Celebrate the start of sea turtle nesting season at the 2010 Turtle Crawl Triathlon & Nest Fest! Activities begin May 10 and culminate with the Turtle Crawl Triathlon and Nest Fest Beach Party, May 15.

• Monday, May 10 – An Evening at Georgia Sea Turtle Center. Learn about current and previous patients while mingling with the education and veterinary staff at the Center.

• Tuesday, May 11 – Share a Snack with Scute. The Georgia Sea Turtle Center’s Loggerhead sea turtle mascot. Scute will be making special appearances at Chick-Fil-A in Brunswick

• Wednesday, May 12 – Share a Snack with Scute. The Georgia Sea Turtle Center’s Loggerhead sea turtle mascot. Scute will be making special appearances at Chick-Fil-A in St. Simons Island.

• Thursday, May 13 – Movie Night at the Georgia Sea Turtle Center. Bring your blanket and favorite stuffed animal and get ready to watch A Shark’s Tale with the staff from the Georgia Sea Turtle Center.

• Friday, May 14 – Pasta Dinner with Scute. An evening of delicious food in preparation for Saturday’s big race. Athletes and their families will want to bulk up at Scute’s pasta dinner held outside the Georgia Sea Turtle Center.

• Saturday, May 15 – Turtle Crawl Triathlon & Nest Fest Beach Party. Cheer on athletes or compete yourself in the Turtle Crawl Triathlon, Sprint Triathlon, and 5K Fun Run. Then wrap up the day by attending the Nest Fest Beach Party, an afternoon of educational activities, crafts, hands-on exhibits, and beach music.

It’s guaranteed to be a turtle-rific time. Check the website for more information. Many activities require reservations, so register early!

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Dan Dickerson, owner of Latitude 31, the Rah Bar, and Driftwood Bistro, promoting Shrimp & Grits: The Wild Georgia Shrimp Festival on WSAV Savannah/Hilton Head’s News: He explains why Wild Georgia Shrimp tastes especially sweet . . .

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There is something for everyone at Shrimp & Grits: The Wild Georgia Shrimp Festival! Festival Grounds Times Friday 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM Download the schedule Festival guides will be available at the site and signs will guide you to the events! Please note that parking this year will be at the Jekyll Island Convention Center. Clean, new, FREE, air-conditioned, shuttle buses will pick you up at the parking lots every 10 minutes to take right to the festival area. $3 Sample Night – Friday Enjoy $3 samples of Shrimp & Grits from each of the Shrimp & Grits vendors and vote on which restaurant should receive top honors!)) 5:30PM – 8:00PM Arts & Crafts Vendors Friday 5:30 PM- 7:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM Kids’ Fun Zone Friday 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM KING BMX Stunt Show Saturday Noon, 3:00PM, 5:00PM Disc-Conected K9 Frisbee Dogs Saturday 11AM, 2PM, 4PM Sunday 11AM, 2PM Stage Schedules Events are at Main Stage unless otherwise noted. Friday, September 18 Live Music: Straight No Chaser 5:45 PM – 8:00 PM Saturday, September 19 Start of Amateur Cooking Competition 11:00 AM Big Dawg and Paul Show 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Live Music: Smokin’ Section 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Cooking Demonstration: Chef Robert Tulko (Pier Road Stage) 11:00AM Big Dawg and Paul Show 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM Shrimp Eating Contest I 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM Magic Show (Pier Road Stage) 1:00PM Live Music: OSKAR Rockhammer 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM Amateur Cooking Competitions Awards 2:30 PM Shrimp Eating Contest II 4:00 PM Magic Show (Pier Road Stage) 4:00PM Live Music: Stingrays 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM Big Dawg and Paul Show 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Live Music: Randall Bramblett Band 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Sunday, September 20 Start of Professional Cooking Competition 11:00 AM Big Dawg and Paul Show 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Cooking Demonstration: Chef Joe Randall (Pier Road Stage) 11:30AM Shrimp Eating Contest III 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM Live Music: Three of Us 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM Magic Show (Pier Road Stage) 2:00PM-3:00PM Big Dawg and Paul Show 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM Awards for Professional Cooking Competition 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM TURTLE RELEASE (BEACH) 3:00 PM Shrimp Eating Contest IV 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM Festival Grounds Close 4:00 PM All weekend activities hosted by the Big Dawg and Paul Show! All times subject to change.

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Jekyll Island Golf Cart Nature Tours

Explore Jekyll Island‘s Golf Courses

“Fore” a Birding and Nature Adventure

You don’t have to be a golfer to enjoy the beautiful courses of Jekyll Island.

The golf courses on Jekyll Island abound with native species of animals and plants.

Explore the lives and habitats of egrets, herons, deer and raccoon, turtles, frogs

and many more island creatures.

