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Catching some air
on Trophy Lake
A
n afternoon of waterskiing, wakeboarding, boat racing, big air, live music and helicopter rides flled
Trophy Lakes on Johns Island Saturday, June 26 for the First Annual Johns Island Water Fest. Te
event took place at the manmade lake just of Maybank Highway, which was built in 1988 by skiers
Kim Bryant and Alan Sanner, specifcally for skiers. Te world-class facility hosts two lakes for watersports as
well as disc golf course and a top notch water-ski school.
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Boating
safety is a
critical topic
COMPL AI NT ACT I VI T Y
I NCREASED I N
KI AWAH AREA
BY MARYLYN HASPELL
For The Island Connection
T
heres no question that Charleston
is a boaters paradise. Its waterways,
wildlife and unique natural
beauty are part of the joy of experiencing
the region. More people coming to
Charleston, means more people are on the
water, and that means boating safety is
more important than ever.
Te National Marine Manufacturers
Association recently reported new and
used boat sales, related gear and services
generated an estimated $36.7 billion in
2013, a 3.2 percent year-over-year rise.
South Carolina is eighth in the country
for registered boat activity, Lt. Michael
Paul Tomas of the South Carolina
Department of Natural Resources said.
But South Carolina also does not require
any formal boating training or licensing.
Tis can contribute to problems.
Tomas reports that complaint activity
is up in the Kiawah area due to no-wake
zone violations, particularly in the creeks,
by docks and in the intracoastal. But the
problem is widespread in the Charleston
region.
Ive seen boats pushed on top of
docks, Tomas said, and has seen
extensive damage, some of it dramatic,
done to boats.
What some boaters may not realize is
that they are liable for damages done due
to disregard of no-wake laws.
You are responsible for your own
wake, Pat Haugen, owner of the Freedom
More photos on page 8
PHOTOS BY RALPH SECOY
Boating continues on page 19
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KIAWAH ISLAND TOWN HALL
21 Beachwalker Drive
Kiawah Island, SC 29455
Phone: 768-9166
Fax: 768-4764
SEABROOK ISLAND TOWN HALL
2001 Seabrook Island Road
Seabrook Island, SC 29455
Phone: 768-9121
Fax: 768-9830
Email:
lmanning@townofseabrookisland.org
JOHNS ISLAND COUNCIL
Meetings are held at the Berkeley Electric Co-op
located at 3351 Maybank Hwy, Johns Island.
Chairman Chris Cannon: 343-5113
CHARLESTON COUNTY COUNCIL
4045 Bridge View Dr, N. Charleston
958-4700t
CITY OF CHARLESTON
75 Calhoun St.
724-3745
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Mon., August 18
Board of Zoning and
Appeals
4 5 p.m.
Kiawah Town Hall
Tues., August 19
Livability Court
9:30 10:30 a.m.
Kiawah Town Hall
Municipal Court
10:30 11:30 a.m.
Kiawah Town Hall
Tues., August 26
Ways and Means
Committee Meeting
2 4 p.m.
Kiawah Town Hall
Town Council Meeting
2:30 4:30 p.m.
Seabrook Town Hall
Tues., Sept. 2
Town Council
Meeting
2 - 4 p.m.
Kiawah Town Hall
Wed., Sept. 3
Town Planning
Commission Work
Session
2:30 4:30 p.m.
Seabrook Town Hall
Planning Commission
Meeting
3 5 p.m.
Kiawah Town Hall
Thurs., Sept. 4
Arts Council Meeting
Municipal Center
Council Chambers
3 5 p.m.
Kiawah Town Hall
Tues., Sept. 9
Town Planning
Commission Meeting
2:30 4:30 p.m.
Seabrook Town Hall
Communications
Committee Meeting
3 5 p.m.
Kiawah Town Hall
Wed., Sept. 10
Municipal Court
10:30 11:30 a.m.
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Kiawah Town Council Meeting,
August 5, 2014
COUNT Y TAKES OVER EL ECT I ONS; F I RE
SERVI CE REVI EW HI T S ROAD BUMP;
COYOT ES TO BE L EF T AL ONE F OR NOW
BY GREGG BRAGG
For The Island Connection
W
hile August 5, 2014 was
cloudy, hot and humid outside,
environmental controls inside
Kiawah Island Town Hall were working
just fne. Town Council began more or
less on time and was well attended. Mayor
Charlie Lipuma gaveled the Tuesday
meeting to order and had completed
the Pledge of Allegiance by 2:05 p.m.
Te FOIA disclaimer and roll call were
completed by 2:10 with everyone present
except council member Mary Johnson,
who attended by phone.
Te next item on the agenda was
approval of minutes from the previous
council meeting. Some debate followed
wondering aloud if remote votes could be
accepted in a vote to approve the minutes.
Legal counsel scurried in and out of the
room while opinions and solutions were
ofered in an efort to keep the proceedings
moving along. Finally, it seemed resolved
that the vote could be taken and amended
later but only in person and only as
needed. In the end, the minutes were
approved without opposition and the foor
was opened to Citizens Presentations or
Comments.
Kiawah resident Wendy Kulick availed
herself of the opportunity to thank Town
Council for continuing to provide an
agenda for their meetings, in light of
a recent SC Supreme Court ruling. It
seems providing an agenda was more a
combination of courtesy, tradition and
efort to comply with the spirit of the
Freedom of Information Act than a legal
requirement. A June 2014 decision by the
court, insists that producing an agenda is
not consistent with the letter of the FOIA
and therefore has efectively freed state
and local jurisdictions from the obligation.
Te comment seemed intended to identify
this as potentially dangerous ground for
those participating in local governance at
any level or capacity. If you would like to
thank Town Council for their decision
to retain the tradition of producing an
agenda, the names and email addresses
of council members can be found here:
www.kiawahisland.org/town-council.
Kulick also asked for Council to
describe the ramifcations of turning
Kiawah Island elections over to the
county. Mayor Lipuma responded and
claimed there would be no perceptible
changes. Elections would continue to be
held at the time and place of its choosing
and the Town of Kiawah Island would
reimburse the County for costs.
Old Business
Te frst item was a second reading
of Ordinance 2014-08. Te broader
ordinance is the Kiawah leash law. One
change was to specify times when pets can
be of leash instead of previous attempts
to describe daylight hours. Te second
change stipulates that an unleashed dog
must be control at all times as opposed to
specifying voice control or the distance an
unleashed dog could travel. Te Motion
to accept was made, seconded and passed
without opposition.
As the second item of Old Business,
Council Member Murphy moved to
continue discussions on acquiring
property and equipment for improved
EMS services on the island. Council
member Patch provided the second and
the motion carried without opposition.
New Business
Te Charleston Area Rural Transit
Authority runs public transportation
routes throughout the Lowcountry and
serves 4.9 million riders each year. Tey
are currently looking at the possibility
of natural gas vehicles but see that as a
more distant issue. As a contributor to
their organization, Kiawah Island Town
Council was to approve their budget by
a motion to continue contributions. Te
motion was seconded and passed without
opposition.
A frst reading of Ordinance 2014-09
included some changes. Te ordinance
would provide an appeals process for
construction inspections and would
stipulate the composition of the board
reviewing the appeal. Language correcting
the ambiguity of the qualifcations of the
seventh member of this board will be added
before the second reading. Te resulting
motion passed without opposition.
A frst reading of Ordinance 2014-
10, aimed at reducing redundancy in the
Seabrook TC continues on page 11
Seabrook Island Town Council, July 22, 2014
SEABROOK DESI GNAT ED CRI T I CAL HABI TAT; BEACH MANAGEMENT
PL AN MOVES F ORWARD; WAT ER RAT E I NCREASES DI SCUSSED
STAFF REPORT
The Island Connection
A
fter the pledge of allegiance, Mayor
Ahearn called the July 22, 2014,
Town Council meeting to order at
2:30 p.m. Councilmen Ciancio, Gregg,
Romano and Turner, Town Administrator
Pierce, Town Clerk Allbritton and several
guests attended the meeting.
Te minutes of the Town Council
meeting of June 24, 2014, were
unanimously approved. Mayor Ahearn
reported that revenue for the month of
June was approximately $13,000 in excess
of budget and, year to date, revenue was
in excess of budget by about $50,000.
Expenditures for June exceeded budget
by $21,000, mostly due to expenditures
for roadway maintenance and for the new
telephone system, but expenditures for
the year to date are still below budget by
approximately $25,000.
