The Island Connection - September 11, 2015

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Turtle ChampionPage 10

Fresh From the FarmPage 13

Polo continues on page 5 Kiawah Salaries continues on page 8

Kiawah Cup Brings the sportof Kings to the LowCountry E V E N T B E N E F I T S R U R A L N E I G H B O R S O N

J O H N S A N D W A D M A L A W I S L A N D S

BY DOUG REYNOLDSFor The Island Connection

he sport of kings is coming to Kiawah Island. On Sunday,Oct. 11 from 11:45 a.m. to 6 p.m., the Kiawah Cares

Foundation hosts the inaugural Kiawah Cup Beach Polotional. ickets are on sale now.each polo is a thrilling, one-of-a-kind experience fortors and players alike, and is played in very few areas inS, primarily south Florida,” Jimmy Bailey, KCF Board, said. “We’re excited to bring this unique event to theountry.”e event takes place at the Sandcastle Community Centereach on Kiawah and begins with the pre-match Pony Club

Cocktail Hour from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. in the Sandcastleballroom, where a limit of 150 guests will enjoy sweeping ocean

views overlooking the playing field.Next, from 1:15 to 4 p.m., the polo match kicks-off on thebeach in front of the Sandcastle. Te highly competitive, fast-paced contest will feature both amateur and professional poloathletes from the Charleston area and beyond, all vying to takehome the cup.

After the match, from 4 to 6 p.m., guests will have an

Kiawah faces

questions onstaff salaries

H O W D O E S

C O M P E N S A T I O N

C O M P A R E T O

S I M I L A R T O W N S ?

BY GREGG BRAGGThe Island Connection Staff Writer

Following the May resignationof Kiawah’s longtime own

Administrator, umiko Rucker,reasurer Kenneth Gunnells, and thesubsequent forensic investigation intoallegations of misappropriated townfunds, Kiawah is now searching forreplacements for these key positions.

At recent own Council meetings, anincreasingly engaged electorate has beenasking more and more questions of theown, specifically what safeguards are

being put in place to prevent historyrepeating itself, and whether the own ispaying higher than necessary salaries toits employees.

In an interview with Te IslandConnection following the own’s releaseof its forensic audit results, Mayor Lipumasaid one of the reasons for not renewingRucker’s contract prior to the allegations offinancial misconduct, was “she had a verygenerous contract, and there was a feeling

we should let that run its term.”During the public portion of an

executive session held on August 17, 2015,Lipuma responded to resident WendyKulick’s question about the salary range

being used to court a new administratoras “$90,000 to $126,000.” Kulick repliedpointing out the range is potentially higherthan Rucker’s previous base salary andabout the same or more than the governorof South Carolina.

Rucker’s base salary was $96,000.

h polo to be played on Kiawah this fall.


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Seabrook Island Town Council,August, 2015

BY GREGG BRAGGThe Island Connection Staff Writer

here was a public hearingscheduled five minutes before

August’s meeting of Seabrookown Council. Ordinance 2015-08 wasannounced but otherwise sat quietlyon its own agenda. Te ban on baitingsharks into swimming areas [and out to600 feet] seemed such a universally goodidea, the token amount of time allottedfor public comment was perfectlyadequate, more like ample.

Roll call confirmed appearances andthis month, included Mayor Ahearn andCouncil Member John urner. Both hadreturned from recent trips but withoutthe hoped for update on elephant rides,the subject of mock speculation the lastcouple months. Financials for the monthof July were strong, said the mayor.Revenues displayed an extra $7,000

while expenses consumed $20,5000less than expected, putting Seabrook$27,5000 under budget for the month,and $170,000 ahead of plot for theyear. Te route to making the annualcontribution of no less the $200,000 tothe emergency fund looks clear. Creditfor the abundance goes to an increasein business license fees enacted after thebudget was finalized, said the mayor,defending council’s actions.

Carl Simmons, Director of CharlestonCounty Building Services was there

with a presentation on “House Locatedat 1126 Ocean Forrest lane,” read theagenda. He provided a lengthy historyof the issue, was prepared to be flexibleand had options as well; 1. board up thehouse or 2. tear it down or 3. whateveryou want. Simmons also indicatedcouncil’s decision could be acted on ina matter of weeks, not months, despitethe lack of clear title which has delayed

action on the abandoned house for eightyears. Noting the prospect of expediency

was probably for the best, since this issue was the reason for exemplary attendancefrom Seabrook residents.

Residents on either side of “HouseLocated at 1126 Ocean Forrest lane,”

were present. Tey said they were angryabout the situation but their piquedidn’t show otherwise. Both neighborsdescribed a structure shy of Adams Familycondition, wide open to the elements. “Itisn’t getting better with age,” said RickMcDaniel, before describing the wealthof black mold present and the open shaft

where an elevator had been planned. “If akid falls down there, you can forget yourbudget,” warned McDaniel of the welldocumented problem. Norman Smithtook a more direct approach sayingsimply, “We’re trying to sell our houseand I’m tired of ta lking about it.”

Te debate went on for some time witheveryone in radical agreement despiteplenty of details to be worked out. CarlSimmons was peppered with questionshe seemed prepared for, advising councilon the legal nuances involved. Council’sunanimous decision was a motion toinitiate “Final Notice of Demolition”proceedings just in time for a discussion

of curb appeal.Councilmember Romano reported

meeting with the property ownersassociation (SIPOA) on August 11. TeProperty and Landscape ImprovementCommittee discussed ways to embellish“curb appeal.” Such discussions arepertinent in retaining coveted AudubonSociety awards. Te survey they initiated

will be finalized this winter and aresponse prepared by early next summer.

Councilmember Gregg advisedattendees the club’s long range planningcommittee had met in earlier in Augustto complete their survey. Results will bediscussed in September. Gregg reportednext, on the topic of the Public SafetyCommittee, John Reynolds, his CERteam and others had successfullyconducted tests of their emergencyradios. He also said an earthquake guide

would be mentioned in the next SIPOAnewsletter.

Councilmember urner saidrepresentatives of the US Fish and

Wildli fe Service were happy enough with their inspect ion of the recentbeach re-nourishment project but stillhad some concerns. urner warned ofthe need for precision in logs kept bydeputies and beach patrol concerning theenvironmentally sensitive area. “We needto follow up on our new beach ordinanceand signs,” he said. When asked what

was at stake, urner reminded councilplans for similar projects in the futurecould be impacted by non-complianceand besides, “We are people of our wordand need to document the right th ings.”

Councilmember Ron Ciancio saidSeabrook continued to execute the “Makeit Uniquely Yours” campaign. Te beach

package winner had been and gone. Tey were greeted initia lly by Don Romano who took pains to be a good host andgave them a guided tour of the island.Ciancio continued, saying the winnersof the tennis package were set to arriveover the Labor Day weekend and thoughunscheduled, the golf package winnershad been identified and informed theyhad until the end of the year to redeemtheir prize.


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Tere will be no sweepstakesyear,” said Ciancio. Te focus ofe efforts will be cost reductionleveraging Charleston’s place asvorite tourist destination. Temmodations ax, which providesunding for such endeavors, comestrict mandates on how it is applied.ook’s committee was scheduledeet in early September and willrecommendations which will be

ht before council. One of the itemsoned for future support was theh ournament hosted by Bohicket

na. However, councilmemberer expressed objections unless thest was catch and release. Ciancioalso able to confirm being thery sponsor of this year’s Alanng ennis ournament plannede first week in October.ancio gave voice to the emergingof street signs between the Seabrookouse and the traffic circle. SIPOArently re-engineering all the streetinside the gate. He wondered aloudoutside the gate should be any

ent when they already had the look1950’s hotel vacancy sign.” Heather, Director of SIPOA was presentble to identify Sign Source as theirred vendor. Tis and many topics areed for discussion during a meetinge Ways and Means Committeeuled for mid-September.e Mayor reported priority one isesolution of trash and recyclingacts. Charleston County wants

to work with the town instead of withSIPOA and is requesting $52/ton tomaintain the current arrangement. Healso said Kiawah had complained aboutthe loss of a hundred plus wax myrtlesresulting from the beach re-nourishmentproject (the cut), and was asking himfor help with cleaning it up and evenreplanting. SIPOA volunteers got itdone, he concluded.

