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Giving a voice to the sea islands

Introducing the Sea Islands Chamber of Commerce
By Kristin Hackler

F
or 16 years, Sherry Hering has run a small
business on James Island. While a successful
businesswoman in her own right, Sherry noticed
that a lot of the nearby businesses were struggling and it
wasn’t just due to the economy, it was also due to a lack
of exposure not only to potential customers, but to other
businesses, as well. This thought grew in her mind until
one day the answer came to her: the islands needed a
proper, locally-focused Chamber of Commerce, one
that would draw attention to the sea islands and share
the amazing diversity of businesses and activities that
Charleston’s barrier islands have to offer.
Sherry began working on the concept in early 2009
and immediately began receiving positive responses.
Today, she hopes to have at least 200 members by the
end of 2010.
“It’s a big goal, but we’ve been so well received,” said
Sherry. “Folly Beach, James Island, Johns Island and
Kiawah and Seabrook Islands all have individual needs,
but they also have common needs; from homeowners
insurance to coastal preservation to traffic issues. For
our first year, we will focus on one individual project
area for each island and one greater project which will
encompass all of the islands.”
According to their membership packet, the goal of
the Sea Islands Chamber of Commerce is “to promote
the economic growth and quality of life in the sea
islands area … To provide a clear, persuasive voice
for the business community in governmental affairs
on federal, state, county and local levels … [and to]
provide services designed to enable the public and
private sectors to improve productivity and promote
the sea islands area as an economic, educational and
recreational center while providing membership services
and networking opportunities for its members.”
In order to achieve these goals, the Sea Islands
Chamber of Commerce, or SICC, will offer
everything from resources for small businesses such
as management assistance and funding sources, to
Chamber membership directory listings, advertising,
networking events, business awards, leads groups,
cultural assistance such as ESL (English as a Second
Language) classes, and even group health insurance.
“This is a part of the Chamber that is very near and
dear to my heart,” said Sherry. “The costs of running a
small business are both fixed and variable, and health
insurance can be a big fixed cost.”

Chamber of Commerce continued on page 7

I n s id e t h e I sl a nd Con nection. . .

