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SinceMay 2007

Not many people stayed until

the end maybe 60 or so outo the more than 200 that

arrived at St. Johns High School onthe night o September 9 but o 52

speakers scheduled to speak during the

I-526 public hearing, ve stood or theexpressway and orty spoke against it.

Te rest let slowly, either walking outaltogether or dropping their comment

in a comment box near the exit beoretheir name was called.

Beore the last o ve public hearingson the proposed preerred alternative

or the I-526 expressway was opened topublic comment, speakers rom the South

Carolina Department o ransportation(SC DO), the Department o Health

and Environmental Control (DHEC)

and the Corps o Engineers thankedeveryone or their attendance, and

SC House District 116 RepresentativeRobert Brown took a moment to state

his opposition to the expressway. Wedont want it, we dont need it and

District 116 will vote against it, he said

to a roar o applause rom the audience.Representative Browns position

was generally reected throughout

the evening. While those supporting

the expressway pointed out the needor better evacuation routes rom the

islands in the case o a hurricane, therapid upcoming growth o Johns Island

as predicted by the number o approvednew home sites and the need or a solid

road plan or the area, those in oppositiono the plan replied that two new bridges

had been built on the island since the

last mandatory hurricane evacuation,that the expressway would only bring

more trac to the already-congestedislands, and the road itsel would be, as

Residents say

526 not the fxby Kristin HacKler

At 9:30 on the morning o Friday, September 10, thestudents o St. Johns High School led into the schoolcourtyard to pay tribute to those who died during the

attack o September 11, 2001. As the students quietly stoodin a semi-circle around the circular ront drive, the St. JohnsROC Alpha Company marched in solemn orm to theschools unadorned ag pole. Four members o the Color Guardapproached the pole and ran the American ag, ollowed bythe South Carolina state ag, to the top and then dropped it inreverence to hal-staf. Falling back into ormation, two otherROC ocers approached the agpole and placed two wreathsand a plaque at its base in honor o those who have allen and orPFC Akiel McKnight, a graduate o St. Johns who died while

serving in Iraq. As the company stood at attention, 10th gradestudent Csar Servin played aps on the saxophone, accompaniedby band director Meyers on the steel drums.

Were doing our patriotic duty or those that died, said

Battalion Leader Eugene White. Its been a tradition or as longas Ive been at St. Johns.

As the crowd dispersed, a single garden arch remained in themiddle o the courtyard. Covered in little paper leaves, the archwas constructed by the schools art classes, under the directiono Art Director Dona Dowling, out o rebar in remembrance oall that was let o the win owers ollowing the 9/11 attack.On each o the uttering paper leaves, students had written amessage, either to the amilies o those that died in the attackor a memory o where they were and what they were thinkingwhen the attack happened. Some just read, In honor o AkielMcKnight, or simply, Peace. Later, the arch was moved tothe schools new memorial garden which was built during the

national Day o Caring on September 14. Tere, according toDowling, the raw metal will eventually be covered with the newlie o climbing, blossoming vines.

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Johns island CounCilMeetings are held at the BerkeleyElectric Co-op located at 3351Maybank Hwy, Johns Island.Chairman Chris Cannon: 343-5113

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September 20, 2010

Kiawah Island Board of ZoningAppeals

4pm - 5pmown Hall Council Chambers

September 28, 2010

Kiawah Island Ways and MeansCommittee meeting9amKiawah Island Municipal Centers 2ndFloor Conerence Room

Seabrook Island own Council All own Council meetings will be heldat 2:30pm at the own Hall unless notedotherwise on the own bulletin board.

October 4, 2010

Kiawah Island Environmental

Committee

3pm - 5pmown Hall - 2nd Floor ConerenceRoom

October 5, 2010

Kiawah Island Town Council2pm - 4pmown Hall Council Chambers

October 6, 2010

Kiawah Island Planning Commission3pm - 5pmown Hall Council ChambersSeabrook Island Planning CommissionworkshopAll Planning Commission meetings will beheld at 2:30pm at the own Hall unlessnoted otherwise on the own bulletinboard.

Clearing up pet restraint ordinancelanguageIn response to several requests, theKiawah Council claried the languagein ordinance 2010-05: control opets, to read as ollows: Owners mayunleash their pets year round (in thoseareas designated as Dog Use Areas) i the pets are controlled by voicecommand. Tis provision applies only

during daylight hours, i.e. rom onehal hour ater sunrise to one hal hourbeore sunset. Dogs must be on leashat all times in the areas designated asYear Round Dog Leash Areas and dogsare prohibited rom entering Critical

Habitat Areas at any time. Ownersmay unleash their pets rom November1 through March 15 in the centralSeasonal Dog Leash Area i the petsare controlled by voice command and theowners are in possession o a leash or usei requested by other beachgoers. Tisapplies only during daylight hours, asdened above. Copies o a map depicting these areas are

available online at w ww.kiawahisland.org. Council approved the ordinanceunanimously.

Ordinance 2010-07: ResortDevelopment AgreementMayor Wert opened the discussion onthe ordinance to accept the DevelopmentAgreement with Kiawah Island Resort byassuring those in attendance that, oncethe Development Agreement (DA) isapproved, the Council will sit down withthe Resort and bring the issue o NightHeron Park to the table and thoroughlyvet both sides o the discussion and vetit with the public. I will make thatpromise, said Wert.On opening the ordinance or discussion,

Councilman Charles Lipuma readthrough several items o note in theagreement, pointing out that exhibit13.2 10B Residential doesnt show about20 acres and 10C Cougar Island doesntshow about 4.5 acres; in exhibit 13.4

concerning R-3 (DA) guidelines, a noteshould be added covering all requiredparking as there is no mention oparking in the guidelines; exhibit 13.5should include a sentence reading theguest room density or a ree-standinghotel shall conorm with the RS-1standard o eight guest rooms/acre.;under exhibit 13.5 parcel 2 WestBeach Village sub-parcels, sub-parcel

1, tennis parking is missing; there is aredundant, incorrect and unnumberedpage in exhibit 13.6 Ocean CourseParcels; the text on page 8 o Hotel/GuestRooms should conorm with expandednote 13, exhibit 13.5; and new exhibitsshould be added showing the locationso sub-parcels in parcels 3 and 6. All othese are non-substantive which we canx and can be added without holding upthe process, said Lipuma. As a point oclarication on Willet Island, Lipumanoted that while the DA lists 20 dwellingunits or the area, the Rode Code article12E-212 item 4F limits Willet Island tove dwelling units.We checked with County staf and theysaid since it was designated as 20 units

since 1994, 20 units would be approvedand accepted, said the Mayor.

