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Tybee Island Tour of Homes Has Great Surprises for Locals and Visitors

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15th Annual Tybee Island Tour of Homes June 9 10am-4pm TO GET IN TOUCH: Call: (912) 257-2254 Subscribe: $29 to P.O. Box 2505 Tybee Island GA 31328 Email: sundi@tybeebreeze.com Web: www.tybeebreeze.com BECOME A FAN:

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The Tybee Breeze is a monthly publication that comes out on the 1st of each month and is available in racks & outdoor boxes throughout the island all month long. It is also available to view in its entirety to perspective visitors online, as well as, mailed out to subscribers all over the U.S. The deadline to advertise is by the 15th of the month prior. Our goal is to provide a fun & entertaining magazine for all ages. If you would like to contribute by writing a story, letter to the editor, suggesting a story, or advertising, contact us using the information above. By submitting photos to the Tybee Breeze, you are authorizing the Breeze to use, reproduce and display photographs.

Some of the articles in the Tybee Breeze are fiction. Views expressed by writers are not necessarily those of the Tybee Breeze. The Tybee Breeze assumes no responsibility for typographical errors or omissions.

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God Bless America & God Bless Our Troops!

By Fran Galloway If you think you know Tybee Island and that you’ve seen it all on our tiny piece of paradise, you’re in for quite a surprise. Just ask Bonnie Hiers, granddaughter of George Jackson, Tybee’s last lighthouse keeper. “I was shocked! The houses on the tour were amazing. You can’t imagine what these homes are like until you go inside. And it’s incredible what people have done with those cute Tybee cottages.

Love, love, love those funky Tybee cottages!”

Yes, even locals are in for a pleasant shock when—only once a year--they get to explore hidden treasures on their island during the annual Tybee Island Tour of Homes.

The 15th Annual Tybee Island Tour of Homes kicks off Saturday, June 9th from 10am to 4pm rain or shine. Nothing can keep fans of this popular tour from enjoying this festive architectural romp. Seven homes are featured that range from a Horsepen Creek marsh haven to a contemporary tree house. Two of the artfully restored cottages are from the 1930’s and will deliver the expected Tybee flair of color, creativity and funky fun. Even the old 1902 Ft. Screven morgue has seen dazzling new life, being connected

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to the adjacent historic cottage a n d restored into a 2680 sq. foot home on its large, secluded lot with lush landscaping.

The 1910

Beachview Bed and Breakfast reveals its gleaming, new restoration. And topping it off, is a stunning contemporar y built for entertaining on one of the highest elevations on Tybee that offers sweeping views.

There’s something for everyone and surprises for all—local or just visiting— on the 15th Annual Tybee Island Tour of Homes, June 9th 10am - 4pm.

Proceeds benefit the Tybee Rising Tyde Community Food Pantry and the Tybee Island Maritime Academy Charter School. Lunch is included and tickets are $30 donation in advance and $35 day of tour. For tickets, call Gallery by the Sea at 912-786-7979 or drop

by Atlantic Beacon Gallery on Tybee or E.Shaver, bookseller in Savannah.

Tickets can also be purchased at St. Michael’s School gym on June 9, the day of the tour from 9am3pm.

For more information: www. t y b e e t o u r o f h o m e s. com or check out Facebook.

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The Tybee Island Garden Club held elections for new officers at their May meeting. The next meeting will be held in September. Look for an announcement this summer for the meeting time and place.

We are happy to announce the new officers, left to right: Linda Gladin, Treasurer and Jennifer Von Ohsen, President. Not pictured is Kathy Salter, Vice President.

Outgoing officers of the Tybee Island Garden Club, left to right: Beth Smith, Mimi Rissman, Mimi Ferrelle and Anita Woodward.

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“Tybee Road re-visited….!”

By the time you read this the 2012 Beach Bum Parade will be history, even though Queen Wanda may still be wearing her tiara and we will still be raising toasts to Jiggs. Vacation rentals and tourist season will be in full swing and you will probably have only a few leftovers from your Marine Rescue Squadron Bar-B-Q Boston Butt sitting in the fridge. Our trips into town will be fewer and planned to avoid the daily beach traffic, but mostly our lives will go on as usual, hopefully without too many bumps in the Tybee Road.

However, speaking of the Tybee Road, (glad you asked) there is one thing that I would like to challenge all of us to do something about. Let’s push the Local, County, State and Federal authorities to restore the landscape bordering Tybee Road to the beautiful historical tribute

to America’s war veterans (by cleaning up the overgrowth, replanting and restoring the palm tree and oleander colonnade) that it was designed to honor.

I know that many of the new transplants and younger folk don’t remember the Tybee Road of the 1950’s – 1970’s, but all you have to do is picture Victory Drive in Savannah, except that the palm trees and oleander plants were lining both sides of the road instead of being in the center median. The palm tree colonnade was to Tybee Road, what the over-arching oak trees are to Victory Drive and Wormsloe Plantation. These are threedimensional icons the get burned into your psyche that remind you that you are back home if you live here or stay on as elegant memories if you just pass this way once…!

Some of you may remember me writing an article about this, for the Breeze, last year. Five of the Breeze readers took the time to respond and offer to help; Henry Levy, Milton Coward, Catherine Smith, John de Jorge. Also, Councilwoman Wanda Doyle not only responded but contacted County and/or State Officials to get some advice on how to proceed. I appreciate the offers of support and inquiries by Ms. Wanda, however we will need a lot more local involvement to get this ball rolling.

Also, I have eight selfish reasons for wanting the landscaping along Tybee Road restored. I want my grandchildren to have memories of crossing over the Bull River bridge and being mesmerized by the rhythm of the palm tree / oleander colonnade, the view and smell of the marshes, just like I was decades ago.

So if you have interest in helping to restore the Tybee Road veteran’s tribute landscaping, please send me an email and if you want to checkout last year’s Breeze article log onto by blog.

Remember: “If you’re lucky enough to live on Tybee, you’re lucky enough…!

If you have any comments please go to my blog (listed below), sign up or send me an email and leave your, comments, complaints, etc…!

Tommy Thompson, a sales associate with Cora Bett Thomas Realty, a real estate development consultant and photographer, lives on Tybee Island. You can follow Tommy on his blog “the view from the beach” at: http://thompsonatlantic.blogspot.com/ Email: thomasfstop@gmail.com

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Tybee Marine Rescue Mission Reports

By Joey Solomon Public Information Officer

June is the official start to our summer at the Tybee YMCA & Recreation. We have many exciting programs and offerings for all ages. June 1st will be our movie matinee in the Gymnasium at 12:30 noon. The admission is $3.00 which includes movie, popcorn and a drink. Not a bad deal. June 11th marks our first official week of Summer Day Camp for school age children. We are so excited to be caring for your children and look forward to an exciting and fun filled summer. Summer camp registration fee is $35 and summer weekly rates vary. Please call our YMCA to find out more information.

June 14th we will be hosting a FREE health screen to YMCA members. This is just another benefit of being part of our YMCA family and the overall screen is valued at over $400.00. The health screen is being provided by St. Joseph’s/ Candler and will include; blood pressure, BMI, fasting cholesterol and fasting glucose. The screen will be from 7am-10:30 am. Please call the Tybee YMCA and schedule your reservation.

June 15th will be family Skate Night.

Admission is $3.00 and benefits the Priceless Gifts scholarship fund. June 16th we will be hosting a NETA Group Fitness Certification course at our YMCA. If you are interested in becoming a certified fitness instructor please sign up at www. netafit.org. Also, June 17th we will offer NETA CEC course on High Intensity Interval Training. Water aerobics will start in June! River’s End Camp Ground has continued to support and allow us to use their pool to host water aerobics. We express gratitude to our ongoing community relationship.

Classes will be held Monday, Wednesday and Fridays at 9 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday’s at 6 p.m.

Lastly, our Surf and Kayak camps begin this month. June 11th-15th is Surf or Kayak Camp.

June 25th-29th will be Surf camp. We are so lucky to take advantage of our beautiful ocean and teach kids how to surf or kayak by the best instructors.

Hope to see you and your families this summer join our YMCA programs and facility this summer.

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Time to start tuning up for our annual Children’s fishing Tournament… Food, Fun, Prizes and Surprises will no doubt make this year’s event one to remember. Speaking of which…

Remember any of these winners?

Not much to work with here (The Mission report has not yet been turned in.) Story goes along the lines of… Late night on Saturday we were called (I’m not sure by who) to help a small craft disabled in the mouth of the Savannah River. As more information became available this boat with children on board was out of gas IN the Savannah River channel. More information included that the Coast Guard refused them help (no emergency here, as they were anchored) and told this captain to call commercial assistance. Evidently he thought the price quoted was too much and somehow found out about us as a third option. The only problem here is we are like the coast guard… we only respond to emergencies and the captain has informed us they are healthy, anchored next to the jetties INSIDE the channel however, had him very “Nervous” (as it should).

There was lots of discussion on the dock that night, which carried over to our last meeting; it has become obvious we have no SOP for this situation.

We sent this to our Board of directors, and in the end several members went to their aid, saying “if something had happened to those children we couldn’t live with ourselves.”

B y The time this is printed I should be THANKING all of you, who purchased a butt at our annual fundraiser, so…

Thank You!

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STUFF IT FULL The trunk of your planning tree, the strength of your financial plan. That’s what savings is. Do you make saving money out of each paycheck a habit? You should because it’s only with a solid savings account that you can begin to invest and reach your dreams. You need to make saving for long-term goals part of your financial plan and part of your budget. For instance, if you’d like to buy a home and will need a down payment, or if you have children you want to graduate from college debtfree, or if you want to retire comfortably, you’ve got to start saving now.

How much do you need to save? It depends on the amount you need and the length of time between today and when you’ll need the money. The math’s not complicated, although you do have to make an assumption about rate of return, but I can say one thing no matter what: if you start saving now, it will take a lot less per payday than starting sometime later. And if you have a longer time between then and now, you have the flexibility to take more risk with the money and hopefully achieve a higher rate of return, at least until the time you’ll need the money approaches.

Seems like everybody says they can’t save. If your job doesn’t look like it’s going to pay you more and you find it difficult to save, then think about the concept of “found” money. Let me give you one example. Forgo that $3.50 latte you buy every day.

If you put that $3.50 in an account making 5%, guess how much that will be after 30 years. It’s not just $3.50/day X 365 days/year X 30 years, which is $38,325, a large amount of money by itself. After compounding annually at 5%, it becomes almost $89,000. And that’s just one cup of fancy coffee per day! How much could you save if you didn’t buy that $8.50 lunch every day but packed one instead? How about if you bought a less expensive car? Some call compound interest the 8th wonder of the world because it makes money grow like that.

Your first goal in saving is to establish an emergency fund equal to a few months’ earnings, money you can put your hands on in an hour if a real emergency arises. Then start saving for other goals. At some financial institutions you can create separate vacation, Christmas, and other accounts, and often you can do this by payroll deduction so you never have your hands on the money. Some people find it harder to save if they ever touch the money.

