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2020 Baldwin County Preparedness & Recovery Expo

The 2020 Baldwin County Preparedness & Recovery Expo is scheduled for Tuesday, June 9, 2020, from 3 pm -7 pm at the Daphne Civic Center. The Baldwin County Emergency Management Agency is working with key stakeholders to host this second annual Expo. This event is designed to help educate residents about preparedness and connect citizens with local resources to assist in planning for hazards that may impact our community.Our goal for this event is to promote personal preparedness, property mitigation

Eastern Indigo Snake and Wildlife Festival Will Be Held May 1

Eastern Indigo Snake and Wildlife Festival Will Be Held May 1 The Alabama Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF), in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), the U.S. Forest Service, and Auburn University, will host the 3rd annual Eastern Indigo Snake and Wildlife Festival at the Conecuh National Forest Open Pond Recreation Area on May 1, 2020, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The festival celebrates the Eastern indigo snake, the longest nonvenomous, native snake species in North

Mardi Gras Returns to OWA with Krewe du Cirque

2nd annual event boasts parade, concerts, live entertainment  (Foley, Alabama) – The good times are ready to roll for the second year at OWA as Mardi Gras returns in spectacular fashion on Joe Cain Day: Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020. The Gulf Coast’s largest entertainment destination is collaborating with local parading organization, Krewe du Cirque, for the second year in a row to bring locals and visitors an epic celebration, including parades, parties, music and fun.The day’s free festivities kick off with

USA Health Mitchell Cancer Institute Specialty Pharmacy achieves URAC accreditation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Carol McPhail, USA Health Marketing and Communications Email: cmcphail@health.southalabama.edu   USA Health Mitchell Cancer Institute Specialty Pharmacy achieves URAC accreditation MOBILE, Alabama (2/11/2020) -- USA Health Mitchell Cancer Institute has achieved accreditation from the Utilization Review Accreditation Commission (URAC) for its specialty pharmacy. URAC is the independent leader in promoting healthcare quality through leadership, accreditation, measurement

Baldwin County housing market sees inventory decrease, increase in properties sold

ROBERTSDALE, Ala. – As the total number of properties sold in January 2020 increased by 26.8% compared to January 2019, the sales volume did the same, yielding a 34.9% increase. Baldwin REALTORS® Multiple Listing Service (MLS) reports the total amount of residential active inventory in January 2020 was 2,793 properties compared to 3,027 in 2019.  A total of 492 properties sold last month, compared to 388 in January 2019. Additionally, listings moved off the market faster spending an average of 89 days in

BBQ & Blues Cook-Off: Turn up the Heat to Support South Baldwin Schools

 Foley, AL, February 6, 2020 —The South Baldwin Chamber Foundation is cooking up a whole lot of fun while raising funds supporting Foley area schools during the Annual BBQ & Blues Cook-Off!  On Saturday, March 14, in Heritage Park, located at the intersection of Hwy 59 & 98 in Downtown Foley, festival-goers will enjoy award-winning barbeque, popular blues bands including The Defrosters, craft and retail vendors, children’s activities.  An Alabama Barbecue Association Trail and Kansas City Barbeque

2020 Charity Golf Tournament

Park at OWA Reopens for 2020 Season Feb. 8

Park at OWA Reopens for 2020 Season Feb. 8Amusement park, new beach-themed restaurant celebrate openings(Foley, Alabama) – After a month of sprucing up, Team Member training and new improvements, OWA’s amusement park will reopen its gates for the year this Saturday, Feb. 8 at 11am.  The reopening will be commemorated with guests counting down the seconds at the Park entrance and entering under a show of colorful streamers and a Mardi Gras-themed band along the gate’s catwalk. The first 100 guests to enter

CMS UPDATES HOSPITAL STAR RATINGS South Baldwin Regional Medical Center Receives 5-Star Rating

CMS UPDATES HOSPITAL STAR RATINGSSouth Baldwin Regional Medical Center Receives 5-Star Rating  Foley, Alabama (January, 29, 2020) – The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released updated Medicare overall hospital quality star ratings on its Hospital Compare website.  South Baldwin Regional Medical Center was the only area hospital to receive a 5-star rating, the highest a facility can receive.The Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings were first published in July 2016, when CMS,

Newest Lucy’s Retired Surfers Bar & Restaurant Opens at OWA Feb. 8

Newest Lucy’s Retired Surfers Bar & Restaurant Opens at OWA Feb. 8 Curious diners can sneak a peek during Friends & Family Charity Days, Feb. 6–7  (Foley, Alabama) – Lucy's Retired Surfers Bar & Restaurant is bringing family-friendly, coastal cuisine to Foley, Alabama’s newest entertainment district, OWA, on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020. To celebrate the expansion, Downtown OWA’s newest tenant is giving back to local nonprofits with two Friends & Family Charity Days on Thursday, Feb. 6, and Friday, Feb.

