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contents JULY • AUGUST 2016

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PICTURE PERFECT 2016 GOLDEN ISLES PHOTO CONTEST

We sent out a call for photographs for our photo contest, and the response was overwhelming. Flip over to our art gallery featuring winning images and finalists in each of the five categories of our 2016 Golden Isles Photo Contest.

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RED HOT SUMMER Fashion trends are heating up this July and August. Check out our Red Hot Summer Fashion Shoot feature to discover sizzling new looks and striking accessories from more than a dozen boutiques.

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TOP 10 COCKTAILS TO BEAT THE HEAT Celebrate our 10th Anniversary year by trying one of these 10 mouth-watering libations from restaurants around the Golden Isles. Whether it’s a blueberry whiskey soda or a grapefruit basil fizz, the bars are open and ready to cool you down this summer.

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Model Sydney Kuja stands poolside in our Red Hot Summer fashion shoot. Photo

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Publisher: Jennifer Leavy Editor: Bethany Leggett Marketing Director: Becky Derrick

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Contributing Photographers: Kelli Boyd, Tamara Gibson, Bobby Haven, John Krivec, Elle Smith

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About the Cover: For our fashion issue, we wanted to mimic national publications devoted to the cut of the cloth. Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, and Elle were hung around the office for inspiration. As soon as we saw the incredible talents offered during our Red Hot Summer fashion shoot, we knew we would have several contenders for the cover. We send a special thanks to photographer John Krivec; model Sydney Kuja; hair and makeup artist Brittany Gault with Island Day Spa; and Dana and Patrick Parker for letting us use their home for the shoot. It was a wonderful day on the job, and as a result, this cover has become a staff favorite. GET THE LOOK: hat, McRobins; sunglasses, Mixed Nuts Boutique & Consignment; top, The Yellow Canary; shorts, Butler’s Stash; purse, Planters Exchange; shoes, Shackelford Interior and Shoe Boutique.

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ndependence Day. Not just a great holiday, but also a great movie.

The 1996 classic — and yes, I call it a classic — was one of the movies that defined my youth.

The dynamic duo of Jeff Goldblum and Will Smith is the odd couple at its finest: saving the world from an alien invasion while serving up some epic one-liners.

Most of all, the movie has the best (faux) presidential address of all time.

My favorite part — along with most of America — is when President Thomas Whitmore, played by Bill Pullman, rouses the would-be pilots before the final aerial battle against the aliens (it sounds absurd … but stay with me).

“And should we win the day, the Fourth of July will no longer be known as an American holiday, but as the day the world declared in one voice: ‘We will not go quietly into the night!’ We will not vanish without a fight! We're going to live on! We're going to survive! Today we celebrate our Independence Day!” Hand clapping, arm-raising patriotism right there. I know the sequel is in theaters now. But it’s hard to imagine topping the first.

And that’s how I felt when tackling this July/August issue of Golden Isles Magazine (minus the fear of an alien invasion). I enjoyed working on the past May/June 10th Anniversary issue so much — after all, it took us an 40 extra pages to tell you all the things we love about the Golden Isles. I began wondering how to top it as I began planning this issue.

But just as Will Smith and Jeff Goldblum laughed in the face of the intergalatic aliens, I met my earth-bound obstacles with grit and tenacity... and lots of one-liners. By the end, I didn’t even have to make a speech to rally the troops.

Things began falling into place. I had a blast at our Red Hot Summer fashion shoot; I went around town trying delicious cocktails for our Top 10 Drinks to Beat the Heat; and I marveled at the more than 600 photos submitted for our first photo contest.

So, to steal a quote from Independence Day, “Let's kick the tires and light the fires, Big Daddy!” on this summertime edition.

Peace, Bethany

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RUNNERS: Erik and Karin Vonk let the spirit move them to Brunswick WORDS BY BETHANY LEGGETT

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hen it comes to drinking rum, Erik Vonk likes his with one or two ice cubes and “a tiny, thin sliver of the outside of the orange ... in a naughty moment.”

Erik and his wife, Karin, have brought rum distilling and sugar cane growing back to southwestern Georgia with their company, Richland Rum. The Dutch couple grow sugar cane on their farm just outside of Richland before using the sugar cane to make rum in their distilling facility in downtown Richland. By growing their own cane, they achieve “single estate” distinction, making them the only single-estate rum distillery in the United States.

Now, the rum makers have their eyes set on a coastal expansion and plan to open their second distillery, this time choosing downtown Brunswick.

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from simple to something more.

For Erik and Karin Vonk, what started as a passion to make high quality rum has turned into an expanding production of rum making and farming that is spreading across the state.

Richland Rum, named after the small town in Georgia where the Vonks grow sugar cane and have their primary rum distillery, has been growing in popularity, largely due to the status as a single-estate production: the sugar cane grown at the Vonk’s farm is the primary ingredient in their signature rum.

“How you can enjoy a really nice tasting rum without having a hangover the next day? Why is that? Well that’s because we are an all-natural, homegrown product. There are no chemicals, no coloring or all that good stuff,” Karin Vonk says. “We couldn’t ask for better timing than when society is asking for more healthy options, even so for enjoying alcoholic beverages.”

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When their operations began to outgrow the farm’s distillery, the Vonks thought to build a larger one on their property until the mayor of Richland convinced them to open a distillery in downtown as a way to revitalize the small-town community. The doors for the first distillery opened in 2010. Already, Richland Rum is sold 12 states and four countries.

This combination of farming, entrepreneurship, innovation, and tourism has found kindred spirits in the city of Brunswick. Almost three years ago, Erik Vonk was giving a demonstration about Richland Rum and their distillery’s impact on Richland’s economy when he was approached by representatives from Brunswick.

“They said, ‘How did Richland do that? What do we need to do to attract a distillery like yours to Brunswick because distilleries are a

travel destination and we believe the city of Brunswick would benefit from that?”

Erik Vonk recalls.

This conversation would lead the Vonks to think of expanding to Brunswick themselves. Adding a second distillery in a town that had similarities to their operation in Richland is a natural fit, he says.

“There are many wheels that have been spinning for a while now that we don’t have to reinvent at all. We can apply the same techniques, processes, procedures.

We can use the same equipment. We can certainly use the same base material; we just need to grow more sugar cane at our farm. And, we already have a distribution network in place,” he says.

On track to open next year, the distillery will occupy the vacancy at 1404-1406 Newcastle St., the former site of the Level 3 nightclub, in downtown Brunswick.

“We are not only seeing visitors from the state and other states, but we are getting more and more international visitors who specifically come to visit America’s only single-estate rum producer. It’s been a very gratifying journey, and we really look forward to taking that to Brunswick. We are really champing at the bit there, we can’t wait to get started,” Erik says.

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The roots for what would become Richland Rum were first planted in Erik’s mind by his grandfather when Erik was a teen in Holland.

“Way back when, as an impressionable teenager, I was inspired by my grandfather — my mom’s dad in Holland — who was a rum connoisseur. He had a specific appreciation for rums made directly from unrefined cane versus most rums made from molasses, which is a byproduct of sugar manufacturing,” Erik says.

“That instilled the thought that if there is ever the opportunity to buy land to grow sugar cane for the purpose of making rum, I’ll do it. I’ll plant the cane and cultivate it and see how we can ferment, age it, and make rum out of it,” he says of the genesis for choosing to start a single estate plan of operations.

Their chance arrived after Erik and Karin moved to Atlanta in 1990.

An opportunity presented itself for the couple to purchase acres of land outside of the small town of Richland, Georgia, and the

“We anticipate, given the annual numbers of visitors to Brunswick and the general region, that the touring and educational aspect of the distillery can be fairly considerable. The execution of plans and designs take that into consideration and aims to allow us to address as large as possible a group of people everyday.” Erik Vonk The patriarch explained to young Vonk that rum made from unrefined sugar cane — especially cane cultivated specifically for making rum — will form a complex set of flavors and aromas that elevates the enjoyment of the distilled liquor.

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couple purchased the 1,800-acre parcel eight years later. The farm — which started off as a second residence before they moved permanently to the land — was the perfect fit for Karin, whose father was a farmer.

“The actual cultivating of a crop, which I was involved in when I was growing up, is fantastic. Now we’re innovating agriculture in the state of Georgia. It’s exhilarating and it’s really exciting to be able to make a living off of the land as a farmer.”

Karin Vonk “The idea of living off the land and moving to a beautiful farm in Richland — what really was something I aspired for a long time.

I’m a farmer’s daughter, and when we lived in Atlanta, I missed the country so much,” Karin says.

They experimented with growing sugar cane, first starting on a quarter of an acre, then a half-acre, then an acre. After the first crop, a frost hit the fields and killed all the plants. The Vonks had to start over, but they were undeterred. Sugar cane now grows on 120 acres of their farm.

“It’s been great and very gratifying over the years, to first work on the agricultural aspect and learn lots of things that I had no clue about. We’ve had a lot of help from the extension office at the University of Georgia, also from the federal government with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, etc.,” Erik explains.

Sugar cane, a tropical grass, has a deep connection to history in South Georgia. The crop was cultivated across plantations and fields throughout the 19th century. The town of Cairo, about a hundred miles south of Richland, is known as Syrup City for the cane syrup that was produced there.

The Vonks are interested in reviving the sugar cane industry in South Georgia and hope other farmers will begin to grow sugar cane once again. When the cane fields are high this fall, the couple will host a sugar cane growers association conference in Richland so farmers can see their process and learn how to grow cane on their own land.

