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4 Publisher’s Note Lynn Knighton

Sports Specialization?

The pros and cons of having your child stick with only one sport.

Tweens, Teens & Screens Setting screen time on your child’s device is an easy win for you.

8 Kids Say the Wisest Things Beth Long, PhD, LPC, BCBA

14 Kids Health Watch Sponsored by Magnolia Springs Pediatrics

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44 Tweens, Teens and Screens Kristi Bush, LSW

The Science of Giving

How giving enhances kids’ lives and how parents can promote it.

Use our guide as you plan your family outings to celebrate the holidays!

68 Dave Says Dave Ramsey

Departments On The Cover Layten Trace Mcghee (3), son of Kelsey and Hayden McGhee, brother to Kylen (12), Blayne (6) and Remy Claire (7m). His grandparents are Dana and Kenny Bullard, Debra and Donnie Weaver, and Royce Mcghee. Layten loves to be outside, especially working in the yard with his dad and riding his jeep at Grand Ds and Paw Paw Donnie’s. He ADORES all of his siblings and loves his new baby sister. His favorite thing to eat is chicken nuggets & fries!

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School Bits 62

Book Reviews 64

Family Calendar

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Publisher’sNote The Eastern Shore’s Foremost Parenting Source

My family has recently been dealing with the heart breaking loss of my father. While I could go on and on about what an amazing gift he was to our family, I won’t (not today at least), but I would like to share with you some of the truly unexpected emotions and lessons I have experienced throughout this journey. Naturally, there were many tears, but I found myself actually crying tears of joy at times. I would have never thought that possible but, as I would think about Dad, I would find myself over-flowing with such happiness that I was blessed to have him as my father. The day of his service, a day I had dreaded, ended up being one of the best days. I know that sounds weird, but let me explain. He did not want everyone standing around in dark suits crying, so we planned the day with casual attire, one of his favorite bluegrass songs and a beautiful slideshow of his life. We spent the whole day and into the night surrounded by family and friends all sharing stories and laughing... A LOT! What stood out to me most was that when they talked of Dad, it was never about any major accomplishments or achievements, but how Dad made them feel. People would go on about how nice and kind and funny he was, and how he would always ask people how they were doing or ask about their family. He loved people, in general, and it showed. After the craziness of the last year and a half, all of this really put things into perspective for me. Life is not about the big moments, but the little moments shared with friends, family and even strangers. Because when these little moments are strung together, they really do make a beautiful story. It is the everyday “I love you” when you get off the phone, the silly memes to friends, the smile to the stranger in the grocery store, the text to say “I am here for you”. These shared moments are the things that make life beautiful. I feel so blessed to get to share these everyday parenting moments in life with all of you. While we may not actually be sitting down to a cup of coffee swapping stories and sharing life together, I do feel like we are all sharing in the big, crazy life of parenthood. Some days we talk potty training, some days we talk about our dating teens (yikes!). While we may not recognize one another, we see each other at community events that we attend after perusing the Family Calendar and we celebrate the holidays together through the events in our Holiday Happenings Guide. We cheer for each other’s kids and teachers when reading school news and we support local charities from Bits N Pieces. We laugh together at the parenting memes posted on Facebook and read that article about children and chores on the magazine website, while in car line, because we left our hard copy on the coffee table. I know it sounds weird, but I really do feel like we are all in this together... sharing, supporting, and encouraging one another. All that said, I do hope you enjoy this issue as much as we have loved putting it together for you. This month, you will find a ton of fun seasonal activities in the Holiday Happenings Guide, on page 50, with more events in the Family Calendar, on page 64. Also, in keeping with the theme of being grateful, Sandi Schwartz has provided an insightful article on page 46, The Science of Giving and How It Can Help Your Kids. And, of course, there is so much more... so pull up a chair, grab a cup of coffee and let’s share life together.

Publisher Lynn Knighton lynn@easternshoreparents.com Editor DeAnne Watson deanne@easternshoreparents.com Associate Editor Kelly Watson Research Editor Christa Weinberg Contributing Writers Kristi Bush, LSW Christa Melnyk Hines Beth Long, PhD, LPC, BCBA Dave Ramsey Robert L. Rux, M.D. Sandi Schwartz

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Embrace the Challenges A few months ago, I was giving an IQ test to an adorable little boy. As the questions became more difficult, he looked at me and said, “This is challenging. I love a good challenge.” His reaction was so different. Typically, children become frustrated when it gets too hard or they give a whiney variation of, “I don’t know, I just want to stop.” At five years of age this sweet boy had already learned the value of persistence in the face of resistance. The United States military has a popular saying, “Embrace the Suck”. Research among members of the military has repeatedly shown that mental toughness was developed and/or improved when they accepted the difficulty of a situation, made a plan to overcome it, and followed through with the plan.

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While parenting may not be as life threatening as serving in a foreign war, it is a grueling and persistent battle. No home is drama free. Bedtime is rarely easy, kitchens are hardly ever clean, and children are only happy about completing chores or homework once in a blue moon. Unfortunately, some parents want someone to “fix” their child at the first sign of anything problematic. The truth is, all children have tantrums, all children are selfish, and no one is born with the ability to be logical when they are overly emotional. How are you dealing with this as a parent? Are you embracing the challenge or becoming whiney and frustrated? How can you be an emotionally healthy parent? Embrace the suck. To improve your own mental toughness, you need to EXPECT to clean up vomit, cancel your exciting plans for a sick child, deal with a tantrum at the worst possible moment, or a variety of other parenting realities. Once

you fully embrace the suck you can avoid the joy stealing pitfalls of bitterness and resentment. When we embrace the suck, we are better able to see the beauty of a face and dress covered in ice cream or the humor in a sassy comment. Embracing the suck of parenting will not only heal you and free you, it will also allow you to fully experience the joys of raising children in spite of how angry, frustrated, sad, or alienated being a parent may make you may feel. I was blessed by a friend who taught me this lesson when my oldest was very young. When I was at her house, her son found a hole in a pillow and pulled out all of the stuffing. It was everywhere. I was exasperated and thought, “How annoying. This will take forever to clean.” She fell on the floor laughing and ran to get a camera. The mess didn’t surprise her (she had previously embraced the suck of toddlers and messes). She treasured that moment (made a plan to enjoy the messes), and did not allow the inconvenience to make her bitter or resentful (followed through with the plan). Let’s revisit that sweet, challenge loving five-year-old. Do you know who modeled that behavior to him? His mother. She rarely complains, becomes frustrated, or whines. She looks at parenting problems as an exciting mystery to solve. Trust me, her son is H-A-R-D, but her attitude towards parenting is positively changing her life and his. Dr. Beth Long received her education in Counseling Psychology from Chapman University. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Board Certified Behavior Analyst. Beth has worked in six unique clinical environments across the country and currently owns Works of Wonder Therapy in Montgomery. Beth utilizes the knowledge from a variety of different disciplines to give her patients the best care possible. To learn more visit www.worksofwondertherapy.com.

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Jubilee Renaissance Faire

Come experience 2 days of adventure and excitement for people of all ages at the Jubilee Renaissance Faire! With 5 stages of constant live entertainment you will find scheduled shows, dancers, magicians, musicians, jugglers, and singers. You will also find historic learning demonstrations and streets scattered with Noble Knights, Princesses, Dragon Slayers, Mighty Kings, Wizards and many more exciting characters. Enjoy Medieval Games of Skill, such as Archery or Axe throwing. War Horse rides, a Falconry demonstration and other live animal exhibitions are a treasure you will long remember. The main event of the fair is the most exciting sport ever created: A Real full contact Jousting Tournament. November 20-21, 2021 from 10 AM – 5 PM. The faire is located at 30569 Osprey Lane, Robertsdale. Admission: Kids 4 & under free - Ages 5-12 $10 - Adults $15. For more information visit www.jubileerenaissancefaire.com.

Turkey Trot for Hope

Rapahope would like to invite you to join us on Thursday, November 25 for the area’s largest Thanksgiving Day tradition – Turkey Trot for Hope. Held at Battleship Memorial Park, the 5K and fun run ‘Gobble Wobble’ have quickly become a festive way to start the holiday season. This race supports Rapahope, a non-profit organization that offers free yearround programming, for families battling childhood cancer. Rapahope cares deeply about the health and safety of our participants. We will be taking all necessary precautions surrounding COVID-19 and our race. We have a virtual race option for our participants in addition to our in-person race on Thanksgiving Day. Visit www.rapahope.org/fundraising-events/turkey-trot-forhope-2021 for more information.

Wine and Wishes

Iron Bowl Legends Benefit Gala

Palmer Williams Group is hosting their fourth annual benefit gala on November 22, 2021, at the Battle House Hotel in Mobile. You will have the opportunity to meet and greet former Iron Bowl players from both Alabama and Auburn Universities, such as Antonio Langham, John Copeland, Willie Anderson, Robert Johnson and many others. During the event, there will be a live auction performed by the former Legends and a silent auction available throughout the event. A full course dinner will be served with a chance to hear encouraging words from a former NFL Iron Bowl Legend, Aundray Bruce, as the Keynote Speaker and the cash bar is stocked with your favorite beverages. The funds raised will go towards our continuous efforts to offer free youth development programs such as LifeSync Academy life skills, financial literacy clinics and athletic youth camps. The funds also help supplement the costs of our organized youth baseball, basketball, football and soccer teams. To purchase tickets, please visit palmerwilliamsgroup.org or text IronBowl to 41444.

Impact Youth Theater to Perform “Peter Pan”

Impact Youth Theater will be performing, “Peter Pan” on Tuesday December 7th at the Daphne Civic Center at 10:00 AM and 6:30 PM. Peter Pan and Tinker Bell carry you off to the enchanted Neverland where children never grow up! There you will find all the beloved characters of this classic adventure: Captain Hook, Lost Boys, Pirates, Tiger Lily, and Mermaids of the Lagoon. You will join Peter and Wendy in a thrilling battle to capture the terrible Captain Hook and his crusty crew. You will help loft Peter and Friends into flight! And of course, everyone claps for Tinkerbell! Fast-paced and full of mischievous fun, this heart-warming children’s play will stir your childhood memories while introducing your children to one of the world’s most enduring and timeless classic tales. Free admission. Donations welcome. Concessions available at the evening show. 10

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Wine and Wishes Make-A-Wish Alabama, presented by Wind Creek Casino and Hotel, is thrilled to invite the Mobile community to their annual Wine and Wishes event at the Mobile Museum of History on December 2 from 6:30-9:30 PM. Join us for a night of fine food and drinks, a premium cork pull, mission moments, live music, dancing, photo booths, and an array of fabulous silent auction items, including many from local businesses here in Mobile. Make-A-Wish Alabama creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. For more information about Make-A-Wish Alabama, visit alabama.wish.org.

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Little Miss HoneyBee

The HoneyBee pageant held its ninth crowning in October. This year Miss Alabama, Lauren Bradford, emceed the pageant. She hosted a special crowning for each contestant. It’s not everyday a little girl can say she was crowned by Miss Alabama. With the help of the 21 contestants, the pageant collected over 20,000 canned goods. That’s double last year's total! Each contestant makes food contributions to their schools, helping to stock the food pantries. Special thanks to the City of Robertsdale for sponsoring the program. With their help our pageant also gives local scholarships to seniors. Also thank you to Anthony’s Bridal who has just joined to help make our next pageant even bigger. All the Queens and Court from this year and last year can be found throughout the county donating their time to charity, riding in parades, sitting in on council meetings, and also at this year's HoneyBee Festival on November 6. The HoneyBee Festival Hosted is by the Central Baldwin Education Foundation. Come out to enjoy some food, vendors, entertainment, and a 5k/Fun Run! Honeybee Queens and their courts: Little Miss: Blakeley Louise Walker. Little Miss Court: Charlotte Reese Walker, Ally-Harper Tillery, Monroe Dorward Cristini. Young Miss: Eleanor Rachel McCoy. Young Miss Court: Adalyn Judith Lyles, Emme Kate Lynn, Audrey O’Connor. Miss Congeniality: Adalyn Foley. Most Photogenic: Adalyn Lyles. Most creative number: Brooklyn Marshall. Little Miss Charity: Charlotte Reese Walker. Young Miss Charity: Eleanor Racheal McCoy. Queen of Queens: Brenna Schmierer. Pictured: All Queens, L-R: Leslie Kyte, C. Taylor, B. Schmierer, A. Walton, A. Kucera, Queen B. Walker, Miss Alabama Lauren Bradford, Queen E. McCoy, M. Kroll, A, O’Connor, P. Hollis, J. Corrino, Director Stephanie Kroll. Not pictured Autumn Robinson & Raylyn Black.

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Fly High Goose Foundation Holds Clay Shoot

The Fly High Goose Foundation (FHGF) hosted a clay shoot on Oct. 1 to raise money for the foundation and the funds raised enabled FHGF to award a 16- by 7-foot wrapped enclosed trailer to Hope Outdoors, a local non-profit organization that ministers to individuals with special needs through outdoor experiences such as hunting and fishing at no cost to the participant or their family The clay shoot had 26 teams and more than 30 local sponsors to help make the inaugural Fly High Goose Foundation Clay Shoot a huge success. The Foundation was formed in the memory of Adrian “Goose” Johnson, a 19-year old Stockton resident who died in a tragic vehicle accident in 2019. The mission of the Fly High Goose Foundation is “To inspire generations and enrich the lives of youth by demonstrating and supporting activities for those who love the outdoors. We give back to the community and surroundings areas to honor and respect the life of one who had a heart for service and helping others.” Since its inception, the Foundation has provided funding to several projects. (For group photo in front of the trailer, here’s the caption: Taking part in the presentation of the new wrapped trailer includes, from left, Hope Outdoor representatives Glenn Sansing, Karen Sansing, Kim Hubbard, Larry Hubbard; and Foundation reps Tanner Boots, Carla Stewart, Sandra Lynn, Amber Johnson, Kelly Johnson, Bridget Wilson, and Madison Steele.)

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Girl Scouts of Southern Alabama Honors Leading Ladies and Leading Workplaces for Women

Girl Scouts of Southern Alabama (GSSA) held its annual Leading Ladies Awards Luncheon September 23. Leading Ladies recognizes outstanding women who are making an impact in their community, as well as organizations that are advancing women in the workforce. Leading Ladies also serves as an important fundraising event for GSSA to continue to offer programming for the next generation of female leaders. This year’s nominees include: Morrell Baxter, Career Coach, Baldwin County Board of Education and Washington County Board of Education; Susan Brigitha, Trials Master, Austal USA; Dr. Bobbie Holt-Ragler, Community Advocate; Sarah Bumgarner, President, Junior League of Mobile; Stacy Wellborn, Owner, Wellborn Strategies, The Container Yard, Professor, Spring Hill College; Amanda Gonzales, Development Director, Volunteers of America Southeast; Gayle Guthrie, Founder and Director, Stray Love Foundation; Amberly Harris, Co-Owner, Nspire U!; Adriel Brown, Grammar School Principal, Bayshore Christian School; Lyndsey Dixon, Manager, Wilkins Miller; Susan Shaw, President and CEO, IMMIX Strategic; Sabrina Alexander, Chief Amazement Officer, Proxi Public Relations; Miriam Fry, Government Relations, Poarch Band Creek of Indians; Victoria Blackmon, Gulf Coast Content Creator, Co-Owner, Cacti Palm Productions; and Trista Stout-Walker, Vice President of Community Impact, United Way of Southwest Alabama. GSSA named Evonik Corporation as the Leading Workplace for Women Award recipient for 2021.

