’s Logan Spicer Tacky Jacks Whyte Capps

Island Time Daiquiri Bar Thursday at 8 p.m.

Tacky Jacks Thursday at 6 p.m.

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

Gulf Shores

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

SATURDAY, AUG. 8

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

The Office Lounge Tuesday at 6 – 10 p.m.

LuLu’s Alvarado Road Show Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey WEDNESDAY, AUG. 5

Gulf Shores

Bimini Bob’s Al and Kathy Ginny Lane’s Mac Walters

Orange Beach

Baumhower’s Double Dee Ginny Lane’s Strickly Isbell

The Office Lounge Knee Deep

Gulf Shores

Tacky Jacks Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.

The Cove Wednesday at 9 p.m.

Orange Beach

Ginny Lane Monday at 6 p.m.

Happy Harbor the Mothership Wednesday at 6 p.m.

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

Perdido Key

Flora-Bama Monday at 6 p.m.

LIVE MUSIC

SATURDAY, AUG. 1

Gulf Shores

LuLu’s Sugarcane Jane Papa Rocco’s Johnny B. Tacky Jacks Tommy Morse

Orange Beach

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Catch the Alabama Shakes with special guest Drive By Truckers at The Amphitheater at The Wharf Saturday, Aug. 22.

SUNDAY, AUG. 9 LuLu’s Adam Holt Band Papa Rocco’s Johnny B. Tacky Jacks Sarah Percy

Orange Beach

Bimini Bob’s Destiny Brown Cobalt Coffee, Black Cosmo’s Brittany Bell Ginny Lane’s David Jones MONDAY, AUG. 10

Gulf Shores

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

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LuLu’s Crowned Jewelz Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey

Orange Beach

Bimini Bob’s Destiny Brown Cobalt Coffee, Black Cosmo’s Brittany Bell Ginny Lane’s David Jones

LuLu’s Sugarcane Jane Papa Rocco’s Johnny B. Tacky Jacks Damien Lamb

Orange Beach

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Orange Beach

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

Amphitheater at The Wharf Alabama Shakes with the Drive

By Truckers Baumhower’s Ronnie Presley Bimini Bob’s Sid Moore Ginny Lane’s $100 Car

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WEDNESDAY, AUG. 12 LuLu’s The Relics Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey Bimini Bob’s Al and Kathy Ginny Lane’s David Lariolais Hot Spot Logan Spicer THURSDAY, AUG. 13

Gulf Shores

Bill’s by the Beach Chase Brown LuLu’s Kyle and Karl Papa Rocco’s Logan Spicer

Orange Beach

Baumhower’s Destiny Brown Ginny Lane’s People’s Friend Sunset Festival at The Wharf Sugarcane Jane FRIDAY, AUG. 14

Gulf Shores

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 19

Orange Beach

Gulf Shores

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

Orange Beach

Bimini Bob’s Al and Kathy Ginny Lane’s Mac Walters Hot Spot Logan Spicer

Baumhower’s Charlie Wilson Bimini Bob’s Mike Eagen Ginny Lane’s Dueling Pianos SUNDAY, AUG. 16

Gulf Shores

LuLu’s The Groovinators Papa Rocco’s Johnny B. Tacky Jacks Neil Dover

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

Orange Beach

Baumhower’s Destiny Brown Ginny Lane’s Peoples Friend Sunset Festival at The Wharf Mario Mena

The Office Lounge Smoke N Budz

Orange Beach

Gulf Shores

LuLu’s Lee Yankie Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey

SATURDAY, AUG. 15

Bill’s By The Beach Chase Brown LuLu’s CoConut Radio Papa Rocco’s Johnny B. Tacky Jacks Tommy Morse

MONDAY, AUG. 24

TUESDAY, AUG. 25

FRIDAY, AUG. 21

Gulf Shores

Bimini Bob’s Destiny Brown Cobalt Coffee, Black Cosmo’s Brittany Bell Ginny Lane’s David Jones