Education is a critical component for the coming distillery as well.

Tours will be given at the Brunswick distillery so people understand the process of refining sugar cane and making rum.

“When people walk into the distillery, they get a very detailed educational experience,” Karin says. “We want to teach people why they enjoy the rum and that comes from how it is made.”

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you plan to have a barbecue or tailgate before catching a fireworks display, there are plenty of ways to celebrate America’s independence along Georgia’s coast this summer.

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Join the crowds headed to the annual St. Simons Island Sunshine Festival at the Pier Village. This island tradition, which will go from 10 to 5 p.m. July 2 to July 4, has been around for more than 60 years. Families can stroll through the arts and crafts show or participate in the 5K and 1-mile fun run before the fireworks display at the pier.

Brunswick Celebrate America’s independence with the community activities at Mary Ross Waterfront Park in downtown Brunswick. The Old Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration at the park includes games, free watermelon, and a fireworks display that captivates. From sack races, tug-of-war, and hula-hoop contests to the 30-minute fireworks show over the water, the celebration brings thousands together.

Festivities start at 7 p.m. with the fireworks show at 9 p.m.

Jekyll Island Keep cool this July Fourth with the Independence Day Celebrations on Jekyll Island. The fun begins with the Independence Day Parade through the Historic District at 9:30 a.m. Then, pick a spot on the beach for a picnic or have some fun at the wave pool at Summer Waves Water Park before catching the fireworks show that evening at Great Dunes Park at 9 p.m.

St. Marys Folks in Camden County will be heading to St. Marys for the annual Independence Day Festival. The day-long lineup includes a parade, fun run, arts and crafts vendors, and live entertainment before the fireworks display that evening. A river cruise will offer the chance for some to see the fireworks show from the water, too. And for those wanting a bit of an excursion, hop onboard America’s Birthday Express departing from Theatre by the Trax. The locomotive ride has three departure times on the holiday and will include a reenactment featuring America’s founding fathers.

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t’s been three years since my stepfather, Robert Bostock, passed away.

If you have ever been to St. Simons, it’s likely you saw him at the helm of a variety of vintage VW’s donning his characteristic gray-haired ponytail, Ray Bans, and signature straw cap, zipping to and from Redfern Village. “Boz” was a beloved Island character and an engaging storyteller who could draw a small crowd everywhere he went. Growing up with this larger-than-life man, I knew he was hilarious, but his hospitality and generosity is what I will always remember most. Whether he was asked to make box lunches for visiting students, host a fundraising event, or help buy groceries for a family, he never hesitated in volunteering. He often would quote something his father had recited, “God loves the cheerful giver!” If there was a will, there was always a way for Boz!

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After he passed away in June 2013, my mother, Mary Bostock, decided to celebrate his birthday by honoring his giving spirit and help the local community he loved so much. As friends and family gathered at Gnat’s Landing on August 6, 2013, the first Boz Bday Bash became a chance to celebrate Boz and raise funds for the local nonprofit Faithworks Ministries, a cause close to Boz through his friendship with founder The Rev. Wright Culpepper.

“Robert always loved a fun party and being with friends,” my mom says. “He loved this community and, for me, this was the best way to honor him and preserve his memory. By celebrating each year, we can hopefully continue to raise awareness, donations, and support for an organization with broad local outreach, doing good work for good people.”

The Boz Bday Bash has since become a week-long food drive hosted by Bubba Garcia’s and other local businesses throughout the Golden Isles; and continues to benefit Faithworks, which ministers to residents offering pastoral care, case management, food, financial assistance, home maintenance, transportation, and a host of other services. During the Boz Bday week, businesses involved in the can drive engage in a friendly competition for the most cans collected and the most creative display. For the past two years, competition has been fierce.

Tibi remains the top collector with more than 1,200 cans collected each year, and St. Simons Island Dental Associates has gone all out both years to make their display area very “Boz-esque,” collecting the top design award each year. These two businesses — along with Maggie Dutton State Farm, Georgia Sea Grill, Cafe Frederica and Delaney’s, Lisa Torbett Interiors, h2o creative group, Shackelford Shoes, and Gnat’s Landing — are great examples of how effective community outreach can be when we work together.

This year, Boz’s Bday Bash will start on August 1 and extend through August 6 with a celebration at Bubba’s Up on August 6. Entrance to the festivities at Bubba’s Up (21 and older) is two cans per person or $2 with proceeds going to Faithworks.

Over the past few years, Boz’s Bday Bash has raised thousands of dollars and more than 2,500 non-perishable goods for the Faithworks’ pantry.

Businesses interested in participating in collecting non-perishable items or in donating a portion of sales to Faithworks on August 6, contact Mary Bostock at marylbostock@gmail.com.

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Darien native Caroline Poppell will be bringing her passion for the arts and her love of her new home in Haiti to downtown Brunswick for the Milk Carton on a String fundraiser at The Ritz Theatre in downtown Brunswick on Saturday, July 30.

The evening will combine art, film, music, and dance to support Mission E4 school building projects and creative arts programs in Haiti. The event, which begins at 7 p.m., will be a collaborative event with Haitians performing on the screen and professional dancers from around the world performing live on the stage. Tickets are $25 and may be purchased online at milkcartononastring.com.

ArtTrends Gallery is hosting “Romancing the Figure,” their first figurative exhibition from August 29 to October 9. The opening reception on September 9, from 5 to 7 p.m., will feature light refreshments, an artist meet-and-greet, and one of the most enduring and fascinating themes in art history, the human figure.

For the past year, each artist has been exploring his or her own unique style of capturing the human form. The gallery will be displaying colorful abstract, bold figurative, and impressionistic works created specifically for this exhibition.

ArtTrends Gallery is also hosting an online social media contest prior to the opening. Participants have the chance to win a 10 percent discount on their favorite work of art. Brush up on your knowledge of the human figure and guess the artist when the gallery posts a famous figurative painting on their Instagram and Facebook.

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Coastal Georgia Historical Society’s Chautauqua Lecture Series returns just in time to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Pulitzer Prize. Five historical programs will involve Coastal Georgia’s connections to the Pulitzer Prize, from Eugene O’Neill’s Sea Island retreat to the life of Joseph Pulitzer, who had a cottage at the Jekyll Island Club. The lectures will take place on August 11, 18, and 25, and September 1 and 15 at 6 p.m. at the A.W. Jones Heritage Center. The series costs $40 for members or $85 for nonmembers.

To register, call 912-634-7090 or visit saintsimonslighthouse.org.

America’s Second Harvest and Glynn Visual Arts have teamed up for another year for the empty bowl fundraiser, “Handmade for the Hungry.” The groups are offering several classes in July and August for patrons to attend and make their own clay bowls for the fall fundraiser that will benefit America’s Second Harvest. Try your hand at decorating a bowl on July 19, July 26, August 23, and August 30 from 6 to 7:30 p.m (cost is $20) at Glynn Visual Arts Center.

Then, make sure to find your bowl and fill it with delicious soup when attending the annual event from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on October 18th. For more information, go to glynnvisualarts.org.

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The June festival may be over, but the Southern Grown Concert Series continues on this fall with the Indigo Girls live in concert at Rainbow Island. The Grammy award winning band, which has produced 15 albums and have toured together for more than three decades, will take the stage on September 8. General admission tickets are $49. For more information, go online to southerngrown.com.

The 16th annual International Night Out will be returning to the Morgan Center on Jekyll Island on September 23 at 6 p.m.

The yearly fundraiser for the International Seafarers’ Center — a nonprofit that has been assisting the community and the seafarers coming through the Port of Brunswick since 1982 — will include a wide array of food, wine, and beer from regions across the globe.

Coastal Empire Orchestra is set to perform, and auction items will be available for attendees to bid on. Tickets are $100. For more information, call 912-267-0631.

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The Coastal Photographers’ Guild will present the 8th annual The Big Photo Show, one of the largest photography exhibits in the area. Photographs will be on display from July 1 to July 30 at Glynn Visual Arts Center, 106 Island Drive, St. Simons Island. Photographs in the exhibit are grouped into four categories: nature, people, landscape, and open. Prints of the photos will be sold with a portion of each sale benefitting Glynn Visual Arts.

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Now Showing: “Paddington” July 5, July 7 10 a.m.

Summer Kid Show Series Glynn Place Cinemas, Island Cinemas $1.50 per person

“Caddyshack” July 9 8:30 p.m.

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“Frozen” July 6 Noon, 2 p.m., 4 p.m., 6 p.m.

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“Jurassic Park” July 10, July 13 2 p.m., 7 p.m.

Flashback Cinema Island Cinemas Regular ticket pricing

“Jaws” July 6 2 p.m., 7 p.m.

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“Hotel Transylvania 2” July 12, July 14 10 a.m.

Summer Kid Show Series Glynn Place Cinemas, Island Cinemas $1.50 per person

“Mary Poppins” July 7 7 p.m.

Summer Classic Movies The Ritz Theatre, Brunswick $5 per person

“Back to the Future” July 14 7 p.m.

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Summer Kid Show Series Glynn Place Cinemas, Island Cinemas $1.50 per person “Aladdin” July 27 Noon, 2 p.m., 4 p.m., 6 p.m.

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Summer Classic Movies The Ritz Theatre, Brunswick $5 per person “The Sound of Music” July 30 8:30 p.m.

