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Table of Contents

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fighting like a girl

In the pink

Designing Men

columns & departments Editor’s Note Coastal Queue Just the Facts Nature Connection The Dish Green Acres Digressions Of A Dilettante 72 Money Talks 74 Living Well 76 Par for the Course 14 17 62 64 66 68 70

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114 Noise Makers Crawford perkins 118 BY HAND Mary Kicklighter & beth kicklighter hall 122 WORTH KNOWING barbara Bruce 124 Coastal Seen 135 Coastal Cuisine

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For love of the game

Skiing a New Way

on the cover: Photographer Vikki Johnson snapped our striking cover image of Leigh Gunnels Langford shortly before Leigh began fighting her second bout with breast cancer.

The women have been friends since both attended Glynn Academy together.

Contributors

Jennifer Broadus

Shannon Lewis

Jennifer Broadus moved to St. Simons Island in 2005 after a 30-year career owning an advertising agency and public relations firm in Atlanta. A fine art painter specializing in landscapes, she is a writer, photographer and illustrator who has produced a number of book covers including several by her friend and noted fiction writer, Stuart Woods.

Shannon Lewis is the Director of Youth and Contemporary Worship at First United Methodist Church of Brunswick, and an ardent music consumer and creator. You can visit Shannon at www.SaintLewisMusic.com where he regular shares thoughts on spirituality and the latest releases in equal measure.

CYLE Lewis

Lydia Thompson

Telling the Story, Cyle Lewis is a freelance writer, entrepreneur, wife and mom, find out more at CyleAugusta.com where she tells the stories that inspire peace and spread hope.

Whether Lydia Thompson is talking about birds, banding, or drawing birds, her major focus is to intertwine her bird studies and her art.

Preservation and conservation of bird habitats are her major concern.

She is blogging at www.coastalgeorgiabirding-lydia.blogspot.com.

Larry Hobbs

Amanda Kirkland

Larry Hobbs is a freelance writer who holds a “day job” at Ace Hardware.

A younger version of Larry held a lengthy career as a newspaper reporter for The Palm Beach Post and The Palm Beach Daily News. The proud father of a 23-year-old son, Larry is originally from L.A. (Lower Alabama).

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.

Keith Fletcher

Luke Smith

Keith Fletcher was born in England and has lived in the USA since 2004. He works as a freelance photographer, and enjoys live music and writing articles about the local music scene. In his spare time, he enjoys sports.

Luke Smith is a commercial and people photographer in the Golden Isles and the single father of a 7th grade son. When he’s not talking about homework, respect, becoming a man, or girls, he’s happily photographing people or things. His work can be found at LonePine-Photography.com.

Dana Moody

Bud Hearn

Dana Moody earned a B.A. in English/Creative Writing from Georgia College where she primarily focused on fiction and script writing. She explores every creative outlet she can whether it means writing feature articles, press releases, or editing scripts.

In her spare time she likes to write comedy sketches, and she is currently working on a young adult novel.

A graduate of the University of Georgia, Bud moved to Sea Island in 2004. He plays the fiddle and the piano, invests in real estate and operates drug and alcohol addiction recovery centers in Georgia. He’s written six books. Read more at theweaklypost.com, and communicate with him via email at budhearn@mindspring.com.

Tamara Gibson

Vikki Johnson

Tamara Gibson is a lifestyle and wedding photographer who loves creating beautiful imagery for her clients. Though originally from NYC, she now calls the Golden Isles home. When she is not storytelling with her lens you will find her spending time with her hubby and their two fur babies.

Vikki is a St. Simons Island native and currently resides in Charlotte, NC. Vikki now specializes in individual and family portraits with a focus on women’s portraiture. www.vjohnsonphoto.com

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Submissions Golden Isles Magazine is in need of talented contributors. Unsolicited queries and submissions of art and stories are welcome. Please include an email address and telephone number. Submit by email to the editor, Amy Carter: acarter@goldenislesmagazine.com or by mail to the St. Simons Island address up top. Only work accompanied by a self-addressed stamped envelope will be returned.

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Editor’s Note Welcome to the September/October issue of Golden Isles Magazine, our biggest yet! It’s fitting, then, that we celebrate our many talented contributors with their own special page opposite our Table of Contents. Please take a moment to read their biographies and study their photographs. We’re blessed with a goodlooking and quite talented group of helpers.

If you see them out and about, be sure to let them know you appreciate their work!

And speaking of their work … what an awesome issue this is, if I do say so myself. We’ve expanded up to 136 pages to give our advertisers and our story subjects the space they deserve. I’m proud to say that every page of this magazine tells a story in words and pictures. We’re biased, we know, but that doesn’t change the fact that the Golden Isles is a spectacular place to live and work, and we try to reflect the best of it all in every issue we produce.

We haven’t talked much about it (yet), but we’re headquartered in some new digs in Redfern Village, the heart of St. Simons Island.

We’ve got great neighbors who’ve made us feel welcome since Day 1: Wendy Robinson of McRobins pops in nearly every day with a cheerful word and a smile; Edward Armstrong of Edward on St. Simons brought us a beautiful bouquet of spring flowers and welcomed us warmly to the “Redern ‘hood;” and we’ve fallen in love with our Wake Up Coffee baristas, who keep us going with their artful caffeinated creations.

Everywhere you turn around here, there’s a great story to be found. If you’ll keep reading, we’ll keep writing and photographing and publishing all the fun things we find. And let us know what you hear out there, too. We love a good story, in case you hadn’t noticed.

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It is July 11 and the heat is rising off the hexagonal pavers downtown in waves to rival the St. Simons Island surf. An oasis awaits at 1423 Newcastle Street, the address of Brunswick’s most interesting new eatery, The Southern Table and Bar. A Southern gentleman in a gray Trilby and a gold bowtie greets you at the door with a cold drink he calls a Moonshine Mule; it tantalizes the taste buds and the brain cells at once with the promise of something naughty but legal just the same. Culinary wizardry – pulled pork tucked artfully into sweet potato biscuits – is the reward for braving the swamp-like heat and the day’s tribulations. Stacy Bass and Jay Anderson, the Southern gentlemen who brought us Straton Hall, are your entertainers for the evening, so you know it’ll be good. Pull up a chair; it’s gonna be a tasty ride.

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Margo French

Stacy Bass, Rob Styn, Michelle Krauss, Jay Anderson

Sandy Bair, Julie Hunter Martin, Mike Martin, Marcie Hunter

Jackie Goldstone and Tari Essig

Denesha Hope, Susan Holland, Angie Stanfield

David & Brenda Kent

Jay Anderson, Brittany Walker, Stacy Bass

Lynne Sechler, Pat Weaver, Larry Sechler

Straton Hall Brings the Flavor of the South Downtown The rest of the country (Jimmy Fallon) loves to joke at the South’s expense, but we know how to hush ‘em up: Serve dinner.

Fried chicken. Brown gravy stirred from the crunchy dregs in the skillet.

Homemade mashed potatoes, all warm and lumpy with a stick of real butter for garnish. Green beans simmered for hours with fatback and a liberal dose of bacon grease for good measure. Cathead biscuits and sweet tea.

Who’s joking now, y’all?

You don’t have to like our accents, our pastimes, our taste in clothes or our manners (and, admittedly, our lack thereof at times): You can’t help but love our cooking.

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Taste some of the best Southern cooking at The Southern Table and Bar at 1423 Newcastle Street in Brunswick. Launched July 11 by a pair of Southern gentlemen who’ve perfected the art of entertaining with style, the restaurant features the culinary stylings of executive chef Andre Walls.

Try an appetizer of pulled pork served on sweet potato biscuits; an entrée of bison meatloaf served with basil mashed potatoes; and wash it all down with a Moonshine Mule. That’s some serious good food y’all, no joke.

– The Southern Table and Bar is located at 1423 Newcastle Street in Downtown Brunswick. Reserve your table by calling 912.342.8409. They’re open from 6 pm until 10 pm Thursdays and Fridays.

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Coastal Symphony Announces 2014-15 Concert Season When you talk with the principals of the Coastal Symphony of Georgia, the word “excellence” continually enters the conversation. For Luis Haza, music director and conductor, it is “the musical exceptionalism of the orchestra that affirms our commitment to excellence.”

Symphony President Sharon Flores, her board and army of volunteers are determined to deliver an excellent experience to the community.

And Jorge Pena, general manager, has quite simply set a goal of making the Symphony one of the best performing arts organizations in the Southeast.

Luis has programmed a four-concert series for the 2014-2015 Concert Season that features some of the giants of the classical repertoire, opening with the rich, expressive sounds of the Romantic Period in September, continuing with a musical journey of love stories in February and an April concert reflecting the more “modern” sounds of early 20th Century music.

Along the way, the orchestra will present a Thanksgiving week family concert for the young and the young in heart. “These are programs which feature a wide musical palette and artistic breadth,” Luis says. “The season will showcase the virtuosity of the orchestra.”

The Family Concert will feature Benjamin Britten’s The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, narrated by Senator Mack Mattingly, a longtime supporter of the arts, and his wife Leslie, who has a strong background in music and vocal performance.

The clever music lesson will be followed by Sergei Prokofiev’s iconic Peter and the Wolf, narrated by Della Greenblatt, a third generation St. Simons Island resident who won the 2012 state title of Ms. Georgia World International and went on to place fourth in the international pageant in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

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“While there have been several animated adaptations over the years, nothing can improve on the pleasure of enjoying these musical characters as presented by the orchestra,” Sharon says.

All of the concerts will be performed at the Brunswick High School Auditorium, a performance hall that features state-of-the-art acoustics, comfortable seating and a well-lighted parking area just outside the entrance.

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This year all seats will be reserved and patrons at the Conductor’s Circle level will enjoy personal selection of their seats. “Our theme this year is ‘Experience the Excitement’,” Sharon says, “and our goal is to make it an excellent experience.”

“During this 32nd Symphony Season, we will continue to grow together as an orchestra,” adds Jorge, who counts recruiting fine musicians as one of the most rewarding aspects of his job. “We hope to make you proud of the artistic excellence of your orchestra, and create experiences that you will cherish.”

For further information contact Elizabeth Sundstrom at elizsunn@gmail.com or 634-7803.

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Cassina Hosting Christmas Tour on Sea Island

2 0 9 9 P e r r y Lane R oad | 912-554 - 2200 | ja mpa wn.c om Come and party with friends of the International Seafarers’ Center at our

14th Annual International Night Out September 26, 2014.

Morgan Center, Jekyll Island

On St. Simons: Bake Sale and Vintage Market at Historic Tabby Cabins. Begin your tour with a visit to our tempting bake sale: a perfect place to pick up hostess gifts for the season. Also, a special market offers vintage Christmas decorations repurposed by Cassina members to create a special memory to take home.

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You’re invited to join the International Seafarers Center Brunswick GA for an annual fundraising event that is truly unique to our beautiful coastal home!

Enjoy international cuisines, a silent auction and free flowing beer and wine.

Music for the evening will be provided by the talented Michael Huelett and the Coastal Empire Orchestra.

Come and enjoy a fantastic trip around the world without ever leaving beautiful Jekyll Island.

For ticket information please call Vicki or Dolores at 912-367-0631.

CHRISTMAS-AT-SEA Give a gift to seafarers this Christmas! Donated items for our Christmas (12-15 items per gift) “ditty bags” may be dropped off at the ISC office, 307 Newcastle Street, Brunswick, GA 31520 Clothing (size medium) Socks Handkerchiefs Gloves Knit caps Baseball caps T-shirts Scarves underwear (size M) undershirts (size M) Long Johns (size M) Jackets (size M-L) Sweaters (size M-L)

Toiletries Shampoo Conditioner Soap / Body wash Toothbrush Toothpaste Shaving cream Razors After-shave lotion Combs Manicure kit small scissors Lotion Hair Gel

Medical / Health Tylenol / aspirin Chap stick Baby oil Band-Aids Antibiotic ointment Deodorant Bath Soap Hand Lotion Kleenex Vaseline Q-tips Toothbrush Toothpaste

Stationaries Pencils / Pens Phone cards ($5 at ISC) Note pads Envelopes Pencil sharpener Post cards Address book Highlighters Book marks 2013 Calendars

Food (non-perishable in sealed packages) Crackers / Pretzels Nuts Gum / Candy Raisins Dried Fruit Canned meat (pop-top) Juice Mints Popcorn

Other Bibles (English) Novels – all languages Flash/Thumb Drives CDs, DVDs Playing cards Sudoku puzzle books Key chains Sewing kit Flashlight w/ batteries

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On Sea Island: Enjoy a Sea Island Christmas Dec. 6. The tour, Jingle Bells & Sea Shells, will showcase five Sea Island Homes and the exclusive Cloister Hotel, which opens its elegant facility to home tour participants, replete with enormous Christmas trees, gingerbread houses, and gourmet meals. Special dining, shopping and lodging opportunities beckon.

Proceeds benefit the restoration of the historic tabby cabins on Gascoigne Bluff.For more information and ticket locations, visit Cassina online at www.cassinagardenclub.org – Nancy Krabill

When: December 6 Bake Sale and Market 9 am – 2pm Tour 10 am -5 pm Location: Meet buses at Gascoigne Bluff, St. Simons Island

Traveling Photo Exhibit Will Feature Georgia Children Awaiting Adoption Ally Christianson saw a Heart Gallery of America exhibit for the first time in Jacksonville four years ago, and the experience left a mark on her heart. “I knew at that moment I had to do whatever it would take to bring the Heart Gallery to Georgia,” says Ally, a licensed master social worker.

Heart Gallery of America is a photographic exhibit with the mission to find “forever families” for children eligible for adoption and currently in foster care. This organization utilizes professional photography and videography to capture the individuality of children in foster care.

These are used to advocate for each child’s permanency and establish placement with a family. Currently in its 13th year with more than 120 galleries throughout the United States, the organization’s goal is to bring the gallery to every state and city.

“The total number of children available for adoption in our state alone is over 250, contributing to a national total of over 101,000,” Ally says. “Our hope is that Heart Gallery will lower those numbers and eradicate the list altogether as Georgia residents become aware of the need.”

Offering adoption-eligible children a styled, professional photo shoot, complete with clothes shopping and accompanied by a thoughtfully written biography, Heart Gallery richly captures each child’s strengths and character, telling each child’s story - sharing what makes each one

unique. Ally explains,“Our goal is to make this day one to remember - full of hope - standing out as special in their minds.”

“The Heart Gallery of America website (www. heartgalleryofamerica.org) features success stories and exciting statistics that have fueled the efforts of our team,” Ally says. “We are looking forward to gallery debuts across the state, where local community members can come together to celebrate and learn about some of our most courageous, young citizens.”

If you’d like to help Heart Gallery of Georgia: • $100 sponsors a child’s photo shoot • $200 sponsors a child’s Heart Gallery debut • $500 sponsors a Heart Gallery opening event The total cost of keeping a child in foster care averages $40,000 annually, compared to $1,500 for a complete Heart Gallery listing, which triples a child’s chances for adoption. Openings are available for vendors interested in sponsoring or hosting the Heart Gallery of Georgia Coastal debut event planned later this year.

For more information contact: Ally Christianson, Heart Gallery of Georgia, Founder and Director allychristianson@gmail.com – Cyle Lewis

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Hannah Mann prepared Toffee Matzo Crack

Jeff Waters prepared Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili with Cornbread Croutons

Jordyn Loback prepared Chicken Enchiladas

Spencer Milne, left, and Marcus Griffin, right, pay tribute to Culinary Arts Professor Walter Wright, center

College Culinary Arts Students Cook Up Some Gourmet Goodness from the Second Harvest Food Pantry You know what would taste good right now? A plate of warm Garbanzo Bean Chocolate Chip Cookies.

“These foods sit on our shelves because people don’t know what to do with them,” says Chandra Mahony, agency relations coordinator for the Brunswick Branch of America’s Second Harvest.

Ewww, you say? C’est magnifique, we retort.

Oui, we had our reservations at first, too, but one bite and we decided to give garbanzo beans a chance. And black beans. And canned pumpkin in summer. And even matzo, once chef-in-training Hannah Mann of Atlanta got us hooked on her Chocolate Toffee Matzo Crack. Who knew yeast-less crackers could be so good?

Hannah, for one, and her fellow culinary arts students at the College of Coastal Georgia, who this summer accepted the challenge of cooking gourmet using some of the less popular ingredients from America’s Second Harvest Food Bank in Brunswick.

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Visitors to the food fair paid a dollar for the privilege of tasting and voting for their favorite dish, and Second Harvest reaped the profits. There’s a lesson in the experiment for all of us: Gourmet doesn’t have to be expensive or even all that exotic, and good taste knows no socioeconomic bounds.

We left the contest with a handful of tasty recipes to try at home, and we’re sharing a few with you because they’re just that good. Really. Now wipe that grimace off your face and get cooking! (You can thank us for helping to broaden your palate by bringing us samples to taste.)

Chocolate Toffee Matzo Crack

(We start here because life is short and we say dessert should be eaten first.)

Servings: 20 Ingredients: 5 Matzos 1 cup unsalted butter (or Passover margarine) 1 cup dark brown sugar 12 oz. semi-sweet chocolate morsels 1 cup chopped pecans or toffee pieces Directions: Line a cookie sheet with foil and lay matzo on pan.

Melt brown sugar with butter in saucepan; boil until mixture coats a spoon.

Brush matzo with brown sugar mixture.

Bake in 350 degree oven for 3-4 minutes (watch closely, it burns easily) until it starts to bubble.