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Turkey Take Out

Turkey Take-Out is a partnership of community churches, organizations, and Foley Elementary School that began after local pastoral leaders and active community citizens learned of the severe need of many of the school’s students. “With over seventy percent of the school’s population at poverty level or below and over 100 students labeled as ‘homeless’, we couldn’t look the other way and do nothing to help,” said Ginny Barnas, owner of Island Air, Inc. and one of the organizers of Turkey Take-Out. Turkey TakeOut was established to provide families with a warm meal on Thanksgiving Day as well as non-perishable food items to fill the pantries of those in need. Last year, the Thanksgiving meal of turkey, green beans, mashed potatoes, gravy, rolls and pie was packaged and delivered with the help of more than 300 volunteers over two days. Turkey Take-Out is calling on everyone to collect non-perishable food items and deliver to the following locations: Foley Elementary School, Anchor Point Church, or Genesis Church. Churches or other organizations can also collect the food items to be delivered to Anchor Point Church or Genesis Church by Friday, November 19, 2021. Turkey Take-Out is in need of donations to buy the food for the Thanksgiving meals. A donation of $40 will feed a family of four. Donations can be made directly to Anchor Point Church. Also, volunteers are still needed for the gathering of food, organization of non-perishable foods, packaging and delivery. Anyone wishing to donate or volunteer can go to the Turkey Take-Out website at www. turkeytakeout.com. For more information, contact Melody Gardner at 251-943-7316 or melody@anchorpoint.tv, check us out on Facebook, or go to the website: www. turkeytakeout.com.

Psychiatric Intake Response Center (PIRC)

205- 638-PIRC ( 74 72 ) PIRC is a confidential phone response center linking adult callers to mental health resources for children and teens. Service is provided by licensed mental health professionals who educate callers and recommend the most appropriate treatment options. PIRC hours are 8:00 am — 11:00 pm, 7 days a week. PIRC is NOT a crisis or suicide hotline. Call for mental health resources.

The PIRC is generously supported by funding from the Anne B. LaRussa Foundation of Hope, Brasfield and Gorrie, LLC, the Daniel Foundation of Alabama, the Hill Crest Foundation, the Gorrie family, and the Walker Area Community Foundation.

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Car Seats and You As Baldwin County continues to grow, we have seen an explosion in the population! With this comes more infants and toddlers, and one of the more frequent questions I get pertains to car seats. There have been updated recommendations for infants and toddlers as well as older kids so that your child can be as safe as possible in a car wreck. First, never place a car seat in the front seat, especially if there are front air bags. If the air bag deploys, it will do so right at your child’s head and could have bad results. It is recommended that all infants and children ride in a back seat. If an older child must ride in the front, move the seat as far back as possible from the dash for safety. When installing your car seat, be sure to follow the instructions. Not all car seats fit in every car! Be sure to use all available attachment devices, including seat belts, lower anchors, and tethers. If possible, try to avoid using a used car seat. Sometimes, if a seat has been recalled or been in a crash and cracked, then it might not work properly for your child in the event of a crash. Also, be sure to avoid car seats that are missing parts or don’t have the owner’s manual. Now, let’s talk about some specific ages and seats. For an infant, based on the new guidelines, it is recommended that they are in a rear-facing car seat until they are two years of age and/or they outgrow their current seat for height and weight restrictions. This is different from the current Alabama state law stating that toddlers may turn around after one year of age

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and twenty pounds. It’s important to know that this is not an absolute deadline but is to be used as a guide to help decide when it’s safe to turn them around. Now, there are two main types of car seats for infants. First are the smaller infantonly seats that can be removed from a base and placed in a stroller. Second are the convertible car seats that can be adjusted in shoulder belt placement and angle for an older toddler. For both, it is important to not only have the seat installed properly, but to have the straps fit properly in the shoulder and around the trunk. A lot of car seats also have an angle indicator to show the proper placement of the seat for good head control. For toddlers who meet the above criteria, it is OK to face forward and stay in either a converted infant seat or a forward-facing child safety seat. It is important to read the manufacturer’s handbook for recommendations on the age and weight restrictions for the seat. For installation, it is important to correctly install the seat using seat belts, base anchors and the head tether. This is the strap in your car that can attach to the head of the car seat and is critical for safety during a crash. It is also important to adjust the shoulder straps in the seat to ensure a snug fit. Once a child reaches school age, they can sit in a booster seat. But here they have changed the recommendations as well. They suggest that kids stay in booster seats until they are 4’9” tall and between eight and twelve

years old. Finally, all children up to thirteen years old should ride in the backseat if possible. Again, these are intended to be guidelines, not absolutes. Now there are a few big toddlers out there that can move to a booster. Basically, if your child exceeds the height and weight limits for your forward-facing seat and/or your child’s shoulders are above the highest harness slots, then they can move up. For kids in booster seats, be sure to use a lap and shoulder seat belt that fits across the lap and chest. The shoulder belt should fit well across the chest and not the neck, and the lap belt should fit across the waist and not the belly. A list of certified technicians and car seat instillation stations can be found at www. nhtsa.gov or www.seatcheck.org. Also, check www.aap.org and www.healthychildren.org for specifics on car seat use. Finally, ask your healthcare provider for any clarifications of the new changes for your child. Be a good role model and buckle up!

Robert L. Rux, M.D. is a Board Certified Pediatrician at Magnolia Springs Pediatrics. Originally from Mobile, he attended medical school at The University of Alabama School of Medicine (UAB) and completed residency at The Children’s Hospital of Alabama (UAB). He is married to Jaime and has three children, Adler, Walker and Mary McAtee.

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BCHS Tigerettes and Tiger Guard attend All-South Band Day

More than a dozen members of the Baldwin County High School Tigerettes and Tiger Guard participated in the All South Band Day at the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg. Throughout the day, the Tiger Guard and Tigerettes had the opportunity to practice and perform with The Pride Color Guard and the Dixie Darlings. They were also prepared to perform on the field with The Pride of Mississippi marching band during its half-time show.

Cross Country at Bay Minette MS

Bay Minette Middle School Boys and Girls Cross Country had a great season. The boys and girls worked hard to improve each week. The girls finished 2nd in the 2A division with four girls placing in the top ten. Kylie Singleton placed third, Gabriella Cannon 5th, Candace Vinson 6th, and Kelsea Dute with a close finish coming in 11th. The boys did great. Aiden White finished 2nd overall for the boys in the 2A division and Lloyd Christen placed 5th. Congratulations, runners and coaches on a job well done.

SFHS Volleyball Wins Shrimp Festival Tournament

First graders at J. Larry Newton Elementary learned about the life cycle of chickens by incubating their very own eggs. They candled the eggs and journaled about the embryos’ growth until hatch day. They were so excited to finally meet their new chicken friend, Pearl Newton!

DHS Students Participate in Honor Band

Congratulations to Daphne High School Trojans students participating in the USA Honor Band!

Daphne ES Students Play Robo Tag

Rain couldn't wash away the excitement of playing a game of Robo Tag! Coach Jimbo's students at Daphne Elementary School, using scooters, tried to avoid being "terminated" by the machine tagger (an RC car w/ pool noodles attached to the roof). NO WORRIES, moms and dads! Even if they were "terminated" they just had do some jumping jacks to get back into the game!

Spanish Fort High School Volleyball wins the Gulf Shores Shrimp Festival Tournament beating 6A St. Paul’s in the semis and Pelham in the final! Way to go Ladies!

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Robertsdale HS JROTC Selling Tickets to Daytona 500

Robertsdale High School Navy JROTC is now selling tickets to the Daytona 500. Robertsdale High School NJROTC recently presented the Colors at the Talladega Superspeedway. As a result, the program was asked to present in February at the Daytona 500. Tickets are now available for online purchase at https://fevo.me/rhs • Race tickets with a face value of $200 each are available for only $100 and include a free Luke Combs pre-race concert • Fan Zone tickets with a face value of $90 are available for only $75 • Seats will be in the 400 level near turn 4 • Deadline to purchase is December 3, 2021 but seats go fast so you might not want to wait!

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Fairhope HS Creates Thank You Goodie Bags

The Fairhope High Art Club, National Honor Society, Key Club, Gardening Club, and various art students worked together to create goodie bags for teachers, staff, and healthcare workers as a thank you for all their hard work. •Art Club and art students decorated bags using markers, colored pencils, paint, and glitter. Some bags really have amazing drawings/ paintings! •The Gardening Club decorated beautiful cards to accompany each of the bags. •The National Honor Society and Key Club members contributed all the contents of the bags.

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South Baldwin Center for Technology

The carpentry class at South Baldwin Center for Technology are learning great things. Check out this incredible table the students have built.

Spanish Fort MS Raises Money for Local Childhood Cancer Foundation

Fairhope East ES Students Love PartnerReading!

Thanks to the generosity of our community, our SFMS PTA presented a $3,557.65 check to the Berry Strong Foundation. We are so proud of what our school was able to do in just a week! Thank you, parents, students and staff for all your efforts to bring awareness to childhood cancer and raise money for a local foundation during the month of September. From Berry Strong Foundation: “We are so humbled by the love and support that Spanish Fort Middle showed to us during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Such a special donation because this school holds so many of the last special memories we had with our sweet Caroline. This is the last place she was able to be carefree and normal. Played sports and was a leader in the school. So many things our family will never forget!”

Ms. Jennings' fourth graders and Mrs. Theis' first graders at Fairhope East Elementary love partner-reading fall and Halloween books! Great teamwork, Pirates!

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SBCT Cosmetology Class Wins 1st Place in Video Contest

On October 7th, at the Joint Leadership Development Conference in Mobile, the Cosmetology class from South Baldwin Center for Technology was awarded 1st place in the Tell Your Story video contest. The video profiled senior Kendall McCovery-Thomas. The video was produced in cooperation with South Baldwin's TV Production class. The entry competed against entries from all over the state. Congratulations to Mrs. Moreno, Kendall, and the entire Cosmetology class! 1st prize was $500. SBCT award winning video can be viewed at https://www. youtube.com/watch?v=pqPYwt6Hg94

Fire Safety Instruction at Robertsdale ES

Mrs. Younce’s kindergarten class at Robertsdale Elementary School learned all about Fire safety! Thank you, Robertsdale Fire Department for coming out and teaching our kindergarten students what to do in case of a fire! Parents, make a safety plan! Teach children their address, how to dial 911, & discuss a safe meeting spot in case of a fire!

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J. Larry Newton Students Learn about Inventions

J. Larry Newton sixth graders in Ms. Smith and Mrs. Ward’s class have been working hard on their invention projects. Talyn Hawkes and Constance Hall taught their class about the cotton gin and learned about the telephone, telegram, sewing machine, Spinning Jenny, and other inventions from their classmates.

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St. Michael Raises Over $15,000 for Hurricane Relief

St. Michael is thankful for these House council leaders, who sponsored a competition to raise money for Hurricane relief. They raised $15,600 for St. Charles High School in La Place, LA! Send School News to: lynn@ easternshoreparents.com!

Rockwell Elementary School Boosterthon

Students at Rockwell Elementary PTA enjoyed being outside during the Boosterthon.

Marine Biologist Participates in Virtual Q&A with Renaissance School Students

Renaissance School Marine Biology students participated in a virtual Q&A with Dr. Richard Pyle, a Marine Biologist that is in their textbooks and has discovered over 100 species of new fish.

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Bayshore Student Wins 2nd Place in Singing Event Bayshore Christian School student Anne Elise Sherrod won 2nd place at the Singing for Scholarships event at The Wharf this month!

Electrical & Instrumentation Program at The Academy at Fairhope Airport Students enrolled in the Electrical & Instrumentation program are learning how to measure the slack and speed of a motor versus the torque. The students assembled the chain drives to the motor.

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St. Michael Hosts Cardinal Model UN Conference

September 18th, 2021, the St. Michael High School Model United Nations team hosted its third annual Cardinal Model UN (MUN) Conference, welcoming students from six schools and over 100 delegates. Congratulations to St. Michael junior Morgan Blackinton on winning both Best Delegate and Delegate’s Choice awards!

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Debakey Drug Education Vehicle Visits Stapleton School

Stapleton School fifth graders are learning a powerful and important lesson! Thanks to a partnership between Infirmary Health Medical Systems and the Drug Education Council, Inc, the Debakey Drug Education Vehicle visited our campus.This traveling, learning laboratory utilizes interactive technology and features an experienced facilitator to teach students about the harmful consequences of substance abuse. The idea behind the traveling DeBakey Drug Education Program was developed in 1993 by the late Ernest G. DeBakey, M.D. Recognized by his peers as one of the most outstanding general surgeons in the Southeast, Dr. DeBakey and Infirmary Health teamed up to bring the Drug Education Vehicle to life. Today, the Drug Education Vehicle travels to almost 200 sites in Mobile and surrounding counties each year visiting public, private, and parochial schools as well as attending community events and special programs educating on the dangers of drugs and alcohol. To date, the DeBakey Drug Education Vehicle has reached over 275,000 students in the Gulf Coast Region.

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Bayside Academy Sophomore Wins Singing for Scholarships Competition

Bayside Academy sophomore Genevieve Magli was awarded First Place at the Singing for Scholarships competition on October 9, 2021. One contestant from each high school in Baldwin County, including virtual school and homeschool students, is allowed to enter the competition. As the first place winner, Genevieve was awarded $1,000, and Bayside Academy was awarded $500. Pictured: Bayside Academy sophomore Genevieve Magli

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Two Fairhope HS Students Named Commended Students in National Merit Scholarship Program

Mr. Cardwell, Fairhope High School principal, announced that Annamarie Jewell and Isabella Tran have been named Commended Students in the 2022 National Merit Scholarship Program. A Letter of Commendation from the school and National Merit Scholarship Corporation, which conducts the program, will be presented by the principal to these scholastically talented seniors. About 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Although they will not continue in the 2022 competition for National Merit Scholarship awards, Commended Students placed among the top 50,000students who entered the 2022 competition by taking the 2020 Preliminary SAT/NationalMerit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT). Those being named Commended Students have demonstrated outstanding potential for academic success,” commented a spokesperson for NMSC. “These students represent a valuable national resource; recognizing their accomplishments, as well as the key role their schools play in their academic development, is vital to the advancement of educational excellence in our nation. We hope that this recognition will help broaden their educational opportunities and encourage them as they continue their pursuit of academic success.” Congratulations Annie and Isabella. We are so tremendously proud of you!

Workforce Wednesday in Health Science at South Baldwin Center for Technology Meg Mitchell from Encore Healthcare & Rehabilitation spoke to SBCT students about Sports Medicine and Athletic Training. Students were able to learn some proper taping procedures and information about this career choice.

Basketball Players Read to OBES Kindergartners Thanks to Ms. Hollis and Ms. Bishop at Orange Beach Elementary School for allowing some of the Mako Basketball players to read to their kindergartners!

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Play-Doh Delivered to USA Children's and Women's Hospital

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Stapleton Elementary made a very special delivery to USA Children’s and Women’s Hospital in Mobile. Each homeroom at the school is sponsoring an individual service project this year to help students gain leadership skills and learn the importance of being of service to others. Students in Sarah McKeough's kindergarten class elected to collect Play-Doh throughout the month of September to observe Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Why Play-Doh? Children with cancer can only use Play-Doh once due to their low immune system while receiving chemo treatment. And children LOVE to play with Play-Doh. The service project also honored Caroline Berry, a young friend of Mrs. McKeough’s daughter who fought a tough fight with cancer but passed away in 2018. So, what better way to keep her memory alive! Pictured, class representatives loaded up their boxes filled with Play-Doh and traveled to Mobile to make the delivery.

In the first swim meet of the season, the St. Michael Cardinals placed 3rd out of 7 teams, and 3 swimmers qualified for sectionals: Ethan Agerton, Trey Bauldin, and Gavin Faircloth! Congratulations!

Scholarship Essay Contest Open to Baldwin County Students The Community Remembrance Project Baldwin County, Alabama has announced an upcoming scholarship essay contest. It is open to students in grades 9-12 who attend school in Baldwin County. Prizes totaling $5000 will be awarded to winning participants. Students are asked to examine a local historical topic of racial injustice and to discuss its legacy today. More details are available on the Community Remembrance Project Baldwin County, Alabama Facebook Page and on their website, baldwincommunityrememberance.org

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CTKCS Health Safety

During the first week of the month, Christ the King Catholic School Nurse Emily and our Peer Helpers visit our classes for a Public Service Announcement on a Health topic. They cover topics like handwashing, dental awareness, and safety with medicine.

