March/April 2012 by Golden Isles Magazine

Golden Isles T h e M a g a z i n e f o r B r u n s w i c k , St . S i m o n s , J e k y l l & S e a I s l a n d s

A Rite of Spring Christ Church Tour of Homes Co-chairs Dana Parker & Susan Imhoff

Episcopal Churchwomen Host Annual Tour of Homes

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Table of Contents

March/April 2012

features:

49 Hell’s Angels

60 Where the

Volunteer Firefighters still

domesticated things are

73 At Home Before

answering the call

The Humane Society of South

Christ Church Volunteers Invite

by Rob Asbell

Coastal Georgia

Us In

by Amy Carter

by Elizabeth Gabrini

the tour

columns & departments

on the cover:

6 Editor’s Note

Co-chairs of the Tour of Homes in front of the beautiful stained glass in Christ Church. Photo by Chris Moncus.

11 Coastal News & Notes 28 Coastal Calendar 32 Nature Connection

WORTH KNOWING 78 Dana Parker + Susan Imhoff ARTS & CULTURE 80 Anthony Quickle

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34 The Dish 36 Par for the Course

86 Out & About

38 Green Acres

94 Coastal Cuisine

40 Living Well 42 Vignettes of Absurdity 44 By Design

A Rite of Spring Christ Church Tour of Homes Co-chairs Dana Parker & Susan Imhoff

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Episcopal Churchwomen Host Annual Tour of Homes

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Golden Isles Magazine is published six times per year by The Brunswick News Publishing Company.

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Golden Isles Magazine is in need of talented contributors. Unsolicited queries and submissions of art and stories are welcome. Please include an email address and telephone number. Submit by email to the editor, Amy Carter: acarter@goldenislesmagazine.com or by mail to the St. Simons Island address up top. Only work accompanied by a self-addressed stamped envelope will be returned.

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Editor’s Note I can’t draw, as you can plainly see from the “concept art” I whipped up early in the planning process for our March/April cover. We’re all about dogs and cats this issue, and beautiful homes. Homeless animals have a great new place to await their “fur-ever” homes in the Corn Family Adoption Center of the Humane Society of South Coastal Georgia. But the 59th annual Christ Church Tour of Homes also has much loveliness to offer, including co-chairs Dana Parker and Susan Imhoff. My artistic abilities notwithstanding, their photo was the natural choice for our cover. And speaking of artistry, flip to page 14 and take a peek at the work ED Hose has done for us. ED’s illustrations will be a regular feature of the magazine now, and we’re very excited to launch such a fun p a r t n e rship with one of the hottest artists in the Golden Isles. Look for her work on our Web site in the coming months, where we’ll be offering for sale select illustrations she does for us. We’ve got a little bit of everything in this issue, from the volunteers who make the Christ Church Tour of Homes a success every year to the volunteers who help the Glynn County Fire Department better protect us all. Great volunteers are everywhere you turn at the Humane Society of South Coastal Georgia, and their work is evident in the animals they adopt out at a rate of about 50 per month. It’s been long, hard road for the society since launching its capital campaign for the new shelter back in 2008, but here they are, all new and improved and ready to set you up with a dog, a cat, or both. I myself made friends with several of their wards on multiple visits in pursuit of this story, and wound up taking one home. A month in, Sonny, our new cat, behaves as though he’s king of the household. He reigns from atop the piano, tickling the ivories every now and then when the mood strikes, and has taught our dog Georgia (adopted from Glynn County Animal Control, also highly recommended) the meaning of humility with a few carefully aimed slaps to the nose. It’s all in the claws, y’all. My husband and son and I make a nice little family all by ourselves, but how much richer our lives are with Georgia and Sonny around. All God’s creatures deserve good and loving homes, and you can never care too much for your fellow travelers in life, as all the wonderfully generous volunteers we feature in this Amy H. Carter issue will prove. Happy reading! Editor

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Puppy love takes wing when HART partners with Pilots N Paws Five Georgia puppies departed BrunswickGolden Isles Airport bright and early Feb. 10, on their way to new homes in the Northeast. Brenda, Dottie, Sparkle, Hazel and Daisy – American Bulldog/Hound mixes – were participants in a brand new joint venture between HART of McIntosh County and Pilots N Paws, a pilots group dedicated to rescuing homeless animals. HART, the Humane Animal Resource Team, was founded in 1994 by McIntosh County residents Hannah Tostensen and the late Grover C. Wood. Their vision was to create a private/public partnership with the City of Darien and McIntosh County governments to better manage the area’s homeless companion animal population. As a result of this partnership, McIntosh County Animal Services was built in 2005. HART works tirelessly at the grassroots level to promote a humane animal control program at the shelter and throughout the community via education programs, free spay-neuter clinics and animal rescue. Founded in 2008, Pilots and Paws boasts nearly 2,500 volunteer pilots who work with more then 8,281 rescue groups and individuals throughout the U.S.

Pilot Dick Sipp and his wife, Vicki, make their home in Midland, MI, and spend the winter months on St. Simons Island. They flew the five 12-week-old puppies to Franklin Municipal Airport in Franklin, VA, aboard their Van’s RV-10 aircraft. They made the 467-mile flight in just less than two hours at an average speed of 160 knots – approximately 184 miles per hour. There, the McIntosh pups were transferred to pilot Jeff LaPoff, who flew them to Essex County Airport in Caldwell, N.J. Final destination: The Jersey Animal Coalition in West Orange, N.J., where they will be cared for in JAC’s no-kill shelter until they are adopted into carefullyscreened homes. Martha Lang of the HART board of directors says the collaboration with Pilots N Paws ranks top among the group’s accomplishments. “We never dreamed this would happen,” she explains. “We have a friend in McIntosh who is a member of Pilots N Paws, and he put us in touch with Dick Sipp. Now that we’re partners, we look forward to a long and rewarding relationship.”

For Sipp, the Virginia trip was latest since he and his wife began volunteering with Pilots N Paws in 2009. Sipp, who built his plane and has been a pilot since 1965, heard about the group through an online forum for experimental aircraft owners. “It’s an honorable excuse to fly,” he says. To date, he’s flown 22 Pilots N Paws flights. Martha Lang says the puppies were part of a larger group of dogs that were sent to rescue shelters in New Jersey and Connecticut. “We sent an additional 22 animals by commercial truck,” she says. “We had a situation in which 31 dogs came to the shelter, and we had no place for them.” The good news, Lang adds, is that all the dogs are likely to be adopted very quickly. “Unlike the Deep South, states in the Northeast have very strict spay and neuter laws. That results in a shortage of dogs for adoption. It helps reduce overpopulation here, saves the dogs and provides companion animals for people who want them.” For more information about HART of McIntosh, call 912-270-0119, or visit them online at www.hartofmcintosh.com

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Sea Turtle Camp

Filmmaking - Theater Camp

Theater Camp

It’s Fun To Be A Kid In Brunswick And The Golden Isles Summer time is kid time, with long lazy days of sun-drenched fun and quiet evenings perfect for chasing lightning bugs, seeking sea turtles or just hanging out. Unfortunately, the novelty of carefree summer days soon wears off and the kids start looking for constructive activities. Here are a couple they might enjoy.

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SUMMER CAMP AT THE RITZ THEATRE

Ages 8-12 (Minimum class size: 10, maximum: 20)

Golden Isles Arts and Humanities Association will again offer a full lineup of camps for kids ages 6 to 16 at the Historic Ritz Theatre. Taught by professionals in the field, theatre and film camps are designed to teach basic skills in a fun atmosphere and are a great way to enhance concentration, discipline and social and interpersonal skills.

June 18-22 Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales: Young performers mount their own production while learning theatre skills.

Early registration is under way for the camps. The cost for each oneweek session (Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.) is $150 if registered before May 25. After May 25, registration is $175. The cost for two or more camps, or two or more siblings, is $125 per child.

Ages 13-16 (Minimum class size: 10, maximum: 20)

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Ages 14-16 (Minimum class size: 4, maximum: 12)

Ages 6-7 (Minimum class size: 4, maximum: 14)

June 4-8 and July 8-13 (two separate sessions) Filmmaking: Young filmmakers come together for a hands-on experience creating their

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July 16-20 The Boy Who Cried Ninja: Spend a week as Tim, being imaginative and creating wild stories that may or may not be true.

July 23-27 Alice in Wonderland: Young performers mount their own production while learning theatre skills.

July 30 – Aug. 3 Grimm Brothers Present – Cinderella: Young performers mount their own production while learning theatre skills.

All camps are one week long, Monday through Friday, and meet from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Performances and film screenings will take place the last day of camp, at a time to be announced. Students are responsible for their own lunch. GIAHA will provide drinks and snacks. Each class is subject to cancellation if minimum enrollment is not met. For more information or to register, please call GIAHA at 912-262-6934 or email artsed@ goldenislesarts.org. SEA TURTLE CAMP The Georgia Sea Turtle Center is planning its third annual Sea Turtle Camp program. Children ages 6 to 12 are invited to become part of this once in a lifetime program with fun-in-the-sun activities, beach adventures and unforgettable sea turtles. Sea Turtle Camp runs for five days, beginning Monday and ending Friday. Each day, campers enjoy crafts, games, and educational activities that support the daily theme. Campers also take two field trips to the beach to continue the fun, and visit the patients at the Sea Turtle Center each day.

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Daily topics include “An Introduction to Sea Turtles,” “Nifty Nesters and Turtle Tracks,” “Natural Threats to Sea Turtle Survival,” “Human-Associated Threats to Sea Turtles,” and “How We Can Help Sea Turtles.” At the end of the camp, parents are invited to Sea Turtle Camp Graduation, where the students present their new knowledge. Cost, including 25 hours of structured programs, daily snacks and a Sea Turtle Camp T-shirt, is $200 per child if registered by April 30. After April 30, registration is $225 per child. Sessions for children ages 6-9 will be June 11-15, June 25-29, July 9-13 and July 1620. Sessions for children ages 10-12 will be June 4-8 and June 18-22. Daily sessions take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Georgia Sea Turtle Center on Stable Road on Jekyll Island. Campers must provide their own lunch each day. Discounted room rates are available at the Days Inn Jekyll Island. For more information, call Lori Hunt at 912-635-4076. To register online, visit www.georgiaseaturtlecenter.org.