Cover with chocolate chips and put back in the oven until the chips start to melt.

Easy Coconut Curry Ingredients: 1/3 cup coconut milk 1 can (15 oz.) chickpea garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed 2/3 cup carrot, shredded 1 bell pepper, chopped 1 tbsp. curry powder 1/8 tsp. garlic powder 1 container (about 5.3 oz.) plain greek yogurt 3/4 cup rice Salt and pepper to taste Directions: Cook bell pepper and carrots in a pan until slightly tender.

Add garbanzo beans, yogurt and coconut milk.

Add curry and garlic salt.

Simmer on low until tender.

Serve over rice and enjoy.

Spread the chocolate to cover the matzo. Then sprinkle toffee or pecan pieces.

Freeze until hard, and then break into pieces.

Nutrition: 230 calories 21g fat 13g carbohydrates 1g protein

Garbanzo Bean Chocolate Chip Cookies Ingredients: 1/2 cup honey or organic agave 4 tsps. pure vanilla extract 2 (15 oz.) cans garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed well 2 tsps. baking powder 1 1/4 cup nature peanut butter (creamy or crunchy) 1 cup mini chocolate chips

1 loaf French bread 5 large eggs 2 cups milk 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1 cup pumpkin purée 1/2 cup sugar 3 tbsps. brown sugar 2 cups pecan or walnuts (optional)

Directions:

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Cut or tear bread into medium cubes. Any bread will work, including a half-loaf of French and half-loaf of breakfast bread. Use enough slices to fill a lightly greased 9x13-inch baking dish full.

In a quality blender, add honey, vanilla, garbanzo beans and baking powder. Blend for about 2 minutes until smooth. Add peanut butter and blend again until mixed well.

Make sure to scrape the sides and top and process again until they’re combined.

Stir in chocolate chips. The mixture will be very thick and sticky.

With wet hands, form into 1 1/2 inch balls. Place onto baking sheet.

Press down slightly. Bake for about 12 to 14 minutes. Cookies will be very soft. Allow to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes then remove to cooling rack.

Pumpkin French Toast Bake

In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, vanilla, pumpkin purée and sugar until well combined. Pour over bread and push down with a spoon or your hands until it’s all soaked and mostly covered. Cover with Saran wrap or lid and refrigerate overnight.

In the morning, preheat oven to 350 degrees, uncover and top with brown sugar, additional pumpkin spice and nuts (optional). Bake for 35 to 45 minutes or until golden brown and no longer wet. Recommend served with syrup.

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Jekyll Island Will Host Three Days of Shrimp & Grits in September A big festival celebrating a little crustacean; it’s the Southern way to say good-

Southern Eagle Distributing will present the Craft Brew Fest featuring Jekyll

bye to summer. Jekyll Island and Southern Living magazine will present the perenially

Brewing of Alpharetta, a rising star in the craft brew industry. Jekyll Brewing

popular Shrimp & Grits: The Wild Georgia Shrimp Festival Sept. 19-21.

carries forward the legacy of beer-making in Georgia and Jekyll Island, home to the state’s oldest brewery located at the Horton House historic site. The tasting

Chefs and foodies from across the Southeast flock to the food-centric festival, either

selection for the Craft Brew Fest is $10 for 10 tastes. Hours are: 5:30 p.m. – 8:30

to try their hand at creating the event’s best shrimp and grits recipe, or to eat their way

p.m. Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Saturday, and 12:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Sun-

through the plethora of dishes available. Set under the cover of live oaks in the Jekyll

day.

Island Historic Landmark District, the festival provides a laid-back, relaxed Southern atmosphere for savoring delicious coastal cuisine.

Artisans from across the nation will be selling their handcrafted wares throughout the festival grounds.

To kick-off the weekend, $3 Sample Night will be offered from participating vendors selling their signature shrimp and grits dishes on Friday, Sept. 19th. Sample and then vote on your favorite one.

While exploring the many offerings throughout the Jekyll Island historic district, stop by the official Wild Georgia Shrimp Festival gifts tent and treat yourself or purchase a special Jekyll Island gift for friends and family. Raffle tickets

Saturday and Sunday, the festival will host an amateur Cooking Competition and

will be on sale for a chance to win a Nirve, Kona Brewing Co. Beach Cruiser Bi-

the Professional Chef Cooking Completion, plus cooking demonstrations with guest

cycle valued at $400, or a Budweiser Stainless Steel Cooler valued at $150. All

chefs. Southern Living Test Kitchen professional, Vanessa Rocchio, who will be on

raffle proceeds benefit the Jekyll Island Foundation which supports conserva-

hand to demonstrate her favorite shrimp and grits recipe and provide delicious free

tion, preservation and education initiatives on Jekyll Island.

samples.

From Mr. Moonwalk’s zipline at the Family Fun Zone and ongoing cooking demFor sport and health enthusiasts, Flippenout Extreme Trampoline Show features top

os, to the shrimp eating contests and never-ending assortment of tasty finds, the

athletes (U.S.A. Olympic Medalists, National Champions, National Team Members,

2014 Shrimp & Grits: Wild Georgia Shrimp Festival, presented by South-

Olympic Hopefuls, and top tier show professionals) who travel worldwide and per-

ern Living promises to dish up a good time for the whole family.

form complex acrobatic routines to music. Check out this extreme entertainment with shows on Saturday and Sunday.

General admission to the festival is free. A $6 per vehicle parking fee is required for entry onto Jekyll Island.For more information please visit www.jekyllisland.com.

Music lovers will find Classic Country, Americana and Early Rock bands performing throughout the weekend. Returning this year, guests will be treated to an intimate performance of “Songwriters in the Round” with Nashville-based artists Rob Crosby, James Dean Hicks, and Billy Montana.

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

The 2nd annual Candlelight Carnival fundraiser to benefit the Golden Isles Career Academy will be Saturday, Oct. 18. at the newly renovated Sea Palms Resort on St. Simons Island. The event promises to delight all the senses with carnivalesque fare, breezy cocktails, dazzling entertainment, fun games and enticing auction items.

The inaugural Candlelight Carnival raised more than $25,000 for the career academy. “Last year’s event surpassed all of our goals, so we are so excited for this year’s event,” says Rick Townsend, chief executive officer of the Golden Isles Career Academy.

The Golden Isles Career Academy Foundation builds resources supporting the Career Academy in providing quality education in a charter school environment. The foundation also serves as an advocate within the Golden Isles to further the goals of the career academy which includes STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) education.

The foundation supports rigorous coursework, development of a strong work ethic and the acquisition of specific skills in a state of the art environment. In supporting the career academy, the foundation is guided by the vision established by founding members and stakeholders within the Glynn County business community.

Sponsorship opportunities are available. Please contact Rick Townsend at 912.280.4000 or Rick.townsend@gica.us. Tickets are $125 and can be purchased online at www.candlelightcarnival.com. For additional information about the Career Academy at call 912.280.4000 or visit www.gica.us.

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The women at Christ Church, Frederica are busy planning the church’s annual spring tour of homes. Thousands of people are expected to descend upon St. Simons Island for this fundraiser, a well-known and highly anticipated part of Island life. Christ Church’s chapter of Episcopal Church Women use this signature event to benefit area charities for women and children in need. Last year’s event raised more than $50,000, all of which was given to 33 local charities.

Tour chairwomen Beth Smith and Lynn Wade marvel at how 400 volunteers and many members of the community come together to make this event happen. “It’s a real testament to our community that so many people support the tour and give so freely of themselves so that we can in turn give so much to local charities,” Beth says. “It’s such a revered tradition and has passed down through several generations.”

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The tour blends the modern and the traditional as it offers tourists a chance to see homes both old and new, as well as the church’s own beautiful grounds. “Christ Church is one of the most historic parishes in the state of Georgia,” says the Rev. Tom Purdy, Rector of Christ Church. “Our roots trace to the Wesley brothers, who offered Anglican prayers here in the new colony when General Oglethorpe established an English fort right next door to where the church stands today.” Christ Church is the most visited site in the Golden Isles, and has been described as the most visited and photographed church in the entire state of Georgia.

From 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. March 21, generous homeowners on St. Simons and Sea islands will open their doors to visitors, showing off the diverse architecture and stylish interiors of some of the island’s finest homes. Additional tour

stops include Musgrove Plantation, historic Christ Church, its equally historic St. Ignatius Chapel, and the Wesley Gardens.

Back by popular demand is the second annual tour of the Historic Christ Church Cemetery, complete with narrators and parishioners dressed as some of the notable people buried there, including early political leaders, settlers, and famed author Eugenia Price.

New to the tour this year will be the St. Simons Island Lighthouse and Museum. Tour patrons may climb the 129 steps to view the vast panoramic vistas of the Atlantic Ocean from the top of the lighthouse, or explore the recently restored Keeper’s Dwelling and behold exciting new exhibits and artifacts. Both will be included with the cost of the tour.

Headquarters for the tour will be at the Christ Church Parish House, where visitors will enjoy beautiful music and light refreshments. The Christ Church Cookbook will be available for sale on tour day at the church and at the transportation hub on Gascoigne Bluff. Now in its tenth printing and compiled by the churchwomen of Christ Church, the cookbook includes many time tested favorites as well as the history of the church and beautiful color photographs of the intricate stained glass windows commemorating events in the life of Christ and early history of the church on St. Simons Island.

For more information, please visit www.christchurchtourofhomes.org, call 912.638.8683, or see our pages on Facebook: “Christ Church, Frederica Tour of Homes,” and Instagram.

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Terror Buddies on campus.

Buddies at Wings, Wheels and Run.

A Special Pair at the Special Olympics Spring Games.

“Terror Buddies” Offer Inclusion and Understanding to Disabled Students A new club at Glynn Academy is fostering acceptance between students with disabilities and those without by uniting them in pairs based on mutual interests and a willingness to commit to at least one activity per month that each pair can participate in together.

In just one semester “Terror Buddies” was a resounding success, says faculty adviser Gena Churchwell. “At G.A. we have roughly 30 students with disabilities served in our Access and Reach classes. When we decided to start the club, we were hoping to get at least one typical G.A. student to be paired up with each student in our self-contained classes. We were blown away when over 60 Glynn Academy students expressed an interest in being paired up with a special peer. Nearly every Buddy got at least two new friends!”

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That first semester, Terror Buddies participated in the African-American Street Fair; Wings, Wheels and Run at the Brunswick-Golden Isles Airport; an ice cream social; an Amigo Fiesta; the Access prom; a fishing rodeo; and the Special Olympics Spring Games.

“While all those things are great, they are not where the real magic happens,” Gena says. “Those moments occur when a peer chooses to eat lunch with their Buddy (sometimes several days a week), or when high fives are exchanged in the hallway, or when Buddies share drawings or notes with their new friends. This is when the authenticity of the friendship shines through. Both Buddy and Peer are invested; both grow from having spent time with the other.”

Buddy pairs continue from year to year. The object is to foster a real friendship between student pairs. “To that end we are planning some exciting new things for the coming school year including participating as a Wainwright Foundation Team 5-0 member in their upcoming Country Music Event, attending a G.A. football game together, participating in a Color Run sponsored by the G.A. Girls Soccer team, and going bowling at the Strike Zone.”

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United Way’s 2014 Days of Caring Help Out Non-profits United Way of Coastal Georgia announces its 2014 Days of Caring for Glynn and McIntosh counties. Days of Caring is a community-wide, volunteer based, hands-on service project that happens over the course of two days. On September 11th & 12th, we will be rolling up our sleeves with paint brushes in hand to give care and renovations to the Boy Scouts of America Camp Tolochee (located on Blythe Island).

Businesses looking for a way to incorporate team building and volunteer opportunities for employees, and churches looking for an opportunity to connect their youth groups with the community are invited to participate. Days of Caring provides a way for companies and groups to develop long-lasting relationships with colleagues and our community. The benefits for volunteer involvement include a bolstering of team spirit among participating employees or other group members, increased productivity and morale, exposure in the community and a greater understanding of the needs of our community.

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Glynn Art Association Enters New Era with New Name and Logo

The Glynn Art Association has changed its name and adopted a new logo as the result of a three-month long rebranding initiative.

The organization will now be known as Glynn Visual Arts (GVA). A dynamic new logo, developed in conjunction with h2o Creative Group, underscores GVA’s commitment to the visual arts in all its aspects – painting, ceramics, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, design, photography, video, textile, and digital – and for all generations.

Sue Cansler, president of Glynn Visual Arts’ board of directors, says GVA’s new direction and emphasis on quality and diversity in the visual arts required a new name and a new logo. “The board was enthusiastic about the new logo and unanimous in its decision to rename the organization,” Sue says. “These are exciting times for Glynn Visual Arts, and we believe that the new name, logo, and tag line reflect our commitment to continued growth and development.”

The vibrant color scheme reflects the cultural energy prevalent throughout the Golden Isles, while the tag line – “imagine. inspire. create.”

– speaks to the value that the visual arts bring to our lives, stimulating our imagination and inspiring us to view or create work that enlightens, educates, challenges, and entertains.

Recognizing that the new vision for Glynn Visual Arts requires thoughtful planning, the board of directors has embarked on a comprehensive strategic planning effort. That initiative, which began with a two-day board retreat in early May, will culminate with the release of GVA’s strategic plan in September.

“Glynn Visual Arts’ evolution to a comprehensive visual arts organization has accelerated as a result of our landmark partnership with the Golden Isles Convention and Visitors Bureau, our continued presence in the Pier Village and, in the fall of this year, at our new state-ofthe art visual arts center at 106 Island Drive,” says John Bauser, Glynn Visual Arts executive director. “These expanded facilities will enable us to exhibit a broader spectrum of the visual arts, offer a wider array of classes and workshops, and make available for sale more work by noted local and regional artists than ever before.”

“We see enormous potential for Glynn Visual Arts,” Sue explains. “The strategic plan will help us set priorities, establish goals, and develop the resources necessary to fulfill the promise suggested by our new name, logo and tag line.”

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Southern SophisTICAts, in conjunction with The International Cat Association (TICA), will host a Ghostly Good Time at its championship and household pet cat show October 11 and 12 at the Jekyll Island Convention Center on Jekyll Island.

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Show hours are 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. both days.

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Restaurant Wine Lists Celebrated

by Wine Spectator magazine Wine Spectator magazine recognized the quality and variety of two restaurant wine lists on St. Simons and Sea islands in its August 31, 2014 issue. Nazzaro’s Italian Cuisine and Sea Island’s Georgian Room are the only two local restaurants out of 59 in Georgia to receive awards.

Nazzaro’s received its 12th Award of Excellence this year, according to Gillian Sciaretta, restaurant awards manager for Wine Spectator. About 75 percent of the 3,748 restaurants recognized fall into this category. The winners are located in all 50 U.S. states and more than 80 other countries and terroritories.

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“For this award the restaurant’s wine list has to offer a well-chosen selection of quality producers, along with a thematic match to the menu in both price and style. We typically look for a minimum of selections to be 90,” Gillian says. “It’s a really fun award catergory because we get the most variety. There are some very interesting restaurants doing some really fun things with their wine lists in that category.”

Nazzaro’s list includes approximately 200 selections with good strengths in California and Italy, Gillian says.

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The Georgian Room at The Cloister Hotel on Sea Island received Wine Spectator’s Best of Award of Excellence for its 1,300-selection wine list. “That’s quite a large wine list,” Gillian says. “Their wine strengths fall in Burgundy, Bordeaux and California.” The Georgia Room has participated in the Award of Excellence program since 2007, she says.

Gillian says the awards are designed to serve as a reference for readers whether they’re traveling or at home, and also for wine lovers whether they’re beginners or advanced connoisieurs. “You can look up and see what restaurants in your area have submitted wine lists and we’ve given our seal of approval to.”

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Jewelers’ Apprentice Now in Residence at Chadwick’s Traci Lynn Carmichael hung up her scissors and glue sticks for a soldering wand and jewelers’ loupe.

A former art teacher, Traci is working at Chadwick’s Jewelers in Redfern Village as an in-house designer apprentice.

“I’ve been beading since I was 8- or 10-years-old. My mom and I would go to beading shows together,” she says.

Working primarily in beads and shells, she’s excited to begin learning the art of waxing, carving and working with metals and gemstones. “Working with precious metals, precious stones – this is fun,” Traci says.

Traci majored in art education in college, but her favorite subjects within the field were print-making and ceramics, so the processes and the 3-dimensional nature of jewelery design are familiar.

Chadwick’s is a full service jeweler providing repairs, appraisals, fine lines of handmade gold, platinum and sterling jewelry and refurbished estate pieces and watches. The store celebrated its 32nd anniversary in 2014.

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Former President Jimmy Carter, Rosalynn Carter and Dr. Carlton Hicks

Redfern Village Gets a Presidential Visit I wonder if anyone ever calls former President Jimmy Carter and says, “Hey, are you THE Amy Carter’s daddy? The Amy Carter who edits Golden Isles Magazine?” People dearly love to call me and say, “Hey, are you THE Amy Carter? Are you President Carter’s daughter?” I’m tempted to say yes, but my manners dictate honesty. It’s an unfortunate trait in a storyteller.

I’m kicking myself because I had the perfect opportunity to ask President Carter myself when he visited the office of Coastal Eye Care optometrist Dr. Carlton Hicks on August 7. Dr. Hicks and President Carter have been friends for longer than I’ve been alive – which is a long time – and the two often travel the world together, primarily fishing, but President Carter actually came to St. Simons this time with his lovely wife, Rosalynn, for their eye exams. Every three years is their schedule, I’ve heard, but this is the first time I’ve actually seen them at it.

