Gulf Coast Buzz (Sept. 19 – Oct. 2, 2014)

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Get down and dirty

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Dove hunting

Jubilee Festival

The Baldwin County Fair

Take your kids fishing

Searching for the perfect cookie

Your 14-day guide to fun, food and entertainment

ISSUE 11:SEPT. 19 – OCT. 2

In-depth Baldwin County calendar and live music listings in every issue!

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Vol. 1 Issue 11

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Get down and dirty

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Dove hunting

Jubilee Festival

The Baldwin County Fair

Take your kids fi shing

Searching for the perfect cookie

Your 14-day guide to fun, food and entertainment

ISSUE 11:SEPT. 19 – OCT. 2

In-depth Baldwin County calendar and live music listings in every issue!

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Letter from the editor

Although we may not feel the autumn weather yet, Baldwin County has events all over for residents to enjoy.

“Get the trash out of the splash,” and clean up your local area with the Coastal Cleanup. Numerous areas in the county are participating, so there will be a station near you.

At 5 Rivers Delta Resource Center and in downtown Fairhope, Alabama Coastal BirdFest kicks off the weekend on Oct. 1. This event leads into Fall into Fairhope, a four-day cultural event complete with the Grand Festival of Art, Kids Art Show, Mullet Run and ending with the Baldwin Pops Founders Day concert at Henry George Park on Sunday.

For new or existing homeowners, check out the Parade of Homes on Sept. 27 and 28 and also on Oct. 4 and 5.

And of course, we can’t forget one of the biggest family-friendly events in Bald-win County — the fair. It will run from Sept. 23 through 27, with ticket specials each day.

In addition to the fair and Grand Festival of Art, children events are abundant this month. Explore the Jubilee Festival in Daphne on Sept. 27 and 28 and the Silverhill Heritage Festival on Sept. 20, complete with Little Miss Heritage Day Pageant on Oct. 4 at Silverhill Elementary School

Dove hunting season begins Sept. 20. Follow Lindsay’s tips to spot, shoot and kill your game. For those interested in water activities, Eric says take your child fishing. It may be a new experience and all will love it.

Make Jill’s perfect cookie recipe and check our 14-day calendar and live music listings for events around you.

Stay tuned for our next issue, released on Oct. 3. This will be your guide to festivals throughout Baldwin County in October.

Gulf Coast Buzz editor

Your guide to fun, food and entertainment on the Gulf Coast.Publishes the first and third Friday of each month.

Look for our next issue Friday, Oct. 3.

Look for us submissionsI In all five Gulf Coast Newspapers:

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ABOUT THE COVER

Mandy Parker Young makes her way through the mud the 2013 Delta Dash to place third overall in the Women’s Division.

The third annual Delta Dash will be held at Lower Bryant Landing in Stockton on Sept. 27.

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WhErE TO GO

Alabama Coastal Bird-Fest/Fall into FairhopeEnjoy birding, speakers, vendors and more. 8

Black-Out Cancer BallAn elegant evening for a great cause. 9

Jubilee FestivalArts, crafts and entertainment. 12

heritage day FestivalCelebrate Silverhill’s heritage. 13

Baldwin County FairRides and family fun in Robertsdale. 16

Parade of homesTour through local residences. 22

The Wharf uncorkedTickets are still available. 31

A Look Ahead. 31

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Culturally Speaking Brown Bag Live lunch series. 15

The Buzz on the Coast 14 Days, our comprehensive calendar. 18

Local Live MusicBaldwin County music listings. 26

OuTdOOrS 27th annual Alabama Coastal CleanupHelp cleanup Orange Beach. 10

dove huntingTips, dates and a Jalapeno dove popper recipe. 11

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ALL ABOuT FOOd Chew On ThisSearching for the perfect cookie. 24

TastingsAftershocks. 28The story of Guinness. 28

FAMILY FuN

Take your kids fishingKids fishing day atWeeks Bay. 14

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if you goWhAT: Third annual Delta DashWhEN: Saturday, Sept. 27WhErE: Lower Bryant Landing; StocktonrEGISTrATION: Registration is $65 through Sept. 22, and late registration is $70 up to the event dateFINd OuT MOrE: DeltaDash.org

By Cliff [email protected]

The local event in the nationally growing adventure sports category returns for its annual run. North Baldwin Chamber of Commerce's Delta Dash event is set for Sept. 27 along the banks of the Tensaw.

Participants experience the Delta like never before. The event is a 5K ob-stacle course race designed to challenge the heart, body and soul. The goal is simple: provide participants of all lifestyles and ages with an opportunity to test endurance, stamina, resilience, quick decision-making skills, animal instinct and the ability to enjoy a face full of mud, leaves or whatever else the terrain throws their way.

The Delta Dash will take place over three miles of wooded terrain where several exhilarating obstacles will be encountered. Some of these obstacles will consist of a mega slip-and-slide, a challenging mud crawl, detours off of the main trails through a creek, scaling hay bales, incline ramps, walls and much more.

The 2012 and 2013 Delta Dash had more than 500 participants each and raised a combined total of approximately $40,000. This year’s event is shap-ing up to be bigger and better than ever. Proceeds not only benefit the North Baldwin Chamber of Commerce, but also a newly developed scholarship program and several other educational endeavors overseen by the Young Professionals of the North Baldwin Chamber of Commerce.


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WHERE TO GO

Alabama Coastal BirdFest

The John L. Borom Alabama Coastal BirdFest kicks off Oct. 1 with an orientation and welcome recep-

tion at 5 Rivers Delta Resource Center, followed by three days of bird tours around Mobile Bay and Baldwin County.

