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Photo: Audrey Chambers Publisher Brad Chambers Editor Audrey Chambers Design/Layout Wayne Raybon Contributing Editor Carey Golden Advertising Brad Chambers 251-504-0149 Carey Golden 251-680-0924

A Note From the Editor Sometimes it feels greedy to enjoy the beach so much during the fall season. The summer crowd is gone leaving behind light traffic, a more tame sun beaming down at 92 degrees or less, little to no wait at your favorite seafood restaurant, football on a flat screen at every oyster bar, watering hole, or hideaway of choice, and miles of beautiful, white beaches sparsely dotted with human forms. Indeed, I’m sure it IS greedy being a local this time of year.

September kicks off a seven month stretch of bliss for locals.

Visitors and vacationers may believe they’ve moved their clocks to “beach time” during their summer trips, however the locals know that September to March is the time to enjoy “island life” with thousands of restaurants and businesses at their fingertips.

It is our pleasure to bring to you our very first stand-alone publication of Beach Bits. Inside, you will find everything you love about our previous tabloid-sized publication combined with money saving deals from our popular Coupon Bytes. We’ve added more content and coupons for our readers and advertisers alike, making Beach Bits an interesting read and a prime location to showcase local businesses.

We would love to hear from you! Let us know what you would like to see in future issues of Beach Bits. You may direct any suggestions, questions, or comments to editor@tidbitsbc.com and we certainly hope you enjoy our first issue.

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Why pay for a storebought face mask when you can use basic ingredients found around the house to make your own simple, hydrating masks and scrubs?

Masks should stay on for 10-15 minutes. I love washing masks off with a steaming hot washcloth.

Run the washcloth under hot water, squeeze out the excess water and then press to your face for a full minute. Then, gently wash off the mask in a circular motion.

Oatmeal and Yogurt Face Mask

This face mask is suitable for all skin types and is super simple to prepare. It will cleanse and rejuvenate your skin.

Prep Time: 3 minutes Total Time: 3 minutes Ingredients: 1 tbsp oatmeal, finely ground 1 tbsp live, organic yogurt (skip the flavored stuff) A few drops of honey Preparation: Add the yogurt to the oatmeal in a small bowl and mix together.

Warm a few drop of honey. To do this, warm a spoon under hot water for a minute, then add a few drops of honey to the spoon.

Stir the honey into the yogurt and oatmeal mixture.

Apply the mask to the face. Leave it on for 10 minutes, then rinse off with several splashes of warm water. Follow with a warm washcloth.

Apply moisturizer.

Coffee & Cocoa Facial Mask for All Skin Types

Coffee and cocoa masks have long been a favorite of beauty aficionados. As a combination, they decrease puffiness in the face and the eye area, brighten skin and wake up a dull-ish complexion (hello caffeine!).

What I love most about this mask is that the ingredients are so readily available in the average person’s kitchen and you can use so many substitutions based on what’s currently in your cabinets or fridge. While coffee and cocoa powder are the staples of this popular mask, you can tailor it for your skin type by adding yogurt or cream and honey if you have dry skin or lemon juice if you have oily skin. If you have super dehydrated skin, oils work as a substitute for dairy.

Ingredients: 4 Tbsp. finely ground espresso or coffee beans (I use my own grinder, but already ground coffee and even instant coffee work, too) 4 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder (your basic Hersheys is perfect here) 8 Tbsp. dairy product. Choose whole milk, heavy cream, yogurt (must be unflavored!), almond milk or coconut milk. Use less dairy if you like a thicker paste. Substitutions are allowed: Try an egg instead of dairy if you are an egg mask lover, or substitute oils, such as olive oil, extra virgin coconut oil or almond oil if you have dehydrated skin. If using oils, halve the amount or it will be too runny.

2 Tbsp. honey (if you have dry skin) or lemon juice (if you have oily skin)

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If you have whole beans, finely grind beans in a grinder. Remember, beans should be finely ground so they don’t scratch your face. If you just made coffee, you can use the freshly brewed coffee grounds, although they won’t contain as much caffeine.

Mix coffee and cocoa powder in a bowl.

Add the dairy product and stir until a smooth paste forms. You can use less dairy if you like a thicker paste.

Stir in the honey. (I like to warm up the honey in a warm water bath or in the microwave so it mixes better).

Apply the paste to your clean face and neck.

Let the mask dry.