Gulf Shores

Baumhower’s Roger Plemons

The Office Lounge Whyte Capps

Gulf Shores

Baumhower’s Ronnie Presley Bimini Bob’s Mike Eagen Gilbey’s Mac Walters

Gulf Shores

Foley

SATURDAY, AUG. 29

LuLu’s Cadillac Attack Papa Rocco’s Johnny B. Tacky Jacks Whyte Capps

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

Orange Beach

Baumhower’s Roger Plemons Bimini Bob’s Sid Moore Ginny Lane’s Strickly Isbell

Gulf Shores

THURSDAY, AUG. 20

Bill’s by the Beach Chase Brown LuLu’s Lee Yankie Papa Rocco’s Logan Spicer Tacky Jacks Soulfood Junkies

Orange Beach

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

Gulf Shores

Foley

Gulf Shores

Bill’s By The Beach Chase Brown LuLu’s Jimmy Lumpkin Papa Rocco’s Logan Spicer Tacky Jacks Johnny Barbato

Orange Beach

Baumhower’s Double Dee Bimini Bob’s Strickly Isbell Ginny Lane’s Jay Williams SATURDAY, AUG. 22

Gulf Shores

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 26

Gulf Shores

LuLu’s Albert Simpson Papa Rocco’s Mark and Smokey

Orange Beach

Bimini Bob’s Al and Kathy Ginny Lane’s Mac Walters Hot Spot Logan Spicer THURSDAY, AUG. 27

Gulf Shores

Bill’s by the Beach Chase Brown LuLu’s Kyle and Karl Papa Rocco’s Logan Spicer

Orange Beach

Baumhower’s Destiny Brown Ginny Lane’s Peoples Friend Sunset Festival at The Wharf Brian Hill

Foley

FRIDAY, AUG. 28

Gulf Shores

Bill’s By The Beach Lisa Zanghi & Scott Koehn LuLu’s Cool Rayz Papa Rocco’s Logan Spicer

The Office Lounge Open Juke box Bill’s By The Beach Lisa Zanghi

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Tacky Jacks Three Bean Soup

Bill’s By The Beach Lisa Zanghi LuLu’s Lefty Collins Papa Rocco’s Johnny B. Tacky Jacks Soulfood Junkies

Foley

The Office Lounge People’s Friend

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SUNDAY, AUG. 30

Gulf Shores

LuLu’s Rhythm Intervention Papa Rocco’s Johnny B. Tacky Jacks Soulfood Junkies

Orange Beach

Bimini Bob’s Destiny Brown Cobalt Coffee, Black Cosmo’s Brittany Bell Ginny Lane’s David Jones MONDAY, AUG. 31

Gulf Shores

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

Orange Beach

Ginny Lane’s Peoples Friend

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 • Visit the Beachin’ Magazine Facebook page for constant updates on live music.

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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 flag posted along gulf beaches means to use caution while swimming in the gulf waters and is permitted.

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

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

Purple means WARNING! A jellyfish or other marine threat.

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

6) Fires or flames are strictly prohibited on the beach. This includes grills, tiki-torches, lanterns, open fire pits, candles, fireworks, etc.

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

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Festival patrons can look forward to great live music, food and an official Top of the Hops Cornhole Tournament.

Beer patrons invited to festival at The Wharf The Top of the Hops Beer Fest returns for the fourth year at The Wharf in Orange Beach on Aug. 15.

There will be three types of tickets available for the event, VIP, general admission and designated driver admission. The event runs from 4 to 8 p.m.

Right now, general admission tickets are $40, but at the gate they will increase to $45.Tickets include a commemorative sampling mug and unlimited, two-ounce samples of more than 150 world-class craft beers.

VIP tickets are $75 in advance or $80 at the gate. VIP tickets give patrons early entry at 3 p.m. to take advantage of a more exclusive beer tasting experience including a private VIP area with complimentary food

from a collection of restaurants at The Wharf from 4 to 7 p.m. and an exclusive beer selection not available to the general public.

Designated drivers can get a general admission ticket for $20 or a VIP entry for $30.

Additionally The Sierra Nevada Brew University presents education sessions throughout the afternoon on topics such as pairing beer with food, the history of Sierra Nevada, news from around the brewing world and much more.

