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March 28 , 2014

Seabrook featured in Charlotte Magazine

The Island Connection Editor

BY JENNIFER TUOHY

he March issue of Charlotte Magazine features an extensive article about the joys of visiting Seabrook Island. The tagline for the piece, written by Virginia Brown, is This South Carolina spot leaves travelers fully immersed in nature. And Brown certainly seems to have enjoyed her many brushes with the islands nature, including hanging out with an alligator and marveling at Lynda Foxs excellent record keeping of the many wildlife sightings. Eagles and dolphins showed up. It wasnt a great year to see the gray fox. But there were 10 sea otter-sightings, a piebald fawn, and minks, among others, she writes. The Island Connection reports these numbers like most cities run crime statistics. After some obligatory history about Robert Seabrook and a rundown of popular spots and activities (Pelicans Nest and Heges are namechecked), Brown neatly summarizes Seabrooks quiet charm for her North Carolina audience. Seabrook Island isnt a place you go to check off boxes from a list on a tourism website, she writes. There are no must-see attractions or billboards with directives. There are no Rainforest Cafes, no chains at all Its not loud. Its not crowded. Its a slow-moving place where the charm lies in what it isnta place where four strangers consider scouting gators an acceptable way to pass a morning. To read the full article visit www.charlottemagazine.com/ Charlotte-Magazine/March-2014/A-Trip-to-Seabrook-Island/.

Tanner, Bella and Brooks, students at James Island Christian School, get up close and personal with a snake at the Kiawah Nature Center.

First grade students + reptiles = guaranteed fun time

LOCAL SCHOOL CHILDREN VISIT K I AWA H N AT U R E C E N T E R
BY MARAIDE SULLIVAN
For The Island Connection

PHOTOS BY RALPH SECOY

ue to inclement weather cancellations, the First Grade class of James Island Christian School had to wait for its special prize. At the end of 2013, the class won a field trip to the Kiawah Nature Center by selling the most fundraising calendars in the whole school. The students participated in the school fundraiser with much gusto, and sold a large number of in front of the Village Market-Harris Teeter at Freshfields Village. Due to a number of school closings, the students had to patiently wait for their special prize field trip to Kiawah Island. Tuesday, February 25, was a perfect, sunny day for a field trip to Kiawah Island. Most of the students in JICSs first grade live on either Johns Island or

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Ring for a Change

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Tour of Homes

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Time For Tennis

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Lynn Pierotti publisher lynn@luckydognews.com Jennifer Tuohy managing editor jennifer@luckydognews.com Swan Richards senior graphic designer swan@luckydognews.com Lori McGee sales manager lori@luckydognews.com Jerry Plumb graphic designer jerry@luckydognews.com Ralph Secoy Resident Photographer

Freshfields hosts Food Truck Rodeo, concerts

BY GRACE NEWLAND

For The Island Connection

ring your appetite to Freshfields Village on Sunday, April 6 for the inaugural Sea Island Food Truck Rodeo. Local food trucks will be set up on The Village Green from noon until 4 p.m., and 10 percent of proceeds will be donated to the Back Pack Buddies, a partner of Kiawah Cares. Participating food trucks include: Hello My Name is BBQ: Classic barbeque AutoBahn Food Truck: Vietnamese sandwiches Coastal Crust: Wood-fired Neapolitan pizza Roadside Seafood: Fresh, local seafood

Refuelers Mobile Cafe: Filipino fusion The Cookie Chick: Cookies, tarts, brownies and other sweets

Bye Bye Biggert Waters

The Island Connection Editor

BY JENNIFER TUOHY

The Back Pack Buddies Program provides weekend backpacks of easy-to-prepare food to Angel Oak Elementary School children at-risk of weekend hunger. Back Pack Buddies provides 50 to 60 children per week with bags stuffed with non-refrigerated food such as cereal, crackers, granola, fruit cups and more. Admission and parking are free for the Food Truck Rodeo, and guests are encouraged to bring cash as some vendors may not accept credit cards.

Free spring concerts returns to Freshfields

The popular free, family-friendly concerts at Freshfields begin Friday, April 11 from 6 to 9 p.m., and take place every Friday in April. Featured local acts will cover a wide range of musical genres and include: Friday, April 11: Shrimp City Slim Shrimp City Slim, aka Gary Erwin, is a singer-songwriter in Charleston, SC with over 25 years of experience. He performs more than 150 shows per year, and has shared the stage with living legends such as BB King, Buddy Guy and James Cotton. Specializing in blues and blues-based originals, Shrimp City Slim will surely excite and engage audiences with his unique flair and funk. Friday, April 18: Shem Creek Boogie Band The Shem Creek Boogie Band is a local group from Charleston that certainly knows how to get down. Boasting a broad range, they play everything from classic rock and country to soul and pop. This tight-knit group of musically inclined fellas provides an entertaining experience every time they hit the stage. Friday, April 25: Port Authority You would never know Port Authority was a relatively new band from their on-stage chemistry. The group is comprised of four talented musicians who deliver timeless hits from the 60s to today. Dabbling in Motown, Classic Rock, Beach Music and more, they are guaranteed to get people moving and grooving,

Contributors Grace Newland Jenny Ferrara Lynne Kenner Millie Graham Delores Schweitzer Franny Russell Amy Mercer Maria Gurovich Harriett Lee

On Friday, March 21 President Barack Obama signed into law the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2014 after it passed both the Senate and the House with bipartisan support and overwhelming majorities. The act essentially reverses the Biggert Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012, which saw communities across the country facing sky rocketing flood insurance premiums. While it is important to put [the National Flood Insurance Program] on sound financial footing, middle-class families should be able to afford the insurance they need to stay in their homes, the White House said in a statement. The bill allows an existing insurance policy to stay with the home, rather than immediately requiring new owners to pay full risk rates, as Biggert Waters had mandated. The subsidized rates will eventually be phased out, but at no more than 18 percent a year for homeowners, and 25 percent for businesses and second homeowners. There will be refunds for people who have experienced high rate hikes following the sale or purchase of a home. Grandfathered properties built to code after FEMAs flood insurance rate map was introduced (post-FIRM properties) will go back to subsidized rates. These properties will see premium increases, but at a rate of up to 18 percent a year until they reach actuarial rates. However, pre-FIRM grandfathered second homes and commercial properties are not covered by the legislation and could face significant increases. This is of particular concern for historic properties in the Charleston area. Some relief may come in a provision of the bill that requires FEMA to keep flood insurance policies under 1 percent of a propertys total coverage.

