Sept/Oct 2012 by Golden Isles Magazine

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Table of Contents

September/October 2012

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56 Southern Soiree

63 The Giving season

68 The McGladrey

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by Amy H. Carter

World-Class golf for homegrown causes

by Amy H. Carter

by David Gignilliat

63 56 columns & departments 6 Editorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Note 11 CoastalQueue 38 Nature Connection 40 The Dish

WORTH KNOWING 82 Robin Love BY HAND 84 Timothy Ransom

42 Par for the Course 44 Green Acres

86 Out & About

46 Living Well

94 Coastal Cuisine

48 Vignettes of Absurdity 50 By Design 52 Money Talks

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on the cover: Golden Isles golf pros Zach Johnson, Davis Love III, Matt Kuchar and Jonathan Byrd as drawn by illustrator Jack Davis.

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Editor’s Note The awesome cover on this issue is the work of the incredible Mr. Jack Davis, world-famous illustrator of Mad Magazine fame and creator of many other iconic images over the past several decades and, more importantly, a Georgia native, UGA alumnus and Golden Islander. Mr. Davis’ talent is epic, I tell you, epic. It took me two days to screw up the courage to call the man and ask him to draw for me. When he answered, “Why, I’d love to,” I thought perhaps he’d heard me wrong. “Oh, yes, hello Mr. Davis, this is The New Yorker calling ... .” New Yorker, Golden Isles Magazine … it could happen. It is a ginormous honor to have a Jack Davis illustration on the cover of Golden Isles Magazine. Golf in the Golden Isles has gotten a huge boost from the success of our own Davis Love III, and he in turn has drawn many great upand-comers whose success on the PGA Tour is keeping our little corner of the world in the headlines. We chose to portray Zach Johnson, Matt Kuchar and Jonathan Byrd with Davis on our McGladrey cover, but keep your eye on all our great golfers in the coming weeks as Davis’s Team USA competes against Team Europe in the Ryder Cup in Medinah, Ill., followed by the playing of the McGladrey Classic on Sea Island’s Seaside Course on St. Simons Island. Hold onto the cover on this issue of Golden Isles Magazine. It’s a magnificent rendering of local stars by a local star. Take it with you to the McGladrey Classic in October and see if you can’t get all four of the golfers portrayed to autograph it for you. And if you’d like to own the original illustration, you may bid on it Nov. 11 at the Pairings Party preceding the American Red Cross Veterans Day Golf Classic on Nov. 12. We’re donating Mr. Davis’s illustration to the live and silent auction for the tournament, which is honoring military veterans. The auction will be the main revenue generator for the event, which will help to fund the Red Cross’s mission of saving lives, offering comfort in times of crisis and assisting the military and their families.

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September brings Jekyll Island’s Shrimp and Grits Festival back to the Golden Isles Located directly on the Georgia coast, Jekyll Island is a shrimpers’ haven. To celebrate this local treasure, guests are invited to the 7th annual Wild Georgia Shrimp and Grits Festival Sept. 14 to 16 on Jekyll Island. Chefs and foodies from across the Southeast flock to the food-centric festival, either to try their hand at creating the festival’s best shrimp and grits recipes, or to eat their way through the plethora of dishes available. Set under the cover of live oaks in the Jekyll Island Historic Landmark District, the Shrimp and Grits Festival provides a laidback, relaxed Southern atmosphere complimentary of delicious coastal cuisine and great entertainment. Throughout the threeday festival, the theme is simple: taste, sip, enjoy. For this year’s showdown, hosts Jekyll Island Authority have upped the festival ante with the addition of a craft beer tasting tent. Guests in the Craft Beer tent will have access to a sampling of the best brews in the Southern Eagle Distributors hop and malt line-up. The new tasting selection is $10 for 10 tastes, and a commemorative brew glass will be available for a $3 purchase. Shrimp and Grits attendees can opt for

dish-by-dish sampling and sipping, or treat themselves to the ultimate VIP package. VIP guests will receive up-close parking, passes for $3 dish samples, passes for lunch and dinner both Saturday and Sunday, a festival poster, a 1 lb. bag of stone-ground grits, plus access to the ultra cool-off spot, the VIP tent. An extra bonus? VIP ticket-holders receive exclusive access to their own bar and free admission to the new Craft Beer Tasting. Throughout the weekend, activities are planned to showcase the vast variety of the staple Southern shrimp and grits recipe. An Amateur as well as Professional Shrimp and Grits cooking competition will be held, as will other cooking demonstrations, cookbook signings, an array of fine arts and craft vendors, live entertainment, and interactive activities for kids. Plan to spend an entire day enjoying a variety of entertainment, shopping at numerous vendors, and dining on Georgia shrimp. Vendors selling shrimp and grits dishes represent some of our best local restaurants. Opening Night Plate Samples will be offered on Friday, with plates priced at $3 each. On Saturday and Sunday, the festival will host an amateur Cooking Competition and the

Professional Chef Cooking Competition- to be judged by professional chefs including Scott Jones- plus cooking demonstrations with celebrity chefs Whitney Otawka, Michelle Weaver and Rebecca Lang, who will also be on-hand to sign copies of her new book, “Quick Fix Southern.” Looking for some dining music to pair with that shrimp? We’ve got shows lined up throughout the festival, with the like of regional favorites Soul Gravy, Honey Blue, the WharfRatz and Traveling Riverside Band, among others. From the Kids Fun Zone and ongoing cooking demos, to the shrimp eating contests and never-ending assortment of tasty finds, the 2012 Shrimp and Grits Festival promises to dish up a good time for the whole family. Admission to the Festival is free, but V.I.P. tickets are now on sale on the festival web site. For more information and a complete weekend schedule of the Shrimp and Grits Festival, visit www.jekyllisland.com. For more information about Wild Georgia Shrimp, visit www.wildgeorgiashrimp.com. – Anna Hall

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Sea Island’s landscape gets a little greener, courtesy of President Bill Clinton turned to plant an oak in July 1981.

Yes, the rumors were true. Former President Bill Clinton was in town in early August, and despite what you might have heard, he was here to plant a tree. Well, OK, not just to plant a tree, but that was the big news that came out of the visit. Clinton is the seventh U.S. President to participate in the time-honored tradition of planting a live oak tree at Sea Island. The planting of a live oak, the state tree of Georgia and the symbol for strength, has been a meaningful way to commemorate special guests of the resort since President Calvin Coolidge visited Sea Island in 1928. The full list of dignitaries who’ve participated in this ceremony includes:

hower was elected, in honor of the visit he and Mrs. Eisenhower made to Sea Island in 1946.

Queen Juliana and her husband Prince Bernhard spent Easter weekend on Sea Island and added an oak to the grounds. During their visit, the royal couple were the honored guests at an oyster roast hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Alfred W. Jones Sr, at Altama Plantation.

A live oak was planted by Connecticut College, New London, Conn., to commemorate the playwright’s 100th birthday. O’Neill, who spent his youth in New London, lived on Sea Island from 1931 to 1936 in the cottage he and his wife, Carlotta Monterey, built and named Casa Genotta. O’Neill wrote his only comedy, Ah, Wilderness! on Sea Island; with it, he won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1936.

President Calvin Coolidge December 1928

President Gerald Ford December 9, 1979

President George H.W. Bush September 29, 1991

President Calvin Coolidge planted the first commemorative oak during the Christmas holidays shortly after The Cloister opened its doors. President and Mrs. Coolidge were visiting Sea Island Company founder Howard Coffin at his home on Sapelo Island.

After his term of office, President Ford planted a commemorative oak while visiting as a guest of honor at a meeting and golf tournament at Sea Island.

President Bush planted a commemorative oak while he and Mrs. Bush were vacationing in 1991 at The Cloister, site of their 1945 honeymoon. They also visited in January 1995, to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. During that visit, President Bush played the opening round at Ocean Forest Golf Club. The former president returned in August 2001 to open the 38th Walker Cup Match at Ocean Forest.

President Dwight Eisenhower May 1946 This oak was planted after President Eisen-

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Queen Juliana of the Netherlands and Prince Bernhard April 1952

President Jimmy Carter July 28, 1981 President Carter assembled his first cabinet at The Cloister shortly after being elected in 1976. Accompanied by Mrs. Carter, he re-

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The former British prime minister has been called the most enthusiastic planter at Sea Island. Most honorees sprinkle a ceremonial shovel full of dirt; Mrs. Thatcher went around the tree shoveling the dirt, despite the fact she wore a pink suit. Her security guard was heard to say that Mrs. Thatcher would have packed down the dirt had she been wearing her gardening shoes. President George W. Bush June 7, 2004 President Bush hosted the G8 Summit, the most significant annual gathering of the eight leaders of the free world, on Sea Island from June 8-10, 2004. In the tradition of his father, he planted a commemorative oak close to his father’s. Prime Minister Tony Blair June 11, 2004 The British Prime Minister and his wife planted a commemorative oak during their visit for the G8 Summit.

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The Sea Island Summit First Ladies November 16, 2004 The Sea Island Gardening Group planted an oak to commemorate the visit to Sea Island by five of the First Ladies whose husbands participated in the G8 Summit. Those Ladies included Laura Bush of the United States, Cherie Blair of the United Kingdom, Bernadette Chirac of France, Sheila Martin of Canada, and Ludmilla Putin of the Russian Federation.

