Dauphin Island Times

The music of Cristy Spiteri forges a link between Australia and Dauphin Island

Aside from the beach sounds we all know and love so much about Dauphin Island, a constant for us and for many vacationers is music. Good music and the beach go hand in hand. Music relaxes, invigorates, motivates. Music defines us. It helps us remember who we are.

Obviously we love good music here at The Dauphin Island Times; and that's why we agreed without hesitation to sponsor an up and coming musician, Cristy Spiteri.

Opinion: Snapper limits are good medicine

It might not seem like it to everyone, but like it or not, the new limits being discussed on commercial and recreational red snapper fishing are good medicine.

Those limits, should they go into effect in January, would limit recreational fishermen to only two red snappers, down from the current limit of four. Charter boat operators and crew would not be allowed to take any red snapper while operating. And commercial operators would see the minimum size requirement reduced to 13 inches from 15.

Although the decrease in limit size would to indicate an increase in the commercial catch, in reality it's a better strategy for species conservation because fish mortality is high once caught. Fewer fish thrown back means fewer undersized fish needlessly killed by commercial operators.

Highlights of the October Dauphin Island Property Owners Association Board Meeting

General Business

• The golf course will be operating with a full 18 holes open for play beginning October 17th.
• A group from Florida has come to the island to harvest some of the sea oats. They will then germinate the seeds and the Town will have a plant sale/give-away of the seedlings in the spring.
• The swimming pool has closed for the season.
• Bids for the removal of trees affected by pine beetle infestation are being considered. The number of tree affected has grown since the initial problem was detected. A company will be selected soon and the actual removal of the several hundred trees should take about 2-3 weeks.

Mobile Parade of Homes

Mobile Parade of Homes is set for the next two weekends October 14-15 and October 21-22.

Flat-screen, plasma televisions, automatic lighting, security cameras, surround-sound systems in every room, an automated movie screen in the media room, the brick patio even has an outdoor cooking station.

The latest in home construction and decor will be featured at the 49th annual Parade of Homes sponsored by the Home Builders Association of Metro Mobile Oct. 14 and 15, then 21 and 22, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

There will be 33 homes by 22 builders in 21 subdivisions open for viewing. The homes range in price from the low $100s to more than $700,000. Most of the homes are in west Mobile, and one is located on Dauphin Island.

Isle Dauphine to reopen all 18 holes

It's been more than 13 months since ol' what's her name flooded and closed the Isle Dauphine golf course on Dauphin Island. The back nine opened just a few short months after the storm, but the front nine sustained much more damage.

Many a snowbird will rest easier knowing their winter golf needs will not go unmet now that the entire course will be open for play again.

Isle Dauphine front nine set to re-open
Holes bordering the Gulf of Mexico that were heavily damaged by Hurricane Katrina have been repaired and will be open for public play on Oct. 17

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