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Civic Calendar
Tuesday, April 1
Kiawah Town Council 2 p.m. Kiawah Town Hall 3 p.m. Kiawah Town Hall

K IAWAH ISLAND TOWN H ALL 21 Beachwalker Drive Kiawah Island, SC 29455 Phone: 768-9166 Fax: 768-4764 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, Johns Island. Chairman Chris Cannon: 343-5113 CHARLEStON COUNtY COUNcIL 4045 Bridge View Dr, N. Charleston 958-4700t CItY OF CHARLEStON 75 Calhoun St. 724-3745

Wednesday, April 9
Seabrook Planning Commission 2:30 p.m. Seabrook Town Hall Kiawah Public Safety 2 p.m. Kiawah Town Hall

Wednesday, April 2
Seabrook Planning Commission Work Session 2:30 p.m. Seabrook Town Hall Kiawah Planning Commission 3 p.m. Kiawah Town Hall

Thursday, April 10
Kiawah CERT Meeting 12 p.m. Kiawah Municipal Center Council Chambers

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Thursday, April 3
Kiawah Arts Council 3 p.m. Kiawah Town Hall

Monday, April 21
Kiawah Board of Zoning Appeals 4 p.m. Kiawah Municipal Center

Tuesday, April 8
Kiawah Communications Committee

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ANDELL INN OFFERS NEW OPTION FOR KIAWAH, SEABROOK AND JOHNS ISLANDS
BY JENNY FERRARA
For The Island Connection

Boutique village hotel opens on Kiawah

ndell Inn, a new boutique village hotel, is now open on Kiawah Island, SC. Operated by Local Hotel Adventures, an independent hotel management company, Andell Inn is located in Freshfields Village, Kiawah Island, SC. Andell Inn offers island visitors a locally inspired, ultra convenient and customdesigned hotel experience. As part of the Marriott International network, Marriott Rewards points will be accepted. Guest rooms are designed especially for the traveler looking to stay for more than two nights and feature studio, one and two bedroom floor plans with fully-equipped kitchens, spacious living rooms and large workspaces. Room rates include breakfast, Internet, parking, access to the fitness club and guest laundry. Guests of Andell Inn will enjoy a unique cabana porch adjacent to a resort sized saltwater pool overlooking the village lake. Andell Inns Great Room and Bar and extensive wraparound porches are designed so that guests can mingle and relax in modern luxury and comfort. Andell Inn will resonate with guests seeking an extended stay on the Sea Islands that is stylish, refreshing and engaging. We look forward to providing vacationers and business travelers a new stay experience, just outside of Charleston, SC, said CEO Donald Semmler. From Lowcountry swings on the wraparound porch, to a floor-to-ceiling quartz fireplace in the Great Room, to the co-created art program with five local gallery owners, Andell Inn is a locally inspired and modern boutique hotel with luxe elements throughout. Built on land once owned by the Andell family and centrally located in Freshfields Village, guests will easily be able to connect to Kiawah Islands 10-mile beach, 38 miles of bike paths, championship golf and tennis facilities, as well as to Bohicket Marina on Seabrook Island. Andell Inn is the first venture for Local Hotel Adventures, under CEO Donald Semmler. Semmler is a 34-year veteran of the hotel industry, previously holding the Executive Vice President of Global Brands position for Marriott International.

March 14, 2014

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Lowcountry nonprofit serving Sea Island and downtown Charleston residents hosts open house
STAFF REPORT
For The Island Connection

Our Lady of Mercy Community Outreach will hold a series of Open Houses the week of April 7at two of their campuses: the Johns Island campus and at the Neighborhood House downtown Charleston. At both locations, participants will be given a tour, learn about outreach services and meet volunteers and staff.TheOpen Houses at both sites will include refreshments. They are free and open to the public. This event offers a perfect opportunity for anyone interested in volunteering or donating to come and see what the organization has to offer, ask questions, and meet many of the volunteers and staff, Executive Director Jill Jackson Ledford said. The open house is a great way to learn about the various programs we offer and to see an organization that has a positive impact on the community. Founded in 1989, Our Lady of Mercy Community Outreach provides educational, health and direct outreach services to more than 11,000 people each year in the Lowcountry. The two locations include Johns Island which serves the needs of James, Johns and Wadmalaw Island

residents and the Neighborhood House in Charleston that serves downtown-area residents. OLM Community Outreach, sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of Our Lady of Mercy, provides basic human needs while encouraging self-sufficiency and self-esteem through various programs including food and clothing services, dental and prenatal womens healthcare, English as a Second Language and GED instruction, life skills classes, after-school tutoring and a summer enrichment camp. The Johns Island Our Lady of Mercy Community Outreach campus will host open houses daily from Monday, April 7, through Thursday, April 10, at 1684 Brownswood Road from10 a.m. until 12 noon with an evening session April 8, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Open houses will also be hosted at the downtown location the Neighborhood House at 77 America Street, from10 a.m. until 12 p.m. both days onThursdayand Friday, April 10and 11. Email or call Deborah LaRoche at 843.559.4109 or email at Deborah@ olmoutreach.orgfor more information.

Green Bug comes to Seabrook Garden Club

For The Island Connection

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BY LYNNE KEENER

he Seabrook Island Garden Clubs March meeting presented Louise Hodges of Green Bug as their speaker. Her safe and natural pest control company is located in Beaufort, SC. She is a graduate of Clemson and is also a landscape designer. Louise and her husband settled in Beaufort and realizing that people in that area were complaining all the time about gardening and serious bug problems, she set to work on finding a solution so that everyone would have the opportunity to live and work outdoors. Hand in hand with Clemson, she researched and found that pesticides used in gardening are nothing more than nerve gas. The synthetics being used were not only killing the bugs advertised but other worthy bugs such as butterflies and honey bees. She discovered that Cedar is very deadly to bugs, but not to humans and animals. It took some time, but added to a liquid quartz, it can kill bugs in mid-air. Bedbugs, lice, no see-ums, mosquitos, fleas, etc. are no match for her discovery, Green Bug. She has used her Green Bug discovery in over 31 installed irrigation systems and found that there are no fire ants anywhere. She is currently researching an injection system to curtail the deer population eating important vegetation and hopes to have it ready this summer. Go online to read more about her special products.

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Peter Millar Announces a New Crown Shop in Kiawah Island

For The Island Connection

BY MILLIE GRAHAM

eter Millar, a leader in the luxury apparel market, announced today that it has launched a new in-store concept for the Golf Shop at The Sanctuary in Kiawah Island Golf Resort in January. The collaboration marks the companys thirteenth addition to its signature Crown Shop collection, which offers an expanded selection of specially merchandised apparel. Peter Millar offers casual sportswear, tailored dress furnishings, and luxury and performance golf attire. Located on Kiawah Island, just a few miles from historic downtown Charleston, Kiawah Island Golf Resort is home to five championship golf courses including the legendary Ocean Course, host of the 2012 PGA Championship. The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort, the resorts Forbes Five Star/AAA Five Diamond oceanfront hotel, opened in August 2004 and is home to a wide range of luxurious amenities including a salon and spa, a fitness center, and various upscale restaurants and retail shops. We are excited to enhance our partnership with Peter Millar said Roger Warren, the President of Kiawah Island Golf Resort. The experience will be improved for

our guests by showcasing upscale offerings and providing a deep and diverse product assortment in the golf shop. The quality of the Peter Millar product line fits perfectly with the expectations of our guests and the standards of Kiawah Island Golf Resort. With the installation of the 750-square foot Crown Shop at The Golf Shop in the Sanctuary, Kiawah Island Golf Resort guests can expect an improved merchandise display and greater level of service within the line. The Golf Shop at The Sanctuary Hotel now joins Peter Millars distinguished group of Crown Shops located across the country. The Sanctuary is one of the finest and most luxurious destination spots for people all around the world, said Peter Millars Scott Mahoney, Chairman & CEO. From the legendary golf courses to the restaurants, their level of excellence is synonymous with what Peter Millar strives for. We look forward to welcoming The Golf Shop at The Sanctuary into our exclusive collection of Peter Millar Crown Shops. For more information call Graham at 919.695.4495 or email mgraham@ petermillar.com.