The 11th annual festival includes walking, boat and bus trips. BirdFest of-fers nearly 20 birding tours with expert guides to great spots on the Alabama Coastal Birding Trail, evening speakers, dinner events and a free day-long Bird and Conservation Expo with exhibits, speakers, vendors and films.

This year’s festival includes trips to popular birding spots along the

Alabama Coastal Birding Trail, a few new trips and sev-

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sand people across the country. “We strongly encourage people to

register online,” festival chairman John Borom said. “It’s easy to see the advantage by the number of people who registered in those first days and had no problem signing up for the trips. Even now at this later date, online reg-istration is preferred because you get immediate confirmation.”

BirdFest includes canoe and kayak tours throughout Mobile and Baldwin counties, including Weeks Bay, Bayou La Batre, Grand Bay, Dauphin Island, the Mobile-Tensaw Delta and other spots. One popular trip visits the Hum-mer/Bird Study Bird Banding site at Fort Morgan.

“Guests may have the opportunity to hold a small migratory bird in the palm of their hand and then release it into the air,” Borom said. “How cool is that?”

All BirdFest trips and the two eve-ning speaker events require advance registration. All bus trips leave from 5 Rivers in Spanish Fort.

A lOOk AHEAd: Fall into FairhopeFall into Fairhope is a cultural, four-day event in Fairhope Oct. 2 through 5. Visitors have the opportunity for trips and evening events with the Alabama Coastal BirdFest; the Grand Festival of Books; a 5K or one-mile Mullet Run; outdoor art festival with more than 70 fine art artists from all over the country; and a Baldwin Pops concert.

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Black-Out cancer On Sept. 26 from 6 until 11 p.m. the

Black-Out Cancer Ball, one of the most exciting fundraising events in

Baldwin County, will be at the Fairhope Civic Center.

The ball, formerly known as the Bald-win County Gala, will raise funds for the American Cancer Society. The event will feature a live auction with exciting items that will be up for grabs to the highest bidder.

The evening is packed with dancing, entertainment, an honoree presentation, dining, auctions and everyone wears black. The event will offer elegant surroundings, scrumptious foods, fragrant wines and a night of revelry and merrymaking. The American Cancer Society will continue to save lives and create more birthdays by helping people to stay well and get well, find cures and fight back against a disease that has taken too many lives.

About the American Cancer Society

For nearly a century, the American Cancer Society has fought for every birthday threatened by every cancer in every community. By taking what we’ve learned through research and turning it into what we do, we have contributed to a 15 percent decrease in the overall cancer death rate between the early 1990s and 2005. It has helped avoid about 650,000 cancer deaths and created the potential for more birthday celebrations. Overall, 11 million cancer survivors in America will celebrate a birthday this year.

The Black-Out Cancer Ball chairs are Shelli Semiklose and Anderson McKean.

if you goWhAT: Black-Out Cancer BallWhEN: Friday, Sept. 26, 6 – 11 p.m.WhErE: Fairhope Civic CenterWhY: Raise funds for the American Cancer SocietyFINd OuT MOrE: 251-414-1305; Facebook.com/BlackOutCancerBall; [email protected]


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By Caroline harrisDirector, Wind and Water Learning Center in Orange [email protected]

The 27th annual Alabama Coastal Cleanup is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 20 from 8 a.m. to until noon. The

City of Orange Beach Wind and Water Learning Center, located behind the Orange Beach Public Library at 26267 Canal Rd., will be a kayak-friendly zone. Due to not having

a large shoreline, it is encouraged for volunteers to bring kayaks or canoes to launch at the center and paddle out to nearby Sapling Point in search of trash or debris. Volunteers may also arrive by boat, as the center has a pier. Last year was a great success with our volunteers working through the morning to clean up more remote coastal areas. Check-in for the cleanup begins at 8 a.m. at the Wind and Water Learning Center’s main office. Water bottles, trash bags and a T-shirt will be provided. Please join us for this annual event. Call Caroline at 251-424-5909 or email [email protected] with further questions.

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Chances are if you are a hunter in the South, you are excited dove season is finally here and will

be an extra 20 days this year. For most dove hunters, opening day marks a day full of hunting, friends and cookouts, which is definitely music to any Southern sportsman’s ears. So grab your shotgun and welcome Sept. 20 with a bang!

dove hunting — song of the South

Lindsay Schumacher

Ins and outs of dove hunting

I dOVE SEASON dATES: Sept. 20: Noon until sunset; Sept. 21 – 28, Oct. 11 – 26, Nov. 12 – Jan. 15: One half hour before sunrise until sunset

I BAG LIMIT: 15 a day; 45 in possession (90 days)I TYPICAL GuN ANd AMMO: 20 gauge, 7 or 8 shot,

modified chokeI WhAT TO BrING: Camouflage or tan/neutral clothing,

seat, sunglasses, bug spray, hunting license I KEEP IT SAFE: Keep at least 100 yards between shooters

and avoid shooting at low-flying birds

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and veins if you prefer less heat).4. Slather cream cheese in the open cavity of each

jalapeno. Top with a dove breast, wrap in half a piece of bacon and secure with a toothpick. Repeat with all breasts.

5. Grill poppers over medium-high heat for 15 – 20 minutes or until bacon is crisp, turning once. Salt and pepper to taste.


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The 26th annual Jubilee Festival is Sept. 27 and 28 on Main Street in Olde Towne Daphne, and festival

organizers are planning for a banner event this year.

