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This conceptual drawing was approved by the Planning Commission, but does not include the proposed connection to Duneside Dr.
A cut-through at the highlighted area would connect the new development to the Duneside community.
Duneside proposal meets opposition
RAISES QUESTIONS OF SECURITY
BY GREGG BRAGG
Sr. Staff Writer The Island Connection
i
Kiawah, (InsideKiawah.com), a privately run group email
platform serving Kiawah residents, erupted with objections to
news the Architectural Review Board (ARB) plans a major
change of direction. The ARB, an adjunct of developer Kiawah
Partners (KP) and the Kiawah Island Community Association
(KICA), has filed paperwork for a road designed to cut between
Duneside Dr. and Beachwalker Dr. According to a letter from
the Kiawah Island Condo Owners Association (KICOA), the
proposal would both circumvent the security gate, and create
safety issues.
Although residents of the Duneside I, II, and Sparrow Pond
(West Beach) regimes would bear the brunt of the revision,
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KICOA has a long reach. Its announcement elicited a letter of
objection from East Beach residents Ginny Abbott and Alan
Brennecke to Kiawah town councilmember, Chris Widuch;
“We strongly object to the opening of Duneside Road
to through traffic from the Timbers Resort (and all future
development west of the resort). This request by Kiawah Partners
goes against the assurances that Amanda Mole of the ARB gave
to the Duneside and Sparrow Pond neighborhoods. The ARB,
controlled by KP, has now reversed its decision,” says the letter.
“This is a typical ‘bait and switch’ approach by the Kiawah
Duneside Drive continues on page 10
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Tempel’s
second run
for office
E D U C AT I O N , FA I R
WA G E S O N H E R
AGENDA
BY GREGG BRAGG
Sr. Staff Writer The Island Connection
C
arol Tempel’s favorite quote from
the 2018 Women’s March on
Washington (Brittlebank Park - Jan.
20) may have been “Don’t wait for someone
to anoint you. Run for office!” She heard
the call and announced her candidacy for
the SC House of Representatives District
115 on the spot. Given her opponent is a
3 term incumbent republican, Tempel is
the tenacious, determined underdog. She
is counting on her strong resumé, long
list of accomplishments, and her focus on
education to win in her second run at the
seat.
Tempel spent most of her career in
education. Years in the classroom led to
a position as the curriculum specialist for
math, science and technology in Charleston
and she established the Science Resource
Center for Lowcountry schools. She
leveraged the success into a position as
assistant principal at Buist Academy, interim
principal at CE Williams, and principal at
Academic Magnet High School. The three
schools have set a high bar as models for the
rest of the state, heralded in the same way as
Tempel’s business experience.
Tempel had to balance parenting
with profession when she first moved
to Charleston. She started a business to
both study and solve the problem, and
was recognized by the Charleston Trident
Chamber of Commerce for excellence
in small business, and collaboration of
school and business partnerships. Tempel
somehow made time to volunteer in
the midst of all this, holding a range of
positions including: member of the City
Tempel continues on page 5
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Art and House Tour set for April 6

RARE OPPORTUNITY TO VISIT KIAWAH’S
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T
katy@luckydognews.com he eighteenth annual Kiawah Island
Art and House Tour sponsored by
Arts, etc., offers visitors a rare glimpse
Jennifer Tuohy into the art and architecture of 5 spectacular
contributing editor private homes in the gated community of
jennifer@luckydognews.com Kiawah Island. The tour takes place Friday,
April 6 from 1-5 p.m.
Alejandro Ferreyros The homes feature unique architectural
designs, exceptional views and showcase the
senior graphic designer
neighborhoods of the Settlement, Cassique
alejandro@luckydognews.com and Ocean Park.
Proceeds from the house tour benefit
Lori McGee the youth of Johns and Wadmalaw Islands
sales manager through visual and performing arts. Arts,
lori@luckydognews.com etc. is a charitable 501(c)(3) organization
of Kiawah and Cassique women whose
purpose is to raise funds, through donations
Carla Foxworth and events, to support the arts in our greater
sales executive community and to provide educational and
carla@luckydognews.com social opportunities for our membership.
Arts, etc. also supports the Gibbes museum
Senior Staff Writer of art and other local organizations.
The tour features five private homes in
Gregg Bragg
the Settlement, Cassique and Ocean Park
neighborhoods.
Contributors
Four Oaks
Marcia Fulk
This Louisiana inspired home sits quietly
Norman Powell
on the Kiawah River taking advantage of
Mitch Pulwer
expansive river and marsh views. A gallery
Sharon Peck running the length of the main house
connects the two wings with glass-enclosed
Martha Zink
vestibules. One side of the home is anchored
Christine Vinciguerra
by the kitchen overlooking a gated fire pit
Denise Doyon surrounded by lemon trees, the other side
Katherine Saenger by a large great room with a stone fireplace
Arielle Alpino that opens onto a summer kitchen and an
infinity pool.
The interiors are crafted with reclaimed
limestone floors from France, large bronze
doors and plaster walls. The exterior of
the home is surrounded by flagstone
hardscape rescued from a small historical
Pennsylvania town.
Throughout the home, monotone latte
colors enhance the many antique and
architectural pieces with a smattering of
collected artwork. Local Charleston artisans
complete the detailing: Sean Williams’ mural
in the breezeway; gothic metal stair railings by
Sean Ahrens; and painted floors by Stephanie
Poe. Among the interior woodwork, accents
were done in recovered hemlock from upstate
New York, and a library paneled in pecky
cypress from Louisiana.
The French inspired kitchen complete
with a screened dining porch, features
an antique fireback from New Orleans, a
working pantry and beautiful hand painted
floors. Sprawling river views are enjoyed
from the breakfast banquet.
The Settlement
European white oak engineered floors
capture your attention as you enter the home
with ceiling beams made of reclaimed wood.
Muted earthtone and soft grays comprise
the color scheme throughout. The first floor
offers spectacular views of the Kiawah River.
To the left of the entrance, Harmon doors
open to a large Master bedroom suite, which
has a “morning kitchen” for convenience.
Kevin Johnson Ironworks in Knoxville did
the hanging mirrors in the front windows of
the suite. The painting in the master bedroom
was done by Kirk Butler from Charlotte, NC.
As you transition from one side of the home
to the other you will see a cast concrete mantel
in the living room with a fireplace screen
done by Johnson. There is an open kitchen
with an abstract painting by Phillip Julian.
Also of note is the leather hardware in the bar
area which was done by Rocky Mountain
Hardware and Waterworks. Leather granite
tops in the kitchen are noteworthy. The
kitchen transitions to a wonderful screened
porch with a wood burning fireplace and
outdoor kitchen complete with heat lamps
for cool autumn nights.
There are textural paintings in the
hallway, bath and laundry room that inspire.
On the second floor there are a number of
bedrooms for guests and family. Note the
butterfly table in their daughters “princess”
bedroom and the wonderful iron bed made
by Kevin Johnson. Each room features
porches with fabulous views.
Ocean Park
The Ocean Park home “Moon Shadow”,
is shaped by the site, nestled in nature and
graced with light. From a partially enclosed
auto court, arriving guests enter through a
custom designed gate into an unexpected
lush courtyard formed by three buildings
connected by glass breezeways. The glass
living room offers expansive views of Bass
Creek and the courtyard. Strolling the
house and gardens, guests view an eclectic
collection of sculpture, photography and
paintings by acclaimed artists. Biedermier
furniture is featured throughout the house,
as are custom and antique rugs, and new
and antique mirrors. The kitchen includes
custom cabinetry with heirloom glass
panels. Panoramic marsh views abound
from the gardens, pool deck, and screened
porch as well as four, second floor decks and
a sleeping porch.