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Kiawah Island Council – August 3, 2010
Ordinance 2010-05: Dog leash law was also included in the record, strongly
Before voting on the second reading of supporting the new ordinance change
ordinance 2010-05, which allows owners and pointing out that most incidents with
to unleash their pets from November dogs are caused by bad owners, “but you
1 – March 15 along most of the beach can’t leash bad owners,” wrote Waltman.
area (except critical habitat areas) during Councilman McHugh noted that new
daylight hours as long as they’re under signs at the beach boardwalk areas will
voice command, Mayor Wert read display the new off-leash areas and hours
from two emails formally objecting the for dog owners. Council approved the
proposed changes. Wert read the major new ordinance unanimously.
points of objection from the emails and
noted that they would be entered into the Kiawah Island Voting Location
record. A letter from Buzz Waltman of The idea of moving the Kiawah Island
the KICA Safety and Security Committee voting location from the fire station to
Town Hall was brought up during the
July Council meeting, and in the interim
The Island the Election Commission looked into
the positives and negatives of switching
locations. While the climate in Town
Connection Hall would be more agreeable, it was
determined that parking would be an
issue, especially during primary and town
Lynn Pierotti
elections, and the Town Hall might not
publisher
be able to handle the number of people
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waiting to vote. Since the Election
Commission’s study was inconclusive, it
Kristin Hackler
was decided to leave the voting election at
managing editor
the fire station.
kristin@luckydognews.com
MASC achievement award video
Swan Richards
Council showed a short, five minute
senior graphic designer
video which was created as part of an
swan@luckydognews.com
award from the Municipal Assocation of
Lori Dalton
South Carolina (MASC) in the Public
sales manager
Works category for the excellent job done
lori@luckydognews.com
on the new Kiawah Island Parkway and
bike path. The video highlighted how
Mary Ellen Bennett the construction protected the ecosystem
sales with low-impact on the salt water marsh,
maryellen@luckydognews.com and provides residents with a means of
using alternative transportation to get
Meredith Powell from one island to the other and to the
reporter Freshfields Village Shopping Center. The
meredith@luckydognews.com video featured Council members Steve
Orban and Charlie Lipuma, as well as
Contributors Mayor Wert and residents Marilyn and
BI Free Medical Clinic John Olson, and will be shown to other
Charleston County municipalities in order to encourage
similar development. The award included
Nancy Ann Dawe
William J Duggan the addition of the town’s name to
Family Circle Tennis Center a Public Works Award “Congrats to
Tumiko [Rucker] for submitting this and
Habitat for Humanity
making it happen, and congrats on all in
Sam Reed
the video,” said Mayor Wert.
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Considering grills in Kiawah condos
While grills are currently not allowed
on multi-family unit decks on Kiawah
Island, the new Maritime condos have
included electric grills on their balconies,
mainly because the ordinance restricting
the grills is not included under the Town
Code’s building or zoning section, but
rather under “public safety,” so it was
missed by the reviewing agency. The grills
were built according to the international
building and fire codes used by County
Council and by rote, Kiawah Island,
so the town will either have to make
an exception for the Maritime units, or
change the Town Code to allow grills
on new condos that meet international
fire and building codes. Town Attorney
Dennis Rhoad pointed out that grills
were originally restricted under public
safety when renters were lighting charcoal
grills on the decks of multi-family units
which were almost entirely constructed
of wood. Since the Maritime grills are
electric, surrounded by fire-rated material
and located on a concrete-frame building,
Rhoad felt that the same public safety
concern is no longer there. Council
directed Rhoad to look into constructing
the wording to change the Town Code to
allow for electric grills in new structures
that meet both international building
code and fire code.
TOKI/KIGR development agreement
Mayor Wert stated that three informal
meetings had been scheduled to discuss
the new development agreement between
the Town of Kiawah Island and the
Kiawah Island Golf Resort, as well
as two webinars for KICA members
the following week. “It’s still a work
in progress and there might be some
minor changes to what you see posted,”
said Wert. “But after four years, it’s all,
hopefully, coming to a head.”
Public hearings on the agreement are
scheduled for Wednesday, September 1,
at 2 p.m. at Town Hall, and Thursday,
September 30, at 10 a.m. at Town Hall.
Charitable contributions
At the beginning of the fiscal year, the
Town of Kiawah Island determined
unless noted otherwise on the Town
bulletin board.
September 2, 2010
Kiawah Island Arts Council
3pm - 5pm
Town Hall - 2nd Floor Conference
Room
September 6, 2010
Labor Day
The Town Hall offices for Kiawah and
Seabrook will be closed in observance of
the holiday.
September 7, 2010
Kiawah Island Town Council
2pm - 4pm
Town Hall Council Chambers
not to allocate any funds for charitable
contributions as they were uncertain
whether the funds would be available
that year. However, as revenues exceeded
expenses for the 2009/10 fiscal year,
the Ways and Means Committee
recommended that the Town restore
$69,000 to charitable contributions and
reserve $152,000 for possible future
contributions to the Kiawah Conservancy
($100,000 for land purchase use only),
the Charleston Symphony Orchestra
($50,000 dependent on review of the
CSO budget) and to the Johns Island
Library ($2,000 for the Rosetta Stone
English program). The $69,000 was
recommended for distribution to
the Charleston Triathalon Club for
the annual Kiawah Island Marathon
($3,000), Rural Mission ($15,000),
Coastal Crisis Chaplaincy ($4,000),
Barrier Island Free Medical Clinic
($15,000), Our Lady of Mercy Outreach
($15,000), Habitat for Humanity
($15,000) and Backpack Buddies
($2,000). Backpack Buddies, Mayor Wert
pointed out, is a program which provides
food to area children who don’t have food
to eat on weekends. Council approved the
$69,000 in contributions unanimously.
Public Safety report
Council member Steve Orban stated that
the Public Safety committee met on July
20 and discussed the issue of grilling on
decks and the fact that fire alarm reports
have been down on the island. Also, the
St. Johns Fire Department has moved to
the consolidated 911 Center and Orban
reminded everyone to call 911 for all
emergencies, not the front gate. “They will
dispatch fire, EMS, police, whatever you
need,” said Orban. Finally, Orban stated
that they reviewed the performance of the
beach patrol and “they seem to be doing a
good job,” said Orban. “They’re patrolling
KI Council continued on page 7
K iawah Island Town H all
21 Beachwalker Drive
Kiawah Island, SC 29455
Phone: 768-9166
Fax: 768-4764
Email: cwilson@kiawahisland.org
Seabrook Island Town H all
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, John’s Island.
Chairman Chris Cannon: 343-5113
Charleston County Council
4045 Bridge View Dr, N Charleston
(843) 958-4700
City of Charleston
75 Calhoun St.
(843) 724-3745
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Johns Island Council – August 5, 2010
Treasurer’s Report
Treasurer Sam Brownlee reported the
balance at $640.31 with no expenses
for the month of July. (It was reported
earlier that the balance was $633.31, but
$7 was donated by Brownlee to cover tax
expenses on the new Land Use book from
Charleston County).
Rezoning of 3030 Maybank Highway
Chairman Chris Cannon restated the
Council’s position on the rezoning of
3030 Maybank Highway from R-4
to Commercial Transistional as “no
objection to the change.” Council
member Brownlee stated that he feels
that the city might turn the rezoning
down since there are homes near the area,
but that there are other commercially-
zoned areas nearby. “I certainly would
rather see this area as a low-profile
business, like Russ Pritchard [owner of
Audio Warehouse who wishes to rezone
the property] said,” said Brownlee. “The
business is by appointment only.” Vice
Chair Rich Jenkins read the parameters
of residential permitting within areas
zoned Commercial Transitional, pointing
out that residential uses shall be subject
to density/intensity of R-4 district, or
four houses per acre.
“We’re not going to be anti-business
along Maybank except in instances
when there are areas that are mainly
residential,” said Cannon. “There are
more and more homes sitting empty
on Maybank and the only thing they
can do with them is rent or sell them as
commercial.”
Council member John Kozma agreed,
stating that if they’re going to develop
Johns Island, Maybank is the sensible
place, “not pockets of development here
and there.”
Council voted unanimously to not
object to the rezoning of 3030 Maybank
Highway.
Electric cars at Freshfields and signage
near the Stono bridge
Chairman Cannon brought up two
new pieces of business concerning
Johns Island. The first, from Charleston
County, is in regards to a request from
Freshfields Village to amend their PUD
(Planned Unit Development) to allow
the owners to build electric vehicle
charging stations for Low Speed Vehicles
(LSVs) within Freshfields Village and the
Bohicket Marina. A public hearing will
be held on the proposal on September 7
in County Council Chambers and the
Planning & Public Works Committee
will review the proposal during their
meeting on September 30.
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The second issue came from the City of is backed up to the other side of the
Charleston Board of Zoning Appeals Wappoo bridge during rush hour.”
concerning St. Johns Yacht Harbor, The next Johns Island Council meeting
located next to the Stono bridge. The will be held on Thursday, September 2, at 7
request is to slightly raise the 240 square p.m. in the Berkeley Electric Co-Op building,
foot sign for the Yacht Harbor and allow located at 3351 Maybank Highway. Council
it to remain in place for an additional meetings are held on the first Thursday of
12 months. “I have the feeling they just every month.
want to reposition [the sign] so you can
see it better from the bridge, but it is
temporary and would only be permitted
for 12 months,” said Cannon. “I talked
to someone at the Planning Department,
and they said it’s basically a time
extension on what’s there currently. The
appearance really won’t change.” Council
voted not to object to either request.
How’s the Stono bridge merge sign
working?
Cannon asked the Council how they
felt the new alternate merge sign on the
Stono bridge is working. “I think we’ll
find out in about two weeks when school
gets back in,” said Council member
Thomas Legare. “Spring and fall are
when it really backs up.” Other Council
members agreed that they felt the new
sign was having an effect.
“You want to see a traffic tie up, go up
Maybank to James Island to that new
Folly/Maybank light. It’s a mess,” said
Council member Henry Chavis. “Traffic
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Kiawah development plans up for public praise and scrutiny
T
he Town of Kiawah has been
busy negotiating with the Kiawah
Island Golf Resort since 2005
in order to prepare a new development
agreement, appropriately named the
TOKI/KIGR Development Agreement.
Though the documents are now available
to the public for viewing online, Council
officials also wanted citizens’ direct input.
Public information session meetings were
scheduled at the Town Hall on August 2,
4 and 6, as well as two webinars hosted
by the Kiawah Island Community
Association the following week, to offer an
open stage for every opinion and concern.
Areas potentially impacted by the development agreement.
Civic
By Meredith Powell
The proposed Development Agreement
encompasses 11 parcels owned by the
Kiawah Island Golf Resort totaling 866.37
acres, and creates two new residential
zoning districts. The more concrete plans
for the town include changes on both West
and East Beach, all while addressing issues
such as density, traffic mitigation and
open space in hopes of solving as many
problems as possible in the most widely-
agreeable manner for residents. The R-3
zoning district presents limitations and
offers improvements such as prohibiting
open storage, permitting only 12 dwelling
units per acre, and requiring 10 square
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feet of swimming pool and contiguous
pool deck area per bedroom, while the R-2
district would abide by similar guidelines
with the exception of allowing only seven
dwelling units per acre. Mayor William
G. Wert reminded everyone present that
while much has been accomplished, “This
is still somewhat of a work in progress.
There is still some crossing of ‘t’s and
dotting of ‘i’s to be done.” Some of the
loose ends include a final decision on
what is to be done with the Old Inn and