Next, Lipuma made our motions, eacho which was turned down 3 2 withLipuma and Steve Orban voting in avor

and Al Burnaord, Harry McHugh andMayor Wert voting against. Te motionswere as ollows:

1) Prior to initiating development at WestBeach and at East Beach, property ownershall submit an overall plan covering allproperties at that location. Tis overallplan will show the location o all buildings,pools, parking lots, beach access points and

beach parking, streets with trafc owand interconnectivity with surroundingareas, bike paths, leisure trails and alandscape plan. Lipuma argued thathaving a complete plan would show howeverything will t together in the end,since it is recognized that construction ina given area may be staged over a periodo months or years. Wert replied thatthe motion seemed redundant since theResort, he said, will develop East Beachand West Beach as a chunk, not piece bypiece.2)All required parking or R-2 (DA) andR-3 (DA) shall be enclosed. Visitor parkingmay be screened with vegetation. Lipumasuggested that R-3 (DA) zoning andR-2 (DA) zoning both require enclosed,

under-building parking in order to reeup green space, eliminating outdoorparking lots and extensive areas opavement. Tese required parking spaceswould t under buildings which mustbe raised to meet FEMA minimumelevation standards. CouncilmanMcHugh argued that this would be amaterial change to the DA that wouldmove it [the DA] back into the morassits been in or the past our years, andCouncilman Burnaord noted thatoutdoors parking doesnt count as openspace and each area has a minimumrequirement or open space.3) Property owner shall provide an eight-oot-wide pedestrian beach access easementwith boardwalk installed and 20 paved,

connected parking spaces adjacent to orin close proximity to the beach access. Tebeach access, boardwalk, and paved parkingarea shall be conveyed to KICA. MayorWert argued that this was redundant as


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the agreement lists that 20 parking spaceswithin the overall parking plan or Parcel2 (West Beach) will be available to thecommunity. Councilman Orban repliedthat this would guarantee the 20 openspots or KICA members, and KICA

would regulate and control parking orthe benet o the property owners.4) Property owner shall provide on parcel6C, Hotel Residual, an eight-foot-widepedestrian beach access easement with

boardwalk installed and 20 paved,connected parking spaces adjacent to orin close proximity to the beach access.Te beach access, boardwalk and pavedparking area shall be conveyed to KICA.Councilman Burnaord stated that hethought there already were a couplebeach access points in that area, to whichLipuma replied that up to 171 dwellingunits may be built on parcel 6C, whichcould have private and/or public beachaccess. Even so, there would be no beachparking or property owners on a 1300 1400 oot stretch o beach and therecould be no beach access.

Ater the reading and ailing o the aboveproposed motions, Councilman Orbanthanked the public or their comments,

and pointed out that the DA shouldbe a win/win or both the Resort andthe own. So ar, its a great benet tothe Resort and minimal to the own,he said. Leaving Night Heron out othe agreement is wrong and it shouldbe included in an all-encompassingagreement. He also stated that peopleneed to think about what they wantKiawah to look like, and that the DAshould do more to answer what,where and when; what they are goingto build, where theyre going to place itand what is the time table. Tis does notaddress these issues, so I cant support it,he stated. In my opinion, it is less than a gooddeal, said Lipuma, pointing out that the

DA increases the density o West BeachVillage and East Beach Village comparedto the owns current art icle 12 zoning,allowing up to 340 guest rooms or 113condos/dwelling units in West Beach in16 buildings, each with seven dwellingunits, exacerbating trac in that area.Current zoning limits houses to 2 stories and 40 eet, but the new zoningallows or up to 3 stories and 55-oot-tall buildings, except or Mingo Point.Tese higher buildings would be at orabove the treetops. Tere could also be a175 guest room wing on the SanctuaryHotel, plus 155, three-bedroom condos in22, seven dwelling unit buildings.Oneo the rst questions I asked is Whatdoes the own get in return or this DA?

and I say Not much. I personally takelittle comort in locking up the own orten years with a (one sided) developmentagreement.Councilman McHugh remarked that, inhis opinion, its in the owns best interestto have a world-class resort on the island,and as I look at the work the Resort hasdone, they reinorce that position. As amember o own Council, I dont thinkthey should achieve that goal withoutmaking this a world class residentialcommunity, as well. Although he hopedthat there would be a clear path made bythe community or him to ollow on thisissue, McHugh stated that he ha snt seenit, but he has heard that the West Beachpeople would really like the developmentprocess to begin.Lastly, Mayor Wert stated that the ownhas been more transparent with this

agreement than any agreement this townhas ever made, pointing out the ourinormation sessions and three webinarsheld by the own. He remarked that heknows there are questions about the efectthis wi ll have to the owns transitionormula, and in a worst-case scenario,buildout could go rom 78% to 73%.However, in his 12 years o living onthe island, Wert stated that, Tere hasnever been a covenant passed by residents

which KRA vetoed. He also asked thatresidents look into their soul and really

ask themselves what the resort has doneto harm the island, except to improveit by building Te Sanctuary and themany award-winning clubhouses andgol courses. My property value hascertainly gone up, he pointed out. As orthe balance o the agreement, the Mayorstated that he eels it is a air developmentagreement. We can do a plus and minuschart, but I grew up when making money

wasnt a dirty word as long as it was doneethical ly and in balance, said Wert. Ithink that this balance is a good eel orthe own. We can a lways nd nits, butthis is a good opportunity or the ownto move orward.First reading o the ordinance to adoptthe Development Agreement passed 3-2,

with Councilmen Lipuma and Orbanvoting against it.

Ordinance 2010-08: amendment to the2010/11 BudgetMayor Wert noted that the amendment

was passed unanimously by the Waysand Means Committee earlier that week,and own Administrator umiko Ruckerread through the changes, noting thata majority o change will go towardcommunity outreach ($121,000 to areanon-prots) and $100,000 will go to theKiawah Conservancy or the purchaseo land or conservation. Other amounts

were $3,000 to add document imagingcosts to the budget, and $4,676 towardcomputer and sotware maintenance.

A public hearing will be held beorethe second reading o this ordinance at1:45 p.m. on October 5, just beore TeOctober own Council meeting. Firstreading was approved unanimously.Ordinance 2010-09: Amendment o theComprehensive PlanTis ordinance is to amend Article 12[zoning ordinance] and to amend theComprehensive Plan to adjust or theDevelopment Agreement, said Mayor

Wert. Were doing this because wewont pass thi s or a second readingunless the Development Agreementpasses second reading, and i we do passit, then well have a second reading othis. Te amendment was approvedunanimously.

Arts Council annual reportCouncilman Lipuma presented the

Arts Councils 6th annual report,covering the past year o Arts Councilactivities. Reading rom the summaryat the beginning o the report, Lipumanoted that the Council s budget hadbeen reduced to $70,000 rom theprevious $100,000, but that amount

was supplemented with $50,000 o stateaccommodations tax events. 36 events

were produced and the season ended at95% o the budget.Mayor Wert noted that the reportitsel is an incredible piece o work andCouncil specically thanked own Stafmember Stephanie Braswell or her hard

work on the layout, as well as the boardo the Arts Council.

Aerial photography bidown Administrator Ruckerrecommended that the own accept a bidor aerial photography o the island romKucera International, Inc, which bid$23,850 to include all color photography,inrared, printouts and shapeles. Ruckeralso noted that there is a clause in thecontract stating that i the work doesntmeet the owns standards, that it willbe redone at no cost to the own. Mayor

Wert remarked that these photos are usedby the own, as well as by DHEC and

KICA or various issues, as well as theResort as they continue planning or thePGA. Normally, the cost o this process

would be shared with KICA, but theCommunity Association did not budgetor it this year, and the cost, said Wert,used to be about two times as much. Amotion was made to approve $25,000 orKucera International, Inc to handle theproject. Council approved unanimously.

Kiawah Parkway bridge stabilizationCouncilman Steve Orban has been

working to stabilize the bank o theoutbound-side o the Kiawah Parkwaybridge which has eroded about 100 eeton one side and 75 eet on the other.

Ater going out or bids to do a simple

stabilization design o baskets lledwith stones along the bank with lland planting along the top, the Waysand Means Committee recommendedTree Oaks Construction at $43,800.Council approved awarding the project toTree Oaks or an amount not to exceed$50,000 unanimously.

