Beachin' (March 2014)

Eating • Exploring • Fun • Services • Shopping March 2014

Beachin’ Your guide to life on the Alabama Gulf Coast

Boat and Yacht show anchors in Orange Beach

Orange Beach Festival of Art

q&A with

Volume 17, Number 3

CMT Star “Daddy”

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Wild Bill brings the heat!

The Color Run returns

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Dine. Relax. Shop.

Join us for an afternoon of indulgence in our full-service spa, dine at the Coast or find a treasure in our boutique.

The Beach Club welcomes your visit.

Come on in. We’ve been expecting you.

1553-1212

Coast Restaurant Breakfast, Dinner & Sunday Brunch 251-224-3650

The Spa at The Beach Club Spa & Salon Services 251-224-2772

The Village Mercantile Gift Shop & Boutique 251-224-3660

925 Beach Club Trail, Gulf Shores . BeachClubAL.com

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Charms sold separately. See store for details.

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a letter from the associate Hello there...

A specialty publication of Gulf Coast Newspapers

Managing Editor

Jill Clair Gentry people@gulfcoastnewspapers.com

Associate Editor

Destiny Brown dbrown@gulfcoastnewspapers.com

Advertising

Frank Kustura fkustura@gulfcoastnewspapers.com 251.943.2151

Design

Paige Renka

Contributing Writers and Photographers

Theresa Corbin and Judy Smith Mark Robinson and Don Holloway Coastal Photography Club Beachin’ magazine is published monthly by Gulf Coast Newspapers, LLC, PO Box 509 - Robertsdale, AL 36567 - 251.947.7712.

editor

After months of cold weather and empty beaches, it’s finally time to welcome back the season of sunshine and sunscreen: the spring.

This means more live music at venues on the coast, more seafood specials at beachside havens and of course, visitors that seem to outnumber the grains of sand.

The promise of fun in the sun draws students of all ages from across the country to our Gulf sands during spring break. This time of year brings a boom to the local businesses, but those busy days and nights — along with the traffic — may leave some wishing it were back to the slow-as-molasses winter months.

But with travelers impressed with the white beaches, the acclaimed seafood and the constant fun, locals can’t help but get a sense of pride when they get the chance to reply with, “I live here.”

I’ve had my share of the seasonal slump, and even if it means a little more (or a lot more) traffic, I’m welcoming the spring with open arms.

It’s that time of year when spring breakers replace snowbirds and the snow days are replaced with sandy, sunburned days on the beach.

I’m headed to there to get a spot.

Distributed free by The Alabama Gulf Coast Convention & Visitor’s Bureau and at other locations throughout Gulf Shores, Orange Beach and Fort Morgan.

All rights reserved. Reproduction without permission is prohibited. Gulf Coast Newspapers accepts no responsibility in the guarantee of goods and services advertised herein.

— Destiny Brown

about the cover Our cover photo was taken by Mark Worden.

Brittney Crowell, 2012 Miss Billfish from the Blue Marlin Grand Championship at the Wharf, sits aboard “Reel Addiction,” a 56-food Viking Sportfish.

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contents The Wharf Yacht and Boat Show largest in-water display returns

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Wild Bill’s wing sauce meet Bill Howard, recipes

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Get Hooked

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Who’s on the Island?

Clifton Jones

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Attractions

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Birthday Parties Bridal Showers Baby Showers Private Crops Classes

10% Off Purchase thru 3/31/2014

Open Monday-Saturday 9am-5:30pm

251-971-2005 10062 Tony Drive, Foley, AL 36535

(Co. Rd. 20, East of Hwy. 59 on the left before the Beach Express)

What to Do

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Q&A with “Daddy” from CMT’s Party Down South

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Orange Beach Festival of Art

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The Color Run happiest 5k returns to the coast

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Coastal Photography Club

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www.billys-seafood.com

Beachin’ Churches

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COUPON

Local Flavors

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www.gigiscrapbookin.com

Billy’s Seafood

If It Swims, We’ve Got It!

Fresh Seafood Daily From Our Boats

251-949-6288

Co. Rd. 10 W. Bon Secour, AL

$5.00 OFF 5 LBS. OR MORE HEADLESS SHRIMP

(Not Valid with Any Other Coupon or Discount)

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$1.00 OFF PER LB. HEADLESS SHRIMP

(Not Valid with Any Other Coupon or Discount)

"Gift Certificates Available"

The Wharf Boat and Yacht Show anchors in Orange Beach

By Destiny Brown

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he Wharf Boat and Yacht Show, the largest in-water display of any boat show along the upper Gulf Coast, returns to Orange Beach and is sure to lure in boat owners and boat lovers alike.

The event will kick of with a special VIP “Stars over Alabama” red carpet preview on Thursday, March 27 at 2 p.m. Guests are welcomed with a red carpet, champagne, photo ops and are invited to see the show before it opens to the public.

“It’s really a fun afternoon, and it’s a way to kick off the weekend of the boat show in style,” said Chris Miller, operations manager of The Wharf Boat and Yacht Show. “So get dressed up, come out with your friends, find the hot deals and see what’s out there in the marine world.”

Marine artist Larry Rackley will provide kids’ art classes during the red carpet preview so parents can enjoy the show.

Organizers of the display expect more than $90 million in boats and marine products to be in the show this year.

“That includes custom order Back Bay Skiffs, the hottest off-shore Viking Sportfish and everything in between,” Miller said. “We’ve got more than 125 boats in the water and we’re getting close to 250 boats on land.

We’ve got some of the hottest new boat lines, the best dealers and the top brands. There’s a little bit for everyone. Nowhere else can you go and see this wide of a variety of the top brands in the country.”

Most of the boat show is supported by local dealers from Gulf Shores and Orange Beach.

Displays from Viking, Bertram, Contender, Jupiter, HydraSports, Everglades, Yellowfin, Edgewater, Tiara, Sea Ray and more big names in the boating world will be showcased, and prospective buyers are welcome to test-drive the boat of their dreams.

Every type of vessel will be shown, ranging from luxury yachts and sport fishing boats to center consoles, cruisers, pontoons and runabouts.

Boat retailers will also have a variety of pre-owned boats for sale.

In addition to the water sports, this year’s event will have an air component.

Jack Edwards Airport in Gulf Shores is hosting Aviation Day on Sat-

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urday, March 29 with the idea to coincide with the boat show.

“By air and by sea is kind of what the weekend is focused around,” Miller said.

The airport will have airplanes and different exhibitors that will tie in with the boat show at its field.

“There will be Cirrus Aircraft on property in the middle of the boat show. Cirrus Aircraft is the leader of private aviation sales in the world right now,” Miller said.

“They’re on top of their game and they’re a great asset to have here at the boat show.”

Although the show focuses on the marine industry, it will also feature unique apparel companies, artists, stand up paddle boards and other water sports, ATV’s, high end custom golf carts and wave runners, outboard and inboard engines, fishing equipment, the hottest marine electronics, fishing tackle and outdoor equipment.

“Not all of it is 100 percent boating,” Miller said. “It has a boating focus, but also shows a little bit of a well-rounded side of the marine and accessory side of the industry.”

With its floating in-water wet slip marina and central location,

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Miller says The Wharf is the best place to host the boat show.

“The Wharf is by far the best venue in the South for this type of show,” Miller said. “Everything about coming to the Wharf is the perfect formula. It’s really easy for the companies exhibiting here to get their product here, and it’s easy for them to fly in, drive in, however they want to get in.”

“It’s a very affordable area to come to so it’s great value. Having the parking, the facility, all the restaurants and things going on on Main Street, along with people being able to stay here in the condominiums, there’s really nothing else like it.”

Because the boat show is the week of The University of Alabama’s spring break, Miller expects a larger turn out than last year’s event.

“We’re really looking to a much higher attendance level than last year because last year it was the last weekend of April,” Miller said.

“People are looking to buy their next boat and want to have that done early in the season so they can have it on the water in the month of April.”

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Stay and play at The Wharf Marina and Condos – right in the middle of all the fun.

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Want to Reach More Tourists and Locals and Increase Your Sales?

Announcing our Beachin’ Media Consultant, Frank Kustura!

With experience and skills in marketing consulting, Frank will work with business owners to grow their businesses.