its surrounding property, and the allowed
maximum height for future buildings.
However, current guidelines do require
the Resort to inform the
Town of its intentions
with the Old Inn within
60 days of signing the
agreement.
According to Mayor
Wert, a primary
advantage of the plan is
“so the Town will know
what is going to happen
in the next ten years and
the Resort will know
what they are allowed to
do in the next ten years.”
Although all involved
parties are striving for the
most ideal outcome, there
will nonetheless be some
compromises.
While some residents believe
implementation of the project is not
happening soon enough, others have
been asking what the real hurry is with
Town benefits of the
10-year R esort Agreement
According to Mayor Wert’s
presentation, the plan is consistent
with land development regulations
and provides for:
• Low density development.
• Preservation of open space.
• Improved traffic flow.
• Consistency in neighborhood
appearances.
• Maintenance of an Island Park
– Night Heron Park remains
unchanged.
• 20 parking spaces and
pedestrian access to the beach at
West Beach.
the plans and why the town is on such a
compressed schedule. Mayor Wert pointed
out, however, that they are not rushing
this project; the idea has been in the
works between the Town and the Resort
for more than four years. Perfecting it is
taking a fair amount of time, but it is time
well spent.
Public hearings on the agreement
will be held September 1 at 2 p.m. and
September 30 at 10 a.m. in Town Hall
chambers.
For more information, stop by Kiawah
Town Hall at 21 Beachwalker Drive on
Kiawah Island or call 768-9166. To view
the entire agreement and to see the Mayor’s
presentation, visit www.kiawahisland.org.
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Johns Island Greenway sent to pasture
“T
his is the most dysfunctional,
mismanaged group I’ve ever
seen conduct activities,”
said Dr. Paul Roberts, volunteer Road
Consultant for Kiawah Island, following
the Thursday, August 12, meeting of
County Council to discuss the Johns
Island Greenway and potential widenings
of Johns Island’s major roads.
After an hour-and-a-half-long session,
which included the presentation of a
potential draft environmental impact study
by the LPA Group and discussion by the
County Council Finance Committee, as
well as a series of heated discussions on the
amount of misinformation coming from
both sides of the Greenway issue, Council
member Joseph McKeown made the third
motion for the night, recommending
that the committee approve just the
road safety improvements as suggested
by the LPA Group. Before voting on the
motion, McKeown also asked that the
proposal seek a $5 million TIGER grant
(Transportation Investment Generating
Economic Recovery, a division of the
American Recovery and Reinvestment
Act) for the improvements be included in
the motion. The motion passed with eight
council members voting “yes.” Council
member Paul Thurmond was not present
to vote on the final motion, though he was
in attendance for the meeting and earlier
motions.
According to the Concerned Citizens
of the Sea Islands, most, if not all, of the
report’s recommended safety modifications
are the same ones that the group and their
supporters asked of County Council
nearly four years ago.  their meeting on Tuesday, August 17, but
According to the LPA Group’s
presentation, the safety improvements
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by Kristin Hackler
would include: “the possibility of widening Sea Islands Greenway Corridor Alignments Johns Island, SC.
roadway shoulders along the Main Road
/ Bohicket Road corridor and the River
Road corridor, the installation of rumble
strips along the Main Road / Bohicket
Road corridor and the River Road corridor,
installing guardrails adjacent to certain
trees and other collision hazards, installing
‘deer crossing’ signs on Main Road (from
Dr. Whaley Road to Mary Ann Point),
Bohicket Road (from Berryhill Road
to River Road), and River Road (from
Maybank Highway to Ft. Trenholm and
from Edenvale Road to Betsy Kerrison),
reducing the speed limit from 45 mph to
40 mph (where warranted), improvements
at major intersections along the Maybank
Highway corridor and the Main Road /
Bohicket Road corridor, adding flashing
lights at the Old Charleston Road and
Old Savannah Road intersection, and
adding a traffic signal at Bohicket Road
and Plowground Road.”
“We’re being asked to weigh in on a
road that would not be as effective if the
other road is not built,” said McKeown in
support of his motion, pointing out that
the LPA Group’s data still shows failing
roadways on Johns Island even with the
Greenway if the Mark Clark extension is
not built.
“So you want us to wait until traffic
is awful?” argued Council member
Thurmond. “The object is not to wait
until citizens are miserable and all red to
address these problems. We have to be
proactive, not reactive.”
The County Council heard the Finance
Committee’s recommendation during
the meeting was too late to be included in
this edition.
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KI Council continued from page 2
even the far end of the beach and we’re
happy with our contractor.”
Environmental report
Council member Harry McHugh gave
kudos to the Environmental Committee
staff for the new wildlife site, www.
wildlifeatkiawah.com, which is already up
to 3800 hits a month. In regards to the
town’s ponds, McHugh noted that there
was an issue with pond 41 at the 13th
hole of Turtle Point where 2500 pounds
of were fish killed, possibly due to toxic
algae. “Interestingly, it only affected that
one lagoon,” said McHugh. “The DNR
and our own wildlife people are studying
it to confirm.” Secondly, five alligators
have been found dead on the island and
autopsies have shown that it was due to
a very high lead count. It is believed that
some of the alligators are eating entire
crab traps and they are looking into the
possibility of stopping crabbing in the
lagoons, “but before we do something
that drastic, we’ll confirm that it’s the
cause,” said McHugh.
On the garbage side, Council member
McHugh noted that they are gradually
getting to the point where recycling is
available to all residential groups. The only
remaining area where there is no preferred
solution is in some regimes, but a test site
with multiple collection devices has been
installed at Park Side and it seems to be
doing well, so far. McHugh stated that
there has been a 10% increase in recycling
on the island and an almost equal decrease
in garbage. “We march forward in our
Chamber of Commerce from cover
The Department of Insurance for
South Carolina has agreed to use the
SICC as a pilot program, allowing small
businesses to come together as a Health
Insurance Group Cooperative. It is the
intention of the SICC that all members of
the cooperative will have access to quality
medical care as well as the option of dental,
optical, life and disability care. Since this
is a pilot program, Sherry is hoping to get
as many local small businesses involved
as possible so that the Department
of Insurance will see how beneficial a
program like this can be to cash-strapped
business owners and employees.
“Businesses in the area have been very
receptive to the idea of having a local
Chamber of Commerce,” Sherry was
happy to note. “BB&T has given us all
of our office equipment and South Coast
Bank has donated all of our computers.
On top of that, three different real estate
companies have offered us the use of an
office space, rent-free for a year!”
Even Robert Smith of the Visitor’s
TV Network is volunteering his services
by creating a promotional video for
the Chamber to be shown at the SICC
headquarters and to be distributed to
businesses and individuals interested in
relocating to the sea islands area.
“There are so many amazing things
to do and see around here, and we need
to get the word out,” smiled Sherry. “We
want to give the sea islands a voice and
we want to unite small businesses in the
maintenance project,” he smiled.
Lastly, McHugh noted that some concern
has been brought up about rats on the
island. “ I’ve been assured it’s not an
epidemic, but rather the result of heat and
rats looking for a cooler place to hang out,”
said McHugh, “and there’s no solution to
this that central government can provide. If
rats are in your home, it’s up to you to find
ways to make your home rat-impenetrable.”
Town Administrator’s report
Town Administrator Tumiko Rucker
stated that about 300 residents have
completed the Town Notes survey and
95% indicated that they read the Town
Notes and find them helpful, “so we’ll
work on improving and developing
ways to bring about changes,” said
Rucker. She then reported that the Town
Comprehensive Plan is under review, and
the Planning Commission sub-committee
has worked exhaustedly on updating the
document. “It will carry us through the
next several years,” said Rucker. Rucker
also thanked the Council for allowing to
her and treasurer Kenneth Gunnells to
participate in the Association of Public
Treasurers, which recently held their
annual conference in Charleston. “Folks
think that Kiawah is the best place
next to heaven,” Rucker smiled. Lastly,
Rucker noted that the town has requested
$50,000 for the bank erosion stabilization
project along the Kiawah Island Parkway
with work to begin after Labor Day.
Mayor’s report
Mayor Wert stated that, following a press
conference about the upcoming PGA tour
and ticket availability, the best way to
area; and we can do it with the Sea Islands
Chamber of Commerce.”
Membership in the SICC ranges from
the “Individual” level to “Admiral”, and
with annual dues starting at just $250,
almost any small business or individual can
become involved. For more information,
visit www.seaislandschamber.org.
While the SICC is off to a solid start,
they are still in need of help through
volunteering, donations and funding. If you
would like to help the Sea Islands Chamber
of Commerce (a 501(c)6 organization),
either by donating your time or much-
needed funding, call Sherry Hering at
345-9970 or visit www.seaislandschamber.
org for more information.
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get tickets is to visit www.pga2012.com
and purchase them online. Secondly, the
Mayor noted that two stolen cars have
been found parked in the Town Hall
parking lot. “I don’t know if it’s part of
our recycling effort, but suddenly we’re a
repository for stolen cars,” Wert smiled.
Citizen’s Comments
Resident Wendy Kulick stated that,“I
would first like to commend the Mayor
and Council for listening to the numerous
requests to allow for webinars so property
owners who are away for the summer to
participate interactively with Council
regarding the proposed Development
Agreement (DA) between the Town and
the Resort,” said Kulick before suggesting
that the town prepare an executive
summary of the Resort development
agreement for general distribution,
and that additional public information
meetings be held on the development
agreement. She also noted that, “In 2005,
more than 500 property owners urged
the Mayor and Town Council not to
rush to sign the agreement with KRA
until the Town was sure all i’s had been
dotted and all t’s crossed. Despite the
volume of requests, the Town stuck to
its original schedule. Since then we have
had three instances of problems which
could have been avoided had the Town
not rushed to sign that agreement.” The
instances included a concern over boat
storage on the island, property owners’
concerns about KRA not agreeing to any
property being transferred to KICA for
future amenities, and KRA’s promise for
“permanent reservation” in the 1994 DA
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with the Town on Captain Sam’s Spit,
and to convey CSS to KICA by quit claim
deed by January 1, 2008. And, she notes,
now we face the possibility of 50 homes
there and damage to wildlife. “I therefore
urge Town Council to extend the review
process for approval of this DA; there
need be no rush to judgment. We heard
the Mayor say yesterday that our input
is important. Please demonstrate that by
allowing time to gather as much input as
possible.”
Resident Sandy Tedesco thanked the
Council for taking an interest in the
Backpack Buddy program, noting that their
contribution will make all the difference in
sponsoring a Johns Island school.
In regards to the new bike path,
resident Micky Whitlock stated that he
has observed that cyclists tend to ride
rather rapidly and feels that it would
be beneficial if they could let walkers
and slower cyclists know when they are
approaching. “I’ll often take a bell with
me when biking to notify people. I would
like to propose that every bike on the
island have something similar to this,” he
said, holding up a small bike bell. “This
could help eliminate the problem.”
Lastly, he asked that the town look
into a policy of limiting the number of
rental umbrellas on the beach. Often,
he said, 40 or 50 umbrellas will be up
and only five or six people will be renting
them and it takes up a lot of space on the
beach. Resident Fran Wermuth thanked
the town for passing ordinance 2010-05.
“Thank you for taking the time to listen
to us and revising the ordinance.”
8 August 20, 2010

