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Everyone is invited to enter your design for an auto window decal for RUPA. The design should be no larger than 3 ½ X 3 ½ and any shape. Included in the logo should be RUPA, Residents United for Planning and Action. Check the front page of the latest RUPA Relay for more details. Submit your entries by Mail, E-Mail or fax your entry to: Ray E. Colglazier, Jr at raycooceanic@comcast.net 210 Rivera Drive, SSI, 31522, Fax 912-638-9619. The winner will be announced at the RUPA Town Hall Meeting on January 27, 2009. There will be a $45.00 gift certificate to Outback steakhouse awarded as a prize for the winning decal.

SAVE THE DATE: RUPA Town Hall meeting, January 27th, 7:30 PM, Casino Building room 108. Tom Sublett and Bob Coleman will present their plans for 2009; Jim Bruner will outline the Gateway project. A reminder that RUPA Board meetings are held the first Monday of the month at 4 pm at Lord of Life Lutheran Church. RUPA is focused on Island zoning, the Village Plan and supporting groups that are working on non-Island issues (location of the jail, causeway barriers, and development of Jekyll Island).

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Demolition of the public pool in Neptune Park began with the draining of the pool last week. Then proceeded to actual demolition on Saturday, June 14th. RUPA protested the removal of the pool, hosted pool parties, wrote and attended County Commission meetings. All to no avail. Despite the fact that a straw poll taken in July 2006 showed an overwhelming majority of local residents supported a pool; and despite the fact that the existing pool had been updated at considerable expense just 5 years ago. Read more in our June Newsletter.

Just a reminder that you may call or email our seven Commissioners today to remind them of their responsibility to act in accordance with the wishes of their constituents - the voters of Glynn County. Visit our new Commissioners Contact page to learn how to voice your opinions on local community issues.

RUPA has published its September 2007 newsletter "The RUPA Relay" click here to view the publication in Adobe PDF format. RUPA has also awarded the Village Inn & Pub a "Good Developer Award." Located in the heart of the St. Simons Village, the Inn was built around the trees to save and enjoy the local environment. Read more in our Newsletter section.

RUPA stresses the need for members to please read Glynn County Commission Meeting agenda items to know what requests for changes may be approved or denied in upcoming meetings. It is vital that you and your neighbors, come to the meeting, call or email your Planning Commissioners and Board of Commissioners and/or write your comments. Make your opinions known by visiting the RUPA ISSUES section for contact information for all Planning and Board Commissioners.