Cassique View
Step inside an authentic Italian Manse;
everything in this new home is built with
artisan craftsmanship of the highest
order. From the true Venetian plaster and
Jerusalem limestone walls to the reclaimed
wood seen throughout the house, the focus
is to provide a Renaissance feel combined
with modern comfort.
A rare and stunning feature of the
majestic living room is the groin vault
ceiling. The baroque furnishings evoke
the style of the 14th century with updated
design for maximum ease and beauty. All
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Four Oaks, the Louisiana inspired home,
will be featured on the Art and House Tour.
Photo provided.
made in Italy as well as the hand-painted
murals.
The home is situated on the 15th hole of
the Cassique Golf course demanding awed
attention. As visitors meander to the outside
living area, the ocean creates a back loggia
view that is truly unequaled.
Cassique Gardens
Located within the Garden Cottages
community of prestigious Cassique, this
remarkable home exudes casual elegance
and a substantially larger footprint than
other homes in the neighborhood. As you
meander through the stone walkways,
relaxation is showcased with a sunken
lawn and fire pit, outdoor kitchen, separate
porticos and an infinity-edge pool. The
lagoon view promises stunning sunrises
and sunsets. Through the expansive French
doors, the spacious great room can be seen
shimmering in natural light.
Upon entering the distinctive foyer,
oils by Erickson, Rothwell and Perry
adorn the walls. The luxurious great room
conveys an understated color palette that
suggests serenity and comfort. Eclectic
arrays of French and English antiques are
instrumental in creating a striking mixture
of textures and wood. Completing the space
is a well-appointed kitchen and dining area.
An enormous en suite is introduced
by a private library/lounge as you stroll to
the back of the home. The Master suite is
complete with 10” beamed ceilings and a
Mary Erickson painting on display. The
rest of the home has several additional
guest rooms each beautifully decorated and
designed for ultimate comfort and privacy.
Advance tickets for the Kiawah Island
Art and House Tour are $55 each and can
be purchased online at BrownPaperTickets.
com (use the keyword “Kiawah”). Tickets
are also available at Kiawah Island Real
Estate offices at Freshfields Village, the main
gate and The Sanctuary Hotel. Homes are
not handicap accessible and children under
12 are not permitted.
Advance tickets purchased must be
exchanged for a tour brochure at the Square
in Freshfields Village on the day of the
tour. Freshfields Village is located and the
corner of Betsy Kerrison and Kiawah Island
Parkwy.
For more information about the Tour and
Arts, etc. visit KiawahArtsEtc.org.

Tid e Char t
Date High Tide Low Tide
Mar 2 8:20am/8:47pm 1:57am/2:27pm
Mar 3 9:06am/9:34pm 2:47am/3:13pm
Mar 4 9:51am/10:20pm 3:35am/3:56pm
Mar 5 10:34am/11:06pm 4:23am/4:39pm
Mar 6 11:17am/11:53pm 5:11am/5:22pm
Mar 7 12:02pm 6:00am/6:06pm
Mar 8 12:42am/12:51pm 6:52am/6:54pm
Mar 9 1:34am/1:44pm 7:47am/7:48pm
Mar 10 2:31am/2:40pm 8:44am/8:46pm
Mar 11 4:29am/4:38pm 10:40am/10:45pm
Mar 12 5:25am/5:34pm 11:32am/11:39pm
Mar 13 6:17am/6:25pm 12:20pm
Mar 14 7:04am/7:12pm 12:29am/1:04pm
Mar 15 7:48am/7:55pm 1:15am/1:45pm

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

Tidal current direction changes and tide time predictions can be
very different. Tide predictions are PREDICTIONS; they can be
wrong so use common sense.
Source: saltwatertides.com
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Tempel continues from cover
of Charleston Commission for Women,
President of the Charleston and State
affiliates of the American Association of
University Women, officer in the League
of Women Voters, President of Charleston
County Democratic Women, member
of the SC Lowcountry Environmental
Education Project (LEAP), Commissioner
of the James Island Parks and Recreation,
member of the James Island Charter High
School Board of Directors, member of the
Stiles Point School Improvement Council
and Chairperson of the James Island and
Folly Beach Constituent School Board.
Asked about offshore drilling, Tempel
said, “I am all for protecting our environment
and natural resources. For the amount of oil
geologists think is out there, we don’t need
to be drilling. We [already] have enough
to ship oil overseas. The infrastructure
that would go onto our shores to support
what is going on off our shores, would ruin
our coast. We need to be moving toward
renewable sources.”
Asked about the future of education in SC,
Tempel said, “Charleston county is already
[experiencing] an $18 million shortfall, which
they think they can ride out, but in the coming
year there’s a shortfall of $40 million [needed]
to meet the mandates required by the state,
which are not funded by the state.
“The current funding for schools is based
on the sales tax. And we know how uneven
and unpredictable the sales tax is and then
Act 388 removed taxes from owner occupied
residences. And so the money comes from
sales and property taxes on business and
rental properties. Schools need a steady
stream of funding and we need to know
what they are a couple years in advance to
avoid programmatic changes.
“The $18 million shortfall resulted in the
loss of 170 teachers, so what are we going
to do about a $40 million shortfall? School
funding is a big issue for me. [Act 388] was
an effort to give relief to older homeowners,
but we need to look at something more
multi-faceted. SC is at the bottom so we
need to do something,” she said, agreeing
to the possibility of basing school property
taxes on time in the home.
The Post & Courier newspaper endorsed
Temple’s first run for SC-115 based on the
strength of her ideas for education in a 2012
article saying, “Ms. Temple, a democrat,
makes a solid case that educational
improvements are a necessary part of the
state’s economic development plan to
provide more and better jobs for its citizens.
She’s highly motivated, and could be a major
resource for the legislature.”
“I want to be a full time legislator and
provide the ethical leadership our state
needs. I’ll work on the issues that really
matter and I hope voters will support me.
“My focus will be on issues that matter
to people on James Island, Folly Beach,
Kiawah and Seabrook: quality public
education, affordable and accessible
healthcare, good paying jobs with fair
wages, safe communities, repairing bridges
and roads, kicking corruption out of
Columbia, protecting our environment,
supporting renewable energy and ending
gerrymandering,” concluded Tempel.
More information will be available soon
at the web address CarolTempel.com.
arts & events
Cheetah Conservation Fund’s
Laurie Marker visits Seabrook
S I N H G H O S T S C O N S E R VAT I O N I S T
BY NORMAN POWELL
For The Island Connection
D
r. Laurie Marker, founder
and Executive Director of the
internationally based Cheetah
Conservation Fund, will come to
Seabrook Island on March 27 for a special
Evening Program offered by the Seabrook
Island Natural History Group.
“We’re a conservation organization
working to combat the problems that
afflict the human communities that live
alongside cheetahs and threaten the
cheetah as a species with extinction,”
Dr. Marker says of CCF, which she
founded in 1990 in Namibia, home to the
world’s largest population of free-ranging
cheetahs.
CCF’s research and education center
is located about three hours north of
Windhoek, Namibia’s capital city.
