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On Friday, June 3, the South Carolina Aquarium released nine turtles into thewild, as the Aquarium continued to move orward with its successul Sea urtleRescue Program. Te Aquarium, in partnersh ip with the South Carolina

Department o Natural Resources and Charleston County Parks and Recreation,released the ollowing eight green sea turtles and one loggerhead back into the AtlanticOcean via K iawah Islands Beachwalker County Park:

Dawsey, a 200-pound loggerhead, was ound stranded on a sandbar in Capers Inleton September 6, 2010. Dawsey was unable to use his ront let ipper due to a largeinection on the appendage. Ater months o antibiotics, vitamin injections, woundtreatment, and physical therapy, Dawsey recovered and was released.8 greenseaturtles, part o a cold stunning event in December o last year inNorth and South Carolina, were also released. Tese turtles, along with more than100 others, were cold stunned o the coast o the Carolinas. Cold stuns result whensudden drops in air temperatures during the late all or early winter cause coastalwater temperatures to drop quickly. I sea turtles are exposed to these sudden dropsin temperature, they undergo a hypothermic reaction, and are unable to migrateto warmer waters this event is known as a cold stun. As treatment, the turtlesreceived antibiotic injections, uids, a special diet o vegetation and fsh, and tons oLC. A special case named Frosty also suered rostbite, and received daily ippertreatment. All the turtle s have called the Sea urtle Hospital home or the past ew

months, until they were released Friday.Even while celebrating the release o nine more patients, the Sea urtle Hospital sta

and volunteers continue to work around the clock treating new cases. Currently thehospital is caring or 18 sea turtles, with fve new cases having been brought into thehospital by SCDNR in the past two weeks. Tis has been the busiest live strandingseason or the Sea urtle Rescue Program, commented Rescue Program Manager

Kelly Torvalson. Due to the demands o both time and money, the program is alwayslooking or help rom the public. You can do that by going to www.scaquarium.org andmaking a donation. Tere, you can also fnd out more about visiting the hospital as parto a behind-the-scenes tour.

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FinancialsMayor Bill Holtz stated that revenueor the own was down or the pastmonth compared to the budget, butnoted that the reason was due to somedelays in expenditures. Year-to-daterevenue is $9,667.76 under budget,coming in at $223,831.24. Expendituresor year-to-date are $167,232.77, which

is $27,007.59 less than budgeted, and

revenue over expenditures or year-to-dateare $56,598.47; $17,339.83 more thanbudgeted. Were very close to last year,so revenue is not a worry this month, theMayor assured the Council. Its less thanlast year, but its substantial.

Government relationsCouncilman Sam Reed reported on the

roads, stating that plans or the JohnsIsland Greenway are in a dormant stage.Were waiting to see what happens withI-526, said Reed. We eel the Greenway

will be more meaningul i 526 iscompleted at least down to Johns Island.He noted that the road consultant,Maurice Washington, is workingdiligently with residents o Johns Islandand has reported that he is having successin convincing them that the Greenway

would be in their best interest, Which Ieel is critical, Reed noted, stating thatthe islands may need to gear up onshort notice in the next ew months bydistributing letters, petitions and stickersin support o the Greenway.

Mayor Holtz commented on the recentI-526 discussions, stating his surpriseover the act that even with the mayorso Charleston Countys two biggest citiesin support o reopening discussions onextending 526, the vote still barely passed.People ask me what I think will happen,but I honestly dont know where itsgoing, said Holtz. I go to every meeting,but I couldnt tell you, so stay tuned to theroadway.

Johns Island MuseumCouncilman Reed also gave his report onthe Johns Island Museum, stating thatthe estimates or the move and associatedexpenditures had come in at roughly$58,000. I know there is a movement

aoot rom the City o Charleston ParksDepartment to move the museum to the

Angel Oak area, so this may be taken outo our hands, Reed noted.Its a much more logical tourist place and

it makes a lot more sense, said the Mayor,stating that he spoke to a representativeo the Park Department and ound thatthey were also looking at a budget around$50,000. Holtz stated that he would liketo get in touch with the Seabrook IslandNatural History Group in regards to therecent developments, but noted that BettyStringellow, the owner o the museum,

would ultimately make the fnal decisionon the buildings location. I preer todelay a vote right now to see how this

Angel Oak proposal goes, said Holtz. Idont want to do anything when we mighthave a perect solution. Te Councilagreed to delay discussions until theyheard more rom the City.

Community RelationsMayor Holtz noted that Councilmanerry Ahearn, chair o CommunityRelations, is out o town, but reportedthat his committee recently approveda brochure to be distributed to about adozen hotels in downtown Charleston,to be given out at the concierges desks.

Joe Salvo o Seabrook Island Real Estatewas able to give them a print estimate o$3120 or 3,000 copies o the 20 page, ul lcolor brochure.

So this is a ull color brochure with20 pages or less than $3500 or 3000copies? asked Councilman JerryCummin. Sounds like a deal to me.Council approved the expenditure ono more than $3500 or printing costsunanimously.

Community/Planning & DevelopmentCouncilman Cummins CommunityCommittee recently met with ObviousleeMarketing and received positive eedbackon the number o unique visitors checkingout the owns new website. Joe Salvo

o Seabrook Island Real Estate evennoted that about 10% o his business wascoming rom the own website. Duringthe meeting, the committee decided tomove orward with flming some videos

o the island to post on the website, andmembers o the committee took timeon May 16 to go around the island witha videographer to set up ideal flminglocations. Shots will include the golcourse, the Lake House, the Racquet Cluband the Equestrian Center.Te videographer was very positiveabout everything he saw and thinks that

well come up with some great videoor the website, and or the VisibilityCommittee, said Cummin.

