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Gulf Shores' beaches to get recycled Christmas trees

Gulf Shores' sand dunes will be receiving recycled Christmas trees as a restorative measure in the next few days and weeks.

Baldwin County residents plan to drop off their Christmas trees at several drop off locations around the area. The trees will be "planted" in the Gulf of Mexico where wave action will cause sand to accumulate on them, restoring the beaches along Gulf Shores.

A similar plan is at work on Dauphin Island. Keep Mobile Beautiful will be working with the Town of Dauphin Island to collect and recycle Mobile area residents' Christmas trees to restore the beaches of Dauphin Island.

Beach Condo sold at auction for over $1M

Six bidders, live music, drinks and hors d'oeuvres... That's the recipe for successfully selling a condo at auction. Better not have too many drinks if you don't have the cool million in the bank to cover the check. Auctions have a way of separating you from your money.

Beach Condominium Sells in J.P. King Auction for $1,017,500

ORANGE BEACH, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A custom-built two-story beachfront condominium in Orange Beach sold for $1,017,500 Saturday, Dec. 16, with J.P. King Auction Company managing the sale.

More than 35 people - including six registered bidders - gathered at the Perdido Beach resort for the auction, listening to live music and enjoying hors d' oeuvres as the auction hour approached.

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Ruling on new Ft. Morgan condos slated for January

Developers of the multi-million dollar Gulf Highlands and Beach Club West resorts condominiums will find out in January whether their building proposals will be accepted.

At issue is the question of building in what is considered critical habitat for the endangered Alabama beach mouse. The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service announced this week that it was preparing a ruling that could permit the developments to proceed.

If approved, the developers will be able to develop the properties without legal liaibility for incidental damages to the endangered beach mouse or its habitat.

Bellingrath Gardens Magic Christmas in Lights

The 2006 holiday season officially opens next weekend with Bellingrath's Magic Christmas in Lights. The festivities begin on Friday, Nov 24th, and runs though the end of December 2006.

This year, as in past years, Bellingrath Gardens and Home will celebrate a Magic Christmas in Lights, a spectacular holiday light display. This amazing event, now in its eleventh year, is sure to be bigger and even more spectacular than ever before. This year's presentation will include over three million twinkling holiday lights and 25 holiday displays. You'll see traditional, whimsical and contemporary holiday scenes such as Winter Wonderland, Candyland, Toyland, Christmas Village and Butterflies in Flight. Everyone's favorite animated scenes and figures will be found somewhere along the way. In addition, the Bellingrath Museum Home, filled with priceless antiques and furnishings, will be decorated in holiday finery and splendor with guided tours available.

Mobile Renaissance Faire

Mobile goes medieval on Nov 18th, 2006-Nov 19th at the 6th Annual Mobile Renaissance Faire.

By royal decree you are invited to the his majesty's 6th annual Mobile Renaissance Faire! This year's Mobile Renaissance Faire will be held on the weekend of November 18th and 19th from 10am to 5pm, at the Mobile Greater Gulf State Fairgrounds.

Come on out and eat, drink and be merry. You are to be entertained by knights jousting in the royal jousting tournament, by demonstrations of the fine sport of falconry and by sword fighters who will showcase their skills with the long blade.

Watch out for Pirates! We will have court jesters, jugglers, wizards, fire breathers, musical minstrels and gypsy dancers to ensure your every moment is filled with medieval whimsy. You'll also have an opportunity to try out your skills at various Renaissance games of skill

Mobile International Festival

The annual Mobile International Festival will be held at the Mobile Civic Center Main Arena on Saturday, November 18, 2006 from 10am to 5pm.

The Mobile International Festival is the Gulf Coast’s premier international cultural event. This year we're celebrating 23 years of exciting family fun. Come out and enjoy getting to know some of the various cultures around the world first hand. In one day you get to visit and experience life on each of the earth's continents.

Come and meet face-to-face with people from every corner of the planet, learn about life in their homeland and feel their friendliness. See the arts and crafts, be entertained, hear the sounds, and taste the flavors of the world. You will certainly be tempted by over 50 dishes from four corners of the world! Sample different entrees, mouth-watering desserts and exotic beverages such as international coffees, beers or wines. With food from 20 countries, there's something to please even the pickiest palate.