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If these walls could talk “Telling a story is like reaching into a granary full of wheat and drawing out a handful. There is always more to tell than can be told.”

— Wendell Berry, “Jayber Crow”

I love to read, so much so that my nightstand has five books stacked on it right now. My recommendations for a novel, short story, or biography usually come with exaggerated hand gestures — my meager attempt to bring parts of the story to life for whomever I am talking to. I try to tone it down in book club so the other gals get a chance to talk about their favorite reads, but sometimes I get so excited that the fingers start waving before I am even aware.

That’s why I love this quote by Wendell Berry. I received a copy of “Jayber Crow” from Mary Ann Brearley, a woman I trust unreservedly when it comes to culture, faith, and pretty much everything else. Colloquialisms drip off every page of the book, and you can’t help but read the lines in a Southern voice.

Like Berry says, stories are just a handful of grains from a much larger pile of wheat. I felt that way when going through the images from our fashion photo shoot at the Strachan Carriage House (page 67). We had so many great photos and stories to choose from. Stylist Elaine Griffin whirled around the shoot, closely examining every stitch and buckle to make sure each look was perfect and polished, key components for any Southerner heading to a party. We had the privilege of having Patty Deveau, owner of the carriage house, on set to answer every question we had of the house. She pulled me aside to look at binders of memorabilia that archive the rich history of the walls that we were working within. More than a simple fashion shoot, this day was the quintessential Southern afternoon. We gabbed on the second-floor porch in-between shots. We pressed the linen napkins before setting the dining table. We got to know Chad, our male model, and reconnect with Julia, our female model whose wedding was featured in our 2017 edition of Golden Isles Bride. We weren’t just there to do a job but to enjoy the process. The shoot was as much about the people and location as it was about the clothing.

In the South, we look at the big picture of living a full life while taking care of the everyday details. We take time to smell the roses (our gardening feature on Southern blooms starts on page 89). We cook with substance and flair (our Saturday brunch feature on page 55 will leave mouths watering). We try not to take life too seriously and remember to have a good time (like our article on trivia nights on page 81). We remember our history (such as Hollybourne Cottage on page 97) and pass along the memories of previous generations (through modern heirlooms like those on page 103). And we all do it with gallons of sweet tea nearby (spotlighted on page 38).

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Editor Bethany Leggett Whatever ways you enjoy Summer in the South, I hope you remember to collect those grains of stories and tell one or two to your friends … or maybe even write them down.

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“When I moved here 15 years ago, I got my first view of Sea Island during a full moon. The marsh behind my house is about threefourths of a mile from Frederica Road to the (King and Prince) Resort; and when there’s a full moon, the tidal marsh fills up and becomes almost like a bay,” says St. Pierre, director of sales and marketing for the King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort on St. Simons.

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Each month, when a full moon occurs, the restaurant showcases a variety of local farmers and purveyors for three evenings, St. Pierre said. That could be some of the season’s freshest catches or artisanal, hand-crafted libations. A live band may even make an appearance.

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While St. Pierre acknowledges that watching a full moon elsewhere doesn’t take away from the experience, he knows that the best views can be found from the beach. “You can watch it over the marsh or on the bridge, but there’s something special about seeing it over the ocean,” he says.

But that’s not the only place stargazers can go and see a full moon on St. Simons. The Rooftop at Ocean Lodge hosts full moon parties every month. The night includes happy hour specials and live entertainment. To view their schedule, visit therooftopssi.com.

Across the F.J. Torras Causeway, the Jekyll Island Club Hotel has its Full Moon Porching Social slated for May 10 and June 8.

Amy Wisenbaker says the Victorian resort started the social event to give guests even more reasons to porch around.

“No matter the time of day or year, you are almost guaranteed to find guests lounging out on any of the resort’s wonderful verandas.

Hanging out on the porches, whether it’s to read a book, watch the sun set, enjoy a cocktail with friends, or to just enjoy the view, has become such a prominent activity here that we decided to turn into its very own verb — porching!” quips Wisenbaker, social media

and web communications manager at Jekyll Island Club Hotel.

With so many picturesque places on the hotel’s grounds to view a full moon, guests have options to sit back and relax. “Of course, the moon rises over the oceanside of Jekyll Island, but you can still bask in the moon’s glow all over the Jekyll Club’s property. The riverfront veranda is a guest favorite as well as the porch on the wharf. If porching isn’t for you, stretching out on the riverfront lawn is always a great option as well,” she says.

But what draws guests to the event are the cocktails and conversations. Each month, a different cocktail is chosen. In March, there was the ‘Irish I Was Sober’ concoction, and in April, guests sipped on Slippery Egg cocktails. For May, berry margaritas will be served, and guests will pick their poison — a Dark and Stormy, or a Southern Manhattan — in June.

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LITTLE LIGHT MUSIC SERIES The Little Light Music Series performances are held on select Sunday evenings from May through September. Concerts are from 7 to 9 p.m. For more information, check out coastalgeorgiahistory.org.

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JUNE 4: SOUL FISH Based out of Charleston, this powerful classic rock quartet will keep you dancing and singing all night long. Soul Fish is a seasoned party band well known for their versatile selection of tunes at every live performance.

JULY 2: STILL CRUZIN’ Still Cruzin’ is an interactive party and show band with more than 30 years of experience in the entertainment industry. The band will play all the Motown and R&B hits on the biggest holiday weekend of the summer.

AUGUST 6: ISLAND GARAGE BAND Staying true to the original recordings, local favorite Island Garage Band will take you back in time with some of your favorite classic rock hits from Steely Dan, Chicago, the Allman Brothers, Doobie Brothers, Eric Clapton and many more.

SEPTEMBER 3: SOUNDS OF MOTOWN The Sensational Sounds of Motown have been entertaining audiences for nearly 20 years. The band is composed of six veteran musicians with an impressive list of touring and performance credits under their belts. You’ll hear Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, and Sly Stone... and that’s just in the first set!

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Golden Isles Arts and Humanities’ concert series, Sounds by the Sea, is offering a variety of fun performances at Neptune Park this summer. The concerts go from 7 to 9 p.m. on select Sundays. Tickets are available through May 28 and can be purchased at the Historic Ritz Theatre in downtown Brunswick or by calling 912-262-6934.

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MAY 28: PHIL MORRISON-KEN TRIMMINS QUINTET Sounds by the Sea kicks off in annual fashion with the first performance by Phil Morrison-Ken Trimmins Quintet, who have opened the season for years. The combined talents set a tone for the entire summertime lineup. and you won’t want to miss out on this special Memorial Day concert.

JUNE 25: GWEN HUGHES & THE KATS Also making a return, Gwen Hughes and the Kats will bring a bit of soul and swing, rock ’n’ roll, and romance to the second performance of the summer. The June concert will jive and jump with lively entertainment.

JULY 23: JAMIE RENEE & THE WALKERS The soulful Southern singer and her band will perform their favorite tracks for the crowd as the July performers. The band is no stranger to Isles music lovers. Previous performances include Sounds by the Sea, the Jekyll Island Shrimp and Grits festival, and live music nights at restaurants around town.

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eady to race for a cause? Head over to Jekyll Island for the annual Turtle Crawl weekend, May 12 to 14. Since 2003, Jekyll Island has hosted the weekend of races to benefit the Georgia Sea Turtle Center. Runners from around the world travel to Jekyll for the two USA Triathlon-sanctioned triathlons — the International Distance Triathlon and the Sprint Distance ­­— as well as the 5K and 10K races.

“These races do more than get your blood pumping,” said Dr. Terry Norton, Georgia Sea Turtle Center’s director and veterinarian.

“They also benefit the work we do here at the Georgia Sea Turtle Center.” Last year’s race weekend raised approximately $20,000 for the center, and the organizing team hopes to reach that number again.

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Between the triathlon and 5K and 10K races, the Beach Village will host the Turtle Crawl Festival, a celebration of the start of the sea turtle nesting season. The sea turtle center staff and volunteers will host field day-style games. The center’s mascot, Scute, will visit for pictures, and a full schedule of live music performances will entertain runners and guests on the Village Green. Additionally, the Beach Village restaurants and merchants and a regional food truck park will be available for a variety of delicious eats and treats.

From elite, world-class athletes to running novices, the Turtle Crawl races offer something for every athlete at every skill level. With four races combined with Turtle Crawl Festival, the Turtle Crawl Weekend on Jekyll is a “racecation” for all families. For more information and details concerning a specific portion or race, go online to jekyllisland.com.

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FISHING TOURNAMENT WILL CATCH FUNDS FOR THE VICTORY BOARD Now in its 48th year of raising funds for the Glynn County unit of the American Cancer Society, the Victory Board presents the competitive and fun annual fishing tournament, which continues its year of fundraising events culminating with the annual Victory Gala later this fall.

REELIN’ IN A CURE The Reelin’ in a Cure Band Party and Tripletail Tournament will take place on Mother’s Day Weekend, May 12 to 13, at Morningstar Marina on St. Simons Island.

The Friday night Band Party will be a PINK OUT PARTY to honor local mothers who have or who are currently battling cancer.

The Victory Board encourages everyone to wear pink head to toe in support of these brave women. Band Party tickets are $40 per person in advance or $45 at the door. Entertainment will be provided by Stewart & Winfield, food by Southern Soul Barbeque, and beverages provided by Parker’s Convenience Stores.

The cost to participate in the fishing tournament is $100 per adult angler and $50 for junior anglers. Tournament entries include the Captain’s Meeting, Band Party, Swag Bags, and participant prizes.

Tickets can be purchased at Kennedy Outfitters on St. Simons Island or online at acsvictoryboard.org. All proceeds go to benefit the Glynn County unit of the American Cancer Society.

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Skin Regimen for

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Avoid damage this summer with the right routine

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hether you are heading to East Beach on St. Simons Island or Great Dunes and Driftwood on Jekyll Island, make sure you incorporate sun protection into your beach routine this summer.

Few sunscreens offer protection for both UVA and UVB rays. So Rozman urges sunlovers to keep an eye out for the the broad spectrum label to get the most coverage possible and protect themselves from UVA and UVB rays.

Natasha Rozman, certified nurse practitioner with DiPreta Dermatology, knows families will be flocking to the sandy shores with towels and snacks in tow, and she hopes they remember to pack the sunscreen and umbrella, too. “In my opinion, the most important part is understanding how to protect yourself and your family from the sun,” Rozman says.

BREAK TIME

THE BEST LINE OF DEFENSE FOR SKIN CARE: SUNSCREEN “Please remember to use sunscreen! Even if you tan easily and think the sun isn’t affecting your skin, think again. No matter how dark your skin is, it can still be damaged by the sun,” Rozman says.

GET TO KNOW SPF SPF stands for sun protection factor and, yes, knowing what the number means is crucial for understanding how the lotion works.

“It measures the amount of time it takes to produce redness of sun-protected skin divided by the time it takes to produce the same redness without sunscreen,” Rozman says.

SPF = (amount of time for redness to occur on skin that is protected)

(time to produce the same level of redness on unprotected skin) For example, It normally takes me 10 minutes to start to get pink outdoors without sunscreen. So if I put on SPF 15, theoretically it should take me 150 minutes to get pink with SPF 15.