Randy Pierce, town administrator,

reported plans to attend a seminar hostedby the Coastal Communities Associationin Myrtle Beach from September 28-30.He also a sked about continuing extendedhours for beach patrol past Labor Day.Te longer hours are expensive andnot budgeted, said Pierce, but wereindulged because of work on the cut.Councilmember urner argued forkeeping the extended hours as bothnecessary to giving cooperation withmunicipal ordinances and signs a chanceto gel, and as a nod to US Fish and

Wildli fe observers. Council respondedby agreeing to keep the extended hoursthrough September, and until a morethorough review could be made duringbudget reviews.

Miscellaneous items included Jeff Bostock’s claim the utility had cash onhand for a change of pace, resu lting fromthe recent bond passage. Te meetingconcluded after St. Johns Fire Districtrepresentatives said they would loveto help with the demolition of “HouseLocated at 1126 Ocean Forrest lane.”

Last January, a capacity crowd wastreated to a spirited performance

by the Lowcountry Voices and theCharlton Singleton Jazz Ensemble as theyexplored the shared legacy and surprisingsimilarities between jazz and gospel music.On Sunday, September 27, at 4 p.m., theyreturn to Holy Spirit Catholic Church tocontinue that musical discussion.

Gospel Meets Jazz Meets Gospel II.Lowcountry Voices, directed by NathanL. Nelson, is a diverse North Charleston-based choral arts organization that focusesprimarily on African-American music withspecial relevance to the Lowcountry. LCVpursues a robust concert schedule locallyand regionally and has just returned froman appearance at the Lincoln Center for

the Performing Arts in New York City. Techoir will also present one of the opening week concerts at Charleston’s new GaillardCenter in mid-October.

rumpeter Charlton Singleton is well-known in his native South Carolina andaround the world as an acclaimed jazzmusician, composer, and conductor.Currently, he is the Artistic Director andConductor of the Charleston Jazz Orchestraand leads his own ensembles that vary insize and style. He has performed throughoutthe United States and across Europe.

Mr. Nelson is the Founding Directorof Lowcountry Voices and continues

to pursue his passion for preserving thecultural legacy and authenticity of African- American music. For four seasons (2008-2012) he was the music director for theCSO Spiritual and the Associate Directorfor the Charleston Symphony OrchestraGospel Choir. He served as a vocal trainerand choir director for many renownedgospel singers and has shared the stage

with gospel music greats including late Rev. James Cleveland, Shirley Caesar, DorothyNorwood, Daryl Coley, Hezekiah Walker,and Larnell Harris. He has conducted andperformed in England and Africa andmesmerized sold out audiences throughoutthe Southeast.

When Nelson and Singleton, bothremarkable leaders in their own genres, join forces in a concert, the result is amemorable good time!

Lowcountry Voices - Gospel Meets Jazz Meets Gospel 2. Sunday, September 27, 2015 - 4:00pm - Holy Spirit CatholicChurch. Ticket Release: Kiawah 9/8 Public9/11, complimentary tickets available atKiawah Town Hall 843-768-9166 or onlineat www.kiawahisland.org/specialevents.Sponsored by the Town of Kiawah Island Arts and Cultural Events Council .

Lowcountry Voices returnTOKI ARTS COUNCIL SPONSORS CONCERT

BY STEPHANIE BRASWELLFor The Island Connection


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Grassroots group Don’t DrillLowcountry launches Sep. 15

K E Y N O T E A D D R E S S E S B Y C O N G R E S S M A N

S A N F O R D , S E N A T O R C A M P S E N

BY DON'T DRILL LOWCOUNTRYFor The Island Connection

Our extraordinary coastline is in peril. Don’tDrill Lowcountry is a grassroots movement, ledby Sullivan’s Island residents who are working

otect South Carolina’s pristine shore from seismicg and offshore oil drilling. As the anti-drillingment has surged across the Southeast region, Don’tLowcountry has joined forces with other citizens to form a coalition across South Carolina, Georgia,

h Carolina and Virginia. Don't Drill Lowcountry’sto inform and empower citizens of South Carolinaour elected officials to stop offshore drilling in the

tic.n't Drill Lowcountry will hold a Public Rally and

ch on September 15 with the Keynote addressesongressman Mark Sanford and Senator Chipsen. Hamilton Davis, Energy Program Directore Coastal Conservation League, will also speak.e event is open to the public and begins at 6:30 p.m.speakers at 7 p.m.. Drinks provided by Palmettong. Te event will be held at the Charleston Harbort Yacht Club, 32 Patriots Point Road, Mt. Pleasant.n't Drill Lowcountry began as a small group of

ary citizens with a deep love of our extraordinary

coast. In no time, the group formed alliances withsimilar groups across the state and up and down theSouth Atlantic coast, with a common mission to educateand advocate residents of South Carolina about thedevastating impact that offshore drilling poses for ourpristine coastline, vibrant tourism industry, spectacularbeaches and scenic coastal towns.

Famous street artist Shepard Fairey has thrown hissupport behind Don't Drill Lowcountry by offering hisParadise urns graphic to the cause.

Dick Wildermann, a Seabrook Island resident who worked for over 25 years for the U.S. Department of theInterior’s Offshore Oil and Gas Program, supports thegroup’s focus on educating the public about the risksposed by offshore drilling.

“Te intrinsic value of our natural resources far exceedsany perceived benefits of offshore oil development. Bigoil may seem to be an economic opportunity, but it has

less appeal when you look under the hood. Te activities,infrastructure, and inevitable pollution associated withoffshore oil would forever transform the Lowcountry wayof life,” said Wildermann.

Te South Carolina coast has almost universallycome out in opposition to offshore drilling. wentyone local jurisdiction in South Carolina have passedresolutions opposing offshore drilling including theIsle of Palms, Sullivan’s Island, the City of Charleston,Charleston County, Folly Beach, McClellanville, Mt.Pleasant, Kiawah, Seabrook, Hilton Head, Beaufort,Edisto Beach, Myrtle Beach, Georgetown and Atlantic


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. Columbia has also joined in theition.ngressman Sanford and Senatorsen are standing up in support of theirtuents to oppose offshore drilling:the case of South Carolina, weighing

balance between large blocks ofched coastal estuarine areas, and inparts, an established tourism industry,t the potential benefits of drilling ismething that Washington officials are

ositioned to do. In my view, it makesense to even conduct tests when theand regions affected will have no say

in the process of determining – especially when factoring potential impacts on theenvironment, tourism, along with otherrisks inherent in the process,” Sanford said.

“I have observed firsthand the land-based infrastructure necessary to supportoffshore drilling. It is not a pretty sight.It is extensive, dirty and highly industrial.Tere simply is no place on SouthCarolina’s coast appropriate for this kindof industrialization,” Campsen said.