Contact Frank today at 251 943-2151 or e-mail fkustura@gulfcoastnewspapers.com and enjoy your success!

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Discover dozens of locally-owned boutiques and unique shops to delight the most seasoned shopper.

Visit alwharf.com for more information!

The

Bag Lady

WHERE FASHION AND FUN MEET AFFORDABILITY.

Free Gift With $50 Purchase!

See Store For Details

The Bag Lady

4751 Wharf Parkway, Suite 114, Orange Beach, AL 36561

251-224-5239 • shopthebaglady.com

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The Wharf is the Gulf Coast’s most inviting resort destination with exciting and diverse entertainment, retail and dining options.

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Starting Ma rch 1st, We Will Be O pen ‘til 10:00pm on Fri. & Sat. N ights!

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The Wharf is the Gulf Coast’s most inviting resort destination with exciting and diverse entertainment, retail and dining options.

Visit alwharf.com for more information!

Come visit Galati Yacht Sales at The Wharf Boat and Yacht Show March 27th -30th

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Enjoy fine dining, casual southern flair and local seafood favorites.

Visit alwharf.com for more information!

Proud Sponsor of Free the Hops-Alabamians for Specialty Beer.

4780 Wharf Parkway, Orange Beach, AL 36561 251-224-6500 www.ginnylanebargrill.com

Lunch Specials $6.99

Contemporary, Fresh & Fun with Live Music, Cold Beer and Creative Cocktails served with Delicious Food including our special of the day or Gulf of Mexico seafood--it’s always fresh!

Red Beans & Rice

Cajun Seasonings, Andouille Sausage, Onions & Red Beans, Served Over Rice, Iced Tea

Country Fried Steak

Served with Home Style Mash Potatoes, Sautéed Green Beans & Peppercorn Gravy, Iced Tea

Happy Hour

Deep Fried Boneless Pork Loin Served with Macaroni & Cheese And Corn and Lima Bean Succotash, Iced Tea

3-6 Everyday

Home Style Meat Loaf

$3.50 House Wine • $3.50 Well Liquor $2.00 Domestic Bottle Beer

Weekly Specials Monday

$12 Steak Night

New York Strip, Cheddar Mashed Potatoes, Sautéed Zucchini & Glass of Table Wine

Tuesday - Dinner Only

$10 All You Can Eat

Meat Sauce Spaghetti With a Petite Garden Salad & Garlic Bread

Wednesday - Dinner Only

$12 Prime Rib

Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans & Glass of Table Wine Add a Caesar Salad for $2

Thursday - Dinner Only

$10 Baked Salmon Broccoli & Rice

$5 Martinis (well and call)

Sunday - Champagne Brunch 10am-3pm

$2 Bloody Marys $1 Mimosas

Classic House made Meat Loaf Served with Mashed Potatoes Sautéed Green Beans with Brown Gravy, Iced Tea

Shrimp Creole Pasta

Gulf Shrimp, Peppers, Tomatoes, Onions, Cajun Seasonings Served over Penne Pasta, Iced Tea

March Wine Dinner Hosted By Kathy Kellet With M&J Wines

Thursday March 6th • 6:00pm

$35 Per Person

1st Course Crawfish Tails Tossed in Chinese Noodles With Vegetables in a Sesame Soy Vinaigrette Black Ridge Chardonnay Bright Fruity Flavors of Myer Lemon, Melon & Nutmeg

2nd Course Sautéed Shrimp in a Creole Etouffee Sauce, Smoked Gouda Grit Cake Pan Sautéed in Roasted Red Pepper Oil Silver Peak Zinfandel Cherry and Raspberry flavors, Hints of Spice & Oak

3rd Course Blackened Salmon with Mango & Avocado Salsa Over Lemon Risotto Estrada Creek Syrah Aromas of Rose Petals, Violet & Strawberry, Hints of Black Currant

4th Course Grilled Pineapple, Vanilla Ice Cream & Dark Rum Sauce

Dancing Grape White Blend Full body, Citrus, Pineapple, & Guava Notes

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Experience live concerts at The Amphitheater at The Wharf.

Catch some of the biggest names in country and pop music today.

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DIAMOND CROWN CIGARS GURKHA, ROCKY PATEL, MONTECRISTO, PADRON and the list goes on!

SPORTS ON TV SPECIALTY DRINKS

The Maxirum, The Diamond Crown-Tini, or The Hail Caeser

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT FOR SPECIAL EVENTS and CONCERTS

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Spring is in the air!

VISIT SEASIDE SHOES TO SEE OUR FRESH NEW ARRIVALS INCLUDING YELLOWBOX, VOLATILE, ALEGRIA, TOMS, CHACO, JACK ROGERS AND SO MUCH MORE!

Seaside Shoes at The Wharf in Orange Beach 4751 Main Street - Suite F111 251-224-6722 Seaside Shoes Foley Hwy. 59 251-955-1885 Like us on www.facebook.com/seasideshoes & follow us on instagram @seasideshoes.

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Enjoy fine dining, casual southern flair and local seafood favorites.

Visit alwharf.com for more information!

4851 Wharf Pkwy Ste 100 251-923-2448 Orange Beach, AL 36561 www.louisianapantry.com

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Wild Bill brings

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Bill Howard is bringing a different kind of heat to the beach. Leaving wing lovers licking their fingers, Wild Bill’s Wing Sauce has spread locally and is working its way onto wings and drumsticks everywhere.

Howard admits the creation of the sauce was an accident.

“About seven years ago, I had a restaurant in Gulf Shores and we were always experimenting with wings,” Howard said. “People said they were tired of the same thing I was, which was usual sauces that are made with pepper, name brand sauce and then adding oils and fake butter to change it. They all ended up tasting the same, so I was trying to do something different.”

Howard began a search for the perfect wing sauce and found a favorite from a restaurant in Atlanta, Ga. When he attempted to make the sauce, the copy cat recipe didn’t work out as planned — it was better.

“When you copy things, normally it’s not going to work out for you and it didn’t at all,” Howard said. “It didn’t work out to what I was trying to copy, it turned into something totally different. It turned into something classically original and what we now call Wild Bill’s.”

Bottling was never a plan, until friends and fans of the sauce began suggesting it.

“I really just got tired of the same thing,” Howard said.

“If you read on the back of other bottles, it’s soy bean oil, canola oil, butter, alternative flavoring and things like that. I just went a different direction.”

The only thing artificial in Wild Bill’s Wing Sauce is the artificial color, and Bill didn’t add any butters or oils.

The sauce is made from full-bodied, vine-ripened cayenne peppers with vinegar, tomatoes and a special spice blend.

“Our flavor is classic original, which is a little bit less than your normal market hot,” Howard said. “If people like it hotter, this is a good base. I have some ways to change it if people want it hotter.”

Howard wanted to keep his products manufacturing in-state as much as possible and found co-packer Kyleigh Farms in Chancellor to help with the mixing, pouring and bottling.

“We should be spreading quickly into other states,” Howard said.

Currently, Wild Bill’s Wing Sauce has been distributed to 17 states.

“The hardest part is getting it in people’s hands — getting people to taste it and truly to figure out the best place to get audiences.,” Howard said. “ The more people you

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Wild Bill’s recipes Wild Bill’s Shrimp Saute 1 teaspoon olive oil 2 cloves of garlic 3 teaspoons butter 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 3 tablespoons Wild Bill’s Wing Sauce 1 pound large peeled and deveined Gulf shrimp Saute garlic in olive oil over medium heat until translucent, being careful not to brown it, about 2 minutes. Add butter, fresh ground pepper, hot sauce and cook butter until softened. Add shrimp and saute until fully cooked. Plate and top with fresh parsley. Serve with bread for dipping. For a spicier dish, add cayenne pepper powder to taste while sauteing shrimp.

Buffalo Chicken Pizza

Submitted by the Gulf Shores Fire and Rescue Department 1 12-inch store bough pizza crust 1 12-ounce cooked chicken cut into bite sized pieces 1 cup mixed Italian cheeses 1 cup mozzarella cheese ¼ cup Wild Bill’s Wing Sauce (for crust) ¼ cup Wild Bill’s Wing Sauce for cooked chicken and drizzle Spread Wild Bill’s Wing Sauce over crust as the sauce. Top get it to, the more people will talk about it and with mozzarella cheese. Roll cooked chicken in Wild Bill’s the more people will buy it, and that’s what’s then add on top of mozzarella. Top chicken layer with Italian happening locally. Everywhere we go, we try cheeses and drizzle desired amount of Wild Bill’s on top. Cook to keep a bottle close and it’s important to according to crust instructions. share it and get people’s honest opinion.”

