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Pre-Order Your ESMA King Cake!
Fairhope, Alabama-King Cakes are a unique part of the Mardi Gras season, and The Eastern Shore Medical Alliance (ESMA) is helping to keep the good times rolling with their annual king cake sales. ESMA MEMBERS are selling king cakes through January 19. These aren’t just any king cakes but delicious, fresh, cream cheese filled DELICACIES from New Orleans. Individuals or companies can purchase their king cake(s) from an ESMA member or email esmakingcakes@gmail.com. You may also check out their Facebook page at ESMA King Cakes for more information. The cakes ARE $27 AND must be pre-ordered. They will be available for pick up January 29 and 30. ESMA has been selling king cakes for over twenty years to benefit local charities in our area. The Eastern Shore Medical Alliance is an organization that brings together physicians and their spouses to support the local needs of the Baldwin County community.
Original Oyster House Honors Veterans
The Original Oyster House restaurants honored over 850 veterans and active military with a free meal on Veteran’s Day, Saturday, November 11, 2017 from 11 am to close at the Gulf Shores and Mobile Causeway locations. The Original Oyster House is making this an annual event and is set for next year on Sunday, November 11, 2018. “We want to thank all military personnel who served our country and who sacrifice so much in protecting our freedom. One way we can honor them is by providing a Gulf Coast seafood meal on Veteran’s Day. We also pay tribute to our service men and women with Military Mondays, providing military a 10% discount every Monday,” stated co-founder David Dekle.
Smithsonian Water/Ways Exhibition Arrives at 5 Rivers
5 Rivers Delta Resource Center was selected as one of only six venues in Alabama to host Water/Ways, a traveling exhibition from the Smithsonian’s Museum on Main Street (MoMS) program, and it will be on view at 5 Rivers through January 5. Water/Ways is part of a national effort to bring exhibitions from the Smithsonian Museum to small-town museums, libraries and cultural organizations, giving everyone a chance to see them without having to travel to our nation’s capital. The exhibit explores the endless motion of the water cycle, water’s effect on landscape, settlement and migration, and its impact on culture and spirituality. 5 Rivers is preparing several companion activities and programs in conjunction with the Water/Waysexhibit, including guided tours, film screenings, book signings, and children’s crafts. Admission to 5 Rivers is free and the facility is open 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., 7 days a week, excluding holidays. www.Alabama5Rivers.com. Eastern Shore Parents I January 2018
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2nd Annual Hogwarts Festival
The Daphne High School Key Club presents its 2nd Annual Hogwarts Festival. Come enjoy Harry Potter Festival games, face painting, Book mark making and play in a Quidditch game lead by our DHS Quidditch Team. There will be all kinds of Harry Potter snacks to purchase like chocolate frogs, jelly beans and maybe even some butter beer and pumpkin juice. YUMMY! The festival will be held Saturday, February 3 from 10 a.m. – 12 noon at Trojan Hall-Daphne High School. Trojan Hall is located at 9300 Champions Way, Daphne. Admission is $5 per person. For questions or additional information call (251)-626-8787 or email Pdabney@bcbe.org.
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ACE Performing Arts Center Auditions
The ACE Performing Arts Center, a new center dedicated to supporting the arts programs throughout Baldwin County and surrounding areas, announces auditions for their spring performances “Into the Woods” and “Schoolhouse Rock”. “Into the Woods” tells the enchanting story of a Baker and his wife, who embark on a quest to break the witch's spell while encountering other fairy tale favorites including, Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel and Cinderella. Auditions for Into the Woods (ages 8 – adult) and School House Rock (ages 4 – 12) will be held January 15th and 16th starting at 5:00 p.m. at the Loxley Town Hall located at 1089 N. Hickory St. Loxley. Please RSVP on the website or via email, the ACEperformingartscenter@gmail.com, or website, www.theACEperformingartscenter.com. In preparation, they will also be hosting an audition workshop Saturday, January 13th. To register or for more information visit their Facebook page, The ACE Performing Arts Center. www.easternshoreparents.com