Both morning and afternoon tours are scheduled for the summer.

Call 912-635-2368 to reserve a spot- or, just drop by and join the tour!

(Private tours available by appointment.)

See the schedule below or check our website at: www.jekyllisland.com/golf

$15 a person for the two hour tour.

Tours will be led by

Lydia C. Thompson (Wild Bird Unlimited Nature Shop’s Chief Naturalist and Artist-in-Residence),

Christa Frangiamore (JIA’s Conservation Manager)

or visiting naturalists.

Don’t forget your camera and binoculars!

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Monday, 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
  
Wednesday, 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
  

Friday, 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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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
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
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
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
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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Celebrate 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.

“Jekyll Island is an environmentally rich vacation destination with numerous amenities that allow our guests to get an up-close, non-invasive look at the eco-systems that make our island unique,” said Beth Burnsed, Event Marketing Coordinator for the Jekyll Island Authority. “The Mother Nature Festival showcases those amenities while educating children and their parents on how to be more eco-friendly.”

The Georgia Sea Turtle Center is the main hub of event festivities. From 10 AM – 4 PM, the Center will host an eco-friendly exhibitor area, eco-craft zone, outdoor entertainment and silent auction. In the exhibitor area, environmental organizations, artists, and shops will exhibit their eco-conscious and nature-related wares. Simultaneously, in the children’s eco-craft zone, kids can practice being environmentally friendly by making recycled-art projects while learning about Sea Turtles and their habitat.

Other activities include a Family Fishing Day sponsored by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, an Eco-Book Fair at Jekyll Books, a kite buggy demonstration on the beach, and a herpetology session at Tidelands Nature Center. All of these events are free and open to the public.

For added adventure, families can choose from a variety guided excursions. Tours include Helicopter Rides, Dolphin Tours, Eco-Tours, Off-Shore Fishing, Kayaking, Bird Rambles, Beach Ecology Walks and Horseback Riding. Advanced registration for the above excursions is highly recommended.

As an eco-friendly incentive, the Jekyll Island parking fee will be waived on April 18 for all guests driving a hybrid vehicle to the festival. For more information on all Mother Nature Festival activities and excursions visit www.jekyllisland.com/mothernaturefestival or call 1-877-4JEKYLL. Get regular updates on the festival by being a fan of the Jekyll Island Mother Nature Festival on Facebook.com

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Visit www.jekyllisland.com/shrimpandgrits and view the website for the 2009 Shrimp & Grits: The Wild Georgia Shrimp Festival.  We are excited to have the Georgia Shrimp Association as our title sponsor again this year. All applications for the cooking competitions and vendor exhibition areas are available. Schedules, maps, other details will be posted soon. Keep checking back. Also, become a friend of the festival by visiting our Facebook page. Search for Jekyll Island Shrimp & Grits on Facebook.com. We will update the Facebook page daily with new information, links to recipes, and other great news about our favorite dish!

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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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Cruising the costal waters is a unique experience when on a shrimp boat excursion with Captain Larry Credle. Born in Belhaven, NC, Captain Credle started shrimping in his early teens on weekends and summers with his dad. Working with a fleet of five vessels at the age of fourteen, he became the captain of his own shrimp vessel in 1979. Being a captain for nearly 30 years, Credle has had fun, interesting, and educational shrimp excursions on the Lady Jane.

Consisting of a two-hour voyage along the Marshes of Glynn, shrimp excursions were made famous by the poet Sidney Lanier. With much to see, such as dolphins, shorebirds, and minks, guests can observe the crew deploy the shrimp net and retrieve a bountiful catch of various sea life. Shrimp nets can catch shrimp, crabs, fish, horseshoe crabs, manta rays, and so much more. The day’s catch is “like Christmas, you never know what’s in the nets’ bag,” states Credle. While guest take pictures and learn, the crew prepares a fresh shrimp boil with the recent catch and guests can taste “fresh out of the water, Georgia sweet white shrimp.”

Captain Credle’s Shrimp Excursions are taking part in the 2008 Shrimp & Grits: Wild Georgia Shrimp Festival by offering two shrimp boat tours daily on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. The tours take place on the Lady Jane, a United States Coast Guard certified 49-passenger steel shrimping vessel retired after years of loyal service to the shrimping industry. The Lady Jane has been refurbished for the cruising pleasure of her tourists. While enjoy the sights, sounds, and wonderful tastes of Jekyll Island’s Wild Georgia Shrimp Festival, be sure to take part in a true shrimping experience and see first-hand how much hard work goes in to retrieving this southern favorite. All of the trips September 19 – 21 will depart from the dock on Highway 17 in Brunswick, located behind Spanky’s Marshside. Trips are $39.95 for adults and $25 for children 10 and younger. You can also check out the Lady Jane online at www.shrimpcruise.com

To experience the fun of Captain Credle’s shrimp boat excursions call 912-265-5711 or e-mail captain@shrimpcriuse.com. For more information on the 2008 Shrimp & Grits: The Wild Georgia Shrimp Festival, visit www.jekyllisland.com/shrimpandgrits or call the Jekyll Island Visitors’ Information Center at 1-877-4JEKYLL.