The Jubilee Festival, a free admission event, features up to 130 fine artists and craftsmen in the region. The Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce, the event organizer, expects more than 30,000 people to attend this year. Visitors will also find a wide assortment of festival foods to select from.

The festival also features a juried art show in front of city hall and Centen-nial Park.

Centennial Park is also home to the an-nual Kids Art Show at the festival. This show is a great opportunity to provide children with a hands-on experience in learning and exploring their creative

side. Every year, children enjoy activi-ties like fence painting, creating wooden structures, fish prints, puppet making and more.

Jubilee Festival also features live music and entertainment from some of the finest entertainers in the region. The festival will also have a large screen TV set up inside city hall so festival goers can catch up on college and professional football games.

Festival T-shirts and posters will be on sale as well.

WHERE TO GO

Jubilee Festival celebrates 26th anniversary

Jubilee Festival Chairperson Tabitha raus, left, with Stephanie Spradling, right, Jubilee Festival artist with painting.

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The town of Silverhill will have its 31st Heritage Day Festival celebrat-ing the town’s cultural heritage with

arts and crafts, family entertainment and historic talks centered on honoring our past and present mayors. The festival celebrates the town’s primarily Swedish and Czech heritage.

The town of Silverhill was founded in 1896 under the direction of Oscar Johnson, head of the Svea Land Company from Chicago. Heritage Day is patterned after the Scandinavian holiday Mid-Summer Fest.

Local entertainment will include the

Welsh Revival, an all-female Celtic en-semble from the Center for Performing Arts at the University of Mobile; The McPherson Family Bluegrass Gospel Band; The Least, a local Christian con-temporary band; and Just Ollie, a local Christian and contemporary vocalist. Also, a pie eating contest will take place that afternoon.

Little Miss Heritage Day Pageant will be held Oct. 4 beginning at 4 p.m. at Silverhill Elementary School. Girls in K5 and first grade from all area schools are invited to participate in the pageant.

WHERE TO GO

schedule8 A.M.: Opening ceremony9 A.M.: Festival begins10 A.M.: Parade begins; will include community floats along with the Tractor Club of Baldwin County. Honored mayors will be included.2 P.M.: Mayors will be honored at the Silverhill First Baptist Church3 P.M.: Martial arts demonstration by Bobby Kucera Martial Arts Academy

Festival celebrates town heritage

The Oscar Johnson Memorial Library was home to the original Svea Land Company and stands as one of Silverhill’s oldest buildings.

if you goWhAT: 31st annual Heritage Day FestivalWhEN: Saturday, Sept. 20WhErE: Downtown SilverhillCOST: FreeFINd OuT MOrE: 251-945-5198


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Take your kids fishing

Eric’s son, Cade Mann, poses proudly with a fish.

FAMIlY FUN

By Eric [email protected]

My son loves to fish. When he’s at the catfish pond or on the boat with his Pa-Pa, he is in

his own personal heaven. Chances are, your kids probably enjoy it, too. And if they don’t, they would love fishing if they gave it a try.

The Weeks Bay Foundation’s annual Kids Fishing Day is Sept. 27 at the Safe Harbor Pond from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. The pond, found near the Weeks Bay Reserve Visitor Center, will be stocked with more than 1,000 pounds of freshwater catfish for your kids to catch. It’s a great way to teach your kids about enjoying Baldwin County’s natural resources, and a great way to have a good time with them.

Kids Fishing Day is free, but a parent or guardian must accompany each child. If you and your child are experienced fishermen, bring your own rod and reel! If not, Weeks Bay will provide a fishing pole and bait free of charge.

As an added bonus, if you don’t catch your own lunch, Daphne Utilities will be there giving out free hot dogs.

You can register for the event at the Weeks Bay Re-serve Visitor Center, the Weeks Bay Foundation Office or online at WeeksBay.org. You can also register the day of the event.

Interested? Call the Weeks Bay Foundation office at 251-990-5004 for more information.

Eric Mann


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Brown Bag Live lunch series returns this fallBy Allison WoodhamGulf Coast Buzz [email protected]

Catt Sirten’s free lunchtime show series continues this fall in Sep-tember and October in Mobile,

Daphne and Fairhope on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

Some of the local artists slated to play include Ryan Balthrop, Deluxe Trio, Excelsior Band and more. The

same artist will play all three shows throughout the week from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

On Wednesdays Brownbag in Bienville Square will take place in downtown Mobile followed by a show on Thursday at Mayday Park in Daphne. The week ends with a Friday performance at the Windmill Market in Fairhope.

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‘A Grand A’fair’By John [email protected]

It will be ‘A Grand A’fair’ when the 64th annual Baldwin County Fair returns to Robertsdale Sept. 23

through 27 at 19477 Fairground Road.Gates will open Tuesday, Wednes-

day and Thursday from 4 to 11 p.m., opening from 4 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Friday and from 1 p.m. to midnight on Saturday. The Coliseum will stay open for entertainment and exhibits and the annual Baldwin County Fair Rodeo will be Friday and Saturday.

General admission is $6 for adults and free for children 12 and under. Parking for the fair is always free.

Established in 1948, the Baldwin County Fair is the longest running county fair in the state. After begin-ning life in Silverhill, the fair moved to Robertsdale in the early 1950s, where it operated from the same loca-tion on Palmer Street for more than 50 years.