Stuff it full...your savings account, that is...and make it strong and straight...the trunk of your tree, that is. Save regularly and teach your children to save. This is one good self control habit you can pass along to your progeny.

Delayed gratification is a good thing.

So live below your means, save for a rainy day, and have some fun along the way. E-mail me at pefipl69@yahoo.com if you have questions.

PFP (personal financial planner)

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This month marks the official start to our summer season which means lots of beach time and fun in the sun for residents and visitors alike! Although summer is known as our peak season here on the island, Tybee has already welcomed many visitors for spring break and to attend one or more of the wonderful events that have taken place over the last couple of months.

The Tybee Island Tourism Council (TITC) recently completed our “Less Than a Tank Away” contest based campaign which ran from April 20th-May 11th. The campaign was designed to increase awareness that Tybee Island is “Georgia’s Easy to Reach Beach” and less than a tank of gas away from our near drive markets. We received over 14,000 entries in the contest and gained 4,600 new subscribers for our monthly events e-newsletter. Our Tybee Island, Georgia Facebook page with over 108,000 likes continues to be an essential tool for us to reach those interested in visiting Tybee. We are able to promote Tybee events, answer visitor questions and engage our fans with fun and interactive messaging. Thank you to all of our “Less Than a Tank Away” contest partners: Ocean Plaza Beach Resort, Dolphin Reef Restaurant, East Coast Paddle boarding, MacElwee’s Seafood Restaurant, North Beach Bar & Grill and the Tybee Marine Science Center.

Over the past two months, we have made strides planning this year’s Pirate Fest. The greatest of which is the newly formed TITC Special Events Committee. This committee is a mix of TITC board members, Tybee business owners, and industry experts all of whom are graciously volunteering their time. Together, we are committed to producing an event that engages and delights locals and visitors alike.

With a budget approved and headliner booking underway, we are steadily crossing things off the to-do list.

Most recently, we revamped the Tybee Island Pirate Fest website (TybeePirateFest.com). The new website is full of updated information as well as a few fun extras. Additionally, applications for vendors, entertainers, and volunteers are now available online.

Finally, we are looking for volunteers to assist with the planning and execution of Pirate Fest. Our events are not possible without the generous help of volunteers.

Whether you have worked the event for the past seven years or you’ve never been to Pirate Fest, we would love to have you on board. Volunteer positions range from seats on the Pirate Fest Task Force to event day assistance.

Whatever your skills, whatever your passion, you can make an impact in the success of the event. If you are interested in volunteering in any capacity, please contact us or visit the Pirate Fest website for the application.

We will soon begin our updating, design and sales process for the 2013 Tybee Island Vacation Planner and

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TybeeVisit.com advertising. We print between 200,000250,000 vacation planners each year and they serve as our main fulfillment piece for the island. In 2011 we started offering advertising on TybeeVisit.com in the form of banner advertising and enhanced listings. Over the past year our advertisers on TybeeVisit.com have received positive and trackable results. We also offer pricing to work with almost any budget. For more information on the Tybee Island Tourism Council’s advertising opportunities and Chamber membership, please contact us.

Have a great Tybee Day! Lindsay Fruchtl, Marketing Director Lindsay@tybeevisit.com Casey Slone, Special Events Manager Cslone@tybeevisit.com

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Please indulge Ole Slo this month as I share a few random thoughts and observations of stupid stuff. First of all let’s talk about that insane stop sign at the corner of Strand and 18th Street. What in the world is up with that? Strand is a one-way southbound street. Eighteenth is a one-way westbound street. Just who are we supposed to stop for here?

I know many of you will say, “The crosswalk stupid.” Well, if that’s the case, why wasn’t the standard and confusing crosswalk stop sign installed there?

You know, like the ones that dot the entire length of Butler Avenue that cause everyone to stop every few blocks for no apparent

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reason. Sixteenth and Butler is my all time favorite of that boondoggle. Traffic is a mess there on a good day. Add that crazy sign into the mix and it is a Sho-nuff recipe for disaster. Drivers are so busy waving other cars through the intersection that nobody is looking for pedestrians trying to cross the street. Just ask Ernie’s wife about that one.

I have to mention Karaoke next. Some folks have no business getting up and performing in front of a crowd. I happen to be one of those people…I know what I’m talking about.

And you 350 pound hotties who insist on wearing bikini bathing suits on the pier and beach, please quit! It’s very disturbing to young children, especially if they happen to be your kids. If you’re going to continue this, at least get acquainted with a razor.

And, we still have a major problem with folks driving the wrong way up 16th Street.

Joe Biden is an idiot.

Til next month, be safe out there.

You can reach Ole Slo at oleslo@yahoo.com

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Just Thinking...

Again

By Judy O’Neill Sometimes I don’t have time to think, and that can be a good thing.

And at other times, thoughts just pop into my head without my even trying to come up with a coherent idea. These are the thoughts I often share with you. Do you think that’s what Aristotle and Plato, Nostradamus and maybe even Ben Franklin and Will Rogers did? They were just sitting around or taking a walk and, VOILA! A thought.

I’ve learned a great deal this year. I now know that you cannot party like a rock star if you’re a morning person and/or have a job. Even if you start before dark and try to get home before midnight.

I’ve learned that I can’t proofread my own writing. I read it the way I thought it and not the way I wrote it.

I’ve learned that if you finally have time for a little outside work around the house or office, it will finally rain. (Thank goodness because I am NOT a work outside type of girl.)

I’ve learned...well, I already knew this...that if I decide to take a day to leave the island and do some things I’ve needed or wanted to do, twenty people will be looking for me. They’re usually the same twenty people I’ve been trying to talk to for days, even weeks, and given up on.

I’ve learned that if we finally decide to try a new restaurant we’ve heard about, it will have just closed.

I’ve learned that just when you’re able to see someone in a different light, the electricity will go off.

I’ve learned that at your thirtieth (or is fortieth?) class reunion, all the guys you thought were too skinny and nerdy are now the hot ones and all the guys who were hot way back when are now bald and fat.

I’ve learned that the amount of time it takes to do a job will always take to the last minute.

I’ve learned that just when you think have some money to spend, property taxes are due.

I’ve learned that the older you get the more likely you are to have a hangover if you have more than ONE glass of wine.

I’ve learned that being with friends is better than a trip to Paris...and doesn’t usually cost as much.

(That in no way diminishes my love for the Eiffel Tower or walks along the Seine.)

I’ve learned that if I try to think, I’ll get a headache so now I just wait for thoughts to pop into my head. Until next time, if you have any thoughts I need to know about, let me know.

Judy O’Neill has written for the Breeze for the past 11 years.

She was named “Best Local Columnist” at the 2011, 2008 and 2006 Breezy Awards and “Best Local Real Estate Agent” at the 2005 Awards. Judy and her husband John have lived on Tybee since 1983 and own Tybee Island Realty. She can be reached for comment at tybeechick@aol.com.

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Tybee Memorial Cemetery - Chapter 4 Edna Alpine Boyd Next to Alexander McKenzie’s grave, discussed in last month’s article, is the doll-sized grave of Edna Alpine Boyd.

When researching the history for the restoration project, nothing could be found about this infant girl who died in 1911 at the age of seven weeks, nor about her parents, C.H. and A.E. Boyd. The stones marking her grave were in broken pieces and half buried when the restoration project began. The base of the head marker was unearthed, cleaned and found to be inscribed with “Safe now in the arms of Jesus.”

William H. Clark When the restoration project began in 2004, W.H. Clark’s broken headstone was found near the McKenzie marker but there was no indication where it came from. That same year, city workers mowing the grass in the cemetery stumbled upon a piece of marble just below the ground level that turned out to be the top of a marker inscribed with the initials “WHC.” A burial ring of bricks was then unearthed defining an adult burial site without a headstone. One of the many mysteries was solved and the Clark headstone is now in its proper location opposite the footstone. A storm sand wash likely covered the brick burial ring and the footstone many years ago. This discovery which occurred days before the site would have been excluded by the new wrought iron fence led to the decision to do the ground penetrating radar survey discussed in Chapter 1.

W.H. Clark was only 20 when he died in 1876. Not much is known about him but references have been found indicating he was a baseball team organizer and player and, for a one-week period, he was a Second Assistant Lighthouse Keeper in September of 1874.

The Rotureaus The more we looked into the mystery of the Rotureau “brothers who were washed ashore,” the better it got. In the inventory taken by Police Chief Lysaught in 1922, he lists three Rotureaus but calls it four graves. He provides no dates for the deaths of the three Rotureaus but later in his memo to the mayor says “The Eggert boy was drowned from a bark which was wrecked in 1876”… and “I am not certain but think the four Rotureau brothers were washed ashore from the same boat.” The Eggert boy clearly drowned in 1879, not 1876, and it was not from a shipwreck. In fact there is no record of a shipwreck anywhere in the vicinity of Tybee nor off the Georgia coast in 1876. According to family members of those buried here, they were not brothers and they did not die in 1876.

Oral family history indicates that the graves were moved at some point in time from a close by location, probably when Third (now Jones) Ave. was cleared and paved in the early 1920s in anticipation of the first highway being brought to Tybee in 1923. Family witnesses to the relocation claimed that there was a man, a woman and a child combined into one grave and that the woman’s hair was as fine as when she died about 50 years earlier.

The 1880 census lists a J.C. Rotureau living with his wife and four children “on the Islands.” The 1888 Savannah city directory includes a Caroline M. Rotureau, the widow of J. Rotureau. So J.C. must have died between 1880 and 1888. A funeral notice lists Caroline M. as dying in Savannah on March 22, 1890. “The friends and acquaintances of Mrs. C.M. Rotureau and family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral of the former from her late residence 14 Jackson Street to be buried at Tybee this afternoon at 2 o’clock.” A living great granddaughter recalls her mother telling of going on the trolley as a child with her mother to place flowers on the grave of her grandparents. Thus it can be said with almost certainty that Caroline M. and John Charles Rotureau are the C.M. and J.C. on the marker. The G. Rotureau child was probably a nephew who died in that time period.

The descendants believe that a new marker stone was made based on the erroneous information given in the memo by Police Chief Lysaught. However, the “washed ashore 1876” has been so ingrained in the local lore and mystery of this cemetery, the stone was left as is. John Charles, being a ship captain at one time, has probably gotten a laugh out of the error.

Bernie Goode has been writing for the Breeze for four years.

Readers with questions or comments are encouraged to write Bernie at berniegoode@gmail.com

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Many thanks to everyone who made last month’s Beach Bum Parade a success. It was bittersweet in the sense that it was the first Bums Parade without Jiggs Watson. But everything went well despite the rain. Thanks especially to our excellent police officers, the Chatham County Sheriff’s Department and the Georgia State Patrol for making sure it was safe for all who participated and attended. Thanks also go out to Jack Boylston and his crew of volunteers for making it happen this year without our friend Jiggs…

The City is working on its budget for the 2012-2013 fiscal year. Our tax digest dropped again but not nearly as much as it has in recent years. The Chatham County Board of Assessors visited a recent City Council meeting to inform citizens of the sunset of a state-wide freeze in assessments. The end of this temporary freeze may signal an increase in tax bills for some. Overall, however, it did not lead to an increase in Tybee’s overall tax digest.

