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Swimmers at the 2018 Swim Across America event held at Kiawah Island. Photo by Rivers Rudloff.
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he 2nd annual Swim Across America Charleston- event while helping raise money for cancer research. some past Olympic Medalists who join the swim.
Kiawah open water swim charity event, a Times are posted, but there are no awards or prizes Anyone can start a team (two people and up constitutes
fundraiser to support MUSC’s Hollings Cancer for winning. a team) from swim and triathlon clubs to corporations
Center, will be held Sunday, August 4 at Kiawah Resort. “It’s entirely to make a difference in fighting cancer,”
Swimmers can choose between the half-mile or mile- explained Swim Across America (SAA) local event Waves Against Cancer continues on page 6
M
ayor Pro Tem John Gregg disaster cuts the island off from outside residents. He said his committee was busy
Katy Calloway
presided over the Seabrook help. finishing up the drainage project along
managing editor Island Town Council (SITC) Gregg then moved to renew a stand-by Seabrook Island Rd. that has consumed
katy@luckydognews.com meeting of May 28 in the absence of contract with Rostan Solutions for so much time and resources during the
Mayor Ron Ciancio. Gregg confirmed debris monitoring services. It quantifies last year. He finished his report: new signs
Jennifer Tuohy the Town had complied with the and documents the clean-up effort and buoys would be added on Seabrook’s
contributing editor Freedom of Information Act’s notification following a disaster, and facilitates claims beach.
requirements, and approved the minutes for reimbursement from the Federal Councilmember Finke reported briefly
jennifer@luckydognews.com of last month’s Council meeting. He then Emergency Management Agency. It that Seabrook’s ordinance to ban plastics
moved to Seabrook’s financial report. should not be confused with the stand-by may be ready for a first reading as soon as
Alejandro Ferreyros Seabrook’s closing statement for the agreement the Town has with Phillips the next council meeting.
senior graphic designer month of April shows an overall balance and Jordan to actually clean up debris The mayor pro tem opened his remarks
alejandro@luckydognews.com of $4.939 million, adding nearly $50,000 following a disaster. The Rostan contract by recounting a visit to the Ways and
to the Town’s reserves since the last won unanimous support for a two-year Means Committee by the Seabrook Island
statement. The Town generated $104,000 renewal. Birders. He described a tepid response to
Lori McGee in revenues for the month and is sitting Gregg concluded his report by proposed changes in the Town’s beach
sales manager at 26% of annual budget. Although the mentioning Disaster Awareness Day. The ordinance/leash laws. He went on to
lori@luckydognews.com revenue percentage could be higher at event is again being hosted by Seabrook say the current ordinance resulted from
this time of year, it should be noted that in the Atlantic room of the clubhouse, years of work balancing the interests
expenses are currently sitting at only and is scheduled for June 14 from 10 a.m. of approximately a dozen groups on
Senior Staff Writer
22% of annual budget. Expenses for the until 12 p.m. Prizes will be awarded and the island. He gave a few examples; red
month came in at just over $53,000, with will feature a combination flashlight/ knots are not indigenous to the island’s
Gregg Bragg the difference accounting for the Town’s radio/siren, powered by a hand crank so critical habitat area, but they frequently
ballooning fund balance. batteries aren’t required. Attendees will layover on Seabrook in each direction
Contributors Gregg said the club’s Long Range also be provided with lunch and although of their annual 18,000 mile migration
Colin McCandless Planning Committee still has no plans to the joke may be past its peak of freshness, and are endangered. Piping plovers and
Elena Gaudino meet. This month, however, he proffered the mention of free lunch still draws loggerhead sea turtles are indigenous, and
Sharon Peck the notion; progress on previous plans is nostalgic chuckles. are endangered, he said. Furthermore, he
the reason for the group taking a breather. Councilmember Crane thanked the noted Seabrook is one of only a handful
David Savard New decks, improved pool access, and of places on Earth where dolphins strand
mayor pro tem for his turn at the dais, then
Marilyn Markel improvements to Crooked Oaks Golf described the Town’s current development feed, to emphasize his point.