In 2006, construction was com-

pleted for a new 38,000 square-foot facility, which would become known as the Baldwin County Coliseum, replacing the old Robertsdale Coli-seum. Dedication ceremonies were in February of 2008 and the facility has been fully operational ever since.

This year’s fair will boast a new midway headed up by Arnold Amuse-ments, hosting a variety of rides, games and good food.

In addition, the fair offers exhibits and crafts awards that continue to be the bread and butter of the fair, earning a Class AAA Grand Cham-pion award from the Association of Alabama Fairs Merit Awards Program in December.

if you goWhAT: Baldwin County FairWhEN: Tuesday – Saturday, Sept. 23 – 27WhErE: Baldwin County Coliseum and Fairgrounds, RobertsdalehOSTEd BY: Baldwin County Cattle and Fair AssociationFINd OuT MOrE: BaldwinCoFair.com; 251-947-3247

Find the official Baldwin County Fair magazine at any Gulf Coast Newspaper office, our teal racks

or read the e-edition online atIssuu.com/GulfCoastNews

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get your ticketsGeneral admission, $6 for adults, free for children under 12. Tuesday and Wednesday, $10 admission includes all rides and entertainment free. Thursday free admission for senior citizens from 4 to 6 p.m. Free student admission with $5 off armbands.

Valentino, a full-blooded South African Watusi steer will be a special guest at the fair this year. After the fair Valentino will be at Alligator Alley for fans to view.

TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY,SEPTEMBER 23 & 24

Arnold Amusements Opens5pm

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THE BUzz ON THE COAST

ONGOINGAlabama Antique Trail SaleVendors will offer various sales in September. This will be a fun event and great for everyone looking for a unique piece in their home.I Through Sept. 30,

Daphne Antique GalleriaI AlabamaAntiqueTrail.com;

251-625-2200

Coastal Alabama Farmers and Fishermen’s MarketI Fridays 2 p.m. – 6 p.m.;

Saturdays 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.; County Road 20, Foley

I Free admissionI CoastalAlabamaMarket.com;

251-943-1545

Fall Film SeriesWe will be choosing movies that are classics, foreign films or “so bad they are good” films for this series. Free popcorn and drinks will be provided.

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Party with the Sirens and support Orange Beach and Gulf Shores schools at the Sirens’ Pirate Island Showdown Sept. 26.

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Visit our website www.safeharfin.com to pre-registerand reserve your seat for an upcoming seminar.

I Thursdays through Oct. 23; 6 p.m.; Foley Public Library

I Free admissionI FoleyLibrary.org; 251-943-

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dance Night at the GalleryDances taught are East Coast Swing, Foxtrot, Merengue, Mambo, Cha Cha, Rumba, Shag, Hustle, Waltz and Tango. Singles are welcome as beginners, intermediate and advanced students. I Tuesdays 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.;

Gulf Coast Arts Alliance Gallery, Gulf Shores

I $12I 251-948-2627; GulfCoast-

[email protected]

FrIdAY, SEPT. 19“Going to the dogs” Third Annual Golf ScrambleBenefits All About Dogs Coast-al Rescue. Registration fee includes green fees, cart fees, range balls, lunch and prizes. Hole-in-one prizes include $10,000, set of Callaway Irons, TV and round-trip domestic airfare for two.I Registration, 10:30 a.m.;

shotgun start, noon; Craft Farms Golf Resort

I $100 per player; $400 per team

I 251-948-5307; [email protected]

Third Friday Art Walk in FoleyIncludes an art walk and free wine tasting in a relaxing atmosphere filled with charm. Participating businesses include 4-Elements, Bungalows, Dream Center (Mary Kay), Good Morning Mattress Center and many more.I 5 – 7 p.m.; downtown

FoleyI Free admissionI 251-367-4499

SATurdAY, SEPT. 20Silverhill Heritage DayFor details, see pg. 13

27th annual Alabama Coastal Cleanup, “Get the trash out of the splash”The Alabama Coastal Clean-Up is part of an international effort to remove debris from coastal waters. On the day of the event, come prepared with sunscreen, a hat, gloves, shoes and lots of water. See website for details regarding locations.I 8 a.m. – noon; Locations

across Baldwin CountyI AlabamaCoastalCleanup.

com

Fundrazor Dunking booth, junk car smash, kid’s art activities, bounce house, food, 50-foot fire truck pull, educational smokehouse and more. Live music by Ryan Balthrop and Tyler Champion. Proceeds to benefit our local Volunteer Fire Department. Co-hosted by Fairhope VFW and BAMA: FOF.I 2 – 6 p.m.; Gaston-Lee

VFW Post 5660, 950 Nich-ols Ave., Fairhope

I Free admission

TuESdAY, SEPT. 23Baldwin County FairFor details, see pg. 16

Ann Wright and Greg Buschmohle, head chef and co-owner of Cayman Grill at the Joni hicks Memorial Style Show and Luncheon. This year’s luncheon is Oct. 2.


