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INSIDE THIS ISSUE: 58 - LIFE’S LESSONS In this two-part feature, see through the eyes of two parents who returned to raise their children where they grew up.

Father’s Perspective: Jim Barger talks about the passion for nature which his father gave him that he is now passing on to his sons.

Mother’s Perspective: Kate Buckley talks about moving from the city back to St. Simons to raise her three children where they can grow their own food and spend their afternoons walking along the beach.

71 - CUTE CELEBRATIONS Planning a child’s birthday party with flair all comes down to the details. Monica Lavin takes a stylish approach to the children’s table during a vignette that promises some sweet memories.

79 - THROUGH THE LENS Documenting her daughter’s first year radically changed Jennifer Tacbas’ approach to photography. Read the Brunswick photographer’s tips on ways parents can capture milestones and freeze memories in time.

87 - SMASHING UNHEALTHY STANDARDS McCall Dempsey channeled her own struggles with body image into her nonprofit, Southern Smash, and has been taking her mission to communities across the nation. Now the St. Simons mother of two has written an open letter to parents about stopping the cycle of unhealthy body image and encouraging children to live healthy and happy lives.

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Glynn Academy Baseball Diamond Club Ben Hartman bhartman@huntermaclean.com Glynn Academy Cheer Jorgeine Elseser gacheerleading@hotmail.com

Brunswick High Cross Country/Boys Soccer Amanda Kirkland amanda-kirkland@hotmail.com

Frederica Baseball Diamond Club Jim Hackendale GreenMansion6@gmail.com

Brunswick HS Lady’s Softball Team Sarah Moore smoore@bankozarks.com

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Brunswick High Golf K. Hall khall@glynn.k12.ga.us

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Glynn Academy Wrestling Adam Winkler adam.winkler@glynn.k12.ga.us Golden Isles FCA Tim Harden tharden@fca.org Human Society of Camden County Mark Mullis mmcharmer@aol.com

Glynn Academy Girls Soccer Thomas Lemmon thomas.lemmon@glynn.k12.ga.us

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ABOUT THE COVER They say pictures are worth 1,000 words. So we tried that theory out with this issue of Golden Isles Magazine. Each photo used on our cover corresponds to a story about how families along our shores are raising the next generation. Although I didn’t count each word individually, I say we made it very close to the 10,000-word mark to match our 10-photo cover. (By the way, you will be seeing many groups of 10s in the coming year as we celebrate our 10th anniversary).

This issue, “Growing Up Coastal,” walks readers into the homes of parents as they explain what it’s like to live here in the Golden Isles. The outdoors play a large part, but the coastal lifestyle is also reflected in the values parents are instilling in their children.

After all, we are a vibrant, colorful community begging to be explored through the eyes of children.

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editor’s {note}

ave you ever noticed the ridiculous looks adults make when they are playing with babies? We scrunch our noses, play peek-a-boo behind the most random objects, and speak with abnormally animated voices.

I am now at the age when many of my family and friends are starting their own families, and it’s exciting to think about what the future may bring for the little ones. This time last year, my small group – which I like to call the Bible and Brie Society – celebrated the birth of Paula and Eliot VanOtteren’s daughter, Everly. Watching our dear friend transform as a mother has been incredible, and we’ve become unofficial aunts to Everly. She has seen many of our silly faces making funny noises at her during lunches, small group sessions, and evening get-togethers.

Through my friendship with Paula, who works at The Gathering Place, I’ve also made the commitment to be a 707 leader for a group of seventh-grade girls. Along with my wonderfully compassionate co-leader, Korky Waites, we are learning so much about what kids are dealing with in today’s society. These girls are empowered, expressive, curious, insightful, and creative in a world that can feel sometimes heavy and difficult.

support – and also what it is like to push the “unconditional love” envelope (Thanks, Mom, for still loving me after I got my tattoo in college!).

The fact is that kids get to see us at our silliest. They also see us at our sternest. These miniaturized humans become a reflection of ourselves and our surroundings, which is why I have really enjoyed working on this issue’s theme, “Growing Up Coastal.”

Our features and columns involve topics which take a peek into what it is like for families to be raising their children right here in the Golden Isles, from backyard explorations and birthday party planning to promoting positive body image techniques. I hope each reader takes away something from this issue, whether you are a parent, grandparent, or unofficial aunt like me. After all, we live in a wonderful place where grown-ups and kids can enjoy life as curiously, expressively, and healthy as possible.

Just like Peter Pan, I hope there are parts in all of us that never grow up.

Stay silly,

No, I am not a mother. I am a daughter, a sister, an “aunt,” and a friend. I have known what it’s like to receive unfathomable

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nce again, residents across South Georgia will flock to Glynn County Stadium for a honky-tonk good time this winter at the 2nd annual Small Town Throw Down Benefit Concert, hosted by the Adam and Jenny Wainwright 25:35 Foundation.

Country music standout Justin Moore will join heavyweights Eddie Montgomery and Troy Gentry of Montgomery Gentry during the January 23 event that promises to fill the stadium with country music lovers. Gates open at 2:30 p.m. with music beginning at 3:15 and lasting long into the night.

In addition to the concert, the weekend will also include a Honky Tonk Gala for donors at the King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort on January 22.

The country celebration is just one of the many creative ways that the St. Louis Cardinals’ pitcher is looking to give back to his hometown.

“We felt like we threw a pretty good party that night; and we want to make sure that when we do things, we do them well,” Adam Wainwright says of last year’s event that featured Dierks Bentley and Thomas Rhett.

Besides bringing some of country music’s biggest stars to Glynn County, the night is also a chance to combine entertainment and philanthropy in a way that connects communities from Brunswick to Honduras.

Wainwright Benefit Concert returns as a way to make an impact in the community

Proceeds from last year’s concert benefited more than 60 organizations, including local schools, CASA, Safe Harbor, Heart Gallery, Golden Isles Arts and Humanities, and more.

Renamed the Adam and Jenny Wainwright 25:35 Foundation after last year’s inaugural concert, the couple’s charity took the new moniker from the book of Matthew in the Bible. “For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat,

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“I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.” (Matthew 25:35) The Wainwrights are using the tenets found in the Biblical verse for their philanthropic ventures. In addition to giving money back to the local community, where they both grew up and attended Glynn Academy, the foundation is also working nationally and internationally with Operation Food Search, the largest distributor of free food in St. Louis; Water Missons International, a nonprofit Christian organization that has helped more than 2 million people globally; Crisis Aid International that helps families in crisis situations from natural disasters to sex trafficking in Ethiopia and the United States; Habitat for Humanity; and International Justice Mission that helps stop violence in developing countries.

The Wainwrights – who live on St. Simons during the off-season and are expecting their fourth child – enjoy the behind-the-scenes part of the foundation. The couple has several ideas for future projects that include educational grants, healthy eating programs, and more.

“All these decisions we make, we want to make sure we do it at the right time with the right intentions and purpose,” Wainwright says.

At the end of the concert in January, Wainwright hopes people walk away singing tunes, sharing laughs, and remembering that the night will have a far-reaching impact.

No matter how small or big your wrist is, or gold, or awould be for people to “We want them to have fun. What would besilver really great bit of both, we’ll catch our vision — this idea that people need help here and abroad — and this make you something would run wild through our community,” saysspecial Wainwright. and lasting.

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Jenny and Adam Wainwright join Nancy Wainwright, Adam’s mother, at a fundraising lunch for the Adam and Jenny Wainwright 25:35 Foundation at the King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort in November.

“WITH THE HELP OF DONORS ACROSS OUR COMMUNITY, WE CAN SAVE LIVES HERE AND ABROAD. I CAN’T THINK OF MUCH MORE REWARDING THINGS IN THE WORLD THAN YOU KNOWING THAT YOU ACTUALLY MADE AN IMPACT ON SOMEBODY’S LIFE THAT DAY,” ADAM WAINWRIGHT SAYS.

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ith the arrival of cold and flu season and my first year with a child in preschool, I find myself thinking about immunity more than ever. A sick child – or parent – can be out a day, a week, and even a month if the illness lingers. Many late nights reading up on immunity and natural remedies proved once again that sometimes the simplest answers are the best.

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Coughs & Sniffles You have done all the immunity boosting your family can handle, but your little one wakes up with a stuffy nose that you know is not allergies. You have not failed! Getting sick is also part of building immunity. Now, we just have to help our bodies move this virus along as quickly and painlessly as possible.

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- Something as simple as hot lemon water at the first • sign of illness can help boost the immune system. Chamomile is another great option for kids because it aids sleep while reducing inflammation. When those two aren’t cutting it, my secret weapon is an herbal tea my family asks for even when they aren’t sick: Steep a lemon rind, 1-2 sprigs thyme, and 4-5 sage leaves for 10 minutes. Strain and add lemon juice and honey. Thyme works as an antiviral while sage and honey help soothe a sore throat.

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Elderberry Syrup

- Found at any health food store, • this is our go-to for cooler months. Elderberries are high in immune-boosting compounds and can speed up recovery from any winter illness.

Sleep and Hydrate

- Plenty of sleep and extra fluids • are what the body needs most to fight off whatever winter throws its way.

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I can remember years of rolling my eyes when my mom instructed me to eat my carrots, wash my hands, and go to bed early; but I have found that she was right all along. Seventy percent of our immune system lies in our digestive system — so a balanced diet can be the answer you need to keeping your kids healthy this winter. We like to add probiotics to the mix for extra gut health, too.

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oastal Georgians will find themselves sailing down the banks of the Mississippi River this February with Mark Twain’s classic novel “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” for this year’s The Big Read.

about Mark Twain and the adventures (and trouble) Tom Sawyer gets into. Most activities are free and all are open to the public. A complete Big Read calendar will be available on goldenislesarts.org and neabigread.org.

More than any other work in our culture, “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” established America’s vision of childhood. Mark Twain created two fictional boys, Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn, who still seem more real than most of the people we know. In a still puritanical nation, Twain reminded adults that children were not angels but fellow human beings, and perhaps all the more lovable for their imperfections and bad grooming.

In conjunction with this year’s Big Read selection, the Middle and Little Big Reads return with companion books for young and middle grade readers.

The Middle Big Read selection is “The Phantom Tollbooth” by Norton Juster and The Little Big Read selection is “When Pigasso Met Mootisse” by Nina Laden. Free copies of all three selected books will be distributed to schools in Glynn, Camden, and McIntosh counties and to the public while supplies last.

The Big Read will kick off with fun, interactive activities like the opportunity to “Color Wash” the fence to create a public art piece and seek out some “buried treasure” along with the opening of art exhibits inspired by The Big Read books and a special free screening of the film “Tom Sawyer” (1973) at the Ritz on February 5 during First Friday.