NOT ALL SUNSCREENS ARE THE SAME SPF measures UVB rays, which causes sunburns and can lead to skin cancer. However, UVA rays are equally important to think about because they can penetrate glass.

Think: A for aging for UVA rays, and B for burning for UVB rays.

“Unfortunately, SPF only measures UVB. UVA, which penetrates deeper into the skin, also can lead to damaging effects from sun including photo aging and the development of skin cancers,” Rozman says.

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The sun is at its harshest between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., so make sure to reapply often and find a shady spot around lunch to take a break from the sun. Apply lotion everywhere — and we mean everywhere.

“Many people forget to apply sunscreen to their scalps, tops of the ears, hands, and feet. Also, if there are any cutouts on your bathing suit, make sure you put some there as well,” Rozman advises.

POST-SUN CARE TIPS After you head indoors from the beach, boat, or pool, make sure to treat your skin to a little extra r-and-r. “Using an after-sun moisturizer is a great idea after a day in the sun. There are a lot of great selections,” Rozman says. “Just see what you like!”

The American Academy of Dermatologists recommends the following when choosing a sunscreen: 1. SPF 30 or higher (SPF 30 protects against 97 percent of the sun’s rays so going much higher doesn’t offer much more protection).

2. Broad spectrum 3. Water resistant 4. The average adult should apply a shot-glass amount of sunscreen per application on their bodies.

5. And it doesn’t matter the SPF number, everyone needs to reapply!

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rom the Sidney Lanier Bridge to Christ Church, from Fort Frederica to the Ritz Theatre, there are plenty of iconic places that make the Isles a special place for Georgians. And now each will be hand-embroidered on pillows and adorning drinking glasses as the national design company, catstudio, releases it’s latest geography-centric design that highlights the majesty and personality of the Golden Isles.

Quintessential images such as tree spirits, bagpipes at sunset, and sea turtles are incorporated into the design, which launched in February. You can find the design at Two Friends and the Sea Island Market.

Golden Isles Magazine editor Bethany Leggett met Ginny Ball, director of sales of catstudio, at the design’s launch during the Southern C Summit.

GIM: What led catstudio to choose the Golden Isles for its newest design?

GB: We have a special place in our heart for Georgia. Our first two designs were Atlanta and Georgia in celebration of the 1996 Olympics. So, when Whitney Long, founder of the Southern C, approached us with the location of their next meeting, it gave us the perfect excuse to push the Golden Isles design to the top of our design list.

GIM: How long was the process for completing this design?

GB: Typically, our designs take 12 to 18 months to complete. From gathering ideas on what should be included on the design from locals to a first, second, and 10th hand-drawn art draft, to the beautifully hand-embroidered finished pillow, each step is so important in creating a design that resonates in the hearts of so many.

For the Golden Isles, we put this design on the fast track so that we could coordinate the design launch with the Southern C Summit hosted on Sea Island. We started the design in July with the final product arriving just before the Summit in early-February. Whoa — thankfully we made it happen!

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GB: The most amazing part of our job is that through our style of art, we are celebrating someone’s favorite vacation spot, where they got married, engaged, or simply the most precious place of all — home.

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(a.k.a. “the locals”) at Two Friends, Sea Island Market, Grace Grafetti, and Lavin Label who each gave their special touch, favorite spot, memory, or tradition.

GIM: What did you enjoy most about debuting the design during the Southern C Summit?

GB: Sharing our story with so many creative people who have a genuine desire to help each other succeed is such an amazing opportunity. We also love hearing people’s catstudio stories: “I have your Maine pillow — I grew up vacationing there each summer;” “I collect glasses for each place my family has lived. We are in the military and move often;” or “My best friend and I purchased the Europe dish towel as we are planning a trip next Fall.”

GIM: Did you get a chance to visit any of the sites in the design while you were in town?

GB: Seeing the Ritz Theatre in person was a treat as that building was one of our favorite images from the design. And, after spending a few nights at The Cloister, we are ready to become permanent residents!

What stood out the most was the abundance of natural beauty. It’s not your typical brightly colored beach town, but a coastal town that embraces its marshy neighbors. The hues of browns and greens were beautifully calming. We fell in love with The Golden Isles — site unseen — during the design process. Maybe it was the calming breeze, the spirit trees, or the kindness that locals showed — it just reaffirmed what we already knew. The Golden Isles is a little gem that we can’t wait to visit again.

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The Glynn Environmental Coalition has a couple of opportunities for conservationists to participate in during the next two months. At the First Friday lunch on May 5, Alex Kearns, chair of the St. Marys EarthKeepers, will share how the EarthKeepers have stewarded environmental causes in Camden Country for the past nine years. Then, on June 2, Ashby Nix with The Nature Conservancy will give nature-based solutions for Coastal Georgia communities to reduce their risk of flooding and other issues.

The lunches are held at 11 a.m. at Olive Garden in Brunswick. For more details, call 912-466-0934.

The 2017 Georgia Sea Islands Festival, celebrating African-American culture, is set for June 3 at Gascoigne Bluff on St. Simons. The festivities, which begin at 11 a.m. and continue to 6 p.m., will include musical performances, crafts, and food of the coastal barrier islands. The all-day event is hosted by the St. Simons African American Heritage Coalition. For more information, call 912-634-0330 or check out ssiheritagecoalition.org.

America’s Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia is searching for some extra hands to lend their creative talents for the Handmade for the Hungry fundraiser for the coastal food bank. On June 13 and 20, people can attend a pottery class at Glynn Visual Arts to make and decorate a clay bowl that will be used this fall during the third annual Empty Bowl dinner.

The pottery class costs $25. Other dates include July 11 and 18, and August 15 and 22. For more information, check out helpendhunger.org.

Golfers, get ready for a tee time that helps out the environment with the 9th annual Keep KGIB Clean and Green Golf Tournament on May 8. The fun begins with a tournament lunch at 11:30 a.m. and a 1 p.m. shotgun start. The tournament, which is the largest fundraiser for Keep Golden Isles Beautiful, is limited to the first 20 teams. Entry fees for the four-team scrabble are $95 per person or $380 per team. For more information, email info.kbgib@gmail.com or call 912-279-1490.

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The Hello Summer Festival and St. Marys Fishing Classic will bring the fun to Memorial Day weekend.

Hosted by the Camden Habitat for Humanity and Camden County Rotary Club, the festivities include a 7 p.m. concert by Eagles Tribute Band “On the Border” on May 26.

Vendors will be on hand from 3 to 10 p.m. on May 26 and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on May 27. For more information, call 912-673-1266 or 912-882-3512.

Moxie Craft Fest is getting creative with their next event, a Night Market, on May 12 in historic downtown Brunswick. Starting at 5 p.m. and continuing to 10 p.m., vendors will sell their wares along with live music. The Farmer and the Larder will be there with food on hand as well as a vintage camper food truck from Jacksonville that sells gourmet doughnuts.

The Penguin Project, conceived by Dr. Andrew Morgan to give children with special needs an opportunity to participate in the performing arts, is taking the stage at the Ritz Theatre in June. The Golden Isles Penguin Project will present one of the world’s best-loved, award-winning musicals, “Annie, Jr.” Showtimes include 8 p.m. performances on June 15 to 17 and a 3 p.m. showing on June 18.

Grab the family and head out to the Sidney Lanier Bridge this May 13 for Brunswick’s Blessing of the Fleet. Festivities get underway at 9 a.m. This one-day affair will celebrate the coastal community’s love of living near the water with fresh seafood, local culture, boating, water sports, arts, crafts, and more. A free children’s fishing tournament will begin at 10 a.m. Shrimp boat tours start at 1 p.m. and the blessing of the fleet will be at 2 p.m.

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Tea Time JUST THE FACTS

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It’s hospitality poured into a mason jar garnished with a lemon wedge and some southern charm.

Sweet tea may be just another beverage to the rest of the world, but to Southerners, it’s a sacred drink that extends beyond tea bags and cups of sugar. It’s a chilled glass of comfort on a steamy summer day.

It’s a recipe as sweet as syrup and passed down for generations. Sweet tea is a way of life this side of the Mason-Dixon line, so grab a glass and enjoy these facts about the house wine of the South.

85%

Amount of tea consumed in America that is iced

1879 The oldest sweet tea recipe published in a cook book dates to

In 2003,

as an April Fool’s Day joke, a Georgia State Representative introduced a bill proposing all Georgia restaurants had to serve sweet tea.

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of tea drinkers consume tea with dinner

of tea drinkers consume tea with lunch

1.5 cups

Average amount of sugar used in sweet tea

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Ready-to-drink tea like Arizona, Lipton, and Snapple is the U.S. tea industry’s largest segment, accounting for about

of tea sales

198 guest rooms and suites await amid lush courtyards and gardens within the Historic District as well as oceanfront at the new Jekyll Ocean Club. All are complemented by the pleasures of croquet, pool, beaches, golf and history tours. Premier meeting facilities, too.

Dining is legenary here with six restaurants offering refined or relaxed dining, indoors or out, beachfront or riverside, sunrises or sunsets.

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Transforming Outdoor Spaces Fabric Designs Open Up Possibilities WORDS AND PHOTOS BY BETHANY LEGGETT

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t’s time to dust off the pillows, fluff the cushions, and get ready to enjoy those outdoor spaces this summertime. Porches that open to backyards are the perfect places to pause for a spell and find some shade from a day in the sun. And, as with any home space, it’s important to treat those outdoor rooms to a little TLC this summer.

For Gina D’Amico Lever, there isn’t a patio or porch she has seen that doesn’t make her imagination run wild with possibilities. The owner of The Home Fabric Studio on St. Simons sees spaces with colors and textures in mind for clients wanting to freshen up their outdoor areas for summer fun.

“We have a lot of external living spaces here. Cookouts, family gatherings, kids playing outside — there are so many summer activities that the porch and patio become an outdoor living space,” she says.

Any surface can get a facelift. Whether it’s a porch swing, pool lounge chair, or seat on a boat, durability and comfort now come with a dash of fashion. “Clients can choose any color family that they want to. There are bold colors, coastal patterns, and neutrals. All different kinds and textures, too,” Lever says.

At her store in Redfern Village, Lever is as a fabric consultant for clients. The store includes hundreds of fabrics, from bedding to pillows and window treatments to furniture coverings, that Lever can mix and match within a home. She also works with upholsterers to make sure everything looks exactly as imagined when she delivers the pieces.

Nowadays, Lever says choices for outdoor fabrics are plentiful and colorful. Manufacturers of outdoor fabrics now offer a variety of patterns from stripes to ornate prints.

“Styles and colors have come a long way. There are so many different patterns. It used to be just stripes. It’s wonderful to see that the stripes can now be incorporated with other designs,” she says.

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One of the benefits of a patterned fabric: It can hide stains. But Lever is quick to mention that many outdoor fabrics are also easy to clean. “One of the great things about outdoor fabrics is that you just hose it off if it gets dirty. And most outdoor fabrics have a warranty and many are eco-friendly, too,” she explains.

The durability is also leading customers to choose outdoor fabrics for their indoor furniture, too. “Manufacturers are making softer fabrics so you really can’t tell a difference. They really have expanded in variety and design. There are so many options now,” Lever says.