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ThurSdAY, SEPT. 25The Wharf uncorkedA three-day event, combining delicious food, wines and live entertainment with a pinch of Southern flair. General-admission ticket holders will enjoy sampling wines from international and local distributors expertly paired with custom culinary creations.I Through Sept. 27; The Wharf in

Orange BeachI Tickets start at $60I TheWharfUncorked.com; Face-

book.com/TheWharfUncorked

Fairhope Fall Farmers MarketI Thursdays through Nov. 6;

3 p.m. – sundown; behind Fairhope Public Library

I Free admissionI 251-929-1466

FrIdAY, SEPT. 26Black-Out Cancer BallFor details, see pg. 9

Kenny Vines Memorial Billfishing TourneyThe owner and operator of KV Yacht Brokerage, Vines was a sport-fisherman, with memberships in the Pensacola and Mobile Big Game Fishing Clubs. He was also active in the CCA, The Billfish Foundation and the Orange Beach Sport Fishing Club. Last year, the tournament raised more than $11,000. The captains meeting will be on Sept. 26, and the tourney and weigh-in are Sept. 27. All proceeds from the tournament will be donated to the Billfish Foundation.I Sportsman Marina, Orange

BeachI $200 per boat of four anglersI OrangeBeachSportFishingClub.

com; 251-979-0115

Sundae at The GrandOrganizers say they will use more than 300 gallons of ice cream, 425 cans of whipped cream, 1,650 ounces of local pecans and 1,650 cherries to attempt a Guiness World

Record for the world’s longest ice cream dessert. A partnership between Fairhope Educational Enrichment Foundation, Saltwater Grill Restaurant at the Grand Hotel and Cammie’s Old Dutch Ice Cream to build awareness and raise funds for public education in Fairhope. Event is open to public.I 12:30 – 2:30 p.m.; Grand

Hotel Marriott, Point ClearI $10 includes a place at the

table, a T-shirt and ice cream scoop

I FEEFonline.org; BrownPaperTickets.com; 251-990-FEEF (3333)

Evening with Winston GroomPage and Palette will host a book launch party of the commemorative edition of the best-selling novel “Forrest Gump.” The book is scheduled to be released just in time for the Academy Award-winning film’s re-release in IMAX theaters to mark the 20th anniversary of the movie’s debut.I 6 p.m.; The Venue, FairhopeI $38.95 for a shrimp boil, live

music, conversation with Groom and book signing. In-cludes copy of “Forrest Gump Commemorative Edition.”

I PageandPalette.com;

251-928-5295

Sirens’ Pirate Island drawdownThe Sirens of the Sea have charted a course for fun! Donation bar, silent auction, photo booth and more. Party with the Sirens and support local Orange Beach and Gulf Shores Elementary Schools’ Autism Speaks and the Christian Service Center.I 6 p.m.; Orange Beach Events

Center at The WharfI $50 includes dinner and des-

sert, Tip Tops live performance and chance to win $5,000

I 251-974-1885

SATurdAY, SEPT. 27delta dashFor details, see pg. 6

The Jubilee FestivalFor details, see pg. 12

Baldwin County home Builders Association Parade of homesFor details, see pg. 22

2014 The World-Beater All-Beach 10K race and relayThe race will start at the Cotton Bayou State Park Beach area, and will end in Gulf Shores adjacent to the Gulf Shores Public Beach. This

event will have a 10k relay, featur-ing three runners per team and an individual race covering the full 6.2-mile distance. I Gulf State Park Cotton Bayou

Access, Orange BeachI AllBeach10K.com;

251-610-4648

Simon Says run for Prostate Cancer 5KThis event is to raise awareness of prostate cancer and to donate to the Prostate Cancer Foundation, the leading philanthropic organi-zation funding and accelerating research. Entry fee includes a race shirt and entry to the post-race party at Happy Harbor on the Line. Food, beverages and awards will be provided after the race.I 6:30 a.m.; Happy Harbor on

the Line, Perdido Key Drive, Pensacola

I $25 for runners and walkersI Active.com; 850-492-8228

Foley Library Quiz NightPut together a team of four to compete for prizes. Attendees should enter via the back doors of the library after hours. Advance sign-up requested.I 6 – 9 p.m.; Foley Public LibraryI Free admission

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The 2014 day of Caring will give back to the community Oct. 3.


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SuNdAY, SEPT. 28Stephen and ruth dill lecture series featuring Thomas CahillAcclaimed author and historian Thomas Cahill, whose “Hinges of History” series explores the origins of Western culture, will address the church’s morning worship service and give a lecture on his newest book, “Heretics and Heroes.” A book signing and reception will follow.I Worship service, 10:30 a.m.;

lecture, 5:30 p.m.; Dauphin Way United Methodist Church, Mobile

I Free admissionI DauphinWayUMC.org;

251-471-1511

ThurSdAY, OCT. 2Alabama Coastal BirdFestFor details, see pg. 8

Second annual Joni hicks Memorial Style Show and LuncheonJoin the St. Andrew women as fall fashions will be presented from local boutiques you won’t want to miss. There will be door prizes as well. The proceeds will go to further various outreach ministries such as the Caring Casserole Ministry and contributions to the Christian Service Center.

I 11 a.m.; Cayman Grill, Orange Beach

I $30I 251-543-7333; 251-968-3900

St. Peters Episcopal Church Fish FryEach plate includes fried mullet, baked beans, potato salad, slaw, iced tea, and a delicious homemade dessert. Come relax and leave the cooking and clean up to us. I 5 – 7 p.m.; St. Peters Episcopal

Church, Bon SecourI $10 donation is requested

per plateI 251-949-6254

FrIdAY, OCT. 32014 day of CaringJoin United Way of Baldwin County for a day of giving back to our community. Projects are county-wide and include pressure washing, painting, yard work and more.I 8 a.m.; locations across

Baldwin CountyI 251-943-2110;

[email protected]

First Friday Art WalkBegins at Fairhope Art Center, stroll through downtown Fairhope visiting art galleries and listening to music.I 6 – 8 p.m.; downtown FairhopeI Free admissionI 251-928-2228

Winston Groom will host a book launch party for his commemo-rative edition of “Forest Gump.” The event includes a shrimp boil, and book signing. The movie, which debuted 20 years ago, is also being re-released in IMAX theaters.


