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CONTENTS MAY/JUNE 2020

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C r e at i n g a b o u t i qu e b u n ga l o w FEATURES

5EMBRACING 9 NATURE

Amanda Johnson has created a lush landscape and bee sanctuary at High Heel Farms at Frederica.

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FAMILY IS FOREVER Walter Rafolski and his daughter, Rebecca McKenzie, have spent years sharing smiles and paint trends at Adelaide’s Paint and Décor.

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DOWNTOWN DREAM HOMES

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Three families let us take a peek

BOLD COLOR MEETS FUN TRENDS

into their beautiful homes of the desireable historic district.

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PALM PARTY

The ladies of The Vine put their posh

Jim Wilkinson shares his love of

mark on new boutique rentals at

palms and the oasis he’s created in

The Park on St. Simons.

the middle of the city.

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Sisters Courtney Been, Realtor, and Jessica Been, Designer & Owner of Wired Collaborative, discuss plans for this stylish new home.

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“We really do make homes better. In this case, sisters Courtney and Jessica Been combined their

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EDITOR’S NOTE

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WORD ON THE STREET

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COASTAL QUEUE

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DUE SOUTH

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LIVING WELL

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BY DESIGN

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NATURE CONNECTION

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DIGRESSIONS

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MONEY TALKS

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GAME CHANGERS

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THE DISH

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Contributing Writers

Southeast Coastal Georgia.

Jennifer Broadus Auret Cavedo Alexis Denley Bud Hearn Allen Phillips Ronda Rich Cynthia Robinson Lydia Thompson

Contributing Photographers

Jessica Antola Tamara Gibson Bobby Haven Tyler Jones John Krivec John Valadas Lindsay Stewart

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Submissions 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, Lindsey Adkison: ladkison@goldenislesmagazine.com or by mail 3011 Altama Ave, Brunswick. Only work accompanied by a self-addressed stamped envelope will be returned.

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All content is copyright of Golden Isles Magazine, a publication of Brunswick News Publishing Company. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without express written permission from the publisher. We have sought to ensure accuracy and completeness of the content herein, but neither Golden Isles Magazine nor the publisher assumes responsibility for any errors, inaccuracies, omissions, or other inconsistencies, including those related to quotations. We reserve the right to refuse advertising. All advertisements appearing herein are accepted and published on the representation that the advertiser is properly authorized to publish the entire contents and subject matter thereof. All ads are paid advertisements and/or gifts given as part of a contractual agreement regarding Brunswick News Publishing Company. Neither Golden Isles Magazine nor the publisher is responsible for any statements, claims, or representations made by contributing writers, columnists, or photographers.

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Editor’s Note

No Place Like Home horizon like legions of an invading army. Currently, they are the only real line of defense against a virus that has decimated areas of the globe and changed so many things about our lives.

I sincerely hope that by the time you read this, things are drastically better, but I can’t be sure of that. If this coronavirus pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that there are, truly, no certainties. Nothing is guaranteed in this life. Dangers are real and can easily visit us at our very doorsteps.

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This was going to be a very different editor’s note. In fact, it was already written. I shared some personal tidbits about my house and some zingers about shiplap. It was light — and fairly short, because while I do own one, I’m not a big “home” person. I’m really not into decor or renovations and my “garden” consists of about four potted plants, two of which are more brown than green.

But recently, we’ve all become “home people” of sorts. As of the time of this writing (and we’ve certainly learned how fast things can change), our houses have become much more than a collection of rooms, doors and a few windows. They’ve become fortresses designed to keep the unknown away from what we love most in this world — our people.

While no one enjoys being confined against one’s will, the practice of social distancing has reinforced the value of homes, not as pieces of real estate, but as sanctuaries.

These are the places we run to when uncertainty and fear gather on the

But while these are unprecedented, and granted, pretty terrifying times, there’s one thing that hasn’t changed — love lives inside these four walls.

And while it’s been hard, like HARD, to stay put and be calm and patient with the chaos raging outside, the one thing that that lessens the burden is love and we’re fortunate enough to be engulfed in it daily. Our spouses, our babies, our parents, and our pets have been with us through these dark days. And we are so very, very fortunate that they are, because as we’ve seen all over the world, they can so easily be snatched away.

Leaning in to love is the only way we’ve made it this far and it’s going to be the best way to move forward.

So while it may be tough to embrace the physical flaws of your house — the cabinets that need painting or the floors that need replacing — I think that we can all agree now more than ever that there is truly no place like home.

Stay safe and be grateful for the space that keeps you that way.

All my love — Lindsey Adkison

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Dana Carter’s house stays busy.

The mother of three — ages 7, 9, and 13 — keeps up with sports schedules, dance lessons, and school routines. She and her husband, Dennis, entertain at their home often, and they also manage two acres of fruit and vegetable gardens on their 57-acre property in Brunswick.

“We don’t stop,” Carter says.

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The Carters moved into their home about a year ago, and they’ve been able to create a space that meets all the family’s needs.

A room Carter knew would be crucial to the family’s daily operations is the mudroom, and she took special care to ensure their mudroom was perfect.

A mudroom, which is typically a home’s casual second entrance, can serve a variety of functions, depending on the homeowner’s style and needs.

“For us, it’s where we drop the mud as we walk in,” she says. “We have three kids, and they all play year-round sports, and then we are actually a farm. We do an acre of vegetables and an acre of fruit.”

Members of the Carter family need a place to drop off their bags and

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other belongings — sports equipment, dance shoes, riding clothes — when they return home. Lockers for each member of the family stand against a wall, across from a large stone sink. The cat’s litter box also stays in that room, along with the washing machine and dryer.

Carter also placed a bench in the corner so everyone could sit down to remove shoes before entering the rest of the house.

“The lockers are clean right now, but they’re normally not, truthfully,” she says.

“And then they can keep their shoes at the bottom. It’s just so I can tuck it away, hide it, and it’s done. It’s not all over my house.”

Since moving into their new home, the Carters have completed numerous renovation projects that aim to preserve the historic structure while adding modern features.

The house was previously owned by the managers of the Dodge Lumber Company. Portions of the home date back to 1904. The Carters attended an event there 14 years ago and fell in love with the property.

“Denny looked at me, and he said, ‘If they ever sell, we need to buy it,’” she says.

“And I was thinking, ‘We’re moving back to New Orleans, we aren’t staying here, like no way, kid.’”

But then the owner called with an offer to sell the property.

“We were like, ‘Okay, we’ll do it, we’ll do it,’” Carter says.

The Carters have now lived in Glynn County for 17 years.

She says she used lessons learned in their past homes when deciding what she needs in her mudroom.

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This year, Michael will purchase the family business. Having worked there every day after school and in summers through college, the transition should be seamless. This business is in his blood. Michael says he’s excited to take what they've already built to the next level while continuing to provide unparalleled customer service. “We keep our word — always have and always will. Especially to our customers, who are the reason our business is what it is today.”

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“This wasn’t our first home, thankfully,” she says. “We kind of knew what we needed.

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Carter says the family’s designer played a key role in striking the balance between preservation and modernization.

“Once we learned the history of the home, we wanted to protect the integrity, but then that mudroom was an addition,” she says.

“So we were able to throw in a few modern influences.”

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Some celebrations are like New Year’s Day: They can’t be canceled. They come whether you’re ready or not.

Taps at Twilight, the annual observance of Memorial Day on St. Simons Island, will happen as always on the last Monday of May, but the scope of the event remains unknown, says organizer Susan Imhoff.

Many events were taken down by the corona virus, or COVID-19, from Sunday morning services to the Christ Church Tour of Homes to dinner out with friends, but Imhoff, who is heading the event for the Rotary Club of St. Simons, says Taps at Twilight will take place in some form.

Editor’s note: As of time of publication, the Taps at Twilight event was set to be held as mentioned. Please check the organizer’s website, ssirotary.org, for updates.

“We may do it online with just the military and the performers,’’ she says. “We don’t plan to not do it.”

As usual, the annual ceremony will start with music at 6:45 p.m. at the bandstand at Neptune Park and will end somberly at twilight with the playing of “Taps.” There will also be some new touches.

“The Lynx, the tall ship, will be offshore,’’ she says of the replica schooner that ran British blockades during the War of 1812.

“To open the event, they’re going to fire their guns.”

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Charles “Buck” Bennett, a retired lieutenant colonel in the Georgia National Guard, was activated for service in Bosnia and Iraq, where he lost friends in combat. Many of those who served, he says, remember the last time they talked to their friends.

“Forty-five minutes later, he’s gone. I can talk about my father’s funeral and my mama’s funeral, but I can’t talk about those boys,” he says.

Bennett recalls “ramp service” memorials as the bodies of lost soldiers were placed on C130 planes to be brought home.

“Everyone said their goodbyes to their friends, then two hours later you’re back in action,” he says.

Before he was ever supervised a construction job or chaired the Glynn County Commission, Mike Browning led men in combat in Vietnam with the 11th Infantry Brigade. He landed in Vietnam as a Pfc and came home a buck sergeant.

in between, the Community Concert Band will play an armed forces medley, the colors will be posted and struck, and there will be a Memorial Day address.

At this year’s Taps, some of the remaining members of the 30th Infantry Division, known as Old Hickory, will be honored after they received a Presidential Unit Citation 75 years after their heroic actions in World War II. Old Hickory was a National Guard unit made up of infantry battalions, artillery batteries, and other troops from Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.