As you know, we experienced the effects of the Atlantic’s first tropical system of 2012. It happened a few weeks before the start of hurricane season, something that happens once about every five years on average. Tropical Storm Alberto had minimal effects on Tybee other than a few rain showers, rip currents and larger than normal waves. Hurricane season officially starts on June 1. If you have not done so already, please make sure to sign up for the City’s emergency alert system for your mobile devices and e-mail. By doing so, we can make sure that you receive important messages about emergency situations including hurricanes, evacuation orders, etc. You can sign up by going to www.cityoftybee.org and scrolling down to the “Citizen Alert Notification Sign Up”. If you do not do this, we have no way of communicating important messages with you other than the land line phone numbers that we have as they are public record. We do not have access to e-mail addresses and cell phone numbers therefore there is a need for you to sign up for this service and provide us with this information.

This will also be every helpful if we ever have to evacuate the Island as it will enable us to provide information about re-entry procedures and the status of the impact of a storm on Tybee. I also would strongly encourage you to buy a weather radio. We have an emergency warning system but it is designed for people who are outside and is not designed to penetrate to people inside homes and businesses. As you know, nearby tropical systems often bring tornado activity with them. As people in places like Joplin, Missouri learned last year, the warning time for such incidents can often be only a few minutes. Finally, the Chatham County Emergency Management agency maintains a phone line for people who want the latest information about impending storms. I would encourage you to save this number in your cell phone—201.4590.

The City continues to work on making it safer for pedestrians to cross Butler Ave. and Hwy 80. A few years ago, we worked with the state Department of Transportation (DOT) to install signage in the middle of every crosswalk warning drivers to stop for pedestrians. The state DOT has now agreed to install warning systems on each side of every crosswalk that will allow pedestrians to hit a button

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which will activate lights warning drivers that pedestrians want to cross or are crossing the street. These will really help when cars are three or four wide on the road which currently creates a hazard due to blockage of sight lines caused by other cars. These will also be high enough so that they can be seen above trucks and SUV’s. We are optimistic that these will be in place before next tourist season.

After Orange Crush, we have taken steps to ensure that should the event happen next year, it will not result in any problems like we encountered this year. We are meeting with some of the people who promote the event as well as Savannah State University officials to help provide some level of coordination and establish permitting procedures for future events. We also will continue to reach out to County and State police partners to ensure that this and other large-scale events are staffed with sufficient officers so as to ensure the safety of all involved.

Have a great June! Mayor’s Night In will be from 6-8pm on Tues., June 5 this month due to a scheduling conflict I have on Tues., June 12. Please contact Clerk of Council Jan Leviner at 786.4573 ext. 103 for an appointment.

Please don’t ever hesitate to contact me should you have any questions or suggestions. I can be reached on my cell at 844.8427 or via e-mail at buelterman@hotmail.com.

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Nine-year-old Katie Spirides was awarded the Key to the City Nine-year-old Katie Spirides was awarded the Key to the City of Tybee Island at the City Council’s meeting on April 26.

Katie, the daughter of Tybee Island resident and businessman Harry Spirides and his wife, Kerriann, was presented the distinguished honor

by Tybee Island Mayor Jason Buelterman and the City Council for her extraordinary efforts in gathering a very large quantity of food and donating it to the Tybee Island YMCA’s Rising TYde Community Food Pantry.

At her recent birthday party, Katie, a third grader at St. Peter The Apostle School on Wilmington Island, requested that her guests bring non-perishable food items in lieu of birthday presents for her. As a result, Katie was able to make a large donation to the Rising TYde Community Food Pantry, which feeds Tybee Island residents in need.

Katie was also awarded the YMCA Social Responsibility Award and the City of Tybee Island Certificate of Community Appreciation.

“The Tybee YMCA is extremely proud of Katie and her dedication to social responsibility toward the Rising TYde Community Food Pantry and the Tybee community,” said Gina Casagrande, executive branch director of the Tybee Island YMCA.

About the Rising TYde Community Food Pantry: The Rising TYde Community Food Pantry reaches out with help to those who live on Tybee Island.

The group’s motto is “Tybee People Helping Tybee People.”

Those wishing to make a cash or food donation to the Rising TYde Community Food Pantry and those in need of assistance are encouraged to call the Tybee Island YMCA at 912-786-9622.

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The sun warms my heart as I walk thru the rising tides of our backyard pond (The Ocean). I enjoy this time year when spring turn to summer and our paradise island becomes a destination to so many. Say to yourself - this is going to be the best summer ever! I am going to dream bigger than I ever have in my life. I am going to do things I never thought I could. This peaceful journey is giving me opportunities to discover myself in a new way’s.

The power for this available at this very moment.

It can happen right now. Slow down take a breath and see the pleasures right in front us.

We are not as limited as we may think we are. If I can think it I can believe it and if I believe it, I can achieve it!

We have the power to take over the limitations that we have created in our minds and then we will see the unseen and know the unknown.

Our true purpose will be revealed and everything will be exactly as it should be. We will realize that all our needs are met at this very moment and in the end we find that’s what we wanted all the time.

Peace and Happiness.

Keeping ourselves in this present moment of time has the power to unleash our real potential.

Being in the NOW removes yesterday’s regrets and tomorrow’s fear’s. Whatever may happen today be at rest that we are not alone in this journey of living the dream. Become a dreamer - stare at the stars and look deep inside to embrace the presence of a power greater than ourselves. When we let go of it all we gain everything. Happiness is in our hands, we control the destiny of today. Seek it by yourself, try not to let others make your decisions.

This is your path, your dream. Many may go with you, but no one can do it for you. You hold the key that opens all doors. Put your toes in the sand and feel good! Be In the Now and See Beyond.

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Books to Check out this month at The Tybee Island Branch of Live Oak Public Libraries: Fiction “Bad Faith,” by Robert K. Tanenbaum “Beautiful Sacrifice,” by Elizabeth Lowell “A Blaze of Glory,” by Jeff Shaara “The Columbus Affair,” by Steve Berry “God Don’t Make No Mistakes,” by Mary Monroe “Honor,” by Janet Dailey “Invisible Monsters Remix,” by Chuck Palahniuk “Kiss the Dead,” by Laurell K. Hamilton “The Last Man,” by P.T. Deutermann “Let Love Find You,” by Johanna Lindsey “Porch Lights,” by Dorothea Benton Frank “Spring Fever,” by Mary Kay Andrews “Stolen Prey,” by John Sandford “The Storm,” by Clive Cussler Nonfiction “The Amateur,” by Edward Klein “American Grown,” by Michele Obama “As Texas Goes--: How the Lone Star State Hijacked the American Agenda,” by Gail Collins “The Book of Burger,” by Rachael Ray “Cowards: What Politicians, Radicals, and the Media Refuse to Say,” by Glenn Beck “Cronkite,” by Douglas Brinkley “Democrips and Rebloodlicans: No More Gangs in Government,” by Dick Russell & Jesse Ventura “Dream New Dreams: Reimagining My Life After Loss,”

by Jai Pausch “Hotels, Hospitals and Jails,” by Anthony Swofford “I Hate Everyone—Starting With Me,” by Joan Rivers “It Worked for Me: In Life and Leadership,” by Colin Powell “The Skinny Rules,” by Bob Harper To check availability of any of these titles, visit our online catalog at www.liveoakpl.org.

Tybee Branch Library 405 Butler Avenue, Tybee Island Phone: 912-786-7733 Fax: 912-786-7734 Hours: Mondays, Fridays & Saturdays 2-6; Tuesdays 10-8; Wednesdays 10-6 Branch Manager: Laurel Beecher Powers

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What Goes Up – Comes Down… and It’s Not Good.

Balloons are fun decorations.

But releasing balloons into the air is littering. Balloons pollute the environment.

Balloons that float in water can last up to a year before they lose their elasticity.

Even when the label claims that they are biodegradable, it can take weeks or months to dissolve. Did you know that the mass release of balloons can also be deadly? Balloons are always found floating in our coastal waters and on our barrier islands. Jellyfish are a favorite food of dolphins, sea turtles and other marine life. When deflated balloons, especially those with attached ribbons, float in our coastal

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waters, they look like jellyfish to marine animals. Dolphins, sea turtles and other sea creatures eat the jellyfish, choke on them and can die. The ribbons also create a danger for birds. The birds become entangled in the ribbons and become maimed or die. The mass release of balloons is now illegal in seven states.

Georgia needs to be added to that list. Cameron a second-grader in Roswell, GA. started a petition requesting that the legislature ban the mass release of balloons in GA. Cameron n e e d s your help.

Please go online and sign the petition: http:// www.change.org/petitions/georgiapoliticians-make-mass-balloonreleases-illegal. If you have a need to celebrate or memorialize an event, instead of releasing balloons, you can plant a tree or a garden, blow bubbles, light candles or make donations to charities.

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26th Annual Tybee Island Children’s Fishing Tournament Saturday June 9th

in mind that most of these fish are going to be caught in shallow water (1 to 4 feet). So keep those leaders short and live life dangerously against the shells and catch more fish!

Trout Our trout bite continues to be good, not great, but better. Good news is there seems to be a lot of small fish everywhere with a few keepers in the mix. Going to be a good fall, not great, but better.

A lot of these fish have been caught on mud minnows, DOA shrimp and flip tail shad. Our local live shrimp have been big enough to mount so most bait shops have been importing Florida grass shrimp. These shrimp are the right size and tuff little crickets………….. just a little pricy…..but so is the fuel to get them here. Finger mullet and small pogies are also mule trout candy. By the time this article in out we should see plenty of local shrimp in the bait shops.

It’s that time of the year again for the 26th Annual Tybee Island Children’s Fishing Tournament, Saturday June 9th at Chimney Creek (The Crab Shack). As always there will be great tournament prizes, t-shirts and hotdog’s for all that register. Age groups are age 0 to 7 and 8 to 13, two divisions within each age group, fishing from a boat and fishing from a dock or shore.

Then it is broken down into categories of most fish and biggest fish. Winners will receive trophies and savings bonds.

Registration forms are available now at The Crab Shack gift shop, so register early.

Dunne’ with a monster 45” Bonnet Head Shark!

This event was started in 1986 by Belinda Flanigan in conjunction with National fishing week, which theme is, get hooked on fishing not Sharks and Whiting drugs.

