"Hot Sushi" has been a fixture on Tybee for nearly 2 decades. His happy place is in chest deep water sharing his love for surfing with young campers.

Beyond the usual summer fun, local churches are preparing to offer something more profound via vacation Bible school programs, blending faith-based learning with physical and creative activities.

For many kids, writing evokes ideas of school, rigid grammar rules, maybe even a fear of whiteboards and repeat phrases. But ...