Old Hickory was previously recognized for its actions in nearly 300 days of combat after the invasion of Normandy, but the unit citation recognizes the division for holding back a German advance near Mortain, France, August 7 to 12, 1944.

The German attack stalled and the 30th counterattacked and relieved its trapped element losing more than — 2,000 killed or wounded — in a week of fighting.

While this year’s commemoration will be unique, Taps at Twilight has always been a special ceremony for local veterans.

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“As a combat veteran, I’ve seen good, young Americans put their lives on the line and lose their lives,” Browning says. “I make an effort to remember all the men I knew and those I didn’t know.”

Browning’s service with the 11th Light Infantry Brigade in Vietnam, one of three brigades that composed the Americal Division in I Corps, the northernmost of four sectors. Soldiers there called it “Indian Territory” because of the heavy and persistent action.

Imhoff says she is hopeful all those who hold Taps at Twilight dear — from veterans like Bennett and Browning to grateful citizens — will have the opportunity to experience the event in person. If not, Bennett and Browning say they will observe the holiday, but that it’s just one of 365 memorial days each year.

“For those of us who had friends killed over there, every day is Memorial Day,” Bennett says.

Browning says he lost at least eight friends in Vietnam.

“I think there’s a moment every day when I remember,” he says.

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Building is pretty much in Brett Flanagan’s bones. The Glynn County native grew up in a construction-centric family, and today, he crafts spec and custom homes through his company, Flanagan Development LLC. “I have another business called Seaside Home Services that does maintenance, repair, and remodeling. We do everything from changing light bulbs and television remote batteries in rentals to large-scale remodel work,” he says. “I am also vice-president of operations at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Hodnett Cooper Real Estate. All of the businesses are really interconnected.”

With an impressive combination of know-how and experience, Flanagan is an expert when it comes to understanding the key elements of a home.

“I look at all of the construction-related aspects from a real estate perspective.

When I build a spec home, I always weigh out what will add value,” he says.

While that’s always a factor in his new construction plans, Flanagan also feels that’s true of renovation projects, as well.

Depending on one’s budget, he notes, there are certain areas that can bring a welcome boost to a home.

“There are big ticket items and smaller things that you can do. Everything starts with the budget,” he says.

For those looking for the biggest bang while pinching pennies, Flanagan points to the kitchen.

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“The thing you hear time and time again is ‘kitchens and baths sell homes.’ So anytime you can do small things there, that’s a huge plus,” he says.

“Changing out the hardware is an easy thing to do.

Adding a backsplash, which costs a few hundred bucks, can also do a lot for a room but it gives it a facelift for relatively little money.”

Another easy way to freshen up a space is through paint.

“Painting the cabinets or making a room light and bright is a great thing to do. Most people can handle painting on their own,” Flanagan says.

Bringing in texture is also a go-to. He incorporates accent walls into many of his new constructions, easily elevating the look and feel of a space. He’s incorporated this element into several of his new homes in the Silver Oaks neighborhood on the north-end of St. Simons Island.

“If you watch HGTV, you know that shiplap is big right now and can make a huge difference,” he says. “You can do that for $500 or $600.”

Of course, if homeowners really want to up the ante, they can opt for large scale remodels of the kitchen, master bedroom, or outdoor living space.

Brett Flanagan’s suggestions for large-scale updates — $10,000 and up: • Remodel the kitchen.

• Renovate the master bedroom.

• Add new flooring throughout the home.

• Create an outdoor living space.

• Add a gable or other architectural feature to the home’s exterior.

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“The kitchen is the biggest ticket item, which makes sense because it’s the central nervous system of the house. You can do custom cabinets and counters,” he says. “I use quartz countertops — it’s the rage now. So, pretty much, I put quartz in everything I do.”

But growing up on the coast, Flanagan personally gravitates toward creating cozy outdoor spaces to embrace the area’s beachy vibes.

“I’m a big fan of outdoor living. I don’t do a ton of it on spec homes, but do a lot for custom homes or special projects. We do outdoor kitchens and pavilions,” he says.

“That’s becoming more of a trend; people will size down their heated square footage in exchange for a larger outdoor space, especially in our area.”

Brett Flanagan’s recommendations for budget-friendly — $500 to $2,500 — home improvements: • Paint any dark areas and the main living space to make them lighter and brighter.

• Trim an accent wall.

• Add custom wood closet shelving.

• Add backsplash to the kitchen.

• Paint the kitchen cabinets and swap out hardware.

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A cozy space doesn’t need big fluffy couches or blazing fireplaces.

Outdoor spaces at any home, no matter the size of the area, can be transformed to feature cozy spaces fit for solitary enjoyment or intimate gatherings.

“You can create intimate environments to help create a place where people can connect,” says Sissy Blanchard, co-owner of Saltwater, a coastal lifestyle store and POLYWOOD Outdoor furniture dealer, located at 3405 Frederica Road, just north of Sea Island Road.

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you don’t know how to break it up, you probably have a little nook here and a little nook here,” she says. “And if you can think of it in vignettes as opposed to one big space, it becomes a lot easier to create coziness.”

Installing a moveable screen can also create versatile outdoor spaces, changing a yard from cozy and secluded to open and more spacious.

Rick Rochelle transformed his own yard into a cozier, more secure space soon after moving to Glynn County by installing a motorized screen.

Blanchard recommends breaking a large space up into vignettes, each of which can be turned into homey, comfortable areas.

His back porch area had no cover and the hot afternoon sun made the space unusable at times. The new screen, though, made the back porch an ideal place to be year round.

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“The screens are used to protect from the insects, temperature changes, and solar damage to furniture,” Rochelle says. “It controls air flow, reduces power bills, and it adds inexpensive square footage.”

When designing and furnishing cozy outdoor spaces, Blanchard also suggests layering textures and bravely using different patterns. “(Mixing designs) doesn’t really matter in the scheme of things, because it’s an overall look that you’re going for,” she says.

Using different textures and hues creates interesting spaces and helps envelop those using the space.

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2. CHOOSE A COLOR SCHEME. Bright colors create energy, while white and neutral colors promote a sense of calm.

3. USE LIGHT TO CREATE AMBIANCE. Candles, lamps, or string lights go a long way in adding to a space’s overall feel.

4. USE NATURE AS DECORATION. Simply adding some potted plants or flowers can completely alter a small space.

5. ADD ACCESSORIES TO PULL THE SPACE TOGETHER. Items can be repurposed in these spaces, Blanchard says, so everyday pieces around the house can be added to meet specific purposes.

“You can create a cozy space by going around your house and finding things that you need,” Blanchard says.

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Editor’s note: At the time of the printing of this publication, these events were still slated to be held. However, as has been seen with the coronavirus crisis, cancelations are always a possibility. Please check with individual organizations to ensure activities are progressing as planned.

May May 3 The Coastal Georgia Historical Society will host its concert series, A Little Light Music, beginning with the Tams at 7 p.m. on the lighthouse grounds. Tickets are $15 for adults with those 12 and under being admitted for free. For more information, visit coastalgeorgiahistory.org.

May 9 Brunswick will host its Mayfair celebration and 82nd Blessing of the Fleet from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Mary Ross Waterfront Park in downtown Brunswick. There will be seafood samples, arts, and entertainment. For details, visit brunswickgeorgia.net.

May 12 The Coastal Symphony of Georgia will host Nothin’ Fancy Bluegrass at 7 p.m. at the Ritz Theatre, 1530 Newcastle St., Brunswick. Tickets are $30 in advance or $35 at the door.

To purchase those, visit coastalsymphonyofgeorgia.org.

May 15 and 16 The Georgia Coastal Artists will hold its Spring Arts Show and Sale from 4 to 7 p.m. May 15 and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 16 at Glynn Visual Arts, 106 Island Dr., St. Simons Island. Work by more than 20 artists will be shared. For details, visit glynnvisualarts.org.

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May 16 The Cassina Garden Club will open the historic tabby slave cabins in Gascoigne Bluff on St. Simons Island for tours. They will be open from 10 a.m. to noon. Docents will be on hand to offer information about the location. There is a $5 suggested donation for visits. For more information, visit cassinagardenclub.org.

May 17 Friends of Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation will present “The Jewish Connection to Hofwyl” at 2 p.m. at the historic site, 5556 U.S. Hwy. 17, Brunswick. Admission is $8 for adults, $7 for seniors, and $5 for youth. For more information, visit gastateparks.org/hofwylbroadfieldplantation.

May 23 GJ Ford Bookshop is hosting a party for its 25th Anniversary.

The celebration will take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the storefront in Shops at Sea Island. There will be discounts, raffles, and refreshments. For details, visit gjfordbookshop.com May 25 Taps at Twilight, hosted by the Rotary Club of St. Simons, will be held at 6:45 p.m. at Neptune Park on St. Simons Island. Several speakers will be on hand to discuss the sacrifice of military personnel on Memorial Day. For more information, visit ssirotary.org.

JUNE June 5 and 6 The Georgia Sea Islands Festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Gascoigne Bluff on St. Simons Island. The two-day event will showcase elements of the Gullah Geechee culture. In coordination with the festival, A Taste of Gullah will be held at 6 p.m.

June 5 at the Historic Harrington School House, 291 Harrington Road, St. Simons Island. For details, visit ssiheritagecoalition.org.

June 6 Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation will host its National Trails Day program at 10:30 a.m. at 5556 U.S. Hwy. 17, Brunswick. Admission is $8 for adults; $7 for seniors; and $5 for youth (6-17). Children five and under will be admitted for free. For details, visit gastateparks. org/hofwylbroadfieldplantation.