Small composite sharks such as bonnet heads and sharp nose will cover up the inlets, sounds and rivers this month. I Fishing against the Wind like to use my light tackle for these small sharks. I say small, Typical strong winds in April and May have made for very we catch’em up to around 20 pounds rigged up Carolina few ideal fishing days. Fishing in the spring can be very style with a circle hook (4/0) at the end of our 30 pound unpredictable, mainly due to radical changes in the weather leader. My favorite bait is a large live shrimp, followed by a patterns. Winds often will change 360 degrees in a week’s half of a backed blue crab or fresh cut pogies. time or less and the barometer is changing faster than gas

Whiting are still the go to fish when all else fails. prices. While fish are indeed becoming These tasty little bottom feeders have active during this time of the year, their saved a many a trip for me. Great fun for feeding habits are as unpredictable as young or beginner anglers. We rig up just our weather. On and off like a light switch. as we do for the sharks but we use a tiny One day you catch a limit of fish and the circle hook (#2) so we don’t kill the small next, well you would think you’re fishing guys that have to go back. Try just a pinch the Dead Sea. All I can offer is you won’t of dead shrimp or squid for bait. know unless you go and it all gets better in June.

Cobia Cobia bite has been strong offshore and Reds in the Broad River. June is the last good Redfish have been the most predictable Bobbie and Capt. Brian with a nice month so gear up and get your Cobia on!

Cobia caught on Ray’s can! bite, as they seem to be a little less Good luck and I’ll see ya in the river sensitive to the weather changes. Our best bite has come

Capt. Stan on the high tides as these slow moving fish cruise the shallow flooded marsh grasses. They are feeding on mud About the Captain: Captain Stan Allen (alias Fred) owns crabs, silver sides and shrimp a top the oyster rakes and & operates Marshland Inshore Fishing Adventures, a local guide service that runs out of Chimney Creek Marina (The deep in the grass. Mud minnows beneath a shallow rigged Crab Shack), on Tybee Island. Captain Stan has been a Tybee popping cork works best here. I will also use fresh cut for over 28 years. Stan is a professional redfish angler mullet or pogies in the grass. On the artificial side I like a resident for www.Skinnywaterproducts.com and a pro staff member scented weed less jerk bait or spinner baits. Top water bite at www.power-pole.com. Contact info: 912-786-5943 ~ www. has been good early mornings and on low light days. Keep marshlandadventures.com. E-mail captstans@bellsouth.net.

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Dear Fran, I try to read each issue of the BREEZE on line since I live out of town. I do have a question though that I can’t remember being asked. If Tybee has a Tourist Season, is it an open kind of thing or do you have to go to City Hall for a permit to hunt them??

Regards,

Bill from Roswell Dear Bill, You have to have a permit. City Hall has had so many requests for the permits that now they’re opening up a branch permitting office somewhere on 16th Street (aka Tybrisa). Look for the signs soon.

Sincerely,

Fran               Dear Fran, If I go to a party with my girlfriend, get plastered and start making out with her best friend, am I in trouble? Don’t you think that should be ok? I mean at least I didn’t make out with some total skank

stranger. My girl won’t even talk to me now.

Help me,

Boy Gone Wild Dear BGW, You are totally clueless, aren’t you? It is NEVER under any circumstances ok to make out with your girl friend’s best friend. Would you like it if she made out with your best friend if the situation were reversed?

Behave yourself,

Fran               Dear Fran, I was at the Poo a coupla days ago and I thought I saw a whole bunch of children dancing and partying. Is the Poo child friendly?

Just wondering,

Daddy Day Care Dear DDC, The Poo is friendly to any and all. However, you may want to check with Joanie about what you REALLY saw.

Just saying,

Fran               Dear Fran, I was at a party and my boyfriend got plastered and started making out with my best friend. I pretended I was really mad, but the problem is I was around the corner getting amorous with his best friend.

Should I tell him or just pretend to stay mad? It was actually pretty fun.

What should I do,

Hot Chick Dear Hot Chick, OMG! Seriously? Pretend to stay mad or you’re going to open a can of worms you may not want to fish with.

Call me with details,

Fran               Dear Fran, I was at the Bum Parade again this year. Did you see me? I wore my purple thong just for you. I don’t understand why you think I’m stalking you.

Want to be you friend,

Seymour Butts Dear Irritant, I have informed all the local police officers about your indecency and stalker tendencies. And you have cellulite on your butt. Cover up. You’re making people gag.

Stay away from Tybee,

Fran You can write me anytime you like at FranVanFlanders@aol.com

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Experience Luxury, Oceanfront Style The roses are in bloom and gardenias share their sweet fragrance at the chapel this time of year. Weddings are scheduled throughout the year 2012 and well into 2013. Tybee Island is becoming an even more popular wedding destination! Many wedding Guests are choosing Tybee as their vacation destination while attending the upcoming weddings at the chapel, on the beach or at the Lighthouse. Romance is in the air!

We are thrilled to announce that over 57 weddings have been held at Tybee Wedding Chapel!

The beautiful brides and handsome grooms have been extremely happy with Ray Anaya, Director of Events for the chapel. He has earned 11 Five Star Reviews with The Knot!

Carla Michael, his assistant, has enjoyed working with many brides who just love her! Carla and Ray show so much attention to detail while guiding the happy couple through so many available choices that they want to make for their perfect event. No, we are not wedding planners.

However, being able to explain to the bridal party what works beautifully at the chapel takes a lot of stress out of the process.

The chapel has hosted the Tourism Leadership Council luncheon for upwards of 120 Guests with a speaker from the Chamber of Commerce. This luncheon was quite an accomplishment! North Beach Bar and Grill served the food and it was very exciting to watch business leaders from all over Chatham County as they saw our beautiful chapel for the first time. Thank you Tourism Leadership Council for this opportunity.

We want to thank everyone for your continued support of Tybee Wedding Chapel. Your words of encouragement are really appreciated. It is very cool to hear how many Tybee residents are encouraging friends and family to choose our chapel for their big day!

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The Oceanfront Team and all of Tybee Island are ready for a really busy summer season. We are happy that most of our homes booked for the summer. We hope that all of the Tybee Island businesses have a great summer season. Vacationers arrived earlier this spring than usual hopefully this trend will continue into fall and winter.

Most Guests are so excited about returning to Tybee (their beach town) for the yearly family vacation.

Yes, our Guests consider Tybee their home away from home. Many return to the same home year after year.

Others want to try a different part of the beach or a larger home. After our Guests return from vacation and tell everyone what a wonderful destination we are... their family members don’t want to be left behind for the next trip and start planning well in advance.

It is also encouraging to see emails from all over the country (and a few from all over the world) requesting information on our island. Guests want to know about the South end of Tybee. Others want that quiet North end. They call and email enthusiastically wanting “local knowledge” and recommendations! It is wonderful to receive these inquiries and hear the good things that others are saying about our beautiful and unique island.

Sea Kayak of Georgia has offered our staff kayaking adventures which we all enjoyed. It is so much easier to explain what it is like if you have enjoyed your day on the water. Lannie and I had never kayaked and we really enjoyed it.

Captain Mike with Mike’s Dolphin Tours took us out to see the Tall Ships! What a fabulous experience.

Tybee needed those new restaurants that have opened. Vicky’s is open across from the chapel. Wet Willie’s has opened on Tybrisa! As residents we are blessed with good restaurants on Tybee that make living on our island even more special and wish all the new businesses that are opening the very best.

We want to thank the military families who bring their loved ones home to Tybee for that much needed reunion and time of reflection. As always, we try to make their trip very special and thank them for their service and sacrifice. Yes, we offer military discounts!

Lannie and I look forward to seeing you around Tybee! Let’s have a safe summer and remember to be extra patient with those visitors who need a little help.

Keep a sharp eye out for those pedestrians at cross walks!

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We live in a crazy world, and our little corner of paradise is no exception. They say Tybee is like Gilligan’s Island on acid, but I prefer to say that we’re all here, because we’re not all there. That being said, hold on to your hat and take a walk on the wildside with me.

May was Beach Bum Month, and the Coronation at Marlin Monroe’s kicked off the event in fine fashion. Jiggs was fondly remembered, but sadly missed.

JFO was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award, presented by Queen Roma. (Congrats to Jenny also for Fannie’s 20 year anniversary this month!) There was an extraordinary cast of characters present to celebrate the Coronation, as these photos depict.

This past month, I saw everything from “Cousin It” Donald Wayne, who is donating his hair soon, to wrestling midgets. I have never had so much fun in my

life! So where were all the “normal” people? Certainly not

this guy, who was captured live with Angela and Joy. Dude, Speedos are never appropriate, especially after dark!

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Still looking for normal…wait for it, wait for it… Thank God, here’s Kevin and Amy at North Beach Grill. Greg (of the Quarter’s Championship dart team) and his lovely bride Myra were winning again on a Monday night.

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Why is Doug O. in this tree?

He was helping a baby bird who had prematurely left the nest. We later shot Doug with a tranquilizer gun, but returned him to the wild when we found out keeping indigenous species in captivity was illegal!

Wet Willie’s is now open for business a fun and inexpensive on Tybrisa. I ran way to party on a into Jason, Jim, and Monday. Both teams their lovely escorts were great! on opening day. The

T y b e e food looked yummy, Wildman Ryan Bentley recently and I will be trying the celebrated his guacamole soon! birthday with a

Joe, of Crab Cab fame, recently held Crab chocolate cake to the face. See, you Races at the Poo. He is seen here explaining the rules to CAN have your cake and eat it too!

Miss Ava and her little friends. How cute! Thanks for

I never the rides, man. knew a Basset

Jill Knight Hound to look so and her sister Jan happy as Sadie’s recently celebrated dog did at the their mother Vernie’s Rose. Also, when you go there, check out Sister Act Joy and Harmony Clements!

Awesome.

Jeffro Continued page 22 a n d Moira recently celebrated their 8th anniversary. Moira, we all know that you are a SAINT! Love you guys!

I ran into local bad boy T. Barlow & the lovely Miss Anne…

Currington, that is. She has a really cute brother BILLY, who some of you may have heard of!

J e n a n d Firefighter Brooke w e r e caught hamming it up for the camera, making the guys happy. You can catch Jen hard at work on the Pier.

Tybee Mafia brothers Mike and R a n d y were out enjoying a night on the town. Save some Patron for me boys, and we will toast the beginning of football season, which can’t come soon enough for some of us!!!

Monday night is also softball night at JC Field. I didn’t know how serious these teams were until I attended the Huc-aPoo’s vs. Sting Ray’s game recently. It is

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birthday. Jill is one of my favorite musicians ever and you MUST hear her perform the next time she’s in from California. She also has a tendency to get locked in my bathroom, and I have the videos.

Finally, the ubiquitous Johnny O. was caught e i t h e r playing t o n s i l hockey with Miss Roma, or was he providing her mouth-tomouth? Sometimes the lines become blurred with these two.

ATTENTION: Does anyone have any information on JP’s red, white, and blue PBR surfboard which was stolen from a white SUV parked at the17th St. walkover on Sunday, May 13th? There is a cash reward being offered.

Contact Joe Porterfield @ 713-2924 or me @ joniwoodcock@yahoo.com.

Thanks, and we’ll see you next month!

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The 2012 sea turtle season is underway! Tybee began the season with the 8th annual Turtle Trot. The 5K beach run was a huge success. We had almost 700 race participants!

