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Jekyll Island’s Nest Fest 2009!

Friday, June 5th, 2009

nestfest09-bloggMonday, June 8 
5:30-7:00, Georgia Sea Turtle Center 
Georgia Sea Turtle Center – Two Years Later and Beyond
 
Meet the staff at the Georgia Sea Turtle Center for a private tour of the Center and a discussion with Dr. Terry Norton, Director of the Georgia Sea Turtle Center, on success stories and accomplishments from the past two years plus their vision for the future.
FREE with paid admission to the Center. Reservations Required.
  
Tuesday, June 9 
5:30 – 7:00, Georgia Sea Turtle Center 
Turtles Are Not the Only Animals that Nest on Jekyll Island
- A discussion with Jim Gertis, Beekeeper, and Lydia Thompson. 
Learn from Jim Gertis and Lydia Thompson about other animals that nest on Jekyll Island. Jim will give information on bee keeping and the natural benefits of honey. Lydia will speak on Wilson’s Plovers, savvy little birds that nest on Jekyll Island’s beaches and have a unique social structure. 
FREE with paid admission to the Center. Reservations Required
  
hatchlingWednesday, June 10 
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM, Georgia Sea Turtle Center 
Movie Night, Finding Nemo
 
Join staff from the Georgia Sea Turtle Center for a movie night at the Georgia Sea Turtle Center. Bring you favorite sea life stuffed animal, blanket or sleeping bag, and watch this classic under-the-seas movie. 
PLEASE NOTE: This activity is closed to registrations.
  
Thursday, June 11 
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Jekyll Island Beachdeck 
Beach Sweep
 
Help us clean the Jekyll Island beach so that the sea turtles have pristine nesting grounds. 
FREE
  

scuteFriday, June 12 
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM, Georgia Sea Turtle Center 
Breakfast with Scute and Pajama Tour
 
Join the staff from the Georgia Sea Turtle Center along with Scute the Sea Turtle for a delicious breakfast and tour of the Center – in your pajamas! All kids are invited to wear their pajamas as they watch the turtles rise and shine for their day. 
$11 per person. Includes admission to the Georgia Sea Turtle Center. Reservations Required.
  
Saturday, June 13 
12:00 Noon – 4:00 PM, Jekyll Island Beachdeck 
Nest Fest Party at the Beachdeck
 
Join the staff at the Georgia Sea Turtle Center for an afternoon of interactive educational activities, arts and crafts, and fun on the beach. Vendors and exhibitors from various organizations in the Brunswick-Golden Isles region will also be present with hands-on exhibits. Kids can test their skills in the always popular Turtle Crawl obstacle course. Plus, one or more of the rehabilitated patients from the Georgia Sea Turtle Center will be released. 
FREE
  
In addition to all these great activities, kids can visit the Georgia Sea Turtle Center and have their picture taken with Scute or vote on their favorite sea turtle patient to win Patient of the Year. Votes are accepted throughout the month of June. The winner will be announced online on July 2. For more information on any of these activities contact the Georgia Sea Turtle Center at 912-635-4444 or visit www.jekyllisland.com/nestfest.

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Jekyll Island’s Days Inn & Suites

Friday, June 5th, 2009

daysinn1When the going gets tough the tough get going, well that’s what the marketing team of the Days Inn & Suites has done. With the slow down in tourism and everyone watching every penny spent, it was important to get the word out that the Days Inn & Suites would offer creative specials to not only help their bottom line, but also the savvy traveler looking for a deal. The team came up with “The temperature of the Day Rate” last winter when the temperatures dropped down in the 30’s and even 20’s the guests walking into the hotel seeking a room paid what the outside thermometer read at time of check in!
   
“With all the cold nights we had this past winter needless to say, we had some very happy guests”, said General Manager, Shirley Rayhon. Not to be undone, and to keep the momentum going, the team came up with a “Spring Clearance Special” discounts as much as 45% off have been offered this spring over specific low occupancy dates. “With the success of both of these programs, we will certainly continue to offer these and other great specials throughout the rest of the year,” said Ms. Rayhon.
   
Many new renovations have been completed this year to include renovated lobby, breakfast room, and a brand new outside pool area where two oceanfront pools, one heated in the winter time, have been added. A hot tub and a separate kiddy pool have also been added. With the above improvements just completed, the hotel was nominated for the “Hotel Renovations of the Year” category at the recent Days Inn National Convention in Orlando, FL.
   