Greenbelt fundsMayor Wert noted that the town hasreceived $120,361 in Greenbelt undsand, while they considered joining theirunds with Seabrook to buy an areaknown as Parcel 29 located across romFreshelds and across rom the sign justbeore going on to Seabrook, Wert statedthat they had looked into other projectson the island and ound three places indire need o repair: the shing dock onBeachwalker Drive which is in need oguard rails, the small parking area and

path next to the Kiawah Parkway bridgeis in need o upgrading, and extendingthe bike path at the end o BeachwalkerDrive where it enters Beachwalker Park

with pervious material. Te three projectswere combined and are currently out orbids. Council unanimously approveda motion to pursue these projects withGreenbelt unds.

Extending recycling into theParkside regimeCouncilman McHugh reported that,

while they are still working on creatinga recycling method that will work or allo the regimes, a trial with the Parksideregime is going well and involves the useo alternative collection devices which

only one company picks up: CarolinaWaste Recycling. We hope to havesuccess with Parkside and move theprogram to other regimes so we canhave 100% recycling on the island,said McHugh. It may not be mosteconomical, but we either move orwardor we dont. Te motion to approverecycling and garbage service within

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On Sunday, September 5, localsand tourists gathered on theGreen at Freshelds Village or

its annual wine estival. Although this was the Festivals ourth year, this year was the rst to include crat beers likePurple Haze, Agave Wheat and Son o aPeach. And instead o ofering hot dogsand sh tacos or purchase, delicious localcuisine provided by Heges Restaurant wasincluded in the modest ticket price.

With more than 500 guests inattendance, the vendors and volunteerscertainly stayed busy. Newton FarmsSusan Mohle helped to arrange thedonation o the wines by Republic

National Distributing Company andcrat beers by Henry J. Lee Distributors.Tere was a silent auction with 100 items,including git certicates or restaurants,hotels and gol lessons, as well as kayaks,pieces o art and ne bottles o wine. Teband, Cobblestone Quartet, lled the latesummer air with smooth jazz music andyoung amilies on blankets covered thegrass while riends and couples mingled,talking in groups and on benches.

All o the unds raised during the eventwent to the Barrier Islands Free MedicalClinic, a non-prot clinic which providesree medical care and medications toadults over 18 who live or work on Johns,

James and Wadmalaw Islands, and meetthe eligibility requirements. Tey haveexperienced quite the success, having over7200 patient visits since opening in April o2008, running solely on their committedvolunteer staf o doctors, nurses and othermembers o the community.

Dr. Arthur Booth, one o BIFMCsounders, pointed out, Were real ly blessedto see the way the clinic is growing.Hopeully this undraiser will only help

urther the Clin ics growth so that they areable to reach even more citizens in need!

For more information on the BarrierIslands Free Medical Clinic, contactExecutive Director Eugenia Beach at 266-9800. Te Clinic is located at 3226 Maybank Highway and is open Mondaysfrom 6 to 9 p.m. for walk-ins and uesdaythrough Friday from 9 a.m. to 12 noon forscheduled appointments.

A couple staying on Kiawah Island and visiting fromChapel Hill, NC, attended the Festival.

Wine and beer

on the GreenCElEbrating thE 4th annual WinE and

bEEr FEstival

by MErEdith POWEll

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the Parkside regime at an annual costnot to exceed $15,960 was approvedunanimously.

Charleston Symphony OrchestraLeague performanceMayor Wert asked that the AAXcommittee look into using stateaccommodations tax unds to bringin 13 musicians rom the CharlestonSymphony Orchestra League to give a

perormance at the Freshelds VillageGreen on October 30, ollowing theannual Kiawah Island House our.

Roads reportCouncilman Al Burnaord remarked onthe recent turning down by CharlestonCounty Council o the Sea IslandsGreenway project, but noted that theproject is not dead and there are stilleforts to get it into the long rangeimprovement plan. It was a blow, butit its not atal, said Burnaord. Werenothing i not resilient, the Mayorsmiled.

own Administrators reportumiko Rucker reported that the owns

annual audit is complete and they willhopeully receive a review at the October5 Council meeting. On a recycling note,Fennel Container delivered all o the35-gallon recycling containers or backdoor recycling service beore Labor Dayand the service will be year-round. Interms o the upcoming PGA, those withquestions should visit the website www.pga2012.com. As or the power outage alittle over a month ago, Rucker reportedthat she met with Berkeley Electric and

was shown that the old Santee power lineservicing the islands has been scheduledto be replaced or a couple o years andis currently waiting its turn. Shouldanother power outage occur, though,Berkeley Electric will contact the own

Administrator and alert them as to theact o the outage, the cause (i known)and the estimated resolve time rame. Inorder to disperse this ino to the islandresidents, however, Rucker encouragedeveryone to have a land line installed intheir home with a corded phone, and tohave their cell phone number listed withthe owns Code Red serv ice.

Tose orange markers near the gateCouncilman Orban noted that theorange markers near the ront gate oKiawah are there because cables are beingprepared to be pulled rom Freshelds tothe rst gate through conduits adjacent to

the bike path. No pavement will be dugup during this process, but some trucks

will be parked on the bikepath during theproject, which should be completely doneby Christmas.

Mayors reportMayor Wert noted that ling or electionshas begun and will close on October8. o le to run or Councilmember,the cost is $25, and to run or Mayor is$50. Te Mayor reiterated his personalcommitment to meet with the Resort to

discuss Night Heron Park and truly vetto the public the diferent options andalternatives. He also noted that LaborDay was a busy day or the island, withsome businesses stating that it was theirbusiest Labor Day in 15 years. Last ly,

Wert conrmed the rumor about amugging around 11 p.m. at the Stationin Freshelds Village several days ago,and urged residents and guests to becareul about where they go and whatthey do at night when no one else isaround. Unortunately, we on Kiawahhave become enamored with the idea that

we live in a cr ime-ree zone, but todaythere is no thing as a crime-ree zone,reminded Wert.

Citizens commentsResident Greg Vanderwerker turnedin a list o questions he has regardingthe Development Agreement, pointingout that in the DA, its stated that the

Agreement is consistent with the ownsComprehensive Plan and Land Use, butthat hasnt occurred, and noted that hehadnt seen a public hearing announcedor the Comprehensive Plan or the zoningchanges. He also asked i changes in theDevelopment Agreement would be givena public hearing.Resident Wendy Kulick stated that,though she trusts the word o BillGoodwin and Roger Warren o theResort, she is concerned that i somethinghappens to one or both o them that any

o their stated good intentions mightnot be held by their replacements, andencouraged any verbal agreements tobe put on paper. She also stated thata number o people have submittedcomments during the Development

Agreement public hearings, but hasntseen the inormation distributed tocouncil members or consideration.We all stand to gain rom a goodDevelopment Agreement, she said.Strengthen it, make it a good document,make it a win/win.


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J o h n s I s l a n d C o u n c i l Sep temb er 2 , 2 0 1 0

he Kiawah and Seabrook Roads

Committees continue to meet with government ocials about

the sorry saety conditions o the onlymeans o ingress and egress to theislands.

Accidents and deaths continue ona regular basis. rees hugging thepavement are commonplace. Tere is noplace to escape i an unexpected animalor oncoming vehicle impedes your laneo trac. Our beautiul canopied roadsshould be preserved, but a saer by-wayis essential.

Te proessional study by the LPAGroup (which was generally rejected bymost o County Council), done ata cost o approximately a quarter oa million dollars, pointed out that

when I-526 ( the Mark Clark) iscompleted, the clear logical choiceor this area is a new greenwayacross the center o Johns Island.Sooner or later, this will occur.Can we neglect to plan or this andthe sure-fre anticipated growth

and development on Johns Island?

Tere is a misconception that anynew road is or the elite at Kiawahand Seabrook. Tis is someones wayo trying to stop the inevitable. Eventodays travelers to the Freshfelds areaare residents o other parts o CharlestonCounty and beyond. Te county ocialsneed to place serious saety issues at thetop o their priority lists.

