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Eating • Exploring • Fun • Services • Shopping

Your guide to life on the Alabama Gulf Coast

The Village HideawayGrille, Games & Good Times

251-224-3650

The Spa at The Beach ClubSpa & Salon Services

251-224-2772

1553-1212

Dine. Relax. Shop.Join us for an afternoon of indulgence in our full-service spa,

dine and play at the Hideaway or find a treasure in our boutique. The Beach Club welcomes your visit.

Come on in. We’ve been expecting you.

925 Beach Club Trail, Gulf Shores . BeachClubAL.com

The Village MercantileGift Shop & Boutique

251-224-3660

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J ust as Beachin’ rolls in waves and basks in rays of Alabama’s Gulf Coast, the areas of Gulf

Shores, Orange Beach and Fort Mor-gan inspire each issue with unique events, mouth-watering seafood and Southern dishes, apparel to suit beach bums and country clubbers.

This guide to the Gulf Coast of-fers insight into local restaurants, nightlife, attractions and events will ensure time well spent on Pleasure Island.

First and foremost, the humid subtropical cli-mate and white-sand beaches provide an oasis for guests. Don flip-flops and Hawaiian shirts or just a bathing suit. Spend hours of tranquility against a crashing-ocean wave backdrop with a good book, umbrella drink, or a completely blank slate. Dig toes into grains of sand, collect sea mementos or build sandcastles with the kids. Take a refreshing dip or dive into water adventures like parasailing, jet skiing or surfing.

The area also offers family fun outings like the zoo, miniature golf, arcades, go carts, outlet, surf shop and boutique shopping. Whether you’re look-ing for a new cover-up or an evening gown, Plea-sure Island’s got you covered. Souvenirs range from shot glasses to seashells—go ahead, make your friends jealous. Or let your inner child out to play with a day filled of bumper boats, foam machines, Tiki huts and waterfalls.

Or perhaps Pleasure Island provides playtime for you and your sweetheart. Golf the gorgeous shores of the Gulf of Mexico with lush greens, a golf cart and two cold glasses of sweet tea or head for some relaxation built for two with a trip to the spa for couples massages. Maybe a tandem bicycle ride by the beach or late night stroll on the boardwalk is more your style. Perhaps fine dining and dancing...nothing says “I love you” like cracking crab legs and whisking away for a salty-sea waltz.

Or, why not have it all? Rock out to beach-side concerts, get inspires at the Orange Beach Festival of Art, dig in at the Island’s annual Shrimp Festival and jump for moon pies with Mardi Gras goers.

Whatever your taste, leave the itinerary at home and let Beachin’ be your guide to Southern hospi-tality, sandy feet and memories that leave you craving your next opportunity to Beach-it.

A specialty publication of Gulf Coast Newspapers

Interim PublisherSudie Gambrell

EditorJessica Jones

[email protected]

Contributing Writers and Photographers

Lindsay Mott and Theresa CorbinMark Robinson and Don Holloway

Coastal Photography Club

AdvertisingSudie Gambrell

[email protected]

DesignPaige Renka

Beachin’ magazine is published monthly by Gulf Coast Newspapers, LLC, PO Box 509 - Robertsdale, AL 36567 - 251.947.7712.

Distributed free by The Alabama Gulf Coast Convention & Visitor’s Bureau and at other locations throughout Gulf Shores, Orange Beach and Fort Morgan. All rights reserved. Reproduction without permission is prohibited. Gulf Coast

Newspapers accepts no responsibility in the guarantee of goods and services advertised herein.

Jessica Jones

Photos for cover and pages 4 and 5 courtesy of Hummingbird Ziplines


Hummingbird Ziplines offer high-flying fun in Gulf Shores

About the cover

By Jessica Jones

let the adventure begin! if you’ve ever wanted to soar like a bird, glide over breath-taking, completely unobstructed views of lake Shelby or feel the rush of wind as you race friends from tower to tower at the speed of fun — Hummingbird Ziplines is ready for you. gulf Adven-ture Center in gulf State Park opened in March; it offers guests an experience like no other, for those willing to take the leap ...

Those between 65 and 260 pounds can harness up, re-ceive detailed instruc-tions from guides and get zipping. Expect to cross an inclined rope bridge, climb tower stairs and tuck your legs up to your chest as you fly across cables and witness unfor-gettable sights of lake Shelby, gulf State Park and white sand beaches leading to the gulf of Mexico. Then, get ready to use your brakes — that is, your dominate, gloved and leather-protected hand to apply pressure with a flat palm to the cable behind you.

you’ll witness an array of aerial views as you peer down from towers and zip over gulf State Park. This mile of zip line offers a

side of gulf Shores you’ve never seen be-fore.

guests should reserve zip line tours one day in advance, plus dress in comfortable clothes and shoes. Remember to leave be-hind any items you don’t want falling into the lake.

for more information, visit www.gulfad-venturecenter.com or email info@gulfadven-

turecenter.com. Hummingbird Ziplines is located at 21101 Alabama Highway 135

in gulf Shores. To reserve your spot, call 888-987-1229 or 251-948-9494.

COVER: Ruth Dunwoody enjoys a beautiful day on the Hummingbird Ziplines that just opened in Gulf Shores.

LEFT: Lisa Christian flies down the cable at Gulf Adventure Center’s Hummingbird Ziplines.

Lisa Christian, Jade Jewel and Ruth Dunwoody smile from the top of the tower before zip-lining down.


