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Friday, March 31, 2023Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival Announces Entertainment Lineup
Foley, AL – The South Baldwin Chamber of Commerce and OWA Parks & Resort are excited to share the entertainment lineup for the 19th Annual Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival! In addition to arts and crafts vendors, children’s activities, hot air balloon tether rides and glows. There will also be live entertainment from the OWA Island stage all weekend. Here is the lineup for the weekend:Thursday, May 4 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm – Festival open to the public 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm – Funky Lampshades 7:00 pm –
Thursday, March 30, 2023Earth Day Shredding and Recycle Event at the Wharf
March 29th, 2023 (The Wharf, Orange Beach, AL) – Heather Loper, Realtor® - Keller Williams Alabama Gulf Coast will host a free shredding and recycling event from 9 AM until noon on Earth Day - Saturday, April 22nd - to help the community dispose of their confidential paperwork and unwanted electronics in an environmentally responsible way. Local representatives with Shred-It - a national paper-shredding company will be stationed in the parking lot behind the AMC theater at the Wharf in Orange Beach to
Thursday, March 30, 2023Volunteers Needed | South Baldwin Regional Medical Center
If you are passionate about community service, care deeply for people, and have the time and energy, we'd love to have your help at South Baldwin Regional Medical Center. Volunteer opportunities are available in various departments throughout our hospital.What would you do?Assist visitors and families with patient information and directionsAssist with clerical duties including filing and other administrative tasksAssist staff and patients on patient units and in specialty care areasTransport visitors to and
Thursday, March 30, 2023SBA Announces Closure of Portable Loan Outreach Center in Selma
ATLANTA – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) closed its Portable Loan Outreach Center (PLOC) in Dallas County on Monday, March 27. SBA established the Center to help anyone in the declared counties apply for low-interest disaster loans for damages caused by the severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes that occurred Jan. 12. The disaster declaration covers Autauga, Baldwin, Bibb, Chambers, Chilton, Choctaw, Clay, Coosa, Cullman, Dallas, Elmore, Greene, Hale, Lawrence, Lee, Limestone,
Wednesday, March 29, 2023Construction Complete on New Graham Creek Nature Preserve Ag Facility
March 28th, 2023 (Foley, AL) –– The Highland Group, a leading real estate development, and commercial construction firm is excited to announce that its crews have finished construction on their second addition to the Graham Creek Nature Preserve in Foley, Alabama. This latest 1,300 sq ft addition to the extensive natural park and preserve, was created in collaboration with WAS Design, a prominent landscape architecture firm in Southern Alabama with a focus on landscape architecture and residential design.
Wednesday, March 29, 2023South Baldwin Regional Medical Center recognized with Awards
South Baldwin Regional Medical Center was recognized by Healthgrades with a 2023 Patient Safety Excellence Award™, as well as an Outstanding Patient Experience Award™. The dual recipients spanned 28 states, with South Baldwin Regional Medical Center being the only recipient in the state of Alabama. Healthgrades examined thousands of hospitals and 445 were recognized with the patient safety award, which honors hospitals that protected patients and prevented serious safety events. In addition, 419
Monday, March 27, 2023Long-Time Spine Surgeon, Dr. Paul Canale, to Retire After 19 Years of Orthopaedic Practice With Baldwin Bone & Joint
Daphne, Ala. (March 27, 2023) – After 19 years with the Daphne-based orthopaedic practice, Baldwin Bone & Joint announces the retirement of Dr. Paul Canale. Dr. Canale completed two fellowships, one in foot & ankle and the other specializing in complex spine surgery. With more than 20 years successfully treating neck and spine conditions, Canale also served as Founder and Medical Director of The Spine Institute at Baldwin Bone & Joint. “In the practice of complex spine surgery, we so often see patients
Wednesday, March 22, 2023Watch Art Come Alive! in Downtown Foley
Something unique is happening in Downtown Foley on April 28th. Watch public art come alive at the CATalyst event. CATalyst is the kickoff event for Cat Alley - a community effort to add more public art in Downtown Foley, create gathering places and promote connectivity. ARCY, an internationally known artist, will be painting an 8' by 12' mural in 4-6 hours while we watch. It all happens in the Foley Art Center parking lot located at 211 N. McKenzie Street across from Heritage Park. The fun kicks off
Wednesday, March 22, 2023Teacher Fair by the Baldwin County Board of Education
Wednesday, March 22, 2023March Trash Pickup with Eco Clean Marine
We are excited to share with you the amazing success of our recent trash pick-up event at Pensacola Beach. Last Saturday, Eco Clean Marine hosted a beach clean-up event, and despite the cold weather and high winds, we had an outstanding turnout of 68 dedicated Eco-Warriors. It was incredible to see what we could achieve together as a team. In just one hour, we were able to pick up an impressive 162 5-gallon buckets of trash! This was a remarkable accomplishment, and we couldn't have done it without the
