Monday Morning

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Anne Dorman & John Oldshue
January 06, 2025

Happy (Cold!) Monday Morning Fairhope!

We're kicking off the first Monday of 2025 with excitement and a fresh start! We’ve rounded up some local events and activities for you, but if we’ve missed anything, let us know so we can help spread the word.

First, your Monday morning joke: What can you catch in the winter, even with your eyes closed? A cold.

Now that you've had a laugh, bundle up with a cozy blanket and grab your hot tea or coffee and dive into this week’s updates! Be sure to share this with your friends and neighbors. If they subscribe at FairhopeNow.com (or click the big blue button below), you’ll be entered to win a $25 gift card to Kind Cafe! Just email us at [email protected] to let us know, and we’ll add your name to the raffle. Here’s to a great week ahead!

– John Oldshue & Anne Dorman

In Today’s Fairhope Now Newsletter

  1. Winter Weather is Here

  2. Road Work Update

  3. Hope Community 5k Race

  4. Plot Twist Yoga

  5. FSTC Lecture Series 2025

  6. Fairhope Adoptable Pets: Meet Velma

  7. Quick News from Around Fairhope

Winter Just Showed Up

Spinks Megginson tells us: “BITTERLY COLD AIR MOVING IN; P.M. TEMPS IN 30s; WIND CHILL IN 10s TUE. MORNING... Very cold air continues to advance into south Alabama and northwest Florida behind a powerful cold front on this Monday. Air temperatures will be "going the wrong way" all day. This means our technical high temperature has already happened and temperatures will be declining throughout the day. We'll be in the 30s across the region this afternoon with wind chill values in the 20s - yes, this afternoon. Temperatures will dive below the freezing mark this evening with overnight lows in the 20s by 6AM tomorrow.” Learn more here

Progress on Section St. Wash Out

After intense rains measuring at around 9 inches last weekend and a wash out on Section Street, City of Fairhope crews have been out working into the evenings on a major repair. The City Council called a special meeting last week and approved a $754,000 construction plan. The progress appears to be steady and the city’s goal is to have the road open again within just a few weeks. We appreciate the quick response and the hard work of so many crews - even late and on the weekend.

Hope Community 5k: Huge Turnout

It was a chilly Saturday morning, but the sun came out as runners lined up at the historic Anna T. Jeanes School property. Over 200 registrants showed up to run or walk the Inaugural Hope Community 5k in Fairhope just south of town. This was a fundraiser and the Hope Community’s mission statement is: “Nurturing Unity and Relationships through Food, Healing, and Education. ALL ARE WELCOME.” Love this mission? Ongoing sponsors and volunteers are welcome!

New Line Up: FSTC Lecture Series

Alan Samry shares that "We have a great lineup again this year and the timing is perfect for our first speaker!  We are excited to have Catherine King, Fairhope's 2024 Volunteer of the Year and historian extraordinaire, lead us off with new information about Henry Stuart." If you have any questions Find Out More Here. Thank you, Alan and "Coach" Wayne Miller

New Yoga Spot in Town

New year, new you, new yoga! Plot Twist Yoga is the dedicated yoga studio located upstairs at Page & Palette. This calm space offers comprehensive yoga classes to practitioners of all levels. Plot Twist offers an inclusive and enriching experience in the heart of our beloved bookstore. Check out the schedule and learn more here: Plot Twist.

Sunset Shot from Volanta

Fairhope Adoptable Pets: Meet Velma

Introducing Velma, the sophisticated grey dilute torti cat with a brain as sharp as her wit and a charm that's impossible to resist! Named after the brilliant and resourceful character from "Scooby-Doo," Velma brings her own brand of feline detective work to the home. With her striking tortoiseshell coat and thoughtful demeanor, she's always on the case, whether it's uncovering the mystery of the missing sock or solving the puzzle of the perfect napping spot. Velma's keen intellect is matched only by her affectionate nature, making her a cherished companion and the go-to expert for all things cozy and curious. Learn more about Velma and other adoptable pets by clicking through to The Haven.

Quick News from Around Fairhope

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