The Bayshore Christian School Equestrian Club students traveled to Scarlet Farm to learn more about the sports of jumping and competitive trail riding. Our students also learned a bit more about other animals in the family Equidae. We met “Carlos” (Equus Asinus) or donkey. The Bayshore Equestrian Club is led by BCS kindergarten teacher Mrs. Beth Haynes and student leaders Avery Hensley and Carsyn Phillippi.

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On October 12, the Daphne Fire Department visited Bayside Academy to discuss fire safety with the PK3, PK4, and kindergarten students. The children loved learning how to “stop, drop, and roll” and going to a neighbor if they are unable to dial 911. Pictured: Bayside Academy Kindergarten Assistant Ashton Hamil and Kindergarten Teacher Sarah Rourke are pictured with their class.

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Daphne HS Students Practice Neurographic Art

Mrs. Pigage’s Art students at Daphne High School Trojans spent the afternoon working on neurographic art. Neurographic art is a simple way to work with the subconscious mind through drawing. It was developed and formalized by Russian psychologist Pavel Piskarev in 2014. It can provide one with direct access to their inner self. Students are using a variety of art medium to complete this assignment.

Robertsdale HS JROTC Cadets Volunteer Robertsdale High School Navy JROTC cadets gave back to the community by volunteering for a day of service at American Legion Gulf Shores Post 44.

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CTKCS 7th Grade Vocations

It was a two for Tuesday - Father Napolitano, pastor of St. John the Baptist parish in Magnolia Springs and Christ the King Catholic School alum, and Father Mills, Parochial Vicar of Christ the King parish, spoke to the CTKCS 7th graders about vocations and shared their stories of how they were called to the priesthood.

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Learning Multiplication at Fairhope West

Mrs. Cork’s class is using different strategies to break apart their multiplication equations using the distributive property.

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Baldwin County Professional Development Day

Baldwin County K-12 visual arts teachers enjoyed a fabulous day of professional development at the District PD Day on Oct. 8. Mobile artist and former educator Ardith Goodwin presented two hands-on workshops for 33 eager-to-learn art teachers. The teachers were also treated to a wonderful gift bag of "Ardith's Favorite Art Supplies". Thanks to Ardith for sharing her heart and talents! 27

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Daphne East Students Fight Zombie Outbreak

St. James Has Special Visitor During Community Helper Week

A strange genetic mutation has led to a zombie outbreak. Students in Mrs. Southern's 6th grade at Daphne East Elementary are the leading scientists on gene editing and the world’s last hope!

Students at St. James Episcopal School in Fairhope enjoyed a visit from Dr. Thompson during community helper week.

Bayshore Feast of Booths Project

9th grade Bayshore Christian School students enjoyed working together on the Feast of Booths class project based on Nehemiah 8-9. Students constructed a 16’ by 16’ feast of booths in September, large enough to fit the whole class. Materials used included 2x4 and 4x4 lumber for the frame, tarps for the sides, and vegetation harvested from the surrounding woods for the roof. After the booth was built, they selected Scripture passages to read, explain, and apply. Students presented these passages and interpretations before the class and led the class in prayers of confession based on these passages, as Ezra did with the Israelites. We are so proud of all of their hard work!

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CTKCS Physical Education Lets Go!

Part of Christ the King Catholic School’s mission is fostering the spiritual, intellectual, social, emotional and physical growth of students. On Thursdays, Coach sets up fun fitness stations-who remembers hoola hoops, jumping rope and climbing trees (we have a rock wall!)? Our students are having fun and learning how to be healthy!

Ozobots at Robertsdale ES

Mrs. Broughton’s class at Robertsdale Elementary School began using the Ozobots in Mrs. Carnley’s STEM lab! We are very excited to use the devices this year!

Distinguished Authors Visit Bayside Academy

Two prominent authors, Christopher Swann and Patti Callahan Henry, visited Bayside Academy during the week of October 12 to speak with Upper School students. Christopher Swann is a novelist and high school English teacher. A graduate of Woodberry Forest School in Virginia, he earned his Ph.D. in creative writing from Georgia State University. He has been a Townsend Prize finalist, longlisted for the Southern Book Prize, and twice been a finalist for a Georgia Author of the Year award. He lives with this wife and two sons in Atlanta, where he is the English department chair at Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School. Dr. Swann visited Bayside’s campus on Tuesday, October 12, for a luncheon with Upper School students. Patti Callahan Henry is a New York Times and USA Today best-selling author of sixteen novels and podcast host. She is the recipient of The Christy Award—A 2019 Winner “Book of the Year”, The Harper Lee Distinguished Writer of the Year for 2020, and the Alabama Library Association Book of the Year for 2019. She is the co-host and co-creator of the popular weekly online Friends and Fiction live web show and podcast. A fulltime author and mother of three children, she now resides in both Mountain Brook, Alabama, and Bluffton, South Carolina, with her husband. She spoke to Bayside’s freshman English students on Friday, October 15. Pictured, Christopher Swann with Bayside Academy English faculty members Laurel Kolakoski and Steve Marine. Pictured, right, Patti Callahan and Bayside Academy freshman Adriane Clemens

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Learning Leadership Skills at Daphne MS

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Mrs. Newton at Daphne Middle has been busy with her FACS classes as students learn a few leadership skills! Students were challenged to build the tallest freestanding tower together. In their reflection, students mentioned some of the skills of a leader: confident, focused, trustworthy, motivating, effective communicator, responsible, positive, and empathetic.

Renaissance School Students Perform in New York

Renaissance School students Ezra Langley and Mary-Camila Klotz travel with Eastern Shore Repertory Theatre to New York to perform a 50th Anniversary edition of Godspell in Central Park.

Bayshore Students Perform in NYC

Bayshore Christian School students Meg Haynes and Broxton Cook enjoyed a trip in NYC at the historic Naumburg Band Shell in Central Park to perform Godspell Jr. for its 50th Anniversary. Eastern Shore Repertory Theatre students also participated in various theatre workshops while in New York.

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Daphne HS Student Named Commended Student in National Merit Scholarship Program

Congratulations to Daphne High School IB student Ms. Laura Anne Ling for being named Commended Student in the 2022 National Merit Scholarship program. A Letter of Commendation from the Daphne High School and National Merit Scholarship Corporation, which conducts the program, was presented by Mr. Comer to this scholastically-talented Senior, pictured here with her father, Daphne faculty member, Mr. Jonathan Ling. “Those being named Commended Students have demonstrated outstanding potential for academic success,” commented a spokesperson for NMSC, “These students represent a valuable national resource; recognizing their accomplishments, as well as the key role their schools play in their academic development, is vital to the advancement of educational excellence in our nation. Well done Laura Anne! We are proud of you!

Science Lab at J. Larry Newton

Mrs Harbaugh’s class at J Larry Newton was in the discovery lab learning all about acidic properties! They used pH test strips to identify the pH of Vinegar and water! They are using this knowledge to learn about acid rain (a pollutant) to design a pollution experiment for their eco columns.

St. Michael Alumni Attend Homecoming Game

St. Michael was so happy to welcome back many Alumni to our Homecoming football game. Once a Cardinal, always a Cardinal! Pictured are Matthew Hoodless '19, James Zapata '19, Gus Mitchell '21, Garet Seibt '19, Ryan Russo '19, Hunter Williams '19, Gia Volmer '19, Michael Garriz '20.

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Some of the Foley Elementary 6th grade band had the opportunity to march with the Foley High School Band at the homecoming parade. They are looking forward to joining the “Mighty Band From Lion Land” one day. These students are definitely thinking “begin with the end in mind!”

Perdido School Cross Country Places 1st!

Congratulations to Perdido School Boy’s and Girl’s Cross Country placing 1st!

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Red Ribbon Week at Renaissance School

Andrew Croley led Renaissance School in a Red Ribbon Week service project to honor our hero healthcare workers.

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SFHS Students Drive Obstacle Course while Impaired with Special Goggles

Spanish Fort High had state troopers lead our driver’s ed classes. They spoke to our students about the dangers of driving while under the influence/texting, and they even got to complete an obstacle course while wearing specialized goggles designed to mimic impairment.

Biology at Fairhope HS

In Mrs. Charles’ Biology Lab at Fairhope High School, students compared cell structures of bacteria, plants, and animal cells. Students made their own plant and animal cell slides and identified organelles and structures such as the cell wall, cell membranes, the nucleus, cytoplasm, and more!

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Spanish Fort MS Cross Country

Spanish Fort Middle School Cross Country competed in the District Championship meet. Boys came in 2nd overall, and girls came in 3rd place.

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BCHS Homecoming Court and Parade

Anna Grace McKinnis was crowned as Homecoming Queen for Baldwin County High School. The presentation took place during half-time activities at the Oct. 1 game. Fellow members of the court include seniors Saunte Dortch, Angelyah Greene, Mary Kinsley Reed, Jordyn Shackelford, and Shyann Smith; juniors Rian Dunn, Jaelyn Gray and Tre'Kerria Smith; sophomores, Tradella Bradley, Derrianna Bishop and Savannah Grace; and freshmen Kayana Brown, Christiana Williams and Cale Jones. The school held its annual homecoming parade and community bonfire pep rally Thursday, Sept. 30! What a great turnout to show Tiger Pride. This year's homecoming theme was "There's No Place Like Homecoming" and many school and community groups participated. In the end, the senior class won the float competition and went on to win the spirit stick at the homecoming pep rally. One thing is for sure, you can’t hide the community’s Tiger Pride! Pictured, Homecoming Queen Anna Grace KcKinnis was escorted by her father Reggie and was crowned by previous Queen Alli Wilson.)

New York Master Hair Stylist Visits NBCT Cosmetology Students A huge thank you to New York Master Stylist, Colorist, and Educator, Mr. Frank Tsoukaris, of Pretty in a Minute for visiting North Baldwin Center for Technology and putting on a hair show for our Cosmetology students. You are amazing! Thank you for partnering with us to help prepare our students for college and career!

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SFMS Students Learn about Budgeting and Spending

8th grade students in Coach Blackmon's career prep classes at Spanish Fort Middle got a reality check! Students had a great time learning about budgeting, expenses, salary, and more. Students that finished with money remaining in their account were able to retire. Others found the need to get a second job. What a great activity to connect learning with the real world!

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Science at Spanish Fort MS

Mrs. Paige Wilson, 7th grade Science at Spanish Fort Middle has been learning about cell structure and function. They were assigned to create 3D models and here are some of the best! They did so amazing!

Perdido Wins Volleyball Championship

Congratulations to Lori Bonds Rider and the Lady Raiders from Perdido School on winning the championship for 1A Volleyball!

Fitness Testing for Baldwin County Virtual Elementary

Coach G from Baldwin County Virtual Elementary School is working hard to get all of the 2nd-8th graders tested for Fitness. Even our principal, Mrs. Helms, joined in. Eastern Shore Parents I November 2021

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BCHS Band Earns Superior Ratings

The Baldwin County High School Marching Band earned all Superior scores at The Little Big Horn Marching Band Contest held Saturday, Oct. 16, in Opp. The band earned superior ratings for performance, Best in Class Dance Line, Best in Color Guard, and Best in Class Band! The Band is under the direction of Josh Howard and Josh Williams and Drum Major Emma Johnson. Showcasing all the hardware won includes Woodwind Captains: Ellie Powell, Kadence Pyles, Thomas Turner; Brass Captains: Landon Smith, Montana Carnley; Percussion Captains: Emma Stuart, Chazney Livermore, Dre White; Tigerette Captain Caley Reid, Co-Captain Christin Watson, Lt. Haley Phillips; and Tiger Guard Officers Breanna Broadus, Mallory Hastings and Autumn Hardy. The Tiger Band will be participating in another band competition Oct. 30 in Gordo, Alabama.

Community Helper Week at St. James St. James Episcopal School 1st and 2nd graders enjoyed a visit from the Fairhope Volunteer Fire Department during community helper week.

See You at the Pole at Bayshore

Thank you to all of the Bayshore Christian School students & families that joined in for See You At The Pole! "Therefore, encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing."- 1 Thessalonians 5:11

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Daphne HS IB Students Learn about Banking Careers

Whitney Boyd, Assistant Vice President and Branch Manager of The First Bank came to speak with Mrs. Carley’s IB seniors at Daphne High School Trojans about credit scores, investments, and careers in the banking field. We are so thankful to have such wonderful community members and local businesses that invest their time in our students and care about their future outside of high school. Thank you again Whitney Boyd and The First Bank.

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SEEDS Receives $4,000 Grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation

Dollar General Literacy Foundation recently awarded SEEDS (Supporting Educational Excellence in Daphne Schools), Daphne’s Education Foundation, a $4,000 grant to support youth literacy initiatives. This local grant award is part of more than $3 million in grants awarded this fall to nearly 760 nonprofit organizations, libraries and schools across the 46 states that Dollar General serves. “Through the generosity of the Dollar General Literacy Foundation SEEDS is thrilled to provide every kindergarten student at Daphne’s newly-opened K-6th Belforest Elementary School essential reading materials,” said Beth Dunn, Executive Director of SEEDS. These funds will be specifically used to purchase two sets of decodable books for each Belforest Elementary kindergarten student. The books will be used to assist with instruction of critical reading skills as well as increase student’s reading fluency. “The Dollar General Literacy Foundation has been proud to invest in literacy and education programs in the communities we call home for nearly 30 years,” said Denine Torr, executive director of the Dollar General Literacy Foundation and vice president of corporate social responsibility at Dollar General. “As the educational landscape continues to shift, our hope is that these funds will help increase access and resources for students, educators and communities dedicated to reading and learning.” The Dollar General Literacy Foundation is proud to support initiatives that help others improve their lives through literacy and education. Since its inception in 1993, the Dollar General Literacy Foundation has awarded more than $200 million in grants to nonprofit organizations, helping more than 14 million individuals take their first steps toward literacy or continued education.

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Bayside Academy Congratulates AP Scholars

Bayside Academy congratulates its 22 students who have received AP Scholar Awards for the 2021 AP exam administration. Eight of these students were recognized as an AP Scholar with Distinction, one of the highest academic distinctions from the College Board. We are very proud of these students. • AP Scholars with Distinction, granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams. Class of 2021: Ava Best, Ann Marie Fedro, Catherine Hawkins, Isabella McCormick, Hannah Wieland. Class of 2022: Ty Hartman, Angus Ladd, Walker Watson. • AP Scholars with Honor, granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams. Class of 2021: Lilly Duffy. Class of 2022: Ethan Dull, David Klimjack, Ben VanDerHeyden. • AP Scholars, granted to students who receive scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP Exams. Class of 2021: Anne Sterling Beall, Henry Covington, David Head, Susannah Jackson, Rachel McDaniel, Gabriel Stewart. Class of 2022: Claire Donald, Cason Lane, Landon McLean, Rhia Tkac.

Gold Award Girl Scout Receives Girl Scouts of the USA Gold Award Scholarship

The Girl Scout Gold Award is the pinnacle of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience, and it's available exclusively to Girl Scout Seniors and Ambassadors (9-12 grade). Girl Scouts of Southern Alabama (GSSA) would like to recognize Daphne High School graduate Jordan Sampson for receiving the Gold Award and the Girl Scouts of the USA Gold Award Scholarship. Through the Gold Award, girls engage in a rigorous leadership process, as they tackle issues they're passionate about to create long-term, sustainable change. To earn the Gold Award, girls typically spend one to two years exploring the root cause of a local or global issue and partner with the community to create lasting solutions. The Girl Scouts of the USA Gold Award Scholarship recognizes one outstanding Gold Award Girl Scout per council whose project exemplifies the core components of the Gold Award. Jordan’s outstanding Gold Award project demonstrated measurable and sustainable impact and addressed an issue of national and global significance, proving that Girl Scouts of courage, confidence, and character truly do make the world a better place. As a scholarship recipient, Jordan received special recognition during our 2021 Girl Scouts Change the World celebration on October 9, 2021, a promotion that will help her reach a broad audience while highlighting the impact of her Gold Award, and a total of $2,000 in academic scholarships. Jordan is a social media curator and designer and noticed that many people did not quite understand or even know what they were agreeing to when signing up for social media accounts. Since Jordan started her social media career at a young age, she wanted to be able to educate people of all ages on the legal aspects of social media. Jordan is now a sophomore at Savannah State University where she is majoring in Global Logistics and International Business while also obtaining a minor in Spanish. Through Girl Scouting, girls learn to face challenges head-on, embrace failure as a learning opportunity, and find solutions to social issues all while building the skills and courage they need to take the lead every day. Earning the Gold Award is just one of the amazing things girls can do as part of Girl Scouts. Eastern Shore Parents I November 2021

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While sports can provide a multitude of emotional and physical benefits for kids, specializing in a single sport at too early of an age can pose risks. How do you know when—or if— your child should specialize in a sport they love? Eastern Shore Parents I November 2021

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What is sports specialization?