Meet The Artist Thursday, April 4 from 5-6:30 p.m.foley Performing Arts Association, 116 W. laurel Ave.featured artists front gallery receptions held the first Thursday of each month. Refreshments and meet the artist. for more, visit foleyartcenter.com, email [email protected] or call 251-943-4381.

Kenny Chesney with special guests Eli Young Band & Kacey Musgraves April 4, 8 p.m. The Amphitheater at The Wharf, Orange Beach.Reserved seating $55-$125 plus fees and service charges. for more information, call 800-745-3000.

Volunteers needed to help build the Pelican Point Living ShorelineSaturday, April 6, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Pelican Point, Baldwin County, near the mouth of Weeks Bay 10299 County Road 1, fairhopeA project of 100-1000: Restore Coastal Alabama. Sign up today to volunteer at handsonsal.org, key-word “Pelican.” Must be at least age 16 to volunteer. Restore Coastal Alabama Partnership needs volunteers to build 4 reefs. On that day, hundreds of volunteers will deploy 20,500 interlocking blocks, which weigh between 30-35 pounds each to create four reefs at Pelican Point. That area has experienced significant habitat loss and erosion that in turn has negatively impacted the very resources that draw residents to the area and support local economies. Once constructed, the reefs will protect the adjacent shoreline and enhance habitat for fish, shellfish and birds, providing opportunities for fishing, bird watching and sightseeing from land, kayak or boat.

10th Annual Magnolia Springs Run April 65k run/walk and 1-mile fun run. Awards presented to all age groups. Post-race activities for runners include music, food, beverages and door prizes. for more information, visit southbaldwinchamber.com.

Tribute to Elvis April 6, 7-10 p.m. Pate’s Music Hall, 14965-A Hwy 59 north in foleyJoin us for Rod “The King” and his amazing Tribute to ElViS! Tickets available at Ribs & Reds Restaurant in gulf Shores and foley indoor flea Market as well as Pate’s Country Music Hall. There will be a show as well as dinner served from 6 to 7. for more, call 251-978-2462.

Jog the Bog April 13 from 9 a.m. till noon foley’s graham Creek nature PreserveKick off foley’s Annual Earth Day Extravaganza with Jog the Bog 5K through the wetlands and pitcher plant bogs at County Road 12 east to Wolf Bay Drive, south to Stan Mahoney lane in foley. for more information, contact leslie gahagan [email protected], 251-971-1471.

2013 Relay for Life South BaldwinApril 13 starting at noon - Sunday morning 6 a.m. foley Heritage ParkThe Relay will honor Chris Dillon #28 as he fights back and hope he is home by April. for more, visit www.relayforlife.org/southbaldwinAl or contact the American Cancer Society office at 251-414-1312, Rebekah McCarron at [email protected].

South Baldwin Christian Academy Golf Tournament April 19, 1:30-5 p.m. gulf Shores golf Club, 520 Clubhouse Dr. Cost is $75 per player; four players to a team and tee off is at 1:30. Mulligans are available for purchase; hamburgers and hotdogs provided for lunch. Hole sponsors and silent auction donations accepted.

Art in the ParkMay 11 and 12, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. foley Heritage ParkThe Annual Art in the Park, the major event of the Performing Arts Association (PAA) of foley is held each Mother’s Day Weekend. Applications for 2013 are available online: www.foleyartcenter.com/Art_in_the_Park/art_in_the_park.html. for more information, contact Bonnie Blaylock, [email protected].


onGoInG EVEnTS

Midnight Confessions live band and dancing 7:30 p.m. Monday-Saturdaynolans Restaurant and lounge, 1140 gulf Shores Parkway, gulf Shoresfreefor more, call 948-2111.

Snowbird Dinner & Dance every Monday, 6 p.m. The Hangout, gulf Shoresfor more information, call 251-948-3030 or visit thehangout.com.

Moonlight Chasse’ Ballroom Dance Society 1st and 3rd Monday of every month fitzpen Place, 11247 Hwy 31, Spanish fort $10 per person, $7 with membership, $5 Students with college iD. no partner necessary, cash bar, live music.for more information, contact Cassie fishbein 251-377-4069 or email [email protected].

Make Your own Suncatcher every Tuesday, 4 p.m. Orange Beach Art Center$20-$35By arranging colored cut glass pieces on a clear square of glass your design will be fused overnight and the next day your creation will be ready to pick up. The make your own classes last 10-20 minutes. for more, call 981-2787 or visit orangebeachartcenter.com.

Hot Glass Mementos every Wednesday, 4 p.m. Orange Beach Art Center$20-$35After pressing an object into a box of sand, the glass artist will pour molten glass into the form. After annealing overnight you will pick up your sand casting. The make your own classes last 10-20 minutes. for more, call 981-2787 or visit orangebeachartcenter.com.

Dancing in the Lobby Lounge with John BrustThursday through Saturday, 6 p.m. 27200 Perdido Beach Blvd., Orange Beachfor more information, call 251-981-9811 or visit perdidobeachresort.com.

Sweet Home Cheese FarmOpen friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 27107 Schoen Road, ElbertaThe farm produces more than 15 varieties of natu-rally aged cheeses with no preservatives, colorings or growth hormones. This family owned and oper-ated grade A dairy began production in Baldwin County in 1987. for more information, call 251-986-5663.

Wine Tastings every Saturday, 5-7 p.m. grape Escape Deli and Wine Cellar, Winn Dixie shopping center, Orange Beachfreefor more information, call 980-3354.