Additional live oaks on the grounds of The Cloister honor Georgia founder James Oglethorpe, the 50th anniversary of The Cloister, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred W. Jones, Sr., and the Sea Island Employees in celebration of the 2000 Millennium. All trees are live oaks, except the tree honoring James Oglethorpe, which is an English oak grown from an acorn at his estate in England.

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Whether celebrating victory or drowning the sorrow of defeat, Georgia-Florida fans have made the Golden Isles party central for pre- and post-game meetings of our state university football teams since before anyone can remember. But there’s more to life here than just football (oh, yes, we did!). There’s golf and, thanks to former Glynn Academy and now St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright, baseball. In truth, our history with great athletes is quite long and distinguished, as Rob Asbell tells us and ED Hose shows us.

Golf has been played on Jekyll Island since the original millionaire owners built the first course in 1897. The course stretched from what is now the Historic District north to the present day airport. It was destroyed by a hurricane two years later. The par five fifth hole at Jekyll Island’s old Great Dunes golf course was nicknamed “Mae West” because players had to play their approach shot to the green between two large sand dunes.

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright, a 2000 graduate of Glynn Academy and two-time World Series winner, was more than just a baseball player in high school. He also played receiver, punter and kicker for the Red Terrors football team. In a game his junior year, Wainwright kicked a 48-yard field goal and has admitted to kicking a wind-aided 60-yarder during practice.

Many football players have been touted as “the fastest” ever, some of them even running the 40-yard dash in less than 4.4 seconds. But the only local player to ever outrun Heisman Trophy winner Herschel Walker is 1977 Glynn Academy grad Melvin Lattany. A receiver on the Terrors’ football team, he was also the state champ for two years in both the 100 and 220. He attended the University of Georgia and set the Men’s World Junior Record in the 100 meters his freshman year. By 1980 he was one of the top sprinters in the world and was named to the Olympic team that was part of President Jimmy Carter’s boycott of the Moscow games. In the 1981 NCAA Outdoor Championships, Lattany finished third while his UGA teammate Walker finished seventh. (Nine-time Olympic gold-medallist Carl Lewis won.)

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For a span of four years – 1978 to 1981 – Brunswick’s Lanier Field was host to an annual spring football game called the “Marsh Bowl.” Sponsored by the Brunswick Jaycees, the game pitted the “Heatwave,” a team made up of police and firefighters from Brunswick and Glynn County, against the Jaycees’ “Fuzz Busters,” coached by legendary City Recreation Director Sonny Miller. Its roster included current Chamber of Commerce President Woody Woodside at defensive back.

After fielding its first varsity football team in 1968, Brunswick High School got its first victory on September 11, 1970, with a 15-0 shutout over Tompkins High in Savannah. Although the Pirates tied Glynn Academy twice in just three games, it took Brunswick High 11 attempts before getting their first win over archrival Glynn Academy on Sept. 6, 1974 when the Pirates pounded G.A. 40-19. The Pirates would go on to win four in a row. Going into the rivalry’s 44th year, Brunswick leads the series 35-31-2.

In its 13th year of playing football, Brunswick High School won seven games behind fraternal twin brothers Ron and Ray Lloyd. Ray, an offensive lineman, became the first player in Pirates’ history to be named first team All-State when he earned the honor in 1981. He went on to play college football at Valdosta State. Shortly after graduating, he decided to give professional wrestling a try. He would go on to join World Championship Wrestling and became famous as “Glacier.” Septem ber/Oct obe r 2 0 1 2

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Methodist museum at Epworth offers a revealing glimpse of Golden Isles life through the ages photos by stacey nichols

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CoastalQueue Forget for a moment the location and the backstory of the place; Read the quote posted on the sandwich board outside the entrance to the Arthur J. Moore Methodist Museum, Library and Archives at Epworth By-the-Sea and you know you’re in for a meaningful experience. “Give me a place to stand and I will move the world,” reads the quote from John Wesley, founder of the Methodist denomination of the Protestant Christian church.

Three centuries ago, John Wesley stood here on the Georgia Coast, and his teachings continue to move the world. You can learn how for free on Sept. 29, when the Moore Museum joins the Smithsonian Institute in celebrating National Museum Day. Typically a nominal $5 fee, admission is free that day. The experience, however, is rich beyond words.

You’ll learn about far more than just Methodism here, although that is the main focus of the museum located on the former site of Hamilton Plantation, one of 14 antebellum plantations that existed on St. Simons Island. That history alone has yielded enough artifacts from the pre- and post-Civil War eras to populate a museum, but the Moore Museum goes so much deeper.

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CoastalQueue It is a tribute to a Christian denomination that started “as a revolt against every aspect of English life, including religion and church.” It is very much a museum for our times, with political cartoons from the 18th century that reflect the same disenfranchisement Americans lament today. The means of expressing our frustration may

have changed dramatically, but the message is still remarkably the same. Believers will find encouragement in the creche room, where Nativity scenes from all nations attest to the reach of Christianity – a Kenyan creche carved from soapstone, a

Vietnamese creche populated by handpainted figurines gathered in a raffia stable, recycled glass from Guatemala and airbrushed tin from the Philippines and an Eskimo creche from Valdez, Alaska, with a moose, a walrus and a seal standing in for the barn animals, and a bald eagle for an angel.

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CoastalQueue Academics will find it fascinating to stand beside a replica hut made of palms, the only shelter Charles Wesley found at Frederica after his boss, Gen. James Oglethorpe, gave away his bed. The 60 days he spent here as Oglethorpe’s secretary and chaplain of Fort Frederica were misery.

With the benefit of mosquito control and mechanized lawn equipment – not to mention air conditioning – a trip to Epworth is one worthy of a whole day. The grounds are populated by live oaks draped in Spanish moss and resurrection fern, which carpets the limbs with greenery after a good rain.

The Frederica River is a soothing coda for all you’ll learn, and ample answer to the question of what it is about the Golden Isles of Georgia that has inspired so much greatness through the ages. – Amy Carter

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First Friday is a great time to view the artistic side of downtown Brunswick

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As you stroll down Newcastle Street in historic downtown Brunswick, you expect to see the old brick buildings, flickering streetlamps, and long-limbed oak trees that are celebrating birthdays older than your grandparents, but the whiff of fresh, salty popcorn wafting towards you on a coastal breeze is a new smell and just one of the many alluring facets of First Friday. First Friday is an event held on the first Friday of every month in which the downtown shops and restaurants stay open a little later during this 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. occasion. At any First Friday it may be fairly typical to walk by bakeries with tiered displays of pastel-colored cupcakes in lavender, pink and sea-foam green. You could probably expect ice cream shops, balloons tied to lamp posts floating effortlessly in the wind, free pop-

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corn, lemonade and cookies and, of course, friendly people who love to lounge on the park benches beside the fountain and chat. While all of these descriptions accurately depict the charming scene in Brunswick every first Friday of the month, that’s not half of what Brunswick’s downtown has to offer. Apart from the charming Mayberry feel of Brunswick’s First Friday, there is also a buzzing creativity waiting to be discovered. If you take a peek inside the open doors of the buildings you pass along your way to the free popcorn stand, you might just catch a glimpse of the hidden artistic gems in your own community. One example sits beside Fox’s Pizza in an unremarkable building which harbors remarkable talent. The workshop is home to gracegraffiti, a small creative company that specializes in wear-

able art, such as silver dove necklaces, headbands adorned with cloth flowers, colorful rose-bud earrings and much more. These stylish trinkets are unique, handmade, reasonably priced, and well-deserving of local attention. Just a short stroll down the sidewalk from gracegraffiti is Art Downtown, an art gallery which shares the creative work of local and regional artists, actors, writers, and directors. Inside, the walls are scarcely visible behind canvases of oil-painted flowers, beach scenes, and birds. An intricate collage painting of a beautiful redhead with Maybelline lashes hangs on the wall in the theater, and my personal favorite showcase is a color-splashed wooden chair crowned with mismatched buttons which takes me back to storybook days and reminds me how cre-

Downtown Brunswick not only offers several opportunities to admire the creative spark of others, but it also offers an opportunity in which you can create art for yourself. Color Me Happy is a pottery studio where you can paint pottery, take a canvas painting class, or even a glass fusing class. This is a place where children and adults can indulge their creative natures, craft a unique work of art, and have fun trying something different. Places, such as Color Me Happy, make First Friday an event where you not only have the opportunity to appreciate art, but you can take part in the creation of it and become an artist yourself. There is a phrase painted in big, bright letters on one of the walls in Color Me Happy: “to live a creative life we must lose our fear of being wrong.” The artists who share their work and ultimately a piece of themselves every First Friday in downtown Brunswick lost that fear of being wrong and are adventurous enough to color outside of the lines to create fantastic art, such as an owl wall ornament made from bottle caps or a chair crowned with buttons. Brunswick’s First Friday is not just about the downtown shops and restaurants staying open a few extra hours, but it’s an event where you can observe and admire the artistic creations of local talent in your own backyard. These local artists make Brunswick’s First Friday a creatively refreshing event worth attending. – Dana Moody

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Introducing: The New (But Still Familiar) Golden Isles Arts & Humanities Change is afoot behind the footlights of the Ritz Theatre, a new look and a fresh feel for an organization that keeps the arts alive and interesting for all ages in the Golden Isles. After 14 years, Golden Isles Arts & Humanities is rebranding itself with an updated logo and refreshed image that better reflects the organization’s role in promoting the arts throughout the community. The new logo and look for GIAHA was designed by h2o creative group, the Brunswick-based company that offers creative approaches to advertising, marketing, graphic design, photography, video, web and more. “h2o has done amazing work, as always,” says Rob Nixon, marketing and communi-

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“We feel very strongly about being a partner to the community,” says Jonathan Havens, managing partner with h2o. “We’re a downtown business, and Golden Isles Arts and Humanities is such an integral part of downtown and the Golden Isles as a whole, it was just a natural fit for us. We really believe in what they do, and we’re happy to have this opportunity to contribute to their work.” “The logo represents the cultural experience radiating out from Golden Isles Arts and Humanities and illustrates how they bring the full spectrum of arts and entertainment programs to the community,” notes Anne Goodstein, creative director/ partner, who developed the logo. “It also conveys the sense that the organization brings people of all backgrounds, tastes, and generations together to experience and participate in the best arts and entertainment, educational programs, and fun community events.” “We’re very excited to have this new look from h2o,” says Heather Heath, executive director of Golden Isles Arts and Humanities. “We believe people will see our logo, wherever we present and produce programs, and know that they’re going to have an experience they’ll never forget.”