Thursday, March 16, 2023Candidate Digest from Long's Human Resource Services
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Thursday, March 16, 2023Public Hearing for a Citizen's Guide to Growth
A special meeting of the Baldwin County Planning Commission has been called to conduct a public hearing regarding the draft guide – A Citizen’s Guide to Growth which will be held on Thursday, March 23, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. in the Baldwin County Central Annex Auditorium located at 22251 Palmer Street, Robertsdale, AL 36537. The latest information about the proposed draft guide – A Citizen’s Guide to Growth is available at: www.BaldwinOurVision.com. Earlier this year, the US Census Bureau published a list
Thursday, March 16, 2023Alabama’s Red Snapper Season Opens May 26
The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ (ADCNR) Marine Resources Division (MRD) announces that Alabama state waters and federal waters will open to private and state-licensed charter vessel anglers for red snapper harvest on Friday, May 26, 2023. The season will consist of four-day weekends, Friday through Monday, beginning Friday, May 26, and continue until the private angler quota is projected to be met. The season dates listed above only apply to anglers fishing from shore,
Monday, March 13, 2023Public Schools in Baldwin County to Celebrate Spring Walk to School Day
Public Schools in Baldwin County will celebrate Spring Walk to School Day on April 5, 2023. Students, parents, and teachers will be walking to school along with community leaders and volunteers. Walk to School Day raises awareness for the need to create safer routes for walking and bicycling and emphasizes the importance of issues such as increasing physical activity among children, pedestrian safety, traffic congestion, and concern for the environment. These events also build connections between families,
Sunday, March 12, 2023Bruce Workman Earns NAR Designation in Senior Real Estate
Alabama Gulf Coast, 3/12/2023 — Bruce Workman with Roberts Brothers, Inc. has earned the nationally recognized Seniors Real Estate Specialist® designation from the SRES® Council of the National Association of REALTORS®. Bruce joins more than 15,000 real estate professionals in North America who have earned the SRES® designation. All were required to successfully complete a comprehensive course in understanding the needs, considerations, and goals of real estate buyers and sellers ages 55 and
Friday, March 10, 2023Share the Beach's Training for Sea Turtle Monitoring Coming Up
Outdoor Alabama Weeklyby David Rainer For those who love sea turtles, and who doesn’t, training to be a volunteer for the Share the Beach initiative is coming up later this month. The training session for Dauphin Island is set for 6 p.m. March 21 at the Shelby Auditorium at Dauphin Island Sea Lab, while the training meeting at Gulf Shores is scheduled for 6 p.m. March 23 at Erie Meyer Civic Center. Sara Johnson, Share the Beach Director, said the volunteer training meetings are used to teach people how to
Friday, March 10, 2023Mountain High Outfitters to Celebrate Grand Opening at Tanger Outlets Foley, March 10 - 11
Birmingham-based retailer to welcome shoppers with ribbon cutting ceremony and weekend festivities FOLEY, Ala. (March X, 2023) – Join Tanger Outlets Foley in celebrating the grand opening of outdoor lifestyle brand Mountain High Outfitters on Friday, March 10 and Saturday, March 11. Located next to Burlington Brands in a 3,615-square-foot storefront, the Birmingham-based retailer will host a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Friday, March 10 at 10:30 a.m. ahead of the Grand Opening Event on Saturday, March 11
Thursday, March 09, 2023Family of Six Wins Pen Air®’s Financial Advising Competition and $5,000
Pensacola, Fla. (March 9, 2023) – Pen Air® Credit Union (Pen Air) congratulates Veronica and John as the 2022 NOW Program winners! Over the seven-month program, the couple successfully reduced their debt by $22,368 and increased savings by $8,922. NOW is a financial advising competition that transforms financial futures and rewards winners with a $5,000 cash prize. “The Pen Air NOW program was the tool we needed to hold our entire family accountable for our finances. Meeting with Kate month after month
Wednesday, March 08, 2023The Baldwin County Animal Shelter is Seeking Volunteers
The Baldwin County Animal Shelter is in urgent need of volunteers. The primary needs at this moment are for volunteers to help with walking the dogs as well as playing with the dogs outside to help them get their daily exercise while also socializing them. To Volunteer: Must be 18 years of age or older. Fill out a volunteer packet either at the Baldwin County Animal Shelter or find it online at: https://baldwincountyal.gov/departments/animal-shelter/shelter-publications/docs/default-
Wednesday, March 08, 2023Baldwin County's February 2023 Housing Report
