Black History Month + Squirrels that can ski

What's Happening Around Mobile Bay

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Brooks Conkle
February 19, 2024

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Howdy,

First, let’s welcome the 122 readers who have joined the crew over the last 30 days 😄 

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Ok, we’re doing a thing 🥾

So…

We’ve decided to go on a one-day 26.3-mile hike in order to raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation — our goal is to help grant wishes for critically sick children (about half don’t get granted).

Our goal is to make this a “Team Mobile Rundown” thing and have you be a part!!

Every donor will get to play a role — we’ll thank you by name in our weekly email, add you to our private group, and do something fun and crazy on the hike to include you (TBD 😉)

You can make a donation here — let’s do this!

🌞 News (no shootings allowed here)

Here’s a bit of what happening…

  • Mayor Stimpson Still Pleased Despite Mobile’s Carnival Challenges.

  • Crawfish Prices Drop, Seafood Lovers Rejoice.

  • Amtrak’s Exasperatingly Long Road Back to the Gulf Coast.

  • Mobile’s Mardi Gras Recycling Win.

  • Quick Tag Renewals at Mobile County Kiosks.

We also wrote a piece about the Mobile Boat Show.

You can get the inside scoop on why you should attend.

Plus, if your kids (*we know it’s really you) want to see a squirrel that can ski, this is where to do it!

😎Some Upcoming Events

Feb 20
Tuesday Lunch And Learn At GSPC With Jo Bonner

Feb 21
Beginner Wheel Throwing

Feb 22
Springhill Medical Center’s Love Your Heart Mini Health Fair

Feb 22
BLACK HISTORY MONTH ART APPRECIATION

Feb 23 - 25
Mobile Boat Show

Feb 24
BOAT TOUR TO CLOTILDA LANDING

📷 Photo of the Week

We think the power box art in Downtown Mobile is amazing, so we’re going to be featuring them here.

Also, bookmark this article, as we will add new photos there regularly and share more about the project.

Tag us or use #MobileRundown on Instagram for a chance to get featured!

🍕 Eating Project... (V is here)

We're eating at 26 new restaurants.

But there's a catch --- it has to be restaurants we've never visited, and we're going from letters A-Z (hopefully in order).

A = Azteca's
B = Big Bad Breakfast
C = Catalina Restaurant
D = Debris
E = El Milagro y Taqueria y Pupuseria
F = Front Yard Tacos
G = Grace on Dauphin
H = Hammered Cow
I = Iron Hand Brewing
J = Jerusalem Cafe
K = Koma Bistro
L = Las Floriditas
M = Market By The Bay
N = Nino’s Pizza
O = Osaka Japanese Steakhouse
P = Poke Bowl AND Pizzeria Delphina
Q = Quickly Asian Fusion Cafe
R = Reney’s Honey Butter
S = Slurp Society
T = Trellis Room + Taste of Fairhope (BOGO!)
U = ???
V = Vandals Street Kitchen

We're looking forward to eating our way through Mobile Bay!

🪅Do Some Good

From United Way of Southwest Alabama:

“Austal USA's 13th Annual Charity Golf Invitational is fast approaching, and we couldn't be more excited! Join us on March 15, 2024, at Magnolia Grove Golf Course in Mobile for a day of swinging for a cause!

As one of the beneficiaries of this incredible event, United Way of Southwest Alabama is deeply grateful for Austal USA's ongoing support. Together, we've raised over $2.4 million for local charities over the past decade. Your participation in this event directly impacts the lives of individuals and families in our community, providing vital resources and support where it's needed most.

For more information and to register, visit HERE

Want to learn more about all the good United Way of Southwest Alabama is doing for Mobile? Check them out here!

Want to know more about the amazing non-profits in our area? [be sure to check out the latest Do Some Good publication].

🐶This Baby Needs a Mommy….😺

“Join Mobile County Animal Shelter in partnership with Lowe's Home Improvement for an Adoption Event in honor of Lacey Machuca on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Stop by to find your new furry friend!”

Want to Advertise with us? Connect Here.

Please kindly ask folks not to litter... 😇

And know that You Are Loved.

See ya next week!

Be Good & Stay Safe.