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Site Selection magazine has ranked Baldwin County as the No. 6 micropolitan area for business expansions in 2010, counting 10 corporate expansions and relocations in the county last year.
The Thomasville/Lexington N.C. area was ranked first among micropolitan areas with 26 projects. Scottsboro, Ala., was among five areas that tied for 20th with five projects. Micropolitan areas are typically rural counties with more than 50,000 people.
Robert Ingram, president of the Baldwin County Economic Development Alliance, said that a $7 million, 20-job expansion at Ascend Performance Materials in Foley and a $6 million, 25-job project at Saunders Yachtworks in Gulf Shores were among the county’s most significant in 2010.
“Most of what we had were local companies expanding, which is good,” Ingram said. “If local companies are doing well, that means they’re happy with their workforce and they see improving sales.”
Texas was the No. 1 state with 424 projects, while Louisiana was No. 3 with 347. Neither Alabama, with 78 total projects, nor Mississippi, with 41 total projects, made the top 10 among states.
Chicago was No. 1 among metro areas with more than 1 million residents, while New Orleans was No. 10. Baton Rouge, La., was No. 1 among metro areas with between 200,000 and 1 million residents, while Lake Charles, La., was No. 1 among metro areas with fewer than 200,000 people.
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Florencia’s amenities include a Large outdoor pool, Large detached indoor pool, On-site Tennis courts, Fully equipped Fitness room, Steam and Sauna rooms, and Private Dock facility. There is a Gulf Front Beach Access that is only footsteps away and there are also optional Storage Units and Covered Parking Spaces.
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Shrimp Festival October 7 – 10, 2010
Mardi Gras March 8, 2011
Easter April 24, 2011
LOCAL
* Baldwin County Schools Mardi Gras March 7- 8 April 18 – 22 May 27
* Mobile County Schools Mardi Gras March 7- 8 April 18 – 22 May 24
* State of Alabama Oct. 11-15 March 11 – 15 / 14 – 18 / April 18 – 22 May 25, 26, 27
Indiana State University Mar. 7 – 11 April 29
Spring Hill College Oct. 11 – 12 Mar. 7 – 11 May 4
State of Illinois Mar. 7 – 11 / 21 – 25 /Mar. 28 – Apr. 1 / Apr. 18 – 22 May 24, 26 / June 7, 8
State of Mississippi Oct. 8 – 11 / 11 – 12 Mar. 7 – 11 / 14 – 18 / Apr. 18 – 22 May 20, 25, 26
State of Texas Mar. 7 – 11 / 14 – 18 June 1, 3
Troy University Mar. 7 – 11 May 15
University of Southern Mississippi Mar. 7 – 11 May 6
Mississippi State University Mar. 11 – 21 April 29
Auburn University Mar. 14 – 18 May 6
Faulkner Community College Mar. 14 – 18 May 5
State of Missouri Mar. 14 – 18 / 21 – 25
State of Tennessee Oct. 4 -8 / 11 – 15 Mar. 14 – 18 / 21 – 25 May 20, 24, 27
University of Alabama Mar. 14 – 18 May 6
University of Georgia Mar. 14 – 18 May 10
Iniversity of Mobile Oct. 10 – 14 Mar. 14 – 18 May 9
University of Mississippi Mar. 14 – 18 May 13
University of South Alabama Mardi Gras Mar. 8 Mar. 14 – 18 May 6
University of Tennessee Mar. 14 – 18 May 10
University of West Florida Mar. 14 – 18 April 29
State of Wisconsin Oct. 28 – 29 Mar. 16 – 26 / 21 – 25 / 28 – Apr. 1 June 3, 9, 12
Georgia Tech Mar. 21 – 25 April 29
State of Arkansas Mar. 21 – 25 May 27 / June 2
State of Indiana Oct. 8 – 15 / 21 – 22 Mar. 21 – 25 / 28 – Apr. 1 / Apr. 4 – 8 May 24 / June 2, 8
State of Minnesota Oct. 21 – 22 Mar. 21 – 25 / Apr. 18 – 22 / 22 – 25 June 8, 9
Pensacola Junior College Mar. 28 – Apr. 1 May 5
State of Georgia Oct. 7 – 8 / 8 – 11 Mar. 28 – Apr. 1/4 – 8 / 19 – 22 / 25 – 29 May 20, 26 / June 3