The Days Inn & Suites is owned and operated by Budget Motels, Inc. out of Manassas, Virginia. BMI has owned this property since 1998 when a complete 4 million dollar renovation was done. With these many new improvements simply goes with their philosophy and commitment to offer the best in customer service while providing a clean comfortable stay for their clientele.
   
For more information on the Days Inn & Suites, and to check availability of specials offered, please visit their website at www.daysinnjekyll.com.

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Summer Waves Water Park Now Open All Week

Friday, May 22nd, 2009

waterparkSummer Waves Water Park on Jekyll Island is now open all week just in time for Memorial Day weekend. Regular park hours are Monday-Friday are 10 am - 6 pm with extended park hours on Saturday and Sunday.

Summer Waves Water Park offers six rushing water slides, the Turtle Creek lazy river, kiddie play zone, Splash Zone with a giant tipping bucket, and the Frantic Atlantic Wave Pool with waves reaching 2-4 feet high. In addition to cooling off, this season guests can “Have a Rockin Summer” at Summer Waves Water Park with in-park Wii Rock Band and karaoke competitions every weekend. For a quick, cool bite to eat the park features Larry’s Giant Subs and several snack stands serving cool drinks and cool treats.

Park Hours subject to change. For more information contact Summer Waves Water Park at 912-635-2074 or visit www.summerwaves.com. Be a fan of Summer Waves Water Park on facebook.com.

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Terrapin Turtles Receive Safe Havens Along the Jekyll Island Causeway

Friday, May 15th, 2009

Thanks to the Georgia Sea Turtle Center, the University of Georgia, and the Savannah River Ecology Laboratory, diamondback terrapins now have safe havens along the Jekyll Island Causeway. Artificial nest mounds with raccoon proof cages have been placed at strategic points to hopefully reduce the number of terrapins crossing the road.

“Every year 200-300 terrapins are hit by cars while trying to cross the causeway,” said Dr. Terry Norton, Director and Veterinarian for the Georgia Sea Turtle Center “The turtles are looking for elevated ground to nest. Since the roadways are elevated above the marshlands around them, terrapins often believe them to be suitable nesting areas.”

The mounds were built to be safe elevated nesting areas approximately 30 ft back from the edge of the causeway to thereby decrease the number of times the terrapins try to cross the road. In addition, cages on top of the mounds will reduce the threat of predation. Terrapins can get in and out of the cages through small spaces at the bottom, but predators such as raccoons can not.

The work, although in its preliminary stages, is backed by similar projects in the Northeast for wood turtles. The concept is still in a research stage, and the Georgia Sea Turtle Center and its collaborators will examine the results at the end of the nesting season to see how much of difference the project made. “We are basically testing it out,” said Norton. “So it is a research project with conservation implications.”

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An Island getaway thats Murder!

Wednesday, May 6th, 2009

Sue Andersson, Jekyll Island Club Hotel
  
jimysteryIf there’s a detective lurking inside you just waiting to solve a “whodunit,” here’s the opportunity to become a super sleuth. The Jekyll Island Club Hotel has “An Island Getaway That’s Murder,” August 21-23, 2009. Expect the unexpected. Search for clues and solve the crime!
Guests are introduced to their master of ceremonies for the weekend, and almost immediately strange things begin happen. Be careful! You may be sitting next to…the “perp”! Meet other guests, become entrenched in the plot, and just have fun. The local detective answers all your questions as you try to uncover the real murderers.
  
The Jekyll Island Club Hotel is the perfect setting for a mystery. Located on a Georgia barrier island of great natural beauty, it’s a Victorian treasure. Recognized as a National Historic Landmark in 1978, it has been designated a Historic Hotel of America by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.Originally a hunting retreat for J.P. Morgan, Joseph Pulitzer, and their friends, the hotel today is a unique resort with architectural character and a charming historic ambience.
  
jiclub-overhead The Murder Mystery Package includes traditional accommodations with king or two double beds for two nights, welcome reception with open bar and heavy hors d’ oeuvres dinner on Friday evening, group breakfast buffet Saturday morning, group lunch, reception with cash bar and dinner Saturday evening, and closing Sunday breakfast. The package price is $899.00 per couple or $645.00 for a single.
  