“We’re trying to build it locally and exDean’s Buffalo Chicken Pasta pand,” Howard said. “We’ve done different Submitted by Dean McCollum cooking competitions to mainly market. We will be teaming with City Grill and doing 1 pound penne pasta, cooked and cooled something with Wild Bill’s for the Magno½ pound cooked chicken breast, shredded lia Springs Seafood Celebration.”

2 celery stalks, diced Wild Bill’s Sauce is sold at all Sand 1 carrot, diced Dollar Lifestyles locations including The 8 ounces blue cheese dressing Wharf in Orange Beach, Tanger Outlet 1/3 cup Wild Bill’s Wing Sauce in Foley, Mobile and the Jackson, Miss. ¼ cup blue cheese crumbles location. It is also sold at Jubilee Apparel and Gifts at Pelican Place in Gulf Combine pasta, chicken, celery, carrots, blue cheese dressing and Shores, Island Times Daiquiri Bar in OrWild Bill’s Wing Sauce in a bowl and refrigerate for 30 minutes or ange Beach and locations in Louisiana. more. Serve cold with blue cheese crumbles as a garnish.

City Grill in Gulf Shores uses the sauce on its lunch crawfish dishes. The Spice it up crawfish are marinated in Wild Bill’s, Add these ingredients to give a kick to Will Bill’s Wing Sauce. then battered and fried. City Grill uses the sauce on some of its hamburgers.

Add sriracha: Add a desired amount of sriracha to the bottle. It won’t The sauce was also featured at the change much of the flavor, but it will add the heat.

Flora-Bama Iron Bowl Party.

Wild Bill’s Wing Sauce costs $4.99 Add chipotle powder: For a deep, rich and smokey wing sauce, add to $6.99 a bottle, depending on the chipotle powder to the mix. location.

For more information, visit Wild Add jalapeño powder: Add jalapeño powder for a nice peppery zing.

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Anthony Jones ... Well Worth A Visit!

Voted The Best Salon in Baldwin County in 2010

It was a beautiful summer morning when we left 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 getting 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 dissatisfied with the last few attempts on designing our hair to suit our lifestyles; most of the so called stylists did not take into consideration 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 time 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 beautiful.

Pam, my friend, went first since I was a little chicken after 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, after that was the type of her hair, the texture of her hair, then what sort of condition 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 conditioning, then for the next 30 minutes Anthony’s hands were a sea of motion, 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 conditioners 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 condition our hair the same.

Anthony explained that at all times 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. After we went through the ten rules, he took me to the shampoo area and treated me to the best shampoo and conditioning 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. After shampooing and before conditioning, towel blot the hair because the hair is porous like a sponge, putting any conditioner 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.

After 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 bottle. Anyway our cuts cost us $40 each, 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 on the beach road in Orange Beach; their phone number is 251-974-1514.

Please say we sent you!

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Hangout Music Festival

AVCA Collegiate Sand Volleyball Championship

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Coastal Christmas

Mardi Gras Parades

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National Shrimp Festival

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I’m glad to see March get here. It gets a little warmer this time of year. I love it, trout love it, shrimp hate it.

Trout should be on the spring move looking for good food and warm, salty water. March is also the top water lure time of the year. Unless it gets warm quickly, I would try all the lower ends of the creeks and rivers that you fished this winter. After that, I would move to all the inland reefs that are closest to rivers. The prime bait for these areas is live shrimp under popping corks.

Other than shrimp, try plastics in both shrimp and bait fish. One really good spot this time of the year is the deep water in mooring areas off Mobile Bay. Live bait and plastics will work here as well as top water.

Try the top water around or near all the pier pillings and/or rock walls. Red fish will hang around these areas as well. If you fish the lower end of creeks and rivers, never pass up those small shallow creeks, as they will hold some great trout in the deep parts of the creek.

If the banks are two to three feet deep and the channel is four feet, then the deepest part of that area is a great spot for fish popping corks and top water.

Trout will be at the south end of Mobile Bay this time of the year as well. During mid to late March and most of April, try the Fort Morgan Point on the beach due south of the fort. The water has less current than on top of the sand bar and holds bait fish and therefore may hold specks. Pompino may also be there as well as ground mullet and whiting.

The mid-bay lighthouse and surrounding channel markers may work as well. If you are unsure where to fish, start at the mouths of the creeks and rivers and expand your search from there. Don’t ignore the canal as it holds trout in the spring as well as some serious sheepshead.

The bull reds will be on the Dixey Bar, as well as black drums and even cobias or kings.

If you fish for trout, I would use a popping cork with a split shot under that with a small swivel, all on 10-pound test main line and some real clear and flexible line in the 15-pound test range. Trout have some sharp teeth and the line will break off.

Be sure to have a landing net on board. Gaffs may come in handy, but please don’t gaff bull red fish, cobia or kings. They may not be of legal length and if gaffed they will not survive.

All of our local bait shops and marinas should have live shrimp and some will have small live crabs for the sheepshead. If you fish for them, you’ll need to be up close on some serious pillings, like under the bridges on the canal or under the gas

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rigs on Mobile Bay. I try to scrape off some of the growth as soon as I get there for chum.

Wherever you may fish, be sure to always know the laws and rules of the road. The Marine Resources Division of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has a tide calender that also has fish limits and legal sizes.

Rules of the road are just good behavior and common sense for boaters. Always watch your wake and don’t litter.

If I can help in your fishing plans in any way just call 251-550-5418. Stay safe. Life is good and so is the fishing.

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Capt. Mark asks,

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‘Who’s on the Island?’

Several years ago, during one of my coastal voyages Shores. where we were loading cargo prior to our going overLooking for a change, Dr. Jones moved seas, I happened one night into a drinking establish- to Texas and entered the business world, MARK ment along the waterfront on my way back to my ship. where he did computer programming for A band was playing that kind of music that holds a company in Dallas, but the world of ROBINSON your attention. One of the musicians was on the saxo- music was his calling. After three years in Dallas, he phone, and he was as good as I’d ever heard. took a job in Tennessee.

To make a long story short, before the vessel sailed He then attended the University of Mississippi and from the port of Galveston, I was the owner of that received a doctorate before taking a teaching job at a musician’s saxophone and a book on “how to learn to junior college in the area. Soon, Jones was offered the play the sax.” position as general manager of the Tupelo Arts AlliMany years later, and still in possession of this ance and the Tupelo Symphony Orchestra. He develwonderful instrument, I oped the program for the mentioned to someone that junior and children’s orI still had a desire to dust off chestras. the saxophone in my closet After three years in Tuand learn to play it. pelo, he moved back to DalI was given the name of las, where he was offered a Dr. Clifton R. Jones. We arjob as circulation manager ranged a meeting, and I had of the Dallas Morning News. the pleasure of sitting down Jones went from Dallas to and talking to this delightOklahoma, where he manful gentleman. I found him aged a 1,500-seat theater. to be a man of music, teachSome performers he played ing what he knows to othwith were Bob Wilson and ers, both young and old. the Texas Playboys, Reba Dr. Jones was born in Pine Macintyre and Bob Hope.

Bluff, Alaska. in 1939. His Being alone in Oklahoma dad sold newsprint paper, and wanting to be close to and his mom was a stay-atfamily, he decided it was home mother who had her time to semi-retire, so he hands full with four boys. moved to Gulf Shores.

After high school, he atJones loves the area and tended Henderson State has become active with the University, where he got a United Methodist Church bachelor’s degree in music in Gulf Shores. He gives prieducation and joined a stuvate lessons and teaches all dent band. band instruments, includClifton Jones Competing against other ing piano. He feels he has a college bands, they won and gift that he wants to share. had the privilege of traveling and playing along with Jones has had extensive experience in the field of the USO band for five weeks. music ministry in both professional and voluntary Graduating in the middle of the year, Clifton found capacities and has more than 25 years of experience that jobs were scarce. His grandfather had been a and expertise in directing, composing and arranging preacher up in the small town of Lonoke, Alaska. music. In addition, he has a strong background in He gravitated there, where he was invited to begin a performing and teaching religious and secular music, band program at both the high school and elementary is skilled in writing and producing orchestration for school levels. He started the program from scratch. bands and is experienced as a general manager of a After teaching, he was accepted and attended North symphony orchestra.