Te Committees intend to continueto keep this matter in ront o decisionmakers until saety issues are adequatelyaddressed.

Tere is no turning back now.

Forward thinking onJohns Islands roads

By Sam Reed

Trees hugging the pavement are commonplace.

There was no quorum, but those inattendance discussed a few matters ofimportance to Johns Island.

Financial reportCouncil member Sam Brownleereported that, ater paying e$76 orthe Councils post oice box , the

balance or the Council stands at$565.31.

Rezoning request for 3030 MaybankHighway: R-4 to commercialtransitionalChairman Chris Cannon reportedthat, during the City PlanningCommission this past month,the purchasers o 3030 MaybankHighway will have to resubmit or azoning change with a PUD (PlannedUnit Development plan) in orderto consider the change. he ownersagreed and the request or rezoning

was withdrawn until the PUD could

be submitted. All that is, is justlaying out on paper exactly what they

want so it makes sense, said Councilmember Brownlee, so it turned outpretty good or the Jackson ami ly.

Freshfields request to allow forelectric vehicle charging stationsCannon also noted that FreshieldsVillages request to install electricvehicle charging stations aroundFreshields Village and BohicketMarina went through CharlestonCounty Planning without a problemand expects it to be passed by County

Council during their next meeting.

End of the Greenway?he discussion o the potential SeaIslands Greenway, said Cannon, ispretty much over or the time beingas it was turned down by CountyCouncil during their last meeting.

He also pointed out the upcomingmeetings on 526 which were held rom

August 31 to September 9. heres alot o discussion about whats goingon, said Cannon.

County County debates: Districts116 and 119Chairman Cannon announced that heis hoping to have a debate between thetwo candidates or County CouncilDistrict 116 and t he two c andidatesor County Council District 119during the October 7 meeting. I wasreally pleased in May with the turnouton the debates or the primaries,

said Cannon. I will try to get theword out, but it [the County Councildebates] will probably be or ourOctober 7 meeting.

The next Johns Island Council meetingwill be held on Thursday, October 7, at7 p.m. in the Berkeley Electric Co-Opbuilding, located at 3351 MaybankHighway. Council meetings are held onthe first Thursday of every month.


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Charleston City has some raw

temperature data that go back a long

way. Te 10 years o temperature

data available to us rom weather stations

on the two islands demonstrate relatively

consistent relationships with the data rom

the Charleston City station.Earlier this year we looked at the

2009/2010 winter. Most residents o the

islands elt that the 2009/2010 winter had

been extremely cold, so back in March o

this year we looked at the data and did

some number crunching. We ound that it

had been the coldest winter on the islands

since 1977/1978 and that it ranked just

inside the top 20 o coldest winters in the

last 139 years. A ew months later, the

weather conversation is a little dierent.

Most people who experienced this entire

summer eel it has been extremely hot. So

how did it rank?

We have used the Charleston Citydata to bring a long term perspective to

this summers temperatures on Seabrook-

Kiawah. For those last 10 years, the key

summer temperature relationship between

Charleston City (CC) and Seabrook-

Kiawah (S-K) can be summarized as

ollows: On Seabrook-Kiawah, the summer

mean temperature (the average o average

daily temperatures over June, July and

August in a given year) generally tracks

0.5 F lower than that o Charlestons

downtown. Note that this temperature

dierence has been rounded to the nearest

0.5 F. Let us assume that this relationship

between CC and S-K summer mean

temperatures was also consistent beore 2000.By applying this assumption to Charleston

City data, we can venture the ollowing about

Seabrook-Kiawahs 2010 summer:

Te hottest summer in the last 140

on Seabrook-Kiawah was 1998 when

the mean temperature would have been

84.7 F (see chart). Te islands mean

temperature or summer 2010 was actua lly

82.9 F. Tat made it the second hottest

summer in the Seabrook-Kiawah datarecord we have been able to create (1871

to the present). By breaking summer

down into its components, we see that the

mean temperature or June 2010 was 82.8

F (the ourth hottest June), and that the

mean temperatures o July (82.9 F) and

August 2010 (83.1 F) made them the 21st

hottest July and the fth hottest August

respectively.

Our coldest summer in the last 140 was1886 when the mean temperature was just

77.7 F. Relative to 1998, the year 1886

was on average 7 F cooler every minute o

every day or the whole summer.

Te global community o climate

scientists is still in the process o

identiying a number o natural cycles

that may help drive the earths climate.

Te 1998 temperature spike is seen in

many weather records around the world

and is likely associated with a Super El

Nino the combination o an El Nino

event and a simultaneous change in the

mode o something called the Pacifc

Decadal Oscillation (PDO). However,the combinations o drivers o very cool

summers in our record such as 1886 and

1967, or very warm summers such as 1977

and 2010, are still a ocus or ongoing

research and debate. Remember, climate is

what we expect but weather is what we get.

How hot was this summer on Seabrook and Kiawah?By Ian MIllar

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n September 5, nine-year-old

Marisa Giuliani elt a tug at

the end o her line while fshing

o o Captain Sams Inlet on Seabrook

Island. Setting the hook like her parents

taught her, little Marisa began cranking

the line in and soon discovered that she

had hooked a whopping 42-inch-long

redfsh; the biggest fsh either she or her

parents had ever caught rom that spot.

I had the record up until Marisa caught

hers with a 32 inch redfsh, said Marisas

mom, Lisa Giuliani. In act, the fsh was

only 1.5 inches longer than Marisas little

sister, who happily posed to have her

picture taken next to the impressive catch.

Te Giulianis have been fshing rom this

spot or several years and while they live in

West Ashley, they love spending as much

ree time as they can on Seabrook Island.

Catch of the day

Photos

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Johns Island resident Stacy Cook put it,

an eight mile monstrosity.

While many o those who spoke were

rom Johns Island, several residentso James Island and West Ashley also

addressed the crowd. Alice Muller, aresident o Oakland in West Ashley,

stated that not only would the expressway

run straight through the middle o her

residential neighborhood, it would cuther amily o rom Oakland Elementaryand what used to be a quick walk across

the street or her fve children wouldbecome a our mile bus ride. John

Hauser o the Friends o Fenwick HallPlantation pointed out the detrimental

eect the expressway would have on

the 300-year-old plantation i the roadis built as planned, and Henry Rivers,

a resident o Johns Island since 1927,stated that didnt think the SC DO

had considered public transportationenough as a more viable alternative.

Perhaps the strongest voices o theevening belonged to Bill Saunders and

Tomas Legare, co-ounders o theConcerned Citizens or the Sea Islands

group and www.Nix526.org. Saunders

pointed out that 80% o Johns Islandersdidnt have cars to leave the island in

the event o a hurricane, so all you richpeople can leave two weeks in advance,

he said to loud applause. We have to

get back to a democracy, not just [a

system] where some o the people havethe voice.

Tomas Legare, having attended allo the past our meetings, put his notes

aside and spoke, as he put it, rom theheart. Im sick and tired o seeing this

garbage come up every ew years, he

said. Tis is a moot point because wedont have hal a billion dollars to spend

on this. He wrapped up by reminding

those who knew and inorming those who didnt that he is running orCounty Council this November, And

I guarantee, he said, the frst thing I will apply mysel to doing is putting a

stop to this on Johns Island once andor all.

Te public comment period or the526 expressway ends on September 30.

Comments may be made online at www.scdot.org/I526, or by mail at: David A.