Learn more about Don't Drill Lowcountryat www.dontdrillsc-lowcountry.org.

me of Don’t Drillwcountry’s supportersude:

oastal Conservation Leaguee SC Small Business ChamberCommerce

dyssey Board Shopaland Adventure Sportsem Creek Fisheries

on’t Drill SC

rfrider Foundation, Charlestonhapterwn of Sullivan’s Island

op Offshore Drilling in thelantic- S.O.D.A. P.O.P.ceana

C Health Connectorstoric Ansonborough

eighborhood Associationuthern Environmental Lawnter

Poes Restaurant Durst Family PracticeHerlong & AssociatesSouthern Alliance for CleanEnergy ActionFriends of Kiawah RiverHubbard Law FirmRoyal HardwareTe Obstinate DaughterBeardcat’s Sweet Shop

Café Medley Yo Bo Cantina Fresca Mickey Williams StudioDon’t Drill NCGullah/Geechee Sea IslandCoalitionGullah Geechee NationProtect Our Coast NowSalt at Station 22Dunleavey’s Irish Pub

opportunity to mingle with the athletes,enjoy poolside fare and drinks, browseselect silent auction items, dance to theeclectic sounds of the Soul Fish Band, andmore at the Sport of Kings Reception.

Proceeds from the event will benefit theKiawah Cares Foundation, which worksto improve the quality of life of Kiawah’srural neighbors on Johns and Wadmalawislands.

“We didn’t just want to host an eventfor the benefit of attendees,” Bailey said.

“We wanted to do something that could

affect the entire community. By doingthis as a fundraiser for the foundation, we assure that this event will not onlyentertain, but will have a positive impacton our Sea Island neighbors.”

Tickets are now on sale for this evenand are going fast To purchase tickets, or for additional information about the event ,visit kiawahcup.org. Also, visit KiawahCup Beach Polo Invitational on facebook(facebook.com/kiawahpolo) for updates asthe Invitational draws near.


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BY CHIEF GARY LOHRFor The Island Connection

you ever wondered whatld happen if you dialed1 and were incapable ofting due to an injury, illness,phone issues? What wouldur child was missing from ad you weren’t able to providedescription because you’rer occupied looking for the lost

like these happen everydayy services and the key factorponse is time. Emergency

are on the clock the minuteed and the clock is ticking.ew service available providedon County that puts time

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911 is a revolutionary newis provided free to residentsin Charleston County. Tes create a way to providenformation to emergencyt a time that you need it thest step is to go to SMAR911.ate a login. Upon logging in tocitizens create a safety profileinformation about numerous

topics on people in t he household. You canprovide as little or as much information asyou desire. Informationabout medical history,special needs, pets,access issues, utilityshutoffs, and muchmore can be enteredinto your safety profile. You can also uploadpictures of familymembers, pets, andyour home. Te systemthen links the profileto your landline andcellular phone numbers

that you may use to call9-1-1. Multiple phonescan be linked into theaccount so no matter which number you call9-1-1 from the systemrecognizes the phonenumber and your specific information.

Te real benefit of the system is whathappens to the information or profileafter you call 9-1-1. Upon dialing 9-1-1,the 9-1-1 Call aker will see your safety

profile on their screen along with theinformation you submitted. Tis allows

for the 9-1-1 Call akerto recognize, who youare, where you are, and what possible issue youcould be experiencing,even if you can’tcommunicate orhave poor cellularphone reception.Tis information isimmediately relayed toemergency respondersthrough dataterminals while they

are enroute to yourspecific emergency. Just imagi ne the timethat could be savedif responders knowbefore they arrive togo to the back door

for access, or that you are allergic tobee stings, or if they were able to send arecent picture of your missing grandchilddirectly to police officers in the area whileyou are still on the phone with 9-1-1. Allof this information helps to save valuableminutes in an emergency and could makethe difference between life and death.

Smart911 was developed by Rave MobileSafety and has won numerous awards forits innovation and technological advances.Information is saved into a secure,national database and is only availableto 9-1-1 Call akers and emergencyresponders when you call 9-1-1. Since thedatabase is national, Smart911 providesinformation to emergency respondersoutside of Charleston County who belongto the system. So your information willgo with you when you travel. Emergencyresponders are campaigning across thecounty, encouraging citizens to get onlineand create their safety profiles. Respondersknow the benefit of obtaining accurateinformation in order to make split seconddecisions to better serve the citizens oftheir community.

Emergency responders and 9-1-1elecommunicators across CharlestonCounty are putting together an eventin an effort to promote this importantprogram and assist individuals in signingup online. On September 12 from 10 a.m.until 1p.m., agency representatives fromthe Charleston County Consolidated9-1-1 Center, City of Charleston FireDepartment, City of North CharlestonFire Department, own of MountPleasant Fire Department, James IslandFire Department, Saint Andrews FireDepartment, and the Saint Johns FireDistrict will be present in local librariesaround Charleston County to assist

citizens with creating their safety profiles.Te following libraries will be hosting

the event:• Main Library, 68 Calhoun St.• Dorchester Road Regional Library,

6325 Dorcheste r Road NorthCharleston, SC 29418

• James Island, 1248 CampRoad, Cha rleston, SC 29412

• John’s Island Regional Library,3531 Maybank Highway , John'sIsland, SC 29455

• Mt. Pleasant Regional Library,1133 Mathis Ferry Road, Mt.Pleasant, SC 29464

• Otranto Road Regional Library,2261 Otranto Road NorthCharleston, SC 29406

• St. Andrews Regional Library, 1735N. Woodmere Drive Charleston,SC 29407

Battalion Chief Gary Lohr is theCommunity Risk Reduction Officer for theSt. Johns Fire District and has served hiscommunity for more than 25 years. Tedistrict provides fire protection to the citizensand visitors of Johns Island, Kiawah,Seabrook, and Wadmalaw Island. ChiefLohr can be contacted at 843.559.9194or [email protected] for more informationregarding Smart911.

Volvo drives into theFamily Circle Cup

VOLVO CARS OF N ORTH AMERICA

T O BEC O ME T I T L E SPO N SO R O F

C H AR L EST O N T EN N I S T O U R N AMEN T

BY ARIELLE ALPINOFor The Island Connection

On August 31 MeredithCorporation unveiled its newpartnership with Volvo Cars of

North America for the Family CircleCup, the largest women’s-only tennistournament in the world. In conjunction with Volvo Car’s first American plant inSouth Carolina’s Berkeley County, thebrand will become the title sponsor for theFamily Circle Cup, changing its name tothe Volvo Cars Open.

“Family Circle’s commitment to women’s tennis began in 1973, andthe tournament continues to be apremiere event on the WA tour. Ournew relationship with Volvo is a greatopportunity for both of our companies tobuild on and celebrate the tournament’srich history while finding new andexciting ways to expand and grow itsreach with our marketing partners,” saidom Harty, President, National MediaGroup, Meredith Corporation.

He notes that Volvo’s decision to createits first United States production facilityin South Carolina, and to become titlesponsor for the event, will “help to ensurethat the tournament and facility along with its broad range of programs remaina vital part of the Charleston communityboth now and for many years to come.”

Te tournament aligns with Volvo’score mission and target market. Teluxury-car brand has been built up overdecades, and is one of the world’s bestknown and respected companies withinthe vehicle industry. Volvo has also beeninvolved in tennis historically in the past.

“It is a great honor to become the titlesponsor of this world-class tournament;one that like Volvo Cars, celebratespassion and performance,” said LexKerssemakers, President and CEO ofVolvo Cars of North America. “As weare establishing our U.S. manufacturingfootprint in the Charleston area, this is anideal way for us to leverage our presence inthe community.”

Te Volvo Cars Open is truly aninternational event for the Charlestonarea, with players and fans attending fromacross the globe. Te tournament averages90,000 attendees each year and reachesmore than 10 million television viewers worldwide.

“Te title sponsorship change is anatural evolution of our event,” said BobMoran, General Manger and ournamentDirector of the Volvo Cars Open. “We arean international event with players, fansand viewers from across the globe. Teopportunity for Meredith to partner witha world-class brand like Volvo Cars is aperfect fit.”

Moran notes that Family Circle andCharleston ennis will continue to marketthe event to Meredith’s 100 millionconsumers. Te tournament will continueto be owned and operated by Charlestonennis, LLC, a subsidiary of MeredithCorporation, publisher of Family Circle.