Texas State University, one of the top three music Clifton Jones is intelligent, personable and a fun schools in the country, where he studied for two years person to be around. He loves Gulf Shores and the and earned his master’s degree in music. pace of the island. He is alive with music and the He then enjoyed teaching in Eastman, Ga. before he beautiful music that surrounds him. How fortunate I moved on to a more lucrative job in a much bigger am to have such a talented new friend. school in Albany, Ga., where he met his wife and had two sons.

One son, Capt. Clifton R. Jones Jr., is a charter boat captain and sells real estate. His other son, Michael See GulfCoastNewsToday.com for the full article.

D. Jones, is a casualty adjuster. Both sons live in Gulf

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Adventure Island mini golf & more 251-974-1500, AdventureIsland.com 24559 Perdido Blvd., Orange Beach

Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo

251-968-5732, AlabamaGulfCoastZoo.com Alabama Highway 59 S.

Baldwin County Heritage Museum 25521 US Hwy 98 E., Elberta 251-986-8375 Email: bchm@gulftel.com

Gulf Shores Beaches-Lagoon Pass (2.9 miles west of Alabama Highway 59)

State Park Pavilion

(6 miles east of Alabama Highway 59) Orange Beach (Alabama Highway 182 at Alabama Highway 161)

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Foley Railroad Museum and Model Train Exhibit

251-943-1818, FoleyRailroadMuseum.com 125 E. Laurel Ave., Foley

Historic Fort Morgan

251-540-7125 22 miles west on Alabama Highway 180 from Alabama Highway 59

Orange Beach Indian & Sea Museum 251-981-6039, OBParksAndRec.com 25805 John Snook Dr.

Pirate Island Adventure Golf

251-968-GOLF, PiratesIslandGolf.com Alabama Highway 59 just north of Intracoastal Waterway Bridge

South Baldwin Community Theatre

Bird of Paradise Biplane Rides

251-968-6721, SBCT.biz 2022 W. Second St.

Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge

251-968-8111, GulfShoresTrack.com Alabama Highway 59 just north of Intracoastal Waterway Bridge

Ferris Wheel at The Wharf

251-948-2106, WatervilleUSA.com Alabama Highway 59 S.

866-MUST-FLY, 866MustFly.com Jack Edwards Airport

540-7720, FWS.gov/BonSecour 7.5 miles west on Alabama Highway 180 from Alabama Highway 59 251-224-1000, alwharf.com 4550 Main St., Orange Beach

Gulf Shores Museum

251-968-1463, GulfShoresAl.gov 244 W. 19th Ave.

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Saturday, March 1 – Sunday, March 2

Gulf Coast Renaissance Faire

$10 adults, $5 children 12 and under, free for children 4 and under The Pensacola Interstate Fairgrounds, 6655 Mobile Highway, Pensacola This two day festival will feature medieval jousting Knights, the King & Queen, swashbuckling swordsmen, storytellers, Arabian dancers, Gypsy dancers, magical wizards, medieval fighters, renaissance dancers, Irish dancers, medieval musicians, sword swallowers, jesters jugglers, fire breathers, renaissance food & drink, medieval elephant, camel & pony rides, renaissance games of skill, medieval merchants with thousands of wares and crafts and much more! Selected as one of the Southeast Tourism Society’s Top 20 events in the Southeast U.S. 850-429-8462 or gcrf.us or gcrenfaire@aol.com

Saturday, March 1

The Krewe of Les Beau Geste Parade - Annual Foley Mardi Gras Parade

11 a.m.

Free Held in downtown Foley beginning at noon. Lineup begins beside Griffin Park on the corner of Roosevelt Ave and Alston St. The proposed route will turn left on Alston St. to Laurel Ave, left on Laurel Ave to Oak St. and left on Oak St. to Roosevelt Ave. ending at the starting point

Mystics of Pleasure Mardi Gras Parade

5:30 p.m.

Free Begins at Wintzell’s and ends at Perdido Dunes, Orange Beach. See the Mystics of Pleasure after the Orange Beach Parade. Watch and enjoy as revellers throw sweets, trinkets, beads and toys.

Perdido Key Mardi Gras Festival

12-8 p.m.

Free Hub Stacy’s at Galvez Landing.

There will be a boat parade, fireworks, cookoffs for restaurants and backyard cooks. Live cajun music all day. Call 850-492-4660 or visit VisitPerdido.com.

The City of Orange Beach Golf Center is bringing back the Skins Games and Hole in One Tournaments held the first Sunday of every month. This season, the fun will also include a closest to the pin competition.

Everyone is welcome, tee time is 1:30 p.m. and the complimentary hot dog lunch begins at 12:30 p.m.

There is a $250 hole in one prize. This season’s sponsors are: Big Fish, Cobalt, Cosmo’s, Cox Pools, Flipper’s, Ginny Lane’s, Gulf Gate, Island Air Conditioning & Heating and Orange Beach Auto Sales.

Each hole is an opportunity to win $250. If you would like more information, please give Sue or Bill a call, 251-981-4653.

Tuesday, March 4

Gulf Shores Mardi Gras Parade

10 a.m.

Free Begins at Hwy 59 at Clubhouse Drive and ends at Main Beach Gulf Shores.

Rolls along State Highway 59 from Clubhouse Drive South to the Main Public Beach “Everyone from little children to our winter visitors takes part in the fun of our five island parades and experiences a whole different state of revelry” says Joanie Flynn, Vice President of marketing at Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Tourism.

Orange Beach Mardi Gras Parade

1:30 p.m.

Free Begins at Wintzell’s and ends at Hwy 161, Orange Beach Laissez les bons temp rouler! (Let the good times roll!)

Parade will end at Hwy. 161. Get ready to shout, “Hey, Mister! Throw me a Moon Pie!” 251-981-6979.

LuLu’s 15th Anniversary & Mardi Gras Boat Parade

11 a.m.

LuLu’s Homeport Marina Come dressed in your finest beads and costume, then start your day with a signature beverage while you listen to George Porter Jr. and His Runnin’ Pardners.

Watch the Mardi Gras boat parade as it rolls into LuLu’s and keep the party going with more great music by Albert Simpson at 5 p.m.

Sunday, March 2

Skins Games and Hole in One Tournaments $29 for non members and $12.50 for members The Orange Beach Golf Center

Friday, March 7 – Sunday, March 9

2014 Orange Beach Festival of Art Free to public Waterfront Park

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The Orange Beach Festival of Art is held each year on the second weekend of March. Come and See Visual Arts, Fine Art and Crafts, Glass Artists, Potters, Painters, Sculptors, Watercolorist, Textile Artists, and Wood Artists. There will also be a Kid’s Art Alley, a culinary arts court featuring local fare and a music and songwriter’s stage. Public parking is located at The Wharf in Orange Beach and shuttles will be provided for $2 each way. No public parking will be available on site. For a complete schedule visit OBFOA.com. Or call 251-981-ARTS.

15th Annual PCA Championship Rodeo

7:30 p.m. $12 adults, $6 ages 5-12, (under 5 free). Friday night: Kid’s night 12 and under free (with parent or guardian) Baldwin County Coliseum Fairgrounds, Robertsdale The Robertsdale Rotary Club presents its 15th Annual PCA Championship Rodeo. Advanced tickets sold at Summerdale Western Store, Central Baldwin Chamber of Commerce, Bryant Bank of Foley and Daphne locations.

Sponsored by RamRodeo.com, Rotary International and Baldwin County EMC

Saturday, March 8

Glow Zumbathon to Raise Money for Children Cancer

5-6 p.m $10 adults, $5 children Gulf Shores Middle School Gymnasium, Gulf Shores Jensen’s Heart of Gold Foundation is hosting Glow Zumbathon at Gulf Shores Middle School Gymnasium to raise money for local kids with cancer. Open to participants of all ages and experience levels, this Glow Zumbathon will be a great mix of exercise, music, and fun! Wear your tennis shoes and neon colors and join us for this fun, glow-in-the-dark dance party! Tickets sold at the door. All proceeds benefit local children fighting cancer.