Kinard, P.E., SC DO Project Manager,P.O. Box 191 Columbia, SC 29202-

0191. For more inormation, visit www.

scdot.org/I526 or call the project hotline

at 1-888-MCE-I526 (1-888-623-4526).Te process will continue with feldstudies and making adjustments to the

plan in accordance with received publiccommentary. Te fnal Environmental

Impact Study will be presented toCharleston County in the Spring o 2011.

Join us or our annual all kayak trip on the Kiawah River to Captain Sams Spit onSaturday, September 25. Kayak s will depart at 3:30 p.m. rom Mingo Point and willbe accompanied by an experienced group o naturalists who will talk about the diversewildlie and special environment ound on the Spit. Aterwards, Sidi Limehouse willhave a delicious supper waiting or us nearby at Rosebank Farms.

Please bring your amily and riends. Everyone is welcome. Tis is a great opportunityto reconnect, have un, enjoy good ood, and demonstrate our commitment to preserving

the natural beauty and health o the Kiawah River and its surroundings.Tere is no charge or kayaks or supper, but we grateully accept donations to

help support our work. You may use your own kayak or one supplied by the NatureCenter.

o reserve your kayak/spot, visit www.kiawahriver.org and clicking on the blue button onthe home page. Hope to see you there!

Kayak to Captain Sams Spitby the Friends oF the Kiawah river

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riday, September 17

nstitution Day

ullet Hall Open rail Rideng your horse, camping gear, and suppliestwo nights o camping and trail riding onmiles o beautiul, wooded trails. September- 19. Full restrooms and shower acilitiesilable. Primitive camping ree o charge andited hookups or $20/night. Fee includesner Saturday evening, breakast Sundayrning, and admission to the Harvesttival on November 7. Meet at Mullet Halluestrian Center on Johns Island. o registeror more ino, call 795-4386 or visit ourbsite at www.ccprc.com. Fee: $35.

Basic Sailing Level ILearn basic nomenclature and rigging/derigging skills as well as saety skills. Tetwo-day program will include a two-hourFriday evening instructional session.Sunday morning will be spent sailing in theCharleston Harbor. Advance registrationrequired. Sept. 17 & 19. Friday: 5:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Sunday: 9:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.Meets at CCPRC Headquarters. Age: 16 &up. Course # 23376. Fee: $122. For moreino, call 795-4386 or visit www.ccprc.com.

Saturday, September 18

Yom Kippur

Jane Austen SocietyTe JAS begins its 17th year withvaried programs based on the theme oConnections. Chris aylor will exploreJanes connection with the slave trade, theWest Indies and Charleston. We invite anywho are interested in Jane Austen to join us.We will meet at 1:30 p.m. at the BerkeleyElectric building, 3351 Maybank Hwy.,Johns Island. For more ino, call 768-6453.

22nd Annual Beach Sweep and RiverSweep on Kiawah IslandJoin volunteers across the Lowcounty aswe help clean up our beaches, rivers, lakes,marshes and swamps. We will meet at 8:30a.m. at the Night Heron Park parking lotnext to the basketball court immediatelyo o the parkway. Clean up will take placerom 9 a.m. to noon. For more ino, contactBrad Schmoll at 819-1071 or [email protected] at Family Trit & ConsignmentEvery Saturday night at Family Trit& Consignment, located just past theintersection o 17 and Main Road.Furniture, household items, antiques andtreasures or every taste. Preview begins at 6p.m. and auction starts at 7 p.m. 195 MainRoad, Johns Island. 475-8346 or 323-0721.

Sunday, September 19

Sandy Point Kayak to Kiawah IslandDeparting Folly River boat landing, wellkayak along the backside o Folly Island, outpast Bird Key in the Stono Inlet, and on toKiawah Islands Sandy Point beore ridingthe tide back to the boat ramp. 8:30 a.m.-5p.m. Course # 23355. $66. o register, call795-4386 or visit www.ccprc.com.15th Annual Habitat Gol BeneftJoin us or a kicked-back aternoon o golas we work to build a house with a gol club

at Cassique on Kiawah Island. Tis benetis all about un, with a shamble ormat,shotgun start, putting contest, hole-in-onechallenge and great prizes! ickets includeboxed lunch, gol, and cart. Game starts at11:30 a.m. Sponsorship opportunities areavailable! For more ino and tickets, call768-0998.

tueSday, September 21

International Day o Peace

Charleston County BookmobileTe Charleston County Bookmobile will beat Freshelds Village the rst and thirduesday o every month rom 10 a.m. -11:30 a.m. Te Bookmobile will be parkedbehind Heges and Java Java. For more ino,call Guest Services at 768-6491.

he Heart o the Caregiver smallgroup meetingA small group or women caring or amily

members who are aected by disabilities,chronic illness or age related issues. Everyuesday rom 9:30-11 a.m. at James IslandChristian Church o Folly Road. For more

ino, visit www.theheartothecaregiver.comor e-mail [email protected].

thurSday, September 23

First day o Autumn

2010 MOJA Arts Festival: A Celebrationo Arican-American and Caribbean ArtsSeptember 23 - October 3. HighlightingArican-American and Caribbean ne arts,the estival showcases gospel, dance, poetry,storytelling, theatre, childrens activities,traditional crats and ood. Pattie LaBelleand Boys II Men will perorm on October 2.For more inormation, call 724-7305 or visitwww.mojaestival.com.

34th Annual Fall ours oHomes & GardensSeptember 23 - October 24. Visitorsmay tour breathtaking gardens, privatehomes, churches and public buildings,while experiencing Charlestons uniquehistory, culture and Colonial architecture.ickets are $45 per person per tour. Formore ino, call 722-4630 or visit www.preservationsociety.org.

Saturday, September 25

Charleston Jazz Orchestra: Latin NightListen to the swinging tunes o the 18-pieceCharleston Jazz Orchestra as they presentLatin Night with guest perormers LeahSuarez, Fernando Rivas, Duda Lucena andothers. Perormance starts at 7 p.m. anddoors open at 6 p.m. Charleston MusicHall, 37 John Street, downtown Charleston.o purchase tickets, visit www.etix.com orcall 641.0011. For more ino visit: www.charlestonmusichall.com.

Shell Ring StudyInvestigate a prehistoric shell midden anddiscover how early coastal people used

abundant resources to shape their lives andhow the evidence o their endeavors shapesthe living landscape o today. 9 a.m.-3 p.m.Course # 23554. $15. o register, call 795-4386 or visit www.ccprc.com.

21st Annual Arts and Crats ShowPresented by the Island Craters Guildat Nativity Church School Hall, 1061Folly Road, James Island. Peruse uniquehandmade items made by orty local cratartisans. Lunch will be available and PetHelpers will be on hand with adoptable pets.Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and admissionis ree. Donations o pet ood will beaccepted.

Museum Mile WeekendSaturday and Sunday. A single pass grantsadmission to 13 sites along the one-milesection o Meeting Street in historicdowntown Charleston. Te Weekend Pass is$20 or adults and $10 or children 12 andunder. Passes are available at all CharlestonVisitor Center locations and online at www.charlestonsmuseummile.org. For more ino,call 722-2996.

Auction at Family Trit & ConsignmentEvery Saturday night at Family Trit& Consignment, located just past theintersection o 17 and Main road. Furniture,household items, antiques and treasures orevery taste. Preview begins at 6 p.m. andauction starts at 7 p.m. 195 Main Road,Johns Island. 475-8346 or 323-0721.

Kayak Captain Sams SpitJoin the Friends o the Kiawah River ora ree kayak trip to Captain Sams Spit.Naturalist will speak to the environmento the Kiawah River and supper will beprovided at Rosebank Farms. Kayaks departrom Mingo Point at 3:30 p.m. Donationswill be grateully accepted. o register, visitwww.kiawahriver.org.