Community Relations
Councilman Romano reported that he
attended the Property Owners Association
(POA) Planning Committee meeting on
July 15. At that meeting, a fnal draft of
the 2015 update of the Strategic Plan was
approved for submission to the Board,
which meets on July 21. Te complete
plan is in three sections 0 to 2 year
operational plan, 2 to 5 year strategic
plan and 5 to 25 year long term plan. At
that meeting, Jim Bannwart, chair of the
Sustainable Seabrook Committee, also
outlined recommendations for various
streetscape elements including colors,
designs, directional signs, etc., that should
be considered in order to keep such things
standard on the island. Te Gateway
Committee met this month with Tyco,
a security frm, to determine if there is
a more efcient way for residents and
contractors to enter and exit the security
gate and Tycos recommendation was to
continue with the current system.
Councilman Gregg reported that the
Clubs Long Range Planning Committee
met on July 17 to discuss preparations
for the August 19 planning session with
the Board. Te Long Range Planning
Committee has identifed three areas of
inquiry and those three areas were given
to members of the committee to research
before the planning session. Tere will
be a presentation of the 2014 POA/Club
joint survey summary at the Clubs open
meeting on July 31.
Communications & Planning
Commission
Councilman Turner reported that the
fnal ruling designating Seabrook Islands
beach as critical habitat for loggerhead
turtles will be efective as of August 1. It
is important to take a look at the Towns
ordinances and regulations to make
sure they are consistent with the ruling
and are being enforced. Councilman
Turner also reported that the Town is
planning to engage an environmental
attorney, Ben Hagood of Moore & Van
Allen, to give advice on what, if any,
action the Town should take due to the
ruling. Councilman Turner intends to
communicate to residents the importance
of protecting the turtle as intended in the
Towns ordinances and the Turtle Patrol
regulations. Councilman Ciancio stated
that the things mentioned in US Fish
& Wildlifes ruling are not necessarily
prohibited but are considerations when
doing your Beach Management Plan
or ordinances you have to take into
consideration.
Planning & Development
Councilman Ciancio reported that
the following occurred during the month
regarding advertising and promotion:
Signed a contract for a full page ad
that will appear in the September
issue of US Air Magazine for a cost
of $3,500.
Approved the content and copy for
a re-marketing campaign that will
be aimed at leads obtained from
the ads in Southern Living. Te
campaign will consist of a series of
fve monthly emails each featuring
a diferent aspect of Seabrook
Island.
Obviouslee Marketing continues
to pitch travel bloggers with the
goal of getting Seabrook Island
published in one or more of the
blogs.
Last month, a contract was presented
to Council for the revision of the Towns
website; but the motion to approve the
contract was tabled since Council members
did not have an opportunity to review the
contract before the meeting. Councilman
Ciancio stated that a revised agreement has
been marked to show changes to the prior
draft, which had been suggested by Mayor
Ahearn and other interested parties, and is
included in Council packets. Councilman
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Guild artist to teach plein
aire painting series
BY ROBERTA BOATTI
For The Island Connection
S
eabrook Island artist Pat Huf will give a
series of workshops in plein aire painting
on September 11, 18 and 25 from 9 a.m. to
12:30 p.m. Tis is a free workshop series and all
Seabrookers are invited. Participants will meet
at the Lake House Eagles Nest room and move
outside to set up for the course. Tere will be
an orientation meeting on August 28 from 23
p.m. to discuss what will be supplied and what
participants should bring to the workshops.
Attendance at this workshop is not required, but
is recommended.
Te classes will focus on limiting your subject,
capturing your story, getting values correct,
seeing the whole before the details, and much
more. No major equipment is required. Unless
you already have an easel for outside work, you
should come with only a display easel, small fold
up tray, palette box or watercolor palette, small
sketch book and a small number of oil paints.
Pat believes that there is something that
speaks in a plein aire painting. Te canvas comes
alive with real sunlight and shadows before you,
rather than painting from a photograph. Your
painting will have more spark and life, will be richer in
value and hue, and will have more spontaneity.
For Pat the love of color and line began as a child.
She was constantly using paints and crayons, observing
how to manipulate color and line to make patterns.
While pursuing degrees from Georgia State University
in Geography, Secondary Education and Business, she
was able, as part of her minor in Cartography or Map
Making, to study Greek and Roman Art, Architecture,
and Archaeology in Rome, Italy, all of which stimulated
Pats interest in art.
She found the experience of being able to observe, in
person, the works of Michelangelo, Raphael, Botticelli
and Caravaggio overwhelming and was inspired
to study and paint. She then began taking
drawing, painting, color theory, watercolor, oil,
fgure drawing, composition, and pastel.
As an artist, Pat strives to capture loving
memories of places, people, and events. Her
paintings represent her travels with loved ones
and artist friends, or time spent on the coast of
South Carolina and in the Atlanta area. Pats yin
and yang impressionistic interpretation of serene
to vivacious landscapes are done with many
diferent oil painting techniques, including
palette knife and glazing.
Pat has studied at the Atlanta College of Art
and with Mary Booth Cabot, Quida Canaday,
and Dolores Kennedy and had numerous
workshops with other artists. She is a member
of the Charleston Artist Guild, Oil Painters of
America, American Impressionist Society and
exhibits in the Lowcountry Gallery on East Bay
Street. She has won awards in the Old Santee
Canal Exhibition and in the CAG Signature
Show and has exhibited in the juried Spotlight
on Art in Atlanta and Wells Gallery shows.
To view Pats work visit www.patriciahuf.artistwebsites.
com. Sign up for this workshop by contacting Walter
Czander at 843.768.9086 or at ccczander@bellsouth.net.
Find out whats new at the Seabrook Island Artist Guild by
visiting www.seabrookislandartistguild.com.
arts & events
Patricia Huff will host a plein air workshop in September.
6 August 15, 2014
From Barrier Island to Beetles
ST. CHRI STOPHER BARRI ER I SL AND ENVI RONMENTAL
EDUCAT I ON SEL ECT ED F OR PREST I GI OUS PROGRAM
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BY REV. ROBERT S. LAWRENCE
For The Island Connection
W
hen most of us hear the word
beetles we either think of
insects, Volkswagens, or a
band. It turns out that BEETLES is
also the acronym for a highly selective
program ofered to residential outdoor
science schools and programs. Te Better
Environmental Education, Teaching,
Learning, Expertise and Sharing, National
Leadership Institute is an annual event
hosted in August at the Black Mountain
Retreat Center in Cazadero, California.
BEETLES is ofered by the Lawrence
Hall of Science of the University of
California at Berkeley and fully funded
through the Stephen D. Bechtel,
Jr., Foundation. Te Barrier Island
Environmental Education program at
St. Christopher Camp and Conference
Center was recently selected as one of only
18 programs nationwide to participate in
BEETLES 2014. After being invited to
apply in February, St. Christopher was
one of only forty-fve programs considered
for selection. It is quite an honor that St.
Christopher was selected.
Te Barrier Island Environmental
Education program at St. Christopher
Camp and Conference began in 1981 as
one of the very frst residential science
education programs in the United
States. Having just completed the 32nd
year of BI this selection for BEETLES
is a wonderful afrmation of the
continued strength and vitality of this
ministry. Annually, the BI program of
St. Christopher welcomes school groups
from South Carolina and neighboring
states. Tey typically come for a three or
fve day program aimed at covering the
core science requirements in hands-on
learning opportunities with passionate
and experienced Naturalists.
Although the most common
participants are fourth or ffth grade
science classes, the BI program can also
meet the academic needs of everything
from High School participants to
homeschooled family groups with very
young children.
St. Christopher staf, David Gardner,
Director of Environmental Education,
and Justin Johnson, Assistant Director of
Environmental Education and Outdoor
Encounter Coordinator will join the
leadership teams of seventeen other
programs for BEETLES in mid-August
for six days of sharing their professional
learning as well as engaging resources
that are student-focused, nature centered,
discussion-based and grounded in
research about science teaching and
learning. All of this is ofered at no cost
to the participating program participants,
including their roundtrip airfare. With
the shared interaction anticipated in
this special opportunity, St. Christopher
expects to further enhance its Barrier
Island Environmental Education program
for many years yet to come.
Annually, the
BI program of
St. Christopher
welcomes school
groups from
South Carolina
and neighboring
states.
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World Afairs Council of
Charleston announces
new season
BY CHUCK BENSONHAVER
For The Island Connection
T
he war in Gaza, an airliner shot
down in Ukraine, desperate
children amassing on our
southern borders; these, and many other
world events increasingly command our
attention. As Americans, our pride in
good deeds done, our sense of decency,
and we as the only remaining superpower,
all call us to attention and duty. We must
be judicious and informed. Charleston
has an organization dedicated to that
purpose, the World Afairs Council of
Charleston.