Course are well past planning and well standards ordinance as “chaotic,” and in He cautioned the Town could not
into the action phase. Gregg doesn’t need of attention. The Town has entered simply acquiesce to a petition received
anticipate the group taking on more into a contract with PIV Planning Group earlier this year, proposing TOSI do just
projects until their plate is empty. ($86,000 - $40,000 x 2 budgeted over 2 that and said the meetings will continue
Gregg also reported the Public Safety fiscal years). Crane will be chairing the until everyone has weighed in on the
Committee presented a working draft committee and working with resident acceptable uses of “their beach.” There
of the Town’s comprehensive emergency volunteers and representatives of the is no schedule and everyone is invited to
plan at a meeting held May 13. The group Seabrook Island Property Owner’s attend, as always.
completed their blueprint slightly ahead Association. The group will spend the Town Administrator Joe Cronin
of last month’s forecast, and expects to next 12 -18 months making sense of and made relatively short work of his report
have a finished product ready for public updating the Town’s code. “I am always this month. Beach patrol has written
hearings/review in time for hurricane amazed but never surprised by the level of a total of 173 citations/warnings
season (June 1). Additions include lessons volunteerism on Seabrook,” he said at the so far this season, with the mass
learned from earthquake and winter conclusion of his report. majority of those being violations of
storm scenarios, as well as the logistics of Councilmember Wells also thanked the leash law. The Town is generating
creating a volunteer squad in the event a the mayor pro tem for his turn to address weekly reports, available by visiting
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Tow nOf Seabrook isla nd.org /beach- comments again this month. Seabrook
patrol.html. Other items in Cronin’s resident Jim Dobson asked Council when
report were: the buoys would be up, and was told they
• Seabrook’s remaining “shredding would be in place by the end of May. He
day” is Oct. 11 from 10 a.m.-1 also wanted to know if he and his fellow
p.m. petitioners could get an invitation to the
• The Town has taken possession of Ways and Means Committee meetings,
both of their new vehicles and was told they were public meetings.
He concluded by asking if his group, Dog
• The winning bid on the Town’s old
Action Working Group, could also present
Tahoe was $1,075
to the committee, and was told they can.
• The Town’s comprehensive plan
There being no further business, the
is on schedule for an on-time
meeting was adjourned.
delivery
• Seabrook will be hosting Disaster The next regular meeting of the Seabrook
Awareness Day on Friday June 14, Island Town Council will be Tuesday, June
at the club house 25 at 2:30 p.m.
• New signs and buoys will be
installed by the end of May
• There will be new trash cans
added to the beach, although
their placement is currently being
debated
The Seabrook Island Utility (SIU)
reported normal operations, running
at about 35% of capacity last month,
according to commissioner Tim Moraski.
Despite some declines in water usage, SIU
experienced a windfall $29,000 in income
for the month of April, putting the utility
in the black for the year to date. SIU is
fixing the sewer main collapse in front of
the clubhouse and is currently searching
for a replacement comptroller. Moraski
concluded his report by saying they are
keeping a close eye on county council’s
deliberations, which could obligate SIU
to expand its service area.
The question of Seabrook’s leash
ordinances surfaced during citizen’s
Tid e Char t
Stolen flag
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or a number of years now, the Kiawah This past weekend, in my opinion,
Seabrook Exchange Club has worked that sacred remembrance was to a large
diligently to provide the beautiful part, desecrated, disrespected, or even
islands where we are so blessed to live mocked…..a flag was stolen. They are not
with a glorious periodic remembrance for tied down. They may be easily removed.
several important annual holidays. That That flag included the yellow ribbon
remembrance is presented in the form of of a single individual that deserves our
multiple flags of our great country, the respect and admiration. They deserve our
United States of America, often known remembrance and appreciation.
as Old Glory or The Stars and Stripes, This was not done by children, it was
placed in strategic positions at Kiawah done by some uncaring adult. It makes
Estates, Kiawah Island, Seabrook Island, me very upset and even angry. I know
at our traffic circle, Freshfields, Bohicket vengeance is not mine, but I truly hope
Marina, and elsewhere. they are extremely uncomfortable, grieved
Each of the flags that are positioned and recognize the great injustice they have
throughout our community includes a rendered to this brave individual, that
yellow ribbon secured to the staff. On individual’s family, to our community
that yellow ribbon there is denoted a and to our country.