Carolina Water Sports Wake FestivalOn the last Saturday o every month untilSept., come out to rophy Lakes and ridethe water, lay in the sun, lis ten to live music,play beach volleyball, enjoy our 18 hole discgol course and much more. Wake Kiteand kneeboarding demos. Free Parking,ree admission. $30 to ride the water allday. 3050 Marlin Rd., Johns Island. Formore ino, call 559-2520 or visit www.CarolinaWaterSports.com.

Sunday, September 26

Charleston Green Fair atMarion Square Park12 8 p.m. Enjoy live music, ood and beertastings, product booths and inormation

rom dozens o local and n ational greenliving and green-oriented businesses. EarlyBird tickets: $5. Ater 4 p.m, $10. Kidsunder 12 get in ree! For more ino, visitCharlestonGreenFair.com.

tueSday, September 28

he Heart o the Caregiver small groupmeetingA small group or women caring or amily

members who are aected by disabilities,chronic illness or age related issues. Everyuesday rom 9:30-11 a.m. at James IslandChristian Church o Folly Road. For moreino, visit www.theheartothecaregiver.comor e-mail [email protected].

WedneSday, September 29

ax reorm discussion with Mike FanningMike Fanning, Executive Director o theOlde English Consortium, who will speakon the current structure o South Carolinastax system and the need or comprehensivetax reorm. Te cost is ree and will beheld rom 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the CollegeCenter at the Complex or Economic

Development, rident echnical College(Building 920). o register, visit www.charlestonchamber.net/orgcalendar.

thurSday, September 30

Public hearing on Captain Sams cutSC DHEC will hold a Public Hearingconcerning the request by Seabrook Islandto cut a channel through Captain Sams Spitin order to relocate the Kiawah River inlet.

Te hearing will take place at 6 p.m. i nSeabrook Island own Hall, 2001 SeabIsland Road, Seabrook Island. Publicmay speak or up to ve minutes and aencouraged to bring comments in writiwell. For more ino, visit www.kiawahrorg.

Sunset Blues and BBQ Cruises For only $39.50 a ticket, guests can enjlive blues rom Shrimp City Slim, FieryRons Home eam BBQ buet and atwo-hour harbor cruise aboard the CarBelle. Te trip leaves rom the MaritimCenter Dock downtown. For more inovisit www.charlestonharbortours.com o(800) 979-3370.

Saturday, OctOber 2

Auction at Family Trit & ConsignmEvery Saturday night at Family Trit& Consignment, located just past theintersection o 17 and Main Road.Furniture, household items, antiques atreasures or every taste. Preview beginp.m. and auction starts at 7 p.m. 195 MRoad, Johns Island. 475-8346 or 323-

Legare Farms Pumpkin Patch and MOpen every weekend October 2 - Octo30. Build your own scarecrow, hayridehorse rides, eed the arm animals, pickpumpkins, solve the giant myrtle mazeFossil Mine, Legare Farms products, anconcession stands. For more ino, call 50788 or visit www.legarearms.net.

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Johns IslandRegIonallIbRaRy

3531 Maybank Highway559-1945houRs:

Monday Tursday: 10 a.m. 8 p.m.Friday & Saturday: 10 a.m. 6 p.m.

Wee Reads (under 24 months with adult)Mondays, October 4, 11, 18, 25 at 10:30a.m.

ime or wos (2 3 years old withadult)uesdays, October 5, 12, 19, 26 at 10:30a.m.

Preschool Storytime (3 6 years)Wednesdays, October 6, 13, 20, 27 at10:30 a.m.Saturday Family Storytime (all ages)Saturdays, October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 at11:00 a.m.

Computer Basics (adults/young adults)uesday, October 5 rom 10 a.m. 12p.m.

Email Basics (adults/young adults)uesday, October 26 rom 10 a.m. 12:30 p.m.

Internet Basics (adults/young adults)uesday, October 19 rom 10 a.m. 12p.m.

Keyboard Basics (adults/young adults)uesday, October 12 rom 10 a.m. 12p.m.

*All computer classes are free. For moreinformation, please call 559-1945 and askfor the Reference Department. Class space isavailable for 8 participants per session.

Childrens Movie: Spirit: Stallion o theCimarron (11 years and younger)Saturday, October 2 at 3 p.m.Rated G; 82 minutes.

Club Anime! (ages 12 -19)Tursday, October 7 rom 4 - 5:30 p.m.

Meet the Author and Book Signing:Chris Cali (adults)Saturday, October 9 at 11 a.m.Join us or an aternoon with local authorChris Cali as he discusses his novel, TeCruel Lie: Adventures in the ModernComedy.

Saturday Movie Matinee: Prince OPersia: Te Sands O ime (all ages)Saturday, October 9 at 2 p.m.Rated PG-13, 116 minutes. Sponsored byTe UPS Store, 3575 Maybank Hig hway,Johns Island.

Campfre Stories at the Library (11years and younger)Saturday, October 16 rom 3 - 4 p.m.

Sea Islands Book Club (adults)uesday, October 19 at 2 p.m.Join the discussion o Te MemoryKeepers Daughter by Kim Edwards.Copies o the book may be obtai ned romthe Reerence Desk or check out whilesupplies last.

Club Anime! (ages 12 -19)Saturday, October 23 rom 3 5:15 p.m.Lets watch a Japanese movie! Being

Book Explorers Preschool Book Club(ages 3 to 6 years old)Friday, October 29 at 10:30 a.m.Each month the Book Explorers read abook and do activities to go along withthe book. Tis is a un way to build thoseEarly Literacy Skills!

A Wii Bit o Fun! (Ages 6 to 12 years old)Saturday, October 30 rom 3 4 p.m.

Displays

Pottery ExhibitOctober 1 - 31Johns Island ceramic artist MaryNicholson will display a selection o herart pottery. She creates one-o-a-kind andlimited edition pieces on a potters wheel.For the second consecutive year, shehas had a pottery piece chosen to travelaround the state in the South CarolinaPalmetto Hands raveling Exhibition.For more inormation, visit www.ellis-nicholsongallery.com.

Painting ExhibitOctober 1 - 31Sel-taught local artist Jerey Hair paintsscenes inspired by growing up in thelowcountry and by traveling. His style opainting incorporates the use o brightcolors and an expressionist fair to conveyhis impressions.

eptember 17 Island Connection Calendar October

Gardening by the MoonFrom the Farmers almanac

Copyright Farmers Almanac 2010, www.farmersalmanac.com

September 201017th-19th Any Above Ground Crops Tat Can Be Planted Now Will DoWell.20th-21stPoor Planting Day. Kill Plant Pests.22nd-23rdFirst Day Favorable For Planting Above Ground Crops. SecondDay Favorable For Planting Root Crops. Both Days Are Good For VineCrops.24th-26th Seeds Planted Now Will Grow Poorly And Yield Little.27th-28th Good Day For Planting Root Crops.29th-30th Seeds Planted Now end o Rot In Ground.October 20101st-2ndBest Planting Days For Fall Potatoes, urnips, Onions, Carrots,Beets, And Other Root Crops Where Climate Is Suitable. Also PlantSeedbeds, Flower Gardens.


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he Charleston Foreign AairsForum will host Ambassador PeterDeShazo or its rst meeting o

the year on uesday evening, October 5.

He will speak on the Bolivian revolutiono Venezuelas Hugo Chavez and theimplications or the United States.

Te meeting will be in the EmeraldRoom o the Charleston Marriott at 170Lockwood Blvd. A social hour with horsdoeuvres and drinks begins at 5:15 p.m.and the lecture begins at 6 p.m. Tere willbe some questions and answers, and theevent will end soon ater 7 p.m.

