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Free Coupons In Each Section Total Value is Over $ 3,500 Check us out on Facebook and at www.tidbitsofbaldwincounty.com Locally Grown Strawberries Bigger & Sweeter! Highway 59 3391 S McKenzie St Foley AL 36535 FREE Eddie Boy’s Homemade Ice Cream Latest in Fashion Apparel • Fashion Shoes Fashion Jewelry • Tyler Candle • Corky's Elite Footwear Bauble Lulu • Miss Me Denim • Glory Haus • HOBO International And Much More! Hwy 59 • Gulf Shores • Original Oyster House Boardwalk • 251-948-5684 www.shopgeezlouise.com FOLLOW US facebook ARCTIC EXPLORERS When European explorers informed the native Dene Indians of the Northwest Territories that explorer Alexander Mackenzie had “found” the river that now bears his name, the Indians replied that they didn’t know the river had ever been lost. SHIP OF FOOLS Martin Frobisher sailed from England past Greenland in the year 1576 in search of the Northwest Passage. He ran into trouble with the native Eskimo and turned for home, taking samples of ore-bearing rocks he found on the shore. In England, a chemist announced it was gold ore. Frobisher mounted a second expedi- tion, feeling that gold was more important than the Northwest Passage. He spent the summer of 1577 on Baffin Island, loading three ships with 200 tons of rock. Back in England, scientists ex- claimed over how much gold the rocks bore— so Frobisher head- ed back again, this time with 15 ships. He brought home 1,350 tons of ore this time, and smelters in England spent five years trying without success trying to extract gold from it. Only then did they discover the “gold” was actually iron pyrite— fool’s gold. It was worthless. GHOST SHIP On August 11, 1775, a Greenland whaling ship called the Herald found itself in a sea full of icebergs in gale force winds. By morn- ing, the weather cleared. Suddenly another ship came into view. As they neared it, the whalers saw that the unknown ship was covered with ice and no humans were on deck. ey received no answers to their hails. e captain lowered a longboat and went to investigate, accompanied by eight men. As they approached the derelict ship, they saw that her name was the Octavius. Boarding, they found no sign of life. Kicking open the ice-coated door to go below, they were greeted by a musty odor. e men found a corpse in every bunk. Each was bundled in blankets and perfectly preserved by the cold. In the captain’s cabin, they found the captain’s body slumped forward on a desk, pen in hand. e body of a woman lay in the bunk. In the corner of the cabin was the corpse of a sailor, with a flint in one hand and a piece of steel in the other. A mound of wood shavings was in front of him. Nearby, under a heavy coat, was the body of a small boy. ey found no provisions on board. Taking the log book, they returned to their own ship. Unfortunately, the log book was dropped and many pages lost into the ocean. e Oc- tavious driſted off, never to be seen again. e logbook revealed that the doomed ship leſt England bound for China on Septem- ber 10, 1761. Good winds and fair weather prevailed, and nothing was amiss. e final page said, “We have now been enclosed in the ice 17 days, and our approximate position is Longitude 160 W, Latitude 75 N. e fire went out yesterday, and our master has been trying to rekindle it again but without success. He has hand- ed the steel and flint to the mate. e master’s son died this morn- ing and his wife says she no longer feels the terrible cold. e rest of us seem to have no relief from the agony.” e location given in the logbook in the final entry was north of Point Barrow, Alaska. e captain of the Octavius had decided to look for the yet undis- covered Northwest Passage through the Arctic instead of sailing home all the way around South America. e ship, locked in the ice, sailed on even aſter the demise of the crew— and became the first ship ever to negotiate the elusive Northwest Passage. Her crew for the journey was a captain and crew who had been dead for 13 years. Today the logbook of the Octavius is in the archives of the Registrar of Shipping in London.

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ARCTIC EXPLORERSWhen European explorers informed the native Dene Indians of the Northwest Territories that explorer Alexander Mackenzie had “found” the river that now bears his name, the Indians replied that they didn’t know the river had ever been lost.

