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ORANGE BEACH PARKS AND RECREATION
R.D. Essig
"MAYDAY! MAYDAY!" Fiction Novel reflecting lust, greed & romantic intrigue set against South Florida paradise.
"Let's go fishing gorgeous" sets actions in motion to draw in U.S. Coast Guard, Jupiter Police Dept. and an ex-wife from Mountain Brook, Ala.
Carolyn Guest
"A southern Mansion Mystery Series" Each southern mansion that the two sisters visit provides a story of mystery and intrigue. The main characters, Catherine and Mary Lou who are in their sixties, are devoted sisters who are invariably stumbling across someone's dead body. Catherine's reputation for sleuthing is rapidly growing and she is sought out for her talent of noticing those fine little details that go undetected by others. Mary Lou is constantly weaving a web to catch that perfect husband who always seems to elude her. The two together provide us with tales of humor and suspense!
Louise Hawkins
"Angels in the Cockpit" was co-written with her husband, now deceased, who was a Blue Angel pilot.
Margaret Childress Long
"The Best Place to Be" The story of Orange Beach, Alabama was published in 2002. I grew up in Orange Beach, and asked Mike Shipler to help co-author the book with me.
Dr. E. Gaylon McCollough
"The Long Shadow of Coach Paul "Bear" Bryant is an up close and personal look at the patriarch of the Alabama Football Family, his gut-wrenching decision to relinquish power, the turbulent years he predicted for Alabama football, and his bridge-building plan designed to create the crimson Tide's next "larger than life" coach.
Dr. Dietmar Schellenberg
"HUMOROUS MAGNIFICUS" If you like funny tales, hilarious stories, humorous anecdotes, real-life wise-cracks and clean jokes, then you have to get "HUMOROUS MAGNIFICUS". It stands out from the rest of all the other joke books, and it is worth every penny you pay for it.
Peter Thomas
"I'm Sober, But There's Still Hope..." Narrative Verse with an Attitude. These diverse anecdotes sample the irreverent ruminations of an affable iconoclast. Some celebrate bawdy revelry, while others explore human foibles. Often droll, the author's with may not appreciated by all as he does not hesitate to highlight hypocrisy where he finds it.
Robert G. "Bob" Williams
"Tommy the Turtle Learns to Swim" A fun and educational children's book.
William Ty Fleming
“We Served Also” 380 true stories about GI serving in the China, Burma, India theaters during WWII, compiled by “Ty” Fleming.
Richard Sikes
“Laughing WithThe Bear” and “Alabama’s Football Pride”. A review of Alabama’s 13 national championship teams.
Elmo Ziebach
“The Second Head of Chocalata” A collection of short stories about growing up in Mobile and particularly Mobile Bay and the Delta.
Pat Peacock
“Gypsy Carousel” is a fictional tale that b\focuses on a young family shortly after the Great Depression and World War II. It reveals the extreme hardships the family encounters as well as the triumphs and persona goals they achieved through their faith in Gad and education.
Bert Hayes, Ph.D
“Sharecroppers Son” “Dr. Hayes is the Mark Twain and the Henry David Thoreau of our times. His book is a tour de force and an international panache of achievement. No one else could have brought to life the Georgia Piedmont, the economy of sharecropping and images of WWII in the manner and style so comfortable to his personality.” M.W. Caudle, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, Athens State University.
Charles W. Holmes, Ph.D.
“Politically Correct Economics” is a humorous look at what the economy will be like when the P.C. take over. This book turned out to be first book on Obamanomics.
Jan Polk and Margery Sinclair
Respect and Manners are the core values of our society and a way to give something back to The Greatest Nation on Earth. Capture the handwritings of family members on their birthdays and anniversaries and this perpetual calendar (aka birthday book) becomes a treasured family heirloom to pass your values on to future generations.
This hardcover book features 365 common, everyday courtesies on how to treat others with respect and the reasons to use them, written by Milwaukee, WI, etiquette consultant
Margery Sinclair. It also features Jan Polk’s Great American Flower Collection (GAFC) “respect series” fine art watercolor floral paintings which are images that remind you to treat yourself with respect. Subjects covered in the book include family, school, social and business situations.
BUY AN INDIVIDUAL OR CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP
The Friends of the Arts, Inc. is a private non-profit organization providing financial and volunteer support for the Orange Beach Center’s programs including the Orange Beach Festival of Art.
As a Friend, your membership supports the Center’s Gallery, community outreach and education programs. Your gift demonstrates your appreciation for the important role the arts play in our lives and our community and ensures a bright future for the Arts on Alabama’s Gulf Coast.
Because of our patrons' membership in the Friends organization, The Orange Beach Art Center has been able to expand education programs and reach out to an ever increasing and more diverse community of life-long learners.
Become a Friend today and join the members who are enjoying the benefits and the satisfaction of supporting the arts. Join our circle of Friends today!
Call for more information: 251.981.2787.