251-269-1936 or JensensHeartOfGold.com or EventsHeartOfGold.com

Sunday, March 8 – Monday, March 9

Wayne Mills Bike Rally Benefit at Flora-Bama

$30 tickets To celebrate the life of a legendary music influence, Wayne Mills, the Flora-Bama will host the Wayne Mills Benefit. The Bike Rally will kick off on Saturday and will take riders along the scenic coastal route to Fairhope. The Double Deuce in Fairhope will provide music, lunch and an afternoon of fun for participants.

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Friday, March 14

Fairhope’s 62nd Annual Arts and Crafts Festival

Free to public On the streets of Downtown Fairhope along the Eastern Shore of Mobile Bay More than 230 exhibitors from throughout the nation will bring their best works to show and sell at this prestigious juried show. Live entertainment will be going on throughout the three-day event and unique cuisine will be served up in the food court. It all takes place on the streets of beautiful downtown Fairhope, Alabama. BRATS will offer a shuttle service from the Plantation Pointe Shopping Center, Eastern Shore Village Shopping Center and Ecor Rouge Place. All of the parking is free and the locations are less than a five-minute ride away. The shuttle ride costs $2 one way. For more information call 251-928-6387 or visit ESChamber.com.

Saturday, March 15

Jason Aldean with special guests Florida Georgia Line and Tyler Farr $39.75 - $59.75 The Amphitheater at The Wharf 2014 Night Train Tour with Jason Aldean, Florida Georgia Line and Tyler Farr. Tickets available at TicketMaster and The Wharf Box Office. For more information, call 800-745-3000.

Sunday, March 15

South Baldwin Christian Academy’s Second Annual Spring Festival/Yard Sale 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Free South Baldwin Christian Academy, 6900 Highway 59, Gulf Shores There will be food, fun, games and a chance for local vendors to display their work. All of the proceeds will benefit South Baldwin Christian Academy.

251-923-0671 x 1168 or CSEGroup.com

Thursday, March 20

Cole Swindell Live

$15-$20 8:00 p.m.

Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar and Grill at The Wharf To order tickets, visit CountryBarAL.com.

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Thursday, March 27 – Sunday, March 30

Saturday, April 5

The Wharf The show will feature more than $90 million in boats and marine products, including more than 125 wet slip boats and yachts and 250 trailerable boats on land.

Other highlights include children’s art classes led by a marine artist, a fashion show, exhibitor displays, seminars, live music and a special invitation only Thursday night event. Show hours vary per day, and admission is $7 per adult with children 12 and under admitted free.

This event is pet-friendly. Visit www.wharfboatshow. com for more information.

10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Meyer Park, 400 East 22nd Ave., Gulf Shores The Gulf Coast Arts Alliance Art Market, in partnership with the City of Gulf Shores, is a venue for local and regional artists to display and sell their original works of art. Featured work will be pottery, oil, acrylic, watercolor and plein air paintings, jewelry, textile, carved wood and metal arts. In addition, there will be hands-on art activities for children, live entertainment and delicious food.

Email address: gulfcoastartsalliance@gmail.com Telephone contacts: Maria Bastin; 251-968-8222 Eloise Thomley; 251-223-3970 Wanda Price; 251-550-2787 Web site: GulfCoastArtsAlliance.com

The Wharf Boat and Yacht Show

Saturday, March 29

Annual Aviation Day

GCAA Art Market

9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Jack Edwards Aiport Free The New Orleans Navy Band, legendary marines, various aviation vendoes, experimental aircrafts, and military recuriters will be at the 2014 Annual Aviation Day.

Pinnacle 14 Cinemas

Hwy. 59, just north of the Canal Bridge • Gulf Shores Action becomes motion. Sound becomes motion.

Scenes become motion.

LIVE METROPOLITAN OPERA

An experience you won’t soon forget.

Fathom Events brings the best in one-night and limited-run events, like operas, comedy, Broadway productions, concerts and sports, right to your local movie theater.

• Video Arcade • 100% digital projection • Wall to wall screens • Dolby Digital surround sound • 3D capable in 6 theatres • True stadium seating

• 4 feet between rows • 2 party rooms • Full service Concession pretzels, pizza, hot dogs, cheese sticks, chicken fingers, and funnel cakes

• Discount Movie Tickets for Senior Citizens and children (all day), and Students and Military after 6pm.

• On-line ticketing thru • Moviegoer rewards club • Gift Cards available

251-923-0100 • www.cobbtheatres.com

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Ryan “Daddy” Richards

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By Destiny Brown Fans know him by his party lifestyle, his southern charm and of course, his beer funnel. Ryan “Daddy” Richards, Orange Beach local and CMT superstar, stars in the first season of CMT’s newest series, Party Down South. Daddy gives us a look into the reality TV world with his thoughts on the fun in the house, the friendships made and his future plans for a reality TV career.

Q:

How did you get the nickname Daddy?

I’ve been called Daddy pretty much my whole life.

It’s the reason I say it so much. I’m addicted to saying Daddy. I’m bad with names, so I call people Daddy a lot and I throw it on the ends of names. It’s just one of those things I’ve always done. I earned the nickname Daddy and people will call me that everywhere. My own mother even calls me Daddy.

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How were you selected to be on CMT’s Party Down South?

It all started probably three years ago when I went to my first casting ever. I had some friends from L.A. and went and met them, and from that point on it just blew up. I had multiple calls to be on different shows, and I made friends with the casting company.

Three years later, they called, and next thing I was in L.A. and next thing I was in the house.

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Was it difficult being in a house with that many people?

No, it wasn’t at all. There’s more than you see there, and what I couldn’t believe the whole time was that there were eight of us in the house, but there’s really a lot more in the house at all times. There’s lot of production walking around the house and people ducking and diving trying not to get in the way of the shot.

Right when I got there, production told me “Whether you know it or not, you’re going to become a family and we’re all going to become a family,” and I remember sitting on the floor that day thinking “Yeah right.” But they were right — I do consider those kids my family and that production company my family. I love all of those people.

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Did you ever have second thoughts about the show and want to leave?

No, not one minute did I ever want to leave the house. I was upset when we wrapped it up and I had to leave the house. For me, I wanted to stay another month. It was so much fun. If you like to party like I do, that place was like Disney world to me. A non-stop blast.

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What were some of your favorite things to do on the beaches in Myrtle Beach, S.C.?

My favorite thing probably to do there was the Marsh Walk and how close it was to the house we lived in. I mean, there’s a string of bars that are just walking distance from us, so I love that atmosphere. It kind of reminded me of Orange Beach, the place I’m from. It was a beach town and just a lot of stuff going on.

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The cast of CMT’s Party Down South

Q:

How do its beaches compare to our beaches?

They’re very similar. In the episode of Lyle’s birthday, when we got to go out to the Point, that was one of my favorite days because that was something that I would do on a normal weekend down here. We would get on a boat, everyone goes to Robinson Island and parties, and for me, that day particularly felt like home.

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Did you develop friendships on the show?

Did anyone get annoying?

There was absolutely nobody in that house that got on my nerves. I was different from all those kids — we had three Louisiana people in the house, and then we had Murray and Walt, who were country boys.

I was the only beach kid in the house. Being around different personalities, I laughed at everything they did because I had never seen that before.

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What thoughts did you take home with you after being on Party Down South?

The best thing I got out of the experience was the friendships I made there. 100 percent.

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How did your friends back home in Orange Beach react to you being on a reality show?

They think it’s hilarious and they’re not surprised about anything they see on there because everything I do there I do here in front of them, so they laugh at it.

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Do you have any future plans to further your reality TV career?

I want to keep doing Party Down South. I would love to do this five more years. If it’s not in a party house, I’m really not interested in reality TV. The only thing I want to be in is a wild party house — I really don’t want to do any other kind of television because it’s the only thing that interests me.

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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

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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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You’ll love our greens.

9 Hole Par 3 Course Open to the Public Tee times not required

Lighted Driving Range Covered mats • Practice bunker

Daily Green Fees: $15.00 to walk 9 $20.00 to ride 9

Play all day for $30.00 Membership & Lessons Available

(251) 981-GOLF/4653 • 4700 Easy Street (off Canal Road)

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Winding through thousands of acres of natural habitat is the Hugh S. Branyon Backcountry Trail. Come discover the beauty and diversity of over 10 miles of 6 paved trails and 6 distinct ecosystems that make up this multi-purpose trail.

