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BARROW JOURNAL
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2011
A short trip to the beach
L ast week I had the
pleasure of going to
the beach with my boys,
dad and stepmother for a
few days. My aunt who
owns a timeshare on Edisto
Island, S.C. granted us this
pleasure because she wasn't
going to use it this October.
I am not in the habit of
refusing free vacations,
so I left hubby at
home (poor thing
had to work) and
took off.
We've been to
Edisto Island one
other time for a
week when my
aunt also offered
her timeshare to us.
My eldest son was
one year old at the
time, and we went
with my husband
and in-laws. So
I already knew it
was a peaceful island with
a lovely, serene beach.
If you haven't been to
Edisto, I highly recommend
it. It’s about a 45-minute
drive south of Charleston.
There is very little com
mercialization there, and
you will find no chain res
taurants.
There are only a few
restaurants and very little
shopping. There’s a small
Piggly Wiggly where you
can purchase necessities,
but I suggest you bring as
much as you can with you
since the prices are higher
on the island.
There are plantations on
the island, a state park,
and some museums, but we
haven’t seen those yet. (As
you can see, I’m hoping to
go back again someday.)
On our first trip we spent
everyday on the beach with
the exception of one day in
Charleston, and on this past
trip, we spent one stormy
day in the condo, another
day in Charleston,
and one day at the
beach.
I knew the
weather forecast
wasn’t looking
good when we left
last Sunday, but
it didn't stop me
from hoping. My
five-year-old was
very disappointed
on Monday when
we woke up to
heavy wind and
rain. We went to
the ocean to find it deso
late with crashing waves
high on the beach and sand
blowing on our faces like
tiny torpedoes.
The next day was sup
posed to be rainy too, so
we planned to go into
Charleston. There's a chil
dren’s museum in down
town Charleston, and it
proved to be a great place
for the kids. I couldn’t get
my 2-year-old away from
a contraption in which he
could roll a ball down a
pipe and then watch it spin
around in a cylinder. My
kids also loved climbing
into a pretend (yet life-
size) fishing boat and walk
ing through the dark halls
of a “castle.”
Luckily by the time we
left the museum, the rain
had stopped and the tem
perature was rising. We
had a pleasant experience
eating at R.B.’s restaurant
in Mount Pleasant. It over
looks the water, and my
boys enjoyed walking out
onto a dock and looking at
the boats after lunch.
Since Wednesday was
our last day, I decided to
milk it for all it was worth.
We went out to the beach
immediately and stayed
past lunch.
My eldest son is crazy
about ocean animals, so he
was delighted to search the
sands for shells and little
critters.
We were quite lucky
that the storm brought in
a bounty. We found large
shells, starfish, a sponge
and a deceased horseshoe
crab. Someone showed us
a tiny hermit crab that they
found too.
My two-year-old has a
desperate need to throw
something into any body
of water he sees. And he'll
do it again and again until
his mother drags him away.
So he loved having amble
shells and a humongous
body of water to throw
them into, but the waves
vexed him!
So I spent most of my
morning helping him throw
his shells into the water and
then comforting him as he
ran to my side, grabbing
my leg, wondering why the
water wouldn't keep a com
fortable distance.
That evening, we went
back to the ocean, but we
went to a different part of
the island. This was in an
inlet where we could watch
some shrimp boats pass by.
We even caught sight of a
dolphin as he came up for
air. There were no waves,
just a steady lapping of
water on the shore, and a
tidal pool provided end
less opportunities for dis
covery.
My two-year-old became
much more brave and didn't
need me by his side, so
while he threw shells into
the water, my five-year-old
and I searched the tidal
pool. We found starfish,
lots of crabs and tiny fish.
I was proud to see that my
son was protective of the
live animals and put them
back carefully where he
found them.
It was a short, stormy
trip, but I'm grateful for
the chance to get away.
I’m thrilled my children's
minds were stimulated with
a new place, new smells,
new textures and a chance
to learn a little patience as
we waited out the storm.
Shelli Bond Pabis is a
Winder resident and colum
nist for the Barrow Journal.
You can reach her at
writetospabis @ gmail. com.
HABITAT FOR
HUMANITY
A groundbreaking cere
mony for the next Habitat
for Humanity house in
Barrow County was held
recently. It will be the 14th
house and will be built
for Susan Christian and
her daughter Tabitha.
Construction will be every
Saturday beginning at
8:30 a.m. If everything
goes well, officials hope
to have her in her new
home by Christmas. If
anyone would like to vol
unteer, make a donation
or submit a bid, they can
go to the group’s website
at www.barrowhabitat.org
or stop by the worksite
on Saturdays. A spaghetti
dinner and auction fund
raiser will be held Nov. 12.