It was another beautiful day on the beach as the runners ran north, turned around a mock sea turtle nest, and headed south to finish at the pier. The sand on the beach was little softer than normal due to the tilling the week prior (because Tybee is renourished sand must be tilled every two to three year so that female sea turtles can dig their nests were entertained by the band, locally known, as Keith and Ross. What a delight they were! I want to give huge thanks to Mayor Jason Buelterman who was able to present the awards this year to our race winners. The overall male winner was Jesse Campbell and the overall female winner was Emma Phillips. Each year for the Trot, we hold a t-shirt design contest for students in grades K-8.

The winning design is placed on our race t-shirts. This year the winner was Kaylie Odum, an 8th grader at Garrison.

I would like to thank our many sponsors that sponsored the 2012 Turtle Trot. With your help and support we are able to put on this large event and support the Tybee Sea Turtle Project: Ocean Plaza, GA Sea Turtle Center, Fortune Recycling, GA Ports Authority, Latitude 32, MacAljon, Mermaid Cottages, Nexeo, Southeast Medical, Sting Ray’s, Doug, Allyson, Grace and Hank, Bernard Williams Insurance, Captain Mike’s Dolphin Adventures, Cumulus Broadcasting, Desoto Beach Hotel, Doyle Landscaping, Huc-a-Poo’s, John and Gail, Keith and Ross Band, Kroger, North Beach Bar and Grill, North Island Surf and Kayak, Ryan Captial Corp., Sundae Cafe, TIPSY Mermaid Ard, Tybee Beach Ecology Trips, Tybee Breeze, Tybee IGA, and Wayne and Rosie.

I need to also thank Danny and his crew with DPW for assisting us with the fencing and getting Karen, the turtle, on the beach. Thank you to the staff at the Tybee Island Marine Science Center for allowing the “Trot” folks to disrupt the upstairs of the center. A final thanks goes out to the wonderful groups of volunteers that I depend on so much throughout the season. Thank you for assisting with the Trot and everything you do for the turtles throughout the season.

Shortly after the race concluded, Dr. Terry Norton and the staff from the Georgia Sea Turtle Center, were able to release “Karen”. Karen was a rehabilitated loggerhead sea turtle that had been trapped in a fishing net, off the

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coast of Jekyll, and was treated at the GASTC. She weighed about 90 pounds and was very anxious to return to the sea.

The events of the 2012 Turtle Trot and Turtle Release were a huge success. Thank you to the many folks who make this happen each year. Proceeds from the race support the Tybee Sea Turtle Project, the Lights Out Campaign, materials needed for nest management, the housing and maintenance of a juvenile loggerhead, and various educational materials.

It is with great sadness, that I write this next part of the article. Almost two years ago, a baby loggerhead was found scurrying across the beach, during a rainstorm, by a lifeguard with the Tybee Ocean Rescue. This little guy had emerged during the day from a nest on the north end of the island. The decision was made, with the guidance of the GADNR that he was strong enough to be placed in the new 800 gallon tank at the Tybee Marine Science Center.

All of us with the project, were so excited! Finally, we had a loggerhead to use for educational purposes. The name Salty was chosen because Tybee means “salt”. Below is the original notice sent by the staff at the Tybee Island Marine Science Center regarding Salty:

Salty, a loggerhead sea turtle, was found by Tybee Island’s Ocean Rescue on August 23, 2010 during a rainstorm. He was a straggler, the rest of his nest had already made it to the ocean.

The science center took Salty in and cared for him under the direction of Georgia DNR and the Georgia Sea Turtle Center (GSTC). As Salty grew, we noticed deformities in the shape of his shell. We had his diet checked out and

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made sure he was getting enough calcium and UV light to grow properly. Despite our best efforts, these congenital deformities worsened.

In November 2011 Salty began having trouble diving and started floating with his left side out of the water.

Salty visited the GSTC many times for blood work and weight therapy.

We started feeding Salty live crabs and jellyfish to encourage diving. We also built him a “playpen” so the fish in his tank couldn’t get to his food first.

His shell deformities (crooked spine & bulge) continued to worsen through January and February 2012 and even the weight therapy stopped working.

A CT scan showed that Salty’s lungs were skewed to his left side and probably creating his buoyancy issues.

By the end of April, Salty constantly floated and his flippers often hung limp as if he were exhausted. The quality of his life was diminishing.

Salty was euthanized on Tuesday, May 8, 2012.

Despite his short life, he reached close to 70,000 students, parents, and island guests who visited him in our Coastal Georgia Gallery and learned about sea turtle education and conservation.

For more info on sea turtles or the Tybee Island Sea Turtle Project please visit the Tybee Island Marine Science Center!

The center is located at 1510 Strand Avenue. If you wish to donate, please call (912)786-5917, or visit www. tybeemarincescience.org. If you are interested in volunteering with the Sea Turtle Project, please contact the Center or send me an email at Tammy@TybeeMarine Science.org.

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The Mother’s Day steak dinners were a great success. I believe everyone enjoyed their meal and we hope you look forward to coming back for Father’s Day on June 17th. We’re taking reservations so be sure to call the Post and let us know you’re coming.

I have to thank all of the Legionnaires, Auxiliary and Sons of the Legion members who helped prepare and serve the meals, wash the dishes and clean-up afterwards. It was definitely a group operation.

Please remember our Tybee Island “Circle of Freedom” War Memorial. Completing and maintaining the Memorial is ongoing. Engraved bricks are still available for placement around the monument. Please help if you can.

We plan to have a chicken dinner on Saturday, June 23rd to assist in our fund raising efforts. Eat in or take-out. Call the post for info.

On the third Thursday of each month we will have a “Fish Fry” (June 21st) from 5-7-pm. Our Sons of the American Legion Squadron do a great

Hello Auxiliary Member and Breeze readers, Just want to say one more time that the Spring Fling and Mini Bottle Hunt was a lot of FUN!!! And we made some $$$ to help support the many projects that we help fund. A HUGH THANKS TO EVERYONE that helped with this event!!!

Those line dancers have been dancing almost every Wednesday night for the past 6 years.

Their Anniversary is June 6th. If you are interested in joining in the festivities, come to the legion every Wednesday night at 7pm. It is great exercise and Lillian Brown will keep you in step.

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job with the meals using the funds received for post renovation projects.

Bingo is on Fridays at 8pm. Cards go on sale at 7:15pm and the public is welcome. The “Big Game” is for $500.

Horseshoes are on Saturday nights. Sign up starts at 6:15pm and we start throwing at 7pm.

Again the public is welcome

We continue to look for new members. If you’re interested in the Legion, Ladies Auxiliary or Sons of the Legion call the Post (912-786-5356) for info.

The Legion and Auxiliary meet on the second Monday of the month, with social hour (and food) starting at 6pm and the meeting at 7pm. The Sons of the Legion meet on the third Monday at 6pm to eat and 7pm to meet.

As always, Linda or Patti will have the canteen open at 5pm every day except Sunday.

We close on Sundays unless there is a scheduled event.

cooking the steaks for Mother’s Day. The will be cooking STEAKS again for Father’s Day. So, set your calendars for June the 17th and bring DAD for a great lunch.

SAL has the best fried fish in town so bring your appetite. They serve from 5 to 7pm the third Thursday. Plates are priced at $7.00.......best deal around!!

We are always looking for new members if you want to join The Ladies Auxiliary we meet the second Monday every month. Meal is served at 6pm, and the meeting starts 7pm hope to see you at one of our meetings.

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SEAFOOD CANNELLONI

Cannelloni is quite easy to make, and though you can use cannelloni or manicotti shells (round tubes), you can also use 5 X 5 inch squares of fresh pasta (wonton wraps), and roll them up around the filling. I prefer the fresh pasta. This recipe will make 6 servings.

Ingredients: 1 box (8 ounces) cannelloni or manicotti pasta (about 12 shells) or 1 package of wonton wraps.

1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese 3/4 cup parmesan reggiano, plus 1/4 cup for sprinkling 1 egg yolk 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil leaves 1 pound lump crabmeat 1/4 tsp. salt 1/4 cup pepper (white if possible) Béchamel sauce, recipe follows Béchamel Sauce: 5 tbsp. unsalted butter 1/2 cup all purpose 4 cups whole milk, warmed 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. pepper (white if possible) Pinch of nutmeg (fresh ground if possible) How to Béchamel sauce: In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the flour and whisk until smooth, about 2 minutes. Gradually add the warm milk, whisking constantly until, until the sauce is thick, smooth and creamy, about 10 minutes (do not let the sauce boil).

Remove sauce from heat and stir in the salt pepper and nutmeg.

You can make the sauce as much as 3 days ahead. Cool then cover and refrigerate. how to crabmeat filling : Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still a bit firm to the bite (al dente). Stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain pasta.

In a large bowl, mix the ricotta, 3/4 cup parmesan, egg yolk, basil, crab, salt and pepper. Preheat oven to 350 °.

Fill the cannelloni with the crab stuffing and place in a buttered baking dish. Top the cannelloni with the béchamel sauce and sprinkle with the remaining parmesan cheese. Bake until bubbly and the top is golden brown, about 15 to 20 minutes. Serve immediately.

You can substitute any other seafood you like for the crab, to be more economical. Let me know how you liked!

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Rip and Jo were hugged up during the recent wine festival; they are always hugged up.

Dicky Trotter and the lady in the Lovely purple dress?

Dicky collects people - All different types. Fish Art Man was stylist and debonair as he showcased his art, and Richard, with the Tybee Light in the background, what a wonderful yearly event!

Tybee’s 4-H Center Director, Paul Coote, entertained friends at North Beach Grill’s northern patio. Paul is excited about the summer season. The 4-H Center will have a week of day camp for local children, July 23-27 ages 8-15; scholarships available.

Kira Powell a n d Aaron Marshall and family are blessed to alive. In the wee hours of the morning a fire swept through the house. Two year old Austin lost his sock monkey:( Clothes are needed for the little man in sizes 2T & 3T; his shoe size is an 8, and Diaper size is a 5. Joe, the family cocker spaniel, perished in the fire. The family would like to thank Solomon Properties, Tybee IGA, Mr. anonymous, and the many generous people of Tybee that donated to them. Let us continue to check on them while they seek another home. Contact Kira at kiwilove9687@aol.com.

Orange Crush 2012 happened April.

An annual event on Tybee for 25 years of African American college students and young adults.

The crowd centered primarily on South beach near the county prier. It was a safe event with no injuries. A lot of trash left behind. Thanks to the city workers, volunteers and Savannah State students the beach was clean before noon.

Love and spring in the air... The honeymoon continues. Newlyweds Sarah and Michael Elliott peddling all over Tybee Town

Beach Bum Queen Flower Lady Wanda with Lona-The Queen’s lady -in

-waiting and Sara-The Queen’s daughter which makes her the princess.

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Big Kahuna Carl Looper, the master gardener and his lovely wife Cathy.

Cathryn Davis and Nelda Edwards visited Tybee from Perry, GA guests of Edwina Gunn, a Sunrise Breakfast kicked-off a day of

has fallin’ slap in love.

It was a wonderful Mother’s Day on Tybee for Lona Crask seen here sandwiched between her beautiful daughters Julie Jones and Christina Anderson.