• New boulder park for kids • Eco-tours • Geo-caching fun for the family • Butterfly Garden • Screened pavilion • Wildlife sightings • Miles of trails for walking, running and biking

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By Jessica Jones For 40 years, the Orange Beach Festival of Art has been our city’s first rite of spring — and this year, you can expect even more artistic wonders, stunning performances and family fun. The Orange Beach Festival of Art is set for March 8 and 9, and will feature more than 100 local and regional fine artists of visual, performing and culinary arts.

The Festival is a fine arts, juried event held every second weekend in March on the grounds of the Coastal Arts Center of Orange Beach and Waterfront Park on Canal Road. Festival hours are Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. It is completely free with public parking located at The Wharf. Shuttles will be provided at a rate of $2 per way, to and from the festival. No public parking will be available on site.

With more than 100 artists working in a dazzling variety of mediums, festival-goers always have plenty to see, hear, touch, taste and smell as art vendors, musical performers and artist demonstrations deliver a multitude of sensory experiences.

Visual artists were specially selected for this show and present only the highest quality art in their respective mediums. Works in acrylic, oil, watercolor, glass, pottery, wood, jewelry and more will be displayed and sold during the event.

Selected musicians will include Roman Street, Sugarcane Jane, Three Bean Soup and Brent Burns.

Performing artists in multiple genres will be included in the lineup. For a full list of performers, visit the festival website at www.orangebeachartsfestival.com. Sunny 105 FM will also hold a remote broadcast during the festival.

Culinary selections featured at the festival offer gourmet flair, while still providing plenty of child-

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friendly options. Feast your eyes on beautifully presented culinary pieces while savoring the rich flavors of the Gulf Coast.

Kid’s Art Alley offers young festival goers plenty of hands-on fun. Children can dig fingers into bright paint, enjoy games, watch live demonstrations and take home their own works of art.

Festival grounds will be a sight to behold, as the Coastal Arts Center of Orange Beach has recently completed an extensive grounds renovation project that includes lighted pathways, lush landscape and

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a gorgeous central plaza. This project was made possible through a BP grant awarded to the Friends of the Arts non-profit group — who had jointly managed the art center with the city of Orange Beach until the city took on full management in 2013.

Come experience Pleasure Island’s brightest and best at the 40th annual Orange Beach Festival of Art. For more information, visit OrangeBeachArtsFestival.com or call 251-981ARTS.

IF YOU G O stival of Art WHAT: Orange Beach Fe - Sunday, WHEN: Friday, March 8 March 9 ts Center of WHERE: The Coastal Ar front Park Orange Beach and Water on Canal Road ADMISSION: Free

COLOR RUN returns to Orange Beach April 5

unners, get ready for the most vibrant 5K of the year — The Color Run is coming back to Orange Beach on April 5.

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With no winners or official times, The Color Run celebrates healthiness, happiness and individuality, bringing the community together to create a five-kilometer canvas of colorful fun in which thousands of participants are doused from head to toe in different colors at each kilometer.

“We call The Color Run the ‘happiest 5K on the planet’ because our events bring together friends and family in a unique, healthy and fun environment,” said Travis Snyder, founder of The Color Run. “Our only rules are that people wear white and prepare to be covered in color at the finish.”

Demonstrating the beauty of motion and change with its new 2014 Kaleidoscope Tour, participants will experience novel course attractions, fresh gear and new store merchandise.

Whether it’s new runners experiencing their first 5K or seasoned athletes remembering what it feels like to run for fun, the Kaleidoscope Tour promises to be an unforgettable event filled with 5K magic.

The Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Sports Commission (GSOBSC) hosts this event along with the City of Orange Beach and The Wharf. Beth Gendler, the GSOBSC’s vice president of sales, says The Color Run is distinct in that it eliminates the pressure of competition and adds variety to the selection of athletic events along Alabama’s beaches.

“The Color Run allows anyone the opportunity to have a blast while developing a healthy lifestyle,” Gendler said.

“Wellness is something we strive to promote in everything we do as an organization, and we encourage beachgoers and locals to embrace this concept and participate in this colorfully fun event.”

Participation in and buzz for The Color Run has

WHAT: The Color Run WHEN: Saturday, April 5 WHERE: The Wharf in Orange Beach MORE INFO: For registration information, visit TheColorRun.com.

exploded since its debut in 2012. It has more than 2 million "likes" on Facebook and more than 8 million views on YouTube. In addition, The Color Run has been recently featured on ESPN, Runner’s World, Sports Illustrated and the Wall Street Journal, to name a few.

In 2012, The Color Run visited more than 50 cities with more than 600,000 participants, a feat following its first event in January of that year. On the heels of that success, 2013 was a monumental year, launching more than 170 events with more than 1 million participants.

“Color Runners,” as they are called, vary in demographics and reasons for running. With no winners or official times, The Color Run caters to anyone — firsttime runners to professional athletes. More than 60 percent of Color Runners are first-time 5K runners and participate as a celebration and capstone of their healthy living accomplishments.

Additionally, The Color Run, a for-profit company, values the opportunity it has to partner with charities to help shine a light on their work within society and highlight the causes they stand for. Part of the proceeds from the Orange Beach event will benefit the Coastal Baldwin Education Enrichment Foundation, which is dedicated to meeting the needs of the public schools in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach by providing scholarships for graduating seniors as well as educational and programming enhancements for all local public school students.

For information on upcoming athletic events along Alabama’s Gulf Coast, visit GulfShoresOrangeBeachSports. com, or call 1-800-745-SAND.

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Come Get Your Snapper On!

Gulf Winds II

251.981.FISH

Reel Surprise

251.981.FISH

Starting January 1, 2014 Zeke’s Lady

251.981.ZEKE

8-hour charter $12500 per person

(includes limit of snapper; special ends May 23, 2014)

Through a special permit program, you will be able to catch and retain red snapper.

Designed by Gulf Headboat Collaborative www.gulfheadboat.com

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Birds, Bait & Brim

Gary Gaston

Photos submitted by the Coastal Photography Club.

For more information contact Capt. Mark Robinson at 251-540-7463 or Margret Hildreth at 850-457-8656.

Jeane Carlson

Margret Hildreth

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Gary Gaston Margret Hildreth

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Assembly of God CHRISTIAN LIFE CHURCH 25550 Canal Rd, Orange Beach 967-4840 www.christianlifechurch.tv

GULFWAY CHURCH

541 Cotton Creek Dr. (Co. Rd. 4), Gulf Shores 968-6858 www.gulfwaychurch.com

Baptist FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF GULF SHORES

Catholic OUR LADY OF THE GULF CATHOLIC CHURCH

308 East 22nd Ave, Gulf Shores 968-7062 www.ourladyofthegulfal.org

ST. THOMAS-BY-THE-SEA

26547 Perdido Beach Blvd., Orange Beach 981-8132 www.stthomasbythesea.org

Church of Christ CHURCH OF CHRIST OF GULF SHORES

2200 West First St., Gulf Shores 968-7369

2414 W. 1st St, Gulf Shores 968-7769 www.gulfshoreschurchofchrist.org

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ORANGE BEACH

Episcopal HOLY SPIRIT EPISCOPAL CHURCH

4773 Bay Circle, Orange Beach 981-4288 www.firstbaptistorangebeach.com

616 Fort Morgan Rd, Gulf Shores 968-5988 www.holyspiritepiscopalgulfshores.com

FISHERMEN BAPTIST CHURCH

ST. PETER’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

17101 River Rd., Bon Secour 949-6387 www.fomm.org

FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH 7159 County Rd. 10, Bon Secour 949-6486

ISLAND FELLOWSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH 28290 Canal Rd, Orange Beach 980-1005

LAGOON BAPTIST CHURCH

17867 State Hwy 180 W., Gulf Shores 968-7057 www.lagoonbc.com

OYSTER BAY BAPTIST CHURCH, SBC 4280 Plash Rd., Gulf Shores 968-7805 www.oysterbaybaptist.org

ROMAR BEACH BAPTIST CHURCH 23370 Perdido Beach Blvd., Orange Beach 981-8959 www.romarbeach.org

