Jekyll Island’s Summer Waves Water Park opens May 9th for a Summer of cool fun and rockin’ music. In addition to thrilling water slides, splashing attractions, and relaxing ways to stay cool, this season Summer Waves Water Park is offering guests a variety of rockin’ in-park activities.
  
To kick-off the season, Summer Waves Water Park and Radio Disney present an afternoon of Jonas Brothers karaoke from 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM on May 9. Guests will have the opportunity to show off their talents and sing their hearts out to their favorite Jonas Brothers’ songs. As an added bonus, Radio Disney will take registrations for two tickets to the Jonas Brothers concert in Tampa, FL on August 18. Registrations are accepted May 9 through May 31 at Summer Waves Water Park with the winner announced on June 1.
  
Throughout the summer, guests also can take a break from their swimming and splashing to compete in other karaoke contests as well as Wii © Rock Band and Guitar Hero competitions. Competitions will take place every weekend and great prizes are available for winners.
  
“We want to make sure that everyone has a great experience at Summer Waves,” said Steve Sharpe, General Manager of Summer Waves Water Park. “Our karaoke and Rock Band competitions have always been crowd favorites, and this year we wanted to respond to our guests’ suggestions and have more contests, more often.”
  
For information about how your family can have a Rockin’ Summer at Summer Waves Water Park visit www.summerwaves.com or call (912) 635-2074. Don’t forget, you can still purchase your 2009 season passes! Also, be a fan of the Summer Waves Water Park page on Facebook.com!

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Posted in Beachscape, May 2009 | No Comments »

The Georgia Shrimp Association and the Jekyll Island Authority are proud to bring you Shrimp & Grits: The Wild Georgia Shrimp Festival in celebration of the sweet, wild Georgia shrimp harvest!

Commercial shrimping defines the look and feel of the Georgia coast. Shrimp boats trawl the horizon or sweep near shore as sunbathing tourists watch with interest and children try to catch a glimpse of the captain at his wheel; at rest, the boats distinctive rigging proclaims the freshness of local seafood at picturesque docks and fishing villages. And it’s not just for show - shrimping is among the nation’s largest fisheries and Georgia shrimpers and shrimp are counted among the best in the nation.
The shrimping tradition in Georgia is old and proud, and it is the state’s most important and vibrant connection to the life of the sea. Making a living from the sea is one of the most ancient and esteemed pursuits of man.

The Georgia Shrimp Association seal signifies that the shrimp is local, gathered from coastal Georgia waters and packaged according to strict Georgia Shrimp Association guidelines. While Georgia shrimpers face competition from foreign imports who grow pond-raised shrimp, the size and taste of the seafood fails in comparison to the sweet, jumbo sized wild Georgia shrimp.

Jekyll Island and the Georgia Shrimp Association welcome you to celebrate Georgia’s shrimp and the hardworking shrimpers who trawl our waters. Friday, September 19, through Sunday, September 21, the beautiful Jekyll Island Club National Landmark Historic District will feature great professional and amateur shrimp and grits chefs, shrimp eating contests, a kids fun zone, and vendors galore. For more information, visit www.jekyllisland.com/shrimpandgrits or call the Jekyll Island Visitors Information Center at 1-877-4JEKYLL.

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Posted in Beachscape, September 2008 | No Comments »