Eastern Shore Parents October 2012

Huge surgical news from South Baldwin Regional Medical Center.

South Baldwin Regional Medical Center is the first hospital in Baldwin County to bring you the advantages of the da Vinci速 Robotic-Assisted Surgical System. This system may be used for hysterectomies and other gynecological surgery as well as for prostate, urologic, kidney, and general surgery procedures. In the hands of skilled surgeons, these minimally invasive procedures may mean less pain, less scarring, and less time in the hospital for many patients.

To learn more, visit SouthBaldwinRMC.com/Robotics.

Typical results depend on many factors. Consult your physician about the benefits and risks of da Vinci 速 Robotic-Assisted Surgery for your condition.

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Contents October 2012 Volume 5 Number 5

Features 40 Fright Night

Learn eight ways to help your child beat nightmares and get a better night’s sleep.

46 10 Ways to Enjoy Autumn Outside

After a hot Southern summer, autumn is the perfect time of year to head back outdoors and get active. Find new ideas for fall outdoor fun, along with some old favorites!

48 Fall Festivities and Halloween Fun

Our listing leads you to terrific activities and events on the Eastern Shore and beyond!

Columns

54 Tips for Success on the Stepmother Journey

Being a stepparent is no easy task and the transition into becoming a new family can take quite a while. Discover insight on why your role is important, how to ease into it and what you can look forward to in the future.

2 From One Parent to Another Lynn Knighton

4 Living With Children John Rosemond

14 Kids Health

On The Cover

by Dr. Robert L. Rux, M.D.

Departments

36 Get This!

6 Bits and Pieces

38 Dave Says

16 School Bits

Paige Gardner Smith

Dave Ramsey

58 Family Calendar

44 The FlyLady Marla Cilley

56 A Page in a Book Paige Gardner Smith

72 Movie Reviews Parent Previews

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Monroe Curry (22 months), daughter of Matthew and Brittany Curry. Proud grandparents are Paul and Carol Monroe of Gulf Shores, Wayne and Angela Palmer of Dothan, and Danny and Kim Curry of Enterprise. Monroe loves to swim, play outdoors, sing, read books, and play with her two dogs, Daisy and Finnegan. Cover costume provided by Spirit Halloween.

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Eastern Shore Parents Magazine, is founded on the principle that parenting is an exciting, diverse, challenging, and significant, role in our community. Eastern Shore Parents Magazine is a community advocate for families and the parenting process.

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Contributing Writers Katie Beltramo Marla Cilley Gayla Grace Malia Jacobson Dave Ramsey John Rosemond Dr. Robert L. Rux, M.D. Paige Gardner Smith

Cover Photography Janel Gay www.janelgayphotography.com

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From One Parent to Another...

Don’t you hate those mornings when the alarm goes off, and after reaching over to turn it off, you accidentally drift back into a light sleep and dream you are up getting the kids dressed for school? Sadly, you wake up 15 minutes later and realize not only do you have to do it all over again, but now you are 15 minutes behind! That happened to me just this morning. Ugh! Fortunately, we wake up early enough for it not to be too big a deal, but it is still aggravating. This normally happens when you don’t get a good night’s sleep, and that was definitely the case here.

Last night my daughter woke up at 2 a.m. with a nightmare. Once she got in the bed with us she was fine, but of course, my mind began to race with all the “to-dos” of the upcoming day, leaving me wide awake. She has been doing this about once a week or so for the last three weeks. I know it is all a part of childhood, but it still bothers me that she has bad dreams. They are not similar so I don’t feel like she is worried about anything, but I sure wish I could make them stop. With my personal concern about this subject I’m glad we can share this month’s article, Fright Night: Eight Ways to Beat Nightmares, by Malia Jacobson. I was thrilled to read that my daughter’s bad dreams are not considered excessive, and Malia also discusses various triggers that can cause nightmares and ways to help each situation. After putting these ideas into practice, I am hoping we will all be sleeping like babies.

And we will need this extra rest to participate in all the great activities in our area this month. Wow, October is packed with all kinds of family friendly events! Tailgates, Cook-offs, Fall Festivals, Hayrides…you name it. To help plan your family calendar we not only have our regular Calendar of Events, which is packed, but also have a separate listing of Fall Festivities and Halloween Fun. You are sure to find plenty to pack your calendar full. And if that isn’t enough, we also have an article titled, 10 Ways to Enjoy Autumn Outside, by Katie Beltramo. Katie has some wonderful ideas of things we can do to get outside and enjoy this beautiful fall weather. I am really excited that she has also provided websites to help plan activities like geo-caching. She even lists a website for pick-your-own fruit and vegetable farms! I have always wanted to do this. My mother-in-law grew up on a farm and has told my daughters about her experience; and, of course, she is an amazing cook! We will definitely be picking some apples to take to her house (hint, hint…world famous apple pie, Gram?).

Having moved away from all our family several years ago, I am very blessed that Gram and Big Pop got Eastern Shore fever. Last October they decided to move to Daphne. Naturally we were all thrilled because we are all very close to them. Even though Kay is not my husband’s biological mother, she loves him as her own, and boy, does she love her grandkids! She is truly an amazing woman whom we are lucky to have in our lives. When my girls were younger and heard one of us call her his stepmother, they got very upset. The only stepmother they had ever heard of was Cinderella’s wicked stepmother and Gram was nothing like her! Unfortunately, fairy tales have tainted the image of stepmothers. I can only imagine how difficult it must be for someone to step into that role. If you or someone you know is, or soon will be, a stepmother, you will enjoy Five Tips for Success on the Stepmother Journey, by Gayla Grace. She really does give some good insight on the subject.

Well, it’s time to get outside and enjoy this autumn season. I hope you find plenty of fun and enjoy this wonderful month. I know we will! Happy Fall Y’all!

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Living With Children

By John Rosemond

Teaching Teens How to Budget Money and Manage a Checking Account Q:

My two teenage daughters, 13 and 15, are constantly begging me to buy them clothes.

It’s become highly annoying. To stop the constant whining, I’ve decided to stop buying them any clothing and give them each an $800 annual clothing allowance. Should I give them the whole amount at once or give it to them on a monthly basis?

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This is a great idea! However, I don’t think an annual clothing allowance of $800 is a realistic amount for (a) girls who (b) are outgrowing their clothes every six months to a year. If their clothing allowance is insufficient, then the whining is only going to worsen, and your plan is likely to blow up in your face.

I suggest that you give each of your girls a monthly amount that is sufficient to purchase a certain amount of discretionary clothing. I generally recommend between $50 and $100. You would continue to purchase necessary clothes, but you would spend only a minimum amount in each case. For example, if one of them requires a new winter jacket, that is your responsibility. If she doesn’t like the jacket you’re willing to buy (from a discount store), then you would give her that same amount of money and she would use her allowance to make up the difference in price. If she simply wanted an article of clothing that is nice but unnecessary, that would be her responsibility entirely.

The “cleanest” way to do this is to set up a checking account for each child at your bank. As long as you have good credit, the account doesn’t have overdraft protection, and you are willing to back it, most banks are willing to do this. You deposit the child’s monthly allowance in her account at the beginning of the month and she manages the account from there. In the event of a bounced check, the bank and merchant fines as well as what the merchant is owed come off the top of the following month’s allowance.

This plan teaches teens how to budget money and manage a checking account, but it also teaches them to curtail their spending impulses, plan ahead, and save for a rainy day. It’s a great way to prepare a youngster for the larger fiscal responsibilities of adulthood.

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If you divide $800 by 12 months, then each daughter would receive $67 per month.

I like that figure, but remember, you would continue to buy necessary clothing items. If you give each of them the full $800 at one time, they’re likely to blow it in less time than you can say “budget.”

Q: Our 13-year-old daughter has been

mature for her age from early on. She takes advanced classes and makes straight A’s.

She’s also very talented musically. We think, however, that she has become a media addict.

She spends entirely too much time in her room on her computer, mostly using social media. When she’s not on the computer, she’s using her phone to text her friends. We’ve asked her to limit her use, but our words are falling on deaf ears. What approach would you recommend short of cutting off the Internet and taking away her phone? She needs a computer to do her school work.

A: If she’s addicted to electronic media,

which may be the case, then I don’t think there’s any approach that’s going to work short of restricting her use of the Internet and taking away her phone.

Move her computer to a family area so you’re able to monitor her use, which you can restrict to school purposes. No child her age should have a private password, by the way.

That simply invites trouble, but you can’t do much about that as long as the computer is in her room.

At age 13, she doesn’t need her own cell phone, unless one defines need as “needing” to have what her friends have. You can give her a cell phone on select occasions, such as a camping trip where no other type of phone is available. It’s probably the case that she doesn’t go on lots of camping trips, which only goes to prove that she doesn’t need her own cell phone.

You’ve asked her to limit her use? Who, pray tell, is running your household? I suspect that like many of today’s parents, you’re reluctant to do anything about this problem that might cause your daughter any inconvenience, much less distress. In the 12-Step world, that’s known as enabling, and in the real world, that’s how problems go from bad to worse.

Family psychologist John Rosemond answers parents’ questions on his website at www.rosemond.com.

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Energize your run with your best Superhero costume during the YMCA’s Superhero 5K and 1-mile Fun Run, to be held at the Bounds YMCA in Daphne on Saturday, November 12! Capes and costumes are optional on the course or after the race; Costume contest will follow the Fun Run. Race proceeds will benefit the Campaign for Youth and Families...Because kids don't need superheroes, they just need everyday heroes with the power to GIVE. 5K Run/Walk begins at 8 a.m., 1-mile begins at 9 a.m. Go to the Welcome Center at the Bounds YMCA for your form, or go on-line to www.IMathlete.com or ysal.org and follow the events link to register on-line.

Golf Tournament to Benefit Fairhope Intermediate School

The 3rd annual Fairways Fore Fairhope golf tournament will be held Sunday, October 28 at 1 p.m. at Quail Creek Golf Course. Proceeds will benefit Fairhope Intermediate School. Terry Thompson Chevrolet is sponsoring a hole-in-one car give away and Sonic of Fairhope is providing dinner. Cost is $75 per player or $300 a team. Sponsorship opportunities are still available! Contact Leah Conaway 928-6841 for more information or visit www.fairhopeintermediate.com.

The Stray Love Foundation Announces Pet Parade Art Contest Winners

The Stray Love Foundation, a 501c3 foster based animal advocacy group based in Magnolia Springs that assists stray, injured, abandoned animals and pets left behind when their owners pass away, received 116 entries for the Pet Parade art contest. Judges chose three entries from the 12 and under category and one from the 13 to 18 category. Other entries will be used in promotions and/ or on the website throughout the year but ALL will be displayed at the Pet Parade on October 27th in the Magnolia Springs Community Hall where the parade ends and contests and festivities begin. Parade starts at 11 a.m. and registration begins at 9:15. To register, become a sponsor, volunteer or get more information on the Pet Parade go to SLF's website at www. straylovefoundation.com, emailinfo@ straylovefoundation.com or call 251.540.2236.

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Odyssey Hospice Seeks Volunteers

Odyssey Hospice is seeking new volunteers for day, evening and weekend hours to provide comfort and support for hospice patients. These volunteers are asked to provide positive support to patients and their families at a very difficult but important time in their lives. Odyssey Hospice serves the Gulf Coast area by providing palliative care to people who are diagnosed with a life threatening illness in both home care and facility settings. If you have a special way of helping or desire to make a difference in the lives of others contact, Heather Tomberlin at 251.478.9900 or heather. tomberlin@odsyhealth.com.

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Polo at the Point has designated the University of South Alabama Mitchell Cancer Institute (MCI) and Thomas Hospital’s Pediatric Rehabilitation Program as the main beneficiaries of the 2012 event which will be held at Sonny Hill Clearwater Polo Complex in Point Clear, on October 21 with the players’ party on October 19. The weekend’s festivities begin with the Players’ Party on Friday, October 19, at Sonny Hill Farms on Pierce Road, where guests will enjoy hors d’oeuvres, live music and dancing. Sunday’s highlights include world class polo, silent auction, gourmet cuisine, champagne, divot stomping, tailgating, reserved seating in the luncheon tent, garden party attire and more. Tickets range from $10 for tailgating to $150 for the luncheon. The Children’s Chukkar, with players ranging in age from 8 to 15, will be played during the half-time event. For more information, please call the Polo Office at (251)621.4464 or visit www.poloatthepoint.com.

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USA Mitchell Cancer Institute and CNC Prepare for Celebrate Hope Event

The University of South Alabama Mitchell Cancer Institute (MCI) announces the Fourth Annual Celebrate Hope fundraiser will be held on Thursday, November 15. The event, presented by Catastrophe & National Claims (CNC), will be held at MCI in “midtown” Mobile. The celebration begins at 6 p.m. and cocktail attire is required. Tickets are $150 each, and will go on sale Monday, October 1. The funds raised benefit MCI which is the only academic cancer research institute in the upper Gulf Coast.

This year’s event will continue the tradition of being held under the white peak tents on the brick pavers in front of MCI. While guests enjoy the creations of local celebrity chefs and specialty wine and beer pairings, they will also be enamored the sounds of Big Swing and The Ballroom Blasters. This year’s event will spotlight Celebrity Chef Martie Duncan. She was a finalist on Season 8 of Next Food Network Star and will be joining us to create a selection of appetizers. The Beau Rivage Resort and Casino will again sponsor the Premiere Partner Package for Celebrate Hope sponsors that donate $1,000 or more. This special event, to be held on December 7, will feature an upscale cocktail party and tickets to attend the Daryl Hall and John Oates concert that evening. For more information about Celebrate Hope, contact USA Development Office at 251-460-7032, or email Development@USouthAl.edu. Online ticket sales open on September 28 and can be purchased through www.USAMCI.com/CelebrateHope. Sponsorship information is currently available through Kelly McCarron at 251-460-7276 or KMcCarron@USouthAL.edu and online at www.USAMCI.com/CelebrateHope.

Grand Festival of Art to be Held in Downtown Fairhope

The 30th Annual Grand Festival of Art, an Eastern Shore Art Center event, is scheduled for Friday, October 5th and Saturday, October 6th, in downtown Fairhope – Fairhope Ave. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Admission is free. The show features more than 70 local, regional, national and international artists. Visitors will find woodworking, blown glass, painting, ceramics, jewelry, sculpture, photography and much more fine art and fine craft. For more information call the Eastern Shore Art Center at 251.928.2228 or visit online at www.esartcenter.com.

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bits & pieces Join us for the 10th Annual Dancin’ in the Streets: Oktoberfest

Fusing old world German tradition and Gulf Coast style, Fairhope Sunset Rotary is proud to host 10th Annual Dancin’ in the Streets: Oktoberfest! Dance the night away with entertainment from the EUROPA Band and DJ Dr. Music spinning music for children on the other. Sample beers from across the world and feast on Conecuh Sausage and other food.

The party on De La Mar Avenue will be from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Admission prices are $30 in Advance/$35 on day of event for adults; $10 in advance/$15 day on of event for those under 21. Children 4 and under are free. Your admission ticket to Dancin’ in the Streets includes: Commemorative freezer stein for first 700 adults, food and cold beverages, Live music by Orlando’s German Folk band Europa Band, Football game on the big screen, Dance contest, yodeling contest and plenty of surprises for some family fun! Tickets for the dance are on sale at Page & Palette, the Lyons Share and Fairhope Estate Jewelry and Coin in downtown Fairhope.

You can also find tickets at www.fairhopesunsetrotary.org/oktoberfest. Funds raised this year will go to shortfalls in Fairhope Public Schools.

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Girls’ Christian Scouting Program Holding Registration

American Heritage Girls Troop AL3130 will hold registration and have their first meeting on October 9th at First Baptist Church Loxley Christian Life Center at 6:30 p.m. American Heritage Girls is a Christian scouting program for girls in k-12 grades, dedicated to the mission of building women of integrity through service to God, family, community and country. This Christian scouting program for girls in k-12 grades offers badge programs, service projects, girl leadership opportunities and outdoor experiences to its members. For more information, call Hope at 251-375-0410 or email tohopehardy1979@yahoo.com or visit www.ahgonline.org.

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Out of the Darkness Community Walk and Suicide Forum

The Out of the Darkness Community Walk will take place Sunday, October 21 at Daphne City Hall with registration beginning at 1 p.m. The fundraising walk supports the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, by helping to support local and national suicide prevention and awareness programs. Many walk in memory of a loved one lost to suicide. This provides opportunities for survivors of suicide loss to connect with each other and get involved through a wide variety of educational, outreach, awareness, and advocacy programs. There will be a Memory Wall and table set up at the Daphne Walk so pictures, poems and messages can be displayed to honor a loved one. Sponsors for this year’s walk are AltaPointe Health Systems, Fastime, Allstate The Craig Smith Agency, Cold Snap Frozen Yogurt, Thomas Hospital, Coastal Church, South Alabama Orthodontics, Daphne Utilities, Terminix and the City of Daphne. In conjunction with the walk, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church will be hosting a public forum, “How Suicide Impacts A Community”, on Saturday, October 20th. This will include a panel discussion with five speakers, followed by questions and answers. Some of the topics will include grief, teen suicide, and the response of the medical and professional community. The forum will take place at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church’s Life Center from 9 a.m. to 12 noon and registration will begin at 8:45 a.m. For information on The Out of the Darkness Walk please go to www.outofthedarkness.org or call 455-6453, and for further information on the public forum “How Suicide Impacts a Community,” please call St. Paul’s Episcopal Church at 626-2421.

