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March April 2015 columns & departments

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Editor’s Note Coastal Queue Just the Facts Living Well Nature Connection Green Acres by design The Dish Digressions Of A Dilettante 54 Par for the Course 56 Money Talks 58 Jekyll Island 12 15 40 42 44 46 48 50 52

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E d i t o r ’ s N o t e

Springtime is a wonderful season to experience the Golden Isles. Front porches, backyard stoops, and bike paths beckon when the temperatures warm enough for outdoor fun without the pesky insects that accompany the summer on the shores of St. Simons, Jekyll and Sea islands.

It’s perhaps this love of opening our doors this season that led to this issue’s theme, No Place Like Home, for there really is no other better place to call home than right here on Georgia’s coast. In the Coastal Queue, you will discover all the Golden Isles has booked for the upcoming months, including an exciting new outdoor festival “Southern Grown” that will bring the best of the South in the food, drink and music industries. Our feature stories all connect to the people and places that touch the soul and make this section of coastline full of the Southern hospitality known for this region.

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Southern Grown ready to show off the best of the South B Y B e t h a n y L e g g e t t | P H O T O B Y NAN C Y R EYN O L D S The best of the South will converge this summer when Southern Grown, a festival combining the finest foods, drinks, and music that hails below the Mason-Dixon, arrives on the shores of the Golden Isles.

The three-day experience from June 19 to 21 on Sea Island will be a celebration of all things Southern. The multitude of experi-

ences offered will blend culture with luxury on a national scale. Al fresco dining under the stars; a film screening with the celebrated author of the book “Big Fish�; folk music by The Avett Brothers floating through the breezes underneath the oaks as the sun sets; painting landscapes on the beach while sipping wine. Whether it is through the food or song, participants will get a chance to experience the South in every moment.

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Casey Lavin, from left, Ryanne Carrier and Jonathan Jerusalmy stand on the dock at The Cloister on Sea Island. The three are combining what they love about the South – food, drinks and music – to help plan Southern Grown, a festival for the Golden Isles in June.

“What better venue and spot than the Golden Isles to host Southern Grown, which is the celebration of everything that is the best of the South. It just makes sense,” says Casey Lavin, vice president of operations at Sea Island Company.

Cuisine throughout the festival will be prepared by James Beard award-winning chefs. Mixologists will create their favorite cocktails using only the best liquors, from moonshine to bourbon, throughout the weekend.

Craftsman and artisans will lead intimate gatherings of participants in 15 different classes that range from knife making and beekeeping to songwriting. A cooking class by James Beard winners John Currence and Mike Lata will put the best from the waters of the Gulf coast and the Atlantic side by side in a Southern bi-coastal cook off. Local pit masters Harrison Sapp and Griffin Bufkin of Southern Soul Barbecue will show off their pig skills.

Brewmasters, hunters, bakers and cheesemongers will also offer a variety of ways for attendees to learn a new skill.

The concept for Southern Grown has been years in the making.

In 2011 and 2012, Sea Island Company held a smaller series of culinary and family-related activities for residents and guests of the private luxury resort. Ryanne Carrier, director of wine and spirits for Sea Island Company, saw the potential to highlight Southern culture on a regional level and grow the smaller events

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into something to be offered for people across the Southeast.

“The concept came first. Let’s focus on a winemaker, but let’s bring in a winemaker who was born and raised in the South,” says Carrier of where the impetus for the festival began. “Everything is going to be really thoughtfully prepared and interesting and all tie into the South. We are merging elements from all three areas — food, beverage and music —and trying not to separate the feeling of those individual types of festivals but combine them into one.”

“There was a lot of potential and a great opportunity to take it on a larger platform. We decided the best thing to do is go on hiatus for a year or two and try to really regroup and take what Ryanne Carrier had already developed and put it on a more national scale, which is what Southern Grown has become,” Lavin says.

Carrier, Lavin and their planning compatriot Chef Jonathan Jerusalmy, culinary director of Sea Island Company, are working closely with artists, chefs, mixologists and musicians across the South to make the inaugural event a success.

Saturday night’s concert with The Avett Brothers is quickly becoming one of the highest anticipated events for Southern Grown, Lavin says, with 5,000 expected to attend the outdoor

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concert held on the Plantation Golf Course at the Lodge at Sea Island. General admission for the concert will be $65, with VIP options that include two drinks and stage front access for $125.

“The concert, it gives me goosebumps thinking about it. What a perfect spot for the Golden Isles to do something like this,” Lavin says. “We want people to realize that this will be a very different environment than other music festivals, and it’s going to be a really neat complement to the other concert that we do with McGladrey in the fall.”

Most events will appeal to those over the age of 21, but there are still opportunities for the whole family to experience together.

For instance, a “Big Fish” fish fry with Southern author Daniel Wallace will include a screening of the film after the dinner on the grounds at Rainbow Island. Tickets for the dinner, drinks and movie screening cost $135.

“We encourage people to book quickly. I think we are really going to appeal to an audience in Jacksonville, Savannah, Atlanta and Charleston. And we want to make sure our locals here in the community are there, representing and supporting it,” Lavin says.

The festival comes with packages available that range in price from $435 to $1,450. Guests who have purchased a package are eligible to reserve a space in the 15 educational courses offered on June 20 as well receive passes for the fish fry, a dinner before

the concert, a brunch on Sunday and more.

Lavin says the events may be organized and held on Sea Island locations, but the festival is for the entire community.

“We want this to be something that Brunswick looks forward to, that St. Simons looks forward to, that Jekyll looks forward to and that it really becomes more than just a Sea Island event,” he says. “We fully intend for this to fill hotel rooms community wide and become something just like Georgia-Florida weekend and just like McGladrey and some of the monumental things for the Golden Isles to hang their hat on.”

Chef Jerusalmy enjoys the collaboration between so many industries.

“For the team, this is a consecration for us… It took us three years to really build the team that we have today with the ability of the chefs and really build a team that we can put on stage nationally,” says Jerusalmy. “The way I’m looking at the event is a vehicle or platform to spread the message around the country that we’re not just known for golf, we’re not just known for the spa and the beautiful structure and architecture of the Cloister, but we are also known now for the food and the culinary and service teams that we have.”

For more information regarding the schedule of events or ticket pricing, go online to southerngrown.com

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Coastal Symphony Presents ‘European Treasures’ for april concert The Coastal Symphony of Georgia will close its 2014-2015 season with a presentation of “European Treasures” in April. Music from Russia, Spain, France and Italy will fill the concert hall, showcasing each composer’s distinctive style while reflecting the modern sounds of early 20th century music.

“During this 32nd season, we have continued to grow together as an orchestra,” says Jorge Peña, general manager of the Coastal Symphony of Georgia. “It is fitting that the closing performance of the season will challenge our excellent musicians in new and exciting ways.”

The evening will begin with Igor Stravinsky’s “Divertimento from the Fairy’s Kiss” and then travel to Spain for Manuel de Falla’s “El Sombrero de Tres Picos or the Three-Cornered Hat.” Directly based on Spanish folk rhythms, it is dynamic music which makes full use of the orchestra. The next stop will be France, where the audience will be treated to Claude Debussy’s “Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun,” which contains one of the most famous passages in the orchestral repertoire in its opening flute solo. An imaginative work by Italian composer Ottorino Respighi will close the evening as “Pines of Rome” engages the audience with its variety of joyful, dark and powerful passages.

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“We treasure our faithful season ticket holders who have sold out the beautiful Brunswick High School auditorium for each of our concerts this season,” says Sharon Flores, president of Coastal Symphony of Georgia.

The symphony concert will be held at 8 p.m. on April 27 at Brunswick High School Auditorium, 3885 Altama Ave., Brunswick.

In addition to the evening concert, a special afternoon recital featuring two special guests is also on the books at 3 p.m. on April 19.

“We are excited to offer to the community a special April recital featuring our own Maestro Luis Haza and Mr. Terry Readdick. Performing in the lovely sanctuary of Wesley United Methodist Church at Frederica, they will present a program of violin and piano pieces by Beethoven, Vitali, Schubert, the very popular John Williams, and others,” says Flores, mentioning the recital as the beginning of new ways the symphony will reach out to lovers of classical music.

Please call the symphony office at 912-634-2006 or visit the website at ww.coastalsymphonyofgeorgia.org for ticket information and further details for both the April recital and symphony concert.

“Season ticket orders for the 2015-2016 season may be purchased beginning April 27 either at the concert or on our website,” says Susannah Salvatore, marketing committee co-chair. “We encourage concert lovers to take advantage of this early purchasing opportunity to ensure their seating for our 33rd season.”

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The Power Of Three W O R D S a n d P H O T O B Y L a rr y Hobbs Kathy and Patrick Tye have been short-handed and on their heels ever since January 10, 1999.

That is the day Grace was born. And Pearce. And Hudson.

In that order, but all at once. Yeah, they are triplets.

“We’re outnumbered – always have been,” Kathy said. “We have too many kids. There’s two of us and three of them, all going through the same things at the same time.”

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And even more daunting was when the trio became toddlers.

“When they started walking, they would go in three different directions. Every time,” said Kathy, a nurse at an oncology office at Southeast Georgia Health System. “With just two parents, you can’t keep up.”

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Grace, Pearce and Hudson are all 16 now, sophomores at Glynn Academy. But they are still apt to strike out on separate paths, leaving Kathy and Patrick hustling to stay a step ahead of these busy schedules. Grace plays volleyball for GA. Pearce and Hudson both play on GA’s tennis team, but in different brackets. Pearce’s practice is at 5:30 p.m.; Hudson’s practice is 6:30 p.m. It is pretty much the same hodgepodge with their social schedules and school projects.

“When all of them have to be somewhere, you really have to plan it out in advance,” Kathy said.

On a sunny Sunday in January, a short window of opportunity opened up in which the trio were all hanging out together. Grace and Hudson shared the couch in the den of their home in Brunswick, while Pearce sat across from them in a big cushy chair. Mom took an easy chair off to the side, somewhere in between the crossfire of teenage banter.

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“I play volleyball, and I’m good at it, too,” Grace says, responding to a question about what makes her unique among the triplets. “I know what I want to do, and I have set goals for life. And if we’re going to be honest, I’m the funniest one.”

Hudson and Pearce both roll their eyes and groan after that comment. “Grace doesn’t have filter – she says whatever she wants to say,” Pearce explains.

It is only fitting, since she is the senior sibling. “I was born 30 seconds ahead of Pearce, so that makes me the older sister,” she says.

And that makes Hudson the baby of the family. Unlike his sister, Hudson is a little fuzzy on the details of his birth. “It was all a blur,” he deadpans.

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After nonstop banter between Grace, Pearce and their mom, Hudson gets a word in edgewise. He humbly claims the role of underachiever.

“Maybe I don’t hold myself to the highest standards, but I do the best I can do,” he said. “But I will say that I’m the most athletic one.”

And that is the end of order in the family den.

“Oh, please!” Grace said. Pearce just shakes his head and chuckles.

“You play video games all day.”

Athleticism comes natural to him, so he can afford to indulge in video games, Hudson said. Then he goes on to mention running a mile in under 6 minutes for the cross country team. While Hudson and Grace mix it up about the validity of his claim, Pearce just leans his head back and smiles.

“Sometimes it’s just mass chaos,” he says to the ceiling. “But there’s is never a dull moment.”

It’s true. And make no mistake. These three teens love each other.

Truth be known, they actually enjoy the company of one another.

They pretty much hang out with the same circle of friends.

Despite Hudson’s claim, there is not much underachieving of any kind taking place among this threesome. They all three make As and Bs at Glynn Academy, and Pearce and Grace are on the honor roll.

Actually, Grace and Pearce have the same homeroom and the same honors classes all day at GA.

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And their most recent milestone might take some pressure off of Patrick and Kathy. Patrick, who was away on business at the time of this writing, spent his time car-shopping in the two weeks leading up to their 16th birthday. At a party on Jekyll Island with about 20 friends in attendance, Patrick presented the teens with a Toyota 4Runner.

Pearce and Grace passed their driving test the following Tuesday, the first day the Department of Motor Vehicles was open after they turned 16. Hudson has his learners permit for another year before he becomes a licensed driver. But he has Grace and Pearce now to chauffeur him around.

Both Pearce and Grace are responsible drivers, and the parents are glad to let them do the transportation scheduling. “Yeah, they’re going to have to figure it out,” Kathy said.

All three envision careers as medical doctors, but they plan to go their separate ways when it’s time for college. Hudson wants to attend Georgia College in Milledgeville and become an orthodontist. Grace has her eyes on Young Harris College and then post-grad medical school to become an orthopedic doctor.

Pearce, meanwhile, has designs on Athens and the University of Georgia, but he’s not ruling out a stint at the U.S. Naval Academy.

He wants be a general practitioner.

