Events and Items of Interest in Baldwin County

• February 13 – 28 the City of Gulf Shores Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department will hold registration for all T-Ball, Baseball and Softball Leagues.  Registration will be held at the David L. Bodenhamer Recreation Center or online at www.gulfshoresal.gov. All players must present birth certificates at the time of registration.  Registration fee is $70.00 per player (For Rec Center Members) and $80.00 per player for (non-members). Please contact the Bodenhamer Rec Center at 968-1420 for more information.
• February 16^th at the South Baldwin Chamber of Commerce, 8:00 am – Maximize Your Marketing at the Chamber Conference Room.  Sponsored by Four Seasons Resort Management and Island Technologies.
• Mystical Order of Mirams Parade, February 17^th at 6:30 pm.  Parade begins at Wintzell’s and ends at Perdido Dunes Condominiums in Orange Beach.  Join the fun and free to the public.
• Mystic Order of Persephone Parade, February 17^th at 6:45 pm.  Parade is on the streets of Olde Town Daphne.  Admission is free to the public.
• Maids of Jubilee Mardi Gras Parade February, 17^th at 7:00 pm.  Parade is held in Downtown Fairhope and is free to the public.
• February 18^th , 2012 (Saturday before Mardi Gras) MARDI GRAS FEST 3 in Bay Minette at Halliday Park, 300 McMeans Avenue (Highway 59). 10am-6pm. Entertainment TBA. Vendors, Demonstrations, Kids Zone. LIFESouth Blood Drive. Moon Pie Eating Contest sponsored by Toomey’s Mardi Gras. 7th Annual Mystic Revelers Mardi Gras Parade 12pm, MARDI GRAS FEST is on parade route. Free admission and parking. Presented by Bay Minette Civic Club, benefits Charity Fund. Sponsors and Vendors needed. www.bmcivicclub.com 251-463-1909.
• Mystics of Pleasure Mardi Gras Parade, February 18^th at 5:30 pm.  Parade begins at Wintzell’s and ends at Perdido Dunes Condominiums in Orange Beach.  Admission is free and see the Mystics of Pleasure after the parade.
• Shadow of Barons Mardi Gras Parade, February 18^th at 6:45 pm.  Parade is on the streets of Olde Town Daphne.  Free to the public.
•  The Wharf Kids Mardi Gras Parade on Main Street at the Wharf, February 20^th at 2:00 pm.   Watch and enjoy as revelers throw sweets, trinkets, beads and toys.  Admission is free!
• The Wharf Mardi Gras Parade, February 20^th at 5:00 pm on Main Street at the Wharf. Admission is free.
• Order of Mystic Magnolias Mardi Gras Parade, February 20^th at 7:00 pm.  Parade is held in Downtown Fairhope and is free to the public.
• Gulf Shores Mardi Gras Parade, February 21^st at 10:00 am.  Parade begins at Hwy. 59 from bottom of Intracoastal Canal Bridge and ends at Main Beach Gulf Shores.  Let the good times roll!  Free to the public.
• LuLu’s 8^th Anniversary Celebration and Boat Parade, February 21^st , doors open at 10:00 am. Parade leaves the Wharf at 3:00 pm and ends at LuLu’s.  Live music and the best Fat Tuesday party in town!
• Orange Beach Mardi Gras Parade, February 21^st at 2:00 pm.  Parade begins at Wintzell’s and ends at Hwy. 161 in Orange Beach.  Free to the public.
• Underwoods Consignment, located at 311 N. McKenzie St. in Foley will have their official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, February 22^nd at 4:00 pm.  Store owners are Brande Kinsey and Tammy Ford.
• We are excited to announce that Mitzi Gaynor has been added to the 2012 Entertainment Series lineup. Her show,Razzle Dazzle! My Life Behind the Sequins has toured across the nation and will join us at the Erie Meyer Civic Center in Gulf Shores on March 5th. If you would like more information please call 251-968-1170.
• REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH will serve its traditional German Sausage Dinners from 11:00am to 2:20pm on  March 16, 17, and 18 during the Fairhope Arts & Crafts Festival.  Cost of the dinner, which features German sausage, German potato salad, baked beans sauerkraut, bread, and drink is $7.95.  German sausage sandwich plates include sauerkraut, potato chips and drinks and sell for $5.95.  Homemade pies are just $3.00 per slice.  Eat in or take out at the church which is located at 200 S. Section St. (the corner of Fels Ave. & Section St).  Proceeds from this year’s dinner will help provide financial aid to two seminary students and three Redeemer students at Lutheran colleges.  Matching funds will be provided by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans.
• Come ride in style down to the ever growing St Patrick’s day parade and pub crawl in Gulf Shores this March 17th. The O’alley Bar is offering 50 seats on its chartered bus that will deliver you to a tradition that has grown to a group of over 500 “Irish for the day” crawlers.
• We are offering an all inclusive 2 meals, beverages, bus ride to and from the parade and live music for only $60. If you would like to be part of our Celtic pub crawl this St Patrick’s day please call or come by the Alley Bar and I will put you on the list. We are down to 42 seats left, so hurry!
• Gulf Shores High School is partnering with community agencies for an upcoming car crash reenactment – “Operation Scared Safe” – to be held during prom week on the school’s campus. The purpose of this safety event is to teach possible consequences of driving under the influence. It will consist of local emergency service vehicles responding to a crash scene with student actors portraying injured passengers. Emergency services will be coordinated by John Heronime with Gulf Shores Fire Rescue and Craig Stephenson with Orange Beach Fire Department. On campus, the event is being coordinated by the Drivers Education and Peer Helper classes led by Marcus Early and Amy McKenzie. Early stated “This event is intended to make an impact with our students and, hopefully, save lives. We are so thankful for the support that we are receiving from our local emergency services and businesses who have come together to make this life-saving event a reality on our campus.”