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Covering the gamut from writing to reading, acting to directing, painting to photography, Golden Isles Arts and Humanities is everywhere, even though it’s most closely associated with the historic building that serves as its headquarters, the historic Ritz Theatre in downtown Brunswick. Golden Isles Arts and Humanities works with teachers and school administrators to offer performances, workshops, residencies, and field trips tied to specific areas of study and supporting and connecting to Georgia Performance Standards. The Artsin-Education programming also delivers cultural opportunities to students and teachers, such as the Young Playwrights and Young Poets Awards (writing competitions for grades 6-12, in partnership with the Eugenia Price-Joyce Blackburn Foundation), the Big Read/Little Big Read (an in-school component of the annual community-wide reading initiative), exhibits (several student-created visual art shows in the gallery space of the Ritz throughout the year), and scholarships and awards that recognize excellence in the arts and humanities at all grade levels.

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forming arts education and opportunities to selected students with a serious love of theatre. The Young Actors Company is an audition-based group of young performers 13 to 18 years old who make a commitment for the entire school year to expand their theatrical skills through a series of acting workshops and performances, including appearances in the films created by the students of the Basics of Filmmaking summer camps at the Ritz and the winning plays of the Young Playwrights Awards. “This new ensemble benefits many young people when they tour performances in December of the holiday classic A Christmas Carol in the schools. Students will get to experience a live performance, and the ensemble will experience first-hand the excitement and challenges of a touring production,” says Lucy Lynn Bryson, the Arts-in-Education coordinator for Golden Isles Arts and Humanities and director of the Young Actors Company. ”I’m excited to be part of the growth of these talented, hard-working young people and our education programs overall.” Kids don’t get all the fun, however. Keeping adults interested and engaged in the arts is also a mission of GIAHA. With the award of another grant from the National Endowment for the Arts for The Big Read, GIAHA is preparing to organize a community-wide reading of American author Thornton Wilder’s 1927 novel The Bridge of San Luis Rey and his 1938 Pulitzer Prize-winning play Our Town in 2013. The program will include discussions, performances (including a production of Our Town), films, art exhibits, and school pro-

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These three cultivators of the arts – Heather, Lucy Lynn and Rob – will also demonstrate their skills on the performing arts side by bringing back to the Ritz Theatre stage Collected Stories, a Tony Award-nominated play by Pulitzer Prize winner Donald Margulies about a famous author and her young protégée who become colleagues, friends and ultimately rivals. Starring Heather as the author and Lucy Lynn as her student, Rob is directing this three-week run on select evenings between Sept. 28 and Oct. 14. Tickets for the show are best purchased in advance for special savings. Admission for members of Golden Isles Arts and Humanities is $15 (adults) and $10 (seniors 65+) prior to each show date; non-member advance admission is $20 (adults) and $15 (seniors). On the day of each show, prices for that day’s performance go to $20 and $15 for members; $25 and $20 for non-members. As part of Golden Isles Arts and Humanities’ commitment to make the arts accessible to young people, admission for ages 18 and under is always $5, regardless of member status or date of purchase, although the play is not really appropriate for very young children. To learn more about these and other work that Golden Isles Arts & Humanities is doing in the community, call them at 912-2626934 or email them at info@goldenislesarts. org.

Golden Isles Arts & Humanities Schedule of Events All shows are at the Historic Ritz Theatre:

Collected Stories: September 28-October 14, 2012

The Commedia Pinocchio | Saturday, October 20, 2012 | 11 a.m. & 2 p.m. The Children’s Theatre of Charlotte performs the classic tale in the humorous style of Italian commedia dell’arte in a special matinee for the whole family. The troupe will also be presenting school shows the day before as part of our Arts-in-Education mission.

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years of World War II and the loves, tragedies, triumphs and indomitable spirit of “The Greatest Generation.” Features actual letters and writings from GIs and their loved ones as well as more than 20 of the most popular songs of the 1940s. Presented in conjunction with the Georgia Literary festival on Jekyll Island that weekend.

The radio drama production of The Maltese Falcon for The Big Read last February was such a success it spawned a whole new concept: The Ritz Radio Theatre. Golden Isles actors will recreate the 1940s broadcast of Frank Capra’s beloved holiday show just as it was done back then - in period costume, with sound effects, old-time radio ads, and all the humor and drama of classic radio theater, for a live audience and to be broadcast later over the air.

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Our Town | February 22-March 10, 2013 This year’s Big Read author is Thornton Wilder, specifically his novel The Bridge of San Luis Rey and his Pulitzer Prize winning play Our Town. Heather Heath directs this original production, which will highlight the groundbreaking aspects of this remarkable story about love, life, and death in small town America.

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The Jekyll Island Convention Center – opened slightly more than two months – is already seeing a record-setting number of groups, conferences and events booked for the oceanfront space. Since officially opening its doors during a ribbon cutting ceremony May 20, the Jekyll Island Convention Center has brought in some 35 events, a number which sets a new high standard for how many more events will be booked in coming years. While tallying the total number of events hosted at the convention space in recent weeks, Allyson Jackson, general manager of the Convention Center with SMG Worldwide, and Kevin Udell, director of sales of the Jekyll Island Authority, were both astonished at the results they found.

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“We had hoped to see a sizable figure, but when we realized the number was in the 35-event range, we were just completely floored,” says Allyson. “This is almost unheard of for the opening run of a new convention center. We have been doing a large volume of return events, and while we knew we would be successful in short-term additional bookings, I don’t think anyone expected to see figures this high.” “We’re thrilled, simply thrilled, with the business we have been able to attract,” Kevin says. “We knew we had a hit on our hands when the meeting planners started telling us they experienced record registration for their annual meetings held here.” Of the 35 events booked in the 128,000-square-foot-center, about 25 were

returning businesses that had used the former convention center or temporary Morgan Center Campus spaces in previous years. The other 10 or so events were completely new to Jekyll Island, Kevin says, noting that groups booking events varied in size and were diverse in topic. The center has hosted groups ranging from the weeks-long SuperWow and Student Life conferences to the Georgia Rural Water Association, which itself brought in more than 1,500 attendees for a three-day period. The potential for growth is already evident. There has been an increasingly high level of interest from regional and national organizations looking to book events at the center. Daily, convention center staff field calls from new associations and groups hoping to tap the space for their own workshops, parties and conferences.

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The Nature Connection

Floating in a Sea of grass by Lydia Thompson

on’t you just love baby sea turtles? It is a wondrous sight to watch those newborns push their way out of the nest and head to sea. It is nature’s way of balancing the population that not all of them make it, but still we cheer for them all the way to the water. But where do they go from there? Out in the middle of the ocean is a wondrous place. It is the stuff of legend – think of the Bermuda triangle. In the middle of the Atlantic lies the Sargasso Sea, the only sea that is not associated with land. It is defined by ocean currents. The Gulf Stream is the western border. The northern border is the North Atlantic Current. The southern border is the North Atlantic Equatorial Current. The Canary Current forms the east border. When the water turns a deep dark blue, you’ve reached the sea. The water is so clear you can see all the way down into its depths. Man-of-war jellyfish drift in its currents. There is remarkable seaweed that only grows in the Sargasso Sea. It is called sargassum. This type of seaweed is free-floating and reproduces itself vegetatively in the sea. Most other seaweeds reproduce on the bottom of the ocean.

In May, the wind was out of the west. I tripped over piles of brown stalks of dead Spartina on the way out to the beach. Our salt marshes had been suffering through a long drought. The Spartina was dying and the dead stalks were breaking off and floating around. Pushed shoreward by the currents and winds, this marsh wrack was thick on the beach in May. However, in June the wind shifted. A strong east wind blew the sargassum grass to our shore. It was piled up in front of the Spartina wrack. I am fascinated by this sargassum grass. When it first washes up, it is a yellow-green color. Its leaves are a tangle. Holding it in my hand, I can see the bladders that help it to float. It is easy to see it as home to those tiny sea turtles. This sargassum grass grew out in the middle of the ocean where no land defines it. It is home to unique creatures, a nursery to baby sea turtles. Yet with a strong east wind, it is at our feet on the beach which connects the land with the sea. Whether Lydia Thompson is talking about birds, banding, or drawing birds, her major focus is to intertwine her bird studies and her art. Now she is pursuing her studies of birds & the art of the intaglio print. Preservation and conservation of bird habitats are her major concern. She is blogging at www.coastalgeorgiabirding-lydia.blogspot.com.