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“Zootopia” August 3 Noon, 2 p.m., 4 p.m., 6 p.m.

Summer Movie Series St. Simons Casino $1 per person “Grease” Sing-a-long August 4 7 p.m.

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ontinuing their legacy of conserving land across the Golden Isles, the St. Simons Land Trust recently purchased 58 acres of Musgrove Plantation in a three-phase plan that will eventually include opening portions of the property to the public.

The acquisition of 58 acres, announced in May and now protected in perpetuity, is the first of three phases involving Musgrove that will likely last through the next two years. When the final phase is completed, a total of 260 acres of the 450-acre property will be acquired by the Land Trust.

“These first 58 acres are just a piece,” says Anna Hall, development director with the St. Simons Land Trust. “Musgrove fits into what we are doing on the north end of the island. Our planning and focus at the Land Trust is to support the quality of the rare wildlife and ecology, and Musgrove is a big piece of that northend vision.”

This first parcel purchased includes 1,000 feet of deep-water frontage on Musgrove Creek. By the end of Phase III, the land will include 200 acres of maritime forest and 60 acres of rare pine flatwoods and plants. Plans for the property include a public park that will feature nature trails along with the waterfront after Phase III concludes.

Musgrove Plantation has a rich history, dating back to its 1938 construction by R.J. Reynolds Tobacco heir and philanthropist Nancy Reynolds Bagley. The compound of low-country style residences at Musgrove, which are often used for special events and annually featured on the Christ Church Tour of Homes, will remain with the estate and not be part of the sale to the Land Trust.

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raised more than half of the $10.65 million needed to complete the three phases.

Environmental organizations are also providing assistance. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s National Coastal Wetlands Grant program is providing two $1 million grants.

In December, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources agreed to hold a conservation easement — a permanent legal guarantee that the property will never be developed — on the land.

“The Musgrove property is a significant addition of habitat to the permanently protected lands in the Altamaha estuary and the entire coast,” says Jason Lee, program manager in DNR’s Wildlife Resources Division. “The state-held conservation easement guarantees proper management of these habitats.”

Established by the late Smith Bagley, grandson of R.J. Reynolds, the Brenn Foundation is selling the property to the Land Trust. The foundation, which focuses on public policy issues including the environment, human rights, and civic engagement, will also return some of the funds from the purchase for a stewardship endowment for the Land Trust to manage the parcel.

“We commend the Brenn Foundation for their commitment to the perpetual conservation of this historic and ecologically significant land,” says Frances McCrary, chairman of the Land Trust board of directors.

After all three phases of the Musgrave acquisition are complete, the St. Simons Land Trust will include 1,036 acres of protected land.

For more information about the Campaign to Preserve Musgrove, go online to sslt.org.

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Nothing quite says summer like watermelon. Whether you pucker your lips on a flavored Popsicle, mix it up in a margarita, or bite into a refreshingly chilled wedge, we invite you to kick back, relax, and start the season off right with some fun facts about summer’s favorite fruit.

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Seeded watermelons are consistently cheaper than seedless. National seasonal average for seeded ranges from $0.31 to $0.38 per pound, while seedless ranges from $0.46 to $0.55 per pound.

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Watermelons are composed of approximately 92 percent water.

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In 2014, the U.S. produced 3.2 billion pounds of watermelon.

Georgia ships 90 percent of its watermelon production in June and July.

The average American consumes approximately 17 pounds of watermelon per year.

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What are the symptoms and diagnosis of AMD? In its early stages, the following signs of macular degeneration can go unnoticed: • • • • •

Gradual loss of ability to see objects clearly.

Shape of objects appears distorted.

Straight lines look wavy or crooked.

Loss of clear color vision.

A dark or empty area in the center of vision.

Although the research on this topic is in its early stages, there are signs that overexposure to blue light emitted by digital devices — and the heavy amount of screen time — could contribute to serious conditions such as AMD, which can lead to blindness.

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However, researchers and doctors believe there is a link between nutrition and the progression of dry AMD. Making dietary changes and taking nutritional supplements can slow vision loss.

Previously, wet AMD was treated with laser treatment, which is often called photocoagulation. A highly focused beam of light seals the leaking blood vessels that are damaging the macula.

Another treatment included photodynamic therapy (PDT), where a medication is injected into the bloodstream and then activated by shining a laser into the eye. These procedures have largely given way to medications that now can be injected into the back of the eye to slow the growth of leaky blood vessels.

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Dr. Hicks is a past president of the 700-member Georgia Optometric Association and a past recipient of GOA’s prestigious Optometrist of the Year Award. Committed to staying abreast of developments in research and education that enable him to protect the vision and eye health of his patients, Dr. Hicks is also a past winner of the SECO International Optometrist of the Year Award.

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top! Put the magazine down. Walk outside. Stand still. Listen.

Hear the sounds? It’s the voice of this island speaking.

Good. Now you can go back in and resume reading.

It’s summer, and the Island Choir is tuning up. It sings. Voices of an island, or any place, are everywhere. Night or day, the voices have a tongue all their own. The island is alive. It sings through a cacophony of sounds.

Life is everywhere. From Epworth to East Beach; Village Pier to Cannon’s Point; lighthouse to tree spirits; and front lawn to farmer’s market. It mixes with morning walkers, cell-phone talkers, and sidewalk bikers. The message is the same: “Get out, get out.”

Island voices are diverse. Sounds emanate from the wind, the ocean, the sands, the stars, and the oak trees.

The Pavarotti of them all is the still, quiet voice of the marshes. Its constant chorus is, “Welcome home.” With such a synthesis of voices, it’s difficult to hear them individually. They simply form the collective unity of a single choir.

“Wake up, wake up.” We who observe are only witnesses to this spectacle of life.

Those with screened porches know there’s no better place to sit and contemplate absolutely nothing. A porch rocking chair does wonders in helping to empty yesterday’s mental thoughts and prepare it to deal with today’s details.

Alas, there are other voices, ones that shatter the tenor of the island. Lawn mowers and leaf blowers, curses to endure but necessary nonetheless. Everything has a voice.

“But O for the touch of a vanish’d hand, and the sound of a voice that is still.”

- Alfred, Lord Tennyson

Small-town churches know something about choirs. Faces from the choir loft gaze down from their perch above the pulpit. New singers mix with older, more seasoned ones, including the octogenarians who often sing a half-note off key. Their individual voices coalesce, forming a collective chorus even John Wesley would appreciate.

Today’s voices begin early for me. Mr. Coffee is awake and working. Teresa blows the horn — the signal she’s pitched the papers on the lawn. I shamble outside, leaving inside the fog of last night’s sleep.

I pause on the door stoop, observing the bird feeders. They teem with chatter and movement. A couple of squirrels scrounge beneath for leftovers or acorns buried. Even small creatures need daily bread.

Bird feeders speak in their own way. With the exception of the jay birds, the others, seemingly irrespective of size, seem to coexist on the seed portals. Jays are the feeder bullies, incessantly squawking their displeasure with interlopers.

Shards of sunlight streak through the magnolias. A slight breeze tickles the tops of the palm fronds. Nature is speaking to nature,

The local farmers’ markets hold a daily symphony. Rows of boxes are filled with fresh produce. Alive and colorful, the fruit and vegetables sing of family dinners past and more to come.

Pat, the owner of one, is a friend. I asked her where the produce comes from. She said mostly small farms in South Georgia. Under her shed, the hands of many people join in a common connection … growers, harvesters, deliverers, and purchasers. She affirms we’re all part of a larger community.

It’s easy to hear the multiple voices of an island on the beach. The unforced rhythm of a slow beach walk speaks to all of our physical senses.

We can experience it, but we cannot hurry it. Anxiety has no place in nature’s pace.

Yesterday I sat outside at the local bakery savoring a cinnamon donut. Across the street, Fourteenth Street snakes down to Neptune Park. It’s still a short dirt street, one of those that meanders around the oak trees. A couple strolls down it, holding hands and looking at each other. Clearly, love was the subject of their voices.

What exactly is the voice of an island anyway? Is it not each of us who join in to sing a part? Perhaps it’s only a small part, and maybe we often sing a half-note off key. Yet in the larger sense, we’re members of an enormous choir. Our individual voices echo the voice of an island every moment.

New faces and voices regularly join the Island Choir and mingle with the old, familiar ones. But collectively we all sing the familiar tune of “Amazing Grace,” which is perhaps the reason we’re all here.

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Homemade Popsicles are not only a fun activity to do with kids, but they’re also a healthy dessert option that everyone will love. Even better, they are easy to make.

These refreshing popsicles are the perfect way to cool off on a hot summer day. They also have a beautiful presentation and would be a fun treat to have on hand to offer to your houseguests and friends.

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FACTS F {NATURE CONNECTION}

Georgia’s Manatees

W O R D S B Y LY D I A T H O M P S O N I L L U S T R AT I O N B Y S TA C E Y N I C H O L S

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ea Cow?” The 2-year-old pointed at the screen as an image of a manatee swam through the frame. “Yes, that is a sea cow,” Grandmother nodded. The excited child smiled and exclaimed, “Sea Cows!” The grandmother was pleased to see her grandson interested in nature.

Manatees are fascinating animals. They have been inspiring stories for centuries. The early explorers thought they were mermaids. Christopher Columbus discovered three manatees by his boat. He didn’t believe that they were beautiful, though; instead, he called them mannishly.