Public SafetyWhile the southeast United States hadplanned to hold a regional earthquakedrill on April 28, the devastatingtornadoes which rolled through thearea that week caused them to delay thepractice. However, the Seabrook IslandPublic Saety Committee still held alocal drill on the island, working withthe Community Emergency Responseeam (CER) and Property Owners

Associations security in order to practiceusing their short wave radios and damageassessment.

On the whole, it went well, saidCouncilman Rob Savin. We identifedthat we need a 50 watt radio availableand unctioning at all times to improvecommunications, and we need people onthe island with experience in the medicalfeld, as well as structural engineering, onthe CER team. Savin pointed out thatstructural engineers would be a great helpin determining i a building is sae orrescue crews to enter.

Savin also noted the upcoming DisasterAwareness Day, which was held on June9 at Kiawahs Sandcastle. He encouragedSeabrook residents to attend as they wouldlearn plenty o valuable inormation or alltypes o disa sters, not just hurricanes, and

also pointed out that a ree lunch wouldbe served.

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Monday, June 13

St. Johns Fire District Commission7pmSt. Johns Commission Building3327 Maybank Highway, Johns Island

Monday, June 20

Kiawah Island Board ofZoning Appeals4pm - 5pmown Hall Council Chambers

Monday, June 13

St. Johns Fire District Commission7pmSt. Johns Commission Building3327 Maybank Highway, Johns Island

Monday, June 20

Kiawah Island Board of ZoningAppeals4pm - 5pmown Hall Council Chambers

Tuesday, June 28

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

Kiawah Island Ways and Means

Committee meeting9amKiawah Island Municipal Centers 2ndFloor Conerence Room

Monday, July 4

Te own Ofces o Kiawah andSeabrook Islands will be closed orIndependence Day.

Wednesday, July 6

Seabrook Island PlanningCommission - work session

All Planning Commission meetings willbe held at 2:30pm at the own Hallunless noted otherwise on the own

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Exchange Club awarded for

boost in membershipBy Sam Reed

he District Director o South Carolinas 5th District o theNational Exchange Club came to Seabrook Island on May18 with the happy mission o awarding the Kiawah-Seabrook

Exchange Club a certicate recognizing the club as the astest growingclub in the district. Kudos go to Frank Carrese, club membership

chair, or his amazing eorts in recruiting new members.Greg Nored, ounder o Nored Associates, the company engaged

by the Seabrook Island Property Owners Association to provide saetyand security services on Seabrook Island, discussed the role o hiscompany, as well as steps individuals should take to protect both theirperson and property.

Jesse Dove, a club director, also reported that a ormer recipiento a club scholarship, Cierra Wrighton, has maintained a 3.4 gradepoint average ater her sophomore year as an accounting major atFrancis Marion University in Florence. Te club continues to eelthat their awards o scholarships to local high school students is a goodinvestment in our uture.

Programs scheduled or the summer months include a talk onWicked Charleston, a visit by a wine expert, a talk with a roadsconsultant, and a sunset cruise. Reservations are also being taken ora dinner ollowed by a bus trip downtown to hear a perormance o theCharleston Symphony Orchestra.

Part o the clubs covenant o service is to build the spirit o serviceand comradeship, and to seek better conditions and understandings,and to provide greater opportunities or all. Programs o serviceinclude Americanism, child abuse prevention, community service,and education.

Kimber Smith is slated to become the clubs next president on July1 o this year.

he next issue o your communitynewspaper will not be as good asthis one. I hate to admit it, but

I have a very valid excuse- my managingeditor o ve years, Kristin Hackler, hasbeen scooped up by Amazon.com. Tis isher last issue with us.

Kristin came to Lucky Dog Publishingsix years ago and begged me to hire her asan intern. Since then, she rose through theranks to become the managing editor o allthree o Lucky Dog Publishings papers, aull ve years beore the New York imeshired their rst emale managing editor.I you have been a reader o any o ourcommunity newspapers, you are amiliar

with all ne work she has done with us.

Kristin won national newspaperawards during her tenure as a reporter

with the Island Eye News. In 2007,she was awarded second place by Te

Association o Community Newspapers.Her piece beat out 1,500 other entries inoriginal news reporting or her coverage ovacation homes creeping into the Isle oPalms neighborhoods. In 2010, the AFCPannounced her appointment to theirboard o editors and named her a RisingStar, one o ve people annuallyto receive the honor.

o all o her admirers at theKiawah-Seabrook Exchangeclub, the IOPNA, the Sul livansIslanders, Te Johns Islandersand every school that she hasvolunteered to read in, toevery contributor she coaxedinto writing or us and madeit a pleasant experience, to

every unhappy consumer thatshe intervened with and made

happy again, I know you will miss her,and so will we. I eel like my little sister isgetting marr ied and moving away.

Te good news is that Kristin isnot moving away. She has a great newopportunity here in Charleston, so be sureto keep her contact inormation and inviteher to your pig pickings and neighborhoodblock parties. Her husband Kevin is in hislast year o law school, so it might not belong beore they are our neighbors out onone o these barrier islands. Te rest o thegood news is over twenty people applied toll her jobs at LDP. In a testament to howmuch she did we have brought in threetalented new people to work with us.

Stratton Lawrence has already takenthe reigns over at the Folly Currentand it growing in both readership andcontributors. Next week I will introduceyou to some o the new sta. Soon you will

begin to see them on the streets coveringyour islands like no other news source can.So enjoy this issue and the next. Every oneo our sta members works incredibly hardto produce the news you need to keep up

with your community. Just understandthat we have very big heels to ll.

