Coming Events on Jekyll For more details and more events, go to JICA Calendar on this web site
May 7 -- JICA Meeting, 2 pm, JI Presbyterian Church
May 10 -- FOHJI Meeting (History contest) -- 7 pm, JI History Center
May 12 -- Capital City Opera Dinner Theater, 6 pm, Convention Center
May 13 -- Mother's Day Choir Celebration, 4 pm, Convention Center
May 18 -- Dash & Dine Dinner, 6:30 pm, Convention Center
May 19 -- Turtle Crawl Triathlon, Nest Fest, various times, places
May 20 -- Convention Center Grand Opening, 4 pm
May 27 -- Picnic in Park, 6 pm, Great Dunes Park
(For more information on these events and for many more events, go to the Calendar section of this web site.)
Conservation Plan Now Available for Review
The latest Jekyll Island Conservation Plan Draft is available on line. Click here to see it. This latest version was posted July 1, 2011. The plan was drafted by a committee that includes members from a cross-section
of conservation organizations such as the Jekyll Island Authority, the Georgia
Conservancy, the Nature Conservancy, the Georgia Department of Natural
Resources, Little St. Simons Island and two biologists. Comments from the public
have been received. A public hearing on the new plan was held March 25.
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The Jekyll Island Citizens Association Board met Aug. 5 and issued the following statement regarding the Conservation Plan:
Dear Mr. Broadwell, At
a meeting of the Board of the Jekyll Island Citizen's Association on
August 5, 2010 a motion was made and unanimously adopted to bring to the
Jekyll Island Authority and its Request For Information the following
points: 1. There is a great concern about the definition of DEVELOPED and UNDEVELOPED land on Jekyll Island. 2.
The revitalization currently approved and the two additional vacant
hotel sites is sufficient for the island, and shouldn't be increased in
the foreseeable future. 3. A Conservation Plan should be adopted BEFORE the Master Plan is accepted. 4.
The public should be a part of the planning process. The concern is
that there should be public involvement similar to that used by the
National Park Service model.
Sincerely, Joseph Malbasa, President Jekyll Island Citizen's Association
Not a member of the Jekyll Island Citizens Association? Just fill in and return the form found here.
The Jekyll Island Arts Association will hold its March Festival and Show at Goodyear Cottage. This much anticipated annual show will feature numerous artists in the fields of painting, sculpting, fiber arts, photography, ceramics. carving and much more. The show hours are 10am - 4pm each day. There will be demonstrations and the "Festival Cafe" for baked goods and a quick lunch, open 11am-2pm each day. As always, the Festival is free and open to the public.
Welcome to the Jekyll Citizens Association Web Site
Life on the island
can be leisurely or hectic. It often depends on how many clubs and organization to whcih a person belongs. The primary civic associations aim toward maintaining a
culture and a quality of life consistent with the island being a state park.
This website is designed, built and operated by the residents of Jekyll
Island. It is hosted by the Jekyll Island Citizens Association, and provides a web presence for
the other major organizations on the island -- the Arts Association, Garden Club
and Friends of Historic Jekyll Island. You will also find information on the Rotary Club, the Lions Club, island churches, and numerous other organizations. If you are interested in golf, croquet, weaving, pottery or some other leisure activity, chances are there is an
organization on Jekyll that is waiting for you. By clicking on the
Organization tab above, the drop-down list shows which organizations have a page here. Just click on the organization you are interested in. Each organization has its own page,
with information on meeting times, activities, officers and how to join. L:ikewise, you can find information on Jekyll churches.
The tab Jekyll Info provides information that may be helpful for those living on or visiting Jekyll. You will find here information on emergency services, rules and regulations that apply to the island, facts about the island, trash collection and nearby attractions.
Also check out the Calendar of Events. You may want to bookmark this page for a quick reference to upcoming activities on Jekyll Island. You can view the Calendar by week or month. Just click on the tab above the Calendar. The Calendar allows you to move through the months, so if you are looking to see if there is a conflict with your plans for some date, say, in November, you can easily check it out. Underneath the Calendar is a form that allows you to submit an event for inclusion in the Calendar.
Another feature of the web site are limited archives of the JICA Newsletter and of JICANet, the periodic e-mail update sent to interested parties. JICANet keeps those interested in Jekyll Island informed about activities on the Island, whether they be minutes of a Jekyll Island Authority meeting, an upcoming event or legislation pertaining to the Island. If you are not a JICANet subscriber and would like to be, just submit your e-mail address to jicanet@jekyllcitizens.org. You can find recent issues here by the date on which they were
published. The JICA Newsletter, published several times a year and
mailed to JICA members, can be found by clicking on the tab found under
the Home Page.
As privileged residents of this beautiful
State Park on a coastal Georgia Barrier Island we endeavour to work closely with
our host, the Jekyll Island Authority, which manages the island on behalf of the people of Georgia.The State of Georgia asks the Authority to "Manage, Develop, Protect and
Preserve" this park for all the people of Georgia. In that spirit it has enacted
legislation so that 65% of the islands 4500 acres shall remain undeveloped and
in a natural state, to provide a recreation and conservation opportunity for
all. We hope this web site can add to your enjoyment of Jekyll Island, whether you live here year round or are only here for a day or a week.
Links to Current Jekyll Island Issues The Jekyll Island Authority recently has acted on several issues, including regulations for pets on the Island and the installation of satellite dishes. You can view these by clicking on the links below. Tree Ordinance
The Jekyll Island Authority web site has many other documents that can be viewed. For example, the design guidelines can be found by clicking here. Click on Other Ordinances above for information on water, lighting, leasing property and home occupancy. (Note: These are long PDF files and may take some time to open.)
Volunteers Help Make Jekyll Run A study done for the Jekyll Island Citizens Association in 2009 shows that full and part-time residents of Jekyll Island donate more than 39,000 hours a year to make the Island the vibrant and attractive place that it is. This equates to between $390,000 and $734,000 in services given, depending on the hourly rate used. In addition, Jekyll residents donated an additional 8,233 hours to various organizations in Glynn County. The report, prepared for JICA by Dr. Mary Ann Cernak concludes that "clearly, the time and talents of full and part-time Jekyll Island residents has a positive impact in Glynn County and beyond." To view the entire report, click on the following link: Jekyll Island Volunteers
Revitalization Plans At its September, 2010, meeting, the Jekyll Island Authority approved a contract with Brasfield & Gorrie of Kennesaw, GA, to be the general contractor for construction of the new convention center at a cost of $30 million. Since then the old convention center and shopping center have been razed and work has begun on the new convention center. Earlier the Authority picked three developers to construct two new hotels and a shopping center near the convention center. Work has been proceeding on several projects on Jekyll Island, including Great Dunes Park, the Morgan tennis court and a new gas station, all of which are now up and running. You can find out much more about the revitalization efforts, including pictures and maps, by clicking here.
