Good Day Atlanta viewer information: April 21, 2023

A morning inside Jekyll Island’s Georgia Sea Turtle Center: 

You remember how the old story goes: slow and steady, the tortoise wins the race. And at a race next weekend, it’s the sea turtles that’ll be the winners, no matter who crosses the finish line first!

Georgia’s Jekyll Island will host its 20th annual Turtle Crawl on Saturday, April 29, benefiting the Georgia Sea Turtle Center — and this morning on Good Day Atlanta, we spent some time exploring the fascinating facility on the Georgia coast. 

Created back in 2003 and featuring a 10K race, 5K race, and 1K Fun Run, the Turtle Crawl raises money for the center’s mission of rehabilitating sea turtles and providing research and education centered on the animals. Organizers say over the past 20 years, the Turtle Crawl has raised more than $100,000 for the Georgia Sea Turtle Center.

In case you’ve never visited, the Georgia Sea Turtle Center is the only facility of its kind in the state, offering visitors a chance to learn about sea turtles and see the animals being rehabilitated. It’s open to visitors from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, and admission to the center costs $10 for adults and $8 for youth ages 4 to 12.

For more information on this year’s Turtle Crawl, click here — online registration for the race closes Wednesday, April 26. And click the video player in this article to check out our morning broadcasting live from Jekyll Island, learning more about the important work being done by scientists at the Georgia Sea Turtle Center.

Burgers with Buck Atlanta Burger Week: There are only three days left of Creative Loafing's Atlanta Burger Week. There are 26 participating restaurants, and you get to decide which one will take home the title. Buck visited two different locations for a Burger mash-up!

Andrew Bohenko of Mercedes-Benz Stadium talks going green: In celebration of Earth Day, Mercedes-Benz Stadium will also have Repair Café on site to fix carry-only items, small electronics, appliances, Jewelry, wood items, clothing, bags, etc. If you need a bite to eat, Get Out the Whey and Bento Bus food truck will be on site.

Derrick Boazman and former scholarship award recipient Austin Euler talk Let Us Make Man scholarship program: Let Us Make Man -The Gathering to Reclaim Black Manhood is committed to the development of America's youth. Organized in 2006 by Derrick Boazman and a committed cadre of community leaders, the conference has held several events in the metro Atlanta area in order to raise the consciousness of young Black males. This year, the organization will award a deserving student this scholarship in honor of the life of Muhammad Rahim Jihad, the late son of Let Us Make Man organizer A. B. Jihad. Muhammad's untimely transition was at the age of 17. The conference is scheduled for April 29. For more information click here.  

Sheridan O'Donnell, actor Philip Ettinger, and executive producer Tirrell Whittley discuss their upcoming indie drama, "Little Brother": Featuring actors J.K. Simmons, Polly Draper, Philip Ettinger and Daniel Damier, this film gives a first-look experience into the emotional roller coaster a family embarks on when a loved one faces suicidal thoughts. The movie, directed by legally blind filmmaker Sheridan O'Donnell, comes from his own personal experience with a close friend who committed suicide. The movie is an in-depth story sharing the ups and downs a family experiences when they desperately try to pull their family member out of depression and prevent them from committing suicide. The team is now bringing "Little Brother" to Atlanta Film Festival for a screening on Sunday at The Plaza Theater on Ponce De Leon Ave. The show begins at 3:30. Get your tickets here. 

Pike Nurseries talks tomatoes:  To find a Pike Nurseries location near you click here. 

Darlene McCoy-Jackson gives motivational tips: We have to become more intentional about making time for four key things in our lives.  We hear these words all the time but for whatever reason a lot of us will let them live rent-free in our heads without incorporating them into our lifestyles. Becoming More intentional about these will elevate our lives in a major way. Keep up with Darlene weeknights 7 to 11 on Praise 102.5
 

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