Pate’s Music Hallevery Saturday 7-9 p.m.14965-A Hwy 59 n (behind Premier Sound)Doors open 5:30 (Snack bar.) Dance, Win door prizes. Dance Clubs Welcome! for more informa-tion, call 251-978-2462 or 978-7317.

Foley Senior Center Dances 1st and 3rd Saturdays, 7-10 p.m. 304 East Rose Ave., foley$5 for members, $7 non-memberslive music by various bands. ByOB and snacks to share. for more information, call 251-943-1877.

Alabama Gulf Coast ZooOpen 7 days a week, 9a.m.-4 p.m. (Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and new year’s Day.) 1204 gulf Shores Parkway, gulf ShoresAdmission charged.The zoo garnered international fame as “The little Zoo That Could” on the Animal Planet series. On 17 acres, the zoo is home to nearly 300 animals, just moments from the beach. for more information, call 251-968-5731 or visit alabamagulfcoastzoo.org.


A. Perry Wilbourne Antique Rose Trail peaks in early AprilBy LaDonna Hinesley

E njoy lovely antique and heritage roses along the city of foley’s rose trail that winds through downtown

foley, one block east of Highway 59. The gracefully landscaped trail showcases hun-dreds of disease-resistant heritage roses of all sizes and colors. The beauty and fragrance of antique roses combine in an amazing display along a scenic walk that is always open.

The trail is almost a mile long. Most folks access the trail at East Violet Street, just north of the pavilion in Heritage Park, where there is plenty of parking. City gardeners estimate there are more than 500 roses along the trail. The trail currently stretches as far north as East Section Street, near the Justice Center. The city owns the property to eventually take the trail north to Berry Avenue. Many folks don’t realize that there is a two-block section of the trail that extends south of the Post Of-fice to East Myrtle Avenue. This section holds many roses and also has a gazebo that is sur-rounded by Japanese Magnolia Trees, which bloom in the very early spring, creating a beautiful setting for an intimate wedding.

The trail has gained in popularity and it is not unusual to see weddings or couples with entourages having wedding photos taken along the trail in the springtime. it is also a great place to make family photos any time of year. Most roses along the trail con-tinue blooming until frost. During the warm weather last year there was something bloom-ing somewhere along the trail for most of the year. The trail is beautifully landscaped and tucked back behind building, so it is a peace-ful, lovely place to walk any time of year, but is a must-see during peak bloom season, which usually falls around the first two weeks of April.

Hundreds of lovely roses line the Wilbourne Rose Trail, a public walking trail that winds through the heart of foley following the path of the old railroad line. Antique roses, which are disease resistant and well suited to our subtropical climate, are presented in chrono-logical order with signage that identifies each plant species and the year it was propagated.

The trail is recognized by the national Parks Service as a national Walking Trail. for more information, visit www.visitfoley.org or call the Visitor Center at 251-943-1200.


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Youth Reach Gulf Coast presents author Andy AndrewsSubmitted

new york Times best-selling author Andy Andrews will visit the gulf for a semi-formal event by youth Reach gulf Coast, a troubled-youth advocate organization.

Enjoy a formal dinner with live music at The Perdido Beach Resort, 6 p.m. April 5. An-drews, hailed by new york Times as a “mod-ern day Will Rogers who has quietly become one of the most influential people in America,” will speak at the event. for tickets, call 918-766-5632.

Youth Reach Gulf Coastyouth-Reach operates a

series of Christian foster group homes in northeast Houston and is soon to open homes in Summerdale as well. These homes are de-signed to remold the values and turn around the lives of at-risk youth, ages 12 to 21. youth-Reach is a non-profit organization with a 501(C)3 status with the internal Rev-enue Service.

The program was founded in 1984 by Curt Williams, who describes youth-Reach as “a hospital for today’s damaged and discarded youth.” Set in a structure of a balanced fam-ily and home life, youth-Reach concentrates on developing character, responsibility and a strong work ethic. facilitated by experienced and respected counselors, youth-Reach is a long-term program intended to heal past wounds and restore families. youth-Reach is a member of The Evangelical Counsel for fi-nancial Accountability (ECfA) and adheres to their strict financial accounting guidelines.

Many young men today suffer emotion-ally, socially, and physically from the lack of a father figure. These young men are headed

down destructive paths of violence, rage, an-ger and apathy. They rebel against any author-ity figure – their parents, school officials, even the law. More and more teenagers are being lured into the drug scene, often attending all-night parties where dangerous drugs are read-ily available. Adolescents search out pornog-raphy, weapons and recipes for bombs on the internet. These problems are just symptoms

of a larger need in a young man’s life.

youth-Reach is commit-ted to addressing the mental, physical and spiritual needs of this generation’s hurting young people. it is an effort to reach and teach homeless, damaged and troubled young men skills that will enable them to be successful in today’s society. youth-Reach uses the accredited PACES program from The School of Tomorrow to educate the young men which allows youth-Reach to offer a quality education without the dis-tractions. The staff of youth-Reach addresses the central

issues that lead today’s youth to harmful actions such as drug addiction, promiscuity, rage and violence. underneath the rebellion and defiance is a need for security, acceptance and discipline.

not only does youth-Reach facilitate emo-tional healing and healthy relationships, but practical skills for daily living as well, such as housework, auto maintenance, carpentry and personal care. youth-Reach guides the boys toward self-control and character develop-ment. The healing that occurs at youth-Reach reaches far beyond the lives of the boys. fami-lies are restored and as these young men grow and become husbands and fathers, their wives and children also benefit from the important lessons learned at youth-Reach.

