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What Would Your Mother Say...
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to the tunes of the 23rd Annual Frank Brown Songwriters
Festival, held November 13-23? Make her proud by expanding your musical
repertoire with this festival's wide selection of writers. Discover the authors
of yesterday's and tomorrow's hits in the various venues along the Alabama Gulf
Coast. Interestingly, this festival is dedicated to the memory of Frank Brown,
the legendary night watchman of an even more famous watering hole. Brown patrolled
the Flora-Bama for 28 years, finally retiring at the age of 91. Respected among
the regulars, he never had to rely on this pair of matching revolvers, slung low.
Instead, he only had to say "Now, you boys don't have to be like that. What would
yo' mamma say?" For more information and a list of venues, click
here.
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| Soar to New Levels with the Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show |  Witness
the astonishing aerial maneuvers of the Blue
Angels during their free Homecoming Air Show scheduled for Friday and Saturday,
November 14-15 at the Pensacola Naval Air Station. As the U.S. Navy's Flight Demonstration
Squadron, the Blue Angels draw large crowds from the Alabama Gulf Coast, which
is a short commute to the Naval Air Station.
Gates open at 8:00 a.m. each
day for the 9:45 am show with the Blue Angels flying around 2:00 p.m. The homecoming
show will feature static aircraft displays and virtual reality experiences in
addition to souvenir and food vendors. Children will be entertained for hours
with the Kid's Zone (which includes Sony Play Station II games and a bungee jump)
and the craft projects in the Home Depot Kids Workshop Area. As always, the pilots
will sign autographs after the show. This year, fans will also enjoy a special
Friday night light show, set to kick off at 4:30 p.m. Visitors are encouraged
to enter the base via the back gate off Blue Angel Parkway. Chairs are permitted
but please leave the coolers, backpacks, food, drinks and pets at home. Since
the tarmac can be windy and noisy, bring several layers of clothing and ear protection
(for the children). Bleacher seating is available for $5.00 per seat and may be
pre-purchased. The Pensacola Naval Air Station is a quick and easy 20 minute
ride from Orange Beach with two bridges and two right turns. Travel east on Highway
182, and cross over the Perdido Pass Bridge. Follow the road, and travel over
the second bridge. Turn right onto Gulf Beach Highway/CR 292A, and then turn right
onto Blue Angel Parkway/SR 173. For more information, click here. | |
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SEC Women's Soccer Championship Returns to Orange Beach |  Heated soccer action returns
to the Alabama Gulf Coast for the fifth time in six years with the 2008 Southeastern Conference Women's Soccer Championship.
Held at the Orange Beach Sportsplex, the top eight tournament seeds will square
off in quarterfinal action starting on Wednesday, November 5 at noon. Winners
will advance to semifinal play on Friday, November 7 with games beginning at 5:00
p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Tune into FSN/SUN on Sunday, November 9 for the championship
showdown scheduled for a 2:30 p.m. kickoff. The SEC Tournament Champion will continue
its post season play as an automatic qualifier for the NCAA Tournament. In
2007, Florida captured the crown with a 4-1 victory over the Georgia Bulldogs
but eventually fell 1-0 to Southern California in the third round of NCAA tournament
play. Tickets (which are available at the gate) are $5.00 for adults and
$3.00 children while children in soccer uniforms are admitted for no charge. The
Orange Beach Sportsplex is located on Canal Road, about .7 miles east of the Foley
Beach Express. For more information on the 2007 SEC Women's Soccer Tournament,
click here or call 251-981-PLAY. | |
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| Authentic Southern Charm Returns to Pleasure Island |  Discover
the southern charm of a magnificent 84 year old beach house. Located in Orange
Beach, the Original Romar House Bed and Breakfast Inn recently celebrated it's
grand reopening in September. Damaged in 2004, the property has undergone extensive
restoration efforts and returned to its former glory. The beachside inn was built
in 1924 and is currently operated by proprietor Jerry Gilbreath and manager Darrell
Finley. To learn more about this charming historic property, click here.
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