4 th
annual Lowcountry
15 Annual Sea Island Habitat
th
Wine and Beer Festival
for Humanity Golf Benefit PROVIDED BY BARRIER ISLANDS FREE MEDICAL CLINIC

T
provided by Sea Island Habitat for Humanity he Annual Lowcountry Wine and
Beer Festival, sponsored by Barrier
On Sunday, September 19, join us for a “kicked-back” afternoon of golf as we Islands Free Medical Clinic, will
tee-up at the Cassique Golf Course on Kiawah Island for the purpose of funding offer an array of fabulous wines from around
a house for an area family-in-need.  This event is all about fun with a shamble the world,  lowcountry cuisine,  and for the
format, shotgun start, putting contest, $90,000 hole-in-one challenge and great second year at the Festival, fine craft beers.
prizes!  All entries include a great tee gift, boxed lunch, golf, cart and cook-out All proceeds from the Festival will support
after the day’s outing.  the Barrier Islands Free Medical Clinic.  Tickets are $30 each in advance ($35 at
Sponsorship opportunities are available. Individual non-sponsor: $275. Registration The Barrier Islands Free Medical Clinic
starts at 10:30 a.m. and there will be a shotgun start promptly at 12 noon. For more is a volunteer-based, non-profit organization
info, call 768-0998 or visit www.SeaIslandHabitat.org. that provides health care services at no cost
to eligible individuals that live or work
on the Barrier Islands  in the Charleston
area.  Medical care is provided by South
and will run until 7:30 p.m. on Sunday,
September 5, at Freshfields Village. For the
wine tasting, guests will receive a specially
designed wine glass. There will be drawings
for door prizes as well as a silent auction and
jazz will be performed by the Cobblestone
Quartet.
the gate) and may be purchased at the Barrier
Islands Free Medical Clinic or at Freshfields
Village Guest Services, on Kiawah Island
at Beachwalker Rentals, Indigo Books,
Kiawah Island Real Estate, Resort Quest,
Kiawah Island Town Hall, on Seabrook

I-526 extension Carolina licensed physicians and nurses

New public hearing dates announced
provided by Charleston County
After officially releasing the Mark
Clark Expressway Draft Environmental
Impact Study (DEIS) and the
Recommended Preferred Alternative
on July 28, some concern was expressed
that having two public hearings at one
central location could limit the ability to
reach all of the people who may want to
share their thoughts and comments. In
light of this, three additional meetings
are being held on September 7, 8 and
9 at West Ashley High School, James
Island Charter High School, and St.
Johns High School.
Each public hearing will follow the
same format with an open-house question
and answer opportunity starting at 5
p.m., and a formal presentation with
comment period starting at 6 p.m.   James Island Charter High
Copies of the DEIS are available for
public review at four Charleston County
Public library branches including Main,
Johns Island, James Island, and West
Ashley.  Comments on the DEIS and
Recommended Preferred Alternative can
be also be made by clicking “Contact
Us”  on the project website (www.scdot.
org/i526), on the project hotline 1-888-
who volunteer their time at the clinic, and
patients generally see the same physician
Island at Lucy’s Red Sky Grill, Red’s Ice
House, Seabrook Island Real Estate, on
Johns Island at New Moon Pizzeria and
each visit for chronic disease management.  Pub, Schoen Ace Hardware and The UPS
The clinic provides primary care for adults, Store or on James Island at Bishop Gadsden
like any family practitioner or internist. The Pharmacy, Charleston Crab House, Cloud 9
physicians at the clinic treat both acute Spa Therapy, Fosberg’s Wine and Spirits and
MCE-I526, or by mail to SCDOT at PO and chronic diseases such as high blood The Toddy Shop.
Box 191, Columbia, SC 29202-0191.  pressure, diabetes, heart disease, depression,
For additional information about the 4th
The two-month public comment period and anxiety. BIFMC provides access to
Annual Lowcountry Wine and Beer Festival,
on the DEIS and Recommended Preferred diagnostic laboratory testing and x-rays at
contact Sharon Johnson and for information
Alternative ends on September 30, 2010.  no charge, as well as referrals for specialty
about the Barrier Islands Free Medical Clinic,
care when needed.
contact Eugenia Beach. Both may be reached
Meetings will be held: The Festival will begin at 4:00 p.m. at 266-9800.
Burke High School
Tuesday, August 31 & Thursday,
September 2
244 President Street
Charleston
West Ashley High School
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
4060 West Wildcat Blvd.
Charleston
School
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
1000 Ft. Johnson Road
Charleston
St. Johns High School
Thursday, September 9, 2010
1518 Main Road
Johns Island

www.islandconnectionnews.com
 Rats!
Furry pests causing trouble for island homes
BY MEREDITH POWELL

W
ith the recent bout of extreme high temperatures It is inevitable that the rats will visit and that is okay – as
and frequent cloud bursts, rats escaping from the long as they stay outside!
elements are becoming a problem for barrier island
homeowners. According to Kiawah Island Town Biologist Jim
Jordan, when rats were first introduced to the United States,
species included the House Mouse, Norway Rat and Roof Rat,
but the voles and Hispid Cotton Rats are spotted more often
than most.
In order to prevent rats from coming into your home, Jordan
states that, “The first step in addressing a rodent problem is
to look for and remove sources of food and water, [such as
bird feeders and water bowls]. Obvious points of entry into the
home should be sealed if possible, though house mice can fit
through a ¼” hole and rats through a ½” hole, so sealing the
house can be very difficult to do effectively.” If you seal all food
and keep outdoor shrubs and vegetation to a minimum, it is
less likely that the rats will be attracted to your house.
“The best form of rodent control is natural control,” says
Jordan. Animals on our island that we may consider a nuisance
– such as snakes, owls, hawks and foxes - all assist in controlling
the rat population. In case you are not able to seal up every
little crack and crevice in your walls, though, rats traps are the
best option for capturing the rats. There are traps, however,
that do not kill the rat; these are called live or humane traps. If
released in a timely manner, the rats have a very good chance
of survival. Kill traps and rodenticides are a couple of other
A GPS-collared bobcat on Kiawah does his part to help with the rat problem.
options, but watch out for poisons as the rats are just as likely
to die in the walls of your homes than anywhere else. photo by juan martin
August 20
Friday, August 20
Music on the Green: Shrimp City Slim
From 6 – 9 p.m. on the Green at Freshfields
Village. Free family-friendly event. Don’t
forget your beach chairs and blankets!
Sponsored by the Town of Kiawah. For
more info, call Guest Services at 768-6491
or visit www.FreshfieldsVillage.com.
Saturday, August 21
Gifts of the Forest and Refuge: sweet
grass baskets
Sweet Grass weaver/sewer Barbara
Thompson will demonstrate the traditional
art form of sweet grass basket weaving/
sewing and offer her baskets for sale from 10
a.m. to 2 p.m. Free and open to the public.
For more info, call 928-3368. Sewee Visitor
& Environmental Education Center, 5821
Hwy 17 N, Awendaw.
Auction at Family Thrift & Consignment
Every Saturday night at Family Thrift
& Consignment, located just past the
intersection of 17 and Main road. Furniture,
household items, antiques and treasures for
every taste. Preview begins at 6 p.m. and
auction starts at 7 p.m. 195 Main Road,
Johns Island. 475-8346 or 323-0721.
Reggae Concert Series – Jah Works
Bring your chair or blanket and rock the
night away to Jah Works at James Island
County Park!  Food, beverages, and
souvenirs will be available for purchase. 
Island Connection Calendar
Outside alcohol and coolers are prohibited.  Friday, August 27
Gates open at 7:30 p.m. and music begins
at 8:30 p.m.  For more info, call 795-4FUN Final “Music on the Green” for the
(4386) or visit www.ccprc.com. $8 or free season! Featuring Bradford Station
for Gold Pass holders. From 6 – 9 p.m. on the Green at Freshfields
Village. Free family-friendly event. Don’t
Monday, August 23 forget your beach chairs and blankets!
Sponsored by the Town of Kiawah. For
Freshfields Farmers’ and Arts Market more info, call Guest Services at 768-6491
From 4 - 8 p.m on the Green at Freshfields or visit www.FreshfieldsVillage.com.
Village. Peruse a variety of just-picked
local produce, flowers, and herbs as well as Saturday, August 28
unique handmade crafts and much more.  Groove, formerly of Tower of Power; Paul
Auction at Family Thrift & Consignment
Live music by Brad Henty. For more info,
call Guest Services at 768-6491 or visit Every Saturday night at Family Thrift
& Consignment, located just past the
www.FreshfieldsVillage.com.
intersection of 17 and Main road. Furniture,
household items, antiques and treasures for
Wednesday, August 25
every taste. Preview begins at 6 p.m. and
Final “Starlight Cinema” for the summer! auction starts at 7 p.m. 195 Main Road,
more info, call 559-2520 or visit www.
CarolinaWaterSports.com.
8th Annual Grape Stomping Festival
From 2 to 6 p.m. at Irvin-House Vineyards
on Wadmalaw Island enjoy picnicking
on the lawn, live bluegrass music, grape
stomping and picking, kids’ activities and
a Lucy Look-A-Like contest. BBQ, kettle
corn and wine for sale. Admission is $5/car.
6775 Bears Bluff Rd. For more info, visit
www.charlestonwine.com or call 559-6867.
Monday, August 30
Final Freshfields Farmers’ and Arts
Market
Drop by for the last Freshfields Farmers’
Market for the season! From 4 - 8 p.m on
the Green at Freshfields Village. Peruse a
hour harbor cruise aboard the Carolina
Belle. The trip leaves from the Maritime
Center Dock downtown. For more info,
visit www.charlestonharbortours.com or call
(800) 979-3370.
Friday, September 3
2nd Annual Lowcountry Jazz Festival
September 3-5 at the North Charleston
Performing Arts Center. Performers include
Spyro Gyra; saxophone journeyman Euge
“Shilts” Weimar, former bandleader of
Down To The Bone; and noted Charleston
jazz musician Charlton Singleton. For more
info, visit www.lowcountryjazz.com or call
(704) 534-4228.
Sunday, September 5
Books, Kiawah Island Real Estate, Resort
Quest, Kiawah Town Hall, Red Sky Grill,
Red’s Ice House, Seabrook Island Real
Estate, New Moon Pizzeria and Pub,
Schoen Ace Hardware, Bishop Gadsden
Pharmacy, Charleston Crab House, Cloud
9 Spa Therapy, Fosberg’s Wine and Spirits,
and The Toddy Shop. All proceeds support
the Barrier Islands Free Medical Clinic. 
Monday, September 6
Labor Day
Tuesday, September 7
Charleston County Bookmobile
The Charleston County Bookmobile will be
at Freshfields Village the first and third
Tuesday of every month from 10 a.m. -
September 12
Friday, September 10
Seabrook Island Garden Club
In Live Oak Hall at The Lake House on
Seabrook Island. The business meeting
will start at 9:30 a.m. with snacks and
refreshments served at 9 a.m. Lindsay
Zellner, Landscape Supervisor for SIPOA,
will bring us up-to-date on Seabrook Island
landscaping issues. The Seabrook Garden
Club meets the second Friday of each
month at 9 a.m.
Saturday, September 11
Patriot’s Day
Auction at Family Thrift & Consignment
Every Saturday night at Family Thrift
& Consignment, located just past the