During the summer months, these captivating manatees move up to our coastal waters. The manatees on the Georgia Coast are Florida Manatees, a subspecies of the West Indian Manatees. They are the only marine mammal to eat only marsh grass and other aquatic vegetation.

Since they are mammals that live in the water and never come on land, you would think they are related to whales and dolphins. In reality, they are related to elephants. There are a couple of notable similarities between elephants and manatees. Manatees have two incisors that look like elephant tusks. They use these incisors to break off tough marsh grass; then, they use their large lips like elephants use their trunks to steer it into their mouths. However, the most important similarity is they are both endangered.

Manatees are between eight and 13 feet long when fully grown, and they can weigh up to 1,300 pounds. Manatees are large, slow-moving animals. They have thick, grayish-brown skin. This skin color and the fact they swim just beneath the surface of the water make them vulnerable to boats running over them. These boat strikes scar their skin. These scars help researchers identify individual manatees.

Manatees are in Georgia’s coastal waters from April through October, when the water is warm. They cannot tolerate cold water, so they leave in the winter. They are drawn here by our extensive marshes. Unfortunately, our waters are murky, and these beasts are hard to see. When you do get to see them, oh my, it is a treat! I have been fascinated to see several of them grazing on the Spartina grass at the Wildlife Viewing Tower at the Jekyll Island Guest Information Center.

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A team of scientists from the Department of Natural Resources, Nongame Conservation Section, Georgia Aquarium, and the Sea to Shore Alliance want to know more about how these animals use our coastal waters. They are catching and tagging manatees to track their movements. Last June, the team caught five manatees. The collars look like a belt which is placed just in front of the powerful tail. There is a line attached to the belt with a transmitter at the end of the line. It can be seen above the water even when the creature is submerged. Sometimes all you see of the animal is a circle of water where the manatee sticks its nose up to breathe.

This May, five more manatees were caught and tagged. Who will be the first to spot these beautiful beasts? I believe you will feel like that 2-year-old, pointing and saying, “Sea Cows!”

If you spot tagged manatees, call the Georgia DNR at 1-800-2- SAVE-ME (1-800-272-8363).

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Blackwater Grill Takes Lighter Bite With Lunchtime Menu WORDS AND PHOTOS BY BETHANY LEGGETT

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riday afternoons in Redfern Village are bustling with visitors and locals getting ready for a weekend of sunshine during summertime. With music streaming out through the speakers, Blackwater Grill in Redfern offers a special lunch menu for the crowds and provides a respite between the work regime or the shopping trips in the heat.

As football season approached last year, Blackwater owner Daniel Veal wanted to offer a way for restaurant goers to have lunch options throughout the weekend. For the past year, the special afternoon menu, available from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, has included daily menu items, sandwiches, and brunch options for special occasions such as Mother’s Day. “We have a mix of sandwiches and plates. If you get a table of four, someone is going to want a burger. Someone is going to want a salad, and the other two are going to want seafood. So we try to have a bit of everything,” Veal says.

Most of the lunch items are unique to the afternoon menu with one exception. “It’s all different from the dinner menu, except our shrimp and grits. That’s the same thing,” Veal says.

From the start of the summer season with Memorial Day until the kids go back to school in August, Veal says seafood is a necessary

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menu item for restaurants that cater to the tourist crowds as well as locals in the Golden Isles.

“Summer is seafood. When people come to the coast, they mostly want seafood,” says Veal, who can almost always be found in the kitchen cooking up the latest fresh catch he gets from local fishermen.

Like the dinner menu, the lunch portions include a set menu with specials of the day. “If I feel like making something, I’ll make it for that weekend. But I’ll just have the regular menu and every now and then, I’ll have some special stuff on there,” Veal explains.

One of his favorite dishes on the summer lunch menu is the Cajun Hash.

“I dice up some potatoes small and put those in a pan with some andouille sausage. Once the potatoes get cooked, I add two eggs to it and stick it in the oven to finish cooking it. Then we put it on a plate with some cajun remoulade and some fresh chives on it,” he says.

With the cajun spices, the dish has a bit of heat in the recipe, but Veal says that if you can handle 10 hot wings, then you can eat about everything on the Blackwater menu.

S FACTS Another favorite is the the Low Country Eggs Benedict. “We use our bacon cheddar cornbread. We grill some andouille sausage and then do the poached egg with the hollandaise and fresh chives on it. You can only get it on the lunch menu. It’s good,” he adds.

A little-known secret: Blackwater also offers endless mimosas and sangrias for $11. “Obviously, unless you are on vacation, Friday isn’t a good day to come in for lunch and endless mimosas, but you can relax on the weekends,” Veal says with a smile. “Plus, it’s nice to have the back porch to enjoy the view while they drink.”

The prices and quick serving time for the lunch menu are also one of the reasons Veal enjoys serving a lighter option to customers.

“I try to keep it reasonably priced and fast — where you can come in and out. A lot of locals will order lunch to go on Fridays, too,” he says.

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FACTS F {GAME CHANGERS}

Bungee Ballet Brings Balance To Exercise

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ows of bungee cords hang from the ceiling in the studio at Pilates Loft on St. Simons Island. With handles on the ends of each coiled rubber length, the cords await motionless as the room fills with a small number of women. As they put their hands through the handles and pull down, the cords become taught. The stretchable ropes provide resistance to the participants of the Bungee Ballet class, a unique fitness regime that combines elements of ballet and resistance training into one intensive workout.

Marie Artman brought bungee ballet to her St. Simons studio at 115 Main Street after coming across the combo fitness class in New York City.

“The program in New York was a bit different. They used tennis shoes and incorporated a lot of jumping, but that isn’t what I wanted to go with. Balance is what I’m after, so we use lighter bungees … I loved the concept and molded the class around what people around here can use in their everyday lives,” Artman says.

For those who have attended a barre or ballet class before, the movements in Bungee Ballet are familiar in theory but more complex in practice. The class consists of small repetitions of ballet exercises. By adding bungees to the reps of pliés, relevés, and arabesques, focus shifts to the core of the body to hold balance

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and gain strength in the body’s supporting muscles.

“Balance is a practice. It isn’t about natural talent but about practicing and strengthening your body. If you don’t practice it, you loose it,” Artman says.

For more than three decades, Artman has taught a variety of fitness classes and dance styles. She has owned Pilates Loft for more than 10 years and uses her expertise in barre and pilates instruction through a variety of movements in the Bungee Ballet class. The purpose of the class isn’t to get to the highest repetitions of the movement, she says, but to hold the proper alignment and maintain the anatomically correct position to trigger intrinsic muscles.

“When someone comes to the class for the first time, they may think at the beginning they aren’t working out as much as they do when they are in another class,” she says. “But Bungee Ballet is an intensive class with a streamline focus. The moment your hands hold the bungee, you realize how much concentration it takes not to wobble and to hold yourself through your core muscles. You have to fight through each position, almost like selfstrength. It takes your whole body to control the movement.”

There are a lot of physical benefits for gaining balance, Artman

S FACTS says, including good posture to help relieve back pain. There’s also the added benefit of confidence and, most importantly, learning how to fall — a necessary skill so someone can avoid a serious injury if they step off the curb or miss a step.

“You can walk tall and strong. And if you fall — because that happens to the best of us — your body will automatically go into that posture so you can prevent serious injury. It’s muscle memory,” she says.

Although most of the participants are women, Artman has had a few men take on the challenge of Bungee Ballet in the past.

“It’s for all ages. We have had college girls come in with their moms. A lot of men are turned off by the word, ‘ballet,’ but balance is for everyone. And this class is fun, we have fun music and the movements are for everyone,” Artman says.

Bungee Ballet classes are offered three times a week – Tuesdays at 11 a.m., Thursdays at 10 a.m., and Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. The 50-minute class costs $20, and class size is limited to six participants. For more information, go online to ssipilatesloft.com or call 912-230-8314.

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Tell Beneficiaries About Your Accounts, Policies Let them know how they will receive retirement assets and insurance benefits P R O V I D E D B Y P H I L D AV I S

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ill your heirs receive a fair share of your wealth? Will your invested assets go where you want them to when you die?

If you have a proper will or estate plan in place, you will likely answer “yes” to both of those questions. The beneficiary forms you filled out years ago for your IRA, your workplace retirement plan, and your life insurance policy may give you even more confidence about the eventual transfer of your wealth.

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One concern still remains, though. You have to tell your heirs that these documents exist.

That does not mean sharing all the details. You do want to tell your heirs the essential details; they should know that you have a will and/or an estate plan, and they should understand that you have named beneficiaries for your retirement accounts, your investment accounts, and your insurance policies.

Over time, you must review your beneficiary decisions. In fact, you may want to revisit them. As an example, say you opened an IRA in 1997. Your life has probably changed quite a bit since 1997.

Were you single then and are you married now? Were you married then and are you single now? Have you become a parent since then? If you can answer “yes” to any of those three questions, then you need to look at that IRA beneficiary form now. Your choices may need to change.

Here is a quick look at how beneficiary decisions play out for a few of the most popular retirement accounts.

EMPLOYER-SPONSORED RETIREMENT PLANS. These are governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), which rules that if the late account holder was married, the surviving spouse is entitled to at least 50 percent of the account assets. That applies even if another person has been designated as the primary beneficiary. In such a case, the spouse and the primary beneficiary may split the assets 50-50.

spouse waives his or her right to receiving 50 percent of the assets.