City of Fairhope and Downtown Fairhope Business Association “Painting the Town Pink” in October

The City of Fairhope and the Downtown Fairhope Business Association are “Painting the Town Pink” this October to support Breast Cancer Awareness. “Look for pink window displays, pink lighting and pink bows throughout downtown Fairhope and on city buildings as well,” said Ginger Milligan, Downtown Fairhope Business Association Treasurer. Stop by the Welcome Center for complimentary pink lemonade every Tuesday in October. Welcome Center volunteers will also be giving out pink ribbons. The large fountain near the Fairhope Pier will be pink during October as well. For more information, call 929-1466. Pictured are Fairhope Welcome Center volunteers Ron and Patricia Driesbach.

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bits & pieces ARTechology Lightwire Theater to Illuminate FEEF’s Phantasy of the Arts 2012

In a dramatic collaboration of the arts and technology, Fairhope Educational Enrichment Foundation will showcase Lightwire Theater on Saturday, October 13, at 6:30 p.m. in the Fairhope Civic Center. Fresh from NBC’s America’s Got Talent, the dancers will perform for ARTechology, Phantasy of the Arts 2012. Proceeds from the evening will purchase iPads and a variety of art and academic apps for Fairhope public school students.

Lightwire will use electroluminescent technology, full-body puppetry and a wide-range of music to perform The Ugly Duckling and The Tortoise and the Hare.

Following the show, party goers will cross the street to the Eastern Shore Art Center where they will sample food prepared by award-winning chef Tyler Kean of The Fairhope Inn & Restaurant. The fun continues with a technology-themed fashion show, and musical entertainment by the band Figure 8.

Now in its ninth year, Phantasy of the Arts has raised more than $400,000 for Fairhope public school students. Initially founded to raise money for arts in the schools, event cochair Robin Coleman said with more than 70 percent of FEEF’s recent classroom grant requests for technology, settling on the theme ARTechology was a given. “Purchasing iPad learning labs allows us to engage our students in a project-based learning environment,” Coleman said. “Whether our students are utilizing the tablets for drawing, music, photography, science, language arts or history, thousands of apps provide new and creative ways for our teachers to introduce concepts and skills in the classroom.” Individual tickets are $100 each and are available at www.brownpapertickets.com. To purchase a sponsorship, tickets, or for more information, call 251-990-3333, email info@feefonline.org or visit www.feefonline.org. Patrons must be 21 to attend. Proceeds from this year’s FEEF event will be used to purchase iPad labs in grades K-8 and provide professional development in the area of technology for all Fairhope public school teachers.

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The 5th Annual Mullet Run will be held October 6 in downtown Fairhope.

While registration is open to adults and kids of all ages, a $500 grant will be awarded to the school with the most pre-registered runners (minimum 25).

All proceeds from The Mullet Run benefit The BayART Project, a local non-profit organization that provides youth art education through outreach programs. Individuals that register for the Mullet Run will receive a long sleeve tee shirt, goodie bag and be eligible for exciting door prizes. After crossing the finish line, participants in either the 5K (8:30 a.m.) or 1 mile fun run (9:30 a.m.) will enjoy fish and grits, Cold Snap yogurt and other refreshments in a festive, family-friendly post-race party before the awards ceremony begins. Mullet Run registration and sponsorship information can be found at fairhopemulletrun.com. Pictured, Ameri’ca Jones, Executive Director of The BayART Project presents the Fairhope Mullet Run school grant award to the Dunbar Magnet School’s Dance Company; Debra Smith, Principal and Libby Cotter, Dance Instructor.

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Baldwin County's largest emergency food pantry, which provides emergency food and large-scale regional disaster relief, is currently experiencing a 12 percent increase in requests. Grants, donations and fundraising activities such as the annual Turkey Trot help to fund Prodisee Pantry. The 3rd Annual Prodisee Pantry Turkey Trot runs through Old Towne Daphne on Saturday, October 27th with both a 5K race and a 1-mile Fun Run. The 5K race starts at 8 a.m. in Lott Park on Main Street. It follows a fast flat course down tree lined streets. The Fun Run begins at 9 a.m. A post-race party includes food, music, beverages and other family friendly activities. Turkey Trot participants are also encouraged to bring non-perishable canned food donations to the race. Registration is available online at www.active.com.

Registrations are also available from Prodisee Pantry by calling 626-1720. Entry fees are $18 for the 5K and $10 for the Fun Run by October 25th for in-person and online applications. On the day of the race, fees are $20 for the 5K and $10 for the Fun Run.

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bits & pieces The Salty Worm Brackish Classic & Delta Bash

In spring of 2011, the Gaillard family approached the Mitchell Cancer Institute about their wish to establish a research endowment in memory of brothers Peter and Tommy Gaillard who passed away within months of one another from pancreatic cancer. The family recognized the need for advanced cancer research in their home town of Mobile, and established the Gaillard Pancreatic Cancer Research Endowment.

The Salty Worm is the world’s first and only fishing tournament that pits saltwater speckled trout fishermen head-to-head with freshwater bass fishermen. The tourney will take place in October – a special season in the Mobile Delta for both Speckled Trout and Green Trout (Bass). The structure for the Salty Worm Brackish Classic is also unique – the event will include three fishing categories. Fishermen can opt to fish in the Speckled Trout Category, the Green Trout (Bass) Category and a Combo Category. At the weigh-in registered fishermen will select their three best Speckled Trout or their three best Green Trout (Bass). Participants in the Combo Category have to weigh in their top three fish which must include at least one of the two species.

The “brackish” fishing tournament is unlike any in the United States and possibly the world. The Gaillard Pancreatic Cancer Research Endowment in collaboration with the Mitchell Cancer Institute will hold the event on Saturday, October 20, 2012 at the Blue Gill Restaurant on the Causeway.

After the tournament, there will be a family-oriented party at the Blue Gill Restaurant on Mobile’s Causeway overlooking the beautiful Mobile Delta. The After Party will include live music – Blue Grass music, College Football broadcast on large TVs, and the Blue Gill Restaurant’s fabulous seafood! All tourney participants are automatically included in this event. The Delta Bash is open to the public for a $30 entry fee.

For more information contact Chris Teague 251-402-5140 or chris@teaguemarketingsolutions.com.

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Hard to Resist SEEDS’ Mamma Mia Cook-off

Presented by SEEDS (Supporting Educational Enrichment in Daphne’s Schools), the eighth annual Mamma Mia Cook-off will be held Saturday, November 10 from 7-10 p.m., on the grounds of Daphne City Hall, located at 1705 Main Street. The popular fall fundraiser for the Daphne schools brings together amateur and professional chefs from throughout the area who compete for top honors in one of four categories. The big band sounds of the Jubilee Orchestra, a silent auction and large-screen college football will round out the evening. Proceeds will benefit SEEDS’ Classroom Enrichment Grant Program. Advance tickets are available for $30 and may be purchased online at seedsindaphne.org or at the Daphne Recreation Department, Glass Orthodontics, Miller’s Grand Events, other Daphne businesses and in all Daphne school offices. Tickets at the gate will be $35 per person.

Team registration continues through October 24 and sign-up forms are available for download at seedsindaphne.org. For more information, contact SEEDS at 251-656-7333 or email info@seedsindaphne.org.

Angel Ride 2012 Offers New Exhibit

November 1st - 3rd, thousands of motorcycles will gather from across the USA for a "Ride To Give the Children Hope" at Oak Hollow Farm in Fairhope. The Rileigh & Raylee Angel Ride Foundation assists hundreds of children and their families with special medical needs. Bikers and music lovers attend this three-day event filled with music, auctions, drawings, food, beer and wine tents. 2012 will bring with it newly designed VIP tents and new, ultra private VIP cabanas (available by reservation) with lounge seating, flat screen video, food and bar service. Visitors of all ages will enjoy the first ever Angel Ride Tractor Show. Register your ride for the bike show on Saturday and don't forget to get your name in the raffle drawings for gift cards, apparel and weekend getaways at luxury resorts.

There will be music all weekend long on two outdoor stages as well as in "The Barn.” Saturday morning at 9 a.m. registration for the ride begins and the rally midway reopens. At noon, the bike show will get underway. Then at 2:30 p.m. the Angel Ride begins and tours the scenic roads of Baldwin County and along Mobile Bay. VIP Pass, Camping, Vendor and Concert and Raffle Ticket inquiries may be made by calling 251-243-0365.

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Halloween Night Safety Tips

When I was growing up in Mobile, I remember we used to always run as fast as we could to Old Man Johnson’s house as soon as it would get dark. Not because of cool prizes or scary decorations, but because he always left out a huge bowl of Tootsie Rolls and you were only supposed to take one, but we pretty much took them all. And I’m pretty sure we ran across the street without looking both ways, ate candy without having it checked by our parents and wore dark costumes so that no one could see us running through the neighborhood. Now looking back, we were not the most Halloween safety conscience, so today, we are going to review some of these ideas and review a favorite pastime of mine, pumpkin carving.

First, let’s get prepared to go! The costume for your child needs to be bright and reflective and make sure it’s not too long so they won’t trip over it or catch it on any decorations. Be sure to read the label on your child’s costumes, wigs, and accessories to be sure they are non-flammable. Also be careful with masks. They need to fit well over the head and face so that the child has good peripheral vision and can see the car coming down the road as they are about to cross the street. I would consider non-toxic face paint as an alternative to the masks or hats. Be sure that any swords or canes are not sharp and not too long so the kids don’t trip

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and hurt themselves. Get some reflective tape and place it on part of the costume and on the candy bag so that every car can see your child, and have several flashlights ready with new batteries so they can spot trouble on their trip. Finally, be sure to eat a good meal before you trick-or-treat, so the kids (and adults) don’t gorge themselves on candy during and after your adventure.

OK, we are ready to go, so first, have a responsible adult or older child whom you trust go with the kids. Every year I see young kids running around my neighborhood with no supervision and just cringe at the thought of someone taking them, or them getting hurt without anyone knowing. Next, if it’s older children who are going, then plan out a route for them to take and plan on a time that they should return home. Make sure that you only go to houses that are well lit and be sure that they know to never enter a home or car to get a treat. Travel in a group and follow some basic rules. First, stay on the sidewalk and if no sidewalk, then on the very outside of the road. Second, always cross the street together and at appropriate crosswalks or corners (not darting between cars). Finally, assume that cars cannot see you or your child and allow them to pass before crossing the street. Now that you are back home, be sure to check all of the kids’ candy. While tampering is thankfully rare, it’s still a good idea to throw

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out any spoiled, unwrapped or suspicious looking items. Also throw out any choking hazards and please, try to limit candy intake!

Finally, let’s talk about pumpkin carving.

While it’s a lot of fun to do it with the kids, let’s review some common sense items. So, rule number one, don’t let the child hold a knife. I know this seems silly, but every year kids end up in the ER with cuts on their hands from handling a knife. Just let them have a marker and draw what they want! When lighting up the pumpkins, use votive candles and be sure to keep them on sturdy tables away from flammable objects like curtains and decorations.

Check out resources on aap.org and CDC.org, have a great Halloween, and go scare someone!

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Digital Renaissance at Robertsdale Elementary School

Sixth grade students at Robertsdale Elementary School have embraced the Digital Renaissance. This year RES sixth graders will use Macbooks laptop computers within the classroom to expand and enhance their educational opportunities in a variety of ways. Edmodo – similar to an educational Facebook - allows students to post questions and comments regarding the day’s lessons. With the highly interactive Gizmos program students work with virtual manipulatives to perform science experiments and work out math problems. The Macbooks also complement the Accelerated Math and Reading programs, and provide on-line access to the materials that accompany the new Go-Math series.

Robertsdale sixth graders are also honing their word processing skills as they use the computers to type essays for language classes.

Shown utilizing the Macbooks in Paula Buettner’s math class are (in no particular order) Brian Zavaleta, Ali Deen, Elizabeth Harris, Dalton Benson, Kelsey Clark, Jackie Landeros, Tyler Cason, Keenan Ard, and Austin Landeros.

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Spanish Forth H.S. Sweet Potato Cook-Off Winners

Congratulations to the winners from the Spanish Fort High School Sweet Potato Cook Off sponsored by Mrs. Bernasconi and Mrs. Ojard! In order from L to R: Calley Sholder (3rd place), Felicia Jones and Taylor Bell (4th place), Hennessy Little (2nd place), and Andrew Theodore (1st place).

Andrew's tasty sweet potato tart won first place. Hennessy made sweet potato squares. Calley made sweet potato bread pudding. And Felicia and Taylor worked together to bake a sweet potato cake.

Fairhope Elementary Students Totally Engaged

Kindergarten students from Mrs. Pam Privett's class were totally engaged while taking their Reading Assessments on Istations in the Tech Lab! Istations is a research-based reading program that Baldwin County purchased this year. It is used for assessment with pre-K through high school students and for intervention with pre-K through grade 5 students. It specializes in response to intervention, using products that focus around a computer adaptive testing system which is called the "istation Indicators of Progress" (ISIP).

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Spanish Fort Elementary Welcomes New Faculty

Spanish Fort Elementary welcomes several new teachers this year. Mrs. Becca Walden teaches 3rd grade, Mrs. Jill Bumpers is our new Gifted Teacher, Ms. Amanda Floyd teaches 3rd grade, Mrs. Amy Good teaches 1st grade and Mrs. Donna Ryan teaches 4th grade. We are very fortunate to have these experienced, dedicated people on our staff.

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Fairhope High School IB Students Visit University Library

Fairhope High School International Baccalaureate juniors and seniors recently visited the University of South Alabama library. While IB seniors did research for their historical investigations and extended essays, the juniors were introduced to the library's resources by USA librarians Ellen Wilson and Elizabeth Rugan. Listening to a presentation on the importance of using databases versus the Internet are (front right) Sarah Hale, (back row) and Hannah Newsom. The IB program is the most rigorous curriculum offered in high school.

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Students in Ashley Townsend's 5th grade class at Daphne East are using base ten blocks to explain concepts about place value. They are trying to figure out what part of a thousand one hundred is.

Pictured are JD Entrekin, and Greg Gandy.

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CKCS PTO Executive Committee for 2012-2013

Christ the King Catholic School announces the PTO executive committee members for the 2012-2013 school year. Pictured are from left, front row, Laura Potier, secretary, Meghan Stacey, president, and Lisa Grimm, treasurer. Back row, Dailey Wilkinson, first vice president, Rosie Swanson, head room mother, Maxwell Crain, CKCS principal, Alisa Andrews, committee liaison and Tiffany Brockner, second vice president. The CKCS PTO coordinates many activities and events throughout the school year.

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Shown left to right: Noah Engel, Kenny Engel and William Nance.

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McGill-Toolen's First Class of Aquinas Scholars Prepare for Upcoming Year

Mrs. Lisa Robertson, Assistant Principal for Academic Affairs, met with the Junior Class St. Thomas Aquinas Scholars this week to discuss the demands of the upcoming year. This class is was inaugural class of the Aquinas Program, a demanding course of study designed for the most gifted and motivated students in our student body. Nearly 75 students have accepted the challenge to be Aquinas Scholars. The members of the Junior Class are: Seated: Hannah Schexnailder, Peyton Domning, Kirby Anne Plessala, Jordan Ankersen, Margie Powers, Erin Hannahan. 2nd row: Emily Mitchell, Annie Duffey, Bradley Schuler, Emily Lannan, Peyton Thomasson, Page Lagarde, Josie Lami, Celia Manning. Back row: Tay Sims, Austin Pardue, Cameron Schaerfl, Collin Phillips, Benjamin Waddell, Jake Picicci, Sandy Valle'e.

Robertsdale Elementary School Celebrates Grandparents’ Day

Robertsdale Elementary School recently enjoyed the first of several planned family events. Scores of grandmothers and grandfathers visited the school on September 12th and 13th to eat lunch with their lucky grandchildren in honor of Grandparents’ Day. The school and its students are blessed and enriched with tremendous support from the community. Pictured are students from Lanette Randall’s second grade class: Jordan Vaughn, Olivia Bundy, Tori Taylor, Brent Weaver, Tamia Scott, Madison Philips, Nakyra Davis, and their grandparents.

