Dauphin Island Sea Lab is looking for voulnteers to help in their Estuarium to help protect the wildlife. Training begins March 5th at The Estuarium. Pre-register by Feburaury 29th. Training on the 5th is from 8:30am to 4pm and lunch will be provided.
For more information, e-mail volunteer@disl.org or call 861-2141 x7545. Or go to their website: http://www.disl.org/
Mobile Convention Center. In addition to a huge selection of boats and marine products, there are special events for the whole family to enjoy! This year’s show will feature professional flyboarding demonstrations in the Mobile River. This exciting new sport is taking off around the Gulf Coast and is fun to watch! The Fetch-n-Fish dog show returns with dog jumping, training tips and lots of fun for the kids; and the Skeeter Experience seminar series boasts a great line-up of local and regional fishing talent (including Mike Ward and Bobby Abruscato) sharing their secrets and tips. You can also register for giveaways in Skeeter room all weekend.
What:
It is a four-hour fun-filled day of great food and live entertainment where teams compete to find out who can cook-up the best chili in the community with chances to win fabulous prizes. Each team must sell 75 tickets at $10 each.
When:
Saturday, March 5, 2016
11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Where:
The Grounds, West Mobile
Why:
Proceeds from Chili-Cook-Off will be used for local educational programs to teach the importance of early detection and prevention; patient services such as transportation, prosthetics, counseling and emergency financial aid; and lifesaving research.
How to enter:
Call the American Cancer Society at (251) 344-9858
Where to buy tickets:
Tickets are $10.00 each at the American Cancer Society Office and at any Trax Tire Pro location or $15.00 on the day of the event.
History of the Event:
The American Cancer Society Chili Cook-Off has become a much anticipated fundraiser since its inception in 1989, when the event was created in the back of the Lumber Yard restaurant with two men and a pot of chili. The event raised $550 that year for the American Cancer Society. The event has grown exponentially and in the years since 2006, the American Cancer Society’s Chili Cook-Off has had over 110,000 people come down to Bienville Square to taste over 662 different kinds of chili. With that being said, over $1.3 Million has been raised to support the American Cancer Society’s mission of eliminating cancer and creating a world with more birthdays.
Judging:
There are judges that will be responsible for tasting chili from four different categories and selecting the top one from each group. The judges will taste the top chili from each category and judge on the best overall taste. Prizes are awarded to the winner. Presentation is not a factor.
For cancer information, call 1-800 - 227-2345 or visit our website at www.cancer.org
The Order of LaShe's Mardi Gras parade that had been scheduled to roll Tuesday night in downtown Mobile has been postponed because of predicted inclement weather, according to the Mobile Police Department.
The LaShe's parade will instead roll after the Mystic Society Stripers parade, which is set for 6:30 p.m. Thursday on Parade Route A.
Come out for the family fun downtown and catch you some beads!
April 30, 2016
Bellingrath Gardens
8am- Rescue Run
9am- Wiggle Waggle Walk
The Rescue Run is a 5K for humans only to raise money for ARF(Animal Rescue Foundation). The Wiggle Waggle Walk is a dog friendly 1 mile walk.
Online registration now open on Eventbriter. Pick up a paper registration form at McCoy Outdoor and Run-N- Tri in Mobile or Running Wild in Fairhope!
Business owners - we're looking for sponsors for Wiggle Waggle 2016. Email us at RunARF@animalrescuemobile.org to discuss sponsorship opportunities.
Or click below to be taken to ARF website to register there.
http://animalrescuemobile.org/
The price of the 5K is $25. The pet friendly 1 mile walk is $25.
Awards:
Top 3 finishers (male and female) 10 and under and 11-18. Top finishers
(male and female) 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-79, and 80+ and best overall
male and female.
Post-race party:
Food and beverages will be provided after the race. All registered runners and walkers
will also receive free admission to Bellingrath Gardens after the race/walk! For one day
only, dogs will allowed to accompany their owners throughout the gardens for an
additional $5/dog donation to ARF. Friends and family of runner/walkers can tour the
gardens for a special admission price of $10 adults/$5 for children.
If you dont have a dog to walk no problem. You can rent a rescue dog for $10.
Race Packet Pick-up
Race packets will be available for pickup on Friday, April 28 from 5-8pm at
Pet Supplies "Plus" 803 Hillcrest Rd. Mobile, AL. or starting at 7am on race day at
the race headquarters at Bellingrath Gardens. The rescue run will start promptly at
8am and the wiggle waggle walk will start at 9am.
Wiggle Waggle Dog Day at Bellingrath Rules and Guidelines
1. Due to safety concerns, children under 12 with a dog must have adult supervision in Bellingrath
2. No aggressive dogs. Owners should be aware of and are responsible for their dog’s behavior and must leave if requested.
3. All dogs must wear a leash (no longer than 6 feet) and collar.
4. All dogs must be properly licensed, healthy and have current vaccinations.
5. No dogs in heat allowed.
6. Owners must clean up after their dog.
7. Dogs to be kept on pathways and open lawns in Bellingrath Gardens.
8. No dog should be left unattended.
9. No pets allowed in any of the buildings (restrooms, Entrance Building, Gift Shop/Café,Bellingrath Home, etc.) at Bellingrath Gardens.
10. Participants are responsible for water for their dogs.
11. There is a $5 donation to ARF for each dog that enters Bellingrath Gardens. Bellingrath Gardens will donate the collection of this fee to the Animal Rescue Foundation.
12. These rules apply to participants of the Wiggle Waggle race and to any visitorswho are on Bellingrath Gardens property.
13. The Pet Motel is available free of charge upon a first-come, first-served basis for visitors who wish to enter into the Gardens without their pet.
14. The Wiggle Waggle Dog Day at Bellingrath Gardens is a one-day event.
Typically only service animals are admitted into Bellingrath Gardens.
Just off Springhill Avenue lies a charit.y that all parents should support. The Ronald Mcdonald House helps families who's children are ill or injured in area hospitals. Our Ronald Mcdonald House has been up and running since 2002. Since then it has expanded from its capacity of housing 22 families to to now housing 38 families. The remodel was completed in May 2011.
Ronald Mcdonald House is hosting a Charity Chase 5K. Portions of the registration fee goes to help the maintence and helps provide for the families in the Ronald Mcdonald House. Registration fee is $25. You can click the link below to register today.