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Pet trust is accepted way to ensure your pet is cared for

Pets and their owners share a special bond whether it be trusted companion, hunting buddy or loyal friend. In 2010 Georgia became the 44th state to officially recognize pet trusts, meaning that Georgians may create a trust to provide for the care of their animals. The trust ends upon the last surviving animal’s death. “This is a huge change in estate planning law,” says Michael Smith, co-founder of Smith Barid LLC in Savannah. “The law always regarded pets as property, but this law gives pets a similar standing with human heirs – a change that many pet lovers think has been a long time coming.” Americans’ love affair with their animals is growing despite the continuing recession.

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The American Pet Products Manufacturers Association recently announced that animal lovers will spend a record $50 billion on their pets this year. In addition, pet ownership continues to increase with almost two-thirds of all U.S. households co-existing with pets. The APPMA’s 2007-2008 National Pet Owners Survey found that Americans own about 74.8 million dogs and 90 million cats. Thirty-nine percent of U.S. homeowners have at least one dog and nearly 36 percent of U.S. households own at least one cat. But each year the Humane Society estimates that more than one million of these four-legged friends are euthanized because the owners didn’t plan for their death or disability.

A recent study found that up to 27 percent of pet owners put pets in their wills. This is a good start, but wills only disburse property. They cannot ensure that a friend or relative cares for your pet. However, a pet trust, legal in Georgia since 2010, is a legally binding document wherein you can outline your wishes for the care of your animal and provide funding to accomplish those goals. To establish a pet trust, first contact your estate planning attorney. You will need to know at least two possible caretakers for your pet. Check with these people first and consider possible problems such as personality conflicts with other pets, pet exclusions in rental agreements or possible pet allergies.

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You also want two possible trustees. The trustee is the individual or organization responsible for securing, investing, managing and distributing the pet trust assets. The trustee may serve as the caregiver, but choosing two separate people can help prevent misuse of funds.

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Next, provide identification such as photographs or microchip identifications to prevent fraud. Caregivers have been known to adopt similar looking animals after a pet’s death to continue receiving trust funds. Then outline your pet’s nutritional needs, health problems and veterinary information in detail and provide directions for your pet’s burial or cremation. Finally, determine the amount needed to care for your pet depending on your pet’s standard of living and life expectancy. Also, remember trustee and possible attorney or court fees and who will receive any remaining funds after your pet’s death. Richard Barid and Michael Smith, co-founders of Savannah-based Smith Barid LLC, specialize in elder law, estate planning and special needs planning.

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Peaches to Beaches means hundreds of miles of bargains

Georgia’s longest yard sale, the Peaches to the Beaches Yard Sale, takes place March 9 and 10 along U.S. Hwy 341, the Golden Isles Parkway. The yard sale covers more than 220 miles, anchored by Brunswick on the coast and Barnesville in middle Georgia. Yard sale vendors will offer an array of items including antiques and collectibles, homemade foods, live plants, handcrafted items and other yard sale fare.

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Participating communities include Brunswick, Jesup, Baxley, Hazlehurst, Lumber City, McRae, Chauncey, Eastman, Hawkinsville, Perry, Fort Valley, Roberta, and Barnesville. Yard Sale sites in these communities will be indicated by signs and banners. Treasure seekers are sure to find additional, “unofficial” yard sales at homes, churches and businesses along the way. The Golden Isles’ official Yard Sale site will be at Mary Ross Waterfront Park, on Bay Street in downtown Brunswick. Vendor booths will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday. For additional information, visit the website at www.peachestothebeaches.com.

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Our Journey Inc. seeks donations of household items for its booth at the Peaches to the Beaches Yard Sale

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“The past couple of years we have used the Yard Sale as one of our two yearly fundraisers,” says Our Journey Inc. board member Teddie Martin. “We collect donations of household items for sale throughout the year. As always we could use a lot of help!” Our Journey Inc. needs good new or used household items, books, small appliances, costume jewelry, toys and more. “The more the better,” Martin says. The organization also needs volunteers to help load and unload merchandise during the sale. If you have items to donate or wish to help, contact Teddie Martin by phone at 912-638-1614 or email to mamabear110@ comcast.net. For more information about Our Journey Inc., visit their website at www.ourjourneyinc.org.

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Bark For Life Raises Money For A Cancer Cure Lynn Knox Branch Manager Loan Originator NMLS #658948

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The third annual American Cancer Society Bark for Life of Glynn County takes place from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, March 24 at Howard Coffin Park in Brunswick. Presented by Rich Products Corp., Bark for Life is a noncompetitive walk event for dogs and their owners to raise funds and awareness for the American Cancer Society’s fight against cancer. The event will feature the Jumpin’ Jax Flyball Team, and music by Michael Hulett. Activities will include the dog walk, fancy costumes, silent auction, contests, and animal adoptions. Participation fees for Bark for Life are $20 in advance or $30 the day of the event. Sponsorships are still available and silent auction items are needed. For information, call the American Cancer Society at 912265-7117. To register for Bark for Life, visit their website at www.relayforlife.org/barkglynncounty.

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The Jekyll Island Art Association’s annual Arts Festival has long been a signature event, drawing people from far and wide to enjoy original art and handcrafted items amid the beautiful surroundings of the Jekyll Island Historic Landmark District. This year, antiques and collectibles join the mix, with an Antique Show to raise funds for the Jekyll Island Foundation. Art and Antiques on Jekyll Island will be March 9-11, at Goodyear Cottage and the Morgan Center. The annual Arts Association show highlights the works of many of the association’s 432 members from all over North America. All work is judged and most submittals will be available for sale after judging. In addition to the exhibit, there will be demonstrations by weavers, carvers, painters and potters. The exhibit is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and is free.

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Sponsored by the Jekyll Island Club Hotel and produced by Melrose and Johns, the Antique Show kicks off with a special Preview Party Friday, March 9 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $75 per person and include appetizers prepared by the hotel’s awardwinning chefs. The show reopens Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission to the show is $7 per person. A portion of the tickets sales benefits the Jekyll Island Foundation.

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Ocean Lodge Wins Raves From Travelers

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The Ocean Lodge on St. Simons Island is among the best of the best, according to TripAdvisor, an online travel site. Ocean Lodge was named one of the 25 Best Hotels in the United States as part of TripAdvisor’s 2012 Travelers’ Choice Awards. According to TripAdvisor, the Travelers’ Choice Awards recognize “premiere properties in the U.S. and world,” in categories that include Best Luxury and Bargain Hotels, Best for Service, B&Bs and Inns, AllInclusive, Spa and Trendiest. “Unlike any other hotel honors, TripAdvisor Traveler’s Choice winners are based on millions of valuable reviews and opinions from travelers around the world.” Ocean Lodge opened in 2008 and has garnered positive reviews ever since. TripAdvisor alone shows 160 reviews, of which 96 percent are “Very Good” or “Excellent.” The luxury inn is known for its elegant décor and top-notch amenities, which have a “big impact” on the glowing reviews, according to Kurt Stradtman, marketing manager. Most important, though, is the guest experience. “We work very hard to develop a signature experience for our guests,” Stradtman explains. “Every person who becomes part of the Ocean Lodge family is given extensive training in guest services. No matter whom a guest encounters – from the housekeeper to the general manager – they are assured that their question will be answered and their needs addressed, quickly and courteously.”

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This year marks the tenth anniversary for the Travelers’ Choice Awards, which have been expanded to include sites in 30 countries. TripAdvisor was founded in 2000 and operates online travel sites in 30 countries and 21 languages. TripAdvisor.com claims 20 million members and more than 60 million reviews and opinions. For more information about Ocean Lodge, visit them online at www.oceanlodgessi.com.

According to YMCA vice president Jay Mullins, the merger will build upon a successful legacy. “We plan to continue many of the programs and activities that were begun here, including the Tribute to Women on May 8, and the Young Women’s Career Adventure program for eighth grade girls, among others,” Mullins said. “We’re also looking to add more programs in youth sports, health and wellness, child care, day camp and more.” Mullins added that he would like to see the Y’s outdoor pool reopen, and is working with others throughout the community to see that happen. The outdoor pool was closed in 2010 due to high costs. The facility’s indoor pool has remained open. As a result of the merger, fees for some Y programs have actually gone down, Mullins says. Coastal YMCA members also have access to any of nine facilities throughout the organization’s service area, and to 2,600 facilities throughout the United States.

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The Brunswick YWCA has served the residents of Brunswick and the Golden Isles for 97 years. In January, the local organization merged with the YMCA of Coastal Georgia, which operates facilities and programs serving more than 76,000 individuals in Bryan, Chatham, Effingham, Liberty, McIntosh and Glynn counties.

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Coastal Calendar

MARCH 1-2

Dicks, Dames and Double-Crossing Lovers: The Hard-Boiled School of Fiction and Film A presentation by Professor Frank Minor. 7 p.m. Thursday in the Health & Science Lecture Room, College of Coastal Georgia Brunswick Campus; Noon Friday in the auditorium, College of Coastal Georgia Camden Campus. Info, 279-5781.