The cheetah is the world’s fastest land
mammal and Africa’s most endangered
big cat. It’s unique physiology allows it to
reach speeds of more than sixty miles per
hour while chasing prey. Numbered in the
hundreds of thousands in Africa and Asia
at the beginning of the 20th century, there
are fewer than eight-thousand cheetahs
surviving today, almost all of them in
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Africa with a small population in Iran.
Dwindling numbers are due to many
factors, among which are habitat loss
and resulting conflicts with farmers and
ranchers, and the illegal wildlife trade.
Dr. Marker has worked with cheetahs
since 1974 and moved to Namibia in 1990
to develop a permanent conservation
research center for the endangered
animals. She earned her doctorate
from the Department of Zoology at
Oxford University and is the recipient
of many international awards for her
conservation initiatives. CCF has since
established offices and research programs
in the United States, Europe and Asia
supplementing efforts at its Namibian
center.
All Seabrook Island residents and
guests are welcome at SINHG Evening
Programs, which begin at 7 p.m. with
refreshments and fellowship followed by
the program at 7:30. There is a $5 donation
for non-SINHG members. Membership
information can be found at SINHG.org.
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Fundraising
Gorski and friends
challenge donors
B A C K PA C K B U D D I E S G O A L T O
RAISE $22,000
STAFF REPORT
The Island Connection
H
e’s back, and this year he has brought
some of his clients, friends, and
fellow business owners to smash last
year’s record of raising $8,800. This year’s
goal is $22,000.
Last year, Mike Gorski, Owner of Island
Transportation, launched this project to raise
additional funds for the Bohicket Backpack
Buddies Chili Cook-off. He is back with friends
for this year’s Chili Cook-off on Saturday,
March 17, 1-4 p.m. at the Bohicket Marina.
The Chili Cook-off benefits Backpack
Buddies Seabrook Island and the Backpack
Buddies Group of the Kiawah Women’s
Foundation. Both organizations are 501(c)(3)
nonprofits whose missions are to feed local,
hungry, school children on the weekend and
during school holidays. Children are supplied
breakfast and lunch by the schools, but often
were being left to fend for themselves on the
weekends. Backpack Buddies currently feeds
close to 400 local children each week.
Gorski has commitments from 11
local businesses to donate $1,000 each to
collectively secure $11,000 of matching funds
Mike Gorski presents a check to Todd
Gerhart at the 2017 Backpack Buddies
Chili Cook-off. Photo by Ralph Secoy.
that will be used to match the donations
dollar-for-dollar made by the residents of
Kiawah and Seabrook Islands. All donations
are tax deductible, as permitted by law.
This year, the following companies have
generously committed to provide the $11,000
matching fund: Island Transportation Services,
Coastal Getaway of SC, Dolphin Architects and
Builders, Fipps and Sons Auto Center, Kiawah
Cares, Kiawah Partners, NV Realty Group, Pam
Harrington Exclusives, Pelican Development,
Timber Resorts Kiawah and Wells Fargo.
Making a donation is easy, just call Mike
Gorski at 864.316.3894 and tell him your
donation amount. He will provide the details
for the different ways that you can donate.
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SEADOGS
annual beach walk
BY MITCH PULWER
For The Island Connection
S
EADOGS, the Seabrook Island dog
and beach advocacy group, announced
today that the annual Beach Walk will
take place at 5 p.m. on April 19 at North
Beach. The Beach Walk is a tradition that
has helped the Seabrook Island community
combine fun for dogs (and their humans)
with charitable giving to worthy Charleston
animal causes.
For the dogs, Beach Walk is a great time to
run and play on the beach with other friendly
dogs in the community. For the humans, there
is the satisfaction of being able to take advantage
of a wonderful feature of Seabrook Island.
Past President Jerry Cummin has
participated in numerous Beach Walks and
stated: “Many dogs enjoy their spot on the
Beach. The Beach Walk is a community
celebration of the joy the dogs and their
owners have while playing on the Seabrook
Island beach. It is an added bonus that the
event raises funds for other dogs in Charleston
to survive and thrive.”
This year, SEADOGS has
designated Charleston Animal Society
(CharlestonAnimalSociety.org) to be the 501(c)
(3) charity for giving. Charleston Animal
Society is a No Kill shelter that has provided a
wonderful place for dogs and cats to be loved
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arts & events
Tate Nation demonstrates non-traditional oils
and then adopted within the Charleston area.
Representatives from Charleston Animal
Society will be present at the event and will
bring a few dogs that are ready for adoption.
As in previous years, there will be a President’s
challenge for giving. President Mitch Pulwer
said, “At the recent SEADOGS general meeting,
we heard about the great work Charleston
Animal Society is doing in the community,
and just as importantly, in areas devastated by
natural disasters. It is in the spirit of helping that
Jerry and I will match all donations of $100 or
more, up to a grand total of $2000. Last year,
we raised over $6,785 at this event for Hallie
Hill. Let’s beat that number this year!”
All residents of Seabrook Island are invited
to join the SEADOGS Beach Walk on
April 19 at 5 p.m. on North Beach. Access
to North Beach is through walkway 1 or 2. Left: Bike, oil on canvas-covered wood. Right: Dockside, oil on canvas-covered wood. PHOTOS PROVIDED
Please see the poster, which will be available
in early April for more details. Your dog will BY SHARON PECK paints from his imagination starting with a sketch and won the Cooper River Bridge poster contest. His poster
have fun and so will you. Although not a
For The Island Connection layering from there. was displayed all over the Lowcountry honoring the 40th
requirement for attendance, please consider Anniversary of the Cooper Bridge Run.
Nation’s works have been commissioned by the US
T
being generous to local dogs (and cats) at
ate Nation will be demonstrating at The Seabrook Postal Service, Coca-Cola, Canon, United Airlines, Raised in Kentucky and upstate New York, Nation
Charleston Animal Society by bringing a
Island Artist Guild meeting on April 17. Nation Time-Life and Radisson hotels worldwide, among many received his BFA from Western Kentucky where he was
donation to the event. Checks can be made
brings an unusual style and creativity to his others. His paintings and prints are held in private a collegiate swimmer. He lives and paints in Charleston
directly to Charleston Animal Society.
work. Armed with an unorthodox arsenal of knives, and public collections worldwide and have appeared in and is the father of two daughters.
The rain date for the Beach Walk is
dry brushes and assorted unconventional implements, numerous national publications. See Tate Nation’s work on his web site, TateNation.com.
April 20 at 5 p.m.
Nation paints in multiple layers of acrylics on canvas- A former freelance illustrator and featured artist for
covered wood panels, creating vibrant paintings that are To learn more about the Seabrook Island Artist Guild,
For more information on the event or about the 2000 and 2010 Piccolo Spoleto festival, Nation has
drenched in texture. Tate's non-traditional paintings are see work by guild artists and stay on top of upcoming events
the SEADOGS, contact either Mitch Pulwer illustrated more than a dozen books, served as Illustrator-
a lively medley of bold compositions, festive themes, and visit SeabrookIslandArtistGuild.com.
at mjpulw@yahoo.com or Jerry Cummin at in-Residence for the Gibbes Museum of Art and has been
a vivid color palette influenced by Caribbean art. He
hutchiejerrycummin@gmail.com . awarded many honors for his illustrations. In 2016, he
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volunteer spotlight
Maryanne Connelly Talk inspires garden club
BY CHRISTINE VINCIGUERRA Care Charleston. Connelly is a weekly,
For The Island Connection
W
hen Maryanne Connelly
was searching for volunteer
opportunities through Kiawah
Cares, she found Respite Care Charleston
to be the perfect fit! Born in Brooklyn,
Connelly then moved with her family to
Maplewood, NJ. She spent a majority of
her life working as a Human Resources
executive. Later in her life, she pursued a
career as a special education teacher and,
most recently, as a sales representative.