Patrons can also look forward to great live music, food and an official Top of the Hops cornhole tournament.

For more information, visit 251224-1000 or visit TopOfTheHopsBeerFest. com/Wharf.

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ABOVE: Andy Reese, left, of Abita Springs, Louisiana and his brother Jeff Reese.

LEFT: Jay Williams of the Jay Williams Band belts out some tunes.

Beer lovers line up to get in to Top of the Hops.

if you go WHAT: Top of the Hops Beer Fest WHEN: Saturday, Aug. 15, 4 –8 p.m.

WHERE: Marina Lawn at The Wharf, Orange Beach TICKETS: $40 general admission, $75 VIP in advance; both go up $5 at the gate FIND OUT MORE: 251-224-1000; TopOfTheHopsBeerFest.com/wharf

Kevin Kramer of Overland, Kansas enjoys a beer.

Ryan Bludsworth of Orange Beach playing cornhole.

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Photographer’s choice

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.

Gary Gaston

John Stetz

John Stetz

John Stetz

Gary Gaston

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PHOTOS BY CHASE BROWN

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

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Foley’s annual rodeo comes to town

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t’s time to rodeo! The 18th annual Jennifer Claire Moore Foundation Professional Rodeo, sponsored by the South Baldwin Regional Medical Center and Gulf Chrysler Dodge Jeep, will be celebrating its 18th year at the City of Foley Horse Arena.

The rodeo is a great time for a great cause, historically attracting more than 9,000 spectators during the course of the three-day event. From bull riding by professional cowboys to bouncy houses in the Kids’ Zone, there’s fun for the whole family.

The rodeo also features exciting events including barrel racing, bareback riding, calf roping, team roping, steer wrestling, break away roping and much more.

The pre-rodeo festivities include “Hometown Heroes” on Thursday night, a tribute to military and emergency services personnel; “Tough Enough to Wear Pink” on Friday night, a national rodeo movement in support of breast cancer awareness; and “School Spirit” on Saturday night, an opportunity for young and old to support Baldwin County schools by wearing their team colors.

There’s fun for the whole family and it’s a great time for a great cause.

The JCMF Professional Rodeo is the primary fundraiser for the Jennifer Claire Moore Foundation, a nonprofit organization providing training, funding and support of Peer Helper Programs in 46 schools across Baldwin County.

The JCMF Peer Helper Program model is a certified curriculum based upon teaching communication, coping and problem-solving skills in order to equip students with the knowledge to support their peers through daily issues and life obstacles.

These Peer Helper programs empower students to serve as tutors, mentors, mediators and friends to their fellow students, supporting them through academic or personal struggles including preventing bullying, avoiding dropout, leaving destructive relationships, helping new students adjust and much more.

if you go WHAT: The Jennifer Claire Moore Foundation 18th annual Professional Rodeo and Fundraiser WHEN: Thursday, Aug. 6 – Saturday, Aug. 8; children’s activities at 7 p.m., rodeo at 8 p.m.

WHERE: City of Foley Horse Arena, Foley TICKETS: $12 for adults, $6 for children ages 4 – 12, free for ages 3 and under; Tickets are sold in advance at Summerdale Western Store on Highway 59 in Summerdale and Frances HolkJones State Farm Insurance at 315 E. Laurel Ave. in Foley. Tickets are available each night at the gate of the rodeo.

FIND OUT MORE: 251-971-3633; events@jennifermoorefoundation.com

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Anthony Jones ... Well Worth A Visit!

Voted The Best Salon in Baldwin County in 2014

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�sfied 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 first 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 first looked at her face shape and explained that there are five 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 finished! 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 overthe-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 first 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 definitely 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.

Please say we sent you!