The new spouse will be in line to receive that 50 percent of the account even if unnamed on the beneficiary form.

IRAs. Unlike an employer-sponsored retirement plan, a spouse does not have automatic beneficiary rights with an IRA. That is because IRAs are governed under state laws rather than ERISA. LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES. The death proceeds go to the named beneficiary; occasionally, a beneficiary may not know a policy exists.

Recently, 60 Minutes did an exposé on the insurance industry. Major insurers had withheld more than $7.5 billion in life insurance death proceeds from beneficiaries. They had a contractual reason for doing so: the beneficiaries had never stepped forward to file claims.

The deceased policyholders had either failed to tell their heirs about the policies or misplaced the copies and the paperwork.

Their heirs did not know (or know how) to claim the money. As a result, the insurance proceeds lay unclaimed for years, and the insurers only now feel pressure to pay out the benefits.

Update your beneficiaries and let your heirs know how vital these forms are.

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If a participant in one of these retirement accounts remarries, the new husband or wife is entitled to 50 percent of those assets at death. While a plan participant may name a child as the beneficiary of a retirement account after a divorce, remarriage will leave only 50 percent of those assets with that child when the account holder dies, rather than 100 percent, unless the new

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{DUE SOUTH}

Stories that happen when I come S outh from North Georgia

Chance Encounters lead to lasting memories WORDS BY RONDA RICH

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nce my newspaper column had taken root with

The event at Sea Palms was sold out with 350 people filling

readers in The Brunswick News, I received a call to

the ballroom and a waiting list of dozens that had been

speak at a fundraiser for Keep Golden Isles Beauti-

turned away. When you feel loved in a place, it makes you

ful. It would become one of the most memorable moments

love the place even more.

of the more than 1,200 events I’ve done.

Everyone was starting lunch when I realized I needed someEn route, I returned a call to a gentleman on St. Simons who

thing from the car. This is how fate works in a second’s flash.

had left a message that had been passed along to me. That

On the way out, I encountered a woman rushing in. I smiled

call would connect me with Edward Armstrong, a local

and she stopped. “You’re Ronda?” she asked. “I enjoy your

flower genius, who would introduce me further to the delights

column so much.” We spoke a few niceties. “I’m Diana. My

of the island.

husband enjoys reading your column, too. He used to be in the newspaper business.”

“We can’t allow you to come down here and not show you our hospitality,” he drawled in one of the most beautiful

To be cordial, I said, “Where?” And she started to reel off,

Southern accents I have ever heard. “I want to take you to

“Atlanta, San Francisco, Baltimore.” I froze. A numbness

dinner tonight.” He also sent over a lovely bouquet of flowers

mixed with heart-skipping excitement flushed over me.

that were waiting in my room when I arrived. After dinner, he

“Your husband is not Reg Murphy, is he?”

drove to a quiet spot, pulling into a tree-shaded area that was so close to the ocean, you could almost feel the splash

She smiled sweetly and nodded. I had no idea that he lived

of the waves.

on St. Simons, but since I was 9 years old, I had followed his career. When he — as the editor of the Atlanta Constitution

“This,” he said quietly, “is where I come to watch the sunrise

— had been kidnapped, I sat in front of our television follow-

and have my prayer time.” The night was clear with stars

ing the story, worried about him. When he returned, unhurt, I

and a moon that was swelling to fullness. It was magical. I fell

was so happy. Unlike most kids, I knew from the age of 6 that

more in love with the islands of my beloved Georgia.

I wanted to work in newspapers; and he was my role model.

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Ronda Rich

My life is blessed. I have many close friends who are famous to the rest of the world; I am married into a family that includes the iconic Mary

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Tyler Moore and have spent many days and nights with her (for the record, because people like to know, she is as perfect, charming and smiling as one would hope); and recently, I even sang with Dolly Parton.

Tink and I were in a meeting with her and a couple of others in an office on a studio lot in L.A. when I mentioned a little known song of her’s, “Do I Ever Cross Your Mind?”

She beamed. “You know that song?” To prove it, I began singing it and she, delighted, joined in. We were sitting on a sofa together, and she grabbed my hand as we sang every word together. The others sat

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All that is to say, nothing ever meant more to me than when Diana graciously invited me to their home so that I could meet the man who inspired my journalism dreams. When I was in the seventh grade, I had written a class essay on the person I most wanted to meet: Reg Murphy. I got an A+ and the teacher read it to the class because I had written about a working man’s hero, not a rock singer or movie star.

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professional nature FINALIST

Wayne Morgan Satilla River

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Unique. Fresh.

Georgia.

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(912) 689-9638

Monday - Friday 10am - 6pm Saturday 9am - 4pm

Our PrOducts • Locally Made • Fresh Ingredients • Cream Cheese Dog Biscuits • Hard Dog Biscuits • Peanut Butter and Bacon

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You are the center of our attention.

Building a lasting relationship with you and our community is important to us.

And, it all starts with listening and simply being there for you, anytime. It also means understanding your needs and responding with solutions to meet those needs. Like family. We wouldn’t have it any other way. Talk to us today.

912.264.2265 coastalbankofga.com Banking products are provided by Synovus Bank, Member FDIC. Divisions of Synovus Bank operate under multiple trade names across the Southeast.

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Any Day Is Special At

everyone wants a piece of the pie.

St. Simons Island in the heart of the Historic Village Catty Corner to the Lighthouse Pool & Complimentary Pool Towels • Complimentary Parking Complimentary Wi-fi • Rosewood Floors • Non Smoking and No Pets Allowed • Operable Doors and Windows to Enjoy Fresh Ocean Breeze! • Perfect For Wedding Guests

www.oceaninnsuites.com 599 Beachview Drive St. Simons Island • 912-634-2122

DELANEY’S

BISTRO AND BAR

open tues-sat, 11-2 p.m. dinner 6-10 p.m., bar 5 until.

3415 frederica road st. simons island 912.638.1330 reservations definitely recommended

912-434-9600

3415 Frederica Rd. | St. Simons Island

Located next to Delaney’s and Sal’s | Hours Mon-Sat 10-8ish

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Ann Nermoe Fort Frederica Cannon

professional still life Nancy Kirkpatrick Angel

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Ann Nermoe Lighthouse Stairs

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Donna MacPherson Beach Party

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McDonald Law, P.C.

Stephanie R. McDonald, Attorney at Law RECOGNIZED AS A TOP 100 TRIAL LAWYER (THE NATIONAL TRIAL LAWYER’S ASSOCIATION)

SUPER LAWYER’S RISING STAR PERSONAL INJURY LAW • Auto, truck, motorcycle and pedestrian accidents • Neck, back, brain and orthopedic injuries • Premises liability – trip and falls / slip and falls.

• Free consultation in all injury claims.

FAMILY LAW •Divorce – contested and uncontested •Child Custody •Alimony •Child Visitation •Child Support •Adoptions

OVER 14 YEARS TRIAL ATTORNEY EXPERIENCE

Life happens through our doors.

664 Scranton Road, Ste. 201 • Brunswick, GA 31520 • (912) 342-7789 stephanie@mcdonaldlegalfirm.com • www.mcdonaldlegalfirm.com

Buy all your doors from your neighbors at Overhead Door Company of Brunswick.

RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, SERVICE, + LOVE ohdbrunswick.com 912.265.3355

100 Sylvan Drive, Suite 150 • St Simons Island, GA • (912) 638-8344

Monday - Saturday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm www.lampandshadecollection.com Home Accessories and Lamp Repair

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Reason

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3226-F Hampton Ave Brunswick, GA 31520 912-264-9724

1610 Frederica Rd. / SSI, GA 912.634.1610 | Monday - Saturday, 10AM - 5PM | Sunday, Noon - 4PM

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Matthew Raiford Owner Of The Farmer and The Larder Restaurant Club Alumni

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Calling All Alumni

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professional wildlife Eric Wisham Beach Birds

professional wildlife FINALIST

Sandi Nobles Flutter Bye

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Wayne Morgan Great White Egret

professional live action Ann Nermoe Kingfish Start

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Celebrate Freedom

Butch Paxton, Agent 3136 Cypress Mill Road Brunswick, GA 31525 Bus: 912-265-4393 butch@butchpaxton.com

This 4th of July, take a moment to remember the brave men and women who served and sacrificed for our freedom.

Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there. ÂŽ

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State Farm, Home Office, Bloomington, IL

107 HARROGATE ROAD, ST SIMONS ISLAND

This renovated and move-in-ready, five-bedroom house boasts over 4,000 square feet on a large corner lot in Sea Palms. Above flood level, the gracious living areas open to the patio and heated pool. The chef’s kitchen looks out to the pool as well as to s side courtyard perfect for entertaining. There is even room for a guest house if you need one!