June 6 Crafts Along Newcastle will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the squares of downtown Brunswick. Handcrafted items including pottery, woodworking, and jewelry will be offered.

June 7 The Coastal Georgia Historical Society will host its concert series, A Little Light Music, beginning with the Funk Brotherhood at 7 p.m. on the lighthouse grounds. Tickets are $15 for adults with those 12 and under being admitted for free. For more information, visit coastalgeorgiahistory.org.

June 12, 13 and 14 Golden Isles Penguin Project will present “High School Musical Jr.” at 7 p.m. June 12 and 13 at the Ritz Theatre in downtown Brunswick. There will be a 3 p.m. matinée show June 13. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for seniors. Advance tickets for nonmembers are $20 for adults and $15 for seniors (age 65 and up). For more information, visit goldenislesarts.org.

June 25 The Saint Simons Art Crawl will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. with six galleries participating. They include Anderson Gallery, Art Trends Gallery, Glynn Visual Arts, the Art House, and Wallin Gallery. For a map and more information, visit eventbrite.com.

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Simplistic yet enchanting, butterflies are a welcome guest in any garden. In fact, many do-ityourself-ers have sought ways to draw them in, offering them a tempting oasis in which to linger.

However, creating your own personal butterfly garden isn’t as simple as it may seem. Special flowers, plants, landing surfaces, and even puddles are required to attract the winged beauties.

Here are a few ideas for luring them in:

Water sources are essential in a butterfly garden. Whether it’s a puddle on the ground or a bird bath, there must also be a shelf where the butterfly can perch on the side.

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Some of the most common butterflies in Georgia are the Hackberry Emperor, the Monarch, the Aphrodite Fritillary, and the American Lady.

The Palos Verdes Blue is the rarest butterfly in the world.

It was last photographed in 1983.

Butterflies are often attracted to yellow flowers, such as Goldenrod, Sunflowers, and Black Eyed Susans.

There are an estimated

butterfly species in the world.

Including rocks not only gives the butterfly garden a natural appearance, but offers butterflies the perfect place to bask in the sunlight.

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species of butterflies are found in Canada.

A butterfly’s life span can vary from one month to one year.

Each has a different molting process, as well as length of time it spends as a caterpillar. They typically live for six to 12 months.

Milkweed is essential to the Monarch butterfly, as the caterpillar feeds solely on the its leaves. An added bonus to the milkweed is that it also attracts hummingbirds.

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Figuring out what scents, colors, and even shapes of the flowers you get is a very important part of drawing in butterflies.

525 species are found in North America, above Mexico.

Trees and shrubs are a great place for butterflies to be protected from the wind and to have a place to rest at night.

species are found in the lower 48 states.

Purple flowers such as the Blazing Star Flower, lavender, and heliotropes are all favored among butterflies.

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DUE SOUTH

Truly, I was happy and pleased for him because he was the first choice for the top job. Then, my heart sank.

“I’m just like George Bailey (It’s A Wonderful Life),” I said woefully. “Every time I get ready to leave on a big adventure, the bank fails.”

Tink was sweetly sympathetic. “I know it’d be nice to be at the beach but could you work on the book from here?”

“It wouldn’t be the same. I need the ocean, St. Simons Village, the colors, the cottages, the sea air. It’d make it easier.”

In the end, our prayers were answered and Tink’s job was put off long enough for me to go to St. Simons. It turned out I needed the inspiration much more than I expected.

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Triumphantly, I can tell you that I kept the New Year’s resolution in my January newspaper column. I returned to St. Simons to forge further into the novel I had begun a year earlier. The one that had seen itself all but forgotten in the unexpected demands of 2019.

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Back to the King and Prince, I went.

I’m a writer who is not so much superstitious as one who wants consistency while working on a book. I wanted the comforts of the familiar surroundings where the book was begun.

“Do you need to be at the beach to write a beach novel?” Tink asked. For several months, the plan had been for him to stay on the Rondarosa while I went away to the Golden Isles and wrote. There was joy in my heart. I worked frantically to get all obligations completed so I’d have no other work. Then, as the time approached, Tink received a surprise call, asking him to executive produce a television series in Los Angeles.

Novels are hard. Every writer starts a project with enthusiasm. And, honestly, if you are a professional writer (the occupation named on your tax return), it will go fairly well for the first hundred pages. Deceitfully easy.

Oh, but at some point, it comes crashing down, despair abounds and you write more emails than novel pages. I discovered it was particularly hard to get back into a book that I had last touched 12 months before. I pushed through. I read what there was of the manuscript, created back stories for all the characters, and spent two or three days outlining a difficult plot line that would somehow have to present as simple on the page.

The day I shall never forget, because I’ve never had similar anguish while writing, was a weather-perfect day where the ocean waves crashed prettily along the shore behind the King and Prince. The ocean view was beautiful, but I couldn’t write. I couldn’t transition from one chapter to another in an interesting way that would propel forward the plot. That day was 10 painful hours long. I paced the floor, walked the beach, and thought so hard that my brain hurt. I refused to go to bed until I made progress. Finally, I

punched out 300 somewhat sorry words and sentences. I fell asleep, praying.

The next morning, I studied those 300 words and suddenly, the light came on. What had threatened to be a terrible chapter, and perhaps lead to an unfinished novel, turned out to be a gift. It led me to a gathering point of characters and plot

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Another day, I had that panicked moment known by all writers, when these words ring in your ears: “It’s no good! No one will buy it!” Dottie Benton Frank, a friend of mine who died suddenly several months ago, laid claim to something rare: every book of hers made the New York Times best-selling list. Once Dottie told me, “There is a point in every one of my books where I suddenly hate it, want to rip it up, and start over.” She said it happened about midway.

“What do you do then?” I asked.

She shrugged. “Push through and it turns out alright.”

The ghost of Dottie’s voice reminded me of that repeatedly.

At my lowest point, I called home and Tink, no stranger to such thoughts, talked me through it.

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Emotionally refortified, I carried on. Halfway through most days, I walked on the beach, wrestling with the story as I took each sandy step. After a few more hours of work, I’d then go for a short run.

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“Our goal is to really help with activities of daily living — bathing, mobility, and hygiene. We also provide companionship, as well. We’re there for company and socializing. We take them out for walks and get them doing what they liked doing, which is important.”

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For senior citizens and their families, few things generate as much fear as the thought of a fall. It’s a very real threat for those whose mobility may be an issue and it’s something that Eric Friedrich and Mary Berg think about frequently.

Friedrich, the franchisee of FirstLight Home Care in Brunswick, and Berg, a registered nurse with the company, often work with patients and their families to find ways of making their homes as safe as possible.

“The biggest pitfall for seniors is that they don’t want to be a burden on anyone, so a lot of times falls go unreported to families,” Berg says.

“It can even be a minor fall with a bump or bruise, or it can be a fracture, forcing them to leave their home which is what they love and where they flourish.”

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Of course, making sure seniors stay safe is always at the forefront. And preventing falls is especially critical. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, falls are the most common cause of non-fatal, trauma-related hospital admissions among older adults. Ninety-five percent of the 250,000 hip fractures that occur annually are the result of falls. Every 11 seconds, an older adult is treated in an emergency room due to a fall. And, every 19 minutes, an older adult will die from a fall.

But Friedrich and Berg know that with just a little attention, these accidents can be avoided.

“You want to look at removing obstacles and clearing pathways. You need to remove clutter and rugs so that their feet or their walker doesn’t get caught on it,” she says.

“You also want to ensure that any ambulatory devices are at the right height too.

Otherwise if they try to grab the walker and rise from a sitting position, they could be knocked off balance. It’s a common thing.”

Making sure other household items are at the appropriate height is also key. Toilets, Berg says, are often causes of falls.

It’s easy to replace items or purchase affordable implements that can help seniors too.

“The ‘grabber’ tool is very helpful and that keeps them from bending over,” Friedrich says. “And those, along with many other items, are very affordable, $50 or under, and all on Amazon.”

In addition to avoiding falls, Friedrich and Berg encourage families to prepare for a worse case scenario. One of the best tools to help, they note, is a medical alert device.

“Of course, you have to wear that for it to work,” Berg says. “But it’s so great to have a button that you can push in case something goes wrong.”

Friedrich agrees and notes that, today, they can also come equipped with a fall detector.

“If a person falls and is incapacitated, they can detect it. That brings families a lot of comfort,” he says.

Other tips for seniors offered by FirstLight Home Care: • Wear proper shoes — Opt for low heels and good tread on the soles. Keep shoelaces tied or Velcro firmly fastened. Slippers should have rubber soles and should not be worn outside.

• Take care with floor decor — Area rugs and runners should have a rubberized nonslip backing. Patterned rugs can affect depth perception. Solid colored rugs are less confusing.

• Keep furniture at the appropriate height — The bed should be a comfortable height, stable and firm enough to get in and out of easily. Shelves that are too high can result in a fall from overreaching or from using a chair or ladder.

• Make sure the home has plenty of light — Light switches should be accessible at room entrances and at the beginning of any dark area. Always use the suggested maximum wattage (but not to exceed) of the light fixture. Also consider using frosted bulbs to reduce glare.

“You have to make sure they’re at the right height,” she says.

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Demystifying Custom Window Treatments

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motorized, or just regular hand operated treatments. Options in todays’ market are truly spectacular and unlimited.