Gardening by the Moon

Back to the Future
Starting at 9 p.m. on the Green at
Freshfields Village. Free family-friendly
event. Don’t forget your beach chairs
From the Farmers’ Almanac
and blankets! Sponsored by the Town of
August 2010 Kiawah. For more information, call Guest
20th Cut Winter Wood, Do Clearing And Plowing, But No Planting. Services at 768-6491 or visit
21st-22nd A Good Time To Plant Above Ground Crops. www.FreshfieldsVillage.com.
23rd-25th Barren Days, Fine For Killing Plant Pests.
26th-27th Favorable Days For Planting Root Crops, Fine For Vine Crops. Thursday, August 26
28th-29th Barren Days, Do No Planting.
30th-31st Root Crops That Can Be Planted Now Will Yield Well. Women’s Equality Day
September 2010 Johns Island R egional Library
1st Good Day For Planting Root Crops. 3531 Maybank Highway
2nd-3rd Seeds Planted Now Tend To Rot In Ground. 559-1945
Hours:
page
Johns Island. 475-8346 or 323-0721.
Carolina Water Sports Wake Festival
On the last Saturday of every month until
Sept., come out to Trophy Lakes and ride
the water, lay in the sun, listen to live music,
play beach volleyball, enjoy our 18 hole disc
golf course and much more.  Wake Kite
and kneeboarding demos. Free Parking,
free admission. $30 to ride the water all
day. 3050 Marlin Rd., Johns Island. For
*Digital Photos Basics (adults/young
adults) Tuesday, August 31 from
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Friday, August 27 at 10:30 a.m.
variety of just-picked local produce, flowers,
and herbs as well as unique handmade crafts
and much more.  Live music by Brad Henty.
For more info, call Guest Services at 768-
6491 or visit www.FreshfieldsVillage.com.
Thursday, September 2
Sunset Blues and BBQ Cruises
For only $39.50 a ticket, guests can enjoy
live blues from Shrimp City Slim, Fiery
Ron’s Home Team BBQ buffet and a two-
Preschool Book Club: Book Explorers!
(6 years and younger)
Join the Book Explorers for another
4th Annual Lowcountry Wine and Beer
Festival
Sponsored by Barrier Islands Free
Medical Clinic, the festival will offer an
array of fabulous wines from around the
world, lowcountry cuisine, fine craft beers
and jazz by the Cobblestone Quartet.
Freshfields Village from 4:00 to 7:30 p.m.
Tickets are $30 in advance, $35 day of
and may be purchased at Freshfields Guest
Services, Beachwalker Rentals, Indigo
marsh, the Angel Oak tree, the Battery,
downtown Charleston, and many more
local scenes.
11:30 a.m.  The Bookmobile will be parked intersection of 17 and Main Road.
behind Hege’s and Java Java. For more info, Furniture, household items, antiques and
call Guest Services at 768-6491. treasures for every taste. Preview begins at 6
p.m. and auction starts at 7 p.m. 195 Main
Wednesday, September 8 Road, Johns Island. 475-8346 or 323-0721.
Charleston Restaurant Week
September 8 - September 19. A three-course
Sunday, September 12
meal will be $30 at fine dining restaurants Grandparent’s Day
and $20 at casual dining restaurants.
More than 50 restaurants are expected to
participate. For more info, please visit www.
restaurantweekcharleston.com.
Thursday, September 9
Jewish Rosh Hashanah/Feast of Trumpets

Copyright Farmers’ Almanac 2010, www.farmersalmanac.com Monday – Thursday: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Friday & Saturday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Wee Reads (under 24 months with adult)
Monday: August 23 and 30 at 10:30 a.m.
 
Time for Twos (2 – 3 years old with
a
*All computer classes are free. For more
information please call 559-1945 and ask
for the Reference Department. Class space is
available for 8 participants per session.
Children’s Movie: Disney’s Robin
Hood (11 years and younger)
fun book adventure.  Read a story and Collectibles
create an activity packed lap book to take August 1- 31
home. John’s Island resident Cheri Barie will
display a selection of her collectible china,
A Wii Bit of Fun (ages 6 to 11) commemorative plates, and cologne
Saturday, August 28 at 3 p.m. bottles.
It’s Game Time!

adult) Tuesday: August 24 and 31 at Saturday, August 21 at 2 p.m. Quilt:  The Beginning
10:30 a.m. Rated G. 83 minutes. Displays June 1 – August 31
Paintings The very first quilt made by local quilter
Ta k e