Wet a washcloth and press it to your face to loosen the mask, then rinse with warm water. If you have sensitive skin, you should avoid rubbing your face because the coffee grounds could potentially scratch your skin. It’s really up to you, you’ll get a feel for what your skin can take and how finely ground the coffee is.

You can store the leftover paste in the refrigerator for several days.

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10 Ways to Organize your Back to School Home

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the majority of “family traffic” in the mornings and evenings. An area to hang coats, backpacks and hats for the kids is essential and a seating area is ideal. For parents ensure an area for personal belongings like purse and wallet, smart phone chargers and keys storage can help you keep everything in one spot without hunting for them when time is of the essence. Try to get in the habit of having your kids place belongings here at night so their morning routine is less stressful.

1. Organizing the heart of the home: the kitchen If you count how many times you and your family members go in and out of the kitchen a day, you would be astonished. They don’t call it the “heart of the home” for nothing.

On school days your kitchen is the scene for hurried breakfasts, grab and go coffees and in the evening can turn into homework central before dinner. Organize your kitchen based on your family and lifestyle. Depending on the age of your children organize sections of the refrigerator for school-aged children who pack their lunch. For teenagers dedicate a pantry shelf to their food and keep handy “after school” snacks in an area where children can reach them without asking for assistance. Encourage the family to gather around the dining room table for family meals as much as possible.

2. Keep your family room a neutral territory For many families back to school time means a home that is cluttered with school supplies, books, toddler toys and chaotic family belongings throughout each room of the house. Dedicate your family and living rooms to a neutral territory. This will help provide a space where kids and parents can unwind and enjoy television, share a conversation, without the worriment of disturbing other family members. Create essential organization for video games, books, and magazines in storage ottomans, bookshelves, built-in entertainment systems that allow for the family to “hang out” at the right times.

3. Every room in your home can use back to school organization: From your entryway and mudroom to your home to the laundry room or basement, your family goes through a lot of routines during the course of an average school day.

Ensuring that each room in your home is decluttered from the summer and is ready for fall is the first step to getting an organized home. Assess your family’s lifestyle and their school schedule to determine what areas of your home should be tackled first. Any room that you and your kids waste time looking for items: kitchen, bathroom, laundry room, kids’ rooms… need to get organized!

4. Point of entry – The key to getting out of the house on time: Believe it or not, the success of you getting out of the house each morning on time rests largely on how organized your home is. In your home assess your front door entry and foyer, mudroom or utility room and/or the back door from the garage. Whichever is the point of entry for

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5. Start off small and work up to total organization: Just like getting into a routine for back to school schedules, the same is true for your home’s organization. Start off small by decluttering areas that have old homework such as kids’ desks and take down crafts and artwork from last year to make way for the new.

Decide how you want to archive your children’s work. A few pieces can be framed and displayed in your home, while others can be scanned or photographed and kept electronically to keep your home clutter free as the school years go on.

6. Organizing the dirtiest room of your home, the laundry room: While many would argue that bathrooms are the dirtiest room, the laundry room sees its share of dirt and grime, especially with school-aged children. Back to school time means extra-curricular sports uniforms and playgrounds have their share of dirt and grime for your weekly laundry. Organize your laundry room with individual hampers per family member to keep clothes separate. Consider creating a laundry schedule for the family to avoid excessive traffic in your laundry room. Organize cleaners and detergents in cabinets or shelving above, and have older family members pitch in with the folding and sorting of clothes.

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7. Tackling your kids’ closets: Let’s face it, when it comes to back to school organization – getting them out of their rooms is key, right? Start off this season by purging old clothes in their closets. Whether too old, too small, or out of season, these clothes can be donated to charity or given to younger siblings. Go through their closet with your kids, it will solve the “Mom what did you do with my favorite sweater?” yells in the morning and will help them keep up with their own belongings. Organize clothes by school functions, organizations, sports and other activities to ease the time in finding outfits to wear in the morning.

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If your kids share a study desk area with the family room or communal play area – organize your space to allow for storage of each function of belongings and supplies.

9. Bathroom organization can help you and your kids Children and adults spend more time in the bathroom than almost any room in the entire house. Second after the kitchen, your bathroom and the kids’ bathroom should be given a lifestyle makeover. Meaning, determine what keeps you and your kids in the bathroom so long. Organize toiletries for kids in marked baskets, or fun color washable plastic bins for younger children and their bath essentials. Older kids and teenagers can store hair accessories, styling aids, makeup and other toiletries on high shelving in adjacent linen closets or built-in shelving. Behind the door storage is helpful too and can help cut down time fumbling for bath items in the morning.