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Pediatric Dentist Supports Habitat for Humanity

Bay Pediatric & Adolescent Dentistry’s office served as the location for LemonAID’s first fundraiser, a lemonade stand, which was hosted by Dr. Wells Hammock’s sons, Bowdoin and Riggins. LemonAID is a ministry of Fairhope United Methodist Church to support the efforts of Habitat for Humanity of Baldwin County. “My boys were thrilled by this out-of-the-box fundraising idea and my wife and I loved the idea of getting them involved in this community ministry,” commented “Dr. Wells.” The Hammock boys’ delicious lemonade and smiling faces raised more than $110 for the cause. To learn more about LemonAID, including finding out how your children or business can participate, please find them on facebook: www.facebook.com/ LemonAIDforHabitat. Pictured, Bowdoin and Riggins Hammock prepare to serve up refreshing lemonade to Bay Pediatric Dentistry patients, friends and strangers.

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W.J. Carroll Class Skypes Former Classmate in Germany

W. J. Carroll Intermediate School 5th graders were excited to catch up via Skype with a former classmate who now lives in Germany. Joseph Marshall, seen on the screen with his mother, Mrs. Anita Marshall, moved to the village of Morlatuern last spring when his father was transferred there with the military.

Joseph told the students about the autobahn, German food, the difference in the money system, and much more. Students found it especially interesting to learn how they can block out the sun when it is time to go to bed since it stays light until 10 p.m.

Listening to Joseph in no particular order are Carolyn Barrera, Rose Hunter, Lewis Bruce, Lindsey Robinson, Chloe Theriot, Daniel Kounen-Gaskins, Chapel Hurst, Kolby Hanes, and Madison Malone.

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St. Mary Catholic School Welcomes New Faculty Members

St. Mary Catholic School welcomes the newest members of the faculty. Pictured left to right are: Donna Anderson, second grade teacher; Patti Ericksen, Middle School Physical Education Teacher; Genny Parrish, kindergarten through grade five Physical Education teacher; Stephanie Mueth, Middle School Language Arts Teacher and member of the Notre Dame Ace Program; Gina McPhillips, Middle School Resource Teacher; Ashley Thompson, Preschool K3 Teacher; and Dianne Davis, Middle School French and Resource Teacher.

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Students at McGill-Toolen showed their true colors as they prepared for their first football game against UMS Wright. The Back in Black pep rally is an annual tradition at McGill where students dress in orange and black and decorate their hallways in anticipation of the big game.

Black is reserved for the Senior class whose theme was “A Nightmare on Old Shell”. Juniors, sophomores and freshman were covered in head to toe orange. The Cheerleaders and band warmed up the crowd of 1150 students for Coach Bart Sessions and our senior players.

Students carried their colors to the game at UMS where the Jackets beat the Bulldogs 50 to 28.

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CKCS Eighth Grade Boys Dressed for Mass

Christ the King Catholic School eighth grade boys are dressed for the all school mass on Wednesday, Sept. 12. The eighth grade boys’ new uniform for mass days includes a long sleeve shirt and tie. Pictured from left, standing, are 8B students, Colin Davidson, David Giardina, Vincent Heiss, Landon Scott, Macabe Faulkner, William Bailey, Ryan Ramsay, Hill Beedy, and Jared Yenewine.Sitting, Robert Barr and Michael Rathle.

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Bayside Academy Alumni Raise Flag in Honor of September 11

Bayside Academy alumni Lt. Col. (retired) Tripp Howard ’82 and Cmdr. (retired) Robert du Mont ’85 returned to the Bayside Academy campus on Tuesday to talk with the Intermediate School students on the anniversary of September 11. Intermediate School Division Director Patrick McTaggart introduced Howard, a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy, and du Mont, a United States Naval Academy graduate, who both spoke to the students about their roles in the service and military response to terrorism.

During his 20 years in the Air Force, Lt. Col. Howard logged over 7,000 flight hours and piloted more than 20 types of aircraft. He served in Iraq, Afghanistan, Panama, Bosnia, North Africa, Korea, Columbia, Eastern Europe, Turkey and Haiti. He delivered Navy Seals, Army Rangers, Green Beret Special Forces and other secret units behind enemy lines, resupplied them when necessary, and pulled them out and brought them home. Lt. Col. Howard retired from active duty in 2007 but continues to fly military and combat missions for the United States Department of Defense in America’s War on Terrorism. Cmdr. du Mont served on five different ships during his career in the Navy: two frigates, a destroyer and two nuclear aircraft carriers. He served in 19 different countries on every continent but Antarctica. During his last tour on active duty, he served as the Assistant Reactor Office on the nuclear aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower and served two deployments to the Middle East. During each of those two deployments, The Dwight D. Eisenhower’s aircraft flew 2000 mission over Afghanistan in support of U.S.and allied troops on the group. Cmdr. du Mont retired in 2011 and now works at Austal USA maintaining the Navy’s newest ships. Following their address to the students held in the Pilot Center Theatre, Lt Col. Howard presented an America flag to Bayside Alumni Director Mary Dumas. Howard had taken this flag with him on a combat mission over Afghanistan only two weeks before and brought it back to present it to the school and its students. Howard, du Mont, and the students adjourned to the flag pole in the center of the school’s campus. Intermediate School Cub Scouts lowered the flag that was flying, folded it, and then hoisted and lowered to half-staff the flag that Lt. Col. Howard had presented to the Randy Niemeyer ‘81, President of the Bayside Academy Alumni Association, was one of several alumni who were in attendance. He summed up the program by commenting, “Two of our most impressive alumni gave brilliant information to a group of respectful and interested students. This is just another reason I am proud to be part of The program was offered in partnership with the Bayside Academy Alumni Association. Pictured, (l-r) Intermediate School Division Director Patrick McTaggart, himself a veteran of the United States Air Force, and Cmdr. du Mont, listen as Lt. Col. Howard speaks to the Intermediate School students.

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Fairhope High School Homecoming Court

Fairhope High School is pleased to announce the members of the 2012 Homecoming Court: Front row, left to right: Seniors Anna Wright, Darian Hill, Greer Pearson, Hope Harrelson, Destiny Lawrence, and Jessica Caudill. Back row: Freshmen Kaylyn Bivins and MaryBeth Jordan, Sophomores Emma Walker and Lindsey Price, Juniors Meredith Pitts, Jaylyn Bivins, Sara Upton, and Lindsey Scott. The theme of this year's Homecoming was "That 70's Homecoming: Peace, Love, Pirates."

Homecoming Spirit Week was September 17-22 and many festivities were planned by the Student Council including dress-up spirit days, Battle of the Bands, and float and hall decorating contests. On Thursday there was a parade through the streets of Fairhope followed by a pep rally at the bay. Friday evening the Pirate football team hosted the Baldwin County Tigers. The Pirate band performed pre game, while the homecoming court and queen were presented during the half time show. Homecoming week concluded with a dance for all Fairhope High students at the Civic Center.

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Fairhope Elementary Students Attend First Fire Drill of Year

Students at Fairhope Elementary quickly lined up and headed outside to their designated area for their first Fire Drill of the year. FES kindergarten students know exactly what to do when there's a fire drill. They put down their crayons and get in line. They file out of the building in transition position, quickly yet calmly. They listen to their teachers. When their teachers and the principal says "Okay!" the children know everything is safe. Back they go to their classrooms to learn and play after their very first fire drill as Fairhope Elementary students!

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Spanish Fort High Schoolers Attend Fashion Week Seminar

Mobile Fashion Week held a seminar for students interested in careers in Fashion.

53 students from SFHS attended the workshop. Students were fashionably dressed for the occasion. The student workshop was coordinated by Dianne Bernasconi, Fashion Instructor at SFHS. Students learned about Design, Magazine Production, Photography, Make Up, and more. Victoria Henley, a finalist in America's Top Model, was also one of the presenters. Pictured from L to R are Jordan Riekhof, Makennah Wagner, Ashley Owen, Aly Kitchens, and Kelsey Threlkeld.

Daphne East 1st Graders Learn About Geography First grade students in Terrie Weinacker's class at Daphne East Elementary School recently spent time learning about where they live. Students discussed the planet, continent, country, state, and city in which they live. Part of the unit included creating a model of the planet using painted handprints for the land. Pictured painting (L to R): Ella Reed, Noah Overstreet, (teacher) Terrie Weinacker.

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Bayshore Christian School Equestrian Club Holds First Meeting

The inaugural meeting of the Bayshore Christian School Equestrian Club took place on Friday, September 14. Pictured left to right: Back row: Instructor Beth Haynes, Sarah Cline, Anna Thornton, Gabriela Cavalcante, Anna Beth Hopper and Instructor Deb Cavalcante. Front Row: Max Miller, Landon Miller, Abigail Doremus, Meg Haynes, Eleanor Stewart, Emma McBane, Anna McBane and Brianna Cavalcante.

CKCS Student Council Officers

Christ the King Catholic School recently elected student council officers for the 2012-2013 school year. The new officers are, from left, Matthew Grimm, president, Ben Morgan, vice president, Hill Beedy, secretary and Marlee Davis, treasurer. The student council sponsors a school wide outreach every month.

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Robertsdale Class Tracks Life Cycle of Monarch Butterfly

Students in Lanette Randall’s second grade class at Robertsdale Elementary are tracking the life cycle of monarch butterflies thanks to the thoughtfulness of one student’s parents. Aeva McAlister’s parents, David Andrews and Gwen Miller, brought in a milkweed plant from their garden that had Monarch eggs and caterpillars on it. The class will house the plant and observe its inhabitants for the duration of their life cycle. Pictured are (front) Kinley Maudlin, Kaylee Groseclose, Daniel Bowyer, Jet Tomlinson, Jordan Vaughn, Madison Philips, (middle) Tamia Scott, Olivia Bundy, Molly Lang, Emma Hatfield, Brent Weaver, Nakyra Davis, Tori Taylor, (back) Harrison Knight, Tyler Bowyer, Ms. Gwen Miller, Aeva McAlister, and Mr. David Andrews.

Spanish Fort High School Class Learns About Etiquette

Mrs. Keesee's 4th Block Class learns "Game Etiquette" while playing Chinese Checkers in the library. Seated from L to R: Ramsey Wilder, Mrs. Keesee, Gabriel Riddell. Standing from L to R: Sean Hauth, Anne Morgan Moorhead, Jackson Julka.

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Fairhope High School IB Students Attend Luncheon and Retreat at Oyster House

Fairhope High School welcomed the International Baccalaureate students to the IB program with a special luncheon and retreat held at the Oyster House. Pictured are the IB classes of 2013 and 2014. They are, in no particular order, Class of 2013 members Mary Eliza Baker, Sean Boyer, Rachel Breslin, Anna Grace Claunch, Kylee Clay, Zach Davis, Erica Estes, Matt Friduss, Brady Grimm, Stephanie Hill, Ben Hodde, Emma Hunter, Chris Jurkiewicz, Brooke Kane, Zach Kibler, Katie Lewis, Ben Lundy, Christian McClure, Madi Miller, Monica Mitta, Welles Richardson, Alexis Rodrigue, Lillie Terranova, Alex Townsley, Elizabeth Tuttle, Emma Vaters, Reid Williams and Class of 2014 members Mary Grace Bedwell, Simon Boles, Marshall Brown, Alan Burns, Maggie Davis, Josh Doege, Katie Drummond, Marissa Friduss, Sarah Glover, Sarah Hale, Olivia Helms, Hannah Newsom, Caitlin Nowlin, Victoria Odom, Will Parsons, Austin Pegues, Greyson Piesco, Georgia Smith, and Annie Yonge. Not pictured are Karl Hakmiller and Tyler Beard.

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Bayside Academy Hosts President of Birmingham-Southern College

President of Birmingham-Southern College, Gen. Charles C. Krulak, recently spoke to Upper School students and parents at Bayside Academy’s annual Senior Challenge event. After receiving a charge from Head of School Peter B. Huestis to embrace their roles as leaders in the Bayside community, the students of the senior class were introduced to Krulak, who shared how his experiences in the military, in the White House, and in life, led to his current role as President of Birmingham-Southern.

A self-described “non-traditional president,” Krulak dropped out of high school his junior year to become a professional surfer. After a time, he returned to school and ultimately graduated from Phillips Exeter Academy. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from the U.S. Naval Academy and his Master’s degree in Labor Relations from the George Washington University.

Prior to assuming his role as 13th President of BSC in 2011, Krulak served two tours of duty in Vietnam and as commanding general of the 2nd Force Service Support Group at Camp LeJeune, N.C., during the Gulf War. He was deputy director of the White House Military Office under Presidents Reagan and George H.W. Bush, and 31st Commandant of U.S. Marines Corps, when he was also a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He entered the world of banking as chairman and CEO of MBNA Europe Bank in Chester, England, and then as chairman and CAO of MBNA America Bank N.A. in Wilmington, Del. “I flunked retirement,” Krulak joked.

It was Krulak’s desire to work with young people that drove him toward becoming a college president, he told the students. It is young people, he said, “who are going to be the leaders and thinkers of this nation until the end of this century.” Looking out into his audience, Krulak explained, “One of you will find a cure for cancer, will develop an economic model for the world, will dance at the Kennedy Center, will find the next successful venture to replace Facebook.”

Defining leadership as “the ability to inspire people who do ordinary things to do something extraordinary,” Krulak encouraged the students to embrace their passion as they make decisions about their futures. He emphasized character as the essential ingredient of success—telling students to be selfless, display moral courage, and uphold the highest standards of integrity. Before ending his presentation, he left the students with one final thought, “Don’t let anyone tell you the sky’s the limit when there are footprints on the moon.” Pictured (l-r): Bayside students Nick James and Cory Litton, Gen. Charles C. Krulak, students Jeriel Ng and Iris Harrison, and Head of School Peter B. Huestis.

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Daphne East 2nd Graders Create Landform Cake

Mrs. Wilcoxon’s 2nd grade class at Daphne East Elementary is studying landforms in Social Studies. The class constructed their own landform cake of the United States. The cake portrays the various landforms found in the United States.

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CKCS Student Council Representatives

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Two Bayshore Christian School Students Win Baseball State Championship

Pictured left to right, Sam Malone and Will Edmiston, 5th graders from Bayshore Christian School, were members of the Fairhope American All Star Baseball Team this summer. Their team won the Dixie Youth AAA State Championship held in Auburn. Their team represented the state of Alabama at the Dixie Youth AAA World Series in Bartow, Florida.

Daphne East Investigate Potential and Kinetic Energy Students in Ashley Townsend's 5th grade class at Daphne East are conducting trials to find out how the height at which they drop a rubber ball affects the height of its first bounce. This is part of an investigation about potential and kinetic energy. Pictured are Jake Cannon, Hudson Draper, Ansley Baker, and Sydney Bedsole.

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Rockwell Students Have Chocolate Fever

Recently in Mrs. Benson's third grade classroom from Rockwell Elementary strange spots appeared on kids throughout the classroom. It was later discovered they had "Chocolate Fever" after reading the book Chocolate Fever by Robert Kimmel Smith. After reading the book they learned about the history of chocolate and enjoyed tasting four different kinds of chocolate. They also voted on their favorite type of chocolate and graphed the results which later turned into several "math conversations" and problem solving activities.

It was a very "SWEET" lesson.

Pictured from left to right are Hayden O'Donnell, Olivia Goodrich, and Mary Ella Scroggie.

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Spanish Fort H.S. Students Receive MacBooks

Spanish Fort High School students are so excited to receive their MacBook Air Computers! Spanish Fort High School seniors Gabby Peters and Thomas Wachter, and sophomore T.J. Miller show off their stylish MacBook backpacks in the library! L to R: Gabby Peters, Thomas Wachter, T. J. Miller.

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Daphne East Students Read About Severe Weather

Students in Ashley Townsend's 5th grade class at Daphne East partner read about severe weather and learning how to ask good questions about what they read. Pictured are Ansley Baker, and Maddie Naquin.

Bayshore Christian School Students Make Food From Middle Ages

Mrs. McEwan’s 4th grade class at Bayshore Christian School enjoys making oatcakes to experience food from the Middle Ages.

Pictured left to right: Terri Northcutt, Anna McBaine, Dr. Amanda McBaine.

Mellow Mushroom Supports Robertsdale Elementary School

Robertsdale Elementary School’s PTO began its fundraising efforts with a fundraiser with Mellow Mushroom of Foley. Money raised will be used for materials and supplies needed within the classrooms. Students will be selling $20 vouchers redeemable for $30 in value at Mellow Mushroom. For every voucher sold, Mellow Mushroom will donate one large pizza to the school.

Also, as a reward to the students, for every 5 vouchers sold that student will be invited to a Build Your Own Pizza party at Mellow Mushroom with up to four friends. Pictured are Amanda Spears, RBDE PTO President, Jill Duffy, Mellow Mushroom mascot, Matt Pasco and Jaime Wilson, Mellow Mushroom managers, and Faye Sheppard, RBDE Principal.