Frequently, as a custom workroom, Island Drapes and Upholstery is faced with the question, “What makes custom window treatments so much more expensive than store-bought treatments?”

There are several reasons for this, but by far, the biggest reason for the vast disparity in price is the quality, detail, and perfect workmanship, as well as high-quality materials that are used for custom manufactured treatments as opposed to the store-bought treatments. Secondly, a great deal of skill is required when recommending and selecting the correct hardware for any given install, including the weight of the treatments, height of the install, ease of operation, and finally the actual installation. At times, it is even necessary to consider the physical stature of the homeowner when making certain recommendations.

This is something that does not come in the packaging of any store-bought treatments or hardware.

Often, the staff likes to quote the old adage: “Cheap labor is not custom, and custom labor is not cheap.”

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Dressing the windows in a privately owned home or business completes the space and adds the final “wow” factor, almost like applying a final dab of lipstick to a pretty face.

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When comparing custom-made to store-bought, keep the following factors in mind:

are, at times, completely overlooked.

Window treatments offer light control, temperature control, acoustics, softening of the space, and create a beautiful ambience not achievable with hard blinds or plantation shutters. They are also a great way to solve privacy issues.

First, consider the budget. As with any project, there are many factors that will influence the final sticker price per window, which can vary from as little as $200 to as much as $2,000. A scary number to look at, but keep in mind, this number will change significantly, based on many different details. Options can include, but are not limited to, style, choice of fabric and linings, decorative or functional panels, valances, cornice boxes, Roman or roller shades with various lift systems,

• Custom window treatments are manufactured and sized to both the width and height of your windows, with header pleating of your choice; therefore, they will hang beautifully and dress your windows to perfection. Store-bought on the other hand, usually come in single width or sometimes 1.5 width panels, either with an un-pleated, standard rod pocket, or huge grommets at the top, crooked hems, and folded up in a package. No two panels are ever the same length, or the length stated on the packaging.

• Correct lining for each application is vital. Quality linings, interlinings, and blackouts can make or break the appearance of your end-product.

This is definitely not an option with storebought panels. Extremely poor linings are used, and even the so-called “blackout panels” are not blackout at all, with no drapery

weights in the side hems whatsoever.

• “Standard windows” are a myth. Storebought panels only come with standard length measurements of 84,” 96,” and 102.”

Custom window treatments will accommodate fluctuating measurements from one window to the next (even in the same room) and will be manufactured to the exact measurements required.

• With custom-made, your choices are un-

limited. Price of fabrics can vary vastly, from affordable solids to mid-range patterns, as well as high and very high-end exclusives. At our workroom, we can advise prospective customers on what will work for certain applications, as well as the influence our local weather will have on particular fabrics.

Of course, fabric choices can have a huge impact on the final project price. With storebought panels, you have no options and have to take what you can find.

• Last but not least — professional installation is key to taking your entire window treatment investment to the next level, and this is only available when you invest in custom designed and manufactured window treatments and hardware.

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OF ALL THE PATHS YOU TAKE IN LIFE, MAKE SURE A FEW OF THEM ARE DIRT. -John Muir

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AS THE LAND TRUST MARKS ITS 20TH ANNIVERSARY THIS YEAR, we are genuinely grateful to this community for working together to create a culture of conservation on St. Simons.

And as the beauty of nature and time outdoors have become more important than ever over the past few months, we are especially grateful for wide-open spaces, for meandering, moss-covered trails, for the ever-changing colors of the marsh, for the comforting rhythm of tides, for the seemingly effortless slow liftoffs of shore birds, and the sights and sounds of wilderness areas.

We are grateful that there are still unpaved paths to follow on St. Simons, and that because of you those paths will be here forever.

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barrier islands that were hit by piles of jellies. There was an article in the Myrtle Beach newspaper about this same invasion of the Cannonball Jellyfish.

This die-off was happening from South Carolina to Florida. What are Cannonball Jellyfish and why do they end up dead on the beach?

“Cannonball Jellyfish” is actually an inaccurate name of this beast. People who study these creatures call them “jellies” and proclaim loudly — “they are not fish.” They are called Cannonball jellies because they look like gray translucent balls when they wash up on our beaches. There are always a few dead along the wrack line. I looked into it and learned that they are common along our Southern coast. They use water to move. When the current is too swift, or the water isn’t salty enough because there is a lot of rain, these jellies die and end up on the beach.

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Another name for this creature is “jelly balls.” Jelly balls help filter the ocean’s water. They eat zooplankton, small crabs, and fish larvae. In turn, they are food for our sea turtles and fish. It is a favorite food for leatherback turtles. But turtles aren’t the only ones that eat these jellies. It is a prized food in Asia. Jelly balls are said to be good for high blood pressure, arthritis, and bronchitis. Jellies are low in fat and high in collagen, which is what our skin needs to appear youthful. It tastes like tofu; in other words, they have no flavor.

When my world seemed to be going wrong — problems seemed to be piling up with no solution in sight — I would go down to the river’s edge and watch it flow by me. There were times when there was too much water, and the currents in the river would swallow everything carrying things bobbing downriver. That river taught me to respect water. Settling along the ocean, I wondered about the power of that vast ocean and what lurks beneath its surface. A lifetime later, the ocean still holds secrets.

Water, it is all around us. We are fascinated by it, yet we take it for granted. Scientists know many of its secrets, but there is a mystery that lies in the deep.

Last year, when I went out to the South end of Jekyll. I had never seen so many dead Cannonball Jellyfish in my life.

I grew up next to the Mississippi River.

Doing research, I discovered that Jekyll and St. Simons were not the only

About 20 years ago, some shrimpers discovered that they could expand their fishing season by catching jelly balls.

Today, it is the third-largest fishery on the Georgia coast right behind shrimp and crab.

Golden Island International in Darien, Georgia, process these jellies. The process is like pickling. The workers remove the stem from the round “head,” then it is salted down and dried. As it dries, it loses eighty to ninety percent of its mass. They are cut into strips and shipped off to Japan and China.

So, the next time you go out to the beach and see all those gelatinous masses along the ocean edge, know that water is revealing one more nature connection.

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D I G R E S S I O N S O F A D I L ET TA N T E the sweet scents of Ligustrum shrubs.

Wisteria blossoms will soon emerge.

No angst among nature. Springtime is about to pop.

Some quarantines are not all that bad. They give us pause to catch up on things left undone over the winter.

But mostly, the change in the weather draws us outside. Our hands itch to dig in the dirt again and refresh our lethargic flower gardens.

But not my hands. They are too crude for tender flowers, my daughter says.

Flowers need loving care. They need gentle handling, and soft, calm conversation to introduce them to their new environment.

I tell her that flowers can’t hear, they have no ears. She disputes this thesis.

She asks how I would feel if I were dug up from a comfortable spot, potted, and transported to unfamiliar places only to be transplanted by crude and uncaring hands? She is a compassionate person who even takes pity on ants and spiders.

I quote Thoreau and tell her that this is simply mystical thinking. But she disputes my rebuttal and reminds me that some years ago I once had a conversation with some oak trees. Had I forgotten that? I had.

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It was in another March, the year 2007.

My creative spirit was stifled, dull, and lethargic. Such is a feeling of disconnectedness. We all have these feelings from time to time. A road trip helps rejuvenate creative impulses for me. So, I head over to Jekyll Island for lunch and solitude. It’s amazing what a change in geography can do for the soul.

March blows in with windy days and longer hours of sun. With it this year, is a world of angst visited upon us by the plague of the coronavirus. The threat of contamination has confined us to our homes and yards. Not a bad place to hang out until the scourge has blown over.

In those days, the Rah Bar at Latitude 31 was still open. It overlooked the end of the marina dock and served Dangerous Dan’s Dawg, barbecue, and frosty Buds. Somehow the fetid smell of marsh, mud, and oyster beds added as much to the ambiance as did the food.

I venture outside thinking about some nagging angst of my own. I sneeze from the pine pollen and delight in

After lunch, I wandered among the ancient and majestic oak trees, feeling small but thankful to know there are

living organisms older than myself. I wondered if they could speak, what would they say.

One thing distinctive about coastal oak trees is they shed leaves in the spring, not the fall, unlike their Northern cousins. I wondered about it. Since no one was in earshot, I asked one old grizzled survivor: “Say, old one, you’ve been around a long time, surely you have wisdom. Why do oaks shed leaves in the spring?”

Even God couldn’t have answered more silently.

Not to insult the ancient one, I repeated my question. Same response.

Silence. I sat on one of its massive branches and took a breath. As I did, I felt the pressure of the moment subside.

Humans are in a hurry; they want answers immediately. Some things can’t be hurried. I sat and listened.

Having yielded myself to the pace of the moment, I began to hear voices.

Strange, voices inside my head among the oak trees. Could it be they were speaking? I can’t say with certainty, but this is what I heard: “Friend, thank you for spending some quiet time with us today. Here is your answer. The islands are magical. People will come in droves. We knew they’d appreciate our greenery throughout the bleak, leafless winter. We do this for them.

But we also yearn for new growth. As other deciduous trees begin to add their new growth, we drop off our old selves so the new will emerge. You see, here you will never have a leafless environment.

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The silence returned.

I sat for a few moments longer and let the experience speak to me. No matter what age we attain, new growth will only come with the shedding of the old.

Can trees speak? Maybe it’s we who can’t hear. It’s not as mystical as it seems. Talkin’ to trees — try it.