All taxes and gratuities are included; resort fee is extra. The Weekend requires a minimum of 15 packages to be sold 30 days prior to event or hotel reserves the right to cancel the event. Cancellations within 14 days of event forfeit 50% of package price.
  
For more information or reservations contact the Jekyll Island Club Hotel, 371 Riverview Drive, Jekyll Island, Georgia, 31527, or call 800-535-9547or 912-635-2600. The e-mail address is reservations@jekyllclub.com. Visit the website at www.jekyllclub.com.

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Beachscape’s May Calendar of Events

Wednesday, May 6th, 2009

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May 7-9
Jekyll Island Buggy Expo

JIBE is Jekyll Island’s first and only annual kite buggy rally, located on the beach at Blackbeard’s Restaurant.It is an informal get-together for kite-buggy pilots, but ATB/ landboarders and all traction and power kite fliers are welcome. Proceeds benefit the Georgia Sea Turtle Center on Jekyll Island. coastalwindsports.com
  
May 9
m Summer Waves Opening Day with Jonas Brothers Karaoke

Splash in to a rockin’ summer at Summer Waves Water Park’s opening day. Included in the fun will be Jonas Brothers Karaoke and registration to win tickets to a Jonas Brothers concert!
  
May 9, May 30
Jekyll Island Play Golf America “Play Day”

11:30 a.m - Golf Clinic Q & A. 12:30 p.m Shot Gun Format, 2 Person Scramble Players - Beginners or Skilled, create your own team. Event is FREE. Jekyll Island Golf Course.
  
May 15-16
Jekyll Island Turtle Crawl

Athletes compete in a triathlon, an Olympic-distance triathlon, a sprint triathlon, or a and 5K fun run. Proceeds benefit the Georgia Sea Turtle Center. Registration still available at www.gamultisports.com
  
May 30
Safety Fair

Join the Georgia State Patrol, the Brunswick Police Department and Red Bug Motors for a Safety Fair at the Jekyll Island Airport. Basic teen driving course; DUI Driving Course, and more. 11:00 - 2:00 PM.

  
June 1 - June 30
2009 Women’s Golf Month

Jekyll Island offers a “Ladies Play Day” on Wednesdays for $25.00 ea. Includes 1 hour group lesson, Green Fee & cart. All participants receive one year subscription to Golf Digest! Jekyll Island Golf Course. 912-635-2368.
  
June 8-13
Nest Fest Week on Jekyll Island
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A week-long celebration of the Georgia Sea Turtle Center’s anniversary. Educational seminars and outdoor activities all week with a finale event at the Beachdeck on the 13th.
  
July 1 - July 31
Jekyll Island Family Golf “Kids Play Free”

Kids 14 and under play free with a paying adult. Contact the Jekyll Island Golf Course / 912-635-2368
  
July 4th
July 4th Celebration

Celebrate Independence Day with a family-fun party at the Beachdeck! Featuring the the Big Dawg and Paul Show, with a giant reverse bunge, bouncy houses, and a fireworks finale that is known to be one of the best in the region.
  
July 6 - July 12
Daughters Play Free

Bring your daughter to play golf and she plays FREE! Contact the Jekyll Island Golf Course / 912-635-2368
  

August 9
Summer Waves Demi Lovato Karaoke

Have a rockin’ summer with Summer Waves Demi Lovato Karaoke and registration to win tickets to her Aug.2 concert in Orlando, FL!
  
August 21-22
Beach Music Festival and BBQ Bash
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Beach Music concerts, shag lessons, and lots of dancing all weekend. Concerts feature some of today’s top beach music bands and take place on Jekyll Island’s beach. www.jekyllisland.com/bmf
  
September 4-7
Jekyll Island Patriot Golf Day

Golfers will receive a $10 discount on Green Fees & Cart and are asked to donate a minimum of $1 to benefit the Folds of Honor Foundation. 912-635-2368. www.jekyllisland.com/golf
  
September 13
Jekyll Island High School Country Invitational

Jekyll Island High School Cross Country Invites students to participate in a cross country race on Jekyll Island’s Great Dunes Golf Course. www.jixc.com
  
September 18-20
Shrimp & Grits: The Wild Georgia Shrimp Festival
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A weekend celebration of two of Georgia’s most beloved foods - shrimp & grits. The festival features a cook-off, shrimp boat tours, live entertainment and kid-friendly fun zone. www.jekyllisland.com/shrimpandgrits
  
October 9-11
Georgia’s Colonial Coast Birding & Nature Festival
The Georgia’s Colonial Coast Birding Festival has activities such as nature walks, educational seminars and children’s programs. Visit
www.coastalgeorgiabirding.org for more information.