First Friday Visit the shops, galleries and restaurants of Historic Downtown Brunswick where you’ll find art openings, live music, food and beverage pairing samples. 5-8 p.m. Brunswick Downtown Development Authority, 265-4032, brunswickgeorgia.net

The Big Read Get your noir on with a concert by the Live Oak Five, playing jazz and pop standards of the 1930s and 40s. 8 p.m. at the Brunswick Library, 208 Gloucester St., Brunswick. 2671212, trrl.org

9-25

Don’t Mention My Name A comic play by Fred Carmichael. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 3 p.m. Sundays. Adults $20, 18 and under $5. Casino Theatre, 530 Beachview Dr., St. Simons Island. Island Players: 638-0338, theislandplayers.com

Scotch Whisky Tasting Single malts of Scotland. 4 p.m. $30. Ashantilly Center, Darien. Reservations 437-4473, ashantilly.org

Carpe Diem String Quartet Concert of classical, tango, folk and more. 8 p.m. $25 adults, $10 students. Glynn Academy Memorial Auditorium, Brunswick. Brunswick Community Concert Association: 638-4111, brunswickcommunityconcert.org

Christ Church 59th Tour of Homes Tour homes on St. Simons and Sea islands to benefit local charities for women and children. Board bus at Gascoigne Bluff. Day-long social at church with piano music and refreshments. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. $40 advance, $45 day of tour. Christ Church, 6329 Frederica Rd., St. Simons Island. 222-5686, christchurchtourofhomes.org

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Rhythm on the River Outdoor concert. Bring chairs, a picnic and your favorite beverage to Queen Square at Newcastle and Mansfield streets. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

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$10, kids under 16 free. Brunswick Downtown Development Authority: 265-4032, brunswickgeorgia.net

Amernet String Quartet Concert by acclaimed Ensemble-in-Residence at Florida International University. 7:30 p.m. St. Simons Presbyterian Church, 205 Kings Way, St. Simons Island. Island Concert Assn: 638-2220, IslandConcertAssociation.org

A Taste of Glynn The culinary artistry of the Golden Isles’ finest chefs and restaurants is on display for a good cause, raising money for the Glynn Community Crisis Center’s Amithy House and Hope House. 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at The King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort, St. Simons Island. $50 in advance, $60 at the door. www.ATasteofGlynn.com

28-31

All Shook Up Shakespeare meets Elvis in this lively musical play. 7:30 p.m. $10 Adults, $7 Students and Seniors. Glynn Academy Auditorium, Brunswick. 267-4210 X3180

Highwaymen Live: A Musical Tribute to the legendary trio of Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash and Waylon Jennings. 8 p.m. Adults: $15-25, Seniors $10-20 (depending on age, membership status, date of purchase), under 18 always $5. Historic Ritz Theatre, 1530 Newcastle St., Brunswick. Golden Isles Arts and Humanities: 2626934, GIAHA Performing Arts Series page

Dinner on the Grounds with Dr. William Rawlings, Jr. Physician and author known for his Matt Rutherford character in novels such as “The Rutherford Cypher” and “The Mile High Club,” talks about his new non-fiction story set in the early 1920s. 6 p.m. $50. Ashantilly Center, Darien. 437-4473, ashantilly.org

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First Friday The merchants of downtown Brunswick keep the sidewalks rolled out a little later on First Friday, when retailers, galleries and restaurants unite to host the town from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Brunswick Downtown Development Authority, 265-4032, brunswickgeorgia.net

Easter Egg Stroll Jekyll Island celebrates Easter with an egg hunt, crafts and activities in the Historic District that’s fun for the whole family. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. www.jekyllisland.com

One World - Many Faces: International Culture & Food Festival on the campus of the College of Coastal Georgia. It’s a celebration of the diverse cultures that make up the Golden Isles, including an ethnic Food Court, a marketplace of artisan wares, a variety of musical groups, and an art exhibit created by school children on the theme of the festival. 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. 912-279-4511, ccga.edu

Shell-e-brate Earth Day The Georgia Sea Turtle Center is hosting an Earth Day shell-e-bration with recycled crafts, earth-tastic activities and eco-entertainment for the whole family. Event is free with general admission to the center, $7 adults, $5 children, 3 & under free. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. www.georgiaseaturtlecenter.org

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Plein Air Affair Glynn Art Association 4th annual event celebrates the visual arts with a series of lectures and outdoor painting events, auction and Sea Island gala. 638-8770 or www.glynnart.org

The Rites of Spring, an evening of music, dinner and prizes, including a $10,000 Reverse Draw Raffle, to benefit Safe Harbor Children’s Center. Sea Palms Ballroom. Tickets $100 each. For further information and tickets: Safe Harbor Children’s Center (912-267-6000); Auxiliary (912-634-0050); or RaeAnn Allen (404-791-1043).

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Relay for Life An overnight crusade against cancer that draws the entire community to the Brunswick Exchange Club Fairgrounds off Altama for a night remembrance, resilience and fund-raising fun for the cure. 7 p.m. www.glynnrelay.org.

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The Nature Connection

The First Lady Birder by Lydia Thompson

ne of the important tools in bird watching is the field guide. Go shopping for one and you will find a lot of them – Birds of North America, Birds of Georgia or Backyard Birds. There is a field guide written for every type of bird watching.

Now when did the first field guide come on the market? Birders will tell you that it was Roger Tory Peterson who started this trend of field guides. He certainly did make it easier for more people to watch birds, but he was not the first. Back in December, I was sitting next to John Hunter, director of the Jekyll Island Museum. I talked to him about an idea I had for a tour of the Historic District focused on bird watching in the Jekyll Island Club era. I wanted to do it as a woman of the times. He suggested I do it as a docent dressed in period costume, which would allow me to put in details of bird watching in the era. Researching the tour, I learned about Florence Merriam Bailey. Born in 1863, she grew up in the Victorian age. She appeared delicate but her looks were deceiving. She was not going to be confined by social standards. She wanted to study birds and write about them. However the normal way to study birds in that day was to shoot them. She wanted to study live birds, which she did by carrying her opera glasses into the field. She took notes and wrote a series of articles for BirdLore magazine. Her first book was a composite of these articles. It included descriptions and black-and-white drawings of the birds. At the age of 26 she had created one of the first field guides to birds. She continued to study birds even after she married Vernon Bailey. Mr. Bailey was a pioneering naturalist with the Biological Survey. The couple traveled the West recording and studying the flora and fauna of the western United States. He specialized in mammals and she specialized in birds. When not traveling, they made their home in Washington, D.C., where she organized an Audubon society. She led bird walks and taught classes to encourage the study of live birds. She didn’t have children of her own so she

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encouraged young people to watch birds through her book, Birds of Village and Field: A Bird Book for Beginners. But it was her first book – Birds Through an Opera-Glass – that would set the tone of her life. She defied the status quo of social standards. She chose to go out into the field and focus on the looks and behaviors of birds in the field. Florence’s life work was dedicated to educating people about the value of bird life. Florence Merriam Bailey died in 1948 at the age of 85. Today when you pick up your bird book and binoculars, think of Florence. I know I will. She inspires me to push on with my own conservation work.

Whether Lydia Thompson is talking about birds, banding, or drawing birds, her major focus is to intertwine her bird studies and her art. Now she is pursuing her studies of birds & the art of the intaglio print. Preservation and conservation of bird habitats are her major concern. She is blogging at www.coastalgeorgiabirding-lydia.blogspot.com.

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The Dish

Shrimp Scampi Barbara Jean’s Style by Barbara jean barta

have to start this out by making one thing clear – I’m not a chef, either by training or by proclamation. I can cook, and I think I do it pretty well. Try this Shrimp Scampi recipe and read its Barbara Jean’s history, then decide.

Several years ago we had a manager working for us at our Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. location. By background he was a Culinary Institute of America grad. With that and his previous work experience, he was indeed a “real chef.” At the time we had decided to expand our list of approved entree “Specials” that store management teams could choose to run for a day in no particular order. Our initial menu was more weighted toward traditional comfort food than seafood despite our success with our crab cakes and she-crab soup and other limited regular seafood items. Based on customer input and the fact that all our locations were very close to the coast, we thought it best to at least expand our seafood offerings through our daily specials. My husband and I constantly reviewed what we liked at home and would choose one only if I was comfortable adapting the recipe to a larger scale demand. We believed Shrimp Scampi would work even though its Italian heritage clashed a bit with our menu. The way we normally introduce a new recipe is simple. I write the recipe up and then we test it at our St. Simons Island store. Part of it

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is getting staff reaction to preparation difficulty, taste and plate appearance. We encourage and actually get very candid reactions. Then I make corrections I think we need and repeat the process until we get something close to unanimous approval. We’re not done yet. On a pretty selective basis we bring samples to regular customers and ask them to try it. Needless to say, their input is invaluable, too. When we are satisfied the recipe is a “go” we authorize it on a store-by-store basis. However, in each case I am present to supervise the initial preparation in each store. Usually my husband is with me and he and I check with each customer as they try it for the first time. It should be pretty obvious that the only credible critic of what you, the customer, likes is you. Anyway, Shrimp Scampi passed all the tests and we went with it first on St. Simons Island, and then in Ponte Vedra Beach. When I showed the recipe to our “chef” manager there, his reaction shocked me a little bit. After looking it over he said, “This won’t work!” He went on to add that he was familiar with traditional Shrimp Scampi recipes and this really would not work. My reaction was pretty simple. I said, “Hey, why don’t you and I make it together from my recipe and then you try it and tell me what you think.” We did, and he did. He seemed a little amazed. He even apologized and said I should put it in a cookbook. I did! It’s in the first one. Hey, I know how to cook but it’s no big deal. I even tell people all the time: “If you can read, you can cook.” I’m living proof.

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Mastering the Efficiency of Hybrid Clubs by andy brown, PGA, Sanctuary Cove golf club

he latest trend in golf clubs is to replace your long irons (2, 3, 4 and 5) with the new hybrid clubs, a mix of woods and irons. As a golf instructor and as a player, I think this is a great investment in your game. I still remember my reaction when I hit my first hybrid: “These are so much easier to hit than long irons, this is legalized cheating!” It’s not cheating, they are legal, but with these new clubs come some changes we have to make to get our full potential out of them. First, some tips when buying your new clubs: If possible, get fit for your hybrids. These along with all our clubs are costly investments and we should get the correct clubs for our swings. If getting fit is not an option, then at least hit some different hybrids at golf shops or borrow clubs from a golf buddy and try them out. Second, these clubs replace your long irons and logical thinking would be to buy a hybrid to replace all of your long irons. This is not a good idea. These clubs are designed to be easier to hit. It is my experience that you will hit it farther than the club you are replacing. Therefore here is my advice on buying them: Your set of irons has a consistent gap between clubs. If you are replacing your 2, 3 and 4 irons, then do it with two hybrids. Look at your highest lofted fairway wood (3 or 5) and the longest iron (5) in your bag; 3 woods normally have 15 degrees and 5 irons have 27 degrees. That’s the gap we need to fill, so you need one hybrid in the 19 to 20 degree range, and the other in the 23 to 25 degree range. After you have your new hybrids, there are some tips to remember for hitting them and making them the best thing since sliced bread or the oversized driver.