Connelly moved to Kiawah Island
in 2016. She and her husband, Ed, were
attracted to the island due to its proximity
to Charleston’s rich history, arts, and
dining. Kiawah Island is also a great
location for Connelly to engage in some
of her favorite activities, such as golfing
and exercising.
After her move to the area, Connelly
fulfilled her desire to contribute to her
community by volunteering with Respite
daily
Making a difference
on Johns Island
N E X T S T E P S T E A C H E S A D U LT I N G
BY DENISE DOYON
For The Island Connection
N
ext Steps Johns Island has just
completed a senior life skills class
at John’s Island High School.
Next Steps volunteers, working with
school counselors, assembled a diverse
group of community leaders to instruct
high school seniors in developing life skills
they can carry with them after graduation.
The students received books outlining
“How to Adult” with information on collecting
the various documents they will need going
forward as well as instructions on how to
open a checking account, set up a budget,
successfully manage their money and plan
for emergencies, as well as a list of resources to
contact in the event they need help.
program volunteer who socializes with
participants and assists them with engaging
activities. Due to Connelly’s caregiving
experiences with her own mother, she
realized the need for respite programs like
RCC and felt a connection to caregivers
who had to watch the decline of their loved
ones. She says that, “by giving the caregivers
a few hours of relief, [she] is contributing
to the quality of their lives.” Not only does
Connelly’s volunteer work help caregivers,
but she also regularly brings smiles to the
faces of RCC participants.
Respite Care Charleston is a non-profit
organization committed to serving
families affected by Alzheimer’s disease
and other types of dementia. We have a
social day program for individuals with
dementia each Tuesday and Thursday in
Walton Hall at St. John’s Parish Church.
If you would like more information
about volunteering with RCC, please
contact Christine Vinciguerra at christine@
respitecarecharleston.
The following programs will be scheduled
in the Spring (dates to be determined):
Crock-Pot Cooking Classes
Participants who complete the class will
receive, a crock-pot, recipes, measuring
spoons and spices.
Legal Clinics on free wills, powers of
attorney and advanced directives
Presentation on housing laws and landlords
Financial Fair with an emphasis on
money management
Participants in the Financial Fair
will receive a calculator, one-on-one
counseling and a workbook.
For more information about these upcoming
programs or to explore volunteer opportunities
with Next Steps, call 843.810.1036 or e-mail
NextStepsJohnsIsland@gmail.com.
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WIFE HONORED THROUGH
BOOK TOUR
BY MARTHA ZINK
For The Island Connection
T
he Kiawah Island Garden Club was
inspired by a talk presented by Dick
Wall, husband of Carol Wall, author
of Mr. Owita’s Guide to Gardening. Pat
Conroy has said “the most powerful words in
the English Language are ‘tell me a story’ ”.
Carol, who was an English teacher in
Roanoke, VA and contributor to Southern
Living, met Mr. Owita in 2002 when she
hired him to help resurrect her mess of a
yard. As she got to know him she also was
diagnosed with a second breast cancer and his
wisdom and grace changed her garden and
her fearful self. She wanted to write about her
cancer but it wasn’t until she saw how Giles
Owita faced his own medical problems, his
working as a gardener when he couldn’t get
a professorship with his PhD in horticulture
from Kenya, that she decided to marry the
two stories and bring her book to life.
The highly successful
(recommended by Oprah and the New York
book
Times book review) is about “why we garden,
not how to garden” and reflects the view
that “gardening is all about connection”.
With an open heart Carol could approach
her own life, when the original script she’d
written didn’t work out and she needed to
find Plan B with gracious acceptance.
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Carol died in 2014 just as the book
was published and her husband honored
her wish that he spread the word, having
so far been to 200 events in 27 states.
When speaking to cancer groups he
emphasizes “healing vs. curing”. Curing
is easy to understand but with metastatic
disease you don’t talk about cure, but
about prolonging and healing: a spiritual
concept of being whole. As Mr. Owita
said, “Every day brings something good.”
Carol Wall concluded “The ground in
winter which is yellow, gray, and hard as a
brick…the garden in winter holds a thousand
lovely secrets.”
Carol and Dick’s son is a
cinematographer who has produced a
documentary and there are hopes for a
feature film. Meanwhile Dick Wall spreads
the word, with humor and insight.
The Garden Club will next meet at 9:30
a.m. on March 12 at the Kiawah Municipal
Center for the dedication of the sundial the
club is installing in the garden to honor past,
present and future members of the club who
have done so much to beautify the island. The
dedication will be followed by a presentation
entitled “Landscaping for the Weather,” by
landscape architect John Tarkanay.
Visit KiawahGardenClub.org for further
details.
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Duneside Drive continues from cover
Partners… Clearly, the desire of KP is
to give their owners a backdoor entrance
to the entire island without having any
security check… It is time for the Planning
Commission and the Town Council to
draw the line. Enough is enough. Stand
up for the current residents and the entire
Kiawah community,” said the letter
in part. Widuch replied the same day
proclaiming support for his constituents
in opposition to KP’s plan.
Kiawah resident Jim Bannister doesn’t
live in the proposed construction area, but
rang the claxon with a note which read
in part, “I view this entire open access
situation as something which would be
harmful to every property owner on
Kiawah... Duneside Road area residents
would be most affected, but we all have
a dog in this fight… I speak from very
distasteful experience. Some years ago,
our former Kiawah home was illegally
inhabited for several days, burglarized,
and our vehicle stolen,” Bannister wrote.
Closer to the fray, West Beach resident,
KICOA Secretary, former KICA board
chair, and Kiawah fire commissioner
John Connolly echoed security concerns,
and added detail to the safety issues
complicated by the proposed road. Asked
if this was entangled with the recent
land swap during a call with The Island
Connection, he said others had asked the
same thing.
“A year and a half ago my understanding
was they [Timbers/KP] originally wanted
the road to go through and the planning
commission balked at that. And then they
agreed and that is what is on the plat they
have approved now,” Connolly said.
“In my view this is all being driven
by Timbers Kiawah. They do not have
an understanding of or regard for our
community, and … we’re going to fight
this all we can. I was asked if I could come
to a meeting with [KP representatives]
Townsend Clarkson and Mark Permar
to discuss the next phase of development
in that area. When I showed up to the
meeting [two weeks ago]… low and
behold there was the sales rep for the
Timbers. Then they drop on me that
the road is going to go through… ,” said
March 2, 2018
Connolly. He then shifted to the subject
of safety concerns.
“Safety and accident prevention are
the key things for the fire department, and
they have no regard for either of those.
If you look at that road, it’s an accident
waiting to happen [especially] if you pour
a lot more cars on it. It’s narrow with a
blind curve at the end of the street, the
pool’s right there. And we don’t have any
bike paths so everyone goes to the beach
by walking in the street,” said Connolly.
He is joined by a chorus objecting to
the change which includes iKiawah
luminaries Sam Chapnick, Rhonnie
Newton, and 30+ year Duneside property
owner Paul Hacklisch.
The developer’s representative did not
respond to an email as of this writing,
asking if rumors the existing contract was
written in such a way it could be changed
without planning commission approval.
The mayor of Kiawah did, however, and
threw in his position on the matter, for
good measure.