Te Charleston Foreign Aairs Forumwelcomes your attendance and encouragesyou to join. Individual meetings are $15per person. A year membership is $85per individual, or $140 per couple. Tereare six meetings per year that eature

a distinguished speaker. Additionally,there is a Great Decisions program where members may join small groupdiscussions about oreign aairs. Expandyour appreciation o our world by joiningCFAF when you come uesday evening,October 5. Cash or check will be accepted.

You may also join on our website at www.charlestona.org.

Ambassador DeShazo is Director othe Americas Program at Te Center

or Strategic and International Studies, aprominent think tank in Washington D.C.On October 27, native Charlestonian,Stephen Chaplin, will speak on the

Mexican drug trafc problem and theimplications or the United States.

Dr. Charles Bensonhaver is Chairmano the Charleston Foreign Afairs ForumMembership Committee.

Foreign Afairs groupbegins new season

by Dr. Charles bensonhaver

Ambassador DeShazo

Pet Helpers is located at1447 Folly Rd, James Island

Hours: Mon Fri rom 11am 6pm

Sat rom 11am - 5pm.Closed: Sundays and Holidays

Call Pet Helpers at 795-1110. Adoption ees: $125 cats & dogs (6 mo. oryounger), $100 or 6 mo. or older. $55 or rabbits. Includes spaying/neutering, shots,

heartworm check, leukemia check, deworming, microchip, collar and tag.Visit ww w.pethelpers.org.

Martini is a two-and-a-halyear old small white cat who lovesto get up close and cuddle! She isgood with other dogs and cats andis already housetrained. Comevisit her today in Cat Colony I atPet Helpers!

Moonlight is a sweet,one-year-old Siberian Husky mix

with a heart o gold. She has beenat the shelter since early August and

would love to have a riend to playwith and a loving and caring home.Moonlight is eligible or 30 dayso pre-paid pet health insurance.

Find out more about her at www.

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Friday, September 17Kamp Kiawah: Goin On a GatorHunt: 8:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m.; ages 3-11urtle racks: 8:30 a.m. 5 p.m.Kiawah Island Book Exchange:8:30 a.m. 2:30 p.m.

ot ime: 10 a.m. 11:30 a.m.Craft Cove: 10 a.m. 3 p.m.Family Craft: ye Dye:1:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m.Pickup Games: Volleyball:2 p.m. 3 p.m.Ladies Afternoon: 1:30 p.m. 3 p.m.Kamp Kiawah KNO: Wizards &

Witches: 5 p.m. 8 p.m.; ages 5-11.

Saturday, September 18Kamp Kiawah: A Pirates Life For Me:8:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m.; ages 3-11urtle racks: 8:30 a.m. 5 p.m.Kiawah Island Book Exchange:8:30 a.m. 2:30 p.m.Craft Cove:

10 a.m. 3 p.m.Silly Band rading: 12:30 p.m. 1 p.m.Family Craft: ye Dye:1:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m.Pickup Games: Soccer: 2 p.m. 3 p.m.

Wickets & Wine: 3 p.m. 4:30 p.m.Kamp Kiawah KNO: Sanctuary SplashBash: 5 p.m. 8 p.m.; ages 5-11.

Sunday, September 19urtle racks: 8:30 a.m. 5 p.m.Pickup Games: Basketball:2 p.m. 3 p.m.

monday, September 20urtle racks: 8:30 a.m. 5 p.m.

Pickup Games: Volleyball:2 p.m. 3 p.m.

tueSday, September 21urtle racks: 8:30 a.m. 5 p.m.Kiawah Island Book Exchange:8:30 a.m. 4 p.m.Craft Cove: 10 a.m. 3 p.m.Pickup Games: Basketball:

2 p.m. 3 p.m.

WedneSday, September 22urtle racks: 8:30 a.m. 5 p.m.Kiawah Island Book Exchange:8:30 a.m. 4 p.m.Craft Cove: 10 a.m. 3 p.m.Family Craft: Mosaic Mania:1:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m.Pickup Games: Soccer: 2 p.m. 3 p.m.

thurSday, September 23Kamp Kiawah: Te Skys Te Limit:8:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m.; ages 3-11urtle racks: 8:30 a.m. 5 p.m.Kiawah Island Book Exchange:

8:30 a.m. 4 p.m.Craft Cove: 10 a.m. 3 p.m.Family Craft: ye Dye:1:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m.Pickup Games: Basketball:2 p.m. 3 p.m.

Friday, September 24Kamp Kiawah: Goin On a GatorHunt:8:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m.; ages 3-11urtle racks: 8:30 a.m. 5 p.m.Kiawah Island Book Exchange:8:30 a.m. 2:30 p.m.ot ime: 10 a.m. 11:30 a.m.Craft Cove: 10 a.m. 3 p.m.Family Craft: ye Dye:

1:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m.Pickup Games: Volleyball:2 p.m. 3 p.m.Ladies Af ternoon: 1:30 p.m. 3 p.m.

Kamp Kiawah KNO: Wizards &Witches: 5 p.m. 8 p.m.; ages 5-11.

Saturday, September 25Kamp Kiawah: A Pirates Life For Me:8:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m.; ages 3-11

urtle racks: 8:30 a.m. 5 p.m.Kiawah Island Book Exchange:8:30 a.m. 2:30 p.m.Craft Cove: 10 a.m. 3 p.m.Silly Band rading: 12:30 p.m. 1 p.m.Family Craft: ye Dye:1:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m.Pickup Games: Soccer: 2 p.m. 3 p.m.

Wickets & Wine: 3 p.m. 4:40 p.m.Kamp Kiawah KNO: Sanctuary SplashBash: 5 p.m. 8 p.m.; ages 5-11.

Sunday, September 26urtle racks: 8:30 a.m. 5 p.m.Pickup Games: Basketball:2 p.m. 3 p.m.

monday, September 27urtle racks: 8:30 a.m. 5 p.m.Pickup Games: Volleyball:2 p.m. 3 p.m.

tueSday, September 28urtle racks: 8:30 a.m. 5 p.m.Kiawah Island Book Exchange:8:30 a.m. 4 p.m.Craft Cove: 10 a.m. 3 p.m.Pickup Games: Basketball:2 p.m. 3 p.m.

WedneSday, September 29urtle racks: 8:30 a.m. 5 p.m.Kiawah Island Book Exchange:8:30 a.m. 4 p.m.Craft Cove: 10 a.m. 3 p.m.Family Craft: Mosaic Mania:

1:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m.Pickup Games: Soccer: 2 p.m. 3 p.m.

thurSday, September 30Kamp Kiawah:Te Skys Te Limit.8:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m.; ages 3-11

urtle racks: 8:30 a.m. 5 p.m.Craft Cove: 10 a.m. 3 p.m.Family Craft: ye Dye:1:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m.Pickup Games: Basketball:2 p.m. 3 p.m.

Friday, october 1Kamp Kiawah: Goin On a GatorHunt. 8:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m.; ages 3-11urtle racks: 8:30 a.m. 5 p.m.Kiawah Island Book Exchange:8:30 a.m. 4 p.m.ot ime: 10 a.m. 11:30 a.m.Craft Cove: 10 a.m. 3 p.m.Family Craft: Stepping Stones:

1:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m.Ladies Afternoon: 1:30 p.m. 3 p.m.

KIAWAH ISLAND RECREATION: SEpTEmbER 17 - OCTObER 1

For more details and reservations or the ollowing activities, including times or Nature ours, please visit www.kiawahrecreation.com or call the HeronPark Nature Center at 768-6001. All activities are open to the public. Please remember that Night Heron Pool is or Resort Guests and Governors Club

Members only. Tank you or your cooperation. *Nature ours available daily. imes are tide dependant.