Andy Andrews is a New York Times best-selling author and a public speaker.

Jill Clair Gentry / Staff


Early Easter and now it’s April.Great month on the Gulf Coast of Alabama. This month you can catch red fish, specks, sheepshead, flounder, white trout, ground mullet, bull red fish, Span-ish, black fish and kings. All of this is between the Dixey Bar and the Eastern Shore of Mobile Bay.

First, the kings and bull red fish will be cruis-ing the Dixey Bar looking for the pogies that should be riding the falling tide to the Gulf. The sand bar causes the pogies to ball up and those larger fish can’t resist all the easy feeding. Use some 30 pound plus and around a 60 pound test leader with a 7/0 kahle hook with a 2- or 3- ounce egg sinker to keep your bait on the bot-tom. Keep a good large net and a sharp gaff in the boat.

If you don’t like to eat the large red fish then please put them back. Lings are great eating and the gaff on them usually makes it a given that you’re going to cook them.

As you move towards Gulf Shores Marina you’ll see the many inshore gas rigs that will be holding some great sheepshead numbers. Small crabs, fidler crabs, or live shrimp on the near bottom will do the trick. These fish are great to eat and so far there are no restrictions with them. Going to be soon, I think. That’s most likely a good idea as you can catch a boat load this time of the year.

Flounder will also be in the lower end of the Bay. Fish all the rocks, piers, gas rigs and oyster bars. I use a 1/0 circle hook with a one-half-ounce slip sinker and either live shrimp or bull minnows for bait. Gulp baits will work as well. Also, fish any boat ramp you may come across. A lot of bait fish hang near the ramps to eat the green stuff growing on the ramp and near by rocks.

Moving farther east, you’ll come across the inshore reefs built by the state. Specks will be moving out of the deeper water around the bay and feeding on the bait fish and shrimp holding on the reef. While you’re moving east, look to the bank of the Bay and fish all the little stump fields in the shallow water. Flounder and red fish will be feeding there, as well.

After you hit the mouth of Bon Secour River, turn north and look for Fish River Reef, the Weeks Bay Pass, the Upper Wreck and Zundel Reef. All these places hold some really good trout. I always use a 2 or 4/0 kahle with one-

fourth-ounce slip sinker and a clip-on egg shape float. These also come weighted. They “pop” very well and are easy to adjust the depth on and take off if the conditions require that you fish a tight line.

When you leave the Grand Hotel area headed back to Ft Morgan, be sure to hit the large chan-nel markers and the Mid Bay Light House. Top water for trout should be on fire this month. Again, all these places will hold some trout and flounder. As you move about the Bay, look for floating logs and boards. Fish these with live shrimp about 5 feet down for some early black fish.

All and all, this month will be a great month on the Bay. Get some salt spray in your face and enjoy what Alabama has to offer. Some rules will change this year so be sure to read the in-formation provided by the Marine Police. Be na-ture wise with the fish, know the fishing rules; know the boating rules, as well. I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve been waked by a really careless boater.

Remember that the Alabama Marine Resourc-es Division is the people that keep our red fish population in such good shape. Help them when you can. Stay safe, stay dry and watch your wake. Call me anytime you think I can help you or provide you with any information, Capt. Don Holloway at 251-550-5418.


Carol Brooks

Mark Robinson

Photos submitted by the Coastal Photography Club. For more information contact Capt. Mark Robinson at 251-540-7463 or Margret Hildreth at 850-457-8656.


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Assembly of GodCHRISTIAN LIFE CHURCH25550 Canal Rd, Orange Beach

967-4840www.christianlifechurch.tv

GULFWAY CHURCH541 Cotton Creek Dr. (Co. Rd. 4), Gulf

Shores968-6858

www.gulfwaychurch.com

BaptistFIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF

GULF SHORES2200 West First St., Gulf Shores

968-7369

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OFORANGE BEACH

4773 Bay Circle, Orange Beach981-4288

www.firstbaptistorangebeach.com

FISHERMEN BAPTIST CHURCH17101 River Rd., Bon Secour

949-6387www.fomm.org

FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH7159 County Rd. 10, Bon Secour

949-6486

ISLAND FELLOWSHIP BAPTISTCHURCH

28290 Canal Rd, Orange Beach980-1005

LAGOON BAPTIST CHURCH17867 State Hwy 180 W., Gulf Shores

968-7057www.lagoonbc.com

OYSTER BAY BAPTIST CHURCH, SBC4280 Plash Rd., Gulf Shores

968-7805www.oysterbaybaptist.org

ROMAR BEACH BAPTIST CHURCH23370 Perdido Beach Blvd., Orange Beach

981-8959www.romarbeach.org

SHELL BANKS BAPTIST CHURCH12125 State Hwy 180, Gulf Shores

540-7136

CatholicOUR LADY OF THE GULF

CATHOLIC CHURCH308 East 22nd Ave, Gulf Shores

968-7062www.ourladyofthegulfal.org

ST. THOMAS-BY-THE-SEA26547 Perdido Beach Blvd., Orange Beach

981-8132www.stthomasbythesea.org

Church of ChristCHURCH OF CHRIST OF

GULF SHORES2414 W. 1st St, Gulf Shores

968-7769www.gulfshoreschurchofchrist.org

EpiscopalHOLY SPIRIT EPISCOPAL CHURCH

616 Fort Morgan Rd, Gulf Shores968-5988

www.holyspiritepiscopalgulfshores.com

ST. PETER’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH6270 Bon Secour Hwy, Bon Secour

