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JSlflND€R_ • Dave Barry - 8 • Editorial Back Talk - 20 • Health -14 • Movie Review The Rocker 12 • Pet Page -13 • Pew News -18 Surfin’ the News Published by Permar Publications • P.O. Box 20539 • St. Simons Island, Ga. 31522 • 912-265-9654 • ssislander@bellsouth.net August 25, 2008 Established 1972 Vol 36 Issue 33 The power of Faith • Couple forms new non-denominational church on island By Matthew J. Permar The road has not been easy for Mack and Alyson Tucker. “I was ready for a divorce. That’s where our relationship was.” Alyson Tucker is frank when she talks about her mar riage, yet it is without rancor or bitterness, because it is a story about the power of faith - genuine faith. “But then,” Alyson contin ues, “Mack found his way back to the church. At first, I admit, I was skeptical. But before long, I saw such a change in him. The change the Lord made in him. Well, it took a while for my heart to melt, but it did. That was 27 years ago and the rest is history.” And this history, of faith, has led Mack and Alyson Tuck er to start a new church on St. Simons Island - the North Island Church. Mack Tucker and Alyson Cyle grew up in Atlanta where they both went to North Ful ton High School. But their's was not a fairy tale, high school sweethearts romance. The closest they came to dating in high school was Turn to Page 5 Power of Faith City finalizes sign ordinance By Matthew J. Permar At least one billboard sign company got what they want ed out of the Brunswick City Commission and the city’s new sign ordinance last week. On Wednesday, Aug. 20, during their regular meeting, the city commission voted on the final ten amendments to the city’s Zoning Ordinance that deal with sign regula tions. The commission approved about half of the sign amend ments at a previous meeting, deferring ten of them for fur ther work by City Planner Arne Glaeser and attorney Lynn Frey. The amendment that caused the most controversy and discussion last week was #6, the one dealing with the size of billboard signs. Glaeser’s recommendation was to reduce the maximum size of billboards from 400 to 301 sq. ft. Explaining his reasoning, Glaeser told the commission that large, 600 and 700 sq. ft. billboards were necessary on 1-95 where vehicles travel at 60 and 70 mph. “Out on the interstate, the signs need to be big enough so drivers and passengers can Turn to Page 7 City signs Alyson and Mack Tucker take a break from work on their new, non-denominational 'North Island Church' in The Shops at Demere on St. Simons Island. The church will be open for services on Sunday, September 7 with a fellowship time at 10:30 a.m. followed by the 11:00 service. Islander staff Photo Glynn Rec. Dept. #1 in District Above: Honored recently as Georgia's Dist. 2 Recreation Dept. 'Agency of the Year' for 2008 were: (front row, left to right) Director Wesley Davis, Christy Spell, Kristee Kinstle, Nicole Fairfield, Jim Scarbary, Chris Ryals and Tiffany Brain. (Back row, I to r) Chris Pappalardo, lawrence Brinson, Steve Mellinger, Ray Cason, George Grovner and Jerry Moore. Bottom: Steve Mellinger (left) and Wesley Davis (right) congratulate Buddy Wolfe on his Volunteer of the Year Award. Photos courtesy of Glynn County Recreation Dept, Glynn County Recreation and Parks Dept, wins 6 of 7 awards at annual banquet Glynn Comity's Recreation and Parks Dept, is the top recre ation department in the state's 2nd District and was recently honored for their accomplish ment. In addition to the Agency of the Year Award, Glynn Comi ty picked up five individual awards, four for comity employ ees and one for the Community Volunteer of the Year. On Thursday, August 14th District 2 of the Georgia Rec reation and Parks Association held its annual awards banquet in Ft. Stewart, Georgia. Of the seven total awards given at this banquet, Glynn Comity and its employees and volunteers brought home six, including Agency of the Year. The awards included: • Agency of the Year: Glynn Comity Recreation and Parks Department • Terry Thompson Award (Community Volunteers): Buddy Wolfe, Volunteer Coach (Baseball, Football, Basketball) • Mickey Katkaveck Award (Excellence in Park Mainta- nence): Cliff Ryals, Mainta- nence Crew Leader • Carl Hager Award (Excel lence in Programming): Cris- tee Kinstle, Administrative Assistant • James Edo “Sonny” Miller Award (Excellence in Athletic Programming): Jerry Moore, Program Coordinator • James Colley Award (Out standing Contributions and Highest Honor for a District Professional): George Grovner, Assistant GCRPD Director The Islander congratulates the Glynn Comity Recreation and Parks Department for its outstanding achievement. “I