brave young, South Carolina, woman or
man, as a member of the Army, Navy, Air Semper Fi
Force, Coast Guard, or Marines, that gave
Bill Huff
their life to the protection of the freedom
we all now enjoy. Johns Island
A
Seabrook resident and member
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he beautiful, oceanside Sandcastle event’s early success. We are also offering of the Seabrook Island Artist
on Kiawah Island will be the site of “Semper Fi” sponsorships at $1,000 Guild for several years, Linda Bell
the 2019 Marine Corps Birthday each and “Devil Dog” sponsorships at has always been interested in creative
Ball from 6-10 p.m., Monday, November $500 each. All sponsorship levels include endeavors from sewing to carpentry to
11, reports Kiawah Island resident and tickets to the event. Individual tickets gardening.
Marine Corps veteran, Jim Bannister, the will be available for sale once we have Drawing and painting have always
Ball’s Co-Chairman. the sponsorships filled,” reports Justin been on Bell’s “round tuit” list. She had
“There hasn’t been a Marine Corps Follmer, the Ball’s Co-Chairman. sets of oil and acrylic but rarely used
Birthday celebration on the sea islands for Birthday Ball attendees will enjoy a them. Fear of wasting paint, developing
several years, so my fellow Co-Chairman, delicious family-style, sit-down dinner wrong habits, and deciding what to paint
Justin Follmer, a Johns Island businessman prepared by a leading local caterer, as well was a stumbling block.
and Marine Corps veteran, and I decided as an open bar throughout the evening Bell worked in advertising using Adobe
to not only revive the custom, but also and dancing to live music performed by a Illustrator and Photoshop for nearly 18
make it even larger, grander and more popular area band. years. She hated working with/looking at
inclusive than ever before. We are opening The evening’s activities will also include a computer all day. She quit the computer
up the event to all Marine Corps active all the traditional elements of a Marine graphics and took some faux finishing
duty and Reserve personnel along with Corps Birthday celebration including classes. Those were fun, but moving and
their spouses/guests, as well as Marine a formal presentation of the colors by a climbing ladders and finishing an entire
veterans, spouses and other guests who Marine detail, video of the Commandant room is a lot of labor.
want to help celebrate this highly revered of the Marine Corps Official Birthday In 2014, she briefly joined an online
Marine Corps tradition. We especially Acrylic works on canvas by Linda Bell.
Message, ceremonial sword cutting of the painting class by Richard Robinson using Photo provided.
invite veterans of all other U.S. military cake and other Marine customs. acrylics. Then a sick family member
branches and their guests,” informs watercolor class on Seabrook by Helen
Persons interested in being a sponsor and/ required focus and art was set aside. Beacham and an oil workshop with Chris
Bannister.
or attending the Birthday Ball may contact Upon moving to Seabrook 3 years Groves.
“We are already experiencing ago, Bell exhibited 2 acrylic pieces at the
Jim Bannister at jim@bannister.com. At this point, Bell is happy to explore
considerable interest and support for the Property Owners Association show. She
Sponsorship checks should be made payable her own style and may well continue with
2019 Birthday Ball. Our “The Few . . . The also started taking weekly classes with
to Marine Corps Birthday Ball and mailed oil, acrylic, and watercolor. She finds the
Proud” sponsorship level already includes artist Gary Kunkleman, which really got
to 377 Green Winged Teal Road, Kiawah Lowcountry offers an endless supply of
five individuals and businesses which have her started in oil. Bell has taken a few
Island, SC 29455-5616. appeal.