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Saving the Old Growth

Wednesday, April 1st, 2009

By Andrea Marroquin
 
 
corneliusbliss_cmyk_fmtJekyll Island Club Member Cornelius Newton Bliss, one of the biggest dry goods merchants of New York, was frequently nominated for public office and just as frequently declined the honor, refusing opportunities to be elected governor and mayor of New York and even turning down the opportunity to be President McKinley’s running mate in the 1900 national elections before Theodore Roosevelt accepted the nomination.
 
 
Like Theodore Roosevelt, Cornelius Bliss was a proponent of preserving America’s public lands. Perhaps for this reason, Bliss, famous for refusing public office, did accept the position of 21st United States Secretary of the Interior in President McKinley’s cabinet from March 6, 1897 to February 19, 1899. In this capacity, Bliss focused his attentions, in part, on forest preservation.
“The preservation of public forests. . . is a matter of vital interest to the entire nation,” Bliss proclaimed in November of 1897, in those days before the birth of the United States Forest Service. In his care were an estimated 1,835,017,692 acres of public lands including 19 Forest Reserves which encompassed almost 19 million acres. Bliss reported to the President regarding the need for “adequate laws for their protection and the proper enforcement thereof, coupled with the inauguration of a comprehensive forest system.”
 
 
“It was my intention originally to establish a forest bureau in this department, but the inadequacy of the appropriation for the work precluded my carrying into effect such [a] plan,” Bliss lamented.
 
 
lanierroad_cmyk_fmtBliss had a relatively modest proposal for a beginning Forest Bureau, which he described as a trained corps of 50-60 professional forest agents, supervisors, patrolmen, and assistants to patrol the reserves and enforce regulations. While he was unable to establish a Forest Bureau during his tenure in office owing to a lack of funds, he did go a long way towards establishing a vision for preserving the nation’s forest resources. He spoke of the benefits of such a plan to preserve timber, prevent forest fires, and save the country’s forests for future generations.
 
 
Perhaps his greatest legacy as Secretary of the Interior was made through his hiring of Gifford Pinchot, who was related to Jekyll Island Club Member Amos F. Eno. In 1898, Bliss chose Pinchot as Chief of the Division of Forestry to design an organization to manage the nation’s forests. Pinchot was the nation’s first native professional forester. Under Pinchot, the Bureau of Forestry eventually became known as the United States Forest Service.
 
 
Pinchot advocated the conservation of the nation’s Forest Reserves by planned use and renewal and coined the term “conservation ethic” as it applied to natural resources. It was Pinchot who established the mission of the U.S Forest Service “to provide the greatest amount of good for the greatest amount of people in the long run.” He would run the U.S. Forest Service until 1910.
 
 
Today, the United States possesses a system of 155 National Forests, scientifically managed for multiple uses, including recreation, timber, wilderness, minerals, water, grazing, fishing, and wildlife management. Thanks in part to the enthusiasm, planning, and vision of predecessors such as Cornelius Newton Bliss and Gifford Pinchot, the Forest Service recently celebrated its 100th Anniversary. It is now launching into a new century of service in the United States.
 
 
An active Jekyll Island Club Member, Bliss served on the Executive Committee overseeing Jekyll Island’s management for at least 17 years, from 1892 to 1909, and owned a private flat in the Jekyll Island Clubhouse Annex. Bliss also helped raise funds to build the Jekyll Island Club Stables, purchasing Stall Number Two.
 
 
The historic Club Stables, located on Stable Road, is now the home of the Jekyll Island Museum. It contains exhibits and a Museum Store and is the gateway for daily tours of Jekyll Island’s 240-acre National Historic Landmark District. Call or visit the Jekyll Island Museum at (912) 635-4036 for more information about its many famous Jekyll Island Club Members and its daily tours of Jekyll Island’s historic district.

