Community Endeavors

Shepherd's Place, Armand DeKeyser, Fairhope

When Armand DeKeyser responded to our Scenic 98 Coastal Reader Survey and was chosen to receive a Scenic 98 coastal hat, I spoke to him on the phone. I learned, among other things, that he is the Board Chair for a nonprofit program called Shepherd’s Place. I then googled Shepherd’s Place to see what it is all about. It is a program that offers caregivers of cognitive-challenged family members a break from around-the-clock caregiving.

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Tidbits & Best Bets

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All Weekend

Dauphin Island:

92nd Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo hosted by the Mobile Jaycees, July 18, 19, & 20 at the ADSFR Weigh-In Station on Dauphin Island

Foley:

The Gulf Coast Rep presents The Wizard of Oz, OWA Thea

Monday

July 21, 2025

Fairhope:

HEFF-TY LIVE at The Book Cellar, 5:30 - 7:30 PM

Events That Inspire

Maria Hoffmann and Little Roots, Big Adventures Summer Camp

“At Little Roots, Big Adventures, I want to give children what I had as a child,” Maria Hoffman exclaims in a bright, enthusiastic voice. With Native American heritage, Maria grew up in the mountains of North Georgia and attributes her love of nature to her grandfather, who exposed her to the natural world while hiking and camping. She reminisces about walking barefoot in creeks, catching minnows, and chasing frogs and lightning bugs. 
Community Endeavors

A Legacy of Leadership and Service: Sandy and Jean Stimpson. What's Next?

In the interest of full disclosure, I confess to being Sandy Stimpson's childhood neighbor and lifelong friend. Later, I met Jean, Sandy’s wife, in Tuscaloosa as students at the University of Alabama. To say that I’m an admirer of both would be a severe understatement.
Epicurean Delights

Rouxster stirs the pot with authentic flavors

Chad Kirtland knows that food lovers along the Eastern Shore are pretty savvy, but there's a certain segment of his clientele that he really wants to satisfy. He can spot them right away from the distinctive accents that he's known all his life, and that they have no trouble pronouncing the names of popular menu items such as jambalaya, muffaletta, or étouffée.
People & Business Profiles

All in the Family: Taylor Linen Service and the Dominoes World Championship, Andalusia, Alabama

Did you know Andalusia, Alabama, is home to the World Championship Domino Tournament? I didn’t either until I met Riley and Reid Taylor at Provision in Fairhope a few weeks ago. Since 1976, the Andalusia Rotary Club has sponsored and produced the event. If you want to match your wits and Domino skills against the best players in the world, you can register here to compete on July 11 and 12 at the Kiwanis Fair Complex in Andalusia.
Musings From The Cove

Survey Results: What People Are Saying About Scenic 98 Coastal

When we started this venture called Scenic98Coastal.com, I talked it out with lots of people I know and respect. The best advice I received was from a friend’s son visiting Fairhope from New York during the pandemic. We were having lunch at Sunset Pointe at Fly Creek when I told him about our idea to launch a newsletter for the area between Mobile and Pensacola. 
Epicurean Delights

Cosmo's Restaurant and Bar, Orange Beach

There is a paw print in the logo of Cosmo’s Restaurant and Bar, and I never knew why. While lunching there with girlfriends, I learned that the restaurant was named for the owners, Brian and Jodi Harseny’s, beloved black dog. His portrait is prominently displayed on an outside mural and on a particularly nice silhouette painting of Cosmo and his cat friend, Junior Mint, looking at the moon. Junior Mint is still alive, living the good life with the Harsenys, but Cosmo is in Dog Heaven.
Events That Inspire

Women take flight from Fairhope in the 48th Annual Air Race Classic

Katrina McLeod is the kind of person who is always up for a new challenge, and for the upcoming Air Race Classic, she's found a well-suited flying partner who shares her love of adventure. 
Artsy Side Of Life

Green Flash at Sunset by Nic Schuck

Without question, we have some of the most spectacular sunsets in the world. That’s my story, and I’m sticking to it. I challenge anyone, anywhere, to prove me wrong. I’ve seen many beautiful sunsets in other places, but consistently, the spectacular Scenic 98 Coastal sunsets are incredible. 
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