Assembly of God

ASSEMBLY OFCHURCH GOD CHRISTIAN LIFE

Christian island Beach Church 25550 Life Canalthe Rd, Orange 25550 Canal 967-4840 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.,of Gulf Shores 2200 W. 1st968-7369 St., Gulf Shores 251-968-7369 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF BEACH First BaptistORANGE Church of Orange Beach 4773 Circle,Orange Orange Beach 4773 BayBay Circle, Beach 981-4288 251-981-4288 www.firstbaptistorangebeach.com www.firstbaptistorangebeach.com FISHERMEN BAPTIST CHURCH Fisherman 17101 RiverBaptist Rd., BonChurch Secour 17101 River949-6387 Rd., Bon Secour 251-949-6387 www.fomm.org www.fomm.org FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH 7159 County Baptist Rd. 10, Bon Secour Friendship Church 7159 County 949-6486 Rd. 10, Bon Secour 251-949-6486 ISLAND FELLOWSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH Island Fellowship Baptist Church 28290 Canal Rd, Orange Beach

28290 Canal Rd., Orange Beach 980-1005 251-980-1005 LAGOON BAPTIST CHURCH

Lagoon Baptist Church 17867 State Hwy 180 W., Gulf Shores 17867 State Highway 180 W., Gulf Shores 968-7057 251-968-7057 www.lagoonbc.com www.lagoonbc.com OYSTER BAY BAPTIST CHURCH, SBC Rd., Gulf Shores SBC Oyster4280 BayPlash Baptist Church, 4280 Plash968-7805 Rd., Gulf Shores www.oysterbaybaptist.org 251-968-7805 www.oysterbaybaptist.org ROMAR BEACH BAPTIST CHURCH

23370 Perdido Beach Blvd., Orange Beach Romar Beach Baptist Church 981-8959 23370 Perdido Beach Blvd., Orange www.romarbeach.org

Beach 251-981-8959 SHELL BANKS BAPTIST CHURCH www.romarbeach.org 12125 State Hwy 180, Gulf Shores 540-7136

Catholic Shell OURBanks LADY Baptist OF THE Church GULF 12125 State Highway 180, Gulf Shores CATHOLIC CHURCH 251-540-7136 308 East 22nd Ave, Gulf Shores 968-7062 CATHOLIC www.ourladyofthegulfal.org

ST. THOMAS-BY-THE-SEA Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church 26547 Beach Blvd., Orange Beach 308Perdido E. 22nd Ave., Gulf Shores 981-8132 251-968-7062 www.stthomasbythesea.org www.ourladyofthegulfal.org Church of Christ St. Thomas By The Sea CHURCH OF CHRIST OF 26547 Perdido Blvd., Orange GULFBeach SHORES Beach 2414 W. 1st St, Gulf Shores 251-981-8132 968-7769 www.stthomasbythesea.org www.gulfshoreschurchofchrist.org Episcopal CHURCH OF CHRIST HOLY SPIRIT EPISCOPAL CHURCH Church of Christ Gulf Shores 616 Fort GulfShores Shores 2414 W.Morgan 1st St.,Rd,Gulf 968-5988 251-968-7769 www.holyspiritepiscopalgulfshores.com www.gulfshoreschurchofchrist.org ST. PETER’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 6270 BonEPISCOPAL Secour Hwy, Bon Secour

Holy Spirit949-6254 Episcopal Church 616 Fort Morgan Rd., Gulf Shores 251-968-5988 Greek Orthodox www.holyspiritepiscopalgulfshores.com ST. ATHANASIOS GREEK ORTHODOX CHAPEL E. 20th Ave, Gulf Shores St.220 Peter’s Episcopal Church 967-2020 6270 Bon Secour Highway, Bon Secour stathanasios.al.goarch.org 251-949-6254 Lutheran GREEK ORTHODOX GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH-ELCA St. Athanasios Greek Orthodox Chapel 491 West 23rd Ave, Gulf Shores 220 E. 20th968-5991 Ave., Gulf Shores 251-967-2020 stathanasios.al.goarch.org PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH 8250 Roscoe Rd., Gulf Shores LUTHERAN 974-2545

Grace Lutheran Church-ELCA W. 23rd Ave., Gulf Shores ST.491 JUDE’S

BY THE SEA LUTHERAN 251-968-5991 CHURCH 312 E. 16th Ave, Gulf Shores 968-5833 Church Peace Lutheran