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These students were chosen to represent Spanish Fort High School at the "Teen Alcohol and Drug Abuse Awareness Project" sponsored by the Drug Education Council. Students in attendance heard instructional and motivational speakers during the event, and then devised a project for their school to help eliminate the use of drugs and alcohol. L to R: Jacob Abshire, Meredith Phillips, Kyle Simpson, Elisabeth Daigle, Seth Read, Madison Calloway.

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Congratulations to the following 2012 Seniors who participated in and were awarded the International Baccalaureate Diploma for 2012: James David Doolittle, Emily Gabel, Harris Green, Michael Patrick Hayes, Emily Johnson, Lucy Johnston, Ashley Kinsey, Scarlett Majors, Elizabeth Parsons, Casey Renka, Nicole Santini, Peyton Scott-Piesco, Thomas Shane, Tanner Shaw, Jacob Switzer. The IB Senior class for 2012 was awarded approximately 2.5 million dollars in scholarship money. They had an average ACT score of 29 and earned an average of 30 out of 45 possible points towards the IB Diploma.

Congratulations Fairhope High School IB class of 2012!

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Sea Cadets 50th Anniversary Youth programs are a key mission area for the Navy League, and this month marks a major milestone. On Sept. 10, 1962, Congress passed Public Law 87-655, officially chartering the Naval Sea Cadet Corps (NSCC) as a nonprofit civilian youth training organization for young people ages 13-17.

Since that time, the League Cadets (NLCC) were formed to reach youth ages 10-13. Over the years, many of these fine young men and women have gone on to join the military.

This year alone Sea Cadets make up 11.5 percent of the incoming Plebe class at the U.S. Naval Academy. In fact, D. R. Dunlap Division’s former Leading Petty Officer, Patricia Neno, has recently completed this summer’s Plebe class and is enrolled in her first year at the U. S. Naval Academy.

The Sea Cadets 50th Anniversary will be celebrated all across the United States during the month of September and even into the early part of October. On September 8, at NAS Whiting Field, Milton, Florida, our region held a formal celebration by bringing together the D. R. Dunlap Division of Mobile, Alabama, who is celebrating its 46th year as a commissioned NSCC unit this same month, along with three other divisions. During the day the cadets came together in some friendly sports competitions followed by a dinner that evening. CAPT Charles Farrell, National Headquarters Representative for the Gulf Coast and Southwest Regions, and Thomas Klomps, Regional Director, were both honored guest at the 50th Anniversary Celebration in Milton, Florida.

The Sea and League Cadets drill together one weekend a month at the United States Coast Guard Aviation Training Center in Mobile, AL. Upon completion of training as a Sea Cadet, the young men and women cadets are under no obligation to enlist in any of the armed forces. However, if they decide to enlist, they are usually eligible to enlist at an advanced pay grade. Participation in the Sea Cadets is also a positive factor in the awarding of ROTC scholarships. If you or someone you know is interested in the program, visit our Division website www.drdunlap. org or our national website www.seacadets.org. You may also follow our local unit page on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ DunlapDivison. Pictured D.R. Dunlap Division of Mobile, AL; Seawolf Division of Panama City, FL, Whiting Division of Milton, FL; and Wiregrass Division of Enterprise.

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What’s Knot to Love?

Recommending the Best Toys and Products for Kids

The milestone of tying their own shoes marks a turning point toward independence for kids. Learning the process of manipulating string, mastering the dexterity of making knots usually leads to a big confidence boost. Keep the self-confidence building with these projects and gadgets that help kids tie things together with great results. Manipulating string, yarn, fabric and cord into useable gifts and gear opens the door for children and teens to develop new skill sets while sharpening their manual dexterity. From hand-made blankets to hats and scarves, what’s not to love about knotted crafts!

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The simplest of working with yarn is weaving, with an over-and-under matrix that kids quickly understand once they put their hands to it. A hardwood loom with nylon pegs is easily threaded with the ‘woof’ yarn and then it’s a simple routine of weaving the ‘weft’ yarn over and under the vertical lines on the loom to create a ‘fabric’ of woven material (100% wool yarns are included). The resulting designs are colorful, sturdy and can used as potholders, coasters, bookmarks, computer pads or stitched together into beautiful textile wall hangings that any child (and adult) can take pride in. It’s ‘knot’ hard at all for kids to quickly weave a work of art!

Making fleece quilts on their own is “knot” a problem for little hands. No needles, sewing or padding is required for small fingers to tie simple knots in rows, adding squares one-by-one into their quiltwork masterpiece. The kit includes 48 nine-inch fleece squares that are pre-cut with tie fringed edges. Children tie the edges together on each side and watch their quilt grow with each new row.

Self-contained with no other tools needed, the Knot-A-Quilt kit is ideal for camping, travel and quiet time. And when the project is complete, the master quilter can wrap themselves in a hand-knotted fleece quilt and a sense of accomplishment.

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Knifty Knitter Loom Set

One of the easiest ‘craft’ knot stitches is crochet, making it ideal for kids to learn and master. With a simple repeated twist and hook, kids can produce ‘granny’ squares of crocheted yarn that can assemble into all kinds of wearable and shareable art. Because the craft produces units (squares), the final project can be determined by how many squares the young crafter is inclined to crochet (kids with shorter attention spans may opt to produce a short scarf or doll blanket while dedicated crochet square makers may envision an afghan or shawl). This award-winning kit comes with a crochet hook, plastic needle, plus 300 yards of richly colored yarn so the possibilities are “knot” limited. .

For kids and adults who’d like to fast-track creating knitted accessories, Knity Knitter builds on a set of round looms in graduated sizes will have you knitting in no time.

Looping the yarn in patterns on the loom produces circular or flat knits that can be finished with a few stitches into hats, scarves and more. The littlest loom is best for doll-sized projects while the largest rolls out adult-sized hats and more. Easy enough for elementary-school age kids and addictive for its versatility to adult crafters, there are also additional Knifty Knitter projects and patterns online for young crafters to expand their knitting portfolio.

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Paige Smith is a freelance writer and syndicated columnist living in Alabama. More on GET THIS! at www.PageBookMedia.com.

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Dave Says...

by Dave Ramsey

Buy It or Turn It In? Q. I made the mistake of leasing a car a while back, and the lease is up in about nine months. Should I save up the money between now and then to buy it, or save as much as I can to pay down my student loans?

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At the end of a lease the price for which you can purchase the car is called the residual value. This amount is preset when you lease the vehicle. So the big question right now is, what’s the car actually worth?

If the company thought it would be worth $12,000 and it’s actually worth $14,000, that would be a good deal, and you’d want to buy it instead of turning in the car. Even if you were going to turn around and resell it, you’d still want to go ahead and buy. Another big thing is that I’d never tell you to finance a car after the lease term. There’s no difference between that and walking onto a car lot and financing any other $12,000 car.

Look at it this way. You basically have a $12,000 car loan right now, and you’d only be changing the format from leasing to payments if you financed the thing.

Should you keep this vehicle? Only if it’s a small percentage of your income. If you make $60,000 or more, I’d probably say save up, pay cash, and keep the car. But if you’re making closer to $30,000 the answer is no.

Q. My old car has been having lots of problems lately. How do I decide when it’s best to fix an old car or get a newer one instead?

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Mathematically, the first thing to look at is the car’s worth if you don’t make repairs. Should you spend $1,000 to increase the value of the vehicle $500? Dumb question, right? At that point, you sell the car as-is and put the $1,000 it would take to fix it toward something newer.

On the other hand, let’s say you’ve got a little hooptie worth $1,000 but by putting $500 into it, you can have it up and running again. Suddenly it’s worth $2,500. That’s money well-spent, because what you’ve done has significantly increased the value.

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The other side is that at some point, the hassle factor of an old car can turn it into a money pit. If you can’t get anywhere because the car’s always busted, then you need to find something else for the sake of safety and reliability. If this happens, though, you should still pay cash for a better car. Even if you’re not taking a step up in price or fanciness, it’s still better than taking on a car payment. I’d ride a bike everywhere before I did that!

Q. My brother was killed earlier this year, and my mom is finalizing his estate. He had a couple of federally insured student loans through Sallie Mae totaling $8,000 at the time of his death, and the attorney probating the estate says mom now has to pay off those loans. Is that correct?

A. I’m so sorry to hear about your brother. But no, your lawyer is not correct.

Payment for federally insured student loans is not due upon the borrower’s death. They are waived.

I’m going to give you two pieces of advice. The first is to fire your attorney.

We’re talking about basic knowledge when it comes to probating an estate here. Second, you can take care of this by sending a copy of the death certificate to Sallie Mae. I’ll warn you ahead of time that it may take a while to jump through all their hoops. But once you’re declared permanently disabled or you pass away, federally insured student loans are discharged and not held against the estate. Don’t pay it!

Dave is the author of The New York Times bestselling book Financial Peace. He is also the host of the nationally syndicated The Dave Ramsey Show. You can hear Dave online at www.daveramsey. com. Send your questions to askdave@ daveramsey.com. He resides with his wife Sharon and their three children, Denise, Rachel, and Daniel, in Nashville, Tennessee.

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Fright Night Eight Ways to Beat Nightmares

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Bad news for parents of school-age kids: the early school years are a prime time for nightmares. For many children, nightmares peak between ages 5 and 8, thanks to an increasingly active imagination, fantasy play, and newly acquired social awareness.

Nightmares are a near-universal childhood experience, and up to half of young children experience recurring nightmares at some point. That’s not necessarily a bad thing; according to clinical psychologist Matt Woolley, Ph.D., of the University of Utah Department of Psychiatry, nightmares may serve a developmental role. “Parents want to rid their child of nightmares entirely,” he says. “But that’s not necessarily possible Eastern Shore Parents I October 2012

or desirable. Occasional nightmares are a normal experience.”

While nightmares are normal, some children seem to get more than their share, and their sleep can suffer as a result. Kids who experience excessive nightmares (more than two per week) can become sleep-avoidant, sullen, irritable, and show signs of depression.

Thankfully, experts say that some nightmares can be prevented or minimized. Parents can pave the way for sweeter dreams by learning about the top “nightmare triggers:” events or situations likely to bring on bad dreams. Nightmare triggers run the gamut from social (adjusting to a new school) to physical (having a high fever) to experiential (riding a roller coaster for the first time), and they may surprise you.

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Tricky transitions

Starting a new school or daycare, beginning a new class or sport, or being away from a parent or other caregiver can contribute to a child feeling a temporally helpless. These feelings can bring on nightmares, says Woolley. “When children have a lot of nightmares, it’s not uncommon that there are a lot of changes going on at home,” he says.

How to help: Discuss life transitions with your child, preferably in advance.

Encourage your child to talk about things that may be bothering him or her.

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children. The death or a relative of pet or a divorce in the family can also cause emotional distress that plays out in the form of bad dreams.

How to help: After scary or traumatic experiences, encourage creative expression in the form of journaling or drawing. Art and creative play can help children communicate and process troubling emotions, says Woolley.

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Media research firm Nielsen reports that elementary-school age children watch 28 hours of television per week.

All of those hours clocked in front of the boob tube can contribute to nightmares, especially if kids watch intense or troubling content. “The central themes of many children’s stories—separation from or loss of parents and friends, or evil people hurting innocent ones—are very commonly upsetting,” says Jan Drucker, Ph.D., professor of psychology at Sarah Lawrence College.

How to help: Don’t allow your child to view troubling, intense scenes on television, particularly before bedtime.

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Music or dance recitals, tests at school, and sports games can bring on excitement, worry—and nightmares.

Dreams are often an opportunity to relieve pressures of the day, says Drucker.

When there are big demands placed on a child, dreams become a time to replay anxiety or stress over the event.

How to help: Any time your child is facing a transition, special challenge, or new experience, stick to an earlier bedtime and spend extra time winding down and relaxing before bed.

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A trip on the amusement park ride; a long-awaited airplane trip; a longed-for visit with faraway cousins—new experiences, even enjoyable ones, can trigger nightmares. “The first time a child does something, it’s nearly always stressful,” says Woolley. “The brain reprocesses that stress at night in the form of a nightmare.”

How to help: Limit new-experience stress by following an exciting “first” with a familiar, comforting activity—af-

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ter a child’s first roller-coaster ride, wind down with a leisurely walk or relaxing tunes.

Late-bedtime boogeyman

When kids stay up too late, nightmares can come calling. That’s because sleep deprivation results in the fitful, poor quality sleep that can trigger bad dreams.

How to help: Ensure that your child gets enough sleep—most children aged 5-8 need between 9 and 11 hours per night.

Pills and chills

Parents are often surprised to learn that medications intended to improve their child’s health can have a detrimental effect on sleep. Mood altering medications, including anti-depressants and medications for ADHD, can negatively impact sleep or trigger nightmares, particularly when taken over a long period of time.

How to help: Talk to your doctor about any medications your child takes and ask how you can minimize any negative effects on sleep.

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When kids toss and turn because of a too-hot bedroom, ill-fitting PJs, or an old, saggy mattress, bad dreams are more likely to happen, says Woolley. Fortunately, the most common discomfortrelated nightmare trigger—sleeping too hot—is easily remedied by removing a child’s socks, switching to lighter-weight pajamas, or removing a heavy blanket.

How to help: Keep the bedroom quiet, dark, and cool—between 60 and 68 degrees is ideal. During warner months, switch to lighter-weight pajamas and remove heavy blankets.

If your child has more than two nightmares a week for over a month, a visit to a doctor or psychologist is in order. And take heart: like teddy bears and footie pajamas, bad dreams are often a passing childhood phase. In the meantime, healthy sleep habits mean sweeter dreams, fewer nightmares, and happier mornings.

Malia Jacobson is a freelance writer and mom of two who specializes in children’s sleep and health topics.

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Finding an Extra Hour Each Day

by Marla Cilley

Wouldn’t you like to find an extra hour to your day and not lose any sleep to do it? I think I have found a way to accomplish this!

Recently it was brought to my attention that, on an average, people spend 55 minutes each day looking for lost items! Just think about what you have looked for today. I have been asking folks all day about what they have been searching for. Some of the answers were typical: flip flops, shoes, socks, the remote, bills, keys, sunglasses, glasses, phone, birth certificate and the most popular “My Mind”!

If the truth be told, whenever you lose anything your mind is the first thing to go!

The stress and guilt of losing something again causes us to not think logically. I wish we had an acronym to help us FIND things. I may not have that acronym, but I do have a plan!

Let’s go back in time and stop ourselves from losing things in the first place. My grandmother always said, “Everything has a

place and everything in its place!” Just think about how this little saying can put an extra hour in our day.

If we took the time to pick up after ourselves instead of stashing things like a crazy person then we may actually be able to find those items when we need them. But the problem is that we don’t have a place picked out for that item. The reason we don’t have a place is because clutter has taken over all of our storage areas and flat surfaces.

We buy houses with lots of closets, kitchen cabinets and drawers, yet each one is filled to capacity with miscellaneous items. There is no true organization to our homes because we can’t seem to get rid of our clutter.

In order to find a place for everything we have to begin the process of decluttering.

We can set our timers for 15 minutes and sort through those cluttered recesses, one drawer or one shelf at a time. Sort the clutter into three bins: Give away, put away, and throw away!

I know that in your “Want it now” mentality that you are determined to get your

house organized as fast as you can. The problem with this is that you will crash and burn!

When we take baby steps to release the clutter and use our zones to work our way around our homes, we can determine places for the things we love and use.

As you eliminate the clutter, you are going to find that you have several like items.

One time we got a testimonial in which a lady said she found seven pairs of scissors in her home as she decluttered. We know how that happens. When we can’t find a pair of scissors we go out and buy another pair. Isn’t it funny that we spend more time buying a new pair than searching for the old one?

Once the clutter is gone you can determine a place for everything and with more time on your hands, you can put things back where they belong!

For more help getting rid of your CHAOS, see her website and join her free mentoring group at www.

FlyLady.net. Also check out her books, Sink Reflections, published by Random House, and her New York Times Best Selling book, Body Clutter, published by Simon and Schuster. Copyright 2012 Marla Cilley.

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10 Ways to Enjoy

by Katie Beltramo

At our house, something happens in the fall. As the days get cooler, children migrate inside. Even on sunny days, my daughters burrow into our basement playroom as instinctively as squirrels gather nuts. It makes me crazy, especially since kids who play outside are healthier, happier, and do better in school. Luckily, there are plenty of activities beyond jumping into a leaf pile that will lure kids outside to enjoy the great outdoors.

Build a campfire in the evening.

Being outside after dark is magical, and with sunset arriving earlier each day, you won’t have to stay up past bedtime like you would have during the summer.

Roast marshmallows, tell stories, or just bask in the cozy warmth on a cool night.

Go letterboxing or geocaching.

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body and brains. Letterboxing involves landmark-based clues that lead to a unique, often hand-made stamp, while geocaching focuses on using a compass or GPS to find a hidden cache. Check letterboxing.org, atlasquest.com, or geocaching.com for more information.

animals move, draw pictures, and look for characteristics to distinguish individuals from each other. Find great tips from handbookofnaturestudy.blogspot. com or check out books on your quarry from the library.