“Volvo is a welcome addition to thetour and the event continues to be apioneer in women’s professional sports,creating milestones that over the yearshave directly influenced the popularityof women’s professional tennis,” saidStacey Allaster, Chairman and CEO, WA. “Te tournament has a roster ofpast champions that include some of thebiggest names in the history of women'stennis including Chris Evert, MartinaNavratilova, racy Austin, Steffi Graf,Gabriela Sabatini, Martina Hingis, Jennifer Capriati, Venus Williams, JustineHenin and Serena Williams.”

Te Volvo Cars Open will take place April 2 – 10, 2016 on Daniel Island.ickets go on sale uesday, September 15, 2015. For more information on tickets, call800.677.2293.

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the title

sponsor of this

world-class

tournament

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ding to letters signed by Rucker hercompensation for 2014, includingy, overtime, fringes, benefits andes” was over $137,659. Te own ofook pays its administrator the samesalary, according to information

ned by a Freedom of Informationt. Te same position on James Island

$65,000 (according to apps.masc.sc/

pensationSurvey/Reports/).ye Allbritton, own Clerk ofook, makes about $17,000 more thanh’s town clerk. However, Allbritton’slso includes Seabrook’s accounting,ating the need for a treasurer’sFormer Kiawah reasurer Kenneth

ell’s salary for 2014 was $113,549,ding to Rucker.sidents had raised concern over thes paid to Kiawah’s own staff priore forensic audit. Retired Presidingcipal Judge of Hudson County,Dennis McGill submitted a serieseedom of Information Act requestse own last winter after hearing

Kiawah’s attorney had litigated andled a municipal case, then draftedtion, all over a $200 fine. Usingbtained through that FOIA, McGillached council during a town councilng last winter and argued the town’sey, administrator and treasurer wereompensated.

Te own [Kiawah] has two retainerments with its attorney. Te firstoyment Agreement’ pays him an

al salary of $45,000 for a minimum ofurs per week. Te second, an ’Office

and Services Agreement’, [paysan additional $2,057.29 per month

ffice space, equipment, supplies andnistrative staff in support of work his home. How this monthly figure

rrived at and why it is necessary haseen explained, nor how those twoers add up to $80,000.00 [per year],”

McGill said.For comparison, Seabrook contracts

with Young Clement Rivers LLP for legalservices and has paid $79,000 for thoseservices over the last five and a half years.Kiawah also uses YCR for labor and courtcases.

None of these figures reflect overtimepaid to employees. Rucker told McGill inan email sent February 27, 2015, that hertotal compensation included, among other

things, overtime. Recently, Te IslandConnection contacted the own askingfor the amounts paid, rates paid and thenumber of hours of overtime worked.However, councilmember Mary Johnsonresponded saying this request for publicinformation would cost the requester$165 per hour to fill and would takeapproximately 14 hours.

In addition to working overtime atthe own, Rucker also had two other

jobs outside of her work for OKI.Information found at www.citizenaudit.org in the form of tax documents (form990 filed by 501 c(3) charities) indicateRucker had been working at both the

Sea Island Comprehensive Health Careand the Sea Island Development Fund invarying capacities since 2012. Filings for2013 documented a combined total of 50hours a week worked and over $56,000 incompensation.

When asked about these roles, priorto her resignation, Rucker confirmed heroutside employment saying she was doingit in her spare time, that the mayor andcouncil were fully aware of it and that ithad no impact on OKI or its staff.

daily

Charleston SymphonyOrchestra offers special

subscription packageBY MARGARET KRAMER

For The Island Connection

Since 1936, the Charleston SymphonyOrchestra has provided its patronsspectacular musical experiences,

from symphonic and chamber musicperformances to jazz and Latin rhythms.

As it prepares to launch its 2015-16 seasonin the newly-renovated Gaillard Center,the Orchestra is offering a special seasonticket package to new subscribers at a 30percent discount.

“We are delighted to take our placeon the Gaillard Performance Hall stageand invite the community to join us as

subscribers to our upcoming season,”said CSO Executive Director MichaelSmith. “Our special subscriptionpackage, available to new subscribers,

will encompass a lineup of incredibleperformances and events available at asignificant savings.”

Audiences will witness history byhearing the CSO, under the baton of thenewly appointed Music Director KenLam, as it’s never been heard before thanksto the state-of-the-art acoustics of the newGaillard Center Performance Hall.

o celebrate its historic return tothe new Gaillard Center, the CSO isoffering the special season subscription

package from now until September 28, when individual tickets go on sale. Newsubscribers will receive a 30 percentdiscount on series subscriptions forMasterworks and Pops.

All subscribers have first priority forchoosing seats in the new performancehall, and the same seats wil l be available tothem the following year. Subscribers alsohave pre-sale priority to all of the CSOspecial events for the season, including theHoly City Messiah, Mardi Gras, and New

Year’s Eve performances.

To take advantage of the subscription package, visit the CSO box office at 756 St.

Andrews Boulevard, Charleston, SC, 29407,or call the box office at 843.723.7528, ext.110. Visit www.charlestonsymphony.org/ new for full details.

A glimpse inside the new Gaillard Center.


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arts & events

Seabrook Island Artist Guild presentsportraitist Robert Maniscalco

BY ROBERTA BOATTIFor The Island Connection

he Seabrook Island Artist Guild will welcome distinguishedportraitist Robert Maniscalco as

artist at its first fall meeting at 3September 15 at the Lake House.

Maniscalco will display examples ofork and discuss his creative processes.ce 1980, Robert Maniscalco’s

site commissioned portraits andrt have become part of over 850e and public collections throughout

North America. o know about the artist,you must understand Robert’s paintingmethod is built on the classical paintingtraditions of Rembrandt, Velazquez, Halsand Sargent. Like these artists, Robertexplores the use of light and shadow asa means of creating mood and achievingcharacter expressively in his subjects.Born in Detroit in 1959, he is the sonof internationally renowned portraitartist Joseph Maniscalco, with whom he

apprenticed during the early 1980’s.He moved to New York City in 1986

where, in addition to his fine art, healso worked as an actor and director onnumerous stage, film and V projects. Hereturned to Detroit in 1997, after a threeyear portrait residency in New Orleans.In Detroit he founded the ManiscalcoGallery, which showcased many localand international artists. As host of ArtBeat, the critically acclaimed and popularPBS series on Detroit Public elevision,he explored the creative process with hiscelebrated guests. He has created twoDVDs on painting portraits, called TePower of Positive Painting and publisheda novel called Te Fishfly, a semi-autobiography about the artist and hisstruggle to resolve his dark past.

Tough his creative muse has takenmany forms he has discovered a commonthread which connects them all together.Robert speaks to the basic need we allshare to communicate aesthetically aboutthe human condition, particularly thecelebration of man’s capacity to overcomegreat struggle. He shares his remarkablepath toward personal and professionalgrowth and creative self-expression in

his book, Point of Art. In addition to hisexquisite portrait art, Robert has createdseveral bodies of work, including Facesof China, Italia, and a series of pastelson velour entitled Chromo Sapient. Heis currently working on a series of Facesof the Lowcountry, featuring the Gullahpeople and the Carolina Lowcountry.

He has recently begun a new seriescalled, Te Quench Project, in which he istraveling to Haiti and producing paintingsand a companion book, expressing theHaitian struggle with obtaining fresh water, in partnership with Water MissionsInternational.

He is also the Doppelganger of theartist, NEI, “who is that he is not.”Robert currently lives in Charleston,South Carolina where he continues hismission and where he is raising his two wonderful children, Danny and Mary with his amazing wife Cate.

o learn more about the Seabrook Island Artist Guild events and membership visit thewebsite at www.seabrookislandartistguild.com.

lds Farmer" by Robert Maniscalco.