“There are different opinions about
whether the Town's hands are tied
because, as you well understand, the
private ownership of these roads by KICA
and KP, make the issue of the Town's
authority unusually complicated,” Mayor
Craig Weaver said in an email to the
Island Connection. “It is an important
question and one I am working to resolve.
I absolutely do not support this change to
the road plan and want to bring about the
right end result for the community. I am
especially concerned about the potential
public safety impact of the current
plan for these roads. The developer's
submission to the Planning Commission
has been delayed a month, so that can give
everyone some time to resolve this.”
The mayor’s delay order puts several
public meetings on the radar. The Town
of Kiawah Island (TOKI) meets the first
Tuesday of each month, and the planning
commission meets every first Wednesday.
The delay means the soonest the planning
commission can address the issue is April
4 followed by town council review May 1.
Detailed dates, times, agendas, and email
addresses for TOKI officials are available
on the town’s website KiawahIsland.org.
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Designer Showhouse opens March 14
41ST ANNUAL FUNDRAISER FOR CSOL
A
gracious 3-story stucco home, circa 1870, on
Charleston’s legendary Tradd St., South of
Broad, is featured in the 41st annual Charleston
Symphony Orchestra League, Inc. (CSOL) Symphony
Designer Showhouse. Opening March 14, the house
will display 12 exquisitely decorated spaces designed by
locally and nationally renowned interior designers. All
proceeds benefit the Charleston Symphony Orchestra
and fund CSOL Music Scholarships.
The 2018 CSOL Symphony Designer Showhouse sits
on one of Charleston’s most coveted residential streets,
which stretches across the lower Charleston peninsula
from the Ashley River to the Cooper River. Tradd St.
was one of the original carriageways laid out in the 1680
Grand Modell of Charles Town. This year’s Symphony
Designer Showhouse provides a stunning platform for
our talented designers. They include:
• Garden: Linda Greenberg Landscape & Design
• Sitting Room: Audrey Wood, Creekside Interiors
• Living Room: Allyson Kirkpatrick-Clark,
AllysonK Designs
• Powder Room: Karen Germond, KMD Interiors
• Dining Room: Domain Interiors by Bobbi Jo
Engelby
• Hallway Art: Michael Mitchell & Tyler Hill,
Mitchell Hill
• Guest Bedroom and Bathroom: Terry Stephenson,
Juxtaposition Home & Garden
• Master Bedroom: Bill Goudelock, Ethan Allen
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• Master Bathroom: Meredith Gale, Noble Lane
Interior Design, Staging & Styling
• Kitchen: William T. Phillips, Latitude Design
Group, LLC
• Deck: Megan Ann McFarland Style & Design
Patti Tully, Showhouse co-chair and designer liaison
notes: “We're thrilled to have such a special house and
spectacular lineup of designers to continue the tradition
of this most special and cherished event that draws
thousands of visitors to Charleston every spring.”
The CSOL Symphony Designer Showhouse ribbon-
cutting ceremony will be held at 6 p.m. on March 13
during the evening’s Preview Party. The Showhouse will
be open daily from March 14 - April 15. House and
boutique hours are 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday through
Saturday and 1-4 p.m. on Sunday. The café is open
Monday through Saturday, 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Advance tickets are available for $20 online at
CSOLinc.org through March 13 and $25 at the door
beginning March 14. Tickets include access to all rooms.
The boutique and café do not require a ticket. Children 10
and older are admitted with a ticket when accompanied
by an adult. Tickets to the March 13 Preview Party will
be available online for $95. For more information on the
Charleston Symphony Orchestra League, Inc. Symphony
Designer Showhouse, visit CSOLinc.org.
About Charleston Symphony Orchestra League, Inc.:
The CSOL is a multi-talented group of more than
250 dedicated volunteers whose purpose is to support the
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Charleston Symphony Orchestra (CSO), encourage talented
young musicians and inspire classical music lovers for
generations to come. The CSOL is the largest institutional
donor to the CSO, providing over $210,000 last year. The
annual Symphony Designer Showhouse is the League’s
largest fundraiser. For more than 50 years the CSOL® has
actively supported music education and funding for the
arts, donating more than $33,000 last year alone to music
scholarships and grants in the Lowcountry.
About 142 Tradd Street:
The gated entrance to the front garden sets the stage for
142 Tradd, a gracious three-story structure in the style of
an English townhouse. On the ground floor, you will enter
a cozy sitting room, beyond which you will explore the
treasures of the Designer Showhouse Boutique. Be sure to
note the original hewn stone floors, exposed brick walls and
fireplaces.
The second floor main living area offers impeccable
hardwood floors and glorious natural light, showcasing a
formal living room and dining room. Fireplaces, pocket doors
and ceiling medallions are original to the home. An elegant
kitchen and eating area overlooking a large walled garden,
along with a deck perfect for entertaining, completes the level.
The third floor includes a large master bedroom and luxurious
master bath, along with a guest bedroom and bath.
Charleston Home + Design Magazine is the media
partner of the 2018 CSOL Symphony Designer Showhouse.
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Estimated 40,000 at 36th SEWE event
A R T, A D V O C A C Y A N D D O C K D O G S T H R I L L E D C R O W D
Sewe’s signature piece by Kathryn Mapes Turner sold for
$32,000. Photo by Gregg Bragg.
C
harleston played host to the annual Southeastern
Wildlife Exposition for the 36th time. The
extravaganza took place over three days in
mid-February. SEWE’s mission is to contribute to the
local economy while promoting outdoor activities, wildlife
and nature conservation. This year’s chapter boasted 58
corporate sponsors, and 258 exhibits disbursed across 5
different venues. It filled Lowcountry restaurants and
hotels with an estimated 40,000 visitors. Stately indoor
scenes were offset by more frenetic outdoor locations like
Brittlebank Park for a crowd favorite, DockDogs.
Overcast skies and chill, windy weather didn’t quash
the K-9’s gusto for a second. Their body language
BY GREGG BRAGG
Sr. Staff Writer The Island Connection
screamed “I love to jump! Throw it, throw it, throw it
already.” Ben [name changed to protect anonymity], a
yellow Labrador, mercilessly teased onlookers with his
enthusiasm.
Makeshift “docks” with a “pool” at the end were setup
to showcase retrieval skills. The idea was for Ben to wait
at the beginning of the runway while his human walked
to the end, threw the decoy, and gave the command. Ben
wasn’t “staying” for any of that. Every time his human
turned down the dock, Ben would go low-profile and
scoot along behind. The crowd kept outing him, but
undaunted by wagging fingers, Ben was right at his
human’s side at the end of the dock grinning a “What?”
expression. The decoy was thrown while Ben was escorted
back to the start, and then sent on his way 18 feet into the
pool to raucous approval.
The range of exhibits at Brittlebank included pony
and even camel rides along with a petting zoo of
predominantly baby goats. The overarching theme,
however, centered on ducks. Everything you need to
call, lure, decoy, shoot, retrieve, and process a duck was
on display, with most items handcrafted to perfection.
Marion Square, the second of two “outdoor” sites, had a
slightly different focus.
The field of displays at Marion Square took a more
conservative angle on nature. Long the champion of
habitat preservation, the South Carolina Environmental
Law Project booth saw a steady stream of visitors, and the
Charleston Waterkeepers regaled attendees with a long
list of accomplishments including:
1. Defeat of the home rule bill, protecting wildlife
and waterways from plastic pollution in the process
2. Removing 14 tons of marine debris from SC
waterways
3. Building 2 oyster reefs using 800 bags of shells
with the help of 682 volunteers
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4. Collecting 385 water samples to insure safe
swimming resulting in 26 alerts and 2 cleanup
efforts
5. Removing 43,869 gallons of marine sewage from
SC waterways
And did you know there are 350 miles of leisure trails
in SC?