A fond farewellLynn PieRotti, PuBLiSheR

(front l to r) Richard Brendel, Lori Dalton, Kristin Hackler andLynn Pierotti. (back l to r) Blake Bunch and Stratton Lawrence.

Supporting Disaster Awareness DayIn light o Savins note about attending Disaster

Awareness Day, Mayor Holtz ollowed up hisannouncement with a proposal to contribute$1500 toward the event. Te own has donatedthe same amount or the past two years to thisinter-island event and the Council approved theexpenditure unanimously.

Fireworks change of venueDue to the act that high tide will be occurringright at sunset on July 4, the Council discussedmoving the reworks shooting location to the 9thairway o the ocean course. Residents will be ableto view the reworks rom the gol course or romBohicket Marina.Because o the tide table, we have to have thereworks there or not run them at all, saidMayor Holtz. He noted that the Club has alreadyagreed and stated that they will serve drinksduring the event, and both the Club and theCouncil are looking into orming a cleanup crewor the area the ollowing morning. From a saetystandpoint, they have all the necessary insuranceand the re inspector has approved it, the Mayorassured everyone. Councilman Cummin jokingly

asked i the amous three-legged alligator thatlives on the course will also be in attendance.Probably, smiled Holtz. Hell be a hit.

Water Utility ReportJoe Hall o the Water Utility reported that theyare working on an engineering report, includinglayout and elevations o various equipmentchanges, in order to go orward with the $1.3million loan rom the SC Water Quality

Revolving Fund Authority to add and replaceequipment to improve the owns wastewatertreatment acility.

Since its an upgrade to an existing plan,DHEC said they would expedite it since therearent really any changes, said Hall. TeCommission hopes to get an approval within thenext month and once thats complete, they cansend the application to the state.In terms o the possibility o added sodium inthe efuent water on the gol courses, an issue

which came up during the last Council meeting,

Hall stated that they do not believe the excesssodium will have an eect on the grasses, butsamples have been sent out to Clemson or a naldetermination on how the water could aect boththe course grass and the more sensitive rye grass.

Signs ordinance second readingTe Council held a public hearing on ordinance2011-04 just beore the regular council meetingthat day, and as no one spoke in opposition, theCouncil approved the ordinance unanimously.Tis ordinance will al low or island businesses topost signs under strict guidelines.

Charleston Visitors BureauKatie Chapman o the Charleston VisitorsBureau reported that they are currently workingon indentiying national media targets or the2012 PGA, as well as working on several amilytravel pitches, including a program whereinamilies can get a passport stamped at variousdestinations around the Lowcountry or unprizes. Chapman also noted that ravel + Leisuremagazine is holding an online vote or Americasavorite cities, with voting to end on June 15. Sheencouraged everyone to go online and vote orCharleston. Te winner will be announced intheir November issue.

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Memorial Day weekend wasa madhouse in downtownCharleston. Te streets were

clogged and most loca ls wouldnt even thinkabout trying to fnd a table at a restaurant onthe peninsula that day. Despite the crowds,however, my husband and I decided to drop

by the Bar at Husk Restaurant, an old brickbuilding next to Husk which most touristsdont immediately recognize as a tavern.

A handul o patrons were alreadyscattered along the polished oak bar andas we sat down, a wave o visitors washedinto the small room, flling it up almostimmediately. Te only bartender on dutyrushed rom one group to the other, spinningbottles and shakers expertly, answeringquestions ranging rom, Wheres MeetingStreet? to What the heck is okra? withan admirable proessional aplomb, neverlosing track o her orders. When she madeit down to our end o the bar, however, shesuddenly broke into a wide grin and with awave said, Hey, guys! Good to see you

been a while. We had only been to the Bar at Huskour times since it opened last November.Te times wed come by, wed spend agood amount o time chatting with thebartenders, but on a busy day like that Ihardly expected her to recognize us. Butthats how it is in Charleston.

We only stayed or the one cocktail, butthe bartender waved goodbye and told usnot to be strangers. We smiled and wavedback, happy to be a part o such a wonderulestablishment, even in a small way. Andas we walked away, we talked about howincredible it is to live here, in Charleston.

Te temperate climate is only thebeginning o a long list o great reasons

to live in the Lowcountry; a list whichresidents add to on an almost-daily basis.While we do get hurricane threats in thesummer and damp, intemperate winter weather, the climate o Charleston isideal or plant growth year round. In anygiven season, you could be walking downthe streets o downtown or on one o theislands and smell the heady, exotic scento a blossoming wildower. Blindolded,a long-time resident o Charleston couldtell you what season it was just by thesweet scent o owers in the air. And i youshowed them a picture o the marsh or an

image o a sunset, they could probably tellyou exactly what month in which it wastaken.

o live in Charleston is to constantlybe a part o beauty; both natural andcultural. While a day could be spentpicking strawberries or picnicking under a

1000 year old oak tree in the midst o anold-growth maritime orest, the eveningcould be enjoyed listening to a 19-piece jazzorchestra and dining in any one o dozenso nationally-acclaimed restaurants nestledin every reach o the county.

Te only tea plantation in the UnitedStates is tucked away at the end o Wadmalaw Island, and only a couple omiles away as the bird ies, the birthplaceo the worlds frst and best sweet teavodka sits comortably amidst acres ocultivated muscadine vines. Both locationshost amily-riendly estivals every year: theFirst Flush Festival at the tea plantation inMay, and the Harvest Festival and GrapeStomp at the vineyard every August. Both

events draw attendees rom every social ilko Charleston and all enjoy the aternoonsin the shade o oak trees, catching the tuneso local musicians along with the occasionalbreeze and bite to eat rom one o severalood vendors; more oten than not, sel-made ches who pride themselves on usingthe astonishing amount o produce grownon our barrier islands.