Grace loves the reaction she gets from new friends upon discovering she’s one third of triplets. “I say I have brothers and they say, how old? I tell them, 16. They say, but you’re 16. Then they’re like, ‘Oh, my God, you’re triplets.’”

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Being triplets has its advantages, Pearce said.

“If I had just him or just her, we might always be fighting,” he said. “But we can go from one to the other.”

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“We all pretty much have the same personalities,” Hudson concedes.

Kathy appears surprisingly calm for a mother of three 16-year-olds. The kids tease mom about not being able to keep up with who’s who. “She’ll say, ‘Hudson said something the other day’, and I’m like ‘No, Mom, I said that,’” Grace said. And she is happy to play along.

But in reality not much gets past her. “I’ve found if you just sit back, keep your mouth shut and listen, you can learn a lot,” Kathy said slyly. “They’re good kids and a lot of fun to be around. But we set some clear boundaries. We have some very frank and open conversations around here. And at the end of the day, we’re not going to let them get away with anything.”

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Neither will the triplets let each other stray too far from the straight-and-narrow. “There’s some snitching going around. If something really serious happened to one of them, we’ll know. We’re very honest and open around here,” Kathy says.

Since raising triplets is the only thing she has ever done, Kathy wouldn’t know how to compare it to any other parenting dynamic.

And she sure wouldn’t trade it. “I don’t know any different,” she said. “It is what it is. We just happen to have three kids who were all born the same day. They’re great kids, they make the right choices and stay out of trouble. That’s all you can ask for and I’m thankful for that.”

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American Cancer Society board fights cancer on the water There’s nothing like celebrating a big catch than listening to live music with some friends. And on April 18, there will be plenty of celebrating to go around when the fifth Annual Reelin’ in a Cure Tripletail Fishing Tournament and Band Party gets underway.

The event, which benefits the American Cancer Society, will take place at Morningstar Marina on St. Simons Island.

Anglers will enjoy a day of competitive fishing followed by a posttournament band party with featured musician Owen Plant, starting at 5:30 p.m. The cost to participate in the fishing tournament is $100 per angler. Ticket cost includes pre-tournament Captain’s Meeting at Coastal Kitchen, t-shirt, participant prizes, and tickets to the posttournament party.

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The event is organized and sponsored by the American Cancer Society’s Victory Board in Glynn County. The money raised from the event will go toward the care and support of patients with cancer and research for finding a cure.

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Previous fundraising efforts have helped more than 100 patients receive aid and support through programs and services provided by the American Cancer Society in Glynn County. Lodging fees, wigs, personal consultations and transportation assistance are just a few ways Glynn County residents have been impacted by the extra assistance.

For more information, or to purchase tickets, go online to www.acsvictoryboard.org.

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Meggan Hood joins Jekyll Island Authority Meggan Hood joined the Jekyll Island Authority professional staff as senior director of marketing on Feb. 5.

Hood comes to the Jekyll Island Authority with an impressive background in marketing for both private and nonprofits. Over the past three years, Hood was an advertising manager at The Home Depot Corporate Headquarters in Atlanta. At Home Depot, Hood was responsible for leading the company’s national brand and advertising programs.

Prior to Home Depot, Hood spent six years as the creative and brand strategy manager for the American Cancer Society at the organization’s national headquarters. Hood’s career has also included creative, advertising and public relations experience within several agencies.

Jones Hooks, executive director of the Jekyll Island Authority, noted, “I am anxious for Meggan to become a part of the Jekyll Island Authority team. Meggan will quickly become a valuable player in promoting Jekyll Island throughout Georgia and to targeted markets beyond.”

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A Taste of Glynn celebrates 15 years helping victims of domestic violence A Taste of Glynn returns March 29, marking the 15th anniversary of this popular culinary event that is every foodie’s delight.

From 5 to 8 p.m., enjoy an evening sampling some of the finest cuisine on the Georgia coast while listening to live music and overlooking the ocean at the beautiful and historic King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort on St. Simons Island.

Local restaurants, caterers, and chefs are delighted to showcase new recipes and signature dishes at A Taste of Glynn while competing for the highly sought after awards. This year, it’s all about fresh and local inspiration and the addition of a new category that spotlights farm to table dishes.

Guests always look forward to the wine raffle as well as the silent auction, which features valuable local art, vacation packages, and much more.

Each year, more than a thousand local residents and visitors experience this event. All proceeds from A Taste of Glynn benefit the Glynn Community Crisis Center’s Amity House, Hope House, and outreach programs, which offer shelter, services and a new beginning for those who experience domestic violence.

If you enjoy fine food, ocean breezes, live music and supporting a great cause, do not miss this event — and don’t forget to bring your appetite.

Those attending the fun-filled Sunday evening can park at Massengale Park, on Ocean Boulevard between Arnold Road and the East Beach Causeway. There will be a shuttle service running from Massengale Park to the King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort from 3:30 to 8:30 p.m.

For latest updates and to learn about participating restaurants, silent auctions items, and entertainment, follow A Taste of Glynn on Facebook at facebook.com/atasteofglynn.

Tickets are $40 per person in advance or $50 at the door. Tickets can be purchased online or at participating ticket locations. For more information on the event and ticket sales locations, visit www.atasteofglynn.com or call 912-264-1348.

— Caylee Bickmore

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U.S. Navy Band Returns for Free Golden Isles Concert The United States Navy Concert Band, the premier wind ensemble of the U.S. Navy, returns to the Golden Isles with a program of marches, patriotic selections, orchestral transcriptions and modern wind ensemble repertoire.

The concert will be at 3 p.m. March 8 in the Jekyll Island Convention Center, 75 N. Beachview Drive.

Jekyll Island Authority, in partnership with Golden Isles Arts and Humanities and the Brunswick-Glynn County Chamber of Commerce, is sponsoring this visit of the Navy Band in Southeast Georgia as part of its 32-city tour across six states. The full concert band was last seen in the Golden Isles in March 2013.

“We are so pleased to bring the U.S. Navy Band back to the Golden Isles,” says Heather Heath, executive director of Golden Isles Arts and Humanities. “They are amazing musicians and these concerts are always treat. And we are thrilled that the performance will take place at the beautiful Jekyll Island Convention Center. The venue can also accommodate a larger audience, so we encourage everyone to mark their calendars and get their tickets now.”

While the performance is free, a ticket is required for admission. Tickets are available at The Ritz Theatre, 1530 Newcastle St., Brunswick, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays to Fridays and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays; the Jekyll Island Guest Information Center and Gift Shop, 901 Downing Musgrove Causeway, Jekyll Island, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays to Saturdays and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays; St. Simons Island Visitors Center, 530 Beachview Drive, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays to Saturdays, and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays; St. Marys Welcome Center, 400 Osborne St., from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays to Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays; Kingsland Welcome Center, 1190 Boone Ave., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Mondays to Fridays and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays; and the Old Jail Art Center, 404 Northway, Darien, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m Mondays to Saturdays.

For additional information, call (912) 262-6934 or visit www.goldenislesarts.org.

– Cindy Robinson

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Second Annual ‘North Meets South’ proves a winning combination for charity

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or the second year in a row, the Golden Isles has played a part in helping educate poverty-stricken Nicaraguan children by simply enjoying a meal.

The Second Annual North Meets South: A Beautiful Culinary Affair brought back the talents of The Kilted Chef Alain Bosse of Canada with Chef Darin Sehnert of Savannah.

“Last year’s event was incredible. We didn’t know how it could be better, but I tell you, this year’s rocked the house! We had about 25 percent increase in attendance and doubled our donations,” says Sue Ellen Wortzel, organizer of the affair. “We love offering an event

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on beautiful St. Simons in January. It seems that people really need an excuse to get away in the middle of winter.”

This year’s event, held at Coastal Kitchen on St. Simons Island, raised about $6,500, Wortzel says, which exceeded their goal by more than $1,500 but still is short of their yearly operating budget of $12,000.

The location was key for the event’s success, Wortzel says.

“This year’s event was offered around the same time as last year’s, January 31. Jeff Montaigne with Coastal Kitchen and Raw Bar gen-

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erously donated the beautiful banquet room overlooking the marina. This saved our organization more than $900. I can’t tell you how generous Jeff is and how much he enjoys hosting a fun night in his establishment,” she says.

The menu for the five-course meal included a range of items that showcased the best of Canadian and Southern cuisine. Chef Bosse had fresh Nova Scotia lobster and sea scallops flown in for his dishes. Other items he included were tender lobster cakes with dill remoulade and sea scallops, topped with a wild blackberry bacon jam.

“It is truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience,” Wortzel says.

But the dinner isn’t the only reason Wortzel enjoys the evening. As director of TALICA, the Teaching and Learning Initiative for Central America, Wortzel personally travels to the villages on the island of Ometepe in Lake Nicaragua to oversee how the money raised from the dinner is spent.

“Last year, we raised around $3,000. We gave out three $1,000 book grants to three separate schools , one in Balgue, another in Merida, and a third in La Palma,” she says.

Chef Darin Sehnert of Chef Darin’s Kitchen Table, served molasses-marinated pork tenderloin with Savannah red rice and herbed succotash, which Wortzel describes as the best dish she has ever eaten.

From each one of those grants, teachers can purchase 100 textbooks per school. Wortzel organizes a field trip for the teachers to visit booksellers and buy the materials for their colleagues and students.

“I love how Chef Al (Bosse) and Chef Darin (Sehnert) work together.

They are great friends and it shows. They had us all laughing and eating, laughing and eating. It was crazy fun,” Wortzel says. “Not to mention, both are true master teachers. They answered questions and shared lots of techniques and some secrets with us all.”

This year’s money will help fund a second construction project for TALICA.

In between dishes, peach champagne sorbet, donated by Leopold’s Ice Cream in Savannah, served as an intermezzo. Wines were selected from Darcy Kent Vineyards, who had a representative on hand to explain how the chosen vintage would complement the dish.

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“We are building a new classroom for one of our long-term partners, El Instituto Nacional Robert Drew. It’s the local high school in the village of Merida. They broke ground just a few days ago,” Wortzel says.

Another $1,000 grant will be awarded to Proyecto Mano Amiga, “a community center and one of the only lending libraries on the island,” Wortzel says.

A third book grant will be awarded to the primary school of Madronal, also on the island of Ometepe.

In addition to the construction funds and book grants, TALICA financially supports two young adults in university. One is pursuing a civil engineering degree and the other is working on a degree in clinical technology, Wortzel says.

“We are very small and very grassroots, but don’t let that fool you.

Our impact is quite large. All TALICA members are volunteers and we are proud to have nearly 90 percent of all money raised going directly to books and teaching materials for school communities,” Wortzel says.

She is already thinking of next year’s event, which is set for January 30, 2016.

“I see a great future for this event. We love our friends on St. Simons and the surrounding area, and we love meeting new people with each passing year,” she says.

For more information about TALICA, go online to talica.org.

–Bethany Leggett; photos by Kirsten Jackson

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Yuliya Golovyna and Anton Kandaurov perform with local students Katie Thompson, Sierra Kerschner, and Hailey Beasley.

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Val Salnikov, classical ballet instructor at Jill Stanford Dance Center, invited Russian, Ukrainian, and Cuban professionals to perform in January for his Golden Isles directorial debut of “From Russia With Ballet.”

“We took the very best parts of well-known ballets like Don Quixote, Swan Lake, Le Corsaire, and Spectre De La Rose. My shows reveal all parts of cultures, in full color, without limitations. The time of being ballet correct is over; this is a new time. In every

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nation, people are careful not to talk about differences. In my production, people saw how Russians and Ukrainians work together,” he said.

In addition to the professionals, Salnikov included young dancers from his ballet class at Jill Stanford and Bess Chambliss, one of his adult students, for the two performances.

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Director Val Salnikov with local and professional dancers.

arts from across the Golden Isles when the ballet was performed, but the movement onstage was just a sliver of the collaborative experience that the dancers felt behind the scenes.

Follow the diary below to see a glimpse of what went on behind the curtain of the ballet: Tuesday, January 13 A young woman from Cuba — with her toned shoulders open, fair head pulled skyward, and radiant smile immediate — slide gracefully from the SUV. We exchange names as she glances at the 12-year-old pressed against my shoulder, wearing a black leotard over pink tights, hair twisted into a bun. Without hesitation, her graceful arms enveloped my daughter’s tiny shoulders. Meisy Garcia, one of seven international guests that would dance across our local stage soon, is already making her way into our hearts.

Five of the guest dancers set to perform studied in Russia; four at the same school. Anton Kandaurov said he was “surprised and happy to find upon arrival that they were here and would once again dance together.”

fessionals and rest their hands on a ballet barre for daily, hourlong classes. Best described by one professional’s T-shirt — “Death. Taxes. The Nutcracker” — ballet humor sustains them through the rigorous athletic rehearsals.