The weeks that follow will include discussions, performances, films, art exhibits, and school programs designed to get everyone in the community reading, discussing, and thinking

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The Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest. In Glynn County, the program is coordinated by Golden Isles Arts & Humanities and its partners, the College of Coastal Georgia and Marshes of Glynn Library System, with additional support provided by the Literary Guild of St Simons Island.

Some of the highlighted events include: Keynote Address:

Cindy Lovell, the executive director of the Mark Twain House in Hartford, Connecticut, will present “Fact Behind the Fiction” at 7 p.m. February 9 at the Ritz. She will also spend that week giving additional talks at libraries, schools, and the college.

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Isles Arts & Humanities will host a free film in the “Boys Will Be Boys” film series. Two additional series – “Mark Twain on Film” and “Adventures on Film” – will offer screenings hosted by the local libraries, St Simons Literary Guild, and College of Coastal Georgia throughout the month. And Cinema Gourmet will screen a classic adventure – “The Adventures of Robin Hood” on February 11.

Adventure Saturdays:

Local organizations and businesses will offer their own adventures that people can participate in, be they outdoors or indoors.

On Stage Sundays: Every Sunday afternoon at 3 p.m. at the Ritz Theatre, a different live performance will take place on stage:

Feb 7

– “Mark Twain at 70: Words and Songs” - The year is 1905 and you are invited to the Fifth Avenue home of Mark Twain on the occasion of his 70th birthday. Plan on being treated to the incomparable entertainment of Twain’s humorous stories and the songs he loves to sing while strumming a guitar. Rod Rawlings brings the beloved Big Read author to life. Ticketed event.

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Feb 21- St. Simons Storytellers Workshop – The group that

brought the unique presentation of “Zora!” to last year’s Big Read returns with a new production.

Feb 28 – Brunswick High School Theatre – Students of the

new theatre program at Brunswick High School, under the direction of Lucy Lynn Bryson, will present a play based on a Mark Twain story.

For additional information or to find out how you can participate, please contact Golden Isles Arts and Humanities at 912-262-6934 or visit www.goldenislesarts.org

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t e r A b a C Step back in time to the Jazz Age as the Symphony Society invites patrons to enjoy a Speakeasy Soirée for the 12th annual Cabaret at The Cloister on January 23.

Thousands will gather on the Sidney Lanier Bridge on February 13 to cross the 7,780-foot bridge during the annual Southeast Georgia Health System Bridge Run. Known as “the toughest 5K in Georgia,” runners and walkers will climb the landmark twice – going over and returning back. The timed race will award winners in several categories. For more information, go online to sghs.org/bridgerun.

Under the direction of Hadley Mann, Whitney Lay, Ally Urquhart, and a committee of more than 30 volunteers, the evening will include a seated dinner, cocktails, and wine. The theme will extend to the entertainment with casino games, dancing, silent and live auctions, and more.

Since 2006, the Symphony Society has raised more than $900,000 to support the Coastal Symphony of Georgia.

Oysters will be piled high atop tables under the oaks at Gascoigne Park during the 16th annual St. Simons Land Trust Oyster Roast on January 16. The night, which starts at 5 p.m. and continues until 8 p.m., promises to bring out the best in coastal cooking with the signature oysters offered in addition to Low Country Boil, barbecue, and other southern fare. Folk singer Owen Plant will entertain patrons supporting the land trust, which was founded in 2000 and protects more than 700 acres.

Tickets are $75; for members, a discounted price ($50) is available before January 8. For more information or to purchase tickets, go online to sslt.org.

Shopping while sipping wine has never been more enjoyable than during the annual Wine, Women & Shoes event benefiting Hospice of the Golden Isles on February 20. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., guests will meander through the halls of The Cloister on Sea Island. In addition to clothing and accessories vendors, the afternoon includes lunch, a fashion show, and more.

For more information, go online to winewomenandshoes.com/goldenisles.

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On February 6, the community will gather together to celebrate with a dinner and silent auction during the 10th annual Have a Heart for Manna House at the King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort. The auction begins at 6 p.m., followed by dinner with entertainment provided by Mason Waters and the Grove Allstars.

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Since the fundraiser, hosted by Lord of Life Lutheran Church, began a decade ago, supporters have raised more than $50,000 for the ecumenical soup kitchen on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Brunswick. Manna House serves lunch to more than 150 people daily.

The Coastal Georgia Historical Society will be hosting noted historian Dr. Libby Haight O’Connell during the organization’s Annual Meeting at The Cloister Ballroom on January 24. Dr. O’Connell, a four-time Emmy award winner and chief historian for the History Channel for 21 years, spent 18 months researching her book, “The American Plate: A Culinary History in 100 Bites,” published in 2014. During the meeting, she will share interesting tidbits from her book, such as President Lincoln’s favorite cake, the origin of Hershey bars, and the unusual delicacies our ancestors enjoyed.

Coastal Georgia eating traditions will also be explored.

Members may attend for free; tickets are $25 for nonmembers. For more information or to register, visit saintsimonslighthouse.org or call 912-634-7090.

STORYTELLING FESTIVAL Four nationally renowned professional storytellers will make their way to the Golden Isles as part of the St. Simons Storytelling Festival at Epworth by the Sea on February 5 to 7.

Storytellers include Donald Davis, Carmen Agra Deedy, Andy Offutt Irwin, and Bil Lepp.

Tickets are $100 per person and include all sessions, and lunch and dinner at Epworth on Saturday. Online registration is encouraged as event seating is limited.

Visit epworthbythesea.org for full event information or call 912-638-8688.

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Golden Isles Arts and Humanities’ popular series pairing delicious food with classic films returns this January.

Cinema Gourmet kicks off January 14 with Jean-Luc Godard’s jazzy, sexy crime story “Breathless.”The screening and discussion are paired with the culinary delights of Chef Kate Buchanan of Indigo Coastal Shanty.

Cinema Gourmet continues with “The Adventures of Robin Hood” on February. 11, “The General” on March 17, and concludes on April 14 with “Casablanca.”

Seating is limited. The deadline for buying tickets for “Breathless” is midnight on January 11. Tickets are $18.

Tickets for the movie only ($5) may be purchased at the door. For more information, go to goldenislesarts.org or call 912-262-6934.

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Get ready for piles of ‘cue during the Jekyll BBQ Beach Bash. The Brunswick Lions Club and Georgia Barbecue Association will offer more than $8,500 in prize money for two days of world class professional and amateur barbecue cook-offs, live music, and art vendors. The fun starts at 5 p.m. February 5 and continues on February 6.

For more information, go online to jekyllbbq.com.

The 3rd Annual Comedy Weekend is right around the corner. A slew of hilarious talent will leave crowds laughing well into the night as the rotating list of talent takes the stage at the Morgan Center from 8 to 11 p.m. on January 22 and 23.

Tickets are $35 per person per night; $45 at the door.

Doors open at 7:30 p.m. For more information, go online to jekyllclub.com/events.

Brides near and far will arrive on Jekyll Island this winter for the chance to book their wedding details during the 2016 Golden Isles Bridal Show, A Seaside Affair. This year’s event will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. February 21 at the Jekyll Island Convention Center.

Scores of vendors will be on-hand to answer all your wedding questions and provide you with the information you need to plan your perfect day.

Admission is $10 and can be purchased at the event or online. For more information, go online to HC-21147 Ad for Golden Isles Mag (Nov-Dec):Layout 1 10/1/14 9:37 AM Page 1 goldenislesbridalshow.com.

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The New Year will start off with the blues as the 40th Annual

NEW YEAR’S BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL gets underway. All-day lineups of bands will perform live at the Jekyll Island Convention Center from December 31 to January 2. Come experience what is becoming a Jekyll Island tradition and hear some of the biggest names in bluegrass perform live at the Jekyll Island Convention Center.

Tickets range from individual day passes for $40-45 for adults, $20-25 for kids; to three-day packages for $90-95 for adults, $45-50 for kids.

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AN ODE TO Whether it’s with a mercury glass heart, a diamond and ruby ring, or a nice dinner lit by candelabras, the shops around the Golden Isles have love in the air – and on their shelves – with gift ideas for pampering your loved one this February 14th.

Moonlight Meadery’s “Fling” mead, Savannah Bee Company, $24

Napa Soap Company Shave Soap Set, Savannah Bee Company, $44.93

No. 1 and No. 4 wine glasses, Plantation Park, $12 Silver candelabra, part of a pair, 1610 Antiques, $250 for set

Red-and-white arrangement, Cottage Flowers, price varies

Thymes Goldleaf Eau de Parfum, Tabby House, $49

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There’s breakfast to eat, teeth to brush, and lunches to pack before they head out the door. After school, it’s off to karate, guitar lessons, or baseball practice.

“By the time we get through everything, I might be able to talk him into eating something before bath time. Then, it’s off to bed before the alarm goes off at 6:30 again, and we do all of this over,” she says.

Ribbron’s daily routine is echoed in more than 1,000 homes across Coastal Georgia as grandparents raise a second generation of children. Some have legally adopted their grandchildren or great-grandchildren. Others have primary custody or an informal arrangement with their adult children who may live at home.

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But raising children a second time presents a different set of needs, which is why many turn to Margaret Gant for assistance. As the coordinator for Grandparent Connection, a program provided by Coastal Coalition for Children, Gant provides resources through parenting classes and organizes support groups. Whether it’s bringing in a licensed social worker to talk about stress, helping a grandparent navigate an online checkout system at a school, or having someone come in to teach them how to set up a car seat properly, Gant is on hand to help bridge any generational gaps in the home.

“Parenting, in general, is a lot different now than before.

How you can discipline your child has changed; how involved you need to be at school has changed; what you need to do and keep track of at the doctor’s office – you have to become their advocate,” she says.

For most grandparents, technology has been the greatest adjustment to manage.

“The internet can be a challenge for anyone age 60 or older, but so much with the child’s education is done online now. You check grades online, homework online,” Gant adds.

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One critical part of the program is the support groups. Chenell Johnson says the support and help of others like her has been a moral and physical boost for the great-grandmother.

Johnson legally adopted her great-granddaughters, a set of triplets, when they were just 15 months old to avoid having them separated in the foster care system. Now a trio of fiveyear-olds, the girls are growing up fast and require even more attention, she says.

“Grandparent Connection has helped me morally and physically. It’s a time to be among others in the same situation and discuss problems we face and figure out just how we are going to raise these kids,” Johnson says.

Once a year, the grandparents gather together for Respite Day, where they can relax, play games, bond over a meal, and even get a massage. The only rules of the day are no cell phones and no talking about the grandkids, Gant says.

“The Respite Day is just a reminder for the grandparents that they are still young, and that they are people, too. We like to schedule it after the summer when the kids are back at school because these grandparents have been entertaining these children all summer long. We want them to know that you have to take care of yourself in order to take care of others around you,” Gant says.

Word of mouth is how many find out about Grandparent Connection. Ribbron’s mother was getting her tires changed at Sears when a woman waiting in line told her about the program. The next week, Ribbron was calling Gant to learn more about it.