First I had to get past the Secret Service. I had my wallet ready in case they wanted to check my I.D. I was even hoping for a frisk from the tall one with the suntan and the cord in his ear, but I guess I didn’t look all that threatening, despite the camera, notebook and pen. Maybe I should have worn red lipstick and high heels.

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Anyway, Molly Hicks Hardin introduced me right off to Mrs. Carter, who is a gracious lady. I wanted to invite her over to Gnat’s Landing for a basket of fried pickles and a margarita because she talks politics better than anyone I’ve ever met, and she does it in the gentlest Southern drawl I’ve ever heard. If I could talk that pretty and sound that smart, I’d talk all the time.

She suggested I apply for a Rosalynn Carter Fellowship for Mental Health Journalism at the Carter Center in Atlanta. Since the fellowship’s founding in 1996, journalists have produced more than 1,400 stories, documentaries, books and other works during and after their fellowship year. Mrs. Carter is determined to destigmatize mental illness. “Everyone knows someone with mental illness,” she says. I am still amazed that having done, seen and heard all that she has, Mrs. Carter still has a heart for others.

God bless her.

And him. He was waiting at the end of the hallway, and jumped to his feet when I rounded the corner. “I like your name,” he says to me, offering a hand and that famous grin. “I know you!” was all I could say. We settled in knee-to-knee in a pair of chairs to chat. “You have questions for me?” he asks.

Oh brother, do I. We talked a good while about his grandson, Jason Carter, who’s running for governor of Georgia on the Democratic ticket. A legacy brewing, I ask? Too early to tell, he answers, but the former president is already rooting for a second term in Atlanta. Jason is following the same path his grandfather did, hoping to jump from State Senate to governor; Jimmy Carter served in the senate before running for governor twice, winning election the second time. Then, of course, he became president.

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I am honored to have met them, and while I still won’t tell a lie about our family ties, I can proudly say I know them. So, yes, I am that Amy Carter.

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“So many people travel to Italy and we painters love to come back and paint Italy, so we decided to have an Italian show,” says artist and member Dottie Clark, who organized the show. The show will consist of some 65 paintings and photographs, all of Italian scenes.

The opening night reception is not to be missed.

From 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. September 4, Glynn Visual Arts will stage a true Italian celebration complete with antipasta, wine and lyric soprano Tina Zenker Williams. Admission is $20 for members, $30 for nonmembers.

The exhibit will be on display from September 3 – 27 at the Glynn Visual Arts gallery at 529 Beachview Drive on St. Simons Island. For more information, visit www.GlynnVisualArts.org or call the assocation at 912.638.8770.

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Great Style Advice for Any Age from Sallie and Slade Fashion is what you buy. Style is what you do with it.

Style is so unique. So personal. It’s why people say, “It’s not me,” or,“It made me think of you.” For most, style is a revision process as we age. We come to realize – or we should – that there are things that we wore when we were 20 that can’t go on a 35- or 45- or 65 year-old body.

But then there are the pieces that our mothers told us about: the pencil skirt, a single strand of pearls, the LBD, a pair of nude kitten heels, a tailored shirt with French cuffs, a brightly colored silk scarf, a denim that will patina. These are the pieces that stand the test of time. You invest in these pieces because they will never fail you. Ever.

Catherine Slade and Sallie Tolleson are taking beautiful pieces and “bridging the gap,” through their blog, Sallie and Slade. Slade is a mother of three and Sallie is a 17-year-old student at Frederica Academy. They met when Slade started working at Sallie’s mother’s boutique, Two Friends in Redfern Village, and quickly discovered they both have a penchant and talent for style and design.

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A not-so-quick aside: When I moved here in 2009, my best friend told me that she had a friend who could give meSlade a list of five things Catherine that MUST be in my closet for me to be cool.

This friend could tell me how to use those five things with anything that I already owned to come out looking “cool.” You know, the kind of cool that a mother of teenaged girls and a high school teacher needs to be. This oracle of fashion, if you will, just happened to be Catherine Slade. I have since become pals with Slade, but if you’ve ever seen me, you’ll know that I didn’t take her advice. Envying her just seems easier.

A second aside: Shortly after my middleschool daughter started attending Frederica Academy, she began asking to wear red lipstick. We explained that you don’t wear lipstick when you’re in middle school. She asked if she could wear lipstick in high school and we told her that she probably could. When my husband asked why the subject of lipstick had become so important, she explained to him that, “Sallie wore red lipstick at a ballgame and if Sallie wore it, it’s a statement and it will be in style for forever.” While it seems unfair to envy a young girl, I went ahead and added Sallie to the list just under Slade.

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October 4, 5, 11 and 12 the 1930 saddle team steamer Lehigh Valley #126 will take passengers through the scenic woodlands and marshlands of St. Marys. The historic iron horse will be the only operating steam locomotive on an actual working shortline in the entire state of Georgia.

This unprecedented event for Southeast Georgia is already drawing railfans from across the nation.

“If you’ve never smelled the sweet smell of the firebox, felt the heat and dampness of the steam, or heard that lonesome steam whistle, you’re in for the experience of a lifetime,” says long-time railroad historian John Gantz. “We owe it to our children to show them how their ancestors traveled on the rails.”

Gantz says that at the rate that steam engines are disappearing from service, this might be the only chance for the younger generation to experience such a historic time in American transportation.

The October 4 excursions coincide with two other major St. Marys events: the Annual Rock Shrimp Festival and Railroad Days. The festival is an all-day family-friendly event that begins with a parade just a block from the railroad station at 10 a.m. Railroad Days is hosted by St. Marys Railroad and will feature interesting rail equipment as well as 1/8 scale trains.

On October 11, the steam excursions coincide with the “Build a Scarecrow” event to be held at the train station. Hundreds of residents and visitors will be creating fun and interesting scarecrows to be displayed on the main streets of St. Marys throughout October.

“A ride on the St. Marys Steam Express is not only an opportunity to have some great fam-

ily fun, but it’s also an excellent way to give our children an important history lesson,” says Barbara Ryan, St. Marys Express entertainment director. Entertainment at the train’s turnaround point will also be a draw as characters from the 20s and 30s re-create that time in history.

“You can expect to meet Charlie Chaplin, Mark Twain, the Great Gatsby, and more colorful characters portraying their stories,” Barbara says. “And back by popular demand are the lovable hobos of a bygone era that have their own special charm.”

The Lehigh Valley #126 locomotive was built in 1930 at Vulcan Iron Works in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. It burns coal 1,500-3,000 degrees to heat the 1,250 gallons of water stored in the saddle tank into steam. The steam flows down to the piston cylinders and turns the actuating rods which turn the wheels.

“This is a really big deal to get this locomotive on our tracks,” says Paul Pleasant, general manager of St. Marys Railroad. “We’re running it four days to give as many people as we can a chance to ride.”

Pleasant said the train will first depart Theatre by the Trax at noon on the day of St. Marys’ famous Rock Shrimp Festival after the 10 a.m. parade October 4. Rides will continue at 2 pm and 4 pm October 4; then 2 pm and 4 pm on October 5. On October 11 and 12, rides will be at 10 am, noon, 2 pm, and 4 pm.

Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for children 3 to 12 (plus $3 convenience fee). Children two and under ride free. Tickets should be purchased in advance at www.stmarysrailroad.com or by calling 912-200-5235. Group rates are available for parties of ten or more.

CoastFest Marks 20 Years of Educational Seaside Fun If sharks and stingrays and alligators are your thing, then you definitely want to mark your calendar now for October 4. This year’s event will be the 20th hosted by the Coastal Resources Division of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. With more than 80 environmental, educational research and resource exhibitors from around the Southeast, CoastFest has always been an entertaining day for all ages. But this year promises even more surprises.

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Fraternal Order of Police Hosts Golf Tournament to Benefit Children

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The 6th annual Cops and Kids Golf Tournament will be September 6 at the King and Prince Golf Course on St. Simons Island. Tee time is 9 a.m.

The tournament is hosted by Glynn County Lodge #37 of the Fraternal Order of Police.

First-place civilian and law enforcement teams will win tickets to one round of play for four at TPC Sawgrass. The hole-in-one prize is a 2015 Nissan Pathfinder Platinum provided by Jenkins Nissan.

Last year’s tournament raised more than $14,000, all of which was used to fund the annual Cops and Kids charity event in December.

Officers take 120 underprivileged children shopping for Christmas gifts they might not otherwise received.

“Our lodge sponsored the first Cops and Kids in Glynn County over 30 years ago and we provided Christmas presents for 10 children, with a budget of $1,000,” says Capt. Marissa Tindale.

“Last year we spent $18,000 at our local Target.”

Cost per team to enter the tournament is $34 and includes lunch by Halyards Restaurant.

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Frederica Students Commit to Sister School in Haiti Frederica Academy is partnering with the Jubilee School in Jubilee Blanc, Haiti, to help provide uniforms for students and to form learning partnerships between students of the two schools. Founded by missionaries and teachers from Southeast Georgia in 2009, the Jubilee School serves children of Jubilee Blac and Gonaives, Haiti. The school’s mission is to nourish bodies, minds and souls of the children of Jubilee Blanc. Jubilee Kids is the non-profit organization based in Brunswick that provides support and manages the funding for the school and Jubilee Nutrition Program, which provides the students’ meals with the help of local churches, businesses and individuals.

Frederica’s Sister School partnership formalizes a relationship that started in 2012 when Frederica Academy helped establish the Jubilee School Library by furnishing it with equipment and supplies. This past year, Frederica second grade students enjoyed a year of connecting with their second grade counterparts at the Jubilee School The students exchanged pen-pal letters and videos that traveled back and forth with mission teams originating from Brunswick.

Dottie Barrow, Frederica Academy Technology director, is representing Frederica Academy on the Jubilee Kids’ Board of Directors. She has partcipated in several mission trips to Haiti to visit the school since it was established.

Learn more about the Jubilee School and how you can help at www.jubileekidsinc.org.

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Joe Riccio III is new vice president of commercial and residential lending at Atlantic National Bank Joe Riccio III has joined Atlantic National Bank as vice president of commercial and residential lending. Joe previously served as senior vice president and commercial relationship manager at United Community Bank for the past 13 years.

“Joe is well-experienced in commercial lending and underwriting as well as retail branch operations,” says John J. Rogers, president and chief executive officer of Atlantaic National Bank. “His background in lending, business development and operations management will be a valuable asset to our organization.”

Joe, a Glynn County native and 1995 graduate of Glynn Academy, is a cum laude graduate of Valdosta State University with a bachelor’s degree in finance. He also graduated from the Georgia Banking School and the RMA Commercial Lending School.

An active leader in the community, Joe is a past president and board member of the Exchange Club of Brunswick. He is a 2007 graduate of Leadership Glynn and serves on the Community Investment Committee of United Way. “I am excited about the opportunity to join Atlantic National Bank,” Riccio says. “I admire the fact it is a locally-owned bank with a deep commitment to building relationships with customers. I look forward to serving my customers and our community.”

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Jekyll Island Club Hotel Names New Executive Chef The Jekyll Island Club Hotel recently announced the appointment of Dale Ford to the position of executive chef. As a multi-award-winning chef, Ford’s culinary achievements will bring new dimensions to the hotel’s food and beverage outlets.

Managing Partner Kevin Runner says, “We look forward to Chef Dale’s passion for local sourcing adding to the high standards of excellence our guests have come to expect of the Grand Dining Room, Courtyard at Crane, and Club Café in addition to the food service for weddings and other social events at the Hotel.”

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Chef Dale’s experience is impressive and reflects his dedication to the culinary industry. Prior to joining the Jekyll Island Club Hotel, Dale, 47, was executive chef with the Kingsmill Resort at Williamsburg, Va., where he managed all food and beverage operations for their five restaurants. He began his career at Innisbrook Golf Resort, with earlier positions at Amelia Island Plantation, The Grand Hotel, Sandy Pines Restaurant and Club, TradeWinds Island Grand Resorts, and Omni Hotels & Resorts.

Chef Dale has a Hospitality Management degree from Florida State College in Jacksonville. He has been an active member of the American Culinary Federation for more than 20 years, holding offices of chapter president and vice president. Chef Dale is committed to being a leader in the culinary industry along with giving back to the community.

The Jekyll Island Club Hotel is a National Historic Landmark and Historic Hotel of America. The award winning resort has 157 rooms and suites, a full complement of resort amenities, the Grand Dining Room, the Courtyard at Crane, and the Club Cafe, as well as the seasonal Pool Bar and Grill and Beach Club. The Grand Dining Room has recently received the prestigious AAA 4 Diamond award. Both the Grand Dining Room and Courtyard at Crane have been awarded Trip Advisor’s Certificate of Excellence in 2012, 2013, and 2014.

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To order concert tickets contact your favorite organization below: Altamaha Technical College Foundation • Melinda Laager • mlaager@coastalpines.edu • 912.427.5835 • American Red Cross • Lori Strande • lori.strande@ redcross.org • 912.265.1695 • America’s Second Harvest • Kalista Morton • kmorton@helpendhunger.org • 912.816.8689 • American Cancer Society • Kelley Spaeder • kelley.spaeder@cancer.org • 912.265.7177 • Boys & Girls Club of Southeast Georgia • Hayley Dawson • hayleydawson@gmail.com • 912.265.1455 • Brunswick High Baseball • Al Otte • aotte@glynn.k12.ga.us • 912.230.4178 • Brunswick High Cheer • Laurie Frank • lfrank@glynn.k12.ga.us • 912.398.0347 • Brunswick High Cross Country/Boys Soccer • Andrew Madden • andrew.madden@glynn.k12.ga.us • 912.223.2286 • Brunswick High Golf • K. 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Opening night Monday, September 29 8:00 PM Brunswick High School Auditorium

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Jackie Mull, Caterer; Bonnie Harris, Hostess; Joy Cook and Deborah Riner

Diann Clark, Kelley Spaeder, Diane Heinechke

ACS Hosts Meet & Greet for Breast Cancer Fashion Show Models, Boutique Owners Models for the 15th Annual American Cancer Society Breast Cancer Fashion Show & Luncheon gathered with the event’s presenting sponsors and representatives from local boutiques providing fashions for the show. The reception was held on August 7 at the Black Banks home of Bonnie and Mike Harris.

Presenting Partners are Vincent K. Arlauskas, MD, and Stephen G. Barrett, MD. Representatives from Beecher’s, Cloister Collection, Evelyne Talman, Lady and Gentlemen’s Outfitters and Shackelford Shoe Boutique & Accessories met with models to discuss fashion options for the

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Linda Culver and Frances McLean, Beecher’s; Joyce White, Evelyne Talman; Elizabeth Jordan, Lady & Gentlemen’s Outfitters; Jeanna Childree, Cloister Collection; Lou Anne Grabo, Shackelford Shoe Boutique & Accessories.

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Celebrating 31 Years of Quality, Sales and Service

Raylene Grynkewich, Peggy Tuten, Diann Clark, Kelley Spaeder, Rhonda Barlow, Jan Whalen, Carole Nolan, Diane Heinecke, Joy Cook, Deborah Riner, Connie Hoitt

Marsha Collins, Erma Summers, Carole Nolan, Deanna Kavel, Sarah Jane Thibodeaux, Beth Herrin, Liz McDermitt, Leigh Langford and Annette Griffin

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Discover the Carefree Lifestyle

Beyond the Gates.

show. Twelve models (eleven women and one man) will showcase the latest fall fashions at this popular fall event, planned this year for Friday, Oct. 17, at Sea Palms Golf & Tennis Resort.

The event also features humorous guest speaker Suzan Rivers from Macon. She is a breast cancer survivor and the author of Dear Girlfriends: A Handheld Walk Through Breast Cancer.

Tickets are $35 and may be purchased at the American Cancer Society office, 3011 Hampton Ave, Suite 361; Lady and Gentlemen’s Outfitters in the Shops at Sea Island; and Pat’s Hallmark in the Glynn Place Mall. For more information call the ACS office at 912.265.7117, Option 3.

The American Cancer Society offers free programs and services in nearly every community to help people facing breast cancer.

Whether you need help understanding your disease, making treatment decisions, dealing with day-to-day challenges of living with cancer, or finding emotional support, the ACS can help. To speak with a cancer information specialist, call 800.227.2345 (24 hours a day/7 days a week). Photos by Lindy Thompson Cofer, GOLDEN ISLES PHOTOGRAPHY.

Picture yourself sipping a cold glass of sweet tea on your front porch with no worries on your mind.

At Marsh’s Edge, a carefree lifestyle is a reality!

We take care of everything – there is no need for you to worry: • Maintenance free homes! We are your plumber, your painter and your electrician.

• Housekeeping Services. Wouldn’t you rather spend more time enjoying your favorite hobby than cleaning?

• Meals prepared by an Executive Chef. Worry about what you are wearing to dinner, not what you are cooking or about the mess you will have to clean.

• Your Beauty Salon, Your Wellness Center and Your Favorite Restaurant are only a walk down the hallway, not a drive into town!

Stop worrying and give us a call today! Schedule a tour and discover what is Beyond the Gates.

Call 912-291-2000 and set up your tour today!

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Jazz in the Park Music lovers gathered June 29 in Neptune Park to hear Soul Gravy play during the 25th Season Jazz in the Park, a highly popular summer concert series benefiting Golden Isles Arts and Humanities. The series concludes Sunday, September 21, at 7 p.m. with local performer Michael Hulett. Michael’s repertoire includes classic and modern jazz, fusion and jazz-funk, and highlight of R&B, soul, rock and pop. This concert will be sponsored by the Brunswick Chapter of The Links.

Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for children between the ages of 6 and 12, and free for children under the age of 6. Bring a chair or blanket, a picnic supper, your favorite beverage and all your friends.

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Donna, Tom, Calleigh, and Eva Purdy

Johnny McQuade

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Everyone Deserves a Good Night’s Sleep

Breathe Better.

Sleep Better.

Judi Kelly, Andi Spear, Katelyn Cauldwell

Common Sleep Apnea Symptoms: • • • • • • •

Excessive Daytime Sleepiness Loud Snoring Dry Mouth Restless sleep Lack of daytime energy Morning Headaches Dry mouth/ Sore throat

Sleep Apnea is serious enough to be life threatening.

Sleep apnea puts you at a increased risk for cancer, high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease and strokes.

Mild and moderate sleep apena can be treated with an oral dental sleep appliance.

Call 912.638.3559 or visit www.SLEEPGOLDENISLES.com

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The 45Th AnnuAl

A CoAsTAl CelebrATion

Bring Your Own Buddies, We Supply the Balls and the Beer!

Each player receives 18 holes of golf with cart, free bucket of balls at the driving range, a sleeve of golf balls and your choice of any domestic beer. (One per player) Offer good through December 31, 2014 Rate is subject to availability.

The DaTe Presenting Sponsor: Stephen & Gail Lambright Charitable Gift Foundation

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National Fly-In Will Bring Fall Visitors to Golden Isles If you notice more than the usual buzz in the air above St. Simons Island in November, it’s probably traffic associated with the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s Fly-In on St. Simons Island. The Fly-In is planned for November 8 at the McKinnon-St. Simons Airport, and it’s all about the thrill of flying.

The AOPA is staging static aircraft displays and hosting vintage airplane rides and offering aircraft owners and pilots the low-down on all the latest and greatest in aviation gear. Members of the AOPA will enjoy a day of seminars and even a town hall session with AOPA President Mark Baker. Non-members may participate for a special Fly-In rate of $40 with advance reservations through the AOPA website, www.aopa.org.

The AOPA is the largest general aviation association in the world. The association represents its members at the federal, state and local levels, offers legal services, advice and other assistance.

The AOPA was incorporated on May 15, 1939. By 2010 more than 400,000 individuals were AOPA members.

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This year, the Frederica Knights have a new base of operations for their football program: the state-of-the-art Murray Field House.

Made possible by a generous lead gift from the Stuart and Eulene Murray Foundation and donations from other supporters, the 5,400 square foot field house includes a multi-station weight room, a training room, two locker rooms, and a spacious storage area for all the field sports.

Already, the Knights football team has been taking complete advantage of the weight room during the off-season, enjoying the extra practice time that comes with having an abundance of training equipment. Football tackle Austyn Skelton points out how that gives all the Frederica teams an advantage, whether they’re football players or members of the baseball or volleyball teams. “There are more stations, more people (lifting at once), and we’re in and out. We don’t have anyone waiting to lift.”

The Murray Field House provides a spacious, safe and well-equipped place for Frederica’s Knights to help make their bodies fit and strong. Fitness is a major component in student life at Frederica Academy and is part of the school’s mission: to enrich the mind, body and spirit of each and every student.

The second floor is slated to be an instructional fine arts facility, which will include a dance studio, a chorus room, instrument practice rooms, a visual arts studio, art history classroom and a pottery studio.

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Just The Facts

FOOTBALL 101

BY Dana Moody

It’s that time of year again. The leaves are red and yellow crisps on the ground. Bikinis and flip-flops are tucked away in drawers until next year. Fall is finally here and with it America’s all-time favorite sport: football! To help get you in the spirit this season, check out these pigskin fun facts, starting with the fact that footballs aren’t made of pig skin at all.

121 Years UGA has been playing football.

11 1228

Players for each team allowed on the field.

Games played by UGA.

20 Minutes at half-time. Time for players to regroup and fans to wait in line at the concession stand!

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92, 746 Number of seats filled in UGA’s Sanford Stadium each game.

11,000,000 Pounds of chips eaten on Superbowl Sunday !

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UGA played their first football game.

Team names. UGA’s football team was labeled the “goats” before it was renamed the “bulldogs.” Go Goats! ... It just doesn’t have the same ring to it.

Million pounds of guacamole consumed while watching the Superbowl.

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UGA’s victory in their first game against Mercer University. Go DAWGS!

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Yards make up a football field.

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The Nature

Connection

Waiting for the Bridge B Y Ly d i a T h o m p s o n

Do you remember the old Sidney Lanier lift bridge over the Turtle River on U.S. 17 South? In those days, if that bridge was up you were stuck. Waiting for the bridge was a great excuse for being late. Everyone just accepted that every once in a while you could be caught on the wrong side of the bridge.

Did you know that the Peregrine Falcon is the fastest creature on earth? When the Peregrine went into that dive after the Black-bellied Plover, it could have reached speeds up to 200 miles per hour. Imagine going that fast, pulling out of that dive and still being in control.

These birds are built for fast flying and movability.

Once I was driving along U.S. 17 South headed back to St. Simons Island when I saw the middle span of the bridge lifting. “Oh brother,” I thought. “It is going to be thirty minutes before that bridge comes down.” It was high tide and I noticed a group of shorebirds gathered in the marsh. Instead of driving onto the bridge ramp to wait, I pulled over and pulled out my binoculars, settling in to see what kinds of birds were sitting on that sand pan.

In the 1960s we almost lost these falcons because of the pesticide DDT. There was a huge effort to bring these birds back to the wild, so every falcon you see is important. September and October are the time to watch for falcons and shorebirds. Take the time during a busy day just to watch a gathering of birds. You just may be surprised what you witness. G

There were several kinds of terns resting in the afternoon sun. Now this was September and shorebirds were migrating through. The neat thing about fall migration is that shorebirds are still in their colorful breeding plumage.

Over to the edge of the sand pan was a tight group of Black-bellied Plovers. They were snowy white on their tops and had shiny black faces, necks and bellies. They were dressed for the snowy arctic, not for South Georgia marsh. This was a rare treat. They were all bunched together, heads tucked under their wings, their eyes almost invisible.

One plover was on watch but still resting. It was an image I wanted to capture. I had my pen nearby so I began to draw. As I studied the group of plovers, their heads popped up. Their necks were stretched as high as they would go. ALERT! They took one step in unison and burst into the air; in fact, everything was flying. In the bird world when this happens you look for the reason.

There it was, flying away from me. It was a swift dark shape. It was flying fast, straight and up. It flew up and up and up. Then it folded it’s pointed wings and dove. Just as it was going to hit a Black-bellied Plover it opened its wings, its legs came out, and feathers flew.

MISSED! It turned and flew toward me. I could see the face markings of a Peregrine Falcon. It turned preparing to make another attack, but those shorebirds were gone, just dots in the distance.

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The

Dish

Fall is Game Time at Delaney’s Bistro b y h 2 0 C r e at i v e G r o u p

To many, fall means game time – the start of a long and exciting football season. If you’re fortunate enough to dine at Delaney’s, however, game time takes on a whole new meaning. Executive Chef Tom Delaney has wild game on his mind and menu, featuring everything from venison, buffalo and elk to antelope and ostrich.

Irish and the Jacksonville Jaguars. He also plans on spending plenty of time with his year-old granddaughter, Laney.

Tom has enjoyed wild game for many years and it has been extremely popular in the restaurant. “I’ve been eating wild game for 22,23 years or so,” Tom says. “It’s a healthier way to eat red meat as most is extremely lean and really flavorful.” Ostrich, in particular, regularly sells out and the demand nationwide has made it difficult to purchase at times. “We’ll go through eight or nine orders of antelope and ostrich each in a night. The meat is all extremely high-quality and free range, predominantly from Texas and North Dakota.”

Delaney’s is open Tuesday through Saturday at 3415 Frederica Road. Call 638.1330 for reservations.

Tom’s latest masterpiece of flavors is wrapped up in a grilled venison chop with wild mushrooms and parsnip and Brussels sprout hash.

Tom designs his recipes by thinking in complementary flavors. “I’ll probably add some caramelized onions to bring out the sweetness in the sprouts and some wild mushrooms to bring out earthiness,” he says.

This dish pairs nicely with a Cote du Rhone or Chateauneuf du Pape.

A Syrah blend like Chapoutier La Bernardine also goes well. “These are both fruit-forward, high-acid wines. If you let it open for about 20 minutes it creates a more round fruit flavor. There is tremendous complexity in these wines; there are many facets.”

While cooking wild game might sound intimidating, Tom assures that anyone can prepare it at home. “I don’t do anything here [at Delaney’s] that a normal person can’t do. Otherwise, it would be too hard.

You can order any of this game from the Internet, but it doesn’t get any better than a deer you shot yourself.”

Aside from creating delectable wild game recipes this fall, Tom is looking forward to watching plenty of football games, from the Glynn Academy Red Terrors to the Georgia Bulldogs, Notre Dame’s Fighting

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Pan Seared Venison Chops with Brussels Sprout-Parsnip Hash Venison 2 6oz. venison chops Coarse sea salt, fresh ground black pepper to taste 1 Tbs. chili powder 2 shallots, finely chopped 1 cup mixed wild mushroom Hash 4 parsnips, peeled and large diced 1 clove garlic, peeled and thin sliced ½ cup yellow onion, medium diced 1 cup Brussels sprouts, halved ½ cup Yukon Gold potato peeled and diced Sea salt, fresh ground black pepper to taste 1 tsp. fresh thyme leaves

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Method of Preparation Season chops with chili powder, salt and pepper; let stand at least 10 minutes. Add 2 Tbs. of Olive oil to a skillet and heat over medium heat.

Sear chops for 2 minutes per side and remove. for Hash Boil Brussels sprouts in salted water for 3 minutes. Blanch parsnips and potatoes starting in cold water and then boil for 3 minutes, drain and reserve.

In the venison skillet add onions, garlic and cook until translucent; add parsnips and potatoes and cook for 5-7 minutes until golden; add Brussels sprouts, salt, pepper and thyme leaves and toss until heated through.

In another pan, sauté the mushrooms with 1 Tbs. of olive oil, season with salt and pepper and a splash of Brandy.

Place hash on the plate mounded.

Lay chops against the Hash and top with mushrooms and thyme leaves.

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For leasing info. contact Gerry Peck at Island Property Co. 638-2930.

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Green

Acres

Hog Heaven B Y Am a n d a K i r kl a n d

I’ve never been to Kansas, so I can’t be positive but I think Dorothy might have misled us all. There is a very brief moment in the beginning of The Wizard of Oz when Dorothy is playfully balancing on the interior fence of a pigpen and falls in amongst all of the pigs.

Chaos — and by that I mean the 1940s film version of chaos — ensues as everyone around rushes to her rescue and carries her out of the pigpen.

Meanwhile, her hair and clothes have been left in a remarkably tidy and seemingly untouched state.

Anyone who has visited a farm that has a pigpen or truthfully, been within a mile radius of a farm with a pigpen, knows that Dorothy’s scenario is a complete falsehood. First of all, pigs stink. The odor that resonates around a pigpen is unlike anything I’ve ever experienced.

Secondly the pens are a muddy, mucky mess. If you fell into my hog pen, I might throw you a rope but it’s not very likely that I’m going in without my waders on.

We’ve had pigs off and on for about seven years, and I have a love/ hate relationship with them. I love bacon, ground sausage, ham hocks, boston butt and really anything edible that comes from a pig.

I hate everything about having to take care of pigs. Ok, that’s only somewhat true. I do love that we can feed them leftover scraps. I also kind of really love their little squiggly tails. Then there is that snorting noise they make when they’re eating that’s sort of adorable. So mostly, I guess I love having them.

That doesn’t mean everyone who reads this should run right out and get one. For heaven’s sake, think of all the angry neighbors that would write me threatening letters. The better option is to get locally raised pork from one of our local butchers.

I know of one in Nahunta that sells delicious bacon, skin on or skin off.

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cut the skin off, fry it up and have yourself a yummy little snack. However you come by your pork products in the future, one thing is guaranteed. You’ll never watch The Wizard of Oz the same way, again! G

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Digressions Of

DD A Dilettante

Friday Night Frenzy

BY Bud Hearn Nothing unglues the fabric of small towns faster than Friday night high school football. The blood of this gladiatorial sport flows hot and red.

Every father relives his own glory days. Bragging rights are on the line.

I know these things. My name is Harold. I survived it.

I was a reluctant warrior. My father begged me, “Son, don’t cast shame on the family by playing trumpet in the marching band.” I hated to see him cry. I was in the 10th grade. Weight, soaking wet, 145 pounds. I sacrificed myself on the altar of the gridiron.

One day Coach Roy knocked on the back screen door. “I want Harold!” he said. He was bigger than life. Small children begged for autographs. Grown men shrank and women swooned when he showed up. The word ‘No’ was not in his vocabulary. My father offered me up as the family’s token football sacrificial lamb without conditions.

Practice started on a scorching August afternoon. The sun and sweat melted us. The grass was seared, brown, limp and lifeless. Heat devils danced on the sagging goal posts. An apparition appeared under the bleachers. It resembled the bones of former players. Coach Roy sized me up and shook his head. “Did you leave your legs at home, son?” he asked, laughing. I glanced down to find two knees, knocking together. “Boy, you’re at a disadvantage.

You were born with a neck.” The analogy escaped me at the time.

He put his arm around me. “Son, you’re gonna be a ‘tight end.’” Later, I told my father. He looked despondent, muttered something about a quarterback. I wasn’t quite sure what position a tight end played…until the Homecoming game. Some things can only be discovered experientially.

Playing football can be a spectacle for embarrassment, like the night I recovered a fumble and ran…the wrong way. The crowd screamed, “No! No! No!” My thoughts of fame overruled. Fortunately, my teammates nailed me on our own goal’s one-foot line. Coach Roy swallowed his Skoal. “Kid, next time you pull that stunt you’re gonna know where this football’s going.”

The visceral image remains vivid.

My girlfriend was a majorette. She twirled fire with her baton. One night the flambeau found her blonde curls. Her hair was never the same afterwards.

That’s another story. Anyway, we ‘liked’ one another. ‘Liking’ someone is the first stage of romance. It happens when a boy works up his nerve to hold a girl’s hand. I had scored twice and was convinced she ‘liked’ me. ‘Liking’ is the precursor to ‘going steady,’ which is a doubled-edged sword. ‘Breaking up’ also follows… good training ground for the future divorce.

Skinny guys have no business playing football. On the field they resemble skeletons with colorful helmets bobbing up and down. They’re best used as

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practice dummies. Coach Roy devised this torture routine to insure discipline. Here’s how it works. The dummy lines up across from Mean, Dumb and Nasty, three meathead goons. The coach pitches him the football and shouts to the hit men, “Get him!” There’s no escape. The ensuing carnage is a ghastly scene.

Homecoming games are sacrosanct. They’re must-wins at all cost. Honor hangs in the balance. Coach Roy found me hiding behind the water bucket.

“Harold,” he said, jabbing his index finger into my chest, “You’re starting as tight end tonight. Make me proud.” It was my first start after the unfortunate fumble incident.

“See that boy? He’s your man. Take him out.” An audible groan erupted from the spectators as I tiptoed onto the field. Nobody applauded. We lined up for the kickoff. I looked at my assigned enemy. Goliath stood there grinning, 390 pounds of testosterone. My eyes rolled back in my head. It gave new meaning to the term ‘tight end.’ He pointed his finger at me. His lips moved, “You’re dead meat.” The National Anthem played like a dirge. My heart throbbed. Something warm and wet trickled down my pants leg.

I inched toward the sidelines. Coach Roy growled. I fainted. That was my last football game. My mother sobbed inconsolably. My father dodged the shame by hiding behind the hot dog shack. The next week I took up the violin. Life goes on.

In retrospect, I felt sorry for Coach Roy that night. The loss was devastating.

I recall his last words, “Boys, the bus leaves in fifteen minutes. Be under it!” G

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He is Board Certified by the American Board of surgery and is a Fellow of the American College of surgeons.

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Dr. Kitchen has extensive training in single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery. He is the first in the region to offer single-site gallbladder surgery using the da Vinci Robotic Surgery System®. Now, patients can experience the benefits of both single-incision surgery and those offered by the da Vinci Surgical System®, which includes less post-operative pain, faster healing and almost no visible scar.

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Talks

Mobile Banking the Safe Way

BY Atlantic National Bank

Mobile banking continues to grow in popularity as an estimated 45 million people are expected to use the service in 2014. Atlantic National Bank introduced mobile banking for its customers earlier this year, prompting Vice President Creg Miller to offer consumers some helpful advice on how to safely use mobile banking so they can be protected while managing their finances practically anytime, anywhere.

“One of banking’s fastest growing services gives customers more flexibility and convenience than ever before,” says Creg, a Glynn County native who joined Atlantic National in 2006. “Community banks like ours are investing a significant amount of time and money to ensure our delivery system is safe so customers can make informed decisions that prevent possible scams or schemes that almost always crop up around a new technology.”

Here are some helpful tips as a precaution for mobile banking: • Never provide personal identification or banking info on your mobile device unless you initiate the contact and you are comfortable knowing that you’re dealing directly with your bank.

• Install an antivirus application for your mobile device if possible so you can protect your privacy when downloading apps or mobile content.