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Local restaurants celebrate the most craved seafood in the south- Wild Georgia Shrimp. Golden Isles restaurants are taking part in September’s Wild Georgia Shrimp Month by offering special shrimp dishes featuring only Wild Georgia Shrimp. No matter what your taste buds crave, fried, grilled, or sautéed, they have it all.

Visit one or all of these local restaurants to enjoy the delightful tastes of shrimp cooked to perfection. Participants include:

Blackwater Grill
New Orleans BBQ Shrimp appetizer
260 Redfern Village, St. Simons Island
912-634-6333

The Grand Dining Room at the Jekyll Island Club Hotel
Speciality Jekyll Shrimp and Grits dish
371 Riverview Drive, Jekyll Island
912-635-2600

Seajay’s Waterfront Café and Pub
Seajay’s Shrimp Salad Croissant
1 Harbor Road, Jekyll Island
912-635-3200

Blackbeard’s Seafood Restaurant
One-of-a kind Shrimp and Grits dish
200 N Beachview Drive, Jekyll Island
912-635-3522

Latitude 31/ Rah Bar
Array of dishes including romano crusted shrimp appetizer, desert fire fettuccine, surf n surf, children’s fried shrimp, peel n eat shrimp, jumbo Georgia White Shrimp, and low country boil.
1 Pier Road, Jekyll Island, GA 31527
912-635-3800

Time Out Sport Grill
Shrimp Carbonara; sauteed jumbo shrimp tossed with tomato, bacon, peas, mushroom and a cream sauce served over fettuccine.
975 N Beachview Dr, Jekyll Island
912-635-2531

Saydee’s Restaurant
Resort-chic restaurant offers a wide variety of seafood entrees. The many shrimp dishes capture the essence of coastal cuisine and more.
1175 N Beachview Dr, Jekyll Island
912-635-3588

This is an event you do not want to miss. The Shrimp and Grits festival will be September 19-21. For more information visit www.jekyllisland.com or contact the Jekyll Island Welcome Center at 1-877-4-JEKYLL.

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The recipes may be passed down or home grown. The chefs will range from back yard burner to culinary craftsman. What all of the cooks will have in common during Jekyll Island’s 3rd Annual Shrimp & Grits: The Wild Georgia Shrimp Festival September 19-21st will be two key ingredients: shrimp and grits. Amateur and professional chefs will spin their culinary creations for top honors and cash prizes in this 3rd annual cooking competition.

“The quality and creativity of the entries is always and interesting and delicious surprise,” said Beth Burnsed, Event Marketing Manager for Jekyll Island. “The variety of shrimp & grits recipes makes the competition harder and harder every year. These contestants mean business!”
On the amateur side, individuals or groups are able to participate. This year there will be amateur competitions, both on Saturday and there is an entry fee of $30 per group which provides entrants with shrimp, grits, and a festival T-shirt. Each chef will need to furnish all other ingredients, a propane cook-top and cooking utensils necessary to create their shrimp and grits specialties. The first place recipient will receive a $500 cash prize. The second place recipient will receive $300, and the third place contestant will garner $100.


The entry fee for professional chefs, those who have worked within the restaurant business for 2 years or more, is $100 and includes shrimp, grits, and a festival T-shirt. The first prize winner will take home bragging rights, $1,000 cash. Second place will receive $800, and the third place contestant receives $500.


The Amateur Cook-offs will be held on Saturday, Sept 20th beginning at 10 a.m and 3:30 PM. Professional chefs will compete on Sunday, Sept 21st beginning at 12:00 p.m. The competition will utilize staggered start and stop times to ensure each entry is freshly served to the panel of judges. Contestants will be judged on recipe/ingredients, taste, originality and presentation. Recipes can be centered on any meal day part and include an array of ingredients, but all must contain both shrimp and grits. Participation in both cook-off events is on a first-come, first-served basis with space restricted to ten entries per competition. Registration forms can be obtained online
www.jekyllisland.com/shrimpandgrits.


Providing the key ingredient, Wild Georgia Shrimp, will be the Georgia Shrimp Association, the events title sponsor.
Other activities taking place during the festival weekend include shrimp-eating contests, an arts and crafts show, kids play area, live music and lots of food. We will even have a the Lady Jane, a real shrimp boat, available for tours and a sunset cruise! For more information on the Wild Georgia Shrimp Festival visit www.jekyllisland.com/shrimpandgrits or call 1-877-4JEKYLL.

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