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What does the Sargasso Sea have to do with sea turtles? Well, there is a period in the sea turtle’s life that is called “the lost year.” Until recently very little was known about what happened between that hatchling crawling into the ocean and its reappearance as a juvenile turtle several years later. It turns out that they swim to this Sargasso Sea. The sargassum is their nursery. They grow up eating the crus-

taceans and other small creatures that they find in the sargassum. Those lost years drifting with the sargassum increases their chances of survival at a time when they need it the most.

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The Brunswick News is proud to present:

The 2012 Georgia Literary Festival at the Golden Isles

Hosted by College of Coastal Georgia, Jekyll Island Authority, and Golden Isles Convention and Visitors Bureau

Some of our Page Turners are Truly Taste-Tempting — Presenting the Culinary and Cookbook Track Reservations required for these ticketed events at the Dine Saturday with Festival authors at a food and wine gala orchestrated by Chef Hugh Acheson, author of A New Turn in the South, and wine columnist Jane Garvey, prepared by Jekyll Island Club Hotel Executive Chef Abigail Hutchinson. $100/person On Saturday, lunch and learn with Savannah Cooking School’s Chef Joe Randall, author of A Taste of Heritage: The New African American Cuisine. $30/person

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The Dish

delaney’s Veal michelangelo by harlan hambright

Tom Delaney

elaney’s Bistro and Bar, a long-time favorite of local food service professionals, has already started planning for its upcoming 20th anniversary. Its long-term success can be attributed to its ambience—relaxed, intimate, not too formal nor casual—the excellent service, the always appropriate wine selections, and, of course, the food.

which turned out to be the perfect combination, while participants learned that Rieslings are not always sweet. “You can have a great dish or a great wine, but they are better when correctly paired,” he says, and the pairing event drove that point home. Keep your eyes open for an upcoming pairing event and be sure to make your reservations early.

Johnson and Wales-trained Chef Tom Delaney’s philosophy about building a menu is quite intricate: “I cook what I like.” His signature talents lie in his ability to combine things, whether ingredients and textures in one dish, combining dishes, or pairing wines with different courses. This was exemplified magnificently at a recent pairing event held at the restaurant. Wines from all over were brought in by Maisons, Marques & Domaines, a well respected importer, and superbly paired with an interesting array of courses which included diver scallops, salmon pastrami, and an antelope chop, among others.

A great example of Chef Tom’s affinity for combinations is demonstrated in this Veal Michelangelo, a relatively unintimidating recipe you can execute at home. “This is a good combination of flavors and textures,” he says. “You have the creaminess of the avocado, the saltiness and smokiness of the grilled artichokes, and the lemon beurre blanc plays off all that.” This recipe, and many others, can be found in Saint Simons Island Cooks by Leslie Delaney (also Johnson and Wales trained) and available at G.J. Ford Bookshop, Delaney’s and Cafe Frederica.

The event “opened some eyes,” Tom reports. The salmon pastrami, for example, surprising in and of itself, was paired with a Riesling

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edges are very important clubs in your set make-up because, other than the putter, these are the clubs you score with. A lot of golfers are confused with all the different terms (gap, lob, etc.). Most iron sets come with a matching pitching wedge, and then we like to add our favorite sand wedges. The most common mistake I see among golfers is that they have wedges with lofts that are too close together. An example would be the pitching wedge, sand wedge, and then the lob wedge. Most club manufacturers’ pitching wedges have lofts of either 46 or 47 degrees. Most sand wedges are between 56 and 58 degrees of loft, and most lob wedges have between 60 to 62 degrees of loft. As you can see, this leaves a large gap between a sand wedge and a pitching wedge and, likewise, not enough between the sand wedge and lob wedge. In a “perfect” wedge set make-up, one might start with the pitching wedge and try to make the gaps in loft as close to even as possible. Here’s an example: Pitching wedge 47, gap wedge 51, sand wedge 56, lob wedge 60. Trying to achieve this guideline will make your short shots into the greens a little more consistent. Another confusing aspect of the wedge is a number on the wedge itself, known as the club’s “bounce.” The “bounce” of a wedge is the

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Green Acres

mrs. kirkland takes over the glynn county pta by amanda kirkland

ou’re really not going to believe this when I tell you. They (meaning the powers that be) have gone and asked me to be the President of the Glynn County PTA Council. My friend tells me that I have to do it because I have five kids going through our public school system and it’s the least I can do for sending all those kids to them. She’s probably right. All joking aside, I’m happy to have the opportunity to serve our community in any way that I can. I have a love for this community that goes way back to when I started the fourth grade at St. Simons Elementary. Of course, things were a lot different then. Back then you could completely humiliate a child in school and no one thought a thing about it. For instance, when I caught head lice in the fourth grade and the teacher gathered every student in the class around my head to show them what lice looked like. Picture me with my head down on the desk as the teacher pokes at my scalp with her pencil and says things like, “There is a nit,” and, “Oh, you see that one crawling around?” It was like my head was an instant Science Fair Project. After finishing fifth grade at St. Simons, I moved on to Glynn Middle in the sixth, Frederica Academy in the seventh and Risley Middle in the eighth, then on to Brunswick High where I stayed all four years, thankfully. I guess there are only a few schools in Glynn County I haven’t attended. Between that and the volunteer lice “project,” I

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can’t think of anyone more qualified for President of the County PTA Council. In all seriousness, I think Glynn County is full of parents who work hard and want the best for their children. I believe that we have teachers who truly want to see our kids succeed and use every resource available in their quest to make that happen. I’m looking forward to working hard with those parents and teachers to help our students thrive. I guess it is the least I can do since half of them are mine. Amanda Kirkland is a Georgia girl who fell in love with a redneck and had five beautiful redneck children. She spends her days taking care of those five kids, about 25 cows, 100 chickens and a garden that has fed her family for at least three decades.

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Don’t let Heel Pain Keep you down by Dr. matthew eller, parkwood podiatry associates

There are several measures you can take to help prevent or minimize the problems associated with heel pain. These include wearing properly fitted shoes that provide good arch support, always warming up properly before running or athletic activities and losing weight if needed. If you experience occasional heel pain, measures you can take at home include icing the affected area, taking anti-inflammatory medications and staying off your feet for a while. However, many types of heel pain won’t simply go away with rest. The underlying cause needs to be identified so that you can receive the best treatment for your particular condition. The good news is that relatively few cases of heel pain require surgery. When treating heel pain, the first step is to address the wear and tear issues that are causing your pain. Treatment may include use of oral or injectable anti-inflammatory medications, bracing and possibly physical therapy.

eel pain is one of the most common foot and ankle conditions we see in our practice at Parkwood Podiatry. Although some cases of heel pain are caused by acute injury, we find that most foot and ankle problems are a combination of abnormal foot mechanics and the wear and tear of life. The most common heel conditions we treat in our office include the following: • Plantar Fasciitis: This is inflammation of the band of connective tissue (fascia) running along the bottom (plantar surface) of the foot, from the heel to the ball of the foot. When the plantar fascia is strained over time, it causes the soft tissue fibers to stretch or tear, leading to inflammation, pain, and possibly the growth of a bone spur. This condition is very common among athletes. • Excessive Pronation: Pronation is the normal flexible motion and flattening of the arch of your foot that allows it to adapt to ground surfaces and absorb shock. If you have excessive pronation, it can create an abnormal amount of stretching and pulling on the ligaments and tendons that are attached to the bottom back of your heel bone. Excessive pronation can also contribute to hip, knee and lower-back injuries. • Achilles tendinitis: This pain, which you feel at the back of your heel, occurs when your tendon is strained over time, causing the fibers to stretch or tear. In addition to the inflammation and pain, it can also result in the growth of a bone spur on the back of your heel bone.

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Once your pain is under control, half of the battle has been won. Treatment can then be directed at controlling any abnormal foot and ankle mechanics you may have in order to help prevent recurrence. This is where the use of custom orthotics comes into play. Custom orthotics have shown to be a tremendous benefit for a variety of foot and ankle conditions. At Parkwood Podiatry, we use stateof-the-art Footmaxx technology in our orthotic design. Located in Dallas, Texas, this is one of the most respected orthotic companies in the country. Each pair of orthotics is designed digitally and customized to the precise measurements of your feet. These are much more effective than over-the-counter orthotic devices, which primarily aide in cushioning of the foot rather than controlling abnormal foot and ankle mechanics. If you are experiencing heel pain that is persistent and limiting your daily activities, we encourage you to seek treatment from a doctor of podiatric medicine so you can not only have your pain issues resolved but help avoid problems in the future. In most cases, the sooner we can treat your heel pain, the better your results will be. Dr. Matthew Eller is in practice at Parkwood Podiatry Associates with Dr. Brett Bodamer, DPM. They specialize in treatment of a variety of common and rare conditions of the foot and ankle, including heel pain, hammertoe, bunions, flat feet, care of diabetic feet and sports medicine. Parkwood Podiatry Associates is located in the Southeast Georgia Health System Outpatient Care Building at 2500 Starling Street, Suite 301 in Brunswick. Please visit their web site at www. parkwoodpodiatryassociates.com

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og Days. Blame Sirius, the dog star. The mangy mutt lies under the porches of heaven in late summer and tortures the South. Inhabitants languish in a heat-induced stupor. Work ceases. Including mine. I languish inconspicuously in a Village diner, picking at a dull, lackluster lunch. It’s just another day on the Island. Could be anywhere. Strangers come, they go. An average day. Average, that is, until they walk in. Actually, they saunter in – elegant, confident, and intriguing. Interesting strangers. French, I’ll bet. A deathly hush descends. Forks drop audibly. Men gasp. Some whistle. The couple chooses the small table next to me. He’s a sharp dresser, expensive threads – maybe an artist or an actor. He wears a double-breasted blue blazer, silk shirt, a yellow ascot and a blue beret. Over-dressed for Dog Days. Yet, it’s his companion that monopolizes the attention. She’s tall and tanned. Her long, silky-black hair has a glossy sheen. It reflects the sunlight and sparkles like the diamonds she wears. She’s stunningly dressed in brilliant blue, pencil-thin Dior jeans, Prada spikes and a blazing red Versace Tee. OMG, mama, just take me home to die! Her T-shirt glitters in gold-emblazoned letters – Women Who Behave Rarely Make History. I recall my mother’s warning, “Son, beware of strangers.” I ignore her advice. I ease my chair over. “Hello, want some company?” Before a “No” could be uttered, I introduce myself, welcoming them to the Island. Things go smoothly. Fluent in English, but with an aristocratic flair, they reveal a

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wild and incredible tale. Since this recital is not a sequel to Fifty Shades of Grey, I’ll keep the salacious details to myself.

available. I caution them South Georgia is a dangerous place during Dog Days. I tell them about the movie, Deliverance.