The Palmetto Trail will be 500 miles long, and stretch
from Awendaw through the Blue Ridge Mountains,
when complete. Recent funding will enable the Palmetto
Conservation group to finish the existing patchwork of
trails, and include a route through and around Columbia.
The trail is free and open to hiking, mountain biking,
cycling, camping and backpacking, etc. It meanders
through five state parks, two national forests, and two
Revolutionary battlefields.
The centerpiece of SEWE’s three indoor venues, and
home to inspiring works of nature art was presented at
the Charleston Place Hotel. Elbowroom was hard to find
as visitors snaked past each other looking for a favorite
among thousands of pieces. Featured artist Kathryn
Mapes Turner of Wyoming created the show’s iconic
portrait, which “sold for $32,000,” said one volunteer.
“Apache Stealth,” a puma carved from pink Portuguese
marble, was conjured by sculptor Jeff Birchill of North
Augusta, SC. Take one look into the searching eyes or
marveling at the big cat’s tensed muscles, carved in stone,
and it’s easy to understand why the Society of Animal
Artists recognize him as one the 500 best animal artists
on the planet.
The Southeastern Wildlife Exposition remains a
clearinghouse for all things “nature.” Information and
thumbnails on this year’s artists/vendors are available by
visiting SEWE.com/. The site is also a repository of activist
groups that participated. You can follow links to volunteer
for next year’s event or any of the participating groups.
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Keep pets safe this spring
P
laying with and chewing on the beautiful Easter
bouquet that just arrived is all fun and games, until
someone gets sick, really, really sick.
As Easter traditions near, Easter lilies (Lilium
longiflorum) and many other forms of lilies will begin to
appear in bouquets, so this is a good time to spread the
word; flowers in the Lilium family are extremely toxic
to cats. They are fairly non-toxic to dogs, although they
can cause some stomach upset when munched on by a
canine, but only the felines respond to these plants in
such a way as to result in acute kidney failure.
If you have a cat, it is important to know what kind
of lilies you have in and around your house. Peace Lilies
(Spathiphyllum), Peruvian Lilies (Alstroemeria) and
Calla (Zantedeschia aethiopica) Lilies are all benign.
Peruvian Lilies are very common and often make up
the bulk of a “last minute” bouquet of flowers, like the
ones you can pick up at the grocery or drug store. If a cat
chews on these, they might vomit, like they would from
any non-toxic plant, but these lilies do not have the toxin
that causes the kidney failure in cats.
All plants in the genus Lilium and Hemerocallis (Day
Lilies) are toxic to cats. These include Tiger (Lilium
lancifolium), Easter and Stargazer (Lilium orientalis)
Lilies. Every part of these plants are toxic to the cat, even
the vase of water has enough toxin to cause kidney failure.
Lily of the Valley is another can of worms all together.
Lilly of the Valley (Convallaria majalis) is a cardio-toxin
so can cause serious heart problems in BOTH dogs and
cats. It doesn’t bother the kidneys.
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BY KATHERINE SAENGER, DVM
For The Island Connection
Easter lilies cause kidney failure in cats.
If you are ordering flowers for a friend or loved one who
has a cat, please ask the florist to avoid all “true lilies”. If
you are a florist, please ask the client if this bouquet will
be around cats. And, if you receive a beautiful bouquet of
lilies, keep it far away from your cat. My cats will chew
on all kinds of plants and flowers, and they will go to
great lengths to reach them. If someone sends me flowers,
I immediately put them on the outside patio table. They
are still easy to see and enjoy from the kitchen windows,
but my cats are safe.
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The first symptom that a cat has eaten a lily is
vomiting and the cat may become dull and lethargic, but
by the time they have these symptoms the kidney failure
has already started. It is hard to reverse kidney failure
once it starts, so if you have seen your cat chewing on
your flowers, immediately identify the flowers with their
scientific name. In the world of Google, this is easy to do.
Your veterinarian can look up the scientific name and let
you know if any action needs to be taken. If the scientific
name includes the word Lilium OR Hemerocallis, your
cat has just ingested a very toxic substance and even a
tiny amount can have dire consequences. Get to the
veterinarian right away.
Your veterinarian will try to decontaminate your cat
by inducing vomiting and then giving activated charcoal,
a black substance that delays absorption of the toxin from
your cat’s stomach. If there is pollen on the face of fur,
the cat will need to be bathed to remove it before the cat
starts to groom it off. Fluid therapy in the hospital with
close monitoring of kidney function will be necessary.
If the kidneys start to fail, even despite aggressive care,
many of these cats die.
This is not a good way to celebrate the season of
warming and re-birth, so stay vigilant about plants in
your home and help spread the word about lilies.
For a complete list of plants that are poisonous to both
dogs and cats, visit the ASPCA web site at ASPCA.org/
pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/
pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants.
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L
egare Farms will soon start the
CSA vegetable deliveries. A
CSA (Community Supported
Agriculture) is a way for the community
to form a relationship with a local farm
and get fresh local vegetables each week.
By making a financial commitment to the
farm, people pay for the season up-front.
Members help pay for seeds, fertilizer,
water, equipment maintenance, labor, etc.
In return, the farm provides, to the best
of its ability, a healthy supply of seasonal
fresh produce throughout the growing
season. In this way, shareholders take a
risk along with the farmer on the crop.
Farming is a risky business. Becoming a
member creates a responsible relationship
between people and the food they eat,
the land on which it is grown and those
who grow it. This will be the 9th year for
Legare Farms to offer a CSA program.
Legare Farms’ CSA is unique because
it is not a “drop and go” type CSA. A
member of the Legare family or staff is at
the pick up location to meet each member
and share what is going on at the farm.
A CSA forms a relationship between the
farmers and the members and the best
way to do this is to get to know each other
better each week. Legare Farms staff
will share tips for preparing vegetables
and members are encouraged to share
tips as well as recipes. In order to form a
community, the farmers must know their
members and the members must know
their farmer.
Drop locations are available at Trident
Tech on Rivers Ave., West Ashley, James
Island, Mt. Pleasant, and at the farm.
Legare Farms’ CSA provides a half
bushel of produce for a total of 15 weeks.
A half share is also available. Nine weeks
in the Spring/Summer and 6 weeks in the
fall with a mid summer break. There is an
assortment of vegetables every week. The
basket of produce may include tomatoes,
green beans, sweet corn, okra, squash, and
radishes. Early spring and fall may include
winter crops such as collards, turnips,
beets, onions, arugala, and lettuce. The
produce baskets are packed with whatever
is ready to be picked that week. The cost
for the CSA season is $400 for a full share
and $295 for a half share.
Contact Legare Farms at 843.559.0788
or email info@legarefarms.com for info on
joining the CSA. You can also join online
at LegareFarms.com
Legare Farms is a ninth generation
family farm on Johns Island. Legare Farms
also raises free range eggs, hormone and
antibiotic free beef, pork, and poultry. A
CSA allows us to be a part of the community
by making our healthy farm products
available to directly to the public. Meat,
Eggs, and canned goods are available to
purchase at each drop site.
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ONGOING
First Monday of the month
WHAT: Mayor’s Night In
WHERE: Charleston City Hall
WHEN: Registration 4:30, Meeting 5 p.m.