Walk or bike to school. Studies show that kids who walk to school cope with stress better, and built-in daily activity is great for the whole family. Join with neighbors and adults can take turns chaperoning if you’re concerned about kids on their own. If the route between home and school is not safe, consider dropping kids at a nearby walk-friendly location.

Let kids loose in the garden.

Autumn is time for garden pruning, and it’s difficult to do too much damage to plants at this stage. You can teach kids to use pruning shears properly and assign them a task, or have them help you gather gorgeous plants like hydrangea and let them dry naturally to bring the outdoors inside during the winter.

Harvesting seeds will teach kids about nature and the seasons.

Observe creatures around you as they prepare for winter. Take young naturalists outside with binoculars and a clipboard to observe birds, squirrels, or other animals. Experiment by leaving out foods, observe how and where

Pick apples. It’s a classic for a reason. Looking for a great orchard? Ask if cider and donuts are made on-site, what sort of spraying policy is in place (fully organic orchards are fairly rare), and if there are additional activities for the kids.

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Our family loves a local orchard that allows visitors to climb their ladders. If you don’t know of an orchard near you, check pickyourown.org for help.

Go on a playground tour. School playgrounds are often spruced up for the new academic year, so this is a perfect opportunity to try fresh destinations.

Make a list of places to visit. You can even rank the playgrounds or ponder awards in different categories, like Best Climbing or Fastest Slide.

Document the changing landscape. Take photographs and draw pictures of any local natural landscape, whether it’s your favorite hiking spot or your front lawn. Come back to the same spot every week to observe and document the changes. Kids can even make a seasonal landscape scrapbook or write a picture book based on the changing setting.

Enjoy fall sports. Even if you’re child isn’t registered to play, take in a game and root for your neighbors or your local high school. It’s a great community builder, and the older role models might inspire your kids to try something new. Grab a playground ball and teach kids classic games like 4-square.

Build a fort or fairy house. With a little push of inspiration, you’ll be surprised how engrossed kids get. As they build, kids learn creativity, engineering, and negotiating skills with their fellow builders. Find a spot with plenty of raw materials, and if you need ideas to get you started, check out fairyhouses.com or search on Pinterest for images.

Finally, all of these activities are great ways to start outdoor play, but if your kids get excited about playing something else outside, step back.

By guiding your kids outdoors, you’ve already taken the first step to happier, healthier kids. Give them space to play independently, and you’ll be amazed by what they come up with next.

Katie Beltramo, a mother of two, blogs at www. capitaldistrictfun.com and is editor at KidsOutAndAbout.com.

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Fall Festivities & Halloween Fun Brantley Farms Petting Zoo

Extra Fall Activities for the Month of October; Open Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10am – 2pm. Pumpkin Patch, Grass Maze, Pony Rides, Train Ride, Petting Zoo, Playground and more! Admission is $5.50. Add a pony ride or train ride for $3.25. Make the day complete with a grass maze (great for little ones too!) for only $1! Group rates available for groups of 10 or more. Reservations Required. Additional hours available for groups. 26214 Pollard Road, Daphne.

(251) 626-5416. Find us on Facebook!

Magnolia Corn Maze

September 24 -November 3 Get Lost in Our 8 Acre Corn Maze (This year we are doing a maze based on the State of Alabama and our highway systems), Enjoy the Hayride, Cow Train, Pumpkin Patch, Petting Zoo, Pig Races, Pony Rides, Corn Cannons, Games, a Pumpkin Slingshot, Hop-aLong Rodeo, Hay Bale Mountain and a Children’s Maze, Food and Concession items and More! We have many special events going on, like our Flashlight Night (Saturday Nights), Trick or Treat in the Maze (October 27 1-4pm) and The Haunted Forest. Hours Of Operation: Mon-Thurs: By appointment only, Friday: 5:00p.m to 8:00p.m. Saturday: 11:00a.m to 9:00p.m. Sunday: 12:00p.m. To 5:00p.m. For more information, visit www.magnoliacornmaze. com or call 1-251-605-7216.

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Seward Farms

September 22– November 3rd (Corn Maze and Activities Open Saturdays Sept. 22-Nov. 3 10 a.m. to 9 p.m./ Closed Sundays Monday-Thursday field trips by reservation) Come to the border of Mississippi and Alabama on Tanner Williams Road, and you’ll find tons of family fun, fresh air, twisting corn maze, fantastic food, and an evening by a crackling fire! We have a challenging corn maze, pig races, hayrides and cow train, giant jumping pillow, tube slide, corn cannon, and Farm animals and goat walk. Our flexible hours and admission allows you to choose how many activities are right for your family and budget, but we have to say, the All Day Pass is a terrific bargain for a full day of fun! Our Wagon Wheel Cafe offers delicious barbeque sandwiches, pulled pork, hotdogs, drinks and more.

We have Birthday Huts and party pavilions available by reservation for special events and birthdays. Make reservations now for a fire pit for your group for a perfect evening. The pumpkin barn opens in October with a great selection of perfect pumpkins for your jack-olanterns and decorations. Seward Farms Fright Night is Open Oct. 19 & 20, Oct. 26 & 27 Hauntings begin at dusk, Doors open at 6 p.m. on Fridays. Oct. 27 is Trick or Treat Saturday, Come meet your favorite cartoon characters Open Saturdays- Closed Sundays.

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Friday, October 5 – Sunday, October 7th More than 150,000 people are expected to jam the streets of Mobile to hear more than 125 live musical acts on nine stages during the weekend. The BayFest Music Festival offers continuous music for every taste, including country, classic rock, alternative, pop, jazz, R&B, rap, gospel, modern rock and more. One of the festival’s stages, the Launching Pad, is specifically designed to spotlight local and regional talent and showcase acts who aspire for musical greatness. The event also includes a family activity area that has garnered Advertising: 251-929-2099

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Coastal Arts Center Scarecrow Festival – Orange Beach

Friday, October 5 – Schedule starts at 3:30 pm. MUST call ahead of time to reserve your frame! Build Your Own Scarecrows/ Exhibition, Dinner and Marshmallow Roasting, Games, Pumpkin’ Carvin’ and Painting, Trebuchet Water Balloons, Caramel Apples, Clay Scarecrow Art, Live Music, Cake Walk, Awards.

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National Shrimp Festival

October 11th –October 14th, Gulf Shores, Alabama. One of the nation’s premier outdoor festivals, held each year during the second full weekend in October, featuring more than 250 fine art, arts and crafts and retail marketplace vendors plus lots and lots of shrimp. Two stages offer continuous musical entertainment while the little

one’s attention is captured in the Children’s Activity Village where they create their own “art” and participate in other fun-filled activities. The Shrimp Festival is open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, and from 10a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, please visit our website at http://alagulfcoastchamber.com/pages/ShrimpFestival.

Fairhope Intermediate School Fall Festival and Silent Auction

Thursday, October 18th from 5:30pm – 7:30pm. Come join us for a night of family fun with friends and neighbors! Great activities for kids and adults! Kids will enjoy the traditional booths and activities while parents enjoy the great deals they will find at the Silent Auction! All proceeds will go towards meeting the needs of the students at Fairhope Intermediate School. For more information visit www. fairhopeintermediate.com.

Fairhope Sunset Rotary’s 10th Annual Dancin’ in the Streets: Oktoberfest!

Saturday, October 20 - 7 PM - 10 PM De La Mare Avenue, Fairhope. Dance

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Tuesday October 23rd, 6pm - 8pm at the Robertsdale Library, 18301 Pennsylvania Street, Robertsdale. Come join us for good old fashion Halloween Fun! Children 12 and under can enjoy free hot dogs, chips and drink, arts and crafts, carnival games (every child wins), trick-or-trunk, costumes encouraged. Don’t forget your camera, our decorations provide a great backdrop for photos! For more information call 947-8960.

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Benefiting Fairhope Public Schools. Tickets available at Page & Palette and Lyons Share in downtown Fairhope or by visiting www.fairhopessunsetrotary.org/oktoberfest. $25 advance/$30 day of for adults $10/$15 for those 21 and under Kids age 4 and under free. Contact Information: Steven Davis (251) 895-6633

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Christ the King’s Haunted Forest

October 25-27 The Haunted Forest is back in Daphne on the campus of Christ the King! Hop on a hayride and enter if you dare! Thursday, October 25, 7:30pm-10:30pm, Friday, October 26, 7:30pm-12:30am, Saturday October 27, 7:30pm-12:30am. Cost of admission: $12. Concessions available. The Haunted Forest is a fundraiser for our ministry program and will raise money for our trip to World Youth Day in Rio de Janeiro next summer! For more information visit our website at www. ctk-daphne.org Contact or find us on Facebook (Christ the King Catholic Church) Contact: Jami Graham (251) 626-2343.

Uptown Foley Halloween Party October 25th from 5:30 to 8:30 pm Held in the streets of downtown Foley, this event features free games and treats, costume contests, a cakewalk, and so much more. Concessions are sold on site and admission is free. Contact Linda Hula with the Foley Recreation Department at (251) 943-1300 or

email her at lhula@cityoffoley.org for more information. www.Visitfoley.org

Marietta Johnson Organic School Fall Festival

Friday, Oct 26 5pm-8pm, 8 Marietta Drive, Fairhope There’s something for everyone in the family at our Halloween Festival! Costume contest, games, food, prizes, pony rides, silent auction, cakewalk, bouncy castle. For more information, contact: (251) 928-9347 or visit www.fairhopeorganicschool.com or www.facebook. com/organicschool.

Eastern Shore Center Trick-or-Treat and a Movie

Friday, October 26th, from 5:30pm – 7:30pm. Trick or Treat at the Eastern Shore Center, followed by a free outdoor movie: “Casper” (movie subject to change). Bring your blankets and chairs for lots of family fun! Rain date is Saturday, Oct 26. For more information, visit www.easternshorecentre.com or call (251) 625-0060.

Spanish Fort Elementary School Fall Festival

Friday, October 26 from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Kids of all ages, come enjoy the Spanish Fort Elementary School’s Fall Festival! There will be arts & craft show, carnival games, inflatables, music, face painting and great food sponsored by Chik-fil-a. Trophies will be given out for the fastest pitch, three legged race, sack race, foot race, hulahoop, bat spin race and much more. All proceeds go to funding teacher grants and the renovation of the playground at Spanish Fort Elementary. Visit www. spanishfortelementary.com for more information.

Greater Gulf State Fair

October 26th -November 4th Come enjoy The Greater Gulf State Fair’s 58th annual gathering of the masses! Annual attendance is approximately 300,000+ people. The 10-day agriculture fair features local and professional food concessionaires as well as commercial and community exhibitors. The grandstand shines the spotlight on local music artists for every-

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Weekdays, 4-10 p.m.; weekends, noon10 p.m. Located at the Greater Gulf State Fairgrounds -1035 North Cody Road Mobile, AL 36608. Visit www. mobilefair.com for more information.

Downtown Trick-or-Treat

(Sponsored by the Downtown Fairhope Business Association) Saturday, October 27, 10 am-2pm.

Children are invited to wear their Halloween costume and trick or treat in downtown Fairhope! Just look for the orange pumpkin sign in the window to see who is participating. Parents drop by the welcome center for pictures and don’t forget your camera. Call 9291466 for additional information!

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Saturday, October 27th Join us for our 4th Annual Trick or Treat at 5 Rivers. This free, family friendly event will include a not-sohaunted swamp buggy ride, games and crafts, face painting, $5 boat tours, candy and so much more! You’ll want to wear your Halloween best and take part in the costume contest at 3pm.

12pm-4pm To find out more, call 251-625-0814, visit us online at www.

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Balloon Glow in the Gardens

Saturday, October 27th at Bellingrath Gardens and Home. 5:00pm – 7:30pm Dress up your little goblins and come out to enjoy beautiful hot air balloons glowing on the Great Lawn. Multiple hot air balloons are scheduled to “glow” for us this year….weather permitting. This year’s event will also include a selection of scary and fun inflatables glowing throughout the Gardens. There will be plenty of treats and trinkets from area organizations and businesses for our trick or treaters to enjoy. The Shed BBQ and Blues Joint will be in the Gardens selling their oneof-a-kind and national award winning barbeque and live music will be on the Great Lawn. Special Admission: Adults $6, Children 5 – 12 $3 and Children 4 and under are free. Discounted admission begins at 5:00 p.m.

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Church on the Eastern Shore Trunk or Treat

October 28th from 3:00pm – 6:00pm.

COTES is locates at 10274 Hwy 104, Fairhope. For more information, Contact 251-990-3112 or visit www.cotes.tv for October events.

Daphne United Methodist Church Fall Festival

Sunday, October 28 from 4:00pm 6:30pm. Games, Inflatable’s, Hay Ride, Trunk or Treat, Hot Dogs and Live En51

tertainment! Call 626-2287 for more information or www.dumc.org. Wear your costume - but no scary ones please!

Eastern Shore Baptist Fall Festival and Trunk-or-Treat Sunday, October 28 from 4:00pm – 6:00pm. Bouncy houses, carnival games, hot dog supper and trunkor-treating! Visit www.myesbc.net for more information. Eastern Shore Baptist Church is located at 6847 Park Drive in Daphne.

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Providence UMC Trunk or Treat

Sunday, October 28 from 4-6 p.m.

Fabulous fall fun awaits the whole family at Providence United Methodist’s second annual Trunk or Treat!

Kids dressed in their Halloween finery can safely trick or treat in the Church’s parking lot from trunks and truck beds.

Families can also go batty with: a hayride, cotton candy, pumpkin painting, a cupcake walk, and other fun activities!

There will be a cookout with hotdogs and hamburgers. All activities are free, open to the community, and will be at Providence United Methodist Church in Spanish Fort. The church building is located at 32200 Jimmy Faulkner Drive, between Spanish Fort High School and Middle School. For more information visit www.providencemethodist.org, www.facebook.com/ ProvidenceMethodist, or call the church office at 626-2510. CONTACT: Lisa Kennedy 573-529-1962, LME1977@ hotmail.com.

“Perky Pumpkin Party” at First Baptist Church, Fairhope Wednesday, October 31st from 6pm8pm located at the back lot of First Baptist Church, Fairhope. Celebrate fall and bring the whole family! A free alternative to Halloween for children birth through 6th grade. Food, games, inflatables, hot dogs, candy and fun!

For more information visit www.fbcfairhope.org or call 928-8685.

Daphne Public Library Trick or Treat at the Library

Wednesday, October 31, 4 –6, Costume Contest K-12 @ 5:00 p.m.

(251) 621-2818 and www.daphnelibrary.org.

Daphne Elementary North Fall Festival

November 2, 5:00-8:00 PM. Games, food, homemade goodies, music & silent auction! Activities for all ages.

For questions, please contact Sandra Vipperman at 251-644-6728 or visit the school website at www.daphneelementarynorth.com.

Stampin’ Up Holiday Projects Class

Saturday, November 3 from 1pm – 6pm Create 5 wonderful gifts for the holidays with demonstrator Jackie Barfield.

The class is only $25 to make 5 different gifts. Registration is required by October 30th. For more information, or to register call Jackie Barfield, 4549545, email jackieb410@bellsouth.net.

Environmental Studies Center Open House

Saturday, November 3 from 10:00am – 2:00pm. The Environment Studies Center Open House will host ongoing activities such as an Environmental Fair, Awards Ceremony, Nature Walks, Wildlife Lectures, Exhibit Talks, Starlab Show, Moon Walk, Raptor Show, Animal Exhibits, Nature Crafts and Face Painting, Gift Shop, Bake Sale, Ice Cream, and Concessions Sales.

Sponsored by Evonik Industries and Pleasant Valley Opportunity Club 6101 Girby Road (Between Burns Middle School and Infirmary West).

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Leaning close to me, the counselor quietly began to speak. I expected encouraging comments and wise counsel on how to cope with the constant struggle of stepmothering. Instead I heard words that didn’t make sense to me. “I know it’s difficult at times, but you might consider it a privilege to have the opportunity to be part of raising your stepchildren.”

What? Is he crazy? My thoughts took over and I couldn’t respond for fear of what might come out of my mouth. Was he listening to my heartfelt cry for help?

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parental rights. Fold the laundry. Cook dinner.

Run the carpool. Despite our efforts toward mundane parenting tasks, we get little regard as a parent, or appreciation for our help.

So, how do we learn to embrace our role as a stepmother? A few key steps can help us thrive and gain confidence with the expectations placed on us.

1. Be your own person.

Don’t try to replace the biological mom. Don’t compete with her either. It’s okay to be different. When my stepdaughter was young, she thought I was weird because I didn’t know how to french braid hair. Spending a lot of time styling hair wasn’t important to me, but she hurt my 54

feelings with her comments. Her biological mom was a wonderful hairstylist and I felt inferior to her. I now recognize the importance of accepting my differentness and being comfortable with who I am.