HOW TO AVOID COSTLY HR PROBLEMS

  FREE MEMBER SEMINAR:HOW TO AVOID COSTLY HR PROBLEMSFebruary, 13, 2020  |  Perdido Beach Resort, Orange BeachPresented by: Alabama Restaurant & Hospitality AssociationSpeaker: Charles A. Powell, Littler Law Firm February 13, 2020, at the Perdido Beach Resort in Orange BeachFree for ARHA membersRestaurants and hotels are big targets for Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) lawsuits. Join us on Thursday, February 13 to learn how to avoid this costly litigation. The event is free for ARHA members and $25 for

Foley Woman's Club Mad Hatters' 15th Annual Fund Raiser

Foley Woman's Club Mad Hatters' 15th Annual Fund RaiserWORLD OF BOOKS March 18, 2020 - Foley Civic Center Doors Open at 10:00 am Your $25 ticket includes a LITE LUNCHENTERTAINMENT-BO GRANT (Lead Singer of The Platters )SILENT AUCTION-GIFT RAFFLESFASHION SHOW-$500 POT-OF-GOLDHAT PARADEHAT CONTEST for MOST CREATIVE THEMEWACKIESTMOST GLAMOROUSFor tickets, contact Sylvia Womack at 251/955-5294, sylviad419@live.com or Kelly Barrett at 251/609-9778, foleywomansclub@gmail.com100% of profits go to women and

BALDWIN BONE & JOINT ANNOUNCES 17th CONSECUTIVE YRS OF GIVING BACK WITH THE MANY MORE MILES CAMPAIGN

Special Campaign Partners with Local Schools, USA and Businesses to Keep on Giving Life to Old Shoes for Those in Need Daphne, AL (January 30, 2020) - Local runners and exercise enthusiasts may have put a lot of miles on old running shoes, but when they are donated to the “Many More Miles” campaign, those shoes will come to life again as they land on the feet of someone who really needs them.   For the 17th consecutive year, Baldwin Bone & Joint, P.C. will once again host this important community

ALABAMA SMALL BUSINESS COMMISSION TO HOLD PUBLIC LISTENING SESSION FOR MOBILE AND BALDWIN COUNTIES

The Small Business Commission, a state panel that recommends policies and legislation benefiting small businesses operating across Alabama, will hold a listening session on Wednesday, January29th, and members of the public are invited to attend and share their ideas.   The event will take place at the Five Rivers Delta Resource Center, 30945 Five Rivers Blvd., Spanish Fort, AL at 10 a.m.   Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth chairs the panel and has statutory authority for overseeing the commission and

LEGENDS IN CONCERT PRESENTS TWO KINGS AND A QUEEN FOR THE FIRST TIME AT OWA!

Tributes to Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson and Tina Turnerwill wow audiences in Coastal Alabama beginning February  7    FOLEY, AL (January 17, 2020) – For the first time in history, three Legends come together for an incredible engagement to open the 2020 Legends in Concert Season at the OWA Theater.  The longest-running and most-awarded show in Las Vegas, Legends in Concert, brings the King of Rock and Roll, the King of Pop and the Queen of Rock and Roll, together on one stage, opening February 7. This

TAXPAYER WORKSHOP • 2020 DATES (4)

Baldwin County Sales & Use Tax/License Inspection DepartmentTaxpayer Workshop Dates in 2020 March 10th • June 9th • September 15th • December 8th The Baldwin County Sales & Use Tax/License Inspection Department holds a quarterly taxpayer workshop for new and existing businesses. There is no fee to attend, and advanced registration is not required. Some of the items that will be discussed at each workshop are:   • What types of businesses are subject to State of Alabama/Baldwin County Business

New Dinner Show, Comedy Fest Coming Soon to OWA

Get ready for a night of laughs and a delicious dinner show in 2020  (Foley, Alabama) — If you’re looking to shake up your winter nights, OWA’s entertainment options have you covered. Two exciting, limited-run shows are making headlines this January and February. The 3rd annual Gulf Coast Comedy Fest makes its return to OWA for the second year in a row, as well as the exciting addition of Brandon Styles’ Trip Down Memory Lane Dinner Show.  You know his Variety and Magic Shows, but now Brandon Styles has a