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First, these clubs look similar to our fairway woods, so most golfers try to hit them the same way they would a 3 wood. However, remember what clubs you are replacing – 2, 3, and 4 IRONS. The most common mistake I see is the golfer’s ball position with hybrids. With your fairway woods, you have the ball position off of your left heel. With your hybrids, the ball position needs to be a little closer to the center of your stance. (About the same ball position as with your 5 or 6 iron.) Second, because the hybrids are typically longer in length than the long irons they replace, golfers try to hit them with the same sweeping motion as a fairway wood. However, remember what clubs they replaced and your “new” ball position. Swing your hybrids like your 7 iron. Try to take a divot: The wide sole of the club won’t allow this, but you need to hit down more on hybrids. Last but just as important, the typical golfer grips their longer club too tight. I believe one reason for this is that we are normally trying to hit these clubs long distances. This causes golfers to tense their muscles and swing harder. My suggestion is to relax, loosen your grip and think about hitting your favorite club in the bag and put that same swing on your hybrid. These clubs are a great asset to your bag because they are so versatile. With practice, hybrids can be used to chip around the greens. If you are having problems with your sand wedge around the green, try using your hybrid with your putting stroke. This takes practice to get the feel of how hard to hit it, but it is almost a fool proof way of eliminating the “chunks and skulled” shots. Try these tips for your hybrids, and consult your local PGA professional if you have questions or need additional guidance.

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The value of a good woman is far greater than a can of dark red kidney beans by amanda kirkland

ecently, while Josh and I were out having a nice lunch together, he said four words I hate to hear: “Will you make chili?” I really dislike chili. I think it’s the beans. Over the years, I’ve gotten better at making it, so it’s not as bad as it used to be, but still not my favorite.

how to put it all together, so I discussed temperature and ingredients with him. Feeling more confident, he put the paper in his pocket and said: “My wife died 15 years ago and she never would let me do anything to help her around the house. Sometimes I would go in the kitchen after dinner to help her with the dishes and she would just shoo me away. I never had any idea how much she did for me until she was gone. I walked around in pink shirts for a while until I finally got the laundry figured out. I’m just starting to learn how to cook for myself. I’ve burned up all of my pans.”

I did what I always do and said, “Absolutely”, while reviewing the ingredients in my mind. We always have ground beef and ground sausage, so that wouldn’t be an issue. There are always plenty of tomatoes in the freezer, but I would need beans. I should go ahead and stock up on them, but I never do. Maybe I always hope the next time I cook chili will be the last time. I stopped at the grocery store on my way home to buy some beans. I needed one can of light kidney beans and one can of pinto beans. I went straight to the canned vegetable aisle, where an older gentlemen was already standing and studying the beans. I saw a can that said “chili beans” and thought only a novice would pick those. I picked up a single can of light kidney beans and put it in my basket. I didn’t want to get too many because then I would be committing myself to cook chili again. As I searched for the single can of pinto beans I needed, the gentleman held out a can of the amateur chili beans and asked me if I thought they would do in his chili. He showed me the list he was shopping by and right in the middle was neatly written, “1 can dark red kidney beans.” I knew I would be saving him from a heap load of trouble with his wife by steering him away from the chili beans. I showed him the beans he was looking for. I was surprised when he said that he was going to cook the chili himself in a brand new crock pot his daughters had gotten him for Christmas. I told him the chili would cook beautifully in a crock pot and he would be very happy with how it turned out. He still seemed unsure about

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As he talked, I frantically searched for a pen and a scratch piece of paper. I was going to give him my name and phone number so that he could call me when a recipe got tough and I could talk him through it. I was even calculating how many nights I could take dinner to him. He must have seen me slipping into nurturer mode. He reassured me that his daughters help him out a lot and one was even encouraging him to “date.” As Fred started pushing his buggy away, he said, “I just wish I could write a book. I would try to help men understand that they should appreciate their wives, that our wives do more than we imagine.” Sometimes I find myself searching for my own worth just as frantically as I searched for that pen and piece of paper. I forget that the mundane, simple, everyday things comprise my entire contribution to this world. Maybe I won’t be president or an astronaut but who knows what future generations will be, not in spite of – hopefully – but because of me. Amanda Kirkland is a Georgia girl who fell in love with a redneck and had five beautiful redneck children. She spends her days taking care of those five kids, about 25 cows, 100 chickens and a garden that has fed her family for at least three decades.

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it for Life; a concept that affects each person in a different but meaningful way. Today’s society has transitioned into a population that yearns to be physically fit both on and off the golf course. Living in a place where “resting” resembles 18 holes of golf followed by two hours of tennis with friends demands the need for proper fitness and wellness as a part of one’s daily routine. Recreational sports including golf have dramatically expanded in popularity in recent years. With increased participation in golf, we have also seen a dramatic increase in golf related injuries no longer limited to just the professional athlete but to all skill levels and age brackets. Professional golfers like Paul Azinger recognize the importance of the “Fit for Life” concept. He was recently quoted as saying: “One of the reasons guys are hitting it so far ... it’s not just technology, it’s fitness.” Titleist Golf and the professional golfers it sponsors long ago recognized the importance of the marriage between fitness and golf. Until

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Being a Titleist Performance Institute Certified Golf Fitness Instructor is a great tool to assist in the fit for the fairway mindset. A licensed physical therapist certified through TPI as a golf fitness instructor has the unique ability to combine the biomechanics of golf with the knowledge of anatomy and injury rehabilitation. Using the TPI screening tools help to effectively identify the ineffective movement patterns in both recreational and professional level golfers. Armed with the knowledge of these limitations, an effective exercise program can be designed that isolates and treats the problems specific to each golfer. When properly integrated, these exercise programs can not only correct the limitation, they may also prevent the typical injuries associated with these poor habits, with the added bonus of improved posture, strength, balance, and flexibility. The image of a “golfer” has morphed in recent years from the inactive player to a leaner, fitter athlete. Golfers have learned that the ability to increase power, flexibility and endurance are more important in the development of extra distance and consistency on the golf course than new club or ball technology. Whether it’s using various manual therapy techniques including manipulation or joint mobilization, passive modalities or designing a personalized exercise routine to develop strength, flexibility and endurance, the physical therapists at Advance Rehab are equipped to offer the services that are now considered standard fare for the pros. Golf fitness is one of the many sports specific treatments available with Advance Rehabilitation.

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Mac Works the yappy hour bar scene by Bud Hearn

The big shots, the dog-jocks and the condescending high-finance slicks, had commandeered the food table, pushing and shoving their weight around. The Bull Mastiff was the big dog tonight, but he was having a tough time one-upping the Doberman’s exploits. The German Shepherd was sullen, boasting of its Aryan heritage…too much testosterone for the gentler sex. Overhead the fans whirled. A soft ocean breeze circulated the scent of romance. Outside the full moon glowed. I’m a romantic… females like that in a Renaissance Westie. I bet on it tonight!

My name is Mac, and I’m a dog. It’s Friday. “Hey, Mac, let’s check out the yappy hour crowd at the Sunset Grille. We might get lucky,” shouts P.L., my Pack Leader. I bark, “I’m in.” Westies are party animals. I remember the disaster at the Beach Sniff Club. I left in shame and dejection. My pickup lines were stale. I needed another opportunity. Besides, I wanted a rematch with Emil, the arrogant Afghan Hound who ruined my chances with Shari, the petite SharPei. Let me tell you about that fiasco. Last month P.L. and I eased into the crowded bar and eyeballed our opportunities. Possibilities pulsated with the music of Three Dog Night, “…just an old fashioned love

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song, one I’m sure they wrote for you and me…” Once unleashed, I foraged among dog snacks, sipping Perrier, assessing my options. I knew this crowd…the perennial beach slackers, air heads and bar junkies. They sulked, preened and pontificated over past exploits, spewing dull, empty platitudes of over-embellished lies. Their only virtue was in supplying the snack-tender with a job. Cheap, small-tip types are everywhere. The Yappy Hour crowd preferred to hang with its kin. The stodgy, entitled English breeds – Spaniels, Sheepdogs, Setters and Fox Hounds – had bellied up to the food bar. A heated argument ensued between them and an American Pit Bull. Cornwallis’ name came up, the discussion ended. Brits are still sore losers.

The crowd consisted of all types and breeds. They sniffed endlessly, hoping to establish rapport. Scottish Terriers and Hounds yapped noisily with the American clan of Bull Dogs and Retrievers. A Russian Black Terrier argued vociferously with a Siberian Husky, something about the Russian mafia’s recent manipulation of the Westminster Kennel Club. They were brainwashed in the art of “doublespeak.” The Irish swilled heavily and yapped with bravado, especially the Setters and Wolf Hounds. They couldn’t reconcile the separation of Ireland and England. The merits of the divorce were in hot debate with an Australian Tasmanian Terrier, a fearless crochunting specimen. My ears perked up when the Beatles sang, “…Gotta pay your dues if you wanna play the blues, and you know it don’t come easy.” As my eyes adjusted to the darkness, I saw what Luck looked like. In the darkest corner of the bar was an elegant, black-haired Toy French Poodle. She sat alone, arrayed in red ribbons, sipping a San Pellegrino. Luck is smiling on me tonight! continued on page 82

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By Design

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nspiration comes from anywhere or anything. No matter how elusive inspiration is, it all originates somewhere. As an interior designer, I draw inspiration from all sorts of things â&#x20AC;&#x201C; sculptures, landscapes, architecture, photographs, films, magazines â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the list goes on. However, the most powerful type of inspiration to me is that of travel, both personally and professionally. With projects in various places, I enjoy the experience of learning new lifestyles. In any profession, learning stands as the utmost of importance. To stay focused, a designer must remain cognizant of new technologies and emerging trends.