SHIP OF FOOLSMartin Frobisher sailed from England past Greenland in the year 1576 in search of the Northwest Passage. He ran into trouble with the native Eskimo and turned for home, taking samples of ore-bearing rocks he found on the shore. In England, a chemist announced it was gold ore. Frobisher mounted a second expedi-tion, feeling that gold was more important than the Northwest Passage. He spent the summer of 1577 on Baffi n Island, loading three ships with 200 tons of rock. Back in England, scientists ex-claimed over how much gold the rocks bore— so Frobisher head-ed back again, this time with 15 ships. He brought home 1,350 tons of ore this time, and smelters in England spent fi ve years trying without success trying to extract gold from it. Only then did they discover the “gold” was actually iron pyrite— fool’s gold. It was worthless.

GHOST SHIPOn August 11, 1775, a Greenland whaling ship called the Herald found itself in a sea full of icebergs in gale force winds. By morn-ing, the weather cleared. Suddenly another ship came into view. As they neared it, the whalers saw that the unknown ship was covered with ice and no humans were on deck. Th ey received no answers to their hails. Th e captain lowered a longboat and went to investigate, accompanied by eight men. As they approached the derelict ship, they saw that her name was the Octavius. Boarding, they found no sign of life.Kicking open the ice-coated door to go below, they were greeted by a musty odor. Th e men found a corpse in every bunk. Each was bundled in blankets and perfectly preserved by the cold. In the captain’s cabin, they found the captain’s body slumped forward on a desk, pen in hand. Th e body of a woman lay in the bunk. In the corner of the cabin was the corpse of a sailor, with a fl int in one hand and a piece of steel in the other. A mound of wood shavings was in front of him. Nearby, under a heavy coat, was the body of a small boy. Th ey found no provisions on board. Taking the log book, they returned to their own ship. Unfortunately, the log book was dropped and many pages lost into the ocean. Th e Oc-tavious drift ed off , never to be seen again. Th e logbook revealed that the doomed ship left England bound for China on Septem-ber 10, 1761. Good winds and fair weather prevailed, and nothing was amiss. Th e fi nal page said, “We have now been enclosed in the ice 17 days, and our approximate position is Longitude 160 W, Latitude 75 N. Th e fi re went out yesterday, and our master has been trying to rekindle it again but without success. He has hand-ed the steel and fl int to the mate. Th e master’s son died this morn-ing and his wife says she no longer feels the terrible cold. Th e rest of us seem to have no relief from the agony.” Th e location given in the logbook in the fi nal entry was north of Point Barrow, Alaska. Th e captain of the Octavius had decided to look for the yet undis-covered Northwest Passage through the Arctic instead of sailing home all the way around South America. Th e ship, locked in the ice, sailed on even aft er the demise of the crew— and became the fi rst ship ever to negotiate the elusive Northwest Passage. Her crew for the journey was a captain and crew who had been dead for 13 years. Today the logbook of the Octavius is in the archives of the Registrar of Shipping in London.

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American Legion Post 199700 S. Mobile Street in Fairhope

251-928-9132 www.AmericanLegion199.comLegion Guitar Jams - Bring your guitar and join

the fun - or just bring yourfriends for some great entertainment.

Check the Legion Bar for Saturday Nite Jam hosts - Starts at 8 Each Tuesday is LADIES NITE with Drink Specials from 5-8p

KARAOKE with MITCHELL LEE - Tuesdays 8pm

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Gulf Shores American Legion Post 44invites members, guests and the general public to enjoy dinner and dancing

featuring music by Musicman & Co (Roger & Elaine Beasley) and Tuesday night Prime Rib, 5 to 7 with music until 8; Friday night Rib Eye Steak with music until 11 & a variety of short order food on Sunday’s 4 to 8 with music. Enjoy Spaghetti dinners on Wednesday 5 to 7 and televised sports every day. The post is located on Hwy 59, just south of County Rd 8; there is no cover charge. Live dance music by Musicman & Co is the best you’ll find on the coast, bar none. Call 948-6119 for more info. 6781 Hwy 59

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Tidbits of Baldwin County Distributed Weekly, March 20 & 27 of 2013, For Your Sales & Marketing Needs Call 251-504-0149 Page 19Strickler Imports Sales & Service

Strickler Imports is your locally owned luxury import sales and service facility specializing in Lexus, Infinity, BMW, Mercedes Benz and Acura. They also carry a wide variety of other imports and domestics and have a full service repair facility staffed with ASE certified technicians ready to serve any repair needs.