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Popular strategies for tapping home equity include downsizing to a smaller house or condominium, relocating to an area where the cost of living is more affordable, and taking out a reverse mortgage.

Regardless of which strategy you choose, it’s important to be realistic about what your house may be worth when you retire.

Home equity may add value to a diversified portfolio, but relying too much on your house to fund your retirement could work against you if the real estate market in your area cools.

Making a Move

Selling your existing home and relocating to a more affordable house or condominium may be a reasonable option, if you have considerable home equity and the shift won’t negatively affect your lifestyle.

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When calculating your home’s sale price as part of the retirement income equation, be sure to use realistic assumptions. Real estate prices can be volatile and it can be difficult to determine whether prices may level off, rise, or decline in the future. When planning your retirement income, remember the importance of diversification — owning a portfolio of stocks, bonds, and cash invest

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ments in additions to home equity — to help guard against overall financial losses, but a diversified portfolio can position you to potentially take advantage of gains in several financial sectors.

Finally, when selling your home, consider the first $250,000 in capital gains ($500,000 if you sell jointly with a spouse) is not subject to a federal taxation if you lived in the house for at least two of the past five years.

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Tapping home equity doesn’t necessarily require relocating. A reverse mortgage may be a solution if you have significant home equity and desire to stay in your existing home. With a reverse mortgage, you receive a source of income by borrowing

percent of the value of your home, in addition to servicing fees assessed over the term of the mortgage. Because of the relatively high fees, many experts recommend a reverse mortgage only if you plan to remain in your home for the long term.

Also keep in mind that the amount you owe tends to grow over time, as interest (which is usually based on a variable, rather than a fixed rate) accrues on amounts that are gradually paid out. Over time, a reverse mortgage can completely exhaust the value of your home, leaving little if any assets left over for your heirs.

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and at Trobaugh’s classes. Those are the regular games, and there are others.

“I love to play bridge, and I want to get better at it,” Debbie Graham says.

Few competitive games have the camaraderie of bridge.

“One of the great things about bridge is everybody is pretty smart,” she says.

“I’m just thrilled to have met so many wonderful people.”

People who come from out of town to play said the Golden Isles club has the nicest play and is the most hospitable, she says.

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Bridge has been called “the card game for a lifetime.”

Perhaps. Some play it for a lifetime, some take it up late in life, but few quit.

Ken Trobaugh, an avid player, had nine tables with four players each as he taught the game at the Golden Isles Duplicate Bridge Club off Skyline Drive.

“I’ve heard bridge compared to chess.

You can learn enough to get by and enjoy playing it, or you can spend the rest of your life trying to master it,” he says.

Bridge has a couple of things in common with other card games: The suits are ranked. The spade is the highest followed by hearts, diamonds, and clubs.

“The high card in the suit led wins,” Trobaugh says. “... unless you’re in a trump

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suit. If spade is the trump and I play my ace of hearts, you can play the two of spades and take the trick.”

And like other games, there is bluffing when players bid more tricks than they can take without some wily play. As Trobaugh says, “It’s good to have a poker face. You don’t want to let them see you sweat.”

The intermediate players on this particular Thursday morning were there to get better as Trobaugh gave them all the same pre-dealt hands and then talked them through strategy after they had made their bids and played their hands.

The name duplicate bridge indicates everyone has the same hand, which allows for comparative scoring. The American Contract Bridge League keeps up with all the scores and successful players get recognition in some level of mastery.

The students in the morning teaching session were retirees, or at least at retirement age, including Debbie and Stu Graham who count their years as partners with their wedding anniversaries.

“We played with (Debbie’s) parents when we first got married,” Stu Graham says.

Now, they play each Tuesday afternoon

Reemi Wiggins was Trobaugh’s boss when he first got into banking. She was the head teller then, and he retired from banking in human resources. She has long been retired herself and took up the game just 10 years ago with partner Virginia “Bootsie” Wiggins. She goes

by Bootsie because when she started playing she was sometimes one of three Virginias at the same table so she and another took up their nicknames.

“We play for fun. We’re not going to live long enough to be life masters,” Wiggins said of a level of attainment players strive for,” Jennings says.

“My daughter calls this my ‘work job.’

This is better than looking at four walls.”

Indeed. Instead she looks at four suits, and when everyone had finished playing their hands, the chatter started at individual tables as smiling players recounted why they played their hands as they did.

Then they listened as Trobaugh went through possible strategies.

“I bet some of you wished I had given you a clue this was a cross-trumping hand,” he says after one.

And later, “It’s tempting to go ahead and finesse the queen.”

“Finesse” is a term he uses often. He also talks about ambiguity and uses other terms never heard in draw poker such as, “West has a perfect takeout double.”

Partners are north-south on one side, east-west on the other. In duplicate bridge, the north-south gets a board with the pre-set hand, and when the hand is finished, the board is passed to

another table. The north-south partners stay put while the east-west partners rotate from table to table.

That’s the subject of an inside joke.

A woman goes to the doctor. The doctors asks, “What do you do for mental exercise?”

“I play bridge,” she answers.

“That’s excellent,” the doctor says.

“What do you do for physical exercise?”

“I play east-west,” she responds.

Only bridge players would get that.

Those who play the game are in the good company of some Americans who have accomplished much since the game became popular in the 1930s. Among current players are Warren Buffett, Bill Gates, and Radiohead. Dwight D. Eisenhower played as did Omar Sharif.

Sharif did more than play. He wrote a syndicated column on bridge for years and played until his death. It’s said that he was very unhappy during he filming of “Lawrence of Arabia” because, while on the desert location for 18 months, he couldn’t play bridge.

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There is, of course, a book called “Bridge for Dummies.” Others with more studious titles fitting the game’s complexity, but perhaps the most popular ever was one

by Charles Henry Goren who changed the way bridge was played.

If his “Winning Bridge Made Easy: A Simplified Self-Teaching Method of Contract Bidding Combining All the Principals of the Culbertson System with the ... and Conforming with the Standardized Code” was indeed simple, as promised, it still took 102 pages to explain his methods.

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That book and others he authored on the subject are thought to have sold 10 million copies. And, like Sharif, he wrote a column.

His was Goren on Bridge and appeared in most American newspapers.

Trobaugh had a textbook for his class, “2 Over 1 Game Force,” by Audrey Grant and Eric Rodwell, and his students brought it to class.

As he set up another hand, Trobaugh mentioned GF3.

“Game Force 3 means it’s not out of any book. It’s out of Ken’s head for your amazement and entertainment,” he says.

The players smiled and began examining the cards they had been dealt, another hand in their lives of bridge.

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“We are excited about our new menus which feature our versions of classic comfort food and some new additions.

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Sea Palms Resort has long been a Golden Isles favorite for great food and entertainment. For decades, residents and visitors to St. Simons Island have headed to Sea Palms for rewarding cuisine and special events like Thanksgiving, New Year’s Eve, Valentine’s Day, Easter, and Mother’s Day. But positive change does happen.

New ownership, Sea Palms Coastal Management, took the helm at Sea Palms in May of 2019 with the goal to return the resort to its former greatness

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— especially for fine dining and entertainment. New staff have been added and exciting new menus introduced.

For fine dining — good things are happening at Sea Palms, for sure.

New Team of Chefs Bring Culinary Distinction to Sea Palms When Andrea Griffith joined Sea Palms Resort as executive chef in fall of 2019, she didn’t come alone. Joining Andrea was a team of talented chefs with whom she had worked with at the upscale resort, Pursell Farms in Sylacauga, Ala. Since arriving on St. Simons, Andrea and her team have brought a new level of culinary achievement to Sea Palms.

Andrea’s impressive career includes a wealth of experience as executive chef of The Greenbrier Sporting Club in White Sulphur Springs, WV. Since their arrival, Andrea and team have

“Dieters will appreciate banana paleo pancakes, avocado toast, or the house-made protein bars. The new breakfast menu offers something delicious and healthy for everyone.”

Not on a diet? Then, beignets with coffee-roasted bananas with toasted pecan praline and cinnamon might tempt you. Or the “rise and shine” pizza made with crispy bacon, ground sausage, scrambled eggs, onion, spinach, mozzarella, tomato, and house-made hot sauce.

The new lunch/dinner menu will not disappoint either. For starters, try the “pig candy,” which is applewood smoked bacon with maple syrup and cayenne pepper finished with raw sugar. The charcuterie board is like none other, featuring a jumbo home-made pretzel topped with slivers of Sweet Grass Dairy Cheese, Wainwright sausage, pickled vegetables, and olives. Healthy salads like the Palms Salad, the Poached Shrimp, and the Classic Chef Salad join several others.

Hand-held entrees like the “Putter’s Club,” (Sea Palms’ spin on the traditional club sandwich) the “Drug Store Burger,” and red fish tacos also serve up some great eating. Want something truly unique? Try, the “Georgia Elvis” — a sandwich “the King” would love — combining pepper peach jelly, candied bacon, and almond butter on toast.

On the dinner side of the menu, shrimp & grits created with fresh Georgia shrimp, Cajun spices, and local Wainwright sausage will not disappoint, nor will the butter-poached Georgia trout, or the daily fresh fish special. Carnivores will go for the steak and fritte — a juicy grilled New York strip with truffle fries and lemon pepper spinach. Pizza lovers will be impressed with the Southern Italy — an individual sized pie with pesto, tomato, fresh mozzarella, and garden basil.

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“I think a lot of people would have walked into those buildings and said, ‘We have to tear it all down.’ But we took it down to the box that it was ... The only thing that was existing is the slab and window locations.”