We laugh through lunch. Diners come and go in a steady parade of curiosity. Women bristle with envy as their men eyeball the red T-shirt. I overhear a dour lady lash at her husband admonishing him not to let his eyes take him on a trip his body can’t handle. He sulks noticeably.

He says, “I saw that movie – shocking. Are people here really like that?” I tell him yes. I ask him if there are degenerates in Paris like Humbert Humbert. It breaks the ice. She smiles, “Yes, they are mostly of Italian descent.” I tell them ours are mostly from Alabama. We laugh.

I push my luck with inquisitiveness. They answer with measured but furtive glances across the table. I ask why they’re here. He answers, “Exciting plans.” I ask for details. She says, “They involve our yacht, the beach and a movie contract.” I ask where. “Cumberland Island,” he says.

The dialogue dwindles down. I offer to buy their lunch. They accept. I guess they think they’re entitled. The French behave this way. Our brief encounter ends. With slow music the curtain falls. Life moves on.

I want to know when. “Later today,” she says. “Why do you ask these questions?” I tell her Dog Days bring out my best qualities. She asks, “Are all Southerners this way?” I tell her no, that most are dull and browbeat. Slowly the ambient air at the table begins to chill. Still, I press on. “What’s the movie’s theme?” He frowns, “It’s really none of your business.” Undeterred, I ask why it’s so secretive. She hisses, “You Americans are all alike, pushy.” I ask why she thinks that. She answers, “In Paris, we are not so intrusive with total strangers.” I tell her this is the South, that we’re all friendly. “I think too friendly,” she says. I ask her if her mother also told her to beware of strangers. She snips, “Of course. Leave my mother out of this.”

We walk out together. The goodbye makes me teary. She notices. The humid sunlight of the early afternoon dispels the chill between us. We exchange hugs and handshakes and au revoir. But then she looks back and smiles. Her Tshirt message winks at me. She says, “Dinner tonight?” My grin answers affirmatively. “C’est si bon,” she says. “Our yacht, about eight? We’ll tell you the rest of the story. Until then?” I stutter, “Yes, until then.” The story has an epilogue. I go home, dial heaven, and have a long chat with my mother, reminding her that “Women Who Behave Rarely Make History.” Dog Days and strangers – nothing average about it! C’est la vie.

Bud Hearn was born in Valdosta and grew up in Colquitt. A graduate of the University of Georgia, he moved to Sea Island in 2004. He cohosts the weekly Friday Forum community lunches at the McKinnon-St. Simons Airport, invests

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dentity thieves typically start by using theft or deception to learn a person’s Social Security number, date of birth or other personal information. Armed with those details, the perpetrators can open credit card accounts, make purchases, take out loans, or make counterfeit checks and ATM cards in your name. In effect, the crook becomes you in order to commit fraud or theft. Banking industry practices along with federal and state laws may limit your losses from ID theft. For example, under the Truth in Lending Act, if a thief opened a credit card account in your name and ran up thousands of dollars in charges, the most you’d owe is $50 - and many creditors will agree to excuse you of all liability. Still, innocent victims are likely to face long hours (and sometimes years) closing tarnished accounts and opening new ones, fixing credit records, and otherwise cleaning up the damage. Protect your Social Security number, credit card numbers, account passwords and other personal information. Never divulge this kind of information unless you initiate the contact with a person or company you know and trust. A con artist can use these details and a few more, such as your mother’s maiden name, to withdraw money from your bank account or order new credit cards or new checks in your name. Minimize the damage in case your wallet gets lost or stolen. Don’t carry around more checks, credit cards or other bank items than you really expect to need. Limit the number of credit cards you carry by canceling the ones you don’t use. Don’t carry your Social Security number in your wallet or have it pre-printed on your checks. Pick passwords and “PINs” that will be tough for someone else to figure out - don’t use your birth date or home address, for example. Don’t keep this info on or near your checkbook, ATM card or debit card. Pay attention to your bank statements and credit card bills. Contact your financial institution immediately if there’s a discrepancy in your records, or if you notice something suspicious, such as a missing payment or an unauthorized withdrawal. While federal and state laws may limit your losses if you’re victimized by a bank fraud or theft, sometimes your protections are stronger if you report the problem quickly and in writing.

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It’s the stuff that Southern dreams are made of – fried chicken and spiked lemonade, bow ties and formal gowns, music drifting on the breeze of a late September evening under the stars – the only thing that would make this vision of loveliness any better would be a cure for cancer, and that’s what the 43rd annual Victory Gala is all about. Southern Soiree: An Evening Under the Oaks will be Sept. 29 in a new venue, the super exclusive Frederica Clubhouse at Frederica. Only once before in recent history has the event been held anywhere other than the venerable Cloister Hotel, and the new venue lent itself to a new spin on tradition. “This place has a rustic elegance,” says co-chair and Victory Board member Helen Rentz. “We didn’t want to put pearls on it. We want to showcase what it is.” The menu will feature Southern favorites and added touches will be minimal. The clubhouse and its beautiful environs – rolling golf greens, towering live oaks cloaked with silvery shawls of Spanish moss and the deep-cushioned comfort of the oversized furnishings in the clubhouse’s common rooms will make this a gala like no other. The five Victory Board members in charge of planning this most popular and enduring of all local fund-raisers are honoring tradition and bucking it at the same time – fried chicken and formal gowns! – in hopes of raising more support for gala, and more money for the American Cancer Society’s research for a cure. They say it will be a memorable and moving experience, combining an evening of elegant fund-raising with a special focus on the stories of cancer survivors and the health care professionals who treat them. Septem ber/Oct obe r 2 0 1 2

“This brings it home, makes it more personal,” Helen says. All young women with young families, the five co-chairs of this year’s gala carry the weight of the event with great compassion. “You watch all these people you know fight cancer and we all have children and I think, I don’t want our children to face this,” says co-chair and Victory Board member Lauren Hopkins. It’s a rich history that backs these ladies – more than $3 million raised for the American Cancer Society by the Victory Board to date – and honoring that history will be an important part of the gala weekend this year. In addition to the traditional festivities – a sponsor’s cocktail reception, this year in the men’s locker room of Frederica Clubhouse – the co-chairs are planning a pre-gala luncheon honoring the Victory Board’s founding members. Libbie Summers – culinary producer and senior food editor for Paula Deen and author of The Whole Hog Cookbook – will present a cooking demonstration at the luncheon. She will also be available at G.J. Ford Bookshop on St. Simons Island to sign copies of the book.

For more information or to purchase tickets, Like the American Cancer Society Victory Board on Facebook or call the Brunswick office at 265-7117.

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Taste of the Vine Benefitting the Coastal Coalition for Children 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sept. 14 In the Casino Courtyard, St. Simons Island Coastal Coalition for children provides education, support and prevention programs for children and their families. Featuring fine wines, specialty beers, great food, a silent auction and music by Michael Hulett. Tickets are $45 per person, $80 per couple and may be purchased at the door or by contacting the Coastal Coalition for Children at (912) 2621855, ext. 1. Taste of the Vine planning committee members: Seated from left: Mary Lynn cochran, Nancy Matthews, Kimberly Joiner. Standing from left: Sarah Kreimborg, Lorene Reid, Janet Storch, Joni Bennett Septem ber/Oct obe r 2 0 1 2

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An upscale culinary festival benefitting Hospice of the Golden Isles. The festival will feature big names in Southern cuisine as well as tastings from local chefs and restaurants. For information, visit the event web site at www.saintsimonsfoodandspirits.com. For tickets, go to http://www.xorbia.com/e/saintsimons/foodandspirits Hospice of the Golden Isles provides care to those diagnosed with life-limiting illnesses. When a cure is no longer likely, hospice offers holistic care that enriches quality of life and allows the patient to remain in control of their own healthcare decisions. Palliative care which is designed to manage pain and symptoms so that those receiving it can enjoy the rest of their lives as fully as possible.