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PetSmart’s National Adoption Weekend is Friday, February 10^th and Saturday February 11^th from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm at Eastern Shore Center in Fairhope.

Apollo’s Mystic Ladies Mardi Gras Parade on February 10^th at 6:45 pm.  Line up on the streets in Olde Town Daphne to watch and enjoy revelers throw sweets, trinkets, beads and toys.  Free to the public!

Knights of Ecor Rouge (KOER) Mardi Gras Parade on February 11^th at 7:00 pm.  Join us in Downtown Fairhope for the parade.  Free to the public!

North Baldwin Community Concerts presents Tribute to Hank Williams, Sr. starring Las Vegas Impersonator as Hank.  Concert will be on February 14^th at 7:00 pm at Faulkner Community College Performing Arts Center in Bay Minette.  Tickets are $20.00 and will be available for sale at the door prior to concert.  Don’t miss this wonderful country music show!

February 16^th at the South Baldwin Chamber of Commerce, 8:00 am – Maximize Your Marketing at the Chamber Conference Room.  Sponsored by Four Seasons Resort Management and Island Technologies.

Mystical Order of Mirams Parade, February 17^th at 6:30 pm.  Parade begins at Wintzell’s and ends at Perdido Dunes Comdominiums in Orange Beach.  Join the fun and free to the public.

Mystic Order of Persephone Parade, February 17^th at 6:45 pm.  Parade is on the streets of Olde Town Daphne.  Admission is free to the public.

Maids of Jubilee Mardi Gras Parade February, 17^th at 7:00 pm.  Parade is held in Downtown Fairhope and is free to the public.

Mystics of Pleasure Mardi Gras Parade, February 18^th at 5:30 pm.  Parade begins at Wintzell’s and ends at Perdido Dunes Condominiums in Orange Beach.  Admission is free and see the Mystics of Pleasure after the parade.

Shadow of Barons Mardi Gras Parade, February 18^th at 6:45 pm.  Parade is on the streets of Olde Town Daphne.  Free to the public.

The Wharf Kids Mardi Gras Parade on Main Street at the Wharf, February 20^th at 2:00 pm.   Watch and enjoy as revelers throw sweets, trinkets, beads and toys.  Admission is free!

The Wharf Mardi Gras Parade, February 20^th at 5:00 pm on Main Street at the Wharf. Admission is free.

Order of Mystic Magnolias Mardi Gras Parade, February 20^th at 7:00 pm.  Parade is held in Downtown Fairhope and is free to the public.

Gulf Shores Mardi Gras Parade, February 21^st at 10:00 am.  Parade begins at Hwy. 59 from bottom of Intracoastal Canal Bridge and ends at Main Beach Gulf Shores.  Let the good times roll!  Free to the public.

LuLu’s 8^th Anniversary Celebration and Boat Parade, February 21^st , doors open at 10:00 am. Parade leaves the Wharf at 3:00 pm and ends at LuLu’s.  Live music and the best Fat Tuesday party in town!

Orange Beach Mardi Gras Parade, February 21^st at 2:00 pm.  Parade begins at Wintzell’s and ends at Hwy. 161 in Orange Beach.  Free to the public.

Underwoods Consignment, located at 311 N. Mckenzie St. in Foley will have their official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, February 22^nd at 4:00 pm.  Store owners are Brande Kinsey and Tammy Ford.

February 18^th , 2012 (Saturday before Mardi Gras) MARDI GRAS FEST 3 in Bay Minette at Halliday Park, 300 McMeans Avenue (Highway 59). 10am-6pm. Entertainment TBA. Vendors, Demonstrations, Kids Zone. LIFESouth Blood Drive. Moon Pie Eating Contest sponsored by Toomey’s Mardi Gras. 7th Annual Mystic Revelers Mardi Gras Parade 12pm, MARDI GRAS FEST is on parade route. Free admission and parking. Presented by Bay Minette Civic Club, benefits Charity Fund. Sponsors and Vendors needed. www.bmcivicclub.com 251-463-1909.

Events and Items of Interest in Baldwin County

• Winter Guests and Snowbirds Welcome to Foley at the Foley Civic Center January 10, 2012 9:00 am – 11:00 am. You are invited to a Walk through Foley including a welcome reception at the Foley Civic Center including; coffee and donuts and goody bags with discount coupons for area businesses. For more information contact Linda Hula at 251-943-1300.

• South Baldwin Chamber Open House, January 12, 2012 at 3:00 pm. The Chamber Staff and Board of Directors invite everyone to visit and tour the new Chamber offices located at 112 W. Laurel Avenue in downtown Foley.

• The Friends of the Foley Public Library is holding its annual book sale for 2012 on Friday, January 20 from 9am to 5pm and Saturday, January 21 from 9am to 1pm. The sale concludes on Saturday from 11am to 1pm when you can purchase a large Tanger shopping bag for $3.00 and fill it with books. Prior to the general public book sale, on Thursday January 19 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm we have the annual preview party. This wine and cheese party is held for Friends of the Library members and it gives members first chance at all the books for sale with a great selection. Members are asked to bring wine and appetizers to share. You can also join the Friends of the Library at the event so you can take part in the preview party. All proceeds from the book sale help fund the Foley Public Library.

• Free Fitness Classes at Loxley Civic Center, Monday and Thursday nights 5:45 pm – 6:45 pm. Classes include Zumba, free weights, pilates and circuit training which incorporates boxing. For more information contact Renee Williams at (251) 947-5102.

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