“I had no clue about the information that is out there to help us grandparents. You just have no idea. And that’s the thing about Ms. Gant and Grandparent Connection — if she doesn’t have the answer right away, she’ll find one for you,” Ribbron says.

The Rotary Club of Brunswick has also spread the word about Grandparent Connection through an annual spaghetti dinner, which will be hosted in February. To find out more information about the dinner or Grandparent Connection, call 912-262-1855.

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In October, Golden Isles Magazine attended the national FOLIO:Show in Times Square in New York City. The annual convention for magazine publications brought together hundreds from across the nation, including staff from Atlantic Media, Forbes Media, Garden and Gun, The Huffington Post, Harvard Business Review, Marie Claire, Meredith Corp., Newsweek, POLITICO, Smithsonian, The New Republic, and TIME. For three days, some of our team – Publisher Jennifer Leavy, Editor Bethany Leggett, and Marketing Director Becky Derrick – attended the conference, meeting industry leaders and discovering innovative techniques useful for magazine publishing.

The trip was more than just a chance to take classes. It became an opportunity to compare our publications to those on regional and national levels during the the FOLIO Awards ceremony in which Golden Isles Magazine and Golden Isles Bride were both finalists.

The May/June issue of Golden Isles Magazine received an honorable mention for our editorial series on the Southern Grown festival. Golden Isles Bride also placed as the runner-up for design in the annual new magazine category.

In addition to the nominations, GIM’s editor, Bethany Leggett, was also asked to judge several B-2-B categories, giving her a glimpse at how other industries, such as health care, are incorporating in-depth journalism.

The staff returned from the trip to New York City excited and ready to get started on the 2016 calendar. Keep an eye out for fresh, innovative designs and features that embrace the Golden Isles lifestyle for local and regional readers as we celebrate our 10th anniversary this May/June.

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“Don’t complain about something you can do that some others cannot,” i.e. walking (“be glad you hav e legs”), reading (“be glad that you can”), tending to children (“be glad you can have them”), studying (“be thankful for your bra in and for living where you can study”), taking public transportation (“be glad it is offered”), be nice to others (“thankful they trusted you ”), etc. -Taira Norris

“Not to take any wooden nickels!” - Doreen Lynn Sigman “Be kind at all times.. You never know someone else’s struggles.” - CourtMarie1985 on Instagr am

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“Be good and have fun...not necessarily in that order.”

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Running across the Sidney Lanier Bridge B Y S O U T H E A S T G E O R G I A H E A LT H S Y S T E M

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ob Smith, 72, a part-time resident of Jekyll Island, stays active in retirement with tennis, yoga, and running half-marathons. One of his favorite activities, the Southeast Georgia Health System Bridge Run, has become an annual tradition for him.

Smith, who has participated in the Bridge Run for the last four years and has placed first in his age category three times, chose the Health System’s 2015 event over two other opportunities.

“Four runners from my running group back home in Ohio were traveling to Myrtle Beach for a half-marathon, and a couple of friends asked me to join them in Jacksonville for a big run the same weekend, but I told them all that I was doing the Bridge Run instead. It has become a tradition for me,” he says.

Smith adds that he experienced that same friendliness when registering for the Bridge Run at the Health System’s Brunswick Campus. “In the past, I registered online, but for the last run, I went to the hospital to sign up. As I walked down the hallways, the doctors, nurses, and everyone I encountered were so nice, acknowledging me as we passed each other.

I am from a small town in Ohio and people are friendly there, but they are even friendlier here,” Smith says.

The 2016 Bridge Run — which takes place from 7 a.m. to noon on February 13 — offers many activities for the entire family to enjoy, including the Firefighters Challenge, 5K Run, 5K Walk, and Vendor and Runners’ Expo.

Each year, Bridge Run participation increases, and a record number of people are expected again in 2016.

In addition to more than In addition to the run itself, 2,300 runners, walkers, and Pat Grozier, vice president of Pinova, presents the 2015 first place award for the 70+ age category to Bob Smith.

Smith enjoys the Pasta Party volunteers, more than 50 that takes place the evesponsors and vendors will be ning before as well as the present. Free parking is availFirefighters Challenge on Saturday morning. “It’s just a very able, but the traffic can sometimes back up, so participants well-run event and a friendly atmosphere,” he says. are encouraged to plan wisely and arrive early.

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Prizes of $1,000, $500 and $250, provided by sponsor Pinova, will be given in the overall male and female categories. The fastest team and best team spirit are also recognized; and the “Oldie but Goodie” award will celebrate the oldest participant.

Registration is $25 per person prior to January 12, with a $2 discount offered per person for teams of 10 or more.

Registration increases to $30 from January 12 to February 2; and $40 from February 3 to 10. Entry is free for firefighter teams participating in the Firefighters Challenge. Runner registration ends on February 10, but walkers may register up to the day of the event and at the Pasta Party from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, February 12.

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ith spring around the corner, it’s never too early to start cleaning and organizing at home.

This year, don’t just move the piles around or relabel the same old boxes and shelves. Do something different by converting part of your home into a fully customized organizational space with the guidance provided by Nash Contractors, 404 Business Center Drive, St. Simons Island.

So go ahead and dream a little. Do you want “his” and “her’s” zones? Maybe a whole rack of shoe cubbies for your shoe collection?

“The customer gets to pick every detail and feature, from hanging rods, closed cupboards or open shelves, to shoe racks and everything in between. All the way down to the color of the finish,” he says.

As an authorized dealer for EasyClosets, Nash The weather has been cold, and maybe you’ve spent Contractors designs, delivers, and installs an organizational solution specific to “A garage is another often misused or underutilized room. your space and your needs.

With the right imagination, planning, and execution, it can Built-in organization systems be so much more than just a place to park a car.” for your closet, pantry, mudroom, playroom, or garage - Rob Purvis will enhance your home and your lifestyle. more time inside than you prefer. The shorter days and “It doesn’t matter if you have a 50-square-foot closet early sunsets have cut down on your time to get things or an 800-square-foot closet if you do not maximize the done around the house and keep things in order. Cusspace you have,” says Rob Purvis with Nash Contractors. tomizing your storage areas can make your day-to-day

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life so much easier regardless of the weather outside.

“Spring is right around the corner, and now is a great time to build in some storage systems for your tools and outdoor gear,” he says.

As an EasyCloset authorized dealer, Nash Contractors is able to save customers time and money by their design experience, installation expertise, and pricing.

“We spend a lot of time with people on making their kitchens and bathrooms more functional and beautiful. We think the often overlooked areas of the home should get the same attention. True, most people aren’t going to see what is behind your pantry door, but that doesn’t mean it should be a complete mess with no rhyme or reason to its contents,” Purvis says.

The process for an EasyCloset is incredibly simple. All it takes is a few minutes for measurements and time to discuss the details of the storage system. Once the design is complete and approved, the custom space is shipped the next day.

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{NATURE CONNECTION}

young eyes look to the skies W O R D S B Y LY D I A T H O M P S O N

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n 2015, “mentor” has been more than a word to me; it has become a mission. For me, cancer is a life-changing thing that gave me a chance to reflect on my life. My dear friend and mentor had just given up her battle with cancer. That word “mentor” stuck in my mind as I went through my treatments. All that I had experienced, all that I had done — what did it mean if I don’t pass some of those lessons along to the next generation?

I know I’m not alone in this. There are other people focused on that mentor mission in their own fields. Tim Keyes, who works for the nongame division of the Department of Natural Resources

here in Brunswick, is an excellent example. As a bird biologist right here in the Golden Isles, Keyes came up with the idea of a way to involve young people in birding, and 10 years ago, the Youth Birding Competition was formed.

The competition, open to youth from kindergarten to 12th grade, has become a way to incorporate science in everyday life. The 24-hour event takes place in the peak time for spring migrations and is scheduled for April 22-23, 2016.

Youth teams, divided by age, spend the day finding as many species as they can. The competition is capped off with a wildlife show and awards banquet at Charlie Elliot State Park in Mansfield. Whereas adult birding competitions start at midnight, the youth event starts at 5 p.m. on the first day and ends at 5 p.m. the following day.

Through the last 10 years, news of this Youth Birding Competition reached beyond our state. In 2014, a national youth birding foundation, Race 4 Birds, was formed to take the Youth Birding Competition model beyond Georgia’s borders.

In 2015, five other states held their own Youth Birding Competitions. The Florida Scrub Jays, a two-teenager team from Gainesville, Florida, competed in the birding competition in Georgia. The Scrub Jays won the high school division with a total of 167 bird species seen in the 24-hour competition. The team’s mentor, Adam Kent, formed this team to encourage his state of Florida to start their own Youth Birding Competition.

To learn more about the Youth Birding Competition, visit georgiawildlife.com/ youthbirdingcompetition.

The Race 4 Birds Foundation members were present at the 2015 Youth Bird Competition awards banquet at the end of the competition. They surprised Tim Keyes with the first Tim Keyes Visionary Award. This award will recognize individuals or organizations that exemplify vision, leadership, dedication, perseverance, and passion in support of youth birding competitions. Congratulations, Tim Keyes, on being a mentor to encourage young birders across the country. G JANU ARY/F EB RU A RY 2016

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{ D I R T R O A D DETOURS}

SETTING

A NEW PACE WORDS BY AMANDA KIRKLAND

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signed up to run a marathon. If you are not familiar with the details of a marathon, all you need to know is that the first guy who did it in Ancient Greece promptly keeled over when he finished…or so the story goes. In today’s terms, a marathon is exactly 26.2 miles.

This means I paid someone money so that I could torture myself by running 26.2 miles.

Thankfully, I love running. So, back in early 2015 when I was still so young and naïve, I never imagined that running for 26.2 miles would be torturous. I thought that not only would I run 26.2 miles, but I would run it fast. Not only would I run it fast, but crazy fast. I hoped and trained for a four-hour marathon. Think of it like this: I would run without pausing for half of a work day or through two entire movies.

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One resounding theme of my life seems to be that things never go as planned.

On November 7, I toed the starting line of my marathon race in Savannah.

Unsurprisingly for Southeast Georgia — where you never know which end of the thermometer to look at — the race directors had issued a heat advisory for the day and asked everyone to plan for a slower race pace. I decided that they didn’t know I had been training for this and I could still give my four-hour goal a shot.

By Mile Three (27 or so minutes in), I knew it was going to be a long four hours. I slowed my pace down but was still determined that I could do well. Everyone seemed to be recalculating their goals as we ran through the course.

Around Mile 12, the half marathon course splits away from the full marathon course. This fork in the road seemed like a good place to rethink all of the decisions I’ve ever made in my life. I wondered why I was even attempting to run a full marathon. I wondered who would really know or care if I just finished the half rather than running the full. Then, I remembered that I had posted the link to track my run on social media in a cloud of naiveté and excitement the day before the race.