October 5 & 24 Help the Glynn Community Crisis Center match a $30,000 grant from the St. Marys UMC Foundation by attending a fashion show during October, Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Amity House is an emergency shelter for abused women and their children. Hope House is a new facet of Crisis Center’s mission, offering transitional services to former Amity House residents. A number of fundraisers over the next few months will help fund the operation of Hope House, and the two most immediate offer a great chance to get out with the girls and see the latest fashions. Art Downtown is the venue for “High Heels High Hopes” at 6 p.m. Oct. 5, featuring fashions from Cato and jewelry by Lisa Kent. Tickets are $10. On Oct. 24, the Amity Angels Auxiliary of the Glynn Community Crisis Center will host its annual Luncheon and Fashion Show at the Frederica Golf Club on St. Simons Island. The show will feature designs by Linda Cunningham of Jacksonville. Attendance is exclusive to auxiliary members. To join, contact Carolyn Hearn at carolynhearn@comcast.net or call 264-1348, ext. 102.

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International Night Out Benefitting the International Seafarers’ Center Sept. 28, The Morgan Center, Jekyll Island The only fundraiser held by the nonprofit International Seaferers’ Center in Brunswick, International Night Out is a tasty affair celebrating the global scope of the center’s mission. An evening of dinner and dancing and international craft beers and wine, International Night Out celebrates the rich diversity of our world through the universally understood languages of food and fun. Dedicated to ministering to and meeting the needs of merchant mariners visiting the Port of Brunswick, the International Seafarers Center provides food, shelter, clothing, telephones and other basic needs to some 12,000 visiting mariners at two hospitality centers near Brunswick’s Downtown port facilities and on Colonel’s Island.

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The Land Trust Oyster Roast Benefitting the St. Simons Land Trust Nov. 17, Gascoigne Bluff If the Victory Gala is everyone’s favorite excuse to go formal, the Land Trust Oyster Roast is by far the greatest reason to dig out the UGGs. Drawing crowds that consistently exceed 500 even as we approach the 13th roasting, this event proves that blue jeans and mollusks are every bit as rich as tuxedos and caviar. Keep an eye out for details in the coming weeks. www.sslt.org

The Golden Elephant Benefitting the Coastal Symphony of Georgia and the Coastal Youth Symphony 10 a.m to 4 p.m. Nov. 2 & 3 1810 Frederica Road, St. Simons Island Everybody loves a good deal, and what’s better than a good deal for a great cause? The Symphony Society’s Golden Elephant Flea Market has become a major fundraiser for symphonic music in the Golden Isles, contributing to nearly $1 million raised for the Coastal Symphony of Georgia and the Coastal Youth Symphony. Now for the fourth year, the market returns to its unique venue on St. Simons Island.

Festival of Trees Benefitting the Boys and Girls Clubs of Southeast Georgia Nov. 29 & 30, The Retreat Clubhouse at the Sea Island Golf Club And The Cloister Hotel on Sea Island

What sets the Golden Elephant apart is that the upscale flea market is staged by a professional interior designer as a series of rooms in a house at 1810 Frederica Road. The designer has thousands of unique items to work with, all collected from the homes of Symphony Society members and friends. Featured collectibles include quality antiques, fine furniture, rugs, fine art, lamps, outdoor furniture, and home décor. China, silver, crystal, and porcelain will be on display. Jewelry and fashion accessories, toys, furniture and kids’ accessories are part of the sale. The society welcomes new members, and will hold a fall meeting at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25, at 4 p.m. at Retreat Clubhouse on St. Simons Island. For information on how to become a member, call Susan Myers at 638-5550. For information on the Golden Elephant, call Sue Cansler at 634-8141.

Get into the true spirit of Christmas at the 7th annual Festival of Trees. With ample opportunities to buy into the concept of helping children, this fundraiser is one with wide appeal. A cooking demonstration from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 29 at The Cloister on Sea Island will kick things off with great tips for holiday entertaining. $65 per person. Then join local golf pros and enthusiasts of the game for a Fireside Chat at The Cloister from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Cocktails and light hors d’oeuvres will be served. $65 per person The main event comes Nov. 30 from 7 p.m. until 10 p.m. with the Candy Canes & Cocktails Reception at the Retreat Clubhouse. Live music, dancing, cocktails and heavy hors d’oeuvres – in addition to a number of beautifully decorated Christmas trees – will cap off a weekend of festive fundraising. $125 per person | $200 per couple. Purchase tickets online at www.goldenislesfestivaloftrees.com

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utting on a golf tournament is a lot like the mechanics of a proper golf swing, the sum of several moving parts that result in the forged cavity of a clubhead striking a dimpled white ball. Or in the case of the 2011 McGladrey Classic, it’s the culmination of a full year’s worth of planning and organization. First, there’s the pre-shot set-up, which includes stance and alignment toward target. If the ball is too close, it will create an outside-to-inside swing, yielding a slice. A ball too far away will cause the opposite problem.

Zach Johnson tees off near the marsh.

volunteers are from our [Golden Isles] community, and they were eager to sign up this year.” Next comes the grip. Not too tight, not too loose. Like you’re holding a bird, as many teaching professionals would say. This is the tournament work done during the year, forming committees, reaching out to regional and local sponsors, liaising with the PGA Tour and getting the course ready for tournament play. Then the backswing, the coiled motion of stored kinetic energy.

The McGladrey Classic has a small full-time tournament staff, but the lifeblood of the event are the more than 1,100 volunteers who do everything from arrange temporary residences to guard the fairway ropes, man scoreboards, and lift up “QUIET” signs as players stand over a shot. “There are so many different elements to the event. We’ve been very fortunate that this community has stepped up as it relates to volunteering,” says Tournament Director Scott Reid. “The majority of

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This would be the Monday events, the Tuesday pro-ams, the member luncheons, the media dinners. “It’s actually the days before the tournament starts that are the most hectic,” says Courtney Stiles, tournament manager for the 2011 McGladrey Classic. “Wednesday, for example, I was in 10 different directions at the same time. It’s different every day, and you never know what’s going to happen next.”

Next, the forward swing, the quick opening of the hips, the internal shoulder rotation, the breaking of the wrists just prior to contact. A controlled thrash of energy is directed at the target. This is the tournament itself, Thursday through Sunday. Like a sand gnat that makes a teed golf ball its temporary home during the swing, some outcomes are unpredictable but ultimately adaptable. “[Saturday], I had three phone calls from the medical team, literally within five minutes. One was a sick player, one was an injured player’s mom, and one was an injured volunteer,” recalls Courtney. “That made my morning a little more interesting.” Others, like a low-profile Sunday stroll along the McGladrey course during the championship round are a blessing.

Spectators crossing a bridge over the marsh to follow their favorite pro.

“Sunday is the day that I try to take some time and go out there by myself, [on the course], and I did that this morning. It was a beautiful morning out there, … and I got a chance to really take in everything that we’ve worked hard on the last year to get this put together,” Scott says. “I’m very proud of what we’ve accomplished in a short period of time, and we’ve got room to grow and we look forward to hopefully doing this for years to come.” If all the elements have gone right, the golfer watches the majestic arc of the ball into the center of the fairway. Or in the case of the 2011 McGladrey Classic, the payoff is the controlled chaos of a well-run tournament. So when Jan Evans, a fan from nearby Jasper County in South Carolina, sits on her collapsible chair with a milliondollar view of the 18th green and watches the tournament’s dramatic final hole, it’s the residue of a swing wellexecuted.

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The golf swing, when done well, is a repeatable process, whether it’s the next shot, or the next 1,000 shots. Muscle memory, as the vernacular of the touring pro suggests, means no rest for the weary. “Hopefully, I can sleep in, take my daughter [Palmer] to school, and then maybe come back and sleep in for a while, and then break down everything from the tournament,” sighs Courtney. And after this year’s tournament? Same process again. “I mean, we’ve already started working on next year. It’s kind of a continuous cycle,” says Scott.

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“This is just perfect,” says the retired educator.

Brandt Snedeker tees off on the Seaside course.

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McGladrey will deliver Fed Ex points in 2013:

imagined in a million years that her antebellum plantation would be the home to anything but long staple cotton and olive and orange groves.

In late June, the PGA Tour Policy Board voted to allow participants in the McGladrey Classic – and all fall Series events – to be able to receive full FedEx Cup points for their finish in the tournament beginning in 2013. In its first two years, the McGladrey did not award Fed Ex points, as the final FedEx Cup event (the Tour Championship) takes place in late September prior to the Classic.

The Retreat, the plantation house that was once home to the Page and King families, traces its origins to colonial Georgia icon Thomas Spalding. The colonial era ruins are now occupied by the Corn Barn, which will house the tournament’s media center, volunteer headquarters and players’ locker room for the third straight year. The Corn Barn used to be the gathering place for Sea Island members, and before them their antebellum predecessors, a collegial environment for wine-and-cheeses, and Gatsby-esque balls and soirees. Davis Love III, the tournament’s architect, and his wife Robin now have an office in the Corn Barn.

With the changes, the 2013 PGA season will end with September’s Tour Championship, and the fall tournaments in 2013 will mark the official beginning of the 2014 season. “With the fall tournaments moving to the front end of the PGA TOUR schedule, the Policy Board believes the next logical step is for these tournaments to kick off the FedExCup and begin awarding full points,” said PGA TOUR Commissioner Tim Finchem in a Tour press release. “All of these tournaments have been very successful and certainly deserve to be part of the FedExCup competition.”

Quick Takes: Before the inaugural McGladrey Classic, artist Rock Demarco, a performance artist and speed painter from Orlando, Fla., created the tournament’s logo in just eight minutes. Known to have a flair for the dramatic, Demarco fashioned the logo’s golf scene at a special press event using a custom-made paint glove, like a brush-wielding Freddy Kreuger.