The more design choices, the more a space can be customized to a person’s taste. Lever is a big proponent of incorporating a client’s design style into home decor. “There is no right or wrong decision if you buy what you like. It will work because you know what you like to see together,” she says. “It’s just like buying accessories like scarves and jewelry. Your design style can work for home furnishings, too.”

The color of the summer will be different shades of green. But you don’t have to stay with a monochromatic look. Lever suggests accent colors of yellows, oranges, and reds to add a bold contrast to the green that will pop up in different designs.

While outdoor furniture is made to withstand a certain level of exposure, along the coast it’s important to stay on top of wear and tear. Lever advises clients to repaint or stain their furniture once a year to keep things fresh, while fabrics can be changed a little less frequently. “How much you use it will depend on when you should replace the fabrics. With our sun/weather here, it’s probably every three years or so,” she suggests.

If the furniture has been maintained, then a facelift of changing fabrics can alter the space and look without hitting the wallet too hard. “What’s so great about changing pillows is that it’s an economical choice. There’s not huge cost involved. You choose a different cover, unzip, and put on the new one. It’s simple,” she says.

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Don’t be afraid to mix and match colorful patterns of outdoor fabrics like these cushions and pillows on the patio of a Sea Island client of Gina D’Amico Lever.

Once a year, the furniture is cleaned and stained with the help of Lady Painters before Lever changes out fabrics that need replacing or a fresh look.

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{DUE SOUTH}

When God Winks WORDS BY RONDA RICH

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he last time I stayed in the little tabby house near the beach on St. Simons was a peaceful week filled with dinners with friends and deep breaths of sea-scented air. Nothing remarkable happened except for something I had previously called a coincidence.

I had been to Nashville and was lunching with Judi Turner, one of my favorite people for many years. Judi, a journalism graduate, had been out of college for 10 years and was well-established in a career that was paying her well. Through freelance writing assignments where she interviewed country music artists, she discovered she loved the country music business, quite to her surprise. It took two years to find a job in Nashville — an entry level position that paid half of what she had been making — but she cheerfully took it. Eventually, she would become the public relations director for the Country Music Association, and later start her own public relations firm to represent major stars.

Over lunch, shortly before my annual post-Christmas trip to St. Simons Island, Judi and I were talking about a coincidence that led to her first job in Nashville. She smiled brightly. “It wasn’t a coincidence, though,” she said. “It was divine intervention. The Lord took care of me.” She took a beat. “Have you read a book called ‘When God Winks?’”

I shook my head. I had never heard of it.

“Oh, you really should. It’s about how God coordinates things. What we call ‘coincidences’ are really winks from God,” she said.

I bought the book and packed it in the stack I was taking to St.

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Simons. It was small and easy to read. Once I started it, I finished it in a day. It was uplifting. I took a walk along the beach, sauntering all the way to the pier, thinking about recent events that seemed like a coincidence but could now see the Lord’s hand. I ambled through the village window shopping, stopping into the used bookstore and buying an armload of books.

A year earlier, I had met someone with whom I had developed a friendship. We talked daily, prayed for each other, and offered encouragement. We met when I had gone to Los Angeles to support my friend Karen, who had been nominated for a Grammy award. One afternoon, I felt an inward nudge to check my office phone — something I never do while traveling. There was a message from a Los Angeles television producer named John Tinker, who was writing a movie on a race car driver I had dated. Alan Kulwicki had won the championship, only to be killed in a plane crash three months later.

“Would you be willing to talk by phone?”

I returned the call, saying, “Well, I’m in L.A. and I could meet you for coffee.”

Within an hour of meeting him, I knew that God’s hand was guiding.

I did not know where it would lead, but I knew God had purpose.

Now, a year later, I was in St. Simons and had just finished reading “When God Winks” when Tinker called. “Someone set up a meeting for me with an author named Squire Rushnell. Have you heard of him?”After a couple of speechless moments, I answered. “I just finished reading his book, ‘When God Winks!’ Good book.” I held

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“OVER LUNCH, SHORTLY BEFORE MY ANNUAL POST-CHRISTMAS TRIP TO ST. SIMONS, JUDI AND I WERE TALKING ABOUT A COINCIDENCE THAT LED TO HER FIRST JOB IN NASHVILLE. SHE SMILED BRIGHTLY. “IT WASN’T A COINCIDENCE, THOUGH,” SHE SAID. “IT WAS DIVINE INTERVENTION.” the book in my hands. “He used to be executive producer of ‘Good Morning, America.’”

A God wink that blossomed into a warm friendship with Squire and his wife, Louise.

And God’s purpose for me and Tink became clear — we married at The Cloister five years ago.

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column in a series We attended a red carpet event in California where Hallmark planned to of articles where announce a development deal with bestselling author Tinker as well as a couple of other Ronda Rich recalls projects. After Tink’s announcement, how she met and Hallmark executives announced a series of movies based on the “God Winks” fell in love with the books by Squire Rushnell. Squire and Golden Isles people. his co-executive producer, Kathie Lee Gifford, were introduced. We sat up in surprise and did a double take. As soon as the event ended, Tink started over to find Squire and Louise as they were finding their way to us.

“Divine arrangement,” Squire said as he hugged me.

In that little tabby cottage on St. Simons, God had winked. When He winked again at the Hallmark event, I winked back. Then, I thought of my beloved Georgia islands and wished I was there instead of Hollywood.

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{MONEY TALKS}

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s in years past, the early days of 2016 found many in the investing community awaiting confirmation of a seemingly unimpeachable truth: The average active manager had once again failed to beat the index. To their surprise, that confirmation has not been forthcoming. In a year when markets sputtered and tumbled on concerns about China’s future and sinking oil prices, the Wall Street Journal reported that actively managed openended funds tracked by Morningstar Inc. actually did better than their passive counterparts in 2015, losing an average of 2.2 percent compared to a 2.7 percent loss for passive funds. It’s a small difference, to be sure, but it illustrates the potential benefits of active management, particularly in down markets.

Despite the potential for actively managed funds to add resilience to portfolios, many investors continue to view passive options as a safer choice. A common argument is that, with index funds, they get a certain peace of mind that their portfolios will only drop as far as the index does — eliminating regrets that can come with trailing a benchmark. But committing to the market return can have its drawbacks. Full exposure to market downturns adds stress to portfolios of retirees and those taking income — a risk they may not fully grasp. In a recent survey conducted by opinion research firm APCO Insight, 78 percent of retirees said protecting savings and investment gains from market downturns is an important priority. Yet only 53 percent are aware that investing in index funds exposes them to all the ups and downs of the market.

The all-index-fund path also boxes out actively managed funds with a history of holding up better during downturns; and it fails to account for the fact that such resilience — in combination with other factors — has been instrumental in the return calculus of funds with long-term track records of beating their benchmarks.

An analysis of large-cap U.S. funds over the past four decades shows how those with a history of low downside capture have done better than those without a similar history during the worst market downturns.

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According to recent research by Capital Group, a group of actively managed funds are able, on average, to generate index-beating results during particularly tough times. The test period included the dot-com meltdown in 2000 and the 2008 financial crisis. “In a common withdrawal scenario, the group generated measurably better results than both the index and the entire active universe by nearly 150 basis points annually, which over the course of a normal retirement can be the difference between success and failure,” says Steve Deschenes, director of product management and analytics for Capital Group. Even as withdrawals increased in retirement scenarios, this select group of active funds outpaced their benchmarks and peers.

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{DIGRESSIONS OF A DILLETTANTE}

WORDS BY BUD HEARN

In March, there are hints of the arrival of spring, While April the Tease its virtues does sing; And May does flirt with the Promise not filled, But to Summer does June so easily yield.

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ummer is the zip-a-dee-doo-dah season. Days of sunshine, nights of moonshine. The chorus sings, “Get out, Get out.” Remaining indoors on the island qualifies anyone for psychological screening.

Plenty of excuses for being inside, no doubt. Admit it; we’re addicted to the dull, daily ruts, the routines and rituals that follow like dark shadows. Shuck all that and get out … school’s over, children are bored, your nerves are a tangled knot. Pull out the Visa, take a break, live on the edge. Now is your chance.

Oh, you lament, “I would if I could.” Everyone’s common complaint while chained to the drudgeries. There’s always something in the way, you say — a “but,” an “if” or a “not.”

Listen to yourself. These insignificant complaints are petty thieves all right, smug but only harmless phantoms of the mind. Wake up, you’re not alone. Get out, move around, do something, buy something. Your smile will find its way back.

Refreshment is around every oak tree. The mystical spirit of the island will entertain and intrigue you. Try reintroducing yourself to the beach. You remember the beach, right?

And that certain moonlit evening when the stars punched holes in the night. You walked holding hands with someone special, kissed, and made new memories. Well, now’s the time to make some new ones.

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The other day I walked to the Village Pier to see if the fish were biting. Not that I cared one way or another, just that it was a good way to break the routine. A reasonable crowd had assembled, working on their luck. I struck up a conversation with an elderly lady hiding under a huge pink hat.

“Ma’am, having any luck?”

“Not really, a couple of nibbles. I’ll hang one before long.”

“What do you usually catch here?” I asked.

“Nothing usually,” she answered.

“Then why waste your time?”

“Wasting time? Listen, the work will still be there at my house when I return,” she said.

Now this is the right attitude for anyone who thinks that the end result is the only justification for doing things. Who can argue the point that the process of living is often preferable to the end result? Besides, catching fish is just the beginning of sorrows. There are better options for a fish dinner than a boring, do-it-yourself, stay-at-home meal.

Later, I took a short walk on the beach. I met a fellow sitting comfortably in a chair. He supervised two young boys with shovels who were hard at work digging holes. Big holes, deep holes. I asked if there was any method to this madness.

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“Life lessons,” he said.

I asked him to explain.

“These shovels keep my boys busy and build muscles.

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Things continue to change on the island. More construction, bigger crowds, worse traffic. But in reality, the important things remain the same. What has drawn us to these islands still draws others today. Its ambiance charms us, and the island spirits still calm our stressed-out minds.

Time here moves slowly. There’s time for an extra hour’s sleep, another cup of coffee, pancakes with the kids.

There’s lunch in the village, picnics in the park, golf, beaching, biking, good spots for dinner, and the stars still shine at night. The magic and mystical powers of the island paradise still work if we let them.

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{NATURE CONNECTION}

With A Little Help From My Friends WORDS BY LYDIA THOMPSON

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t’s summertime, and the beach beckons. The beautiful landscape also attracts flocks of birds ready to nest along our shores. With the help of volunteers with the Shorebird Patrol, residents and visitors jumped on board last year to share the sandy spaces with our winged friends.

In 2015, the beach at Gould’s Inlet had grown so much that it developed fluffy white dunes.

Not only are these dunes beautiful to look at, but they set up the perfect nesting beach for birds such as threatened Least Terns and Wilson’s Plovers.

Along with these avians, exclusive beach-nesting birds that make the Golden Isles their summer home include American Oystercatchers, Black Skimmers, Royal Terns, Gull-Billed Terns, and Sandwich Terns.