State of Louisianna Oct. 8-1 2 – 15 / Mar. 4 – 9 – 11 Mar. 28 – Apr. 1 / Apr. 22 – 29 May 24, 27 / June 1
State of Michigan Mar. 28 – Apr. 1 / Apr. 4 – 8 / 16 – 25 June 10, 16, 23
State of Ohio Mar. 29 – Apr. 1 / Apr. 18 – 22 / 25 – 29 June 2, 9
State of Kentucky Oct. 4 – 8 Apr. 4 – 8 May 16, 25, 26
Louisiana State University Mardi Gras Mar. 6 – 8 Apr. 18 – 25 May 7
Loyola University Mardi Gras Mar. 7 – 11 Apr. 18 – 25 May 4
Tulane University Mardi Gras Mar. 6 – 13 Apr. 22 – 25 May 27
**All Alabama State Schools
| Alabama
University of South Alabama |
March 12 – 19 |
| Arkansas
University of Arkansas-Little Rock |
March 21 – 25 |
| Florida
Florida Institute of Technology |
March 14 – 18 |
| Georgia
Mercer University |
March 7 – 11 |
| Illinois
Eastern Illinois University |
March 14 – 18 |
| Louisianna
Loyola University |
March 7 – 11 |
| Maryland
University of Maryland |
March 14 – 18 |
| Mississippi
Mississippi State University |
March 11 – 20 |
| Missouri
Southeast Missouri University |
March 12 – 18 |
| Tennessee
Eastern Tennessee University |
April 6 – 12 |
| Texas
Texas A & M University |
Feb 28 – March 3 |
| Saturday, May 7, 2011 Perdido Bay Golf Club 1 Doug Ford Drive Pensacola, FL 3250711am Buffet Lunch and Prizes 12pm Shotgun Start4pm Awards and Prizes and they include: HOLE IN ONE GRAND PRIZE!!! $5,000 PUTTING CONTEST!!! CLOSEST TO THE PIN CONTEST!!! LONGEST DRIVE CONTEST!!! FREE $50 GIFT CARD TO EVERY PARTICIPANT!!!No foursome? No worries! We’ll help you complete your team! Click here for the printable signup form. Questions? Contact Jim Laughlin phone: 850-549-7465 email: laughlinjames@yahoo.com |
$90 per person gets you:• 18 holes of golf at beautiful Perdido Bay • Golf Cart • Free entry into the $5,000 Putting Contest • A chance to win the Grand Prize • Free Driving Range warm-up |
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VIP packages go on sale starting March 15 online.
For details and ticket sales, visit www.delunafest.com.
Lineup announcement is expected late in May.
SAT MAR 12 COREY SMITH / COLT FORD
With Special Guest: MATT STILLWELL
8:00pm Showtime, 7:00pm Gates
$25.00 for General Admission on Floor
$20.00 for Reserved 200 Level
TICKETS ON SALE NOW
FRI MAR 18 ZAC BROWN BAND
With Special Guest: BLACKBERRY SMOKE
7:00pm Showtime, 6:00pm Gates
SOLD OUT- SOLD OUT
SAT MAY 14 THE BEACH BOYS
8:00pm Showtime, 7:00pm Gates
$45.00 for 100 Level
$35.00 for 200 Level
$25.00 for Lower 300 Level
$15.00 for Upper 300 Level
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY APRIL 1ST at 10am
SUN JUN 5 WILLIE NELSON’S COUNTRY THROWDOWN
Featuring: Willie Nelson, Jamey Johnson, Randy Houser
Lee Brice, Brantley Gilbert, Craig Campbell, Lukas Nelson and
Promise of the Real
3:00pm Showtime, 2:00 Gates
$56.00 for 100 & 200 Level
$36.00 for Lower 300 Level
$26.00 for Upper 300 Level
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY MARCH 25th at 10am
SUN JUN 19 DEF LEPPARD / HEART
8:00pm Showtime, 7:00pm Gates
$89.50 for 100 Level
$69.50 for 200 & Lower 300 Level
$49.50 for Middle 300 Level
$39.50 for Upper 300 Level
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY MARCH 4TH at 10am
http://www.amphitheateratthewharf.com/
To purchase tickets, please call Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000, by coming to The Amphitheater at The Wharf Box Office, or visiting any Ticketmaster Outlet. For questions, please call the Amphitheater at The Wharf Box Office at 251-224-1020
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The Amphitheater at The Wharf is an entertainment venue unlike any other on the Gulf Coast. With a capacity of just under 10,000 seats, the Amphitheater is a host to national and regional performers throughout the year.