At Strickler Imports, you are sure to experience a great buying process where the goal is to assure each customer an extremely satisfying car purchase. You will become part of the extended family where you, your

friends, and family will return for future car purchases. Customers can rest assured they purchased a quality car that has been inspected and serviced at a fair price.

All cars purchased from Strickler Imports come with a warranty, are put through a rigorous 115-point inspection, fully serviced, and ready to exceed your expectations. Strickler Imports is located at 29753 Frederick Blvd. in Daphne, conveniently located behind Sam’s Club. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday 9am-6pm and Saturday 9am-5pm. You can reach them by phone at (251) 626-8830 for additional questions or more information.

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Coffee BreakEvents and Items of Interest in Baldwin County

• WIDOW TO WIDOW SUPPORT GROUP meets at the Summerdale First Baptist Church every 4th Sunday in the Fellowship Hall at 3 PM. Non-denominational grief support group with no cost. Look forward to meeting you and assisting with the pain and grief of your loss. Call Marilyn Crockett 251-677-0104

• Cruise-In at the Foley Sonic on the third Friday of each month. Classic, modern and antique cars are welcome. Walk around and visit 5-8:30pm.

• American Legion Post 99 in Foley has a New Commander - Following the resignation of Commander James on March 4, 2013, 2nd Vice Commander Ed Chavis became the acting Commander of Post 99 until the General Membership meeting was held on March 12, 2013. Executive Chairman Leon McGhee then formally handed the gavel to Commander Ed Chavis and he assumed all duties of Commander, Post 99. One of his fi rst duties was to read and accept a letter of resignation from our Post Chaplain, Larry Brown. Larry has held that post for the past 16 years and stated that his health and doctor’s orders were the reason for his resignation. Though shaken and surprised by the changes, CDR Chavis conducted the meeting and let everyone know that he would give 100% to his new duties and would begin a search for a new Chaplain and his replacement as 2nd Vice Commander immediately. Those present at the meeting gave CDR Chavis a pledge of their support and assistance whenever possible. The meeting was productive and ended with a prayer for our resigning Chaplain Larry Brown, our Post, our veterans, and our troops serving in harms way, asking God to protect and guide all according to His plans. We welcome CDR Chavis and at the same time are saddened by the fact that we do not have a serving Chaplain. Chaplain Brown will be greatly missed and appreciated. Our prayers are with you and your wife, Barbara.

• EFFECTIVE MARCH 13, 2013, AMERICAN LEGION POST 99 WILL NO LONGER HAVE BINGO AT NIGHT! BINGO WILL BE EVERY WEDNES-DAY FROM 10:00 AM TO 2:00 PM IN THE “SMOKEFREE” BINGO HALL. PLEASE ENTER THROUGH THE SIDE OR REAR DOORS. THE DOORS WILL BE OPEN AT 9:00 AM. WE WILL HAVE NEW MANAGEMENT, NEW GAMES AND ALL GAMES WILL EITHER BE A DOUBLE BINGO OR COVERALL. BRING YOUR OWN LUNCH AS OUR KITCHEN IS CLOSED. PUBLIC IS INVITED. POST 99 IS LOCATED ON HWY 59 SOUTH ACROSS FROM WALMART. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS POSTED ON THE BULLETIN BOARD IN THE ENTRANCE HALLWAY OR YOU MAY CONTACT HOWARD LARINAN 251-943-5625.

• Bluegrass by the Tracks @ Wales West in Silverhill every Tuesday and Friday night 7pm-9pm, weather permitting. For more info, visit www.waleswest.com.

• Moonlight Chasse’ Ballroom Dance Society meets the fi rst and third Monday of each month @ Fitzpen Place in Spanish Fort at 7pm. Dance Lessons 7-7:30pm, Salsa, Cha Cha, Swing, Rumba, Waltz, etc. 7:30-10pm. Visit www.moonlightchasse.com for more info.