10. Enjoy the new school year in your organized home Every year kids either love or hate going back to school, but an organized home will benefit everyone when school schedules are tight and time is of the essence. Organization in your home this season will free up time to attend your kids’ activities after school, spend more time enjoying a family dinner or will allow for more time to toss the football in the backyard with your kids.

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Just For Fun! Monthly Horoscope

Temptation is growing strong for you in this month. An urge cannot be resisted. A way must be too tried and tested in this time period.

Your trepidation is understandable but in the back of your mind, you’ve adopted an it’s now or never attitude toward a particular plan.

This month is going to a very different period and a plan that is pivotal to next month is starting to come together now. You’re right to feel excited and optimistic. Let ideas and those keen to support you continue to come forth.

Your creative talents shall come to the fore this month.

It makes sense to get information from appropriate sources and as knowledgeable and confident others may sound, it doesn’t mean their advice is sound. Be discriminating and choosy when it comes to heeding to the notes of others. If you feel you must ask others’ advice about a certain matter, make a point of asking the right people. Finances take a new turn for this month ahead.

You are capable of making the simplest tasks appear complicated during this month period. Simple professional and personal matters can be explained with great complexity. You can even talk convincingly about the complexity of such simple tasks. You could be inclined to believe you face a mountain in attempting to solve a current problem. It appears big and daunting but the truth is, it is not. It is surprisingly and reassuring simple thanks to this time period you are in.

In the same way currents in oceans and rivers can be difficult or impossible to fight against, you’re being pushed in a certain direction now. You are probably aware of how unsubtle the cosmos is being in terms of ensuring you do move toward a certain point or destination. Trust that you are being helped in very protective ways.

For as long as you resist or try to maintain control over a certain situation, the longer and more difficult the process will become.

During this month you would be slowed down by something or someone, and you grow accustomed to speed at which you can move. Eventually you should accept the imposed limitations and that you can achieve only what you are able to achieve given your circumstances.

Yours are about to change significantly. You are no longer carrying a burden you’ve grown used to. The liberating feeling will be more than noticeable for this month ahead.

What more could this month bring for you than a wonderful surprise. That’s what the sky insists is in store for you. A situation you would bet couldn’t possibly offer a ray of hope does appear to hold much in the way of promise. To ensure you benefit fully from what’s coming, simply focus on and visualize what you want to see happen. It will be more than coincidental.

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You can’t give what you haven’t got in this month ahead.

Neither can you provide what’s unavailable to you. You appear to be seen by certain others as able to provide an insight or answers to queries or issues that you too would appreciate being enlightened about. It’s both flattering and frustrating that you should be seen in this way but your priority now is to get to grips with one particular sensitive issue that is lacking essential information. Trust that it is coming as quickly as it’s able to during this month’s period.

An important decision is being made, either by you or for you in the month of September. You appear to have more than one option either where a certain relationship or agreement with an organization are concerned.

Where you were alone not so long ago and believed you had few options, you now appear to be spoiled for choice in some ways. Something special is underway. Strength in numbers will make it happen. Let those who want to be involved help you.

Give enough time you can afford to a concern that you haven’t given already during this month ahead. The proverbial ball is in someone else’s court. They know your feelings about a mutual matter and are likely to share your views about how increased communication levels could improve or accelerate a process but action must come from them. You’ve done and said your bit. Give someone a chance to let your views sink in. Family and its health matters most for the month.

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How important would certain issues you believe to be important be. Certain insignificant tasks become quite daunting during this month. It’s only because you are perpetually caught up in fire-fighting dramas on a daily basis that you believe them to bigger than you are. You needn’t travel to outer space to gain valuable perspective on what’s causing your biggest headache now. It’s coming to you and you’ll welcome it this coming month.

You have the world at your feet during this month, Aries. More than one opportunity exists to enable you to create stability in an area fraught with tension and uncertainty. The decision making process would be considerably easier if you didn’t have the weight of the world on your shoulders. Something is being done out of obligation rather than heartfelt commitment. You won’t be letting anyone down by choosing to walk away from a commitment that you and others know you’ll struggle to fulfil in this month, especially.

You are at slight risk now of investing considerable effort where you needn’t or shouldn’t. You’re in the right place. A way forward is clear. All you need to do is recognize that your effort needs to be channelled in a more helpful and effective way. This simply involves patience and giving less effort than you have been giving toward something.