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Saturday, October 4, 2014 • Robertsdale Honeybee ParkArts, Crafts, Fun For The Whole Family!

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if you goWhAT: Parade of HomesWhEN: Sept. 27, 28; Oct. 4, 5; 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.COST: The Showcase Home can be viewed during the parade for a $3 donation to local charities.FINd OuT MOrE: Parade.BCHBA.com; 251-928-9927

WHERE TO GO 25th annual BCHBA Parade of HomesBy Allison [email protected]

Baldwin County Home Builders Association’s Pa-rade of Homes is a tour of new homes throughout Baldwin County featuring local builders and

designers. Take advantage of this opportunity to learn about the latest trends in homebuilding technology and home design by touring 32 homes from Spanish Fort to Foley.

McElmurry Homes is honored to present the Show-case Home for the 2014 Baldwin County Homebuild-er’s Association Parade of Homes. Located in Spanish Fort’s Rayne Plantation, this Southern-Transitional style home features an impressive entrance, com-munity clubhouse, outdoor kitchen, playground and sparkling swimming pool for its residents to enjoy. This home is specifically designed to showcase the latest on-trend home and décor touches for 2014.

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cookie By Jill Clair [email protected]

I ’ v e b e e n baking

since I was a small child. It started with my grandmother, who always made butterscotch cookies with me when I visited, and continued with my dad, who loves to bake and made countless batches of chocolate chip cook-ies with me during my childhood.

I dabbled in cakes, pies and other sweet treats, but I’ve always gone back to my baking roots — cookies.

When my husband and I got married, we had a dessert reception. Close friends and family brought items like cakes and cupcakes, but I handled most of the cookies myself. I made my grandmother’s butterscotch cookies, cream cheese filled snickerdoodles, chocolate-covered


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Since our wedding, I’ve made chocolate chip cookies a dozen times, and there’s just always been something missing. You know — they’re great, but not perfect.

But recently, I found the best chocolate chip cookie recipe in the world — Amer-ica’s Test Kitchen’s recipe. America’s Test Kitchen is a popular cooking show on pub-lic television and public radio that features carefully developed recipes that have been tested over and over to make sure they will work every time. The show’s staff also solves everyday cooking problems and tests kitchen equipment to help viewers save time and money.

I love the show because it’s common-sense oriented rather than, “how fancy and complicated can we make this?”

So recently when I wanted to make some chocolate chip cookies for a friend, I searched for America’s Test Kitchen’s recipe online. I’ve made it twice since then, and I will never go back. It’s a little more compli-cated than your average cookie recipe, but the extra steps are so worth it.

These cookies are huge, soft and full of dark chocolate, which is so much better than milk chocolate for cookies, by the way.

Perfect chocolate chip cookies

Ingredientsn 1 3/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flourn 1/2 teaspoon baking sodan 14 tablespoons unsalted buttern 1/2 cup granulated sugarn 3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar n 1 teaspoon saltn 2 teaspoons vanilla extractn 1 large egg and 1 egg yolkn 1 1/2 cups bittersweet chocolate chips or

1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (Ghirardelli recommended)

n 3/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts, toasted (optional)

PreparationAdjust oven rack to middle position

and heat oven to 375 F. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper. Whisk flour and baking soda together in medium bowl; set aside.

Heat 10 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium-high heat until melted. Continue cooking, swirling pan constantly until butter is dark golden brown and has nutty aroma. Remove skillet from heat and, using heatproof spatula, transfer browned

butter to large heatproof bowl. Stir re-maining 4 tablespoons butter into hot butter until completely melted.

Add both sugars, salt and vanilla to bowl with butter and whisk until fully incorporated. Add egg and yolk and whisk until mixture is smooth with no sugar lumps remaining, about 30 seconds. Let mixture stand 3 minutes, then whisk for 30 seconds. Repeat process of resting and whisking 2 more times until mixture is thick, smooth and shiny. Using rubber spatula or wooden spoon, stir in flour mixture until just combined, about 1 minute. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts (if us-ing), giving dough final stir to ensure no flour pockets remain.

Divide dough into 16 portions, each about 3 tablespoons. Arrange 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets, 8 dough balls per sheet.

Bake cookies 1 tray at a time until cookies are golden brown and still puffy, and edges have begun to set but centers are still soft, 10 to 14 minutes, rotating baking sheet halfway through baking. Transfer baking sheet to wire rack; cool cookies completely before serving.


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lIVE lOCAl MUSICKArAOKEdaphneTop of the Bay Wednesday, Friday and Sunday at 9 p.m.FoleyGood Time Charlies every Tuesday at 10 p.m.The Office Lounge every Wednesday at 8 p.m.Ft. MorganBehind the Pines Bar & Grill every Wednesday at 8 p.m.Tacky Jacks Every Thursday and SaturdayGulf Shores

Mudbugs Thursday – Saturday at 8 p.m.Pink Pony Pub every night at 9 p.m.Tacky Jacks every Thursday at 5:30 p.m.Orange BeachIsland Time daiquiri Bar every Wednesday at 8 p.m.Live Bait every night at 8 p.m.The undertow Wednesday – Friday at 9:30 p.m.Perdido Keyhappy harbor on the Line every Wednesday at 6 p.m.