• Don’t share your account number, user ID, password or answers to secret questions. You are advised not to save information anywhere on your phone.

With mobile banking from Atlantic National Bank you can pay bills, transfer funds, check balances and review transactions from your smartphone or mobile device. “Atlantic National offers a custom app which also features mobile deposit which allows you to snap a photo of your check deposit which is sent to the bank. Funds are usually available within 24 hours and the service is subject to customer eligibility and review,” Creg says.

Deposit limits and other restrictions apply, so be sure to check with a bank representative for more details including mobile check deposit terms and conditions including information on funds availability.

Currently, Atlantic National’s mobile banking is only available for personal accounts and the service is free. However, your phone provider may charge for each download or message.

“We will be happy to answer any questions,” Creg says. Mobile banking is a great service and we can easily guide someone through the process to ensure confidence and to take advantage of many benefits it has to offer.” G

About Atlantic National Bank: Established in 1998, Atlantic National Bank is Glynn County’s only locally-owned bank with offices in Brunswick and St. Simons Island. Atlantic National offers a wide array of financial services including, but not limited to, personal and commercial lending and deposit products, mortgage lending and retirement programs. For more info, visit Atlantic National Bank at www.atlanticnationalbank.com. Member FDIC, equal housing lender.

• Make sure your phone is set to require a password to power on the handset or awake from sleep mode.

• Always remember that your bank would never contact you for personal or banking information. An unsolicited text request is almost always fraudulent and providing this information compromises your financial privacy.

• If you lose your phone, immediately notify your mobile provider and your bank.

“Mobile banking offers many advantages including good security, easy access and better control of your finances,” Creg says. “Most likely, you don’t always have a wi-fi internet connection but mobile connections are available in most areas. We offer an application which is compatible with popular smartphones and mobile devices.”

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Frank Ferra and Creg Miller of Atlantic National Bank display their new mobile banking app.

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Are You a Candidate for Weight-Loss Surgery?

B Y Ol i v e r C . W h i p p l e , M . D . , FA C S The benefits of weight-loss surgery, also called bariatric surgery, go beyond what the eye can see. If you are obese, surgery to lose weight may be safer than carrying around those extra pounds. If you’re dealing with diabetes as well, weight-loss surgery may send the disease into long-term remission. Is losing weight worth the risks associated with surgery, though? Your doctor can help you decide if the benefits outweigh the risks. Take a look at the latest research.

bypassed. The result is an early sense of fullness, combined with a sense of satisfaction that reduces the desire to eat, as well as decreased absorption of food.

Lowers Risk of Serious Complications

• Adjustable Gastric Band

The average excess weight loss is higher in patients who comply with the diet and exercise programs prescribed after surgery. One year after surgery, weight loss can average 77 percent of excess body weight.

Weight-loss surgery improves the body’s ability to control blood sugar levels. In some cases, it may even reverse type 2 diabetes for many years.

By helping you lose weight, it may also lower your risk for other serious conditions, such as heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, arthritis, and certain malignancies.

Are You a Candidate for Surgery?

Oliver C. Whipple, M.D., FACS

Weight-loss surgery is typically recommended for adults with a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or greater. If you have a serious health condition, such as diabetes or heart disease, you may want to look into bariatric surgery if your BMI is between 35 and 39.9. You can calculate yours with a free BMI calculator available on our website (bariatrics.memorialhealth.com).

This procedure is growing in popularity because it has fewer risks than gastric bypass surgery. In this procedure, the surgeon places a silicone ring around the upper stomach to create a very small stomach pouch. Patients feel full with much less food and lose their appetite if the band is appropriately adjusted.

The average excess weight loss is slower than with the gastric bypass. One year after surgery, weight loss can average 40 percent of excess body weight. By the end of the third year, the weight loss is 75 percent, which equals the results with gastric bypass.

• Sleeve Gastrectomy

Types of Surgery Bariatric surgery itself is only a tool. It is a way to make the weight loss possible, but it is only successful when used along with major lifestyle and eating changes. Your success depends on how closely you follow the diet, exercise and vitamin requirements after surgery.

Like the gastric band, the sleeve is a purely restrictive procedure.

During this procedure, the stomach is remodeled and a large portion is removed. During the first year after surgery, sleeve gastrectomy patients may lose 33 to 80 percent of excess body weight.

• Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass

Are You Ready?

According to the American Society for Bariatric Surgery and the National Institutes of Health, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass is the current gold standard procedure for weight-loss surgery.

In this procedure, the surgeon uses a stapling device to create a small stomach pouch, and then a section of the small intestine is

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It’s important to consider how ready you are to make a change. Weightloss surgery alone is not enough. Every weight-loss procedure requires you to commit to a lifetime of healthy eating and regular exercise. Ask your doctor for his or her opinion on your weight-loss options. G Dr. Whipple is medical director of Memorial Health Bariatrics. He sees patients in Brunswick at 3226 Hampton Avenue, Suite F. For an appointment, call 912.350.3438 or 800.836.8991.

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Picking the Right Clubs for Your Game B Y R i ck I r w i n , P G A | S e a P a lm s R e s o r t H e a d P r o f e s s i o n a l

Remember the days when buying a new set of golf clubs got you

lower the number the flatter the angle; the higher the number, the

1,3,5 woods and 3-PW? Sometimes we might even buy a sand wedge.

steeper the angle.

Well those days are long gone and with new technology we are able to pick the precise clubs we want to suit our game.

The importance of bounce is that it keeps the club from digging and instead allows the club to glide through the turf or sand. So if you have a

Callaway and Taylormade were the first to introduce higher lofted fair-

sand wedge with 6-8 degrees of bounce, the leading edge will be lower

way woods like Callaway’s Heaven Wood & Divine Nine that helped

to the ground than a wedge with 12 degrees of bounce. This club would

eliminate the 3, 4 & 5 irons for many players. Now almost everyone has

be good for tight or firm turf conditions whereas the 12 degree bounce

at least one hybrid club in the bag to replace these hard to hit long irons

might be better for softer turf conditions.

and some manufacturs are making whole sets that look and perform like Second, what is the right bounce for your clubs? Selecting the right

the hybrids.

bounce is determined by two factors: swing type and turf conditions. EarAs we all know, approximately 65 percent of all golf shots are from 125

lier I mentioned the low bounce example but you need to look at your

yards and in. For some players, this still might be a hybrid but for many

swing type as well. We can describe them as:

this would be one of your wedges, especially inside of 100 yards. In today’s sets, the pitching wedge will have a loft of between 44-48 degrees.

• Slider. This swing has a shallow angle of attack and produces little to no

If you carry a “standard” sand wedge it probably has a loft of 56 degrees.

divot (a picker). This player will benefit from mid-bounce for soft condi-

So what does the player do when they have a shot between the pitching

tions and a low bounce for firm turf conditions.

wedge and sand wedge, which could be a 20- to 30- yard gap? A “gap” wedge with a loft of 50-52 degrees just might fill the void. Then, instead

• Neutral. Moderate attack angle with a medium divot. This player will

of making a partial swing, you can make a full swing with the gap wedge

benefit from a mid-bounce in firm conditions and high bounce in soft

and set up that birdie putt.

conditions.

How do you determine which loft and club you need? Well, a good place

• Digger. Steep attack angle, full divot. This player will benefit from a high

to start is to ask your local PGA Professional for advice. All of the club

bounce in soft conditions and a medium bounce in firm conditions.

manufactures have multiple wedges with different lofts, bounces and sole designs, which can sometimes be confusing. I’ll try to help with the

So now it’s up to you to determine what clubs to add to your set to fill the

information that follows.

gaps where you most need them and that work best for your swing type.

First, what is bounce and what does it do? The bounce angle of a club

which offer multiple lofts and bounces that will fit every golfer.

is the measured angle between the leading edge (bottom) of the club and the lowest point on the sole. If this is measured in numbers, the

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Titleist has its “Vokey” line and Cleveland has it 588 RTX line, both of

For additional help, see your local PGA Professional. G

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etsy Albright’s teaching career has spanned 17 years in the elementary field; by now, you’d think she knows it all. And yet, she still maintains the aspiration to be a lifelong learner. “I always tell my students, ‘You never stop learning,’” she says.

At the close of the 2013-2014 school year, with summer on the horizon, Betsy and her husband Chad – himself a teacher at Glynn Academy – started making vacation plans. With an affinity for trying new things, they naturally enjoy traveling; however, weighing the cost of peak season vacations, they chose to curb their summer travel. Thinking ahead to some bigger trips for next year, a summer 2014 staycation seemed their best choice.

Betsy is naturally pleasant and joyful, never one to do anything without at least a sprinkle of fun. She’s always wearing a smile accompanied by laughter, and her good attitude is contagious. That’s why it wasn’t hard to bring her husband on board to her unique summer plans.

“I told Chad I was going to start a summer blog. I wanted to learn the ropes of blogging and be able to maintain it during the school year,” she says. Chad responded as he often does when Betsy has a new idea: “Whatever makes you happy.”

Betsy started a classroom blog last year, but without the time to familiarize herself with the blogosphere, her desire for the process quickly fizzled out. Being a goal-oriented person, she couldn’t enter the sum-

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mer without some structure. “I thought this would be the perfect time to start a family blog; that way when August comes I’d have a better idea of how it all works.”

Naming the blog was first on their to-do list. “We spent some time discussing blog name ideas and finally landed on ‘Happily Ever Albright.’”

The idea was sparked by the way Betsy signs cards when giving a wedding gift or wedding card. Her message: Love, laughter, and happily ever after. “It only seemed appropriate to say ‘happily ever Albright’ when referring to us.” Betsy smiles. “I am happy and choose to live that way, so the name was perfectly fitting.”

Now came the blog topic. “I knew I wanted to make it meaningful. Since meal planning is already a part of our weekly to-do list, I knew a cooking theme would be ideal.” Betsy describes Sundays as the day she scours the grocery store ads, makes her lists and starts food prep for the next week.

Her desire was to do something different with their meals for summer.

“We decided to cook across all fifty states, right here in our kitchen using the internet to ‘travel’ to each state, using the recipes to experience a part of that state. Though we’d seen this theme in some cookbooks, we’d never seen it documented online.”

Of course, it’s not quite as easy as Betsy makes it sound. Married for almost a decade, the two discovered early in the marriage that adapting to

one another’s food preferences would be a challenge. “I normally don’t like the food to touch, and Chad likes mixtures. Preparing foods and eating our meals together has been a learning experience for both of us.”

Betsy launched Happily Ever Albright over the summer, welcoming readers with typical Albright enthusiasm: “Summer Vacation is here!

We have 63 days to enjoy a little fun in the sun before returning to our classrooms! So, with lots of free time and a limited budget, we are planning to cook our way across the country!”

To decide their summer meals, Chad and Betsy started with the question: “What important dish represents each state?” Betsy browsed a number of cookbooks. “I have an extensive collection I’ve built from places visited over the years. When we first got married I’d buy a cookbook on each of our trips. I also subscribe to Cooking Lite, Bon Appetite, and watch The Food Network.”

Digging through all that literature helped them set a path. “We let our research guide us in what we make. Sometimes we’d do a full dinner, sometimes it’s a dessert or side item, sometimes it’s a breakfast dish or lunch. The goal is simply to learn something new about the state and make a food item originating there.”

star on our map of the USA. I’m often like a little kid getting excited about the little things.” Like the design of the blog.

Betsy’s classrooms are sensory experiences in themselves, all colorcoded organization and order, fun colors and thematically driven learning. Her blog follows the pattern. “I’ve learned that with blog design there are many variables – you can make it very personal – and most of what you want is out there at no charge. It’s only a matter of finding it.”

With these new-found blogging skills under her belt, she’s thinking about the fun she’ll have with classroom blogging. “I’ve learned so much about geography. I thought I knew a lot from all my years teaching, but now I’m looking forward to pulling out lots of fun facts during our lessons and hope to inspire my kids to challenge themselves with new projects,” she says.

Betsy and Chad’s summer blog experiment is proof that learning is fun, and that family fun needn’t be expensive. “Be encouraged to make the most of your summers, weekends, and vacations even if you’re on a budget,” the Albrights say. “Do something that involves everyone – make it about the family first and most importantly do something that makes you happy.” G

They mark their progress with stars placed on a brightly colored, framed map. They budgeted their time to finish all 50 states before school resumed. The state of the day during our visit was Montana.

The meal: Bison burgers – a home-spun spin on the fare served at the Ted’s Montana Grill chain of restaurants owned by Georgian Ted Turner.

“We’re especially enjoying the research,” Betsy says. “We’ve never had bison before, which makes this even more interesting.” The burger is stacked with cheddar, bacon, fried eggs, blackberry jam and fried jalapeños. Betsy and Chad serve it with sweet potato fries, Sriracha dipping sauce, watermelon popsicles, a Mountain Dew cake, fresh whipping cream, and strawberries. Dinner at the Albrights’ isn’t just a meal – it’s an experience.

Chad and Betsy’s favorite part was that they did it all together: planning the meals, learning and sharing newly discovered facts and state trivia – simply being a team. “He’d hold the iPad while I arranged the food, or he’d snap photos while I was stirring and pouring. It takes two, and this was truly a teamwork project,” Betsy says.

What was Betsy’s least favorite part? “The dishes. Oh my stars, they just piled up! We used extra plates sometimes just because we wanted it to look pretty.”

Chad says the project started small, just a way to help Betsy learn to blog. “It went from being a little project to being far bigger than we thought. It took on a life of its own.”

Betsy admits that “it’s a lot more work than I thought it was going to be.” However, she says she was determined to use her summer break time to figure it out. “Chad’s the technology guru and he wouldn’t be around to help when school started, so I better know how to navigate the problems,” she says. Chad smiles, adding, “She did it all by herself.” Not unexpectedly, the project was more fun than chore for Betsy. “I’ve enjoyed hitting the ‘publish’ button and putting a

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eigh Gunnels Langford didn’t pick this fight.

Cancer poked her in the chest for the first time nine years ago, challenging her to a duel that she fought quietly but with resolve.

She emerged with a chunk of breast missing – the result of a doublelumpectomy and 33 radiation treatments. She went on with her life, cancer-free.

Until 2013. When the cancer returned. And threw down both gauntlets. After a double mastectomy, Leigh underwent chemotherapy. She also asked for a complete hysterectomy, which her doctor performed reluctantly, saying the risk of gynecological cancer as a side-effect of estrogen-blocking therapy was low.

She insisted. “I said, ‘If it can get cancer, I want it out,’” but she had to threaten going elsewhere for the surgery before the doctor would agree. He later apologized to Leigh for resisting her. A biopsy of her fallopian tubes revealed early stage cancer. Researchers believe ovarian cancer, which is rarely detected before its deadly final stage, actually begins in the fallopian tubes. They were eager to obtain her tissue to conduct a study of the link. Leigh agreed.

Her blood is also the subject of much study, as extensive genetic testing showed no sign of a genetic component to her cancers. There is no history of cancer in her family. Offering to give as much of herself to the study of cancer as possible, she told her medical team: “I have children. I have daughters. Use what you can to find out what’s causing this.”

While her uniqueness isn’t the kind of individuality anyone would want, Leigh understands who she is and what she wants to do. “I’ve had cancer twice before age 48 and chances are I’ll have it again,” Leigh says, “so I hope to do good while I’m here and leave a legacy.”

Leigh – who counts more than 1,000 members in “Prayers for Leigh,” a Facebook group a friend started – has herself founded an online support group she calls “My Breast Friends.” While undergoing breast reconstruction and treatment for fibromyalgia triggered by chemotherapy, Leigh is also working to found a non-profit retreat for cancer survivors on St. Simons Island.

Leigh was working for Carl Alexander at the Sea Island Co. the first time she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She flew to him in a panic after the hospital found an anomaly in her mammogram and called her back in for more tests. Carl’s wife had fought her own battle with cancer, and the advice Carl gave Leigh has stayed with her to this day.

“We live on the ocean,” she says, a place we all know has healing properties similar to the mountains. Leigh’s dream is to establish a beach cottage on St. Simons Island where other cancer survivors may find the peace that Leigh found in the Georgia mountains. She’s working with an attorney who’s also a breast cancer survivor to form a nonprofit to own and maintain the cottage, and she’s working with Realtors to locate the perfect house, possibly on the ocean side of East Beach. She’s even planned the décor, cruising Pinterest regularly for ideas.

“I am so obsessed with it I can’t get it out of my mind,” she says. “I want it so much to help people like it helped me. I want them to leave there changed the way I was.”

She’s hoping to partner with the Wainwright Family Foundation to make the cottage a reality. The foundation was formed by St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright and his wife, Jenny. They will be hosting a charity concert weekend in December to raise money for Team 5-0, comprised of local charities that will keep 50 percent of the proceeds from each ticket they sell for the weekend’s events. The foundation was formed in the spring.

With all that has and is happening in her life, Leigh sees good things ahead. She says the difference in her life before cancer and after cancer is dramatic, and her compassion and awareness of others in need – others she says have it much worse than she does – only grows.

“I wear my scars proudly because it proves to me that I’m stronger than something that tried to kill me.” G

A F as h iona b l e F ig h t Leigh Gunnels Langford will model fashions from local boutiques at the 15th Annual American Cancer Society Breast Cancer Fashion Show and Luncheon Oct. 17 at Sea Palms on St. Simons Island. (See Page 52 for details.)

The ACS Victory Board is hosting a Ladies Luncheon featuring guest speaker Heather Whitestone McCallum, Miss America 1995, at 11:30 a.m. September 24 at the King and Prince Hotel.