CorrectionTe picture “Artfields Farmer” was misattributed in the Aug. 28 editionf Island Connection Te portrait was by Robert Maniscalco. Te Island

Connection regrets the error.


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wildlife

The voice of the turtleB E A U T S I E Z A H R N , S E A B R O O K ' S T U R T L E C H A M P I O N

BY BARBARA BURGESSFor The Island Connection

Te flowers appear on the earth, the time of the singingds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our

ng of Solomon 2:12 King James Bible

eautsie Zahrn is well known on Seabrook Islandfor her commitment to the care of the turtles thatoccupy our beaches. She has been the head of

e Patrol for many years now, but was involved ing before she became one of the main dispatchers.e Patrol now has 147 members, all of whom areed specific zones on specific days. Tat makes it onelarger volunteer organizations in Seabrook. Tey

group of dedicated people.autsie got into liking turtles very early in her life.amily used to own a house on Hilton Head, and

g anything to do, she and her brother starteding the turtle activity on the island. When sheto Seabrook in 1993, she immediately volunteeredurtle Patrol. She met Fred Zahrn here in Seabrook96; they were married in 1997. Fred took on herst in turtles and at first they used to perform allsks related to turtles themselves. But the inventoryd growing. She had 7 nests the first year she walked;hey average 60 nests a year.e turtle activities start early in the year. Tere isganizational meeting in late April to get volunteersized for the year and fill out the necessary formsed. Te state of South Carolina requires anyone

having anything to do with turtles to have an annuallyrenewed permit from the Department of NaturalResources. Beautsie is the permit holder for SeabrookIsland beaches so all volunteers work under her permit.

urtle Patrol volunteers start their days early. Most getout around 6:15 a.m., and all should be out by 7 a.m.Te season starts on May 1st and ends October 1st. Roleschange as the season progresses. First come the walkersearly in the season who check for crawls from the mothers.Beautsie says these early crawls look like a Mack truck hascome out of the ocean as it makes an impression about3 feet wide. Te turtle mother is making a hole in the

sand to drop her egg. Te walker then calls Beautsie whois the First Dispatcher for 4 days of the week. Beautsiecalls the first responder who goes to the area with a probestick. Te nest is then assigned a number. Te eggs areonly moved if there is a high tide and the babies woulddrown, or if it’s in the way of a walkway, in which casethe nest is marked and surrounded by tape, so peoplehave to walk around it. Tis is indeed compassionate careof the turtles. Tey lost 3 nests this year because of rainand a rising water table. It was a devastating blow to thevolunteers.

Tere are four turtle patrol zones on the Seabrookbeach that need to be patrolled. Tey are: Pelican WatchBeach to Privateer Creek, boardwalk 9 on PelicanBeach to boardwalk 7, boardwalk 7 to North Beachboardwalk 1, and North Beach boardwalk 1 to the newcut on the Kiawah River. Each zone is assigned turtlepatrol members who will walk the zone on a specific day.Beautsie has a computerized list of all of the members

who walk, what day they walk, as well as their phoneand cell numbers and email addresses. Getting this listorganized as to who wants to walk when, with all of itsrelated information, is a job in itself.

For the four mornings she is the main dispatcher,her day starts very early. Beautsie receives calls fromthe volunteers as to what activity they have spotted thatmorning. All of this information goes into a databaseand the information is sent to Seaurtle.org, which isautomatically forwarded to the Department of NaturalHistory. All of this record keeping is required by the

PHOTO BY ALLEN DASHBeautsie Zahrn near a nest.


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t she holds from the state.the summer progresses, activities

e. By mid-July, the volunteers haved looking for baby tracks. By earlyt, the mothers have left and the

e Patrol is left to guard the nests oftching babies. In August, they watchsts to see if the eggs have “boiled” ored. Tis happens at night when therature of the sand has cooled down.sie says this is quite a sight to see.om mid July to the first of Octobere Patrol continues to keep an eye onests. Tey now have 18 nests on thethey are still watching. When theydence of a nest boiling, an inventoryeduled for 3 days later. Tis allowsatchlings to hatch naturally. If thereve hatchlings left in the nest at thetory, they will be helped out, butmust still have their walk to the

Tey advertise the inventory one News and people come to watchpening. At this point, urtle Patrol

bers educate the public on how theprocess works.

autsie feels that the tasks they do tohe baby turtles and allow them tois rewarding because you are doing

something to save a “threatened” species.urtles are a “threatened” species, notendangered. Beautsie likes to think thatthe “moms” she is seeing today were oncethe baby turtles she helped come into this

world safely. She feels that turtles have anaura about them; you want to help them.She has had a few close calls. She got

bitten by a turtle once and but for the factshe was wearing gloves, she might havelost a finger. She notes that turtles are notonly threatened by people, but animals as

well. L ast year there were coyotes on thebeach; this year it's possums.

But all of the hours of work, all thefiling of papers, all the work patrollingthe beach is worth it to Beautsie, whopoints with pride, at the turtle charm shehas worn around her neck for years, longbefore she got involved with Seabrookturtle patrol. Tis is something that

was meant to be. Tis is a call ing thatBeautsie has that she is happy to perform.She has added so much to our wonderfulisland by what she does for the turtles.urtle people are special people; theyhave a passion for what they do. Beautsiesurely is the Voice of the urtle here onSeabrook.

PHOTO BY DAN KING

brook Island has hit a record number of loggerhead turtle nests this year.t #75 was a wild nest found by Mike Vinson on uesday, September 1.

was a nest on the dunes that collapsed due to the high tides recently. Tevious record for nests was 74 in 2013. Te season isn’t over yet and wel have more babies making their way to the sea.


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volunteer spotlight

Diane BoyerBY MARIA GUROVICH


itor’s Note: Volunteer Spotlight is a column in TeConnection highlighting members of the community

ive their time to help others. If you know of a volunteer

deserves the spotlight email jennifer@luckydognews.

Our Lady of Mercy Community Outreach Volunteer,Diane Boyer, grew up on a farm in Iowa, wentto college in Sioux City, then graduated from

western University and the University of Illinois ingo, respectively. She started out as a biology teacherh school and college. Later, she made a career changeot a BSN in nursing and a Master’s Degree as a nurse-fe. For thirty years, she taught and worked as a midwifeer-city Chicago and internationally in Central America

Africa before she retired. Her education gave her theedge and skills that enabled her to be helpful to then and families she cared for there.e’s married with two children, has five grandchildren

new baby great-granddaughter. For fun, she loves toook, and host parties.ways involved in giving back to the community, Dianedocent at Brookfield Zoo in Chicago for several years andways been very active in her professional organization, thecan College of Nurse-Midwives. Since her retirement,

as had the time to do more volunteer work. She justd a term as Chair of the National Accreditation Board

aduate programs in midwifery. In addition to teachingh as a Second Language at OLMCS, she also volunteersurse at the Barrier Island Free Medical Clinic on Johns

Diane is also active in the Charleston Area Justicetry and in many activities at the Unitarian Church.

After retiring, but before moving to Charleston in 2008,Diane taught ESL in the Chicago area. She recalls, “I enjoyedthat [teaching], and looked online for a similar opportunitieshere. eaching small classes of motivated adults who are inclass because they want to learn is a very positive teachingexperience.” Trough her involvement as a tutor, Diane hasmet many great people, including another volunteer who hasbecome one of her best friends in Charleston.

She strongly believes that education can have the greatest

positive effect and open up many opportunities. “I’m thedaughter of an Iowa farmer with an 8th grade education,but I had the chance to get two baccalaureate degrees, two

master’s degrees and a PhD,” Diane states, with gratitude forthe opportunity.Perseverance and education enabled her to earn enough

to have a comfortable life and have many interesting lifeexperiences. Her professional life as a midwife was spent ininner-city Chicago, with some work in Central America and Africa. Her education gave her the knowledge and skills thatenabled her to be helpful to the women and families she caredfor there.