Produce: the lieblood o Charleston ormost o its illustrious history. Te cottonbarons came into international power inpart because o the Lowcountrys rich soil,and indigo became the height o ashion inEurope when Charleston began producingsome o the highest quality crops o dyeleaves that the world has ever seen. Andany person taking a slow boat, kayak orcanoe down the Ashley River will see wildrice growing along the banks, the remnantso a once great grain empire. For a brieperiod o time, Johns Island was the mainproducer o potato crops or the entirecountry; right up until proper irrigationpractices ound their way to the westernplains in the mid-1800s. oday, amilieswho have armed this land or more than300 years ounding amilies, ormer slavesand ormer slave owners alike take anintense pride in keeping up their amiliespractice o working the rich soil o these

islands. Johns Island tomatoes are prizedthe world round, and there isnt a singleCharlestonian alive whose mouth doesntwater as summer approaches, anticipatingthick slices o tomato either baked into piesor seasoned simply with sea salt and reshground pepper on a slice o mayonnaise-

slathered bread.Te sheer history o the peninsula and

our islands is enough to pause, i even or amoment, at one o the hundreds o placardsand monuments scattered throughoutCharleston, and every building has a storyto share. From the gardens o Magnolia tothe historical dedication o Middleton andthe architectural detail o Drayton Hall,the nearby plantations are gems o ourcareully preserved past. Te Johns IslandPresbyterian Church on Bohicket Roadjust celebrated its 300th birthday, and ea rlyNative American shell rings can still bespotted in creeks and rivers at low tide.

A prousion o tales about visits romthe countrys frst president to stories o

inamous pirate graves are as thick as thesummer air in the Lowcountry. Ghosts runrampant down every street o Charleston -i you ask the right people - and a ter a visitto the Old Jail, not many would disputeour citys status as the second most hauntedcity in the United States (narrowed out by aghost or two by Philadelphia, PA).

Above all, however, it is the people thatmake Charleston such a beautiul place tolive. Teir love o the history o our citiesand islands, their dedication to preservationand passion or supporting local businessesand arms are attitudes which shouldbe cultured and nurtured. Our love othis beautiul place is evident no matterwhere we go or to whom were speaking. Isomeone asks a Charlestonian on the streetabout our city, more oten than not, it willbe hard to get us to stop talking. Its littlewonder weve been voted the most riendlycity in America or so many years that theyhad to take us o the list to give anothercity a chance. We are in love, and its hardnot to share that love with the world.

ake pride in where you live,Charlestonians. Visit the businesses,support the arms, protect the beauty oour gorgeous and unique environment anddont be araid to let the world know howlucky you are to live here.

Love where you liveBy KrisTiN HacKLEr


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Several Island urtle eam members attendedthe International Sea urtle Symposium in SanDiego, Caliornia in April, and were awed by the

knowledge o sea turtle experts and researchers romevery part o the world. Tere, they received a bookleton sea turtles, published by Oceana (www.Oceana.org/

seaturtles), and written by E.G. Wilson, K.L . Miller, D.Allison, and M. Magliocca. Here are some o the gemso knowledge gleaned rom it:

Sea turtles have played vital roles in maintaining thehealth o the worlds oceans or more than 100 millionyears. Tese roles range rom maintaining productivecoral ree ecosystems, to transporting e ssential nutrientsrom the oceans to beaches and coasta l dunes. However,as a result o sea turtles having been virtua lly eliminatedrom many areas o the globe, major changes haveoccurred in the oceans. Te turtles, threatened bycommercial fshing, loss o nesting habitat, and climatechange, have been pushed to the edge o extinction. Yet,even at diminished population levels with a threatenedor endangered population, sea turtles still play animportant role in the ocean ecosystem.

Impact o Green Sea Turtles on Seagrass BedsSince they are herbivores, green sea turtles graze on

seagrass beds under the oceans surace. As turtlepopulations decline, the seagrass beds become overgrownand, as a result, obstruct currents, shade the bottom andbegin to decompose, which provides suitable habitator the growth o slime molds. For example, in parts othe Caribbean, the decline o green sea turtles resultsin a loss o productivity in the ood web includingcommercially caught ree fsh which decreases theamount o protein-rich ood available or people.

Impact o Hawksbill Sea Turtles on Coral Rees

With their beak-like mouths, Hawksbill sea turtles orageon a variety o marine sponges. By removing sponges

rom rees, they allow other species, such as coral, tocolonize and grow, impacting the overall diversity o reecommunity species. Without hawksbills, sponges arelikely to dominate ree communities, urther limitingthe growth o coral ree ecosystems.

Sea Turtles and JellyfshLeatherbacks, the largest o the sea turtles, grow up tonine eet in length. Tey migrate rom the tropics to theArctic Circle, and rely on large concentrations o jellyfshto satisy their appetites. Individual leatherbacks havebeen known to consume up to 440 lbs. o jellyfsh (nearlythe weight o an A rican lion) each day. Recently, therehas been concern about jellyfsh population control asa result o the overfshing o many fnfsh populations.Jellyfsh are now replacing those species to t he detrimento the recovery o fsh stocks. Sea turtles, includingloggerheads and green sea turtles, consume jellyfsh,

and as sea turtle populations drop, so too declines theability to control the jellyfsh population.