South Baldwin Chamber of Commerce Invites Chamber and Community Members to Cruise Along the Danube River

South Baldwin Chamber of Commerce Invites Chamber and Community Members to Cruise Along the Danube River The South Baldwin Chamber of Commerce has announced today that it will be offering an exclusively Amazing Danube River Cruise on October 20, 2020, and is inviting chamber members, and family and friends of chamber members to join them on this once in a lifetime experience. Miles and miles of stunning scenery, the Danube River is the setting for this breathtaking journey. Enjoy a ten-day journey along

South Baldwin Chamber of Commerce hires Education Specialist to the Gateway Initiative Team

Foley, AL   The South Baldwin Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce and introduce the newest addition to the Gateway Initiative Team, Terri Onderdonk. Terri brings a unique dynamic to the group with twenty years of business and marketing experience, as well as six years in the classroom as a “Highly Qualified Teacher.” Her education began with Communications at the University of South Alabama, with corporate training along the way and more recently added Education, BS, also at the University of South

AMERICAN PICKERS to Film in Southern Alabama

Mike Wolfe, Frank Fritz, and their team are excited to return to Southern Alabama! They plan to film episodes of the hit series American Pickers throughout your area in December 2019.    AMERICAN PICKERS is a documentary series that explores the fascinating world of antique “picking” on History. The hit show follows Mike and Frank, two of the most skilled pickers in the business, as they hunt for America’s most valuable antiques. They are always excited to find sizeable, unique collections and learn

Columbia Southern University Recognized for Exemplary Course Design

               Columbia Southern University Recognized for Exemplary Course Design Orange Beach University Receives National Award for Third Consecutive Year ORANGE BEACH, ALA. – On Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019, Blackboard, Inc., a leader in virtual learning environments and course management systems, presented Columbia Southern University instructional designers Jackie Pica and Cheryl Kula and faculty members/course writers John Willey, Ph.D., and Freda Braddock, Ed.D., each with a Blackboard Exemplary

Fall Festival Comes to OWA Starting Sept. 21

Family-friendly festival, Tribal exhibits, corn mazes opening soon   (Foley, Alabama) – The go-to spot all things fall activities, from friendly ghost to scary ghouls, has just grown again! OWA is welcoming an inaugural Fall Festival with a kickoff on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. The all new Fall Festival—an outdoor, multi-weekend event—will expand the lineup of seasonal fan favorites, which also includes OWA’s signature haunted house, Town of Terror, and the amusement park’s family-friendly Park After

CHANCELLOR ANNOUNCES DR. CRAIG POUNCEY AS PRESIDENT OF COASTAL ALABAMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

MONTGOMERY – At the Alabama Community College System board of trustees meeting on Wednesday, Chancellor Jimmy H. Baker announced the selection of Dr. Craig Pouncey as president of Coastal Alabama Community College. Pouncey’s appointment was unanimously approved by the board of trustees. A career educator and administrator, Pouncey has more than 38 years of classroom and leadership experience in Alabama at the state and local levels. Pouncey currently serves as the Superintendent of Jefferson County Schools,

Female Athletes Descend on Foley

FOLEY, AL –  Foley Sports Tourism (FST) has had the pleasure of hosting a number of female athletes across a range of sports, but this weekend will likely bring a record number of girls to the city. The Bounders Beach Bash gymnastics meet and the Publix SuperCup Girls Weekend Soccer tournament will welcome hundreds of girls from around the country to Foley for competition, September 7-8. The Beach Bash is an established meet that has been running for the past nine years. Foley has served as host of the

Foley Main Street names new Executive Director

Darrelyn Dunmore returns to her passion - economic and community development - as the executive director of Foley Main Street, a partner of Main Street Alabama. Main Street Alabama's approach inspires people young and old not only to give back to their community but also to come back to their hometowns: to live, to become entrepreneurs, to breathe new life into our downtowns and neighborhood commercial districts, and most importantly to remember what is old can be new and thriving again. Main Street Alabama

OWA Hosts 2nd annual Community Safety Day

Free event in Downtown OWA, discounts for The Park this weekend   (Foley, Alabama) — Climb a fire truck, meet Smokey Bear, and join us as we show appreciation for our brave first responders. From a three-day discount to The Park at OWA, to an epic event this Saturday featuring more than 20 live safety demonstrations—OWA will be bustling with things to do this weekend, Aug. 23-25, 2019.   The weekend will kick off on Friday, Aug. 23 with First Responders Appreciation Weekend in the amusement park. All