949-6254

Greek OrthodoxST. ATHANASIOS GREEK

ORTHODOX CHAPEL220 E. 20th Ave, Gulf Shores

967-2020stathanasios.al.goarch.org

LutheranGRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH-ELCA

491 West 23rd Ave, Gulf Shores968-5991

PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH8250 Roscoe Rd., Gulf Shores

974-2545

ST. JUDE’S BY THE SEA LUTHERANCHURCH

312 E. 16th Ave, Gulf Shores968-5833

Methodist - UnitedGULF SHORES UNITEDMETHODIST CHURCH

1900 Gulf Shores Pkwy, Gulf Shores968-2411

www.gulfshoresumc.org

MORGAN’S CHAPEL UNITEDMETHODIST CHURCH

Hwy 10, across from Swift School, Bon Secour949-7400

ORANGE BEACH UNITEDMETHODIST CHURCH

28751 Canal Rd., Orange Beach981-6751

www.orangebeachumc.org

Non-DenominationalIGLESIA CASA DE LUZ

Companerismo Cristiano225 E. 24th Ave, Gulf Shores

948-3467

SAFE HARBOR HOUSE OF PRAYERMulti-Culture Full Gospel

7320 Bon Secour Hwy, Bon Secour223-3615

ST. ANDREW BY THE SEA,A COMMUNITY CHURCH

17263 Ft. Morgan Rd, Gulf Shores968-3900

www.standrewbythesea.org

PresbyterianFIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (USA)

OF GULF SHORES309 East 21st Ave., Gulf Shores

968-7720www.gspres.com

GRACE FELLOWSHIP PCA19470 Co. Rd. 6, Gulf Shores

968-5302www.gracefellowship-pca.com

ORANGE BEACHPRESBYTERIAN CHURCH26640 Canal Rd, Orange Beach

981-4220www.orangebeachpresbyterian.org

CHRISTIAN SERVICE CENTERPROGRAMS: Emergency Aid, Food Pantry,

Ozanam Charitable Pharmacy and Meals on Wheels.

317 Dolphin Ave., Gulf Shores968-5256

www.cscgs.com


Travel writer hitchhiking rides on planes across nation reaches 20 states

Submitted

A veteran travel writer has embarked on a journey across the u.S. to answer the question: is it possible to hitchhike around the country on private jets and small planes?

Rochester, ny native Amber nolan, in search of American adventures, is attempting to visit all 50 states on a shoestring budget by hitching rides with general aviation pilots. When she touched down in gulf Shores on february 23, she reached 20 states by air and continued on her quest to seek great destina-tions, fascinating people and adventure across the united States.

The project, dubbed “Jethiking,” began in July and is recording nolan’s adventures as she attempts to redefine modern hitchhiking through a series of webcasts, radio interviews and on-line blogging on JetHiking.com. A 13-week television series, “The flying gypsy” is in preproduction. Rochester based marketing/production company, Big Kids Productions is handling marketing, and is negotiating for commercial sponsorship. The production company is also speaking with PBS represen-tatives and with other television networks for placement of the first u.S. “flying gypsy” adventure series. future television program-ming would include the gypsy’s hitchhiking the globe.

“it takes a lot of research, time and network-ing to plan these trips,” nolan remarks. “get-ting a ride is half the challenge. i discovered very quickly that it’s not practical to sit at the airport with your thumb in the air.”

nolan finds private pilots to be very coop-erative in allowing her to “hitch” rides, once they understand her goal.

“The aviation community has been wonder-ful. They’ve been very supportive and have helped breathe life into this crazy idea i had.”

Amber nolan, age 28, has been traveling the globe and reporting on her adventures since

she graduated from college. Her wanderlust has taken her to exotic locations such as the jungles of Colombia and to familiar tourist spots like Key West, fla., where she strapped on a rocket jet pack and soared through the air.

goals of the project are to: explore lesser-known tourism attractions, combat common misconceptions of the air industry and help promote flying, demonstrate that in a difficult economy, budget travel is still possible with a little creativity. nolan is particularly interested in eco-tourism and will introduce her audienc-es to burgeoning green technology products, people and places. The production team sees nolan as a role model for young people, espe-cially females.

Amber nolan has served as senior producer and cruise editor for Sherman’s Travel Media, an online guide to travel deals and destina-tions. Her work has also appeared on MSnBC, ABC Travel news, frommers and TheTravel-Word.com. She is currently a freelance writer for 10Best.com.

Those interested may follow the adven-ture at www.flyinghitchhikergypsy.com, and through nolan’s blog at www.JetHiking.com. Contact may be made at [email protected] or by calling 585-899-9151.

Amber Nolan, a travel writer embarks for Waco, Texas.


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Fly me to the beach!Baldwin Beach Express breaks ground on Interstate 10 connection

ABOVE: The Baldwin County Commis-sion in conjunction with Governor Robert Bentley and Alabama Department of Transportation Director John Cooper hold a celebration of the upcoming phase of con-struction of Baldwin Beach Express during a groundbreaking ceremony on March 15.

LEFT: Sonny Hankins, Baldwin County Coliseum director and resident along the corridor, attends the groundbreaking ceremony and pointed out the Baldwin Beach Express route on the map of Bald-win County.