MORE INFO: A chance for citizens to
meet with the Mayor one-on-one for five
minutes about any topic. Meetings are
held on a first come, first served basis.
Charleston-sc.gov.
Third Friday of the Month
WHAT: Homeschool History Days
WHERE: Charleston Museum, 360
Meeting St.
WHEN: 10-11 a.m.
MORE INFO: A special program for
home schooling families. These programs
feature one of our field trip classes, a
chance to go through the Museum, and
an activity. Free with paid admission. To
register visit CharlestonMuseum.org.
First and third Tuesday every month
WHAT: Charleston County Book Mobile
WHERE: Freshfields Village
WHEN: 10 – 11 a.m.
MORE INFO: Parked Behind Hege’s and
Java Java. Sponsored by the Charleston
County Public Library, ccpl.org.
Mondays
WHAT: Seabrook Island Bridge Group
WHERE: The Lake House
WHEN: 9 a.m.
MORE INFO: The Monday Bridge
Group needs new players. For more
information, please contact Ilse Calcagno
at 843.768.0317.
WHAT: Charleston Coastal Choir rehearsal
WHERE: Church of Our Savior, Johns Island
WHEN: 1-2:30 p.m.
MORE INFO: The Charleston Coastal
Choir, a local mixed community chorus,
is seeking new members to bring fun
and enjoyment to the low country. For
info contact Van McCollum, Director
of Music at 404.401.0678 or via email
vanmccollum@bellsouth.net.
Tuesdays
WHAT: Tango Lessons/Practice
WHERE: MUSC Wellness Center, 45
Courtenay Dr.
WHEN: 7:30-8:30
MORE INFO: Charleston Argentine
Tango Society offers a free one-hour tango
lesson and practice. The MUSC gym
charges $5 at the entrance, but lessons
themselves are free. Everyone is welcome,
not just couples.
Wednesdays
WHAT: Lake House Yoga
WHERE: The Lake House
WHEN: 8:30 a.m.
MORE INFO: Rise and Shine Yoga with
Patti Romano, formerly known at Gentle
Flow Yoga. Rise and Shine Yoga is an all
levels practice focused around finding your
day’s intention, set up yourself for success
and be ready to shine.
Island Connection Calendar
WHAT: Kids Fishing Tournament WHERE: Johns Island County Park
WHERE: Bohicket Marina WHEN: noon Friday - noon Sunday
WHEN: 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. MORE INFO: Enjoy a beautiful weekend
MORE INFO: A Fishing Tournament just for riding trails, camping and dining at
kids ages 4-14. Two rounds of fishing. Arrive at Mullet Hall Equestrian Center. Meal
least 15 minutes before your desired round. It’s tickets included in the registration fee.Full
only $7 per participant which includes all bait weekend with trail ride: Course # 54437,
and fishing rods. Every tournament produces 3 Fee: $60/$54 MHEC Trail Pass Holder.
winners which will receive a tournament shirt, Full weekend without trail ride (dinner
bait, bucket and bragging rights. Questions call and camping only): Course # 54438, Fee:
248.719.0076. $15. Call 843.795.4386 to register.
WHAT: Sea Islands Book Club SUNDAY, MARCH 4
WHERE: John’s Island Regional Library,
3531 Maybank Highway WHAT: Artist’s Talk
WHEN: 2 p.m. WHERE: City Gallery, Waterfront Park
MORE INFO: Adult discussion of Dead Wake: WHEN: 2 p.m.
The Last Crossing of the Lusitania by Erik Larson. MORE INFO: On the Edge: From
Comahee to Winyah offers a bird’s eye
Thursdays view of southern coastlines by American
WHAT: The Joy Project Jazz Quartet at photographer and SC native, J. Henry
The Andell Inn Fair. The exhibit highlights the current
WHERE: The Andell Inn Hotel, and future consequences of expansion on
Freshfields Village the SC shoreline. For details on the public
WHEN: 6-8 p.m. exhibit, running through Mar. 6, visit
MORE INFO: Jazz every Thursday evening Charleston-SC.gov/CityGallery.
lounge of the Andell Inn Hotel. Drinks and
food available. There is no cover charge. THURSDAY, MARCH 8
843.793.6050. andellinn.com.
WHAT: SINHG Evening Program
Fridays WHERE: Lake House
WHEN: social 7 p.m., program 7:30 p.m.
WHAT: Adult art classes, multimedia
MORE INFO: Wildlife Biologist Aaron
WHERE: 3280 Loft at Bohicket Marina,
1897 Andell Bluff Way, Seabrook Island Given will discuss the importance of the
WHEN: 10 a.m. - noon ongoing banding program for wintering
marsh sparrows conducted by the Town of
Saturday Kiawah’s bird banding station. $5 donation
WHAT: Johns Island Farmers Market for non-SINHG members. SINHG.org for
WHERE: Charleston Collegiate SChool, more info.
2024 Academy Rd.
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. WHAT: Legendary Voices
WHERE: River Course Clubhouse
MORE INFO: Charleston’s only year-
round farmers market, highlighting WHEN: 7:30 p.m.
MORE INFO: Kiawah Arts Council
produce and locally produced goods
and foods. Live music, kids activities. sponsors a Moranz Entertainment
presentation of big band music. Show
JohnsIslandFarmersMarket.com for details.
is a tribute to Tony Bennett, Frank
Sinatra, Elvis, Bobby Darin, Nat King
Fridays and Saturdays
WHAT: Spirit Tasting Cole and others. Tickets $10. Visit
BradAndJenniferMoranz.com for more
WHERE: Kiawah Spirits, Freshfields Village
WHEN: 3 - 6 p.m. info.
MORE INFO: Complimentary tastings. FRIDAY, MARCH 9
Must be 21 with valid ID. For details visit WHAT: Seabrook Island Garden and
KiawahSpirits.com. Home Club
WHERE: Lake House
FRIDAY, MARCH 2-4 WHEN: 9 a.m.
MORE INFO: Photographer Stanford
WHAT: Oyster Roast Trail Ride
Ullner presents, A Minimalist Approach
to Photographing Flowers. Ullner’s main
interest is street shooting with a slant
toward finding geometric images in
their natural setting. He helped start the
photography club on Seabrook and was
one of the first photographers to be allowed
to join the Charleston Artist Guild. For
more information and to see his work visit
StanfordUllner.com.
SATURDAY, MARCH 10
WHAT: Plant Symposium
WHERE: Magnolia Plantation, 3550
Ashley River Rd.
WHEN: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
MORE INFO: Eight speakers will
present topics on gardening. Plant sale
and exhibit area for local farmers and
horticulture organizations. Event is
free with paid garden admission. Visit
MagnoliaPlantation.com/Spring for
details.
SUNDAY, MARCH 11
WHAT: Florence Crittenton Oyster
Roast
WHERE: Lowndes Grove, 266 Saint
Margaret St.
WHEN: 2-4 p.m.
MORE INFO: 6th annual oyster roast
and chili cook off features live music, fun
and games. Adults 21+ $45, includes food,
wine and craft beer. Under 21 $15, 12 and
under are free. Purchase tickets online at
FlorenceCrittentonSC.org.
MONDAY, MARCH 12
WHAT: Harry Allen Quartet
WHERE: Turtle Point Clubhouse
WHEN: 7:30 p.m.
MORE INFO: Town of Kiawah Island
Cultural Events Fund sponsors Quentin E.