Brian Harvey, O.D., a pediatric sports medicine physician, says that sports specialization is defined as playing and competing in one single sport exclusively for more than eight months out of the year.

Advantages of multi-sport athletes. Some parents worry that their

children won’t have a competitive advantage later on if they don’t specialize early. Karen Hughey, co-founder and CEO of Team Cura, works with scholarshipseeking athletes and their parents. As a former sports parent, Hughey says both her children played a variety of sports. She and her husband left it up to their children to decide which ones they wanted to pursue as they got older. Although he was a talented golfer, her son Rob, co-founder of Team Cura, opted to quit golf early in his high school career to participate in other activities. But, by his junior year, he decided that he wanted to return to golf and play at the college level. “He had to work harder to reach out to college coaches at that point, but he still was fine,” Hughey says. “He found a great school and a great fit for himself. So, leave it up to your kids. They’ll find their way and figure it out.”

From discussions with many high school and college coaches, Hughey has found that they tend to prefer recruiting multi-sport athletes. “I think football is probably the best example of not specializing,” Harvey says. “Ninety percent of the first-round draft picks are multi-sports athletes. They’re running track, playing basketball, wrestling. It certainly doesn’t hinder their ability to play professionally or get those college scholarships.”

Prevent injury. “We see that kids,

who have had experiences playing a multitude of sports, have fewer difficulties learning new skills and, generally, don’t suffer from the overuse injuries and burnout that are common with youth athletes specializing in one sport,” says physical therapist Tim Cummings, PT, DPT. An overuse injury occurs as a result of repetitive motion and impact on one area of the body. “Overuse injuries are those injuries that cause an athlete to lose more than a month of their sport,” Harvey says. “Those are the biggest ones that we see in the developing athletes who do sports specialization.” Cummings says the most common overuse injuries he sees in younger patients include ankle sprains, knee pain,

Little Leaguer’s Elbow, ACL tears and Osgood-Schlatter. “Osgood-Schlatter is a traction injury on a special type of growth plate called an apophysis, which is at the top of the shin bone,” Cummings explains. “The traction comes from strong and relatively tight muscles that develop during puberty and high activity levels. Pain and sometimes swelling can be felt directly over a bump at the bottom of the knee.”

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different sports throughout the year is easier on developing bodies and kids are less likely to get bored or even anxious or depressed. “Athletes wanting to perform at their best, but not being able to, whether it’s due to injury or their fear of disappointing a coach or a parent or even themselves, plus that chronic daily physical demand, can lead to higher rates of burnout and quitting their sport,” Harvey says. To allow the body time to rest and recover, kids shouldn’t train for more than eight months out of the year. “And really try not to practice, train or compete more than their age in years per week,” Harvey says. (For example, no more than 12 hours per week for a 12-year-old.)

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Striking a healthy balance between sports and other interests is also beneficial. “Some of the high school athletes we work with have stressed the importance of needing down time and being able to spend time with friends,” Hughey says.

Encourage free play. Whether

they toss a football around with friends, shoot hoops in the driveway, play tag, or make up competitive games, kids develop motor skills, creativity and social/emotional skills through unstructured play. “When we start to look at young athletes, the body really needs time to develop, to learn how to run, learn how to jump—really learn how to use their bodies and play,” Harvey says. “Instead of focusing on one exact sport, try a little bit of different types of sports. Learn how to be athletic first and foremost, and then really have fun with those sports.”

When to specialize. “This isn’t a black and white, good or bad issue. Sports like figure skating, gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics and diving require early specialization due to the high demand to acquire specific sports skills early on,” Cummings says. “Peak performance in these sports most often happens before reaching full physical maturity.” But, he emphasizes that early specialization combined with decreased recovery time does put an athlete at increased risk for overuse injuries no matter the sport chosen. Harvey recommends parents gauge specialization readiness according to a child’s physical and mental maturity. Although he’d prefer kids waited until they were at least 12 (ideally 14 or 15), “there’s probably not a specific age that I would say is perfect,” he says. He says a child who is physically and mentally ready to specialize: • Is goal-oriented • Understands that the sport should be fun • Comprehends complex rules of the game • Recognizes the demand that a sport can put on the mind and the body • Can cope with those demands in a healthy way Above all, “you’ve got to listen to your children,” Hughey says. “Countless coaches have told us that you will know when the time is right. If you’re pushing it, it’s not the right time.” ESP Christa Melnyk Hines is a nationally published freelance writer. She and her husband are the parents of two active sons.

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Screen Time: A Quick “Win” To Help Parents Feel More in Control Do you feel like you can never stay on top of what your children are doing on their devices? Do you feel overwhelmed when you think about monitoring their ongoing social media activity, not to mention the 400 apps they use. Okay, let’s be honest, if your kids are older than nine, they are probably only REALLY interested in two apps… Snapchat and TikTok. In any case, I like to give parents what I call an “easy win” when it comes to monitoring their kids. We need something that helps us feel like we are providing some safety. We know we want them to be viewing age appropriate material and we do not want them to be on their devices ALL THE TIME. Have you ever heard yourself saying to your kid, “Get off the phone. Get off the phone. GET OFF OF THAT PHONE!” This is where we can have that “easy win”. First, though, let’s chat a minute about device use. The rise in anxiety, depression and suicide has been linked directly to constant unrestricted device time. Suicide is now the second leading cause of death among those in their late teens and early twenties. As parents, we want to protect our children, while also allowing them access to media so they don’t feel left behind. Where is the balance? And what can we do? Eastern Shore Parents I November 2021

To start, children and teens should never have a device, any device, that is not monitored for both age related time AND content. The phone settings should be set so that at least the time allowed on the phone, and the information viewed online, coincides with the child’s or teen’s age. How do we do this? Set screen time on your child’s device. It is free and easy to do, as well as easy to monitor. Here are the steps you can follow to set screen time. In Settings on your child’s phone, scroll down to Screen Time. Click on it. Here you will find everything you need. First, you will want to scroll down and click on Screen Time Passcode. Set the passcode. Make sure it is one you can remember and your child will not figure out. This prevents them from making any changes to what you set on the phone. Next, go back to Screen Time and click on Down Time. Here you decide how much time your child gets to spend on his/her device. You can customize it by days, and drill down to hours. It is beautiful! When their allowed time is finished, an hourglass will pop up, and they will not have access to the phone until you have it set to “wake up” next. You can even put time limits on certain apps or completely restrict certain apps from the phone, as well as certain websites. 44

Next, go to Content and Privacy Restrictions. This allows you to set age appropriate restrictions for content. NOTE: This only monitors content online. It will not monitor the content coming through specific apps. You also want to go to the “Allow Changes” section under Content Restrictions. Click “Do Not Allow” on each one. This prevents your child from uploading or downloading any apps without permission. A quick secret… you will not hurt or break the phone, so spend time scrolling through Screen Time and looking at all it has to offer! The main thing to note is to always remember the passcode because it will lock you out if you forget. In addition to providing these protections, start having open conversations with your child. Start doing random device checks. Give yourself some support by putting in place monitoring systems that will make your job easier. Do not forget to rely on your support systems outside of tech as well... your friends, counselor, school, resource officers. It truly takes a village. If you find yourself needing extra support, I am here. Please do not hesitate to reach out!

Kristi Bush serves as a national education consultant and social media safety advocate. She is a licensed social worker with greater than 15 years of clinical practice and health care experience. She attended Troy and Auburn University where she studied social work and counseling. Kristi travels nationally and has spoken with thousands of children, parents, professionals and organizations about the benefits and threats associated with social media. You may reach Kristi through her website at www.knbcommunications.com.

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Want to really make your kids happy? Teach them the importance of giving to others. Contrary to common belief that kids need and want more “stuff” to be happy, science tells us that it is the act of giving to others that actually boosts happiness and can even improve health and other areas of their lives. Believe it or not, children enter this world with a natural instinct to be compassionate to others. Scientists at the Max Planck Institute discovered that infants help others even though they are too young to have learned about being kind and polite. The children take action because of their own motivation, and not because they expect a reward. Do children continue to show compassion as they grow? A breakthrough study by psychologists at the University of British Columbia determined that young children are happier to give than to receive. Toddlers who were asked to give away their own treats expressed greater happiness when they shared with others. The researchers interpreted the results of this study to mean

that anytime people participate in pro-social behavior, such as volunteering and giving charitable donations, we experience an increase in happiness. Children have the foundation to be kind, but it’s our job as parents to continue to nurture this part of them as they grow. If we neglect to do so, negative life experiences can unfortunately tear down this beautiful instinct.

How Giving Transforms Our Kids Numerous studies have uncovered several ways that giving enhances our children’s lives.

Boosts Happiness: When we make others

happy by giving a gift or our support, we experience a physiological change called a helper’s high. It is a euphoric physical sensation resulting from our brain releasing chemicals called endorphins. According to Psychology Today, the helper’s high is a literal “high,” similar to a drug-induced sensation. It makes us feel good naturally, giving us a rush that leaves us elated and excited. This positive energy is similar to how we feel after exercising.

Improves Health: Research shows that

giving leads to better health. In his book Why Good Things Happen to Good People, Stephen Post, a professor of preventative medicine at Stony Brook University, explains that giving to others has been shown to increase health benefits in people with chronic illness. In addition, a 1999 study led by Doug Oman of the University of California, Berkeley suggests that giving may improve physical health because it helps reduce stress. Finally, a 2006 joint study by Johns Hopkins University and the University of Tennessee indicated that people who helped others had lower blood pressure t.

Promotes Social Connection: Several studies suggest that when we give, our

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generosity is ultimately rewarded by others. These positive actions promote a sense of trust and cooperation that strengthens our relationships. Moreover, we feel a bond towards those we help. All of this is important because having positive social interactions is central to good mental and physical health.

Encourages an Attitude of Gratitude:

When we give to those in need, we feel a sense of gratitude because it puts things in perspective. Volunteer work is a great opportunity for our children to appreciate what they have and gives them a glimpse of the broader world. Meanwhile, gratitude is another very important ingredient for happiness and good health.

Gives Children the Opportunity to Inspire Others: Those who are on the

receiving end of a good deed typically want to pass along that positive feeling and help others. Researcher James Fowlerat the University of California, San Diego found that just one act of kindness can inspire several more acts of kindness by others. In this case, children have the opportunity to be a mentor to others, inspiring a chain of kindness and compassion.

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like to donate to. Check in weekly or monthly throughout the year to see how close they are to reaching their goal.

Teaching our children how to pay it forward is easier than you may think. There are endless opportunities to volunteer as a family and to give our children meaningful experiences that will enhance both their lives and the individuals they help. Here are some tips on how to incorporate giving into your children’s lives.

Help your children discover their passion. Our passion should drive how we

Discuss how they can help. Find a few

minutes during your day to ask your children who they would like to help. Provide some options like babies, animals, people without homes, children who do not have families, students who need books, or the elderly. Talk about the different types of projects you can do to help those in need. For some inspiration, read books about giving and kindness to your children.

Talk about the importance of charitable giving. If you choose to start

a monetary collection for charity, consider creating or buying giving boxes for each child. Ask them to set goals about how much they would like to give throughout the year and which organizations they would

give because when we are excited about a project, we can put all of our heart and soul into it. Also, when we care about what we are working on, we will get more out of it and feel happier. Help your children identify their talents, skills, and interests that they can put to good use.

Find ways to volunteer as a family. By

volunteering as a family, you make giving a priority and build it into your children’s daily routine. You can find volunteer opportunities for your family by checking your local government website; searching for local charities in your area; asking friends and neighbors; or visiting sites like Idealist, VolunteerMatch, and JustServe. There is certainly no shortage of ways to help others. By providing our children with opportunities to give, they will be happier and healthier and have the power to pass along that goodness to so many people. ESP

Sandi Schwartz is a freelance writer and frequent contributor.

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Barney is the only student at his school without a B*bot, an egg-shaped digital pal designed to collect all its owner’s preferences and recommend new friends from the network. When Barney finally gets his own B*bot, he’s disappointed to discover that it’s defective: Ron can’t automatically download Barney’s life and make new friends for him. This is a smart, witty film that explores issues like digital connectivity, online safety, friendship, and bullying - all wrapped up in an entertaining package suitable for viewers of all ages. Photo ©Walt Disney Studios Grades range from: A= absence of content concerns to D= excess of content concerns Detailed reviews available at www.parentpreviews.com 49

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A Day on the Farm Fall Festival ad on page 9

@ Stars Early Learning Academy 25270 County Rd. 54 W Daphne, AL 36526 A Fall Festival Open to the Public for Families of Preschoolers. HayRide, Fire Trucks, Games, Food, Music and much more! (251) 348-7282 www.starsearlylearningacademy.com

November 11

Glass & Resin Workshop ad on page 13

@ Hammer & Stain 25325 US-98 Suite K Daphne, AL 36526 Create your own piece of Art with this unique and fun class! Seasonal and Nonseasonal products available. Workshop begins at 6:30. Call for pricing and to reserve your spot. (251) 929-4640 hammerandstaineasternshore@ gmail.com www.hammerandstaineasternshore.com

November 12

Parents Night Out or Bring a Friend! Trivia, Tacos and Tequila Board Workshop ad on page 13

@ Hammer & Stain 25325 US-98 Suite K Daphne, AL 36526 Parents Night Out or Bring a Friend! Trivia, Tacos and Tequila Board Workshop. Trivia, Dinner & Create a personalized Beer Flight Board or Tequila Board. Workshop begins at 6:30pm. Call for pricing and to reserve your spot. (251) 929-4640 hammerandstaineasternshore@ gmail.com www.hammerandstaineasternshore.com

November 18

Chunky Yarn Blanket Workshop ad on page 13

@ Hammer & Stain 25325 US-98 Suite K Daphne, AL 36526 Chunky Yarn Blanket Workshop. Create one of the softest and most comfortable blankets. Fun and Eastern Shore Parents I November 2021

Easy Workshop. Workshop begins at 6:00pm. Call for pricing and to reserve your spot. (251) 929-4640 hammerandstaineasternshore@ gmail.com www.hammerandstaineasternshore.com

November 19

Charcuterie Styling and Home Decor Workshop! ad on page 13

@ Hammer & Stain 25325 US-98 Suite K Daphne, AL 36526 Charcuterie Styling and Home Decor Workshop! Learn the art of styling your own charcuterie board and create your own piece of home decor. All in one class! Call for time, pricing and to reserve your spot. (251) 929-4640 hammerandstaineasternshore@ gmail.com www.hammerandstaineasternshore.com

November 20 - December 23

Fish River Christmas Tree Farm ad on page 3

13982 Woodhaven Dairy Road East Summerdale, AL 36580 Choose & cut, fir, flocked and container trees to replant after the holidays. Rental cabins available. Santa visits, live manger scene, camel rides, train and more! Open daily (except Thanksgiving) from 8am-5pm. (251) 988-8114 fishrivertrees@gulftel.com www.fishrivertrees.com

Holiday Activities at the Farm ad on page 3

@ Fish River Christmas Tree Farm 13982 Woodhaven Dairy Rd. E Summerdale, AL 36580 Stroll the 40 acre Christmas Tree Farm picking the perfect tree, see the animals in the Live Nativity, visit with Santa, tour the farm on a train, ride a camel/pony and finish it all with garland and wreaths! While the farm is open daily November 20 - December 23, Santa visits, the farm tour aboard our tree train, and the camel and pony rides (fee applies for this item) will be available on three weekends only: Fri-Sun., Nov. 26-28, Sat.Sun, Dec. 4-5, and Sat.-Sun. Dec 11-12. (251) 988-8114 fishrivertrees@gulftel.com www.fishrivertrees.com