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There are particular areas such as Brunswick Spoil Island, Gould’s Inlet, Jekyll Island, Pelican Spit, and Sea Island Spit where these birds nest.

For years, I worked on developing a shorebird educational program, Operation Plover Patrol. In 2011, I launched the Photo by Melaine Kist patrol program on Jekyll Island.

The volunteers and I learned how to talk with visitors about these birds. We hoped it helped enrich their beach experiences, and I know it helped our nesting Wilson’s Plovers raise their families.

Ornithologist Tim Keyes with the Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Resources Division’s Nongame Conservation Section heard about my program and asked me to help him start a program for the Georgia coast. We decided to start with Gould’s Inlet because the threatened Least Tern had nested there in 2015.

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Stay out of the roped-offed areas.

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3. If a tern is diving on you, back up because a chick is nearby.

4. If a bird runs close to you and acts like its wing is broken, back up because a chick is nearby.

5. Don’t make the birds fly.

6. Don’t let your dog chase the birds.

7. Walk your dog along the surf line.

8. Bring water and a towel for your dog.

9. Volunteer to spread the word about the birds.

Take some time to watch the terns and plovers. It is a lot of fun!

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Keyes put up the rope enclosures, and I was fortunate to have 16 people volunteer.

The Plover Patrol transformed into the Shorebird Patrol as almost 100 pairs of Least Terns and 10 pairs of Wilson’s Plovers arrived. We shared the beach with them as they raised their families on our shores.

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I am so proud of everyone who chipped in to help these birds. The volunteers put in a total of 257 volunteer hours from May through August. We had nine regular volunteers who took shifts of two hours. Four volunteers put in around 30 hours each. And people noticed, stopping to ask about the nesting birds and spread the word to others. I thank all the residents of the Golden Isles who helped our nesting shorebirds last year.

We are heading into another beach-nesting season.

The rope lines are up, and the volunteers are signing up.

There are a few tips listed above for beach-goers this year to keep in mind when they head to the water.

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{LIVING WELL}

WORDS BY CARROLL EMERSON

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hen I was young, I did not entertain dreams of being a hearing aid specialist. My childhood dream was to become a novelist or a comic book artist, maybe even own a comic book store.

As an adult, I spent 12 years in the stressful financial world before I decided it was time for a change. I closed my investment firm, ready to embark on a new adventure. While many business opportunities came my way, the role of hearing aid specialist kept coming to the forefront. I thought it was something I should examine.

The first time I witnessed the positive way hearing can help improve a person’s life, I knew I made the right choice. As I saw changes in patients’ body language, their facial expressions, and their obvious joy, I found a deep satisfaction in knowing I had helped improve their quality of life for the better. I have that same satisfaction now, and every day I see new and existing patients, assisting them with their hearing needs.

Wearing hearing aids, however, is not only about improving one’s hearing. Studies have shown that untreated hearing loss is directly linked with many negative social, psychological, cognitive, and health effects.

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Dementia or Alzheimer’s disease Atrophy and shrinkage of the brain Irritability, negativity, and anger Fatigue, tension, stress, and depression Avoidance or withdrawal from social situations Social rejection and loneliness

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Reduced alertness and increased risk to personal safety Impaired memory and ability to learn new tasks Reduced job performance and earning power Diminished psychological and overall health Auditory recruitment (a sensitivity to sound)

Clearly hearing loss is a debilitating condition that affects people in far worse ways than simply not being able to hear. It affects the quality of life of those who suffer from it. Therefore, it is important that the disability not be ignored. Hearing instruments, when properly fitted and programmed, address these issues along with one’s ability to hear. Helping people improve their overall quality of life is a primary reason I am a hearing instrument specialist.

It’s important to note that hearing loss is not just an “old age” condition. It can affect people of all ages. According to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2011-2012, only 5.5 percent of adults ages 20-69 said they worked in an environment where no noise existed. That means that a very large majority of people work where noise is a problem, and 27.8 percent of them have been exposed for five years or longer. Even with hearing protection, noise-induced hearing loss can occur even without a person knowing it. Of course, not all hearing loss is noise-induced. Other factors such as genetics, medications, infections, and medical trauma can also be a cause of hearing loss.

I find great satisfaction when I see the lives of my patients change. They become more social, improve in their relationships, increase their effectiveness in the workplace, and smile more often when their hearing loss is treated properly. Life is better when we hear better!

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Inspiration S from the North that the South can get behind

{THE DISH}

ummer is approaching in the Golden Isles, and as our schedules become more active, we will be eating actively as well. From picnic lunches at the ballpark to a getaway lunch at the beach, there's one recipe that everyone will enjoy, is full of protein, and has been pleasing Northerners and Southerners alike for years. That is the cool refreshing satisfaction of lobster seafood salad and a sandwich that has its own place in American history: the lobster roll.

A traditional lobster roll is a sandwich filled with lobster meat soaked in butter and served on a steamed hot dog bun or similar roll, so that the opening is on the top rather than on the side. There are variations of this sandwich made in parts of New England, which may contain diced celery or scallions, and mayonnaise. The sandwich may also contain lettuce, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Traditional New England restaurants serve lobster rolls with potato chips or french fries on the side.

The lobster roll originated at a restaurant named Perry's, in Milford, Connecticut, as early as 1929, according to John Mariani's "Encyclopedia of American Food and Drink." Once Perry's put the new sandwich on its menu, its popularity spread up and down the Connecticut coast, but not far beyond. For those residing in Connecticut, a lobster roll served warm is simply called a lobster roll while the lobster roll served cold is called a lobster salad roll.

The lobster salad roll took off on the Eastern end of Long Island, New York, starting in 1965, pioneered by The Lobster Roll restaurant. Since that time, there have been many variations on the lobster salad and lobster roll sandwiches.

Locally, King & Prince Seafood took the popularity of these inspirations and developed Lobster Sensations, a unique blend of North Atlantic lobster and premium seafood to result in a delicious product that allows everyone to enjoy lobster in a multitude of recipes and culinary applications.

Another great point of consideration of consuming seafood is the undeniable health benefits. Statistics from the Seafood Nutritional Partnership show that consuming seafood at least two times per week can actually lower your chance of dying from heart disease by 30 percent. Keeping yourself and your family on the right dietary track is always a smart thing to do.

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So this summer, you can enjoy healthy delicious seafood anytime. So now only one question remains. Where to go to enjoy it?

One local business has done an incredible job at bringing Lobster Sensations to life for its customers. The Jekyll Market, located at the Jekyll Island Beach Village, serves their popular Deli Lobster Sensations Salad in a cool, rich salad mixture. The seafood culinary delight can be served many ways, from a topping on a green salad to a sandwich on a selection of breads.

A Jekyll Market favorite is the Lobster Sensations Seafood Salad on a toasted hoagie roll with your choice of toppings, bringing the quintessential lobster roll to life! “Our Lobster Sensation Salad is extremely popular,� says Maggie Bauman, general manager at the Jekyll Market. The market also serves a selection of fresh cut meats, gourmet items, local produce, three delicious on-site eateries, a full service salad bar, a sweet shop, and a vast array of delightful gift items.

Serving this made-to-order treat will certainly keep you cool as well as satisfied this summer.

RECIPE INGREDIENTS 1 pound Lobster Sensations 1/3 cup mayonnaise 1/4 each sweet onions, diced 2 stalks celery, diced 1/2 each lemon juice, fresh 2 tablespoons Italian parsley, fresh Kosher salt to taste freshly ground black pepper to taste 4 New England rolls butter, as needed DIRECTIONS Mix all ingredients and season to taste. Butter and toast rolls. Then add 6 oz. of the lobster and seafood salad on roll. Serve and enjoy!

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Lookout Telluric training courses aim to keep public vigilant WORDS BY BETHANY LEGGETT

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s you leave a gas station, someone pushes a knife to your back and tells you to walk to the back of the building.

As you enter your home, someone pushes you violently from behind before locking the door with no way of escape.

“Success, for me, would be for people to have a confidence that is based in reality and aware of their situations, but not fearful,” GARRETT SAYS.

As you arrive at a park, someone nearby begins yelling and acting erratically.

These are all situations people can find themselves in right here in Glynn County, and Brian Garrett wants people to know what to do when those violent interactions occur.

Garrett, president of Telluric Group, opened up the tactics training facility to the public two years ago in response to the increasing number of shootings and violent attacks in public spaces.

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While government agencies and police departments are still a large part of his business, the training complex in Brunswick now includes approximately 30 courses for the public to take, including Personal Security Concepts, a progression of pistol training classes, and Principles in Home Defense just to name a few.

“We felt like we could have an impact. I want as many people as possible who are responsibly armed and trained to know how to react in a situation,” he explains.

Knowing the warning signs and being able to act when a crisis happens is the foundation for Telluric’s Personal Security Concepts course. Garrett compares the three-hour training session to a “college class on security” where participants are presented with several realistic scenarios where a violent

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interaction could occur. The class delves into the scientific understanding of fear on the human body and how to anticipate and manage instinctual reactions. The class touches on the legal considerations for self-defense, and participants view security footage to identify warning signs.

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“It’s the theory that will help people under intense situations.

You learn how to pay attention and what to do when something happens,” Garrett says. “It’s the scientific underpinning for the rest of training.”

Instructor John Lovell leads the Personal Security Concepts course, which are held at various times throughout the month to appeal to everyone. Whether it’s a Thursday evening or Saturday morning, a dozen or so people of all ages gather in a room at Telluric to gain life-saving tactics presented in the concepts course, which costs $45. Many parents sign up with their kids before they head off to college. Husbands and wives also take the course together. It’s instinctual to want to protect your loved ones by giving them tools to use themselves, Lovell says.

“It’s the thing that everyone needs to know to adjust how they see the world,” Lovell says. “It’s all about spotting the threat early and having a plan to carry out … I don’t want you to be paranoid and think everyone is a threat. You should be able to see a whole room of 100 people and spot the one or two people who could be a threat, like a triage situation.”

Telluric incorporates a brick-by-brick approach where courses build on top of each other to give a comprehensive curriculum. Besides Personal Security Concepts, one of the most popular tracks at Telluric is the progression of pistol training courses. From Intro to Pistol — which covers firearm safety, holster selection, and basic gun handling — to draw stroke and rapid fire responses taught in Defensive Pistol 2, the shooting curriculum focuses on exposing the public to firearms in a safe way that will build confidence in how to use the weapon properly in a defensive manner. Whether someone has been around guns for hunting or they have just picked up a weapon for the first time, Garrett wants citizens to know how to operate a gun under duress for protection, which requires a completely separate set of skills.

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“Success, for me, would be for people to have a confidence that is based in reality and be aware of their situations, but not fearful,” Garrett says. “You walk away with real skill where confidence in a situation becomes an asset, not a detractor.”

Lovell agrees, saying he hopes everyone who goes through security and safety training courses at Telluric will walk away with life-saving skills. “I want to see the light bulbs come on. I want them to see the world differently to make moves for real security measures. I can get you trained to shoot a pistol safely and quickly, but your guns aren’t going to save you. You have to learn to spot what will happen before it does, which gives you time to plan, and that’s where Personal Security Concepts comes in.”