The board’s signature fundraiser, the Victory Gala, is planned for 7:30 p.m. November 8 at the Retreat Clubhouse on St. Simons Island. To learn more or to purchase tickets, visit ACSVictoryBoard.org or call the American Cancer Society at 912.265.7117.

“He told me that the worst part of cancer is the mental part. You think about it 100 percent of the time.” She worried for her kids and for her finances, she worried about the pain, she worried through the pain.

“There’s something always on your mind.” The only respite came when she and youngest daughter, Maddie, 15, traveled to Helen for a week’s stay in a cabin owned by another cancer survivor.

The woman offers the cabin free to cancer patients who need a peaceful escape from doctors, hospitals, needles and worries. “All that went away” when Leigh took her coffee to the front porch of the Helen cabin, propped her feet on the railing and gazed at the mountains.

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IN The

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October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is the second leading cause of death from cancer in women in America (nearly 40,000 in 2013) and also affects the male population with an estimated 3,000 men diagnosed and nearly 500 dying this year from the disease. It is projected that 300,000 Americans will be diagnosed with breast cancer in 2014 – a ratio of nearly one out of every 100 citizens, the vast majority being women.

Since 1991 and the creation of the Susan G. Komen Foundation, the color pink has been borrowed from the color wheel to signify support for breast cancer awareness and research for a cure around the world.

Golden Isles Magazine is definitely ‘in the pink’ with distinctive fashions and accessories from more than a dozen local retail establishments highlighting the color pink. It’s easy to see pink is a color for both genders and for all ages. Join us now by ‘getting in the pink’ and supporting Breast Cancer Awareness the entire month of October.

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Cloister Collection, located in The Shops at Sea Island.

The Cloister Collection is perfectly stocked in wonderful things in pink!

Our lovely model Abigail Davis is ready for night out on the town in this dazzling outfit featuring...

Hot Pink Lilly Pulitzer Tybee metallic and clip dot silk shirt - $188 Gold and crème metallic cotton and spandex Liza shorts - $98 White nylon & spandex Tee by Tina - $ 36

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1. Chadwicks : Necklace with 1.5kt in diamonds set in platinum and 9.67kt tourmaline rubelite stone set in 18kt gold with 18kt gold chain – $8,500.

2. Lady Outfitters: Pink all-weather North Face rain jacket – $99. 3. Cloister Collection: Lilly Pulitzer child’s pink print cotton knit dress – $48.

4. Lady Outfitters: Hot pink wallet purse with handle – $20. 5. Cunningham Jewelers: Pink enamel and gold-filled bracelets by Halcyon Ltd. Left - $135, Right – $160. 6. Cloister Collection: Vera Bradley Pink Ribbon Collection for Breast Cancer Awareness Back Pack – $98, Lunch Bunch Bag - $ 34, Water Bottle - $18 . 7. Cloister Collection: Lilly Pulitzer Hot pink leather sandals – $88 with hot pink and butterfly print scarf - $32.

8. Cloister Collection: Lilly Pulitzer 18-month Planner - Large $34, Small $18; Lilly Pulitzer Hot Pink Reading Glasses – $68

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Bailey Boys

Adorable creations from on St. Simons Island reveal that pink is a great color for girls and boys, too!

Champ (age 7), sister Liza (age 5), and cousin Coe (age 4) are in the pink and ready for fun!

Champ is wearing fashions from the J.Bailey line. Cotton shorts – $42; Pink cotton button-down long shirt – $40; Belt – $28.

Liza is pretty in pink in fashions from Bailey Boys. Pink knit Betsy top – $28. Pink polka-dot leggings – $22.

Coe is also featured in the J. Bailey line. Pink cotton Bermuda shorts – $42; Cotton button-down shirt – $40; Belt – $28.

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1. Chadwicks: Diamond Circle Necklace set in 14kt white gold with .33kt in diamonds and natural .25kt pink sapphire – $1,000. 2. Swing Set: Precious faux fur girl’s jacket with bow ribbon trim – $69. 3. Chadwicks: Multi-shade pink natural fresh water pearl bracelets with sterling magnetic silver clasps – $110 - $120 ea. . 4. Cloister Collection: Lilly Pulitzer hot pink leather sandals with gold detail – Child’s $68. 5. Cunningham Jewelers: Pink Piggy Bank by Gorham China – $24. 6. Two Friends: Hot Pink Lucite and brass light switch plate by Reprotique – $165 . 7.Cunningham Jewelers: Sterling Silver Teething Ring with pink mother of pearl ring by Empire Silver – $59. 8. Swing Set: Girl’s pink beaded ballet slippers by Stuart Weitzman – $69. 9. Two Friends: Pink piggy Casa Stone child’s dish and cup set –$55.

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New to St. Simons, Butler’s Stash located on Sea Island Drive at 112 Market Street features stunning fashions and accessories for ladies. Our lovely models Amanda Jones and Donna Davis are definitely ‘pretty in pink!’ Amanda in a pink stripe dress with embroidered border detail from STS - $196. Donna is stunning in a pink tunic with white border detail, also from STS - $170. White Cotton & spandex jeans by Ditto – $69

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Join us on January 18 for the 2015 Golden Isles Bridal s on January 18 for the 2015 Golden Isles Bridal Show, A Seaside Affair at Show, the A Seaside Affair at the Jekyll Island Convention center on beautiful Jekyll Island, Georgia. This amazing venue and Convention center on beautiful Jekyll Island, Georgia. This amazing venue is the only oceanfront convention center on the east coast south of New Jersey. e only oceanfront convention center on the east coast south of New Jersey.

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Designing W ords B Y A my Ca r t e r

Men

Style is subjective.

We all have it to a degree, but some amongst us have it to the Nth degree.

Like the event planners whose linens are always spot- and wrinkle-free; whose food is always pleasing to the eye and to the palate; whose flowers are always big and bold and fresh and fragrant; whose venues shock and awe.

Or like the interior designer whose vision is form and function; who sees beauty in ruin and new life in decay; who blends heritage and individuality with equal parts wit and respect; who rebels against the homogenization of society by breaking old molds and remaking them anew.

Or the clothier who trades the grunge of the Gulf of Mexico oil fields for the glamor of the family frockery; who finds personal satisfaction in making women happy; who uses his influence in the world of fashion to bring opportunities and beauty where they might not otherwise exist.

These gentlemen shape our style here on the Georgia coast, but they are men you wouldn’t necessarily have cast in their roles as tastemakers had you known them back when. Now, however, they are among the most interesting men we know, men who wear their savoir faire like bespoke Italian loafers. We are pleased to make your introduction to a few of our favorite Designing Men.

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Stacy Bass and Jay Anderson S

tacy and Jay have been setting the tone for classic soirées in the Golden Isles for the better part of a decade, and their talent for reinvention is a lesson in how to navigate changing tastes and times.

The principals in Straton Hall, they’ve moved from the backwoods of South Georgia to a remote outpost on the north end of Jekyll Island to the heart of downtown Brunswick, from whence they run an empire of elegance.

Their paths here were unconventional, to say the least. Stacy is a licensed mortician from Baxley who was running his first funeral home at age 14.

He was successful, as you might expect, but says, “I just thought there had to be a happier side to life.” When Stacy founded Straton Hall Events, Jay, who hails from Swainsboro, was still staffing six flights each week day as a flight attendant for Air Tran. He returned to Baxley on weekends to cook for the weddings and parties that Stacy staged. Along the way, the pair restored a Victorian manse in Baxley that earned them their first televised accolades.

They soon brought their show down the road to the Golden Isles, working first from an office condo at Jekyll’s Villas by the Sea. They purchased Brunswick Manor on Prince Street in Brunswick and converted it into a renowned bed-and-breakfast and their new base of operations. Not long after, the historic mansion hosted a film crew from the TLC cable network, which featured Stacy’s epic collection of Christopher Radko ornaments on an episode of “Extreme Christmas Trees” that still airs every holiday season.

Now, having purchased a three-story brick building on Newcastle Street that houses The Southern Table and Bar and their uber-tasteful Loft party space, Stacy and Jay are working with a production company interested in filming a “staged drama” about Southern entertainers who’ve broken out of the Paula Deen mold.

They’ve also recently signed on to be the exclusive event planner and caterer at Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation, which is opening its historic grounds to weddings and events. With so many different experiences to offer, Straton Hall is positioning the Golden Isles to supplant Savannah as Georgia’s most popular wedding destination. Averaging six weddings a weekend and 300 events a year, they’re well on the way.

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Ruel Joyner H

e is the red-headed son of a rent-to-own empire, a man gifted by fate with a great location, good architectural bones and the impudence to make it all over in his own image.

Ruel’s landmark business, 24e, named 15 years ago for its address on Savannah’s Broughton Street, is at once iconic and iconoclastic. He lives in a city whose name is synonymous with historic preservation, but decorates his 19th century store front with mid-20th century modern furnishings, sunbleached driftwood accents and spare airplane parts, just because they make him happy. The end result is 50 different kinds of wonderful.

Ruel’s father turned the family business over to his son when the need for a liver transplant put limits on his own involvement. Ruel took it on the condition that he could run it his way. That meant filling a 40-foot dumpster with all the things he disliked about the building’s interior and recruiting his wife and best friend to help him scrape away the building’s stucco facade. Ruel’s mother visited the work-in-progress while his father was in New Orleans having a post-transplant check-up. “You better get this damn place straight before he gets home,” she warned when she saw the mess.

“My parents thought I’d lost my mind,” Ruel says. Even insanity seems to work in Ruel’s favor. A man of action, he believes that “paralysis by analysis” is the curse of the over-thinkers. Ruel credits wife, Delaine, whom he met while studying business at Georgia Southern, with helping him develop his eye for style. “In fact, she dresses me,” he says.

Ruel is an intriguing bundle of contradictions. A son of the South, where history never dies, he’s more than happy to turn convention on its ear and blend eras in the designs he creates, which include the home of Jamie Deen, son of Southern cooking queen Paula Deen.

“I grew up in Savannah. I was a surfer and a skateboarder who was also really into luxury goods, and fast cars and boats,” he says. “We’ve broken the mold as far as what people say it takes to be in this business.”

Ruel looks to Europe for inspiration, in particular Italy, where people live with history but embrace modern innovations. He cites in particular the family cathedrals that are often added onto to accommodate growth. The people do not spend a lot of time hunting down authentic plaster recipes and replicating what’s there; they use glass and stainless steel. They rejoice in the juxtaposition of old and new. “You have to be comfortable with change.”

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Steve Moore H

ad you bumped into Steve Moore before he was president and CEO of the Cloister Collection, you would first deserve kudos for being on an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico off Louisiana. But more importantly, you would have seen a gangly grimy teen, certainly not the image of the future president and CEO of, well, anything really. To be fair, he didn’t foresee it for himself.

“This was not a career path I would have seen for myself when I was in my late teens while I was covered in grease and oil and out on the rigs,” Steve says. But here he is, handsome and well-groomed and running a fashion empire that brings haute couture to the Golden Isles. “Finding an item of clothing that makes a woman feel beautiful and confident is very rewarding to me,” he says.

The Cloister Collection includes the eponymous store run by his sister in the Shops at Sea Island and his own flagship store, Evelyne Talman, the uber-swank dress shop on Frederica Road that women of a certain means turn to when the occasion calls for class.

Whether that’s an afternoon poolside at the Sea Island Beach Club or an evening gala at The Cloister Hotel, Steve’s stores have the perfect outfit to match.

Steve grew up in Atlanta, moved to New Orleans and then back to Atlanta before relocating to St. Simons Island. “I have been coming down here starting in 1987 and moved here in 1995,” he says. His sense of fashion is well-traveled, which is helpful in a unique locale like the Golden Isles.

“We try to find classic resort chic clothing for the stores that have a great fit at a good price point,” Steve says. “As I tell people, we have everything from bikinis to ball gowns.

We even have couture trunk shows with different designers like Zang Toi and higher end jewelry shows featuring Starfire one-of-a-kind pieces.”

Understanding the diverse opportunities life in the Golden Isles presents and, along with that, the diverse dressing dilemmas, is a plus for a family owned clothier, Steve says. “I think that corporate stores have a harder time not having their buyers being here and knowing the people in the community. I enjoy interacting with everyone here. We are starting to do a lot more personal buying for our customers with our new program called ‘Evelyne’s Exclusives.’”

Similarly, Steve’s own style varies with the occasion. “When I am not working I try to be very active. I’m out on my kayak or on my bike so I’m wearing active and quick dry gear. I try to shop local. If I can I will do my shopping at SouthEast Adventure Outfitters.”

After college, Steve worked in the wholesale side of fashion for two years before coming home to the family business. The lures were obvious. “One was location,” he says.

“Another reason was the fashion business looked like a lot of fun and working with my father was something I had never done.”

The rewards are numerous. “I love when I hear the customers says ‘I love this,’ and see how good they feel about themselves in our clothes. I also really enjoy having a great crew. These ladies I work with are like family. We have a great time working together.”

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eorge Rose got cold-cocked from behind down in Tallahassee, hit with such force that the next thing he remembered was the infirmary’s bright ceiling lights.

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K C A M S A forearm the size of a country ham was the last thing Carter Ramsey saw before taking a walloping that rocked him from Lexington into la la land.

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Those college contests will dictate the pace of life here in the Golden Isles from now through early 2015, more certainly than any change in the seasons or approaching holiday. Game day meals will be served on tailgates outside massive coliseums, or on paper plates around big screen televisions. Fall fashion sensibilities will greatly favor Georgia Bulldog black and red, but you will see also lots of Georgia Tech yellow, Auburn orange, Bama crimson, and even Gator blue around these parts.

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But let’s not kid ourselves: this is a vicious, brutal often bloody affair. As our friends and neighbors George, Carter and Jake will attest, there is a steep price of admission to a view of the game from playing field level.

George starred at Glynn Academy in the late 1950s before choosing Auburn over his Daddy’s beloved UGA, and went on to play six years professionally with Minnesota Vikings. Carter, a longtime St. Simons Island resident, kept it in-state after leaving Savannah High School in 1956 and following his boyhood dream of being a Bulldog. Jake, a St. Simons native, took a scholarship to Vanderbilt in 2006 after an impressive stint at Glynn Academy.

If this makes you cringe and hope that arrests were made, well, no offense, but you must not be from around here. If your adrenaline has ticked up a notch and you’re wondering what the final score was, get ready, y’all – it’s

For any of you still smitten by the circus atmosphere of this summer’s World Cup events, please forget for the moment what the rest of planet earth calls “football.” Every time there is significant contact in that game,

Jake Bradford found himself in the crosshairs of a 290-pound raging human missile from Gainesville, the ensuing collision launching him to the stars.

showtime! The fierce, savage, brawling pageant that is the cultural event of the year down South has finally arrived. The drama unfolds at every level, from the NFL to high school. But down here it is the college game that works us up into football frenzy.

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the players take a turf dive, flop around and cry like a fourth grade girl who got stung by a bee playing Red Rover. In America’s game, you had better find somebody to hit before they hit you.

These three local men dished out plenty in their playing days, but none of them hesitated when it came to jarring their memory about the worst they had to take.

A stellar defensive back at Auburn, George was closing to intercepting a pass against Florida State when his lights went out. “I just remember waking up in the infirmary,” recalls George. “I had an interception, but I didn’t have it when I hit the ground. I’ve seen it on film and I still don’t know who hit me.”

That brutal moment in Tallahassee is the only one George has let slip away from a stellar playing career and he still cherishes each memory today. “I loved football from the time I first played it,” he says.

George was an All State and All American by the time he graduated from Glynn in 1959. “I could have gone anywhere, any college in the nation,” George says. He grew up a Bulldog fan like his Daddy, but Auburn Coach Ralph “Shug” Jordan and the small town Alabama campus won him over.

“My Dad was a big Georgia man,” he says. “I took a lot of flak from a lot of friends.”

College football was a full-time assignment back then, as players were required to line up both sides of the ball, offense and defense. George played halfback on offense, sharing the backfield with Auburn great Tucker Frederickson. George contributed more to the Tigers’ offense as a receiver out of the backfield. But George’s real strength was on defense where he excelled at cornerback, sticking to receivers like stink on a skunk and frustrating some of the best quarterbacks of the day. Among those was the legendary Joe Namath, soon to become a future NFL Hall of Fame quarterback, but then a star at Alabama. The heated rivalry between those two schools was as fiery then as now, and George’s contribution to a 10-8 win over Namath and Alabama in 1963 was the highlight of his senior year at Auburn. The Tigers finished the season 9-1 and ranked No. 5 nationally.

“I shut their receiver on my side out that game,” George says. “He didn’t catch a single pass all day. That was my best game.”

The Minnesota Vikings drafted George in the third round, signing him to a $25,000 annual contract with a bonus to match. He joined a defense that included the intimidating “Purple People Eaters,” a ferocious front line that included Hall of Famers Carl Eller and Alan Page.

At cornerback, the 5-foot-11, 190-pounder led the team in interceptions with six his rookie year. He played another five years with the Vikings, lining up across the ball from some of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history – Bart Starr, Johnny Unitas, Sonny Jergensen, and Y.A. Tittle to name a few. “Every week I was going up against a great player,” he says. “I played against people I had been watching play all my life.”

A knee injury slowed his game and convinced him to hang up his cleats after the 1970 season. “I would have got killed out there,” he says.