OPEN MICFairhopeAmerican Legion 199 open guitar jams every Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m.Courtyard 311 every Tuesday at 7 p.m.The Gumbo Shack every Thursday at 6 p.m.Plow every other TuesdayFoleyThe Office Lounge every Tuesday at 6 p.m.Gulf ShoresTacky Jacks every Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.Orange Beachhappy harbor the Mothership every Tuesday at 6 p.m.Island Times daiquiri Bar Tuesday with Brittany Bell at 9 p.m.Live Bait every Sunday at 8 p.m.Perdido KeyFlora-Bama every Monday at 6 p.m.

TrIVIAdaphneMoe’s Bar B Que every Wednesday at 10 p.m.FairhopeFairhope Brewing Company

every Thursdayravenite Pizzeria Live Trivia every Tuesday, Live Sports Trivia every Wednesday FoleyGood Time Charlies 10 p.m.The Office Lounge every Wednesday at 8 p.m.

FrIdAY, SEPT. 19daphneMoe’s Original Bar B Que Winston Ramble FairhopeOld 27 Grill The Budz Windmill Market Deluxe Trio / Eric Jones Duo Ft. MorganTacky Jacks Les Linton and TK Gulf ShoresThe hangout Mario Mena Band LuLu’s Nikki Talley Papa rocco’s Brian and CurtisOrange BeachTacky Jacks Kyle and Karl

SATurdAY, SEPT. 20FairhopeWindmill Market Mitch Johnston FoleyThe Office Lounge Smoke ‘n Buds Gulf Shores

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Catch the Barstool Surfers at Bill’s by the Beach on Sept. 28 and Oct. 3.

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The hangout Rhythm InterventionLuLu’s Kyle and KarlPapa rocco’s Brian and CurtisOrange BeachCobalts Colonel Bruce Hampton

SuNdAY, SEPT. 21Gulf ShoresBill’s by the Beach Lisa Zanghi and Johnathan Martin LuLu’s Greg Brown / RedfieldPapa rocco’s Brian and CurtisOrange BeachTacky Jacks Bud Smith Spanish FortTacky Jacks Stereo Dogs

MONdAY, SEPT. 22Gulf ShoresLuLu’s Brent Burns Papa rocco’s Smokey and Mark

TuESdAY, SEPT. 23Gulf ShoresLuLu’s Melissa Joiner Papa rocco’s Smokey and Mark

WEdNESdAY, SEPT. 24FairhopeLa Cocina Kyle and KarlGulf ShoresLuLu’s Delta Reign Duo Papa rocco’s Smokey and Mark

ThurSdAY, SEPT. 25Gulf ShoresBills by the Beach Damien

The hangout Peek / Ellux FurorLuLu’s Adam Holt Papa rocco’s Mark and Logan

FrIdAY, SEPT. 26FairhopeWindmill Market Ryan Balthorp Gulf ShoresBill’s by the Beach Lisa Zanghi The hangout PeekLuLu’s CoConut Radio Papa rocco’s Brian and CurtisTacky Jacks Soulfood Junkies Orange BeachTacky Jacks Mickey Springston Duo Spanish FortTacky Jacks Philo

SATurdAY, SEPT. 27FairhopeWindmill Market Michael Tilley FoleyThe Office Lounge Jason Abel Project Gulf ShoresThe hangout The InvestmentLuLu’s Karen Waldrup Papa rocco’s Brian and CurtisSpanish FortTacky Jacks The Tommy Morse Band

SuNdAY, SEPT. 28Gulf ShoresBill’s by the Beach Barstool Surfers LuLu’s Greg Brown Papa rocco’s Brian and Curtis

Orange BeachTacky Jacks Jonesy GambinoSilverhillFrog Pond at Blue Moon Farms Willie Sugarcapps

MONdAY, SEPT. 29Gulf ShoresLuLu’s Brent BurnsPapa rocco’s Smokey and Mark

TuESdAY, SEPT. 30Gulf ShoresLuLu’s Jimmy LumpkinPapa rocco’s Smokey and Mark

WEdNESdAY, OCT. 1Orange BeachCosmo’s Brittany Bell

FrIdAY, OCT. 3Fairhope

Old 27 Grill Them Again Windmill Market Excelsior Band / Kyle and Karl Gulf ShoresBill’s by the Beach Barstool SurfersThe hangout Mario Mena Band LuLu’s Nikki Talley Tacky Jacks Damien LambSpanish FortTacky Jacks Peek

ONGOINGrobertsdaleMagnolia Blossom Cafe live music every Friday nightSilverhillThe Porch live music every Saturday from 8 p.m.-midnight and Sunday from 4-7 p.m.

lIVE lOCAl MUSIC Mitch Johnston will per-form at Fairhope’s Windmill Market Saturday, Sept. 20.

Answers:Puzzles on page 29


By Scott Gentry [email protected]

Undoubtedly you have crossed paths with Guinness at some point. But maybe you’ve never experienced the sumptuous, creamy black velvet. Maybe you heard it is “too heavy,” or maybe you’ve got melanophobia. Whatever the case, give it a try, but only when you can get it on draft. Bottles and cans give a very poor facsimile of the Guinness experience.

What I really want to talk about is Arthur Guin-ness himself. Born in the mid 1720s, he entered the beer business in his late 20s. He became a suc-cessful brewer and businessman, producing and selling a beer that provided a healthier alternative to the other beverage options of the day: liquor or dirty water.

But in the midst of this success he felt there was a divide between his profession and his faith. This divide was eliminated with the help of John Wesley, the Methodist pastor, theologian and author. Wesley

taught to “Make all you can, save all you can, give all you can,” a message Guinness took to heart.