She likes to think that the care she gave many women,especially the many teenagers she cared for, enabled themto have a positive pregnancy and birth experience. She alsotaught many midwifery and nurse-practitioner students, andtake satisfaction in the great work many of them are doing.“I recently encountered a former student of mine who had just earned her PhD and is doing some important women’s

health research. She had kind things to say about the positiveinfluence I had had in her education and career choices,”smiles Diane.

o those who are thinking about getting involved she would say “Just do it! You’ll find that the satisfaction you gain will be at least equal to the help you provide. Tere are manyvolunteer opportunities available--choose something that isinteresting to you and get involved.”

For more information on how to get involved withOur Lady of Mercy Community Outreach contact MariaGurovich via phone (843) 559-4109 or email maria. [email protected].


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Say farewell to farmfresh food at Freshfields

PHOTOS BY RALPH SECOY

elds' summer Farmers' Market wrapped up late last month, bringing the season

ekly markets on the island to a close. The market, which features local certied

ic produce, fresh local meats, cheeses, packaged and prepared food including

jellies, pecans, olive oils, sweets, handmade pasta, will return next year in June.

meantime to get your fresh food x Rosebank's Farm Stand is still operating daily

gh Dec. 31 from its new location a little further down Betsy Kerrison Parkway, as is

ohns Island Homegrown Farmers’ Market at the corner of Main and Maybank.


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fundraising On the water

BY GEOFF BENNETTFor The Island Connection

September brings perfect

storm of conditions

With a perfect storm of conditionsin place, anglers can be certain inshorefishing will really pick up this month. Acombination of lots of bait, cooler watertemperatures and much less traffic on the water should make for fantastic fishing. While most people will turn their focusto football and hunting, fishermen whosave some time for wetting a line will be

well rewarded.Redfish on the flats have been finickyand for the most part are spooked byartificial lures. Tat being said theyare actively feeding but the right tacticrequires some patience. We’ve been settingup the boat a good ways from the schoolsand waiting for the redfish to return to us.Putting out chunks of blue crab has beenvery effective. Use size 3/0 circle hooksand make sure the hook point comes outnice and clean to ensure a good hookset. It’s best to leave the rod in a holderand only pick it up once the drag startssinging.

rout and popping corks remain a

perfect match. rout are feeding moreaggressively and in greater numbers. Evenbetter, we're starting to catch multiple fishin the two to three pound range along

with lots of smaller fish. We’ve been usingmud minnows as bait almost exclusively asshrimp just get shredded by bait stealers.ry throwing artificial shrimp insteadand you'll be pleasantly surprised how well this works.

Fly fishing can be challenging duringthis time of year with water claritysometimes minimal. At low tide, however,

you will sometimes have no problemseeing the redfish as they charge down thebank feeding on shrimp. Poppers workedacross the surface to imitate fleeing shrimpcan draw explosive strikes and you canliterally watch the reds slash toward thefly with their backs out of water. It can beso hard to do when fishing these flies butalways strip set the hook when a fish hitsbefore raising your rod tip.

See you on the water!

Capt. Geoff Bennett operates CharlestonCharter Fishing providing light tackle and fly fishing charters. For more information,call Capt. Bennett at 843-324-3332, visithis website at www.charlestoncharterfishing.

com or email him at captain@ charlestoncharterfishing.com.

harleston Waterkeeper hosts

Water Ball at the Cedar RoomBY ANDREW WUNDERLEY


harleston Waterkeeper is hosting

its 6th Annual Water Ball onTursday, September 17, at therenovated Cigar Factory’s Cedar

m. Billed as an “Evening Dedicatedean Water” the Water Ball in aning evening that helps remind theeston community why clean waterornerstone of Charleston’s uniquee, history, and lifestyle.e Water Ball celebrates Charleston’stive right to clean water by featuring

from some of the nation’s mosted chefs and culinary stars. Eachat the Water Ball will highlighteston’s connection to clean water bying a product from, or inspired by,

al waterways. Chefs and restaurantsipating in this year’s Water Ballde:

Robert Berry - Pancito and Lefty Sarah Fagan - Butcher and BeeVandy Vanderwarker - TeOrdinary Michael Perez - IndacoRyan Welliver - Te Cocktail ClubBen McLean & Ari Kolender -Leon’saylor Garrigan & Aaron Siegel -Hometeam BBQ

• Chris Stewart - Glass Onion

•Reid Henninger - Edmund’s Oast

• Drew Hedlund - Fleet Landing

• Graham Dailey - Peninsula Grill

• odd Mazurek - SalthouseCatering

• John Zucker - Cru Catering

• Amalia Scatena - Cannon Green

• Tad Stuckey - Oku Join Charleston Waterkeeper for an

evening dedicated to clean water, goodfood, and good friends. Funds raisedthroughout the evening will be used tosupport Charleston Waterkeeper’s effortsto protect and restore Charleston’s local waterways.

Established in 2009, CharlestonWaterkeeper was born from a deep love forCharleston's local waterways and a beliefin our shared responsibility to protect andrestore those waterways for our communityand for future generations. To learn moreabout Charleston Waterkeeper’s work pleasevisit: CharlestonWaterkeeper.org


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computer corner

Get your softwarefor free

BY BOB HOOPERFor The Island Connection

nough of Spyware and what iswrong with this and that new stuff,let's talk about some free stuff! deciding to add programs to youruter you have two options, buyhing or opt for a free version.ere are free alternatives to Microsoft's

suite, Microsoft's own Office 365the latest. Tere is also "Open

," an open-sourced suite of programsned to work much like Microsoft'sams. Tere are a few options hereding Apache Open Office atwww.ffice.org or Libre Open Officeww.libreoffice.org. Both are fine

atives to Office, look very similar toand do basically the same, create

ments, spreadsheets, PowerPoint-likentations and databases.r editing and organizing youres, Picasa (www.picasa.com) frome does a good job of helping you

memories where you can find them.an edit them, print them, send thememail, etc.tor (www.fotor.com) gets high praiseediting ability, plus it has AndroidPhone apps. GIMP (www.gimp.is Photoshop-like program for free,ort of. It's like the "free" Officects above, similar but not exactly

me but for the price you can't beatdoes take some getting used to andfor the basic user, more for either

perienced or someone willing to getinvolved with photo editing.e website www.creativebloq.com/shop/alternatives-1131641 offersother paid and free alternatives

oth PC and Macs. Not all free butreasonably priced and very goodatives to expensive programs likeshop.

K, just a bit about Malware... thereany free antivirus programs available

A few to consider include Panda Freeirus, Bitdefender Antivirus free,

ware free antivirus (www.lavasoft.products/ad_aware_free.php) orFree. If you are running Windowscrosoft Security Essentials is alwaysd choice. For most people these wille, do not fall for the up-sell to the

paid version. If you find that malware isstill causing problems you might wantto schedule an appointment with an Iprofessional.

Finally, there are a few great Outlook-style email programs you can downloadonto your computer so you don't haveto use a web browser to check youremail. On Windows 7 or 8/8.1 you caninstall Windows Live Mail and use it toview and send your email just like theOffice program Outlook (not the onlineOutlook). It has a calendar and is veryhandy for working with email. Wheninstalling Live Mail you will have options

to install other programs that come with"Essentials" suite, pick what you want.I would suggest not selecting the Bingprogram as it will change your InternetExplorer settings and home page. In fact

when you install any free program it willlikely come with other programs youmay not want, be sure to click "advancedinstall" and uncheck those if you don't

want them. Another email alternative is from

Mozilla, who makes the Firefox webbrowser. Its called Tunderbird (www.mozilla.org/en-US/thunderbird). It's alsosimilar to Microsoft's Outlook in that indownloads your emails to your computer

and you view them without going online.I did not forget the Mac people, but

Macs already come with a lot of freeprograms as you've already paid an armand a leg! Mac's Mail program is great foremails, Pages is Apple's Word, Numbers isExcel and Keynote does PowerPoint stuff.Use them, they work well on Macs andif you must have Office then OpenOfficeis available for Macs and it's still free.Most of the programs I listed for PC'shave Mac alternatives that are also free.For Malware protection on Mac laptop/desktops consider using Sophos.