• Peaceful, Concerned Citizens Wanting Better Government Open Meeting, every Tuesday at 6:30pm at the Fairhope Public Library. Call 251-298-7899 or 251-942-7829 for more info.

• Friends and Family of Addicts/Alcoholics meet every Thursday 6-8pm at The Shoulder in Daphne. Please call 251-626-2199.

• Eastern Shore Fly Fishers meet every third Thursday of each month at 6:30pm @ Fairhope Yacht Club. For more info visit www.eastern-shorefl yfi shers.com

• Model Train exhibit @ Foley Railroad Museum every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 10am-2pm. Visit www.foleyrailroadmuseum.com for more info.

• Senior Adult Fun and Fitness every Monday and Thursday @ 3pm at The First Baptist Church of Bay Minette. Call 251-937-9536 for more info.

• Foley Senior Center, 304 E. Rose Ave. Foley, 251-943-1877. MONDAYS - 9:30 Pinochle (bring a brown bag lunch); 10:00 Exercise with Loralea $1.00 for members & $2.00 for guests; 12:30-4:30 Duplicate Bridge; 1:30-4:00 Mexican Train Dominoes. TUESDAYS - Crochet 9:30 (1st & 2nd Tues); 2:00pm Chair Yoga W/ Loralea, $1.00 for members & $2.00 for guests; BINGO 2:00 (2nd Tues); Potluck 12:00 (Last Tues). WEDNESDAYS -8:00 Open Jam; 12:00 Party Bridge 1:00pm Line Dance With Marilyn; Square Dancing 2:30 $5.00 per person. THURSDAYS 8:00 Yoga with Loralea $1.00 for members $2.00 for guests; 9:00 Senior Travelers (2nd & 4th Thursdays); 9:30 Pinochle (bring a brown bag lunch); 1:00 exercise with Dr. Sam Graber $1.00 for members & $2.00 for non-members; 1:00-4:00 Open billiards. FRIDAYS - 9:00 Senior T.O.P.S. meeting; 9:00 Intermediate Tai Chi $1.00 members and $2.00 guests, 10:00 Beginner Tai-Chi $1.00 members and $2.00 guests. SATURDAYS -lst & 3rd Saturday Night Dance- Doors open at 6:00 and dance begins at 7:00. Music provided by Various bands. Cost is $5 for Foley Senior Center Members and $7 for non-members.

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Wolf Bay is the destination for your perfect coastal getaway, as the only waterfront condo in Foley. Allow us the opportunity to host your business function, family reunion, church retreat or special celebration. Our property offers a serene setting for your next golf outing, girls’ getaway or guy’s fishing trip. Among our amenities, Wolf Bay features 3 piers for docking boats, fishing and catching crabs, outdoor pool, clubroom with fitness equipment and pool table. We also have canoes, kayaks, bass skiffs and bicycles on site for rental. Every unit has 300 sf balconies to take in the spectacular sunrise and relax while watching for birds and dolphins. We invite you to visit Wolf Bay for a beautiful, memorable Gulf Coast experience … close to everything, yet worlds apart! Daily, Weekly & Monthly Rentals!

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THIS GOOD FRIDAY REMEMBER GOD IS IN CONTROL by Dr. Henderson Ward

As Good Friday approaches we once again turn our thoughts to how evil, more precisely how the Devil, seemed to be triumphant against the very Son of God. Th e Devil is indeed a formidable foe and we know all the things that make him as pow-erful as he is. We would do well to remind ourselves that this supernatural being is not all powerful and has limits imposed on him by Almighty God. Human beings, although less powerful than the Devil, nevertheless have powerful freewill which cannot be overridden. Too many people, when dealing with things of the demonic world, are fi lled with trepidation as they proceed and are most fearful of the out-come; which may turn out rather diff erently from their expectation. Ghosts, the occult, demons, underworld creatures, the paranormal, the supernatural all create in our minds a nebulous world beyond our knowledge and control and we fear they may break forth and destroy us with impunity.