Students listen as Russian and Spanish conversations worked through every nuance, intention of movement, and arm placement. They watch controlled leaps and powerful turns by soloists that have performed in theaters of Israel, Finland, Canada, Russia, Croatia, Germany, Italy, Japan, France, and across the United States. After class, students line the studio walls, stretching and exchanging Instagram accounts with ballet’s best.

Jorge Barani, who started dancing at nine and went on to win two gold medals in World Ballet Competitions, credits his ballerina mother for his passion of dance.

“She gave me the impetus for ballet. When you work with love in your day-to-day job — when it’s important to you — and when you’re fulfilling wishes, all goes well,” he says.

Wednesday, January 14

His advice to the novice dancers: “From the start, the dancer has to propose goals and be aware of what they do. And never give up. Never.”

Salnikov’s ballet students position themselves between the pro-

Julia Ilina echoes the importance of enjoying the journey.

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“I didn’t think about becoming a professional dancer until I got into the company. When I was at school, I just liked dancing and did it as much as I could,” she says.

When asked what advice she would give her 12-year-old self, she says, “Work harder and point toes! I think the most important thing is to be able to enjoy the process of work without any expectation. If you do that, results will come later.”

Friday, January 16 Noon: Ilina, whose extensions and control make her impossible to look away from on stage, is soft spoken and precise in private lessons with students. Four children, each in a corner of the studio, have the sole attention of a ballerina for one hour. Ilina claps and snaps her fingers, keeping time and quietly directing one of several students she would dance beside the next day.

Yuliya Golovyna holds hands with her student, helping to perfect jumps. She will dance for the last time in the U.S. on this Brunswick stage before moving back to Europe to dance with the Hungarian National Ballet.

Evening, Dress Rehearsal: The stage backdrop, a striking castle among mountains, hangs on stage. It took 10 months and 20 people to plan, paint and organize it’s arrival from Russia. Costumes are fitted, music timing is refined, lighting colors are chosen, and stage presence is fine-tuned.

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Saturday, January 17 Curtain Call: One-hour warm-ups, with dancers bundled in scarves and leg warmers, precedes the performances at 2 and 7 p.m. Mothers help each other sew and steam costumes. Makeup artists, a hair dresser, and massage therapists provided by Sheri Oremus are also on hand to help the young and seasoned dancers.

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Barrier islands that dot the coast between Savannah and the St. Mary’s River. Only four of those islands are developed—St. Simons Island, Sea Island, Jekyll Island, and Tybee Island.

380,000 Acres of marsh in the Golden Isles, which is almost 1/3 of all the marsh on the Eastern Seaboard.

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>½ Amount of the U.S. population who live in coastal counties, which only accounts for 17 percent of the nation’s total land mass.

4 The average wave height measured in feet in the Golden Isles. Not much surfing here!

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To eat or not to eat: Pregnancy recommendations spotlight importance of diet

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very day there is a new study that finds what should – or should not – be consumed by pregnant women. Some restrictions don’t change, such as avoiding alcohol, smoking or drugs. But there are several nuances to picking the right foods to eat that pregnant women may not know. For example, it’s best if the mom-to-be bypasses the brie dip at her office party or opts for a small serving of cooked fish rather than raw sushi rolls when eating out.

It’s important to watch what you eat because diet goes hand-inhand with fetal development.

“As long as women are getting several servings of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy products and some protein, they are likely getting adequate nutrition,” says Lesli McQuigg, a board-certified women’s health and adult nurse practitioner with Southeast Georgia Physician Associates—Obstetrics and Gynecology. “But if women have a diet of fast food, high intake of soft drinks, candy, chips and cookies, they are most likely not.”

Whether it’s the first trimester or the third trimester, the preg-

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nancy diet remains largely the same throughout the gestational period, she says.

“There is no difference in watching what she eats in the first trimester versus the third trimester,” McQuigg says. “However, there are increased caloric requirements in the third trimester.”

When eating meat, fish or poultry, McQuigg advises women to make sure the dish is fully cooked. Fruits and vegetables should be washed thoroughly before consuming to reduce the likelihood of foodborne illness. Take extra care around eggs to avoid harmful bacteria, and make sure to only use pasteurized milk and cheese. Read the labels before buying brie, feta and blue cheese since many soft cheeses come from unpasteurized dairy.

Cravings can be intense for pregnant moms. An indescribable love for pickles or spicy curry can be signs of changing tastebuds. Sour or tart foods can go from shocking suggestions to desirable dishes, and mostly those changes aren’t a cause for concern.

“Cravings may change throughout pregnancy, and it may be due to different nutritional needs,” says McQuigg.

But some cravings for non-food items, such as ice, may not be as unusual as one thinks. It could mean a lack of needed nutrition for the mother.

“Anemia is very common during pregnancy because the mother is sharing a blood supply with the baby. This can cause cravings for ice, clay or starch. By eating these non-food substances, the anemia gets worse,” she says.

Your choice of drink can also come with some warnings for consuming during pregnancy. Carbonation may help settle an upset stomach, but McQuigg warns against reaching for a can of soda.

“Pregnant women and all women should avoid caloric drinks and diet drinks — pregnant women, especially, to avoid gestational diabetes,” she says.

Gestational diabetes occurs in women who have never had diabetes before but who develop high blood sugar levels during the later stages of pregnancy, commonly around the 24th week.

Treatment for gestational diabetes includes special meal plans and scheduled physical activity along with monitoring daily blood glucose levels and possible insulin injections.

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And while a fruit smoothie may sound like a healthy option, it can also contain a lot of sugar that should be avoided.

It’s also important to rinse fruits well to avoid bacteria and to use only pasteurized juice.

“A smoothie every once in a while is acceptable, but it all boils down to not taking excessive amounts of calories,” she says.

McQuigg also stresses that “if a woman is not using reliable form of contraceptives, she should be prepared to be pregnant by taking prenatal vitamins, avoiding alcohol, cigarettes and drugs.”

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The Nature Connection

Red Knots and Horseshoe Crabs B Y L y d i a T h o m p so n Red Knots are common visitors on Golden Isles beaches, stopping off for food and rest on one of the longest seasonal migrations known to man or bird. Red Knots are small and brown with dingy white bellies.

They annually fly from Argentina to the Arctic Circle and back again.

Can you imagine weighing just four ounces and flying more than 9,300 miles one-way? Neither could Argentinian researcher Patricia Gonzalez, who banded a Red Knot 21 years ago. Last fall, she was in the Delaware Bay area tracking Red Knots when she spotted a Red Knot wearing several color bands and a red flag with “B95” on it – the same red flag she’d used 21 years earlier.

That sighting sent shock waves through the shorebird research community. B95 made history as the oldest known living Red Knot. In the 21 years since he was banded, B95 flew the distance from the earth to the moon and halfway back. Researchers call him “Moonbird.”

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Recently Red Knots were listed as an endangered species, having experienced a 75 percent decline in population. Why, you ask?

The Red Knot and other shorebirds time their migration to coincide with horseshoe crabs laying their eggs. In the 1990s, the harvest of horseshoe crabs as bait by eel fishermen increased dramatically, thus reducing the available food for the Red Knots. Our world is like a big tapestry. Pull one string and the whole thing begins to unravel.

Red Knots need the horseshoe crab eggs to fuel their journey. Places such as the Golden Isles are staging areas that act as refueling stations for these globe-trotting birds. Every one of these refueling areas is critical. The horseshoe crab’s eggs are the gasoline that keeps these birds going. When the refueling stations run out of precious fuel before all the birds have refueled, the population suffers. It is the same thing when these shorebirds come to rest after flying thousands of miles.

They need that resting time to have the energy to keep going to their home.

The Georgia Coast is an important area for these globe-trotting shorebirds. That is why I harp on the importance of not disturbing resting shorebirds you may encounter on the beach. I have seen red flags on Red Knots at Gould’s Inlet. These red flags mean these Red Knots have flown from Argentina. Isn’t it amazing to think that these dowdy little brown birds are actually international globe-trotters? G

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Green Acres

Overcoming the Brussels Sprout Blues B Y A m a n d a K i rkl a n d

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s a mother and wife or, maybe even more simply, as a responsible adult, I do things on a day-to-day basis that I don’t really want to do. I fold laundry. I beg children multiple times a day to put away said laundry. I do dishes with only the help of tiny human dishwashers. The list goes on.

steeled myself for the imagined argument that would ensue about finishing their Brussels sprouts, but I didn’t prepare for what happened next. I couldn’t even finish making my plate before the kids were asking for more Brussels sprouts. I quickly tried one and couldn’t believe how good it was.

Of all of the things that I do as a responsible adult, none fills me with the feelings of horror and dread that looking at three small Brussels sprouts on my plate. I remember as a small child looking at those strange spheres of doom for what seemed like endless hours (although I’m sure it was only minutes).

Needless to say, the lifetime Brussels sprout ban has been lifted at my house. When they are in season in the garden, they make their way to the dinner table a few times a week. I won’t say I was completely wrong about them, but as an adult I reserve the right to change my mind. G

If I could just choke them down, I could be done with dinner and leave the table. Somehow, on those terrible nights when Brussels sprouts were on the menu, I would muster up all of the intestinal fortitude I had and very slowly, bite by bite, eat all three or four of them.

As I’ve gotten older, I’ve become empowered with my right to choose my own fiber. If I never want to have Brussels sprouts on my dinner table again, I don’t have to. I could go the entire rest of my life and never eat another Brussels sprout again.

Then it happened. I don’t know why it happened, but it did. A couple of years ago, my father-in-law planted Brussels sprouts in the family garden. When they were ready to harvest, I had to make a choice. Did I want to continue my lifetime ban on Brussels sprouts or give them a try one last time? I decided to give them a try.

I rolled them around in olive oil and sprinkled some salt and pepper on them, then roasted them in the oven for about 15 minutes. As I put them on the plates, I made sure that each of my children got at least three. I

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By Design

Valarie Zeh

Industrial appeal fastens functionality with creativity B Y B e t h a n y L e g g e t t | P h o t o s B Y J o e L o e h l e

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s with many facets in life, Valarie Zeh knows that great risk comes with great reward, particularly for those who work in the interior design industry.

“I love creating, and I believe that if you push the envelope ever so carefully the possibilities are endless,” says the St. Simons designer, who also works extensively in Atlanta.

“This style blends the urban edge of utilitarian design with the warmth of aged woods and worn textures, finding beauty within the mix. Industrial chic is simple and clean with a focus on function,” Zeh says.

And one of her latest projects — the new St. Simons Island offices of Brunswick News Publishing Company — has struck a balance between artistic appeal and functionality.

Entering the location at 261 Redfern Village is more like walking into a work studio in Chicago or New York rather than Redfern Village, with elements of Zeh’s industrial vision appearing in everything from exposed wood beams mounted as wall shelves to the rugged, oversized desks and metal container storage units that sit against the walls of the lobby.

The University of Georgia graduate, who has more than 20 years of experience in the interior design industry, spent five months creating the industrial chic look for BNP’s new location, which opened this past summer.

Materials used throughout the interior include a mix of dark metals, reclaimed and distressed wood furniture and wide-beamed flooring that continues the rustic overtones and factory-style setting from the front door into the conference room, hallway and kitchen.

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Large, half-moon windows at the front of the space give passersby a glimpse into the inner workings of the publishing industry.

The natural light, an important component of Zeh’s designs, spills into the structure through glass partitions that separate the editorial offices from the lobby, where marketing consultants and graphic designers go about their daily routines.

Progressing through the space, a large, orange vintage “News” sign illuminates the press room in block lettering, reminiscent of the old-fashioned headlines of days gone by. In a similar tone, an accent wall at the end of the hallway features the front pages of significant moments from throughout The Brunswick News’ 113-year publishing history. From Kennedy’s assassination to the Nazi party’s surrender, the historical wallpaper provides a peek into defining moments from the 20th century and how Coastal Georgians were affected.

It was essential for Zeh to blend the old with the new in the design, she says.

“I wanted the space to feel like an extension of the newspaper, magazine, etc., and with the industrial chic flair, it does just that. The presence when you enter is clean and inviting with a splash of interest, never dull and always stimulating,” she adds.

The Redfern Village location, where Coastal Illustrated, Golden Isles Magazine and the newly published Golden Isles Bride magazine are produced, is the part of the publishing company that also includes The Brunswick News, which has offices in Brunswick. G

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The Dish Halyards Serves Up a New Look W

ith a taste for only the freshest, Chef Dave Snyder and the crew at Halyards are serving up a crisp, new look — among other things — at Halyards on St. Simons Island.

Halyards’ Dining Room

Seared White Fish with Oyster Stew and Lemon Rice

In less than 100 hours and with the help of Chef Dave’s team of local talents, the interiors of Halyards were wondrously transformed in early January. Nearly every surface of the dining room was prepped, primed and painted to perfection with lighter, brighter interiors, warm and welcoming hardwoods, fun fabrics and oceangoing touches.