Around Mile 16, I got a text from my husband that he and a few of the kids were on the route. They were waiting to see me and cheer me on, and I was desperate. I wasn’t physically hurting, but I was beginning to get dehydrated. I started thinking about how easy it would be to just step out of the race course and give up.

Then at Mile 18, I saw them. My family was there on the curb waiting for me.

First I saw my oldest son, Jonathon, who is 14 and a distance runner in his own right. Then there was my husband, Josh, with a big smile to greet me. With Josh was my youngest daughter, Emma Mae, who forays into running a little herself.

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I saw them and immediately began to cry. Not just a little, but openly sobbing in the street. I cried because I didn’t think I could run the rest of the race. I cried because I had hoped to run so much faster, and I felt like I was letting everyone down, including myself. I cried mostly because now that I had seen them, I knew I had to finish and that I could finish because they believed I could.

As I was passing, I asked Jonathon if he wanted to run with me for a while. He took off his shirt, threw it to his dad, and ran with me in khaki shorts. Jonathon ran the last six miles of the race next to me.

Ultimately, I ran 24.2 miles that day. The race course was diverted two miles because of the extreme weather.

I have not officially run a full marathon.

As I said, though, my life never seems to go as planned. So I adjust, and I plan some more. I sign up for another race. I keep pushing, and someday, I will run a four-hour full marathon. G

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{MONEY TALKS}

DIVORCE LITIGATION AND THE

FORENSIC ACCOUNTANT P R E P A R E D B Y C O A S TA L C P A s L L C

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nfortunately, divorce happens to more than 22 million people each year. It is not a surprise that the most contentious issues in a divorce are the financial issues. Due to the financial complexity of divorce, more and more financial service professionals are being engaged to play an important and active role in assisting individuals and their attorneys. The financial aspects associated with marital disputes and dissolution are often complex and sometimes can consume most of the work effort and attention of all parties involved.

Litigation support by CPAs and forensics accountants can assist counsel and their clients in tackling the complex issues of a case. Determining all of the marital assets of the parties and the real value of those assets is the key to an equitable distribution.

Forensic accountants possess unique skills that allow them to provide valuable support to divorcing spouses and their attorneys. Attorneys are increasingly relying upon forensic accountants to provide more in-depth forensic services, beyond alimony and child support calculations. Today’s economic and volatile environment certainly raises the stakes. Employing the services and expertise of a qualified forensic accountant can make a considerable difference in the outcome. A forensic investigation is usually considered in situations where one spouse is suspected of concealing income or assets. Additionally, it may be the only means of getting necessary financial information. Another situation could be when there is a closely held business or a highly compensated spouse.

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First, before a forensic investigation is started, it is prudent to conduct a cost-benefit analysis to ensure the projected cost of the desired level of services will not exceed the expected benefit from a forensic examination.

It is important that divorce litigation support services are under the umbrella of the “Kovel Rule,” taken from United States v. Kovel. The attorney who is receiving the litigation support should engage the CPA/forensic accountant so the services will fall under attorney-client privileges. The findings and analysis are generally protected by the Kovel Rule, which is an advantage for the hiring spouse.

Some of the common issues where divorce litigation support and forensic investigations would be helpful are the following: •Uncovering hidden income and assets •Asset tracing •Asset and liability identification •Business valuation •Pension valuation •Non-marital asset identification •Comingled asset tracing •Expert witness testimony •Settlement negotiations/mediation •Trial preparation •Expert witness testimony

It’s true that most divorce cases do not end up in court, but that’s not an excuse to be ill-prepared for trial. In many cases, a successful outcome in settlement negotiations or at trial is largely dependent on the credibility of your expert witness.

When it comes to the financial aspects of a divorce case, a qualified and experienced expert can strengthen your case with investigation, analysis, and concise presentation of financial facts.

In many cases, the discovery of a forensic investigation — or even the knowledge that a forensic expert has been engaged — can be a very effective tool in negotiating a favorable settlement.

Another important area where divorce litigation support is extremely helpful would be the tax consequences of a divorce.

The division of assets, alimony, child support, and many other financial settlement issues have tax consequences. The absence of proper tax advice in structuring a divorce settlement could be costly!

This article is not written with the intent to advocate divorce. In fact, avoid divorce if it is possible. There are many detrimental circumstances that can continue for a lifetime and affect the lives of friends and family. However, if there is no alternative, be sure to hire the best professional assistance available!

Ben P. Lee is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF) with 40 years of litigation support experience. He is the managing partner of Coastal CPAs, LLC. Ben can be reached at 912-638-1010 or blee@ coastalcpasllc.com. G

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{THE DISH}

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hristmas may be over, but that doesn’t mean winter festivities are cooling down on Jekyll Island. The food and beverage team at The Westin Jekyll Island have developed a special hot chocolate menu to combat the winter blues through the month of February.

The menu at The Reserve, the hotel’s restaurant, includes three signature hot chocolate options – Valrhona Sea Salted Caramel with homemade sea salt caramel sauce; Godiva Indulgence with melted Godiva milk chocolate; and Godiva White Chocolate Peppermint that comes with a peppermint candy.

All three are topped with homemade whipped cream and flavored marshmallows that include mint, chocolate almond, and caramel and take up to 8 hours to make.

“There’s really no wrong time to enjoy hot chocolate,” says Pastry Chef Bethany Fahey, who enjoys the Godiva White Chocolate Peppermint the most. “There’s really nothing that can’t go into hot chocolate.”

In addition to the signature trio, delectable offerings on the special menu also include naughty (alcoholic) and nice (nonalcoholic) selections such as Sweet and Spicy with Fireball and a dash of Tabasco; and Chocolate Swirl with Stolichnaya vanilla and cinnamon vodkas.

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By using homemade ingredients, the flavors are enhanced and options are more versatile, says Edson Vizcarra, director of restaurant and bars at The Westin Jekyll Island.

“Now you have adult options as well, but we keep the same childlike excitement and love for hot chocolate,” Vizcarra says.

His favorite on the menu comes with a kick: the Sweet and Spicy.

“I’m a fan of Fireball and RumChata in the drink but the Godiva chocolate is so rich and creamy that we wanted to give it a special kick with the Tabasco. So we combine all these rich elements together so it feels hot and then cools right down. It’s an experience, not just a drink,” Vizcarra says.

The hot chocolate variations will be available every day throughout January and February, but those diners who come to The Reserve on Sundays will be in for a treat – quite literally. The restaurant is offering a toppings bar to accompany the hot chocolate selections that will include peppermint sticks, gourmet popcorn, flavored marshmallows, and more.

“The hot chocolate bar on Sundays will be full of goodies to enjoy. You can play a bit more with your drink,” Vizcarra says.

Chefany Marshmallow Recipe

Yields: about 30 marshmallows

3 packages of gelatin (unflavored) 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 1 cup corn syrup 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons vanilla extract Powdered sugar as needed

Combine gelatin with 1/2 cup of water in a mixing bowl.

Pastry chef Bethany Fahey

The outdoor patio at The Westin will have fire heater towers around the veranda so hot chocolate lovers can enjoy the outdoors and the beach view while sipping their speciality winter drinks.

Offering inventive dining options is a driving factor for the Starwood Preferred Guest hotel that opened on Jekyll in April 2015.

“We want to expose Glynn County to the quality that The Westin brand offers and try to attract people so they can experience The Westin however they want to,” says Kevin Baker, director of sales and marketing at the hotel.

Combine granulated sugar, corn syrup, salt, and 1/2 cup of water in a sauce pot and cook on medium heat until it reaches a temp of 240 degrees on a candy thermometer.

Carefully pour sugar into mixer and whip with the gelatin for about 10 minutes.

Sift powdered sugar on a greased sheet pan then spread marshmallow mixture then sift more powdered sugar on top.

Let sit uncovered for 8 hours, then cut into desired shape and enjoy.

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In particular, the food and beverage team have been hard at work to find out-of-the-box culinary options to tempt the tastebuds of residents and guests.

“Our main goal is to educate people so they can come to the restaurant and learn what food pairs well with drinks, like during our Thursday wine tastings, and then find new ways to enjoy their favorites, like with the hot chocolate bar,” Vizcarra says.

The Reserve at The Westin Jekyll Island is open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. For more details, check out thereservejekyllisland.com or call 912-635-4545. G

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{GAME CHANGERS}

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radling, jumps, lifts, and flips are all in a day’s work for Mylyn Landinguin. The co-owner of Coastal Georgia Athletics has been teaching kids and teens how to balance fitness skills and teamwork through competitive cheerleading for the past eight years, and with competition season in full swing, she is excited to see the first Level 5 team at CGA make its debut.

“This is the first year we have a Level 5 team, and it’s super exciting. As a whole, we are excited to see all the progress that the teams have made,” she says.

Competitive cheer is a unique sport that combines elements of acrobatics and dance. Unlike high school cheerleading, there are no pom poms or chants.

Instead, the competitive recreational sport incorporates tumbling, stunts, and team spirit through a choreographed routine with music made specifically for the teams.

years. She took a year off – “but I was kind of miserable without it,” she says.

As an athlete who has also played soccer, volleyball, and softball, Chelsea says cheer is equally as competitive and also teaches teammates to rely on each other.

“In cheer, you have to be patient with each other, and you always have to be all in. You can’t do stunt work halfway.

You have to go full out,” she says.

Chelsea calls her cheer team her “second family,” which isn’t much of a stretch. The teams spend a lot of time together — and her younger sister, Ashley Burandt, is following in Chelsea’s footsteps.

Ashley spent a few years watching her older sister on the cheer team and knew it was something that she wanted to do as well.

“When people hear ‘cheer,’ they think we hold pom poms or something; but we do a lot more than that,” says 16-year-old Chelsea Burandt.

“I watched Chelsea compete and during one routine, she was the last one left on the floor at the end of the routine…I thought it was so cool to be there where all eyes are on you,” Ashley says.

Chelsea, who is on a Level 3 team, has been cheering competitively for five

Also a Level 3, Ashley says the sport keeps her active with practices that

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often include running and conditioning – and even sometimes the dreaded burpee exercises.

In competitive cheer, teams are divided based on age and skill sets, from a Level 1 (beginner) to Level 6 (collegiate). This season is the first time in the athletic program’s eight-year history that they will have a Level 5 team competing. Another feather in their cap: Coastal Georgia Athletics has had 98 percent of students place during tryouts for college cheer teams.

Fourteen-year-old Anna Grace Gabriel has attended the cheer programs at Coastal Georgia Athletics since the company first opened its door in Brunswick. The Level 5 flyer enjoys competition days, often mentally preparing by running through the routine in her head before the team hits the mat.

“I love competing. You go out there and show everyone what you’ve been working hard on. Everyone’s watching you, and I trust my bases, so it’s a lot of fun,” Anna Grace says.

Endurance is key for the athletes, not just for the routines but also to keep honing their skills in the yearlong sport.