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Box Office Hours:
Monday-Friday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday hours vary according to show schedule. On concert days, the box office is open 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. The Box Office will also open 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on all “On-Sale” days. To charge tickets by phone call Ticketmaster at 1800.745.3000. Box Office phone number: 251.224.1020 For Box Seating and Season Seats: |
Last year we have the worst disaster known to mankind via BP and the Oilspill…. and let me tell you that was no where on the Radar.
Now Guess what…Oh honey we had an EARTHQUAKE.
Yeah you know the kinda thing that happens out in Cali or somewhere near the ring of fire?? Talk about off the RADAR.
Now the Good News, NO TSUNAMI!! or we would have had water running down our street.
I swear I was working on website and my screens started shaking sometime after 5pm….problem is that happens alot in this Townhome we live in!
OK actually it was 10 miles offshore.
Here are some of the stories I have been able to find on it so far. It Looks to me like it was down off of the end of West Beach or halfway down the Fort Morgan Peninsula.
From Channel 5 WKRG:
Gulf Shores, Alabama – The United States Geological Survey confirms a 3.5 magnitude earthquake in the Gulf of Mexico.
It happened at 5:15pm at coordinates 30.180°N, 87.848°W.
News 5 first heard from a man on Dauphin Island who says his home, which on on pilings, swayed back and forth for at least five seconds.
We also received a call from a woman in Orange Beach who also felt the shaking in her second floor condo.
We have crews on the way to Dauphin Island and Orange Beach and will have the latest information for you tonight on News 5 at 10pm.
Here is the USGS Shakemap:
Earthquake Impact Map
More Location Maps Courtesy USGS:
Stey tuned for more details
USGS website:
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsus/Quakes/us2011hmbx.php#maps
The Orange Beach Festival of Art is held each year on the second week-end of March. The Festival of Art has been an anticipated annual event for nearly two decades. Juried artists from the region and around the nation come to display their work at the first fine art and fine craft show of the season. Located on beautiful Wolf Bay, The Orange Beach Festival of Art is held on the Arts Center’s campus and the adjoining Waterfront Park.
Adding to the long tradition of fine arts and fine crafts, the 2011 Festival will host four complimentary attractions. A Literary Arts Tent with house regional and celebrity authors, book readings and book signings. The Performing Arts Stage will see performances of theater troops and dance performances. For our youngest artists the Kid’s Art Alley plans six hands-on exciting art experiences. At the Songwriters and Musicians Stage guest will enjoy the amazing regional talent as songwriters share their songs, play and sing for everyone. Glass blowing demonstrations will be featured at The Hot Shop.
The Orange Beach Festival of Art is Free to the public. Join the anticipate 12,000 guest for this year’s exciting Festival. Shuttle buses will be available at several pints to transport to and from the Festival site. For additional info, go to www.obfoa.com <http://www.obfoa.com> or call 251-981-2787. The OBAC is located at 26389 Canal Road in the Waterfront Park.
Change in guard at Perdido Key Chamber
As 2011 begins, the Perdido Key Chamber of Commerce has a change in guard. Alison Davenport has been elected chairwoman of the Perdido Key Chamber of Commerce, replacing outgoing 2010 chairman, Fred Garth. Peter King, has been elected as vice chairman of the chamber.
Davenport said the chamber will sponsor two events that debuted in 2010 — The Perdido Key Wine & Arts Festival in the spring, and Oktoberfest in fall at Villagio on Perdido Key. The chamber has appointed Lauren Turner as the events coordinator for these and all new events for 2011. This year, the chamber has debuted a new event with the Snowbird Roost in January and again in February at the Perdido Bay Community Center in Pensacola.
“All of these events tie into our goal to increase our membership by 25 percent this year,” Davenport said. “We are committed to creating great value and service to our members. In so doing, we will create a need for businesses to join and enjoy the many benefits of being a Perdido Key Chamber Member.” In addition to events, the chamber will present its quarterly business luncheons at various locations in 2011.
Happy Harbor Flora-Bama to open
The Flora-Bama Lounge and Package along Perdido Key Drive in Perdido Key will have a new neighbor in 2011 when Happy Harbor Flora-Bama opens across the street. The building, situated along the edge of Old River separating Ono Island from Perdido Key, marks the third Happy Harbor, with a location at Orange Beach and Oyster Bay at Bon Secour, Ala.
The business is expected to provide a boost in the arm for the west end of the island, replacing what was previously a parking lot. Construction started on the new Happy Harbor began in the fall of 2010, and owner M.J. Specchio expects it to be completed and open by spring of 2011. The Happy Harbor Flora-Bama on Old River will have a restaurant, bar, marina and a parking lot that will connect to Harbor Coffee & Creamery, which is on the Alabama side. Plans also include water sport rentals, branded merchandise and boat fuel.