November 26-January 5

Magic Christmas in Lights ad on page 25

@ Bellingrath Gardens and Home 12401 Bellingrath Gardens Rd Theodore, AL 36582 Join us for the 26th season.The dazzling nighttime display features more than 1,100 set pieces, 3 million lights and 16 scenes, set out in a walking tour throughout the 65-acre Garden estate. (251) 973-2217 bellingrath@bellingrath.org www.bellingrath.org

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STEM Wonderland ad on page 27

@ Gulf Coast Exploreum 65 Government St. Mobile, AL 36602 Holiday decorations will set the stage for a myriad of STEM based activities for all ages, while Imagination Playground will be available for building an ice village. (251) 208-6893 www.exploreum.com/event/ stem-wonderland

December 4

Breakfast with Santa at First Fairhope ad on page 45

@ First Fairhope 300 South Section Street, Fairhope, AL 9am - 11am. Get a picture made with Santa, enjoy breakfast, decorate a sugar cookie, write a letter to Santa, both preschool and graded children will enjoy making a Christmas craft, and hear the Christmas story from a shepherd. To make sure the elves bake enough cookies, register for this free event at firstfairhope.org/christmas. firstfairhope.org/christmas

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St. Lawrence Christmas Bazaar ad on page 47

@ St. Lawrence Church 370 South Section Street Fairhope, AL 36532 Silent auction with virtual bidding option, vendor booths, bake sale, handcrafted gift baskets, and Christmas Cafe. Unique art and antiques for pur-

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December 11

Annual Christmas Fest in Bay Minette ad on page 20

@ Courthouse Square, Downtown Bay Minette Bay Minette, AL 36507 The North Baldwin Chamber of Commerce will be hosting our Annual Christmas Fest from 8am-7pm with vendors, food, entertainment and fun! The Annual Parade will roll at 4:30pm and The Modern Eldorados will perform live on stage following the parade! (251) 937-5665 (Ext. 3) marlee@northbaldwin chamber.com www.northbaldwinchamber.com

Annual Christmas Lighted Boat Parade ad on page 43 @ Lucy Buffett’s LuLu’s 200 East 25th Avenue Gulf Shores , AL 36542 We like to celebrate the Holidays Gulf Coast style with brightly decorated boats to light the night! The boats will leave LuLu’s Gulf Shores at dusk and head to the Wharf. (251) 968-6902 www.mygulfcoastchamber.com

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The Music Ministry of First Baptist Church, Fairhope presents “Fantasia Noel” ad on page 45 @ First Fairhope 300 South Section Street Fairhope, AL 36532 Thrilling & heart-warming Christmas music by Choir & Ensembles with 40 piece Orchestra. Saturday & Sunday at 7:00pm. (251) 928-8685 jbaldwin@fbcfairhope.org www.fbcfairhope.org

December 24

Christmas Eve at First ad on page 45

@ First Fairhope 300 South Section Street, Fairhope, AL 5pm. One of our family’s favorite times together. Join us for this evening of Christmas Worship, the Christmas Story and ending in candlelight. www.firstfairhope.org/christmas

December 31

LuLu’s Noon Year’s Eve Celebration! ad on page 43 @ Lucy Buffett’s LuLu’s 200 East 25th Avenue Gulf Shores, AL 36542 Noon Year’s is a FREE family event for all ages. Kid friendly activities begin at 10:00am with a beach ball drop at NOON! See you there!

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@ Lucy Buffett’s LuLu’s 200 East 25th Avenue Gulf Shores, AL 36542 The fun starts at 1pm and Billy Claus and his LuLubelle’s will arrive at 2pm, read a Christmas story, and listen to your wish list! Arts & crafts, live music and pictures with Billy Claus.

November 6 Living History Day at Colonial Fort Conde

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December 11-12

Mobile Ballet presents “The Nutcracker” ad on page 31 @ Mobile Civic Center Theatre 401 Civic Center Drive Mobile, AL 36602 December brings the lavish holiday tradition of The Nutcracker–pairing Tchaikovsky’s masterpiece with fresh choreography from Artistic Director Katia Garza. Performances: December 11 at 2:30pm & 7:30pm Sunday, December 12 at 2:30pm. (251) 342-2241 www.mobileballet.org

December 17

Snow Night - A Winter Carnival at First Fairhope ad on page 45

@ First Fairhope 300 South Section Street, Fairhope, AL 5pm - 7pm. Come have fun in the SNOW at the corner of Church & White street. Our First Kids will be showing “Frozen” on the big screen and kids will enjoy hot chocolate, a s’mores station, carnival rides, cookie decorating and of course a few “reindeer games”. Free event. www.firstfairhope.org/christmas

@ Colonial Fort Condé 150 S Royal St Mobile, AL 36602 11am-3pm--Living History Day at Colonial Fort Conde (251) 208-7569 www.historymuseumofmobile.com

November Outdoor Art Market

@ Gulf Shores First Presbyterian Church 309 E 21st Ave Gulf Shores, AL 36542 The Gulf Coast Arts Alliance (GCAA) will host it’s Outdoor Art Market from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (251) 978-8130 www.firstpresbyterianchurchgulfshores.org/

Robertsdale Honey Bee Festival Central Baldwin Educational Foundation

@ Honeybee Park 22780 AL-59 Robertsdale, AL 36567 Honey Bee Festival Hosted by the Central Baldwin Education Foundation will be held on November 6, 2021. Come out to enjoy some food, vendors, entertainment and a 5k/Fun Run! (251) 747-0937 www.cbef.org

November 12 Thanksgiving Take and Make Drive-Thru

@ Daphne Public Library 2607 Highway 98 Daphne, AL 36526 Before you bake your pies and cakes...Come get a craft of thanks for you to Take-n-Make. Thanksgiving Craft 1:30pm – 4:30pm. (251) 620-2500 (Ext. 2508) rmoss@daphneal.com www.daphnelibrary.org

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November 12-January 7 Christmas Night of Lights

@ Hank Aaron Stadium 755 Bolling Brothers Boulevard Mobile, AL 36606 See over one million lights synchronized to traditional and newer, rocking Christmas music played through your own car stereo. Nightly 5:30pm–10pm www.mobileseg.com

Ice Skating Rink

@ The Wharf 23101 Canal Road Orange Beach, AL 36561 Let us bring winter to you! Grab a pair of skates and glide, spin or fall into the season on real ice. Open Monday–Thursday (4-10pm), Friday (noon– 10pm), Saturday and Sunday (10am–10pm). Special hours apply for holidays and school breaks. (251) 224-1000 info@alwharf.com www.alwharf.com

November 12-14 Junior League of Mobile Christmas Jubilee

@ Mobile Convention Center 1 South Water Street Mobile, AL 36602 Kick off your holiday shopping and support your community. The Gulf Coast’s greatest holiday market features a variety of merchants from around the country under one roof for three exciting days of shopping. (251) 471-3348 www.juniorleaguemobile.org

November 13 Baldwin County Boss Babes Holiday Market

@ Baldwin County Coliseum 19477 Fairground Road Robertsdale, AL Clothing, jewelry, wreaths, handmade gifts, baked

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goods and more! Unwrapped toy or $2 donation is requested for entry. Door prizes every hour! Donations benefit Kane’s Warrior Kids. 10am - 4pm. www.baldwincountybossbabes.com

Chocolate & Cheese Festival

@ Heritage Park 200 N McKenzie St Foley, AL 36535 Vendors featuring chocolate & cheese, Live Music, High quality arts & crafts, Huge Kids zone & more. 10am-7pm https://bestfloridafest.com//chocolate_cheese_festival.php

Fall Affair in the Square

15965 Silverhill Ave Silverhill, AL 36576 Join us for a community event with live music and food trucks. This is a family friendly event! 7pm (251) 945-5198 www.facebook.com/SilverhillAlabama

November 17-18 Expect Excellence Music Department presents “Visions of Christmas”

@ Orange Beach Performing Arts Center 23908 Canal Road Orange Beach, AL 36561 Visions of Christmas, a variety show by the Expect Excellence Music Department, will be a high energy community-led Christmas production. You will have the opportunity to see everything from comedy, to rock, to classical and so much more. 7pm www.orangebeachal.gov/events/performing-arts

Visions of Christmas

@ Orange Beach Performing Arts Center 23908 Canal Rd Orange Beach, AL 36561 “Visions of Christmas” musical variety show will be the inaugural Christmas event each year in Orange Beach. We will welcome guests to experience the sounds of the season as our Expect

Excellence Music Department and members of the community fill the stage with traditional, holiday songs, rocking renditions, comedic moments, and an awe-inspiring atmosphere. 7pm (251) 284-0558 jjlangston@orangebeachal.gov www.orangebeachal.gov/events/performing-arts

November 18 City of Fairhope Lighting of the Trees

@ Downtown Fairhope Fairhope, AL 36532 Festivities begin at 5:30 pm and lights come on at 6 pm sharp! (251) 929-1466 www.fairhopeal.gov

Music on Main

@ Downtown Atmore 137 North Main Street Atmore, AL 36502 Local artists will be playing Holiday music as businesses kick off their holiday sales. 5:30pm7:00pm.

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November 18-December 23 Trim-A-Tree Christmas Event

@ Tanger Outlet (Suite 182) 2601 South McKenzie Street Foley, AL 36535 Local artists decor, pottery, jewelry, and more. Sponsored by the Foley Art Center. Monday - Saturday 10am - 7pm, Sunday 11am - 6pm. (251) 943-4381 foleytrimatree@gmail.com www.foleyartcenter.com

November 20 3rd Annual Harvest Festival

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Baldwin Heart Walk

@ OWA 100 North OWA Boulevard Foley, AL 36535 Get Ready for heartwarming holiday magic! (251) 923-3443 www.visitowa.com

Christmas Open House and Storytime with Santa

@ Street’s Exquisite Plants & Aquatic Gardens 17750 Greeno Road Fairhope, AL 36532 Shop, enjoy cider, and BBQ. Santa visits from 10am-2pm. Storytime with Santa is every hour, and he will share the Story of Jesus and How God’s Gift is our Christmas Celebration. (251) 990-0901

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Cirque Dreams Holidaze

@ Mobile Civic Center Theatre 401 Civic Center Drive Mobile, AL 36602 Cirque Dreams Holidaze lights up the stage in the awe-inspiring, eye-popping family holiday spectacular. This annual tradition wraps a whimsical, Broadway-style musical infused with contemporary circus artistry into the ultimate holiday gift for the entire family! 2:30pm and 7:30pm (251) 208-7906 www.mobilecivicctr.com

Daphne Christmas Extravaganza

@ Daphne Civic Center 2603 US Highway 98 Daphne, AL 26526 Unique gift items including jewelry, gifts, accessories, fashion and more. Tickets available at Eventbrite. 10am - 3pm. (251) 421-2259 studioglitzevents@gmail.com Find this event on Facebook!

Fairhope’s Movie in the Street

@ Section Street and Fairhope Avenue Fairhope, AL 36532 All Aboard!! The popular holiday movie Polar Express will begin at 6:30pm at Movie in the Streets in Downtown Fairhope. Bring chairs and blankets from home. Children are invited to wear their holiday pajamas! (251) 929-1466 www.fairhopeal.gov

@ Humming Star Alpacas 19700 Blueberry Lane Silverhill, AL 36576 Come visit and learn about alpacas, explore items made of alpaca fiber, shop with local vendors, participate in hands-on fiber arts, and have lunch. 10:00am-4:00pm. (251) 214-8224 www.facebook.com/Humming StarAlpacas

St. Francis Annual Fall Festival

@ St. Francis at the Point Anglican Church 17280 Scenic Highway 98 Point Clear, AL 36564 Preserves/jams, baked goods, crafts, unique gifts, silent auction and more. The men of the church will have food plates. Proceeds support Christian groups and emergency disaster funds. 8am - 2:00pm. (251) 928-1255 www.stfrancisatthepoint.org

Fairhope Christmas Open House

@ Downtown Fairhope Fairhope, AL 36532 Downtown Fairhope will celebrate Christmas Open House from 1pm - 5pm. Live entertainment, hot chocolate and shopping local! (251) 929-1466 www.fairhopeal.gov

November 25 Turkey Trot for Hope 5K & Gobble Wobble Fun Run

@ USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park 2703 Battleship Parkway Mobile, AL 36602 Rapahope would like to invite you to join us in the area’s largest Thanksgiving Day tradition–Turkey Trot for Hope. The 5K and fun run ‘Gobble Wobble’ have become a festive way to start the holiday season. Virtual option available.

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@ OWA 100 North OWA Boulevard Foley, AL 36535 Celebrate the joy of Christmas with the Tree Lighting and festive firework show featuring live entertainment, snowfall and more! Time: TBA, please check our website for more information. (251) 923-3443 www.visitowa.com

@ Page & Pallette 32 South Section Street Fairhope, AL 26532 Christmas Open House from 12pm-4pm. Carol Ann King-Alabama Quilts-will be signing. (251) 928-5295 www.pageandpalette.com/events

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@ Wales West RV Resort and Light Railway 13670 Smiley Street Silverhill, AL 36576 Authentic steam train ride to the North Pole, through decorations, lights, and snow! Santa visit, Toy, Free Refreshments, Mini train rides, Hayless

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Hayride, Potato Cannon, Cafe, Gift Shop. Reservations online. Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, 4pm-9 pm, Nightly starting December 11. (888) 569-5337; (251) 232-2322 enquiries@ waleswest.com www.waleswest.com

November 28 Storytime and Elf On the Shelf Adoption

@ Polka Dot Pony 2601 S McKenzie St Foley, AL 36535 Polka Dot Pony in Tanger Outlets will host an Elf adoption event in addition to storytime to pair customers with their very own Elf. 1:00pm (251) 747-0404 www.polkadotponyshop.com

November 30 1st Olde Town Holiday Jubilee

@ Daphne Civic Center 2603 US Highway 98 Daphne, AL 36526 Make plans to attend the 1st Olde Towne Holiday Jubilee for W.J. Carroll Intermediate and Daphne Elementary Schools. 2pm-7pm. (251) 970-4433

Christmas Tree Lighting

@ The Wharf 23101 Canal Road Orange Beach, AL 36561 Help us usher in the holiday season at 5:30 pm with bulbs, garland and glee. The annual tree lighting hosted by the City of Orange Beach is the perfect ceremony to inspire the Yuletide spirit. (251) 224-1000 info@alwharf.com www.alwharf.com

December 2 Daphne’s Tree Lighting

@ Daphne City Hall 1705 Main Street Daphne, AL 36526 Please join us for the annual tree lighting at Daphne City Hall. Activities start at 5:30 PM, program starts at 6:00 PM. (251) 620-1000 www.daphneal.com

Santa in the Park

@ Heritage Park Main Street & Craig Street Atmore, AL 36502 We have Santa on Main December 2nd from 4-7. This will be pictures with Santa with cookies and a little reindeer food. (251) 368-3305 receptionist@atmorechamber.com www.atmorechamber.com

December 3 Fairhope’s Magical Christmas Parade

@ Downtown Fairhope Fairhope, AL 36532 Fairhope’s Magical Christmas Parade begins at 7:00pm at the intersection of Morphy and Section Street and continues down Section to Oak Street. (251) 929-1466 www.fairhopeal.gov

Foley’s Christmas in the Park

@ Heritage Park 101 East Laurel Avenue Foley, AL 36535 Come out to hear Christmas carols, sip hot cocoa, enjoy the lighting of the Christmas Tree, and visit with Santa. Free cocoa. 6:00pm - 8:00pm.

Ornament Take and Make Drive Thru

@ Daphne Public Library 2607 Highway 98 Daphne, AL 36526 Make the Christmas tree at home a little brighter! Friday, December 3, from 1:30pm-4:30pm (251) 620-2500 (Ext. 2508) www.daphnelibrary.org

Silverhill Christmas Parade

Silverhill, AL 36576 Join us for the annual Christmas parade at 6:30pm.