Rereshing hues o pink blooms

have sprung up along the waters

edge on the island, giving the

impression that spring, not all, is in

the air. Tanku lly, other signs the

belted kingfshers return and bloomingSpartina grass in the marsh point to

the cooler weather ahead. Many plants

on our barrier island are what we call

halophytes, meaning they have some

degree o tolerance to the surrounding

salt water. Seashore Mallow is one such

plant and is commonly ound along the

edges o our brackish ponds and among

the higher areas o our salt marsh along

the maritime strand. Starting out as a

small perennial herb, Seashore Mallow

will reach heights o up to fve eet. Te

colorul blooms last only a day, but you

can expect to see continual blooming

through October.

Since the blossom o Seashore

Mallow looks too much like a hibiscus

to not be considered one, I decided

to do a little research on its scientifc

name. What I ound was that this plant

was in act considered a hibiscus until1835. Bohemian botanist, C. Presl,

separated Seashore Mallow rom the

genus Hibiscusto Kosteletzkya in honor o

ellow Bohemian botanist Vincenz Franz

Kostelet zky (1801-1887). In honor

o surviving the record high heat we

endured this summer, I encourage you

to enjoy this beautiul bloom and rejoice

in the mild, rereshing temperatures that

are on the way.

Inormation was gathered rom A

Guide to Wildfowers o South Carolina

& Wikipedia

PhotobyJamieRood

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Seabrook ISland Storage

announcement

All items at the storage slips/bays at the Seabrook Island Club

MUST BE RE-REGISTERED by October 1, 2010

or they will be sold or disposed of.

Please contact Engineering at (843) 768-7545

or by e-mail at [email protected] obtain a new form.


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Known by the pen name H.A.Olsen in the writing worldand as Andy to his amily and

riends, the Columbia, SC, resident has

recently released his second Folly-basedbook entitled Saving Sara. While this isthe long-anticipated sequel to his widelypopular novel A Lone Palm Stands,readers will remain on the edge o theirseats waiting or the last o the trilogy,tentatively named Savannah Grace.

Each story in the trilogy involves thesame main character, singer-songwriter Angela Jenkins (better known as A.J.),who cronicles her personal growth and therelationships she has with those aroundher. Charlestonians are sure to appreciate Andys decision to set his novels on ourbeloved Folly Beach, a place which willalways have a special spot in his heart.

Just like A.J., Andy weatheredCharlestons Hurricane Hugo back in 1989 with his young amily and was let withunsettled eelings about the atermath othe disaster. Ridden with guilt or yearsabout his decision to stay during the stormand potentially endangering those heloved, Andy nally decided to write aboutit. Over a course o about two years, thestory [A Lone Palm Stands] just came tome, he recalled.

Tough the books are originally writtenor adults, young adults have become ondo them, as well. Aside rom the locationand time not much else is autobiographical,but there is enough humor and mystery

to keep the pages turning. A Lone PalmStands includes all o the heartbreak A.J.

experiences during the disaster whichkills her amily, and her triumphs as thepieces o her lie slowly start comingback together ater the hurricane and she

lands a record deal. Saving Sara will notdisappoint as it ollows the now amous A.J. on her mission to nd her teenagedaughter who goes missing during theirmother-daughter bonding vacation onFolly Beach.

Andys charismatic personality certa inlyreects in A.J.s passion and personality, andone o his avorite aspects o writing thesenovels is the chance to communicate withhis readers at book signings and hearingtheir own experiences during HurricaneHugo. He pointed out, Anyone who hasbeen through a natural disaster knowsthat it will change your lie orever, andthat reciprocated ability to relate, share

and discuss allows or a deeper connectionthan what is ound just between the pageso the books.

Andys philosophy: Reading a bookshould be like watching a movie and thatshow I wrote mine. Maybe one day he wi llreach an even broader audience on the bigscreen!

Meet H.A. Olsen on September 18 atWalden Books in downtown Charleston.His books are also available at Te RavenousReader, reasure Island Gifts, PigglyWiggly, Sugar Shack at the Holiday Inn, on Amazon and on his website, www.haolsen.com. For more information, contact him [email protected], (803) 730-6057 or

follow him on Facebook.

RememberingHurricane Hugo

BY MEREDITH POWELL

Whether you are a library loveror someone who hasnt visited

a library in years, Charleston

County Public Library wants your ideason how it can grow and improve services

to area residents.

CCPLs new Executive Director

Douglas Henderson is holding a series oinormal community meetings at CCPL

branches in September to nd out whatresidents think about the library, how they

use it, what they like about it and whattheyd like to see improved or expanded. It

is part o an efort to help CCPL improve

and ensure the library is meeting the needso residents throughout the county.

I want to hear directly rom our users.I want their opinions and ideas, and I

want to make sure we give them the verybest services possible or their tax dollars,

said Henderson, who joined CCPL asits new executive director in August. o

better know the community, Henderson isholding a meeting at each o the librarys

16 branches.

Passionate about childrens services andthe importance o bringing children into

libraries rom the time they are inants,

Henderson wants the library to expandits pre-literacy programs and childrens

services.

We truly can make the diference in

these young lives i we get them into thelibrary and get them attending story times

or reading rom an early age. With the lowliteracy rates in South Carolina, I believe

this is a calling that we cant ignore,Henderson said.

Patrons unable to attend a meeting canshare their experiences and ideas by sending

an e-mail to [email protected]. o learnmore about CCPL, visit the librarys Web

site at www.ccpl.org or call 805-6930.

Henderson will be visiting the Johns Island

Regional Library, located at 3531 MaybankHwy, at 6 p.m. on uesday, September 21.

Share your love forthe library!

NEW CCPL DIRECTOR TO vIsIT aLL aREa

LIBRaRY BRaNCHEs THIs sEPTEMBER

BY JaIME THOMas

H.A. Olsen at one of his book signings


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he Bishop Gadsden Resident Outreach Committee is working hard to raiseunds or the Barrier Island Free Medical Clinic, a non-proft clinic whichserves low-income amilies on Johns, James and Wadmalaw Islands. With

a goal o $80,000, the resident-run committee is putting together a live and silentauction event with items ranging rom a new car to group dinners at some oCharlestons top-rated restaurants, vacation stays, wine tastings and git certifcates.Some o the most interesting auction items include:

a dinner or ten in the location o your choice by Che Brett McKee o OakSteakhouse, O-KU and 17N.

a weeks stay in two bed/bath condo in aos, New Mexico.

two nights at the Sanctuary on Kiawah Island, plus gol or two.

a private wine-tasting or twenty by otal Wine & Beer.

a weeks stay in a 2 bed/bath condo in Scottsdale, AZ near McDowellMountain.

a weeks stay in a 1843 Charleston Carriage House, 2 bed/2.5 bath, withdinner or two at Oak Steakhouse.

Te goal o $80,000 will cover 1,334 patient visits including physician and nursecare, X-rays, lab studies, medications, and preventive care. Just this amount will savemore than $2 million on area emergency room costs rom patients who cannot pay,although the ER is required by law to see them. Tis un-unded expense is usuallyshited to those who are able to pay.

ickets are now available or the 2010 Outreach Auction Event set or Friday,November 5,rom 5 -9 p.m. You can call 406-6546 to purchase tickets and helpsupport the Barrier Island Free Medical Clinic. ickets are $50 in advance andinclude wine/beer, heavy hors doeuvres and is black-tie optional.

Bishop Gadsden breaksout the black ties

Auction event to rAise $80,000 for

BArrier islAnd free MedicAl clinic


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