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Aloe Vera Sun exposure: Full Sun Aloe Vera has variegated leaves that flow out from its center base. Aloe can be kept in a pot in the kitchen near a window for every day use. The juice from its leaves will relieve pain from scrapes and burns.

Planting Plant in wide containers with a well-draining potting mix, such as for cacti/succulents.

Place in indirect sunlight or artificial light.

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Care Water aloe deeply but then allow the soil to dry at least 1 to 2 inches deep between waterings, in order to discourage rot; water even less in winter.

To propagate by leaf cuttings, cut off the upper part of a leaf (3 or more inches) and set it aside in a warm, dry location for a few days for the cut to form a callus. Then, dip the cut end of the leaf in rooting hormone and bury the leaf (cut end down) halfway in a new pot filled with cacti potting mix. Keep the soil lightly moist but not wet. After a few weeks, the cutting should form roots.

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A bit of background Aloe vera is a succulent-like plant with gel-filled leaves. This gel is associated with many healing benefits, and can be used both internally and externally. The healing benefits of aloe vera have been recognised by cultures around the world for millennia, and the plant was known as the ‘ultimate panacea’ to the ancient Greeks. Aloe vera is most commonly used for the relief of many skin complaints, including acne, insect bites, burns, warts - and sunburn. Some people like to keep their own aloe vera plants so they always have a fresh supply of gel when needed, but for those who prefer pre-made products, aloe vera is available in pure gel form, and also in a variety of creams, lotions, capsules, juices and other products.

How Aloe Vera Helps Sunburn Aloe vera is one of the most popular and effective natural remedies for sunburn.

The gel contains a wide variety of nutrients and other substances, including powerful anti-inflammatory agents that have a beneficial cooling effect on the skin. These include aloectin B, a chemical that has anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties, and also stimulates the immune system. Aloe vera is also good for pain relief.

Using Aloe Vera For Sunburn If you are using a fresh leaf for your aloe vera sunburn remedy, cut it open, and apply the pulp directly to the skin. You could also peel off the leaf’s top layer, and rub the inside directly on the skin. Note that there is a yellow sap at the end of the leaves (bitter aloes) - don’t apply this to the skin (or take it internally - it has laxative qualities!). Once applied, the gel has a rapid cooling effect, and forms a protective layer over the burn, reducing the risk of infection.

Refrigerating the leaves first (not the whole plant) enhances the natural cooling effect. Reapply as necessary, as aloe has a high water content, and will evaporate.

After the initial burning sensation has cooled, it is best to mix the aloe vera with an oil such as vitamin E (just pierce a capsule and squeeze it out), in order to balance out the aloe’s natural astringent effect.

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5 Tips for Redfish Fishing Along The Gulf Coast If you plan to target redfish fishing back in the marshes along the Gulf coast, here are some things you need to know. They may just put you on some fast action!

The waters within interior salt and brackish marshes across virtually the entire Gulf coast hold red drum throughout most of the year. However, these fish are not pushovers. That is entirely a result of their environment and the main reason why so many anglers have trouble successfully fishing here. If you are one of those but would like to solve the riddle and experience the exciting action found in these areas, try adhering to the following tips.

FOLLOW THE TIDE Periods of slack tide – either on the low end or the high end – are usually best spent taking a nap or returning to the marina for a bite. Just be sure you are back on the water when the tide begins to move again. When it starts to fall, target the creeks and cuts.

These can be worked effectively by either moving along their shorelines where the falling water is pulling bait from the recently flooded grass or by anchoring at the point where a cut drains a pond. There, the current created by the water falling through the cut pulls prey from the pond. Redfish are well attracted to these feeding stations.

BE STEALTHY As a rule, redfish in open water aren’t all that bright, and some of them can act like they want to be caught. However, if you assume the fish you encounter in the marshes are so afflicted, you won’t catch many of them.

If you are averse to paddling, the water’s depth is sufficient and there isn’t a profusion of submerged grass in the area, a bow-mounted trolling motor can be used effectively.

But it should be set on the lowest speed that produces headway.

Whatever method of propulsion you decide on, go slowly. While that allows you to search for fish more effectively, the main reason is to prevent the boat from creating large pulses through the water that can be detected by the fish, alerting them that something is not quite right. Reds often simply swim out of the way of a boat that is just creeping along, not in the least bit alarmed. Others caught unaware may bolt, but after they dash off a ways they occasionally seem to forget what all the fuss was about. A cast at fish that respond to the boat’s presence in these manners can result in strikes you would have not received had your boat been pushing a large wave through the water.