2. Work harder at being a friend rather than a parent, particularly in the beginning.

Developing a relationship with your stepchild is the primary goal for a new stepparent. Find common ground that allows time together comfortably. Let the biological parent take the lead in disciplining during the relationship-building period. Moving into a parental role too soon results in anger and resentment.

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3. Forgive yourself when you fail.

You will mess up as a stepparent.

During our early years of marriage, I was easily irritated with the shortcomings of my stepchildren. I reacted in favor of my biological children during times of conflict and was frustrated with my lack of patience and fairness toward my stepchildren. As I sought to forgive myself for my mistakes and learn from my failures, I could pick myself up and begin again with positive strides in my stepparenting role.

4. Make your marriage a priority.

It’s easy to allow struggles with the kids to interfere with your marital relationship. Stay connected in tough times by taking intentional steps to work through conflict and create a united front. Recognize the challenge of blending a family and seek professional help if you reach an impasse in your relationships.

5. Allow plenty of time for new relationships to develop.

Continuously strive for love and acceptance of one another, but don’t expect harmony overnight. The average stepfamily takes seven years to integrate. Complex stepfamilies (when both parents bring children to the marriage) can take longer.

But there are rewards on the stepmothering journey as we learn to love and be loved by our stepchildren.

After more than 17 years as a stepmother, I experience far more rewards than burdens. I can honestly say, “It’s been a privilege to take part in raising my stepchildren.” I’m thankful for the healing that has occurred in our relationships and look forward to the years ahead as our family continues to grow and mature, embracing my role as a stepmother.

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A Page in a Book

by Paige Gardner Smith

Best Hair

Almost every child gets one of these: a full head of hair. For some, their hair’s an easily managed affair, tame and controllable. For others (and their parents), their crown is capped with a wonderful mop of trials and tribulations.

Teaching kids how to take care of their hair, how to be still for their first haircuts (or at least not scream) is a rite of passage just like learning to tie shoes. The following books feature hair, and the taming of same, through stories new and old.

Comb through these titles and take a little (book) off the top.

Even Monsters Need Haircuts

by Matthew McElligott When the full moon rises and most kids are settling into bed, one young son of a barber slips out of bed and into his Dad’s shop to care for the hair of a distinctly different clientele. Once a month, and with some help, the barbershop is redecorated and re-stocked to service monsters of every sort who, after all, have their own hair care needs. Just like his father’s regular customers, some customers always want the same thing (Frankenstein’s flat-top), while some heads of hair (or reasonable facsimile of) are more of a coiffure challenge. With dry humor and brightly-rendered monsters, the illustrations offer up smart details that a sharp reader will pick up and enjoy with repeat readings.

I Won’t Comb My Hair!

by Annette Langan, Illustrated by Frauke Bahr Tanya has several things she sometimes doesn’t like to do (don’t we all?). Maybe she sometimes doesn’t want to wear boots when her sandals are so much prettier, or go home, or go shopping. But Tanya knows one thing ALL the time: She doesn’t want to comb her hair…ever. Her exasperated parents (and neighbors) get a regular earful of Tanya’s “I WON’T comb my hair!” So her mane grows and froths, becoming a jungle of hair that soon looks very inviting to wildlife, who quickly take up residence among the roots of her tresses. She can’t see what’s living up there, but she can hear them. The more sound they make, the more Tanya realizes that taming her hair is the best solution to her fear of the jungle that her head has become. Readers will enjoy Tanya’s promotion from jungle guide to (hair) landscape management!

Rapunzel

Retold and Illustraeted by Rachel Isadora Adhering closely to the story’s origins, Rachel Isadora takes Rapunzel to the lush surroundings of Africa in this rich re-telling of the story that centers around a captive girl locked in a tower with only her long locks of hair to connect her to the rest of the world – for good or ill.

Africa’s warm color palette and distinctive wildlife set the stage for Rapunzel’s flower-laced dreadlocks to tumble from the tower toward a young African prince on the savannah below.

Illustrated with earthen colors, and a collage of printed and palette papers, the patchworks of color render the story into baser shapes that allow the reader to flesh out the images and story with their imagination. Perfect for fairy-tale fans who want to take a broader journey in the fairy-tale landscape.

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American Sport Art Museum and Archives Located on the campus of the United States Sports Academy in Daphne, dedicated to the preservation of sports history, art, and literature. Exhibits spotlight visiting artists on a rotating basis, as well as our permanent collection of prints, sculpture, original paintings, photographs and other arts media. Free admission. Hours are 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. 1 Academy Drive, Daphne. For more information call 251.626.3303 or visit www.asama.org.

Big Brother / Big Sister Mentors Needed At-risk children at Summerdale School need volunteer Big Brother Big Sister mentors. “Bigs” have fun with a child one time a week, for one hour, on school grounds, during the school year by reading a story, working puzzles, playing catch, drawing, or just being a friend.

Professional training and support are provided by Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Alabama YMCA, Inc. For more information or to volunteer, contact Polly at 251344-0536 ext. 104.

Eastern Shore Art Center A non-profit arts organization located in beautiful downtown Fairhope. The Art Center houses four galleries with exhibits that change monthly, as well as a gallery featuring member artists’ work for sale.

Admission is free. 401 Oak Street, Fairhope. For more information call 251.928.2228 or visit www. easternshoreartcenter.com.

The Exploreum General admission to the Exploreum: Adults (19 - 59)/ $14; Youth (13 - 18) & Senior Citizens (60+)/ $12.50; Children/ $12. Combo tickets include a viewing of an IMAX film: $18; $17; $15.50. The Exploreum is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Saturday

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from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon until 5 p.m.

For tickets or more information visit www.exploreum. com or call 251-208-6873. 65 Government Street, Mobile.

Fairhope Museum of History The museum is full of artifacts from old Fairhope. You can see displays on Clay City, the Single Tax Association and the Civil War. You can also see personal belongings from some of Fairhope’s first families. The museum is located in downtown Fairhope at 24 North Section Street.

The museum is open Monday - Saturday from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. For more information, call 929-1474.

Marietta Johnson Museum This museum was founded to preserve the oldest school building in Baldwin Country, which was founded in 1907 by famed educator Marietta Johnson. Known as one of the first progressive schools in the world, the museum includes historic letters, documents, and artifacts from the school’s heyday, as well as biographical information about Marietta Johnson. To learn more, visit www. mariettajohnson.org. Open Mondays-Fridays from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. Admission is free. 440 Fairhope Ave. 990-8601.

Weeks Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve The Weeks Bay Reserve has a free educational interpretive center and two boardwalks. The Interpretive Center houses a multitude of exhibits, habitat models, specimen collections and a diorama giving the visitor a better understanding about the value of estuaries, diversity of coastal wetlands, and a close-up look at living plants and animals of coastal Alabama. Admission is free. Hours are Monday – Saturday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Sunday 1 to 5 p.m. 11300 US Highway 98, Fairhope.

For more information call 251.928-9792 or visit www. weeksbay.org.

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Alabama Pre/Post Adoption Connections (APAC) Offering Adoptive Family Support Group Meetings in Baldwin County the 3rd Monday of each month.

The meeting is held at Eastern Shore Church of Christ, 1209 Daphne Ave, in Daphne from 6-7:30 p.m. Parent, Youth/Teen group and childcare is available. Topic discussions by adoption professionals and ceu’s for foster families are offered. For more information call 251460-2727 or 1-800-489-1886 or www.childrensaid.org.

Offers free counseling services to adoptive families.

Celebration MOPS Fairhope A new MOPS group has been formed that meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. at Celebration Church, 8180 Dyer Road, Fairhope.

Childcare is provided and is included in the fees. There is an annual $23.95 MOPS International membership fee and $5/meeting. Check us out on Facebook at Celebration MOPS Fairhope or contact coordinator Lauren Beck at celebrationmopsfairhope@gmail.com.

Fairhope MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) We meet 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. every 2nd & 4th Monday at Fairhope United Methodist Church. All mothers of young children are welcome. Email fairhopemops@ yahoo.com for more info.

High Hopes and CAAR (Center for Autism and Asperger Resources) Support group for families affected by Autism Spectrum Disorders and other development delays in the High Hopes Classroom at St. Benedict School. St. Benedict is located at 12786 South Illinois Street, Elberta.

Meetings are held every other Monday at 6 p.m. lead by Rachael Mueller, M. Ed, BCBA, High Hopes Director.

Children are welcome. For more information visit www. highhopes4pdd.org.

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Moonlight Chasse’ Ballroom Dance Society Dance lessons from 7 – 7:30 p.m., and Dancing from 7:30 – 10 p.m., first and third Monday of every month, at Fitzpen Place, 1 mile east of Eastern Shore Mall.

No partner necessary. $10 per person includes dance lesson. $7 with membership, includes dance lesson.

Live music, cash bar. www.FitzpenPlace.com. www.

Moonlightchasse.com. For more information, call 251621-6665 or 251-377-4069.

MOPS on the Eastern Shore We meet at Faith Family Fellowship in Spanish Fort on the 2nd Thursday of each month, from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. The evening meeting meets on the first Thursday night of the month from 6 - 8 p.m. September through May. MOPS is designed to nurture mothers and it is for all mothers from all walks of life who have children birth through K-5. Each meeting provides an inviting environment where women can come - just as they are - to build friendships, be encouraged, gain practical parenting strategies and have fun all while their children are lovingly cared for in the MOPPETS program. A typical meeting includes sharing a meal together, listening to a speaker that is of interest to mothers with young children, participating in a roundtable discussion, or doing a creative craft project. The children’s program includes care for infants as well as classes for toddlers through kindergarten. . There will be regularly schedule playdates during the year as well. New website: http:// mopsontheeasternshore.shutterfly.com/ .

PUMC Caregiver Support Group A new support group for caregivers of aging parents and others is discussing “boundaries” at monthly meetings open to the community. The public is invited to be a part of this support group, which meets monthly at Providence UMC, located between Spanish Fort High School and Middle School at 32200 Jimmy Faulkner Dr. For

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more information about the new support group, call the church office at (251) 626-2510 or email pumc.office@ bellsouth.net. For more information about Providence UMC, call the church office or visit the website at www. providencemethodist.org.

Shepherd’s Place (Christian Life Center) Ministry for memory & physically challenged.

Mondays & Wednesdays 8 a.m. – 3 p.m., Tuesdays & Thursdays 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Fairhope United Methodist Church, 155 South Section Street, Fairhope. 928-1148.

Tango by the Bay ~ Argentine Basic classes are held every Tuesday from 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. in Fairhope at Southern Edge Dance Studio, located behind Pizza Hut across from Thomas Hospital. 251 South Greeno, Fairhope. $5 per class (fee may be higher with special guest instructors). For more information Contact Ben Samel at 605-2657 or Cassie Fishbein 3774069, cassief13@aol.com.

South Baldwin Regional Medical Center offers the following classes: Your entire family can take part in several informative classes designed to help moms and dads welcome their special new addition to the family with more confidence.

Classes cover topics including: Having A Healthy Pregnancy Nutrition, discomforts of pregnancy, warning signs of complications, and relaxation exercises. One session.

Cost: $10.

Prepared Childbirth Classes (Once a week for four weeks). Cost: $30 Week 1: Begin the Stages of Labor: The labor and delivery process, signs and stages of labor, options for coping, pain management, vaginal delivery, and relaxation exercises.

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complications that may arise, use of special equipment, complete the stages of labor, cesarean delivery, and relaxation exercises.

Week 3: New Born and Postpartum Care: Newborn appearance, caring for the newborn, infant safety, recognizing complications, relaxation exercises, and choosing a pediatrician. What to expect after delivery, understanding the physical and emotional changes to your body, and relaxation exercises.

Week 4: The Art of Breast Feeding: The benefits of breast feeding for mother and baby, anatomy and physiology of the breast, how to breastfeed, and common difficulties. One session.

• Tiny Toes members may enroll in Yoga, Water Aerobics and Expectant Mother Exercise classes through the Snook Family YMCA. The fee is $5 a class. There is a $3 fee for child care. There is no fee if you are already a member of the YMCA. All classes are located at South Baldwin Regional Medical Center–1613 North McKenzie Street Foley.

Tuesday evenings 6:30-8:30 p.m. Classroom A. Located just off of the main lobby.

• Please plan to attend the Healthy Pregnancy Class during your first trimester and the Prepared Childbirth Classes anytime after your 24th week of pregnancy. For more information or to enroll please call the OB Educator at 949-3676 to schedule. We look forward to sharing this special time with you!

Method of payment accepted: Visa, Master Card, Discover, AmEx, Debit Card Gift of Life The Gift of Life is a required maternity care program for Medicaid patients or Medicaid-eligible patients. The Gift of Life Program provides a caring system of prenatal services; education and care coordination for expectant

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Thomas Hospital offers the following classes: Breastfeeding Class Thomas Fitness Center (Fairhope). Monthly, first Tuesday, 6-8 p.m. Oct. 2; Nov. 6; Dec. 4. Free.

Cancer Support Group-Family Connected by Ribbons Support group for cancer survivors, friends and family.

Open to any types of cancer. Every first Thursday of every month from 6 - 8 p.m. Morphy Conference Room (Old ER entrance) at Thomas Hospital, Fairhope.

Preregistration not required. Call 209-1229 for more information.

Infant CPR and Safety Class Thomas Fitness Center (Fairhope). Pre-registration required. To register call 279-1373. Saturdays, 4-6 p.m. Oct. 6; Dec. 8.

Moving Through Labor Childbirth Classes Three or four-week prepared childbirth class series which prepares the mother-to-be and her support partner for the labor and delivery experience. $30 fee for the class series.

Thomas Fitness Center, (Fairhope) Mondays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Nov. 5-Dec. 3; Dec. 10-Jan.14.

Thomas Fitness Center (Fairhope) Saturdays, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 6; Dec. 8.

Thomas Medical Center (Daphne) Tuesdays, 6-8:30 p.m.

Oct. 16-Nov. 6; Nov. 20-Dec. 11.

Thomas Medical Center (Daphne) Thursdays, 6-8 p.m.

Oct. 11-Nov. 8; Nov.11- Dec. 27.

Pre-registration required. Call 251- 279-1373 or visit www.thomashospital.com for upcoming classes and registration.

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Natural Childbirth Classes, Fertility Awareness, Mother’s Comfort, Exercise and Nutrition For class schedule or more information call Geralyn Piizzotti, 251- 928-9396. Yourbodyyourbirth@bellsouth. net.

Newborn Basics Class Held on the second Monday of every month from 6 – 8 p.m. at Thomas Medical Center in Daphne. Free. No Pre-registration required. Oct. 8; Nov. 12; Dec. 10.

Pre-admission Sessions 6 p.m. at Thomas Medical Center in Daphne. Preregistration required. Oct. 1; Oct. 15; Nov. 5; Nov. 19; Dec. 3; Dec. 17.

Sibling Class Thomas Hospital Fitness Center (Fairhope). Preregistration required. To register call 279-1373. 10-11 a.m. Nov. 17.

Thomas Hospital offers the following support groups for the community: Alanon (Alcoholics Anonymous) Meetings are held every Wednesday from 7 to 8 p.m. at The Harbor at Thomas Hospital. Call 800-477-1104 for more information.

Alateen Meetings are held every Wednesday from 7 to 8 p.m. in the Morphy Conference Room East Tower meeting room at Thomas Hospital. Call 391-1152 for more information.

Alzheimer’s Support Group Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of every month from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Thomas Medical Center. Call 345-7645 or 438-9590 for more information.

ALS Support Group Meetings are held on the second Thursday of every

month from 11 a.m. to noon at Thomas Medical Center.

Call 205-937-4415 for more information.

Bosom Buddies Breast Cancer Support Group Meetings are held on the second Monday of each month from noon to 1 p.m. at the Thomas Hospital Health Resource Center located at: 308 S. Greeno Road, Fairhope. Call 928-8650 for more information.

Cancer Support Group for Women Meetings are held the first Thursday of every month from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Morphy Conference Room. For more information, call Patti Huval at 209-1229.

Diabetes Support Group Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of every month from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Thomas Hospital Diabetes Center. Call 279-1700 for more information.

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Support Group Meetings are held every Thursday night from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at The Harbor at Thomas Hospital. Call 251- 9656264 for more information.

Parkinson’s Support Group Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of every month from noon to 1 p.m. at Thomas Medical Center. Call 251455-9919 for more information.

Traumatic Brain Injury and Spinal Cord Support Group Meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month from 10 to 11 a.m. at Thomas Medical Center. Call 251626-6337 for more information.

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5 Rivers Outdoor Adventure Night Free, everyone is welcome. Meet and mingle with local outdoor enthusiasts and enjoy monthly programs.