We should remind ourselves that Almighty God who has created this world and by whom the entire universe is sustained has not ceded control to anybody but is still very much in charge. Almighty God permits many things to happen, some of which we humans do not fully understand and in truth do not appreciate. Some things do not make sense to us but will redound to the ultimate benefi t of all man-kind. Th e Bible is mindful of this and reminds us of God’s superior reasoning, “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.” (Isaiah 55:8-9 )

God is able because of his superior knowledge and wisdom to make all things, no matter how ungodly they appear, serve his irreducible purpose and ultimately God’s will shall prevail as attested to by Isaiah, “My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure.” (Isaiah 46: 10b ) Th is puts the Devil in a frightful dilemma because everything he does, and he does a lot of wickedness to further his agenda, God uses with majestic skill and lethal timing to undermine evil and reinforce his benevolence to mankind even although sometimes that is not always readily apparent. Let us take a couple of examples to reinforce this point for it is important to our understanding of evil and how God deals with it.

Here is example number one. Th e Patriarch Jacob, later renamed Israel, had twelve sons and God had promised him that all twelve of his sons were to be blessed and through them the nation of Israel would be established and become a blessing to the entire world. Jacob loved Joseph above all the others because he, along with Benjamin, was the children born to Jacob’s favorite wife Rachel. Now Joseph was

especially gift ed and could dream dreams and interpret them and as a result he was even more highly esteemed by Jacob and put on a pedestal above his brothers who were envious of his position and developed great contempt for him. Egged on by the Devil, who through his demons are always at hand to prompt and suggest evil remedies, the brothers planned to kill Joseph at the fi rst opportunity that came to hand and such an opportunity did present itself when the brothers were tending their stock a long way from home and Joseph was sent to look them up and take them provision. Th e brothers took the opportunity to get rid of Joseph and want-ed to slay him then and there but agreed instead to toss him in a well which they did. Later some Ishmaelite herdsmen, returning to their homeland, passed near the brothers and the brothers decided to sell Joseph to them so that they would not only get rid of Joseph for good but in the process make some money as well. All this was done, Joseph coat of many colors that he was wearing was soaked in blood and the brothers reported to their father that Joseph was slain by some wild beast. Th e Devil accomplished his mission, Jacob is mortally affl icted, Joseph is no more, Israel is in crisis and God’s plan for Israel and the world is in jeopardy.

To make things very much worse a most severe drought takes hold of the land and everything is devastated, grass and animal all perish, crops disappear and the very survival of Jacob and his kindred are in serious doubt. Th ere is only one thing to do, abandon everything and travel to Egypt and fi nd food or else all is lost.

In the meantime the great drought was devastating the whole region and a certain man who was sold to Potiphar, was wrongfully accused and put in prison. Eventu-ally he was brought to the king and interpreted the king’s dream, was promoted to governor, put in charge of storing provisions the seven years preceding the drought and was now in charge of the eff orts to distribute and sell grain to peoples in the region.

By a process of benevolent scheming Jacob’s children who were sent to buy grain in Egypt eventually came face to face with this ‘governor’ who literally had their sur-vival, and the survival of the fl edgling nation of Israel, in his hands. Th is ‘governor’ dealt with them most kindly, had them bring the remaining family to live in Egypt and Jacob and his kindred survived the terrible seven year drought and lived peace-fully and well in Goshen. And who was this ‘governor’ who ensured their survival; well it was none other than their brother Joseph. It was all summed up most suc-cinctly by Joseph himself, “And God sent me before you to preserve you a posterity in the earth, and to save your life by a great deliverance. So now it was not you that sent me hither, but God” (Genesis 45:7-8a ) As so oft en is the case God turned the Devil’s wicked scheme into an instrument to achieve his glorious purpose.

Here is example number two. Christianity was founded by Jesus Christ himself but

when he died, was resurrected and returned to heaven he left just one hundred and twenty disciples upon earth to carry on Christianity. Christianity was so radical and diff erent that everybody was against it including the religious authority of the day, the civil and local government and the ruling Roman Empire. Th eir opposi-tion was so extreme that many Christians were severely beaten, many were impris-oned and several were executed including the fi rst Christian martyr, a man called Stephen. Prior to all these persecutions the Christians were loathed to leave Jeru-salem and its environs but the persecutions had an ironic eff ect. When one hun-dred and twenty disciples were under the cosh and repressed at every turn, beaten senseless, incarcerated at the whim of the authorities, killed at random to appease the religious bigots then Christianity should, by any measure, be wiped out.