How Sea Turtles Beneft Beach Dunes

Sea turtle eggs supply a concentrated source o high-quality nutrients to their nesting beaches. Nutrientsnecessary or the dune systems, such as nitrogen,

phosphorus, and potassium, are partially provided byunhatched sea turtle eggs. Tese nutrients allow orthe growth o dune vegetation, which stabilize beachdunes, and provide ood or a variety o plant eatinganimals. urtle eggs also provide a ood source or manypredators, whose eces in turn provide nutrients or moreplant growth.

Nutrient Cycling

Loggerheads crush hard-shelled prey with their powerul jaws, reducing the preys shell to ragments. Teseragments disintegrate at a quicker rate; increasing therate o nutrient recycling on the ocean bottom. As theyglide along in search o ood, loggerheads create trailso sediment, which aect the compaction, aeration, andnutrient distribution o the ecosystem, thus beneftingthe underwater community.

Conclusions:

As sea turtle populations decline, so does their abilityto perorm vital roles in maintaining the health othe worlds oceans. Death and injury in commercialfsheries, loss o important habitat, and pollution areamong the many human-caused threats pushing seaturtles towards extinction. More proactive conservationmeasures are needed to protect sea turtles and rebuildtheir populations to healthy levels, so that they canulfll the ull extent o their historic roles in oceanecosystems. At healthy population levels, sea turtles wil lhelp restore the health o our oceans and make themmore resilient to uture threats.

Why healthy oceans need sea turtlesTHE imPOrTaNcE OF sEa TurTLEs TO mariNE EcOsysTEms

By mary PriNGLE, isLaND TurTLE TEam PrOJEcT LEaDEr

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Baby sea turtles emerging froma marked nesting area.


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Iknow I have mentioned candles use in past articles,but I would like to dedicate this article to candle use. With hurricane season upon us, some my resort to

candles as a source o light during a power outage. Batteryoperated ashlights are your best option to use during a

power outage. Tere are even some ashlights that havean internal generator, which is hand cranked, that do notrequire batteries. Battery operated camping-style lanterns

are also a good choice.

Te use o candles should be limited to creating ambiance.Improper use o candles can be dangerous. Homes fres causedby improper use o candles have tripled over the past ew years.

Here are a few safety tips for safe use of candles:

Use candle holders that are study, wont tip over easily, are made rom a materialthat cannot burn, and are large enough to collect dripping wax.Keep candles and all open ames away rom ammable liquids.Keep candles away rom items that can catch fre, like clothing, books andcurtains. welve inches should be the minimum.Extinguish all candles when leaving the room or going to sleep.Keep candle wicks trimmed to one-quarter inch and extinguish taper and

pillar candles when they get to within two inches o the holder. Votives andcontainers should be extinguished beore the last hal-inch o wax starts to melt.During power outages avoid using candles. Flashlights are the best option.

Captain James T. Ghi is a Fire Prevention Specialist for St. Johns Fire and Rescue.Contact him at [email protected] or 296-8392.

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he St. Johns Parish Rotary Cluband Kiawah Development Partnersrecently joined orces to provide 40

pairs o running shoes, socks and t-shirtsto student athletes at Haut Gap MiddleSchool, Angel Oak Elementary and St. Johns High School. Te students weremembers o the soccer team, sotball team,

and track and feld teams at the threeschools. Te sportswear was provided byBrooks Sports, Inc. and made possible bySteve DeKoker, the Inspire Daily ProgramCoordinator and eam Brand Manager orBrooks. Te introduction was made by BillBlizard, a Kiawah resident and member oInspire Daily. Blizard was frst introducedto the Brooks brand when he worked as aCross Country coach at Springfeld Collegein Massachusetts.

Pictured are members o the HautGap Middle School soccer team - recentwinners o the 2011 Middle School SoccerChampionship in Charleston County -and their coach, Emily Baker. On site topresent them with their new running shoes

and gear were umiko Rucker, President othe St. Johns Rotary Club, and Jim Stuckeyo Kiawah Real Estate, a ormer Clemson All American deensive end and an AllPro deensive end with the San FranciscoGiants. Te children and aculty werevery excited and appreciative o their newshoes and t-shirts, and were encouraged by

Stuckey to run hard all summer and weartheir shoes out! He told the students how hehad a very similar childhood to their ownand showed all o them his championshiprings, reinorcing or the students that theycan accomplish anything.

Te St. Johns Rotary Club looks orwardto supporting the student athletes in the al land looks orward to uture partnerships with entities like Kiawah DevelopmentPartners. Special thanks go to the KiawahIsland Photography Club or sharing theirtime and talents to capture this momenton flm, especially photographers SylviaBacon (President), Sue Concoran and IleneOlano.

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River ottersare making a splashBy Jennifer Woody, KiaWah ConservanCy

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Letter to the editor...

he Wells Gallery at Te Sanctuaryon Kiawah Island is pleased tobring you new works by amed

artist, Rick McClure. Tis show, aptly titledranquility, eatures McClures peaceuloil paintings which evoke a eeling o calmand beauty.

Rick McClure has been painting

or more than 25 years, and his reeapproach to recording locations in America and abroad has become popular with collectors nationwide. McClure hascaptured numerous awards rom severalorganizations and events such as the

American Impressionists Society NationalExhibition, the 71st Grand NationalExhibition at the Salmagundi Club, andBest o Show at the Cincinatti Art ClubsViewPoint 2003. Rick McClure is also amember o the Oil Painters o America,a signature member o Te National

Academy o Proessional Plein Air Paintersand the American Impressionist Society.Collectors and critics alike praise McClureor his style and devotion to his art.