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RED HOT SUMMER Sizzling new looks and striking accessories make the warmest months the coolest PHOTOS BY JOH N KRIVEC | SAINT S IMON S PHOTOGR APHY

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O BE AUTI FUL FOR ­S PACIOUS SK I E S American flag scarf, $30, MCROBINS | LAJU high slit light denim shirt, $71, BUTLER’S STASH

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A SUNNY OUTLOOK Something Special Straw Hat, $12, MCROBINS | Purple drop earrings, $20, MCROBINS | Nanette Lepore bathing suit, $100, LOVE & SWEAT | White-striped open shrug, $38, MCROBINS | Chanel Cat Eye Sunglasses, $275, MIXED NUTS BOUTIQUE AND CONSIGNMENT | Fun in the Sun microfiber beach towel, $30, KKs

YOU’R E A FI R EWORK Honolulu Purple Maxi, $82, THE YELLOW CANARY | Red tassel earrings, $150, PETITE MAISON | Onigo Imports Raffia Fuschia and Yellow Hat, $64, PLANTERS EXCHANGE | Carrano Birgit Tassels Flat Sandals, $160, SHACKELFORD INTERIORS AND SHOE BOUTIQUE | Chanel Cat Eye Sunglasses, $275, MIXED NUTS BOUTIQUE AND CONSIGNMENT

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A BR E ATH OF FR E SH A I R LAJU high slit light denim shirt, $71, BUTLER’S STASH | Catherine Canino Handwrought Artisanal Link Necklace in Citrine and Cream Agate, $340, PLANTERS EXCHANGE | Starfish ring, $18, MCROBINS | Tan cross pillows, $60, PETITE MAISON | Suzani Lumbar pillow, $300, PETITE MAISON | Pom pom straw tote, $88, PETITE MAISON | Printed village green polka scarf, $32, MCROBINS

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TR I B A L VI BE S Horn necklace, $345, PETITE MAISON | PPLA lilac tank, $62, TWO FRIENDS | Edison wide leg palais pant, $120, TWO FRIENDS | Christen Maxwell burlap colorblock tote, $140, PLANTERS EXCHANGE

IT ’S TH E LIT TL E TH I NG S Starfish ring, $18, MCROBINS | Catherine Canino Handwrought Artisanal Link Necklace in Citrine and Cream Agate, $340, PLANTERS EXCHANGE | Modital Bijoux Vermeil Earring Triangle Python and Pave, $150, PLANTERS EXCHANGE

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TUR NI NG TURQ U OISE Tooth and bone necklace, $28, WILD & PERSONAL | Tooth and bone bracelet, $15, WILD & PERSONAL | Turquoise and gold beaded necklace, $22, MIXED NUTS BOUTIQUE AND CONSIGNMENT | Julie Vos Stanton gold and turquoise cuff, $325, PLANTERS EXCHANGE | BuddyLove Lolo white romper, 82, THE YELLOW CANARY

TUR N OF TH E CUFF Julie Vos Stanton gold and turquoise cuff, $325, PLANTERS EXCHANGE | Jaded Studios aqaumarine facted earrings, $195, PLANTERS EXCHANGE

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TH E GI L DE D AGE SJ earrings, $24, THE YELLOW CANARY

SHOW YOUR STR I PE S Tooth and bone necklace, $28, WILD & PERSONAL | Tooth and bone bracelet, $15, WILD & PERSONAL | PPLA Swing Dress, $78, TWO FRIENDS | Vaneli Eleni Natural Cork Wedge, $140, THE PAMPERED FOOT

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PA L M LI NE S Betsy Pittard Designs chokers, $48, THE YELLOW CANARY | KLD Signature flowy trench coat, $86, BUTLER’S STASH | Pink Martini Sammy Top, $53, BUTLER’S STASH | 7 For All Mankind modern straight leg white pant, $169, BUTLER’S STASH | Antelope copper metallic platforms, $199, SHACKELFORD INTERIORS AND SHOE BOUTIQUE

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LIT TL E LUXUR I E S Betsy Pittard Designs chokers, $48, THE YELLOW CANARY | Wallis small vermeil hoop earring with peridot drop, $60, PLANTERS EXCHANGE

FR I NGE BE NE FITS Joy Joy off-shoulder tassle top, $72, THE YELLOW CANARY | Level 99 denim shorts, $103, BUTLER’S STASH | Sorial Carli mini crossbody in saddle, $140, PLANTERS EXCHANGE

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BR IGHT WH ITE Senita cream dress, $72, TWO FRIENDS | Dragonfly gold and coral necklace and dragonfly gold and white earrings, $42, WILD & PERSONAL | GAIA crossbody clutch, $178, PETITE MAISON

I N TH E PI NK GAIA crossbody clutch, $178, PETITE MAISON | Dragonfly gold and coral necklace and dragonfly gold and white earrings, $42, WILD & PERSONAL

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COLOR VISION Red tassel earrings, $150, PETITE MAISON | Pink Martini Pick a Petal dress, $120, BUTLER’S STASH | Kai denim fringe sandals, $115, SHACKELFORD INTERIORS AND SHOE BOUTIQUE

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GET THE LOOK Sesto Meucci Farrah sandal in suede, $130, THE PAMPERED

Stroll through these stores to find our Red Hot Summer fashion items:

FOOT | Be-Je gold “Y” necklace with flower petals, $86, PLANTERS EXCHANGE | Nanette Lepore swim coverup, $154, LOVE & SWEAT | Christen Maxwell burlap colorblock tote, $140, PLANTERS EXCHANGE

Butler’s Stash KK’s Love & Sweat McRobins Mixed Nuts Boutique & Consignment Shackelford Interiors and Shoe Boutique The Pampered Foot

Onigo Imports Raffia hat in yellow and fuschia, $64,

Planters Exchange

MIXED NUTS BOUTIQUE & CONSIGNMENT | Suzani Lumbar

Petite Maison

$88, PETITE MAISON

PLANTERS EXCHANGE | Chanel Cat Eye sunglasses, $275, pillow, $300, PETITE MAISON | Pom Pom popup straw tote,

Two Friends The Yellow Canary Wild & Personal Boutique

Special thanks to: Sydney Kuja for spending her day modeling our fashion picks for the shoot.

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John Krivec with Saint Simons Photography and his assistant, Tara, who brought a great creative vision to the day-long shoot.

Brittany Gault with Island Day Spa for creating the perfect beach wave and summer-ready makeup.

Dana and Patrick Parker for being such gracious hosts and letting us run around their beautiful St. Simons home for the afternoon.

Color Your World

www.indigossi.com

600 Sea Island Rd., Shops at Sea Island, St. Simons Island, Georgia • 912 634 884 600 Sea Island Rd., Shops at Sea Island, St. Simons Island, Georgia • 912 634 8884

Summer 10

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ake in the summertime with a cool drink in hand as we celebrate our 10th Anniversary year with a cocktail list to whet your appetite. Whether your favorite libation is whiskey, vodka, or gin, these handcrafted beverages chosen from 10 bars across the Golden Isles are as colorful as they are tasty.

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Cocktails

to beat the heat

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Fourth of July Delaney’s Bistro Ingredients 2 1/2 oz. silver tequila 1 oz. simple syrup 4 oz. watermelon, puréed and strained 5 blueberries 1 oz. lime juice, freshly squeezed Mint sprig Club Soda

Directions Take blueberries and place inside a shaker. Pour in lime juice and simple syrup before muddling lightly to break the skins of the blueberries. Pour in tequila. Purée and strain watermelon juice before adding it to the shaker. Shake well. Fill half of a tall glass with ice and pour mixture over the ice, topping it off with Club Soda. Garnish with a mint sprig. Sip and enjoy!

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King and Prince Aquarium ECHO at the King and Prince Ingredients 1 1/2 oz. premium citron vodka 1/2 oz. blue curaรงao 1/4 oz. simple syrup Club Soda Nerds Gummy fish *substitute Blue Powerade for vodka and curaรงao for kid-friendly recipe

Directions Mix together vodka, blue curaรงao, and simple syrup in a hurricane glass. Scoop ice into glass and top off with club soda. Add nerds and stir, so the candy falls to the bottom of the drink. Garnish the drink with one or two gummy fish floating on top. Enjoy!

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BIRTHSTONE RINGS

for the ones you love

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CUNNINGHAM JEWELERS

HOSPICE OF THE GOLDEN ISLES RECOGNIZED FOR HIGHEST LEVEL OF CUSTOMER SATISFACTION FOUR CONSECUTIVE YEARS

Meaningful Gifts for 100 Years 1510 Newcastle Street Brunswick, Georgia • 912-265-8652

Award-Winning, Southern Cooking

Hospice of the Golden Isles has been distinguished nationwide as being among the top performers related to quality care and customer satisfaction. HGI is the only hospice in Georgia to achieve Deyta’s Hospice Honors all four years it has been awarded.

Hospice Honors recognizes hospices that provide exceptional quality of care and customer satisfaction.

That Will Bring You Back

Because Barbara Jean’s and her family know how to get it done, just ask Coastal Living, Southern Living, and Georgia Trend...

“Our hospice team is so proud and excited to receive this award for the fourth year in a row. We are gratified that 99% of families we served would recommend Hospice of the Golden Isles for others who need our expert compassionate care.”

- Karen Brubaker, Chief Executive Officer, Hospice of the Golden Isles

ig sign r the b e d n u ge,” e Villa In “Th 15 veggies every day, 3 made-from-scratch soups, hand-breaded seafood, and so much more From 11:00 AM Daily • 214 Mallery Street • St. Simons Island 912-634-6500 • www.barbarajeans.com

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1692 Glynco Parkway | Brunswick, GA 31525 912.265.4735 | 866.275.6801 | www.hospice.me

The Old Smash Ember Ingredients Basil leaves Orange, sliced 3/4 oz. fresh grapefruit juice 1 oz. agave nectar 1 oz. orange bitters 2 oz. Savannah Bourbon Ice

Directions

Put a basil leaf at the bottom of a shaker. Pour in grapefruit juice, add agave nectar, and squeeze orange bitters before adding bourbon.