So go ahead and enjoy the free thingsin life….

As always if you have questions or needhelp you can call or email me, Rent A Bob at843.822.7794 or email at [email protected].


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Island Connection Calendar September 27G EVENSRestaurant Week - 20, the event, executed

er Charleston RestaurantInc is one of the mostpated culinary events in the

area. It is an opportunityworld-renowned cuisineountry as participatingffer prix fixe lunch and

us. For more informationpating restaurants visit www.staurantassociation.com/estaurant-week.

ayse Oil Classes& Huff Art C enter located

Marina, Wednesdays and.m. - 1 p.m. opics include

applying composition elementstings, edge work, brush anduse. Painting from still life

Email [email protected].

g Basicsk Island Artist Guild will offer free workshop. Te classes,

ary Kunkelman, will be helder 22 and 24 from 1- 4 p.m. in

Nest room at the Lake House.ontact Gary Kunkelman at

mcast.net.

dge Group

9 a.m. at the La ke House. Te MondayBridge Group needs new players. For moreinformation contact Lori at 843.768.2314or Ilse Calcagno at 843.768.0317.

TuesdaysMah Jongg Practice1 - 4 p.m. Te 2nd, 3rd, and 4th uesdayof the month. Located at Te LakeHouse—Osprey 2. Open to all newplayers, those returning to the game, andanyone else who wants a chance to practice with others who are learning the game.Contact Helen Tompson at [email protected].

BookmobileTe Charleston County Bookmobile comesto Freshfields Village on the first and thirduesday of every month from 10 - 11:30am. Te Bookmobile will be parked in thelot behind Hege’s and Java Java.

WednesdaysPiano Bar SeriesBack by popular demand... Piano BarSeries at the Sandcastle. Relax outsideon the patio with the beverage of yourchoice or inside closer to the music. TeSandcastle will be the happening place at5 p.m. Island time. Bring the beverage ofchoice and any snack to “tide” you over.Sponsored by the own of Kiawah Island Arts and Cultural Events Council. 5-7p.m., Wed. Sept. 16, 23 and 30. Notickets required.

Lake House Yoga 8:30 a.m. Join us for Rise and Shine Yoga with Patti Romano, formerly known atGentle Flow Yoga. Rise and Shine Yogais an all-levels practice focused aroundfinding your day’s intention, set up yourselffor success and be ready to shine.

FridaysFriday Indoor Pickleball12:30 - 2:30 p.m. at St. Christopher’sCamp. For further information, pleasecontact Mary orello at 843.768.0056.

SaturdaysHomegrown10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Johns Island Farmers’Market. Every Tird Saturday at 3546Maybank Highway Johns Island.For more information, visit www. johnsislandfarmersmarket.com.

2015 Sea Island Cars and Coffee9 - 11 a.m. Te t hird Saturday each monthat Freshfields Village.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11

Seabrook Island Garden Club9:30 a.m. First meeting of the 2015 - 16season. At the Seabrook Island LakeHouse. For information on membershipplease contact: Cheryl Schumann,[email protected].

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12

Clean up Betsy KerrisonCome join Seabrookers as they begin t heend-of-summer clean up of Betsy KerrisonParkway at 9 a.m. o sign up, contactMary orello at [email protected].

COVAR Meeting10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Te next COVARmeeting at the Lake House. AllSeabrookers are welcome to attend.

Bohicket Marina-Charleston RunningClub 5/10k RunBohicket Marina and the C harlestonRunning Club are sponsoring t he 5/10kRun at Seabrook Island; this event willbenefit the Kiawah/Seabrook ExchangeClub and the Charleston RunningClub Charities. o register go to w ww.charlestonrunningclub.com

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15

Artist Guild MeetingTe Seabrook Island Artist Guild willpresent distinguished portraitist RobertManiscalco as guest artist at the monthlymeeting at 3 p.m. in the Lake House.

Don’t Drill Lowcountry6:30 p.m. Public Rally. Keynote addressesby Congressman Mark Sanford andSenator Chip Campsen. Te event is opento the public at Charleston Harbor Resort Yacht Club, 32 Patriots Point Road, Mt.Pleasant.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16

Painting Workshop9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Nancy Nowak, SignatureMember of Pastel Society giving workshopon “Ungreening Your LandscapsePaintings,” for pastelists and oil artistsat the odd & Huff Art C enter locatedat Bohicket Marina. Focusing on strongunderpainting, shapes, values, colortemperature and edge work. [email protected] for moreinformation and a schedule.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17

Yappy Hour4 – 8 p.m. James Island County Park dogpark Free event with park admis sion! Joinus after work for live music by DallasBaker and Friends, on stage in the dogpark. Beverages will be available forpurchase. No outside a lcohol or coolerspermitted. Registration not required.

6th Annual Water BallCharleston Waterkeeper is hosting its6th Annual Water Ball on Tursday,

September 17, at the newly renovatedCigar Factory’s Cedar Room. Billed as an“Evening Dedicated to Clean Water” the Water Ball in an inspiring evening thathelps remind the Charleston community why clean water is a cornerstone ofCharleston’s unique culture, history, andlifestyle. Purchase tickets at TeWaterBall.org.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18

Oktoberfest 7 - 11 p.m. Charleston’s annualcelebration of German culture is back forits second year. Join us for the Sam AdamsOktoberfest at the Bus Shed this fall as wesample a variety of Sam Adams beers, savorGerman grub, sway to the tunes of anauthentic polka band, and test our strengthin the ultimate stein hoisting competition.Visitor Center Bus Shed, 375 Meeting St,downtown Charleston. ickets are $10in advance, $20 day of. ickets at ww w.asnappyevent.com

Lowcountry Rice Culture DaysCelebrate Lowcountry Rice Culture Dayson Friday and Saturday, September 18-19,at the Outdoor Educational Center in theMiddleton Place Stableyards. All activitiesassociated with this event are includedin the price of Gardens and Stableyardsadmission. For more information visitmiddletonplace.org or call 843.556.6020.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19

3rd Annual Barrier Island 5k Run/HikeSt. Christopher is hosting the 3rd AnnualBarrier Island 5K Run/Hike on September19 this year. Tis fun, family-friendly event will showcase the beautiful facilities andenvironment that St. Christopher operateson, which many of you have visitedthroughout the years! St. Christopher is

hosting the 3rd Annual Barrier Island5K Run/Hike. Tis fun, family-friendlyevent will showcase the beautiful facilitiesand environment that St. Christopheroperates on, which many of you havevisited throughout the years. We wouldlike to encourage any and all residents,friends, or guests of Seabrook and KiawahIslands to come participate with us in thisspecial event. For more information, pleasecontact dk [email protected], orregister for the 5K at stchristopher.org.Sunday, September 20

Carolina Green Fair12 – 5 p.m. James Island County Park.Free festival with your park admissionfee ($1 per person). Te C arolina GreenFair features conservation educationthrough fun and inventive demonstrations,interactive play and music, and educationshared by experts in their field. Food andbeverages will be available for purchase.No coolers, outside food, or beveragespermitted.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27

Lowcountry Voice, Gospel Meets JazzMeets Gospel 24 p.m. Holy Spirit Catholic Church,icket Release: Kiawah 9/8 Public9/11. Complimentary ickets Availableat Kiawah own Hall 843.768 .9166or online at www.kiawahisland.org/specialevents

Adaptive Recreation Expo12 – 5 p.m., James Island CountyPark. ry a variety of adaptive sportslike paddling, archery, climbing, andyoga. Visit vendors to learn aboutother recreation opportunities and watch wheelchair basketball and dancedemonstrations. Pre-registration is notrequired, but is encouraged. A chaperoneis required for youth ages 15 and under. A signed waiver will be required for allparticipants. For more information,assistance with the registration process,or information on our host hotel call843.795.4386. Free with regular parkadmission fee of $1 per person.