Barrier Island residents have played
major roles in building and maintaining
this organization. September brings
on a new season. We will soon again
congregate at the Citadel Alumni Center
to hear and interact with outstanding
experts on international afairs. If you
have never attended, please join us. You
are likely to be moved and enlightened.
You will meet very interesting people.
Te World Afairs Council of
Charleston (WACC) meets six times
a year, September through May. Te
meetings begin with hors d'oeuvres
and beverages in a social hour starting
at 5:15 p.m. Te lecture starts at 6 p.m.
followed by Q& A. Te event ends
shortly after 7 p.m.
Te Citadel Alumni Center, at 69
Hagood Avenue just across from the
stadium, is a very enjoyable venue for
these events. Parking is close, free, and
ample. You may join for the year as
an individual for $100, or as a couple
(any two people in a household) for
$170. Just write a check to WACC and
send it to P.O. Box 21260, Charleston
SC, 29413. You may also join online
at waccharleston.org or onsite at the
meetings. You may attend once as a
guest for $20.
Te date of the frst meeting and
the speaker are soon to be determined.
Please check online or in the calendar of
these pages. I hope to see you there!
fundraising
Wild Blue Ropes hosts
Back to School
Bash for Pattisons
BY SARAH SAVOYE
For The Island Connection
C
harlestons locally owned high
climbing challenge course, will host
a Back to School Bash beneftting
Pattisons Academy on Sunday, August
24 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Te mission
of Pattisons Academy is to improve the
quality of life for children with disabilities
through education and rehabilitation
programs. Te Back to School Bash will
feature live music, special rate climbs,
food truck vendors, and great fun for all
ages.
Headlining the Bash are two of the
Lowcountrys favorite bands, Gaslight
Street and Dead 27s. Local food and
beverage vendors include Roti Rolls,
Zombie Bobs Pizza, Charleston Festival
Foods, Lees Coconuts, and Southern
Eagle Distributors. A drawing will be held
for a Best of the Lowcountry basket,
with an amazing array of products and
services, straight from Charlestons fnest.
Advance purchase tickets are $10 to
attend the event or $30 to attend and
climb. Tere will be four diferent climbing
periods ofered: at 10 a.m. (pre-event
climb), 12 p.m., 2 p.m., and 4 p.m. Tickets
can be ordered online at WildBlueRopes.
com, by phone 843.502.4066, or on-site
at the course.
Reservations are strongly encouraged
to ensure all those wishing to climb can
be accommodated. A percentage of net
proceeds will beneft Pattisons Academy.
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PHOTOS BY RALPH SECOY
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Second public meeting scheduled for
future park at Limehouse Bridge
BY SARAH REYNOLDS
For The Island Connection
T
he Charleston County Park and
Recreation Commission will
host a second public meeting and
workshop about the future of the agencys
property located near the Limehouse
Bridge. Tis piece of land, located in the
Stono River between West Ashley and
Johns Island, will become the Stono River
County Park. It is currently undeveloped
and a master plan is in the works to make
it a CCPRC facility. Te public is invited
to attend the meeting, held on Tuesday,
Aug. 26, from 6-7:30 p.m. at St. Johns
High School (1518 Main Road on Johns
Island).
At the meeting, project leaders will
present information on the site as well as
current conceptual design alternatives for
the property. Te public will be invited to
share comments and opinions about what
they would like to see at the property.
Te meeting will be hosted by staf from
CCPRC and the agencys consultants for
the property, Stantec.
Tis is the second public workshop
about this future park property. Te
frst meeting was held in July. Members
of the public who were unable to attend
the frst workshop are encouraged to
view that meetings presentation online
and to learn more about the property in
advance at www.CharlestonCountyParks.
com/StonoRiverCountyPark. Feedback
received from both public meetings and
surveys will be used to develop a master
plan for the property.
In December of 2012, CCPRC received
the property through a generous donation.
Te site ofers opportunities for kayaking,
bird watching and other recreational
activities. Te master planning process for
this project will explore pedestrian and
vehicular circulation, a dock connection
to the marsh island and river, and
constructed improvements that provide
opportunities for recreation. Beyond the
site, the planning process will explore
connections to the West Ashley Greenway
and the Southeast Coast Saltwater
Paddling Trail. Te intended process will
include seeking guidance and input from a
Steering Committee and the community.
Te 85.5-acre site is situated in the
West Ashley and Johns Island areas of the
City of Charleston, near the Limehouse
Bridge. It is composed of approximately
25.3 acres of highland, a 12.2-acre marsh
island and 48 acres of marsh adjoining
the Stono River. A proposed development
had begun infrastructure improvements
at the property when it was acquired
and donated to CCPRC. Portions are
zoned under conservation and others
are restricted to recreational use. Te
propertys plant communities consist of
mixed-mesic, bottomland hardwood,
and maritime forests, as well as early
successional and tidal salt marsh. An
active CSX rail line abuts the property to
the north, and the West Ashley Greenway
terminus is within 300 yards of the site.
With its close proximity to the Greenway,
the property provides an excellent
opportunity to serve as a trailhead. Its
adjacency to the CSX rail line also creates
the potential to extend the Greenway to
the south. Stunning views of the Stono
River and the potential for water access
create further opportunities for passive
recreation and enjoyment, including a
potential connection to the proposed
Southeast Coast Saltwater Paddling Trail.
As for the future direction of the
property, Julie Hensley, CCPRCs director
of planning, notes that citizens should
understand that it still may be a matter
of years before the park is developed.
However, we are very excited about the
opportunities for trail connections ofered
by this site and look forward to developing
the master plan for the property, said
Hensley.
Te property located at the Limehouse
Bridge is one of several undeveloped lands
recently acquired by CCPRC that will
one day be a county park. Te mission of
CCPRC is to improve the quality of life in
Charleston County by ofering a diverse
system of park facilities, programs and
services. Te large park system features
over 10,000 acres of property and includes
three land parks, three beach parks, four
seasonally-lifeguarded beach areas, three
dog parks, two landmark fshing piers,
three waterparks, 19 boat landings, a
climbing wall, a challenge course, an
interpretive center, an equestrian center,
cottages, a campground, a marina, as well
as wedding, meeting and event facilities.
Te park system also ofers a wide variety
of recreational services festivals, camps,
classes, programs, and more. For more
information on CCPRC, call 843-795-
4386 or visit www.charlestoncountyparks.
com
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food insurance measure, ended up getting
tabled. Town legal counsel indicated some
typos that needed fxing. No motion was
made so, no action was taken at this time.
Carolina Waste requested a 3%
increase to their solid waste fee that
required the Councils attention. Te
Town Administrator was consulted for
this. Council was informed that such
an increase was already refected in the
Towns budget and that an increase was
already approved by the Ways and Means
committee. Also, this was the frst increase
requested by Carolina Waste in the three
years they have contracted to provide
service on Kiawah Island. A motion to
approve was made, seconded and passed
without opposition.
A provision to contract with Collins
Engineering for post emergency
inspection services was then discussed.
Te provision was to agree to a fee of
$150,000 for inspecting the eight bridges
on Kiawah following a hurricane or
other natural calamity. Tis amount
would not be subject to change except
as needed and reviewed at the time of
service. As seven of the eight bridges fall
under the purview of the Kiawah Island
Community Association, it was noted
that a memorandum of understanding
between the town and community
association would also be required. A
motion was made for approval which was
seconded and passed without opposition.
An agreement to extend the services
of Public Safety Solutions inc. produced
some scrutiny. PSSi was originally
engaged to conduct a review of current
emergency services on Kiawah scheduled
for completion by October, 2014.
Te question arose because PSSi
requested a 33% increase, from $44k to
nearly $59k, to complete the contracted
work. Te St. Johns Fire District is
conducting a similar review at the same
time. It was hoped the two studies could
go forward without encumbering each
other or perhaps could even augment each
other, but that does not seem to be the case
and it wasnt clear if that was the reason
for or justifed the increase fee request. It
was determined that there were too many
questions to make a fnal decision, so the
request was sent back to Ways and Means
for additional information. No vote was
taken.
A Comprehensive Emergency Plan
was presented for approval. Tere were
no questions or debate. Te motion to
approve was passed without opposition.
As the decision to turn over elections
on Kiawah to the County had already
been approved, there was only cursory
discussion and a restatement that there
would be no discernable changes. Elections
on Kiawah Island would continue to be
held at the time and place of the Towns
choosing. Logistics and stafng would be
handled by the County and fees would be
charged back to the Town.
Finally, Board of Zoning Appeals
Procedure Review and Training materials
are being developed for approval and
dissemination.
Committee Reports
Public Safety Committee reported only
a change in meeting date to August 12,
2014.