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Tryouts are in May with the summer months spent on skill training. This time is also used as an adjustment period for teams, with some boys and girls able to progress to another level by the time the teams are finalized in August.

While the summer month training sessions are more lenient, the teams start two-hour practices twice a week in August. Team members are also given a free tumbling lesson each week to work on specific skills. They learn and practice their routine for four months before competition season begins in December. The season concludes in May before a new round of tryouts begin for the next year.

Landinguin remembers what it is like to master a skill. She started cheer in elementary school before starting competitions as a middle schooler and coaching after college. Now, one of her first students has returned to coach at CGA. “It’s so amazing to see the joy on their faces when they master a skill. I want them to know that they can accomplish anything, from the lowest level to the highest level,” she says. “The discipline and teamwork they learn, they can carry with them.” G

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Yappy Hour Escapade WORDS AND PHOTO BY BUD HEARN My name is Mac, and I’m a dog.

It’s Friday. My Pack Leader shouts, “Hey, Mac, you want to go to Yappy Hour at the Sunset Lodge? You might get lucky.” I bark, “I’m in.” Westies are party animals.

I recall the recent disaster at the Beach Sniff Club. I left in shame and dejection. My pick-up lines were stale. I needed another opportunity. Besides, I wanted a rematch with Emil, the arrogant Afghan Hound who ruined my chances with Shari, the Toy French Poodle.

Let me tell you all about that fiasco.

When the Pack Leader took me to Yappy Hour last week, I surveyed my opportunities. Possibilities pulsated with the music of Three Dog Night, “…just an old fashioned love song, one I’m sure they wrote for you and me…” Once unleashed, I foraged among dog snacks, sipping Perrier and assessing my options.

heated argument ensued between them and an American Pit Bull. Cornwallis’ name came up, the discussion ended.

Brits are still sore losers.

The ‘big shots,’ the dog-jocks, and the condescending high-finance high rollers had commandeered the food table, pushing and shoving their weight around. The Bullmastiff was the big dog tonight, but he was having a tough time ‘one-upping’ the Doberman’s exploits.

Scottish Terriers and Hounds yapped noisily with the American clan of Bulldogs and Retrievers. A Black Russian Terrier argued vociferously with a Siberian Husky, something about Russia’s recent manipulation of the Westminster Kennel Club.

The Irish swilled heavily and yapped with bravado, especially the Setters and Wolf Hounds. They couldn’t reconcile the separation of Ireland and England. The merits of the divorce were in hot debate with an Australian Tasmanian Terrier, a fearless, croc-hunting specimen.

I knew this crowd, the perennial beach slackers, air heads, and juice bar junkies. They sulked, preened, and pontificated over past exploits, spewing dull, empty platitudes of over-embellished tales. Their only virtue was in supplying the snack-tender with a job.

The overhead fans whirled. A soft ocean breeze circulated the scent of romance. Outside, the moon glowed. I am a romantic. Females like that in a Renaissance Westie. I bet on it tonight.

The Yappy Hour crowd preferred to hang with its kin. The stodgy, entitled English breeds — Spaniels, Sheepdogs, Setters, and Fox Hounds — had eased up to the buffet. A

My ears perked up as the Beatles beat out, “…gotta pay your dues if you wanna play the blues, and you know it don’t come easy.” As my eyes adjusted to the darkness, I

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saw what luck looked like.

There, in the darkest corner of the place, was an elegant, black-haired Toy French Poodle. She sat alone, arrayed in red ribbons, sipping a San Pellegrino.

I strutted by, thinking, “Faint heart never won fair lady.” I yapped seductively, “Darlin’, do you believe in love at first sight, or should I walk by again?” Her eyes answered, “Try again, runt.”

Undeterred, I yapped more forcefully, “I heard you were looking for Mr. Right.”

A small smile broke her silent stare. “Oh, silly Americanized Scot, curl up on the blanket. You’re kinda cute for a short fellow anyway.” My world lit up. How lucky could a Westie get?

But luck is a fickle female. She never gives, only lends. And my loan came due the minute the slick Afghan Hound strolled in. He moved effortlessly.

Arrogant, aloof, detached, his silky hair glowed with an envied sheen. He had no rivals tonight. Yapping ceased.

A silence fell over the crowd. Shari swooned, and I knew I was toast. The hound moved in, I was moved out.

Dejection described my mood.

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Snickers and stares followed my bruised ego over to the Pack Leader. “Ready to go, Mac?” he asked. A backward glance was my answer. We drove home in silence.

As we entered the house, Sophie, my platonic live-in mate, sniffed me, “How did you do tonight, Studley? Never mind. I can see by your look it was about the same as usual. When will you learn, Rambling Man?”

But that was then. Tonight at the Sunset Lodge, I intended to repair my damaged ego. As I work the crowd, Nilla, a yellow Lab, barks, “Hey Mac, come meet Collette — she just arrived from the Cote d’Azur.” Wow, luck is offering me another chance. It knows I’m fond of the French.

Hope springs eternal for can-do canines. I should know. My name is Mac, and I’m a dog. G

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RAISING THE NEXT GENERATION IN THE DIGITAL AGE

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ids today have never known what it is like to be without constant access to information at their fingertips. As a result, they are noticeably dependent upon, even addicted to, technology. There is even a term related to this – nomophobia, which is the fear of being without a mobile phone or mobile phone contact. From athletes to mathletes, “American children now spend 7.5 hours a day absorbing and creating media, about the same amount of time they spend in school,” according to education author Anya Kamenetz. This fact comes at no surprise when you consider the realities in their world:

Screen Time As screen time goes up, empathy goes down.

In other words, the more time kids spend in front of a TV, computer, or phone screen, their ability to empathize in real interactions drops. Their cognitive understanding might be there, but the skills needed to actually emotionally relate to the feelings of others are missing.

What to do: Balance screen time with face-toface time and explain the importance of the latter. For every hour spent in front of a screen, they should spend equal time practicing interpersonal communication skills.

Information Overload Between media advertisements, texts, instant messages, and social media, kids today receive nearly a thousand messages in a single day. It’s too much information, as we are finding that kids are developing ways to filter out data in their brains. Sadly, content that is emotionally or intellectually taxing often doesn’t make the cut.

What to do: Talk about this reality with your kids and let them come up with their own plan to identify and filter out unnecessary information so they can consume and digest what really matters.

Virtual Reality Kids may feel as if they have experienced a lot, but most of those experiences are virtual. To witness something in a YouTube video that lasts a couple minutes and can be shut off at any time just doesn’t enlist the emotions of young viewers.

What to do: Help your kids get involved with volunteer opportunities to cultivate empathy.

Experiencing poverty in a homeless shelter or sickness in a cancer ward will help them sympathize. There’s nothing like seeing the real thing.

Most would agree that technology is both a blessing and a curse as there are upsides and downsides to every new innovation or gadget that emerges in our culture. Most often, the drawbacks are due to using technology without moderation. We become consumed with a new device meant to simplify our lives, which inevitably ends up eclipsing our positive disciplines and skills we need.

Technology isn’t going away, so we’re going to have to find ways to redeem it. We know that research tells us that violent video games, for example, can lead to aggressive behavior and desensitization to real-life violence. But there is another side to consider here. A UCLA study tested gaming skills to predict laparoscopic surgery success. UCLA found that the best gamers made fewer errors and performed the task faster than the worst video game players.

It’s not necessarily the technology that is bad for us, but rather the way we choose to use it.

As parents, it’s up to us to identify the positives and help our kids use technology in a way that develops healthy behaviors. For example, if your child is an avid gamer, replace potentially violent video games with games that get them up off the couch and exercising, like Dance Dance Revolution or Just Dance. >>>>>

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This concept is simple to understand, but challenging to implement. Because we can no longer assume skills will always be developed naturally, we must intentionally develop the necessary skills – getting them to agree to balance the virtual with the genuine.

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2. Prioritize the person. Have kids place their phone on silent and practice making eye contact in face-to-face interactions. Their texts and tweets can wait.

3. Bridge the age gap. Encourage your kids to interact with people from older and younger generations to grow their emotional intelligence and communication skills.

4. Do a technology fast. Put your phones and tablets away for a few days. You’ll feel liberated, and they’ll learn not to rely on their devices when boredom strikes.

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Generations have raised their children along the shores of the Golden Isles. Children have grown up casting seine nets across the water or spotting wild rabbits in the marsh. Although some moved away as adults, the coast continued to beckon them home.

Through the eyes of a father and a mother, two families are finding ways to carry on traditions and make new memories as they return to this special place they call home once again.Â

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Kate Buckley’s daughter Evie Mae chases seagulls across the beach on St. Simons.

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A Mother’s PERSPECTIVE W O R D S A N D P H O T O S B Y K AT E B U C K L E Y

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y four-year-old, English Jane, and my three-year-old, Evie Mae, make snow angels out of sand. They get jump-up-and-down excited about fall — not because it’s football season or because it’s the home of Halloween and Thanksgiving, but because it is, in fact, the beginning of oyster season.

They look out into our backyard, “ooing” and “aahing” over the latest egret or blue heron that graces us with majesty in the midst of the mundane. They ride their bikes into the cul-de-sac of our neighborhood, a 180-degree view of marsh stretching out to the horizon. They trick-ortreat while sweating through their costumes in the late October coastal heat, and they take wagon rides underneath the oak trees that line the streets. They count bunnies by the dozens on Sea Island causeway in the dusk hours of summertime. They dig their fingers into the soil of our garden and fight the squirrels off our strawberries. They count the buds on our Meyer lemon tree (more than 140 at present) and check them religiously for any hint of yellow. They spend days collecting seashells on the shore. Baby Ben, eight months, wriggles in contented glee when the ocean breeze gusts into his face, taking his breath away.

Moving back to St. Simons as an adult with a family of five is a literal breath of fresh air.

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From the minute I first glimpsed the miles of marsh beneath the causeway as a 12-year-old, I began to fall in love with the water. I didn’t know it, because as is so often true, you don’t know what you’ve got until it’s gone (or you leave it). I got my first job working at Sweet Mama’s, filling up on Pork Pops and Boomer’s hospitality. I spent hours riding my bike up and down the path on Frederica Road, nestled in the oaks. I learned to love Jesus on mission trips with St. Simons Presbyterian. I learned to love literature in Mrs. Cason’s class at Glynn Academy, and I learned to love this little slice of Georgia coast with my toes in the sand.

Life here is not a vacation. Sunkissed visitors with tummies full of seafood get a glimpse into what makes our little coastal community special. Oyster roasts, fishing tournaments, concerts by the ocean, and sunsets that blaze in the soul are the backdrop of the everyday minutia. But despite quaint downtowns and the breathtaking vistas, storms can stir beneath the surface, and they are just as painful here as they are anywhere else: job loss, cancer diagnosis, depression, loved ones dying, illness, and poverty.