Saul of Tarsus, himself a persecutor of the Christians, as he was going to Damascus to apprehend more Christians met Jesus along the way and was converted. Saul of Tarsus, whose name was changed to Paul, was not exempt from suff ering and persecution as he himself made clear, “in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft . Of the Jews fi ve times received forty stripes save one. Th rice was I beaten with rods, once was I stoned” (2 Cor-inthians 11: 23b-25b ) Th is Saul of Tarsus was the Devil’s main tool to destroy Christianity, for he had the right connections and was given the utmost authority, but God intervened and Paul became the greatest evangelist/missionary that the world has known.

It was Paul who took Christianity from what was settling down quietly and smugly as a Jewish religion of extremely limited appeal and carried it beyond Jerusalem to Syria, Turkey and Asia Minor and then to mainland Europe (Greece) and then fi nally to the heart of the Roman Empire to mighty Rome (Italy) itself. Th e very man the Devil chose, instigated and directed to destroy Christianity, God used mightily not just to consolidate Christianity (which he did so eff ectively by writing thirteen gospels) but to spread it to all parts of the globe and today Christianity has root and is known in every country on earth. Th is is another example of God demonstrating his superiority over the Devil in using evil intentions to accomplish divine objectives.

Th e hurts and pain and the horrible suff ering of Jesus associated with Good Friday gives way inevitably to the unsurpassable joy and blessedness of Easter. Th at is how it was and again will be in the scheme of divine ordinances for the depressing gloom and chill of midnight will surely give way to the powerful brightness and warmth of sunshine just as every believer, enduring the travails and torments of this hapless earthly journey will be transported to a totally diff erent life of majestic and unimaginable splendour in the world to come.

RestLord, we can only fi nd rest in you. Help us to unload our heave burdens and trust you to take them. In Jesus name. I believe God is saying to you that he loves you and he needs you. He needs you because he loves you. He calls you through the trees, in the soughing of the pines is his voice speaking, He calls you in the wind, in the breaking of the waves, of the brook, it is him calling, ever calling. Go not forth out of the house with a closed ear. Walk not into a garden with an inattentive soul. Pluck not a fl ower except your heart is athrob. Learning, knowing working, these all have their place. For theseare not the core of life. Living at it’s center is loving else it is not life. Work becomes the fabric from which we weave life, only when love holds the threads. Knowledge enriches the life to the degree that love controlls the thinking. Learn to love God. Be at one with God-with the trees, the waves, the brook. Grow upward as trees, the waves and the fl owing brook. Grow upward and seek his face.Dwell deep as the lake and know his fullness and his quite and move ever, always determinately upward as the brook and keep the outfl ow of your life ever in motion For in God’s speakin, you will fi nd insight. In his stillness, you will fi nd poise and in joining with him in the fl ow, you will experience the progressive life Let the voice within you answer the voice without.

1. Is the book of Is-cariot in the Old or New Testament or neither?2. When Mary Mag-dalene and “the oth-er Mary” came upon the risen Jesus, whom did He ask them to in-

form? Priests, Disciples, No One, Villagers3. From Acts 1, how long did Jesus remain after His resurrection before He ascend-ed into heaven? Instantaneously, 1 hour, 7 days, 40 days

ANSWERS: 1) Neither; 2) Disciples; 3) 40 days; 4) Hanged himself; 5) Purple; 6) Thomas

4. As found in Matthew 27:5, what happened to Judas, the betrayer of Jesus? Fled into night, Wandered into wilderness, Jumped from cliff, Hanged himself5. What color was the cloak that Jesus wore when He went to the cross to be crucified in Golgotha? White, Purple, Black, Green6. Which disciple doubted Jesus had risen unless he could see the wounds? Peter, An-drew, Thomas, Thaddeus

A Note From the EditorI think there’s a pivotal moment for every parent when they realize their baby is growing up. My moment came last weekend when my eight year old daughter, who is just a few weeks shy of being a nine year old, decided that she would like to go clothes shopping and get a pixie style haircut for her birthday.