Anywhere you visit in the world, interiors possess their own style. (You may call it a uniform of sorts.) People of every region have their own way of living that is conducive to their environment. As I travel, I take note of how people live and discover memorable ideas that translate into the interiors I create. It could be a piece of art, an architectural style, a Turkish rug, a wall finish or an heirloom. I started with fabric in this particular home. The fabric on the dining chairs sparked the inspiration for every aspect of this unique home. This particular piece of fabric combined all of the colors found in the clientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s personal glass collection that was passed down to her through generations. Once I find something that interests a client, the domino effect of pulling together a room, a vignette or an entire home is thrilling. You may call it a hunt. Searching for the perfect pieces available in the timeframe and to fit within the budget can be a daunting task. Yet, this journey is one to which all designers are drawn. Each home should possess its own spirit and soul, an extension of the people living there. As I work with clients I get to know them not only in a business sense but personally as well. My No. 1 goal as an interior designer is to listen to what the homeowner says they want, and how they want to live. It is then that I devise a plan that makes this a reality. I enjoy customizing furniture, cabinetry, floors, light fixtures and window treatments for each residence. The most exciting part of a project to me is seeing a design completed, and hearing my client say they are proud to call this home.

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ob opening available: A dangerous life-threatening position requiring intense monthly training involving heavy lifting, possibly in confined spaces or at dangerous heights. Candidates must be able to respond at a moment’s notice to risk life and limb to save the lives and property of people you may not know, all while wearing 60-pounds of equipment in 1,100-degree heat. No pay. No benefits. Contact the Glynn County Fire Department. Their job is to run headlong into a literal hell on earth, but for this unbelievably selfless and heroic act they are paid nothing. Sometimes, not even receiving a thank you. So why would anyone volunteer to be a fireman?

“That’s the million dollar question,” says Joe Combs II, Chief of the Glynn County Fire Department’s Volunteer Division. “It’s different from one person to the next.” For some it is a way to give back to the community, some just love the thrill and excitement. “Anyone who does it is an adrenaline junkie,” Joe admits. The preferred terminology is actually “firefighter” which serves as a gender-neutral title and prevents confusion with the position of “fireman,” a person who stokes the fire for a steam engine. There is no longer a big demand for men who can shovel coal into a furnace so mix-ups are unlikely, but still, “firefighter” has become the chosen term.

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The Glynn County Fire Department is what is known as a “combination” department, one that uses volunteers in conjunction with paid firefighters for maximum benefit. Volunteers have regular “day jobs” – there are architects, police officers and even firefighters employed in other jurisdictions - but they also answer the call to service whenever the situation arises. They are not paid county employees and are not compensated for responding to, or training for, an emergency. The GCFD does cover the cost of equipment for the volunteers but the additional manpower provided more than covers the expense. Glynn County has a population of approximately 70,000 people and three full-time fire departments – Glynn County, Brunswick and Jekyll Island. The county fire department has more than 130 paid personnel working from eight fire stations with millions of dollars worth of equipment. Volunteers augment the paid staff and are able to respond anywhere in the 423 square miles of unincorporated Glynn County. “Volunteers give us additional manpower that we couldn’t have without a major budget increase,” says Glynn County Fire Chief A.L. “Al” Thomas, adding that there is no drop in service because volunteers train and work alongside career firefighters. Combs estimates that the 40 volunteer firefighters and support staff save approximately $750,000 annually per active volunteer in salaries which is a plus since the fire service generates zero income. “With the exception of the (emergency medical service) part of the department, it’s 100 percent expense,” Joe says. Joe Combs II

“Anyone who does it is an adrenaline junkie.”

What is today known as the Glynn County Fire Department started in 1952 as a group of volunteers on St. Simons Island. A total of 75 people responded to an advertisement in The Brunswick News that sought “Men who reside on St. Simons.” “We started as a volunteer fire department and they remain a big part of the department,” Al says. Prior to the creation of the volunteer force, duties were handled by firefighters from the U.S. Navy base that was once located on the island or by a crew that worked for the Sea Island Company which also had a fire engine. Fire Chief John Kenneth Harrison oversaw construction of a fire station at Demere Park, which became the home of the St. Simons Island Volunteer Fire Department. Prior to the advent of modern communications technology, volunteers were alerted by a siren located at Station 2. “The number of times the siren would blow told you what area the fire was in,” recalls Jo Mason, who has spent most of her life in support of the fire service. One of the first fire engines used on St. Simons was Engine 32, a 1952 Chevrolet truck that is still in service today, although now used primarily in parades. In 1964, the Glynn County Fire Department was created with its headquarters built at the corner of Community and Old Jesup roads. A second volunteer unit, the Ballard Volunteers, was formed

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and, along with the St. Simons Island group, became part of the department. In 2002, both volunteer organizations were combined and are now a division of the Glynn County Fire Department. Many Glynn County volunteers are qualified to respond to hazardous materials incidents, woods fires, structure fires, railroad fires, search and recovery operations and automobile accidents. According to the National Fire Protection Association, nearly three-quarters of U.S. firefighters are volunteers and although they are not paid, full-time firefighters, they train side-by-side with their career counterparts. All Glynn County firefighters – career or volunteer – have to undergo a minimum of 240 hours of training annually to maintain their certification. If they are trained as emergency medical technicians or paramedics they must also recertify annually for their specialty. The volunteers have been part of historic catastrophes such as the 1983 fire that destroyed the Brunswick Mall, the Christmas 1989 “Snow Fire” that burned part of Sea Palms and the 2001 marsh fire on St. Simons Island. “We are an immediately accessible resource,” Joe says. Volunteers are alerted via text message from the Glynn-Brunswick 911 Center and follow the chain of command when they get to an emergency scene.

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The excitement and adrenaline rush attracts people to join the volunteer force but it is pride in serving their community that keeps

them answering the call, says St. Simons Island resident Andy Jones, who has been a volunteer firefighter for 16 years. “My favorite part is the sense of satisfaction you get from being able to help someone who is going through something tragic.” Volunteer firefighters fall into two categories: Suppression – the ones who fight fires – and support, who help provide drinks and assistance to the firefighters at the scene. Jo Mason and her daughter, Yvonne Johns, are among the five volunteers who help with “rehab,” making sure firefighters remain hydrated during the stress and heat of a fire. “I decided if my husband could get up in the middle of the night to go fight fires then I could get up and do something to help,” Jo says, adding that before they started helping, firefighters would “drink out of fire hoses” if they were thirsty. “On a hot day, there’s nothing like a cold bottle of water or a cup of coffee on a cold day,” Al says. The allure of being a firefighter is understandable. At some time during his childhood, every little boy on earth has wanted to be a fireman. They daydream of being on the red fire engine screaming down the street to rescue someone whose house is burning to ashes. Even as men they still feel the jolt of adrenaline every time they see a fire truck going down the road. Firefighters even had their very own signature dog – the Dalmatian, a dog so cool Disney made a movie about it. Even 2,000 years ago, being a firefighter was considered to be an esteemed profession, although not at first. The first fire departments were made up of slaves posted around ancient Rome at the order of Caesar Augustus – the idea being that the slaves would spot fires and warn citizens while also fighting the fires. But the “Familia Publica,” as it was known, did not work as well as Roman officials had hoped. The slaves took their time reporting fires and had no interest in risking their lives fighting them. Following yet another major fire in 6 AD, the Romans decided to try a new approach. The Familia Publica was replaced with the “Corps of Vigiles,” a group of 7,000 slaves who earned their freedom after six years of indentured service. Modeled after the Roman Legions, the Vigiles had ranks and a chain of command with a chief who answered to Caesar himself. They were paid from the city’s coffers and their duties included fire prevention and even building inspections. Membership in the Vigiles became very prestigious and over time many freed men joined the corps. The written history of the fire service is limited after the fall of the Roman Empire but fire, and techniques used to fight it, returned to the forefront in 17th Century England. On Sept. 2, 1666, a small bakery fire nearly destroyed London, reducing nearly 90 percent of its homes to ashes. The three-day inferno is credited by some historians for ending the “Great Plague,” an outbreak of the Bubonic Plague that killed nearly 60,000 people the year before London’s “Great Fire.” It is believed that spread of the “Black Death” was halted when the fire destroyed fleas and rats that carried the plague.

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Having experienced two catastrophes in as many years, Londoners instituted new laws and devised new firefighting methods to prevent future blazes but they also created the first fire insurance companies that, in turn, formed England’s first fire brigades. The units began competing to see which could be the first to arrive at a fire giving birth to quick response for which firefighters are known.

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hether you’re royalty to a dog or indentured servant to a cat, you’ve got a companion for good times and bad, another beating heart to make the alone times less lonely. The love of a dog (and yes, even a cat) is the kind of unconditional love we all need at least once a day. A faithful pet tells neither secrets nor lies. They protect us and serve us (or allow us to serve them, in the case of the cat) and admire us and worship us until death we do part.

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When Susan Wainright signed on to lead the fund-raising campaign to build a new shelter for homeless animals in Glynn County, she did so with the utmost deliberation. “I thought, ‘What if we can’t do this?’ I really struggled with it. If I do something I have to succeed,” she says. Times are hard. But while it might not have been the most convenient time to do so, Susan saw it was the right thing to do to help raise the $2 million to build a new shelter for homeless animals. As chair of the capital construction campaign, she rallied individual donors behind the cause of building the new Humane Society shelter, which now bears her family name. With the deed done and the shelter adopting out some 60 pets a month, Susan is renewed by the experience. “It showed me that people in this community really do have

a heart for animals,” she says. Her own heart was broken when both her dogs died within weeks of one another in the midst of the fund-raising campaign. She was sending her youngest child off to college in Colorado and needed a friend with a shoulder to spare. That friend turned out to be Gracie, a small terrier mix who was, nonetheless, large enough to lift Susan’s spirit. “She lifted me from that sadness.” When youngest child Hannah was departing for college again after the holidays last year, she got her first peek at the completed shelter while awaiting her flight’s departure from the Brunswick-Glynn County Airport. “She said, ‘Oh my God, Mom!’” Susan beams. “I’m so proud my children have seen (the completion of) the thing that occupied so much of my time.”