March 14, 2014

arts & events

Bold, unconventional artist to address Seabrook Art Guild

For The Island Connection

STAFF REPORT

pril signals spring, and spring brings out the arts. Outdoor art shows, festivals, and plein air sessions. Seabrooks Art Guild will be sharing in these events which President Bob LeFevre will detail at the April meeting. A brief business meeting will be held at the start of the meeting, allowing the rest of the afternoon for the guest artist. The Seabrook Island Artist Guild has invited the artist and illustrator, Tate Nation, to address their monthly meeting on April 15 at 3 p.m. at the Lake House. Nation, internationally recognized and admired, brings an unusual style and creativity to his work. Armed with an unorthodox arsenal of lives, dry brushes and assorted unconventional implements, Nation paints in multiple layers of acrylics on canvas-covered wood panels, creating vibrant paintings that are drenched in texture. Nations non-traditional paintings are a lively medley of bold compositions, festive themes, and a vivid color palette influenced by Caribbean art. His works have been commissioned by the US Postal Service, Coca-Cola and United Airlines, Canon, United Airlines, Time-Life and Radisson hotels worldwide, among many others. Nations paintings and prints are held in private and public collections worldwide and have appeared in numerous national publications. A former freelance illustrator and featured artist for the 2000 and 2010 Piccolo Spoleto festival, Nation has also illustrated more than a dozen books, served as Illustrator-in-Residence for the Gibbs Museum of Art and has been awarded many honors for illustrations. Raised in Kentucky and Upstate New York, Tate received his BFA from Western Kentucky where he was a collegiate swimmer. The father of two daughters, Nation lives and paints in Charleston. See Nations work on his web site, www.TateNation.com. To learn more about the Seabrook Island Artist Guild, see work by guild artists and stay on top of upcoming events visit www.seabrookislandartistguild.com.

Stan Ullner hosts a class on photoshop

Art Guild Offers Class On Adobe Photoshop April 10, 13 p.m., The Lake House How to use Adobe Photoshop in your artwork. Thats the topic for the April 10 class led by Stan Ullner. Many of you have heard of Photoshop, used it, or wanted to use it in your artwork. But the vast capabilities of this enormous computer program can be daunting to the new user or under-used by many. This class will focus on making images of your work for websites and entries. In his professional career, Stan was a dentist. However, his passion for photography started 55 years ago while working on his school newspaper. These two seemingly un-like aspects are married in his very creative view toward subject matter. He once said I spent my professional life working in small places. This training and work as a dentist has given Stan an edge in finding the unique setting for his photography. His main interest is street shooting with a slant toward finding geometric images in their natural setting. The class will be interactive. Bring your camera and tripod. To sign up contact Walter Czander at 768.9086 or e-mail at ccczander@bellsouth.net.

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Tintinnabula-Tourism at Ring Around Charleston

BELL RINGERS FROM THREE COUNTRIES CONVERGE ON CHARLESTON FOR A WEEKEND OF CHANGE RINGING
BY DELORES SCHWEITZER
For Island Connection

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PHOTO BY STEVEN ROSAMILIA

f Edgar Allan Poe were longing for the jingling, tinkling, rhyming, chiming, clamoring, clanging experience explored in his poem The Bells, he need look no further than the Ring Around Charleston, which took place the weekend of February 21-23. The Holy City is not just a destination for weekends, weddings, or wildlife. With three change ringing church bell towers downtown and one a short drive away on Sullivans Island, Charleston is the most ring-rich city in North America. Consequently the city is a popular mid-winter trip for ringers hoping to improve their skills on different sized bells. Change ringing is essentially the practice of controlling really heavy bells in such a way that a band of 6-12 members can ring simple patterns with a conductor calling changes. A more experienced group can ring elaborate methods called peals and quarter peals, which may last over three hours and go through more than 5000 changes. The North American Guild of Change Ringers defines change ringing as a team sport, a musical performance, an antique art and a demanding patternbased exercise, all at once. And so it is all those things. Says Eve Gentieu of Sullivans Island, who rings at Stella Maris on the island and Grace Episcopal church downtown, I enjoy four things about change ringing: The challenge getting control of the rope

and the bell, and once that is mastered, the continual challenge of learning new methods, how to call changes and methods, and trying to get the big picture of how all the bells fit together. Second, the concentration each person must maintain his own pattern while being aware of what the other ringers are doing. Third, the camaraderie the Charleston bell-ringers are an affable group, and the teamwork that goes into ringing creates a bond between us. Finally, the sound when everything goes right, it is very satisfying to be a part of that glorious noise. This year, the Ring Around Charleston provided opportunities for over 100 ringers from the United States, Canada and Great Britain to try out the bells at different towers, attempt quarter peals and full peals, and participate in Sunday service rings at St. Michael Episcopal, Grace Episcopal, the Cathedral Church of St. Luke, and St. Paul and Stella Maris Catholic Churches. Isabelle Couture of Quebec commented, I loved ringing at Stella Maris, even if we didnt complete our quarter-peal attempt. The bells were small and easy to ring [200-500 pounds], compared to the ones at home, where the te Grace and St. Michaels, and meeting people from Canada and England. Jackie ORourke of Mt. Pleasant sees ringing as a chance to exercise your

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brains we well as your arms. She was challenged to tweak her posture of the past seven years. Bob Aldinger from Hendersonville, NC, helped me with my form and how to watch other ringers shoulders and arms pulling down, instead of the ropes. He had me look at the bell differently than Ive done in the past. Just as the Brits drive on the left side of the road, they call bells differently, too, so it is a mental challenge for many new ringers to make the shift. Fortunately, the Brits at RAC are kind and patient with the colonials. Says Arlene Southerland, 14-year ringer and tower captain at Stella Maris, I enjoyed Rodger and Kath Baldwin of Hertfordshire, who coordinated most of the ringing at Stella Maris. Both are in their 80s and still enjoy, teaching, ringing and traveling. Steve Collins started change ringing in Houston 36 years ago and joined the Charleston ringing community in 2003. As some tourists collect lighthouses or National Parks, ringers find themselves collecting towers, particularly when the

bands are so welcoming of newcomers. Collins has rung in 17 towers in the US and about 100 in Great Britain, and he still enjoys learning from visiting ringers. Alan Regin of London was a particular inspiration. Regin runs ringing tours of the States where the traveling band ring a peal at a towers, practices with local band and shares a meal after. This year, Alans group completed a full peal of Charleston Surprise Major at Stella Maris with 5152 changes in 2 hours and 30 minutes. The RAC wrapped with a lively party of speeches, awards and singing downtown on Saturday night, but skills and friendships will continue to grow as ringers visit other towers and bands in the interlude, until the tintinnabulation comes happily back around to Charleston in 2016. If you are interested in trying your hand at change ringing contact one of thechurches and ask to speak to the tower captain about practice times and how to get involved.