The wind tickled the palm fronds in the sun-drenched courtyard.

Music hummed as the springtime breeze flowed through the open doors of The Vine on St. Simons Island. Stepping inside, the chic interior perfectly matched the airy outdoor vibe.

A variety of textures, colors, and patterns mixes with the business’ go-to greenery to create a scene that’s utterly satisfying (and honestly, more than a little enviable).

Like their wildly successful landscaping design itself, The Vine’s hub is also the definition of chic.

And — unsurprisingly — so too are the women at the helm — Kelly Revels and Bryce Vann Brock.

The duo has been at it since 2008, when they joined forces to create

a unique landscaping and floral firm. They’ve been going gangbusters ever since with a steady stream of projects over the last decade. Fresh from a morning meeting, the two entrepreneurs took a moment to catch their breaths. Like the rooms around them, the women exuded color and cool. Sitting down, Revels paired a pastel tie-dye top with jeans and silver metallic high tops.

Vann Brock was clad in a bold yellow sweater, trendy denim accentuated with dangling fuchsia earrings. Like everything they do, it just worked — and well.

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• Create a cohesive interior and exterior — Try to continue the feel of the home beyond the walls and into the yard. “I think people forget that, but I feel that can simplify the interiors,” Revels says.

• Keep furnishing functional (and comfy) — Incorporate items that allow family and friends to kick back and relax.

“We have young kids and we’re ‘dog people,’ so everything we have in our own homes is meant to be used. We did the same for The Park,” Vann Brock says.

• Mix it up — Incorporate pieces that range in price.

Remember that not every element must be “high end.” Balance out expensive items with vintage gems or thrift store treasures. “It’s like an outfit ... You can have a shirt from Target with designer jeans, really great shoes, and make it work,” Revels says.

• Take time to visualize — Revels and Vann Brock swear by inspo boards. The two often use the concept to create a design they later bring to life. “That’s how we design for clients, so I have to do it for myself too,” Revels says.

• Play up the texture — Using different textures in furniture, fabrics, and art can add a lot of depth to a room. “For the Park, we layered the rooms with different fabrics and artwork that had texture so that everything looks collected,” Revels says.

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“Bryce and I were in Austin doing a site visit with a client. (Bryce) had stayed in this hotel before and she told me about it ... it’s called Hotel San José. It was originally an old motor court, like a Super 8, and it had really fallen into disrepair,” Revels says. “A woman named Liz Lambert, who was an attorney, bought it. Eventually, she redesigned it and that really helped to facilitate a cleanup of this whole area in Austin.”

As the two women sat outdoor at the property, enjoying their beverages and the landscaping, they pondered — were any properties back home in need of the same type of treatment? Turns out, there were.

“So we’re there, sipping our wine and we thought about these old efficiencies, basically behind Frosty’s facing the ballpark,” Vann Brock says. “There were three duplexes, which were subdivided to nine units.”

“Our kids play at that park, and we remembered there was a ‘for sale’ sign there. So, powered by liquid courage, we decided to go ahead and do it,” Revels adds with a grin.

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completely gutted the property, rebuilding the 1950s structure nearly from the ground-up.

“I think a lot of people would have walked into those buildings and said, ‘We have to tear it all down.’ But we took it down to the box that it was ... The only thing that is original is the slab and window locations,” Vann Brock says.

“It was important to us that we didn’t change the existing footprint,” Revels notes.

Once the dust settled, there were five rental properties, centered around a refurbished yet retro-inspired pool. To carry that on into each bungalow, the two engaged their creative Vine team and crafted inspiration boards which were later used to outfit the unique spaces. The results were units with decor themes that range from boho to rock and roll; Scandinavian to Western.

“We asked our team to come up with their idea of the perfect vacation place. So it became like our alter-ego — the place where we could do anything we wanted, where you have everything you need and everything you don’t need. Like in one of the units, we have pink countertops. It’s something you really want, but would you do that in your own home? Probably not, but it’s so much fun,” Vann Brock says.

“We wanted to create a space that really embraced the way we live and our lifestyles.

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The results are truly stunning — vibrant and vivid color with hints of the underlying decor themes. And, true to their roots, each is named after a particular plant — Wisteria, Fig, Ivy, Jasmine, and Mandevilla.

To create the individualized style, they pulled from longtime standards like Crate and Barrel, C2 (Crate and Barrel 2), and Pottery Barn. But they also sought out vintage pieces and thrift store finds to add to the mix.

“That really keeps it from being too matchy, or like you just went and bought a room,” Revels says. “We can pretty much tell you where to get everything (in the suites), with the exception of the things we got in vintage stores.”

More than anything their experiences — in design and in life — have taught them that it’s OK to take a leap of faith and try something new.

“When we started The Vine in 2008, we had our fair amount of challenges and failures,” Vann Brock notes. “ ... The economy was one,” Revels joins with a grimace.

“Right, but we learned very early how to pivot, so I think that now every project that we start, having that knowledge allows you to take chances,” Vann Brock says.

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“There’s one of my sweet girls,” she coos, looking up.

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True to her prediction, the bee peacefully lighted on a petal. Johnson beamed.

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“They really like the yellow, blue, and white flowers. Anything red is for butterflies and hummingbirds. I tend to be a little more bee-friendly,” she says.

In fact, Johnson has created a sanctuary for them at her breathtaking home, known as High Heel Farms, located in the exclusive Frederica community on St. Simons Island.

There, she spends countless hours cultivating her sweeping gardens, in addition to tending to her beloved bees.

“Last year, we formed a community garden here. We started with two bee boxes, then we added three,” she says. “Ours are European bees, but there are 300 different types.”

Since taking the reins of the project, Johnson has fully committed to the role, even attending sessions at the University of Florida’s “bee college” to learn about their life cycles and how they operate.

“It’s really so fascinating, the way

they communicate and what they do. They’re incredible,” she says.

But, the bees aren’t her only focus.

The Sycamore, Georgia, native loves to create space for all growing things — from herbs to vegetables to bushes and shrubs. Johnson crosses her yard and ducks into a converted garage where she houses other projects.

One of those is her hydroponic garden. The system itself looks a bit like something out of a sci-fi movie. Artificial lighting frames the large white cylinders with herbs and lettuces suspended from the sides.

“I grew up on a farm, so when we bought this place, I was like, ‘I have to have somewhere to do my thing,’ so I created this,” she says with a laugh.

“I have some flowering plants in here, then, I have this hydroponic area. It’s just growing without soil. This is all lettuces and herbs. You just have water then pour the nutrients, which are in liquid form, into it.”

The garage space is also home to Johnson’s candle and honey-making materials.

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“We call it High Heel Farms. But just three of us got together and started doing the beekeeping,” she says. “We have honey, which is really great for those suffering from allergies. You always want to get local honey, within five or 10 miles of where you live.”

Stepping through her indoor hideaway into the back yard, one finds another set of gardens — raised vegetable plots, framed by a fence adorned with Confederate Jasmine. Bushes and greenery serve as another border, and of course, more opportunities for pollinators.

“You definitely want to use native plants. That’s important for bees,” she says. “But, as far as the vegetables go, I have kale, carrots, greens, and Brussels sprouts.”

Johnson pauses to inspect the bush further. With a practiced hand, she draws back the leaves to reveal tiny sprouts accumulated around the base of the stalk.

“Most people don’t think about Brussel sprouts growing this way ... but they do,” Johnson says.

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Leaving her vegetable garden, she passes the picturesque pool, and heads into the main house. There, she’s greeted by a high-ranking member of the family.

“This is Maggie. She’s such a sweet girl,” she says with a grin, patting the friendly lab.

The pup situates herself on a cozy bed as Johnson, still holding her clippings, begins to craft a homemade table arrangement.

“You can find so many things for arrangements in your garden. You really don’t have to buy anything. Of course, you can mix in some store-bought pieces with things you forage,” she says.

Johnson does have a trick of the trade that she uses to make her greenery really pop.

“It’s called Green Glow, and it’s a spray you can get at places like Ace,” she says, shaking the can. “It makes such a big difference.”

Once the sheen was applied to the fronds, she carefully placed it in the vase along with some bright sunflowers and other clippings.

“There are so many things you can harvest, from flowers to greenery,” she says.

From her table arrangements to her bee hives, Johnson is all about embracing nature and helping it thrive all around her home.

“I really just love getting my hands dirty,” she says with a smile.

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riving down the moss-laden streets of downtown Brunswick, it’s easy to be transported to the past. Majestic homes of a bygone era stand as testaments to another day and time.

These properties, situated within the popular, SoGlo or South of Gloucester area, are filled with countless stories of the lives that have unfolded within their walls. It’s this link to the past that has served as a major draw to those who’ve purchased and refurbished these homes. Of course, the work is often painstaking, proving to be a true labor of love. But for those up to the challenge, it’s an opportunity to combine the past and the present in their own downtown dream home. The following residents have realized that goal, while emphasizing the charm and character of Old Town.

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Herb and Jan Galloway The Strachan Mansion, Union Street

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This expansive property was once home to one of the city’s most colorful personalities — Captain Frank Duncan MacPherson Strachan. The heir to a shipping fortune, Strachan was the first millionaire to live in Glynn County and operated a vast commercial empire that included steamboats and trolleys, among a myriad of other ventures.