Muddle ingredients together. Cover and shake. Fill glass with ice and pour mixture into glass. Garnish with another basil leaf and orange slice.

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Paradiso Blu Tramici Ingredients 1 oz. banana liqueur 1 oz. peach schnapps 1 oz. white rum 1 oz. vodka Lemonade Blue curaรงao Pineapple juice Strawberries, sliced Lime, sliced

Directions Combine banana liqueur, peach schnapps, white rum, and vodka into a tall glass and mix well. Top off with lemonade and a splash of pineapple juice. Drizzle blue curaรงao to give the drink an aquamarine color, letting it sink to the bottom. Alternate with layers of ice and layers of sliced strawberries until the glass is full. Garnish with a slice of lime and strawberry. Sip and enjoy!

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Make your dream kitchen come alive, from imagination to installation.

Offering the finest selection of cabinetry, countertops, granite, solid surface and all types of flooring.

Call today for a free design and consultation.

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Full Royal Membership at the Hampton Club grant members the best of all worlds: Golf at the King and Prince Golf Course and the oceanfront pleasures of the King and Prince Resort.

To learn more, contact Charmaine Mattox at 912.634.0255 Daily play always welcomed.

For tee times call 912.634.0255 or visit kingandprince.com.

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Flower Basket Adds the Finishing Touch with Elegant Floral Designs

Sugar Marsh Cottage®

Whimsical, award winning seashell shaped chocolates and gifts with a coastal elegance.

Specialty Confections

Linda Stewart, Owner

2440 Parkwood Drive Brunswick, GA

912-265-5990

www.brunswickflowerbasket.net

www.sugarmarshcottage.com

300 Franklin Street · Darien · Georgia Shopping Hours Mon.– Sat. 10-5 912-268-2522 www.sugarmarshcottage.com

Escape Yo u r W o r l d in Ours.

Sea Palms Resort invites you to discover the joys of our multi-million dollar renovation.

We proudly introduce The Public House, a unique dining experience featuring a wide selection of refreshing beverages and delectable dishes created by our Michelin Star chef, Matt Gray. Play our beautifully restored golf course designed by George Cobb and relax by our refreshing pools with live music, events, great food and drinks.

Come...and let yourself go.

515 NORTH WINDWARD DRIVE ST SIMONS ISLAND, GA 31522

seapalms.com

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Georgian Room Lounge Pimm’s Cup Sea Island Resort Ingredients 3 oz. Pimm’s No. 1 1 oz. Hendrick’s Gin 5 oz. homemade Lemon Ginger Soda Fresh rosemary sprig, cucumber spear, and cucumber ice for garnish

Directions In a mixing glass, stir the Pimm’s and Hendrick’s with ice until wellchilled. Top with housemade soda. In a highball or Pilsner glass, add strawberry cucumber ice, pour drink over ice and garnish with cucumber spear and rosemary sprig.

Homemade Lemon Ginger Soda 2 oz. fresh lemon juice 2 oz. simple syrup 6 oz. hot water with 1 oz. of thin-sliced fresh ginger root Allow mixture to steep for 5 minutes before adding 2 Co2 chargers (yields two drinks)

Cucumber Ice Perfect Ice Cube tray 1 1/2 cucumbers, fresh pressed and strained handful of strawberries, quartered 4 oz. cool water Stir together cucumbers and cold water. Set aside. In a perfect cube tray, place a quartered strawberry slice into each square in tray and top with cucumber water. Freeze.

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Grapefruit & Basil Fizz Halyard’s Ingredients 1 1/2 oz. St. Augustine Vodka 1 basil leaf 1/4 slice of grapefruit 2 oz. fresh squeezed grapefruit 1 1/2 oz. Club Soda Fresh basil Grapefruit twist

Directions Take a basil leaf and hit it with your hand to release the oils. Place in highball glass and add grapefruit slice. Muddle grapefruit and basil just enough to release juice. Take 2 oz. of freshly squeezed grapefruit and add it to the glass. Pour in vodka and stir lightly.

Fill the glass with ice and top off with club soda. Add garnish of basil and grapefruit. Enjoy!

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Fijian Sunrise The Rooftop at Ocean Lodge Ingredients 1 1/2 oz. Spiced Rum 1 1/2 oz. Coconut Rum 2 oz. Pineapple juice 1/2 oz. Cranberry juice 1 oz. Orange juice Grenadine Orange, sliced Cherry

Directions Add ice to a tall glass. In a side glass, mix together spiced and coconut rums with orange, cranberry, and pineapple juices. Pour half of mixture into glass, then add grenadine and let it fall down to create a deep red color at the bottom of the glass. Pour remaining half of mixture to the glass. Garnish with orange slice and cherry. Enjoy!

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Down Home Welcome The Southern Table and Bar Ingredients Package of blueberries 1 1/2 oz. Bulleit Bourbon 1/2 oz. simple syrup Sweet tea Lemon slice Ice

Directions Muddle a handful of blueberries in the bottom of your rocks, or lowball, glass.

Add in bourbon and simple syrup. Stir and pack with ice until it reaches the rim of the glass. Top off the drink with your favorite homemade recipe of sweet tea. Garnish with a wedge of lemon and blueberries. Sip and enjoy!

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Entering Our 35th Year of Sales & Service

Let Our Family Help Your Family

For All of Life’s Special Moments...

EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE. EXCEPTIONAL CARE.

Why FirstLight HomeCare Should Be Your First Choice.

FirstLight HomeCare offers complete companion and personal care services for seniors, new mothers, those recovering from surgery, or anyone who just needs a little assistance, such as: FirstLight HomeCare is our community’s newest, most comprehensive PERSONAL CARE COMPANION CARE solution for the in-home care of your • Regular visits, company • Bathing & hygiene clients and their loved ones. Whether & conversation it’s following a surgery, transitioning • Transfer & posture positioning • Medication from a hospitalreminders to an assisted living • Continence and toileting care • Meal preparation environment or simply because an • Special diets & meal preparation individual needs a little extra help at • Eating assistance • Laundry services home, FirstLight HomeCare provides • Oral hygiene • Light housekeeping a complete range of companion • Shopping & errand services and personal care services,transportation with superior INNOVATIVE FAMILY SERVICES • Routine/incidental caregiver screening and training.

• Recreational activities • Client Care Access • Mail & paperwork organization We also offer innovative, industry- • Emergency Response • Grooming/washing assistance leading family services and technolo- • Client Satisfaction Surveys guidance gy for& 24/7 safety, client-to-caregiver • Client Care Assurance matching, monitoring and client/ • ClientFirst Matching System • Live-incare services Eric W. Friedrich II family • 24-hour carefeedback.

• Respite family care Trust FirstLight to care for your clients like you do.

Call Us Today!

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And Discover Why More Families Turn To FirstLight HomeCare.

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Eric W. Friedrich II President FirstLight HomeCare of Southeast Georgia

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And Discover Why More Families Turn To FirstLight HomeCare.

205 Redfern Village 912-638-2236 Tuesday-Friday 10am-5:30pm / Saturday 10am-4pm

Perfect beach reading without the glare.

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Because “never” happens all the time.

The Rooftop at

That’s why I’m there.

Douglas Phelps, Agent 104 Trade St. Brunswick, GA 31525 Bus: 912-265-1770 douglas.phelps.tz1u@statefarm.com

There was a time you said you’d “never” get married and “never” have kids. And then?

They became the things in life you never want to be without.

Let me help you protect them.

It’s why State Farm is there.

CALL ME TODAY. ®

THE ROOFTOP RESTAURANT IS NOW OPEN FOR LUNCH & DINNER

(ALWAYS DRINKS AND FUN!)

Around here, we do things a little differently...A fabulous menu and unparalleled ocean views

...that’s The Rooftop 912.291.4300 | 935 Beachview Drive | St. Simons Island, GA 1501170

State Farm, Home Office, Bloomington, IL

o c e a n l o d g e s s i . c o m

Offering homes and homesites in the Sea Island and St. Simons communities.

912-638-5161 • seaislandproperties.com

Sea Island Properties is your Luxury Market Leader in the Golden Isles.

Please visit our Sea Island Properties website at seaislandproperties.com to view all Sea Island listings as well as the Sea Island neighborhood listings on St. Simons Island.

Lewis Glenn, Vice President Patrick Dunn, Don Lewis, Brin Meredith, Chris Moline, Nancy Pandolfi, Laura Peebles, Debbie Taylor, Linton “Bubba” West, and Amber Wright

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The Reserve Summer Mojito The Reserve at The Westin Jekyll Island Ingredients

1 1/2 oz. Bacardi Dragon Berry Rum 3 fresh mint leaves 1 strawberry, sliced 1/2 oz. simple syrup Fresh lime, quartered Club Soda

Directions

Place one quarter of lime, mint leaves, and slices of strawberries into a highball glass. Muddle lightly before adding rum and simple syrup. Lightly stir and add ice.

Top of the glass with club soda. Add a slice of strawberry for garnish around the rim. Sip and enjoy!

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Cumberland Horse Kick Georgia Sea Grill Ingredients 1 1/4 oz. Deep Eddy Ruby Red Vodka Fresh lime 1/2 oz. sweetened lime juice Ginger beer Ice

Directions .

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Mix the Deep Eddy Ruby Red Vodka and sweetened lime juice together. Pack copper mug with ice and pour mixture into mug. Top off with ginger beer. Add a squeeze of fresh lime and stir. Add a slice of lime to the rim for a garnish. Sip and enjoy!

