OFFICERS FOR 2008:
Tom Andrews, President
Renee Williams, Vice President
Barbara South, Past President
Barbara Caddell, Secretary
Willie Onderdonk, Treasurer
ADDRESS:
Old Dauphin Way Association
P.O. Box 41045
Mobile, AL
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SOME OLD DAUPHIN WAY FACTS
> established by the National Register of Historic Places in 1984
>lies just west of downtown Mobile
> shaped like a triangle starting at Broad Street; roughly bounded by Springhill Avenue on the north, Government Street on the south, and ending with Houston Avenue on the west
> named for Dauphin Way (now Dauphin Street) which bisects the district
> almost 15,000 mostly residential buildings in 300 years' worth of styles
> covers 7,760 acres making it Mobile's largest historic district**
Website by R. Auerbach
THE LATEST:
Next General Meeting
Ms. Casi Callaway, Exec. Director of Mobile Baykeeper will discuss some of the major issues effecting our community - sewers, transportation projects, and the Saraland Racetrack.
When: August 21, 7 PM
Where: St Mary's School
Old Dauphin Way's
Sixth Annual Annual Wine Tasting a Success
Thanks to all who attended, provided prizes, food, a special
thanks to Glenn Toney and The Wine Source and to our gracious hostess Janine Stebbins for the use of her beautiful home, Blacksher Hall.
Cresent Theatre Opening Postponed Again
The Crescent Theatre which is scheduled
to show "Order of Myths" has pushed back
their opening tentatively to September 10.
Related:
"Myths" Official Website - http://www.theorderofmyths.com/
Brantley Review in Press-Register http://blog.al.com/live/2008/08/carnival_film_wins_standing_ov.html
Mobile's New Plan
The second round of talks regarding "A New Plan
For Mobile" took place at the Alabama School of
Math and Science on Tuesday, July 22.
Details from the Plan's Website
Details from the Press-Register's coverage
Sales Tax Holiday
"From 12:01 a.m. Friday, Aug., 1, to midnight, Sunday, Aug. 3...anyone can buy the following items free: Clothing priced at $100 or less, school supplies priced at $50 or less, books under $30, computers and related equipment at $750 or less."
Complete article in the Press-Register
Councilman Carroll's Resurfacing Choices
While other area concerns were discussed at Councilman Carroll's June 10 meeting at Via! Center, the main point of discussion was road resurfacing which is financed by our 5 cent per gallon gas tax.
Mr. Carroll explained his parting with the City Engineering Department's past practice determining what roads get resurfaced and presented his own list which concentrates work in the following neighborhoods:
> S. Lawrence Street from Canal Street to Church Street
> S. Cedar Street from Canal Street to Church Street
> S. Warren Street from Canal Street to Church Street
> S. Dearborn Street from Canal Street to Church Street
> Monroe Street from S. Washington Avenue to S. Lawrence Street
> Eslava Street from S. Dearborn Street to East & West End
> Emogene Street from South Street to Westwood Street
> Rapier Avenue from Government Street to Texas Street
> Canal Street Service Road from S. Dearborn Street to East & West End
The meeting was attended by Buddy Wilson of the Engineering Department, Captain Dewayne Hill of the Third Precinct, and other representatives of law ernforcement.
Residents personally thanked the police for their work in safeguarding the neighborhood around Springhill and Anne. related:
Mobile Register's coverage of the June 1 City Council Meeting
Full text of Mr. Carroll's ARB proposal and related articles from the archives..
On Gardening
Read a new article on growing Cast Iron Plant by Bill Nicholas.
There Go The Biscuits!
White Lily moves to the midwest and bakers can tell the difference.
Read the full article in the New York Times -
Say Thanks by Recycling
This year, all our General Meetings will be held at St. Mary's School. One way we can show our gratitude for generously allowing us to use their facilities is at the Recycling Center - just bring your plastic beverage containers to the office and say you want these items credited to St. Mary's School - it's that simple!
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