Ways and Means/Environmental was
a summary only of the Environmental
Committee. Te subject of that report
was a synopsis of coyotes on Kiawah.
Representatives of both Te South
Carolina Department of Natural
Resources and also Turtle Patrol have
testifed to this committee. Both
recommended euthanizing coyotes. Te
report in chambers included only the
Staf and Environmental Committee
recommendation to stay the current course
of study and report. It should be noted
that deer chasers (motion activated
lights) were recently attempted to mitigate
the problem without discernable efect.
Planning Committee reported being
canceled for lack of an agenda but did
report on a trafc study gone awry. Te
trafc counters had been installed at the
roundabout (near Freshfelds) to see what
they could learn about trafc patterns and
to provide a report to County ofcials.
Te counters broke and nothing could be
reported to the County. Permanent and
presumably sturdier counters are being
considered.
Arts Council reported production and
delivery of a new and very colorful fyer
that lists events running from September
through May 2015.
Town Administrator report
Te Town of Kiawah Island has
applied for grant money in the amount of
$150,000 and while it was hard to say at
this point, was hopeful some or all of it
would be received.
Te results of a study of the intersection
of Beachwalker Dr. and the Kiawah Island
Parkway would be completed soon and
include recommendations for changes.
After attending a conference in
Columbia last month, retirement
obligations would have to be carried as a
liability on the Towns balance sheet.
Availability of deputies to patrol
Freshfelds was improving.
Town Administrator and Town
Treasurer attended a conference in Salt
Lake City Utah and TOKI received two
awards. One for accounting practices and
another for the Towns plan to manage
debt.
Mayors report
Although the emergency beach access
at Beachwalker was no longer available,
Kiawah Partners had made an alternate
route available through its property.
Te Mayor asked representatives of
Freshfelds for a review and reconsideration
of the decorative plantings at the Kiawah
Parkway side of Freshfelds. Te request
was made to mitigate concerns over
visibility.
Te Correspondence report included
letters from the Association of Public
Treasurers commending TOKI (1) for its
accounting practices and (2) for its plan
to handle debt. Te Town Administrator
chimed in at this point to remind everyone
that though the Town did not presently
carry any debtthe plan in place to
manage debt had warranted citation.
Executive Session
Council went in to executive session: (1)
To discuss a contractual matter related to
the acquisition of the KIU and to receive
legal advice on the same; (2) to discuss the
acquisition of real property and to receive
legal advice about same; and (3) to discuss
pending legal action related to docks on
Salthouse Lane and to receive legal advice
about same.
Council reconvened to report no votes
had been taken. Te Mayor then gaveled
the meeting to a close.
Te next Kiawah Town Council meeting
will be Tuesday, September 2.
August 15, 2014 11
Ciancio moved that Council take from
the table the motion that was made at
the last meeting to consider and approve
the service agreement with Obviouslee
Marketing as presented. Councilman
Gregg seconded the motion and the vote
to approve was unanimous.
Public Safety
Councilman Gregg reported that the
Public Safety Committee met on July 14
to work on an outline for the emergency
preparedness content to be included in
the Town Administration section of the
updated Town website. Links will be added
to the Town website related to emergency
preparedness so that visitors will be able
to access pertinent information. Te next
meeting of the Public Safety Committee
is scheduled for August 11 when this
information will be put in the fnal form
to present to Obviouslee Marketing as
they begin to update the website.
Councilman Gregg stated that he has
submitted an article that reports on the
Disaster Recovery Council earthquake
exercise that was held on June 19 for the
August issue of Te Seabrooker. Te Public
Safety Committee will be reviewing Scott
Caves report on the earthquake exercise
and respond and address issues that appear
in that report. Te next meeting of the
Disaster Recovery Committee will be in
September and they will also be directed
to examine Scott Caves report.
Councilman Gregg reported that a
contract for the lease of a temporary storage
and reduction site has been reviewed and
forwarded back to the land owner on June
25. Te Town is also pursuing a contract
with a vendor for monitoring services in
connection with debris management and
comments on this contract were sent back
to the vendor on July 14.
Planning Commission
Chairman John Wells commented that
the update of the Beach Management
Plan is coming together very well. Bill
Nelson, who is editor of the revised Beach
Management Plan, reviewed the updated
timeline for the document and stated
that he should have a completed draft of
the document by the end of the month.
A few people that have been involved in
the project will read the draft, fne tune
it, and it should be ready to share with
Council by frst part of September. Mr.
Nelson reported that the committee
working on the Beach Management Plan
has solicited issues that residents have
with the beach but almost none of the
issues have a signifcant impact on the
document. Councilman Ciancio stated
that he does not feel that issues, which he
considered extraneous to the plan, should
be addressed in the Beach Management
Plan; but, if there are issues dealing with
the Towns ordinances, they should be
brought to the attention of Town Council
independently of the plan. Councilman
Ciancio commented that the Town is in
the process of reviewing their Ordinances,
particularly as they apply to the beach.
Mr. Nelson agreed to make a list of the
problem areas that afect the Town that
would be ordinance considerations and
provide this list to Council.
Reports of Town Ofcers
Mayor Ahearn reported that Town
Council had previously discussed skipping
one of their summer meetings; but Glenda
Miller, a Seabrook Island resident, said she
thought municipalities had to meet every
month. Upon checking the relevant state
statutes, Mayor Ahearn has found this to
be true. Mayor Ahearn also stated that
the ordinance is worded so that, when
the meeting falls on a legal holiday, the
meeting shall be held on the following
Tuesday. Te two months where there is
a problem with a quorum of Council are
November and December. In December,
if Christmas fell on Tuesday and if the
meeting were moved forward a week, the
meeting would still fall on a holiday as well
as not being in the same month. If Council
did not have a quorum in November due
to the Tanksgiving holiday and it were
moved forward a week, this would also
through the meeting into another month.
Council will look at changing the wording
on this ordinance and should have an
ordinance ready for frst reading at the
August meeting.
Town Administrator
Town Administrator Pierce reported
that the Towns new telephone system
has been installed by VC3. VC3 has also
been working on patches to the Business
License and Court programs so that the
Towns computer systems can be web
based in the cloud.
Pierce stated that there are a few fund
balances on the fnancials that should be
eliminated since the projects have been
completed. He recommended moving
$7,519.70 that remains in the Parking
Annex/Bike Path account and $12,245.05
remaining in the Parkway Landscape
& Drainage account to Roadway
Maintenance. If other landscape projects
come up during the year, they can be
done; and, if a balance is remaining at the
end of the year, it can then go back into
the General Fund. Tere is also $5,000 left
in the Johns Island Roadway Consultant
account that should be eliminated and
that can be put back into the General
Fund. Councilman Turner moved instead
to transfer the total amount remaining
in the Parkway Landscape & Drainage
account, the Parking Annex/Bike Path
account and the Johns Island Roadway
Consultant account into the Emergency
Fund. Councilman Gregg seconded
the motion and the vote to approve was
unanimous.
Utility Commission
Chairman Jef Bostock reported
that Bruce Stoehr, President of
Hawthorne Services, attended the
Utility Commissions meeting last week
and reviewed upcoming management
transitions that included three retirements
from management at Hawthorne Services.
Operations for water and waste treatment
were normal for the past month and net
cash fow was positive, mostly due to
impact fees and increase in water sales due
to irrigation. Te Utility Commission has
begun to discuss the necessity of a rate
increase in 2015 since there has not been
an increase in water bills since 2010. Since
water bought from Charleston Water is
expected to go up about 4.5 percent next
year and an estimated 4 percent for every
year after that, a potential policy change to
pass the increase in the cost of water along
to residents is currently being considered.
Chairman Bostock explained that the
Utility Commission is in a position
currently that does not allow them to
borrow any money. Te impact without
an increase for the next fve years means
that the Utility Commissions cash would
go down by about $550,000 to $600,000
and something must be done to make that
up. Te increase on average consumption
of 6,000 gallons could range from about
$.72 per month up to as much as $2.55,
depending on the amount of the increase.
Miscellaneous Business
Councilman Ciancio stated that
he and Town Administrator Pierce
will be attending a meeting of coastal
communities on August 12 and 13 in
downtown Charleston to discuss issues
that are common to beach communities.
Citizens Comments
A resident questioned whether it had
been determined what utilities would have
to be moved if the security gate were to be
moved. Councilman Romano stated that
had not yet been determined.
Te meeting was adjourned.