Remember Julie was married to Dee Anderson, they remain friends.

activities for the ladies.

FROG an upscale consignment shop has opened next door to Jigg’s office.

Judy Jensen owner h a s art, antiques, keepsakes awesome stuff. FROG=Fully Relying On God. After you leave the shop stop by and check on Carrie.

Everything about Tybee is beautiful-even our dentist, Jessanna Smith and her office manager, Linda Helms. pick-up.

Pay them a visit they will make you smile (pun intended).

Jenny Orr has a reputation of making her staff cry...

received an award for her years of selfless service to Tybee b e a c h

Shirley Sessions and Mayor Jason Buelterman at United Way Volunteer Luncheon in Savannah.

Tybee resident Deb Barreiro

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server Martin the Bronx is crying all the way to the bank. Summertime is here, baby!

The Moody’s Michael and Marion and

The Price’s Claire and Jimmy celebrate their anniversaries!

Tybee power couple Renee DeRossett and Kim Trammell. Their power comes from immense individual talent, humor and shared community dedication. Their theatrical talents make Tybee a better place to live.

Esther gives out lots of loving vibrations; this kitten

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Sisters Carol Ingham and Joyce Paulson honor their late mother Eleanor Petersen by enjoying mother’s day together at Marlin Monroe’s.

T y b e e residents Simone Wilkinson and Neil Vernon went to Island High School prom they looked wonderful-don’t you agree?

Tybee residents are extraordinary people. Susan Hill, real estate agent has completed her priesthood studies at Episcopal Divinity School in Cambridge, MA and will travel China. She is pictured here with her devoted Husband Danny of 30+ years.

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State Senate and Mallory Pearce former Tybee city councilman photographed at the 34th Annual Citizen Advocacy Supper.

N o r t h Beach Grill is in full swing Katherine Williams (ex-Tybee councilwoman) and her son Stephen running a smooth island experience. Co-Owner George and Chef Mir make an extraordinary team-go have the watermelon-feta salad with strawberries.

Have you been to Sundae Cafe lately? It has grown into a crazy busy Paula Deen- like large crowd atmosphere.

They need more room... Mola knockout a wall!

Julia Pearce, Village Observer; Contributor to The Breeze since 1998. Available for weddings, blessings and readings. ebonyhag@aol.com 912-414-0809

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car, Dad was asking us what we thought it was like when the station was running. We looked at the old signs. He showed us how much gas had cost back when the pumps pumped their last gallon.

Dad’s Adventures took us on trails through the woods. To look at train tracks. To scoop tadpoles out of the pond behind his grandparents’ house. But no matter where we ended up, the first order of business was always exploring, asking questions, and laughing.

I’m noticing more and more that those Adventures are a big part of who I am today. We never took books, but we learned about learning. We never did research, but we learned about history. We never prayed, but we learned about God. Adventures showed us that the world was so interesting and exciting and full of different things to do that there’s never a reason to be bored, close-minded, or scared of something just because it’s a little different than it is at your house.

A few years passed and my brother and I outgrew road trips and fish sticks and toast with our initials in cinnamon.

We got less and less close to our Dad, and I think sometimes he feels like he wasn’t the best father. It’s those times I wish he could be in the car with me when I roll down the windows and turn off the radio so I can hear the train go by. Or when I drag June 17th we will celebrate Father’s Day. Several years some poor friend to the back of a junk store to “check out this ago Stuart’s sons, Stinson and Andrew, gave him a special great old broken-down Coke machine.” Or when I just have the gift expressing their love for their dad. I hope you will enjoy lucidity to stop what I’m doing and relish the present moment, knowing that it’ll soon be gone. this essay and maybe it will bring thoughts of your sons.

I don’t think many of the other kids got that at Little Road Signs League.

Have a Happy Father’s Day! My Amazing Adventures with Professor Dad

Behind Sears was always the best place to look. Sure there were a ton of boxes at the liquor store, but they were usually too small – and always too flimsy – for the task at hand.

What we needed were the heavy-duty – corrugated –Maytag monsters that could really take the abuse.

We were headed to the spillway for a day of hard-core hill sliding, and my Dad was lifting and tearing and shaking his way through the box-selection process. My Dad had box selection down to a science.

My Dad had lots of things down to a science.

He built the treehouse. He took us fishing. We carved the pinewood derby cars for Cub Scouts and the totem poles for Indian Guides. But what I remember most about being a little boy are the things my brother and I did with my Dad that none of the other kids did. Dad was the only one who really knew how to have a good time on a Saturday morning in October. As I got older and looked back, I figured my Dad was the only who really knew how to have a cheap time on a Saturday morning in October.

But as I’ve gotten even older, I’ve realized that my Dad was teaching me probably the most important lesson I ever learned. I don’t know if he was doing it on purpose, but my Dad showed my brother and me that you don’t need video games or movies or the best bike on the block to have a good time. The world is so huge and life is so short, he seemed to be saying, that you’re wasting precious time when you’re not out looking and exploring and laughing and living.

The low-cost Saturday outings eventually became institutionalized “Adventures” at our house, and nothing was as exciting as knowing Dad had an Adventure planned.

Saturday would come and he wouldn’t tell us where we were going. We just piled into the black two-door Monte Carlo and rolled off to the Spillway. Or out into the county. Or up Highway 51. You never knew.

I remember once he took us a couple of miles out of town to look at an old, abandoned gas station. It was a cool morning if I remember right, and as soon as I got out of the

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Should I Be Alarmed?

The Tall Ships sailed into Savannah and we had a great day out on the water with Captain Jimmy Price as we watched the Tall Ships leave us on their way to Nova Scotia.

USCG EAGLE was built In Germany In 1936 and was originally used by Nazi Germany until being seized by the US as a war prize after World War 11 In 1946.

By Alaina Loughridge

Immigrating to this different country from southern Oregon I was completely caught off guard. If a tsunami, tornado, hurricane or earthquake was coming, everyone in Oregon would be completely unprepared. Grab your ass and kiss it goodbye would be all the time Oregonians would have.

Thankfully, the big ducky O does not suffer any of those ‘circumstances of God.’ However, Tybee Island, GA certainly does.

I have lived on this beloved rock for four years (two more and I’m officially a local ... yippee!).

I have lived through one serious tornado watch. As most of the locals know, our alarm system has a monthly test on the first Wednesday of every month at noon o’clock sharp. They have even instituted a phone call warning to let you know the warning is coming. According to my most reliable source, the alarm only needs to sound for one minute. That tornado warning in March was easily five minutes.

Every animal in the neighborhood was uncorked after the first two minutes. I was unhinged after the first three. Then nothing for several minutes as I held my breath …

It did not help that Comcastic was intermittent. When the island alarm voice finally came on telling me a tornado was en route, and to “____________ immediately and to _______________ ,” I became alarmed. I honestly did not know what to do. If I left the island, I was sure to get bottle necked on 80 and get sucked into the vortex that is the Atlantic Ocean. Or if I ran to Fort Screven, I would never make it as I’m not quite sure where it is. Did I mention Comcastic was intermittent and only broadcast enough information to scare the crap out of everyone?

What to do? Well, I grabbed a book, a bottle, and my cat and sat in my roommate’s bathtub. The cat was not pleased.

So what do you do and when do you do it?

I don’t know. What I do know is that the bathtub and a bottle was a great idea. When the alarm goes off on the first Wednesday, do not freak out.

The alarm will sound, but the verbal warning will only come after you have already wet yourself and yanked your children out the ocean and half way up the beach. If it’s not the first Wednesday of the month and the alarm goes off, well, my bathtub can fit at least four. Bring your own bottle.

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BOUNTY was built in 1960 for MGM’s film “Mutiny on the Bounty” this ship was built just the way she would of been 200 years before using the original ship’s drawings which were still on file in the British admiralty archives. Since then she has starred in “Pirates of the Caribbean”, “Dead Man’s Chest” and numerous historical documentaries.

PEACEMAKER was built on a riverbed In Southern Brazil by an Italian family of boatbuilders using the finest tropical hardwoods. She spent 10 years In Savannah before she was lovingly restored.

PICTON CASTLE has sailed around the world four times, Is a sail training ship based In Nova Scotia and also carries supplies and educational material to Island’s in the South Pacific.

LYNX The Privateer Lynx is a powerful 122 foot Top Sail Schooner that looks like an apparition from the past. In reality, she is a modern sailing ship inspired by an earlier Lynx built in 1812, that served as a war machine in her day.

Courage.

DEWARUCI Is the largest tall ship In the Indonesian Navy, built In 1952 she serves as a sail training vessel and goodwill ambassador for the people of Indonesia. Dewaaruci’s name and figurehead represents the mythological God of Truth &

ALLIANCE Was built In Florida In 1995 she was re-named Alliance 10 years later In honor of the French and American alliance that won the battle for Independence In 1781.

THEODORE TOO The whimsical little tug boat, based upon the popular children’s book, Is the official Safe Boating Ambassador for the U.S and Canadian Coast Guards.

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By Carolyn Jurick

On behalf of the Tybee Island Maritime Academy, we’d like to thank all of you who have supported the school. We would also like to thank the SavannahChatham County School Board for approving the charter conditionally. We are very busy trying to address the deficiencies and we will turn it into to the Superintendent by 12:00pm on June 29, 2012. If Superintendent Lockamy agrees that all conditions/ deficiencies have been met, the charter will then go to the Georgia State Department of Education.

We look forward to moving forward in this process and opening the school in 2013. Your support has been phenomenal and we appreciate it! A school

on Tybee Island is one step closer to a reality.

We would like to thank the YMCA for hosting a Skate Night to benefit the Tybee Island Maritime Academy. It was a great night!

P l e a s e plan to attend the Tybee Island Tour of Homes on June 9, 2014 from 10am to 4pm. There are many great houses on the tour. The tour will benefit the Tybee Island Maritime Academy and the Rising Tydes Food Pantry. Please come out and support us!

Ticket information is as follows: $30 in advance/$35 day of the tour Rain or Shine Lunch is included with the price of the ticket.

Lunch will be served between 11:00am and 2:00pm at the St. Michael‘s School Gym Ticket locations include: Gayle Bolton’s Gallery by the Sea 1016 Hwy 80 East Tybee Island, GA 313ed at each house.

(912)786-7979 www.gaylebotongallery.com www.gallerybythesea.com Atlantic Beacon Gallery 1604 Butler Avenue Tybee Island, GA 31328 912.786.9386 Shaver’s Bookstore 326 Bull St Savannah, GA 31401

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May 2012 June 2012 A-J’s DOCKSIDE Are you looking for a great place to eat that’s on the water where you can enjoy some of the finest food on the island? A place where you can kickback, relax & enjoy your favorite beverage while watching the dolphins play in the back-river? A place where you can watch some of the best sunsets North of Mallory Square?

Come to 1315 Chatham Ave. on the back-river. We’re just the place you’re looking for. Voted Best Outdoor Dining 2011! Live music Fri., Sat & Sun. Nightly dinner & drink specials. Happy Hour Daily 5-7pm. 912-786-9533.