“Our objective was to enliven the space with accents and additions that are casual yet pop with vibrancy. The light, airy style is cheerful and immediately draws you in,” said interior designer Mary-Bryan Peyer DeLoach, whose innovative vision inspired the design.

“Enhancing the guest experience is the reason behind everything we do,” emphasized Dave Snyder, owner and executive chef of the Halyard Restaurant Group. “We want to excite all the senses, not just taste, and give our guests a lively, energetic experience.”

The new look isn’t the only thing that’s fresh at this cherished island restaurant.

Halyards’ most recent seasonal menu by new executive chef Stephen Ollard features some equally enticing items. Fried Oyster Sliders, Thai-style Beef Pot Pie, and Blacked Green Tomatoes with Smoked Pimento Cheese are just a few of the bites that have been added to the menu along with Jerk Rubbed Snapper baked in Banana Leaf, and Seared White Fish with Oyster Stew and

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Lemon Rice. And Halyards’ time-honored favorites like Fried Georgia Shrimp Tacos, Seared Filet, and Wild Georgia Shrimp with Gayla’s Grits continue to be asked-for essentials on the nightly dinner menu.

Also new to the mix is Halyards’ new ‘Island Hour,’ held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. every Monday through Saturday, offering half-price cocktails, beers and wines by the glass, plus specialty priced appetizers, too. With the weather warming up, the patio is the perfect place to sip and savor these specials with friends.

Come see and taste all that is new!

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by Brunswick Bedding; carpentry by Steve Damico Studios; and photography by The Darkroom.

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Seared White Fish With Oyster Stew and Lemon Rice Ingredients for the stew:

½ Vidalia onion, diced small 1 rib celery, rinsed and diced small 1½ tbsp. kosher salt

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1½ tbsp. minced garlic ¼ tsp. fresh ground pepper 1 tbsp. of your favorite hot sauce ½ cup white wine 2 cups heavy cream ½ cup half and half 2 tsp. fresh thyme, minced 1 tbsp. Worcestershire 1 tbsp. unsalted butter 1 tbsp. all purpose flour 12 large fresh oysters in the shell Stew preparation: Shuck oysters over a bowl to catch all the liquor.

Separate oysters from the juice and reserve. In a heavy bottom pan over medium heat, melt the butter. Turn heat down slightly and add the onion, celery, salt, pepper and garlic. Cook for about 20 minutes, stirring often until the vegetables are very soft. Add the flour to make a roux and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until pasty. Using a whisk, add wine and the reserved oyster liquor. Cook for one minute, then add remaining stew ingredients. Bring to a boil and reduce to simmer, cooking for 15 to 20 minutes with a half-covered lid.

Ingredients for Lemon Rice: ¼ Vidalia onion

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When rice is cooked, fluff with a fork and cool to room temperature. Take the remaining ingredients and make a vinaigrette. Season the rice with vinaigrette to taste.

Meal assembly: Season your fish of choice with salt and pepper and sear in a hot pan with olive oil. For a 2-inch-thick piece of fish, this will take about 3 minutes on each side. Take the reserved oysters and either dredge in flour and fry or poach in the stew.

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Digressions Of A Dilettante

A Southern Politician

BY Bud Hearn

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olitical elections are never over. Politicians are like fleas. Impossible to eradicate. Huey P. Long once said, “I was born into politics, a wedded man with a storm for a bride.”

Without politics, life’s dull. The thrill is gone.

Until a sanctimonious candidate emerges.

Then life gets interesting again.

My cell rings. It’s Charlie, a lawyer. “Get over here. Now! You need to meet my good friend, Junior. He’s running for office.”

Charlie is Junior’s campaign manager. He was once a boxing promoter. His legal and promotional literature has similar qualities.

“What will it cost me?” He laughs, mutters something undecipherable. Meeting his friends always costs. They’re politicians.

Why are all politicians ‘good friends’ of lawyers?

A curious crowd mills around in his backyard making small talk. Mostly men, a few women. Smoke billows from the charcoal cooker. BBQ is the staple cuisine for fundraising events. I contemplate the similarities between pigs and politicians. I feel pity for the pigs.

Junior’s smiling face appears on the yard sign. It reads, “Elect Junior.” No last name, no office, no phone.

“Charlie, where’s Junior?” I ask.

“Junior smells money. He’ll show up. Have another beer.”

“Does Junior understand ‘quid pro quo?’” I ask.

huge. His aura is awesome. Some people have power in their organizations, but Junior has power in himself. The crowd goes silent.

He swaggers out. He’s an actor. Timing is critical. Self-confidence oozes. His tie is loose.

His suspenders groan over the bulge under his blazer. He sweats.

He has the eyes of an assassin… sharp, cold, steely. They survey the crowd. He wears a grin like a Baptist preacher holding four aces at the Friday night poker game. I feel his smile. It counts the cash in my pocket.

He grips my hand with a plow-share paw.

My toes recoil in pain. He hugs me and says, “Whatcha say, hoss?” I feel small.

He hugs women. They swoon. He glad-hands the men, high-fives a few, slaps some backs.

He points at some, nods at others, winks at all. Everyone’s affirmed. He owns them.

The carnival begins. “Every man’s a king, folks. That’s my slogan. All the others before me are robbers and thieves. Now give me a chance.” The crowd nods.

“I’m gonna fight for you. They give the little man a biscuit to eat and load him down with a ton of taxes. You had enough?” The crowd cheers.

I do, leaving poorer but wiser, and feeling good about government again. “Alligator hide and Jesus inside?” What a combination! G

“Republicans or Democrats, they’re all the same. They’re just waiters who serve you the same grub, prepared by the same Wall Street kitchen. That’s gonna change!” The crowd roars. Amens resound.

“Listen. My opponent has robbed you and

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Then it’s over. His shirt’s wet, his jacket lies crumpled on the grass. He regains composure. He concludes with a wink and a benediction: “Every man’s a king.” He’s mobbed.

Checks and cash fill his pockets. The carnival leaves.

“Who cares? We got a winner here. Buy the ticket, take the ride.”

A black SUV pulls up. Junior emerges. He’s

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Suddenly his speech becomes manic. His fervor is intense. His fists beat the air. They pound his chest. He grips his lapels, jerks his tie. It’s a noose. His body contorts. His passion tears him to tatters. The crowd shouts wildly in a frenzy of evangelical ecstasy.

I look at Charlie. “What did he say?”

“Not sure. Doesn’t matter. You’ll see.”

“What’s his last name?” I ask.

“The media says I’ve got skeletons.” The women smile. They know the gender of his skeletons. After all, he’s a politician. “Folks, I’m a deacon down at First, washed in the blood. Yessiree, lily white.” A tear trickles down Junior’s face. Hallelujahs are heard.

“Everything I did I had to do with one hand, because I had to fight with the other. Amen?”

The crowd applauds.

“Look, I have enemies. They don’t like my politics. But, friends, I’ve got alligator hide and Jesus inside. I fight fire with fire. You’re with me or against me. No middle ground.

Reward or retribution. Amen?” Wallets come out.

Charlie grins. “Huh? Of course. He’s a politician.”

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Par For The Course

Practice will make 2015 a perfect season B Y R i ck M at t o x , g e n e r a l m a n a g e r a n d h e a d p ro f e ss i o n a l at K i n g a n d Pr i n c e Gol f C o u rs e

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ere are a few tips to help you jumpstart your game for the 2015 season, which could be one of the best in years:

1. Check your equipment: Do you need new grips? Are your shafts adequate for your swing speed? Are you playing with the right loft in your driver to maximize distance? Do you have the right set makeup (wedges, hybrids, fairway woods, etc.)? These are questions that you’ll want to answer before going to work on your game.

2. Practice first with short swings then full swings: Start with putting to establish rhythm and tempo. Chipping and pitching also require a lot of feel and tempo, which are other great places to start practicing. Think of these shots as a miniature full swing, which will allow you to make a smoother transition to a correct full swing.

Once you move to the full swing, make sure your grip, posture and setup are correct. I like to think of these three areas as the engine that starts the golf swing. Without the proper grip, posture and setup, it becomes almost impossible to swing the club correctly and to get consistent results.

3. Set realistic expectations for the course: Remember those first few rounds of the year will be a little rusty. Do not get frustrated on the golf course when your scores are not where you would like them to be. While on the course, take notes on what areas you need to practice so when you return to the range, you can prioritize the things that will improve your game most. Also remember to set aside some practice time for all aspects of your game. I like my students to spend about 25 percent of their time on the range and 75 percent of their time practicing short game (putting, chipping, pitching and bunker shots).

4. Get some help: I would strongly suggest that everyone at least consider taking some lessons or attending a golf school or clinic to be certain that you are starting the year off with the correct fundamentals. This also will allow you to have more focused practice sessions, which will benefit your overall game.

At the King and Prince Golf Course, you can get a great start by using our practice putting green, chipping green, target greens, practice greenside and fairway bunkers. You will start 2015 out with a bang if you work on the above. Be sure to sign up for some lessons while you are at our facility! G

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No, this article is not about writing your own obituary!

All in th e Fa m ily :

With retirement on the horizon for many baby boomers, knowing when to retire and how much money you need is a hot topic for business owners. So, it’s no surprise that business succession, or exit planning, is “trending” in the legal and finance communities.

If it is important to keep the business in the family, you don’t want to leave it in the wrong hands. Is there a family member with the skills needed to run and sustain the business? If so, you will need to decide if that person can afford your price, or if you are willing to offer the “friends and family discount.” If your financial position is sturdy enough, gifting could also be an option (discuss this with your estate planning attorney).

Oftentimes, a business is an owner’s most valuable asset, having invested time, money, and perhaps a few sleepless nights. Yet, it might be the least liquid asset an owner has. Stocks and bonds can be sold in a day or three, but getting money for your business could take a year or more. And given the number of people ready for retirement, the sale of private businesses will be on the rise.

Know the value of your business and develop your exit strategy early. Having all of your ducks (or golden eggs) in a row never hurts, and key decisions could significantly impact the money you get out of your business. If you delay, the financial impact could be devastating. The vultures will circle if they sniff out a business owner desperate to sell.

Considerations swirling in the minds of business owners include choosing options that provide the most money, ensuring employees keep their jobs, and continuing the business legacy.

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Cut and Run:

Turn out the lights, the party is over! Although unpleasant, closing a business is sometimes the easiest — or only — option. Liquidation is most common for high-risk or financially struggling businesses. Unfortunately, assets are typically sold at a deep discount, with little or no value received for business reputation or customer relationships.

H av e a Pa r tn er ? : This person knows the ins and outs of your business and is a prime candidate to buy out your ownership. If you have a partner, blow off the dust from that old ownership agreement, which may give

you the option — or the requirement —to sell to your partner. Many agreements dictate how the transaction price will be determined. It might be based on fair market value determined by an independent appraiser, but it could include a predetermined formula, which might not be a fair price in today’s market. Consult your business attorney to better understand your options and obligations or to establish a new buy-sell agreement with your partner.

On the Mar ket : Strategic buyers may pay a premium to acquire businesses in their industry niche, with the expectation of significantly improving their purchase. In contrast, financial buyers will only pay for what they see.

If you haven’t identified strong candidates to buy your business and you aren’t Joe Salesman, leave it to a professional business broker. They can help look for buyers and structure the deal terms. Also, have a corporate attorney review the proposed deal terms before they are set in stone and help with drafting the sales contract.

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Horton Pond, with observation deck overlooking the basking platform in the center of the pond.

Jekyll Island Foundation celebrates historical, ecological conservation with two new projects B Y J e k y ll Isl a n d Fo u n d at i o n

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wo ambitious efforts on Jekyll Island were set in motion recently thanks to the generous support from private and public donors, as well as the stewardship of the Jekyll Island Foundation and Jekyll Island Authority. The Horton Pond conservation and Skeet House preservation projects culminated with well-attended ribbon cuttings and will serve as a reminder of Jekyll Island’s beauty and historical assets, as well as enrichment of the island’s many wonders.

The Horton Pond Project centerpiece is an observation deck built by craftsmen provided by the Jekyll Island Authority (JIA), which is wheelchair accessible and provides a wonderful view of the whole pond with minimal disturbance to the surrounding animal and plant communities.

In addition, the JIA landscaping team did a great job putting in new native plantings, leaving the area around the construction sites looking great for people and healthy for wildlife.

A basking platform has been anchored into its final location in the center of the pond, where it can easily be seen from the deck. When the weather warms up in the spring, visitors can enjoy seeing alligators and turtles basking on the platform.

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The low lying promontory on the north side of the pond has been excavated to form a small island, thereby improving habitat for nesting wading birds. The channel around the island will deter raccoons and snakes, improving the chances of nesting success.