By Jessica Jones

A groundbreaking ceremony was recently held in central Baldwin County to symbolize the next phase of construction of the Baldwin Beach Express. This phase will connect u.S. Highway 90 to interstate 10. The portion from u.S. Highway 90 to Baldwin County 64 has already been completed and the section from u.S. Highway 90 to Baldwin County 83 is cur-rently under construction.

The project began in 2006 and essentially connects the current foley Beach Express to interstate 10, covering the gap between south Baldwin County and the interstate. This would allow quicker access to the beach for those traveling from florida, Mississippi, and south on interstate 65. The Expressway should be completed in 2014 — in the next year to year and a half.

The Baldwin County Commission in con-junction with governor Robert Bentley and Alabama Department of Transportation Direc-tor John Cooper invited residents and visi-tors to join them in celebrating the upcoming phase of construction during the groundbreak-ing ceremony on March 15.


The 9th Annual Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival set for Father’s Day Weekend

By Kristin Roberson

The 9th Annual gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon festival presented by Tanger Outlets, welcomes more than 45 hot air balloon-

ists from across the country on father’s Day Weekend, June 14-15 to the foley Sportspark, 18507 u.S. Highway 98 West in foley.

Enjoy the floating works of art as they grace the skies of south Baldwin County — Saturday morning competition flights beginning at 6 a.m. you can even get up close and personal as the hot air balloons light up the evening skies at the nightly balloon glows, held friday and Saturday night between 7 and 9 p.m.

The balloons are not visible during mid-day due to wind conditions, but there are many oth-er fun activities for all ages. festival goers can enjoy free entertainment featuring something for every member of your family.

Spread out your blanket, grab an ice cold drink and enjoy a variety of live music daily, from country to rock and roll. Exciting live mu-sical performances will feature acts like The Tip Tops at 8:30 p.m. on friday night.

Be sure to catch one of the many shows by the World famous Disc Connected K-9 frisbee Dog Show, a group of highly trained canine dogs rescued from animal shelters. Toss after toss, you will be amazed as man’s best friend defies gravity catch-ing their prized flying saucers.

Pet a baby alligator, dance like a butterfly to fun kid’s tunes, paint your face like a tiger or try a little family friendly game of limbo. The free Kid’s fun Zone offers hours of fun for any age from 2 to 7 p.m. on friday and 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday.

Enjoy an ice cream cone or snack on popcorn as you stroll through our Arts & Crafts Village and Retail Market-place featuring local crafters, artisans and retailers. View daily demonstra-

tions from crafters and chefs, find a one of kind piece of art or souvenir. Vendors open from 2 to 8 p.m. on friday and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Satur-day.

Tanger Outlets will hold the Kick off and glow event at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 13. The event features a balloon glow, children’s entertainment and opportunities to win prizes from the stores of Tanger Outlets. Tune up your vocal cords and participant in the gulf Coast Rising Stars Talent Competition set to take place on friday and Saturday at Tanger Outlets. Sing-ers compete for a chance to win cash as well as the opportunity to perform on the main stage at the festival. Entry forms can be downloaded on the festival website or picked up at both Tanger Outlets guest Services locations.

Avoid festival traffic by riding the free shuttle busses from Tanger Outlets. festival onsite park-ing is available for $5 per vehicle, per day. On-site parking passes may be purchased for friday or Saturday allowing for unlimited access each day of the festival.

for a complete schedule of events, shuttle routes and to see photos and videos of the event, visit www.gulfcoastballoonfestival.com, find us on facebook or call 251-943-3291.

The world famous frisbee dogs perform at last year’s festival.

Photo by C Boehm


Photo by Sherry Stimpson Frost


Adventure IslAnd mInI golf & more 974-1500, adventureisland.com

24559 Perdido Blvd., Orange Beach

AlAbAmA gulf CoAst Zoo 968-5732 , alabamagulfcoastzoo.com

Alabama Highway 59 South

bAldwIn County HerItAge museum 25521 US Hwy 98 E. Elberta Ala. 36530

251-986-8375 email: [email protected]

gulf sHores beACHes-lAgoon PAss

(2.9 miles west of Alabama Highway 59)

stAte PArk PAvIlIon (6 miles east of Alabama Highway 59)

Orange Beach (Alabama Highway 182 at Alabama High-way 161)

bIrd of PArAdIse bIPlAne rIdes 866-MUST-FLY, 866mustfly.com

Jack Edwards Airport

bon seCour nAtIonAl wIldlIfe refuge 540-7720, fws.gov/bonsecour

7.5 miles west on Alabama Highway 180 from Alabama Highway 59

ferrIs wHeel224-1000, thewharfal.com

4550 Main St., Orange Beach

gulf sHores museum968-1463, gulfshoresal.gov

244 W. 19th Ave.

foley rAIlroAd museum And model trAIn exHIbIt

943-1818, FoleyRailroadMuseum.com125 East Laurel Ave., Foley

HIstorIC fort morgAn540-7125

22 miles west on Alabama Highway 180 from Alabama Highway 59

orAnge beACH IndIAn & seA museum 981-6039, obparksandrec.com

25805 John Snook Drive

PIrAte IslAnd Adventure golf968-GOLF, piratesislandgolf.com

Alabama Highway 59 just north of Intracoastal Waterway Bridge

soutH bAldwIn CommunIty tHeAtre968-6721, sbct.biz2022 W. Second St.