contributed $1,500 each to help ensure the more online video classes and recently a
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Ingredients:
N
athalie Dupree won Pursuit of 6 eggs
the Podium. She conducted the ¼ cup mayonnaise
“Thunder and Lightning Polka” by
Johann Strauss during the Sunset Serenade 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
Concert, Friday night, May 24 on the steps ½ tsp Onion Obsession blend
of the US Custom House, East Bay St. ½ tsp (about 30 grinds) Herbal Garden
Dupree authored fourteen cookbooks blend
that began the New Southern Cooking ½ tsp Pink Pepper Berries, crushed with
movement. She was the first cookbook a spoon
writer inducted into the South Carolina
Academy of Authors and won four James Instructions:
Beards Awards including Who’s Who 1. In a saucepan cover eggs with at
in American Cooking. In 2013, Dupree least 1 inch of water and turn on
was named Woman of the Year by French Natalie Dupree won the 2019 Pursuit of heat to medium. Allow eggs to
Master Chefs of America, and to top it the Podium. Photo courtesy CSOLinc.org. come to a soft boil. Remove the and beat for a couple of minutes
off, she is the founding president of the and CSOL Music Scholarships. The free pan from heat and cover for 12 until the mixture is creamy. Scoop
Charleston Wine + Food Festival. concert by the Charleston Symphony is minutes. yolk mixture back into the whites
Now she can add “conductor” to her sponsored by the City of Charleston to 2. Cool eggs quickly by pouring out or get a piping bag and large star
list of achievements. kick off the Piccolo Spoleto Festival. water and adding ice to the pan. tip. Swirl out yolk mixture into the
Three additional competitors This year’s concert was led by Principal egg whites.
3. Peel the eggs, cut in half and allow
“sweetened the pot”: Mike Lata, Chef/ Pops Conductor Yuriy Bekker and included to cool completely. 6. Garnish with pink pepper berry
Partner at FIG Restaurant, Michelle compositions by Stravinsky, Dvorak, and chill until ready to serve.
Weaver, Executive Chef at Charleston 4. In a bowl combine the mayonnaise,
Ellington, music from the Silver Screen mustard, onion blend and herb Marilyn Markel is the General
Grill and Anthony DiBernardo, Owner/ and selections from jazz trumpet player Manager of The Spice and Tea Exchange
Pitmaster at Swig & Swine. blend.
Charlton Singleton. In addition to Yuriy, the in Charleston, a gourmet spice and tea shop
The Pursuit of the Podium competition 5. Here is the secret: Pop yellow yolks
concert featured selections led by Assistant that inspires her cooking on a daily basis.
is a fundraiser hosted by the Charleston out of the egg into the mayonnaise.
Conductor and Charleston Symphony One of the top culinary instructors in the
Symphony Orchestra League, Inc. (CSOL) Using a hand mixer combine
Youth Orchestra Conductor Kellen Gray— South, she is the author of Southern Breads
to support the Charleston Symphony eggs and mayonnaise mixture.
and, of course, Nathalie Dupree. cookbook by Arcadia Publishing.
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limited release available for sale to the designed for journeying on beach cruisers.
public. The companies will unveil the Timbers Kiawah residents can use the
cruisers in Spring 2019 to coincide with bike fleet at their convenience to tour the
the start the nesting season. All proceeds region’s marshes and forests or navigate to
from the bike sales will be donated to the their favorite spots on the ten-mile beach.
Town of Kiawah's Turtle Patrol program, “We wanted the turtle print to evoke a
the impactful group behind protecting true seaside feeling and be a reflection on
Kiawah Island’s endangered turtles. a gentleman’s leisure time. We’re excited
“Opening a new resort on the beach, to finally see our new print come to life
we were hyper-aware and conscientious and for such a good cause,” said Scott
of how development could impact sea Mahoney, Chairman and CEO of Peter
turtles, and we wanted to ensure the safety Millar, which is a favorite luxury brand
of these endangered creatures and their among golfers.
future,” said Chris Burden, Managing Another important aspect of the
Director of Development of Timbers partnership is turtle conservation
Resorts. “Partnering with Peter Millar to education, which will come to life for
design a turtle-patterned bike was a great residents through sessions taught by local
way for us create awareness to protecting experts. Leaders from the Turtle Patrol and
wildlife in Kiawah Island.” more will be engaged to lead education
The beach cruisers feature a custom for adults and fun activities for Timbers’
Peter Millar designed custom beach cruisers. Photo provided. design by Peter Millar. The aesthetic is smallest residents, The Timbers Tikes,
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imbers Kiawah - Ocean Club & for the conservation of Kiawah Island’s beach chic and characterized by a myriad highlighting the importance of recycling,
Residences, the newest luxury threatened Loggerhead sea turtles. of bright turtles. keeping beaches clean and protecting the
residential offering on Kiawah The partnership will offer the Bike culture is a key part of the lifestyle Loggerhead sea turtles, which are native
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Peter Millar, one of the most sought-after Timbers Kiawah, located within a prime offers exclusive access to the destination’s Cruisers are available for $1200 and
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