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Speechless Sunday in Brunswick and the Golden Isles of Georgia.....Coastal Georgia Living

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Photo Sapelo Island Georgia Lighthouse from Jet Ski

More information about Coastal Georgia Living, Events and Homes

CNN Visit the Georgia Sea Turtle Center on Jekyll Island, Georgia

South Georgia by Jet Ski

225 Holes of Golf in Brunswick and the Golden Isles of Georgia

Family Fun in Brunswick and the Golden Isles of Georgia Part II

Family Fun in Brunswick and the Golden Isles of Georgia Part I

Come and Visit Brunswick, The Golden Isles of Georgia and Cumberland Island

Brunswick and the Golden Isles of Georgia Part IV Sea Island

Brunswick and the Golden Isles of Georgia Part III Little Saint Simons Island

Brunswick and the Golden Isles of Georgia Part II Jekyll Island

Brunswick and the Golden Isles of Georgia Part I Historic Brunswick

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5 comments • Coastal Georgia Living by Julie Chapman Real Estate Brunswick GA 912-270-6767 • June 28 2009 08:46AM

Events Jekyll Island Georgia

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2009 Women's Golf Month
June 1 - June 30
Enjoy "Ladies Play Day" on Wednesdays for $25.00 each. Includes a 1 hour group lesson, green fee and cart for 18 holes.

Night Time Turtle Walks with the Georgia Sea Turtle Center
June 1 - July 31
Explore the beach at night & learn about loggerhead sea turtles nesting along the Georgia Coast.

Jekyll Island Women's Golf Month Group Clinic
June 24
Ladies will receive a discounted rate on Wednesday June 24

Summer Kids Golf Camp
June 19 - June 21
Summer Kids Camp hosted by a PGA Professional. Starts Today.......

Arribada Adventures at the Georgia Sea Turtle Center
June 20 - August 8
Every Saturday at the Georgia Sea Turtle Center on Jekyll Island Georgia

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0 comments • Coastal Georgia Living by Julie Chapman Real Estate Brunswick GA 912-270-6767 • June 19 2009 01:44PM

Coastal Georgia by Jet Ski......Sapelo Island.....more Coastal Georgia Living

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Sapelo Island Beach

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Even the Shrimp Boats anchored so everyone could spend some time on the beach

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My preferred means of transportation

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Plenty of Company on the beach

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Another great way to travel

More information about Coastal Georgia Living, Events and Homes

CNN Visit the Georgia Sea Turtle Center on Jekyll Island, Georgia

South Georgia by Jet Ski

225 Holes of Golf in Brunswick and the Golden Isles of Georgia

Family Fun in Brunswick and the Golden Isles of Georgia Part II

Family Fun in Brunswick and the Golden Isles of Georgia Part I

Come and Visit Brunswick, The Golden Isles of Georgia and Cumberland Island

Brunswick and the Golden Isles of Georgia Part IV Sea Island

Brunswick and the Golden Isles of Georgia Part III Little Saint Simons Island

Brunswick and the Golden Isles of Georgia Part II Jekyll Island

Brunswick and the Golden Isles of Georgia Part I Historic Brunswick

Coastal Georgia by Jet Ski Cumberland Island

Homes Brunswick and the Golden Isles of Georgia

Brunswick and the Golden Isles of Georgia Blog

3 comments • Coastal Georgia Living by Julie Chapman Real Estate Brunswick GA 912-270-6767 • June 19 2009 12:55PM

Speechless Sunday in Brunswick and the Golden Isles of Georgia.....Coastal Georgia Living

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Sapelo Island Beach

CNN Visit the Georgia Sea Turtle Center on Jekyll Island, Georgia

South Georgia by Jet Ski

225 Holes of Golf in Brunswick and the Golden Isles of Georgia

Family Fun in Brunswick and the Golden Isles of Georgia Part II

Family Fun in Brunswick and the Golden Isles of Georgia Part I

Come and Visit Brunswick, The Golden Isles of Georgia and Cumberland Island

Brunswick and the Golden Isles of Georgia Part IV Sea Island

Brunswick and the Golden Isles of Georgia Part III Little Saint Simons Island

Brunswick and the Golden Isles of Georgia Part II Jekyll Island

Brunswick and the Golden Isles of Georgia Part I Historic Brunswick

Coastal Georgia by Jet Ski Cumberland Island

Homes Brunswick and the Golden Isles of Georgia

Brunswick and the Golden Isles of Georgia Blog

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Sapelo Island Lighthouse Coastal Georgia

All photos courtesy of Chapman Realty Associate Broker Conrad Unnerstall

13 comments • Coastal Georgia Living by Julie Chapman Real Estate Brunswick GA 912-270-6767 • June 14 2009 11:39PM

Coastal Georgia by Jet Ski......today's trip is Cumberland Island National Seashore

An attempt at having a weekend off results in the ability to take in more sights most people can do in a week of vacation because I live along the barrier Sea Islands of Coastal Georgia.