BERNIE’S OYSTER HOUSE We offer a variety of food: sandwiches, chowders & seafood.

We have a full service bar. Come join us & try one of our famous Mason Jar Bloody Mary’s. Join us on our outdoor patio. We have T-shirts, koozies & shot glasses. Thur-Sat 6-10pm live music. Happy Hour Mon-Thur 4-7pm, 50¢ oysters (raw only) & 12oz. draft beer for $2. We have a great staff that is always ready to please. Samuel Adams Band every Fri. & Sat. Call 912-7865100 for take-out & more info.

If you are in Historic Savannah, stop & visit our other Bernie's at 115 E. River St. Benny’s Tavern The Coldest Beer in America!

Tue. open pool tables. Wed. pool tournament 7:30pm. Sat. pool tournament at 2:30pm w/Ms. Molly.

Karaoke Thur - Sun w/Footprint in the Sand. Come party w/some of Tybee’s characters: Tess, Linda, Joanne, Bobbie, Ricki, Nicki, Bo & Flower Wanda. Kim & Bob are in the Kitchen. K & B Kitchen Now Open! Mon-Sat 10:30-2:45am; Sun. 12:30pm - 2:45am. Come check out our new menu: Kickin’ Chicken & Bangin’ Steaks! Wi-Fi. Voted Coldest Beer 2008-2011 and Best Karoke 2011! It’s a Tybee Thang! 1517 Butler Ave/ Downtown Tybee 912-786-0121.

Breakfast Club Winner of 20 consecutive “Best Breakfast” awards. Free wireless/

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WHATs hOt on tybee . . . WHere to go . . . purchase. We are centrally located is priceless. Local beer battered in the heart of the commercial shrimp & steaming buckets of district at 15th & Butler. oysters are just the start of a fun packed visit. Children are always CoCo’s Sunset Grille welcome & the Trout Treasures Located at Lazaretto Creek Marina (kid’s fish dinner) is the most next to Captain Mike’s Dolphin requested item. If it’s steaks or Adventure. Open daily at 11:00 chicken the land lover in your group AM. Rooftop dining overlooking craves we offer hand-cut rib-eyes, Lazaretto Creek-Fresh local filets & a grilled chicken breast or seafood-Sunset toast every better yet chicken fingers. Nothing evening. Tuesday Trivia; Friday pre-battered or pre-cooked in our Live Music; Saturday Game Day; kitchen. Chef Greg offers a pasta Sunday Bar Bingo. 912-786-7810 special & local catch daily. We www.CoCosSunsetGrille.com. strive to provide the service you expect at the prices you can afford.

DOC’S BAR No reservations needed. Voted Live music Fri. & Sat. 9pm - till, Sun. Best Steak 2011. Visit www.

6-10pm. Tue. $1.50 domestic beer. macelweesontybee.com. We look Sun. nights Shag contest. Great forward to serving ya! food & good fun! Beach, Boogie, Blues & Buffett music. Doc’s Bar Marlin Monroe’s SURFSIDE is the oldest bar on Tybee, and still Come dine in the dunes at our bar the center of the universe. Voted & grill. A hidden oasis on Tybee Best Local Musician Roy Island. Located at the Beachside Swindelle 2011! Find us on Colony on Butler Ave. Beautiful Facebook. www.docsbartybee.com. ocean views. Serving steaks, seafood, burgers, great salads & FANNIE’S ON THE BEACH more. Voted Best Margarita 2011!

Celebrating 18 years of food, fun 912.786-GRIL. & spirits...Oceanfront! You can’t miss the pink roofed restaurant Nickie’s 1971 Bar & Grill on Strand near 17th St. (3 stories Located in the midst of fun on the high) 2 open-air decks in the sky south end, Nickie’s 1971 has an for an incredible beachfront view. impressive menu that includes Voted Best Sunday Brunch & deli subs, panini’s, stromboli’s, Bloody Mary 2011! And we boast burgers and pizza. Eat in the 50’s the best frozen drinks on Tybee... style diner or relax in the lounge you can bet your Fannie! Live situated behind the diner. Nickie’s music is Thur. 7-10pm with Randy lounge offers a fully stocked “Hatman” Smith. We’re open for bar with plenty of seating and lunch & dinner everyday. 912-786- exudes a comfortable atmosphere 6109 for take-outs. for socializing. Join the most entertaining staff on the island for HUC-A-POO’S excellent food, primo cocktails and “Where the Mind & Spirits Meet!” good times. Open late 7 days a Open daily for lunch & dinner week. Get a virtual tour and more 10:30am-until. Located off Hwy. 80 details at nickies1971.com. in the shops at Tybee Oaks. Mon. nights we have darts! Join us Wed. QUARTER SPORTS BAR & GRILL nights for corn-hole tournaments, “Tybee’s little local dump with a sign-up 7-7:30pm. Live Music Fri. really big attitude.” Locally owned & & Sat. nights (depending on who’s operated since 1990. THE place to here). Voted Best Pizza & Best be for sports, food, fun and “Licka Overall Bar 2011! 786-5900.

Drinks” on Tybee. Dish Network Satellite for those hard to find MACELWEE’S SEAFOOD games. Pool tables, dart boards...

Looking for the place to watch and have I mentioned FOOD? From ships sail? Join us at MacElwee’s burgers to snow crabs, we’ve got it. where the freshest seafood is Get here early for our Happy Hour prepared to order. The view is great Specials like $5.75 wings 4-7pm from our porch & the entertainment Mon-Fri. Raw & Steamed oysters

by the dz. Open Mon-Sat 4pm3am; Sun 12:30pm-3am. That’s also the hours we cook, so early or late we’ve got you covered. See our menu in this magazine. Voted Best Burger 8 Years; Best Wings for 8 Years; Best Happy Hour for 3 Years in a row, and Best Local Hangout 2011! Under 21 allowed until 9pm. For to-go orders call 912-786-8966.

SPANKY’S BEACHSIDE Seafood, seafood and a lot more! You can’t imagine! Come in & check us out! Tybee’s Best Seafood (Shrimp, Grouper, Scallops & Mahi) fresh & local hand cut steaks, pasta, huge hand-pattied burgers & the biggest Chicken sandwich in Georgia! Call for prices on our party platters & all your catering needs. Our upstairs deck is open to rent for parties! Come & enjoy a great atmosphere with the best Tybee has to offer in food & the friendliest staff on the island.

Voted Best Family Friendly Restaurant 2010 & 2011, and Best Chicken Fingers 2011!

912-786-5520.

STING RAY’S SEAFOOD A local favorite! Tybee’s home for blue crabs, beach music & beer!

Come join us, you’ll be happy you did, as the tradition continues with the Ray’s serving you with great pride their best & freshest award winning seafood. Voted Best Seafood, Best Place to Watch Tybee Parades, Best Place to Watch UGA Play, and Best J-ello Shots 2011! Come sit down with us in a comfortable & relaxed atmosphere on our outdoor deck that is the perfect place to watch bands, parades, and to people watch on Tybee.

Or join us in our indoor ding room for even more comfort & fun. Live music 7 nights a week. There are many favorites on our menu with a variety of seafood selections. Gift certificates make the perfect gift & are always available. Open 7 days a week 11am-until. 912-786-0209.

TYBEE TIME Cool off at Tybee Time!

Specializing in frozen cocktails.

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WHAT TO do . . . WHAT’s going on . . . island entertainment, Events Voted Best Daiquiri 2004-2011!

We have 10 different daiquiri machines. We have 13 TV’s! We are THE HEADQUARTERS for all current sporting events! Every hour is happy at Tybee Time! Open 7 days noon-3am. 912-786-7150.

WINDROSE CAFE Celebrating 16 years in business! Thanks to all of our loyal customers, friends, and employees who have stuck with us all these years! We wouldn’t be here without you! Voted Best Lunch 2011! Weekday Southern -Style lunches featuring: MonChicken fried chicken or meatloaf; Tue-Turkey & dressing or Salisbury steak; Wed-Pot Roast or fried pork chop; Thur-Southern fried chicken, liver, gizzards, or baked ham; Fri-BBQ pork plate; Sat & Sun homemade soups. We also have our regular menu everyday including killer hamburgers, crab cakes, and much, much more! Kitchen opened Sundays till midnight. Happy hour MonFri 4-7pm $1.50 draft beer, $2 domestic longnecks & $2.50 well drinks. Sam Adams & friends play

every Sun. 6pm-till. Come have a great meal and a great time with our fun-loving, kick-ass bartenders and awesome cooks! 786-6593.

events June 2nd 10am - 3pm - Oatland Offers Free Admission for Coastal Wetlands Day. This day will offer visitors fun and educational opportunities to learn about Georgia’s coastal resources with a special emphasis on coastal wetlands. The “Coastal Ark” from Georgia’s Coastal Resources Division of the Department of Natural Resources will be on hand and open for exploration. Oatland’s Marine Monitoring Lab and Ledbetter Pond Learning Station will have activities that teach about fresh and salt water wetlands and their inhabitants. Visitors can get free installation of turtle excluder devices on their crab traps so that they can help protect the Diamondback Terrapin-our only native brackish water turtle, while fishing for blue crabs this season...

Georgia’s coastal marshes are important, beneficial ecosystems that contribute a great deal to our

economy. As this region grows in popularity as a place to live, play and visit, a balance must be struck between human uses and the protection of the environment.

Knowing your connection and how your choices impact these environments can help protect it for future generations. For more info about the schedule of activities please call (912) 395-1500.

tybeetourofhomes.com.

upcoming events

July 3rd - July 4th Fireworks.

Tybee’s annual celebration of America’s birthday. Come early and plan to stay late as this is one of Tybee’s busiest days of the year and the island fills up fast. The show starts around dark thirty (around 9:15pm). The fireworks June 9 - The 15th Annual Tybee are staged on the pier, but they Island Tour of Homes is one of the are easily viewed from any of region’s most popular home tours Tybee’s eastern beaches. because it features everything from grand coastal show places July 6th - Tybee Arts to Tybee’s beloved colorful and Association Show and Sale. funky cottages. Proceeds benefit Paintings, Prints, Glass Art, The Tybee Rising Tyde Community Photography, Sculpture, Jewelry, Food Pantry and the Tybee Island Fiber Art, Mosaics, Art Quilts, Maritime Academy Charter Note cards, Art Demonstrations, School. Lunch is included. Tickets Music and Door Prizes. Hours are: are $30 donation in advance Friday Opening Reception 6-9pm. and a $35 donation day of tour. Saturday 10am-6pm. Sunday For tickets, call Atlantic Beacon 10am-5pm. Most shows will be Gallery at (912) 786-9386, Gallery held at Tybee Arts Association by the Sea at (912) 786-7979 or E. Building, 7 Cedarwood Dr. More Shaver, Bookseller at (912) 234- details and any changes to hours 7257. For further tour info contact or location will be posted on Fran Galloway at fbeachg@ website at www.tybeearts.org. hotmail.com/912-398-3140. www.