After football George owned a steakhouse briefly before going to work as a sales representative for a liquor manufacturer. Now retired and living

A high school, college and pro-ball stand-out, George Rose announces Glynn Academy home games.

in Brunswick, George can be heard announcing Glynn Academy home games at Glynn County Stadium.

“I still love football, especially the college game,” George says. “From the time I was a kid all I wanted was to be a football player. Fortunately, God gave me the talent to do it.”

Carter was a guard pulling into a block against the University of Kentucky when he crossed paths with a blow from a hulking Wildcats’ defensive tackle named Lou Michaels. “All I could see when I went down was his arm – it looked like a big ham,” Carter says of Michaels, who would go on to play in the NFL. “That’s the last thing I remember of the game till I got to the locker room.”

But that is all Carter missed of the Bulldogs’ storied 1959 season. The Bulldogs won that game over Kentucky as well as 10 more that year to seal the Southeastern Conference Championship while finishing 11-1 and ranked fifth in the nation. He was blocking for quarterback Fran Tarkenton, already a legend at Georgia who would go to join George on the Vikings and carve out an NFL Hall of Fame career. As a linebacker on defense, Carter played an even bigger role in Georgia’s success. In the victory over intense in-state rival Georgia Tech, Carter came barreling through the Yellowjackets’ line and made a towering leap, blocking a punt that set up the Bulldogs’ final touchdown. Folks still talk about that block to this day and the photo that captured Carter flying through the air, hands outstretched, has etched itself into Bulldog lore. To cap the season, Carter S ept em ber/oct obe r 2 0 1 4

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A broken leg cut short Carter Ramsey’s AFL career, but he says he’s happy to have had the chance to live out his boyhood dream playing football.

registered three quarterback sacks in a 14-0 victory over Missouri in the Orange Bowl.

He was drafted by the Boston Patriots of the American Football League, but that career was cut short when he broke a leg in his debut exhibition game.

Still, the immense satisfaction of living out his boyhood dream is difficult for Carter to put into words. Carter is now retired from a long career as a transportation director with the Sea Island Company.

“It’s a high that… you know you just can’t explain it,” says Carter, 76. “I look down on those guys playing today, and I say, My God, how did I do that?’ You hear that crowd and it gets you going. You never lose it.”

Jake was lined up in the backfield to protect the Vanderbilt punter in a 2008 game against the University of Florida, but his teammates on the line of scrimmage somehow missed massive Gator defender Carlos Dunlap. Even at a sturdy 6-foot-6 and 270 pounds, Jake wasn’t prepared for Dunlap coming unchecked at full steam. “Carlos got a free release on me, and I mean he cleaned my clock real good!” Jake says of Dunlap, who now stars for the NFL’s Cincinnati Bengals. “I went down to my hands and knees and started seeing stars. I was still seeing ‘em on the sidelines.”

Granted, the easy-going big man was more accustomed to delivering such blows during his years at Vanderbilt. His girth and height made him a natural at the versatile tight-end position, which requires a player large enough to block like an offensive linemen and agile enough to catch

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passes like a receiver. Jake earned a reputation with the Commodores as an effective and, at times, punishing blocker. His freshman year in 2006 he even lined up in the backfield as a blocking fullback. One of his most satisfying wins as a Commodore came that year when Vanderbilt upset Georgia in Athens, 24-22. It earned him bragging rights over a lot of his old friends from Glynn Academy, now students at UGA. More importantly, it was redemption for Dad, Rowland Bradford, who played center for the Bulldogs’ arch rival Georgia Tech in the early ‘70s.

“It was great beating Georgia, especially for my Dad,” Jake says.

Says Dad: “Jake threw the key block that allowed the runner to score the winning touchdown.”

Jake caught a sparse five passes at Vanderbilt, but a couple were key receptions. A 30-yard snag for his lone career touchdown in a home game against Kentucky turned up the volume on the home crowd in Nashville.

“They went crazy,” says Jake. “Everything happens so fast you don’t have time to think about that, but you definitely soak it in after the fact.”

Later that season Jake silenced the Gator faithful at Gainesville, catching a long pass over his shoulder and picking up 35 yards before a shoestring tackle stopped him at the 2-yard-line. The effort led to a Vanderbilt touchdown. “Playing in the SEC was pretty amazing,” says Jake, now working for QuiKrete in Atlanta. “It is hands down the best conference in the nation.”

Rowland was proud to see Jake heed his advice about the tenacity required to play the game at this level. He also warned his son to watch out he doesn’t get bit or eye-gouged in the pileups. “He came back and

said, ‘You’re right, Dad. It happens.’ It truly is like warfare out there,” says Rowland, a St. Simons resident and owner of a Meineke Car Care Center in Brunswick. “It’s a bond that few people know.”

These days Jake is most happy during the season while watching games with Dad, and sharing that special knowledge of the game that can only come from having been there.

“It’s something we’ve both experienced,” Jake says. “And now we can get together and watch the games and talk about glory days and how much fun it was – and how it all went by so quickly.”

Playing for Vanderbilt, Jake Bradley caught a long pass against the Florida Gators that set up a Vanderbilt touchdown.

Jimmy Orr’s Story On a Sunday afternoon in 1965, Jimmy Orr found himself in a Baltimore emergency room, waiting behind at least a dozen other patients.

There must have been a lot of Colts fans in the room that day, because everyone agreed to let Jimmy skip to the front of the line. They took x-rays, the doctors patched up his dislocated shoulder and a team trainer drove him back to Memorial Stadium.

Future NFL Hall of Famer Lenny Moore had just caught a long pass for a big gain against the Philadelphia Eagles when Jimmy ran through the entry ramp back to the sidelines in his Colts uniform – minus his jockstrap and most of his his padding. His arrival didn’t go unnoticed by legendary quarterback Johnny Unitas, who quickly waved Jimmy onto the field.

And Jimmy caught a 22-yard touchdown pass on his first play back in the game, his first play back from the hospital.

“It wasn’t that bad of an injury,” recalls the long-time Brunswick resident and former Georgia Bulldog star. “I had my helmet on but not much else. I ran out there, Unitas wanted me in and the rest is pretty much like they tell it.”

It was this kind of raw-boned toughness and almost theatrical persistence that characterized Jimmy’s pro and college career. With willful determination and brash athleticism, he made a game out of taking long odds and winning big – from his first days as a Bulldog in 1955 to his Super Bowl Champion season with the Colts in 1970. His style fit the mold perfectly for that free-wheeling, seat-of-the-pants era of college and pro football.

Jimmy grew up in Seneca, S.C., but he pledged allegiance to the Bulldogs at an early age. He idolized Georgia sensation Charley Trippi and remembers as a 10-year-old his Dad taking him to see his hero play in Athens. “After that I was hooked on Georgia,” Jimmy says.

By that age, Jimmy’s athleticism was obvious, but he figured to make his mark in baseball or basketball. Twice breaking his collar bone playing high school football only reinforced that notion. “I knew I wasn’t going to be playing football anymore,” he says.

He accepted a scholarship to Clemson anyway, but when the Tigers’ program didn’t suit him he traded it in for a basketball scholarship at

Baltimore Colts #28 Jimmy Orr’s game winning catch of a Johnny Unitas pass in 1962.

Wake Forest. Still not happy, he walked away from that opportunity and headed to Athens to walk on with Coach Wally Butts’ Georgia Bulldog football team.

The gamble earned him a full scholarship with Georgia during the following spring practice. Jimmy rewarded Butts for making him a Bulldog by leading the Southeastern Conference in receptions his first year at Georgia. He also played cornerback on defense.

Jimmy was the SEC’s top receiver again his senior year, 1957. Ending a years-long losing skid to Georgia Tech with a 16-3 win in ’57 is among his top memories as a Bulldog. Surprisingly, he makes no mention of catching a pass in that game.

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Jimmy Orr’s Super Bowl V ring, the Colts’ reward for dropping the Dallas Cowboys 16-13 on a last second field goal.

“Beating Tech was probably the best because I was the lead blocker for (bruising fullback) Theron Sapp. I loved being Bulldog then and I’m still a Bulldog today,” says Jimmy, 78.

The Los Angeles Rams picked the 5-foot-11, 180-pounder in the late rounds of the 1958 NFL draft, but showed little faith in him. The Rams traded him to Pittsburg after the final preseason exhibition game. All Jimmy did for the Steelers that season was catch 33 passes for 910 yards and seven touchdowns. He also made the Pro Bowl and earned league Rookie of the Year honors.

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Jimmy spent three years at Pittsburg, catching passes for the fiercely competitive Bobby Lane – a gunslinger of a quarterback whose love of the nightlife was epic. Jimmy found himself out with Bobby after midnight a few times. “His reputation (for partying) was actually probably underestimated,” Jimmy says.

The Colts picked Jimmy up in a trade in ’61 and he carved a solid niche for himself on the team and in the hearts of the fans. Colts faithful fondly nicknamed a particular corner of Memorial Stadium’s end zone as “Orrsville,” a nod to his affinity for catching touchdowns there. He picked up his second Pro Bowl appearance with the Colts in ’65, the season he pulled that hospital-to-the-end zone stunt.

Jimmy roomed with Hall of Fame running back Tom Matte and was friends with Hall of Fame defensive lineman Bubba Smith. “They were great guys,” he says. “Playing pro was easier than playing college ball at Georgia, I’ll tell you that. I didn’t have to play defense anymore and in college Wally (Butts) made us scrimmage every day.”

The Colts lost Super Bowl III historically in 1969 to New York, when Jets quarterback Joe Namath delivered on his “guarantee” with a 16-7 win.

In an odd footnote to the game, Jimmy was wide open in the end zone late in the first half, but backup quarterback Earl Morrall never saw him and instead dumped off a short pass for an insignificant gain. “That could have changed everything,” Jimmy says.

However, the Colts would win dramatically – what else for Jimmy? – in Super Bowl V, dropping the Dallas Cowboys 16-13 on a last second field goal. It was Jimmy’s 13th and final season. He closed his career with 4,000 catches for 7,914 yards and 66 touchdowns. “I just wanted to be a good athlete,” says Jimmy, an amiable gentleman who is always happy to show young fans the old Super Bowl ring he wears everywhere. “That was my motivating desire. I just did the best I could.” G

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n athletic assemblage of thrill-seeking skiers converged on a private lake in Lulaton in late June for the East Coast Hydrofoil Summer Jam, hosted by Dr. Darrin Strickland, M.D. The fly-in event drew competitors from all over the United States and Switzerland, and from all levels of competition. Among these, five of seven of the top-ranked hydrofoil athletes competed.

What is a hydrofoil, you wonder? It is one of the latest evolutions of the mostly recreational sport of water skiing, taken to the level of extreme athleticism. A hydrofoil, also known as an air chair, consists of a fiberglass or carbon fiber resin molded ski with foot bindings and a seat tower mounted to the top, where the athlete/rider sits, strapped in with a safety belt. Fixed to the bottom of the board is a strut and foil assembly with a front main fuselage and rear wing (yes, feel free to imagine an airplane here) parallel to the board. Its function is to elevate the skier out of the water to thrilling heights.

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The main fuselage and rear wing assembly can be adjusted along the shaft to shorten the response time of the board to reach more thrilling heights.

The air chair is extremely sensitive to the slightest movement of the skier; so much so that even the lifting of a single toe or slightest movement of the head can change the position of the air chair once it exits the water.

When asked about amateurs interested in learning the sport, Florida resident Brad Schmidt, the organizer of the Summer Jam, says that even the highest ranked among them would teach any amateur. The biggest thrill for experienced hydrofoilers is watching beginners “get it,” he says.

For the amateur, getting out of the water takes an entire weekend of exhausting effort. The athletes participating in summer jam made it look easy. Geno Yauchler is the current world record holder for most flips in an hour (826, no stops, no falls). When he’s not pushing the envelope he operates a water purifying business in Winter Haven, Fla.

Waycross resident Randy Grantham, an amateur who took up the sport after various skiing injuries, says the age-range of competitors can vary greatly because of the low impact associated with the sport.

The youngest amateur at the Summer Jam was 17-year-old Jackson Perkins. Jackson was competing in the same class as Randy, who was the oldest competitor at 57 years old. Brad Schmidt explains that athletes wear helmets not to protect from impacts during falls but to protect the eardrums when the athlete hits the water.

Tyler Narans specializes in glide combo tricks and runs a construction business in Colorado with his brother Torey, also among the top-ranked competitors in this thrilling sport. Torey Narans was the first to accomplish the ball-and-chain stunt on both sides, the CIA both ways, and various morbiuses.

Then there’s Shannon Pope and Ben Ferney. Ben, a middle school principal from Spokane, Wash., currently holds the record for unassisted Big Air, reaching a whopping 61 video frames in just over two seconds. Here Ben excels at both the height of the stunt as well as the smoothness of the exit from the water and flight through the air. They perform these thrilling stunts at speeds ranging from 22-to 30-miles per hour in a speeding motor boat controlled expertly by St. Simons Island resident Cliff Woodman, himself an accomplished hydrofoiler.

Most striking about these athletes is their absolute love of the sport. They compete in one national contest per year but show off their skills in many fly-ins throughout the year. They compete for rankings granted through the United States Hydrofoil Association and innovate new stunts constantly. The fly-ins are sponsored and hosted by other hydrofoilers like Dr. Strickland and, although they win cash purses, they frequently return the winnings to help sponsor the next fly-in competition.

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Although only one woman competed in this year’s event, it is a unique sport in that it allows men and women to compete in the same classes.

Twenty-two-year-old Leah Stilwell from North Carolina has been riding the hydrofoil for 10 years. She has been competing for four years and at this year’s Summer Jam she competed in the Open Division.

Leah also demonstrated her skills on a unique hydrofoil which does not have a seat; she stands on the board as one would a regular waterski. While this ski is not allowed in the competition Leah thrills the crowds with her exhibition.

Many of the athletes at the Summer Jam offer some of their free time to organizations such as U Can Ski 2, www.ucanski2.com. Based in Winter Haven, the organization provides adaptive ski events for children and adults with various disabilities, including wounded warriors. Will Williamson of Jacksonville and Brad Schmidt freely volunteer their time to help teach skiing to these adults and children. G

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rawford Perkins recalls an elderly lady describing him once as “approachable, in spite of the tattoos and piercings.” A great many music lovers in the Golden Isles agree, for Crawford is an active and popular contributor to the Golden Isles music scene. He’s a big draw, often hitting multiple venues in a day, hosting local songwriters’ nights and delighting audiences fronting the 1980s inspired alt-rock band, Squirt Gun. “I’ve basically been here off and on all of my life,” he says. He was born in Atlanta at Crawford W. Long Hospital, delivered by Dr. Crawford. He’s now married to Tammy Crawford. “Coincidence? I think not,” he says with a laugh. “Growing up, I was the Robert Smith-looking altar boy at Holy Nativity Episcopal Church. I even wore eye-liner. The people there were so nonjudgmental.”

He owes his love of music to his mother. “My mother was a music freak,” he says. “She sang, played piano and sax – she introduced me to so many different genres and artists. When I wanted to join band in the 6th grade she was gung-ho, but I may have made her soon regret that decision. I practiced saxophone for eight to 10 hours a day.”

Not a natural athlete, he had finally discovered something that he loved and that was second nature for him. Like so many current musicians who got their start in the Golden Isles, he credits middle school band director Alfonso Frazier with nurturing his love for music. “I think he saw the fire in me. It was he that introduced me to John Coltrane and Charlie Parker. Mr. Frazier was my mentor and best friend.”

He graduated to playing live with older bands in local bars at age 14. His parents would have to drive him to gigs because he was too young to drive himself. “I remember my dad sleeping sitting-up in the back of clubs after working a long day,” he says.

“The first time I took to an actual stage was at the Horses Head Pub, and I was immediately hooked. Being part of something bigger than yourself, and seeing people dancing and enjoying themselves because of something I was doing - that was an incredible high.”

Ultimately, it was hearing The Replacements for the first time which led Crawford to begin writing originals. “The very first time I heard Unsatisfied

by The Replacements I cried like a baby. There was so much emotion. It was so honest. That song spoke to me like nothing ever had.”

The Replacements were such a strong influence on his music that it could still be heard in a gig in Nashville, Tenn., where Crawford relocated for a time in the early 2000s. That sound actually captured the attention of famed rocker Jack White. “He said we were the best Replacements tribute band he’d ever heard not play a Replacements tune,” Crawford confesses of a session in a Music City club. “The bartender whispered that it was the first time he’d ever seen Jack stay for a whole set. That may be the greatest compliment I’ve ever received.”

Crawford lost his mother when he was 17 and songwriting became his release. “She had been my entire world. I had so much bottled up inside me that I wrecked relationships and friendships sometimes for no reason. This was finally a way of sorts to give myself therapy. Writing music was my outlet.”

After a successful stint fronting the Rhythm Method and founding Crawford’s City Music, he felt the pull of Music City, USA. He moved to Nashville in 2001. “I enjoyed it there. I once stopped by Adrian Belew’s house – of King Crimson – to help design some guitar effect settings for Line-6, and ended up helping him assemble an elliptical machine for his wife. From then on he always called me ‘the elliptical guy.’ You never know who’ll you’ll meet in Nashville or what you’ll do. It’s a cool place.”

Following eight years fronting the Black Lucy’s, and working for a string of professional guitar manufacturers – Gibson, Fender, and Line-6 – Crawford returned to the Golden Isles to help care for his father, who was awaiting a heart transplant. “Living in Nashville really helped my writing and playing.

Just being around so much talent rubs off.”