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schlegel, executive director It would seem that one who works for the rescue of homeless animals would be all heart, and that trait is indeed a blessing and a curse in the business. Virginia Schlegel has a big heart for animals, else why would she be here? She fostered a timid little furry one named Lucy through an unattractive bout with red mange for three months, and still prays for the little dog by name when she and son Cannon nightly petition for blessings on all the animals. “I don’t have her in my home anymore but I helped her go into a good and loving home,” Virginia says. And if you think such sentiment and the saavy business sense it takes to survive these days can’t effectively coexist in the same person, Virginia will prove you wrong. Bringing 15 years of experience in the corporate realm to the task of making over the Humane Society, she operates

on the credo: “A nonprofit can only succeed if you run it as a business.” So while she’s aiming to open the shelter to children in new and very entertaining but still educational ways, she won’t invite them in without a couple of dry runs to work out the kinks first. “These are not just birthday parties with dogs and cats,” Virginia explains of the events she hopes to host, as well as a possible after-school and summer camp progam later. These are educational opportunities, she says, the rare and precious chance to teach young people how to be responsible pet owners. Until that message takes hold, Virginia says, the $2 million raised to build the new shelter was just the beginning; The Humane Society’s need for financial donations and the labor of volunteers to support its mission “will never be over,” she says.

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Germaine Perambo, Volunteer Germaine Perambo will be there as long as there are homeless dogs who need her. Getting them outside to stretch their legs, play and learn to interact with people. “It is so rewarding to know that you are providing a bright spot in the day for the dogs,” Germaine says, “letting them play and show their true dog.” Germaine herself is waiting for the perfect dog, a hypo-allergenic breed in deference to her husband. Her first dog was a black dachsund named Hexie. She’d begged for a dog for years, and her mother finally agreed when Germaine was a freshman in high school. Since retiring in April 2010, she’s taken every opportunity available to spend time with the dogs at the Humane Society. She’s also joined the “Humane Society Garden Club,” an informal organization of volunteers who are pitching in to landscape certain spots on the eight-acre grounds around the building. There are many such opportunities for volunteers to help at the shelter, Germaine says, whether through special projects like the spot-landscaping or the donation of money or supplies. No matter what brings you to the new shelter, Germaine just hopes you’ll come. “I want people to know these are some of the best dogs you could adopt,” she says. “What people see in the kennel is not the real dog.”

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troy salsbury, operations Dir. Arriving by way of the Asheville, N.C., Humane Society, Troy Salsbury is finding it exceptionally easy to meet that goal in this community. “It’s new to me to be in a community that is so close, so closely connected,” he says. “It’s easier to make our presence known in the community. Word spreads quickly.” Getting the word out about the new shelter while experiencing the growing pains of doubling the size of the organization in every way but its staff and volunteers is a welcome challenge to Troy, who shouldered the task five months ago. The new shelter has been four years in the making, with a fund-raising campaign begun just as the nationa’s economy began to sour. That was also the time when the need to replace the 44-year-old Humane Society’s original shelter also became acute as pet owners hit hard by the downturn found themselves having to give up their animals. Troy and the staff are learning how to function with more space and more animals. They’ve also expanded their scope of operations with a community education center and retail store added to the mix. Despite the added room and the extra work that came with it, Troy says they’ll never get too big to forget why they’re there.

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Dr. Missy Weaver, DVM Just don’t judge the dogs (and cats) by their body art. Dr. Missy Weaver has a tattoo pen and as soon as she learns how to use it, she’ll be inking all her patients in discreet but undeniable ways. It’s all for a good cause, you understand, so that animals who’ve been spayed or neutered will be marked as such. That’s not all they’ll get, though. In addition to the tattoo pen, Missy’s got a pulse oximeter, an EKG machine, a cautery tool and two operating tables at her disposal. All things considered, it’s a really good year to be Missy Weaver, D.V.M., part-time shelter doc. All that fabulous equipment, contained in a spacious medical suite – not to mention Missy’s very presence – is the Humane Society’s way of ensuring that everyone who adopts takes home a health pet. A healthy pet is a happy pet, Missy says, and a happy pet makes for a happy home. In Missy’s world view, pets are people, too, and they deserve as good as we get. “I thought it would be something I would not like,” she says of this shelter doc business. It’s pretty obvious this spirited young mother of five boys is in love with her job. Whether running reduced-price rabies clinics or low-cost spay and neuter programs, campaigning against obesity in household pets or treating animals sick with hearworms, Missy’s heart and soul are in her work.

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At Home Before the Tour: Christ Church Volunteers Invite Us In By Elizabeth Gabrini | Photography by chris viola

The Christ Church Tour of Homes, hosted by the Episcopal Churchwomen, enjoys a reputation as one of the Southâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s finest home tours in large part because of the dozens of volunteers who organize and staff the event each year. Meet four of these dedicated committee members who shared with us what they love about their own homes. Beth Gabrini is a former Floridian with 15 years of health care communications experience. She has

The 59th Annual Christ Church Tour of Homes hosted by the Episcopal Churchwomen will be from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. March 17. Tickets are $40 in advance, $45 the day of the tour and may be purchased online at www.christchurchtourofhomes.org.

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A short drive through the woods brings you to Jim and Barbara Bruce’s home overlooking the marsh at the north end of St. Simons Island. The two were high school sweethearts at Glynn Academy. “We were only 17 when we picked out this land and said we wanted to live here someday,” Barbara says. Throughout the years, Jim’s career in computer design and management took them to Florida, where they raised a family, but they returned to the island permanently in 1999 when he retired. “Even when we lived in Florida, we’d come back and forth every month or two,” Jim says. “We had a trailer that we used to stay in before we built the house.” The home was truly a labor of love for Jim, who cleared the property himself and served as the general contractor. Barbara’s favorite place in her home is her living room, which features a twostory tabby fireplace and opens to a deck that overlooks the marsh. She exclaims: “I love having my home in the woods on the edge of the marsh, surrounded by photos of my family, and knowing that my husband cleared this property and built this house for me.”

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“Home means family to me,” says Avery Brooks, who is married to Todd and the mother of 16-year-old Kathleen, 14-year-old Lucy and 9-year-old Rebekah. That’s why her favorite place in their home is the great room, a spacious and warmly decorated room that features a tabby fireplace and large flat screen TV with cozy seating at one end and a billiard table at the other. “This is the place where our family gathers whether it’s to play games, play pool or watch a movie,” Avery says. “We’re always having family movies in here on Friday nights and it’s also a great room for entertaining.” Avery embraces the age of her 32-year-old brick house in Sea Palms East, saying it reminds her of an old colonial plantation. Several times when the Brooks have hosted other families in their home, the adults in the group have remarked that they knew the original owners and remember coming to the house as teenagers, giving it a sense of history. “It’s very private, very casual and comfortable, and it has a lot of character.”

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For the Shuman family, building a home on the first tee-box at Island Club put them only steps away from one of their greatest pleasures – the outdoors. Bonney, her husband Billy, their 18-year-old son Billy and their 16-year-old daughter Mary Ellen are avid golfers, and although she doesn’t golf, Bonney enjoys the view and seeing all of the activity on the greens. The back of the house features a series of French doors opening up to an expansive porch that overlooks the golf course and brings the feeling of the outdoors inside. One of her favorite places in their home is the spacious and well equipped kitchen, which they designed to accommodate another one of their passions – entertaining. “This is always the gathering spot,” Bonney explains. “When it’s just our family, we enjoy our meals right here, and when we have friends over, they always end up pulling up a chair and hanging out in the kitchen.” Bonney says of the house that they built in 2001: “We tried to design a home that was family-friendly and allowed us to enjoy having friends over and I think we accomplished that. We have been very happy here.”

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Susan Imhoff + Dana Parker By Amy H. Cart er | Photography by chris MONCUS First, a disclaimer. Interviewing Susan Imhoff and Dana Parker together can be quite disconcerting, and not just because they’re beautiful, strong and capable women. They are also so perfectly in sync that they finish one another’s sentences, and that can make it difficult for a journalist trying to transcribe their thoughts and feelings as they express them. Perhaps I ought to give them one of those cutesy little monikers the press likes to assign to famous couples, like Brangelina or Bennifer. Susana? No. How about Sudana? I know, Susana-Dana, with apologies for the association with Roseanne Roseannadanna, whom these two blonde goddesses in no way resemble. Or maybe I’ll just get this show on the road. Excuse me. This tour. Susan and Dana have had a very busy year, and the pace isn’t letting up any time soon. The two volunteered to make “The Golden Elephant: An Upscale Flea Market” a success for the Symphony Society of the Coastal Georgia Symphony in November, and co-chaired the society’s signature event, Cabaret 2012, with a James Bond theme, in January. Simultaneously, the two were also planning for another of the island’s premiere nonprofit events, the Christ Church Tour of Homes hosted each spring on St. Simons and Sea Islands by the Episcopal Churchwomen of Christ Church Frederica. “When Dana asked me to be her co-chair for Cabaret I said, ‘Sure, if you’ll be my co-chair for the Tour of Homes,’” Susan recalls. “It takes eight to 10 months to pull this off,” Dana says. With planning for Cabaret at The Cloister and the island-hopping home tour running concurrently, they joked about exchanging their Cabaret hats for Tour hats every time they met. The upside: Increased efficiency. The downside: “Dana’s children have forgotten what she looks like and my grandchildren are wondering if they still have a ‘Ga,’” Susan says. This year’s tour, planned from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 17, will be a true Tour of Homes. A perennial favorite on the 10-stop tour, Musgrove Plantation, a favorite retreat of former President Jimmy Carter, will include a tour of the main house itself, not just the garden or outbuildings as in years past. The array of home styles this year will cover the gamut, from an original Sea Island Cottage to a creekside home in Sea Palms West with a tree named Sophia that appears to wrap its limbs around the house in a loving embrace. That’s one of those Susana-Dana ob-