• 6-7 p.m. Alabama Hiking Trail Society • 7-8:30 p.m. Mobile Bay Canoe and Kayak Club • 7-8:30 p.m. Mobile Bay Sierra Club • 6-9 p.m. Hunter’s Education Course (Registration required, call 626-5474).

Wednesday, October 3

9th Annual John L. Borom Alabama Coastal BirdFest Registrations for trips are already underway. All trips will be departing from 5 Rivers Delta Resource Center, but stick around after you get back for free workshops such as live reptile shows and guided nature walks. For more information or to register visit www.

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Alabama Coastal BirdFest - Birding Tours The 9th annual Alabama Coastal BirdFest offers locals a chance to experience our beautiful natural surroundings with expertly guided birding tours, on foot and by boat, to prime birding locations. Trips depart from 5 Rivers Delta Center to sites ranging from the Backcountry Trails in Orange Beach, the Mobile-Tensaw Delta, Dauphin Island, and Forever Wild Grand Bay Savanna. Advance registration is required for the more than 20 guided trips and two evening dinner events. More information at www.AlabamaCoastalBirdFest.com or by calling 625-0814.

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Grand Festival of Arts & Books 2012 Visitors have an opportunity to acquire original artwork from over 100 participating artists. The art show includes prestigious, international and regional fine artists. Artwork includes painting, sculpture, wood, ceramics, pottery, jewelry, photography and glass.

Admission to the show is free.

Authors, poets, storytellers, and readers will share the streets of downtown on Friday and Saturday, with book talks, signings, cooking demos, children’s crafts, and live music. The book portion of the festival will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday and 10 to 6 on Saturday.

Featuring more than 50 authors and speakers, with programs that appeal to all ages. The festival will include a Friday night event at the Fairhope Public Library. For details about this year’s event, including featured authors, visit www.thegoodlifefound.org. www.esartcenter.com.

First Friday Artwalk 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Stroll downtown Fairhope and visit all the art galleries Fairhope has to offer. This month will be a very special artwalk in correlation to the Grand Festival of Arts and Books. Walk begins at the Eastern Shore Art Center. For information, call 928-2228.

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Page & Palette Presents Author, Watt Key: Fourmile Watt Key, author of Alabama Moon, signs and discusses his latest novel Fourmile from 6-8 p.m. at the bookstore.

From the author of one of the most highly acclaimed children’s survival adventures of the last decade comes this tautly wound new novel reminiscent of classic westerns, about a boy caught in the middle of a clash that may turn out to be his own battle to fight. Contact (251) 928-5295 or visit www. pageandpalette.com.

Bayfest Music Festival – Mobile 2012 More than 150,000 people are expected to jam the streets of Mobile to hear more than 125 live musical acts on nine stages during the weekend. The BayFest Music Festival offers continuous music for every taste, including country, classic rock, alternative, pop, jazz, R&B, rap, gospel, modern rock and more. One of the festival’s stages, the Launching Pad, is specifically designed to spotlight local and regional talent and showcase acts who aspire for musical greatness. The event also includes a family activity area that has garnered rave reviews. Children ages 12 and under are admitted free with a ticketed adult. For more information, visit www.bayfest.com.

Saturday, October 6

Alabama Coastal BirdFest Bird and Conservation Expo Held on the Faulkner State Community College campus in Fairhope, this free, family friendly event has something for everyone! Come out and visit the marine animals in the Marine Resources Touch Tank, catch a live show on Alabama Snakes, see live raptor demonstrations and so

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much more. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. For more information on the expo, visit www.AlabamaCoastalBirdFest.com.

Page & Palette Presents Author, Rick Riordan: The Mark of Athena Join us at the Grand Festival of Arts & Books at 2:30 p.m. for the celebrated young adult author, Rick Riordan!

He’ll be at our store promoting the third book in the Heroes of Olympus series, The Mark of Athena. The first 1000 customers to purchase a signed copy of The Mark of Athena will receive a free t-shirt! Stop by Page & Palette for lots of fun activities and a presentation from this #1 bestselling author. Great for ages 10 and up! Contact (251) 928-5295 or visit www.pageandpalette.com.

Alabama Coastal BirdFest - Birding Tours See Oct. 4 for details.

Grand Festival of Arts & Books 2012 See Oct. 5 for details.

Bayfest 2012 See Oct. 5 for details.

Annual Honeybee Festival/5K Race & Fun Run Annual Honeybee Festival and 5K Run/Fun Run will be held at the Honeybee Park in Robertsdale, AL. The festivities will begin with the 5K Race and Fun Run at 8 a.m. followed by the awards ceremonies and wrapping up the day at 4 p.m. For more information please contact the Central Baldwin Chamber of Commerce at (251) 947-2626.

Creek Crawl Adventure Challenge at Graham Creek Nature Preserve Run, jump, and crawl your way through 3 miles of rugged terrain and obstacles! This unique race is set on the beautifully scenic off-road course at the Graham Creek Nature Preserve in Foley, AL. Runners will not

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only challenge their fitness and agility, but encounter endangered species and carnivorous plants! For more information, visit www.visitfoley.org or register www.active.com.

Landscaping with Native Plants: Community Education for Homeowners Topics include “Selections of Native Plants in Residential and Urban Landscapes,” “Identification and Ecology of Invasive Exotic Plant Species,” and “Great Native Alternatives.” There will be a short, non-rigorous walk in the landscape with Bobby Green who will answer to your questions about landscapes, native plants, and invasive exotics. 1 - 6 p.m. 11300 U.S. Hwy 98 Weeks Bay Reserve Resource Center, Fairhope. $25 made payable to Weeks Bay Foundation. Enrollment will be limited. Coffee and refreshments will be served. To enroll, call Weeks Bay Reserve, 928-9792, and ask for Michael Shelton. Visit www.weeksbay.org for additional information.

Annual Mullet Run - 5K Race & One-mile Fun-Run/ Walk Join us for the annual Mullet Run, a certified 5K race and one-mile fun-run/walk in Fairhope. The race benefit the BayART Project, which promotes the creation of Youth Public Art. A $500 grant will be awarded to the school with the most pre-registered student/teacher runners (minimum 25). After crossing the finish line, participants in either the 5K (8:30 a.m. start) or one-mile fun run (9:30 a.m. start) will enjoy refreshments in a family-friendly post-race party.

Registration details and more information are available at www.FairhopeMulletRun.com or call 251-809-0188.

Annual Blakeley Bluegrass Festival Historic Blakeley Park, Hwy 225. Spanish Fort,

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Family Calendar Alabama. 10:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Bring your own chair or blanket to sit on and spend the day under the oaks listening to live bluegrass music. Hamburgers, chips and drinks available at reasonable cost. All proceeds benefit Blakeley Historic Park. $10 per adult, $5 children 6-12, under six free. Call 251.626.0798, www. blakeleypark.com.

Sunday, October 7

5 Rivers Sunday Matinee Come out and join us every Sunday for a free family friendly film. The films play throughout the day. This week we take a closer look at birds in “Life: Birds.” www.Alabama5Rivers.com, 251-625-0814.

Sunday, October 7 Fairhope Lions Club Golf Tournament 1 p.m. Lakewood Golf Club, Point Clear. $60.

(251) 626-3343, 990-5118 or 929-2575.

Baldwin Pops Founder’s Day Concert 6:30 p.m., Henry George Park, Fairhope. Bring your lawn chairs, picnic basket, blanket, friends and family!

Watch the beautiful setting sun while listening to enjoyable music. Free.

Stamp Out Muscular Dystrophy 5K Run/Walk National Association of Letter Carriers are hosting this 5K Run/Walk fundraiser for The Muscular Dystrophy Association. Register in person at McCoy Outdoor or Run-N-Tri in Mobile or Running Wild in Fairhope until noon on October 4, or online (Active.com) until midnight Thursday, October 4. Race-day registration at Langan Park from 6:30 -7:45 a.m. Entry fees: Pre-registered $15, Day of Race - $20, Children (12 and under): $10.

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Langan Park (Zeigler Blvd, Mobile.) 8-10 a.m. More information at www.active.com.

Bayfest Music Festival 2012 – Mobile See Oct. 5 for details.

Tuesday, October 9

American Heritage Girls Registration American Heritage Girls Troop AL3130 will have their first meeting and registration at First Baptist Church Loxley Christian Life Center at 6:30 p.m. American Heritage Girls is a Christian scouting program for girls in k-12 grades. For more information, call Hope at 251375-0410 or email tohopehardy1979@yahoo.com or visit www.ahgonline.org.

5 Rivers Outdoor Adventure Night Free, everyone welcome. Meet and mingle with local outdoor enthusiasts and enjoy monthly programs.

Hunter’s Education Course 6-9 p.m. (registration required, call 626-5474). Mobile Bay Audubon Society 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Wednesday, October 10

Fall Floral Showcase featuring James Farmer Bellingrath Gardens and Home, 10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Guests $90, Friends of Bellingrath Members $75.

Bellingrath Gardens and Home is pleased to once again present the Fall Floral Showcase. This year’s event will feature James Farmer of James Farmer Designs located in Kathleen, Georgia. The day will include a floral demonstration by James, book signing with James and lunch with James and Bellingrath’s own Dr. Bill Barrick.

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See over 200 alligators up close!

Nature walk on elevated boardwalk.

After lunch, the pair will lead a special tour through the Gardens to discuss the fall plants and how to use them in floral arrangements. The day will conclude with tours through the Bellingrath Museum Home featuring floral arrangements by some of the region’s top floral designers.

Registration is required. Call 251.973.2217 or visit www. bellingrath.org.

Thursday, October 11

National Shrimp Festival - Gulf Shores One of the nation’s premier outdoor festivals, held each year during the second full weekend in October, featuring more than 250 fine art, arts and crafts and retail marketplace vendors plus lots and lots of shrimp. Two stages offer continuous musical entertainment while the little one’s attention is captured in the Children’s Activity Village where they create their own “art” and participate in other fun-filled activities. The Shrimp Festival is open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, please visit our website at www.alagulfcoastchamber.com/pages/ ShrimpFestival.

Friday, October 12

Parents’ Night Out at the Gulf Coast Exploreum!

Education, entertainment and social development in a secure, structured environment for children aged 4 – 12; includes hands-on activities, admission to the galleries, a kid-friendly feature film, popcorn and lemonade, and more. Drop off between: 6 - 8 p.m. pick up by 10 p.m.

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Saturday, October 13

Page & Palette Presents Author, Jan Bret (at the Fairhope Public Library) New York Times #1 best-selling children’s book author Jan Brett signs and discusses her latest book Mossy, 5-7 p.m. at the Fairhope Public Library. Mossy gives readers a fascinating look at nature in the wild and on display in a natural history museum. Page & Palette is excited to partner with the Alabama Coastal Foundation for this event! Contact (251) 928-5295 or visit www. pageandpalette.com or www.fairhopelibrary.com.

Le Tour de Foley Bicycle Ride 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Foley Heritage Park, Foley (Corner of N. McKenzie St. & Laurel Ave). Called “The Ride of Your Life,” Le Tour de Foley includes 68 mile, 28 mile and 16 mile courses ($40 registration fee), as well as a 5-mile fun ride for $5. The ride originates at Foley Heritage Park at 8 a.m. and is sponsored by the Baldwin County Trailblazers and the Foley Lions Club.

Race day registration begins at 6 a.m. Register at www. tourdefoley.com or www.active.com.

2nd Annual Boston Butt Sale: Cooking for the Community Cooking for the Community was formed in 2011 to help local families in need. This organization has restored homes that were in extreme disrepair with leaking roofs, missing windows, mold infestation and plumbing problems just to name a few. They have also helped feed local families holiday dinners, provided Christmas packages for area children and provided beds, transportation and even tutoring to area families. Please visit the website for more information on the service projects this organization has completed and its plans for the future. $30 - Tickets are pre-sold. You can order online at www.cookingforthecommunity.com or call 251210-1229 to place an order for pick up on October 13 at Eastern Shore Presbyterian Church from 8 a.m. - noon.

FEEF’s Phantasy of the Arts 2012: Lightwire Theater/ ARTechology In a dramatic collaboration of the arts and technology, Fairhope Educational Enrichment Foundation (FEEF) will showcase Lightwire Theater at 6:30 p.m. in the Fairhope Civic Center. Fresh from NBC’s America’s Got Talent, the dancers will perform for ARTechology, Phantasy of the Arts 2012. Proceeds from the evening will purchase iPads and a variety of art and academic apps for Fairhope public school students.

Lightwire will use electroluminescent technology, fullbody puppetry and a wide-range of music to perform The Ugly Duckling and The Tortoise and the Hare. Lightwire’s adaptation of the timeless tales perfectly demonstrates the fusion of art, literature and technology. Following the show, party goers will cross the street to the Eastern Shore Art Center where they will sample food prepared by award-winning chef Tyler Kean of The Fairhope Inn & Restaurant. The fun continues with a technology-themed fashion show, and musical entertainment by the band Figure 8. Sponsorships are available with an exclusive pre-party gathering at 5:30 p.m. for individuals and corporations donating $1,000 or more. Individual tickets are $100 each and are available at www. brownpapertickets.com. To

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purchase a sponsorship, tickets, or for more information, call 251-990-3333 or email info@feefonline.org. Patrons must be 21 to attend.

2nd Annual Dauphin Island Art Trail The 2nd Annual Dauphin Island Art Trail will be held on Dauphin Island from 9 to 4 p.m. The event will include 30 local and regional artists spread around the island at 9 different locations with retailers who will be hosting them as well as many having open house at their businesses. Bellingrath Gardens will also have artists at their location. As last year, there is an element of fun to the event…a sort of “treasure hunt” to entice patrons to visit all Art Trail locations. Drawings will be held at 5 p.m. at the Welcome Center on Dauphin Island.

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Dauphin Island. Bellingrath Gardens will be hosting artists as well and will have a separate prize drawing. www.alabamacoast.org.

19th Annual Colonial Isle Dauphine A living history day exploring life on the Gulf Coast before the Fort was built. Re-enactors in pre-1840’s clothes help bring the Fort to life. Soldiers will drill and fire the cannon. Visit with the Settlers and their families.

There is open hearth cooking and traders sitting by their blankets. Our resident blacksmith will demonstrate his craft in the original blacksmith shop. 9-5 p.m. Admission Charged. Please call 251-861-6992 or visit www. dauphinisland.org for more information.

Fairhope Museum of History WWII Exhibit Reception The back yard of the museum will be filled with WW2 re-enactors with trucks and jeeps and even one German officer and his three-wheeled motorcycle will be here all day. At 2 p.m. upstairs we will have a round table

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National Shrimp Festival - Gulf Shores See Oct. 11 for details.

Sunday, October 14

5 Rivers Sunday Matinee Come out and join us every Sunday for a free, family friendly film. The films play throughout the day. This week we find out how useful venom really is in “The Venom Cure.” www.Alabama5Rivers.com, 251-6250814.

Monday, October 15

Classic Productions Presents Junie B. Jones at the Mobile Civic Center Mobile Civic Center Theater, 9:15 a.m. and 11:15 p.m.

- Join us for this great children’s story - all teachers and teacher assistants are FREE! Students and adults just $7.

Tickets available online at www.classicproductions.org or by calling 800-272-8874.

Tuesday, October 16

5 Rivers StoryTime The 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month is StoryTime at 5 Rivers. Children under the age of 6 are welcome to stop by for a free reading of a nature based story followed by arts and crafts. 10-11 a.m. This week’s

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by Ralph Fletcher. 10-11 a.m. For more information please visit our Facebook page or online at www.

Alabama5Rivers.com.

National Shrimp Festival - Gulf Shores See Oct. 11 for details.

Thursday, October 18

Safari Skeet Shoot Sporting Clays Fun Shoot to benefit St. Ignatius. The shoot will take place at Taylor Creek Shooting Preserve, Theodore. For more information or to sign up, please visit http://www.stignatius.org/Gala/ index_files/Page471.htm Wine Festival at 5 Rivers As Mobile’s premier wine-tasting event, Wine Festival at 5 Rivers is expected once again to attract hundreds of wine and food lovers in this its sixth year. 5 Rivers Delta Resource Center, 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Contact: Michelle Ritter-(251) 272-3380 or michelle.ritter@e-worc.com.

Fairhope Film Series: ILM: Jiro Dreams of Sushi Documentary; 81 minutes. (Japan, 2011). Fairhope Film Series 7 p.m. USABC Performance Center (111 St. James Ave., Fairhope) $6. (251) 928-8133 / www.fairhopefilms.org.

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p.m. Theatre 98 (350 Morphy Ave, Fairhope). Adults/ $18; students/ $12. 251-928-4366/ www.theatre98.org.

Friday, October 19

Alabama Festival of Flavor 8 p.m. in Foley’s Heritage Park, Foley. Festival of Flavor will showcase the state’s unique culture and rich history of promoting and celebrating local foods of Alabama.