LOOK FOR FISH One of the most exciting things about fishing the waters within interior marshes is that much of it is done by sight. As you move stealthily along, always look and listen for signs of fish.

In clear water, redfish can be detected relatively easily beneath the surface. For best results, work the up-wind shorelines where emergent vegetation creates a calm surface. Move along in the direction allowing the best sub-surface visibility. Wear amber or yellow polarized sunglasses and a cap that is dark green on the underside of the bill.

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If you are moving along slowly and stealthily, you can spot these fish quite close to the boat, so be prepared for a short, quick cast with minimal movement.

PROSPECT IRREGULARITIES Small grass points in a creek’s shoreline may extend into water that is slightly deeper than that found along the adjacent bank. Here any current may be slightly stronger, causing bait to be carried along by the flow. Such a feature makes a good ambush point and should be prospected with a cast or two wherever found.

During low tide you may notice some shells on the bank of a creek. These may extend well out into the waterway, providing protection for prey species. Never pass up an accumulation of shoreline shells without making a cast or two across the water next to them.

Finally, fish may be found anywhere in ponds where the bottom is carpeted with thinly growing submerged grasses. But places where the grass grows in thick patches – often matting on the surface – tend to limit the area used by the fish. Take plenty of time looking around and casting a pond that has clumps of matted grass scattered throughout it.

USE SMALL ‘LOUD’ LURES Some of the hottest lures going these days for reds in interior marshes are spoon flies.

They are not really flies but were created for use with fly rods. These lures do look and act like a single-hook spoon. They are very light and sink quite slowly, usually have a mono weed guard. The lures wobble and flash about, emitting audible as well as visible imitations of a baitfish. Though small at 1 1/4 inches, the redfish absolutely love them!

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1. When was the last time before 2012 (Washington Nationals) that a baseball team from Washington, D.C., made the playoffs?

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3. Which team stopped the University of Wisconsin’s 21-game home winning streak in football in 2012?

4. Since the Chicago Bulls won the last of their six titles in 1998, which conference has won more NBA championships -- Eastern or Western?

5. When was the last time before 2013 that the Ottawa Senators won an NHL playoff series?

6. Who was the last gymnast before Gabby Douglas in 2012 to be named The Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year?

7. In 2013, Inbee Park became the second female golfer to win the first three majors of the LPGA season. Who was the other?

1. It was 1933 (Washington Senators).

2. He led in home runs and RBIs four times each, and in batting average twice.

3. Michigan State, in overtime.

4. The Western Conference has won 10 titles; the Eastern Conference five.

5. It was 2007, when the Senators went to the Stanley Cup Finals.

6. Mary Lou Retton, in 1984.

7. Babe Zaharias, in 1950.

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ew i v e R k o o B “Satchel: The Life and Times of an American Legend” by Larry Tye Reviewed by Chris Richcreek Good luck finding a baseball book more enjoyable than “Satchel,” as author Larry Tye does a great job of capturing the entertaining stories surrounding Leroy “Satchel” Paige.

Paige’s exploits became famous in the ‘30s and ‘40s even though he was a black man

pitching in the Negro Leagues at a time when Major League Baseball was whites-only. But as Tye explains, “Much that was written over the years about Satchel Paige was engulfed in half-truths and apparitions.” Paige would allegedly do things like tell his outfielders to sit down because he would take care of the opposing batters himself.

His fame would help forge an important pathway to breaking baseball’s “color barrier.” In the 1940s, Paige had a key role in a barnstorming tour of black players facing white major-leaguers during the offseason. Those games helped show that blacks could compete with their white counterparts. Tye notes one veteran Negro Leaguer’s observation that although it was Jackie Robinson who opened the door to blacks playing in the majors, it was Paige who inserted the key.

Paige would eventually get his own call to “the Show” in 1948, at the advanced athletic age of 42, his greatest years behind him. By the time he finally left a major-league mound behind at nearly 60, he had pitched in the Negro Leagues, Cuba, Puerto Rico and Miami, as well as in six major-league seasons.

His on-field exploits fueled only part of the legend. His vices included courting numerous women and spending lots of money. Then there were his famous rules for staying young, the creation of which might have been Paige’s or a helpful writer’s -or both. Yet “Don’t look back -- something might be gaining on you” would become part of American lore.

So did Paige, whose life is probably best summed up by a monument at his grave: “Leroy became Satchel. And Satchel became a legend.”

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