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Come out and enjoy nature while benefiting the Turtles of Tybee Island.

On June 4th, there will be three races and LOTS of ways to participate in the Sea Kayak Races.

The Tybee River Race is 6 1/2 miles on the back river separating Tybee and Little Tybee.
The Little Tybee challenge, about 8 miles, circumnavigates part of Little Tybee, passing through narrow tidal creeks, broad tidal rivers, open coastal areas and two surf zones.

The Race Across the River is for Gold Sponsor representatives who compete for a grand prize for the Gold Sponsor’s business or group.

This year, for the first time, you can participate in the River Race as a casual paddler–not a racer. Paddle 2 miles for the cause. If you don’t have a kayak, add $20 to your registration fee and use one of ours.

Also new this year will be a drawing for a Perception Impulse 10.0 kayak plus paddle donated by Half-Moon Outfitters. There will be three ways to get tickets: 1 ticket will be given per registration; extra tickets will be given to the race winners; and one can purchase tickets in $5, $10 or $20 lots.

WE NEED HELP. We could use volunteers for the race and to help spread the word about it. Go to www.tybeekayakrace.org or contact Debbie at tybeekayakraces@gmail.com or call 912.844.7817.

On Saturday May 7th from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm on the Tybee Pier there will be a Seafood Festival. This is the 37th year for this event and with such a history, you know it will be great. Delicious local favorites will be prepared by the island’s finest restaurants and caterers AND they’ll be live music, free fun and educational activities for children.

The event is in conjunction with the Mega Midway Carnival taking place May 4th through 8th at the Ocean Plaza Parking Lot. The Tybee Arts Association will sponsor this event which will feature a safe, family friendly carnival with live entertainment, special guest performers, carnival rides, games for children and seafood. They’ll be a ferris wheel, Himalaya, Super Slide, Spin Out, Scrambler and kiddie rides. Children can also enjoy pony rides and see the smallest cow in the world. Carnival food will be available and admission is $1 per person per day. $20 wristbands can be purchased each day. The band allows wearer to ride an unlimited number of rides. Hours are:

5/4 – 5-9 pm
5/5 – 5-9 pm
5/6 – 4-9 pm
5/7 – 10:00 am – 9:00 pm

Come out for some old fashioned family fun. For seafood information go to: www.tybeeseafoodfestival.com and for information on the carnival go to www.tybeeartsassociation.com.

On Saturday, April 9th from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm, over 40 vintage, tricked out trailers will visit Tybee Island’s River’s End Campground. These eclectic and fun campers will be on Tybee as part of their annual caravan around the south. Tickets are $18 in advance, with proceeds benefiting the Tybee Post Theater, or $20 the day of the tour. A cowgirl lunch is included in the price. The tour is sponsored by Seaside Sisters. Go to www.tybeeposttheater.org for more information or email tybeeseasidesue@aol.com .

Miss Judy Charters is offering inshore and offshore classes to get you started on your best fishing season yet! Ms. Judy, kicking fish tail since 1956, will offer the following:

Inshore Class/In the Classroom – at Tubby’s, 2909 River Dr. in Thunderbolt. $100/person
February 19th – 8am – 2:30 pm
March 12th – 8:00 am – 2:30 pm

Inshore Class/On the Water – at Miss Judy Charters Dock. $125/person
February 20th – 8:30 am – 2:00 pm
March 13th – 8:30 am – 2:30 pm

Offshore Class/In the Classroom – at Tubby’s. $100/person
March 5th – 8:00 am – 2:00 pm

Offshore Class/on the Water – Miss Judy’s Docks. $125/person
March 6th – 8:30 am – 2:30 pm

Each one day class includes breakfast and lunch. For On The Water classes, Ms. Judy will provide boat, bait, tackle, ice, and fishing licenses. Fishermen will need to bring food and drink.

Call now for reservations. – 912.897.4921 or email Captain Judy at: fishjudy2@aol.com. For a look at the website go to: www.missjudycharters.com .

On March 12, 2012 Savannah and the world will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Girl Scouts. A Savannah native, Ms. Juliet Gordon Low started the now famous group in her carriage house with 18 young girls, including her niece, Daisy. From that small group a world-wide, worthy organization came into being and made a difference in hundreds of lives.

Were you a Scout? Why not make plans to come to Savannah to celebrate. Get your old troop back together and make it a girl’s weekend. Visit the founding place, Juliet’s girlhood home, her haunts, her homes and her churches. Hear her stories, feel her presence in her gardens and see her art.

Tales of the South can put together a great weekend for your group that focuses on Scouting. And you can stay at the beach which is only 20 minutes away from Savannah, and get the best of both worlds. Tybee Vacation Rentals can set you up in a home or condo that no matter where you stay, you are only minutes from a beach and only 20 minutes from Girl Scout history. Go to www.tybeevacationrentals.com and check out our site, or call us at 877.468.1654 and talk to an agent.