SHELL BANKS BAPTIST CHURCH 12125 State Hwy 180, Gulf Shores 540-7136

6270 Bon Secour Hwy, Bon Secour 949-6254

Greek Orthodox ST. ATHANASIOS GREEK ORTHODOX CHAPEL 220 E. 20th Ave, Gulf Shores 967-2020 stathanasios.al.goarch.org

Lutheran GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH-ELCA 491 West 23rd Ave, Gulf Shores 968-5991

PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH 8250 Roscoe Rd., Gulf Shores 974-2545

ST. JUDE’S BY THE SEA LUTHERAN CHURCH 312 E. 16th Ave, Gulf Shores 968-5833

Methodist - United GULF SHORES UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

1900 Gulf Shores Pkwy, Gulf Shores 968-2411 www.gulfshoresumc.org

MORGAN’S CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Hwy 10, across from Swift School, Bon Secour 949-7400

ORANGE BEACH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

28751 Canal Rd., Orange Beach 981-6751 www.orangebeachumc.org

Non-Denominational IGLESIA CASA DE LUZ Companerismo Cristiano 225 E. 24th Ave, Gulf Shores 948-3467

SAFE HARBOR HOUSE OF PRAYER Multi-Culture Full Gospel 7320 Bon Secour Hwy, Bon Secour 223-3615

ST. ANDREW BY THE SEA, A COMMUNITY CHURCH

17263 Ft. Morgan Rd, Gulf Shores 968-3900 www.standrewbythesea.org

Presbyterian FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (USA) OF GULF SHORES 309 East 21st Ave., Gulf Shores 968-7720 www.gspres.com

GRACE FELLOWSHIP PCA 19470 Co. Rd. 6, Gulf Shores 968-5302 www.gracefellowship-pca.com

ORANGE BEACH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

26640 Canal Rd, Orange Beach 981-4220 www.orangebeachpresbyterian.org

CHRISTIAN SERVICE CENTER

PROGRAMS: Emergency Aid, Food Pantry, Ozanam Charitable Pharmacy and Meals on Wheels.

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

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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Local Flavors

CITY GRILL Conch Fritters with Harbor Island Sauce Courtesy of Matt Biles Conch Fritters

Ingredients n 1 pound pulsed conch meat n 2 diced green bell pepper n 1 red bell pepper n 1 red onion n 2 diced stalks of celery n 3 tablespoons key lime juice n ½ cup panko bread crumbs n 2 cups flour n 2 tablespoons minced garlic n 1 teaspoon salt n 2 beaten eggs n 1 tablespoon salt and pepper n 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

n ½ cup half and half Combine all ingredients. Cover and refrigerate for 24 hours. Deep fry fritters at 350 degrees for 7-10 minutes.

Cool and serve.

Harbor Island Sauce

Ingredients n 2 cups ketchup n ½ cup mayonnaise n 1 tablespoon key lime juice n 4 tablespoons sriracha n 4 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce Mix ingredients. Refrigerate until ready to use.

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Sandwiches • Ice Cream Smoothies • Icees Hamburgers Hot Dogs • Chili Dogs

Hamburger:

$5.69 / Combo $9.29

Cheeseburger: $6.29 / Combo $9.45 Bacon Cheeseburger:

Double Cheeseburger: Hot Dog:

$8.29 Combo $11.45

$2.95 / Combo $6.95

Cheese Dog:

$3.95 / Combo $7.95

Chili Cheese Dog: Corn Dog:

$6.69 Combo $9.69

$4.95 Combo $8.95

$2.19 / Combo $5.95

Chicken Tenders:

(2) $4.19 Combo $7.19 (4) $6.19 / Combo $9.19

Home-style Chicken Breast Chunks: $4.99

Mini Chicken Tacos:

$5.99 for 10

BLT with or without mayo:

Grilled Cheese:

$5.15 $2.15

Nachos – n – cheese: Cheesesticks:

Fried Mac-n-cheese: Funnel Cake Fries: Fried Cheesecake: Fried Pickles:

4 Bama Beignets:

$4.19

(6) $5.19 $4.19 $3.19 $4.19

(15) $2.99

$4.95

Choose Your Spud: $2.95 French Fries, Waffle Fries, Curly Fries, Tator Tots, Onion Rings

Chili Cheese Spud: Load Your Spud:

$4.95

$7.95

(cheese, chili, bacon, sour cream, jalapenos)

Combos include your choice of spud & small fountain drink.

Fountain Drinks: small / 16oz: $1.50 medium / 24oz: $1.95 large / 32 oz: $2.75

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Meet me at at The Wharf APPETIZERS

Spinach & Artichoke Dip Baked Crab Dip Fried Calamari Cajun Crab Cake *Oysters on the Half Shell Tomato & Shrimp

FULL BAR ON PREMISES

ENTREES

*Classic Filet *Ribeye CATERING SERVICES AVAILABLE *Filet Oscar Bayou Grouper Shrimp & Grits SALADS Pecan Snapper Pecan Encrusted Chicken Shrimp Pesto Pasta Monthly Wine & Pear Grilled Shrimp & Herbed Dinners Fried Shrimp Platter Goat Cheese $35 Cajun Crab Cakes Four Wines Garden Salad Four Tasting Courses Fried Seafood Platter Classic Caesar Jerk Chicken SOUPS Beer Pairings Jambalaya Pasta $30 Seafood Gumbo Shrimp & Artichoke Bisque Soup of the Day

SANDWICHES

(All Sandwiches Served with a Pickle Spear & Your Choice of Fries or Coleslaw)

Cajun Crab Cake *Grilled Ribeye Poboy Cuban Pork Sandwich Cajun chicken Sandwich Shrimp or Fish Poboy Oyster Poboy *Ginny Lane Burger

Join Us!

Four Distinctive Brews Four Food Pairings

Ask about our featured brewery!

THE WHARF

4780 Wharf Parkway, Orange Beach, AL 36561

251-224-6500 www.ginnylanebargrill.com

All ingredients are purchased as local & fresh as possible from sustainable farms, dairies and fisheries from responsible USA vendors. All fried or grilled foods may come in contact with shellfish Become a fan!

Menu Subject to Change

*Consuming raw or uncooked meat, seafood or shellfish may cause potential health risk

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Tuesday - Thursday 11:30a - 9:00p Friday 11:30a - 9:30p Saturday 9:00a - 9:30p Sunday 9:00a - 8:00p

Experience Food with No Boundaries, a Twist on Contemporary New Orleans Cuisine

www.louisianapantry.com

251-923-2448

New Seasonal Menu!

Bunny Brunch

Beignets Cofffee ee & Coffee

The Easter Bunny will be appearing at the Louisiana Pantry during brunch on Sunday April 6th, 13th and 20th and Saturday April 19th from 10AM til 1PM.

Taste a little bit of the French Quarter!

Authentic beignets and

Saturday and Sunday from 9 AM til 2 PM for only $5.50!

Mardi Gras Hurricanes Starting March 2nd during the Wharf Mardi Gras Celebration! Enjoy the parades with our New Orleans Style Hurricanes!

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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

Papa-Roccos Has It All! • Live Entertainment 7 nights a week and never a cover charge • Full Menu until Midnight • Lunch Specials Daily M-F 11-2 • Happy Hour 11-7 Mon.-Fri.

St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl March 17, 2014

Open 8 am – Crawl starts at 9:30 am Come join Papa in the Crawl accompanied by World Class Bagpipers.

CORNED BEEF & CABBAGE – all day starting at 10 am.

www.paparocco.com Visit our website for our current nightly music line up!

Rocco’s Appetizers

14” LARGE

14” LARGE

14” LARGE

H Consuming raw or undercooked Animal Proteins (meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of Foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.

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

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

Papa’s Specialties

* To Go Orders Welcome *

Cajun Oysters (Whooee!)