tHe trACk968-8111, gulfshorestrack.com

Alabama Highway 59 just north of Intracoastal Waterway Bridge

wAtervIlle usA948-2106, watervilleusa.comAlabama Highway 59 South

*See our Web site for ongoing, club and exercise events; church listings; dining guide; marinas; and golf courses--GulfCoastNewsToday.com

**For updated calendar items, also see The Islander newspaper.


The 4th Annual Bald Eagle Bash set to swoop into Baldwin County

Stranded marine animals need your help

By Marcia Miller

Plans are underway for the fourth Annual Bald Eagle Bash to be held at the Weeks Bay national Estuarine Research Reserve on Saturday, May 18, 4 to 7 p.m. The fundraiser for the Weeks Bay foundation is set to take place at the waterfront Tonsmeire Weeks Bay Resource Center at the fish River Bridge on u.S. Highway 98 in fairhope. The Bash will provide a “taste of Weeks Bay,” bringing in a long list of top-notch local restaurants to serve up their best dishes featuring fresh gulf Shrimp.

As Skipper Tonsmeire, foundation board mem-ber and award winning conservationist explains, “The ‘Party for Preservation’ is the perfect way to support our work. guests will have a wonderful time while enjoying delicious food and great mu-sic in a beautiful setting.”

Participating restaurants will include Beck-with Camp and Conference Center, Big Daddy’s grill, Blue Marlin Restaurant, Bluegill Restaurant, Cobalt The Restaurant, Jesse’s Restaurant, lulu’s at Homeport Marina, Old 27 grill, Pinzone’s ital-ian Downtown and Tamara’s Downtown. native Alabama band Rollin’ in the Hay will perform and 95KSJ’s Shelby Mitchell and nBC15’s Darwin Singleton will co-emcee the festivities. no prom-ises, but the bald eagle pair now nesting along the shore of Weeks Bay may even make a special appearance.

in 2012, more than 900 people from all over Alabama attended, making it the most successful Bald Eagle Bash to date. Organizers expect this year’s event to be even bigger and better. The funds raised will benefit the missions of the Weeks Bay foundation and Weeks Bay Reserve.

The foundation is the only nationally accred-ited land trust in coastal Alabama. its mission is to protect the natural resources of coastal Ala-bama while supporting the goals and programs of the Reserve. The Reserve is part of a national network of coastal reserves established as living laboratories for long-term scientific research and estuarine education. These two organizations and their many supporters realize the importance of conserving our natural resources in order to have healthy wetlands, productive estuaries, clean wa-ter and to preserve the quality of life we so value.

Tickets are $35 in advance or $40 at the gate and can be purchased online at www.BaldEagleBash.com, the foundation office and the Reserve. A limited amount of free parking will be available at the site of the Bash. As always, additional free parking will be provided at the Weeks Bay Reserve Safe Harbor site, with BRATS shuttles providing transportation to the event.

for more information or for sponsorship oppor-tunities, go to www.BaldEagleBash.com or contact the foundation office at 251-990-5004.

By Lisa Young

March kicked off dolphin stranding season in local waters and dedicated volunteers are needed to help respond to the increased number of strand-ings. To meet this need, the Alabama Marine Mammal Stranding network (AlMMSn) will teach participants about marine mammals that commonly strand on the Alabama coast, proper response techniques, data collection, and the cur-rent unusual mortality event (uME) in the north-ern gulf of Mexico. Dedicated volunteers have the opportunity to become primary responders to area strandings and participate in outreach events.

AlMMSn is a cooperative regional stranding

network partner, which works with nOAA’s national Marine fisher-ies Service and uS fish & Wildlife Service to re-spond to dolphin, whale and manatee strandings in Alabama. The primary goal of AlMMSn is to collect data that can be used to evaluate causes of strandings and reduce marine mammal mortality. To meet this goal, the network relies on volunteers to help respond to strandings.

for more information on volunteer opportuni-ties, e-mail [email protected] or call 251-861-2141 ext.7547. To report marine mammal strandings, call 877-WHAlE-HElP.


How would you react if the doctor told you that you had about two years to live? it would definitely present some tough choic-es. Would you consult your “bucket list,” buy a Honda gold Wing motorcycle, and hit the road running? Alan Brown did. This month’s hero is a man who had been given this difficult news, beat the odds three times and now we are blessed to have him in gulf Shores with us.

Alan Brown was born on May 25, 1963 in lansing, Mich. His dad was an elementary school principal and his mom taught adult education classes in many types of cooking. She is an especially good cook; at home, the family members were the taste testers for her ex-perimental recipes before she taught them in the classroom. According to Alan, they all were good; the family rule of eating every-thing on the plate was never a problem for him, he said.

Both parents were originally from Ken-tucky and moved to Michigan following jobs. At that time, many people the family knew in Kentucky chased the jobs north be-cause “Detroit was hiring.” families moved north, told their friends about the jobs and communities, then their friends followed hoping to fulfill their dreams and aspira-tions.

Each summer, the Browns packed up their family-size tent, all their camping gear, Alan, his older brother, David, laurabeth, his younger sister, and they went on what his dad called an “educational endurance test” as they explored this country, southern Canada and northern Mexico. Alan’s parents still undertake these camping excursions.

The Browns pushed their children to pursue higher education and Alan graduated from Michigan State university with a de-gree in education to teach math and chemis-try. upon graduation, he was offered a job at Sears where he had worked during his col-

lege days to earn extra money; Sears trained him in management. The money was good and benefits enticing. Moving from lan-sing to Battle Creek, and back to lansing, he ended up as assistant manager of a very

large Sears store and he stayed with Sears for about 10 years.