Preschool Storytime (3 – 6 years) Back to School Celebration! (all ages)
Wednesday: August 25 at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 25 from 3 - 5 p.m.
  Make some crafts, play some games (yes,
Saturday Family Storytime (all ages) we have a Wii), win your school supplies,
Saturday: August 21, and 28 at 11:00 a.m.  and learn what the library can do for your
family to make this a fun and successful
school year!
August 1 - 31
Genevieve Icard-Noe is an artist who
paints the colors and landscapes of her
native France and the South Carolina
lowcountry. Her unique style seems
to capture nature and suspend it for a
time on canvas. She paints egrets in the
Earthalee McPherson is aptly named
“The Beginning.” Completed in 2006,
this beautifully designed quilt will be on
display during the summer months in the
library’s lobby. McPherson is a member
of Our Lady of Mercy Community
Outreach’s “Quilting Lives” group. 
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Photographing the famous
W
hen I learned last February that Boston’s famed
portrait photographer Fabian Bachrach had
passed away at age 92, I felt sad but also happy
to have once known the man. I’d interviewed him early
in 1981 for a series of articles that were later published
in Yankee Magazine, U.S. Air Inflight Magazine and
Business Today.
Five generations of Bachrachs have been professional
photographers, their careers reaching back almost to the
beginning of the process itself. The firm was founded by
his grandfather David in 1868 when he opened a studio
in Baltimore after photographing Civil War battlefields
and the crowd listening to Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address.
“Portrait photography is usually a family business, and
the one reason we’re still alive is we’ve managed to keep
one or more members of the next generation interested,”
Fabian said.
Sooner or later, just about everybody of prominence
sits for the Bachrachs whose cameras have stunningly
delineated characters from king to commoner, from
everyday scenes to the worlds of government, business,
science and the arts. Fabian was known as the
“Photographer of Men”; his brother, Bradford, as the
“Photographer of Women”; and the firm itself renowned
for having photographed every U.S. president since
Lincoln.
Although Fabian had photographed JFK as president,
he’d earlier done his 1960 campaign portrait. “Kennedy
gave the impression he didn’t give a damn if you got a
good picture or not,” he said. After ten minutes’ work, he
let me know he had no more time. He was cooperative,
but when he sat down and said, ‘Is this alright?’ I knew
that pose was what I was going to get. I wouldn’t have
thought of asking him to move into a certain position or
tilt his head.”
August 20, 2010
By Nancy Anne Dawe
We’d been practicing and at exactly noon, President Ford
came in and we spent 10 minutes getting a lot of poses
and moods. He came across as warm, firm, honest and
decent.”
Trying to photograph President Ronald Reagan
was another story. “We were getting nowhere until we
contacted Speaker of the House Tip O’Neill, with whom
we’ve always had good relations. When we finally did
photograph Reagan, I grabbed a table from another room
for him to lean on. Pretty soon, all these staff people were
running around saying, ‘The George Washington table
is gone!’”
Little did I know as I listened to Fabian that there would
be some “photographing the famous” in my future.
After moving to Atlanta in 1982, I took a six-week
night course in basic photography at Emory University
and soon began selling my work to
greeting card and calendar companies,
and to book and magazine publishers.
Then from 1987 to 1989 I covered the
Sports Super Show at Atlanta’s World
Congress Center for Tennis Buyer’s
Guide magazine, photographing
Fabian remembered Richard Nixon as a such greats as Michael Chang,
good customer, but “tough to photograph … Jennifer Capriati, Arthur Ashe and
he had a sort of squashed nose, heavy beetling Australia’s Rod Laver, who’d been the
brows, kind-of chipmunk cheeks, and a heavy world’s number one player for seven
black beard.” Nixon liked the White House consecutive years from 1964 to 1970.
family portrait Fabian made so much that he He was also the only tennis player to
ordered 20,000 prints… Bachrach’s biggest have twice won all four Gran Slam
order “until Pope John Paul II came to town.” singles titles in the same year – as an
Fabian and his son Chip later photographed amateur in 1962 and as a professional
Nixon’s successor, Gerald Ford. “We showed in 1969.
up early at the White House, and it took I also photographed Frenchman
about an hour to get through security and get (top) Reagan photo by Fabian
set up in the little room off the Oval Office. Bachrach. (above) Chuck and Rose Photographer continued on page 15
Lane Leavell photo by Nancy Dawe.
August 20, 2010
KIAWAH ISLAND RECREATION: August 20 - September 3
For more details and reservations for the following activities, including times for Nature Tours, please visit www.kiawahrecreation.com or call the Heron
Park Nature Center at 768-6001. All activities are open to the public. Please remember that Night Heron Pool is for Resort Guests and Governors’ Club
Members only. Thank you for your cooperation. *Nature Tours available daily. Times are tide dependant.
Friday, August 20
Fun Run Friday: 6:30 a.m. – 7:30 a.m.
Kamp Kiawah: Fitness Friday:
8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.; Ages 5-11
Kamp Kiawah: Fitness Fun:
8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.; Ages 3 & 4
Turtle Tracks: 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Organic Beach Bag Coloring:
8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Kiawah Island Book Exchange:
8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Tot Time in the Craft Cove:
9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Kamp Kiawah: Dinosaurs & Dragons:
1 p.m. – 4 p.m.; Ages 3-11 Family Craft: Tye Dye:
Craft Cove: 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Family Craft: Tye Dye:
4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Pickup Games: Volleyball: 6 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Kamp Kiawah KNO: Showtime!:
6 p.m. – 9 p.m.; Ages 5-11
Saturday, August 21
Turtle Tracks: 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Organic Beach Bag Coloring:
8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Craft Cove: 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Pickup Games: Soccer: 6 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Sunday, August 22
Turtle Tracks: 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Organic Beach Bag Coloring:
8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday, August 29
Pickup Games: Basketball: 6 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Sunday Sundae’s with Rick Hubbard:
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Teen Night: Laser Tag: 9 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Monday, August 23
Kamp Kiawah: Goin’ on a Gator Hunt:
8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.; Ages 5-11
Kamp Kiawah: Lil’ Chompers:
8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.; Ages 3 & 4
Turtle Tracks: 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Kiawah Island Book Exchange:
8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Organic Beach Bag Coloring:
8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Kamp Kiawah: The Sky’s The Limit:
1 p.m. – 4 p.m.; Ages 3-11
Family Craft: Stepping Stones;
4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Pickup Games: Volleyball: 6 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Kamp Kiawah: KNO: The Un-
Birthday Party: 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.;
Ages 5-11
Teen Night: Campfire Social and Glow
Games: 9:30 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Tuesday, August 24
Kamp Kiawah: A Pirate’s Life For Me!:
8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.; Ages 5-11
Kamp Kiawah: Pirates & Princesses:
8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.; Ages 3 & 4
Turtle Tracks: 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Organic Beach Bag Coloring:
8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Kiawah Island Book Exchange:
8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Kamp Kiawah: Mad Hatter’s Party:
1 p.m. – 4 p.m.; Ages 3-11
Pool Games: Splish Splash: 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Craft Cove: 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Family Craft: Tye Dye:
4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Bingo & Floats: 6 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.
Pickup Games: Basketball: 6 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Turtle Talks: 7 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Ladies’ Night Out in the Craft Cove:
7:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Scenic Cinema: 8:45 p.m.
Wednesday, August 25
Kamp Kiawah: Spy Search:
8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.; Ages 5-11
Kamp Kiawah: Capturing Clues:
8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.; Ages 3 & 4
Turtle Tracks: 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Organic Beach Bag Coloring:
8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Kiawah Island Book Exchange: Saturday, August 28
8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Kamp Kiawah: Hoedown Throwdown:
Kamp Kiawah: Hoedown Throwdown:
1 p.m. – 4 p.m.; Ages 3-11
Craft Cove: 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Family Craft: Mosaic Mania:
4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Kiawah Sundown Festival:
6:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Pickup Games: Soccer: 6 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Teen Night: Pool Party: 9:30 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Thursday, August 26
Kamp Kiawah: Colorama Tye Dye:
8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.; Ages 5-11
Kamp Kiawah: Color Buddies:
8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.; Ages 3 & 4
Turtle Tracks: 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Organic Beach Bag Coloring:
8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Kiawah Island Book Exchange:
8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Kamp Kiawah: Lil’ Chompers:
Kamp Kiawah: Build It!:
1 p.m. – 4 p.m.; Ages 3-11
Pool Games: Just One Minute!:
2 p.m. – 3p.m.
Just For Teens in the Craft Cove:
2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Youth 3 on 3 Basketball: 4 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Craft Cove: 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Family Craft: Stepping Stones:
4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Soccer Demo & Fun Games:
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Pickup Games: Basketball: 6 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Kamp Kiawah: KNO: Sanctuary
Splash Bash: 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.; Ages 5-11
Trivia Thursdays in Night Heron
Grille: 7 p.m.
Dive In Movie at Loggerhead Pool:
8:45 p.m.
Teen Night: 3 on 3 Basketball:
9 p.m. – 11 p.m.
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Friday, August 27 Kiawah Island Book Exchange:
Fun Run Friday: 6:30 a.m. – 7:30 a.m.
Kamp Kiawah: Mad Hatter’s Party:
Kamp Kiawah: Fitness Friday:
1 p.m. – 4 p.m.; Ages 3-11
8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.; Ages 5-11
Pool Games: Splish Splash: 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Kamp Kiawah: Fitness Fun:
Craft Cove: 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.; Ages 3 & 4
Family Craft: Tye Dye:
Turtle Tracks: 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Organic Beach Bag Coloring:
Pickup Games: Basketball: 6 p.m. – 7 p.m.
8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Turtle Talks: 7 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Kiawah Island Book Exchange:
Ladies’ Night Out in the Craft Cove:
8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
7:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Kamp Kiawah: Dinosaurs & Dragons:
Scenic Cinema: 8:45 p.m.
1 p.m. – 4pm; Ages 3-11
Craft Cove: 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Wednesday, September 1
4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Kamp Kiawah: Spy Search:
Pickup Games: Volleyball: 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.; Ages 5-11
6 p.m. – 7 p.m. Kamp Kiawah: Capturing Clues:
Kamp Kiawah KNO: Showtime!: 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.; Ages 3 & 4
6 p.m. – 9 p.m.; Ages 5-11 Turtle Tracks: 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Teen Night: Hit the Dance Floor: Organic Beach Bag Coloring:
9:30 p.m. – 11 p.m. 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Kiawah Island Book Exchange:
8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Turtle Tracks: 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
1 p.m. – 4 p.m.; Ages 3-11
Organic Beach Bag Coloring:
Craft Cove: 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Family Craft: Mosaic Mania:
Craft Cove: 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Kamp Kiawah KNO: Party in the
Pickup Games: Soccer: 6 p.m. – 7 p.m.
USA!: 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.; Ages 3-11
Pickup Games: Soccer: 6 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Thursday, September 2
Kamp Kiawah: Colorama Tye Dye:
8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.; Ages 5-11
Turtle Tracks: 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Kamp Kiawah: Color Buddies:
Organic Beach Bag Coloring:
8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.; Ages 3 & 4
8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Turtle Tracks: 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Pickup Games: Basketball: 6 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Organic Beach Bag Coloring:
Sunday Sundae’s with Rick Hubbard:
8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Kiawah Island Book Exchange:
8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Monday, August 30
Kamp Kiawah: Build It!:
Kamp Kiawah: Goin’ on a Gator Hunt: 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.; Ages 3-11
8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.; Ages 5-11 Craft Cove: 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Family Craft: Stepping Stones:
8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.; Ages 3 & 4 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Turtle Tracks: 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Pickup Games: Basketball: 6 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Kiawah Island Book Exchange: Kamp Kiawah: KNO: Sanctuary
8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Splash Bash: 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.; Ages 5-11
Organic Beach Bag Coloring:
8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Kamp Kiawah: The Sky’s The Limit:
1 p.m. – 4 p.m.; Ages 3-11
Family Craft: Stepping Stones:
4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Pickup Games: Volleyball: 6 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Kamp Kiawah: KNO: The Un-
Birthday Party: 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.:
Ages 5-11
Tuesday, August 31
Kamp Kiawah: A Pirate’s Life For Me!:
8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.; Ages 5-11
Kamp Kiawah: Pirates & Princesses:
8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.; Ages 3 & 4
Turtle Tracks: 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Organic Beach Bag Coloring:
8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
14 August 20, 2010
Op-Ed:
Island Curmudgeon