8250 Roscoe Rd., Gulf Shores Methodist - United 251-974-2545 GULF SHORES UNITED St. Jude’sMETHODIST

By The Sea CHURCH Lutheran Church 1900 Gulf Shores Pkwy, Gulf Shores 312 E. 16th968-2411 Ave., Gulf Shores 251-968-5833 www.gulfshoresumc.org

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

Iglesia Casa De Luz Presbyterian CompanerismoCHURCH Cristiano(USA) FIRST PRESBYTERIAN 225 E. Ave., Gulf Shores OF24th GULF SHORES 309 East251-948-3467 21st Ave., Gulf Shores 968-7720

www.gspres.com Safe Harbor House of Prayer Multi-Culture Full Gospel GRACE FELLOWSHIP 7320 Bon Secour Highway, PCA Bon Secour 19470 Co. Rd. 6, Gulf Shores 251-223-3615 968-5302 www.gracefellowship-pca.com

St. Andrew By The Sea, A ORANGE Community Church BEACH 17263 Fort Morgan Rd., Gulf Shores PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 251-968-3900 26640 Canal Rd, Orange Beach www.standrewbythesea.org 981-4220 www.orangebeachpresbyterian.org

PRESBYTERIAN

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

251-968-7720 317 Dolphin Ave., Gulf Shores www.gspres.com 968-5256 www.cscgs.com

Orange Beach Presbyterian Church 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

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“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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27267 Perdido Beach Blvd. #115, Orange Beach, AL in SanRoc Cay www.GulfShoresSteamer.com

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 *Filet Mignon *Ribeye Steak Grilled Chicken Garden Steamer

Gettin’ Steamed Platters

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

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 Served with Chips 4 Oz. Burger • Hot Dog Grilled Chicken Fingers Grilled Cheese • (2)PB & J

Desserts

Key Lime Pie French Silk Chocolate Pie New York Style Cheesecake

A la Carte

Shrimp Skewer Snow Crab Cluster Lobster Tail

Sides

Cole Slaw, Corn or New Potatoes Cauliflower or Broccoli

Beverages

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

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By The Glass, By The Bottle, Premium Bottle

Merlot, White Zinfandel, Chardonnay, Cabernet, Pinot Grigio

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

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Strawberry, Pina Colada, Banana, Peach, Tequila sunrise, Margarita, Amaretto Orange Blossom, (Non-Alcoholic Daiquiri)

*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, shellfish 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.

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GULF SHORES 1545 Gulf Shores Pkwy.

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

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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, Catfish Seafood Platter - Fried Shrimp, Oyster, Catfish Cajun Golden Fried Catfish Platter - (U.S. Raised) tols Crawrefi’sshNoPthising Fried Select Oyster Platter The Like ‘Em! Fried Shrimp Platter - (Approx. 14-15) Fried Gator Platter

RAW OYS TER BAR

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 Crawfish Pistols • Catfish • Whitefish • Stuffed Crab

***Cajun Crawfish 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 DIXIE DARLIN’ ~ MARDI GRAS MARGARITA

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

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Hours: Monday - Saturday 10:30 a.m. - 9 p.m. • Gulf Shores Later Hours Spring & Summer

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HOME-STYLE LUNCH SPECIALS

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

Fried Shrimp - tail less Blackened Catfish Fried Catfish 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 Butterfly Shrimp Fried Oysters Fried Crab Claws *Coconut Shrimp Grilled Shrimp

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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)

Butterfly Shrimp Tail-less Shrimp Bon Secour Oysters Crab Claws Fried Fish of the Day Shrimp & Flounder Shrimp & Oysters Fried Catfish

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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 Catfish Coconut Shrimp Grilled Shrimp Shrimp Creole Crawfish 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 crawfish 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 crawfish 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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• 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

www.paparocco.com

Visit our website for our current nightly music line up!

Rocco’s Appetizers

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

Papa’s Specialties

for complete menu details

www.paparocco.com

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 .........................................................

Papa’s Prime Steak Sandwich . $11.95

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$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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