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Hotel, Spa, Restaurant Proposed at Fairhope’s Old Hardware Store

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John Oldshue
August 16, 2024

Good mornin’, Fairhope! 🌞 You’re reading the Fairhope Now newsletter—where our recipe for a great weekend includes a dash of sunsets with a splash of bay views! We’ve already hit over 1,000 subscribers in our first week, and yeah, we had a few little hiccups along the way, but nothing a good weekend can’t fix! Tell your friends to join the fun at FairhopeNow.com, or just hit that subscribe button below. The more, the merrier!

In today’s newsletter :

  1. Hotel, Spa, Restaurant Proposed at Fairhope’s Old Hardware Store

  2. GoFundMe setup For Fairhope Police Officer’s Family

  3. Fairhope Scores $1.3 Million for Flying Creek Phase II

  4. Fairhope Water Situation Update

  5. Emmy’s Thrift Shop Grand Re-opening

  6. Quick News from around Fairhope

  7. Fairhope Adoptable Pets

  8. Lets Go Fairhope ! Events

Hotel, Spa, Restaurant Proposed at Fairhope’s Old Hardware Store

Photo/Rendering Courtesy of The Fairhope Times

The Fairhope Times reports that during it’s Monday meeting (5pm Monday August 19) the Fairhope Board of Adjustments will review a proposal for a three-story, mixed-use building at the old Fairhope Hardware site on 301 Fairhope Avenue, featuring a 27-room hotel, rooftop terrace, restaurant, and medical spa. However, city planning staff have recommended the board deny the request, citing concerns about the project’s intensity and its strain on downtown infrastructure, especially parking. An alternative option being considered is to delay the decision to allow time for resolving these issues. Read more details from The Fairhope Times by clicking here.

Go Fund Me setup For Fairhope Police Officer’s Family

From the GoFundMe Page: On August 6, 2024, our family lost someone that cannot be replaced. Captain John Hamrick was a substantial member of his family and the Fairhope community. John was caring, selfless, and most of all fun; you always knew it would be a good time if he was around. He would do anything for anybody without thinking twice.

Throughout his lifetime and years of service, he made huge impacts on people’s lives inside and outside of his family because everyone was family to him. The world lost an amazing man and without him, we don’t know how to carry on. The last thing we want is for his loving family, Leslie, Sydney, and Nash, to worry about how they are going to make it through this tragedy financially when they are struggling to make it through emotionally and mentally. Click here to visit the GoFundMe page and help out if you feel inclined.

Fairhope Scores $1.3 Million for Flying Creek Phase II

The City of Fairhope just hit the jackpot, securing over $1.3 million from the State of Alabama’s GoMESA Projects to take the Flying Creek Nature Preserve to the next level! 🙌 With Phase II in the works, Fairhope isn’t just planning to add a few extra picnic tables—oh no, they’re diving into environmental education, sprucing up sewer and stormwater systems, and giving water quality a much-needed glow-up. Plus, the city is making sure everyone has top-notch access to all the natural beauty Flying Creek has to offer. So, residents better get their hiking boots ready because hopefully Flying Creek is about to become one of the crown jewel of Fairhope’s great outdoors.

Fairhope Water Situation Update

Lots of dust flying as Fairhope’s been surfing a wave of water woes this week, all thanks to a pesky mechanical hiccup in well #4 that sidelined a cool million gallons of water. Since Monday, the city’s been giving us all the nudge to tighten the taps under the mandatory Phase 3 of the water conservation plan—yep, that’s the one where watering your lawn is about as forbidden as sneaking candy into the movie theater. But hey, don’t go all high and dry just yet! There’s some light at the end of the tunnel (or should we say, water in the well?). A temporary pump was installed on Wednesday, and if all goes well, it should be producing water by the weekend. Mother Nature even decided to pitch in with a loud and proud thunderstorm dropping between ½ inch to 2 inches around town on late Wednesday afternoon. If this new pump does its thing and Mother Nature keeps playing nice, we might just downgrade to a more relaxed, voluntary Phase 2 by Monday. Fingers crossed, Fairhope!

Emmy’s Thrift Shop Grand Re-opening

Emmy’s Thrift Shop, the little store with a big heart, is getting a fresh new look and reopening this Saturday after a major expansion! After being closed for three weeks, the store is back and better than ever, doubling its space and ready to meet the pent-up demand. Emmy’s, which is actually short for Ecumenical Ministries Incorporated, uses all its profits from donations to support charity efforts like the food pantry, home repair, and Meals on Wheels. The shop’s been around for about 30 years, so it was definitely time for a facelift! Contractors are putting on the finishing touches, and the team is busy sprucing things up for the grand reopening. There should now be extra room and the chance to put out more great finds. So, if you love a good bargain and want to support a good cause, head over to Emmy’s this Saturday at 10 a.m. It’s going to be a fun day of treasure hunting, with a brand-new space to explore! Check their Facebook page here for possible bargains.

Quick News from around Fairhope

Fairhope Faces: City Hall Employees

The City of Fairhope celebrated City Hall Selfie Day. Thanks to the City Hall employees and their public service to our community.

  • 8 am, 9:05 - 10 am: Local Info & Gulf Coast Swap Shop @ WABF 1480 AM Radio

  • 10 am: Plant-Forward-Diet Intro Cooking Class @ USA Health Mapp Campus 3rd Fl.

