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She ws here! Miley Cyrus, Greg Kinnear, and Kelly Preston, were on Tybee making the movie The Last Song. Miley was very generous with her smiles and picture opportunities. She showed up at 2 local restaurants, actually taking the stage and treating her fans to a song or two in one. Look for the movie to be out in January, and watch for Tybee’s specials around that same time. No matter what, it will be thrilling when the movie comes out and you can watch it and remember that YOU WERE THERE!

Recently, I ran across some helpful information about keeping the bugs at bay. We already have a blog giving tips on dealing with pesky creatures. Click here for that information.    Bugs-How to Keep Them At Bay

Here is the additional material I discovered.

Take up to 100 mg of riboflavin (or B2) about an hour before heading outdoors. Though little research has been done on the subject, the vitamin may work by giving off an odor that’s unappealing to insects (but undetectable to humans).

Avoid going outdoors at dawn or dusk when mosquitoes are out in full force. Wear light-colored loose-fitting, long sleeved shirts and pants with tightly woven fabric and avoid using floral-scented lotions, lip products and shampoos (they taste good to bugs).

Insect repellents that contain the chemical ingredient DEET are the most effective (if you’re leery of putting them on your skin, spray it on your clothes instead). If you want to go natural, look for soybean oil on the labels of brands like Bite Blocker (available at Whole Foods Market).

Baby oil and iodine–that’s what we use to put on before we laid in the sun.  I shiver to think of it now, and I’m paying the price with, so far, 3 trips to the dermatologist for pre-cancer removals.

Thank goodness we are much more enlightened on the dangers of the sun, but what do you do if you like being out in it? Recently I found information in the SpryLiving Magazine debunking the myths and enlightening the truths. Here are the best.

“I can’t get burned if I’m sitting in the shade.”  

Escaping the sun under a tightly woven, dark colored umbrella away from reflective surfaces like water or sand can offer protection equal to 50 SPF, but if you’re on the beach, near the wet stuff, or even inside, Continue Reading »

Brunswick and St. Simons Island, about a 2 hour ride from Savannah, offered a concert and dramatic presentation June 19th at Brunswick’s Ritz Theater. There were spirituals, gospel and blues singing, the Georgia Sea Island Singers, folk dancing and Gullah/Geechee craft demonstrations going on all weekend from the 19th to the 21st at St. Simons pier. For next year’s date and information, call 912.634.0330 for more information.

The Tybee Arts Association will offer great classes for kids and adults this summer. We invite you to come and enjoy these great deals. In the big cities, you’d pay tons for such classes taught by such professional artists as Denise Vernon, Ellen Cowan, Hadley Kelly and more. But here we offer you bargains. Teach your kids the art of sculpting or making pottery on the wheel. They have a terrific acting camp–do you have the future Brad Pitt or Miley Cyrus in your house? Let Renee and Kim get them started.  Want to draw a picture of your child? Do Portrait Painting with Ellen, or make cards and pins with needle work. Better yet, take the class WITH your children for a great family memory. The complete schedule is listed below.

Class registration forms are available on our website  WWW.TYBEEARTS.ORG 

To sign up please call Denise Vernon at 912-786-5726 and send your registration form w/payment to:

Tybee Arts Association/Classes

P.O Box 2344

Tybee Island, G.A. 31328