Back home again in the Golden Isles, Crawford is living the dream. “I have the most beautiful and loving wife, the greatest friends, and my family. I am truly blessed.”

So Crawford continues to be himself and do what he does best. “I’m not a great musician, or by any means the smartest guy, but what I hope for is that someone will hear one of my songs, for it to connect to them, and give them some sort of peace knowing that they are not alone.”

For more information or updates on Crawford or his bands – Squirt Gun, Pier Pressure, and Mojo Bone – visit www.FaceBook.com/Crawford.Perkins, email CrawfordPerkins@gmail.com, or call 912.222.9297. G

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“ egacy” is a fitting word to describe the teamwork of Mary Kicklighter and her daughter, Beth Kicklighter Hall. Together they are a powerhouse mother-daughter duo with expertise in hair services, artistic make-up application, and a history of successful pageant coaching.

The Mary Kicklighter hair salon sits adjacent to Mary’s home, separated by a porch and a walkway. The backdrop of the salon is a lovely lake and a marshside dock with mature landscape framed by a large window that creates a picturesque view for her customers.

Mary recalls the purchase of her first home. “It had a salon in it which the owner assumed I wouldn’t like; for me it couldn’t have been more appropriate. I’ve always had a salon in my home.” This year marks Mary’s 50th year as a beauty professional.

Growing up with a hair salon just across the porch, Beth began to assist her mother in the shop when she was 12. Her talent for the business manifested much earlier, however. “Beth had a natural ability to understand the shape of someone’s face,” Mary says. “She just knew what hairstyles would best suit them. Often she would cut photos out of magazines while I was working and bring them in to say, ‘You need to do her hair like this.’ It was an innate sense she had at just seven years old.”

She became an expert in applying make-up to best suit the client’s bone structure. This skill has become her trademark. Prior to graduating high school Beth had accumulated more than the required 3,000 hours to earn her master cosmetology license. Training in Atlanta then Texas under award-winning make-up artists, Beth developed and released her own exclusive product line in 1989, Elizabeth Lee. An illuminating and sheer make-up known to offer great coverage without clogging pores, her line was sold exclusively in the salon.

hair, strongly considering each young woman’s natural features. “From the very beginning we had winning girls,” Mary says.

“We were working with internal beauty as much as outside beauty – developing their interviewing skills, articulation – grooming them to verbalize their key qualities, set goals, and to become their very best.”

Mary’s girls were confident and gracious and consistently scored above the rest.

“I have been blessed to see many of my girls win crowns, but more than that I’ve seen them become winners in their personal lives, growing into strong, confident women, and some even become our life-long friends.” Mary tells all of her girls, “A modern woman has to be able to articulate who she is, her purpose and what she stands for.”

Having limited her work for a time to raise her children, Beth has lately been pouring her energies into relaunching the Elizabeth Lee line, even adding a tween line, Channing, for girls 8-12. The new products are available for direct purchase through a new website, complete with tutorials and videos.

Beth guides her business and life with this mission: “Beauty is not only cosmetic. It’s honesty, integrity, knowing who you are and being concerned about those around you and never compromising your conviction.”

Together, Mary and Beth are committed to helping their clients look and feel their best. “Outwardly we demonstrate how to highlight and diminish for the overall appearance,” Beth says. “Inwardly we teach thankfulness and forgiveness which produces peace and joy, naturally enriching the way people feel.”

It was an invitation to judge a beauty peageant years ago that set mother and daughter on the road to coaching pageant contestants. “The girls all sported what was trendy or ‘in,’” Mary recalls. “No attention was given to what would best enhance their individuality.”

“While sitting in the chair, many clients begin to tell stories,” Mary says. “I encourage forgiveness, and tell my own stories illustrating its importance. It’s my key to living a full life – to true beauty – so I can’t help but share it.”

The two decided to offer coaching services to pageant contestants, and another successful venture was born. Beth did make-up and Mary did

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Higher Education The next time you turn on a light, think of Thomas Alva Edison. Edison turned the darkness into light for America. Implementing his vision supercharged the progress of this country in the 20th century. Some even consider him the father of the modern industrial research laboratory. Thomas Edison was more than an inventor; he was an innovator.

Edison’s talent was in taking many good ideas and developing them into one great outcome. He did not discover electricity. He did not invent the first light bulb.

Thomas Edison did give Americans light at the flick of a switch. He also accumulated an astounding 1093 patents, tinkering with early sound recording and motion picture technologies as well.

In 1909, Edison recorded the only motion picture of Samuel Langhorne Clemens. Clemens is better known by his pen name: Mark Twain. He famously authored “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” and “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn”. Like Edison, Twain was an innovator.

This icon of American literature was known for his realism and satire. Thomas Edison enjoyed Twain’s work so much he proclaimed, “An average American loves his family. If he has any love left over for some other person, he generally selects Mark Twain.”

These architects of history were men of great intellect, giants of American literature and science. Each had an insatiable thirst for knowledge. They also share an oddly common thread: neither had much formal education.

Twain attended school to the age of 13 and Edison was largely home schooled. Neither pursued advanced academic study, but both remained curious for most of their lives.

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ONLY 2 HOSPICES IN GEORGIA ATTAINED THIS DISTINCTION. “This award was bestowed upon our hospice by the families we serve who expressed their tremendous satisfaction with our care and their deep gratitude for the service we provide. This accomplishment is a reflection of our team’s efforts and commitment to give their very best every day. I am enormously proud to be a part of this organization and to work alongside our team to achieve these outstanding results.”

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

Hearing For Life, Life in Balance™ Dr. Linert has lived and worked in the Golden Isles for 15 years with his wife and two daughters. He has developed his practice, Advanced Hearing & Balance Center, using the Patient Centered Approach – concentrating on improving quality of life for his patients with training, cutting edge technology, and a little common sense.

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o reach Barbara Bruce where she lives I had to leave behind the teeming hustle of southern and middle St. Simons Island, bearing north to where the traffic is sparse and the trees dense, cutting between those trees along a snaking dirt road that made me regret not bringing water and snacks. When the end of the road finally comes, it gives way to marsh.

The view from her living room is of Little St. Simons, one of the most desolate inhabited islands on Georgia’s coast – an introvert’s paradise.

Barbara Bruce is an extrovert who lives like a hermit, an enigma wrapped in a riddle with a megawatt smile and raucous laugh that wraps you up in mirth whether you’re inclined toward that emotion or not.

Barbara is an instant BFF to everyone she meets because she’s adept at turning the tables. For every one question I ask about her life she poses 10 about mine – chin in hand, eyes twinkling with mischief – coaxing, cajoling, laughing and crying right along with me.

The child of a Navy flyer and a fearless housewife mother, Barbara is from nowhere and everywhere, landing here as a teen when her father was stationed at Glynco NAS. It was here that she met Jim Bruce, scion of several noteworthy bloodlines, and fell in, um, friendship. “We had fun together. We played tennis, went horseback riding – he taught me to water ski,” she says. “We were friends for three years before we dated.”

Married now for 55 years, their life has been a bed of roses, complete with the thorns. The parents of three children, they buried son Robert when he was 21. Diagnosed with muscular dystrophy when he was 8, Robert put Barbara’s life on a far different trajectory than she anticipated. Her work for as long as he lived was advocating for Robert, and his death left her bereft but resolute in moving forward with no regrets.

She made herself the same promise when she admitted her mother to Hospice of the Golden Isles, but of course the regrets do come, she admits.

That did not stop her from being a founding member of the auxiliary and working tirelessly to raise money and promote awareness of Hospice of the Golden Isles. Barbara is a reassuring shoulder for friends walking the road that no one wishes to travel but no one can avoid.

And then she smiles.

When the Bruce family lived in Florida while Jim worked for Boeing at Cape Canaveral, Barbara joined a club of friends known as “The Windlasses.” Thursday was their day. “We had a rule: no husbands, no kids, no dogs and no time limit.” Sailing was their thing. “Everybody worked,” Barbara says. “No one stood on the shore being pretty.” Scattered to the four winds by time and tide, they remain in touch to this day.

Barbara’s first and most enduring philanthropic endeavor upon returning with Jim to St. Simons Island was membership and work on behalf of Christ Church Frederica. A former president of the Episcopal Church Women who host the enourmously popular Tour of Homes every spring, Barbara is everywhere doing everything to ensure the success of the cause.

She’s a tireless cheerleader and an unexpected one. I first met Barbara when she was publicity chair of the Tour of Homes. She insisted on a working brunch one day at Huddle House, and salads were not on the menu. We ate like construction workers, which left no room on our plates – or anywhere else – for regrets.

“I’ve always been very confident in my own skin and I have my parents to thank for that,” she says. “My Dad and I were very close. He and I went hunting together while Mom shopped. When I graduated from grade school, all the other girls got strings of pearls. I got an over-and-under rifle.”

Less visible these days on the usual circuit, Barbara is a devout student of duplicate bridge, which she does parlay into a successful annual fundraiser for Hospice that grew to include Mahjong players this year. She travels a good deal, with Jim and without, confident that the fun will resume upon her return.

“We share each other’s lives. He doesn’t share mine, I don’t share his,” Barbara says. Even after all this time, Barbara asks herself this before she speaks to Jim: “Would I talk to him like this if I were on a date with him?”

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Coastal Seen The Literary Guild of St. Simons Island hosted two authors with local ties at “Coffee with the Author� events. Taylor Brown discussed his first book, a collection of stories entitled In The Season of Blood and Gold, on Aug. 1.

Former local attorney Jameson Gregg talked about his first novel, a comic piece entitled Luck Be A Chicken, on Aug. 4. The Literary Guild of St. Simons Island brings authors to eager local audiences several times each month.

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Coastal Seen Recently, the Coastal Georgia Alumnae Association of Alpha Delta Pi held its annual Founders’ Day luncheon at Brunswick Manor to commemorate the founding on May 15, 1851 of the first secret society in the world for college women, then named the Adelphian Society. The women celebrated Glenn Ferrell in her 25th year as a member and Gail Johnson in her 50th year as a member. Featured speakers were Virginia Wray and Margaret Ganas.

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udging by the number of ribbon cuttings hosted by the Brunswick-Golden Isles Chamber of Commerce lately, business is booming in our town. All summer new businesses celebrated their openings or relocations with the help of fellow members of the chamber. We’ve collected several of them here – be sure to pop in and say hello when you’re in the neighborhood.

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T h e Coa st a l Busi ness C enter and Training C enter o pene d at #8 St. Andre ws C ourt on the B runswick Wate rfront. The ce n t er ’ s go al i s t o h e lp loc a l ent rep ren eurs start and run successful busine sse s.

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Vi si t i ng A ng els ho me care held an o pening celebration with a ribbon cutting at #9 St. Andre ws C ourt, Suite 102, on t h e B r u n swi ck wat er f ront . Ow ners a re C atherine and G ary Asher.

Hearing for Life, Life in Balance.™ If you’re experiencing losses in hearing or balance, get diagnosed and treated correctly with the sound advice of Southeast Georgia’s only licensed Doctor of Audiology, Dr. Eric T. Linert. You may not need a hearing device, but if you do, trust the audiologists at Advanced Hearing & Balance Center to fit you with a superior, affordable solution from among several brands. An approved provider for most insurance plans, third party payers and Medicare, you’re treated like a patient, not a sales prospect.

If you have hearing loss, see a hearing doctor.

Ask your physician to refer you to: Dr. Eric T. Linert Dr. Kimberly S. Joiner

NEW LOCATION! We’ve moved to better serve your medical needs!

Southeast Georgia Health System Medical Plaza ADVANCED 3025 Shrine Road Suite 490 HEARING & BALANCE CENTER

912-267-1569

Learn about hearing loss at: www.HearingBalanceCenters.com Volunteer caregiver: Coastal Medical Access Project & Georgia Lions Lighthouse Project

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M i xed Nut s, a b out ique and co nsignment sto re, held its grand-ope ning ribbon cutting at 3415 Fre de rica R oad on St. Sim o n s Islan d .

Premier Caterer & Private Chef Services for St. Simons Island, Sea Island, Jekyll Island and Southeast Georgia Hand Crafted Hors D’oeuvres, Custom Wedding Cakes, Elegant Plated Dinners And Bountiful Buffets Tasteful Temptations takes pride in creating a menu perfect for your special day

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Butl e r’s Stash is ope n at 26 Marke t Stre e t, Suite 1 1 2 , o n St . Si m o n s Isl and offe ring wome n’s cl othing and accesso r i es.

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634-0523

8am - 5:30pm Mon-Fri 8am -5pm Sat • 12-4pm Sun

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Toshi Hirata Seasons of Japan, CEO

NaTiON’S #1 RESTaURANT

Celebrating Our 15th anniversary!

Like Us On facebook For anniversary Specials!

912.264.5280

701 Glynn Isles • Brunswick Target Shopping Center

We never take shortcuts, but you can if you ordered online. www.seasonsofjapan.com

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Sonny’s Real Pit Bar-B-Q

Grandy’s

5328 New Jesup Hwy

3451 Cypress Mill Rd.

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665 Scranton Rd.

912-264-9184

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Brunswick

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

Grandy’s began with the understanding that there’s something about that Country Fried Steak your grandma used to make that makes each bite taste like home. We strive to make sure that feeling comes through with each meal we serve. Delicious, lickyour-fingers, homestyle goodness for people who love real, no-nonsense comfort food.

It’s just plain good for your soul.

912-264-1693

DRIFTWOOD BISTRO 1175 N Beachview Dr. Jekyll Island 912-635-3588

The Driftwood Bistro, serving Low Country Cuisine, offers specialties such as meatloaf, stuffed flounder, herb crusted pork tenderloin and fried, grilled or blackened Wild Georgia Shrimp. Great selection of vegetables, specialty sandwiches and salads.

The Courtyard at Crane 371 Riverview Dr. Jekyll Island 912-635-5200

The Courtyard at Crane, the Jekyll Island Club Hotel’s casual fine dining option, is located in the center courtyard and loggia of the historic Crane Cottage. The chef’s unique menu is complemented by an outstanding wine list. Guests are offered the option of dining inside or outside. Come savor exquisite al fresco ambiance and world-class cuisine in a beautiful and historic atmosphere.

SEASONS OF JAPAN 701 Glynn Isles Brunswick 912-264-5280

We offer fresh sushi, genuine Japanese fare and Hibachi-style cuisine. Every dish is prepared using the freshest ingredients and the most flavorful seasonings. We also offer a childrens’ menu and desserts. www. seasonsofjapan.com

935 Beachview Dr. St. Simons Island 912-291-4300

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

The Jekyll Islan d Clu b Grand Dining Room 371 Riverview Dr. Jekyll Island 912-635-5155

The Jekyll Island Club Grand Dining Room, the hotel’s full service restaurant, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner and famous Sunday Brunch. The á-la carte menu features continental cuisine specializing in seafood, gourmet specials and authentic Southern fare. Victorian tea is offered daily from 4-5pm. The Club pianist complements evening dining and Sunday Brunch.

Zangla’s Trattoria 100 Cary St. Brunswick 912-275-7700

102 Marina Dr.

Matt Zangla and his family have operated dining establishments locally for 26 years.

Open for lunch and dinner, Zangla’s offers moderately priced, made from scratch, absolutely delicious authentic Italian pizzas, pastas, calzones, sandwiches on homemade rolls, appetizers and crisp fresh salads in a casual atmosphere.

912-638-7790

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

The Roo ftop at Ocean Lodge

COASTAL KITCHEN St. Simons Island

Ole Times Country Buffet is “Home Cookin’ the Way Mama Does It!” Voted #1 in Southern Cooking and Best Country Buffet in South Georgia and North Florida for the last eight years running.

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167 HARBOR POINTE DRIVE 5/5/5550 sqft Brick ranch situated on an oversized corner lot. This home boasts a magnificent master suite, entertainment and family room, upstairs bonus room, and chef’s kitchen with island bar. Additional oversized guest suite, plus 3 more guest suites with private baths. $599,000

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1460 OCEAN BLVD. UNIT 108 2/1.5/1121 sqft Minutes from local dining.This residence is one of the only units featuring tile flooring throughout the main level, extra parking for guests and attached storage shed for bicycles. $339,000

105 SIMONTON WAy 5/2.5/2128 sqft This custom built home in an Established Neighborhood offers 5 bedrooms with 2.5 baths and 2 car garage. Many features include Hardwood floors, high finished celings with crown molding, fireplace in family room, huge patio and spacious backyard.This property is NOT in a flood zone.

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43 FREDERICA OAKS 4/3.5/3181 sqft New custom home overlooking eastern view of Sea Island. Vaulted ceiling, hardwood flooring, and custom woodwork throughout.

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103 WEST POINTE DRIVE 4/3/2429 sqft Gorgeous home in West Point Plantation. Home features a wrap around porch overlooking the marsh. Home includes ceramic tile, hardwood flooring, tons of natural light and much more. $429,900

801 MALLERy STREET 3/2.5/1452 sqft Location Location Location!!! With short walking distance to the pier and beach, this 3 bedroom 2.5 bath condo has been remodeled with new paint, carpet, tile back splash, ceramic tile flooring and lighting and much more. $209,900

529 MARSH CIRCLE 4/2.5/2980 sqft This is a great investment for St. Simons Island. Lots of square footage for this price...almost 3000sq ft...This home has 3 living areas that can be a great room, den, study/library and play room. $239,900

107 ATLANTIC DRIVE 3/2/1735 sqft New construction in Glynn Haven on SSI. Will be complete in 45 days.

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