McClures admiration or the landscape

is evident in his works. It is easy to seethat his true passion is ound in capturingthe landscape en plein aire, a Frenchterm that means painting out o doors innatural light. Impressionist painters such asCamille Pissarro and Edouard Manet weresome o the rst painters to employ pleinaire techniques in an attempt to capturethe changing and eeting light o the day.McClures paintings are inused with thetechniques o European Impressionists

and elements o the natural environment.Many o his on-location gems stand ontheir own while others orm the basis orlarger studio works, all o which sparkle

with spontaneity.

My sincerest hope is that uponintrospection, the viewer will gain agreater appreciation or the beauty that is

our world, states McClure. Tis git orcapturing the true eeling o the outdoorssaturates his canvasses to the delight othe viewer, and it is brought to us in hisdepictions o Kiawah and the surroundingarea.

As a painter I am drawn to depictingthe marshes o the Lowcountry, saidMcClure about his ranquility exhibit.Te ever-changing light rom the SouthCarolina sky provides me with a varietyo moods when it comes to rendering themarsh waters and grasses. It was my goal asan artist to convey this message on canvasin this exhibition.

ranquility opens Friday, June 24,with an artist reception rom 5 to 8 p.m.at the Wells Gallery at Te Sanctuary. All

are invited to view the works and meet theartist. Te show will hang rom June 24through July 10. Visit the Wells Galleryonline or a preview o the works. Forpurchase inormation, please contact thegallery.

Wells Gallery at Te Sanctuary is locatedat 1 Sanctuary Beach Dr, Kiawah Island.For more ino, call the gallery at 576-1290 orvisit www.wellsgallery.com.

Wells Gallery welcomes McClurePrOviDED By THE WELLs GaLLEry Dear Editor,

Recently, Dixie, Pet Helpers rstmascot, passed away at the age o 14.

At the age o about our months, shewandered onto Folly Rd. and was hit bya car. Te car didnt stop, but lucky orDixie, a young lady in the next car did.She took Dixie to Dr. Johnny Ohlandt,

who called Carol Linville, Founder o PetHelpers, and told her that he could saveDixies lie and asked i Pet Helpers couldbe responsible or her. O course, Carolsaid yes. Dixies injuries were extensiveand she was crippled or the remaindero her lie. Dixie came to live with me,but she worked or Pet Helpers. She grewup to be an 85-pound reddish shepherd/chow mix and spent many hours goingto schools and representing Pet Helpersat various unctions. Last summer shepulled a muscle in one o her remaininggood legs. She became almost ullyincapacitated and was never able to ullyrecover. In January 2011, she went acrossthe Rainbow Bridge to join her sistersand brothers in doggie heaven.

We are starting a und at Pet Helpersin her honor. It will be specically to helpinjured animals that come into Pet Helpers,

as she did. Te regular operating costs atPet Helpers, (over $100,000 a month)are tremendous and totally dependent onprivate donations, undraisers, mailingsand the community without ever takinginto consideration the costs o savingthe lives o horribly injured animals likeDixie. Tere have been many since Dixie,and usually we put out an appeal to thepublic or help. Te public has alwaysbeen generous with their donations inemergencies. With an established und justor this purpose, we hope to be able to helpmore animals and maintain an emergencysource o money. o make a donationto this und, please make your check toPet Helpers and designate that it go toDixies Special Needs Fund. Please mailto Pet Helpers Adoption Center, 1447Folly Rd., Charleston, SC 29412.

As you know, all donations to PetHelpers, a non prot, 501c3 animal rescueand shelter organization, where all animalsare kept until adoption, are tax deductible.In Dixies name, thank you or helpingsave other animals.

Mary Chrisanthis,SecretaryBoard o Director, Pet Helpers266-5400 (ofce)

We all need to keep a lid onour budget these days, andspending money on new

computer programs is not usually one othe rst expenses that comes to mind.

oday, however, youre in luck, becausethis weeks column will ocus on how toget many o the programs you need atlittle or no cost.

For all o your Word documents,Excel spreadsheets, and PowerPointpresentations, you can use a ree productcall OpenOfce. It will open them all,save them so others can open them, editthem, etc. and the best part is its FREE.Go to www.openofce.org and you candownload the program. It also includes adatabase program, ormulas and drawingpackage. You can donate i you wish, butit is completely ree. Te word, exceland powerpoint programs look just likeOfces programs, operate almost exactlylike them and they do not cost you an arm

and leg.wo nice programs that will help to

keep your computer running smoothlyare Auslogics Registry Cleaner and DiskDeragger. You can get both at: http://

download.cnet.com . Just type in Auslogicsin the search space and look or Cleanerand Disk Deragger. Check careully assome programs are not ree. Both o theseprograms should be run once a month and

i you need help, eel ree to give me a call.Both o these programs are ree and easyto use.

Lastly is a ree program by Microsotcalled MSE or Microsot SecurityEssentials. Tis ree download is a greatanti-virus program or your computer(Windows-based only!) and since it ismade by the olks that created Windows,it works well with XP/Vista/Windows 7.

You can download it at: www.microsot.com/security/pc-security/mse.aspx . Pickyour OS (operating system - XP/Vista/

Win 7) and select whether it is 32 bit or64 bit. You will need to uninstall anyother virus protection programs you haverunning prior to installing this, but thebest part is that you will no longer be

charged or virus protection. I you needhelp with this I am only a phone call awayor an email.

Tere are plenty o ree programs outon the internet, but be aware that someare actually viruses or what is calledMalware. Check very careul ly priorto downloading anything and when indoubt, ask a proessional.