@ Foley Civic Center 407 East Laurel Avenue Foley, AL 36535 The child musicians are sure to move audiences with sounds of the Christmas season. 7:00pm. (251) 943-1545 www.mobilesymphony.org

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@ Orange Beach Event Center 4671 Wharf Pkwy West Orange Beach, AL 36561 A gingerbread house building competition for families & businesses. Holiday musical performances by Expect Excellence. Proceeds support Culinary Camp scholarships. 11am - 2pm.

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The Baldwin Pops Holiday Concert

@ Daphne Civic Center 2603 US Highway 98 Daphne, AL 36526 Join us for our holiday celebration at the Daphne Civic Center!! 7:00pm (251) 278-8530 baldwinpops@gmail.com www.baldwinpops.com

The Prophecy Show

@ Saenger Theatre 6 South Joachim Street Mobile, AL 36602 This powerhouse group of classically trained musicians come together to create nothing short of an electrifying evening of holiday rock music. 7:00pm www.mobilesaenger.com

December 3-4 Coastal Ballet Company Presents “The Nutcracker”

@ Orange Beach Performing Arts Center Orange Beach, AL 36561 Join us for performances of this holiday classic. December 3-6:00pm, December 4-2:00pm. (251) 979-9851 coastalballet@gmail.com www.coastalballet.com

December 4 Breakfast at the Manger

@ Fairhope United Methodist Church 155 South Section Street Fairhope, AL 36532 Pancake breakfast, pictures with Santa, activities and more. Hear Santa read the story of Jesus’ birth. 8:30am - 10:30am. (251) 928-1148 www.fairhopeumc.org

City of Daphne Christmas Parade

Main Street Daphne, AL 36526 Parade begins at 11:00am from the Daphne Civic Center complex, through Olde Towne Daphne, and back again. (251) 620-1000 www.daphneal.com

Dauphin Island Christmas Parade

Dauphin Island, AL 36528 Dauphin Island Christmas Parade at 11:00am.

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Foley Kiwanis Club Christmas Parade

@ Downtown Foley Foley, AL 36535 Parade begins at 10:00am and winds through downtown Foley. Festive floats, treats and throws, and of course, Santa waves a Merry Christmas to all. Float applications available online. (251) 943-1032 www.foleykiwanisclub.com

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Mobile Symphony Youth Orchestra “Holiday Concert”

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Foley’s Annual “Let It Snow!”

@ Heritage Park 101 East Laurel Avenue Foley, AL 36535 Come hear live music, Mrs. Claus telling stories, arts/crafts in the Children’s Art Village, and play in the Snow! Concessions are sold on site. 11am - 2pm. (251) 943-1300 www.visitfoley.com

Home Free “Warmest Winter Tour 2021” @ Saenger Theatre 6 South Joachim Street Mobile, AL 36602 The acclaimed group is set to light up the holiday season by hitting the road on their Warmest Winter Holiday Tour – showcasing songs that will get you in the holiday spirit.

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Love like Jesus 3rd Annual Silent Auction

@ Street’s Exquisite Plants & Aquatic Gardens 17750 Greeno Road Fairhope, AL 36532 Silent auction, bbq plate sale & T shirt sale. T shirts are $ 20 Bbq plates are $10.00 and you can call now to reserve either at 251-990-0901. All of the proceeds are going to the Women’s Care Medical Center. Tax-deductible donations for the auction are being accepted through December 3. (251) 990-0901 streets@bellsouth.net www.streetsoffairhope.com

Mobile’s Singing Children Annual Christmas Concert - Ceremony of Carols

@ Cathedral of Immaculate Conception 2 South Claiborne Street Mobile, AL 36602 Mobile’s Singing Children Christmas Concert at 7pm. mobilesingingchildren@gmail.com www.mobilesingingchildren.org

Robertsdale Christmas Parade

@ Honeybee Park Robertsdale, AL 36567 Robertsdale Christmas Parade sponsored by the Robertsdale Rotary Club is Saturday, December 4 at 6:30pm. (251) 947-2626 www.centralbaldwin.com

SBCT presents “North Pole’s Got Talent”

@ South Baldwin Community Theatre 2022 West 2nd Street Gulf Shores, AL 36542 Time: TBA www.sbct.biz

December 4, 11 Christmas Carriage Rides at Colonial Fort Conde

@ Colonial Fort Condé 150 S Royal St Mobile, AL 36602 3pm-8pm-Christmas Carriage Rides at Colonial Fort Conde (weather permitting) (251) 208-7569 www.historymuseumofmobile.com

Santa’s Ride through the City

@ Route Information will be posted on website Gulf Shores, AL 36542 Santa is taking some time off during his busy month to drive through the City of Gulf Shores and wave to our residents. He will be accompanied by some of his dear friends from the North Pole and the Gulf Shores High School Steel Drum Band! (251) 968-1171 www.gulfshoresal.gov/1626/SantasRide-through-the-City

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December 4, 11, 18 Graham Creek Christmas Trail

@ Graham Creek Nature Preserve Interpretive Center 23030 Wolf Bay Drive Foley, AL 36535 Bring the whole family to see the Christmas lights on a 1/2 mile all outdoor trail that accommodates strollers and wheelchairs. Drop off a letter to Santa while you’re here too! 5-8 pm (last ticket sold at 7:30pm) $5 per ticket 5 & under free (251) 923-4267 www.grahamcreekpreserve.org

December 5 City of Spanish Fort Tree Lighting

@ Spanish Fort Community Center 7361 Spanish Fort Boulevard Spanish Fort, AL 36527 Join us for the Annual Christmas Tree Lighting. Holiday fun for everyone! 6:00pm. (251) 626-4884 www.cityofspanishfort.com

Eastern Shore Choral Concerts

@ Fairhope First Baptist Church 300 South Section Street Fairhope, AL 36532 Enjoy holiday music. Concert begins at 2:00pm. (251) 802-4757 www.ESCS.org

December 6 Eastern Shore Choral Concerts

@ Spanish Fort United Methodist Church 6690 Spanish Fort Blvd Spanish Fort, AL 36527 Enjoy holiday music. Concert begins at 7:30pm. (251) 802-4757 www.ESCS.org

The Baldwin Pops Holiday Concert @ Foley Civic Center 407 E Laurel Avenue Foley, AL 36535 7:00pm (251) 278-8530 www.baldwinpops.com

December 7 The Baldwin Pops Holiday Concert

@ Gulf Shores Cultural Event Center 19470 Oak Road West Gulf Shores, AL 36542 Join us for our holiday celebration at the Gulf Shores Cultural Center!! 7:00pm (251) 278-8530 baldwinpops@gmail.com www.baldwinpops.com

December 7, 9 Holiday Storytime with Santa and Mrs. Claus

December 10 Christmas in the Park

@ Municipal Park Municipal Park Dr Loxley, AL 36551 First annual Christmas in the Park-there will be a lighting of the tree ceremony, Christmas caroling, a live nativity scene, a Christmas village with elves, food trucks, pictures with Santa and tons of activities for the kids! 7pm (251) 964-5162 www.townofloxley.org

Daphne’s Snow & Movie Night in the Park

@ Fairhope Public Library 501 Fairhope Avenue Fairhope, AL 36532 Santa and Mrs. Claus are coming to the Fairhope Library! This reading, craft, and picture opportunity lasts about an hour, and will engage young book lovers in all things holiday magic. Santa will arrive at 10:30am for photos with our Babies and Movers+Shakers too! Ages 3 plus. 11amStorytime (251) 990-0209 youthservices@fairhopelibrary.org www.fairhopelibrary.org

December 9, 13, 14, 16, 21 Nifty, Thrifty, Gifty- MakerSpace

@ Fairhope Public Library 501 Fairhope Avenue Fairhope, AL 36532 It’s December and how many gifts do you have for the people you care about? Never fear, the FHPL Maker Space is here to help you learn some handcrafting skills to make easy, inexpensive, fun gifts for all the peops on your list with our Nifty Thrifty Giftie series! 5pm-7pm (251) 990-0209 youthservices@fairhopelibrary.org www.fairhopelibrary.org

@ Daphne City Hall 1705 Main Street Daphne, AL 36526 Come join us for snow and movie night in Downtown Daphne! Snow begins falling at 4:00pm, visit with Santa from 5:00pm-7pm; movie from 6:00pm-8:00pm. (251) 620-1000 www.daphneal.com

Gift Take and Make Drive Thru

@ Daphne Public Library 2607 Highway 98 Daphne, AL 36526 Parents need Christmas presents too! Drive your child to the Daphne Public Library to make you a special gift this year! Friday, December 10, from 1:30pm–4:30pm (251) 620-2500 (Ext. 2508) rmoss@daphneal.com www.daphnelibrary.org

Loxley Christmas Parade

Loxley, AL 36551 Parade starts at 6:30pm at the Loxley Church of God. The parade will travel down Highway 59 and end at Municipal Park. Join us after the parade for our first Christmas in the Park! (251) 964-5162 www.townofloxley.org

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December 10-12 Orange Beach High School presents “A Christmas Carol”

@ Orange Beach Performing Arts Center 23908 Canal Road Orange Beach, AL 36561 A Christmas Carol will be held December 10, 11 at 7pm and December 12 at 2pm. www.orangebeachal.gov/events/performing-arts

December 11 Bay Shore Ballet Academy “The Nutcracker”

@ Fairhope Civic Center 161 North Section Street Fairhope, AL 36532 This holiday classic will delight people of all ages! Visit our website for updates.

(251) 990-9744 bayshoreballetacademy@gmail.com www.bayshoreballet.com

Elberta Christmas Parade, Tree Lighting Santa and Movies in the Park

Main Street Elberta, AL 36530 The Christmas Parade, Tree Lighting, and Movies in the Park will be held on Dec. 11. Parade rolls at 5:30. Tree lighting, Santa, and Movies in the Park will take place at the Elberta Town Park following the parade. (251) 986-5995 www.townofelberta.com

Spanish Fort Spirit of Christmas Parade @ Eastern Shore Centre 30500 State Hwy 181 Spanish Fort, AL 36527 The Parade begins at 7pm . If you are interested in participating, a Parade Application may be downloaded from the City’s website. (251) 626-4884 lcooper@cityofspanishfort.com www.cityofspanishfort.com

Twilight Christmas Parade

@ Downtown Atmore Atmore, AL 36502 Twilight Christmas Parade December 11 beginning at 5pm. This will go from City Hall down Main Street and turn on Lindberg Avenue and end at the High School. Visit Atmore Chamber and go to the events page for more information. (251) 368-3305 receptionist@atmorechamber.com www.atmorechamber.com

December 11, 12 Holly Days on Main Festival

@ The Wharf 23101 Canal Road Orange Beach, AL 36561 Activities will take place from Saturday (9am–5pm) and Sunday (9am–4pm) on Main Street. Hosted by the Coastal Alabama Business Chamber, guests can enjoy a Santa 5K, arts and crafts vendors, performances, lighted boat parade and more. (251) 224-1000 info@alwharf.com www.alwharf.com

Santa Drop

@ Flora Bama 17401 Perdido Key Drive Pensacola, FL 32507 Kick-off the Christmas season watching Santa skydive onto the beach and enjoy activities for kids in the Flora-Bama tent. 11am - 2pm. (850) 492-0611 info@florabama.com www.florabama.com/events.html

Mobile Symphony presents “Joy to the World”

@ Saenger Theatre 6 Joachim Street Mobile, AL 36602 Mobile Symphony presents “Joy to the World”. The Gulf Coast’s best holiday concert. (251) 432-2010 www.mobilesymphony.org

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December 16 Light Up the Arts

@ Foley Civic Center 407 E Laurel Ave Foley, AL 36535 Christmas Around the World Concert, No Admission charge but a toy for Toys for Tots is appreciated. Silent Auction Available during Concert.

@ Coastal Arts Center of Orange Beach 26389 Canal Road Orange Beach, AL 36561 Bring the family and celebrate the season! Refreshments, music, fiery hot glass demos, clay studio pottery firings and more. Holiday gifts will also be available for purchase. 5:00pm - 7:00pm. (251) 981-2787 artcenter@cityoforangebeach.com www.coastalartscenter.com

Night Before Christmas Book Reading @ Spanish Fort Community Center 7361 Spanish Fort Blvd Spanish Fort, AL 36527 Children are encouraged to wear their warmest pajamas and bring their favorite blanket to sit on. (251) 626-4884 www.cityofspanishfort.com

December 17-18 Christmas at Bicentenneal Park

@ Bicentenneal Park 51233 State Highway 225 Stockton, AL 36579 Friday-Drive in Movie, Saturday-Drive in Movie, photos with Santa, hot chocolate, hot dogs and more. 6pm-9pm www.cityofbayminette.org/Event/1638

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December 18 Breakfast with Santa

@ Erie Meyer Civic Center 1930 West 2nd Street Gulf Shores, AL 36542 Breakfast with Santa at the Erie H. Meyer Civic Center. Beginning at 8 a.m., families can dive into a wholesome breakfast. Admission is $5.00 per person (3 and under free). 8:00am. (251) 968-1171 hdean@gulfshoresal.gov www.gulfshoresal.gov/1425/Breakfast-with-Santa

Charlie Brown Jazz Christmas

@ Saenger Theatre 6 South Joachim Street Mobile, AL 36602 12th Annual Charlie Brown Jazz Christmas Concert featuring Jennifer Hartswick on Trumpet and Vocals will be held at 7pm. (251) 208-5600 www.facebook.com/CharlieBrownJazzChristmasConcert

How to Make a Gingerbread House

@ Grand Hotel Marriott Resort 1 Grand Boulevard Point Clear, AL 36564 Step-by-step instruction in making a Gingerbread House. Cost for is $40(+tax & processing fee) for each Gingerbread House built (not per person). Tickets online. 2 class times available. 10:00am & 2:00pm. (251) 928-9201 www.eventbrite.com

Make it to the Line Run or Walk

@ Flora Bama 17401 Perdido Key Drive Pensacola, FL 32507 Let’s all “Make it to the Line” just in time for Christmas! Run, jog, walk to the line at our 4-Mile Run/Walk and 1-Mile Fun Run. Race will benefit the Secret Santa program, helping local families in need. (850) 492-0611 info@florabama.com www.florabama.com/events.html

December 20 Christmas Craft Extravaganza

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@ Fairhope Public Library 501 Fairhope Avenue Fairhope, AL 36532 Ready to make homemade gifts for your friends and family? Come and paint small woods, make scrabble ornaments, stamp and glue handprint holiday pictures, and much more. Crafters may flow from station to station at their own pace. This event is open to all children and adults. 10am-4pm (251) 990-0209 youthservices@fairhopelibrary.org www.fairhopelibrary.org

December 21 Chocolate Milk and Holiday Movie: The Polar Express

@ Fairhope Public Library 501 Fairhope Avenue Fairhope, AL 36532 All aboard - wear your favorite holiday pajamas and bring your blanket. We’ll provide chocolate milk and tasty snacks to enjoy while we watch The Polar Express. 3pm (Ages 2-12) (251) 990-0209 youthservices@fairhopelibrary.org www.fairhopelibrary.org

December 22 The Lindsey Stirling Christmas Program

@ Saenger Theatre 6 South Joachim Street Mobile, AL 36602 Lindsey Stirling’s Chrismtas Progam starting at 8pm at the Saenger Theatre. www.mobilesaenger.com

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December 31 Fairhope’s New Year’s Eve Family Celebration

Saturdays and November 13, 20, 27 – December 4, 11, 18, 19-24, The Wharf North Pole Express

@ Downtown Fairhope Fairhope, AL 36532 Bring your family and ring in the New Year in downtown Fairhope with fireworks, dancing in the streets, DJ and ball drop at midnight! 8:30pm 12:30am.