ROBERTSDALE, Ala. – Baldwin County’s housing market continues to show signs of a more even playing field between buyers and sellers. Baldwin REALTORS® Multiple Listing Service (MLS) reports February 2023 year-over-year increases in Average Sales Price and Days on Market while experiencing decreases in Closed Sales and New Inventory. Total sales volume for the county decreased by 23.4% from $326,577,769 in February 2022 to $250,299,343 this past month. For Traditional Residential properties in Baldwin
Tuesday, March 07, 2023''Under The Stars'' to benefit Baldwin County Child Advocacy Center
Baldwin County Child Advocacy Center CARE House, Inc. Dear Baldwin County Business, Since opening our doors in 1989, the Baldwin County Child Advocacy Center has provided vital programs and services to child victims of sexual abuse and severe physical abuse, their supportive family members, and the community through utilization of a multidisciplinary team approach. Each year, hundreds of children receive forensic interviews, medical exams, individual and family counseling, court/family advocate
Monday, March 06, 2023Mountain High Outfitters Continues Surge in South Alabama
Birmingham, AL based Mountain High Outfitters is continuing its surge in South Alabama. They will be celebrating their 19th location with a ribbon cutting on Friday, March 10th at 10:30 AM and official Grand Opening on Saturday, March 11th at 10:00 AM in the Foley Tanger Outlets. At the grand opening, enjoy food and drinks where the first 100 guests will receive a Mountain High Outfitters gift card, swag bag and chance to win one of two giveaways valued at $500 each. We are excited for our second Tanger
Wednesday, March 01, 2023Baldwin County EMA Newsletter MAR 2023
Baldwin County Emergency Management Agency ► March 2023 NEWSLETTER See past publications and subscribe to Baldwin County EMA's newsletters HERE.
Tuesday, February 28, 20232023 Mudbugs & Margaritas Festival Is Back With All Its Savory Fun!
Foley, AL – The Mudbugs & Margaritas Festival is returning to Heritage Park in downtown Foley Alabama, more bounteous, bigger and better than ever, April 1, 2023. Get ready to enjoy crawfish in many different savory dishes! All food trucks will have a variety of crawfish choices, in addition to their regular menu items. Immerse yourself with delicious festival snacks and drinks, great entertainment, high quality art & craft vendors, live music, large youth/kids’ activity zone with a petting zoo, free
Tuesday, February 28, 2023Winners of the 2023 Outdoor Alabama Photo Contest Announced
The winners of the 2023 Outdoor Alabama Photo Contest are listed below. As usual, the judges had a very difficult time selecting the winning photos from among the thousands entered. The 2024 contest will be announced later this year. “The abundant diversity in Alabama’s landscape and native wildlife make it a photographer’s paradise,” said Chris Blankenship, Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR). “From the north Alabama mountains to the state’s Gulf Coast,
Tuesday, February 28, 2023McAleer's Opens New Foley Showroom
Ribbon Cutting Celebration Scheduled for April 13th at 4:00pm Foley, February 27, 2023 - McAleer’s Office Furniture Co., Inc. is expanding and has opened its third location in Foley, AL. The new showroom, located at 15479 AL-59, officially opened for business on February 27, 2023. McAleer’s has successfully established itself in the Mobile, AL and Pensacola, FL business communities, and thanks to their loyal customers, have been going strong now for 44 Years! The new Foley, AL showroom will help McAleer’s
Tuesday, February 21, 2023Inaugural Charity Golf Tournament Raises Funds for the Dream Center of Baldwin County
FOLEY, ALABAMA – February 21, 2023 - Registration is currently open for the Inaugural Charity Golf Tournament to Benefit the Dream Center of Baldwin County. The tournament will be held on Friday, April 14, 2023 at The Preserve on Soldier’s Creek in Elberta, Alabama. The Dream Center of Baldwin County is a non-profit organization serving at-risk youth in Baldwin County. The Center provides support through education, advocacy, and mentorship by ensuring that participants have access to basic physical,
Tuesday, January 17, 20232023 US Police Canine Association National Field Trials
The Foley Police Department has been selected to host the 2023 USPCA National Police dog trials. this is an event that will bring K9s and their handlers from all over the country to the Foley community. This event will be September 24-29, 2023, and will take place at the Foley Sports Tourism Complex. On the evening of September 28th, there will be a FREE demonstration to the public featuring the K9's abilities, including a lights and sirens police vehicle procession. The FPD K9 unit is currently seeking
Monday, July 18, 2022Travis Valentine of the South Baldwin Chamber of Commerce Graduates from Institute for Organization Management
A Leadership Training Program Produced by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce WASHINGTON, D.C.— Institute for Organization Management, the professional development program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, is pleased to announce that Travis Valentine IOM, Vice President of Investor Relations, of the South Baldwin Chamber of Commerce has graduated from the program and has received the recognition of IOM. Awarded to all graduates of the Institute program, the IOM Graduate Recognition signifies the individual’s
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