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Directions

1. Preheat broiler. In a mediu m bowl, whisk together eggs, thyme, julienned basil, salt, pepper, a nd 1/4 cup goat cheese. Set aside.

2. In a large cast-iron or nonstick skillet, heat olive oil over mediu m heat. Sauté onions a nd garlic for a bout one minute u ntil they become fragra nt, then add egg mixture.

3. When the edges start to feel set, add tomato slices. Next, top the eggs with bacon a nd the re maining ta blespoon of goat cheese.

4. Place frittata u nder the broiler a nd let it cook u ntil puffy a nd golden brown, a bout five minutes. Serve warm or at room te mperature, topped with basil leaves.

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very Saturday morning we have something we like to call Second Breakfast. For most people, this would be called brunch. But for those of us that wake up early to sweet, little

hungry voices, we make first breakfast to appease the children and second breakfast to appease the adults.

Frittatas, for us, are the easiest way to take a week’s worth of leftovers and give them new life. Sauté veggies and more, top them with eggs, and within 10 minutes, we have a delicious breakfast in the making.

This brunch highlights my love of frittatas and incorporates a few other favorite summer ingredients. There is nothing better than big, beautiful tomatoes or juicy, ripe peaches to get your Saturday up and running.

Summer brunch isn’t complete without a serving of berries, so I put together these blueberry scones that can be in the oven in three simple steps. Add a peach cocktail, and voilà! Brunch is on the table, starting the weekend off right.

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Frittata

Ingredients

8 eggs 1 heirloom tomato a nd a few cherry tomatoes 1/4 cup plus 1 ta blespoon goat cheese, divided 1 ta blespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 bu nch basil, half julienned, half whole leaves 1 garlic clove, minced 4 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves re moved a nd ste ms discarded 1 spring onion or 3 green onions, sliced on diagonal 6 slices cooked bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces Kosher salt a nd freshly grou nd black pepper, to taste

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Directions 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a food processor, pulse together flour, 1/2 cup sugar, baking powder, a nd salt. Add butter a nd pulse u ntil pea-size pieces form. In a small bowl, whisk together the buttermilk a nd egg yolk.

Slowly pour buttermilk mixture through the feed tu be into the food processor, pulsing u ntil dough just comes together.

2. Tra nsfer dough to a lightly floured work surface a nd sprinkle blueberries on top. K nead 3 times to fold in blueberries. Gather a nd pat dough into a 1-inchthick circle a nd cut into 8 slices like a pie. Place pieces, a bout 2 inches apart, on a parch ment-lined rimmed baking sheet a nd sprinkle tops with 1 ta blespoon sugar.

3. Bake u ntil golden brown, 15 to 18 minutes, rotating sheet halfway through.

Let scones cool slightly on wire racks. Serve warm or at room te mperature.

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Grilled Peach Salad Ingredients For the Dressing

For the Salad

3 ripe peaches, cut in half, 4 ta blespoons olive oil 2 ta blespoons balsa mic vinegar pits re moved fresh arugula (a bout 8 cups) 1 teaspoon honey ca ndied peca ns

Directions

1. F irst, make the dressing. In a small bowl or jar, whisk together olive oil, vinegar, honey, salt, a nd pepper.

2. Lightly brush the peach halves with the dressing.

Preheat the grill to high heat (I chose to stay inside with a stove top grill pa n). Place peaches, cut side down, on the hot grill. Grill for a bout five minutes, or u ntil the peaches are soft a nd have grill marks. Re move peaches from the grill, cool to room te mperature, a nd slice.

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For the Peca ns 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 ta blespoons water 1 cup peca ns

in a skillet a nd cook over mediu m heat for five minutes u ntil the sugar dissolves a nd starts bu bbling. Add the peca ns a nd cook for a n additional five minutes, stirring to coat the peca ns in the glaze. Re move from the heat, a nd spread the peca ns out on a plate or tray to let the m cool completely.

4. Place arugula in a large bowl a nd top with sliced grilled peaches a nd ca ndied peca ns. Drizzle with salad dressing. Gently toss a nd serve immediately.

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Set aside three to four slices per glass 3. Muddle re maining peaches with the thyme simple syrup a nd le mon juice u ntil all peach juices have been released.

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The Perfect Party Pairings Be the talk of the party in these hot looks. Whether you are celebrating a graduation, attending a summer wedding, or hosting a dinner party, these looks offer a serving of fun with a side of flair.

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Blackened fish tacos with pineapple mango chutney and cilantro from Tasteful Temptations come ready to eat in small cast iron skillets, a Southern nod for party attendees.

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The pool house is the perfect place for Julia’s breezy look that includes an ivory cold shoulder blouse and a cotton batik faux-wrap skirt from Go Fish. Accessories include turquoise and suede pendant necklace, turquoise beaded bracelets, both from Yellow Canary, and glass-beaded bracelets from Cloister Collection.

Gold gladiator sandals from Lily Pulitzer at Cloister Collection catch the eye.

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Chad pauses for a moment in the kitchen next to a buffet of delectable offerings from Tasteful Temptations that includes pecan and peach tarts; fried green tomato b.l.t. sliders with herb aioli (on opposite page, top); fried pimento cheese sandwiches (on opposite page, bottom); and cups of summer salad with watermelon, shrimp, and citrus.

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Get ready to have some fun in this casual summertime look. The Vineyard Vines plaid shirt and coral cotton shorts accented with the Southern Tide blue silk repp belt, all from Gentlemen’s Outfitters, pop with color. The retro Burberry sunglasses from Coastal Eye Care and Polo Ralph Lauren saddle shoes from Gentlemen’s Outfitters give a dapper edge.

White lace is always a good choice for summertime shindigs, which is why this J. McLaughlin top and cotton twill skort are perfectly paired to keep things light. Gold accessories include an oyster necklace and hoop earrings, both from Cloister Collection. And if the sun gets too hot, grab this fabulous hat from Go Fish to go with the studded Givenchy sunglasses from Coastal Eye Care. Or find a shady spot to recline on pillows like these from Taylor House Interiors.

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Seersucker doesn’t have to be formal.

Take these Southern Tide embroidered seersucker shorts that match perfectly with the Souther Tide blue and green striped polo, both from Gentlemen’s Outfitters. Chad can relax with these throw pillows and blanket from Taylor House Interiors.

Julia stuns as a dinner hostess with this floral print silk top and ivory stretched faille pants, both from TIBI. A statement necklace like this gold Lily Pulitzer and drop earrings, both from Cloister Collection, and stacked horn and gold bracelets from Go Fish add an glamorous touch. With a long table, add two floral arrangements on each end, like these from Edward on Saint Simons, on a burlap table runner from Taylor House Interiors.

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Heads will turn when you enter a party with these coordinated looks.

Julia amazes in this Lily Pulitzer handkerchief hem silk dress from Cloister Collection, Tory Burch sunglasses from Coastal Eye Care, and Kate Spade silver lurex wedges from The Pampered Foot. Her necklace and earrings also come from Cloister Collection, and her gold and quartz cuff is from The Market on Sea Island. Chad carries his Southern Tide navy blazer over his Southern Tide white shirt, both from Gentlemen’s Outfitters. His outfit coordinates with Julia’s with complementary blue pants and a patterned woven belt from J. McLaughlin. Tom Ford sunglasses from Coastal Eye Care complete the outfit.

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Glide through the party with this stunning Lily Pulitzer gold and ivory silk chiffon dress with cape, gold hoop earrings, and Lily Pulitzer gold t-strap sandals, all from Cloister Collection. A few pops of color from the beaded drop necklace from Go Fish add an extra element to the look.

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This off-the-shoulder J. McLaughlin dress keeps things light and breezy on the veranda. Add a bold lip color, oversized pearl accessories, and drop earrings from Cloister Collection. Finish the look with these Van Eli white sandals from The Pampered Foot.

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We extend our sincere gratitude for the participants in our Summer Flair fashion shoot: • Elaine Griffin stylist • Tamara Gibson photographer • Julia Landon and Chad Stager models • Brandee Beth Johnson Boyer with Bad Hair Day hair and makeup • Brian Justice and Veronica Howard with Tasteful Temptations food and plating • Edward Armstrong, David Lowe, and Chris Triplett at Edward on Saint Simons floral arrangements Thank you to the clothing stores featured in the fashion shoot: • Cloister Collection • Coastal Eye Care • Gentlemen’s Outfitters • Go Fish • J. McLaughlin • The Pampered Foot • Taylor House Interiors • TIBI • Yellow Canary And a very special thank you to Patty Deveau for hosting our shoot at the Strachan Carriage House.

It doesn’t get more quintessentially Southern than the Strachan Carriage House, which was the perfect location to stage our photo shoot. The private pool, extensive second-story porch, and outdoor spaces create an oasis at the southern end of St. Simons Island.

The carriage house has a rich history dating back to 1910, when the then-carriage house was built by Glynn County’s first millionaire, F.D.M. Strachan. Strachan, pronounced straw-n, was an experienced yachtsman, member of the New York Yacht Club, and led a successful broker business for steam and sailing ships hauling cotton and timber from Georgia.

His Southern cottage included a beautiful main house that overlooked the St. Simons Sound. The home later passed into the hands of U.S. Congressman William Stuckey of Stuckey Pecan Company and later Sara and Joe Edwards with Edwards Pie Company. In 1986, the main house was moved by barge to Daufuskie Island, and the renovated carriage house remains as a testament to the history of St. Simons at the turn of the 20th century.

Just steps away from the village shops and the pier, the Strachan Carriage House is privately owned and is not available for parties. However, the home is available as a vacation rental for families with a three-day minimum stay required. For more information, go online to stsimonscarriagehouse.com.

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eff Lane naturally commands a room. His large stature and jovial voice — not to mention his radiant laughter — ensures all eyes will be on him.

All are traits that prove beneficial for his current gig — hosting trivia at Ember. The St. Simons Island hot spot offers patrons a chance to play at 7 p.m. every Monday night. Lane, known by loyal participants as “Jeopardy Jeff,” doesn’t even need a microphone to manage the game; his booming voice carries just fine.

“We let folks know what we’re doing, and if they don’t want to play ... that’s fine.

But a lot of them do end up playing,” Lane says with his signature chuckle.

The weekly mental mixer is fueled by food, friendship, and a healthy dose of fun, courtesy of the host and his infectious enthusiasm. It’s certainly something that encourages regular participation. Mary Catherine Lyons and Ashley Zimmerman, both teachers at Frederica Academy on St. Simons Island, can attest to that.

“Jeff is like your favorite uncle — you know, the one everyone has,” Lyons says.

“It’s just a lot of fun to come out. He’s great,” Zimmerman chimes in.

Like Zimmerman and Lyons, other patrons are drawn to Lane’s charisma, but they also enjoy the style of the game. Modeled after the game show “Jeopardy,” trivia allows teams to wager on categories throughout three rounds, with one final question to polish off the evening.

“The wagering is nice because you can bet depending on how well you know the subject. If the topic is the NFL or Shakespeare ... you can wager accordingly, based on how comfortable you are with that topic,” he says.

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“I always say, ‘the players have all the fun and I do all the work,’” he says, chuckling.

“It’s just a lot of fun. We have a great time.” That was precisely Tyler Roberson’s goal when she first tapped Lane as the host nearly a year ago.