I look orward to hearing your questionsand helping you out. Computer-relatedquestions can be emailed to [email protected]. I will respond with answers inthis column or personally. I aim to providehelpul inormation or your computerailments, rom meltdowns to simpleone-button questions. I you need immediate

assistance, call me at 822-7794.

Free computer softwareBy BOB HOOPEr, a.K.a. rENT-a-BOB

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Johns Island Regional Library3531 Maybank Highway, 559-1945Hours:Monday Tursday: 10 a.m. 8 p.m.Friday & Saturday: 10 a.m. 6 p.m.

Wee Reads (under 24 months with adult)Mondays: June 13, 20 & 27, at 10:30 a.m.ime or wos (2 3 years old with adult)uesdays: June 14, 21 & 28, at 10:30 a.m.

Preschool Storytime (3 6 years old)Wednesdays: June 8, 15, 22, 29 at 10:30 a.m.

*Files and Folders (adults/young adults)uesday, June 21, rom 10 a.m. 12 p.m.

*Internet Basics (adults/young adults)uesday, June 28, rom 10 a.m. 12 p.m.

*Keyboard Basics (adults/young adults)uesday, June 14, rom 10 a.m. 12 p.m.

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

Preschool Adventure Zone (ages 3 to 6years) Friday, June 10, at 10:30 a.m.

PLAY: Anansie the Spider (all ages)Saturday, June 11, at 11 a.m.

Saturday Movie Fun: Scooby Doo:Curse o the Lake Monster (all ages)Saturday, June 11, at 2 p.m. R ated PG; 82minutes. Sponsored by Te UPS Store,3575 Maybank Highway, Johns Island.

Joy the Clown (all ages)Monday, June 13, at 2 p.m.

YA Movie ime: ron Legacy(grades6-12) uesday, June 14, rom 2 4:30p.m. Rated PG-13; 127 minutes.

Bottle Cap Jewelry(ages 9 to 12)Wednesday, June 15, at 2 p.m. Createbeautiul magnets out o plain bottle caps!*Registration is required by calling 559-1945.

PLAY with Dad: Fathers Day Stories(all ages) Tursday, June 16, at 6:30 p.m.

Parenting ips to Inspire Kids toSucceed! (adults) Friday, June 17, rom4 5 p.m.

PLAY: all ales with Brer Rabbit(allages) Saturday, June 18, at 11 a.m.

Meet the Author and Book Signing:

Alvin E. Jenkins, Jr. (adults)Saturday, June 18, rom 11 a.m. 12 p.m.Join us or a morning with Johns Islandnative Alvin E. Jenkins, Jr., as he readsrom his book, HEISRAEL: ConversationsAter an Awakening to a New Lie.

Mo Stories! (all ages)Saturday, June 18, at 2 p.m.

SC Aquarium Rovers (all ages)Monday, June 20, at 2 p.m. One WateryWorld, Many Stories. Live animal un!

Sea Islands Book Club (adults)uesday, June 21, at 2 p.m. Join us todiscuss Te Heart is a Lonely Hunter byCarson McCullers. Copies o the bookmay be obtained rom the Reerence Deskor check out while supplies last.Wii Baseball (grades 6-12) uesday, June21, rom 4:30 6:30 p.m.PLAY: Languages o the World! (all ages)Tursday, June 23, at 6:30 p.m.

Book Explorers, Preschool Book Club(up to six years old) Friday, June 24, at10:30 a.m.

PLAY: Konnichiwa! Momotaro thePeach Boy(all ages)Saturday, June 25, at 11 a.m.

Club Anime! (ages 12-19)Saturday, June 25, rom 3 - 4:30 p.m.

Llama Llama Story-rama(all ages)Monday, June 27, at 2 p.m.

YA Movie ime: Green Hornet (grades6-12) uesday, June 28, rom 2 4 p.m.Rated PG-13; 108 minutes.

PLAY: Stories about the Food Pyramid!(all ages) Tursday, June 30 at 6:30 p.m.

DisplaysPainting Exhibit

June 1 30

Seabrook Island resident Sara Jane Foltzwill display her paintings created invarious mediums.

Pottery DisplayJune 1 30

Local artist Marilyn McGowan is adept increating ceramic objects meant to be usedand enjoyed every day.

riday, June 10

usic on the Greenery Friday through Labor Day, enjoy ree music at the Freshelds Villa ge Greenm 6 to 9 p.m. Perorming tonight isCoppertones. Dont orget to bring a

nket and/or chairs! For more ino, visitw.FresheldsVillage.com or call Guestvices at 768-6491.

unday, June 12

ydrangea Walks and alks with Sidimehouseom 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Sidi Limehousel conduct tours o the Rosebank Farmsdrangea gardens or a limited numberguests ollowed by wine and appetizers

at his home along the H aulover Creek onJohns Island. $10 per person and advanceregistration is required by calling the armoce at 768-0508.

Friends o the Library cart saleLibrary discards will be available or sale or$1 each at the Main Branch, 68 CalhounStreet in downtown Charleston, at theInormation Desk rom 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.Every second Sunday. Check w ww.acebook.com/ChasLibraryPals or daily updates.

Monday, June 13

Farmers Market at Freshfelds VillageEvery Monday rom 4 to 8 p.m. throughAugust 29 (excluding July 4), this ree

market at the Freshelds Village Green willinclude arm produce, packaged ood, arts& crats and prepared ood vendors. L ivemusic by Brad Henty and Skip Sullins willalternate each week. For more ino, visitwww.FresheldsVillage.com or call GuestServices at 768-6491.