Strachan and his wife, Mary, erected the home in the Queen Anne style in 1902, but later converted the structure into an English vernacular design. Outside, they created sweeping gardens featuring fruit trees, berry vines, and flower bushes. Some plants, like the Heritage Camellias, date back to Strachan’s time.

The family raised four children in the home, with an impressive menagerie of animals — 27 dogs, a parrot, and a monkey named Koko. This venerable jungle wasn’t Strachan’s only eccentricity. Among his many properties, the old sea captain also owned a beach cottage on St. Simons Island. When Strachan was denied membership in the exclusive Jekyll Island Club, he would enjoy a glass of Scotch, while firing a canon from the lawn of his island property in the direction of the millionaires on Jekyll Island. The fiery Strachan suffered a heart attack and died at the mansion on Christmas Day in 1931.

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For the Galloways, who previously owned the historic “Gingerbread House” in Savannah, Strachan is very much a part of the home’s present.

Many elements, some subtle and some bold, help to keep his memory alive.

The couple displays his actual travel trunk, compete with his initials, in an upstairs bedroom and several unearthed Scotch bottles in the butler’s pantry downstairs.

“They may have been left by the workers, but we’re glad to have them,” Herb says, taking a bottle from the shelf and turning it in his hands.

They also have more permanent features in the home courtesy of Strachan.

In the great room, he had a 15th century fireplace imported from a castle in Florence, Italy. But the Galloways have added their own stamp to the historic home.

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While many of the fixtures are original, they have incorporated found-pieces, such as a light fixture from an old Charleston theater, into the home.

“Since we have lived in historic homes, we had a lot of the things — the furnishings and whatnot when we moved here in 2013, but we’ve also added some things over time,” Jan says.

One of those is the piano in the great room or ladies’ parlor. Herb, a celebrated pianist, purhased the instrument, which is made of a now-extinct English burlwood and dates to 1862.

“I just had to have it,” Herb says with a smile. “It was manufactured by Collard & Collard of London and is one of the first pianos made in this grand piano shape.”

For the Galloways, living in the home is a way to connect daily with those who have gone before them. They’re also excited to be a part of the home and city’s future.

“We love living here. There are so many wonderful and diverse families … we really love downtown Brunswick,” Jan says.

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The Spencers live just a few streets over from their friends, the Galloways. The now-retired Sea Island landscape architect and his bride have enjoyed the home, built right around 1900, for 30 years.

Throughout those three decades, they’ve poured their hearts and souls into the property, refurbishing everything from floor to ceiling — much of it with their own hands.

“When we got the house, we knew that we were going to spend years working to get it looking good,” Jerry says.

They’ve certainly done that. From installing a new kitchen to hand-stripping the floors and rebuilding the wraparound porch, the Spencers have taken great care to make sure the home is a credit to the neighborhood they love. They’ve replaced original wood with salvaged pieces from a local company, Unique Building Products.

Their work on the home was so impressive that the crew of the Ben Affleck film, “Live By Night,” approached them about using their home in the movie.

“They really wanted it, but they were going to have to change everything … repaint the walls and all of that. And we wouldn’t have

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been able to come back to the house for months, so we decided that it wasn’t worth it to us,” Jerry says.

The inside of the home remains true to the period while offering a cozy respite, but the lush gardens the Spencers have created takes the property to the next level.

“I tried to use plants that are from that time period,” Jerry says.

The yard is filled with trees and colors that would have been familiar to the original owners. It includes Saucer Magnolias, Day Lillies, and Angapanthus or Lily of the Nile. They also have several citrus trees on the property.

“The blood orange is my favorite,” Nora Sue says.

While the Spencers have been Old Town residents for years, they’re more encouraged than ever before by the vibrancy of their beloved neighborhood.

“It’s a great community. We’re excited about the diversity of people that are coming into the neighborhood — young families and individuals — who really love downtown,” Jerry says. “The real estate market here is more healthy now than I’ve ever seen in our 30 years here.”

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The Lockwood-Dubignon house has been a downtown landmark since it was erected in 1896. It was originally occupied by ancestors of the founders of Jekyll Island, the Dubignon family. Later, it was the home of owners of a Brunswick pharmacy.

For Jim and Stephanie Jacobs, the history of the home was one the many draws, along with an expansive yard, great upkeep, and exceptional neighbors.

Seated on the circular porch at sunset, the couple watches as their seven-year-old son kicks a soccer ball in the side yard. While some used to equate the area with more mature residents, the Jacobs are one of the many young families relocating to the district, part of a sweeping revitalization effort within the area.

“We love this neighborhood and the people here.

There are so many kids here,” Stephanie says. “We truly love it.”

The family also loves the home itself. Stepping through the property’s original door with intricate glass detailing, one meets a blend of old-world and new. The home’s seven fireplaces and original fixtures mingle with modern floral patterns and colors to offer a perfect balance.

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“Our interior designer was Jessica Moore, owner of Moore Design, and she did such a great job of creating an eclectic feel,” she says. “We bought some things but we were able to use a lot of Jim’s great-grandparents’ things with some of the pieces we already had. Jessica just brought everything together so well.”

Many of the antiques were purchased from local stores. But the couple also felt it important to personalize the antiques.

“All of the stores know me well now, because I’m in there all of the time,” Stephanie says with a laugh.

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“They actually lived here, and Ms. Brown was so helpful with the history and what was here before.

The chandelier in the dining room, for instance, was in the shop and we bought it back,” she says. “It’s funny because I always gravitate toward things that were in the home before.”

While the family is still working on renovating their space, their goal remains the same — to blend beauty and function so they can truly enjoy all things about their home.

“We have kids here all the time … and while we wanted to have antiques, we wanted to be able to live in it too,” Stephanie says. “But we’re so happy with it. We just love it.”

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rends in home paint and décor have gone through countless changes since 1998 when Walter Rafolski purchased his family’s business, Adelaide’s Paint & Décor, the oldest full-service paint store on St. Simons.

role in the business. “Now, our business is split between 60 percent retail and 40 percent contractors,” he says. “It used to be just the opposite.”

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“The younger generation has come up doing things like painting themselves.”

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“When I opened the store, there were only two, five-gallon buckets of paint in the store,” Rafolski says with a laugh. “If painters came in and wanted paint, Adelaide would tell them that they would have to come back on Tuesday or Thursday when the truck made deliveries. So, I increased inventory. When someone wants to start a project, they don’t want to wait on it.”

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“When I opened the store, first bought it, there were only two, five-gallon buckets of paint in the store ... So I increased inventory. When someone wants to start a project, they don’t want to wait on it.”

While wallpaper is starting to make a comeback, the style has taken on a new twist and doesn’t embrace the heavy damask coverings and dark, jewel tones popular in the 1990s. Today’s wallpapers feature more graphic designs, textured looks, and pastoral imaging.

Another change, McKenzie says, is that instead of wallpapering an entire room, a lot of people are doing one wallpaper accent wall and painting the rest.

As to her own tastes, “I like wild colors. I have an accent wall in my house that’s painted in a color called, Split Pea,” she says, laughing. “I mostly stick to the accounting side of the business, but I’m learning more about the paint side.”

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She and her father say one of their employees, Kenneth Newton, has a gift for helping customers find the perfect colors for them.

“Kenneth does a really good job picking colors and the ladies love him,” Rafolski says, laughing.

Although décor trends come and go, one thing has remained the same — their emphasis on customer service, Rafolski says.

“Our claim to fame is customer service and color matching.

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“Lonny Lynch (an employee), has been with dad since the beginning and he is fantastic at color matching,” says McKenzie, who started working at the store as a teen, before going on to earn a degree in accounting from Flagler College in St. Augustine. “Lonny has taught the younger guys how to color match and my husband (Christopher McKenzie) is also really good at it,” adding that Christopher’s brother, Josh, also works at Adelaide’s, making it a true family business.

Both say custom color matching is something that is important to their customers and makes their business unique.

“Someone can bring in a small piece of fabric, a small paint sample, even one from another store, and we will match if for them. We also match stain colors for customers. If you have, say, a table that gets scuffed, we can match the stain for you,” Rafolski says.

And whether matching a paint or stain color, customers don’t have to purchase an entire gallon if they don’t need it.

“If a customer only needs a quart, we’ll mix that for them all day long. A lot of the bigger stores won’t mix anything smaller

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than a gallon, but we are here for what the customers need,” Rafolski adds.

His daughter agrees.

“The end thing is that we are here to make the customer happy,” she says. “We’ve even been told we are over-staffed, but our customers don’t have to wait. That’s important.”

SURVIVING IN A CHANGING BUSINESS LANDSCAPE Even with more consumers turning to online shopping, Rafolski says they haven’t focused so much on e-commerce because that hasn’t been what Adelaide’s customers are looking for.

“We have many, many customers who want to come in and touch the pillows and see the colors,” he says.

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“They put on two buying shows a year and it puts us where we can compete with businesses like Sherwin Williams. Some members of the group only have one store, like us, and others have 80 stores, so I can learn and pick up so much from them,” he says.

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Rafolski, who is currently running for a seat on the Glynn County Commission, is transitioning more of the business over to his daughter and son-in-law and hopes to turn Adelaide’s completely over to them “in the next two to three years.”

“I feel very fortunate to have what we have,” Rafolski says. “From the years 2007 to 2011, it was tough. To survive that rough time is to really have done something. Our customers still want specialized colors and personalized service. I don’t think that will go away.”

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Jim Wilkinson situated himself in the swing on his front porch and gazed down the stretch of Union Street. As he sits, framed by the lush green backdrop of his lawn, it is clear that he is entirely in his element.