The Czaring of America

Wake up, America! Our Constitution
is being shredded by Socialist ideologies.
The Executive Branch of Government
has by-passed the Legislative Branch
with Czarism. The Executive Branch has
politicized the Supreme Court through the
appointment of Sonia Sotomayor and Elena
Kagan. The Executive Branch has reached
out to strangle capitalism. Through TARP
and stimuli packages it has sought control
of the banking industry and the auto
industry. It seeks to destroy capitalism by
creating a crippling financial reform bill,
now signed into law. It will destroy the
American economy by creating a massive
national deficit. It continues to borrow
large sums of money from unfriendly
nations like China.
Mr. Curmudgeon, are you just running
off at the mouth or will you substantiate
your claims? If I cannot substantiate them,
I lose my credibility.
First, let’s understand the meaning of
“Czar”. The common misunderstanding
of a Czar in American politics is the
appointment of a high level official who
oversees a particular problem or policy.
Since FDR, this has been a fairly common
practice. FDR had 19 Czar appointments.
Harry Truman had six; Dwight Eisenhower,
Gerald Ford, and Ronald Reagan each had
one; LBJ, Jimmy Carter and George H.W.
By William J. Duggan
Bush each had three; Richard Nixon had
five; Bill Clinton had ten; George W. Bush
had 35 and Barack Obama has 32.
There are two significant differences
with the Obama Czar appointments. They
were not confirmed by the Senate and the
character of the appointees is questionable.
In all likelihood, had the Senate vetted the
Czars, very few would be appointed. Barak
Obama, unlike the previous presidents,
did an end run around the Senate. That
is bad in itself, but the real problem is the
Socialist-Communist character of many of
his appointees. And they are accountable
only to the President. I will not bore you
with the backgrounds of all 32. I will select
only a few:
Richard Holbrooke, Czar of Afghanistan:
General William McChrystal had a serious
problem with the Obama appointment of
Richard Holbrooke as the Afghanistan
Czar. This former Governor of New
Mexico is ultra-liberal. He is pro-abortion
and pro-legal drug use. He was an avid
anti-gun ideologue bend on the dissolution
of the Second Amendment. Holbrooke had
little use for the Military. McChrystal was
forced to resign after talking to Rolling
Stones about the ineptness of Obama’s
appointment.
Ed Montgomery, Auto Recovery Czar: Ed
Montgomery is an Afro-American anti-
business activist. Obama made him the
Auto Recovery Czar. As the Dean of
Maryland’s Social and Behavioral Sciences
School, he denounced American U.S.
Business as the cause of world poverty.
He served on the Acorn board along with
Barak Obama. He is a member of the
communist Dubois Club.
Red Bloom, The Car Czar: Ron Bloom is a
former Auto Union worker. His prime goal
is to force American auto makers out of
business. He sits on the Board of Chrysler,
which the Union now owns in partnership
with the Italian auto maker, Fiat.
Paul Volcker, the Economic Czar: Paul
Volker was head of the Federal Reserve
under Jimmy Carter. Under his leadership,
interest rates soared to 23%. The economy
came close to collapsing. Presently, he
serves as head of the Economic Recovery
Advisory from which emerged the
“stimuli” packages. This was done with the
advice and cooperation of the Secretary of
the Treasury, Timothy Geithner.
Joshua Dubois, the Faith Czar: Dubois has
a degree in Black Nationalism. He is a
political activist and community organizer.
He is also an anti-gun lobbyist. Question:
what does a Faith Czar do?
Van Jones, the Green Jobs Czar: Van Jones
is a self-proclaimed Black activist member
of the American Communist Party and
the San Francisco Communist Party.
He proposed that George W. Bush was
behind 9/11 and that GW be investigated
by the World Court for war crimes. His
hate speeches are directed toward White
America. Fox News exposed his hate
speeches. He subsequently resigned.
Cass Sunstein, Regulatory Czar: Sunstein is a
very dangerous man. He is a former liberal
activist judge who is in favor of getting rid
of the First Amendment. Time and again
he has ruled against personal rights such as
free speech and gun ownership.
There are so many more Czars, many
of whom share the characteristics of the
above-described Czars. Perhaps I have not
sufficiently proved my opening statements,
but I at least established the environment
in which the Obama Administration
operates.
Added to that environment is William
Ayers, the founder of The Weathermen.
Many years ago, he and Bernadine Doran
bombed the Pentagon. The basic tenet of
this radical group is Global Socialism.
The Reverend Jeremiah Wright is still an
occasional visitor to the White House.
He was Obama’s pastor in Chicago for 19
years. His famous statement: “Not God
Bless America, but God Damn America.”
He is a preacher of racial hatred.
William Duggan is a political columnist
and resident of Johns Island. To send
comments or replies, email them to
comments@luckydognews.com.

Tide C h a r t
Augus t 20 t h ru Se p t e m be r 2

Date High Tide Low Tide

Aug 20 5:23 am/6:15pm 11:33am
Aug 21 6:16am/7:02pm 12:20am/12:24pm
Aug 22 7:04am/7:45pm 1:06am/1:11pm
Aug 23 7:49am/8:25pm 1:48am/1:54pm
Aug 24 8:32am/9:02pm 2:27am/2:35pm
Aug 25 9:11am/9:37pm 3:03am/3:14pm
Aug 26 9:48am/10:11pm 3:38am/3:51pm
Aug 27 10:23am/10:43pm 4:11am/4:28pm
Aug 28 10:57 am/11:15pm 4:43am/5:05pm
Aug 29 11:33am/11:50pm 5:18am/5:46pm
Aug 30 12:13pm 5:56am/6:32pm
Aug 31 12:30am/1:01pm 6:40am/7:25pm
Sep 1 1:19am/1:58pm 7:32am/8:25pm
Sep 2 2:18am/3:02pm 8:31am/9:31pm

Hurricanes, storms, etc., are NOT included in the predictions.