A new nature trail has been named “Tupelo Trail” and is complemented with plant-identification plaques and directional signage. The trail is a .7-mile loop, revealing a great variety of plant communities along its course. Passing near freshwater wetlands featuring views of some locally rare trees and shrubs on Jekyll, the path leads to the only stand of black tupelo trees on Jekyll, as well as water oak, pond pine and a variety of wild blueberry species.

A small parking area, a bicycle rack and a wildlife-proof trash container have also been provided.

Our goal for this project was to provide a space for people to enjoy nature that is conducive to becoming better stewards of the environment while simultaneously improving habitat value for wildlife and increasing educational opportunities. Please help keep this lovely site looking its best by picking up after you and others, and treating all wildlife and plants with respect and admiration.

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Skeet House preservation efforts were highlighted on January 22, when the Jekyll Island Foundation and the Jekyll Island Authority celebrated the newly relocated, historic building onto Pier Road with a ribbon cutting attended by the public.

Relocating and revitalizing the historic Skeet House, where many Jekyll Island Club members held skeet and trap shooting competitions, was a top priority in the Foundation’s CPE (Conservation, Preservation, Education) Campaign. Built in the early 1930s, the Skeet House was the only Jekyll Island Club constructed building outside the Historic District to have survived. While the overall poor condition of the building was a challenge, more than 50 percent of the original building materials were salvaged, moved and reassembled to a new, more centrally-located site within the Historic District. Preservationists were able to maintain its rustic charm during the restoration of the interior, highlighting unique features such as the wonderfully restored tri-fold doors.

Now completed, the Skeet House provides additional educational and programmatic space and houses an exhibit detailing the hunting and sport shooting history of the Jekyll Island Club.

The Jekyll Island Foundation recognizes the faithfulness of the many donors and partners who participated in funding these projects including guests of the Jekyll Island Club Hotel, Beachview Club Hotel, former Oceanside Inn & Suites, friends and supporters of Monsignor R. Donald Kiernan, the Georgia Power Foundation, J.C. Strother and Company Hardware, the Jekyll Island Garden Club and Jekyll Island Community. G

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A Visitor’s Perspective

Riding Through

Paradise W o r d s a n d P h o t o s B Y R ob e r t S t e p h e n s

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f I could have a second home – anywhere – I’d want it to be in the beautiful Golden Isles.

This, coming from a guy who first traveled there in 2003, only because a friend handed me the golfing equivalent of a “golden ticket” – a free pass to play the Seaside Course at Sea Island Resort, a five-star golf course with a hefty green fee. Stubbornly being a “mountain” type of guy in those days (I live in the Smoky Mountains of North Carolina), the thought of “going coastal” didn’t excite me. In fact, I had not been to any coastal area since my childhood, when my family traveled to the coasts of Massachusetts and Maine.

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But free golf was, well, free golf, and since golf is a passion of mine, I hunkered down and drove to the Georgia coast for the first time.

And whaddya know – I enjoyed it. It was a relaxing, joyous experience, far more than I had anticipated, and suddenly my travel palate had expanded. Since that initial trip to the coast in 2003, seaside journeys to the Golden Isles became a welcome diversion from the mountains.

And yet, I had never truly explored the area in depth – particularly Jekyll Island, my personal favorite of the Golden Isles.

LED Light painting on Jekyll Island’s Driftwood Beach

On a recent trip to the Georgia coast, my original intent was to first visit Cumberland Island, then finish the day at Jekyll Island, but heavy rain all day nixed the Cumberland portion of the trip. Instead, I drove north to a slightly drier Jekyll to attempt some images at sunset. I headed over to Driftwood Beach, my favorite spot on the island and a wonderful setting to shoot photos. Whether portraits or landscapes, opportunities abound there.

Since darkness was rapidly approaching (and I was holding a LED flashlight) I came up with a neat idea: I would use that flashlight

for some “light painting.” I set up my camera and tripod, locked in my remote shutter, and ran in the dark with my flashlight pointing at my camera as the shutter was open, looping around a couple of trees, counting to 45 as I ran. (I don’t recommend running in the dark, by the way.) After I got back to my camera, I unlocked my remote, and this was the result, the camera picking up the moving light as I ran (shown above). Surprisingly, the first attempt was the best, the wind-whipped trees silhouetted eerily against the cloudy night sky, with an even eerier streak of light accentuating them.

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And just like that, I salvaged what had otherwise been an unproductive day.

cycle, and that old, dim light bulb went off in my head again: “Hey, maybe I should rent a bike.”

I awoke the next morning for a Cumberland Island redo, but again the island was a rain magnet. I never even made it to the ferry. So, peering down at the weather radar on my iPod Touch, I noticed the bands of rain were staying to the south of Jekyll Island, and it was off to Jekyll once again. Since I had bought my parking pass the evening before, it was still valid – I could stay all day if I wanted to.

So I did.

I found as I drove around that I had not really enjoyed the full scope of the island perhaps like I should have. I saw a couple riding a bi-

So I did.

I pulled into the parking lot at Red Bug Pizza (and bicycle rental), found a suitable bike, and off I went on a trip I had never experienced: traveling and shooting photos by bike. Never mind that I hadn’t ridden a bike in 10 years. I figured that riding a bike would be, well, just like riding a bike. Thankfully I went onward without a hitch, thereby avoiding becoming comic relief (or a road hazard) for fellow passersby. As I left the rental counter, I noticed a brick along the path that suddenly set the tone for the day (below).

Brick path on Jekyll Island

Crane Cottage on Jekyll Island

As I began my journey on this particular playground, the island opened up to me in ways I had never experienced before. The many bike paths allowed me access to places my car wouldn’t otherwise be able to venture, such as the historic district and its many wonderful structures, like Crane Cottage (left).

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Plantation Oak on Jekyll Island

Along those same bike paths are the numerous oak trees with low-hanging limbs that saturate the island, many covered in resurrection ferns, like the largest and oldest oak on the island, the Plantation Oak (above).

As I found myself swept up in the joy of biking through my own little slice of paradise, I kept my camera on the ready, just in case something spontaneous came up like this fishing boat off in the distance, a lengthy trail of hungry seagulls following suit (left).

I rode back over to Driftwood Beach later in the afternoon, and upon seeing one of the short trails that accessed the beach, I noticed how the trees canopying the trail appeared to be “dancing� (right).

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Driftwood Beach on Jekyll Island

And on the beach, one of my favorite trees stood out against the deep blue sky (above).

Late afternoon came upon Jekyll much faster than I had anticipated – you know the old sayings, “Time flies when you’re having fun” and “all good things must come to an end.” So I had to turn my bike in before sundown – a bummer for sure, but not the end of my day.

I headed over to the pier at St. Simons Island for a sunset photo, setting up as the waves gently rolled ashore, the distant sky lighting up in brilliant color (right).

With that, my perfect day on the Golden Isles came to a close.

My impromptu trip to Jekyll proved to be one of the most liberating experiences in all my journeys. Just as I expanded my palate of locales when I first embraced the coastal beauty of the South more than 10 years ago, I expanded my traveling palate exploring by bike, giving my poor high mileage car a much-needed break. Needless to say I hope to be riding a lot in the future while and when I can, especially in the gorgeous Golden Isles. G

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Mary Jenkins enjoys living a few steps from a putting green on the King and Prince Golf course in Hampton Plantation.

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he majestic live oaks framing the roadways on St. Simons Island created a romantic vision for Mary and Jay Jenkins that was irresistible for the couple searching for a place to call their new home.

“There’s something very beautiful about the way the Spanish moss hangs off the oak trees. We both felt the same way about the view. We looked at each other and said, ‘This is it’,” says Mary Jenkins.

The New Hampshire residents were on a quest to find a second home in warmer regions. They had looked at Savannah, Hilton Head, and Cat Island, but nothing had stuck out as the right place. Then, they headed over the F.J. Torras Causeway onto St. Simons Island, and the picturesque vistas sealed the deal for the duo, who bought a home in Hampton Plantation on the north end of St. Simons.

“The minute we crossed over the causeway, we both felt totally at home,” Mary Jenkins remembers.

Since 2011, the Jenkins have split their year between their two homes. While they are on St. Simons in the winter, the pair rents out their northern homestead, which dates back to 1837, to make sure the older structure doesn’t remain vacant for an entire season.

me to live around people who are diverse and different from me,” Jay Jenkins says.

Just as the history of their primary residence drew them in, the same can be said for the storied past of the Golden Isles.

“There’s a sense that something has gone on here well before you arrived on the scene. It was not just created for you, but you get to enjoy it,” Jay Jenkins says.

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Second-time local Patti Jordan is pleased that much of the character of her hometown in the Golden Isles has remained.

“I like it here so much. I’m a gardener, and I love all of the vegetation. The fact that the (St. Simons Land Trust) has preserved so much land and maritime forests is really wonderful,” says Jordan, who still maintains her New York home in addition to her house on Laurel View Drive on St. Simons Island.

“We’re kind of like migratory birds. Whenever the geese fly south for the winter, so do we, and when they head back north, we’re not too far behind,” she says.

Decades ago, the Glynn Academy graduate moved away to New York, where she happened to meet her future husband, Lee, who was also from Georgia.

They married and found themselves staying in the Big Apple, where she worked in corporate finance on Wall Street and he worked for CBS in radio and television.

In particular, the small town Southern feel of St. Simons made the Golden Isles stand out among the rest of the location contenders for the Jenkins.

“Once we married, we had a daughter. Two southerners with a Yankee baby — imagine that,” she says.

“We lived in Florida for a little while, but it was a monoculture. We were surrounded by people just like us — northerners moving south. It’s worth it to

They had a co-op in Manhattan and bought a place on the shore of Long Island with enough room for their daughter to run and play.

‘I’d rather be digging out of a sand trap on the golf course instead of digging out of snow.’

— M a r y J en k i n s , h o me o wne r o n S t . S i m o n s I s l a n d

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Patti Jordan sits at her kitchen table at her home on St. Simons. She moved into the residence just in time to celebrate Thanksgiving with her daughter, visiting from New York.

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But Georgia was never far from their minds.

“After our daughter was grown and we’d both had our careers, we decided to have ourselves an adventure.

We moved to middle Georgia, bought a timber farm and planned to restore a pre-Civil War farm house,” Jordan says of the couple’s move to Hawkinsville.

Sadly, her husband passed away within a year of the move. Jordan maintained their Hawkinsville home, but she knew that wouldn’t be a long-term plan.

“I would go back and forth between there and New York, but eventually I just didn’t want to go to Hawkinsville any longer. It’s a charming town, but it didn’t suit me,” Jordan says.

She started visiting St. Simons Island again, but she will be the first to say she didn’t expect to ever move back to the Golden Isles.

“Never in my wildest dreams did I think I’d move back to the Brunswick - St. Simons Island area. You leave your hometown, but you never really expect to come back to it. At least I didn’t,” she says.

Too many East Beach sunrises and warm smiles from strangers weakened Jordan’s resolve.

“The more I came to visit St. Simons, the more I grew to love it. The cost of living here is very reasonable for a resort area, the children are still so polite here and there’s always so much to see and do. I wake up in the morning, and I hit the ground running,” Jordan says.

One particular activity she enjoys is walking on the beach.

“I love walking on East Beach. It’s sort of a wild beach, very different from the beaches we have on Long Island. It’s beautiful up there, but it’s the same beach every morning. But when you walk along East Beach,

you never know what you’re going to see — there’s so much wildlife,” she says.

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After 38 years of New York winters, Jordan is just about ready to call it quits. These days, her St. Simons residence has turned into her primary abode, and she’s an occasional visitor in her New York digs.

“It gets cold here, too, but the best part is it doesn’t stay cold. So you can wear your cashmere sweaters and then put them away and be in your short-sleeved golf shirts a week later. And you don’t have to wear snow boots here. I love that,” Jordan says.

Mary Jenkins agrees.

“I’m from Vermont originally. If you’re a New Englander, you’re just expected to tough it out. My way of thinking is if you hate the cold, move!” she says.

“People complain about how hot and humid it is here, but I find myself shivering when I get back to New Hampshire. I think there’s been a southern girl living inside me all this time.”

Jordan is also happy that her St. Simons residency is helping her inner southern girl re-emerge.

“I still go back to New York to visit several times a year, but I’ve just been so content living here on St. Simons. I consider it home now,” she says.

Even if you are new to the community, you don’t stay a stranger for very long — a fact that delights both Jordan and the Jenkins.

“I have wonderful neighbors here. When I moved in here, they had a party for me,” Jordan says.

“Sometimes when you move to a small town, they’re suspicious of you because you’re a stranger.

But the people here are so great and friendly and

‘ Once we m a r r i e d , we h a d a d a u g h t e r . Tw o s o u t h e r ne r s w i t h a Y a n k ee b a b y — i m a g i ne t h a t . ’ — P a t t i J o r d An , h o me o wne r o n S t . S i m o n s I s l a n d

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Mary Jenkins lets her dogs, Benny and Joon, play with some of the multitude of golf balls she collects.

welcoming. It’s a great mixture of locals and (transplants). And it all seems to work.”