Te next Seabrook Town Council meeting
will be Tuesday, August 26.
civic
Seabrook TC continues from page 3
10 August 15, 2014
Island Connection Calendar August 28
ONGOING EVENTS
Mondays
Farmers Market
Shop for Lowcountry produce, prepared
foods, crafts, specialty products and more at
the Farmers Market at Freshfelds Village
every Monday from 4 to 8 p.m. until
August 25.
Seabrook Stitchers
Te Lake House, every Monday from 11
a.m. - 1 p.m. For more information, please
contact Denise Doyon at dendoyon@gmail.
com.
Tuesdays
Kick it at Bohicket
Free family fun at Bohickett Marina, 6 to 9
p.m. featuring music, face painting, balloon
artists and a jump castle.
Wednesdays
Freshfelds Village Outdoor Movie Series
8:30 p.m., fnal show on August 27.
Starlight Cinema ofers free, outdoor
movies on Wednesdays. Bring a beach
chair or blanket, pack a picnic and head
to the Village Green. Tere will be new
releases like Frozen and classic family
movies like Remember the Titans playing
this summer. Upcoming movies include
Te Smurfs 2, Hook, Despicable Me 2,
Honey I Shrunk the Kids, and Te Nut
Job. For more information visit www.
freshfeldsvillage.com.
thursday
Dive-in Movies at the Sanctuary pool and
Loggerhead Grill on Kiawah Island
Loggerhead Grill at Te Sanctuary makes a
splash with their rendition of Te Drive-In
Movies. Families of all ages are welcomed
to attend the weekly Dive-In Movie event
held throughout the summer. Instead of
sitting in your vehicle or lawn chair in a big
open feld, weve opened our pool and chairs
to all visiting guests and islanders to come
splash around or lounge as you watch.
Fridays
Preschool Zone
Fridays in April at 10:30 a.m., 351 Maybank
Highway, Johns Island Regional Library.
3-6 years old with adult. Call 843.559.1945
for more information.
Music on the Green
6-9 p.m., through August 29 at Freshfelds
Village. Kiawah Island will be rocking with
Freshfeld Villages free weekly concerts
on the Village Green. Tese are family
friendly live performances. Tere will be
rock, blues, jazz, country, soul, disco and
every genre in between. Upcoming concerts
include Groove Train, Shelly Waters, Chris
Cosby Group, Coconut Groove Band, and
Rubberband. Visit www.freshfeldsvillage.
com for more information.
Saturdays
Irvin-House Vineyards on Wadmalaw
Island Sippin Saturday
Held each week during the summer from
12 to 4 p.m. Each Saturday, the winery
will showcase a diferent local food vendor
and musical group to entertain locals and
visitors. Te famous Irvin~House Vineyards
Wine-a-Ritas will be served on the patio.
Te winery/distillery will ofer tastings of
their wines as well as their FireFly vodkas.
Patrons will receive complimentary glasses
during both tastings. Lawn chairs and
blankets are welcomed. For complete
information call 843.559.6867.
Amys Place live entertainment
Te restaurant features live entertainment with
Steve Joy (Jazz) every Saturday night from6
8 p.m. Special guest appearances by beloved
Ann Caldwell singing R&B, Joe Tedesko, John
Stockdale and Shrimp City Slim.
Homegrown
New Johns Island Farmers Market. Every
Saturday at 3546 Maybank Highway
Johns Island 9 a.m. 1 p.m. www.
johnsislandfarmersmarket.com. Tis market
strives to have everything on your shopping
list sourced locally, as well as educate the
community on living sustainably. With
local farmers, artisans, and an array of
specialty foods, you wont want to miss it.
Featuring weekly prepared food, live music,
bounce house, cornhole, and interactive art
opportunities for all ages.
Summer Concert Series on the Sanctuary
Grand Lawn
Shows begin at 5 p.m. on Saturday
evenings. Te Summer Concert Series
is Kiawah Island Golf Resorts summer
live music lineup which will be held most
Saturdays at Te Sanctuary on the beautiful
Grand Lawn overlooking the Atlantic
Ocean. Each concert is packed with family
friendly entertainment and beachy, summer
music. Each concert will host a diferent
regional band for this complimentary event.
Sunday
Lowcountry Brunch
Amys Italian Steakhouse every Sunday
from 10 a.m. 2 p.m. in August.
Ongoing
Lets Talk About ItFall Series
Read the classic novel, watch the
Masterpiece Teatre flm and enjoy a lively
lecture and discussion. Tis three month
series hosted by Johns Island Regional
Library includes Rebecca, Te Woman in
White, and Mansfeld Park. Copies of the
books may be obtained from the Reference
Desk. For more information, call 559.1945.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 15
Live Music
Our own Neil Young, Joe Tedesco singing
in the bar at Amys Italian Steakhouse, 1001
Landfall Way Seabrook Island.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 16
Te Final 2014 CSO Summer Series
Chamber Music Concert
7:30 p.m. Violinist Solomiya Ivakhiv
returns to Charleston to perform with CSO
favorites Yuriy Bekker (violin), Damian
Kremer (cello), and Alexander Agrest (viola).
Buy Tickets at CharlestonSymphony.org or
by calling (843) 723-7528 ext. 110 General
Admission: $39, Students: $10.
Summer Concert Series at Kiawah Island
Golf Resort
5 p.m. Common Ground: High energy
Bluegrass and Folk, and Americana. At the
Kiawah Island Golf Resort.
Sea Island Cars and Cofee at Freshfelds
Village
8 10 a.m. A new monthly event for
all lovers of great cars, we welcome all
interesting cars, antiques, classics, muscle
cars, modifed cars and unique modern cars.
Tis is a great way to celebrate the beauty
of cools cars and to meet their interesting
owners.
Secret Pizza Party (ages 5-12)
1 2 p.m. Celebrate back to school with
pizza, stories and crafts! (Shhh! Its a secret!).
Johns Island Regional Library.
Live Jazz Night with the Joy Project
Amys Italian Steakhouse, 1001 Landfall
Way Seabrook Island.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 19
Play: Kids in the Kitchen Summer Series
(all ages)
5:30 p.m. Kids will learn and help to
prepare fun and nutritious treats like fruit
smoothies and yogurt dips. Johns Island
Regional Library.
Sea Islands Book Club (adults)
2 p.m. Join us to discuss Te Orchardist by
Amanda Coplin. Copies of the book may
be obtained from the Reference Desk for
check out while supplies last. Johns Island
Regional Library.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 23
Summer Concert Series at Kiawah Island
Golf Resort
5 p.m. Te Travis Allison Band: Classic
Rock, Soul, Beach and Americana. At the
Kiawah Island Golf Resort.
Live Music: Ann Caldwell singing the
Blues
Amys Italian Steakhouse1001 Landfall
Way, Seabrook Island.
Lowcountry Master Games
How Old Would You Be If You Didnt
Know How Old You Are? For all of our
age 50 and better fans out there, join
Charleston County Parks and Recreation
for the Lowcountry Master Games to
test your mettle in a variety of events.
Its track & feld for the young at heart.
$10 per event. Register online at online.
activecommunities.com/charleston/
Activities/ActivitiesDetails.asp?aid=2381 or
call 843. 795.4386.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 24
Live Music: Te Ever Popular, Cotton
Blues Band
Amys Italian Steakhouse, 1001 Landfall
Way Seabrook Island.
Jamaica Day in the Carolinas spiced
with Reggae, jerk and wine
12 8 p.m. Celebrate Jamaica Day in
the Carolinas during the S.C. Reggae
Jerk and Wine Festival on Sunday, Aug.
24 at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens.
Proceeds will beneft the Healthy Lifestyle
Network. Tickets are $20, includes garden
admission, a wine glass and wine tasting.
Children under 12 are free. Parking is free.
Guerrilla Cuisine at the Kiawah Island
Golf Resort
6 9 p.m. Guerrilla Cuisine is Charlestons
frst underground supper club, featuring
Chef Ryley McGillis of Jasmine Porch,
Chef Jonathan Williams of Tomasso, Chef
Matthew Fitzgerald of Sanctuary Banquets
and Chef Remy Funfrock of Pastry. Tis
BYOB event will allow you to experience
local fne cuisine, great music, and the best
of Charleston art all while beneftting the
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
Back to School Bash
12 6 p.m. See story on page 7.
Steel Pony Charity Ride and Car Show
11 a.m. 3 p.m. Head to the Charleston
Tea Plantation for the 4th annual Steel Pony
show. Cars from 1900 to 2014, trucks,
street rods, motorcycles will be judged
as well as an open category, plus peoples
choice award. Live entertainment by Eddie
Bush and Friends.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 26
Play: Kids in the Kitchen Summer Series
5:30 p.m. Kids will learn and help to
prepare fun and nutritious treats like fruit
smoothies and yogurt dips. Johns Island
Regional Library.
