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Video of Sea Turtles Arriving at the Georgia Sea Turtle Center

Posted: 05 Nov 2009 06:37 PM PST

Two sea turtles have arrived at their new home on Jekyll Island Thursday at the Georgia Sea Turtle Center.

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Beachscape - Event Spotlight: Jekyll Island Big Band's 30th Annual New Year's Eve Party

Posted: 05 Nov 2009 09:58 AM PST

HELP US BRING DOWN THE HOUSE - LITERALLY! Jekyll Island Big Band's 30th New Year's Party will be the last in the "AQUARAMA " Ballroom, the same room in which the band debuted in 1979, before the Convention Center is demolished in 2010! Big Band sounds, Jekyll Island Big Band's 30th New Year's Party, Terrazzo Dance [...]

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The Georgia Sea Turtle Center Update

Posted: 05 Nov 2009 09:55 AM PST

Tunicate The gender of a sea turtle cannot be ascertained visually until they are sexually mature, which in the case of the loggerhead takes 35 years. We received a turtle last spring that had a heavy load of sea squirts or tunicates on its shell. The turtle was appropriately named tunicate. Tunicate presented unable to dive [...]

Fiber and Wood Exhibit at Goodyear Cottage

Posted: 05 Nov 2009 09:45 AM PST

Color, textures, elegance and creative essence will be on display from an exceptional group of Fiber and Wood Artists in the Gallery of Goodyear Cottage in Jekyll Island's Historic District. Opening day of the exhibit will be November 2nd continuing thru November 29th. The Jekyll Island Arts Association sponsoring this exhibit will hold the artists' reception [...]

Jekyll Island in USGA History

Posted: 05 Nov 2009 09:44 AM PST

"Cornelius Lee, Secretary of the USGA, and a party of golfers, are making elaborate tests at Jekyll Island..." Cornelius Lee, Secretary of the United States Golf Association (USGA), was a member of the Jekyll Island Club from 1919- 1947. He served as the Chairman of the Green Committee for the Jekyll Island Club. In 1924, under [...]jekyll island club hotel - chapman realty brunswick ga

The Revitalization of Jekyll Island

Posted: 05 Nov 2009 09:43 AM PST

HHCP Architecture design team presents project planning and programming concepts for the revitalization of Jekyll Island beach village and entry corridor projects. recap of work effort The HHCP Architecture Design Team started work in April with a fact gathering kick off meeting with Jones Hooks, Jekyll Island Authority Executive Director, and Jim Broadwell, Jekyll Island Authority Project [...]

A Season of Giving

Posted: 05 Nov 2009 09:42 AM PST

by Andrea Marroquin, Programming Coordinator While many Jekyll Island Club Members were known as "Captains of Industry," lawyer Robert Weeks De Forest was dubbed the "Captain of Philanthropy" for his lifetime of social service. The Charity Organization Society was just one of many organizations De Forest created to assist others. It coordinated relief for New York's [...]

Raccoon Key

Posted: 05 Nov 2009 09:42 AM PST

One mile southwest of Jekyll Island sits Raccoon Key, a remote 1750 acre island accessible by a 20 minute tour boat excursion which departs from the Jekyll Island Wharf several times daily. The Raccoon Key day trip affords the guests of Jekyll Island a unique opportunity to enjoy a remote private unspoiled barrier island experience [...]

The Jekyll Island Club Hotel

Posted: 05 Nov 2009 09:41 AM PST

A Bountiful Thanksgiving Feast, Holiday Festivities and Great Gift Ideas for the Season! A bountiful Thanksgiving Day Brunch is an annual sell-out in the Grand Dining Room (11:00 a.m. - 2:30 pm.) and the Courtyard at Crane Cottage (11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.). Guests will enjoy a vast array of salads and appetizers, omelets and waffles, [...]

Sea Turtles Catch a Private Flight

Posted: 05 Nov 2009 09:14 AM PST

The Sea Turtles injured by cold stunning caught a private flight to come to the Georgia Sea Turtle Center. See the details in this video.

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