Tidal current direction changes and tide time predictions can be
very different. Tide predictions are PREDICTIONS; they can be
wrong so use common sense
Source: saltwatertides.com
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Seabrook Garden Club
Photographer continued from page 12
Pierre Babolat at these shows, whose firm
manufactured natural gut strings for tennis
blossoms into new season rackets, and later rackets as well. Pierre
was warm and personable in his early 40s,
by B.J. Schleier and destined to die in the September 1998
crash of his Swissair flight into the waters
off Nova Scotia while returning home
The first meeting of the 2010-2011 Seabrook Island Garden Club season will be
from the US Open. I regret his loss to this
held on Friday, September 10, in Live Oak Hall at The Lake House on Seabrook
day.
Island. Co-Presidents Maryann Bannwart and Karen Sewell would like to welcome
all gardeners and those interested in becoming gardeners to join the group at 9 a.m. Trees led me to some towering giants
after I joined the American Forests
for refreshments and socializing. The business meeting will start at 9:30 a.m. New
officers will be introduced and program chairs Dorothy Farfone and Phyllis Mikula organization. As their official photographer
at biennial conferences held across the
will preview programs for the year. Lindsay Zellner, Landscape Supervisor for SIPOA,
country, I captured images of guest
will bring us up-to-date on Seabrook Island landscaping issues during our first meeting.
speakers like Richie Havens, the American
The Seabrook Island Garden Club meets the second Friday of each month at 9 a.m. at
folk singer and guitarist, best known as the
The Lake House.
lead off artist at the Woodstock Festival in
1969. Born in Brooklyn, Richie became
an avid tree planter in New York and has
devoted great energy to educating young
people about ecological issues.
I photographed Mike Farrell, “Captain
B.J. Hunnicutt” of TV’s M*A*S*H series,
planting a tree in a park in Minneapolis.
I’d spied him the day before when I got
into my hotel’s crowded elevator and saw
him standing at the back. I blurted out
spontaneously, “I’m going to photograph
you tomorrow!” much to his – and my –
surprise and the chuckles of the elevator’s
other occupants.
Tree-lover and actor Eddie Albert,
who’d starred in TV’s “Green Acres,” was
a real favorite of mine. After he spoke at the
Winners of the 2008 annual flower arranging competition.
1991 conference, held at L.A.’s Baltimore
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Hotel, I walked arm in arm with him
down its marble corridors. “Eddie,” I said,
“when I saw you play the photographer-
sidekick to Gregory Peck in the Audrey
Hepburn movie Roman Holiday, I never
dreamed I’d be doing this!”
My favorite assignment was
photographing Rolling Stone keyboardist
Chuck Leavell at his 2,000 acre plantation
near Macon, G.A. Chuck, an award-
winning tree farmer, and his artist wife,
Rose Lane, welcomed my husband and
me, driving us around the property
and feeding us a delightful meal. We
saw his studio building, his horses and
his man-made pond. Wildlife is one of
Chuck’s great concerns, and he’d planted
corn, Egyptian wheat, and sorghum for the
deer, quail and black bears. When I asked
how he reconciled his dual life, he said, “I
love to play music – and that means big
cities, big stadiums, touring constantly,
exciting atmosphere of people, noise,
lights. Plus, when overseas, I’ve toured
forestlands in German Bavaria, Sweden,
even near Japan’s Mount Fuji. But then I
come back here and it’s a perfect balance
for the psyche.”
Finally, I did get the opportunity
several times to photograph a former U.S.
President – Jimmy Carter of Georgia, both
before and after the Carter Presidential
Center was built in Atlanta. How I wish I
could have told Fabian Bachrach that!
Nancy Anne Dawe is a writer/
photographer who lives on Seabrook Island.
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Get active with
the Exchange Club!
By Sam Reed
T
he Kiawah-Seabrook Exchange
Club is planning several interesting
events in the coming months.
Brett Sturba of the PGA Championship
visited with the Club on August 4 and
outlined the many activities planned for
the 2012 PGA championship on Kiawah’s
Ocean Course. It is amazing how much
planning and effort goes into this huge
event, which will bring world-wide
attention to our area.
The Club will also soon be hearing
from Danya Jordan, vice president
of development for Water Mission
International, as well as a representative
from the Barrier Island Free Medical
Clinic. Tim Scott, running in this district
for the U.S. House of Representatives, will
also visit the Club next month.
General Rosa, president of The Citadel,
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will speak in November, as well as Ann
Cleveland of the Charleston Library
Society. A combined golf and tennis outing
is being planned for early October, as well
as a boat and dinner cruise from Bohicket
Marina in early November. All in all, the
members of the Club are enjoying the
camaraderie, the enlightening programs,
and their ability to help those in need in
our island neighborhood.
The Kiawah-Seabrook Club membership
consists of men and women of all backgrounds,
and meets bi-monthly, alternately at the
Turtle Point Clubhouse on Kiawah and at
the new Island House on Seabrook. If you
are interested in learning more about the
Kiawah-Seabrook Exchange Club and its
objectives and programs, please contact Sam
Reed at slreed729@aol.com or visit www.
ks-exchangeclub.org .
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Thief takes advantage of
local non-profit
Provided by Sea Island Habitat for Humanity
S
everal power tools used for
deconstruction projects and new
home construction have been stolen
from Charleston area non-profit Sea Island
Habitat for Humanity (SIHH).  represent a loss of more than $700.
“It’s truly unfortunate when vandals
strike anywhere, but I find it particularly
disheartening when the target is an
organization like Habitat for Humanity
which spends so much time, energy and
financial resources to help families move into
decent homes in safe neighborhoods,” said
Greg Thomas, Executive Director of SIHH.
The theft, which occurred at some
point over the weekend of July 31, was not
detected until staff returned to Habitat
headquarters early Monday morning and
discovered that the rear window of an
SIHH construction vehicle was broken
and at least five Dewalt power tools were
stolen. Items taken from the van included
an 18v cordless drill, 7 ¼” circular saw,
18v cordless circular saw and two 18v
saws-alls.  The damage to the vehicle has
not yet been assessed, but the stolen tools
While the organization is disappointed
by this attack, construction and
deconstruction projects will continue
as planned.  “There is much work that
still needs to be done in our area, and
Sea Island Habitat for Humanity will
continue to build affordable homes for
those in need,” said Troy Pruitt, SIHH
Construction Manager.  may not have golf knowledge but want to
If you have any information on the
theft, please contact Lowcountry Crime
Stoppers at 554-1111.  For more information
on Sea Island Habitat or to make a
donation to the organization, please visit
www.seaislandhabitat.org, or call 768-0998.
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Golf volunteers
being recruited
PROVIDED BY FAMILY CIRCLE TENNIS CENTER
The Nationwide Tour Championship
at Daniel Island, the  Nationwide Tour’s
season-ending event where the top 60
money winners compete for 25 PGA
TOUR cards and a spot on the 2011 PGA
Tour, announces open enrollment for
volunteers at the October 25-31, 2010,
event.  Over 650 volunteers are needed
to staff this world class tournament,
which will be televised live on the Golf
Channel. Volunteers ages 12 and up can
serve in a wide range of areas and there
are many positions available for those who
participate.    Student volunteers, ages 14-22, do not
“Our volunteer team is one of the
best in the business. We welcome anyone
and everyone to come join the fun, and
to help us welcome back the best the
Nationwide Tour has to offer to Daniel
Island,” commented Alexa Devine
Harnig, Nationwide Tour Championship
at Daniel Island Volunteer Coordinator.  Volunteer Appreciation Party. The student
“We enjoyed an incredible first year in
2009 and are very excited to raise the bar
in 2010.”
Volunteers are required to serve a
minimum of three shifts, each lasting four
to six hours. Committee choices include
but are not limited to practice range, cart
August 20, 2010
shuttles and office administration.
Adult volunteers, ages 23 and up, are
required to pay a $55 fee to participate and
will receive volunteer golf shirts, volunteer
badge which admits the volunteer all
week, volunteer golf hat, complimentary
weekly pass which admits a guest all
week, complimentary breakfast and lunch
on scheduled work days, an invitation to
the Volunteer Appreciation Party and an
opportunity to earn a one round of golf
voucher, which is non-transferable, at the
Daniel Island Club for paying volunteers
who work three full shifts.
have to pay a fee to participate and will
receive a volunteer t-shirt, volunteer golf
hat, complimentary breakfast and lunch
on scheduled work days, volunteer badge
which admits the volunteer all week,
complimentary weekly pass which admits
a guest all week and an invitation to the
package does not include the opportunity
to earn a golf voucher.
For more info, visit www.
NationwideTourChampionship.com or
contact Alexa Devine Harnig at smudevine@
aol.com or 881-2532.
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Rockville Regatta
August 7 & 8

photos by Nichole Infinger

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