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Daphne – Apollos’s Mystic Ladies 6:45 p.m.
Fairhope – The Haven’s Mystic Mutts 3:30 p.m.
Fairhope – Knights of Ecor Rouge 7:00 p.m.
Fairhope – Maids of Jubilee 6:30 p.m.
Mar 4, 2011 6:30 PM
Location
Begins at Wintzell’s and ends at Alabama Point, Orange Beach
24131 Perdido Beach Blvd., Orange Beach, AL 36561
Watch and enjoy as revelers throw sweets, trinkets, beads and toys. Admission: Free to public.
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Daphne – Mystic Order of Peresphone 6:45 p.m.
Fairhope – Krewe of Mullet Mates 2:00 p.m.
Mar 5, 2011 5:30 PM
Location
Begins at Wintzell’s and ends at Alabama Point Bridge, Orange Beach
24281 Perdido Beach Blvd, Orange Beach, AL 36561
Watch and enjoy as revelers throw sweets, trinkets, beads and toys. Parade route:here.
Daphne – The Shadow Barons 6:45 p.m.
Daphne – Loyal Order of the Fire Truck 2:00 p.m.
Tuesday (Fat Tuesday) Mar 8, 2011 10:00 AM
Location
Begins at Hwy 59 from bottom of Intracoastal Canal Bridge and ends at Main Beach Gulf Shores.
Gulf Shores Parkway, Gulf Shores, AL 36542
Laissez les bons temp roulet! (Let the good times roll!) Get ready to shout, “Hey, Mister! Throw me a Moon Pie!”
Future Mardi Gras Dates: Future Mardi Gras Day Dates:
February 21, 2012, February 12, 2013, March 4, 2014 and February 17, 2015.
Mar 8, 2011 2:00 PM
Begins at Wintzell’s and ends at Alabama Point Bridge, Orange Beach
24131 Perdido Beach Blvd., Orange Beach, AL 36561
Laissez les bons temp roulet! (Let the good times roll!) Parade will end at Hwy. 161. Get ready to shout, “Hey, Mister! Throw me a Moon Pie!” Parade route:here.
Future Mardi Gras Day Dates:
February 21, 2012, February 12, 2013, March 4, 2014 and February 17, 2015
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2011 3rd Annual Mardi Gras Classic Soccer Tournament
Date:
03/11/2011 – 03/12/2011
Gulf Shores and Orange Beach Sportsplex
Phone:
251 968-8719
GOAL!!!! Come watch at these high school women compete in the 3rd Annual Mardi Gras Classic Soccer Tournament
Our most important advice is on how to survive the beach. After all, it’s why people come to the island, right? Follow these simple tips.
• Florida and Alabama public beach areas and state parks do not allow alcohol. A cooler’s fine, though.
Perdido Key Dog Park on River Road. The Location is 14484 River Rd. Just east of La Serena Condos (See Map Below)
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• No pets on the Gulf beach in Florida and Alabama, so leave your Frisbee-catching collie at home. This goes for the state parks. Sorry, Fido.
• It’s March and maybe not quite sunbathing temperature, but even though it’s still cool, don’t let that sun fool you. You can get burned. So, check the local ultra violet index and go with a high SPF sunscreen, especially on your beak.
• The official mantra along Perdido Key is “leave your footprints.” If you need a translation: take with you what you came with when it comes to the keeping the beach clean.
• Watch out for marine life.
— Purple flag flying means dangerous marine life, which typically indicates stinging jellyfish or man of war.
— Don’t swim at dusk or at dawn.
— When you dip into the Gulf of Mexico at high noon, don’t wear shiny jewelry, avoid bright bathing suits and keep the Old Spice or Hi Karate to a minimum, bro.
• Heed the colored flags whipping in the wind. Follow it or you’ll get swept out to Honduras. Green means surf is calm; yellow means use caution; red means stay out of the water. Now, if you do get swept out, simply swim parallel to the beach until you’re out of the rip current, then swim back to shore.
More on what the flags mean.
Signs of heat exhaustion, heat stroke.
How to avoid or escape deadly rip currents
• When if comes to lifeguards, Johnson’s Beach in Perdido Key has a Florida lifeguard station, but the public access entrances do not have a lifeguard, nor does Perdido Key East or West. Romar Beach and Gulf Shores Public Beach do have lifeguard stations.
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