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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022 FebruaryCity Sketches JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2022 Arbor Day Celebration Chili for Charity 2022 State of the City Expo After a year without parades, Fairhope Mardi Gras 2022 is set to roll in downtown Fairhope. Find your spot and get ready to catch Moon Pies, beads and trinkets. The Mystic Mutts of Revelry will lead off Mardi Gras on Saturday, February 19, 2022. They will be walking the streets start- ing at 3 p.m. All participants must register and pay a fee, with proceeds going to The Haven. The colorful floats take to the streets the night of February 19 with the men of the KOER, the Knights of Ecor Rouge. The evening parade rolls at 6:30 p.m. from the Fairhope Civic Center. The Maids of Jubilee (MOJ) parade through downtown on Friday, Feb- ruary 25 at 6:45 p.m. The Order of Mystic Magnolias (OOMM) wrap up Fairhope’s Mardi Gras parades on Monday, February 28 at 6:45 p.m. FAIRHOPE MARDI GRAS PARADE SCHEDULE Mystic Mutts of Revelry - Saturday, February 19, 2022 3 p.m. Knights of Ecor Rouge - Saturday, February 19, 2022 6:30 p.m. Maids of Jubilee - Friday, February 25, 2022 6:45 p.m. Order of the Mystic Magnolias - Monday, February 28, 2022 6:45 p.m. Fairhope Mardi Gras 2022 NEWS HIGHLIGHTSJANUARY / FEBRUARY 2022 City Sketches JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2021 Winter Holiday Schedule Please check for the most up to date information on the City of Fairhope holiday trash collection schedule at www.fairhopeal.gov Work on the Church Street Infrastructure Project has been completed on the block from Oak to Magnolia, including the Magnolia/Church intersection. Crews will continue work on Church to Fels Avenue, up- dating storm drains and upgrading pipes for water, wastewater and gas utilities. The projected end date of this project is September 2022. Celebrate Arbor Day with the City of Fairhope! Fairhope’s Ar-bor Day celebration is set for 10 a.m. on the campus of Coastal Alabama Community College. Set to be honored as part of the celebration are Arbor Day poster contest winners as well as 2022 individual and business beautification award winners. Tree seedlings that the city will give away that day include Red Maple, Pignut Hickory, Sugarberry, Parsley Haw, american Beech, Myrtle Oak, Baldcypress, Arrowwood, and Winged Sumac. Arbor Day Celebration Arbor Day Coastal Alabama Community College Saturday, February 12 10 a.m. Fairhope Arts & Crafts Festival March 18, 19, and 20, 2022 State of the City Expo Fairhope Civic Center Thursday, February 10 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m Chili for Charity 2022 First Friday Art Walk State of the City Expo 7th Annual Pirate Dash Comprehensive Plan Continues The Fairhope Arts and Crafts Festival Foundation is proud to announce that the 70th annual Fairhope Arts and Crafts Fes-tival will take place March 18, 19, and 20, 2022, in beautiful downtown Fairhope. The Festival was recently named one of the TOP 25 art shows in the nation by the prestigious Sunshine Artist Magazine in their annual “200 Best” list of the top two hundred art shows. “We are honored that our Festival has received this recogni-tion,” said 2022 Festival Chairman Vicky Cook. “Our organiza-tion and its volunteers work year-round to bring this cherished community event to life every year. This award is particularly meaningful this year as we prepare for our platinum jubilee in 2022. We are proud to be a time-honored tradition for so many artists, locals, and guests that visit our utopia by the Bay for 70 years.” The Fairhope Arts & Crafts Festival Foundation (501c3) hosts the annual Festival and its surrounding events to promote community appreciation of the arts and support art education. All proceeds are reinvested into the community through local scholarships, donations, and grants available to students and organizations in Fairhope. For more information on the Fairhope Arts & Crafts Festival please visit www.fairhopeartsandcraftsfestival.com Ecumenical Ministries will host Chili for Charity 2022 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. February 12th at Halstead Amphitheater on the campus of Coastal Alabama Community College. For more information or tickets, visit www.baldwinemi.org. The beginning of every month starts with a bang in downtown Fairhope. First Friday Art Walk is a free event held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Many locations including art galleries, retail shops, restaurants and bars, coffee shops and more participate in this event. Join your city leaders and city departments for an interactive, all-access event at the Fairhope Civic Center on February 10 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Hear about each City department’s plans for 2022 and ask your questions in this casual forum. Mayor Sullivan will make brief remarks at 6 p.m. Residents can visit booths and tables, get updates on financials and information about city services. Giveaways will be featured and a light dinner will be provided at the event. The 7th Annual Pirate Dash 5K and 1 mile fun run will take place on February 12, 2022. The run will support the educa- tional needs of Fairhope Elementary Schools. A fun morning in downtown Fairhope with an after party for racers and their families. For more information, email thepiratedash@gmail.com. GO PIRATES! Community engagement continues for the Comprehensive Plan with neighborhood meetings will be held in January and February at the following times: 1 p.m. January 25th - Fairhope Recreation Center 10 a.m. January 26th - Dahlgren Hall on the campus of Coastal Alabama Community College 6 p.m. February 15th - Fairhope Public Library 10 a.m. February 16th - Fairhope Recreation Center In addition, a youth-only meeting will be held at 6 p.m. January 26th at the library at Fairhope High School and a virtual meeting will be held at 7 p.m. February 16th and broad-cast live on the City’s Facebook and YouTube pages. The engagement portion of the project will culminate in March with a public workshop at 6 p.m. March 3rd at the James P. Nix Center and a presentation of the engagement findings at 5:30 p.m. March 8th at the Fairhope Civic Center. For more information on the Comprehensive Plan, visit www.PlanFairhope.com. Just Around the Corner, Fairhope Arts and Crafts Festival! 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 Contact your elected officials 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 As we ring in 2022, the City of Fairhope will begin projects that will improve our community for years to come. This year you will see the transformation of the alleyway at the parking garage to Arts Alley, which will bring with it a transportation hub and restroom facility and hopefully, alleviate some of the parking issues downtown. At Gayfer Road and Greeno, turn lanes will begin to help reduce traffic that builds up and causes delays each day. Our three major RESTORE projects will begin to move at a faster rate, allowing us to hopefully begin construction on the $10 million sewer upgrades and the long-stalled Working Waterfront. We will also continue to engage the public for the Comprehensive Plan during the first quarter of the year. And by Fall 2022, the Church Street Infrastructure Project will be nearing completion, allowing for upgraded utility lines and stormwater drainage systems from Oak Street to Fels Avenue. If it seems like there’s a lot going on, you’re right. We are excited to see the wonderful things 2022 will bring! Sherry Sullivan, Mayor