A Little History Lesson: When Anna Page King planted The Avenue of Oaks that provide the entrance to the Sea Island Golf Club clubhouse, she could not have

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Title Sponsor Tidbits: McGladrey is the world’s fifth-largest accounting firm, founded in 1924 with more than 8,000 employees worldwide. The publicly traded company currently sponsors four professional golfers – Zach Johnson, Chris DiMarco, Davis Love III and LPGA Tour Professional Natalie Gulbis.

Captain, Oh Captain: McGladrey host Davis Love III is the captain for Team USA at the 39th Ryder Cup to be contested Sept. 25-30, 2012, at Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill. Love is a veteran of six Ryder Cup teams, including the winning U.S. squads in 1993 (The Belfry) and 1999 (Brookline). As of the July 22 Ryder Cup points standings, fellow Sea Island pros Zach Johnson (#5, with 4402 points) and Matt Kuchar (# 6, with 4292 points) occupy spots in the top 10, and will likely represent the U.S.

Clubs Atwitter: For the social-media inclined, you can keep up with the 2012 McGladrey Classic through the following Twitter links. McGladrey Classic @McGladreyClssc Sea Island Resort -- @SeaIslandResort PGA Tour -- @PGATour Golf Channel -- @GolfChannel Ryder Cup Team USA -- @RyderCupTeamUSA Golden Isles -- @Golden_Isles Davis Love III - @Love3d Zach Johnson -- @ZachJohnsonPGA Matt Kuchar -- @MattKucharNews (not an official handle) Jonathan Byrd -- @JByrdPga Ben Crane -- @BenCraneGolf Webb Simpson -- @WebbSimpson1

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Down By The Seaside, Inside Seaside Victor de Sola, 50, is one of the talented instructors at the Sea Island Golf Learning Center. A former touring professional, he joined the award-winning Sea Island teaching staff in 1998. Golden Isles Magazine writer David Gignilliat recently spoke with de Sola to learn more about Seaside, the Sea Island course that will host the 2012 McGladrey Classic

GIM: Links courses are often characterized by uneven fairways, deep rough and deep bunkers. Are there any holes that capture this style the best on Seaside? de Sola: I would say the whole course captures the essence of links golf. The thing about Seaside is that it’s so aesthetically beautiful. I think my favorite hole is 13. You stand on the tee and see the bunkers on the right, the marsh on the left all the way past the green and beyond the green is the ocean. All of this is so well-framed by the definition of the rough and fairway.

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GIM: Take our readers through a few of the more difficult holes on the course, especially the ones that you would expect to challenge contenders coming down the stretch.

Golden Isles Magazine: Seaside is a links-style course. What type of players does that favor? Short or Long hitters? PGA or European pros? Victor de Sola: I think Seaside is such a unique course, it doesn’t favor any one type of player. You’d think any course would favor the longer hitter but not on Seaside, the first two winners have been average length players that were able to hit it in the fairway.

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de Sola: I think coming down the stretch 14, 16 and 18 are the most difficult. 14 is 450 yards and dog-legs to the right slightly with the wind normally in your face or right-to-left. If you hit it in the rough you are hard-pressed to hold that green and if you go long there’s trouble. 16 is not overly long and most guys will have a wedge in their hands but if you miss the fairway even with 120 yards or less you can’t hold that green. Chris Kirk, one of our tour pros, had 115 to the green on Saturday of the first McGladrey and made bogey from the rough. 18 is one of the most difficult driving holes on the course. Michael Thompson was tied for the lead with only the 18th to play

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and hit it way right in the marsh to make double. He finished 3rd. GIM: How do you approach your competitive rounds on Seaside? de Sola: I think no matter who you are, you’ve got to hit the fairways. On some holes you are better off hitting less than driver off the tee and having a longer approach shot. The greens on Seaside are big and with beautiful undulations sometimes you are better off leaving yourself a 30-footer uphill than a 10-footer downhill. Also you have to be careful not to short-side yourself if you miss the green.

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is the only one where there is actually a pond to the right of the fairway. On 9 you’d have to hit it way right off the tee to hit it in that pond but I think if you miss the fairway to the right and you have a bad lie in the rough then the water comes into play on your second shot. 15, there’s water way left of the green and I don’t see too many of those guys hitting it there. On 18 the difficulty is in the tee shot. The water comes into play if you hit it way left of the fairway bunkers on the left. If you are in one of those deep fairway bunkers you are hitting a long iron over a high lip, one of the most difficult shots in golf, and the water comes into play. GIM: Last year’s winner Ben Crane came from several shots behind to win, shooting a 63 on Sunday. Are those low rounds out there again this year? de Sola: There are low rounds out there if the wind doesn’t blow. During both years there has been very little wind. If the wind blows like it can out here, the scores will go way up in general. GIM: Any major changes to the course since last year’s tournament?

they’ve created behind 18 is great. You can see them coming in on 9 and finishing on 18. Behind 17 green is great because you can catch the tee shot on 18, 17, and you can see 16 fairway behind 18 tee. I love watching the tee shot on 13 from behind the tee and also behind 7 tee you can see that tee shot plus 5 fairway and 6 green. The tee shot behind 4 tee is spectacular and you can get real close to the players. GIM: How important is putting and the ability to recover from the rough on a links course like Seaside? de Sola: Great question. Putting is always important in any tournament but when you get greens that are in as good a shape as Seaside’s they’re going to be fast. Leaving yourself as many uphill putts as you can is important to diminish the 3 putt chances you may have with all the undulations. Choosing the right club from the rough is important too because it’s unpredictable how it will come out. You may have a decent lie in the rough and end up catching a flier and blowing over the green to an impossible spot. So thinking right and being careful is essential.

de Sola: There haven’t been any major changes since last year. GIM: When do you think we’ll see one of the locals (Byrd, Kuchar, Love, Johnson) contend and/or win? Is it only a matter of time? de Sola: All those guys are great ball-strikers and proven winners. I think Davis Love still hits the ball better than anyone and it would be neat to see him win his tournament. GIM: From a spectator’s perspective, what is a good vantage point to see parts of the action? de Sola: Seaside is a great spectator course. I think there are a few places where you can see some great action. The amphitheater

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GIM: Do you get asked for any “course secrets” from the pros when they arrive in town for practice rounds? de Sola: Seaside is such a great course that there are really no course secrets. It is a tough fair test and it’s all in front of you. If you can come up with the right game plan, you can be successful. That’s what I would tell anyone. GIM: Any final thoughts? de Sola: I’m biased but I can tell you there are not too many courses in the country as beautiful as Seaside and it’s exciting to see how the best players in the world play it.

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Sunday at McGladrey World-Class Play on Home Turf By David Gignilliat

If last year’s feel-good winner and riveting playoff finish are going to be the new gold standard for one of the PGA Tour’s youngest tournaments, then the 2012 McGladrey Classic has a lot to live up to. Down seven shots with 11 holes to play in the final round of last year’s McGladrey, Ben Crane needed a special delivery (or two) from the golf gods just to get back in the thick of things come the tournament’s testy back nine.

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He got one, as he rolled in one birdie after another for a stirring emotional playoff win, his fourth PGA tournament victory, and seventh worldwide. “I’m in a little bit of shock — a lot of shock,” Ben told the gathered media after carding a 7-under final round 63. Ben bested Webb Simpson with a par on the second playoff hole to seal the win. “I don’t know how those [other golfers] played, but I know I played just about as good as I can play.” As nice as the $720,000 payday was, Ben received another special delivery the next day in Texas when his wife Heather gave birth to the couple’s third child, daughter Saylor Mackenzie Crane. On Sunday, Ben dressed in all navy, a clean, simple look in an era

where many golfers seem to spend more time on couture than championships. Color symbolism suggests that navy signifies strength, dignity and confidence, so Ben’s final round attire seemed to fit just right. In person, Ben, 36, registers as more distinctively “Coastal Georgian” than his Portland, Ore., upbringing might suggest. His mixture of humility, passion and good-ole-boy playfulness make him seem more like he’s Davis Love’s younger brother or cousin. Known as one of the Tour’s playful cut-ups (Google “Golf Boys” for confirmation), Ben is also known as a devout Christian, a family man, and a really good golfer. He turned pro in 1999 after spending his collegiate career at the University of Oregon. At the end of a long but exhilarating day, Ben collected himself inside the cooling shade of the Corn Barn’s interview room, a tournament trophy a few feet away and his third child (at the time) just a day away. He seemed to literally float into the chair, adjusted his cap, and searched for words – any words – to describe what had just happened. “What the heck am I doing here?” he asked. continued on page 80

