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Home My WebLink About2022 OctoberCity Sketches SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2022 Labor Day Holiday Schedule Fairhope Outdoor Fall Farmers Market New Online Payment Service Invoice Cloud The Young Street Community Park property has been undergoing a transformation for the past year, the result of a team effort from volunteers and the City. In addition to the basketball court which sits closest to the road, the property has new playground equipment, fencing and an updated driveway. Additionally, the expanded community garden has been installed thanks, in part, to a generous grant from the Fairhope/Point Clear Community Foundation. The garden’s layout allows for eight raised beds for growing vegetables as well as spaces for blueberries, pollinator flowers, fruit trees and much more. Students at the Rotary Youth Club meet weekly with long-time volunteers Catherine Kiser and Moe Nation, as well as volunteers from the Alabama Extension Agency and the community. These garden club classes give students a hands-on experience in growing, tending and harvesting fresh foods from the garden as they learn responsibility, ownership and environmental issues at the property. Special thanks also to volunteers from 3 Circle Church, Fairhope Rotary Youth Club Board, Directors and Staff who spent a Saturday this past spring sprucing up the grounds! Young Street Community Park Update NEWS HIGHLIGHTSSEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2022 City Sketches Alabama Coastal Cleanup Downtown Trick or Treat Downtown Trick or Treat is a fabulous family tradition and a safe way for kids of all ages to enjoy a little pre-Halloween fun! Children are invited to wear their Halloween costume and trick or treat in downtown Fairhope on Saturday, October 29, from 10 a.m. to noon. Just look for the orange pumpkins in the windows of stores downtown to see who is participating. Participants are also invited to drop by the Welcome Center with their cameras where a Halloween photo stop will be set-up. The community is invited as we remember those who served and those who were lost 21 years ago on September 11th. The Fairhope Police Department will be hosting its annual 9/11 ceremony outside the Police Department at 107 N. Section Street on Friday, September 9th, at 9 a.m. Saturday, September 17, marks the 35th annual Alabama Coastal Cleanup, and for Fairhope residents, it is a good opportunity to not only clean up along the coast but to clean up city wide. Again this year the City of Fairhope is encouraging neighborhood groups and others to join together to pick up trash and help make a difference. Volunteers who sign up early will receive a free t-shirt. The packets of supplies will be available for pickup at the Nix Center (1 Bayou Drive) on Friday, September 16th, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. All other volunteers can sign-in at the Fairhope Pier on Saturday, September 17th, beginning at 8 a.m. The cleanup takes place from 8 a.m. to noon. The Alabama Coastal Clean-Up is part of an international effort to remove debris from coastal waters. This year as part of the day’s activities, the City of Fairhope will cook hotdogs between 10 a.m. and noon at the south end of the Fairhope beach front park for all volunteers. Be a part of this effort this year to help keep Alabama and Fairhope beautiful! 9/11 Ceremony Downtown Fairhope Saturday, October 29 10 - 12 p.m. Saturday, September 17 8 - 12 p.m. Call 251-929-1474 to register your group or organization or for additional information. Police Department at 107 N. Section Friday, September 9 9 a.m. Labor Day Holiday Schedule The City of Fairhope Administrative Offices & Operations will be CLOSED on Monday, September 5, 2022. There will be no garbage, trash or recycling pickup. Services will resume on the next scheduled pickup day. SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2022 Coffee with the MayorFairhope Outdoor Fall Farmers Market New Online Payment Service Now Available Enjoy the fresh, outstanding variety from the many vendors dedicated to offer quality and value with fresh produce, nursery items, specialty foods, breads, pastries, handmade soaps and more. The farmers market features live music and activities for the whole family. Online Payment Highlights • View and pay your bill online anytime with credit/debit card or e-check •Schedule a payment for a future date (before the due date) • Securely store payment information for a faster payment experience •Go Paperless to protect the environment • Receive notifications and payment confirmations via email Behind the Fairhope Public Library September 22nd - November 10th 2 - 5 p.m. Additional Payment Options • With AutoPay your bills pay themselves. AutoPay automatically pays the invoice amount from your default payment method on the due date •Pay by Text - sign up to get text notifications about your bill and have the option to pay through text message with your default payment method •For more information call 251-928-2136. Contact your elected officials LETTER FROM THE MAYOR Public MeetingsListings The Fairhope Planning Commission MEETS AT 5pm | City Council chambers FIRST MONDAY OF EACH MONTH The Fairhope City Council MEETS AT 6pm | City Council chambers THE SECOND AND FOURTH MONDAYS FairhopeAL.gov | 251-928-2136 Sherry Sullivan, Mayor Sherry.Sullivan@FairhopeAL.gov Jimmy Conyers, City Council President Jimmy.Conyers@FairhopeAL.gov Corey Martin, City Councilmember Corey.Martin@FairhopeAL.gov Jack Burrell, City Councilmember Jack.Burrell@FairhopeAL.gov Kevin Boone, City Councilmember Kevin.Boone@FairhopeAL.gov Jay Robinson, City Councilmember Jay.Robinson@FairhopeAL.gov Mayor & City Council mailing address: City of Fairhope P.O. Drawer 429 Fairhope, AL 36533 With September comes the excitment of a new school year and the return of football season. As our local football and soccer teams take to the field, we are proud to be able to play host at W.C. Majors Field at Volanta Park. While you’re cheering on your favorite team, I hope you will notice the improvements that are continually being made to the field, stands and to all of our recreational parks. We take pride in offering a variety of green space for our residents and visitors to enjoy. To keep the cheering going, we are finally wrapping up the Church Street Infrastructure Project. The patience of the residents and business owners is greatly appreciated, and we are thankful for the promise of reliable and resilient infrastructure thanks to the completion of this project. I encourage you to take full advantage of the fall weather and hit the streets of downtown Fairhope for First Friday Art Walk each month, visit a new park or join us for Downtown Trick or Treat coming up at the end of October. It’s a great time to take advantage of all Fairhope has to offer. Sherry Sullivan, Mayor