  • 11 am - 1 pm: Community Cafe Donation Lunch @ Fairhope United Methodist

  • 12 - 2 pm: Close Knit Knitting Circle @ Fairhope Public Library

  • 1 - 3 pm: Eastern Shore Islamic Center Weekly Jummah @ FH Unitarian Fellowship

  • 3:30 pm: Lower AL Artificial Intelligence Meetup @ Hatch 36 N. Section 2nd Floor

  • 6 pm: Open Mic Night w/ Drew @ American Legion Post 199

  • 6 - 9 pm: Charles and Evans Davis - Live Music @ Bill E's

  • 6 - 10 pm: Thom Oglesby Solo Piano @ Gambino's Italian Grill

  • 6:30 - 8:30 pm: Line Dancing Lessons w/ social dancing after @ Lucky Horseshoe

  • 6:30 - 9:30 pm: Rachel Lane & Jon Puzan Live Music @ District Hall

  • 6:30 pm: “Singo” Night “Where Bingo meets your favorite tunes” @ Rotolo’s

  • 7 - 11 pm: Live Music / 10 pm - 2 am: Live DJ @ McSharry’s Irish Pub

  • 7 - 10 pm: Lex - Live Music @ The Hope Farm

  • 7:33 - 7:57 pm: Sunset @ Fairhope Pier

  • 8 - 11 pm: The Serfas Club - Live Music @ Bone & Barrel

  • 9 pm - 12 am: Live Music @ The Ravenite Pizzeria

  • 7:30 am: 28 Miles Ride + Casual/Beginner Rides @ Procycle

  • 8 am - 12pm: Hope Community CleanUp 3rd Saturday @ Anna T. Jeanes School

  • 9 am - 4 pm: Workshop: Colorful Oils Value Painting @ E. Shore Art Center

  • 9:05 - 10 am: Gulf Coast Swap Shop @ WABF 1480 AM Radio

  • 9 am: Grief Support Group in the Pool Room Before Business Hours @ 2 Shots In

  • 10 am - 12 pm: Succulents for Beginners @ Corner Copia Gardens

  • 10 am - 5 pm: Grand Re-Opening at 10 AM @ Emmy's Thrift Shop

  • 11:30 am - 1:30 pm: 2024 Baldwin Count Foodies Bake-Off @ VFW Post 5660

  • 12 - 2 pm: A.E. Wright - Author Signing @ Page & Palette

  • 12:30 - 5:30 pm: International Flipper Pinball Association Tourn. @ Pins & Pints

  • 1 pm: 7th Annual FH High School Golf Tournament @ Lakewood Golf Course

  • 3 - 5 pm: Wine Educational Series: Summertime Sippers

  • 6 - 9 pm: Stormfolk - Live Music @ Fairhope Brewing Company

  • 6 - 10 pm: Thom Oglesby Solo Piano @ Gambino's Italian Grill

  • 6:30 - 8:30 pm: Rock & Roll Bingo @ District Hall

  • 7 pm: Live Music / Live DJ 'til 2 AM @ McSharry’s Irish Pub

  • 7 - 10 pm: Zack Chavers - Live Music @ The Hope Farm

  • 7 - 10 pm: Live Music or DJ Doors open at 6 PM Music at 7 @ Lucky Horseshoe

  • 7:32 - 7:56 pm: Sunset @ Fairhope Pier

  • 8 - 11 pm: Disco Kiss - Live Music @ Bone & Barrel

  • 9 pm - 12 am: Karaoke @ The Ravenite Pizzeria

  • 7:30 am - 5 pm: Services at @ 3 Circle Church Fairhope, Celebration ChurchFairhope, Church of the Apostles, Fairhope Christian Church, Fairhope Church ofChrist, Fairhope United Methodist, Fairhope Unitarian Fellowship, First Fairhope,Lebanon Chapel, Redeemer Lutheran, St. James Episcopal, St. Lawrence, TrinityPresbyterian Church, Twin Beech AME, Unity on the Eastern Shore and more

  • 8:45 pm - 9:45 am Meditation @ Fairhope Unitarian Fellowship

  • 9:30 am: Veterans & First Responders Support Group before open @ 2 Shots In

  • 9:30 am: Bill Coleman Live Jazz Guitar During Brunch @ Tamara’s Downtown

  • 10:45 am: S. Wright AL Cotton & Bemis Bags Quilt History @ Unitarian Fellowship

  • 1:15 pm: Grandmother's Circle Meeting @ Fairhope Unitarian Fellowship

  • 2 - 4 pm: Pickleball @ Fairhope United Methodist

  • 5 - 7 pm: Hunter Pipkins - Live Music @ American Legion Post 199

  • 5 pm: Nue Bicycle Band - Live Music @ Bone & Barrel

  • 6 - 9 pm: 8 Courses Collaboration Dinner Chef Adam & Chef Bill @ Hope Farm

  • 6 - 10 pm: Thom Oglesby Solo Piano @ Gambino's Italian Grill

  • 6 - 8 pm: Live Traditional Irish Music @ McSharry’s Irish Pub

  • 7:31 - 7:55 pm: Sunset @ Fairhope Pier

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- John Oldshue, Anne Dorman, and Lynn Oldshue