Second Public Meeting for Future Park at
Limehouse Bridge
6 7:30 p.m. See story on page 9.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27
Round Table Discussion with
Councilwoman Johnson
12:30 p.m. Councilwoman Anna Johnson
of Charleston County District 8 wants
to discuss your concerns and issues. Each
month a diferent speaker will be invited to
address topics of interest expressed by you.
Johns Island Regional Library.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 28
Plein Aire Workshop Series
2 3 p.m. Seabrook Island Artist Guild
plein aire workshop series orientation
meeting. Contact Walter Czander at (843)
768-9086 or e-mail him at ccczander@
bellsouth.net for reservations.
August 15
14 August 15, 2014
daily fundraising
St. Johns High
student selected as
AQUAS scholar-athlete
REGI ON 1 - A STAT E CHAMPI ON
T HROWER RECEI VES
SUPPORT TO PURSUE
HER DREAMS
BY HUGH F. MULLIGAN
For The Island Connection
K
ayla Michelle Wright, a rising
senior track team member from
St. Johns High School, has been
selected as an AQUAS scholar-athlete.
Wright will be graduating in the spring of
2015 and plans to enter college, where she
will be majoring in biology.
AQUAS, Assistance for Qualifed
Undergraduate Athletic Students,
identifes underserved high school athletes
who have also demonstrated high academic
performance. Tese students may not
have received enough national visibility
for a number of reasons; consequently,
college coaches are not aware of their
skills. AQUAS overcomes that problem as
it puts these selected students in front of
collegiate athletic departments until the
right academic and athletic matches are
found. Wright is the frst student from St.
Johns High School to be selected for this
program.
Wright always thought about going to
college but didnt know how she would ever
realistically get there. Coming from a large
family with eight siblings, she knew that
her family was in no position to support
her fnancially in attaining a college
degree. However, during her freshman
year in high school, Wright encountered
a shot put and discus and began to throw.
Hard work paid of, and during her junior
year she ended up bringing home the frst
place ribbon in the Region 1-A State Shot
Put Championships. Now, just maybe,
this skill could help her get to college.
Wright is much more than an athlete.
She is a student who carries a 3.1 GPA
entering her senior year at St. Johns
and is in the top 20 percent of her class.
In addition, she helps young children
with their studies and volunteers for
organizations where she feels she can
make a meaningful contribution of time.
When Cathryne Porter, Wrights track
coach at St. Johns, introduced her to Fred
Stuhr, a member of the Board of Directors
of AQUAS, Stuhr thought Wright should
appear before the Charleston AQUAS
Selection Committee. Tat happened in
late June, and Wright was unanimously
approved as an AQUAS scholar-athlete
who will now receive the support of
AQUAS in locating the options that will
put her on the path towards getting her
college degree.
Alanna-Jean Keith, the Chair of the
AQUAS Selection Committee, stated,
Kayla is an athlete flled with potential,
and her determination to better herself
through higher education is what AQUAS
strives for in our recipients. Tis young
woman has an exciting future; it will be
rewarding to see her grow and excel at
whatever she chooses. Marc Brown, also
a member of the committee, reinforced
Keiths comments. "Kayla Wright is a
gifted athlete with a tremendous amount
of potential. Her current accomplishments
and desire for improvement are qualities
of a true champion," he said.
Kayla Michelle Wright is state shot put champion.
Charleston Area
Therapeutic Riding
receives $5,000 grant
from PetSmart
PET SMART EXT ENDS I T S
SUPPORT OF ENRI CHI NG
PEOPL E S L I VES T HROUGH
T HE POWER OF PET S
BY JENNIFER TUOHY
The Island Connection Editor
O
n July 29, 2014 PetSmart presented
a check for $5,000 to Charleston
Area Terapeutic Riding at the
Brickhouse Equestrian Center. Te grant
money will be split between Charleston
Area Terapeutic Ridings Scholarship
Program and Veterans Program. CATR
improves the lives of children and
adults with disabilities at the areas
oldest nationally accredited therapeutic
horseback riding center.
Everyone at CATR is extremely
grateful to PetSmart for helping us serve
more individuals who can progress and
achieve personal goals with the help of
equine assisted activities and therapies,
Amanda Gerald, Philanthropy Director,
said. CATR strives to provide services
to all who can beneft. We charge a
minimal fee representing one third of the
actual cost, but depending on individual
circumstances, some students may pay less
or nothing at all. Te diference is made
up with CATRs Scholarship Program
that is funded by generous supporters in
the community like PetSmart.
CATR anticipates serving 140
individuals including children, adults and
wounded military veterans within the
next 12 months.
PetSmart will provide this charitable
donation through its PetSmart Gives Back
initiative. Tis initiative focuses on giving
back to local communities throughout the
nation in support of organizations that
enrich peoples lives through the power of
pets.
As a PetSmart District Manager, one
of the reasons Im so proud to be a part of
this company is due to the value we place
on our communities. It is critical for us
to be an active community member to
help support the powerful relationship
that pets and pet parents build together.
PetSmart is honored to call Charleston
Area Terapeutic Riding our partners,
Jason Moritz, District Manager with
PetSmart, said.
John David Williams, Dustin Massey, Murray Neale (CATR Executive Director), Rory
Whitten, Lori Browne, Jason Moritz, Sharon Smith, David Kilstrom, Jeff Bagwell, Mason
Scott (CATR Board Member), Shane Jackson, David Williams, Robert Bennett (CATR
Student), Amanda Gerald (CATR Philanthropy Director), and Brenda Lewis (CATR
Veterans Program Liaison).
More photos on page 16
August 15, 2014 15
Those hackers
are at it again
BY BOB HOOPER
For The Island Connection
Y
ou would think that with all the
info around today about hackers,
scammers, malware and just plain
thieves that no one would fall for a phone
call, email phishing or fake website, but it
happens all the time. Let's look at some of
the recent ones that are going around the
islands.
You get a phone call from "Microsoft"
or maybe a "Microsoft afliate" that you
did not start. What I mean is the call comes
out of the blue and the person informs you
that your computer is infected/running
slow/has invalid software and you need
his/her help. It is out and out a scam.
Either hang up when you hear Microsoft
or listen for a bit and make sure but in
the end just hang up. I've had clients tell
me that the person calling will cuss them,
repeatedly call back, whatever they can
do to get you to spend money. Can you
imagine someone working for Microsoft
calling you, then getting mad when you
won't spend $89 or $149 or more to "fx"
your computer; of course not, so don't fall
for it. No one from Microsoft or any other
reputable business would call you without
you frst initiating the contact. I would
not call you out of the blue to sell you
something and you should be very wary
of those that do.
Next up is the email that comes from
your best friend or some business that is
fake. I'm sure you have received an email
that has only an internet link in the body
of the email and may or may not have
a heading; well it's most likely a virus
waiting to infect your computer. Unless
your friend tells you in another email or
calls you, consider the email infected and
delete right away. Te same goes for that
email from FedEx or USPS/UPS that
informs you a package is being delivered
or something is wrong with the delivery.
It wants you to click on a link that sends
you to an "ofcial" website, which is
really a fake and infected with all kinds
of bad stuf. Tey send these out by the
millions and always fnd someone waiting
on a package so it seems OK. None of
these companies will send you an email
unless you start the ball rolling; if you
went to the website and asked for email
notifcations. Same goes for email from
your bank, stock broker, etc. that is not
your usual correspondence with them.
Te baddies can make the email and the
website look very real but small things
should trick them up such as misspelled
words or wording that does not make
sense.
Remember that if it is un-solicited,
either a phone call or an email, the chances
of it being a scam are huge. Don't fall for
one of the oldest tricks in the book, this is
called "social engineering" in that the bad
guy is trying to get you to do something
because you feel it's OK. Tey prey on our
good nature and want us to believe no one
could be that bad. Be aware and don't fall
for the scams. If you are not sure or are a
victim of one please call or email me for
help.
As always if you have questions or need help
you can call Rent A Bob at 843.822.7794 or
email rentabob@live.com.
Liz Mastrangelo:
Helping to make change
INTERVIEW BY MARIA GUROVICH
For The Island Connection
Editors Note: Volunteer Spotlight is a new column in Te Island Connection highlighting
members of the community who give their time to help others. If you know a volunteer who
deserves the spotlight email jennifer@luckydognews.com.
I
am from New Jersey, where I was a
registered nurse until I retired. When
my husband Ralph retired we moved
to Kiawah although we go back to New
Jersey often to visit family. We have three
children.