Cumberland Island, a barrier island off the coast of Georgia is larger than Manhattan Island, but never has more then 300 visitors per day. Cumberland is the southernmost barrier island on the Georgia coast. The island is over 36,000 acres, 17.5 miles long and approximately 1 ½ to 3 ½ miles wide. There is no causeway or bridge to the island so most of the visitors to the island take the Cumberland Ferry from Saint Mary's, Georgia. Conrad and I chose to go by jet ski from the Jekyll Island public boat launch.

Leaving Jekyll, we head south towards Little Cumberland Island. The view below is from jet ski of a home on Little Cumberland Island.

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We took a quick stop at Christmas Creek. Conrad cast his net for bait and then fished a while and I found this little friend below who carries his home on his back.

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The horses on Cumberland Island are shown below.

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The horses are not wild, but descendants of domesticated horses that belonged to the Carnegie family in the 1900's.

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There are many foals on the island and we were able to photograph this foal, the first foal of this season.

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This foal is very young and is staying very close to its mother on the edge of the dunes in the marshland.

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The horses are often seen on the 17 plus miles of pristine undisturbed beaches (even if my husband and I couldn't get a photo).

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It was a great day and we are deciding which island to take a look at tomorrow.

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4 comments • Coastal Georgia Living by Julie Chapman Real Estate Brunswick GA 912-270-6767 • June 13 2009 07:29PM

The Golden Isles Dancers.....Love to dance?....Want to learn to dance? Dancing Saint Simons Island Georgia

Anyone Care to Dance in Brunswick and the Golden Isles of Georgia?

The Golden Isles Dancers are Wendy Carrell and John Melancon shown below.

Here are your opportunities to Dance with The Golden Isles Dancers

Tuesdays

Swing Lessons during the month of June

July August and September are Cha-cha-cha, Rumba and Samba

Ziggy's on St. Simons Island, Georgia

Time: 5pm

Singles and couples welcome

$5 per person for one hour

Wednesdays

Salsa Dancing during the month of June

Bennies Red Barn on Frederica Road on Saint Simons Island, Georgia

Time: 7:30pm

Singles and couples welcome

$5 per person for one hour

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Fridays

Smooth Ballroom Dancing

Location: YWCA on Scranton Connector in Brunswick, Georgia

Time: 6:30 pm

Learn a new dance each month

Future dances include Waltz, Foxtrot and Tango

$40 per person per month

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(Golden Isles Dancers Wendy and John)

Third Sunday Every Month

Dance Party with live music, pot luck supper, prizes

Free dance lessons on 3600 square foot dance foot

BYOB and an appetizer to share pot luck style

Location: Brunswick Shrine Club on Highway 17 in Brunswick, Georgia

Time: 5:30 - 9 pm

$25 in advance and $30 at the door

Private and semi-private lessons available by appointment. These lessons can be in any dance at a convenient time to the student. (ideal for wedding couples too).

For more information visit the website at www.dancegoldenisles.com

or e-mail wendydancer@comcast.net or call (912) 634-8219.

Learn more about Coastal Georgia Living and Events at Brunswick and the Golden Isles of Georgia Blog

A special thanks to Golden Isles Dancer's webmaster Jim Karantinos for all of his help.

2 comments • Coastal Georgia Living by Julie Chapman Real Estate Brunswick GA 912-270-6767 • June 07 2009 05:48PM

Visit Fort Frederica on Saint Simons Island Georgia with No Entry Fee on June 20 and 21

Even the National Park Service is pitching in to help save money. Jon Burpree of the Fort Frederica National Park Service offered that "Many Americans are facing tough economic times right now, this is our way of trying to help, making it easier to visit a national park, to bring your family for a day or a weekend of fun......
Fort Frederica offers a chance to peer into our colonial past, to visit a time and understand the vital role that Frederica played in the larger contest to see who - Great Britain or Spain - would control this part of the world," said Burpee. "It also provides a lens to look at those settlers who arrived here in 1736 who also went through some hard financial times."

View the archaeological site of the fort and take part in the programs that help you take a look into our history and learn about the what it was like to live here in the 1700's. Events include tours guided by rangers, demonstration of historic weapons, audio and film exhibits and the award winning "Junior Ranger Program.

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Fort Frederica, located on Saint Simons Island Georgia has a wealth of history that is brought to life for you by the National Park Service. Named after Frederick, Prince of Wales, Fort Frederica is located on the bend of the Frederica River, this site was originally occupied by the Gualdalquini Indians and Spanish Missionaries. During Fort Frederica's occupation, a group of Creek Indians, the Yamacraw inhabited Fort Frederica along with the English.

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When James Oglethorpe founded Georgia, Fort Frederica was selected for its excellent defense position on the bend of the Frederica River. Frederica's time period was from 1736-1758. Approximately 800 - 100 inhabitants lived there at the peak of Fort Frederica's occupancy.

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Even though the land is now covered with beautiful oaks, the land had been cleared of trees by the Indians prior to Fort Frederica's construction. So, during the 1700's, the land was basically clear cut.

