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Coastal Companion

Your ultimate guide to the coast

Are You a Mermaid?

May 1, 2009 by Susanne Talentino

A Survival Guide for Landlocked Mermaids

The Survival Guide claims that there’s a mermaid in every female who longs to slip her tail on from time to time and vanish beneath the waves, leaving dirty dishes, work and love life on the shore.

Mermaids often feel like fish out of water, striving to strike a balance between the intuitive, whimsical woman and the domestic, more practical mermaid.
This beautiful book describes the struggle in a humorous and delightful way. It’s absolutely beautifully illustrated, a perfect gift for any woman’s coffee table – or nightstand. It would be a appreciated thoughtful gift to Mom or any of your girl friends.

As women, or mermaids, we often struggle to fit in. we try hard to be all things to all people. While reading the book, I often found myself smiling because the struggles seem very familiar to me and to many of my girl friends.

A Survival Guide for Landlocked Mermaids
by Margot Datz
A Survival Guide for Landlocked Mermaids

Jacksonville: Report from Butterfly Festival

April 30, 2009 by Susanne Talentino

We had a great time at the Butterfly Festival. There was so much to see, so many cute animals, and some not so cute, and a whole bunch of kids joined the fun.

Take a look at this little video from the Butterfly Festival to see what the excitement at Tree Hill Nature Center was all about.

Jacksonville Sand Castle Competition – Opening of the Beaches Weekend

April 29, 2009 by Susanne Talentino

We can never resist a fun event on the beach – and a sand castle competition draws a crowd all day long.

Take a look at some of the fun and creative creations that we found on Jacksonville Beach during the opening of the beaches weekend.

Shrimp Festival – Fernandina, Amelia Island

April 27, 2009 by Susanne Talentino

Fernandina has one of the best shrimp festivals on the coast. This year it’s the 46th Anniversary and it is said that this year’s event will be even bigger and better.

Fernandina Shrimp Festival is held the first weekend in May in the Historic downtown Centre Street business district in Fernandina Beach on Amelia Island, Florida.
But you don’t have to wait for the weekend. The celebration kicks off already on Thursday with an exciting Pirate Parade. This year’s Parade Theme is: “Home Grown Shrimp, the Pick of the Litter”.

At this festival you can find lots and lots of delicious shrimp. There’s also Fine Arts & Crafts, Antiques & Collectibles, Kids Korner and Live Entertainment from two stages!The festival takes place May 1st – 3rd. For more details about the Fernandina Shrimp Festival on Amelia Island, click here.
Fernandina Shrimp Festival, Amelia Island, Florida

Winners of the Savannah Sidewalk Festival 2009

April 27, 2009 by Susanne Talentino

SAVANNAH, Ga.—The Savannah College of Art and Design held its annual Sidewalk Arts Festival Saturday, April 25, in Forsyth Park. Thousands of visitors viewed temporary chalk masterpieces created on the walkways of the historic park, and more than 600 SCAD students competed for prizes. More than 135 SCAD alumni and 110 prospective students also participated in the competition.

The following is a complete list of winners:
Best in Show
Sarah Burgess, illustration, Sedley, Va.; Danielle Feliciano, illustration, Virginia Beach, Va.

Sidewalks Arts Festival Winner

SCAD Sidewalk Arts Festival 2009 Best of Show

Individual Student
First Place: Wei Lai, industrial design, Sinjhuang City, Taiwan
Second Place: Allison Horner, painting, Dayton, Ohio
Third Place: Katherine Cantrell, illustration, Wooster, Ohio

Alumni
First Place: Alyssa Couturier-Atrdon, B.F.A, fashion, 2008, Boston, Mass.
Second Place: Emily Cook, B.F.A., graphic design, 2000, Edinburg, Va.
Third Place: Paige Valente, B.F.A., graphic design, 2001, Napa, Calif.

Prospective Students
First Place: Stephanie Forbes, Greenbriar High School, Evans, Ga.
Second Place: Brittain McCall, Lakeside High School, Martinez, Ga.
Third Place: Madeline Rupard, Greenbriar High School, Evans, Ga.

Group – Students
First Place: Chulwoo Han, interior design, Jeonju, South Korea; Jung Kim, undecided, Seoul, South Korea; Sung Kyung Shin, undecided, Seoul, South Korea
Second Place: Jessica Dion, illustration, Boston, Mass.; Alison Wisniewski, broadcast design and motion graphics, Cleveland, Ohio; Dhymond Nicholls, industrial design, St. Thomas, V.I.; Tyler Akers, art history, Lewisburg, W.Va.
Third Place: Lynsey Steinberg, illustration, Medford, N.J.; Kyle Miller, animation, Columbus, Ga.

Drawing Minor Award
Colin Tatum, painting, Darien, Conn.

Residence Life and Housing Award
First Place: Katherine Creasy, fibers, Florence, Ala.; Heather Bryant, illustration, Akron, Ohio
Second Place: Jimmy Fisher, broadcast design and motion graphics, Evanston, Ill.; Malorie Hepner, architecture, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Xavier Neuner, production design, Lafayette, La.

Gray’s Reef Fantastic Fishes Award
First Place: Benjamin Gabelman, undecided, Ballston Spa, N.Y.; Capucine Gros, painting, Shanghai, China; Romano Todoca, graphic design, Baia Mare, Romania
Second Place: Kok Gan, sequential art, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Third Place: Samantha Fox, graphic design and photography, Suffern, N.Y.

Graduate Student Award
David Riddle, animation, Colorado Springs, Colo.; Amber Chance, illustration, Pueblo, Colo.

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