“I always feel like I’m coming or going,” Mary Jenkins says about her dual residency. “When I’m here, it feels like home because everyone makes us feel so welcome.

When I’m in New Hampshire, that feels like home, too, but each year that I’m here, up north feels less and less like home.

“It’s hard to fit into a community if someone thinks you’re leaving, but that’s the nice thing about St. Simons. There is quite the migratory population with people coming from all over to spend time down here.”

The McGladrey Classic, which will be Nov. 16 to 22, is another reason why Mary Jenkins is happy to spend her winters down south. Living on a golf course where she spends hours daily practicing her game, and being in town for the PGA TOUR event, where she has been both a volunteer and

spectator, is a blast, the avid golfer says.

“Being inside those ropes is a hoot, plus it’s fun to see all these guys from the Golf Channel up close,” she says. “My first love is birds and wildlife, but my second love is my addiction to golf. St. Simons is the perfect blend of both.”

Even if golfing isn’t your favorite activity, there are lots of other options to keep part-time and full-time residents equally busy. For Jordan, that means taking advantage of the cultural events available.

“I went back to New York for a month at Christmas.

While I was there, I visited with my friends and daughter and went the theater, so that was fun. But when I got back here, there was the symphony, the ballet and art classes,” Jordan says.

“When my husband died, I floundered for several years, but now I’m so dug in here. I’ve finally landed home.” G

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or the freshest seafood and best atmosphere in the Golden Isles, come to the Historic Wharf on Jekyll Island and find yourself at Latitude 31º and the “Rah” Bar. Enjoy our Low Country Boil with Wild Georgia Peel-N-Eat Shrimp outside at the Rah Bar, or check out inside at Latitude 31º for our coastal lunch and dinner menus featuring fresh seafood, exciting pastas, beef, and a wonderful wine selection.

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• Review your medications with your doctor(s) and your pharmacist at each visit, and with each new prescription.

• Ask which of your medications can cause drowsiness, dizziness, or weakness as a side effect.

• Talk with your doctor about anything that could be a medication side effect or interaction.

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• Tell your doctor(s) if you have any pain, aching, soreness, stiffness, weakness, swelling, or numbness in your legs or feet – don’t ignore these types of health problems.

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Lawn Party with a Purpose

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A box of paints sits ready on the grounds at Hofwyl-Broadfield, where artists will gather for a plein air day in March.

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Jennifer Broadus begins on her canvas set up on the grounds of Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation.

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tion was a dairy farm in the 20th century. Tractors, live oaks, the marsh. Anywhere someone feels inspired, they can erect their portable easels and start creating their vision.

And in March, the plantation will become a Mecca for outdoor artists as the third annual Hofwyl-Broadfield Plein Air Affair is held on the grounds.

The first outing in 2013 included 35 painters on the grounds while more than 250 people roamed around, talking to different artists about their techniques. Last year, there was close to 40 painters, from beginners to professionals, and a crowd of 200 eager watchers.

he rolling fields of grass, expansive marsh landscapes and towering moss-covered live oaks that dot the grounds of Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation inspire the inner artist of those who venture to the state park in north Glynn County.

Watercolors, oils, pens, and pencils will be the chosen instruments to bring the deep greens, milky blues and bright red tin roof of the rustic homestead to life.

“If you spend a little bit of time here to yourself, it casts a spell over you that you can’t let go. The changing seasons, the deep history, there’s magic here. It can be poetry, prose, or painting, but this land makes you want to express yourself,” says Albert Fendig, the man for whom the March 7 outdoor event honors.

Shadows dance across the grounds and wind moves the moss in the trees, creating a constantly shifting environment, which promises that no two paintings or sketches from the day will be alike.

“You can have half a dozen artists side-by-side, and they all will paint completely different things,” says George Netherton, who helped start the plein air affair two years ago.

Anything is fair game, he says, when it comes to picking the right place to paint. The subject could be vast landscapes capturing the sweeping fields where cows used to roam when the planta-

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Anyone can attend the event, from first time painters to seasoned professionals. The $20 cost covers the entrance fee to Hofwyl, as well as a boxed lunch on the grounds with the other artists at midday. Profits from the event go to the Friends of Hofwyl, the nonprofit organization that helps to maintain and preserve the state park.

For Gail Lynn and Dr. Majid Ejlali, the duo find the chance to paint together as a priceless hobby.

“This plantation is unique and has so much interesting subject matter. There’s no noise, no traffic. There’s beautiful light that is romantic,” said Ejlali.

“Time stands still here. It’s one of those places that takes you a step back in time,” says Lynn.

That rich fabric of history that Lynn loves weaves itself across the grounds of the plantation that thrived throughout the 19th and 20th centuries. William Brailsford moved his family and his slaves from South Carolina to the Georgian plantation in 1807, and

for the next century, rice reigned supreme through the hands of his descendants. Tidal hydraulics and the nearby marsh along the Altamaha River allowed the fields to flood or drain as needed for rice production that sustained generations.

When times changed, so did the plantation, which converted to a dairy farm under the direction of the last generation of descendants, Miriam and Ophelia Dent.

When the last heir, Ophelia Dent, died in 1973, she bequeathed more than 1,200 acres to the state of Georgia. Now under the direction of the Department of Natural Resources, the plantation is open to visitors year round.

Special events such as the Plein Air Affair offer the public a new way to enjoy the rich history of the land, says Netherton.

Joyce Ledingham, who has lived in Glynn County since 1995 with her husband Al, didn’t know much about Hofwyl until recently. It was through the artist community in the Golden Isles that she discovered what she calls “a great treasure.” She has already started painting in an area of the grounds called the Spring House.

“This land is just beautiful, but I didn’t know much about it before. When George Netherton and Jeanne McConnell asked me to help, I couldn’t say no, and I’m so glad I didn’t,” she said.

Netherton offered two workshops a few weekends before the paint out this year with the proceeds going to the Friends of Hofwyl in order to make the event a profitable one financially for the organization that is founded on the mission to preserve the historic state park.

“People have been indoors for a few months now, and probably are a little rusty when it comes to outdoor painting. So the workshops help them and also anyone who has never painted outdoors before,” Netherton says.

It’s important to remember a few key tips for painting when nature becomes the artist’s studio, says artist Bob Meredith, who paints outdoors regularly and will be attending the plein air event for the first time this year.

The size of the easel should be easy enough to carry. Meredith uses a french easel that can fold up into the size of a large briefcase. He also suggests artists bring different sizes of canvas to adapt to the scene, especially if they have never been to a location before the day of the painting session.

“You are painting alla prima, or all at once, so you want a size that you can manage to do in one day. But you want to pick your canvas size once you are on location, because the scene might be better as a square or horizontal. The subject will tell you what to do with it,” he says.

Ann Marie Dalis uses watercolors to bring the house on the grounds back to life.

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Joyce Ledingham (left), puts some finishing touches on her canvas as Dr. Majid Ejlali (center) and Gail Lynn (right) get their canvases into position to paint.

Meredith doesn’t have to look down at his wood palette to pick the right color. The painter, who spends time every day devoted to his craft, puts the same colors in the same location so he doesn’t have to search for the hue he needs on his palette.

“It’s like piano keys. I use the same position every time, so I’m not constantly looking down. Painting should be reflexive,” he says.

Remarks like Meredith’s are what Jennifer Broadus is looking forward to overhearing when she sets up her easel on March 7. The painter, who is also a writer and photographer, enjoys the camaraderie that the day brings.

“When I came to the first one, I didn’t know what to expect, but it was so much fun to be with other artists. We all are out here painting and learning from one another. It’s a great time,” she says.

“It’s a fun afternoon to spend with your fellow artists, and it also raises awareness of Hofwyl and the people who keep it’s legacy alive,” Netherton says in agreement. “I don’t know why, but it seems that art and historic preservation go together.”

Netherton and others have organized the event in honor of Fendig, former trustee of the land who has dedicated his life to preserving many of the Golden Isles historic treasures.

Fendig, who enjoyed a successful law career while countinuing his artistic dreams, paints often at Hofwyl. He alternates be-

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tween oils and watercolors when capturing his favorite views, although he confesses he doesn’t get much done on the actual day of the plein air.

“You have a great group of artists all coming together, and then you have about 200 people coming to tell you how you could do it better. There’s a critic inside all of us,” says Fendig, laughing.

“I spend most of my time talking to people and visiting with the artists. So there is not a lot of time to get the painting done for me,” he adds.

Although the plein air event is only scheduled for one day, the artists will have the chance to have their hard work on display long after the sun sets. A traveling road show will showcase the Hofwyl paintings at the Horton Gallery at the Southeast Georgia Health System in April, the Glynn Visual Arts Gallery on St. Simons Island in June, and the McIntosh Art Center Gallery in Darien in July.

Painter Ann Marie Dalis, who teaches art to middle school students in Glynn County and adults taking courses at Glynn Visual Arts, says the afternoon provides an opportunity to create a lasting impact for the community.

“When people see paintings from here, it’s a great conversation starter. They go back and tell their friends about what they saw and loved. Then they bring their grandkids back here for a visit, and all ages get to enjoy this lovely place,” Dalis says. G

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Albert Fendig W o r d s BY A m y H . C a r t e r

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lbert Fendig made his first trip to Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation more than 50 years ago, but the memory is as fresh as if it happened yesterday.

He was there to visit Ophelia Dent, the last surviving heir to Hofwyl, a rice plantation north of Brunswick that was established in the early 1800s. Albert’s father was Ophelia’s attorney. Albert himself was a new recruit to the bar that spring day in 1960, having been dispatched by his father to talk business with Miss Ophelia.

The pair met on the back porch, sipping iced tea beneath an arbor of wisteria. “She had the worst tasting iced tea,” Albert recalls with a chuckle. But that wasn’t what made the day memorable. It was the moment that Miss Ophelia’s hired man, Rudolph Capers, ran up hollering, ‘Miss Ophelia! Miss Ophelia! There’s a snake in your hen house!’”

Albert says Ophelia – who was in her 70s at the time – excused herself politely, walked into the house, came back out toting a shotgun and headed for the hen house. “The next thing I heard was ‘Balam!’” Albert says, laughing. “She came back and sat down and said, ‘Rudolph, I’ll have another cup of tea.’”

And with that, Albert was hooked. He took his family – wife Joyce and children Albert and Leslie – to explore the old rice plantation and to meet the mistress of it, a resolute member of the fifth generation to call Hofwyl home. Hofwyl produced rice until 1913, when Miss Ophelia and her siblings converted it to a dairy farm rather than sell their family’s legacy. Miss Ophelia willed Hofwyl to the state upon her death in 1973. Albert was entrusted with her dream to preserve the plantation as a historic site and delivered it into the hands of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, which currently operates Hofwyl as a state park.

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Although retired from the practice of law, Albert remains a loyal friend of Hofwyl. He is the namesake for a unique fundraising event, the Albert Fendig Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation Plein Air Affair. In its third year, the event draws up to 40 artists and 200 or more paid guests who stroll the grounds and watch the artists capture scenes from Hofwyl live on canvas. Some of the pictures sell before the paint is dry.

On a recent tour of new finds on the Hofwyl grounds with Superintendent Bill Giles and members of the Plein Air committee, Albert grinned broadly upon seeing Miss Ophelia’s old red Farmall tractor sheltering under a barn. “I painted that last year,” he says.

Inspired to paint at age 13 by his aunt, Selma Shelander, Albert’s first opportunity to put Hofwyl on canvas was the first Plein Air Affair three years ago. Now – in addition to the tractor – his Hofwyl repertoire includes “Miss Ophelia’s Porch,” “Hofwyl Plantation,” and “Hofwyl Oaks.”

The magic of Hofwyl, he says, is its power to teach. He says this moments after viewing a newly excavated brick path leading from the screen door of Miss Ophelia’s porch. Bill Giles says the path had been buried for so long – it was likely laid before the Civil War – that it’s doubtful even Ophelia knew it was there.

Looking around at the live oaks thick with Spanish moss, Albert shares that Miss Ophelia used to hire men to pick the Spanish moss out of the trees, bag it and ship it to automaker Henry Ford, who stuffed car seats with it.

Nobody can tell a story like a Southern lawyer – especially a retired litigator with an aristocratic drawl and an eye for the great eccentricities and precious oddities that make us who we are. And that’s what makes Albert Fendig worth knowing. G

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C a s s i n a G a r d en C l u b i n v i t e s An o v e r n i g h t g u e s t t o a i d restoration of slave tabby cabins

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Pictured is the left cabin, one of two remaining slave structures of Hamilton Plantation, before work began. The Cassina Garden Club is restoring the cabins with the help of Tidewater Preservation.