@ The Wharf 23101 Canal Road Orange Beach, AL 36561 This winter, The Wharf Express is on a holiday mission! Put on your PJs and ride The Wharf North Pole Express each Saturday until Christmas, where every child will receive a candy cane, a coloring book and a golden ticker sticker. Open Saturdays (10am–8pm). Times subject to change

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@ The Wharf 23101 Canal Road Orange Beach, AL 36561 If your little ones are too young to stay up until midnight, join us at The Wharf for our annual Kids Confetti Drop, featuring tons of family friendly activities plus an early daytime countdown to the new year. Event time is 10 am – 2 pm. Confetti drop at noon!

Various December dates Horse and Carriage Rides

@ The Wharf 23101 Canal Road Orange Beach, AL 36561 Are you “saddled up” for the holidays yet? Head to The Wharf to spend an evening under the moon in an enchanted horse-drawn carriage down Main Street. You can also catch the holiday SPECTRA Laser Light Experience on your ride.

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Reelin’ In the New Year NYE Street Party

@ The Wharf 23101 Canal Road Orange Beach, AL 36561 Reel in 2022 with us at The Wharf for our New Year’s Eve Street Party. Live bands, family friendly and adult-centered fun all rounding off at midnight with our marlin drop and fireworks. Resolutions are for the start of the month. Give yourself one last excuse to let loose! Admission is free. (251) 224-1000 info@alwharf.com www.alwharf.com

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Weekends and select event dates November 19 - December 24 Photos with Santa at the Wharf

January 1 Polar Bear Dip

@ Flora Bama 17401 Perdido Key Drive Pensacola, FL 32507 Wear a crazy costume, bring the whole family and take a New Year plunge into the Gulf of Mexico! No registration is required. Event is from 12:00pm - 3:00pm. (850) 492-0611 info@florabama.com www.florabama.com/events.html

@ The Wharf 23101 Canal Road Orange Beach, AL 36561 Ho Ho Holiday photo time with Santa at The Wharf! Children can also bring their wish list letters to give to the Jolly Claus or write one in his village. Open Fridays (3-6 pm), Saturdays (10am–6pm) and Sunday (noon–6pm). Times subject to change. (251) 224-1000 info@alwharf.com www.alwharf.com ESP

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It’s All in the Application

Makeup techniques can go a long way toward fine-tuning your features to make you look younger. So give these a try.

The eyes have it

To make your eyes look bigger, line the inside of your lower lid with a white or flesh-colored eyeliner. Then brighten up your eye area by dabbing pale pink, flesh, or oyster color shadow to the inside corners of your eyes. Also, add a couple more dabs just under your lower lashes moving from the inner corner of your eye to the center. For your lashes, flare them. First, brush through your lashes as usual with mascara. Then sweep through them again and pull your outer lashes outward and inner lashes inward. Repeat steps with your lower lashes.

Youthful lips

Full lips make you look younger. So invest in a quality, long-lasting lip liner, and line your top and bottom lip. For fuller lips, line just to the outside of your lip line.

A flawless complexion

Foundation can do wonders to give you flawless, youthful-looking skin. But your skin type and age may dictate what type works best. On younger skin, sheer coverage is best. On mature skin, foundation can make your lines more noticeable. So look opt for a sheer, very lightweight foundation or skip it altogether.

Avoid the dry look

Unless you have very oily skin, skip the face powder because it can make your skin look dry and any lines more noticeable. If you must use powder to control too much shine, apply it only in your oily areas. Also, look for a translucent pure silica formulation and avoid mica or talc.

Add some color

Use soft pink or bright coral blush to add color and brighten your face. Avoid bronze tones, which only serve to age your skin. Also, use cream rather than powder blush since powder makes your skin look dryer. Apply blush along the top of your cheekbones, forehead, and center of your chin.

Clothing Compliments

Your clothing can either add years or subtract them from your appearance. Consider the following tricks to make clothing work in your favor.

Out with the black

If you’re over 35, banish black above your waist. As you age, black draws attention to your fine lines. For tops and jackets, wear colors that compliment you. Everyone looks great in particular colors. So play those up. This also goes for black-framed eyeglasses. Opt instead for metallics, bright colors, or lighter colored frames.

Keep it stylish, but don’t overdo it

As you age, dressing trendy from head to toe is hard to pull off without drawing attention to your age. Instead, mix a pair of classic pants and shirt, with a trendy sweater. Or add style to a pair of jeans and a classic top with a pair of fashionable boots (so long as they aren’t bulky). Another option is to choose pieces that are mostly classic but have a stylish flair.

Shapers aren’t what they used to be

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Health and Attitude Is Everything

Physical and emotional wellness goes a long way toward both looking and feeling younger. A positive outlook on life is beneficial to your physical health. In contrast, anger, stress, and depression increase your risk of disease. Negative emotions also reflect in your posture and face. So, make wellness a priority. Exercise is an essential part of physical and mental wellness and should be a part of your daily routine. A regimen of aerobic exercise for your heart and lungs and weight lifting for muscle tone and bone health will help you maintain your youth longer. As an added benefit, exercise also releases endorphins, which elevates your mood. Remember good health and a positive attitude have the most significant impact on maintaining a youthful appearance. With these, you’ll glow and emanate radiance. ESP Kimberly Blaker is a freelance writer. She also owns an online store, Sage Rare & Collectible Books, specializing in out-of-print, scarce, signed, and first editions and fine bindings at sagerarebooks.com.

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FamilyCalendar Tuesday November 2

Anime Club - Ages 13-18 5:00 PM Fairhope Public Library, 501 Fairhope Avenue Fairhope, AL, 36532 Our monthly get-together for Anime fans. This month we’ll be watching The Secret World of Arietty, based on the classic children’s book The Borrowers by Mary Norton. 251-929-1465 www.fairhopelibrary.org/

Wednesday November 3

Teen Yoga - Upstairs (Ages 13-18) 4:30 PM Fairhope Public Library, 501 Fairhope Avenue Fairhope, AL, 36532 We will celebrate National Stress Awareness Day by getting rid of it! Put on something comfy and stretchy and meet us upstairs for an hour and a half of mindful breathing and gentle stretching. 251-929-1465 www.fairhopelibrary.org An Evening with Bruce Hornsby (Solo) 7:30 PM Saenger Theatre, 6 South Joachim Street Mobile, AL, 36602 Threetime GRAMMY winner Bruce Hornsby will take the Saenger Stage on Wednesday, November 3 at 7:30 p.m. for an intimate evening with Bruce and his beloved piano as the only stars of the show. www.mobilesaenger.com

Thursday November 4

Ivan Maisel, I Keep Trying to Catch His Eye 6:00 PM Page & Palette, 32 S Section St Fairhope, AL, 36532 Ivan Maisel, I Keep Trying to Catch His Eye, Book Cellar 251-928-5295 www.pageandpalette.com

Friday November 5

Alabama Pecan Festival 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Tillman’s Corner Community Center, 5055 Carol Plantation Road Mobile, AL, 36619 This family-oriented festival features a carnival atmosphere with rides, food, face painting, arts and crafts, live music, antique car show, and more. Friday- 5:00pm - 9:00pm Saturday- 10:00am-9:00pm; Sunday- 11:00am-4:00pm. Free Admission. (251) 401-5555 www.alabamapecanfestival.com Harvest For Hope Fundraiser 6:00 PM The Wharf, 23101 Canal Road Orange Beach, AL, 36561 Enjoy a memorable evening of delicious food, entertainment by the Tip Tops Band and take a chance at a $5,000 Drawdown. Bid on flying lessons, resort packages, private wine tasting for 6, golf and more while sipping our signature cocktail. Proceeds from this Community Hospice Foundation event will help offer financial support, education, bereavement and advocacy to local families and individuals impacted as the result of a terminal illness. www.eventbrite.com ESRT presents “Seussical JR.” 7:00 PM Fairhope Civic Center, 161 N Section St Fairhope, AL, 36532 ESRT is bringing Seussical JR. to the Fairhope Civic Center this November! www.easternshorerep.org Newsboys: Step into the Light Tour 7:00 PM Mobile Civic Center Theater, 401 Civic Center Drive Mobile, AL, 36602 Headlined by Christian music veterans Newsboys, with special guests Mandisa, We Are Messengers, Cade Thompson and Adam Agee, the 17-city Step into the Light Tour will begin this October. www.mobilecivicctr.com

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South Baldwin Community Theatre presents “James & the Giant Peach AND Fantastic Mr. Fox” 7:30 PM South Baldwin Community Theatre, 2022 West 2nd Street Gulf Shores, AL, 36542 (251) 968-6721 www.sbct.biz Mike Epps: In Real Life Comedy Tour 8:00 PM Mobile Civic Center Arena, 401 Civic Center Drive Mobile, AL, 36602 Actor and comedian Mike Epps is set to bring the laughs to Mobile once again with his In Real Life Comedy Tour. www.mobilecivicctr.com AbracadaBRA Festival The Hangout, 101 E Beach Blvd Gulf Shores, AL, 36542 Abracadabra Festival is the inaugural 3-day Brazilian festival celebrating Brazilian music, food, drinks, and culture 251-948-3030 www.eventbrite.com/e/abracadabrafestival-tickets-176669091007

South Baldwin Community Theatre presents “James & the Giant Peach AND Fantastic Mr. Fox” 7:30 PM South Baldwin Community Theatre, 2022 West 2nd Street Gulf Shores, AL, 36542 (251) 968-6721 www.sbct.biz Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias “Beyond the Fluffy World Tour” 8:00 PM Mobile Civic Center Arena, 401 Civic Center Drive Mobile, AL, 36602 Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias is one of a handful of comedians with the distinct honor to headline and sell out the Staples Center, Madison Square Garden and the Sydney Opera House. www.mobilecivicctr.com

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ESRT presents “Seussical JR.” 2:00 PM Fairhope Civic Center, 161 N Section St Fairhope, AL, 36532 ESRT is bringing Seussical JR. to the Fairhope Civic Center this November! www.easternshorerep.org

Fall Sale 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM, St. Francis Episcopal Church, 401 Key St Dauphin Island, AL, 36528 Join us for our Fall Sale from 9-2. Vendors, Art, Food and more. www.facebook.com/StFrancisDI

South Baldwin Community Theatre presents “James & the Giant Peach AND Fantastic Mr. Fox” 2:30 PM South Baldwin Community Theatre, 2022 West 2nd Street Gulf Shores, AL, 36542 (251) 968-6721 www.sbct.biz

Alabama Pecan Festival 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM, Tillman’s Corner Community Center, 5055 Carol Plantation Road Mobile, AL, 36619 This family-oriented festival features a carnival atmosphere with rides, food, face painting, arts and crafts, live music, antique car show, and more. Friday- 5:00pm - 9:00pm Saturday- 10:00am-9:00pm; Sunday- 11:00am-4:00pm. Free Admission. (251) 401-5555 www.alabamapecanfestival.com

Pig Roast and Live Auction 3:30 PM Baldwin County Boys Ranch, 21870 County Rd 32 Summerdale, 36580 Annual Pig Roast with Ranch Tour, Silent Auction, Live Auction, and Dinner! Doors open at 3:30 pm for the ranch tour and auction preview. Dinner will be served at 5pm. All proceeds benefit Baldwin County Boys Ranch. 251-989-6392

Fairhope Veteran’s Day Parade 10:00 AM - :, Fairhope Civic Center, Fairhope, AL, 36532 The Parade provides the public with the opportunity to salute our veterans and military and is the centerpiece of an annual city wide effort to honor our veteran’s community. Leading the parade will be Fairhope’s 2021 Veteran of the Year. 251-929-1466

AbracadaBRA Festival The Hangout, 101 E Beach Blvd Gulf Shores, AL, 36542 Abracadabra Festival is the inaugural 3-day Brazilian festival celebrating Brazilian music, food, drinks, and culture 251-948-3030 www.eventbrite.com/e/abracadabrafestival-tickets-176669091007

ESRT presents “Seussical JR.” 7:00 PM Fairhope Civic Center, 161 N Section St Fairhope, AL, 36532 ESRT is bringing Seussical JR. to the Fairhope Civic Center this November! www.easternshorerep.org

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Doc’s Hot Trot for ARC-Baldwin County 5K Run and 1 Mile Walk 8:00 AM Doc’s Hot Trot for ARC-Baldwin County 5K Run and 1 Mile Walk www.active.com

Alabama Pecan Festival 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Tillman’s Corner Community Center, 5055 Carol Plantation Road Mobile, AL, 36619 This family-oriented festival features a carnival atmosphere with rides, food, face painting, arts and crafts, live music, antique car show, and more. Friday- 5:00pm - 9:00pm Saturday- 10:00am-9:00pm; Sunday- 11:00am-4:00pm. Free Admission. (251) 401-5555 www.alabamapecanfestival.com

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Tuesday November 9

Cooking with Kelli - MakerSpace (Ages 13-18) 5:00 PM Fairhope Public Library, 501 Fairhope Avenue Fairhope, AL, 36532 Come upstairs and learn the fine and delicate art of making crepes with Kelli, one of our reference librarians and Baker Extraordinaire! 251-929-1465 www.fairhopelibrary.org Denise Kiernan, Jo D’Agnese 6:00 PM Page & Palette, 32 S Section St Fairhope, AL, 36532 Denise Kiernan, Jo D’Agnese, We Gather Together, Santa Claus, Sorceress Kringle, husband and wife write conversation, Book Cellar 251-928-5295 www.pageandpalette.com

Wednesday November 10

BuJo Meetup - MakerSpace (Ages 13-18) 4:00 PM Fairhope Public Library, 501 Fairhope Avenue Fairhope, AL, 36532 At this month’s BuJo meetup we will look at some useful layouts to help you keep track of your holiday social calendar and gift-giving. 251-929-1465 www.fairhopelibrary.org

Thursday November 11

Joe Goodman - Book Cellar 6:00 PM Page & Palette, 32 S Section St Fairhope, AL, 36532 Joe Goodman, We Want Bama 251-928-5295 www.pageandpalette.com

Fairhope Film Festival Various Locations, Fairhope Film Festival’s ninth year features world-class, award-winning films from the USA and around the globe. Nov. 11-14 (251) 990-7957 fairhopefilmfestival.org

Friday November 12

Seeds Annual Golf Tournament 11:00 AM Timbercreek Golf Club, 9650 Timbercreek Blvd Spanish Fort, AL, 36527 Come join us for an afternoon of prizes, food, golf, fun AND support your Daphne schools! www.seedsindaphne.com Veterans Day Concert 7:00 PM USS Alabama Battleship Park, Mobile, AL The Mobile Symphonic Pops Band Veterans Day Concert. www.themobilepops.com South Baldwin Community Theatre presents “James & the Giant Peach AND Fantastic Mr. Fox” 7:30 PM South Baldwin Community Theatre, 2022 West 2nd Street Gulf Shores, AL, 36542 (251) 968-6721 www.sbct.biz Fairhope Film Festival Various Locations, Fairhope Film Festival’s ninth year features world-class, award-winning films from the USA and around the globe. Nov. 11-14 (251) 990-7957 fairhopefilmfestival.org

Saturday November 13

Veteran’s Day Program 10:00 AM Historic Blakeley State Park, 34745 State Hwy 225 Spanish Fort, AL, 36577 Join us for our annual Veteran’s Day program as we take one of our popular Civil War cruises and welcome historian Dr. Timothy B. Smith for a discussion of his writing on the Vicksburg Campaign. www.blakeleypark.com South Baldwin Community Theatre presents “James & the Giant Peach AND Fantastic Mr. Fox” 7:30 PM 2022 West 2nd Street Gulf Shores, AL, 36542 (251) 968-6721 www.sbct.biz 28th Annual Foley Rotary Club Oyster Run Orange Blossom Square, Foley, AL, 36535 The 28th Annual Foley Rotary Club Oyster Run will be held Saturday, November 13st at Orange Blossom Square. This is the largest fundraiser for the Foley Rotary Club with funds raised going to the Alabama Sheriffs Boys Ranch, the Jennifer Claire Moore Foundation, Ecumenical Ministries and other local charities. Fairhope Film Festival Various Locations, Fairhope Film Festival’s ninth year features world-class, award-winning films from the USA and around the globe. Nov. 11-14 (251) 990-7957 fairhopefilmfestival.org