I volunteered as an environmental
coordinator for about 20 years at our
parish church in New Jersey and now I
volunteer at Holy Spirit Catholic Church
in the food pantry. When the September
11 tragedy happened in New York, I
became involved with the American Red
Cross. I continue to work with the Red
Cross in both South Carolina and in New
Jersey when I am needed. I believe that
volunteering is a way to give back to my
community.
When a friend invited me to attend an
Our Lady of Mercy Community Outreach
fundraising auction I learned about the
services that the organization provides to
our community. Since that time I have
worked as a volunteer in the clothing
room, helped prepare for the Outreachs
annual auctions and I currently volunteer
as a receptionist.
Te staf and volunteers at the Outreach
are so helpful and friendly, I really enjoy
my time volunteering. Everyone at the
Outreach seems to really enjoy being
there, too. Te assistance provided to
clients of the outreach is amazing. Te
ease of scheduling of appointments and
the fexibility of the Outreachs hours is
very helpful.
I believe that the upbeat attitude of
the staf and volunteers really helps make
positive changes in the lives of the people
the Outreach serves. Te Outreachs
classes empower its clients to make lasting
changes in their lives.
Our Lady of Mercy Community
Outreach is a great place to volunteer. Tere
is a wide variety of ways that volunteers
can reach out to their community through
their services. I always encourage people
to check it out for themselves.
You, too, can get involved with Our Lady
of Mercy Community Outreach and make a
positive change in someones life. For more
information on how to get involved with
Our Lady of Mercy Community Outreach
contact Maria Gurovich via phone
843.559.4109 or email maria.gurovich@
olmoutreach.org.
Ti de Char t
Date High Tide Low Tide
Hurricanes, storms, etc., are NOT included in the predictions.
Tidal current direction changes and tide time predictions can be
very diferent. Tide predictions are PREDICTIONS; they can be
wrong so use common sense.
Aug 15
Aug 16
Aug 17
Aug 18
Aug 19
Aug 20
Aug 21
Aug 22
Aug 23
Aug 24
Aug 25
Aug 26
Aug 27
Aug 28
Source: saltwatertides.com
12:19am/12:48pm
1:12am/1:44pm
2:06am/2:41pm
3:01am/3:38pm
3:57am/4:33pm
4:52am/5:25pm
5:44am/6:14pm
6:34am/6:59pm
7:21am/7:41pm
8:05am/8:21pm
8:46am/8:58pm
9:26am/9:34pm
10:02am/10:07pm
10:37am/10:40pm
6:20am/6:55pm
7:12am/7:53pm
8:06am/8:54pm
9:01am/9:53pm
9:57am/10:50pm
10:51am/11:43pm
11:43am
12:31am/12:31pm
1:15am/1:17pm
1:55am/1:59pm
2:32am/2:40pm
3:08am/3:19pm
3:41am/3:57pm
4:14am/4:36pm
computer corner volunteer spotlight
16 August 15, 2014
fundraising
Photos from PetSmart Grant continued from page 16
Murray Neale (CATR Executive Director) and horse
"Sweet Girl."
Melissa Weir (CATR Instructor), Robert Bennett
(CATR) Student, Murray Neale and "Sweet Girl."
Sharon Smith (PetSmart representative)
and "Sweet Girl."
PHOTOS BY NANCY SECOY
A Lucky Dog favorite
August 15, 2014 17
seasons of the south
Wine Pairings
Flavium Premium Bierzo - From 100 percent Mencia grapes which
have seen 20 months of oak, this is rich, deep, and well-rounded,
for a favorful counterpoint that doesnt muscle over the natural
spice of the dish.
Donnhof Riesling Kabinett - Alternately the delicate sweetness and
crisp orchard notes found in this spectacularly produced Riesling
from Nahe can balance the spice and earth notes found in the
hummus. Anjou pear, pink lady apple, blossom notes, all with just
the slightest amount of residual sugar. Not a dessert wine.
Field Pea Hummus
BY MARILYN MARKEL
For The Island Connection
N
ot exactly hummus, but turn
feld peas into an excellent Asian
dip accompanied with delicious
wonton chips and refreshing wine. Te
duck conft is optional, but makes the dish
even more compelling. Join friends on the
patio for and appetizer du jour.
Ingredients
Makes 2 1/2-cups
2 cups peas, cooked and drained
2 tablespoons agave nectar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons white miso
2 teaspoons Sriracha sauce, or to
taste
2 tablespoons fsh sauce
juice of 1 lime
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1/3 cup canola oil, or more
fried wontons
pulled duck conft, for garnish
Directions
Combine peas, agave, soy sauce,
miso, Sriracha, fsh sauce, lime juice,
sesame oil and half of the canola oil in a
blender. Process until smooth, scraping
down several times. Add additional oil as
needed. Serve atop wontons and garnish
with duck conft.
18 August 15, 2014
on the water
Warmer temperatures bring
out diferent species
BY CAPT. GEOFF BENNETT
For The Island Connection
C
harleston is a great place to be
fshing, no matter what type of
fsh you want to catch, they are
all active and biting. Fishing for redfsh
and trout remains strong even with
increasingly warmer water temperatures.
Seasonal species like Spanish mackerel,
ladyfsh, bluefsh and shark are also still
available.
Weve been targeting redfsh with
artifcial lures especially around low tide.
Te longer jerk shad lures that worked
so well in the spring are still productive.
However, we have had better luck
throwing smaller artifcials like Zmans 3
3/4 Streakz in smokey shad. With both,
we have been using futter hooks to put
more action on the lure. Remember to
vary your rate of retrieve until you fnd
what works best.
Popping corks and trout remain perfect
together. Local shrimp are still relatively
small so we have been sticking with mud
minnows paired with size 1 circle hooks.
Popping corks can be hard to recover once
wrapped around a dock piling or hung up
on a shell rake. Ill attach 20 pound test
line to the top of my corks and attach the
bottom of my corks to the circle hook
with 15 pound test line. If all goes well
when you pull hard, the line will snap at
the hook and you will get your cork back.
For a species that fshes well irrespective
of the temperature, sharks ft the bill.
Even in the middle of the afternoon, they
will be cruising and eagerly eating. With
so many bait stealers around, we have
at times been fshing an entire live blue
crab on a 7/0 circle hook. You'll fnd that
sharks will drop such a large bait more
frequently than smaller baits, but the
sharks that hang on are the big ones!
Fly fshing has been quite good. Te
best patterns now seem to be shrimp
imitations with or without epoxy.
Especially at low tide, youll be able to see
redfsh streaking down the banks with
their backs out of water as they try to
corral live shrimp. Cast your fy in front
of a charging redfsh and hold on! Te
shrimp patterns work very well even when
you cant see redfsh working the banks.
See you on the water!
Capt. Geof Bennett operates Charleston
Charter Fishing providing light tackle
and fy fshing charters. Clients choose
from a full menu of fy rods, artifcial
and live bait fshing options with charters
tailored to their desires. USCG licensed
and insured, Capt. Bennett is committed
to providing a safe and enjoyable charter
to anglers of all skill levels and ages. For
more information, call 843.324.3332, visit
www.charlestoncharterfshing.com or email
captain@charlestoncharterfshing.com.
August 15, 2014
Boating continues from cover
Boat Club at Bohickett Marina, said.
We do an orientation and I make my
customers take the Department of Natural
Resources safety course because there are
no laws about safety.
Tom Stanek, of Mutts and Jef Fishing,
a charter boat business hes owned for
fve years in Kiawah, concurs. Tere are
those who simply dont care. And there
are those who simply sufer from a lack
of knowledge, he said. Someone who
is inexperienced in handling a boat may
underestimate how many accidents can
occur by violating no wake restrictions.
Stanek and Haugen both agree that
one of the biggest problems is plowing,
which creates more wake. Plowing is what
happens when the individual piloting
their boat reacts to a no-wake sign by
slowing the boat slightly and then plowing
through with the boats bow up in the air
and the stern dug down into the water.
Instead of reducing the size of the boats
wake, the slight reduction in speed, not
quite on plane, actually increases the size
of the wake. And whoever is driving the
boat may not be aware of it.
Roundabout boats create more wake
when plowing, but any size boat will do
it, says Haugen. Midrange speed creates a
huge wake in any size boat.
A big boat can throw a 3-4 foot wake
in the intracoastal, Stanek said. Tere is
a 50 foot margin by law, but once a wake
is generated it can go for miles.
Creating a wake in a no-wake zone has
stif penalties by law. Besides being legally
responsible for any damages, penalties
range from $110 to $470 if witnessed,
and patrols on Charlestons waterways are
frequent.
Other causes of accidents include a
driver who is distracted, drug and alcohol
use and recklessness.