Guinness decided the only reconcilia-tion between the professional life and faith was to merge the two unapologetically and radically. No longer was his purpose in life making beer; he was working to glorify God.

Guinness set forth starting the first Sunday schools in Ireland and founding hospitals specifically for the poor. He compensated his employees with wages that were 20 percent better than average and benefits that were unheard of for that time.

As Guinness wrote, “You cannot make money from people unless you are willing for people to make money from you.”

So this article doesn’t really talk much about beer, but it looks at the biggest reality about beer: it exists to bring people together. Guinness serves as a fine example of a Christian businessman who was able to use his talents and abilities to make his community a better place and glorify God.

The story of Guinness

AftershocksJon robitailleBeer/Wine Specialist at Cain’s Piggly [email protected]

On Aug. 24, a 6.0 magnitude earth-quake struck northern California and the aftershocks were felt around the world.

“What is going to happen to California’s wine industry and the price of wine?”

Initial headlines indicated a direct hit on Napa amidst harvest season and this started a chain reaction of panic. Even though harvest season begins in August for white grapes, the red grapes are usually picked mid-September. Some wineries suffered damage and some inventory was lost; the good news is the damage was light, and this earthquake will not have the effect everyone initially feared. According to the Napa Valley Vintners association, “weather throughout the growing season has been ideal and vintners are expecting yet another excellent vintage, the third year in a row in

the region.” This provides an excellent

opportunity to share an inter-esting fact about California’s

wine industry. While Napa Val-ley is renowned as the wine capi-

tal, it earned that reputation from the quality — not necessarily the quantity — of wine produced. The Napa Valley Vintners acknowledge Napa is responsible for only 4 percent of California’s total wine production.

Our wine to try ties in well with current events. Michael and David Phillips are two brothers, whose family has farmed in the Lodi region of California since the 1850s, cultivating wine grapes for nearly a century. They opened Michael David Winery and decided to create an over-the-top Zinfandel from grapes of an old Lodi vineyard planted around the same time of San Francisco’s great earthquake of 1906. It made sense to Michael Phillips to relate this intense wine with the historic quake.

Jon robitaille2012 Earthquake ZenPeppery and spicy, with plenty of cherry and rasp-berry fruit interweaved with a dusty, loamy soil aroma. With more than 15 percent alcohol and bold tannins, Michael David Winery claims, “this dark and voluminous wine will definitely leave your senses quivering.”

trY it:TASTINGS

Scott Gentry


See page 27 for answers.

pUzzlES

Fairhope Fall Outdoor Farmers MarketThursdays 3pm to 6pm September 25–November 6

BANCROFT ST. DOWNTOWN FAIRHOPEbehind the Fairhope Public Library 251-929-1466

Local Farmers • Bakers Fresh Baldwin County ProduceFresh Cut Flowers • Local Honey • PlantsBaked Goods • And More

Story Time &Children’s ActivitiesFairhope Public Library

Thursdays 4pm

New additions to the marketinclude Frios Gourmet Pops,kettle corn, and live music

each week.

For general information or forinformation about becoming a vendorat the Fall Outdoor Farmers Market

please call 251-929-1466.


WHERE TO GO

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Tickets are still available for The Wharf uncorkedI Enjoy food, wine and entertainment

It is not too late to get tickets for The Wharf Uncorked Wine and Culinary Event at The Wharf in Orange Beach. The three-day event combines tastings of deli-

cious food and tantalizing wines, live entertainment, a pinch of southern flare and a dash of Gulf Coast hospi-tality.

Purchase tickets before the event for a discounted rate of $50 general admission or $125 for the enriched VIP Experience. General admission tickets will also be avail-able at the entrance of the Food and Wine Grand Tasting Event for $60 or $135 for the VIP Experiences starting Saturday. All ticket holders will receive a complementary commemorative wine glass and bag at the beginning of

the Grand Tasting Event.Proceeds of the live and silent auction will raise funds

for Make-A-Wish Alabama, an organization devoted to children with life-threatening medical conditions right here in Alabama.

As October approaches so do many great festivals in Baldwin County. We will cover them in our upcoming issue that hits newstands Oct. 3.

The first weekend in October will be a busy one with festivals throughout the county as well as in Mo-bile. LA Gumbo Fest will entertain beach goers while those further north can enjoy the Honeybee Festival in Robertsdale. Music lovers can head across the bay to Mobile for Bayfest.

Plan ahead and mark you calendar for these events. Also be sure to keep up with with Gulf Coast Buzz on Facebook for last-minute updates and events.

if you goWhAT: The Wharf Uncorked Wine and Culinary EventWhEN: Sept. 25 – 27WhErE: The Wharf in Orange BeachWhErE: Visit Ticketmaster.com, The Wharf Box Office or call 800-745-3000FINd OuT MOrE: TheWharfUncorked.com; Facebook.com/TheWharfUncorked

upcoming festivalshONEYBEE FESTIVAL, Robertsdale; Oct. 4Involves a 5K and one-mile fun run. Arts and crafts and live music throughout the day. 251-947-2626.

BAYFEST MuSIC FESTIVAL, Mobile; Oct. 3 – 5 Alabama’s largest music festival during three days in downtown Mobile. Tickets available at bayfest.com; 251-478-5679.

LA GuMBO FEST, Orange Beach; Oct. 3 – 4Gumbo competition, arts and crafts and live music at The Wharf. Find out more at GumboForLife.com.



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