March 14, 2014

Revolutionary War-era re-enactors bring history to life at Middleton Place

BY FRANNY RUSSELL
For The Island Connection

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ear the fife and drums and smell the gun powder at the two-day event commemorating the 232nd anniversary of General Nathanael Greenes encampment of the Southern Army at Middleton Place during the Revolutionary War. As George Washingtons second-in-command, Greenes mission was to keep the British suppressed in Charles Towne, and the Southern Army had several clashes with British and Loyalist forces throughout the Low Country in the fall of 1782. Living History Days celebrate the men and women who enabled the Southern Army to complete this mission and shape the United States of America with daily presentations the weekend of April 5 and 6. Costumed historians will portray General Greenes Army as it was encamped here in 1782. Programs and interactive demonstrations focusing on Continental

Army tactics and camp life, British prisoners of war and military field medicine will take place all weekend. Living History interpreters will demonstrate period crafts, labor and leisure activities such as open hearth cooking, carpentry and coopering, blacksmithing, pottery and stone carving. Children will be able to test their skill with toys and games of the period as well as writing with a quill. The American Revolution in South Carolina was a true civil war, with neighbor against neighbor and brother against brother. The largest number of patriot troops captured in a single engagement during the war came when Charleston fell to the British in 1780. Soon thereafter, Arthur Middleton, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, who served in the defense of Charleston, was sent as a prisoner of war to St. Augustine, Florida. Many scholars say the war was won in South Carolina. After 1779, action in the north evolved into stalemate as both sides kept watchful eyes upon one another from behind their fortifications. At the same time battles and skirmishes in the south were taking a toll on military personnel and civilians alike, both patriot and loyalist. By 1782 the British forces had pulled back their remaining troops in South Carolina behind the fortifications protecting Charleston and the immediate surrounding area. In order to keep the British in check, Patriot troops under the command of General Nathanael Greene moved close to the city with the bulk of the Southern Army encamped in and around Middleton Place. Throughout the year 1782, the British sent small

detachments of regular soldiers and Loyalists out along the coast of South Carolina to raid Patriot patrols and to collect supplies. Likewise Patriot patrols were ordered to sweep the sea islands, and small clashes occurred in Edisto, Port Royal, Johns Island, James Island, and Dorchester. Finally on the morning of December 14, 1782, Major General Alexander Leslie, the commander of British troops in South Carolina, withdrew his forces from the defensive works on the upper Charleston peninsula. They marched to Gadsdens Wharf and boarded several ships to set sail for England. The British command took with them some 3,380 Loyalists and 5,000 slaves. This withdrawal removed the last of the British troops from the Southern Colonies. By 11 a.m., Continental troops had re-occupied the city. Living History Days activities are complimentary with regular admission. Camp will be open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Light picnic fare will be available at the Garden Market and Nursery, and the Middleton Place Restaurant will be open 11 a.m. 3 p.m. with an Edna Lewis inspired luncheon of Low Country favorites. In addition, the Inn at Middleton Place (located a short stroll from the encampment) is offering a special room rate to Living History guests who would like to stay the evening of the event (subject to availability). Contact the Inn for reservations at 843.556.0500. Middleton Place is located at 4300 Ashley River Road, Charleston, SC 29414. www.middletonplace.org

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fundraising

The students of James Island Christian School were able to spend a day at the Kiawah Nature Center as a reward for selling the most fundraising calendars at their school.

Nature continues from cover

Wadmalaw, so both the children and parent chaperones were especially interested in learning about the local wildlife. The lessons on the characteristics and habitats of local reptiles and amphibians coincided with the class current science unit on animals. Can you say reptiles? First grade students plus reptiles equal a guaranteed fun time, not to mention educational. Its not often a six year old gets to touch the back of a baby alligator, thankfully. First grade teacher, Shari Babb said Moccasin Marcie, aka Marcie Palm, at the Nature Center who led the Reptile Round-up did a very nice job engaging the students in the program. The students favorite part by far, was the chance to get up close and even touch a tortoise, turtle, snake and alligator, Becky Bentz, JICS teacher and mother from Wadmalaw Island, said. After this adventure, the children were graciously treated to pizza and lemonade at the Village Market-Harris Teeter at Freshfields Village. The students enjoyed sitting at the outside tables in the warm sun. Manager, Mr. Pat and Assistant Manager, Mr. Brett came out personally to encourage the students for a job well done in helping their school. The students thanked them and told them they loved the pizza and their visit. The JICS first grade special prize field trip was definitely worth the wait.

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riding on 20 miles of beautiful, wooded trails. Trail ride includes a stall, one bag of shavings, and weekend camping. Enjoy a Saturday evening oyster roast and a Sunday morning breakfast (for an additional fee). Full restrooms and shower facilities available. Pre-registration required by 12 p.m. on Friday, March 28. A registered and paid chaperone is required for participants ages 15 and under. Fee: $50/$40 MHEC Trail Pass Holder Beachwalker Bird Walks 8:30 a.m.-11 a.m., Meets at Beachwalker Park, ages 12 and up. The southwestern end of Kiawah Island is an excellent place to spot seabirds and shorebirds. The hike will be nearly two miles of pristine beach looking for a variety of birds, including raptors and songbirds. A chaperone is required for participants ages 15 and under. Fee: Free. For more information call 843-795-4386 or visit www. charlestoncountyparks.com iPad Basics Class 10 a.m. at the Sandcastle Community Center. Trident Technical College presents a customized 3-hour iPad course to help students gain the skills desired to make working with their iPads easier. The course will cover topics on how to utilize apps already loaded on the iPad such as FaceTime, calendar and camera, as well as new apps available for the iPad. Cost for the class is $35, payable to KICA. Call 843.768.3875 or sandcastle@kica.us.
iPad Level 2 Class 2:00 p.m., Sandcastle Community Center Trident Technical College presents a customized 3-hour course to further the skills gained in their iPad Basics class. Cost for the class is $35, payable to KICA. Call 843.768.3875 or sandcastle@kica.us.

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Lewandowski, principal cellist of the CSO, and Connor Hannick, New York City based pianist will come together to play the final Kiawah Arts Council chamber concert of the season. It will be a rare opportunity to hear these talented musicians play together.Tickets are available at the Visitors Center at Kiawah Island Town Hall. For more information call 843.768.9166. 9 -10:30 a.m., Meets at Caw Caw Interpretive Center, Ages 9 and up. An exploration of this parks landscape reveals the story of a groundbreaking and earth shattering response by Jeremy, an Angolan living near Charleston, to a changing political and natural landscape during the colonial period. A registered and paid chaperone is required for participants ages 15 and under. Pre-registration is required. Fee: $15/$12 CCR Discount. For more information call 843.795.4386 or visit www.charlestoncountyparks.com Introduction to Slacklining 4 -5 p.m., Meets at James Island County Park, Ages 10 and up. Come learn the basics of slacklining. Our instructors will give tips and tricks to get on the line and having fun in the slackline park. Course fee covers daily admission to The Climbing Wall. Pre-registration is required. Fee: $14/$12 CCR Discount. For more information call 843.795.4386 or visit www.charlestoncountyparks.com Living History April 5-6, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. Dozens of Revolutionary War-era re-enactors will bring history to life on the 232nd anniversary of General Nathanael Greenes encampment of the Southern Army at Middleton Place during the Revolutionary War. Living History Days activities are complimentary with regular admission to Middleton Place, visit www.middletonplace. org for details. and up); free for children 12 and under and Gold Pass holders. Call 843.795.4386 for more information. birds, butterflies, and other organisms. A registered and paid chaperone is required for participants ages 15 and under. Preregistration is encouraged, but walk-in registrations at Caw Caw are welcome. Fee: $5/Free for Gold Pass Holders. For more information call 843-795-4386 or visit www.charlestoncountyparks.com College Days at the Climbing Wall 12 -7 p.m., Meets at James Island County Park. Climbing is a fun way to get into shape and to meet new people. It is also a great social activity. Students with a current ID will receive a free harness and shoe rental with the regular price of admission. Registration is not necessary. Fee: $12. For more information call 843-795-4386 or visit www.charlestoncountyparks.com Young Artist Series Presents Duo Pianist Amy Tan & Chee Hang See 7:30 p.m., Church of our Saviour, Ticket Release Dates: Kiawah March 21, Public March 26. Thanks to a College of Charleston Research Grant (SURF) in 2010, pianists Amy Tan and Chee-Hang See formed the Tan and See Piano Duo. They have been described as emanating a sense of pure fun that is always infectious to audiences and They made the difficult look easy. Sponsored by the Town of Kiawah Island Arts Council. Complimentary Tickets are available at the Visitors Center at Kiawah Island Town Hall.For more information call 843.768.9166.

