Support the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention by participating in South Alabama's Out of the Darkness Community Walk on Saturday, September 20 in Fairhope.  Proceeds will benefit local and national suicide prevention and awareness programs.  Registration will be held at the Duck Pond and Pavilion at 8:00 a.m.  The walk will begin promptly at 9:00 a.m. To register, donate or to learn more, please logon to www.outofthedarkness.org.  

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is the only national not-for-profit organization exclusively dedicated to understanding and preventing suicide through research and education, and to reaching out to people with mood disorders and those affected by suicide.  For more information please visit www.afsp.org.

Media Contact:

Brooks Chew, Chairman of South Alabama's ASFP Community Walk

251-929-1831

FairhopeAFSPwalk@gmail.com

Featured artist, Maxey Andress, was named "best emerging artist' in Creative Loafing, the Atlanta arts, entertainment and culture newspaper. Andress lives and works in Atlanta. Raised in Satsuma, Alabama and a graduate of Auburn University, his work has been shown across the southeast: Nashville, Chattanooga, Atlanta and Miami. His work explores the world of juxtapositions and our ever-evolving consciousness. The 3-D constructions / paintings evoke the spirit of "origami" - folding, geometric forms which give the work voice, velocity and urgency. The multi-panel approach helps communicate separateness. It also accentuates the need to draw things together and compare them. Panels fold and unfold in disparate colors, textures, techniques, emotions and subjects, revealing both their dependence and interdependency. Andress work will be on exhibit in the Courtyard gallery for July and August.

For more information on the event or sponsorships, or to purchase tickets by phone with MasterCard or Visa payment, call the Art Center at 251.928.2228. Sponsorship levels include publicity, event signage, and ticket packages.

NOTE: FIRST FRIDAY WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY, JULY 3RD DUE TO THE JULY 4TH HOLIDAY.

The market offers fresh vegetables, fresh fruit, fresh cut flowers, local honey, a large variety of plants and a variety of other home grown produce from local growers. Participating vendors include Nolte Farms, Hawthorne Farm, The Cottage Garden, Zimlich Farms, Hem Haven Nursery, WAB Farm, Andree’s and Chaufees Catering. The market will feature local artist painting in the streets and live music. The Haven will also be holding pet adoptions.

For additional information about becoming a vendor or questions about the market call 929-1466.

The Fairhope Pier Players will kick-off “Thursdays at the Pier” for the Spring and Summer Season on Thursday, May 8th at 5 p.m. On May 8th, Kay Pierce, the 2007 Ms. Senior Baldwin County will sing “Harper Valley PTA” at 6:30 p.m. The concerts, located near the entrance of the Fairhope Municipal Pier, feature local vocalists and musicians playing the accordion, guitar, mandolin and the banjo. The concerts will be held every Thursday from 5 p.m. until sunset. All residents are invited to bring their lawn chairs and enjoy the entertainment. For questions, more information or if you want to participate as a musician, call Judy at 209-3390.

Vehicles on display will include examples from all the well-known classic British marques. Some of them are Jaguar, MG, Triumph, Austin-Healey and many others. The cars will come from all along the Gulf Coast area. Owners will pay an entrance fee to participate in the event.

A portion of the show’s proceeds will be donated to a charity to be named by popular vote of the club membership. In the past, donations have been made to the American Cancer Society, The Alabama School for the Sensory Impaired, Wilmer Hall and others.

Trophies will be awarded by vote of the show participants. The awards ceremony will be at 3:00PM.

For more details, visit www.sabcc.org or contact the writer, Rodney McDonald, at 251 626-6289.

SUMMER OF FUN DAY CAMP    

The City of Fairhope and local coaches from the Fairhope school system are partnering to offer summer activities for children ages 6 and up. Activities for children in grades 1 through 8 will include ball games, swimming, soccer, ping-pong and arts and crafts.

The summer day camp will begin on Monday, June 2 and will run through Friday, July 25. Camp will not be held the week of July 4th. The camp will be held at Volanta Park and the Fairhope Municipal Pool from 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., no extended day will be offered. Cost per child is $60 a week or $15 a day (no half days, full days only). Children must bring their own snack, lunch, towels, swimsuit, etc.  

No advance registration is necessary. For additional information call 990-0174.