The Tybee Breeze
SERVING TYBEE ISLAND FOR 11 YEARS
"NO ONE COVERS TYBEE LIKE THE BREEZE"
- February 2011 Archive
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3rd Annual Mardi Gras Tybee
Why Wear A Mask? It is traditional to wear a mask on Mardi Gras Day. Wear one instead of a costume or with a costume. For one day you can be anonymous. Masks can express your inner secretive personality or your alter ego. Did you ever want to be someone else? You can live out [...] -
May 1908 and More on Intoxicants
Last month I finally finished reporting on the mega meeting of April 8, 1908 – four months worth of articles! The next meeting of the Mayor and Councilmen of the Town of Tybee was held less than a month later on May 1st. “The Committee on Streets and Lanes to whom was referred the matter [...] -
Tybee Island YMCA and Recreation Department
The Tybee YMCA is excited to be implementing a new program for teenage girls. Each week the teenage girls will participate in a customized workout routine designed by certified fitness instructor Leah Sparks. With heart disease being the leading cause of death in the United States, and the United States being the world leader in [...] -
Tybee Island Sea Turtle Project
Do you like walking on the beach? Want to meet new people? Interested in helping out your community? Would you like to learn more about sea turtles that nest on our beach? Then volunteering for the Tybee Sea Turtle Project may be just what you are looking for! As a volunteer you can be involved [...] -
A View From The Beach
“If you’re lucky enough to live on Tybee you’re lucky enough….!” I included the above mantra in my January 2011 – Tybee Breeze column and I was not just patronizing our little spit of sand. I don’t claim authorship of the phase, I think I may have first seen it painted on a sign in [...] -
American Legion Post 154 – The Commander’s Corner
Once again we started our year with a jump into the Atlantic Ocean on New Year’s Day. The weather was fantastic and helped make it a very memorable “Polar Plunge.” Since the plunge our weather has gotten somewhat colder and things have moved inside for a while. “Super Bowl Sunday,” February 6th is a very [...] -
American Legion Post 154 Ladies Auxiliary
Hello Auxiliary members and Breeze readers, Again, I am here to discuss the dead season and how to avoid the winter blues. The “dead season” is the period between Super Bowl and St. Patrick’s Day. The Legion Family is willing to challenge that theory and has many activities for you to enjoy. Line dancing takes [...] -
Tybee Marine Rescue Mission Reports
Dec. – Jan.. Still Quiet: No called missions. New years brings a new slate of officers and the Banquet to install them. We did things a little differently this year, instead of catering it, we did a covered dish. Like everyone else we are trying to live within our budget. The food was excellent and [...] -
From The Porch
Warmer in February!!… With the temperatures not getting above freezing at night in January we are looking forward to a warmer February and welcoming our guest that will be traveling to escape the cold and snow in the north. Guests will be arriving for the Critz Run, Valentine’s Day Romance and “Tie the Knot” on [...] -
Tybee Life
H.I.M.M is collecting eyeglass for spring 2011 African mission Trip. Drop off eyeglass in basket at Tybee Island City Hall. Birders young and old visit during 75th Anniversary Conference of Georgia Ornithological Society (Excellent event for Tybee’s slow season). David Allen Sibley is a national bird expert who came to Tybee by invitation of the Georgia [...]