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Ember owner Tyler Roberson, left, and “Jeopardy Jeff� Lane keep things fun for patrons during trivia nights on Monday nights at the St. Simons restaurant.

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“Jeff is just great at it. I think people really enjoy interacting with one another. They enjoy group things along with some good food, friends, and cocktails,” she says.

Billy Heins holds court during trivia nights on Thursdays at Gnat’s Landing on St. Simons Island.

Roberson is not alone. Many other local restaurant and bar owners have discovered the value of having trivia nights at their establishments.

Gnat’s Landing is another place with a popular, weekly event. Located in Redfern Village, just down the road from Ember, the restaurant’s trivia kicks off at 9 p.m. every Thursday. There, Billy Heins plays host.

On any given week, a pack of patrons starts streaming into the restaurant’s expansive patio space roughly 15 minutes before the game begins. Most of them make it a point to arrive early enough to grab their lucky spots — and their lucky libations — before things ramp up.

At Gnat’s, trivia night is called “Drink While Ya Think,” which Heins feels helps draw players. By the time Heins makes his way to the bar to grab his own beer, his patio full of players have mostly assembled.

“I think it’s honestly more about getting out with your friends and less about the trivia. You can go out, have a drink, and also use your brain a little. That makes you feel a little better about going out for drinks,” he says with a laugh.

His games features a variety of questions within four rounds. Topics range from current events to music, with each round featuring four to five questions.

“You can win Gnat’s cash, which can be between $20 and $40,” he says. “You can use that anytime.”

Heins also hosts trivia at Locos Grill and Pub at 8 p.m. on Tuesday nights. “I host trivia with my friend Emily Thompson, who is considered the Vanna White of the local trivia scene,” Heins says.

“Over the last year and a half, Emily and I have done more than 50 themed trivia costume nights.

Everything from Star Wars and Lord of the Rings to the Beatles trivia nights. Because of that, our theme has become every ‘Tuesday is Halloween at Locos.’ We usually have a costume contest and encourage people to dress up for extra points.”

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One of the most popular can be found at Tipsy McSway’s downtown. Customers start arriving early in order to prep their “battle stations.” Chatter, laughter, and the clink of drinks being mixed fill the restaurant on Newcastle Street on any given Wednesday evening.

On one spring night, just before the 7 p.m. start time, patrons began filing in as owner and this evening’s host, Susan Bates, readies onstage. Bates frequently hosts but sometimes opts to pass the mic off to other colorful characters from her SoGlo (neighborhoods located South of Gloucester Street in downtown) community. The variety adds a little extra spice to an always animated evening.

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The teams, which interact enthusiastically with the hosts, compete for three rounds which include themed questions.

Prizes — including free drinks — are also sprinkled through the game, adding to the excitement.

Kevin and Holly McBride, who attend with a group of friends, always come looking for a win.

“We like to crush our enemies,” Kevin says with a grin, as he writes their team name on pieces of paper. “We’re good at history ... because we’re a table of older people,” Holly adds with a laugh.

They were in luck — for this particular evening’s theme was “Big Mistakes,” which featured a number of historical events.

“Someone at NASA taped over this original event ... what was it,” Bates asks the crowd. After the teams wrote their answers on slips of papers emblazoned with their team name, Bates shared the answer.

“It was the moon landing. Can you imagine being the person at NASA that taped over the original moon landing?,” she says with a laugh. “Everything we see now is footage from television stations from back then.”

The night continues with the McBrides walking away with the big win, including a gift card worth $25 to Tipsy’s. Of course, for Bates herself, trivia nights are less about generating sales and more about just having a good time.

“An unexpected benefit of owning a neighborhood bar and grill is having the opportunity to create events that I actually enjoy. I have always loved going to trivia at pubs,” she says.

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sweetness wafts across the breeze as bees and insects buzz through the air. Tall pines and broad oaks give shade as the sun climbs high into the sky. Water trickles from a fountain where birds alight for respite.

The long summer allows for a long growing season for Southern gardeners. Blooms fill out the landscape with dots of color.

Whether you prefer the cottage look with a mix of various species or lean to a structured pattern within your landscape, one thing remains certain: Summer gardens create a lush vision that entices the eye to linger a while.

Dawn Hart with Ace Garden Center and Karen Summers with Coastal Bloomers spend the majority of their time with their hands in the dirt, bringing these horticultural visions to life. In between plantings and client consultations, they helped compile a list of some must-haves in your own Southern garden. Whether perennials or annuals, full sun or shade, petite or towering, the varieties abound for your Eden this May and June.

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Salvia

A sun-loving plant that is a good perennial, salvia comes in a variety of colors. “They can really tolerate our heat,” says Summers. The plants are actually part of the herb family, but you won’t find the wildlife nibbling on the stems. Salvia plants are deer-resistant, which makes them a popular choice for Southern gardeners tired of seeing their hard work gnawed away. Hundreds of varieties include annuals and perennials, and they come in an abundance of colors including a range of blues and reds.

Impatiens

A true, old Southern plant, impatiens dot shady areas in gardens across the southeast. Sometimes referred to colloquially as sultana, impatiens are strong bloomers that can be planted in beds, pots, or fern gardens. Vivid petals come in a range of colors.

Angelonia

White, pink, and blue spires of the angelonia plant add depth to a beautiful landscape. Like salvia, angelonia is a deer-resistant option.

Although it is sometimes referred to as Summer Snapdragon for its petite resemblance to snapdragons, the floral species are not directly related to each other.

Hydrangeas Perhaps one of the most iconic flowers found in Southern gardens and Ace Garden Center owner Dawn Hart’s top choice are hydrangeas. They come in a multitude of varieties. Whether they are planted in a perennial bed or incorporated into a broad landscape, the colorful florals paint a masterpiece. For Summers, she recommends the elongated Limelight variety as a more sun-tolerant option for our coastal area.

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Agapanthus These perennial beauties are eye-catching in any landscape.

Flowers of vivid blues, violets, or whites burst in a ball-shape atop stalks of green. The flowers, sometimes called the Lily of the Nile, thrive in warmer climates, particularly in the Southeast, and require little upkeep.

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Different communities call flowers by different names. What your grandmother calls her flowers may not be the same name found at a gardening center or nursery. Summers says it’s important to know the actual name of a species of plant in order to make sure you are buying the ones you want.

“Different communities and even people within the same community may call plants by different names. That’s why it’s important not to refer to plants by just a common name because my clients may call it something that I have never heard of before,” she says.

New meets Old

Cultivars are plant varieties that undergo selective breeding to enhance or alter a trait. With a little help from science, these horticultural options are made for a variety of reasons, from making a plant more drought- or insect-resistant to altering the color or sun exposure requirements.

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Black-eyed Susans The yellow flower with a dark center is a sun-loving perennial that thrives in our coastal environment.

“It’s a tried and true flower that you can use in sunny spots,” Summers says.

Tall order

Tall growing perennials may need a little help as the garden matures through the summer. “The growth rate speeds up, and fertilizer is leached out of the soil more quickly as watering is done more often. Some plants will wilt in full afternoon sun, even if they have been properly irrigated,” Hart says. She recommends staking taller flowers so they do not flop over.

In a Pinch

You may need to trick your flowers into a longer blooming season in the summer. “The main goal of an annual is to reproduce. So once the flower blooms and goes to seed, it has done it’s job,” says Summers. “Keep pinching blooms or removing the dead heads so the plant will continue to flower to achieve it’s goal to reproduce.”

In the Zone

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Hibiscus

Hibiscus plants dazzle the eye. The hardy annuals and perennials can grow as large as a plate and can bloom into the fall. Don’t be afraid to plant hibiscus in the sun. The flowers love sunshine and with the right soil and pruning, they will add a touch of the tropical to Southern gardens and attract birds and butterflies, too.

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Pro Tips Planting flowers is just the first step in a blooming Southern garden. A few important steps to maintain your garden include using the right fertilizers. “The first thing about maintenance is getting a slow-release fertilizer like Osmocote, and then a liquid water-soluble fertilizer. You don’t want to forget to feed and water your plants after you put them in the ground or in a pot,” says Summer.

Hart recommends fertilizing in late spring and late summer for landscapes and more frequently with container plants because they require more watering.

Hart also focuses on moisture issues for landscape and container plants. “Attention to irrigating requirements of your landscape and container plants is important along with proper mulching to help your pants retain moisture. That being said, it is not a good idea to get a deep accumulation of mulch around the base of landscape plants,” she says. Hart recommends no more than 3 inches of mulch around the base and to change out mulch frequently to avoid fungus that can develop under wet or decaying materials.

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istoric preservation has always been a top priority for the Jekyll Island community, beginning in 1890 as Charles Stewart Maurice led the drive to restore the Horton House. Little did Maurice know, it would be his own home that would become one of the last historic cottages on Jekyll Island to receive the same attention.

Despite this, the Maurice family is fondly remembered as the club-era family that held the strongest ties to the island. From the Jekyll Island Club’s inaugural season in 1888 to its final season in 1942, the Maurices were the only family to winter at the island every year excluding two years to avoid yellow fever. They were also the only family to fight the state of Georgia’s acquisition of the island and, subsequently, were the last family to leave.

IN RESIDENCE Hollybourne Cottage is one of Charles Maurice’s many unique creations. Using his knowledge and expertise as a renowned bridge engineer, the mansion was constructed to be an architectural wonder unlike any other on the island. The home has no beams or pillars to support it; instead, it was constructed with a steel support system, a solid base of 19 brick piers in the basement, and a system of trusses to help distribute the weight and support the ceilings. The Tudor-style home also features Flemish gables, paired chimney flues, and leaded glass doors. William Story, the Jekyll Museum’s historic interpreter explains, “A lot of the architectural styles in this district are not typically Southern, because these were

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During its construction, the cottage became known as the Compromise Cottage for the many structural compromises made between Charles Maurice and his architect, William Day. “It seems odd to a lot of people that we call these homes ‘cottages’ because some of them are quite large. In fact, this is one of the larger ones at 11,300 square feet,” Story says. The completed structure was one of the most comprehensive homes in the village. The first floor contained a hall, parlor, dining room, butler’s pantry, kitchen, storeroom, large porch with a fireplace, and servants’ porch.

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The Bridge Builder Charles Stewart Maurice was born in 1840 in New Jersey to hu mble beginnings.

After his fa mily experienced several failed attempts to become successful in the business world, Charles’ father gathered funding from fa mily friends and opened a private school in Napanoch, New York. The school was then merged with the Mount Pleasant Military Academy, which beca me one of the best military schools of its time. Charles was educated there before attending Willia ms College in Willia mstown, Massachusetts. Just as the Civil War was beginning, he rushed to study marine engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He completed both years of study in a single year and was commissioned as an assistant engineer for the U.S. Navy.