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THURSDAY, APRIL 10
Seabrook Island photographer, Stan Ullner will hold a class on photographing art work using Adobe Photoshop. The free workshop will be held in the Lake House Eagles Nest room from 1 p.m. 3 p.m. To sign up, contact Walter Czander at 768-9086 or www.ccczander@bellsouth.net. James Island Bird Walks 8:30 -10:30 a.m., Meets at James Island County Park, Ages 9 and up. Birding experts will help identify and count songbirds, birds of prey, wading birds, and others found in the parks diverse habitats. A chaperone is required for participants ages 15 and under. Pre-registration is required. Fee: Free with regular park gate admission. For more information call 843-795-4386 or visit www.charlestoncountyparks.com

FRIDAY, MARCH 28
Morning History Walks in honor of the 67th Annual Festival of Houses and Gardens 9:30 a.m., 108 Meeting Street. The shops of Historic Charleston Foundation. Led by Charlestons most experienced guides, these two-hour walking tours of the Old & Historic District provide an afternoon or evening house and garden tours. Check in promptly at 9:15 a.m. Tickets are $25 for adults and children are $10. For more information call 843.722.3405. Oyster Roast Trail Ride March 28-30, Mullet Hall Equestrian Center. Bring a horse, camping gear, and supplies for a weekend of camping and trail

MONDAY, APRIL 7
Chamber Music Charleston on Seabrook 7 p.m. This highly talented group of musicians will return to Seabrook Island, performing Dvoraks Piano Trio No. 4 and Haydns Piano Trio in G Major. Dont miss this wonderful evening of music, close to home. Wine and light food will be served after the concert. To purchase tickets, go online to: chambermusiccharleston. org. Click on concerts and tickets and go down the list to Seabrook Island Concerts. Click on purchase tickets. Or, call 843.763.4941 for more information. Word Basic 2013 for Adults and Young Adults 6-8 p.m., 351 Maybank Highway, Johns Island Regional Library. Registrations starts 3/24. Learn how to enter, edit and format text in a document. Practice copying and pasting text and explore common features like spell-check and ClipArt. Saving and printing tips will also be discussed. Completion of the Computer Fundamentals series or previous experience is expected. For more information call 843.559.1945 Walk and Restore 9:30 -10:30 a.m., Meets at James Island County Park, Ages 16 and up. Walk and restore mind and body on the shaded trails of James Island County Park. Restorative yoga professionals lead participants along short walking loops, stopping intermittently to stretch and relax. Then, go to the Conference Center to focus solely on restorative yoga - strength, flexibility, balance, and breath. Fee: $10/$8 CCR Discount. For more information call 843-795-4386 or visit www. charlestoncountyparks.com

MONDAY, MARCH 31
A Journey to Wholeness: Creating a Holistic Expression Through Yoga 12-2 p.m., Sandcastle Community Center. This 2-hour yoga class will offer an experience that connects mind, body and spirit. All poses will be accessible to every participant with the inte ntion to allow more freedom of the breath and awakening to a deeper stability of your essential self. The class will flow from conversation to movement, movement to breath, breath to meditation, meditation to deep relaxation. While some yoga experience is beneficial, this class is for anyone. Cost is $10 for members, $15 for family guests, and $20 sponsored guests. RSVP at www. sandcastle@kica.us or call 843.768.3875

FRIDAY, APRIL 11
Kiawah Art and Artisan Reception and Show Would you like a new painting or photograph to add to your collection? Perhaps an interesting piece of pottery or a gorgeous new necklace? Right here on Kiawah we have the most talented artists and artisans who will showcase and sell their work.Reception: Friday, 4 - 8 p.m. Enjoy beer, wine and light hors doeuvres while getting a preview of the works of art. All items will be available for purchase. Please RSVP to sandcastle@kica.us or 843-768-3875 to ensure we dont run out of wine! Show: Saturday, April 12 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

SATURDAY, MARCH 29
Charleston Fine Dining At Your Doorstep 6:30 p.m., Sandcastle Community Center. All-star chefs from Charlestons Indigo Road restaurants including Oak Steakhouse, The Macintosh, Indaco and O-ku, will be whipping up a feast on Kiawah for onenight only to raise funds for Lowcountry Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy (LEAP). There will be live music, wine and beer all for $75. Reservations must be made. For more information call 843.768.3875 or learn more at www.kiawahcares.org

TUESDAY, APRIL 1
Computer Fundamentals: Introduction to Computers for Adults and Young Adults 10 a.m.-12 p.m., 351 Maybank Highway, Johns Island Regional Library. Registration starts on 3/18. Unravel the mystery of the computer as you learn the difference between hardware and software, what an operation system is, and how files are stored. Practice using the mouse and keyboard, too. No previous computer experience expected. Call 843.559.1945 for more information.
Teen Advisory Group and Lounge 4:30-6 p.m., 351 Maybank Highway, Johns Island Regional Library, grades 6-12. The Johngs Island TAG team (Teen Advisory Group) will discuss the Spring 2014 Lock-In. Snacks will be served. Call 843.559.1945 for more information.

SUNDAY, APRIL 6
Sea Island Food Truck Rodeo

Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) Instructional Classes: Intro to SUP - Level 1 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Meets at James Island County Park, Ages 16 and up. This fun and relaxed class will get participants started with instruction on safety and the proper paddling technique that will allow progress at a comfortable pace. Pre-registration is required. Fee: $24/$20 CCR Discount. For more information call 843-795-4386 or visit www.charlestoncountyparks.com

12-4 p.m. at Freshfields Village Green. Participating food trucks include Hello My Name is BBQ, AutoBahn Food Truck: Vietnamese sandwiches, Coastal Crust: Wood-fired Neapolitan pizza, Roadside Seafood: Fresh, local seafood, Refuelers Mobile Cafe: Filipino fusion, and The Cookie Chick: Cookies, tarts, brownies and other sweets. Visit www.FreshfieldsVillage. com for more information. Lowcountry Cajun Festival 12-6 p.m., James Island County Park. Bringing Louisiana to the Lowcountry, Cajun Fest is a full-day of foot-stompin Zydeco music, Cajun and Creole foods, childrens activities and all around ragin Cajun entertainment. Enjoy live music throughout the day. Dont forget to sign up for the crawfish eating contest. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. No coolers, outside beverages, or pets permitted. Admission: $10 for adults (13

TUESDAY, APRIL 8
Computer Fundamentals: Using the Mouse and Keyboard for Adults and Young Adults 10 a.m.-12 p.m., 351 Maybank Highway, Johns Island Regional Libaray. Registration start 3/18. No previous computer experience expected. For more information call 843.559.1945

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2
registration is encouraged, but walk-in registrations at Caw Caw are welcome. Fee: $5/Free for Gold Pass Holders. For more information call 843-795-4386 or visit www.charlestoncountyparks.com Discovering County Parks: Exploring Caw Caw

SUNDAY, MARCH 30
Arts Council Presents: Bekker, Lewandoski, Hanick Trio 4 p.m. at Church of Our Savior, Tickets available now. Yuriy Bekker, Concertmaster and Acting Artistic Director of the Charleston Symphony Orchestra, Norbert