We chose to raise our family here in a beautiful place, with a small-town feel. The temptation is to gloss over what is tough about parenting anywhere. Laundry piles up to Everest heights; the kitchen sink is a constant rotation of sippy cup and bottle parts; the Crayola marks find their way right off the

“One of my most distinct memories from growing up here was a day that a hurricane was brooding in the ocean, and our little island got peppered with the remnants of the storm. After Glynn Middle was dismissed for the day, my mom took me to the beach. We watched the sand race down the beach. The waters were choppy and the beach beckoned to me. I rolled up my pants and felt the painful stinging of thousands of tiny grains of sand smacking my ankles. The beach came alive for me in a whole new way that day – seeing it angry and active. And still gorgeous.”

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paper and onto the eggshell walls; and life sometimes feels like a dizzying blur between a few hours of drooly sleep and a hot-but-too-quickly-cold cup of espresso.

We are starting to emerge from the sleepless haze of newborn babies only to be met with toddlers bickering over whose turn it is on the swing (the swing with a marsh view, mind you) or who looked at whom funny. It is rapidly morphing into more complicated drama and more complex emotions as they get school-aged. Each phase brings layers of joy and laughter and love, all of it laced with unique frustrations and learning curves.

Parenthood has been a constant lesson in humility. We find ourselves grasping for the energy to do the hard work of consistent, firm loving. Maybe in the myriad hours we spend together over the years to come, in the cracks of the chaos, our children will witness a fleeting glance of gratitude, grace, forgiveness, and love.

So here we are in the place we feel is right for our family for now — nestled into our first year of life in a place where Nancy Wainwright says, “The news of all you’ve done that day arrives at the kitchen table before you do.”

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In this community lies a deep respect for the golden Marshes of Glynn and a large concentration of artists and poets who are inspired by their bounty. This is fertile soil for raising a child who can grow up to love the natural world and express that in any number of ways. After a trip to Jekyll’s Georgia Sea Turtle Center, English Jane has already decided she will either be a turtle doctor or a chef when she grows up. I would put money on Evie Mae singing or dancing — or both — onstage. And we will see about good ole laid-back Ben. Maybe he’ll have a heart for golf like his daddy does.

I hope a lot of things for the kiddos. That they will feel the confidence that comes from knowing they are loved. That they will stay true to themselves over and beyond the popularity that may or may not come as a result. That they will “get over” themselves one day, after the egocentrism of adolescence has ebbed. I hope that in their years by the sea, they will have good memories full of love and laughter. But mostly, I hope the wind that ruffles their hair and the seafoam that tickles their toes will be a reminder of who they are and where they came from. Even when the storms come, they too have the power to create breathtaking beauty.

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A Father’s

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his morning, I walked to the river again to watch the sunrise — it’s become something of a habit. The fly rod leaned against the tabby wall where I’d left it the day before, so I picked it up as I quietly closed the back door. The bird dog ran out ahead into the stars, quartering through the palmettos as if hunting then disappearing into the cold dark morning. Rails clapped before the coming light. Back inside the house, the woman and the two boys slept. It’s strange yet familiar to call this place home again after some two-odd decades away.

I spent my early years on this barrier island of St. Simons, and so did my wife, Burch. And so did her father before her.

Her grandmother grew up across the marsh in the port city during the ferry days before the first causeway. She lived in a modest two-story Victorian facing the courthouse where her father, Burch’s great-grandfather, was sheriff. In those days, the sheriff’s house also served as a makeshift jail. I imagine Burch’s grandma Susie and her siblings as children, waking to the smell of fresh fish and bacon and grits cooking for some prisoner arrested in the wee hours of the night, some rowdy shrimper, some drunken sailor. Burch’s grandmother moved to St. Simons as a new bride with her husband, Ike, to co-establish J.C. Strother Co., the lumber supplier for most of the homes and buildings that have sprung up here through the past 89 years.

those old coastal traditions. I wish our sons could have known them; I fear it’ll be hard to properly raise children on the coast without them. But I console myself that the next generation may have their own mentors, men who integrate this natural world into their daily lives: Brooks Good, Michael Gowan, Willy Hazlehurst, Lee Barber, Matthew Raiford.

After all, it was our sons — James, 8, and George, 4 — who brought us back scarcely a year ago. Surely some strong current also pulled at us subconsciously, but it was James who spoke it into reality one morning last summer at Gould’s Inlet. We’d rented a small cottage, visiting only for a few weeks, and had become accustomed to morning beach walks, wading the surf, and combing for whatever the waves washed in.

“Hey, Dad,” said James. “I have a question.”

Children seem to always have questions – it’s one of their best and worst qualities.

“What is it?”

“All my grandparents live here, right?”

“Yes.”

At 19, I left, returning sporadically amidst college and graduate school and other things. For a period, I returned to live on Sapelo Island, studying at the feet of the old Geechee masters, eager to learn essential coastal life skills: knitting cast nets, weaving sweetgrass baskets, and hewing bateaux. Earl Walker, Allen Green, Glasco Bailey: they were all patient and kind to me in my ineptitude. Those great men have passed, leaving few behind to carry on

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“And most of my cousins live here, right?”

“Yes.” “And the beach is here, and there’s fishing and hunting; and we can eat crabs and clams and conch and oysters and shrimp and stuff.”

“My childhood here was mud, marsh, fiddler crabs, sand, shells, oysters, shrimp, fish, and my father’s gentle voice in the middle of the night waking me to join him pulling a seine net under the full moon with Neal Fendig, still perhaps the finest man other than my father that I’ve ever known.”

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“Yep.” “And you and Mom grew up here, right?”

“Yes.” “So, why don’t we live here?”

It was that last question that I couldn’t answer because like all great questions, it couldn’t really be answered; because like all great questions, it didn’t really seek an answer. This question, spoken by a child, instead was designed to make me ponder what and who mattered to me most and whether I was living according to that order of priority.

Children will make you doubt yourself — it’s one of their best and worst qualities.

“That’s a good question, son. Do you think we should?”

And so, on a child’s whim, Burch and I decided to return. We ran out and bought a house near the river before we could change our minds; before pragmatism could bog us down again; before the vacation was even over. Let the devil have the details.

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We set crab traps and began to check them regularly.

And we began to eat more fresh crabs. The boys got a minnow trap and caught their own live bait and, in turn, we began to catch trout, red drum, and flounder.

James and George made a mission of chasing fiddlers and blackening their clothes with mud. They learned useful things like how snowy egrets have yellow legs and black bills, while great egrets have yellow bills and black legs. The days grew shorter; the air grew colder.

I began to wake before daybreak just to walk alone to the river to watch the sunrise.

Standing on the dock with fly rod in hand, the world was purple and gold this morning. The bird dog shivered beside me. A pair of mergansers drifted in the current before whirring off in a splash of salt spray. Two false casts, then I shot the fly line toward the rising sun. No expectations. Two quick strips, and the line stopped hard and came alive with an angry speckled trout.

Another cast, and then there were two trout flopping madly on the dock. I strung them through the gills on a cedar switch, carried them back to the house, and cooked them for breakfast with bacon and grits for Burch and the boys.

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“Evenings we walked to the river just to see the sunset paint the sky while the boys searched for shark’s teeth in the sand path before chasing and tackling and throwing yaupon berries at each other in the waning light.�

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nce your child is old enough to socialize with other kids, there is one thing you can expect to pop up like clockwork.

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Parents will inevitably have to take on the role of a party planner for almost a decade. Here are tips to help you plan your child’s party without losing your mind.

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Start with the guest list. This dictates everything such as location, activities, favors, food, etc.

Incorporate an activity. This is a great way to include all of your party guests and keep the kids entertained. In most cases, the activity can also serve as a party favor.

Don’t do it alone. Hire a babysitter or enlist a friend’s help before and during the day of the party. There will be a lot of tasks that pop up which someone else could easily do, such as pick up the cake, blow up balloons, post a sign at the end of the street, decorate, etc. The less things you have on your plate, the less stressed you’ll be.

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Involve your child throughout the party planning process. Not only will it create some quality time for the both of you, it will also teach your child organizational skills and let them stretch their artistic abilities.

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efore I became a momma, I took pretty pictures of families and children, usually looking straight into the camera in formal portrait fashion. The lighting was pretty; the poses were tidy. Everything looked appealing visually. I had my creative shots, too, with a few different angles to change things up. My clients were very happy with their images, and life was good.

A few years later, a new chapter in my life began. My daughter, Logan, came into my world and changed everything, just as friends, family, and complete strangers said she would. Life had new meaning, and I saw the world with a fresh pair of eyes. The ideas and things that held the greatest importance in my life changed dramatically. Deep connections between people became my focus. I created images which captured the beauty of what was happening right now and what I would want to remember about this moment in time. I wanted to tell stories with pictures. I wanted to reveal personality.

As a way of celebrating this new chapter in both my personal and professional life, I wrote a weekly photography blog post that documented the journey through my first year of

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being a mom. I captured all the special, fleeting moments and things that were a part of Logan’s first year of life. As my daughter continued to grow and change, I used a few of the same themes to capture each of her stages. Anyone can use these themes to document their own children’s lives using whatever camera is available — whether it is a fancy DSLR or the camera on a smartphone.

CAPTURE THE PHYSICAL CHANGES Children change so quickly in their early years, and while the changes appear to slow down as they get older, it is never-ending. I love capturing close-up detail shots of these changes, so I can remember them forever. The gummy smile. The fleeting hair swirl that disappears as hair grows into a thick mop of messy curls. The freckles across the nose that seem to multiply during the summer months. These are things that may not seem important right now, but looking back on these images can instantly transport one back in time and revive a flood of beautiful memories.

CAPTURE THEIR CURRENT FAVORITES Like physical changes, a child’s favorite things seem to change just as quickly! During Logan’s first year, there was a time when she didn’t really care for toys all that much. All she was really concerned with was the fabric tag on everything! I captured the cutest images of her sucking away on the tags of plush toys. Nowadays, one of her favorite things is finding snails in the yard, and her friends slither in her hands! Parents can capture the “current favorite” photos

“There is more to photography – more to life – than a perfectly posed family portrait.”

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Photographer’s Tip: Converting an image to black and white can instantly reduce the distraction of a cluttered background. It can also enhance the emotion in an image.

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every year as their children grow and their interests change.

A baby with his first favorite stuffed animal, a toddler playing with her building blocks, a first-grader practicing reading his favorite book series, a sixth-grader donning the cowgirl boots she insisted on wearing with every single outfit that year, a teen practicing shooting hoops in the driveway – these are the things that show a developing personality and style. I like to capture images of the child interacting with their current favorite thing, but then I also like to get creative and capture detail images of the favorite thing by itself.