So, we hit the hair salon � rst and got haircuts in neighboring chairs. I gave my stylist some general instructions for my own cut and my daughter’s stylist leaned over to me and asked, “She said a pixie cut. Is that right?” With a deep breath I responded, “Yes, short but feminine. That’s the only requirement.” The stylist spun my daughter toward the mirror and began snipping away at her shoulder length locks and, in minutes, I felt as if I was gazing into the eyes of a young, blonde Emma Watson (aka Hermione Granger from the Harry Potter series) with her post Harry Potter hairdo. In one fell swoop my daughter seemed old-er - not necessarily because the haircut made her look more mature but because she made up her mind to go with a bold new look and followed through with it. She lit up as she left the salon and our next stop was the mall.

We found a parking space near Justice since my daughter had al-ready made her fashion decisions, as well. I spent over an hour pulling clothes from the rack, predicting the styles and colors she would like, and coming up wrong almost every time. She chose her own tops, jeans and swimsuit while I stood in amazement at her new “passion for fashion”.

Our � nal stop was Old Navy where our tastes merged and we happily agreed on several clothing items. All I could do was savor the moment and assure myself I have at least four more years of fun shopping trips with my young lady. Before I know it, an independent 13 year old will ask for a ride to the mall, pretend we’re not together and roll her eyes at my very existence. But, until then, I’m thrilled to be her � rst choice for a fun girls’ Saturday.

Be blessed,Audrey Chambers

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Snapshots of Foley Bene� t Fish FryWal-Mart of Foley was host to an outdoor fi sh fry on March 15, 2013. Proceeds made from the fi sh plates benefi t the families of Baldwin County Sheriff ’s Deputy Scott

Ward and Sgt. Curtis Summerlin. Ward was killed and Summerlin injured during a November 2012 service call.

Snapshots From � e South Baldwin Chamber FoundationBBQ & Blues Cook-O� 2013

“Antique Restoration”“Custom Reproduction”

J. A. ColeOwner and Restorer

Over 35 Years Experience in the Restoration and Custom Furniture

Business

Elberta, Alabama

www.myantiqueworks.com251-979-4787

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Pirates Cove6664 County Road 95 Elberta, AL

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4-2-13

FREE deliveryExpires 4-2-13

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Hwy 59 • Gulf Shores • Original Oyster House Boardwalk 251-948-5684 facebook

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FOLEY FISH CO. FISH CO. FISH CO. EST. 1921

$1.00 A Pound OFF All Shrimp ( Up to 10 lbs.)

$1.00 A Pound OFF All Fish FilletsWe Pack To Travel ( FREE of Charge)We Pack To Travel ( FREE of Charge)

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4-2-13

Strickler ImportsSales & Service

29753 Frederick Blvd. Daphne, AL 36526251-626-8830

Wild Card$25 Off any service over $100

Expires 4-2-13

Don’t Just Throw Money at Your Pest Problems Call Bubba Today!

Residential Pest Control Service1st 3 Months FREE

With Annual Agreement One Coupon Per Household Expires 4-2-13

10% Off Total Purchase

Offer Expires: 12/31/11

Foley204 East Michigan Ave.

Liquidation Outlet

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4-2-13

4/2/13

Cheese Dip $1.00 offMust present coupon. One per person per purchase. Expires 4/2/13

$1 OFF Per Pound on All Shrimp Up to Ten Lbs.

This Excludes All Running Specials.

Gulf CoastWindow Fashions

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Alabama Gulf Coast Christian Academy

Golf Tournament

Presented By: Snook Farms Saturday, May 4, 2013

Entry Deadline is Monday, April 29, 2013 Continental Breakfast

Shotgun Start at Soldier’s Creek Golf Club Award Presentation, Door Prizes and

Lunch at the school after the tournament. For more information or to register a team, please call

(251) 989-2333 or email [email protected]

www.gccacademy.org

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