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9
Early Morning Bird Walks at Caw Caw 8:30 -11:30 a.m., Meets at Caw Caw Interpretive Center. A trek through the many distinct habitats of a variety of

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L E G A R E FA R M S L A U N C H E S 9TH ANNUAL CHICKEN E D U C AT I O N P R O G R A M

For The Island Connection

Rent a chick
STAFF REPORT

egare Farms is now taking reservations for their annual Rent-A-Chick program. Let your child experience the wonders of life by renting two baby chicks for two weeks. At the end of the two weeks, the chicks are returned to the farm to live with the other chickens in the farms flock. Chicks are available for pick up March 28and 29 andApril 18and 19. Advance reservations are required. The cost is $25 per pair and a $10 deposit is required. The Rent a Chick program is part of Legare Farms Education Foundation, a non-profit foundation dedicated to helping education the people of the South Carolina Lowcountry about the importance of agriculture in our lives and history. The Foundation strives to teach these lessons about farm life while entertaining and providing a hands on farm experience. The farm will give each family care instructions for the chicks. The farm also provides enough food for the two weeks and the box for the chicks to live in. This is a good learning opportunity for children while taking care of the chicks. This is the ninthyear Legare Farms has rented chicks. Many families rent chicks year after year. Teachers also rent chicks for their classrooms to give the students the experience. The children are given a coupon for a dozen eggs for when their chicks begin laying. This is a wonderful learning opportunity for children without the long term commitment of keeping chickens after they arent cute anymore, Linda Legare Berry said. For more information you may go to www.legarefarms.comor call Legare Farms at 843.559.0788 or e-mail legarefarms@bellsouth.net. Chicks must be reserved in advance.

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Arts & events

M A R I E - H E L E N E G R A B M A N T O T E A C H R A R E A R T F O R M AT W O R K S H O P
For The Island Connection

Learn to Scherenschnitte
STAFF REPORT
Marie-Helene Grabman will introduce the art of Scherenschnitte, or scissor cutting, at a free workshop offered by the Seabrook Island Artist Guild on Thursday, April 3 from 1 - 3 p.m. in the Eagles Nest at the Lake House. Scherenschnitte is not very well known in this country. The art was introduced here in the 1700s by immigrants from Switzerland and Germany. Like much art during this time, the style changed and American cutwork became very primitive in style. Today, only a handful of artists in this country practice the original, intricate, European style of scissor cutting that is Grabmans specialty. When creating the work, Grabman uses acid-free white, text paper or imported black French silhouette paper, cutting mostly freehand from one piece of paper, using European surgical scissors. Occasionally, she will add multiple layers of sculpted paper on top or below the base cutwork to add focal points of color or to achieve a dimensional effect.

Grabmans work differs in one important element from the old European and American cuttings in that she never completely attaches the cuttings to the back mat, rather, floats them on the mat to create shadows and a 3-dimensional effect that she feels is important to the final composition. Grabman has exhibited extensively throughout the United States and Europe including the National Museum, Zurich, Switzerland and at the International Papercutting Festival in Datong, China, 2007. She was invited to create a custom ornament for the White House Blue Room Christmas tree in 1999 that is now in the permanent collection. Grabman will supply implements needed for the workshop. To attend contact Walter Czander at 768.9086 or ccczander@bellsouth.net. To learn more about the Art Guild, see more work by guild artists and stay on top of upcoming events, visit www.seabrookislandartistguild. com.

BETSY TURNER AND MARTY CLINE HOST RECEPTION, APRIL 1

For The Island Connection

Seabrook Art Guild announce artist and photographer of the month

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the Detroit area. She and her husband, Jody, moved to Seabrook in 2001. Since then, Betsy has been involved in the Club and SIPOA Communications Committees, the Garden Club, SINHG. She is the current Secretary of the Artist Guild. Betsy also enjoys biking, as well as playing a little golf. Betsy has always enjoyed creative pursuits, but never tried painting until being introduced to it through a pottery class taught by Duke Ready in West Ashley eight years ago. She uses her own photography as inspiration for her work and particularly enjoys painting birds and flowers using acrylics in bold colors. Her work is exhibited at Carolina Clay Gallery in Freshfields Village and can be seen on the Seabrook Island Artist Guild website at www. seabrookislandartistguild.com. Marty Cline began her love for photography by taking pictures of her children playing sports as they were growing up. She is originally from Northeast Ohio and is a graduate of Kent State University. She began her career in the newspaper business and spent the next 17 years in retail advertising. In 2007, she embarked on a

he Seabrook Island Art Guild and Photography Club will continue showcasing the work of one artist and one photographer on the walls of the Lake House. Beginning April 1 through April 30, the work of Seabrook Island residents Betsy Turner and Marty Cline will be on display. Betsy Turner is a former teacher and independent school administrator originally from Northern Ohio and

new career by becoming securities licensed and working in the financial services industry. She and her husband, Jerry, are both self-employed as Financial Advisors. They bought their home on Seabrook in 2006 and became full time residents last year. Since coming to Seabrook, she has expanded her love of photography to include the beauty of the low country, Charleston and the abundant wildlife on the island. She enjoys capturing the moment with a photograph and is always striving to get better with her camera and picture taking techniques. She is an active equestrian, keeps her horse here at the Seabrook Island Equestrian Center and trains with Charles Hairfield. She currently serves as Vice President of the Photography Club, is a member of SIDOGS and can be seen daily walking their Golden Retriever and Bernese Mountain Dog. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, horseback riding, and any outdoor activity. Betsy and Marty will be sponsoring a reception at the Lake House on Tuesday, April 1, 2014 from 5-7 p.m. All are welcome.

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Kiawah opens up for annual house and art tour

EVENT BENEFITS GIBBES MUSEUM OF ART
For The Island Connection

arts & events

BY AMY MERCER

he fourteenth annual Kiawah Island Art and House Tour, sponsored by the member auxiliary group Gibbes, etc., is Friday, April 11 from 1 to 5 p.m. This year, five stunning Kiawah Island homes in the private gated community will be opened for public viewing. Proceeds from the event benefit education, exhibition, and outreach programs at the Gibbes Museum of Art. We are so thankful to the women of Gibbes, etc. who have supported the museum for over a decade. The Art and House Tour provides participants the rare opportunity to tour some of the finest homes on Kiawah Island, said Executive Director Angela Mack. Through its annual tour, Gibbes, etc. has presented the museum with over $1.25 million in support of its scheduled exhibitions and outreach. Gibbes, etc., an auxiliary group of the Gibbes Museum of Art, is comprised of Kiawah Island women dedicated to the support of the museum. In 2011, Gibbes, etc. was honored with the James S. Gibbes Philanthropy Award. The Kiawah Homes 95 Surfsong This beautiful and spacious home was designed by the homeowners in conjunction with Mark Finlay P. Architects of Southport, Connecticut, and builder Jay Sifly of Charleston, South Carolina. It is filled with treasures and furnishings they have collected over the years. It is a Georgian style design inspired by The Historic Williams Gibbes House in downtown Charleston. The first floor opens into a media room with a beautiful collection of Kevin LePrince oil paintings of birds. The colors throughout the home are vibrant and there is rich walnut flooring throughout the house. The stunning house is filled with furnishings from Virginia, Delaware, and South Carolina. 21 Blue Heron Pond This home is beautifully nestled in the preserve section of the island and overlooks Blue Heron Pond, offering a