Foley Set to Host Prestigious Pickleball Tournament

NEWS RELEASE (DOCUMENT)     FOLEY, AL –  Pickleball is a sport that comes with a number of stereotypes - “it’s for the older set, “it’s a recreational thing” or “people don’t take it seriously.” In reality, pickleball has grown leaps and bounds since starting in 1965 outside Seattle. The sport has become an activity all ages can enjoy with serious competitions taking place around the globe. And so far, Foley has experienced the pickleball explosion.     After hosting local tournaments for the past two

Gruenloh, Hardy & Associates Formed as Two Local CPA Firms Merge at the End of August

News Release ROBERTSDALE, Ala., – Gruenloh & Associates, P.C., established in the Central Baldwin area almost 30 years ago, is proud to announce their forthcoming merger with local firm Hardy Brock Consulting by the end of August. The newly named full service accounting firm, Gruenloh, Hardy and Associates(GHA), will be located in the Gruenloh building on Highway 59 South occupying much of the lower and upper floors.  “I am excited to announce this merger of two well-established accounting firms. We are

CCAA Names Local Chambers as Accredited Alabama Chambers of Commerce

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – August 2, 2019  CCAA Names Local Chambers as Accredited Alabama Chambers of Commerce  MONTGOMERY, AL – The Chamber of Commerce Association of Alabama (CCAA) announced today that two local chambers of commerce have received the Accredited Alabama Chamber of Commerce distinction (AACC).  The chambers of commerce receiving the AACC were Chilton County Chamber of Commerce and South Baldwin Chamber of Commerce. The announcement was made at the CCAA’s summer convention in Gulf

BRYANT BANK WELCOMES NEW BALDWIN COUNTY MORTGAGE LENDER

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, JULY 24, 2019  FOR MORE INFORMATION Kelsey Rush, VP, Marketing Director 205-464-4627 BRYANT BANK WELCOMES NEW BALDWIN COUNTY MORTGAGE LENDER  ORANGE BEACH, ALA. - Bryant Bank has announced the hiring of Lynn Ferrie as a new mortgage lender for the bank.  He will provide mortgage lending and refinance services to the Orange Beach and Foley communities.   “It is with excitement that Bryant Bank has hired an additional mortgage lender to serve the Baldwin County

Showdown Shapes Season and Players

 FOLEY, AL – The wait is almost over, and in a few short months, football will be back for a new season. Those looking for a preview of the 2019 high school football season should look no further than the fourth annual “Foley Showdown” taking place at Foley Sports Tourism (FST) June 27 – 28.                 The Foley Showdown is a seven on seven football tournament that also offers offensive and defensive line competitions. Foley High School Athletic Director and Head Football Coach, Tad Niblett, is the

Baldwin Realtors selected as Inman Innovator finalist

ROBERTSDALE, Ala. – Baldwin Realtors was recently selected as a finalist for the 2019 Inman Innovator Awards in the Most Innovative MLS, Association or Industry Organization category. Inman Innovator finalists are highlighted as the real estate industry’s most forward-thinking and groundbreaking members as indicated by their progress and accomplishments.   Baldwin Realtors was selected largely based on the major milestone it reached in 2018, when it became the first Realtor Association in the

OWA Kicks Off summer with Memorial Day Weekend Celebration

OWA Kicks Off Summer with Memorial Day Weekend CelebrationReturn of GLOWA, free fireworks show, inaugural Cornhole Classic  (Foley, Alabama) — Summer has officially arrived at OWA! This Memorial Day Weekend marks the start of summer at the Gulf Coast’s largest entertainment destination. From fireworks to DJ parties, May 24-27 will be jam packed with fun things for the entire family.  The weekend kicks off on Friday, May 24 with the premiere of GLOWA. Back by popular demand, GLOWA returns to light up the

Women in sports: Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Sports Commission receives major sports industry honors

Sports Events & Tourism Association announced industry award winners at annual symposiumGULF SHORES AND ORANGE BEACH, ALA. – On May 10, 2019, the National Association of Sports Commissions (NASC), now rebranded as the Sports Events & Tourism Association (Sports ETA), presented industry awards for outstanding individual and organization work at its 27th annual NASC Symposium in Knoxville, TN. The Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Sports Commission was well-represented bringing home two major sports industry honors