CAPTURE THE “FIRSTS” Some firsts are obvious — baby’s first steps, a toddler learning to ride a bike. But some of my favorite firsts have absolutely taken me by surprise. For example, I had just finished photographing Logan crawling, a new skill she was working on, when she moved right into a sunny patch of light on the carpet. She turned around and discovered her shadow!

Another favorite “first” was taken on a summer day during a rainstorm. Logan, my husband, and I were in the garage, listening to the falling rain as I used to do with my mom as a child. I saw Logan’s curiosity starting to get the best of her, and she slowly walked closer and closer to the rain. I had a feeling I needed to grab my DSLR. First, she felt the rain on her hands, and then she closed her eyes and slowly put her face in the rain. That moment took my breath away, and I relive it often through my photos.

Some of my favorite places in the Golden Isles to photograph kids are: - Driftwood Beach on Jekyll Island, before sunset - Fort Frederica - John Gilbert Nature Trail on St. Simons Island - At home, specifically their bedrooms — the one place loaded with a child’s personality and favorite things!

Photographer’s Tip: When photographing your family, agree upon a time limit for picture taking and stick to it. Your family members will be more likely to say “yes” to future photo sessions if you keep them short and sweet.

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CAPTURE THE CONNECTIONS Photos of family looking at the camera and smiling are always nice to have.

But my heart wants more from pictures these days. I want them to tell our family’s story. I want to remember the way my husband looks at our daughter when they are slow dancing in the living room. I want to remember the feeling of cuddling on the couch with my girl as we take a much-needed nap. I want to remember the adorable front-porch conversation between Logan and her 91-year-old great-grandmother. I want my family to remember these beautiful connections that are the bread and butter of life.

When the daily grind is tough or when the world seems overcast by uncertainty, these images will serve as a reminder that there is beauty and purpose in every single day, and oh, so many reasons to be grateful.

I am forever thankful to my daughter for transforming me into the person and the photographer I have become. She taught me there is more to photography — to life — than pretty poses and perfect smiles.

She inspired me to combine thoughtful photography with real life moments and create everlasting memories that fully tell my child’s story, our family’s story.

Photographer’s Tip: Give your images a creative boost by playing with perspective. Explore different ways to photograph your subject. Walk around your subject and photograph it from a variety of angles.

When photographing kids, try crouching down and photographing them at their level.

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McCall Dempsey smashes a scale on the rocks by the St. Simons pier.

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There is one question I receive from every parent I encounter:

“How can I prevent my child from developing an eating disorder?”

My answer is always the same:

“Nothing and everything. Lead by example.”

When it comes to eating disorders, experts say, “Genetics load the gun, and nature pulls the trigger.”

Eating disorders are genetically predisposed illnesses. Just like there is nothing you can do to prevent your child from having cancer, there is nothing you can do to stop the biological makeup that is an eating disorder.

But what you can do is improve the external environment surrounding your child — and that starts with you.

There is no question we love our children with every bone in our bodies, but how much do you love yourself? How can you expect your child to love themselves if they are always hearing negative talk from you?

In order to show up for our children, we must show up for ourselves and sometimes that means doing some really hard work. Body image is often a symptom of something deeper going on, which can only be healed through self-discovery

and sometimes working with a professional.

At 29, I entered treatment for my eating disorder. I had been battling anorexia and bulimia for 15 years.

My eating disorder nearly cost me my friendships, my marriage, and my life.

But the years lost to my eating disorder are nothing compared to the life that I have gained in recovery. I have come to realize that it is never too late to do the hard work to heal the wounds of the past and that looking deep within makes us better parents, partners, and friends.

I am proof that no matter how bad life seems, there is always hope.

We are all doing the best we can with what we know, and there is always room to grow and improve.

The new diet trend or workout isn’t going to make you happy. Happiness starts within. Isn’t that what we tell our children? So how about we start believing that ourselves.

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Provided Photo McCall Dempsey speaks to students during presentations for her nonprofit, Southern Smash.

Southern Smash Founded by St. Simons resident McCall Dempsey in November 2012, Southern Smash was created to fill a silent void in our society. Poor body image and negative self talk have sadly become the cultural norm. Southern Smash aims to change this disturbing ‘new normal’ and start a different conversation around our bodies and self-worth. Through SmashTALK panel discussions and its unique and empowering scale smashing event, Southern Smash aims to educate the public about the dangers of eating disorders, but also empower individuals to celebrate and embrace true beauty and self-love.

90% of people with eating disorders are women between the ages of 12 and 25 (Family First Aid)

40% of all 9- and 10-year-old girls have already been on a diet (Duke University)

Over half of teenage girls and a third of teenage boys use unhealthy weight control behaviors such as skipping meals, fasting, smoking cigarettes, vomiting, and taking laxatives (National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders)

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Anorexia has the highest mortality rate of any psychiatric illness (National Alliance on Mental Illness)

70% of six- to 12-year-olds want to be thinner (National Eating Disorders Association)

Six Steps TO IMPROVE YOUR SELF-ESTEEM SMASH the Scale Have a scale in your house? Pitch it, smash it, or donate it to Southern Smash. Can’t bear the thought of parting with it? Ask yourself why. Better yet, do you want your son or daughter having their worth determined by a number on the scale? That is what they are seeing every time you step on that scale in front of them.

Eliminate ‘Good’ and ‘Bad’ Food We live in a society where food is good or bad: Broccoli = good; pizza = bad. How often have you said, “Oh I’ve been SO bad today! I had Chick-fil-A AND pizza. I need to get to the gym.” When we put a moral value on food, it sends the message to our children that they are good if they eat salad, and they are bad if they eat a cookie. Instead, reframe your household thinking. All food is acceptable and can be eaten in moderation. Model moderation by having a wholesome meal and also eating those so called ‘forbidden’ foods. When we allow ourselves to eat whatever our body craves in moderation, we eliminate the desire to binge on those ‘bad’ foods and, therefore, remove the disordered guilt that ultimately follows.

PLAY! Don’t Work Out! Moving our bodies is a vital part of a balanced lifestyle. Sadly, working out is often equated with weight loss and calories burned. As adults, we tend to think of exercise as torture and ‘drag’ ourselves to work-out classes or spend hours on an elliptical going nowhere. Challenge yourself to not workout, but to play. We should enjoy moving our bodies. If you don’t like to run, don’t run. If you love yoga, do yoga. If yoga bores you, find something that invigorates you. Find your play and do it with your kids!

Fat-Talk Free Make your house a fat-(talk)-free house. Hold yourself, your kids, and your friends accountable when they enter your house. Make your home one of positive body talk and ban all “I’m fat; my arms are too big; my legs are huge” talk.

Turn Off and Tune In We live in an electronic world, but you must take time to power down and talk to your kids.

Teach your children that emotions not are bad, and it is okay to share our feelings and thoughts. Create a judgment-free zone where your children feel safe to share what is really going on in their world. Many times, children turn to unhealthy eating and exercise habits, self- harm, etc., to soothe the pain within. Let them know it is always okay to talk.

Don’t Fix It, Sit In It When someone comes to us with a problem or a feeling, we so often want to fix it, especially if it is our child. It is our job as mothers and fathers to take away our child’s pain. But oftentimes that is not what the child needs. There is nothing to ‘fix’ when it comes to sadness. Ice cream is great, but it can’t heal a broken heart — only time can. Sit with your child in the pain, let them feel, and tell them those feelings — whatever they are — are okay and valid.

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ince their first show at Palm Coast a year and a half ago, local alt-country/rock ’n’ roll band Suzy and the Bird Dogs have carved out a niche in the Golden Isles. With touches of the Allman Brothers, Black Crowes, Wilco, and Van Morrison, their range of danceable, feel-good covers and light-hearted originals make them a crowd pleaser every time.

For upcoming show dates, visit www.SuzyAndTheBirdDogs.com or email suzyandthebirddogs@gmail.com.

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COME TOGETHER The foundations for the band began back in college. Beth Fletcher, otherwise known as “Suzy,” explains, “Erik (Fletcher) and I met in college while playing music together at the Wesley Foundation, a campus ministry.” After marrying and moving to Augusta, they joined his father’s band and started their own, Fletch and Folk.

Relocating to Brunswick so Beth could pursue a career in oncology as a physician assistant, Erik became one of the worship leaders at The Chapel. Through church, the other bandmates came together.

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Beth, however, doesn’t take her own musical training quite as seriously. “I cheated my way through piano lessons. I could just never process the whole sight-reading thing — I’ve been playing as a hack ever since!” she says.

The band’s other guitarist, George Alread, started taking piano lessons at six. “After that, I picked up the guitar.

I’ve always been musically inclined and pick up new instruments quickly,” he says.

Whenever I hear live music, it always leaves me with this high that’s why I knew I had to do this.

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“The Bird Dogs formed from connections in our local church. It was a natural progression for us to all start playing together outside church, too,” says bassist Chris Brown.

tarists, comes from a line of musicians, says wife Beth. “All the Fletchers play music. He picked up the guitar at 12. His dad’s band traveled the East Coast, even opening for the Allman Brothers once.

His brother also plays and sings.”

Brown adds, “The one thing we have in common is that we all just love music in general.”

- George Alread, guitarist

Brown says the beginning was more about having fun regardless of playing a set at a venue, although they find themselves booking most of their downtime now.

“We didn’t do much gigging the first year or so, just had a lot of fun with it. Palm Coast gave us a chance to come play, and we haven’t looked back. We’ve played most weekends since,” he says.

LAYERS OF TALENT The individual members’ musical histories vary broadly with roots in everything from big band to punk rock, indie to alt-country, and most every genre in-between. “I just add layers on layers as I experience new music,” Brown says. “I can find beauty in almost anything musically.”

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MIX AND MATCH At the end of the day, what colors Suzy and the Bird Dogs’ sound and style the most is their common love of the music, and their relationships with one another and their audience.

Brown describes a Bird Dog concert: “We are truly all great friends having a blast together, playing the songs we love. It’s about the fellowship.”

Beth adds, “It’s the whole experience. At the end of the night, if we can make people smile and go home enjoying their lives a little more, then it’s a win for us.”

This winter, the Bird Dogs will be working on new music — including a few originals — for spring and summer.

“We talked about traveling in Georgia and maybe even hitting the Atlanta scene. We’ll also be playing a lot of weddings and private parties, too! We love a good party!” Beth says. G

Band members “desert island” picks: Allman Brothers - “At Fillmore East”

Jason Isbell - “Southeastern”

Ryan Adams - “Heartbreaker” and “Gold”

Wilco - “Yankee Hotel Foxtrot”

Tedeschi Trucks Band - “Live: Everybody’s Talkin’”

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his past November, more than 20 local makers and creatives converged on a new-to-the-public venue as the Moxie Craft Fest held its inaugural launch. Masterminded by Sara Alread and Jenny Van’t Land, the craft fest, held at Wake Up Coffee Company’s downtown brewing facilities, offered the perfect backdrop of shaded and open booth spots, while shoppers drank cold-brewed and fresh hot coffee.