He then was recruited by Office Max, which offered him a position as a store manager. He stayed four years, then received an offer from Target, where he accepted the challenge of assistant manager in a larger store and worked for six more years.

During that time, he met and mar-ried a lady with two small children. it was a ready-made family of four that grew by one daughter. The family he married into included Heather, Jennifer, Sofia, Riley, and then they had Jaque.

By 1999, when all but the youngest child was out of the house, Alan’s wanderlust took over. After a family discussion and vote, he went out and bought a 30-foot RV and did what his family had done most all his life: travel.

He wanted his wife and daughter, Jaque, to have the same experiences he had while growing up. Alan sold his home, packed up and hit the road. They decided they’d had enough of the harsh Michigan winters and traveled for one year all over the united States. They home schooled Jaque and are proud of the results. They traveled to 48 states, and even made a trip to Costa del Sol and Monaco. Alaska and Hawaii are still on Alan’s bucket list.

After a year of traveling, Alan, his wife, and their daughter discussed where they wanted to live. After much debate, they ended up in Destin, fla.

They bought a home there and both Alan and his wife went to work at Walgreens. At that time, Alan got sick and was eventually diagnosed with non-Hodgkins lymphoma.

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He was also told that he probably had about two years to live. it was heart-wrenching news, but Alan was, and is, not a quitter. He took the treatments and his cancer went into remission. After 19 years of marriage, the stress took its toll and his wife filed for divorce. it was an amicable arrangement, without anger, but not without sadness.

Appreciating the fact that life was short and it needed to be lived, he went out and bought a Honda gold Wing motorcycle. With the cancer in remission, and feeling better, Alan returned to Destin, and went back to work for Walgreens.

four years passed, then a second bout with cancer put him through months of treatment and resulted in the building of a strong faith. Again in remission, he put his energy to work, and, along with his brother, built a 20-foot catamaran sailboat. This was his therapy. He still sails it at every opportu-nity and still talks about it with enthusiasm.

His hard work at Walgreens and his great work ethic were appreciated, and he was rewarded with an offer for a manager’s job here in gulf Shores. This was february, 2009. He moved to Alabama and fell in love with gulf Shores. He began thinking all was right with the world so he settled in and thought he’d “won,” but he started feeling bad again and was told that the cancer had returned for a third time.

This time it came on with a vengeance. With written advice from his doctor in hand and a referral, Alan got on his bike, the Hon-da gold Wing and rode up to the James Can-cer Center at Ohio State university where he received stem cell transplants. for the next 18 months, Alan ended up in and out of the hospital. He never gave up, never quit and always maintained a positive attitude. He was given a disability leave from Walgreens, but he was promised the job would be held for him if he could beat the cancer.

He was still filled with hope. Eventually, Alan made it back to gulf Shores and back to his manager’s job at Walgreens.

“it had to get better,” he said, ”i knew it

would.”While Alan was at-

tending a funeral for a friend, a lady caught his eye; he managed to get an introduc-tion to Sharon. Alan’s version is that as she walked away, she flipped her hair and the rest is history. They dated for six years, and she stood by him during all the cancer treatments. This past year on May 5, they married on the beach in gulf Shores.

Alan and Sharon live with two rescue dogs, a motorcycle, a sailboat and a work-shop as big as the house. When i asked about his motorcycle, he said he’d decided to buy it after someone told him, “if you’re going to live, live big.” He loves his job, and says Walgreens has been more than fair with him. They stood by him and encouraged him while he endured a very difficult time. He helps to promote Walgreens as a sponsor for many community fund-raisers and be-lieves in encouraging his staff to be a part of the community.

Recently, i met Alan and a dozen or more of his Walgreens crew out on Byrd and Robinson island planting trees, putting up fences and building stands for the birds. He loves gulf Shores, and feels that there’s no better place to live. He loves to sail, enjoys riding his motorcycle and loves his family and extended family.

Alan says he cannot be called “cured,” but is as close as he can be. Every six months he goes back to the James Cancer Center to be checked. He continues to be positive, and we On THE iSlAnD are here to support him with our love and our prayers. He’s a giant of a man, a caring father and an asset to the island. He said to me that he’s learned that “you control your own destiny.” He’s here by choice and he loves it here. We are the fortunate ones to have him On THE iS-lAnD.

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1 box whole wheat elbow noodles1/3 block of 2 percent Velveta cheese, cubed2 ounces pepper jack cheese, cubed3 tablespoons butter or margarine¼ cup milkgarlic powderBlack pepperSalt

Salt a pot full of water and bring to a boil. Stir in elbow noodles and cook until al dente. Drain noodles and rinse with cold water. Set aside. in the same pot, melt butter and cheese, stirring often. Stir in milk, garlic powder and pepper until mixed well. Add drained elbow noodles and stir until noodles are thoroughly coated with cheese mixture. Serves 6-8.

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1 1/2 ounces vodka 1/2 ounce triple sec 1 teaspoon sugar 3/4 ounce fresh lemon juice

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Lying around on the beach can really make you hungry. When it does, head out to one of our remarkable Gulf Shores and Orange Beach

restaurants. With the world’s best inshore and offshore deep sea fishing, you’ll find that succulent, fresh-off-the-boat

seafood is the order of the day.

Of course, you don’t have to have seafood! You’ll find plenty of restaurants in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach serving barbecue, steak,

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Enjoy our made from scratch hand tossedpizza dough topped with a special recipe

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