“I have loved palm and citrus trees since I was a kid, anything that looks like South Florida,” he says with a chuckle. “So I always wanted a yard where you could walk around on a pleasant day — even in the middle of winter — and it would make you feel like you were in Florida.”

Of course, creating that oasis-style atmosphere was a little difficult in the suburbs of Atlanta, where Wilkinson lived for nearly 20 years. But when he had the opportunity to relocate to the coast, he knew that he may finally be able to realize that dream.

“I grew up in Glennville, actually, about an hour north of here, so I was familiar with Brunswick and St. Simons. I came to the beaches growing up, but I lived in Atlanta for 17 years. I got a transferred to Brunswick five years ago for work,” he says, gently rocking the swing.

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“I’ve got 39 varieties of palms. I have specific ones that are really unique because they are hybridized.”

“I work in customs and border protection, but not at FLETC (the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center). Everyone thinks I work there, but I work at a really small port right down the street,” he says.

When he got the marching orders to move, Wilkinson immediately started scouting homes.

He had one non-negotiable item on his checklist — a substantial yard.

“I love gardening, so when I came down here from Atlanta, I started looking for homes with a big yard so I could have a garden. And I also didn’t want to drive my car. I really wanted to be able to walk to work,” he says.

With those factors in mind, Wilkinson was quickly drawn to picturesque Union Street within the bustling historic district. The home he chose dates to 1875 and was well-maintained by the previous homeowners.

But what really sealed the deal for Wilkinson was the size of the lot. He immediately began brainstorming ways to transform that yard into the garden of his dreams.

“When I got the transfer, I started looking for houses downtown and I found this house which was perfect for me. It’s a big city lot, almost a half-acre. There’s lots of room and the walkability of downtown is great,” he says.

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As soon as the sale was final, Wilkinson brought in a ton of new plants to put his own stamp on the property. The result was a tropical hideaway all his own.

Front and center within the design — Wilkinson’s beloved palms.

“I’ve got 39 varieties of palms. I have specific ones that are really unique because they are hybridized. I have many that have been bred with two and one with three plants, so they’re unusual. Most of them are kind of small because I’ve only been here a few years, but they will get bigger as time goes on,” he says with pride.

“I have 16 varieties of citrus. Eight varieties of cichlids, they’re like Sago Palms, and I have several gingers and bromeliads to round it out.”

The vivid greens are juxtaposed with pops of color from various blooms that peep from their positions in the yard. Wilkinson’s palms though, are clearly the showpieces. And he’s spent years researching which type of plants would work best in Georgia’s wishy-washy climate.

“I’ve literally spent my entire lifetime researching plants that would take the cold, but yet look tropical. The palms that I planted are all safe for this climate zone. Cold weather may knock them back a little bit, but they will survive. They give off a jungly look, which I find fascinating,” he says.

To ensure the plants grow and thrive, Wilkinson has committed himself to nurturing each one. It begins with selecting a plant that is conducive to the elements — not only the climate, but also the soil.

Size and a plant’s spatial needs are also key. Wilkinson says that, naturally, the larger the palm, the bigger the price tag, but there’s an opportunity to go as big or as small as necessary.

“Some palms do not do well here because of (the soil). Generally, most do. It’s really not that hard to grow palms ... If you give them fertilizer and water, they usually do well,” he says. “Then there are some like the coconut palm that wouldn’t do well because of the cold we occasionally get.”

“If you have a lot of size and a lot of money, then you can do a Phoenix Canariensis or Canary Island Date Palm from Africa.

This is one of the prettiest in Brunswick. It’s actually just inside my neighbor’s yard, but I claim it,” he says, pointing to a gargantuan tree. “There are two of them at the old courthouse, too, and they’re the tallest I’ve ever seen in Georgia.”

Wilkinson notes that it’s always a good idea to gravitate toward plants that naturally grow in the environment. That means they are able to thrive with both the soil and occasional freeze.

“Something I would recommend, definitely, is using native palms. One that I would suggest is the Sabal Palmetto. Two other native palms that you see in the woods are Serenoa and Repens. Those are not front-and-center palms, they don’t want all of the attention, but they’re good for the background. That’s how they grow in nature,” he says.

They — like many of the abundant palms downtown — are just another reason Wilkinson is grateful that he was able to relocate to Brunswick. And he’s thrilled to be doing his part to help enhance the hopping historic district.

“There is just so much going on downtown.

There is the brewery and the restaurants.

PorchFest has been amazing. I love it here,” he says. “I am so excited.”

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A drummer from Chicago; a pianist from Philadelphia; and a bassist from the backroads of McIntosh County. It may seem an odd configuration, but not for the fellas of The Vibe!

And for the members, Michael Alongi, Chuck Reinas, and Cliff Bragdon, it makes total sense.

In fact, this trio is comprised of incredibly talented musicians who found their paths converging a few years back.

Chuck Reinas, who plays the piano, sax, as well as sings, says the three have always meshed well musically.

“We were playing together in a different band. That one didn’t work out, but we all played really well together, so we decided to do our own thing,” Reinas says.

Originally strictly jazz band, their individual musical reputations and obvious chemistry led to a long line of gigs. Today, they can often be found playing special events around the Golden Isles. But they’re also mainstays at area music venues.

“We play a lot on St. Simons,” Bragdon, the bassist, says.

“But we do a few on Jekyll, too, and we’ve played at Tipsy’s and other places in Brunswick,” Alongi, drummer, chimes in.

As their popularity grew, they started picking up more performances. They’ve also decided to experiment with their sound. While the group began as a classic jazz act, they’ve since broadened their reach, incorporating a

number of genres into their setlists.

“We really do a little bit of it all. We like to play B side songs a lot, which are probably things that a lot of people haven’t heard,” Reinas says.

Work by Vince Guaraldi and Ellis Marsalis often makes its way into their shows. But they also cover more mainstream acts including Steely Dan, Sting, and Boz Skaggs.

“For a while, people thought of us as just a straight jazz band. So we’ve been trying to move away from that for a while,” Reinas says. “We do more of a fusion now. It’s a pop-jazz-funk fusion.”

The Vibe! guys definitely hold true to the improvisational roots of jazz. They enjoy incorporating new techniques to take listeners down a path they’ve never traveled.

“One thing about our music … we never play the same song the same way twice. It’s different every time,” Reinas says. “So if you come to our show and hear a song, the next time you’ll hear it done differently.”

Their individual backgrounds give them a wealth of knowledge from which to draw.

For instance, Reinas, a long time musician, worked with the Sea Island orchestra for 10 years. All together, he’s played for more than two decades. Alongi, too, has a long history in music. A highly touted drummer and collaborator, he’s worked with major names in the recording industry. He also sits in with a

number of groups locally.

Bragdon rounds out the mix.

While he’s a bit newer to the game, he’s seen a lot of success, joining one of the area’s all-time favorite bands, Soul Gravy.

“That’s where I started in 2012,” he says.

Now that they’ve formed this crew, they’re excited to see what the next chapter holds.

And while playing music is still technically a “job,” they are always grateful to be able to do what they love and share it with audiences.

“These guys are really easy to play with,” Alongi says.

“We tend to gel well. We’re on a comparable field, as far as our abilities go. We hang together very well.”

Reinas and Bragdon nod knowingly.

“We do have really good chemistry together,” Bragdon adds.

They love to tune into that to offer crowds the best show they can muster. Their frequent improvisation keeps them on their toes. It also keeps their work exciting.

“We are up there playing a lot, and it’s going really well.

We’re kinda looking at each other like, ‘Wow, that was insane,’” Bragdon says with a laugh.

Reinas and Alongi agree.

“When it’s really working and everything is clicking, there’s no place I’d rather be in this world,” Reinas says.

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LEAP FOR KIDS

The AJ Donohue Foundation and the Southeast Georgia Health System Foundation joined forces to create the Leap for Kids program, which helps support the renovation of the Brunswick hospital’s pediatric unit.

They held a fundraising event, which included a gala at the Westin Jekyll Island, followed by a golf tournament the next day. The AJ Donohue Foundation was named in honor of a local 18-year-old who passed away after a valiant cancer battle.

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‘WARRIOR WOMEN EVOLVING’ EXHIBIT

Glynn Visual Arts hosted a ladies-only reception for Alice Woodruff’s “Warrior Women Evolving,” an exhibit with multiple sculptures depicting various elements of the female form. The display depicted the evolution of female empowerment. Following the first, female-only opening, a general reception and artist’s talk were held.

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Gail Nagle, left, and Sandy Anderson

Tracy Brown, left, and Deborah Gonzales

Jane Baker, left, and Connie Shelnutt

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LIVE OAKS HOLDS PLANTING PARTY

The Live Oaks Garden Club recently took charge of two large planters on the right side of the pier. The ladies held a planting party where they installed new shrubs and perennials strong enough to withstand the ocean winds and bright sun. They feature African Iris, azaleas, Variegated Liriope, and lantanas. The annual focal plants will be changed seasonally. The garden club members worked with a landscape architect to design planters that would enhance the existing palms.

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WINE, WOMEN & SHOES

The Auxiliary of Hospice of the Golden Isles held its annual Wine, Women & Shoes fundraiser at the Cloister on Sea Island.

The soirĂŠe boasts award-winning wines, a designer boutique marketplace, and a fashion show, as well as silent and live auctions.

The funds raised benefit the programs of Hospice of the Golden Isles.

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