The festival is free to the public. Visitors can enjoy a diverse range of interactive and educational experiences; learn how to plant your own garden or cook a delicious meal using Alabama produce; or be entertained as local chefs test their creativity and cooking skills. Grab a lawn chair and enjoy a variety of local musicians and performers and enjoy the autumn air as you stroll through the farmer’s market featuring fresh Alabama produce.

Visitors can also shop a wide variety of artisans, crafters, and retailers offering unique and natural products. For more information, visit southbaldwinchamber.com/ major-events/alabama-festival-of-flavor-overview/.

Saturday, October 20

10th Annual Dancin’ in the Street - Oktoberfest 7-10 p.m., De La Mare Avenue, Fairhope. Fusing old world German tradition and Gulf Coast style, Fairhope Sunset Rotary is proud to host Dancing in the Streets: Oktoberfest! Dance the night away with entertainment from the Europa band on one end and Dr. Music on the other. There will be a dance and yodeling contest for the kids and a beer stein holding contest for adults. Be sure to watch the game in our exclusive football viewing area!

Sample cold beers, and feast on sausage and other food.

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22nd Annual British Car Festival South Lawn, Faulkner State Community College, Fairhope. (251) 980-1460.

Alabama Festival of Flavor See Oct. 19 for details.

“Impact of Suicide on a Community” Public Forum 9 a.m. - noon. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Life Center, Main Street, Daphne. Refreshments and registration will be at 8:45 am. The forum will discuss different topics of suicide from responses from the community and medical/ professional fields, discussions: Is Teen Suicide Different, a Mother’s Words and Grief. There will be a question and answer session afterwards. Contact: Lydia Barber 251-455-6453.

Buddy Walk for Downs Syndrome Join us on our 5th Annual Buddy Walk® at Hank Aaron Stadium at 9 a.m. Start a team, join a team, register as an individual or donate and help support. Down syndrome awareness in our community! Please visit www.dssmc. org for more information.

Sunday, October 21

5 Rivers Sunday Matinee Come out and join us every Sunday for a free, family friendly film. The films play throughout the day. This week we avoid the stink and discover skunks in “Is That Skunk?” www.Alabama5Rivers.com, 251-625-0814.

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Polo at the Point Sonny Hill-Clearwater Polo Complex, Highway 98, Point Clear. Gulf Coast’s most prestigious charity sporting event, presented by Point Clear Charities.

Includes world-class polo, great food, champagne, divot stomping, tailgating fun, reserved seating, garden party attire, a hat parade, a silent auction and much more. $10 for tailgating and $125 sponsorships. More information: (251) 928-1777.

5 Rivers Sunday Matinee Come out and join us every Sunday for a free, family friendly film. The films play throughout the day. This week we avoid the stink and discover skunks in Is That Skunk? For more information please visit our facebook page or online at www.Alabama5Rivers.com.

2012 CF Climb to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation 7 a.m. - noon. Join us for our 2nd annual CF Climb!

The CF Climb is an exhilarating stair-climbing and fundraising event that raises money and awareness for cystic fibrosis and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. This is a timed event, but you can climb at your own pace. Gather your family, friends and co-workers to join you in climbing the tallest building in Alabama (34 stories)! Battle House RSA Tower, Downtown Mobile.

Climber check-in begins at 7 a.m., Climb begins at 8 a.m. Mobile Office 251-436-0015. $25.Entry fee, $100 Fundraising Pledge. Register at http://mobile.cff.org/ climb.

Out of Darkness Community Walk Daphne will host the Annual Out of the Darkness Community Walk benefiting the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Daphne City Hall, 1705 Main Street, Daphne. Registration is 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. (251) 455-6453.

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Wednesday, October 24

Mobile’s Saenger Theatre Presents: Yo Yo Ma Grammy award-winning superstar Yo-Yo Ma returns to Mobile’s Saenger Theatre for one night only! This much-anticipated performance will feature Yo-Yo Ma performing Schumann’s elegant Cello Concerto as well as John Williams’ Elegy for Cello and Orchestra. 7:30 p.m. For more information, please call (251) 432-2010.

Thursday, October 25

Uptown Foley Fall Market 119 N. McKenzie St.. Foley. 5 - 8 p.m. Sponsored by the Uptown Foley Merchants, this community event is an opportunity to spend a crisp fall evening in the heart of downtown. Enjoy live music with wine and beer available for purchase in the Hotel Magnolia Courtyard.

Area merchants line the alley selling various handmade and gift items, along with local farmers offering their beautiful fall produce and plants. Contact Temple Smith (251-550-6017) www.uptownfoley.com/foleyfall-market.

Fairhope Film Series The Untouchables Dramedy; 112 minutes. (France, 2011). Fairhope Film Series 7 p.m. USABC Performance Center (111 St. James Ave., Fairhope) $6. (251) 928-8133 or visit www. fairhopefilms.org.

Friday, October 26

29th Annual Renaissance Festival “Gatalop 29” at Fort Gaines See knights in armor as they storm the castle. Come view

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7th Annual Cardboard City Individuals, school, church, & civic groups raise rent money through sponsors (minimum of $100 per box) to spend the night; up to two persons or a family with small children may sleep in a box; participants bring their own box. To raise money and awareness of homelessness.

Benefits Family Promise (temporary shelter and support services to homeless families with children) and Sybil H. Smith Family Village (transitional housing for homeless women and their children) 4 p.m. set-up; 7 p.m.

Entertainment; 9 a.m. Memorial service for homeless persons; 6 a.m. Sunrise Devotion, followed by clean-up and departure. Alabama School of Math and Science, lot at Dauphin and Ann Streets. 251-441-1991.

Sunday, October 28

5 Rivers Sunday Matinee Come out and join us every Sunday for a free, family friendly film. The films play throughout the day. This week we stay up to see if we can spot the Great Pumpkin in “It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown.” www.

Alabama5Rivers.com, 251-625-0814.

Fairways Fore Fairhope – Golf Tournament 3rd annual golf tournament with proceeds benefitting Fairhope Intermediate School. 1 p.m. at Quail Creek Golf Course. Terry Thompson Chevrolet is sponsoring a hole-in-one car give away and Sonic of Fairhope is providing dinner. Cost is $75 per player or $300 a team.

Sponsorship opportunities are still available! Contact Leah Conaway 928-6841 for more information or visit www.fairhopeintermediate.com.

St. James Concert Series: American Boychoir 4 p.m., 860 North Section Street, Fairhope. Regarded as the United States’ Premier Concert Boys’ Choir. (251) 928-2912.

Wednesday, October 31 Meet beloved children’s book author Jan Brett

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Sponsored by Alabama Coastal Foundation melee’s, sieges, and the lords & ladies. Also visit with a medieval merchant and the Fort’s resident blacksmith. It is a very colorful event hosted by the Society of Creative Anachronism. Admission charged.

Historic Fort Gaines, 51 Bienville Blvd/ 9am-5pm. For more information, please call 251-861-6992 or visit www.baronyosprey.org.

Saturday, October 27

Trick or Treat at 5 Rivers Join us for our 4th Annual Trick or Treat at 5 Rivers. This free, family friendly event will include a not-so-haunted swamp buggy ride, games and crafts, face painting, $5 boat tours, candy and so much more!

Noon - 4 p.m. You’ll want to wear your Halloween best and take part in the costume contest at 3 p.m. To find out more, call 251-625-0814, visit us online at www.

Alabama5Rivers.com, or check us out on facebook.

Balloon Glow in the Gardens Dress up your little goblins and come out to enjoy

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beautiful hot air balloons glowing on the Great Lawn.

Multiple hot air balloons are scheduled to “glow” for us this year…weather permitting. This year’s event will also include a selection of scary and fun inflatables glowing throughout the Gardens. There will be plenty of treats and trinkets from area organizations and businesses for our trick or treaters to enjoy. The Shed BBQ and Blues Joint will be in the Gardens selling their one-ofa-kind and national award winning barbeque and live music will be on the Great Lawn. Bellingrath Gardens and Home, 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Special Admission: Adults $6, Children 5 – 12 $3 and Children 4 and under are free.

Discounted admission begins at 5 p.m.

Turkey Trot Run Benefits Prodisee Pantry. Lott Park, Daphne. (251) 626-1720.

29th Annual Renaissance Festival “Gatalop 29” at Fort Gaines See Oct. 26 for details.

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Elberta German Sausage Festival 8-5 p.m., Elberta. Enjoy Elberta’s famous German sausage and sauerkraut, plus continuous musical entertainment for adults and children, and 250 arts & crafts booths. Other scrumptious foods include Germanstyle cabbage, potato salad, goulash, red beans and rice, hamburgers, hot dogs, BBQ sandwiches, ice cream, and baked goods. Contact Seth Fuller (251-986-5995).

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Round Up Day Friday, November 2, Round Up Day, celebrating the founding of Fairhope. This will be our fifth year to celebrate the Single Taxer’s setting foot on the Eastern shore of Mobile Bay. The Utopian experimenters laid out our beautiful city, gave us wide streets and open beaches and began tourism. They called November 15, 1894 “Round Up Day” and we wear period costumes and have a nighttime dance to celebrate Fairhope’s founding. For additional information call 929-1471.

Outdoor Cascading Mum Display Bellingrath Gardens and Home, November 10 – 23.

Regular Admission. See one of America’s largest outdoor display of chrysanthemums. Garden mums are featured in the floral borders, containers and terraces of the Gardens. See fantastic cascade mums on bridges, balconies and in baskets in the fall colors of red, yellow, bronze, orange and white throughout the Gardens.

We make every effort to ensure the accuracy of these calendar events. However, you should call ahead to confirm dates, times, location, and other information.

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Public Library Activities Daphne Public Library

Fairhope Public Library

2607 US Hwy 98 251-621-2818

501 Fairhope Ave. 251-928-7483 Hours Monday & Tuesday 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Wednesday 1 - 6 p.m.

Thursday 9 a.m.- 8 p.m.

Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Saturday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Sunday Closed

Hours Monday - Thursday 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Saturday 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Sunday Closed

Storytimes, Activities, & Crafts

Weekly Activities

Lapsit (ages 2 and under), Tuesdays 10:30 a.m.

Preschoolers (ages 3-5), Wednesdays 2 p.m.

School Age Story Time (ages 5-8), Thursdays 10:30 a.m.

After School Kids Story Time Thursdays 3:45 p.m.

Lapsit Storytime (ages 2 & under with caregiver present) Mondays and Thursdays, 10 a.m.; Preschool Storytime (ages 3-5 with caregiver present) Mondays and Thursdays, 11 a.m.; Spanish Story Time with Carolina Neves Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.; Elementary Art (Kindergarten-3rd grade) Thursdays, 4 p.m.; Tween Tuesdays (Ages 9-12) Tuesdays, 4 p.m.; Teen Night (13 & Up) Mondays, 4:30 p.m.

The youth department does not have programs scheduled for the month of August.

Daphne Teens

Teen Advisory Board Meetings - 2nd Tues. of each month, 3:45 – 4:45 p.m.

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• Preschool Storytime, every Tuesday, 10 a.m.

• Books are Great (children of all ages), Tuesdays 3 p.m.

• Pokemon Club (children of all ages), Saturdays 10 a.m.

• iPad Basics Course, May 17 and May 31, at 3:00 p.m. Attendees must bring their own iPad. To register please visit www.orangebeachlibrary.org and click on Events or call 251-981-2923.

Foley Public Library 319 East Laurel Avenue 251-943-7665

Storytimes

Tuesdays and Wednesdays 10 a.m.

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House at the End of the Street

Hotel Transylvania MPAA Rating: PG Overall: B Violence: C+ Sexual Content: BLanguage: AAlcohol / Drug Use: B+ The MPAA has rated Hotel Transylvania PG for some rude humor, action and scary images.

Built high on a rocky cliff, Hotel Transylvania is no tropical retreat. Still, it provides refuge and relaxation for the monsters, zombies and other spooky specters that come there as the clients of the owner Count Dracula (voice by Adam Sandler). But while the ghoulish guests appreciate the respite from human persecution, the Count’s daughter Mavis (voice of Selena Gomez) yearns to break out and see what’s on the other side of the castle walls.

As the old familiar faces arrive to celebrate Mavis’ 118th birthday, the young girl resolves to hold her father to his promise to let her flit her tiny bat wings across the countryside on the eve of her party. However after getting the okay to swoop downhill to a nearby human village, Mavis is suddenly surrounded by an angry mob brandishing pitchforks and flaming torches. In a matter of minutes, she believes the world outside the castle to be as horrible and scary as the bedtime stories her father told her. Rushing home, she relinquishes her dreams of ever leaving again.

At the same time, the flames from the village attract the attention of a young backpacker named Jonathan (voice of Andy Samberg) who makes his way past the town, up the hill and through the revolving front doors of the hotel. The Count’s discovery of a human in his secluded accommodations sends chills up his lifeless spine. Afraid of losing his guests’ trust and exposing his daughter to this terrible threat, Dracula forces the tousled haired redhead to pretend he is a distant relative of Frankenstein’s (voice by Kevin James).

Yet while the Count tries to find a way to successfully remove Jonathan from the premises without revealing his identity and alarming the patrons, the partygoers (voices by Fran Drescher, Steve Buscemi, Molly Shannon, David Spade and CeeLo Green) take a liking to the new arrival that brings an enthusiastic spirit of fun to the usually dreary birthday bashes. Most enthralled by his presence is the guest of honor herself.

Employing as much adult oriented humor as kid-aimed cracks, Hotel Transylvania’s script includes some smart one-liners, funny sight gags and rude jokes (often about fecal matter), most of which are more chuckle-worthy than laugh-out-loud. However gruesome images of burning zombies, creatures impaled with pitchforks and skeletons rising from the grave make this animation better suited for a slightly older audience.

MPAA Rating: PG-13 Overall: CViolence: CSexual Content: BLanguage: C+ Alcohol / Drug Use: D+ The MPAA has rated House at the End of the Street PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and terror, thematic elements, language, some teen partying and brief drug material.

After she became a household name in The Hunger Games, Jennifer Lawrence is a hot property for teen targeted titles, and this one fits that bill perfectly. Having just moved from the big city to a house in a wooded, small town neighborhood, Lawrence’s character Elissa and her mom Sarah (Elisabeth Shue) realize they were only able to rent their upscale, sprawling home due to an incident that happened next door.

Four years prior to their arrival we see the gruesome event of young Carrie Anne murdering her parents, leaving only her brother to survive the tragedy. There is also the rumor that Carrie Anne’s body was never found and that she’s still roaming the forest. Now Ryan (Max Thieriot) lives in the home by himself and the neighbors are anything but compassionate. They feel the house has eroded property prices and want it destroyed. Elissa however, is developing feelings for the estranged orphan occupant, especially when he offers the only hope for a safe ride home after she’s been hit on by a sexually aggressive senior boy from her school.

With her protective mother worried about her daughter’s rescue project, Elissa begins covering her tracks with lies about where she is going and call forwarding the home phone to her cell when her mom checks in on her from work. Of course this, and a myriad of other stupid decisions, will cause problems once the terror begins.

Targeting adolescent audiences with its relatively young cast, HATES (the acronym given to this movie’s lengthy title) offers overly dramatic dialogue. Light on gore but heavy on jump scenes, the movie will be effective at convincing youth that the strange person on their street is a deranged killer.

Between the all-too-typical script and content issues, there are few reasons to put your money down on this film. From an artistic point of view the plot includes a couple of good twists and there are some capable actors on the screen -- Lawrence being one of them. It’s just unfortunate the performers don’t have any substance to work with, and there is no sense of subtlety to build convincing horror. Good chance you can pass by this house and not miss much.

What Parents Need To Know About House at the End of the Street...

Violence: A child with a knife is shown struggling with a mother and father, eventually murdering both of them. A struggling girl is physically held captive and her neck is broken. A character is stabbed. A girl deliberately burns her arm as part of an escape attempt.

Sexual Content: In two different scenes young, unmarried couples are seen kissing passionately. During an argument a teen girl implies that her mother thinks she’s having “unprotected sex.”

Language: Infrequent use of mild and moderate profanities, as well as scatological terms.

Drugs/Alcohol: Teen drinking and drunkenness is depicted. Adults are shown using recreational drugs.

Other: Teen gambling is portrayed. Teens lie to parents about extracurricular activities and their whereabouts.

What Parents need to know about Hotel Transylvania...

Violence: A father scares his daughter with bedtime tales about humans. Scary scenes include graveyards with living dead characters, monsters and other frightening images. Characters are punched, stabbed with a pitchfork, set on fire, squashed, persecuted, chased from their home and killed. A car crashes down the side of a hill with occupants inside.

Sexual Content: A woman pulls a child into her bosom. Two bugs are interrupted in their bedroom on their honeymoon. A female skeleton is seen taking a shower. A character pulls down the invisible man’s bathing suit. Men are seen in towels in sauna. A couple kisses. Brief sexual innuendo is included.

Language: Brief name-calling is heard.

Alcohol / Drug Use: Characters are shown in a bar.

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