To stay informed about upcoming Moxie events, visit moxiecraftfest.com or on facebook.com/moxiecraftfest

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SHARED VISION Co-founder Sara Alread was inspired by Jeff Shinabarger of Plywood People — a nonprofit in Atlanta dedicated to social innovation and entrepreneurship — to “find a place you call home and make it what you want it to be.”

“I looked at St. Simons and Brunswick and started thinking about what I would like to see,” Alread explains. Moxie’s other co-founder, Jenny Van’t Land, shared her vision. “I had the privilege of taking part in an awesome indie craft market in Charlotte. I loved the energy and atmosphere of this hip, edgy event. It was a market I not only loved to sell at, but loved to shop at as well! I wanted to see something like that here as I made the Golden Isles my home,” Van’t Land says.

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With a steady flow of customers throughout the day, most left with their hands full, and many of the Moxie vendors are now being sold in shops local to this area. Jenny shared her excitement, saying, “Honestly, it blew away my expectations!”

Host and owner of Wake Up Coffee, Bo Mann, loved the event from the outset. “It was a great way to showcase our roastery. I saw the passion that Jenny and Sara have, and I’m a passionate guy; so seeing their excitement, I wanted to jump on board immediately. What they’re doing is at the heart of who we are; so when Sara pitched the idea, we were totally in!” he says.

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Without knowing each other, Jenny and I had such a similar vision for the local maker community that we had to give it a shot.

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Although they shared similar passions, the duo didn’t know each other before starting Moxie. Looking for like-minded thinkers to get things started, Van’t Land emailed local Etsy sellers to gauge interest. It just so happened that Alread had just returned from the Makers Summit — a two-day business conference for creative entrepreneurs in Greenville, S.C. She was sharing her experience with photographer and curator of goods for Viola’s Market, Gina Towson.

Towson told Alread all about Van’t Land and said that they should talk.

sphere as the goods being sold. “I was looking for more than shopping — I was looking for an experience where like-minded people gather together for a day and just enjoy each other’s company and support each other’s art and businesses,” she says.

- Sara Alread, co-founder of Moxie Craft Fest

Meeting for coffee a couple of days later, Alread and Van’t Land decided then and there to make Moxie happen.

“It was kind of a crazy decision for two people who didn’t know each other at all, but there was something I trusted about Sara… like I knew it was going to work out,” Van’t Land says. “Our personalities and skill sets just complimented each other really well!”

Now that the first festival is over, the passion remains as strong as ever for the co-founders.

“The end goal is to have a successful craft fair, but what I see forming is a community of makers,” Alread says.

Van’t Land adds, “We both definitely want to do another event, hopefully in the spring. Maybe a night market, with live music and vendors? We’ll have to see!” G

Moxie - It’s all in the name

MARKETPLACE OF IDEAS The festival’s purpose is to bring a group of “makers committed to bringing a fresh, eclectic vibe to the Golden Isles through handmade goods crafted by local artisans.”

“What we were hoping to create was a well-curated, excited space for local artists and makers to sell their products, with a target audience a little younger than the typical arts and crafts fair,” Alread says.

Moxie (n.): force of character, determination, or nerve.

“For me, the name ‘Moxie’ was the perfect combination of vintage/old school with a modern edge,” Alread explains. “We wanted something full of life, fun, creative, edgy, hip, cool, fresh, and full of energy!”

For Van’t Land, the festival was as much about the atmo

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B a r b a r a S u l l i v an, le f t, Don Mye rs, and Susan M y e r s

Golden Isles Youth Orchestra held its 10th Anniversary Recital at The Cloister on Sea Island on November 8.

Youth symphony supporters gathered on the Black Banks Terrace for a cocktail reception before the concert, which included performances by Golden Isles Youth Orchestra Director Jorge Pena and his family as well as a mixture of current and former students of the youth symphony.

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ISC Volunteers are ambassadors to the world “Meeting the seafarers and helping them to feel welcome in a foreign land is one of the most rewarding things I do. I have a much better understanding of the importance of the Port in our community and have realized we are such a small part of a great big world.”

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- Gail Cowan, ISC Volunteer

Call (912) 267-0631 or visit our website www.seafarerscenter.org for more information on how you can get involved!

The ISC is a proud partner of the beautiful Golden Isles community in Glynn County since 1982.

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Fred erica Acad em y h os t ed t h e 2 0 1 5 B en ef i eld S o c i e ty R e c e p ti o n a t th e n e w Fre d e ri c a A c a d e m y Fi n e A rts Center o n N o v ember 12. Attende es en j oy ed h or s d ’ oeu v r es a n d to u re d th e f a c i l i ti e s . S tri n g stu d e n ts a d d e d to th e a m b i a n ce as did s tudent a r t w or k of a v a r i et y of m e d i u m s o n d i sp l a y. P h o to s p ro v i d e d b y B ra d H u tc h e rso n .

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REALTOR APPRECIATION OYSTER ROAST A ttend ees had t h ei r f i ll of oy s t er s on N ov em b e r 1 2 d u ri n g th e a n n u a l R e a l to r A p p re c i a ti o n O y ste r R o a st, ho s ted by the l aw f i r m of L i g on , L i n d ber g , a n d L an i e r, a t M u d c a t C h a rl i e ’ s. P h o to s p ro v i d e d b y N a n c y R e y n o l ds .

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Linda and Jeffrey Williams

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Carrie and Tadd Wessel

Bryan Yancey, left, Jessica Hargiss, Brooke Obeck, and Alex Fitton

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY VICTORY BOARD’S “SOUTHERN JUBILEE”

The American C a n c er S oc i et y 2 0 1 5 Vi c t or y B o a rd h o ste d a “ S o u th e rn J u b i l e e” o n N o v e m b e r 1 4 a t T h e C l o i s ter at Sea Is l and.

The night inc lu d ed bot h s i len t a n d li v e a u c ti o n i te m s a s w e l l a s a se a te d d i n n e r. L i v e m u si c w a s p ro v i d ed by the Gl ynn A c a d e m y C l a ss o f 1 9 6 9 R e u n i o n B a n d .

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Artist Steve Penley with painting

COASTAL GEORGIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY RECEPTION AND RAFFLE

Coastal Georgia Historical Society recently held a series of events celebrating its 50th anniversary, including a special member reception and art raffle with special guest Steve Penley on November 5. The night included an artifact display and a raffle for Penley’s painting of the Historic Coast Guard Station at East Beach.

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D a n a a nd Patrick Park e r

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Hillary Stringfellow, left, Leslie Kaufmann, and Austin Catts. Photo by Leigh Ann Stroud

Ellen Cook, left, Grover Cleveland, Lee Catts, and Austin Catts

Anne Whelchel, left, and Cindy Rackley

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Nancy Ludwig, left, Mary Burdell, John Ludwig, Sherri Jones, and Hillary Stringfellow

Penley painting of the 30th G8 Summit

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Susan Hartman, left, Margaret Young, Sonja Svendsen Tiller, Carl Svendsen, Burke Harrison, and Vicki Harrison

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Charter tenants of Jekyll Island Beach Village

JEKYLL BEACH VILLAGE OPENING

The J ek y ll Island Bea c h V i lla ge, a c ollec t i on of sh o p s a n d re s ta u ra n ts b e tw e e n th e J e ky l l I s l a n d C o n v e n ti o n Center and The Westin J ek y ll I s la n d , c elebr a t ed i t s g r a n d o p e n i n g d u ri n g th e J e ky l l I s l a n d R e d e d i c a ti o n We e ke n d i n N o v ember. The celebratio n i n c lu d ed li v e m u s i c , f ood v en do rs, stre e t p e rf o rm e rs , a n d sp e c i a l o f f e rs f ro m th e B e a c h V i ll age retail ers .

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Meggan Hood and Jones Hooks

Danny and Allison Hickey

Jekyll Island board members and staff unveil dedication plaque

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Georgia’s First Lady Sandra Deal stands next to her husband, Gov. Nathan Deal, as she is recognized during the ceremony

G e o r gia Mass C hoir pe rf orm s d uring t h e c e r e mo n y

JEKYLL REDEDICATION In No vember, c r ow d s f loc k ed t o Jek y ll I s la n d a s th e i sl a n d c o m m u n i ty c e l e b ra te d i ts re d e d i c a ti o n w i th two days o f ev ents that culminated w i t h a pu bli c c er em on y on N o v e m b e r 1 5 . Go v. N a th a n D e a l w a s o n e o f m a n y i n a tte n d ance during the m or n i n g c er em on y, w h i c h a l so f e a tu re d a p e rf o rm a n c e b y th e Ge o rg i a M a s s C h o i r.

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THE COURTYARD AT CRANE 371 Riverview Dr. Jekyll Island 912-635-5200 The Courtyard at Crane, the Jekyll Island Club Hotel’s casual fine dining option, is located in the center courtyard and loggia of the historic Crane Cottage. The chef’s unique menu is complemented by an outstanding wine list.

Guests are offered the option of dining inside or outside. Come savor exquisite al fresco ambiance and world-class cuisine in a beautiful and historic atmosphere.

SEASONS OF JAPAN 701 Glynn Isles Brunswick 912-264-5280 Conveniently located in the Target shopping center, we offer fresh sushi, genuine Japanese fare and Hibachi-style cuisine. Every dish is prepared using the freshest ingredients and the most flavor ful seasonings. We also offer a children’s menu and desserts. Online ordering is available at www.seasonsofjapan.com.

COASTAL KITCHEN 102 Marina Dr. St. Simons Island 912-638-7790

restaurant. Whether you choose to dine on our spectacular outdoor oceanview terrace or in our enclosed premium lounge, there is no other St. Simons Island restaurant that compares to The Rooftop. www.therooftopssi.com.

THE JEKYLL ISLAND CLUB GRAND DINING ROOM 371 Riverview Dr. Jekyll Island 912-635-5155 The Jekyll Island Club Grand Dining Room, the hotel’s full service restaurant, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, and famous Sunday Brunch. The á la carte menu features continental cuisine specializing in seafood, gourmet specials, and authentic Southern fare.

Victorian tea is offered daily from 4 to 5 p.m. The Club pianist complements evening dining and Sunday Brunch.

THE COPPER PIG BBQ & MEAT MARKET 704 Mall Blvd.

Brunswick 912-289-9879 The only place in Brunswick where you can eat great BBQ, buy local produce, feed live alligators, ride the electronic hog, drink some ‘shine and have a great time! Enjoy our $1.99 Happy Hour, all day every day and live music every Friday night! www.thecopperpigbbq.com

The closest table to the water without getting wet! From house-made lobster ravioli, crab-stuffed flounder, 2015 1st place winner Wild Georgia shrimp and grits and house-made ice cream to the very best fried oysters you have ever put in your mouth. Jazz Brunch on Sundays. Happy Hour Monday - Friday.

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