Oysters Alfredo Oysters Fiesta

www.paparocco.com for complete menu details

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

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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

Oysters

(Early Bird Price valid with purchase of a beverage)

Every Thursday, Prime Ribs 5 p.m. til (Jan. 1-March 1)................................................$11.25

(With purchase of a beverage. Dine in only. No plate sharing)

Monday’s, Oyster Stew (Jan. 1 - March 1)......................................................................$5.95 Tuesday’s, Salmon Patties, white sauce, Potatoes & Beans (Jan. 1-March 1) ................$6.95 Wednesday and Sunday, all you can eat Spaghetti (Nov. 1-March 1) all day ...................$5.75

Winter Specials 4 to 7pm

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! ..........................................................$15.95 Rocky’s Knock Out Burger.................$ 7.95 Ultimate Chicken Sandwich....................$9.95 Add Bacon...............................................1.00 Grilled Chicken Sandwich.......................$8.95 Add Bleu Cheese Crumbles...................... 75¢ Reuben ..................................................$9.95 Alpine Burger ....................................$ 8.95 Hot Dog .................................................$4.25 Patty Melt .........................................$ 9.95 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 ......... $10.95

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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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Fish RiveR GRill #2 was chosen in “100 Dishes to eat in alabama beFoRe You Die”

Best Bar Prices on the Coast

Daily Lunch Specials Monday thru Friday $6.99 & Up

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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 ls isto Golden Fried Catfish Platter - (U.S. Raised) Crawfish P Fried Select Oyster Platter $ 99 Fried Shrimp Platter - (Approx. 14-15) thing There’s Nom! Fried Gator Platter Like ‘E

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

VOTED “BEST BURGER” IN ALABAMA Again!

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REDNECK REUBENS

PoBoys • Chicken • Shrimp • Oysters • Gator • Frog Legs Crawfish Pistols • Catfish • Whitefish • Stuffed Crab

GREAT NEW ITEMS

***Cajun Crawfish Pistols Dinner (2) w/ Fries & Slaw*** OMG! Shrimp Feast Po-Boy - Fried Shrimp covered in our Special Crawfish Sauce Seafood BLT - Fried Shrimp, Fried Green Tomato, Provolone & Bacon on Bun w/Ranch & Crawfish Sauce

APPETIZERS ~ SALADS ~ POBOYS & SANDWICHES ~ KIDS MENU

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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!

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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 Catfish, 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

Let Us Cater Your

Catering Service for Special Events & Parties MON-WED 11am-7pm • THURS-SAT 11am-8pm SUN 11am-4pm

Events!

Unless We Sell Out First!

Shirt and Shoes are NOT Required, or expected.

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

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Sandwiches

Served with choice of two sides and a drink Pulled Pork Smoked Chicken Smoked Turkey Shrimp Moe Boy Catfish

Platters

Served with cornbread, two sides and a drink Pulled Pork Smoked Chicken Smoked Turkey Chicken Wings Catfish • Ribs - sm / lg

Sides (6oz.)

Baked Beans • Marinated Slaw Potato Salad • Bag O’ Chips Banana Puddin’ Special Side of the Day

Haul it Home

Double-Wide Family Pack (3-4 people) Triple-Wide Pack (5-6 people) 1 lb. O’ Pork Whole Bird 1 lb O’ Turkey Rack O’ Ribs Half Pint O’ Sides Pint O’ Sides Pan O’ Sides

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www.Desotosseafoodkitchen.com

Voted “People’s Choice”

•Best Lunch • Best Dinner • Best Seafood also been voted • Friendliest Staff

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Since 2004

A s it” i v t s re s o “m u h S f G ul ile in

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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138 West 1st Ave Gulf Shores, AL

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 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 - with pecan chicken tenders - with chicken tenders - with boiled shrimp - with grilled or blackened chicken Caesar Salad - w/grilled or blackened chicken - w/boiled shrimp Gumbo & Salad - a cup of Seafood Gumbo and our Bisque & Salad Seafood favoriteS

7.25 9.99 8.99 9.99 8.99 7.25 8.99 9.99 7.99 8.50

(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

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 cup....5.25 Crab & Shrimp Bisque 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

*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 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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Oyster House Specialties

Pleasure Island Stack .................................................................................. 18.50 Fried green tomatoes stacked with delicious blackened Sutchi.

Topped with Parmesan cream sauce and popcorn shrimp.

Joe and Dave’s Favorite Combo ................................................................ 19.95 A jumbo lump crab cake, one of our signature crawfish cakes both fried and topped with rémoulade sauce. Paired with tasty grilled shrimp.

Simply the best.

Shrimper’s Delight ...................................................................................... 19.95 Fried shrimp, boiled shrimp, stuffed shrimp, fried crab claws and fried flounder. WOW! Fried Grouper and Shrimp & Crawfish Cakes .......................................... 18.95 Served with tartar sauce.

Mahi Down on Da Bayou ........................................................................... 19.50 Blackened Mahi topped with fried crawfish tails and tasso ham cream sauce. AAAEEE...Dat’s Goood!

Captain’s Choice ......................................................................................... 17.95 Shrimp scampi, fried fish, boiled shrimp and a tasty baked stuffed crab.

Bourbon Grilled Ahi Tuna and Fried Shrimp* ........................................... 19.50 Brushed with Joe and Dave’s Kentucky Bourbon Glaze. What a pair!

Fisherman’s Pride ........................................................................................ 23.95 A cup of homemade seafood gumbo or Blockhead Joe’s clam chowder and a platter of fried shrimp, crab claws, flounder fillet, scallops and oysters with a baked stuffed crab.

Don’t forget to try our i >`iÊ`iÃÃiÀÌÃÊ Boardwalk Combo ....................................................................................... 16.95 V Õ` }Ê ÕÀÊ ÕyÊ >ÃÌÊ Two favorites, flounder fillets stuffed with crabmeat dressing, paired with famous Chocolate-Chip delicious fried shrimp.

Peanut Butter Pie

Broiled Seafood Lover’s Platter.................................................................. 21.00 Broiled sea scallops, flounder fillet, baked stuffed shrimp and boiled shrimp.

Create Your Own Dinner Platter • Fried Shrimp Mix and match any 3 choices for 19.95 or UÊ - À «Ê-V> « 2 choices for 16.95 UÊ À i`Ê À>Üwà UÊ > i`Ê-ÌÕvvi`Ê- À « UÊ -ÌÕvvi`Ê À>Là UÊ À i`Ê"ÞÃÌiÀà UÊ À i`Ê Õ `iÀ UÊ À i`Ê- vÌ Ã i Ê À>L

Original Oyster House Mobile Causeway Boardwalk, Gulf Shores 3733 Battleship Parkway 701 HWY 59 Spanish Fort, AL

251-948-2445

251-621-2188

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Tuesdays

Kids Eat Free

www.originaloysterhouse.com

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4171 Orange Beach Blvd.

(HWY 161) Orange Beach, AL 36561 Butts On The Beach specializes in Premium Meats and Ingredients for their food in order to bring you the best in Take-Out or Now Dining In. All of our Side dishes and Sauces are homemade on site.

Don’t forget to ask about our special order Family Packages; Roast Pigs; Holiday Specials; and any Special Occasion Order.

Local Folks Cookin’ For Local Folks -251-216-4576 ALL PLATE MEALS COME WITH CHOICE OF MEAT, TWO (2) SIDES AND A DRINK

MEATS

Don’t Forget To Ask About Our

WEEKLY SPECIALS! ASK ABOUT THE

PORK; BRISKET; SAUSAGE; RIBS; TURKEY; CHICKEN

LOCALS DISCOUNT CARD.

SIDES

10% OFF

GREENS; JALAPENO CREAM CORN; COLE SLAW; POTATO SALAD; BAKED BEANS; CORN BREAD PUDDING; CHIPS SANDWICHES $5.25 PLATES $8.95 SAMPLER PLATE $9.95 $5.25 1/4 CHICKEN 1/2 SLAB RIB $8.95 FULL SLAB $16.95 EXTRA SIDES $1.65 DRINKS $1.99 BULK MEAT $9.00 lb 1.2 LB. $5.95 SIDE PINT $3.65 SIDE QUART $6.25 CHILD’S PLATE $4.95 Hot Dog or Choice of Meat

SHOW YOUR ISLAND ID AND GET

NEW HOG WINGS

251-216-4576

Join the “Butts Club” Text Butts to 59769 For Weekly Specials, Events and Discounts

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Discover dozens of locally-owned boutiques and unique shops to delight the most seasoned shopper.

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We Have Relocated To The Wharf 4830 Wharf Parkway, Suite G106 in Orange Beach!

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