Isaac James William Miller
Kater and Rebecca Miller, of Stafford, Va., announce the
birth of a son, Isaac James William Miller, on September 22,
2011, at Mary Washington Hospital, Fredericksburg, Va. He
weighed 8 pounds, 4 ounces, and was 21 inches long.
The grandparents are Margie and Nelson Dove and Ann
and Hendry Miller, all of Winder.
‘Terror by Gaslight’ to be
presented by local theatre
The Winder-Barrow Community Theatre will present “Terror
by Gaslight” Friday through Sunday, Oct. 28-30, and Friday
through Sunday, Nov. 4-6, at the Colleen O. Williams Theater,
Winder.
Performances on Fridays and Saturdays will start at 7:30
p.m., and Sundays, at 3 p.m.
The thriller is by Tim Kelly and Terri Duffield is the director.
The play is produced by special arrangement with Dramatists
Play Service of New York City.
“Terror by Gaslight” is the final show of the 2011 Main Stage
Season and will put guests in the mood for Halloween, accord
ing to organizers. The show is scary and may not be suitable for
young children.
The thriller takes place in 19th century Philadelphia, where
Dr. Cyrus Norton, a brilliant but eccentric surgeon, is creating
an “anatomical museum” to further his standing as a recognized
expert on anatomy and dissection. The problem is that he needs
cadavers, and by law, these can only be obtained from the public
gallows, so he is forced to deal with the unsavory Gin Hester
and her sinister partner, Scrubbs. Chills mount as a persistent
police detective moves nearer to learning the truth about the
blackmail and vicious murders caused by this alliance.
Cast members include Terri Duffield (director), Stephen
Parker (assistant director), Ruth Miller (stage manager), John
Berberena as Dr. Daniels, Jessica Brown as Marilyn, Elizabeth
Day as Opal, Elinor Hasty as Mrs. Culp, Shanon Hays as Gin
Hester, Tom Heagy as Dr. Norton, Troy Hensley as Detective
Harrison, Karen Lowe as Constance, Heather-Leigh Nies as
Kitty, Justin Patterson as Scrubbs, Robert Stephens as Dr. Dover
and Lee Sugarman as Dr. Withers.
Credit/debit card orders can be made over the phone at Winder
City Hall at 770-867-3106. Tickets may also be purchased in
person at city hall. Tickets can also be purchased in person with
cash or checks at Pam Veader’s State Farm Insurance Office at
41 S. Center Street in Winder.
Advance ticket prices are $10 for seniors (55-and-older),
students and teachers and $12.50 for adults. Tickets purchased
at the door are $13 and $15. A portion of each ticket price will
be donated to the local Rape Crisis Center as part of the WBCT
continuing program of giving back to the community.
For more information, visit www.winderbarrowtheatre.org.
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NEW LOCATION
The Barrow County Chamber of Commerce assisted with a ribbon cutting Friday,
Oct. 14, for the new location of Head Games Salon. Shannon Walden, owner, has
relocated the full service salon to 13 N. Broad Street in downtown Winder. She
invites all her friends and customers to stop by or call her at 678-425-9603 for an
appointment. Photo by Susan Treadwell
NEW PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY OFFICE OPENS IN BRASELTON
North Georgia Pediatric Dentistry, Braselton, recently held a ribbon cutting cer
emony. The office is located at 2695 Old Winder Highway (Ga. Hwy. 211), Suite 100.
Dr. Chris Halper is the dentist. The office’s mission and goal is “to be a place within
the community that promotes oral health through prevention and education while
building lasting relationships with children and families over the years.” Those
at North Georgia Pediatric Dentistry say that working with children is a privilege.
Those shown with officials from the Town of Braselton and the Jackson County
Area Chamber of Commerce are: Jessica Stevens, office assistant; Amber Halper,
practice coordinator; Dr. Chris Halper; and Sabrina Seabolt and Mary Catherine
Segars, dental assistants. They are also shown with Chris and Amber Halper’s
children, Hayden and Brooklyn. For more information, call 770-965-2340 or visit
www.startlifesmiling.com.
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BRASELTON ANTIQUE
& HOLIDAY FESTIVAL
Oct. 22 & 23
Saturday 9 a.m. -6p.m. • Sunday 10 a.m. - 5p.m.
Downtown Braselton Park
Free Parking • Free Admission
Join us for an exciting weekend
of shopping and great food!
Booth Space Available
For more information call 706-824-7204.
Please visit our sponsors:
Countryside Antiques
A Flea An’tique
Auction Ventures
Braselton Antique Mall
Our Nana’s Attic
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