After the war, Charles focused on the business world. He designed engines for the Lower Hudson Stea mboat Company, established and sold a tannery, and eventually sold timber for the construction of bridges. It was this work that sparked his interest in bridge building. He formed a partnership with Charles Kellogg, a patented wooden and iron bridge builder, creating the firm of Kellogg and Maurice. Their firm beca me one of the pioneers in iron bridge building and was only the second company to build them with steel. They built bridges throughout the United States, Nova Scotia, and Brazil before merging with other firms to create the Union Bridge Company. Together with these men, Maurice was able to build some of the most notable bridges of their time, such as the Poughkeepsie Bridge over the Hudson River, the Cantilever Bridge over the Niagara, the Cairo Bridge over the Ohio, and the Memphis Bridge over the Mississippi.

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The second floor contained nine bedrooms and two baths. “This house also had cisterns, so it had running water via gravity-feed,” explains Museum Educator Chelsey Vann.

When the house was completed in December 1890, Charles, his wife, Charlotte, and their eight children immediately set out for their first stay. The New York-based family enjoyed the island’s natural scenery — riding bicycles and horses, taking carriage rides, hunting seashells on the beach, and even taking an occasional dip in the cold, winter ocean.

Two of Maurice’s sons took an avid interest in the local history, legend flora, and collected stories that Stewart Maurice would later publish. The family was also known to be very social with locals, having large Christmas parties and setting up a tree with presents specifically for the local children.

“For the Maurice family, Jekyll was their home. They most likely didn’t even think of this as a vacation spot so much as their second home in Georgia,” Vann says. They often came to the cottage before the club season had begun and did not leave until April.

In fact, their beloved cottage and its contents were so treasured by the family that they rarely permitted the house to be rented. On one of these occasions, they allowed Joseph Pulitzer to stay in the house, but Charlotte Maurice came down two weeks in advance with the specific goal of doing a house inventory. “She counted down to the spoons to ensure that Pulitzer did not mess with their things,” Vann says.

A LEGACY LEFT BEHIND When the Maurice family left the island, they took all their belongings with them. Unlike many of the village’s other millionaires, the Maurices did not willingly accept Georgia’s purchase of Jekyll Island. The two surviving daughters fought the acquisition and were vocal about their disapproval. “Margaret and Marion were so distraught that they actually vowed never again to step foot in the state of Georgia. They lived in Athens, Pennsylvania, most of the year and, eventually, purchased another winter home in Florida. Apparently they did keep their promise because they would drive all the way around Georgia through Alabama and enter Florida through the panhandle.

They wouldn’t even fly because the planes cross Georgia airspace,” Story says.

Since the Maurice family’s departure in 1945, the mansion has remained empty and fallen into disrepair. Due to its tabby construction, the building has suffered significant moisture damage among other issues. Thankfully, a group of volunteers intervened before the cottage became beyond repair. “All of the restoration was done by volunteers. It was started 19 years ago,” Story says.

If visiting Hollybourne Cottage during the winter, there is a high chance that one might find these volunteers — such as Dick Tennyson, Dan Mantsch, and Dean Nelson — cheerfully covered in sawdust. Tennyson,

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one of Hollybourne’s longest volunteers, explains, “I was an avid golfer, and I couldn’t wait to be down here all the time. I found out that if you volunteer for the Jekyll Island Authority, you got free golf.” So, that’s just what Tennyson did, year after year, for 19 years. “First I was told to restore the rear balustrades, so I did that. I came back the next year, and they said that the Hollybourne shutters needed attention.

This house has 116 shutters on it. I didn’t know that,” Tennyson recalls.

However, Tennyson accepted the job with enthusiasm. “I’m fussy. I used to scrape the shutters down — right down to the bare heart pine. I’d have to restore some. Take them apart. Replace the wood. Fill in holes and blemishes. Put them back together. I did a nice job and now some of the shutters and the finish can still be seen from what I did 18 years ago,” he says.

New volunteers came and went. Men often volunteered to do the heavy lifting while the wives helped with tasks like painting. But when volunteers dwindled, Tennyson stayed. In fact, he stayed for 10 years by himself.

“Eventually I came in the house and started on the front room.

They had plywood in the foyer – it was full of it. The living room, too. Everything was covered in plywood so people wouldn’t fall through the floor. It was rotting from termites and moisture,” Tennyson says. He estimates that the volunteers have replaced approximately 75 percent of the floor and treated nearly 90 percent, including pieces that required at least four guys to lift. “We’re just lucky that the shutters were done already,” jokes Nelson.

“Dick kept recruiting people. He built a small army of volunteers who don’t live here full time but are here during the winter,” says Jessica Scott of the Jekyll Island Authority. “The house has come leaps and bounds,” Vann agrees.

It is these efforts that have gradually allowed tours to be given. Now, visitors are able to walk through each floor of the house. This year, interpreters will be giving the Bridge Builder’s Cottage Tours every Saturday throughout the month of May.

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“I’m still waiting for the day I have the dinner party and can use all 14 place settings,” Miller says.

Miller finds herself examining china patterns often as co-owner of Cunningham Jewelers in downtown Brunswick. Young couples ready to register for their wedding come into the store and gaze at the patterns available today.

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Decades ago, traditional sets were monochromatic tones with smaller designs. “In the ’60s and ’70s, pretty much everyone had either a white or a beige,” Miller says. “And everything matched, it was all the same five-piece place setting. That’s how place settings were typically sold, in five pieces.”

Not now. Modern styles incorporate bold colors and larger patterns, which are more popular with younger couples wanting to start their own collection, Miller says.

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“The young people ... want the bright colors,” says Durrett Moerman, co-owner at Cunningham Jewelers. “We take this and then we put something bright and pretty on it.”

By adding just a pop of color or a creative design, the set becomes a blend of the past and the present. Modern tableware also can have the added benefits of being microwavable and dishwasher safe.

Even as the styles change, though, Miller has seen firsthand that one tradition has remained the same — people adore the memories these china sets inspire. “I think it’s that concept — that coming together for a family dinner — that’s something that’s still really important in Southern tradition,” Miller says.

NEEDLEWORK Bo Anderson, owner of The Stitchery on St. Simons, often spends time repairing the pillows, afghans, and other needlework passed down to others from their relatives. And while the stitching may be worn, the memories associated with the needlework remain strong.

“It’s just a nice, warm thing, that you’re helping somebody keep a

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memento, an heirloom, a piece alive,” she says.

She has her own family heirloom: a whitework tablecloth her grandmother made her. That gift not only brings up memories from her childhood, but it also inspired her own passion for needlework.

“She was Swedish, and she could do all this incredible stuff,” Anderson says. “And that’s how I got into it.”

That same tablecloth is a decoration in Anderson’s home today.

“I can remember her working on it when I was 12 or 13,” she says.

“And at the time, the idea of having your own tablecloth was, at 12, pretty exciting.”

She worries, though, that some people don’t realize the value of their family’s treasures. “People will come in and say ‘Look what I got at a yard sale,’ and here is this needlepoint that somebody stitched, and the family didn’t care anything about it,” Anderson says. “But the happy ending to that is usually somebody spots it and realizes it’s something noteworthy and will take it and give it a good home.”

When someone brings in a family heirloom and trusts Anderson to refurbish it, she takes the job seriously. “Some people do realize the value of keeping what somebody has done in the past,” she says.

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INSTRUMENTS Old family instruments often get handed down, and with a little tuning and quick repairs, those instruments can be kept in good working condition. Just ask Randy Reynolds.

In the fourth grade, Reynolds gave his first solo performance on an acoustic guitar his father gave him. “I played ‘You Are My Sunshine’ and the Beverly Hillbillies theme,” he says. “I was hooked, because after I finished the whole class clapped. And I was like ‘Wow, I like this.’”

Reynolds went on to attend music school in Los Angeles after graduating from Glynn Academy. He spent a decade playing in the City of Angels before returning to St. Simons, where he performs in several local bands.

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school, recording studio, and repair shop for tube amplifiers and guitars.

He recently set to work refurbishing a 100-year-old ukulele, brought to him by a man who’d inherited the instrument from his father. “It’s broken in a place or two, and the guy didn’t know how to fix that himself,” Reynolds says. “I’m going to replace that for him, and he’s going to continue to refinish it, and I’ll put strings on it.”

Strings are often rusted on old instruments, and restringing can make a major difference on any acoustic instrument. As is the case with the ukulele, Reynolds says, some family instruments may not be worth much money, but their value is measured in the memories played on the piece.

When customers bring in pieces like a Gibson guitar, though, Reynolds recommends modifying it only in ways that can be changed back

easily so as not to reduce the value of the instrument. “I recently had a guy, he’s got an old Gibson. It’s worth $3,000 or $4,000 dollars,” he says. “He wanted to replace a bridge, and I talked him out of it ... if you take an old instrument, you might be able to make it play better, but it decreases the value.”

People frequently get attached to their instruments, Reynolds says, and even more so if it’s a family heirloom.

“A lot of people get very attached, especially to the old ones because they’ve been in the family and they’ve been around,” he says.

WATCHES Above Chadwick’s Jewelers in the Redfern Village on St. Simons, there’s a workshop devoted to the repair of old family watches. In this small room, store owner Richard Heckle sits down and places a pair of magnifying

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glasses over his own set of frames.

He flips on a lamp and leans in, carefully removing or attaching minuscule screws, wheels, and gears to bring old watches back to life. Around him, boxes are meticulously stacked and labeled with the names of multiple watch pieces.

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Often, Heckle is handling family heirlooms that date back decades, sometimes as far as the Antebellum Period. He repairs watches in all sorts of styles. “That’s a sentimental thing, if you really think about the history of it and think about where it was and who owned it,” Heckle says.

The older styles, like the pocket watch, are even making a comeback, he says.“I’m starting to sell them a lot for graduation gifts for young guys,” he says. “But I keep having to remind them to wind the watches, because they keep thinking it’s a battery. And they’re like, ‘What’s the deal?’”

Another touching reason to gift a pocket watch: the inscriptions engraved on the inside stand the test of time. Just flip open an older piece, and part of the past comes back to life on the metal “because they were presented for a specific occasion — graduation, a 21st birthday, whatever was very big in the life back then,” Heckle says.

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Many learn of Heckle’s watch repair service while perusing the jewelry in his shop downstairs. He’s been fixing watches for about 10 years, but has been in the business of jewelry repairs since the ’70s. “He’s almost an heirloom himself,” jokes his daughter and co-owner, Shay Heckle.

Just like her father, she understands the lasting sentimental value of heirloom jewelry. “I think it’s important that we start new traditions and teach our kids that there are some things that need to be handed down,” Shay Heckle says.

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WORDS BY ALEX WESTBERRY | PHOTOS BY TAMARA GIBSON hough Mandy Thompson has been a local for nearly two decades, the community is still getting to know her as an artist.

“I’ve lived in Glynn County for cumulatively 17 or 18 years. I moved here after college.

But it’s almost as if I’ve had two lives in this community. You’re coming in on my second life as an artist; I literally switched careers about five years ago,” Mandy explains.

As a child, Mandy gravitated toward visual expressions and took to art. “I was very interested in art and nature. It was dirt roads and the Altamaha River, drawing pencils and coloring books. It was really those things from when I was a kid.” When she graduated from high school in Tattnall County, many folks expected her to continue on that path as a young artist, but Mandy was hesitant to pursue art and instead chose a more pragmatic field.

“I actually got a degree in sociology thinking I would go into counseling,” she says.