unique sense of privacy. The neutral palettes throughout outdoor elements inside. French doors open to a large emphasize the natural beauty of the outdoors. As you patio and pool area with extensive outdoor eating areas approach the house, there is a courtyard green that is and a fully equipped kitchen. There is a wonderful library landscaped with olive trees and a separate guest cottage to with wormy chestnut wood walls, and ceiling beams the right. Once you enter the home you are graced with an that come from an old bank in Pennsylvania. There is a expansive living and dining area. The artwork throughout library with spectacular ocean views. The woodworking the home is eclectic and includes a spectacular collection in the house is magnificent and there are unique lighting of paintings and lithographs. Please note the signage fixtures throughout. throughout to identify the variety of artists. There are 234 Fish Hawk Lane originals by Picasso and Joan Miro, just to mention a few. (replacing 29 Surfsong) The homeowners learned to appreciate art from Unfortunately, one of the homes under renovation their grandparents who were major has not yet been completed; therefore, collectors in the 1950s and 60s. 29 Surfsong will not be on the tour There is a unique needlepoint piece this year. However, the family has that is based on and carefully copies a graciously agreed to offer this home for painting by the owners grandmother. The Art and House the tour next year. Another special piece was bought Tour provides The committee has secured a as a poster at a market in New York beautiful home located at 234 Fish Hawk participants the and was later determined to be an Lane. The house is filled with English original by Jean Cocteau. Visitors will rare opportunity antiques, Old Master oils and etchings find a juxtaposition of modern art to tour some of and beautiful fabrics. The house was coupled with antiques throughout this the finest homes designed by Samuel Furr architects and beautiful home. it has many delightful features including 13 Summer Islands Lane on Kiawah Island. of his signature winding staircases This traditional shingle-style home and many windows with beautiful overlooks Cinder Creek and the views. The front of the home features a ocean beyond. One of the interesting Angela Mack lovely wrought iron garden gate with a features to this home is the soaring Charleston garden filled with camellias entrance hall that opens to the second and Confederate roses. floor. A beautiful three-story circular staircase is situated in a tower and provides access to the other floors. This Tickets for the tour are $55 per person and include the staircase also holds a magnificent double story chandelier. five-house tour, light refreshments throughout the afternoon The all-white kitchen is two stories high, which provides at one of the homes, and an admission pass to the Gibbes a sense of spaciousness. Both the first and second floors Museum of Art valid through June 29, 2014. Tickets may have terraces, and there is a deck and pool that provide be purchased at the Gibbes Museum Store at 135 Meeting wonderful views of the creek. Street, online at www.gibbesmuseum.org/events, at Kiawah 14 Ocean Course Drive Island Real Estate locations at the Kiawah Main Gate, the Overlooking the 13th hole on the famed Ocean Course Sanctuary or Freshfields Village, or by calling 843.722.2706 and the marsh to the ocean beyond is 14 Ocean Course x21. For more information about the house tour, visit www. Drive. This beautiful home is designed in the Dutch gibbesetc.org. Gambrel style and is decorated in soft hues that bring

Discounts for House and Art Tour ticket holders

Freshfields Village The Station (15% off items at the deli counter until 2 pm) Vincents Drug (10% off all food) King Street Grill (10% off) Old Rangoon (15% off) Indigo Books (10% 0ff) Leggiardo (15% of all proceeds made on the day of the tour will be donated to the Gibbes) Papaya Island (20% odd on apparel) Pink Boulevard (15% off) Kiawah Fine Jewelry (please stop by to enjoy discounts) GDC (enter the store and enter your name to win an outdoor rug) Wonder Works (20% off any one item) Carolina Clay Gallery (15% off all items except frogs) J. McGlothlin (enter either store for a chance to win a $50 gift certificate) Kiawah Golf Resort The golf resort is offering 15 percent off dining at the following restaurants: Southern Kitchen at the Strawmarket Town Center Market at East Beach Tomasso at Turtle Point Cherrywood at Osprey Point Night Heron Grill Jasmine Porch at the Sanctuary Loggerhead Poolside Grill at the Sanctuary The Ocean Room at the Sanctuary (dinner only)

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FUNDRAISING
GREG NADOLNY MOVED DOWN THE STREET FROM OUR LADY OF MERCY COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND F E LT C O M P E L L E D T O G E T I N V O LV E D
INTERVIEWED BY MARIA GUROVICH
For The Island Connection

Greg Nadolny a selfish helper

Editors Note: The Volunteer Spotlight is a new column in The Island Connection highlighting members of the community who give their time to help others. If you know of a volunteer who deserves the spotlight email jennifer@luckydognews.com. My mother was born in Vilnius, Poland (now Lithuania), and came through Ellis Island when she was just eight years old. My father was from Connecticut, he had six brothers and two sisters. He was a Marine and fought in a historic battle in Iwo Jima during World War II. After the war, he became an insurance salesman. My mother was a homemaker who cared for their three children. After serving in Vietnam in 1969, I worked for a small appliance company as a sales representative for fifteen years, and later I became a national sales manager for a small company that manufactured giftware. I later got involved with Merrill Lynch and worked there as a stockbroker until I retired. I moved to South Carolina in October of 2012. I have two sons; the youngest is a school psychologist at an elementary school and the oldest is a server at the Jasmine Porch restaurant on Kiawah Island. I talked about getting involved with a charity for years. Once I moved down the street from Our Lady of Mercy Community Outreach, I finally stopped by and decided to get involved.

I think that when you volunteer it is crucial to be caring and understanding and you need to make people feel important. Always accept them for what they are, and do not judge them. I believe in aiding people help themselves. Whether it is through education or other services, helping someone is giving him or her a hand up. I believe that nobody should ever be hungry in this country, especially children. Even though it is not their fault, we continue to cut food stamps. It really concerns me that we hurt the most venerable members of our society. I volunteer because Im convinced that when you help people you are a much happier person. I do not spend as much time worrying about myself. I have always wanted to help and volunteering at Our Lady of Mercy Community Outreach is my outlet. It is the place where I have found my own little way of helping out. I read a lot about eastern philosophies. They say helping other people makes your life better; compassion seems to be the key to happiness. I believe in selfish altruism, I call myself a selfish helper. To someone who is thinking about volunteering I would say: Do you want to be happier? Help other people! Our Lady of Mercy Community Outreach serves James Island, Johns Island, Wadmalaw Island and The Neighborhood House of Charleston. For more information on how to get involved call 843.559.4109 or email mariad@olmoutreach.org.

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TIME FOR TENNIS

F A M I LY C I R C L E CUP BRINGS TOP NAMES IN WOMENS TENNIS TO TOWN
For tennis fans in the Charleston area
The Island Connection Editor

BY JENNIFER TUOHY

the next nine days is pure heaven. Right here on Daniel Island the worlds greatest female tennis players will compete for the title of the 42nd Family Circle Cup Champion. The Family Circle Cup begins Saturday, March 29 and runs through April 6. It is the first stop on the clay season tour for these ladies, making it a very important warm-up tournament for the French Open on the red clay of Paris Roland Garros in May. This years line-up includes some of the

greats of womens tennis and some great looking up-and-comers. We have Serena Williams, the 2-time defending champion, and Venus, who just won for the first time this year in Dubai a couple weeks ago, Bob Moran, tournament director, said in an interview with. The Island Connection. We have some young guns including American Sloane Stephens, and Eugenie Bouchard, a young Canadian who is 17 or 18 in the world and only 20 years old. Its a really good combination of the old guard and

the next generations of players that are coming up. The player field now has six returning past champions; Nadia Petrova joins the Williams sisters, Sabine Lisicki, Jelena Jankovic and Samantha Stosur. Charleston local Shelby Rogers brings the American player list to ten, the most American entries into the main draw since 2001, when 11 players from the U.S. played. While 2014 is the tournaments 15th year in Charleston, its roots are much