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Fort Frederica is the location of the Bloody Marsh. In the 1742 Battle of Bloody Marsh on St. Simons Island, General Oglethorpe's soldiers defeated Spanish forces in what was the only Spanish invasion of Georgia during the War of Jenkins' Ear. The battle earned its name from its location rather than from the number of casualties, which were minimal. There is a cemetery location on the grounds of Fort Frederica. Both the number of people and their identities those buried in the cemetery are unknown.

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More information and events in Brunswick and the Golden Isles of Georgia:

CNN Visit the Georgia Sea Turtle Center on Jekyll Island, Georgia

Family Fun in Brunswick and the Golden Isles of Georgia Part II

Family Fun in Brunswick and the Golden Isles of Georgia Part I

Come and Visit Brunswick, The Golden Isles of Georgia and Cumberland Island

Brunswick and the Golden Isles of Georgia Part IV Sea Island

Brunswick and the Golden Isles of Georgia Part III Little Saint Simons Island

Brunswick and the Golden Isles of Georgia Part II Jekyll Island

Brunswick and the Golden Isles of Georgia Part I Historic Brunswick

Homes Brunswick and the Golden Isles of Georgia

Brunswick and the Golden Isles of Georgia Blog

2 comments • Coastal Georgia Living by Julie Chapman Real Estate Brunswick GA 912-270-6767 • June 07 2009 07:05AM

Wordless Wednesday.....Jekyll Island Georgia.....Saint Simons Island Georgia

CNN Visit the Georgia Sea Turtle Center on Jekyll Island, Georgia

South Georgia by Jet Ski

225 Holes of Golf in Brunswick and the Golden Isles of Georgia

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Family Fun in Brunswick and the Golden Isles of Georgia Part II

Family Fun in Brunswick and the Golden Isles of Georgia Part I

Come and Visit Brunswick, The Golden Isles of Georgia and Cumberland Island

Brunswick and the Golden Isles of Georgia Part IV Sea Island

Brunswick and the Golden Isles of Georgia Part III Little Saint Simons Island

Brunswick and the Golden Isles of Georgia Part II Jekyll Island

Brunswick and the Golden Isles of Georgia Part I Historic Brunswick

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Homes Brunswick and the Golden Isles of Georgia

Brunswick and the Golden Isles of Georgia Blog

7 comments • Coastal Georgia Living by Julie Chapman Real Estate Brunswick GA 912-270-6767 • June 03 2009 10:52PM

$8,000 FIRST TIME BUYER TAX CREDIT - CHECK RECEIVED !!!!

I, too, have heard from more than buyer who have received their refunds. Thanks for sharing this Sheldon.

Via Sheldon Neal -- That British Agent -- (Bergen County, NJ - RE/MAX Real Estate Limited):

This is an actual check from one of my First Time Buyers who bought a home last month, and immediately filed his 2008 tax return - which he had already filed an extension for - and this week received the above check !

... before his home purchase, his return was going to give him a refund of approximately $4,000 !!!! ... as you can see, he qualified for the tax credit, and received $8,000 additional dollars from the government for buying his home.

@@@ FOR FURTHER INFORMATION - BE SURE TO CONSULT YOUR ACCOUNTANT TO SEE IF YOU CAN RECEIVE THIS YOURSELF @@@

Per the IRS.gov website, you may qualify to receive this credit if you meet the following qualifications:

"... qualifying taxpayers who buy a home before Dec. 1, 2009, can claim the credit on either their 2008 or 2009 tax returns. They do not have to repay the credit, provided the home remains their main home for 36 months after the purchase date. They can claim 10 percent of the purchase price up to $8,000, or $4,000 for married individuals filing separately.

The amount of the credit begins to phase out for taxpayers whose adjusted gross income is more than $75,000, or $150,000 for joint filers.

For purposes of the credit, you are considered to be a first-time homebuyer if you, and your spouse if you are married, did not own any other main home during the three-year period ending on the date of purchase."

The credit itself:

Applies to purchases that close after April 8, 2008, and before Dec. 1, 2009.

Applies only to homes used as a taxpayer's principal residence.

Reduces a taxpayer's tax bill or increases his or her refund, dollar for dollar.

Is fully refundable, meaning the credit will be paid out to eligible taxpayers, even if they owe no tax or the credit is more than the tax owed.

So if you were considering buying a home this year - be sure to talk to your accountant as you may also qualify to get $8,000 extra dollars for buying your first home !

ALSO: Be sure to check out a post from respected Loan Officer Jeff Belonger explaining how you may be able to receive an 'up front loan' for this credit to use towards closing costs or additional downpayment over your mandatory 3.5% payment on your FHA loan !

@@@PLEASE NOTE: ALL INFORMATION ABOVE DEEMED RELIABLE PER THE IRS.GOV WEBSITE, HOWEVER IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY POINT ON ANY DAY ! - CONSULT YOUR TAX ACCOUNTANT BEFORE EXPECTING ANY PORTION OF THIS CREDIT.