Sunday November 14

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FamilyCalendar Battleship 12K Old Spanish Trail, Spanish Fort, AL, 36537 The Battleship 12K is a patriotic run to honor those who have served our country. www.battleship12k.com/ Fairhope Film Festival Various Locations, Fairhope Film Festival’s ninth year features world-class, award-winning films from the USA and around the globe. Nov. 11-14 (251) 990-7957 fairhopefilmfestival.org

Monday November 15

Mouse House Maker Monday: Interior Design Day 4:00 PM Fairhope Public Library, 501 Fairhope Avenue Fairhope, AL, 36532 Show off your artistic building skills by turning a cardboard box into a Mouse House, and have your special creation displayed in our annual Not a Creature Was Stirring art exhibit in the Youth Services Department. Mouse Houses will have siding, roofing, and cozy furnishings fit for a mouse! Mouse House building will be split into three phases - interior, exterior, and furniture on three dates: Nov 8, 15, and 22. 4pm 251-929-1465 www.fairhopelibrary.org

Tuesday November 16

Turkey Trouble Breakout - Activity Room (Ages 9-12) 5:00 PM Fairhope Public Library, 501 Fairhope Avenue Fairhope, AL, 36532 Tom Turkey is on the run - his presidential pardon from the Thanksgiving feast has not yet arrived! Can you figure out the clues and help save him? For kids 9 - 12. 251-929-1465 www.fairhopelibrary.org Leslie Hooten - Book Cellar 6:00 PM Page & Palette, 32 S Section St Fairhope, AL, 36532 Leslie Hooten, Secret of Rainy Days, B ook Cellar 251-928-5295 www.pageandpalette.com

Wednesday November 17

After School Art – Activity Room (Kindergarten-5th grade) 4:00 PM Fairhope Public Library, 501 Fairhope Avenue Fairhope, AL, 36532 Join us for an afternoon of creativity! Nancy Raia from Eastern Shore Art Center will be helping us make ‘Whispers in the Wind’ flags. This presentation will last approximately 45 minutes. Space is limited! Please sign up by calling 251-9291465 or emailing youthservices@fairhopelibrary.org 251-929-1465 www.fairhopelibrary.org

Thursday November 18

Celebrate Monopoly Day 5:00 PM Fairhope Public Library, 501 Fairhope Avenue Fairhope, AL, 36532 November 19 is National Monopoly Day! Come to FHPL on Thursday, November 18 to play Monopoly and see the game in many different versions, including hometowns, popular movies, and other languages! 251-929-1465 www.fairhopelibrary.org

Friday November 19

Brian Kilmeade - Book Cellar 6:00 PM Page & Palette, 32 S Section St Fairhope, AL, 36532 Brian Kilmeade, The President and the Freedom Fighter, Book Cellar 251-928-5295 www.pageandpalette.com

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Music & Storytelling 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM, Blakeley State Park, 34745 State Hwy 225 Spanish Fort, AL, 36527 Come out to the park for a night of family fun in the great outdoors. Join us for a fun evening of live music, stories and more. Admission: $8 adults/$4 kids ages 6-12/under 6 is free. 6:30pm-8:30pm. (251) 626-0798 www.blakeleypark.com Jubilee Renaissance Faire The Medieval Village, 30569 Osprey Lane Robertsdale, AL, 36567 Enjoy Medieval Games of Skill, such as Archery or Axe throwing. War Horse rides, a Falconry demonstration and other live animal exhibitions. The main event will be a real full contact Jousting Tournament. 10am-5pm. Education day-November 19 from 10am-2pm. www.jubileerenaissancefaire.com

Saturday November 20

American Heart Association – Heart Walk 9:00 AM OWA, 1501 South OWA Blvd Foley, AL, 36535 The Heart Walk is the American Heart Association’s premier event for raising funds to save lives from this country’s No. 1 and No. 5 killers – heart disease and stroke. www2.heart.org Harvest Festival 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM, Coastal Alabama Farmers and Fishermen’s Market, 20733 Miflin Road Foley, AL Little Miss Harvest Queen contest. Children’s activities. Farm goods, Seafood, baked goods, concessions and arts and crafts. 9:00am - 2:00pm. www.facebook.com/CoastalAlabamaMarket Family Farm Day 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Humming Star Alpacas, 19700 Blueberry Lane Silverhill, AL, 36576 Come visit and learn about alpacas, explore items made of alpaca fiber, shop with local vendors, participate in hands-on fiber arts, and have lunch. 10:00am-4:00pm. (251) 214-8224 www.facebook.com/HummingStarAlpacas

Jubilee Renaissance Faire The Medieval Village, 30569 Osprey Lane Robertsdale, AL, 36567 Enjoy Medieval Games of Skill, such as Archery or Axe throwing. War Horse rides, a Falconry demonstration and other live animal exhibitions. The main event will be a real full contact Jousting Tournament. 10am-5pm. Education day-November 19 from 10am-2pm. www.jubileerenaissancefaire.com

Sunday November 21

Jubilee Renaissance Faire The Medieval Village, 30569 Osprey Lane Robertsdale, AL, 36567 Details November 19. www.jubileerenaissancefaire.com

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Tuesday November 23

Thanksgiving Centerpiece Challenge MakerSpace (Ages 13-18) 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Fairhope Public Library, 501 Fairhope Avenue Fairhope, AL, 36532 Want to spice up the family dinner? Bring your best craft game and your squad and see which team creates the most exciting Thanksgiving centerpiece! Teams must sign up in advance and will be limited to no more than 5 members. Contact the teen librarian at teens@fairhopelibrary.org to register your team. 251-929-1465 www.fairhopelibrary.org

Teen D&D 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM, Fairhope Public Library, 501 Fairhope Avenue Fairhope, AL, 36532 In this month’s RPG adventure, DM Waylon continues the adventure in a world where magic still exists on the eve of an industrial revolution, and nations are divided between tech and the old ways. Space is limited. Sign up at Eventbrite! 251-929-1465 www.fairhopelibrary.org Creek Crawl Graham Creek Nature Preserve, 23460 Wolf Bay Dr Foley, AL, 36535 Crawl, Climb and Run through 400 acres of trails on this 4 mile Obstacle Race! grahamcreekpreserve.org Fort Morgan Ghost Investigation and Historical Haunted Tour 110 State Highway 180 Fort Morgan, AL, 36542 Join the members of Second Sight Paranormal TV for a fully equipped Ghost and Paranormal Investigation at Fort Morgan, one of Alabama’s most haunted places. (251) 540-7127 www.pensacolaghostevents.com/ ghost-tours-events International Festival The Grounds, 1035 Cody Road North Mobile, AL, 36608 The festival provides the ambiance of world travel, and it gives the opportunity to meet people from over 70 countries, a change to speak different languages, sample some delicious food, learn geography, history and more. (251) 285-5003 mobileinternationalfestival.org

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John Sease Book Cellar 6:00 PM Page & Palette, 32 S Section St Fairhope, AL, 36532 John Sease, Of Common Origin, New Architecture of the American South, Book Cellar 251-928-5295

Wednesday November 24

Special Free Build - Activity Room (Ages 2-10) 1:00 PM Fairhope Public Library, 501 Fairhope Avenue Fairhope, AL, 36532 Special Free Build Days for our holiday/vacationing kiddos! Tons of toys laid out and ready for creative imaginations to put their ideas to the test! Our Activity Room will be open and stocked with lincoln logs, big blocks, magnetic blocks, jumbo legos, regular legos, art supplies, and more. 251-929-1465 www.fairhopelibrary.org

Saturday November 27

Walk to End Alzheimer’s 8:00 AM Heritage Park Gazebo, 101 E. Violet Ave Foley, AL, 36535 Largest fundraiser for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. This inspiring event calls on participants of all ages and abilities to join the fight against the disease. 919-988-6860

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Ugly Sweater Challenge - MakerSpace (Ages 13-18) 5:00 PM Fairhope Public Library, 501 Fairhope Avenue Fairhope, AL, 36532 Have you ever looked at your closet before going out to a holiday party and thought, “wow, none of my sweaters are ugly enough!” If so, the FHPL Maker Space has got you covered. Come in with your attractive, plain sweater and use our vast array of craft items and tools to uglify it for the holidays! BYOS or make due with whatever we get from the thrift store. Spots are limited so sign up on Eventbrite to reserve your place! 251-929-1465 www.fairhopelibrary.org

Tuesday December 4

Anime Club - Ages 13-18 5:00 PM Fairhope Public Library, 501 Fairhope Avenue Fairhope, AL, 36532 Are you an introvert dreading this festive season of socializing at holiday gatherings? If so, we have just the film you need: The Red Turtle, a story about a man lost on a deserted island paradise. Come in and get a dose of splendid isolation through the beautiful images of Studio Ghibli! 251-929-1465 www.fairhopelibrary.org/

Sunday December 5

Love Like Jesus Benefit 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Street’s Exquisite Plants & Aquatic Gardens, 17750 Greeno Road Fairhope, AL, 36532 Love like Jesus 3rd Annual Silent Auction and BBQ benefitting Women’s Care Medical Center. www.streetsoffairhope.com

Tuesday December 7

Impact Youth Theater will be performing, “Peter Pan” 10:00 AM Daphne Civic Center, 2603 US-98 Daphne, AL, 36526 Impact Youth Theater will be performing, “Peter Pan” on Tuesday December 7th at the Daphne Civic Center at 10:00am and 6:30pm. Free admission. Donations welcome. Concessions available at the evening show. www.facebook.com/impactyouththeater/

Wednesday December 8

After School Art – Activity Room (Kindergarten-5th grade) 4:00 PM Fairhope Public Library, 501 Fairhope Avenue Fairhope, AL, 36532 Join us for an afternoon of creativity! The theme is The Tale of Three Trees and we will discuss folktales and sew fabric Christmas trees. Space is limited! Please sign up by calling 251-9291465 or emailing youthservices@fairhopelibrary.org 251-929-1465 www.fairhopelibrary.org BuJo Meetup - MakerSpace (Ages 13-18) 4:00 PM Fairhope Public Library, 501 Fairhope Avenue Fairhope, AL, 36532 Let’s get ready for the new year by prepping our BuJos! We will look at layouts that show year-long trackers for chores, hobbies, moods, books, and whatever else you are doing! 251-929-1465 www.fairhopelibrary.org

Thursday December 18

UtopiCon 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Fairhope Public Library, 501 Fairhope Avenue Fairhope, AL, 36532 A Library Con right here in Fairhope! What’s your fandom? Cosplay it and enter our contest judged by the esteemed members of CosPlay. We’ll have panel discussions on K-pop, anime and manga, books vs. movies, and of course, cosplay. There will be a room just for RPGs and Magic the Gathering, with free play and a tournament. For Harry Potter fans, we’ll have a whole room just for you with HP games, including a House Elf

Dirty Santa game and Auror Training. We’ll also have a Pokemon scavenger hunt and a fantasy literature based Escape Room! Events start at 10, and will run till 3. The final schedule will be posted the week before the event. 251-929-1465 www.fairhopelibrary.org

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Storytime - Page & Palette 10:30 AM Page & Palette, 32 S Section St Fairhope, AL, 36532 Please join us on Wednesdays at 10:30 AM for storytime! Each week, Miss Paula share a silly story the whole family will enjoy. 251-928-5295 www.pageandpalette.com

Fall Outdoor Cascading Chrysanthemums 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Bellingrath Gardens and Home, 12401 Bellingrath Gardens Road Theodore, AL, 36582 Mum’s the word at Bellingrath Gardens and Home in November, when it’s time for the 56th Annual Fall Outdoor Cascading Chrysanthemums, the nation’s largest outdoor display of the signature blooms of the season. 251-459-8973 bellingrath.org

Bookworm Bandits Book Club - Ages 9-12 4:00 PM Fairhope Public Library, 501 Fairhope Avenue Fairhope, AL, 36532 Low key meetup for our bookish locals who love to discuss books. Books will be provided and we’ll read a couple of chapters a week. 251-929-1465 www.fairhopelibrary.org/

November and December

K-3rd Book Club -Virtual (Facebook) Children’s Story Times 3:30 PM Virtual, Daphne, AL, 36526 K-3rd Book Club -Virtual (Facebook) Children’s Story Times (251) 620-2500 Find us on Facebook

Creation Station Fairhope Public Library, 501 Fairhope Avenue Fairhope, AL, 36532 Available all day, every day throughout November! Our Creation Station is for children and their parents to complete simple cut and paste art projects. All supplies are stocked, and directions or examples needed are posted to help you complete a number of holiday or seasonal crafts. Or, children may explore with the materials to make their own unique project. For this month’s crafts we are featuring a salute to Veterans and lots of turkey fun! 251-929-1465 www.fairhopelibrary.org/

Mondays in November

NaNoWriMo - Ages 13-18 5:30 PM Fairhope Public Library, 501 Fairhope Avenue Fairhope, AL, 36532 Do you like to write? Join us for our teen NaNoWriMo group! We will meet every Monday in November to practice writing, bounce ideas off each other, and get feedback. 251-929-1465 www.fairhopelibrary.org/

Every Monday and Friday

Free Build 9:30 AM Fairhope Public Library, 501 Fairhope Avenue Fairhope, AL, 36532 Ages 2-10yrs. 251-929-1465 www.fairhopelibrary.org/

Tuesdays

Movers and Shakers Storytime 10:00 AM Fairhope Public Library, 501 Fairhope Avenue Fairhope, AL, 36532 This Toddler Tuesday is for all of the roamers, movers, and shakers! The program lasts approximately 30-40 minutes, with about 15-20 minutes dedicated to reading and rhyme, and 20 minutes dedicated to block play and socialization or crafts and coloring. A different sensory experience will be introduced each month. 18 months-2 years 251-929-1465 www.fairhopelibrary.org/ Lap Babies-Virtual (Facebook) Children’s Story Times 10:30 AM Virtual, Daphne, AL, 36526 (251) 620-2500 Find us on Facebook

Every Tuesday and Thursday

Big Kid Storytime - Activity Room 11:00 AM Fairhope Public Library, 501 Fairhope Avenue Fairhope, AL, 36532 We’ll focus on learning a few new vocabulary words each week, read a story, take a dance break, read our second story, and then work on a book-related STEAM project or game. Ages 3+ 251-929-1465 www.fairhopelibrary.org/

Thursdays

Babies and Books Storytime - Newborn - 18m 10:00 AM Fairhope Public Library, 501 Fairhope Avenue Fairhope, AL, 36532 This storytime is for our lap-sitters and crawlers. 251-929-1465 www.fairhopelibrary.org/

Thursdays thru November 11

Fairhope Outdoor Farmers Market and Storytime 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Behind the Fairhope Public Library Fairhope, AL, 36532 Fairhope Outdoor Farmers Market and storytime outside the library at 4pm www.fairhopeal.gov

First Saturdays of the Month

Magic the Gathering - Ages 13-18 11:00 AM Fairhope Public Library, 501 Fairhope Avenue Fairhope, AL, 36532 Meet new friends and learn new tricks as you sling some mana around. 251-929-1465 www.fairhopelibrary.org

Select Saturdays

Ocean Explorer Saturdays Dauphin Island Sea Lab, 101 Bienville Blvd Dauphin Island, AL Discovery Hall Programs is now offering its popular summer camps during the school year, too. On the chosen Saturdays of each month, we are offering an ocean-themed program full of science, activities, and fun. Pre Registration is required. bit.ly/OceanExplorerSaturdays

First Sunday of every month

First Sunday Outdoor Market at 5 Rivers 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM, Five Rivers Delta Center, 30945 Five Rivers Boulevard Spanish Fort, AL, 36527 The First Sunday Outdoor Market at 5 Rivers is an opportunity to shop outdoors and support local artisans, crafters, growers, and makers and shop the Cypress Gift Shop at 5 Rivers for unique outdoor-themed items and gifts. www.outdooralabama.com/activities/5-rivers-alabama-delta-resource-center

Because of ever-changing circumstances due to Covid-19, please check with each venue prior to attending the event to verify the information provided is still accurate and up to date.

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