March 14, 2014 deeper in the South Carolina history. In for GA grandstand), ladies will enjoy a fact the Family Circle Cup was developed variety of extra activities including a red before there was even a Womens Tennis carpet entrance and photo opportunity, Association tour, and has been held in the attendee gifts for the first 1,000 through state for 42 years; 28 in Hilton Head and gates, a tennis fashion show, skirt! Serves 15 in Charleston. Throughout that time Lounge, Vanity Salon Style Bus, seminars it has been sponsored by Family Circle on health and wellness and liquor tastings. magazine We also have live music every night, Theres really no other event thats Tuesday through Friday, Moran said. had the same title sponsor for that long We want people to enjoy the experience a period, Moran said. Family Circle got outside the stadium just as much as they involved in tennis is 1973, when there do inside. was no women sports on TV, it was the The tournament is also an excellent first womens sporting event broadcast on advertisement for the Charleston area. NBC. Thursday through Sunday matches will Rosie Casals had be broadcast live the distinction of being on ESPN2 with the tournaments first tennis veterans Cliff winner, and her winners Its a really good Drysdale and Pam check of $30,000 was Shriver providing the combination of the biggest single check commentary. won by any female Theyve been with the old guard professional tennis us as long as weve and the next player in 1973. Her been here, Moran match against Nancy generations of said. They love Richey in the final was Charleston and we players that are the first womens tennis love them. coming up. match seen on the NBC In addition, for the network. first time all matches But if youre not sure Bob Moran played in the stadium if tennis is really your will be broadcast live thing, theres still a lot of online on ESPN3. good reasons to check out the tournament But thats no excuse to stay at home to next week. watch great tennis when you can see it We really focus a lot on what happens live, right here in your own backyard. outside the tennis, Moran said. Our Tickets to the 2014 Family Circle Cup opening weekend is family weekend are on sale via Ticketmaster or by calling where kids under 13 are free. There are the box office at 800. 677.2293. Patrons all sorts of kids activities, jump castles, can purchase single session tickets, or choose face painting, tennis clinics. We are really from a variety of ticket packages. For more trying to develop that younger generations information and for a schedule of matches interest in tennis. visit www.familycirclecup.com. Monday, March 31 is the first ever Ladies Day Out. For the price of a regular Monday ticket ($60 for terrace level, $25

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SUCCESSFUL SEA ISLAND ENTREPRENEURSHIP P R O G R A M G R A D U AT E S 1 8
For The Island Connection

March 14, 2014

Youre never too old to be your own boss

BY HARRIETT LEE
s business and development in Charleston has steadily increased over the last several years, Johns Island has become the site for the next wave of commercial and residential expansion. Community partners Kiawah Cares, Halls Chophouse, King Street Commercial and The Bakker Family Fund wanted to offer entrepreneurship training to unemployed or underemployed adults on the Sea Islands; therefore YEScarolina organized a five week entrepreneurship program hosted by Charleston Collegiate for twenty adults, where all but two graduated. The course was offered free of charge thanks to the generosity of the sponsors. The adults were taught basic entrepreneurial skills and how to take the next steps to becoming financially independent. The program was designed for these individuals to start a micro-business using their resources and would require little to no start-up capital. The format of each class consisted of lecture, group activities, and class discussions. Attendees were required to complete a business plan and the course ended with each participant presenting it in front of the class. The

top three presenters then moved on to the final business plan competition where they presented in front of a panel of six judges, all business owners and leaders in the community. Not only did they win seed money but they

received critical feedback from the experienced panel. In 2011, YEScarolina hosted the same program in Marion County where thirteen adults took the course and three started a business. In 2012, the Marion County entrepreneurship pilot program for unemployed adults won the national Leavey Award for excellence in private enterprise awarded by the Freedom Foundation. The program used a simple pre and post test to determine how well the concepts were learned. After comparing the pre and post test results, the class showed a strong understanding of the details on how to start a business and write a business plan. YEScarolina will follow up with the attendees to see who starts a business and track their progress in the months and years to come. We were overwhelmed by the business plan presentations and the enthusiasm that the class embodied. Looking forward to future success of these adult entrepreneurs in our community, said Jimmy Bailey, Founder and President of YEScarolina.

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Kiawah Arts Council April programs

BY STEPHANIE BRASWELL
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Walk through art at Bohicket

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Details on the upcoming Kiawah Arts Council sponsored performances. Complimentary tickets are available at the Visitors Center at Kiawah Island Town Hall. For more information call 843.768.9166. Young Artist Series Duo Pianist: Amy Tan & Chee Hang See Wednesday, April 9 at 7:30 p.m., Church of Our Saviour, tickets available now Thanks to a College of Charleston Research Grant (SURF) in 2010, pianists Amy Tan and Chee-Hang See formed the Tan and See Piano Duo. They have been described as emanating a sense of pure fun that is always infectious to audiences and They made the difficult look easy. I cant imagine it getting any better for a duo, CharlestonToday.net. They have been finalists of the International Web Concert Hall Competition and have performed in Italy, Singapore, Hawaii, Chicago, and all over the South Carolina Lowcountry. They have been soloists with the College of Charleston Chamber Orchestra, and were broadcast on South Carolina Public Radio. Students of Enrique Graf, Amy and Chee-Hang both graduated from the College of Charleston with honors in 2012, and were awarded the Edwin Davis Peacock Award and the John Zeigler Award for Excellence in Piano. Amy was an Edwin Davis Peacock and Virginia Zeigler Potter scholarship holder, and CheeHang was a Presidential Scholar. The two have

participated in master classes and taken lessons from such renowned pianists as Ilana Vered, Michael Lewin, Beatrice Long, DUO Stephanie and Saar, and the Aebersold-Neiweem Duo. The pair, who hail from neighboring countries of Malaysia and Singapore, coincidentally shares the same birth date, albeit a year apart. They are both faculty at the Charleston Academy of Music. They have also taught at the Chicago Duo Piano Festival. Blues By the Sea Sunday, April 13 from 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Freshfields Village Green, No Tickets Required The Kiawah Island Accommodations Tax Committee and Lowcountry Blues Bash proudly present the 10th annual Blues By the Sea, a celebration of the great American music we call The Blues. A family-friendly event, rain-or-shine (the event is tented), this is a daylong concert featuring a host of legendary blues artists. This years edition features the great Tinsley Ellis, blues guitar wizard from Atlanta; veteran rock n roller Beverly Guitar Watkins (75 years old!); folk-blues icon Spider John Koerner, and Shelly Waters, the Swamp Pop Princess from Louisiana. Bring a lawn chair and/or blanket and the entire family to enjoy this once-in-a-lifetime gathering of brilliant American blues musicians. Delicious food & drink will be available for sale and a good time will be had by all. For more information visit www.bluesbash.com/kiawah/ or call 843.762.9125.

he Sea Islands Chamber of Commerce presents its 4th Annual Art Walk, on April 19 from 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Bohicket Marina. Ten top artists from the Charleston area will be on hand, including Jennifer Black, Susan Colwell, Karen Hewitt Hagan, Hilarie Lambert, Bob LeFevre, Tina Mayland, Tammy Papa, Amelia Rose Smith, Colleen Wiessmann, and Lisa Willits. Enjoy a beautiful day at the marina filled with amazing art in oils, pastels and multimedia.