Full Moon Bonfire8:07 p.m. moonrise. 8:32 sunset. Come ondown for a time of visiting and enjoyingthe beauty of Seabrook Island at night. We’ll gather just north of Boardwalk 1. With the completion of the cut and theabundance of turtle nests near Boardwalk6, the bonfire will return to just northof Boardwalk 1. Each person brings what they want — food, drinks, chairs,and sticks of firewood for a big bonfire.Nothing will be provided but a beautifulbeach, a bonfire and, hopefully, a fullmoon.

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financial focus

Best Response to VolatileMarkets? Stay Calm

BY DIMI MATOUCHEVFor The Island Connection

In recent months, stocks have fallen sharply from their record highs, with one-daydrops that can rightfully be called “dizzying.” As an investor, what are you to makeof this volatility?For one thing, you’ll find it useful to know the probable causes of the market

gyrations. Most experts cite global fears about China’s economic slowdown, falling oilprices and anticipation of a move by the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates as thekey factors behind the stock market’s decline.

On the other hand, the U.S. economy is still doing fa irly well. Employers are adding jobs at a pretty good clip, wages a re rising, home prices are up and overal l economicgrowth has been reasonably solid. In other words, we are in a vastly better place thanin the period before the Great Recession of 2008 and early 2009, when the financialmarkets bottomed out.

Nonetheless, it’s only natural that you might feel some trepidation over what’s beenhappening in the financial markets over the past few weeks. So, what should you do?Here are a few suggestions:

• Expect more of the same. Be prepared for more volatility, potentially including

big drops one day followed by big gains the next. Until the factors consideredresponsible for the current volatility – that is, China’s slowing economy, low oilprices and the Federal Reserve’s decision on rates – have been fully absorbedinto the market’s pricing mechanisms, big price swings, one way or another, areto be expected.

• Don’t panic. Te headlines may look grim, but today’s newspapers aretomorrow’s recycling pile. Volatility is nothing new, and the financial marketsare more resilient than you may think.

• Look for opportunities. By definition, a downturn occurs when investors sellmassive amounts of stocks, but it actually may be a good time to buy them, while their price is down. Look at the most successful businesses and theirproducts and services. If you can envision these companies still being aroundand thriving in ten years, why wouldn’t you want to buy their stocks atpotentially lower prices?

• Diversify. During the downturn, just about everyone’s portfolio was affected.But if yours took a particularly large hit, it might be because your holdings areover-concentrated in stocks, especially the types of stocks that fared the worst. You may need to further diversify your portfolio through a mixture of domesticand international stocks, bonds, government securities, real estate, certificatesof deposit (CDs) and other vehicles. Diversification, by itself, can’t guarantee aprofit or prevent against all losses, but it can help blunt the harshest effects ofvolatility.

• Review your investment strategy. Unless your goals have changed, there’s noreason to revise your long-term investment strategy, even in the face of wildfluctuations in the financial markets. Still, it’s always a good idea to reviewyour strategy at least once a year, possibly in consultation with a financialprofessional. You may need to make smaller-scale adjustments in response tochanges in the economy, interest rates, and so on, but don’t abandon your coreprinciples, such as maintaining a portfolio that reflects your goals, risk toleranceand time horizon.

Investing will never be either risk-free or predictable. But by taking the stepsdescribed above, you can relieve some of the stress associated with volatility and helpyourself stay on track toward your financial objectives.

Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors should understand therisks involved of owning investments, including interest rate risk, credit risk and marketrisk. Te value of investments fluctuates and investors can lose some or all of theirprincipal. Special risks are inherent to international investing, including those relatedto currency fluctuations and foreign political and economic events.

Tis article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward JonesFinancial Advisor.


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fundraising daily

Migrate to Memmingerfor the Birds of Prey

BY KARA BALEFor The Island Connection

he third annual Migration toMemminger fundraiser for the Avian Conservation CenterCenter for Birds of Prey(www.nterforbirdsofprey.org), is scheduledOctober 8, 2015, at Memmingerorium. Te evening is a celebration

natural world, punctuated with aarray of live birds of prey on hand.are global environmental indicators,

undertaking an arduous annualey over thousands of miles to findable breeding and foraging habitat.tion to Memminger is a nod todaunting and inspiring annual

omena. A limited number of ticketse available for purchase beginningday, August 27, 2015, but it isgly suggested that you register on ther’s pre-sale list to ensure admissionevent.

is year’s migration brings with itvian ambassadors as well as a newrm for interacting at the event.

Center is offering a simplified andved way to enjoy Migration to

minger 2015 through a partnershipBidr.co (www.bidr.co). Bidr’s newphone platform allows attendees to

register for events, bid on silent auctionitems, participate in raffles and pay foritems using their cell phone, and they canincrease their bids with a text message.Unique raffle items and a stellar live

auction will raise funds to advance thefuture of avian conservation in the region.

Admission is $150 per attendee andtickets will be available online via Bidr.co(www.bidr.co/events/migration) beginning

August 27, 2015. For advance reservations,contact the Center for Birds of Prey at (843)971-7474.

Charleston CountyLifeguards place 11th

BY SARAH REYNOLDSFor The Island Connection

Lifeguards from Charleston CountyPark and Recreation Commissionrecently competed in the United

States Lifesaving Association NationalLifeguard Championships and made theirmark as one of the top lifeguard teamsin the country. Te event took place inDaytona Beach Aug. 6-8.

Overall, CCPRC’s team placed 11thin the country, out of 42 teams in theirdivision, which consisted of the largestbeaches in the country (based on numberof staff members). CCPRC’s team consistedof 11 members, including four women- Hannah Craig, aylor Stubbs, MaryStewart Wilson and Peyton Wilson; and

seven men - Bo Blythe, Stephen Fernandez,Stephen Heyward, Max Hutton, ClarkNoble, John Radel and Anthony ipton.Te women competitors took home sixindividual top 20 awards, with two in thetop 10, as well as five top 20 team awards, with one in the top 10. Te men took hometwo top 20 team awards, and seven top 10individual age group awards.

CCPRC team member Hannah Craigalso competed individually in two events inthe Junior division (under 19) of the nationalcompetition and placed in the top three in

both events, the Run-Swim-Run (2nd place)and the Surf Swim race (3rd place).

Next year, CCPRC will host theregional competition for USLA lifeguards,the South Atlantic Lifesaving AssociationChampionships, on Folly Beach for thefirst time. CCPRC has been staffinglifeguarded areas since 1976, when theybegan lifeguarding the beach at KiawahBeachwalker Park. oday, CCPRCemploys about 150 lifeguards at three water parks, and about 50 lifeguards atthree beach parks (Beachwalker, Isle ofPalms, and Folly Beach County Parks) andthe Folly Beach Fishing Pier. For details onCCPRC lifeguards and their training, visit

www.ccprc.com/1247/Lifeguards-Safety.Te United States Lifesaving

Association is America's nonprofit,professional association of beach lifeguardsand open water rescuers. Te USLA worksto reduce the incidence of death andinjury in the aquatic environment throughpublic education, national lifeguardstandards, training programs, promotionof high levels of lifeguard readiness, andother means. For more information or forfull results from the National LifeguardChampionship, visit usla.org.


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