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oseph McGill isn’t one to let a few bugs disrupt his night’s sleep. The founder of the Slave Dwelling Project stays inside slave cabins throughout the South in order to shine a spotlight on African-American heritage.

“When I arrive and am seeing the cabins for the first time, I inspect the area where I am to sleep in and get comfortable with it,” says the South Carolina resident. “I want to make sure the area is void of snakes. I prefer not to have a bunch of bugs, but I can handle those. Snakes on the other hand, no thanks.”

McGill will soon be packing his things to head to St. Simons Island, where he will live for two nights inside Cassina Garden Club’s slave tabby cabins as part of the club’s Cabin Fever weekend scheduled for March 27 to 29.

The weekend blends the past with the present, including several opportunities for residents to join McGill, from dinner on the grounds to special trolley tours that highlight the history of African-Americans in the Golden Isles.

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affair as an educational way to finance the restoration of the two standing cabins on the grounds of the former Hamilton Plantation at Gascoigne Bluff.

The weekend’s lineup is packed with educational moments McGill will share with the Golden Isles community, including visits to elementary and middle school students in Glynn County on Friday, March 27.

At the opening reception and dinner Friday night at the A.W. Jones Heritage Center, 610 Beachview Drive, St. Simons Island, McGill will give a special presentation for those in attendance. The evening also will include a cocktail reception, silent auction and three-course dinner for $100.

On Saturday morning, trolley tours, which cost $30, will stop at African-American heritage sites on St. Simons with commentary given by McGill and a tour guide.

A riverside low country dinner is planned on the cabin grounds Saturday evening. The dinner costs $50 for adults and $15 for children under the age of 12. The menu will feature recipes from Cassina’s Coastal Cookery cookbook, dating

back to 1937, under the direction of chef and farmer Matthew Raiford. Raiford understands the connection between food and heritage of the land. He operates Gilliard Farms, an organic farm in Brunswick, along with his sister Althea Raiford. The land dates back to when Althea’s and Matthew’s great-greatgreat grandfather, Jupiter Gilliard, dug his spade into the fertile acres in 1874 and has operated under family members guiding hands ever since.

After dinner, McGill hopes more will want to share in the overnight experience staying in a slave cabin with him. For $100, participants can do just that Saturday night. There will be space available inside the 600-square-foot structures or camp on the grounds for $25.

The flurry of activities culminates on Sunday, March 29, with a daybreak Palm Sunday service on the riverbank with coffee and refreshments available after the service. All are invited to attend.

Chris Anderson, left, and John Ecker fill in the gaps between a new wooden window frame and the tabby wall on the left cabin on St. Simons.

Joseph McGill, in his Civil War reenactor attire, will stay overnight at the slave cabins at Gascoigne Bluff on St. Simons.

“I first started doing this by myself. People were still trying to figure out my angle. But once people decided that this thing I was doing had relevance, folks started standing in line to stay with me,” McGill says about his overnight stays.

One gentleman in particular, a fellow Civil War re-enactor like McGill, has stayed in 27 cabins with McGill and sleeps in shackles to commemorate his ancestors who were shipped in chains from Africa. Another lady, a white descendent of Thomas Jefferson, has stayed 13 different times with McGill’s overnight programs, he says.

By staying in the cabins, McGill opens a dialogue about slavery in the South. A particularly poignant overnight stay for him occurred in a cabin in Virginia. A pair of sisters, descendants of the slaves of the plantation where he was staying, had refused to step foot onto the property in the past. When he came to town, they decided to see what the project accomplished.

After his stay, McGill says one sister vowed to plan a family reunion to be held on the grounds while the other sister wanted to become a volunteer in order to share her family’s story with visitors.

He says it doesn’t matter the race of the individual, but that they leave with a better understanding of what slave life was like for the original dwellers.

“If folks are not advocates of those places being preserved, sustained, maintained and interpreted before their stay, I hope they will be advocates when they leave and get excited about telling others out there of the history of the cabins,” McGill says.

McGill has stayed in cabins that have been meticulously restored and those that are on the verge of collapse. Only once out of more than 60 overnight stays has McGill refused to stay inside a cabin because of deteriorating conditions.

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John Ecker holds rocks of limestone that will be used to form tabby to repair the slave cabins.

“Because I have stayed inside so many cabins — 62 of them now – I am starting to see some commonalities in how they were built and used,” he said.

And while he expects to find some similarities with the slave cabins on St. Simons, the tabby structures offer a unique perspective for him.

“Tabby cabins are rare, although they are common on the Georgia coast,” says McGill, who has stayed only in a tabby cabin on Ossabaw Island and among the ruins of a tabby cabin on Daufuskie Island before now.

Tabby, made from an arduous construction process of lime, sand, water and crushed oyster shell, is found primarily on Georgia’s barrier islands and dates back to the Colonial era.

The two St. Simons tabby slave cabins, which are the only ones of the slave cabins of Hamilton Plantation still standing, are currently undergoing renovations to restore the structures after more than a century of weather and wear.

Unfortunately, previous preservation work by the garden club completed decades ago included sealing the tabby with Portland cement, which had the unintended consequence of trapping moisture and disintegrating the tabby underneath.

“They had the best intentions, but it had some unintended

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consequences,” says Janis Rodriguez, Cassina Garden Club member who has led the charge for restoring the cabins.

When searching for the right company to use for the preservation work on the cabins, Rodriguez kept coming across Tidewater Preservation, which specializes in using historical preservation standards and has offices in Savannah and Fredericksburg, Va. “It was very important for Cassina to pick a company that would help us restore these cabins back to what they would have looked like in the 1830s, and also keep the cabins standing for future generations,” Rodriquez says.

The Tidewater crew has been working on the left cabin for months now, using much of the traditional forms of construction that would have been available in the 1830s, when the cabins were built. They are focusing on fixing the external areas of the cabins, before eventually moving indoors to complete the preservation process.

“We have reduced the window sizes back to what they would have been in the 1830s. And we are using mortise-and-tenon joints with wooden pegs, so there aren’t nails or screws like what you would see in modern construction,” says John Ecker, superintendent with Tidewater Preservation.

Using tabby offers a unique opportunity for Ecker and his

crew. The construction material is created through a caustic chemical reaction and must be poured and set under certain weather conditions that aren’t too cold, which would cause the tabby to crack, says Ecker.

“These structures were built to last a long time. If maintained, tabby is a sturdy material that keeps well. We just don’t see many people use it anymore because it is a long, labor-intensive process,” he says.

When McGill arrives in late March, the restoration will still be a work in progress but should provide plenty of shelter for him and other overnight guests.

So far, $120,000 has been raised for the restoration process by community foundations, individuals and businesses but the collection falls short of the budgeted $400,000 for the critical work to be completed. Cassina Garden Club members hope the Cabin Fever weekend with McGill will be the catalyst for more to get involved.

“We want people to see the preservation process in progress. It’s exciting because we are discovering something new every day,” says Nancy Krabill, president of Cassina Garden Club.

Just recently, when removing a door frame, workers discovered a metal object left inside the walls that looks similar to a belt buckle, which excited garden club members, she says.

“It’s great to see history revealed,” Krabill adds.

McGill’s stay will also connect the slave cabins to others in surrounding areas and join the Golden Isles with countless other communities that are striving to keep AfricanAmerican culture from being just a footnote in history, says McGill.

Last year, McGill’s Slave Dwelling Project held a convention in Savannah that drew 125 attendees. This year, the project will have their second gathering October 8 to 10 in North Charleston, and McGill hopes to see some St. Simons residents in the crowd.

He says his goal isn’t to have every slave cabin turned into a museum, “a battle that we would loose every time.”

“Not everyone wants a slave cabin to be a museum, and that’s ok. Some are private residences, storage spaces or beach houses. Some folks may not be cognizant that their home was a former slave cabin,” he says.

But he hopes people recognize the importance of the original inhabitants of the cabins. The history and education of African-Americans is important to McGill, whose ancestors were slaves.

“I probably have quite a few more overnight stays in me, but at some point, you have to pass this onto someone else. History can be a little boring, but if you can bring it to life for the next generation, it turns into a great thing,” he says. G

The left side cabin is now under construction as Tidewater Preservation repairs damage to the tabby walls.

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Barbara Mueller’s painting of Christ Church on Easter Sunday.

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hen Beth Smith checked her email on December 19, her heart stopped beating for a few moments. She received shocking news – a longtime friend and mentor, Barbara Mueller, had passed away unexpectedly at the age of 71.

“I was totally mystified. I just sat in my office, not believing what I had just read because I had just spoken to Barbara days earlier,” she recalls.

Coming out of the shock, Smith texted her friend Lynn Wade, instructing her to check her email as well. A few minutes later, Wade texted back, “I’m heartbroken.”

Both Smith and Wade had gotten to know Mueller through their involvement with Christ Church, Frederica, particularly with the annual Christ Church Tour of Homes. Smith and Wade, co-chairs for the past few years, worked alongside Mueller, who contributed in a variety of ways behind the scenes in the annual tour.

As the unofficial artist for the tour organized by the Episcopal Church Women, Mueller had sketched more than 150 houses in the past 22 years, framing them as gifts for each homeowner.

Her sketches and paintings appeared on posters, brochures and on the walls of many residents’ homes.

“She was funny, kind, extremely talented and worked tirelessly on the artwork for every tour without anyone ever asking her.

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It was her gift, and she never once made it sound like work,” Smith says.

Mueller was so involved behind the scenes that the women still suggest running details by Mueller, only to remember a few breaths later that is no longer an option.

“When someone is gone, it hits home in so many ways. In a meeting the other day, I said ‘Why don’t we just call Barbara,’ and then realized all over again that we have this void in our lives. She was a light and a joy that is missed every day,” Wade says.

Bonney Shuman, treasurer of Christ Church’s ECW chapter for the past 10 years, says Mueller’s gifts will be missed by the entire organization.

“She was so wise and low key about everything. She didn’t want any attention, but her gifts were phenomenal. She was very caring, but in a silent way. She was so talented and so humble,” she says. “She called the sketches her little project. She always put her special touch to make each tour different.”

Their friendship extended outside of church activities. Shuman and Mueller went on a school trip with their kids to Alaska years ago. When Shuman’s son graduated from high school, Mueller gave him a painting of one of the places they visited in Alaska.

“That was how thoughtful Barbara was. I barely remembered

details about that trip, and here she was, years later, giving my son a painting from a picture she saved of it. And she would do that with so many people. I know there are countless people who are cherishing the works she gave them,” Shuman says.

Mueller was known for her drawings, but her involvement with the Episcopal Church Women ran much deeper. As president elect for the Christ Church’s chapter, Mueller was training to take over from Jane Watson, once Watson’s presidency comes to an end this year.

“We’re not sure what will happen now. She was going to be my successor and now we have a void to fill, not just because we lost a sketcher but because we lost a woman who was involved on every level. We are still feeling her loss and will continue to do so for some time,” Watson says.

Members have been filling in to help out wherever they can.

Unsure of how many sketches Mueller had completed for this year’s tour, the women didn’t know if they would be able to give the framed mementos to homeowners this year. But a fellow artist in the organization, Klara Faulk, rose to the challenge and completed all six drawings of the homes in two weeks.

“What Klara was able to do is incredible. What a great way to keep the legacy going,” Smith says.

In memory of Mueller’s contributions to the Episcopal Church

Women, this year’s Tour of Homes on March 21 has been dedicated to Mueller.

The programs and brochures for the event will include one of Mueller’s last paintings — of Christ Church on Easter Sunday.

The image is so rich with detail that church members can recognize themselves as they gaze at the painting, pointing each other out to each other.

The image is a fitting one since Christ Church also serves as the final stop for the 10 locations included on the tour that is entering its 62nd year. The tour runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. as more than a thousand will gather throughout the day to pick up the shuttle at Gascoigne Bluff. Tickets cost $40 in advance or $45 on the day. ECW expects between 1,000 and 1,200 people will attend the tour and roughly 400 volunteers will be involved, from docents in the homes to women selling the famous Christ Church cookbooks.

Money raised through the tour is collected by the organization and will be given to several charities, which will be decided by a committee sometime in early summer. Watson estimates about 90 percent of the funds return directly to nonprofits in the Golden Isles, especially ones with a focus on women and children.

“The goal is to spend every penny we can on going back into our community to help. Before we decide who to give money

Beth Smith, left, and Lynn Wade stand next to Mueller’s painting of Christ Church. The women, who are co-chairs of the annual Christ Church Tour of Homes, are dedicating the event to Mueller.

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to, we are led in prayer to remember the human need. We want to help feed and clothe the people,” Watson says.

••• Some parts of the tour remain the same year to year. As Watson puts it, “Something is working right if it’s still around for 62 years.”