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Most Surreal Moment: Kerns says a career highlight was watching members of the Icelandic indie band Of Monsters and Men wear several of her pieces during their performance on Saturday Night Live. The episode, which aired on May 4, 2013, was put on the big screen at Bubba Garcias in Redfern Village as Kern watched her bangles shake and move while the musicians played on a stage almost 1,000 miles away. “I rewatch the video every couple of months to remember what it felt like and remember to keep dreaming big,� Kerns says.

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good pair of pliers, a hand drill, metal wire, gemstones: these are a few of Lisa Kerns’ favorite things.

The St. Simons Island jewelry designer has brought her passion to each unique item she makes. All the gemstones she uses are natural, and metals are ethically sourced. She attends bead shows and handpicks her inventory. She likes to wear black and dark clothing so the accessories will pop with color and be a statement piece when she is around town. From shark tooth bangles to twisted chains of gold and gemstones, she brings an edginess to the accessories market.

tious project of hers involved creating 12 unique pieces for a clothing designer debuting a line at Charleston Fashion Week. Kerns created jewelry for each piece without setting eyes on the clothing until the day before the show.

“We ended up staying in my condo and tweaking pieces all night before the show. But that’s the kind of collaboration I enjoy, working with people who push the envelope on a deadline,” she says.

Kerns has been making jewelry professionally since 22, but her background hits on areas that have led circuitously to this venture. She received a marketing degree from Grady College at the University of Georgia.

During her time in Athens, she also managed a bead store for two years that helped her “step up my game,” she says.

She also worked in Atlanta, where she managed a bead store, before moving back to St. Simons when she was 25.

“Creativity never ends — the only things that slows me down is the lack of hand power. One of the best Christmas gifts I ever received was a hand massager.”

- Lisa Kerns

“I like to be asymmetrical with my designs. You want to highlight the natural beauty of the stones but make it a bit edgier and bring a bit of rock ’n’ roll into it,” says Kerns, who listens to Radiohead and ’90s alt rock when she is designing.

Kerns is almost a native – she was born in Jacksonville, but her family moved to the Golden Isles when she was 2 years old. As a child, collecting stones began as a way for Kerns to cope with social anxiety. Her teacher told her parents that she was reluctant to participate in class; so they would reward her with a mineral or stone when she spoke up in class. “I would get the catalog and order the stones I wanted and bring them back for show and tell,” she says of the genesis of her attraction to natural materials.

Kerns’ one-woman show means she sketches, creates, and photographs each piece. She also codes her own website. Not one for mass production, Kerns typically creates a design and makes three copies of the item before she posts a styled photo of the piece on her Instagram account that has almost 2,000 followers.

She generally sells all three pieces of the design within 48 hours.

In addition to the ongoing rotation of inventory, Kerns also designs custom pieces for individuals including statement pieces for special events such as bridesmaid gifts. A particularly ambi-

She credits both parents with giving her skills to get her business up and running and her three siblings for a competitiveness that doesn’t let her settle. “We have always been a close family and supportive, but you have to bring your A-game. We are all competitive in our ways,” she says.

At 29, she is raising her five-year-old son, Max, in a single-parent household; making improvements to the home she bought last year; and growing a business that primarily relies on wordof-mouth and social media platforms.

“I’m still learning how to find that balance of work and life, especially since I have my studio in my house,” she says, mentioning how often she will receive a text from someone asking for a custom piece last-minute. “You have to learn to say ‘no’ sometimes.”

She doesn’t rule out a brick-and-mortar of her own someday — perhaps a shop/home studio built in the backyard, she says. “There are still 1,000 things I want to accomplish,” Kerns says.

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Albums that influenced Gore: • The Allman Brothers Band, “Live at the Filmore East” • Otis Redding, “Otis Blue” • Vic Waters, “Lord Victor’s Near Misses” • The Rolling Stones, “Exile on Main Street” • The Meters, “Rejuvenation”

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ill Gore is as deeply rooted in Southern culture as the grand Live Oak trees that sweep across his native McIntosh County. At 29, he’s a simple man, squarely focused on the things that matter most in life — faith and family.

Of course, like any true Georgia-grown boy, music comes in as a close third. Gore has been raised on Southern sounds, a patchwork of styles ranging from gospel to blues, country to whiskey-soaked rock ’n’ roll.

Today, the lead guitarist and co-vocalist for the breakout band, Bonnie Blue, can still vividly recall his first brush with the quintessential vibes that have made him the man and the musician he is today.

“When the first music store in Darien opened up, my mom and I went in and we were looking around. And I saw a Lynyrd Skynyrd CD. I had never heard of them before … I was about 8 years old. My mom said, ‘Oh, your uncle used to listen to them,’” he remembers.

“He got me to sing at my first gig at the Blessing of the Fleet in Darien. Vic was the one who got me from playing sitting on my bed to playing on a stage,” Gore says.

He’s certainly done plenty of that since the early days.

Gore has played with several area musicians, most notably a five-year stint with local favorite, Soul Gravy. “I really hate that had to come to an end but, you know, all good things do. Everyone is really happy where they are now,” he says.

“Whether it’s a song you grew up with and it takes you back somewhere, or maybe it’s a new moment. You just get so caught up in the moment, the lights, the music, and what’s going on — it is just … indescribable.”

-Will Gore

Intrigued, Gore gravitated toward the group. Soon, he found other, similar sounds that also sparked something in his young soul.

“My godfather — who really paved the way for me as far as giving me music as a young person — gave me the Allman Brothers ‘Live At Fillmore East’ album. It sat in a drawer for a while … maybe a year because I was pretty young,” he says. “And then my band teacher at school, he knew I liked Lynard Skynard and asked me if I had ever heard of the Allman Brothers Band. I told him that I thought I had one of their CDs at the house.”

As soon as he could, Gore listened to the album. The sounds pulsing through the speakers changed his life.

Duane Allman’s electrifying guitar coupled with his brother Gregg’s soulful voice gave Gore a new source of inspiration, one that continues to inspire his music today.

“I was a young guitarist … and I was just blown away.

Dickey’s (Betts) and Duane’s playing and Gregg’s voice, they are definitely one of my biggest influences,” he says.

They aren’t the only inspiration, though. Gore has drawn from many musicians along his path — both internationally renowned like the Grateful Dead and the

Rolling Stones to local superstars such as Vic Waters. In fact it was Waters, also from McIntosh County, who first groomed Gore for the stage.

Now a part of the Jacksonville-based Bonnie Blue, Gore’s been touring the regional music circuit, appearing at jam band Meccas like the Wanee Music Festival in Live Oak, Florida, an event started by the Allman Brothers Band years back.

Bonnie Blue, which is named for the Bonnie Blue flag of Civil War fame, has had many incarnations. Currently, members include founders Bradley Churchman on guitar and vocals, and Jeremy Mayr who plays drums. Gore joined the group, alongside John Wilson on keyboards and vocals and Adam Kennaway on the bass, in December 2014.

Bonnie Blue have opened for stars such as John Popper of Blues Traveler, Butch Trucks and one of his guitar heroes, Derek Trucks. Gore’s even had conversations with Allman Brothers’ guitarist and leader of Government Mule, Warren Haynes. “He’s just the most laid back guy … he’s as cool as the other side of the pillow,” Gore says with a grin.

Ever grounded, Gore is entirely authentic, focusing solely on his music — writing songs, recording a new album slated for a fall release and performing. Though he’s quick to note, it takes hard work to make it happen.

“There’s definitely a business side to it, too,” he says.

“But I’m not in it to be famous. Fame is overrated. If I can make enough just to get from gig to gig, that’s enough for me.”

That doesn’t mean, however, that Gore isn’t passionate about what he does — far from it. Every time he straps on his guitar, his one goal is to give his audience what’s been given to him time and time again by his favorite artists — that sublime musical moment.

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It’s your choice. It’s your path.

Over the years, we have advised hundreds of older adults who are trying to determine if Marsh’s Edge is right for them.

Not all of those good people made the decision to move in… you wouldn’t be reading this if they had!

As professional Lifestyle Advisors, our goal is to assist prospective Members in drawing a map for their future so they can make an informed decision that aligns with their chosen goals. Sometimes that means they make a decision to move into Marsh’s Edge; sometimes that means they make a decision to explore another community or stay in their current home.

Either way, our job is to introduce you to the big world of retirement living and specifically, what it looks like at Marsh’s Edge.

Your job is to bring us your goals, dreams and fears. We promise to meet you where you are, to introduce you to like-minded individuals who have traveled similar paths and to assist you in determining if a move to Marsh’s Edge is the right choice for you.

Give Beth or Chris a call today at (912) 324-3028 to get started.

No matter your decision, we’ll part as friends. After all, life is a crapshoot and you only get one roll. But don’t worry, we weighted the dice.

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136 Marsh’s Edge Lane • St. Simons Island, GA 31522 • (912) 324-3028 • www.Marshs-Edge.com

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ACTIVE Live life your way. Turn to the only local orthopaedic experts backed by the strength and

resources of the region’s leading health system. Our team of board-certified orthopaedic surgeons and physicians treat injuries with the latest surgical and non-surgical techniques. From routine orthopaedic care to joint replacement, and from sports medicine to physical medicine and rehabilitation, get the personalized attention you need to get moving. To learn more, visit sghs.org/summit or call 912-466-7340.

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