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uch as President Jack Kennedy joked of playing second-fiddle to his glamorous wife, Jackie, on trips abroad where she attracted more attention than he did, this year’s Ryder Cup match between Team USA and Team Europe will, in many ways, be Robin Love’s show. Starting with the uniforms the players wear (Ralph Lauren designs, chosen by Robin). Ditto for their wives and girlfriends (Ralph Lauren and Tibi, chosen by Robin). In addition, the meals the team eats, the rooms they occupy, the decor that will surround them there and the gifts they receive were all chosen by Robin in her official capacity as The Captain’s Wife, the title she gained two years ago when her husband, PGA Touring Pro Davis Love III, was named captain of Team USA for the 2012 Ryder Cup, playing Sept. 25-30 at Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill. The meeting of American and European golfers on American soil is a big deal any time, but especially so in this Olympic year of us-vs.them sporting matches. Our Hostess with the Mostess is bringing a Southern sensibility to the job. Whereas past wives created headlines with their aggressive support and brash showboating on behalf of Team USA – Google “The Captainess” – Robin has hewn close to her roots. She got ‘er done, with class, a characteristic she first displayed back in 1999 when she hoisted the Ryder Cup trophy and rallied the American men with three simple words: Take dead aim. They won. Preparing for the Ryder Cup is a two-year process that begins when the team captains are named. The bi-annual match alternates between America and Europe. The team captain – and his wife – who represent the host country shoulder responsibility for everything from planning the lie and maintenance of the course to the attire and meals for the week-long event. “The first thing I did was meet with Ralph Lauren to pick out the men’s uniforms and their suits and tuxedos for the gala and opening ceremonies. A year later I got to go back and pick out the ladies’ uniforms,” Robin explains. She chose homegrown designer Amy Wallin Smilovic of Tibi to design the women’s dresses for the opening ceremony. She took pictures of the features she likes best on the dresses she favors in her own closet, and used those to design a style Team USA’s wives and girlfriends will wear. In addition to giving a designer with local ties a world stage, Robin also turned to local artisans to find gifts. She’ll give wire jewelry crafted by Sharon Roberts of St. Simons Island, and picture frames made of reclaimed wood by Brigitte McKeown of Face to Face Framing & Design, also on St. Simons. The frames will be customized to include Robin’s famous rallying cry from Brookline in 1999: Take dead aim.

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Is this what you think of when you imagine the life of a professional golfer’s wife? “Davis and I live very simple, normal lives,” Robin says. “We have always been very involved in our kids’ activities and their schools. I love to cook dinner and have friends and family over. I’ve also spent a lot of time in the laundromat when we would travel for a couple of weeks in a row. In the last two months I have sat for many hours in airports. I’ve had the opportunity to fly private but that is a luxury that I don’t always get.” While her life looks far more glamorous than some of our own, her hopes for the future are not unlike those of any other wife and mother as summer turns to fall and her children grow up and go out on their own. Son Dru will attend the University of Alabama on a golf scholarship, while daughter Lexie is working for the Davis Love Foundation and helping her mother plan for the McGladrey Classic, a PGA Tournament the foundation hosts at the Sea Island Golf Club in October to benefit local children’s charities. “In five years I see myself watching Dru play on the PGA Tour. Hopefully Lexie will give us a grandchild and Davis and I will be living in Sun Valley (Idaho) part-time,” where the couple has a vacation home. Hers is a life that still holds the power to amaze Robin after 25 years. “I was so young when we got married I had no idea that my life would turn out to be such a blessing, not just all the travels and meeting so many people – celebrities, dignitaries and other professional wives – but being able to actually be a part of what golf is about. I’m so happy that I’ve been able to take golf to the next level in our hometown to raise money for charities.”

Sharing the Love Robin and Davis Love III have a history of supporting their hometown through their patronage of the arts and their support of various causes and organizations, including the St. Simons Land Trust. However, their hearts have always been with children. The McGladrey Classic directly benefits and involves athletes of the Special Olympics and the children who attend the Boys and Girls Clubs of Southeast Georgia. The Davis Love Foundation has also structured its ticketing to system to allow buyers to designate a portion of their proceeds to favorite charities.

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Robin Love at home with her Ralph Lauren working papers and Davis Love IIIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2004 Ryder Cup trophy. The necklace she wears is a rendering of the trophy in diamonds, a gift from her jeweler, Gary Grelick of BOMI-Grelick Jewelers in New York.

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By Cyle Augusta Lewis | Photography by Tim Brown

t only takes five minutes with Timothy Ransom - the artist, Le’Rav - to learn that he is a man living life on purpose. An inspiring man of faith, Timothy’s artistic journey began quite unexpectedly.

He moved to Glynn County in the 5th grade. “My father’s Navy career had exposed me to many different cities and cultures at a young age.” Moving from Berkley, California – a city saturated in the arts and multiculturalism – to the Deep South was quite a shock. The year was 1964 and schools, bus stations and even drinking fountains were still segregated in Glynn County. Accustomed to schools that were a melting pot of race and color, his first day in a segregated school found him returning home to his mother asking, “Where are all the other kids?” Timothy is a man of historical firsts, a life-long theme. As one of the 150 chosen to participate in an experiment to desegregate the races in the local education system, he was among the first African-Americans to start on the Jane Macon Middle School football team, the Blue Devils, and the first African-American quarterback on the team. While at Jane Macon, Timothy was heavily involved in concert choir. He recalls one formative moment: “It was the end of the year concert choir program. As a main soloist, I was asked to sing a solo with the 8th grade choir.” Recognizing his talent, the choir director, Jerry Harrison, made a brave decision to award Timothy with “Best Baritone Singer,” which Timothy says ultimately cost Mr. Harrison his job. “It is one of my proudest moments. To this day I credit Mr. Harrison with my own courageousness.” That award motivates Timothy to this day. “The fact that one man believed in me enough to put his job on the line and suffer the repercussions was life-altering for me,” he says. Acquiring a degree in architectural technology from L.A. Tech, he returned to Glynn County and completed a four-year apprenticeship with the Pipefitters Local Union 177, chosen from among 120 minority applicants – only the second African-American to go through the program. Due to his degree and technical training, he became the first AfricanAmerican inspector for the Glynn County Board of Commissioners, where he worked for 24 years. He currently works for the Joint Water and Sewer Commission as the construction and planning coordinator. Though gifted in music – at an early age he played cello, and also enjoys playing the drums and keyboards – he was surprised by his

talent for painting. “I really had no inkling that I was gifted as an artist. I knew I was musical and natural on instruments, but nothing more.” While he was still working in the union, the business manager, Fred Earl Wages, gave him a piece of sage advice: Find a hobby, develop it into a skill and one day, when you retire, use that to revive you. Taking this to heart, he embarked on the journey unknowingly one mundane evening. “I was on an out-of-town job, living in a trailer, and working horrendous hours, and one night while out buying groceries I bought some posters, glitter, and glue on a whim.” In 1993, that creative spark lit into a flame – immediately he was drawn to the ribbon-like expression of human motion. Employing simple, clean lines, his art ranges from abstract to folk art, realism, and even the surreal. An avid Salvador Dali fan, Timothy says that Dali, the father of surrealism, has inspired him more than any other. His first visit to the Dali museum in Tampa served as an artistic catapult – the hour and forty-five minute exhibit was something of an artistic deluge. He recalls feeling almost drunk viewing Dali’s coveted masterpieces. “My bones turned to toothpicks, my brain to mush; I knew I was reaching an artistic breaking point.” He was so shaken that he didn’t paint again until July 2000, when he created his first personal masterpiece. “Genius comes out when you least expect it to,” he says, adding that sometimes what he sets out to do and where he ends up are two different things. As an artist, he sees part of his call as being to inspire and equip younger artists, encouraging them to pursue their muse. “There is an artist inside everyone - the question is, are you brave enough or bold enough to let the world see it?” Le’Rav’s work can be viewed by appointment only at Ransom House Studio-East, in Tampa, FL: (813)662-0100. For additional information, visit http://www.ransomhouse.com, call (912)262-0280, or email lerav@ransomhouse.com.

Living a patchwork life, Cyle Lewis is a blogger at www.CyleAugusta.com, where she tells stories of songwriting, making music with her husband, family life, thrifting, photography, crafting, loving kiddos and spreading hope.

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Out & About Tipsy McSway’s in Downtown Brunswick hosted the Brunswick Golden Isles Chamber of Commerce’s Business After Hours June 28. (Photos by Angel Hobby)

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Out & About Golden Isles Arts & Humanities board member Margie Harris presents the Roberta Born Scholarship to Rachel Madden, a flautist who has performed with the Brunswick High School Band, Coastal Symphony of Georgia and the U.S. All-American Marching Band. She will attend the University of Central Florida in the fall. The scholarship is named in memory of music educator and former GIAHA board member Roberta Born.

M a rg i e H a rri s a n d R a c h e l M a d d e n The Humane Society of South Coastal Georgia hosted its 2nd Annual “Fore the Animals” Golf Classic at Frederica Golf Club July 30. Eighty golfers participated. The event used an “ambassador” approach by asking donors to reach out to friends and businesses and get sponsored to play golf. The overall “Top Dog” award went to Mark Robinson for raising the most money and awareness for the organization.

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Out & About The Brunswick Community Concert Association featured country-western singer, songwriter, and television and movie actor Billy Dean at the final concert of the 2011-2012 season. Dean’s Grammy Award-winning songs have included “Somewhere in My Broken Heart,” “Let Them be Little – Let Them Sleep in the Middle,” and “Only Here for a Little While.” His humble philosophy and homespun humor delighted a full house. The first concert of the 2012-2013 season will be Nov. 13 and feature A Far Cry Chamber Orchestra of Boston. Photos courtesy Coastal Illustrated

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Completely renovated. The menu at Fins has been built from scratch to provide delicious flavors, unbeatable freshness and variety to please everyone. Join us on the back deck, overlooking the beautiful Jekyll Island beach and ocean and try out this fun new place to dine!

A taste of Japan awaits you on St. Simons Island. Fancy Q’s menu includes authentic Japanese dishes ranging from hibachi, teriyaki, udon, tempura and Katsu to Sushi. Daily lunch specials, a separate children’s menu and take out are available.

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