HomeMy Public PortalAboutCOTI_PR20100712_TTTJanSpillane.pdfMAYOR
Jason Buelterman
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Shirley Sessions, Mayor Pro Tem
Wanda D. Doyle
Bill Garbett
Frank Schuman, Sr.
Kathryn Williams
Paul Wolff CITY OF TYBEE ISLAND
CITY MANAGER
Diane Schleicher
CLERK OF COUNCIL
Vivian O. Woods
CITY ATTORNEY
Edward M. Hughes
P.O. Box 2749 – 403 Butler Avenue, Tybee Island, Georgia 31328-2749
(866) 786-4573 – FAX (866) 786-5737
www.cityoftybee.org
PRESS RELEASE: CONTACT: Chantel Morton
For immediate release Better Hometown Coordinator
(912) 786-4573, x123
Jan Spillane Performs for “Third Thursdays on Tybee” in July
Tybee Island, GA – (July 12, 2010) Third Thursdays on Tybee, the outdoor musical concert series, brought to you by
Tybee Island’s Better Hometown Program is pleased to announce that Jan Spillane will perform on July 15 at 5:30PM
at the lot at Tybee Oaks, located at 1213 Highway 80.
Spillane, who plays the guitar and piano, will bring her true Southern artistic musical blend of blues, soul and country
to the program. Over the years, Spillane has recorded four albums with another album coming out by the end of
2011. Her inspiration comes from a diverse mix of favorite musicians and songwriters such as Joni Mitchell, Billie
Holliday, Van Morrison, B.B. King, John Mellencamp, and John Lennon. Jan has worked in the studio, performed and
shared stage with a long list of famous artists including, but not limited to, Annie Allman, Ricardo Ochoa, Lauren
Lapointe, Phil Hadaway, Bill DeYoung, Amy Kagan, and Darryl Wise. Currently, she performs as a solo artist and/or
as a duo, locally and frequently in Nashville, TN. She is looking forward to sharing her passion for music with those
that come out to the lot at Tybee Oaks Thursday, July 15.
Enjoy strolling and experiencing the shops, restaurants and outdoors around the northern portion of the Business
Corridor while taking in a listener’s delight. This music series provides free family-friendly outdoor music. In case of
inclement weather, Spillane will perform inside Huc-a-Poo’s Bites & Booze.
These concerts are made possible with assistance from the City of Tybee Island and sponsorship support from
WRHQ radio, Creative Approach, Connect Savannah, and The Tybee Times. Part of Tybee Island’s Better Hometown
Program mission is to “support and encourage the arts as a cultural endeavor and economic engine on the Island.”
Third Thursdays on Tybee continues to promote awareness of Tybee Island as an inviting and thriving arts
community. For more information about this program or the Better Hometown Program ,
visit http://www.cityoftybee.org/BetterHometownProgram.aspx.
About Tybee Island, GA.: The City of Tybee Island, Georgia is on the outermost barrier island off the Savannah area coast. With a wild bird
sanctuary, over three miles of ocean beaches, and salt marshes on the back river, outdoor recreation activities abound for visitors to the island. As
a key defense point to the important Savannah port, Tybee’s Fort Screven, Tybee Fort Theater, Fort Pulaski, and the Tybee Island and Cockspur
Lighthouses combine with the unique architectures of the island’s raised cottages to form a rich backdrop for history buffs. Attracting a strong
artistic community, there are several local supporting art galleries. Keeping the island interesting year round are several arts festivals, the Annual
Pirate Fest, the Beach Bum Parade, St Patrick’s Day celebrations, the Hot Rod Run, the Beach Bash, and the Christmas Parade, as well as
fireworks displays on Independence and New Year’s Days off the Walter W. Parker Pier and Pavilion. The Marine Science Center cooperates with
Georgia’s DNR to protect threatened sea turtle species by searching for nests, protecting their eggs, and making sure hatchlings make it to sea.
For visitor information, stop by http://www.tybeevisit.com/, and to find more about the City of Tybee Island, visit our web site at
http://www.cityoftybee.org/.
About Tybee Island’s Better Hometown Program: Tybee’s Better Hometown Program follows a comprehensive revitalization process that improves
all aspects of a commercial district. Better Hometown is a self-help approach to economic development for downtown areas designed to grow
business and improve a community’s quality of life. With broad-based community support, it integrates a practical management strategy with the
physical improvements of buildings and public spaces, promotion and image building, and economic development in the area. For more
information, visit http://www.cityoftybee.org/BetterHometownProgram.aspx.
P.O. Box 2749 – 403 Butler Avenue, Tybee Island, Georgia 31328-2749
(866) 786-4573 – FAX (866) 786-5737
www.cityoftybee.org
Jan Spillane will perform guitar and piano on July
15 at 5:30PM at the lot at Tybee Oaks, located at
1213 Highway 80.
P.O. Box 2749 – 403 Butler Avenue, Tybee Island, Georgia 31328-2749
(866) 786-4573 – FAX (866) 786-5737
www.cityoftybee.org
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