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The 59th Annual Christ Church Tour of Homes hosted by the Episcopal Church Women will be from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. March 17. Tickets are $40 in advance, $45 the day of the tour and may be purchased online at www. christchurchtourofhomes.org servations that is too lovely to exclude but that I cannot, for the life of me, attribute to one or the other individually. One started the thought and the other finished it. Hey, soul sisters. Some 500 volunteers, too numerous to name, obviously, are behind these two ladies and this 59th annual Tour of Homes. They include fellow members of the Episcopal Churchwomen of Christ Church Frederica, husbands of said churchwomen and other parishioners of the church, as well as community volunteers. Last year’s tour raised $60,000 for local charities. Grants from the tour benefit primarily organizations working with women and children, but Dana said each homeowner is granted $1,000 to give to their charity of choice, which typically brings in organizations like the Humane Society of South Coastal Georgia. Adding to the funds are sales of the Christ Church Cookbook, currently in its ninth printing. More than 60,000 of the books have been sold since its first printing in 1992, and a sea of Christ Church punch and a raft of Christ Church sandwiches have been served in that time. (For the recipes, buy the book or visit the Christ Church Parish Hall on tour day. Ladies of the church will be preparing both to serve to tour-goers.) Tour docents will be assigned to each tour bus, with Father Stephen McWhorter serving as a celebrity docent for the day to discuss the storied history of Christ Church on the north end of St. Simons Island. You’d think after so many months of near daily meetings, phone calls and emails planning all those details and more, March 18th would find Susan and Dana at their own respective homes getting back to their old familiar routines. You’d think wrong. “We’re going to be laying out at the Beach Club drinking champagne,” Susan laughs.

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By Cyle Augusta Lewis | Photography by Joe Loehle

hat some see as a block of rock others view as an object of beauty. Anthony Quickle is the latter.

Upon entering Quickle Sculpture, one is immediately drawn to the beautiful figures of alabaster, crystal, wood, bronze and fiberglass. The sheer talent that goes into this craft is undeniable. And quite overwhelming. The front room is filled with finished pieces. “In what form is this material when you begin?” I ask in awe. Anthony smiles and motions to where the magic happens. Through the work room is a small inlet nestled in the corner. A hook by the door holds protective gear. The air is circulated by a large wall fan and ventilation pipes. The small room houses a long table and many tools. “Sculpting is not a convenient craft,” Anthony says. “It requires the proper facility and good ventilation.” Dust hangs in the air and the floor is thick with remnants. Eyeing the beginning state of an alabaster stone on the floor – dull and lacking any noticeable aesthetic appeal – my mind fills with disbelief that such a transformation is possible. Anthony discovered the art of sculpting while at Florida State. During his second year in law school he took a weekend job working for a retired art professor – a stone sculptor. Unloading tons of stone brought back from the professor’s vacations in Italy, it was Anthony’s job to split the 500+ pound boulders into usable sizes, but “it progressed to me doing all the rough carving and finish work on his sculptures. He did the artistic interpretation in the middle.” Tools in hand, Anthony practiced on smaller stones during his study breaks. This job became an apprenticeship and his experience was very telling of his natural gifts. “Six months in, he told me I knew everything he did about sculpture and encouraged me to take it up as a profession.” In 1988 Anthony moved to a loft studio in a former sawmill and industrial park in Tallahassee which had been co-opted by the local arts crowd. Sculpture was no longer a hobby but a business. “I carved and studied sculpture and art downstairs and slept upstairs. There was no heat, and no air conditioning – simply a minimalist kitchen and a slightly less minimalist bathroom.” Working part-time in a number of local galleries helped him keep food on the table

“and stone on the slab.” He eventually took a position as the director of a regional art gallery and sculpture park. His first sale didn’t happen until two years after the move but that “popped the cork.” Everything just seemed to flow from there. Art festivals – particularly for a stone sculptor – can be physically demanding. “I was no painter with a little cart full of canvases to wheel up to a tent and hang,” Anthony says. “I was exhibiting stone sculptures, some weighing 100 pounds each, which had to be individually carried from the car and back.” Anthony reminisces about one particular art festival and marks it as a turning point in his career as a sculptor. Two days into the exhibit with sales so small that they wouldn’t even cover his gas, he was ready to pack it in and never sculpt again. Nearing the end of the day a woman came by the booth. “If I could only afford it I would buy it. I would buy it all.” She was particularly drawn to one smaller, orange stone bird, valued at a few hundred dollars. “You’ve got a God-given talent,” she told Anthony. “Don’t give up on it.” It was the perfect statement at the perfect time. Her encouragement was a spiritual breakthrough for Anthony; he redoubled his efforts. Mr. Quickle has now sculpted professionally for 20 years, catering to an international clientele, as his sculptures can be seen in collections around the globe, owned by world leaders in politics, business and academia. He has even been selected from among 300 sculptors to design a memorial at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. With the simple focus to create a beautiful object that he enjoys, he succeeds in creating unique, eye-catching pieces that his fans call “simply elegant.” Anthony Quickle’s work is currently on display locally at Art Downtown, 1413 Newcastle Street in Brunswick.

Living a patchwork life, Cyle Lewis is a blogger at www.CyleAugusta.com, where she tells stories of songwriting, making music with her husband, family life, thrifting, photography, crafting, loving kiddos and spreading hope.

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I strutted by thinking, “Faint heart never won fair lady.” I yapped seductively, “Darlin’, do you believe in love at first sight, or should I walk by again?” Her eyes answered, “Try again, runt.” Undeterred, I yapped more forcibly, “I heard you were looking for Mr. Right.” A small smile broke her silent stare. “Oh, silly Americanized Scot, curl up on the blanket. You’re kinda cute for a short fellow anyway.” My world lit up in ecstasy. How lucky could a Westie get? But luck is a fickle female. She never gives, only lends. And my loan came due the minute the slick Afghan Hound strolled in. He moved effortlessly. Arrogant, aloof, detached, his silky hair glowed with an envied sheen…he had no rivals tonight. Yapping ceased. A silence fell over the crowd. Shari swooned, and I knew I was toast. The hound moved in, I was moved out. Dejection described my mood. Snickers and stares followed my bruised ego over to the P.L. “Ready to go, Mac?” he asked. A backward glance was my answer. We drove home in silence. As we entered the house, Sophie, my platonic live-in mate, sniffed me, as if to say, “How did you do tonight, Studley? Never mind… I can see by your look it was about the same as usual. When will you learn, Rambling Man? Here, take this toy, and let’s go to bed.” But that was then. Tonight at the Sunset Grille, I intend to repair my damaged ego. As I work the crowd, a friend, Nilla, a yellow Lab, barks, “Hey Mac, come meet Collette – she just arrived from the Cote d’Azur.” Wow…luck is offering me another chance. It knows I’m fond of the French. “Move over, I’m in!” Hope springs eternal for can-do canines. I should know…my name is Mac, and I’m a dog.

Bud Hearn was born in Valdosta and grew up in Colquitt. A graduate of the University of Georgia, he moved to Sea Island in 2004. He cohosts the weekly Friday Forum community lunches at the McKinnon-St. Simons Airport, invests in real estate, writes Inane Vignettes (two books), and also engages in travel, photography and piano playing.

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Out & About The Cassina Garden Club hosted an 84th anniversary luncheon Feb. 9 at Epworth By the Sea. Keynote speaker was Lee Dunn, chair of Historic Preservation of Gardens and Sites for the Garden Club of Georgia. The club also unveiled publicity materials for its May 5-6 Tabby and Tillandsia Garden Walk fundraiser.

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Out & About The Humane Society of South Coastal Georgia celebrated a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Jan. 27 marking the official opening of its new animal adoption and community center. Photographed by Lindy Thompson/Golden Isles Photography

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Out & About Golden Isles Magazine hosted its annual Bridal Fair in the Grand Oaks Hall on the Jekyll Island Convention Campus, and it was a grand day indeed. More than 50 local merchants joined us in celebrating love and marriage with some 150 brides-to-be who registered for give-aways and special deals. A tradition in the Golden Isles for almost 10 years, the Bridal Fair introduces women and men with weddings in the offing to the most talented wedding vendors in the area. The show is held every year in January.

Anneliese Lig h t f oot & Ja m i e L ee

M a n d y K i rb y & J e n a l e e T h o m p s o n

S m i th P o p e & S te p hanie Kennedy

Sand ra Dick e n s & Ju d y Roz i er

Marjo rie With i n gt on S t ev en s on & Mik e S t ev en s on

Elizabeth J o hns on , Ta k i s h a B et h el & Mic h a el Q u i c k

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K ri ste n K a sz a n s , D i a n e C ra w f o rd & B e tsy C ru m b l i s s

D a v i d O u i m e t & J e s si c a G i b b s

P e p i e B o y d e , L a kyn Bo yde & L a u re n B o y de- Sapp

Christine Pro f f i t t , B ly t h e W es t ber r y & J a m i e W es t ber r y

Dr. Suzann e H a ley, L a u r a E a s t & C h er i s h O r r

S h a ri ta Wi l l i a m s & C a l v i n R e e d

C h ri s M o n c u s, K e n n a h J o h n s o n & Wi l l B re a rl e y

Sarnita Bry a n t , M er la n P ow ell & Tr a v i s C u r r a n

Ashley Will i a m s & M a lla r y Jor i s

Jessica Windish & Justin Henshaw

L i n d a S tewart

K ri s te n K ra m e r

B ra n d e e B o y e r & As hl ey Lemo nt

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Out & About Bella Italia, The Italian American Association of the Golden Isles, celebrated its first birthday and Columbus Day in October. An elegant six-course dinner was held at Nazzaro’s Italian Cuisine on St. Simons Island. Membership is open to all. Email bellaitaliagoldenisles@yahoo.com for more information.

