Coastal Companion

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The Shalom Y’all Jewish Food Festival – Savannah, Georgia

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(SAVANNAH, Georgia)  Mickve Israel’s 19th annual Food Fest is known for the second year as The Shalom Y’all Jewish Food Festivalâ„¢.  Forsyth Park will again be our  venue on Sunday, October 28, 2007.

Delicious Jewish foods from around the world will be offered once again. We have it all.  Just close your eyes and remember the wonderful aroma of latkes frying; hot dogs cooking; hot corned beef, pastrami and tongue steaming; brisket, stuffed cabbage, and cholent warming; ah mein lo mein being stir-fried on three woks right before your eyes.

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Georgia’s Colonial Coast Birding & Nature Festival – Jekyll Island.

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Georgia’s Colonial Coast Bird & Nature FestivalThe Colonial Coast Birding & Nature Festival takes place on Jekyll Island on Oct 12 – 14. Lots of activities for everyone from the casual nature bird enthusiast to the most experienced birder. Field trips to over twenty-five different natural areas, including barrier islands, and informative seminars on a wide range of topics are the cornerstones of the festival.

Visit www.coastalgeorgiabirding.org for more information about the festival.

Birding at the Old Plantation – Brunswick, Georgia

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This guided tour along the Colonial Coast Birding Trail will include an introduction to birding in the Golden Isles and a tour of the plantation and marsh. Beginner and expert birders are welcome. Wear comfortable walking shoes, bring binoculars and mosquito spray. $2.50 – $5. 912-264-7333.

Saturday, October 13, 2007
8:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation Historic Site
5556 U.S. Hwy 17 N.
Brunswick, GA 31525

Located between Brunswick and Darien on U.S. Hwy. 17, 1 mile east of I-95 exit #42.

Birds of Prey – St Marys, Georgia

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Winged Ambassadors will present an educational program about raptors and the environmental challenges they face. There will be three live raptor shows with outdoor flights over the audience. $3 parking. 912-882-8531.

Friday, September 21, 2007. 6:30 PM

Crooked River State Park
6222 Charlie Smith Sr. Highway
St. Mary’s, GA 31558

Located 7 miles north of St. Mary’s on Ga. Spur 40 or 8 miles east of I-95 exit 3.

Skidaway Marine Science Day – Savannah, Georgia

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skidaway marine science day

Adults and children alike will have the opportunity to be marine scientists for a day at the Skidaway Marine Science Day on Saturday, October 13. Visitors will learn about new scientific discoveries, peer behind huge aquarium tanks and explore a real research ship between noon and 5 p.m. on the Skidaway Marine Science Campus at the north end of Skidaway Island.

The campus-wide open house event is open to the public and admission is free.

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