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churches announcements, classifieds, just for kids, and island churches Friday Sunset Tours at the Lighthouse. These tours are limited to 25 guests only and will give you an opportunity to experience a personal tour and climb to the top of the lighthouse to take in a beautiful Tybee Island sunset. The cost is $25 per person.

There are only a few chances to do this this year the dates are: June 22, 29; July 6, 27; August 24, 31, and Sept 14. To make reservations or for more info call 912-786-5801.

Beach Chair Brigade Season 4.

Now is the time if you have ever said you were interested in joining Tybee’s Beach Chair Brigade! We are looking for our newest gals for our 4th season! We start on July 8th with a getting back together party. Then we begin practice on July 15th to get ready for Pirate Fest on Oct. 6th and we continue through Tybee’s Irish Heritage Parade on March 9th. Please contact Joey Burel for more info jbullgatpr@comcast.net.

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The Burton 4-H Center www.burton4h.org

God About’s Senior Ministry is on the 3rd Tue. of each month.

Coastal Pet Rescue www.coastalpetrescue.org

All Saints’ Episcopal Church *All Are Warmly Welcomed* The Rev. Helen S. White, Vicar Service Sunday at 10AM Coffee Hour at 11AM We are located at 804 Jones Ave, two blocks west of Butler Ave. Call 786-5845 for more info or email us at allsaintstybee@att.net “Who ever you are, where ever you find yourself on your journey of faith, there is a place here for YOU!

The American Legion www.legion.org Ladies Auxilliary www.legion-aux.org Sons of the American Legion www.sal.legion.org

help wanted

The Tybee Island Marine Science Center has openings for part-time cashiers-greeters for the Discovery Shop. You’ll ring-up sales on our easierthan-average-to-learn cash register, keep the shop tidy, guide groups of children through the shop, and welcome the Science Center’s visitors.

A flexible schedule, including most weekends, is needed.

To apply, stop by the shop Beach Yoga every Thursday Monday through Friday from 10 evening at 6pm beginning June a.m. to 5 p.m. and pick up an 7th. Center Street entrance to the application. beach. All levels welcome. Bring for rent a mat or beach towel. Donations accepted. $10 suggested. Taught Office space for rent $500/

by Kathleen Pyrch RYT200. month at 1010 Highway 80 Weather permitting. kpyrch5@ East. Call 912.786.5853. gmail.com. 614-266-8604.

The Friends of Cockspur Island Lighthouse are organizing an event to raise the awareness of the fragility of our marine and historical environment by educating our local youngsters about recycling thru art. Molly Lieberman is conducting workshops for over 1200 children of all age groups.

They are repurposing beach litter and household items into whale bones and lighthouses to form an exciting exhibit. Mary Ingalls will produce a “Found” art competition with $2,500 in cash awards. She is inviting artists to submit unique and creative works of “Found Art” to compete for cash prizes. The top 30 will be displayed at the exhibition and be eligible for the ribbons and cash prizes. Hosted by the Friends of Cockspur Island Lighthouse and the National Park Service.

The public is invited to view the exhibits Sept. 15th & 16th running concurrently with our sponsor Savannah Ocean Exchange. For more info see Art-Encounter.org.

The Beach Bums Jack Boylston 912-786-5655

Chapel by the Sea Baptist Church Reverend David Laughner Services: Sunday School 9:45am Sunday Morning Worship 11am Sunday Evening Worship 7pm Wednesday Bible Study 7pm Butler Avenue at 9th Street Tybee Island, GA 31328 912-786-4647 or www.cbtstybee.org

our tybee givers

FOR SALE

3TVs, one or all, and a 75 gal. tropical fish tank and table.

Make an offer. 472-4232.

Homemade Cheesestraws 20dz. $30. Call Bill 912.655.6342

NEED SPACE Need space/lot to store 19 ft. camper trailer (for a fee) on Tybee. We only use it 2-3 times per year.

Please call 404-583-0429.

save the date Sept. 19th - 4th Annual Tybee Island Spelling Bee. Proceeds benefit the Tybee Island Maritime Academy.

just for kids Live Oak Public Libraries Presents Ellen O’Leary Acorns Storytime at the Tybee Library for children ages 0-4, Tue. 11am.

786-7733 for more info.

Tybee “DAC” Kids www.tybeedackids.org The E.S.A (Eastern Surfing Association) www.surfesa.org Friends of Cockspur Island Lighthouse - Harvey Ferrelle at hferrelle@bellsouth.org Tybee Island Garden Club Meetings are held on the 3rd Wed. of each month Sept. - May tybeegardenclub@yahoo.com The Tybee Island Historical Society 912-786-5801 or tybeelighthouse@yahoo.com The Tybee Island Sea Turtle Project 912-786-5917 or www.tybeemarinescience.org

St. Michael Catholic Church Father Thomas J. Peyton Mass and Confessions Schedule: Saturday: Vigil - 6pm Sunday: 8am & 11am Daily: Mon-Fri 8am; Sat 9am Confessions: 5-5:45pm on Sat. or by appointment 801 Butler Ave. 912-786-4505 www.saintmichaelstybee.org

Trinity Chapel United Methodist Pastor Hank Perry The Marine Resue Squadron Sunday school is at 9:45am Joey Solomom at Sunday Worship is at 11am tybeenian@comcast.net 911 Butler Ave. www.trinitychapelumc.org Tybee Islnd Optimist Club For more info contact the church Helen Wilson 912-786-5890 office at (912) 786-4491 The Optimists meet at the Sunrise Special Worship Services: restaurant the 1st & 3rd thursday Sunday closest to Memorial Day, of each month at 7pm July 4th & Labor Day at the pier at 8:30am.

TAPS - Tybee Arts Performing All are encouraged to attend!

Society www.tybeearts.org Tybee Church Tybee Beautification “The Place Where Pirates Worship” Association Flip flops & smokers welcomed.

912-786-9688 or Every Sun. 10:30am at the www.tybeebeautification.org Benny’s Tavern - 912-433-1643 www.barchurch.tv The YEEPIES (Youthful Energetic Encouragement, worship music & Enthusiastic People Involved in prayer. All included.

Everything!) 912-786-9622 www.simpleheartedministries.com Tybee Island YMCA MEN BEHIND THE SCENE 912-786-9622 Men’s Inter-denominational Prayer

XI DELTA CHI Diane Ring 912-786-4867

Breakfast the 1st Sat. of each month at 9am. Call Jim Monaghan 897-2666 for more info Tybee Breeze

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I shine, I wear a hat, and have a tail.

What am I?

June Riddle & Answer

The more you touch me, the more I disappear.

What am I? Answer: Soap.

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Down 1 Being with friends is better than a trip to where? (5)

3 They now serve fried chicken? (7)

5 Featured home on tour of homes? (9)

Across

6 Sadie has what type of dog? (6,5)

2 Chef of NBG? (3)

9 Graves were moved when what

road was paved? (5)

4 26th Annual Tybee Island Children’s Fishing Tournament is held where? (4,5)

7 Mike and Randy are known as Tybee what brothers? (5) 8 Granddaughter of George Jackson? (6,5) 10 Ole Slo says Joe Biden is a what? (5) 14 Releasing what into the air is dangerous to our ocean? (8) 15 Lots of summer activities for kids where? (4)

11 Moved to new location? (5,5) 12 Turtle that was euthanized? (5)

13 Nine-year-old awarded the Key to the City? (5) The answer key will be published in the next edition.

*Did you know the answers to the Pirates Puzzle crossword can be found in the Tybee Breeze itself?

So if you’re having trouble, look through the stories again!!

16 Stylist and debonair man? (4,3) 17 Joni loves what type of wrestling? (6)

Pirates Puzzle Answer May

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StarFish Scopes May 2012

Gemini (May 21 - June 20) Oh, sure -- you’ll feel like chatting, but words of love will 1-Travis Taylor, Jan Obert, Kimberely Doyle, Denise Vollmer & Justin Price; 3-Charles Grefski be the only thing you’ll be up for. Better make sure all 5-Ortega Salvador; 6-Alden Murphy, Jimmy Burke, conversations are carried on behind closed doors.

George Starns & Lynwood Griner; 7-Flower Wanda Cancer (June 21 - July 22) & Logan Ferrelle; 9-John Randolph & You’re dying to experience everything the senses can Marcia Padgett; 10-Susie Morris; 13-A.J. Baker; possibly provide, including fine wine, great food, music, 14-Shell Solomon, Shelly Patterson & naps and the company of one particularly delightful person.

Kirk Middleton; 16-Steve Kellam, Patti Wynn, Chris Shook & Camryn Hill; 17-George Reese & Eric McKenna; 18-Jenny Orr; 19-Helen Faulkner, Wanda Doyle, Anna Kellam & Glory Padgett; 20-Pam Yanner; 21-Jeanne Parkman; 22-Don Hamilton; 23-Bailey Smith & Lee Sherrod 24-Beth Smith; 27-Ruby Anderson, Donna Smith & Richard Dascall; 28-Baxter Palmer; 29-Frankie Conaway & Weezy Sullivan; 30-Wallie Hattrich

4-Ron & Claire Owens 8-Alan & Jackie Burn Anniversary 14-Pat & Mary Locklear 25-Larry & Dianne Otto

Leo (July 23 - August 22) Changed jobs recently? You want things to stay the same, (financially, at least), but you’re just itching for a change. Be creative. You can solve it.

Virgo (August 23 - September 22) longing for alone time, without the intrusions of the phone, the doorbell or the computer? Well, take it. Turn off anything that beeps, and kick back. You’ll be busy enough tomorrow.

Libra (September 23 - October 22) Get on the phone and get comfortable. Before you even think about worrying over the bill, remember: If long distance were never invented, you wouldn’t have the chance to mend these fences. Well worth a couple of bucks, right?

Scorpio (October 23 - November 21) Feeling nostalgic, sentimental and amorous? Fortunately, you can devote every waking moment to your partner’s happiness. Of course, when you give, you also receive ...

Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21) Here’s one more day of intense emotional conversations -- the kind that end up bringing the participants to a whole new level of intimacy. Don’t cut corners. Say it all.

Jason and Melonie Smith were married May 5th, under the fullest moon of the year!

Capricorn (December 22 - January 20) All your emotions will become quite obvious to your dear ones now, but they won’t mind the depth and intensity that will come along with them. Now that you know, let it all out.

Aquarius (January 21 - February 18) You just can’t be trusted when it comes to conversations.

You can’t hold back what you really think, and you probably wouldn’t, even if you could. Better hire a publicist.

Pisces (February 19 - March 20) If you maneuver your way successfully through the challenges you’re presented with now, you’ll also manage to navigate the hoops a certain superior has been setting up for you to jump through.

Aries (March 21 - April 19) Forget about the past. The intrigue, secrets and mysteries you’ll be investigating will be of only the nicest kind. Enjoy it to the fullest with someone who’s equally fond of thrillers.

Taurus (April 20 - May 20) An unexpected call, email or visit from a far-off loved one will absolutely make your day. This communication is just the beginning, too. You’re due for lots of warm messages.

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