Baxter presents… an evening of jazz from
the internationally acclaimed Harry Allen
Quartet. Tickets $25 available through
BrownPaperTickets.com.
FRIDAY, MARCH 16-18
WHAT: Annual Charleston Antiques
Show
WHERE: Gaillard Center
WHEN: 10 a.m.-6 p.m., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sunday
MORE INFO: Event showcases
English, European, and American
period furnishings, decorative arts and
fine art, architectural elements, garden
furniture, vintage jewelry, and silver--all
late 17th to 20th centuries. Tickets $15.
HistoricCharleston.org for details.
WHAT: Charleston Heritage
Symposium
WHERE: Various locations
WHEN: throughout the weekend
MORE INFO: The 5th annual symposium
includes lectures and home tours that
examine beautiful rooms and objects
designed especially for entertaining.
Hosted by the Preservation Society of
Charleston. Tickets and information at
CharlestonHeritageSymposium.org.
SATURDAY, MARCH 17
WHAT: Backpack Buddies Bash-Chili
Cook Off
WHERE: Bohicket Marina
WHEN: 1-4 p.m.
MORE INFO: 40 teams will be
competing at the 4th annual event.
Proceeds benefit children at Mt. Zion,
Angel Oak, & Frierson Elementary as well
as Haut Gap Middle School by providing
meals over the weekends and on school
holidays. For info contact Todd Gerhart at
248.719.0076.
SUNDAY, MARCH 18
WHAT: Poetry at McLeod – Exploring
Race in America: Gary Jackson
WHERE: McLeod Plantation, James
Island
WHEN: 2-4 p.m.
MORE INFO: The Cave Canem poetry
prize winner and College of Charleston
professor uses humor, delight, and empathy
for the villain, while taking refuge from
life’s challenges in the comic book worlds
of his superheroes in “Missing You,
Metropolis.”
Free with regular park admission.
TUESDAY, MARCH 20
WHAT: SIAG Meeting and
demonstration
WHERE: The Lake House
WHEN: 2-4 p.m.
MORE INFO: Seabrook Island Artist
Guild hosts William P. Duffy, a Fellow of
the American Society of Marine Artists
will demonstrate his art at the Guild’s
monthly meeting. Register by Feb. For info
visit SeabrookIslandArtistGuild.com.
FRIDAY, MARCH 23
WHAT: Charleston Coastal Choir, “A
Patchwork of American Music”
WHERE: Church of Our Savior, church
sanctuary
WHEN: 5 p.m.
MORE INFO: Comprised of singers
from Kiawah, Seabrook and Johns Island,
the Charleston Coastal Choir will take
you on a musical review of the best of
American music. Program features the best
of American music both familiar and new.
Admission is free.
SATURDAY, MARCH 24
WHAT: Gospel Brunch featuring the
Plantation Singers
WHERE: Wadmalaw Island Community
Center, 5605 Katy Hill Rd.
WHEN: noon-3 p.m.
MORE INFO: Featuring Deleta Hodges,
Christian comedienne and Gullah
cuisine by The Unicorn Chef. $15 donation
at the door. For information contact
Bertha Middleton at 843.557.8408.
THURSDAY, MARCH 29
WHAT: Help End Child Sexual Abuse
Workshop
March 31
WHERE: Kiawah Municipal Center
WHEN: 2-4 p.m.
MORE INFO: Presented by the Kiawah-
Seabrook Exchange Club and the Darkness
to Light Stewards of Children. RSVP
to Ray Hoover rayhooverfaia@gmail.
com or text 404. 788.6700 to reserve a
seat. Program is free, $10 donation for an
interactive workbook is appreciated.
FRIDAY, MARCH 30-31
WHAT: Charleston Bluegrass Festival
WHERE: Sewee Outpost, Awendaw, SC
WHEN: Friday, 5-11 p.m. Saturday, 10
a.m.-9 p.m.
MORE INFO: Over 20 local and regional
Bluegrass bands performing. Fiddle
contest, band contest. Camping available.
For full lineup, schedule and tickets visit
AwendawGreen.com.
FRIDAY, APRIL 6
WHAT: Kiawah Island Art and House Tour
WHERE: various locations throughout
Kiawah
WHEN: 1-5 p.m.
MORE INFO: 18th annual home tour
features five homes throughout Kiawah
Island. Proceeds benefit local students and
arts organizations. Tickets are $55 and
may be purchased in advance through
BrowPaperTickets.com. Children under 12
not permitted. Tickets must be exchanged
for a tour brochure and admission bracelet
the day of the tour at Freshfields Village.
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tennis
Lowcountry native competes
in Volvo Car Open
SHELBY ROGERS ENTERS FIELD
Shelby Rogers.
BY ARIELLE ALPINO
For The Island Connection
C
harleston native Shelby Rogers will
return to her hometown to play
in the 2018 Volvo Car Open. She
joins Caroline Garcia, Johanna Konta,
Sloane Stephens, Petra Kvitová, Madison
Keys, Daria Kasatkina and CiCi Bellis in
the field. The Volvo Car Open will take
place March 31 - April 8 on Daniel Island
in Charleston, South Carolina.
The 25-year-old Rogers grew up
in Charleston, where she trained at
the Family Circle Tennis Center and
participated in the ball crew program for
the Volvo Car Open. A now infamous
photo features a seven-year-old Rogers
handing 2001 Charleston champion
Jennifer Capriati her winning flowers as
part of her official ball crew duties.
In 2010, Rogers made her debut in the
Volvo Car Open tournament when she
competed in its qualifying rounds. This
year will mark her tenth time competing
in front of her loyal, hometown crowd.
“I feel so lucky to have the opportunity
to compete each year in the Volvo Car
Open,” said Rogers. “The support I
feel from the fans is truly incredible. I
wouldn’t miss coming to Charleston and
playing in this tournament for the world!”
The 2017 Volvo Car Open was a
‘Cinderella moment’ for Rogers, where
she competed in four main draw matches
in the tournament – three of which were
decided in three sets. It was the first time
Rogers reached the quarterfinals in the
tournament.
"We always enjoy having Shelby return
home to compete in the Volvo Car Open,"
said Eleanor Adams, Volvo Car Open
March 2, 2018
PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA.COM
Tournament Manager. "We have had the
joy of watching her grow up on our courts,
and develop into a top player on the tour.
After last year's run into our quarterfinals,
we could feel the energy in the stadium
from Shelby's loving Charleston fanbase,
and look forward to seeing the support
again in April."
This past season Rogers also reached the
quarterfinals in Hobart and Strasbourg.
In August, Rogers defeated Daria
Gavrilova at the U.S. Open in the longest
women’s single match in the tournament’s
history. The record-breaking three hours
and 33 minutes featured a 90-minute
final set.
The 9-day Volvo Car Open is the
largest women’s-only tennis tournament
in North America, attracting an average
of 90,000 attendees and more than 100 of
the top singles and doubles tennis players.
Tickets for the 2018 Volvo Car Open
are available now. Patrons can choose from
individual tickets, ticket packages and
travel packages. Ticket prices range from
$25 for an individual session to $525 for
the all-inclusive weeklong package. The
Volvo Car Open is providing six special
packages in 2018, each offering more
tennis at a greater value. In addition, the
PowerShares Series returns to the Volvo
Car Stadium on April 7th. The men’s
legends event features Andy Roddick,
Mark Philippoussis, Tommy Haas and
one additional player to be announced at
a later date.
For more information on the tournament
and ticket options, visit volvocaropen.com or
call 800.677.2293.