After completing her degree, she mentored young women and was involved in musical ministry. She recalls, “I wanted to be part of something that impacted other people, that encouraged them, that helped those that were hurting, that brought peace to people who needed it. I wanted work that had a higher purpose.”

But when Mandy became a mom, her life switched gears. “I became a mom, and everything flipped in my life; but there was still a part of me that wanted to be expressive.”

In response, Mandy turned to her artwork.

“Becoming an artist professionally was a gradual evolution. When I shifted careers to art, I started because I needed it personally.

I was dealing with personal difficulties, and I needed art as an outlet for my own healing.”

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switched gears, in some instances I feel like I’m doing the same thing. I’m just doing it in a different venue, which allows me to make connections that I might not be able to make otherwise,” she says.

Human connection and encouragement seem to be seem tothemes be central themeswork in Mandy’s work central in Mandy’s and life.

She agrees, and life.“IShe agrees, saying, “I didn’t saying, didn’t intend to become a intend professional artist, to become a professional artist, but outI of but out of my own personal expression found that it my own personal expression I found that it brought the same thing. It brought healing and gave brought the same thing. It brought healing other people a sense of peace.” and gave other people a sense of peace.”

The local community’s response to Mandy’s work has been positive and reaffirms that art is an important calling. “I was thrilled! Ever since I was a child, I had wanted to be an artist. I just didn’t think it was practical,” she says.

Her pieces include a variety of forms with different sizes and price points to bring art to a wide portion of the public. “What you’re seeing is an effort to make art available to others in whatever form they might need to get it into their lives. I do really small paintings for those people who resonate with my art or want to support what I’m doing, but might not have the wall space or budget space for an original. I also create stickers for people who journal or do visual journaling. I try to make art so that it integrates into each personal life,” Mandy says.

While her style remains abstract, her content is diverse. “One of the things I love about this area is the expanse of marshes and beaches that are open and breathing and airy. I love that feeling. It makes me feel a sense of transcendence. I can’t help but paint that every once in a while,” she admits. “However, most of my stuff is more abstract and nonrepresentational. There are a lot of colors involved, and I think that’s the energy of not only my internal world but the energy of the Golden Isles.”

Mandy reflects on her work, “Life is about these messy things we go through, but hopefully at the end of the day, it’s been a life well-lived and a beautiful story.”

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NOISEMAKERS WORDS BY LINDSEY ADKISON | PHOTOS BY TAMARA GIBSON or Lee O’Neal, organization is critical.

This may not be a trait that one commonly associates with professional musicians, but it’s the only way the Brunswick drummer can keep his shows straight.

gether for a number of years as their schedules have permitted. Regardless of the passage of time, two things remain constant when they play: They always bring down the house — and, perhaps most importantly, they always have a blast doing it.

“Right now, I’m playing with seven different bands. So I have to put it in my phone and write it down at home. I always just hope that I’m not at one gig, and someone from another band calls asking where I am at ... it’s like having a wife and a girlfriend except, with this, everyone knows about each other,” he jokes.

“This last time we played, which was at Tipsy McSway’s, we got together to practice ... and we hadn’t practiced in a while. But we started playing, and I just started laughing ... we didn’t really need to — it was like no time had passed,” he says. “But that’s just how it is when you know one another really well, and you’ve been playing together for a long time.”

It might break a lesser musician, but O’Neal, who has been playing professionally for decades, is an old hand at all the juggling. Playing with numerous groups allows him to indulge his diverse musical tastes, which span a multitude of genres.

“So there are the Pine Box Dwellers, which is Sean Clark’s band from Waycross. That’s more folksy with original songs. But we do play Bob Dylan, and I love Dylan. There’s Mojo Bone, which is a blues band so I can get my blues fix,” he says. “There’s the WharfRatz, which plays rock like the Grateful Dead. Then there’s Pier Pressure, which is rock and some pop Americana. And I also play with Spike at the Beach, which is mostly weddings and private events, but we get to play some fun stuff ... like Motown. So I’m able to get a lot of different kinds of music.”

Of course, when he first got his start in music — back in the band at Brunswick High School — playing with multiple groups was frowned upon. As a teenager, O’Neal had to be dedicated to one group.

“When I was playing around in high school, you had a band ... and that was your band.

You were brothers in arms, and you didn’t play with other people,” he says. “Then after high school, I went on the road playing for a while.

When I came home, that’s when bands started to ask me to sit in with them. That’s how I started playing with a bunch of different groups.”

Today, O’Neal welcomes the variety. It allows him to share his passion for the different musical styles, especially those that are not as widely played like the blues. It is something he is able to do with his pet project, Mojo Bone, a fourman band of musicians that leaves audiences in the Isles spellbound whenever they play. In addition to O’Neal, members include guitarist and saxophonist, Crawford Perkins; guitarist, John Pope; and bassist, Randy Strahl.

The group has been playing sporadically to

The band and its members are exceptional in both caliber of talent as well as the style of music that they play. Founded by O’Neal and Strahl a handful of years ago, the group focuses on traditional blues like Muddy Waters and Howlin’ Woolf. In the beginning, O’Neal was simply hoping to find a way that he could play one of his favorite styles of music. But as the band assembled, it was clear that something very special was taking place.

“I’ve known Randy for a long time, and we started the band. Then I met John Pope, who was playing drums at the time. And he’s not bad at the drums, but he started playing the guitar ... and man, he is unbelievable. He’s like a young Eric Clapton,” he says. “And Crawford and I have been good friends forever. He heard John play and was like, ‘I need to play with you guys.’”

The rest, as they say, is history. Mojo Bone packs venues wherever and whenever they play, exposing the crowd to an entirely different vibe.

And their success has been both a delight and a surprise to O’Neal.

“I didn’t know if we would ever get any gigs because of the kind of music that we play. I mean, we’re up there playing songs that a lot of people have never heard of ... but it works,” he says with a smile. “I think that it’s the music and also the fact that we’re all good friends.

We have fun together, and the audience can see that.”

While he has a special place in his heart for this band, O’Neal makes it a point to bring that same energy to each of his performances.

“It is a job and you are going to do a job. This is how I make my living, so you do need to take it seriously,” he says. “But you also need to have fun because if you aren’t having fun, the crowd is going to pick up on that and they won’t have a good time either ... you are there for them.”

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COMMUNITIES OF COASTAL GEORGIA FOUNDATION ROUNDTABLE The Communities of Coastal Georgia Foundation and Stewards of the Georgia Coast hosted the 2nd Annual Conservation Donors Roundtable on March 9 at the A.W. Jones Heritage Center on St. Simons. The evening brought together conservationists, donors, and representatives from Little St. Simons Island and the Department of Natural Resources for the special program that included a report about right whales along Georgia’s coast.

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A TASTE OF GLYNN Crowds gathered at the King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort for the annual A Taste of Glynn fundraiser that benefits Glynn Community Crisis Center.

Dozens of restaurants served up culinary delights, and winners included Island Jerk, Echo, Thrive at Frederica, Wee Pub Beach, and Linda’s Cupcakes.

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HIT FOR HOSPICE TENNIS PLAY DAY Jimmy Parker and John Rodman hosted the Hit for Hospice Tennis Play Day in celebration of their friend Fred Williford’s 90th birthday and in memory of his late wife, Phyllis. Many of the Willifords’ friends from the tennis community joined in a champagne birthday toast at the Retreat Tennis Center before beginning mixed doubles play. More than $5,000 has been raised for the Phyllis Williford Memorial Garden Fund. Photos provided by Amy Broderick.

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BALLET HOSTS GOLDEN GALA The Cloister transformed into a theater for Golden Gala, performed and hosted by Golden Isles Ballet Company. Dancers from the Brunswick studio joined professionals onstage for the ballet, and attendees were able to meet the performers during a VIP reception.

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HARRISON DESIGN HOSTS ANNIVERSARY BOOK CELEBRATION Architectural firm Harrison Design recently held a celebration of its 25th anniversary book at Gruber Aviation on St. Simons Island. Attendees enjoyed live entertainment, hors d’oeuvres, and beverages while celebrating the publication of the book, a copy of which all attendees received. Proceeds benefited the Davis Love Foundation. Photos by Mary Starr.

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Ben Bailey, left, Sandra Dunham, and Mary Ann and Scott Ellis

Allyson Garrison, left, and Millie Varnadoe

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Attendees gather at the Black Banks Terrace at The Cloister on Sea Island

LAND TRUST HOSTS LIVE OAK SOCIETY RECEPTION The St. Simons Land Trust’s annual Live Oak Society Reception was held at The Cloister’s Black Banks Terrace on March 31. Executive Director David H. Pope was the speaker. There are more than 375 Live Oak Society member households, all of which donate $1,000 or more annually to support the Land Trust’s mission to preserve the natural and scenic character of our island. Photos provided by h2o creative group.

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Joanie and Stewart Long

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Judy and John Hart, left, Ute Sportschuetz, Steve Harris, Betsy Johnson, and Terry Herzberger

Keith Resseau, left, Susan Ryles, and Dixie and Roger Baucom

Lew Sandridge, left, and Stephanie and Terry Herzberger

ISLAND NEWCOMERS HOSTS MEETUP AT GVA Island Newcomers held their March meeting at Glynn Visual Arts on March 14. Around 100 attendees mingled and gazed at the Coastal Scapes Exhibition, which featured local artists.

Artist Jennifer Broadus painted a landscape during the evening meetup that brings together people who have recently moved to St. Simons.

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Pat Lynch, left, Betsey Clark, Debbie Miller, and Marjorie Ripke

Nancy Renfroe, left, Suzy Schmitz, and Patti Jordan

Kim Friend, left, Cherie DeMarco, Betsey Clark, and Emma Bethel

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St. Simons Newest Senior Living Community Is Now Open!

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Senior Living Like You’ve Never Seen Before!sm on St. Simons Island is Open and Serving Seniors.

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Does your child need a specialist?

OUR TEAM Wolfson Children’s Hospital brings the expertise of three nationally recognized organizations to Brunswick, so your child can receive outstanding care from pediatric specialists, close to home.

Robert F. English, MD Pediatric Cardiologist

Thomas J. Moon, Jr., MD Pediatric Cardiologist & Cardiac Imaging

Daniela L. Neagu, MD Pediatric Cardiologist

Eric Sandler, MD Pediatric Hematologist/ Oncologist

Thomas Sims, Jr., MD Pediatric Surgeon

José A. Ettedgui, MD Pediatric Cardiologist

Brandon E. Kuebler, MD Pediatric & Adult Congenital Cardiologist

Erica Mercer, MD Pediatric Urologist

Steven M. Andreoli, MD Pediatric ENT (Ear, Nose & Throat)

Nine specialists, one location — here in Brunswick!

If your pediatrician refers your child to a pediatric specialist for evaluation or treatment, you don’t have to travel far for top-rated care. Wolfson Children’s Hospital partners with Southeast Georgia Health System so our team of specialists can see kids here in Brunswick for all kinds of needs, including: • • • • •

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Additional events include a children’s teddy bear clinic, car seat safety check, fire safety house and more!

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For more information, or to make an appointment, call 1-855-ASK-SGHS (1-855-275-7447) or visit sghs.org/healthfair.

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