Sue Amiano , Ric h a r d & I r en e N a z z a r o

L i s a & A n d y H u ra y t

Fran & F r a n k C er r a t o

S y b i l D ’ A m i c o , Fre e m a n & J a n Yo u n g

J an Yo ung, Bo b & D en i s e Tr et h a w a y

P a u l a & To d d D o n o v a n , J i m B ra n c a

Sal & Li s a C en i c ola

L i ll i a n E h l e rs, L a rry & S y b i l D ’ A m i c o

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To n y & S a n d y Cerrato

J o e & K i tty Larkins

The Episcopal Churchwomen of Christ Church Frederica hosted a Kick-Off Coffee for volunteers of the 59th Annual Christ Church Tour of Homes Feb. 8 in the Spanish Lounge at The Cloister. The crowd was happily surprised with an impromptu concert by two of the three American Tenors, Nathan Granner and Ben Gulley, and their accompanist on the piano, Jesse Lynch. The three – fresh off a standing-room-only performance for the Brunswick Community Concert Association the night before – filled the Spanish Lounge with the classic operatic strains of Puccini’s “Nessun Dorma” and then led the crowd in singing “Amazing Grace.”

B i l l i e H u g g i n s, L i n d a A l l e n & B e c ky S te p h e n so n

S h a ro n Fl o re s & Su s an Imho ff

D a n a P a rke r & S u sa n I m h o f f

E l i z a b e th F reyer & S u s a n O a ke y H o l l o way

Oly mpia Po ula k i s , G eor g i a K ellog g & M a r y H a r d ee

D a v i d & M a ry A n n B ro w n

E d i th Ta y l o e & Kathl een Tu rner

Nancy Ac r ee & B oot i e W ood

M a ry A ske w & D o t O ’ Qu i n n

B e n G u l l e y, N athan Granner & J e ss e Lynch

Renee Sco tt & t h e Rev. D ee S c h a f f er

Lisa Anderson , S t eph a n i e F os t er & Sa n d y S i m m on s

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Coastal Cuisine COASTAL KITCHEN

OLE TIMES COUNTRY BUFFET

The SandBar and Grill

102 Marina Drive

665 Scranton Road

at Oceanside Inn and Suites

St. Simons Island

Brunswick

711 N Beachview Drive

912-638-7790

912-264-1693

Jekyll Island

The closest table to the water without getting wet! From house-made lobster ravioli, crab-stuffed flounder, wild Georgia shrimp and grits, house-made ice cream to the best fried oysters you have ever put in your mouth, Coastal Kitchen will keep you coming back for more.

Ole Times Country Buffet is “Home Cookin’ the Way Mama Does It!” Voted #1 in Southern Cooking and Best Country Buffet in South Georgia and North Florida for the last eight years running.

912-635-2211

LATITUDE 31

2815 Glynn Avenue

JINRIGHT’S SEAFOOD HOUSE

1 Pier Road

Brunswick

Jekyll Island

912-267-1590

912-635-3800

Celebrating our 27th Anniversary in Brunswick, this family owned business is more than just a restaurant that serves awardwinning seafood and other delicious fare, it’s a Golden Isles institution. Stop by today and find out why the locals call us “The Best Little Seafood House in the Golden Isles!”

Enjoy incredible sunsets at one of the Golden Isles’ premier dining destinations located on the historic wharf on Jekyll. Experience the wonders of nature at The “Rah” Bar which features Wild Georgia Shrimp, Dungeness Crab, oysters, and famous low country boil. Lunch daily, dinner Tue-Sun.

Cilantro’s Bar & Grill

4th OF MAY CAFÉ

202 Scranton Road

321 Mallery Street

Brunswick

St. Simons Island

912-262-5878

912-638-5444

Since 1994, Flo and her son, Tommy, have been serving the best Southern-style cuisine at The 4th of May Cafe in the Pier Village. Daily specials include freshly made entrees, overstuffed sandwiches, delicious seafood fare, scrumptious salads, bread baked daily, a huge variety of home cooked vegetables and the absolute best desserts in Coastal Georgia.

Because our chefs are passionate about their work, they create dishes made exclusively from the freshest ingredients and the finest traditional Mexican recipes. Homemade tortillas, crisp lettuce, succulent tomatoes, savory spices and tender and juicy meats make every item on our menu a delectable treat.

The SandBar and Grill at Oceanside Inn and Suites offers a wide selection of menu items and a fun atmosphere, with billiards and flat screen TVs to watch your favorite sporting events. The SandBar and Grill offers a full bar with a variety of tasty tropical drinks and craft beers, a perfect complement to fresh-prepared Wild GA Shrimp and Grits, seafood, Angus beef burgers, homemade soups and hearty salads.

Fancy Q 211 Redfern Village St. Simons Island 912-634-9570

A taste of Japan awaits you on St. Simons Island. Fancy Q’s menu includes authentic Japanese dishes ranging from Hibachi, Teriyaki, Udon, Tempura, Katsu and Sushi. There are daily lunch specials to enjoy and a separate children’s menu available. Take out orders are welcome.

BEACHCOMBER BBQ & GRILL 319 Arnold Road St. Simons Island 912-634-5699

“No shoes, no shirt, no problem!” Great BBQ and burgers just a block from the beach on St. Simons Island. Dine in, family-size take out or catering. Featured on The Food Network. St. Simons’ Original BBQ Restaurant.

SEASONS OF JAPAN 701 Glynn Isles Brunswick 912-264-5280

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We offer genuine Japanese fare and Hibachi-style cuisine. Every dish is prepared using the freshest ingredients and the most flavorful seasonings. We offer a delightful children’s menu that’s sure to please.

Buccaneer Club Restaurant I-95 Exit 58 Crescent 912-832-5171

Enjoy the finest seafood, steaks and spirits on Georgia’s Southern Coast! HWY 17 N. to Eulonia, then right and follow signs on HWY 57. You’ll be amazed at our huge portions featuring everything from gator tail and frog legs to BBQ ribs, shrimp salad and lobster tail. Come see us for a meal to remember. We will satisfy!

Fins on the Beach 200 Beachview Drive Jekyll Island 912-635-3522

The former Blackbeard’s Seafood Restaurant has been completely renovated and features a revamped and improved food and drink selection. The menu at Fins has been built from scratch to provide delicious flavors, unbeatable freshness and variety to please everyone. Join us on the back deck, overlooking the beautiful Jekyll Island beach and ocean and try out this fun new place to dine!

Shucks Seafood Market 107 Altama Connector (next to Dan Vaden) Brunswick 912-265-5959

From live crabs to garlic crabs, funnel cakes and fried Oreos, we are not your average market. Open Tuesday through Sunday, come by for some shuckin’ good food.

Los Arcos 504 Beachview Dr. St. Simons Island

Los Arcos brings you a “South of the Border” cuisine of authentic Mexican tastes with lots of character. Adventurous diners will soon discover that most flavors are smooth and mild blends of exotic ingredients - fresh herbs, imported spices and authentic marinades - Muy Delicioso!

Matteo’s Italian Restaurant 100 Cary Street Brunswick 912-267-0248

You will enjoy our casual atmosphere, excellently prepared selection of Italian favorites, pizza and friendly service. In addition to our wine selection we now offer a full line of adult beverages with most premium brands. We invite you to come and experience Matteo’s Italian, the finest place for Italian dining in the Golden Isles.

Denny’s 370 Millennium Blvd. Brunswick 279-0903

Denny’s has anything you could want in a diner style atmosphere. Breakfast specialties include omelettes, pancakes and waffles. A little bit of everything you’ll find here, from salads to cheeseburgers. Located in the Strike Zone.

DRIFTWOOD BISTRO 1175 N Beachview Dr. Jekyll Island 635-3588

The Driftwood Bistro serving Low Country Cuisine offers specialties such as Meat Loaf, Stuffed Flounder, Herb Crusted Pork Tenderloin, Fried, Grilled or Blackened Wild Georgia Shrimp. We also offer a great selection of vegetables and specialty sandwiches and salads.

Ocean Lodge 935 Beachview Drive St. Simons Island 912-291-4300

From our roof top bar with an ocean view to the dining room, we are firm believers in fresh thinking throughout the restaurant. Our menu features Wild Georgia Shrimp caught within view of our restaurant. Our Coastal Crab Napoleon was voted Best Appetizer at 2011 Taste of Glynn. Ideal for date night, girls night or any time you’re just wanting to feel more than average!

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413.210.9341

912.286.0414

We specialize in on-site bridal hairstyling & make-up for brides and their wedding parties.

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Call Jamie or Anneliese for more info.

Martin’s

Custom Designed Jewelry

Photographed By H2O Creative Group

Vintage Rides

Excalibur Limousine

1970 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

1940 Cadillac

Available for Weddings and All Special Events

912-279-0177

D.A. Martin d/b/a

www.mvintagerides.com • info@mvintagerides.com

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That wonderful little jewelry shop on St. Simons Island

Redfern Jewelers 209 Redfern Village

912.638.5314 www.redfernjewelers.com

Southeast Georgia Health System Wound Care Center

“Thanks for making Gramma’s ‘boo-boo’ all better.” Southeast Georgia Health System has the region’s only comprehensive wound care center with specialized oxygen therapy, also known as hyperbaric medicine. Our center is dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of chronic, non-healing diabetic sores and slow-healing wounds that have not responded to conventional treatment. Our highly trained team of physicians, nurses and technicians will design a comprehensive program tailored to your specific needs. We’ll also work in partnership with your physician to provide the best wound care solution. So, if you or someone you love is suffering from a wound that won’t heal, ask your physician to refer you to the Wound Care Center.

Quality Health Care Close to Home

2/2012