Stanek emphasizes the importance of
respect for the water and education. A
general understanding your limitations and
evaluating your situation is paramount,
he says. Know your surroundings, fnd
out where the potential hazards are,
understand the channels, (where it is deep
and where it is shallow), and stay on top of
the weather conditions.
Dont push the envelope, Stanek
said. Other states require taking boating
safety courses. In South Carolina, it is not
mandatory. But classes are available and
Tomas, Haugen and Stanek are adamant
about boaters taking them.
Everyone should take the Department
of Natural Resources class, emphasized
Pat Haugen.
Te South Carolina Department of
Natural Resources ofers two kinds of
boater education classes: one is a free,
instructor-led, six hour classroom course
ofered in a one-day format. Te other is
an online self-study course with a charge
of $29.50. Both classes end with a pass-fail
exam, with a certifcate awarded upon a
passing grade.
Te U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary also
provides classes throughout the state. Tese
classes are ofered for a minimal fee. Visit
www.dnr.sc.gov/education/boated, cgaux.
org/boatinged/class_fnder and usps.org for
more information.
BOATING
20 August 15, 2014
farmers market
Fresh from the farm at Freshfelds
F I NAL T WO MARKET S OF SEASON, AUGUST 1 8 & 2 5
PHOTOS BY RALPH SECOY
August 15, 2014 21
wildlife
Hatching time is here
BY MARY PRINGLE
For Island Connection
L
oggerhead eggs normally take 45 to 60 days to hatch.
Our frst few nests have produced tiny loggerheads
already. Tere is an amazing process involved from
the time they are deposited in the sand by the mother until
the hatchlings crawl to the ocean. Many things have to be
just right for their successful emergence from the nest.
A good nest site must have an easy access to the ocean,
a high enough angle or enough of a setback from the water
so that the nest is not routinely inundated by the ocean as
well as being high enough so that rising ground water does
not enter the egg chamber. Te sand must be moist enough
to prevent collapse during construction of the egg chamber,
and it must be porous enough to allow gas difusion during
incubation. Tese eggs have tiny pores in them where
oxygen enters and carbon dioxide is discharged.
Sea turtle eggs are soft and leathery which helps to
cushion them as they are laid and they are flled with a
large rich yolk and clear albumen very much like a chicken
egg. During incubation the temperature determines the
sex of the developing embryos. Te pivotal temperature for
loggerhead incubation is 28.74 degrees Celsius or approx
85 degrees Fahrenheit. If the temperature within the nest
is above this during the middle weeks of incubation, the
result will be female turtles. Below it will produce males.
Te hatchlings break out of their leathery shells with
a sharp red caruncle or egg tooth on their beaks which
then disappears. Teir shells, which have been curved
inside the egg, begin to straighten out, and they absorb a
yolk sac that is attached to their umbilical area. Tis gives
them the nutrients they need to make their journey out to
sea. Over a few days more than one hundred hatchlings
come out of their shells in an average nest. Tey are one
to two feet under the ground as they start to climb toward
the surface. Tey work together digging themselves up,
normally taking 3 or 4 days to get to the surface. If the
sand is soft, it may cave in a little since the turtles take up
less space than their eggs did earlier. Te air space under
the sand moves up with them as they all cooperate and
move up as a mass.
As they near the surface the heat of the sand on top
has an immobilizing efect on them, keeping them from
coming out during the heat of the day, which prevents heat
stress and predation. In the evening the sand cools, and this
is their cue to come out and make a break for the ocean.
Once again being in a large group is benefcial because
predators would have a hard time capturing all of them.
Te lucky ones make it to the ocean where more predators
are waiting. Te goal is to get to the Gulf Stream where
they can fnd protection in the foating rafts of Sargassum
weed where their ocean journey begins.
According to Michelle Pate, Program Coordinator of
the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
Marine Turtle Conservation Program, here are some
things you can do to help sea turtles:
Obey local and county lighting ordinances.
Observe from a distance. If you encounter a nesting
turtle, do not shine lights on her or take fash
photography. Stay behind the turtle so she cannot
see you. Lights and human presence can cause her
to abandon her nest efort.
Do not touch or prod an animal to move. Stay out
of the way as she crawls back to the water.
Turn of exterior lights visible from the beach, dusk
to dawn, from May through October.
Close blinds and drapes on windows where interior
lights can be seen from the beach or ocean.
No fashlights, freworks or bonfres on the beach.
Fill in large holes dug on the beach at the end of
the day because adult sea turtles and hatchlings can
become trapped in them.
Remove beach chairs and other items from the
beach and dunes at the end of the day that could
obstruct a sea turtle when nesting or emerging
hatchlings.
If you encounter sea turtle hatchlings on the beach on
an emerging nest:
Do not approach any sea turtle hatchlings. Give
them plenty of space.
Do not carry or help hatchlings to the ocean.
Do not shine any lights on or take fash photography
of the hatchlings.
Hatchlings break out of their leathery shells using the
sharp red caruncle or egg tooth on their beaks, which
then disappears.
PHOTO BY BARB BERGWERF
August 15, 2014 22
wildlife
Two more turtles rehabilitated by
South Carolina Aquarium
BY KATIE DITLOFF
For The Island Connection
T
wo sea turtles rehabilitated at the South Carolina Aquarium Sea Turtle Rescue
Program were returned home on August 6, 2014. Bay, a Kemp's ridley sea turtle,
and Mitchel, a loggerhead sea turtle.
Bay, an 11-pound juvenile Kemp's ridley sea turtle, was accidentally caught by a
fsherman at the Edisto Beach State Park fshing pier in June of this year. Bay swallowed
the fshing hook and was quickly transported to the South Carolina Aquarium Sea
Turtle Rescue Program where Veterinarian Dr. Shane Boylan surgically removed the
hook from Bay's esophagus. Had the fsherman simply cut the line leaving the hook
in Bay's throat, the endangered turtle could have died. After surgery, Bay received
antibiotics, vitamins, and a healthy diet of assorted fsh. After three months of care, Bay
is fully healed and ready to return to the Atlantic Ocean.
Mitchel, a 65-pound juvenile loggerhead sea turtle, was found stranded in the pluf
mud on Hilton Head Island in May of this year. Mitchel was found entangled in a
fshing rig, malnourished, anemic and covered in barnacles. Upon admission to the
South Carolina Aquarium Sea Turtle Rescue Program, Michel was in a dangerous state
of decline. Te fshing line, weight, and hook were all removed, and Rescue Program
staf administered fuids, antibiotics, vitamins, and a healthy diet. With a clean bill of
health, Mitchel has been swimming around his/her tank and is enjoying a healthy diet
in preparation for the trip back into the open ocean.
Tristen Bodiford releases Kemps
Jessica Turner (left) and Jamie Frye,
interns at the Aquarium help Mitchel home
PHOTOS BY BARB BERGWERF
August 15, 2014 23
whats hot
Stay safe with
gas this summer
BY CHAD A. KELLY
For The Island Connection
M
any of us use fammable gases,
such as propane and natural
gas, for various purposes in
and around our homes such as heating,
cooking, water, etc. We all love a good
cookout during the summer, however,
many of us take for granted that the
system is still operating properly and has
no problems. What we want to do in this
article is give you a few safety tips to keep
you and your family safe.
Some things to remember:
Check the heat exchangers for
cracks, rust and corrosion.
Clean and check the fue and
vent pipes for any obstructions,
corrosion or pipe separations.
Check your heating system, or have
it tested, for proper ventilation.
Clean or replace all furnace flters.
Check blower operation, clean and
lubricate.
Check and adjust any pilots and
burners.
Check that your gas appliances
produce a sharp blue fame.
Check all electrical connections
and controls.
Check all hoses for cracks, breaks
or other signs of deterioration
Have your chimney, appliances and
heating equipment inspected and
tested by a qualifed professional
every year.
Install ventless heaters in
accordance with manufacturer
specifcations, never using them as
a primary heat source.
Install at least one carbon
monoxide detector in your home.
Keep exhaust vents and intake air
vents for gas appliances clear to
prevent carbon monoxide from
accumulating in your home.
Never use a gas oven or stovetop
for heating your home.
Never use a portable charcoal or
propane grill indoors.
Ensure cooking appliances or grills
are kept clean of grease and debris
Always have utilities marked prior
to digging by calling 811
If you smell gas in your home open
windows and doors and go outside.
Ten contact the fre department
and your utility company.
Following these safety tips will better
protect you, your family, and your home
against fre. Contact your natural gas or
propane provider for more information.
As always if you have any questions,
would like a fre and life safety program
or need a smoke alarm installed feel free
to contact the St. Johns Fire/Rescue, Fire
Prevention Division.