Popular spots on the tour include Christ Church, which has a history that dates back to General Oglethorpe. And like last year’s tour, church members will also be portraying famous occupants in the historic cemetery, including Eugenia Price and her secretary Joyce Blackburn, Howard Coffin, and the Rev. Anson Dodge.

Other tour stops include: St. Ignatius Church: Built in 1886 for the former slaves on St. Simons, the Episcopal church includes a rich history. Beautiful stained glass windows lighten up the wood interior of the small sanctuary on Demere Road.

Cottage Zapala, St. Simons: This East Beach cottage draws on four generations of the family’s Sapelo Island roots with custom touches to create vintage feel. Repurposed elements from the original house have been included in the new, larger structure to accommodate family.

St. Simons Lighthouse and Museum: New to the tour this year, the Keeper’s Dwelling will allow tour attendees to see where the lighthouse keepers lived with their families from 1872 to 1953. The dwelling was carefully restored and reopened in 2014 to include a museum dedicated to St. Simons history.

Those who desire can climb the 104 steps to look out at the top of the lighthouse during the tour.

Devonwood, St. Simons: This staycation home boasts a tennis court, pool and tree house for a variety of fun-filled family activities. The interior of the home is decorated with Swedish influences that are both casual and elegant.

East 11th St., Sea Island: This beach home has been a haven for the family for 50 years. Color and patterns accentuate the brightly lit interiors and a recent remodel includes an updated kitchen, new bathrooms and two bedroom wings for when the grandchildren come to stay.

East 17th St., Sea Island: This 1970s vintage tabby home has a distinct French flair. Blues and whites are repeated throughout the fabrics, in the home, and a charming sunroom overlooks the pool and patio.

West 21st St., Sea Island: The details in the decor set this home apart. Unique antler ball-shaped chandeliers, poured concrete countertops in the kitchen and a sliding barn door in the pantry are examples of personal flair found in the home.

East 24th St., Sea Island: This Spanish Colonial home is both spacious and modern with touches of Moorish designs, wrought iron fixtures, and arched columns carry the Latin themes throughout the house. A section of the original Sea Island cottage remains on the property as a guest house.

Musgrove Plantation: A tour staple, the plantation includes close to a 1,000 acres of preserved land. Tabby and cy-

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press are used heavily throughout the six residences on the property. The plantation, built by Nancy Reynolds Bagly in the 1930s, is named after Mary Musgrove, who served as a cultural liaison between colonial Georgia and the Creek Indian in the South.

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Christ Church and Wesley Memorial Gardens: In addition to the cemetery tour, the church building and the gardens across the street will be open for tours, where attendees can learn about the connection between Charles and John Wesley and the Golden Isles.

••• Mueller’s legacy on St. Simons extends beyond Christ Church Tour of Homes. She was involved in several groups and organizations across St. Simons Island.

Always the artist, Mueller contributed her skills to the Island Players, a theatre company on St. Simons Island. She created set designs for the company for more than 20 years, worked as a producer and previously served as president of the board of directors.

She also helped establish a scholarship fund for the arts group.

“I can’t tell you enough good things about Barbara Mueller. She was so involved and cared so deeply about the arts in Glynn County. She is a treasure that we will continue to miss for years to come,” says Barbara Stewart, publicity chair for the Island Players.

In addition, Mueller was also highly involved with Frederica Academy, She served as a member of the board of trustees from 1993 to 2000 and again from 2001 to 2009. In 2011, she was elected Trustee Emeritus.

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As a champion of the arts, Mueller donated several paintings to the school, including those for the Derby Day auction each year.

Many more of her achievements were listed in an email sent out

by Frederica Academy announcing Mueller’s passing. “She epitomized the holistic benefactor who gave so unselfishly of her time, talent and treasure. Her sense of altruism was an inspiration to all who knew and loved her,” reads the letter.

Mueller is survived by her children, Etan Levine and Talia Levine; daughter-in-law, Amanda Leech; her grandson, John “Cooper” Levine; and her brother, James Mueller. G

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athleen Stubelek is somewhat of an enigma to the Golden Isles.

Locally, many know her through her service at the award winning Southern Soul Barbeque. But for the past 15 years, Kathleen, along with her band Circle Takes the Square, has defined the cutting edge of the metal scene, reshaping the genre. Having toured 19 countries, received glowing reviews from Rolling Stone, and featured on All Things Considered, her band’s impact on hardcore music is incalculable.

Growing up in Southwest Florida, Kathleen and her husband Anthony — a notable musician in his own right — met at Savannah College of Art and Design. They planted themselves in the Golden Isles after graduating in 2002. “We have undoubtedly benefitted from the atmosphere of such a tight-knit community. There are so many incredible musicians here, and they are very supportive of one another,” she says.

Though not immediately from a musical family, her parents were creative types and thought outside the box. “Dad taught me a lot about being resourceful and using what you have,” she explains.

It is likely, however, that the musical genes run deeper. “My maiden name is Coppola. According to family stories, Carmine Coppola, who composed the Godfather theme, was my third cousin twice removed, or something like that,” she says. “It was my brother Jim, however, who instilled in me the idea to go beyond being a passive music listener. He taught me that music could be a meaningful part of my life and that musicians — as artists — have a responsibility to their audience.”

When Kathleen was 15, she encountered two guys at school who were in a band, and it changed her life. “It was such an alien concept to me — they were entirely self-taught musicians, writers, and recording engineers. They screened their own shirts and copied their own cassettes to sell at house shows!” she says. Keep in mind, it wasn’t a thriving music town — she lived in a retirement community in southwest Florida. “My mind was blown! Suddenly it became a tangible thing to play in a band — literally, anyone can just decide to do this, and go for it!” she says.

That was her introduction to the indie, do-it-yourself subculture, and it’s been a part of her since. Kathleen says, “You don’t have to wait around for a label — you don’t need permission from someone who’s got money or power. I liked the empowerment — the instant ownership of it all.”

When Circle Takes the Square first formed 15 years ago, one of the things that immediately made them unique is the unusual combination of influences and styles. “When I started playing bass, I was listening to melodic punk and ska. These guys were into noisy, experimental, and discordant hardcore,” she says. “I think that particular combination of styles is what made us stand out.”

When conversing about the creative process, one thing seems to get under Kathleen’s skin: “Creativity is given far too much credit. A lot of it is just putting in the really hard work. You have to be entirely committed to seeing it through to the end.”

On her end, the hard work is paying off. Both albums are getting repressed for a special spring release on colored vinyl for fans and collectors alike. Their second CD, Decompositions Volume Number One, is already on it’s third printing. Last year was the 10th anniversary of their debut album, and the group toured for six weeks, playing 41 shows all across the U.S. On top of that, Kathleen and CTTS co-vocalist/guitarist, Drew Speziale, also own and operate a record label in-house. “We’ve got a lot to celebrate. It’s been a good year,” she says.

From an artist who’s “living the dream,” Kathleen hopes others continue to take risks and pursue their dreams. “It saddens me to see people doubt themselves. I want them to know that you don’t have to wait for someone to say it’s ‘OK’ to pursue your dream. Don’t ask for permission. Don’t wait for confirmation. Don’t feel like you’re not yet good enough — run after it and the rest will work itself out,” she says.

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here’s one classic novel that has inspired many a child’s sunny-day musings: playing castaway on an island, adventuring in beautiful maritime forests, marshes and beaches. For Elizabeth Halderson, this was not make-believe — this was life. “I really thought my life was magical, and nothing short of ‘Swiss Family Robinson,’” she recalls. “I rode a motor boat to school, but if it were up to me, I wouldn’t have gone to school at all — I would have spent the day running wild, making creatures out of mud, and exploring.”

A forestry major at the University of Georgia, Elizabeth’s father was accepted for a summer job on Saint Catherines Island and never left.

She recalls their conversations fondly, “I remember one day fishing with daddy and he said, ‘We’re lucky to live here’, and I looked down at my feet sunken into marsh mud and knew it. I thought I had won the lottery. I didn’t see a downside. We were able to run free with our dogs, and had no worries about traffic or keeping our dogs on leashes.”

Her deep love for the coast affects everything she does. “In order to care about an environment, you must have an experience. If you care, you’ll conserve,” she explains.

As a ceramic artist using soft slabs of clay and hump molds, conservation is the driving force behind Elizabeth’s work. “One night when I was at the beach I saw a sea turtle returning to the ocean, and in excitement I ran down to the water, and placed my hands on her shell.

The miracle of bioluminescence caused my hand prints to glow! That left a powerful impression on me,” she says. “That’s my goal: to help create experiences that inspire connection and care for the local environment, which then spawns conservation.”

Given the nature of her father’s work, dinner was something she always anticipated, as various researchers and guests would often join in and share stories of their day. “Those were some of my favorite moments from childhood — I learned that the best stories are the ones told around the table,” she says.

Whether it was drawing, painting or coloring, she recorded episodes of her life in what she makes. “My first experience with pottery was firing mud in a pit. Of course, the results weren’t consistent, so I moved to modeling clay and took classes. I liked that I could sculpt something three dimensional, and it could last,” she explains.

Moving to clay tile forms, she continued to illustrate images from her surroundings, drawing scenes based on real places, childhood stories, and personal experience. “I began to paint these elaborate detailed stories on platters so they could be passed around the table,” she says.

She marvels at the realization that by putting a story on a platter it could go around the table for years to come, like a modern take on ancestral storytelling. “I’ve told my stories in underglazes and fired clay now for 20 years,” she says. “Over time, I decided to simplify the images, so it wasn’t just my story — it is about your story. I want to leave a little room for interpretation.”

Five years ago, after some time in the mountains, Elizabeth and her family returned to the Georgia coast. Her husband took a position on St. Catherines, and she dove headlong into the Golden Isles’ art community.

Her bright, cheery colors, and hand-drawn black-line designs create a signature look. All of her pieces are hand drawn, and all of the plants and animals on her work can be found nearby in local habitats. Admiring her creative process, onlookers get the overflow of this self-taught naturalist’s vast coastal knowledge. She knows the name of every turtle, plant, or fish she is drawing and can tell you where it’s found and much more.

In the end, for Elizabeth it’s all about the story and connecting those stories to a natural response. “People gravitate towards images — they evoke a response. If we truly experience nature unspoiled, we’ll make good decisions, not because of laws, but because we care for this place. I want my creations to help forge that connection,” she says.

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Coastal Seen From Russia with Ballet A cocktail reception held January 15 at Ocean Forest on Sea Island united sponsors of the first gala ballet held in the Golden Isles. Eight guest dancers performed excerpts from the world’s greatest ballets.

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The Rooftop at Ocean Lodge 935 Beachview Dr. St. Simons Island 912-291-4300 The Rooftop at Ocean Lodge is St. Simons Island’s only oceanview rooftop restaurant.

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5328 New Jesup Hwy. Brunswick 912-264-9184

701 Glynn Isles Brunswick 912-264-5280

Offering the very best authentic southern BarB-Q and fast, friendly service every time you visit. Sonny’s is the biggest name in Bar-B-Q and operates in nine states. Success is great, but after 40 years, it’s still about “Feel Good Bar-B-Q.” www.sonnysbbq.com

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 flavorful seasonings.

We also offer a children’s menu and desserts. Online ordering is available at www. seasonsofjapan.com

DRIFTWOOD BISTRO 1175 N Beachview Dr. Jekyll Island 912-635-3588 The Driftwood Bistro, serving Low Country Cuisine, offers specialties such as meatloaf, stuffed flounder, herb-crusted pork tenderloin and fried, grilled or blackened Wild Georgia Shrimp.

Great selection of vegetables, specialty sandwiches and salads.

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.

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

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 4-5pm. The Club pianist complements evening dining and Sunday Brunch.

OLE TIMES COUNTRY BUFFET 665 Scranton Rd. Brunswick 912-264-1693

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

Ole Times Country Buffet is “Home Cookin’ the Way Mama Does It!” Voted No. 1 in Southern Cooking and Best Country Buffet in South Georgia and North Florida for the last eight years running.

Grandy’s

Copper Pig BBQ & Smokehouse

3451 Cypress Mill Rd. Brunswick 912-246-3700

704 Mall Blvd.

Brunswick 912-289-9880

Grandy’s began with the understanding that there’s something about that Country Fried Steak your grandma used to make that makes each bite taste like home. We strive to make sure that feeling comes through with each meal we serve. Delicious, lick-your-fingers, homestyle goodness for people who love real,

The Copper Pig bbq & Meat Market - the only place in Brunswick where you can eat great bbq, buy local food, feed the alligators, ride the 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 M a rch/Apri l 2 0 1 5

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Wolfson Children’s Hospital 800 Prudential Drive Jacksonville, Florida 32207 904.202.8000 Wolfson Transfer Center 904.202.KIDS or 1.877.240.KIDS Thabata Batchelor, MPH, Manager – Regional Outreach & Satellite Centers 904.202.5040

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