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PAGE 6, MAY 10, 2010, THE ISLANDER McIntosh County Shouters receive Governor’s Award The McIntosh County Shouters are recipients of the 2010 Georgia Gover nor’s Award in the Humanities. This highly competitive award recognizes individuals and organizations who are “doing exemplary work in the humani ties and encourages them to serve as models for others across the state.” The 25th Governor’s Awards in the Humanities is set for Tuesday, May 11 at the Old Georgia Railroad Freight Depot in downtown Atlanta. Awards will be presented during a lunch honor ing the winners. The Shouters are the last practi tioners of the authentic ring shout. A narrator begins the performance by introducing the various members of the group: the stickman, who keeps cadence and maintains the rhythm of the shouts; the bassers and clappers, whose voices and clapping contribute to the layers of the songs that are “shouted”; and finally, the “shouters”, the women who shuffle their feet in a counterclockwise movement while singing the various “shouts”. The back- story to the songs are explained by the narrator introduces the songs/shouts. The Shouters have been invited to perform at the Kennedy Center (December 1,6 p.m.) and at the Library of Congress (December 2, noon). “We are honored to be recognized in our home state for sharing the legacy that has been passed down to us,” said Shouter Carletha Sullivan. “The Gov ernor’s Award in the Humanities is a great honor; our ancestors would be very proud.” Educating children about the Gullah Geechee culture is a very important priority to the Shouters. “We love to perform at schools because we are reaching out to the very youngest gen eration that way,” said Shouter Venus Mclver, “It is by educating children about our culture that we can keep our heritage alive.” In addition to receiving the Gov ernor’s Award, the Shouters recently received a Founders’ Day award from the NAACP in honor of their continu ing the tradition of the ring shout. This ethnic custom has been performed for over 250 years and the Shouters are the last of the authentic ring shout groups. The Shouters is a 501 (c) (3) non profit organization and it relies on donor generosity to allow them to visit schools and teach this rich culture. Donations may be sent to: The McIn tosh County Shouters, 2126 GA HWY 99, Townsend, GA 31331. For information visit www.mcin- toshcormtyshouters.com or call (912) 399-2466. □ CORK'S CLEANERS Let the Professionals Serve You With Three Day Alterations Service Laundry and Dry Cleaning Three locations to Serve you in Brunswick and St. Simons Island 912-638-9239 • 912-264-4371 • 912-264-3813 REAL ESTATE and YOU <PW> By Susan Hardwick v7Wtyinc.<L' • St. Simons Island ABR, CRS, E-PRO, GRI Service • Commitment • Results TIME FOR WATER CONSERVATION Ready to conserve water? Ready to perhaps save money on your water bill? Here are some tips to help your family use water more responsibly. Let’s begin with sprinkler use. To make your sprinklers as efficient as possible, try to use them during the morning or evening hours. 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I know that this is a speculative statement, but it is my first inclination.” Doering went on to say that the economy is certainly not the only rea son. “It’s not the sole factor,” said Doer ing, “other factors include medical rea sons, personal and family issues, drug and alcohol abuse, depression. But I would think that for the majority, from the reports I’ve been getting, the econ omy has more bearing, but the others factors are still there.” For people who may be contem plating suicide Doering said there is always a better solution, that help is out there. With no local suicide hotline, Doer ing said the best place to get help can be found on the first page of the Bell- south® telephone book, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273- 8255. “These national prevention folks have called us in the past,” explained Doering, “to tell us they received a call from a local resident and asked us to send an officer by to do a welfare check to make sure the person is OK” Thaw agreed with Doering about the need to seek help before people’s problems get to the point of a suicide attempt. “I noticed after it happened to sev eral of my friends and acquaintances,” said Thaw, “So I decided to do some investigating and spoke to Chief Doer ing. That’s when I learned the rate is going up. I know a lot of it is the eco nomic times we’re in, but people need to know there’s always somewhere to go, someone to call.” □ Safe Harbor Continued from Page 1 with Safe Harbor from its inception. 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