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Eco-Book Festival

Wednesday, April 1st, 2009

ecobookfestlogo_fmtBy Leigh Baumann Jekyll Books at the Old Infirmary, located at 101 Old Plantation Road in the Landmark Historic District, will be hosting the first annual “Eco Book Festival” coinciding with the island-wide Mother Nature Festival to be held on Saturday, April 18 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00p.m. The juried selection of authors will include nationally-known and local best-selling authors from the genres of nature and environmental writing, naturalists guides, environmentally-related fiction, living “green” titles, and children’s books that have an ecological theme. The majority of authors at the “Eco Book Festival” are represented by national/international publishers, but regional authors with national recognition are also included. A full schedule of author events is available at Jekyll Books at the Old Infirmary.

A celebration of The Georgia Review, a quarterly publication of essays, short fiction, poetry, reviews, and art, will also be featured during the event. The Georgia Review celebrates publication of the Spring 2009 issue and its Focus on Culture and the Environment, featuring essays from five contemporary writers on the practice of living simply. Winner of two National Magazine Awards, The Georgia Review is a nationally respected, award-winning literary quarterly published at UGA since 1947.
In addition to the numerous authors signing throughout the day, a representative from Burt’s Bees, which is known for their earth-friendly personal care products, will also be at the store from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. doing product demonstrations and providing product samples.
 
Leigh Baumann, Proprietor of Jekyll Books, adds, “We are excited to be able to bring to together such a unique group of talented authors whose works help us to focus on environmental awareness and a renewed appreciation for ecological issues. Both adults and children alike will be delighted to be able to meet and interact with this wonderful group.”

In the spirit of Earth Day and to promote the recycling of used books, Jekyll Books will be collecting gently used books during the “Eco Book Festival” that will be donated to the Jekyll Rotary Lending Library located on the terrace level of the Jekyll Island Club Hotel. Donations of used fiction and non-fiction titles will be accepted, though encyclopedia sets are not able to be utilized.

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Celebrate Earth Day: First Annual Mother Nature Festival on Jekyll Island

Wednesday, April 1st, 2009

treelogo_withname_fmtCelebrate Spring on Jekyll Island with the first annual Jekyll Island Mother Nature Festival on Saturday, April 18, 2009. The festival boasts numerous activities for families to enjoy the outdoors and explore Jekyll Island while being green-conscious. Be sure to check out the activities below:
  
Festival Highlights
 
Friday, April 17
 
Pre-Fest Beachsweep, 10 AM–12 Noon, Beachdeck
Join the Jekyll Island Authority as they clean the beach in preparation for Earth Day. Gloves and trash bags provided. Just bring some helpful hands!
 
 
Saturday, April 18
Eco-Friendly Craft Zone & Exhibitor Area, 10 AM – 4 PM, Georgia Sea Turtle Center
Make eco-friendly crafts and peruse the numerous arts and crafts vendors, local ecology groups, and green friendly businesses displaying their items and information. Also, step inside the Georgia Sea Turtle Center to learn about sea turtles and their habitat.
 
 
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle- Regift Auction,
10 AM – 4 PM, Georgia Sea Turtle Center
Bid on a variety of items “re-gifted” to the Center in honor of the Mother Nature Festival. The Reduce, Reuse, Recycle – Re-gift Auction puts a spin on the typical silent auction. Proceeds go to the continuing operation of the Georgia Sea Turtle Center. We still need donated items.
 
 
Family Fishing Day 10 AM – 2 PM,
Rixen Pond behind Tidelands Nature Center
Join the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Coastal Resources Division for an afternoon of fishing at Rixen Pond. Free fishing poles provided as well as tips and advice.
 
 
Helicopter Tours 10AM – 4PM,
Jekyll Island Airport
Take a helicopter tour above Jekyll Island with Dragonfly Helicopters. $25 per person.
 
 

Kite Flying Demonstration

11 AM – 1PM, Beach at Blackbeard’s Restaurant
Watch as Coastal Windsports demonstrates their kite flying skills on the beach. Free.
 
 

Herpetology Session

2:00 PM, Tidelands Nature Center
Join the staff at Tidelands in a hands-on demonstration of amphibians and reptiles that make their home on Jekyll Island.
 
 
Outdoor Excursions
Make reservations for a variety of outdoor adventures in Dolphin Tours, Off-Shore Fishing Trips, Horseback Rides on the Beach, Kayak Excursions, a Bird Ramble, or a Beach Ecology Walk.

For more information on all of the Mother Nature festival activities and outdoor excursions, visit: www.jekyllisland.com/mothernaturefestival

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