TueSday, June 14

Flag DayCommemoration o the adoption o theU.S. fag.

WedneSday, June 15

Starlight Cinema at FreshfeldsEvery Wednesday through the end oAugust, enjoy a ree screening o a hit amilymovie at the Freshelds Village Green.Showing tonight is Te Sorcerers Apprentice(PG, 109 minutes, 2010). Dont orget yourblanket and/or chairs! Show starts at 8:30p.m. For more ino, visit FresheldsVillage.com or call Guest Services at 768-6491.

ThurSday, June 16

Louies Kids Tird Annual Piggly WigglyBig Che Little Che CompetitionKids rom Louies Kids will pair up withlocal top ches to create delicious, healthymeals at Lowndes Grove Plantation. Eventguests will help celebrity che MarvinWoods select this years winner. Wineand beer included in ticket price. $45 inadvance, $50 day o. Purchase tickets atwww.louieskids.org. or more ino, call 724-9267.

Friday, June 17

Music on the GreenEvery Friday through Labor Day, enjoy reelive music at the Freshelds Villa ge Greenrom 6 to 9 p.m. Perorming tonight isthe Groove rain. Dont orget to bring ablanket and/or chairs! For more ino, visitwww.FresheldsVillage.com or call GuestServices at 768-6491.

SaTurday, June 18

2011 Bark or LieTis canine Relay or Lie, will be held atJames Island County Park rom 9 a.m. to1 p.m. and will include a one-mile walk,music, games, ood and entertainmentor everyone. Early registration is $15 perdog and $20 per dog the day o t he event.For early registration please go to www.lowcountrybarkorlie.org. For more ino,call 744-1922 or email [email protected].

Sunday, June 19

Happy Fathers Day!

Hydrangea Walks and alks with SidiLimehouseFrom 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Sidi Limehousewill conduct tours o the Rosebank Farmshydrangea gardens or a limited numbero guests ollowed by wine and appetizersat his home along the H aulover Creek on

Johns Island. $10 per person and advanceregistration is required by calling the armoce at 768-0508.

Monday, June 20

Farmers Market at Freshfelds VillageEvery Monday rom 4 to 8 p.m. throughAugust 29 (excluding July 4), this reemarket at the Freshelds Village Green willinclude arm produce, packaged ood, arts& crats and prepared ood vendors. Livemusic by Brad Henty and Skip Sullins willalternate each week. For more ino, visitwww.FresheldsVillage.com or call GuestServices at 768-6491.

TueSday, June 21

First day o summerWednesday, June 22Starlight Cinema at FresheldsEvery Wednesday through the end oAugust, enjoy a ree screening o a hit amilymovie at the Freshelds Village Green.

Showing tonight is Despicable Me (PG, 95minutes, 2010). Dont orget your blanketand/or chairs! Show starts at 8:30 p.m. Formore ino, visit www.FresheldsVillage.comor call Guest Services at 768-6491.

Friday, June 24

Music on the GreenEvery Friday through Labor Day, enjoy reelive music at the Freshelds Villa ge Greenrom 6 to 9 p.m. Perorming tonight isWhite Chocolate. Dont orget to bring ablanket and/or chairs! For more ino, visitwww.FresheldsVillage.com or call GuestServices at 768-6491.

Monday, June 27

Farmers Market at Freshfelds VillaEvery Monday rom 4 to 8 p.m. througAugust 29 (excluding July 4), this reemarket at the Freshelds Village Greeninclude arm produce, packaged ood, & crats and prepared ood vendors. Lmusic by Brad Henty and Skip Sullinsalternate each week. For more ino, viswww.FresheldsVillage.com or call GuServices at 768-6491.

WedneSday, June 29

Starlight Cinema at FreshfeldsEvery Wednesday through the end oAugust, enjoy a ree screening o a hit

amily movie at the Freshelds VillagGreen. Showing tonight is Te Karate(PG, 140 minutes, 2010). Dont orgeyour blanket and/or chairs! Show starat 8:30 p.m. For more ino, visit wwwFresheldsVillage.com or call GuestServices at 768-6491.

Sundown Festival at Kiawahs NighHeron Park

Featuring southern lawn games andinfatables or the children, as well asa train which will run throughout theevening, the estival will also eaturespecial live music by international WoBlues artist, Harper and the MidwestKind. Free and open to the public, thestival begins at 6:30 p.m. at KiawahNight Heron Park. Night Heron Grilbe open or the event. Sponsored by thKiawah Island Arts Council and KiawGol Resort.

une 10 Island Connection Calendar June 2

Copyright Farmers Almanac 2011, www.farmersalmanac.com

Gardening by the MoonFrom the Farmers almanac

June 2011

9th-11th Favorable For Planting Peas, Beans, omatoes, And Other Fall CropsBearing Yield Aboveground. Sow Grains A nd Forage Crops. Plant Flowers.12th-13thExtra Good For Planting Fall Lettuce, Cabbage, Caulifower,Collards, And Other Leay Vegetables. All Aboveground Crops Planted NowWill Do Well. Plant Seedbeds.14th-16th Poor Planting Days. Cut Hay Or Do General Farm Work.17th-18th Plant Late Beets, Potatoes, Onions, C arrots, And Other Root Crops.19th-21stPoor Days For Planting. Kill Plant Pests, Spray, Fertilize, Do GeneralFarm Work.22nd-23rdFavorable ime For Planting Late Root Crops. Also Good For VineCrops. Set Strawberry Plants. Good Days For ransplanting.24th-25th Cut Hay Or Do Plowing On Tese Barren Days.26th-27th Good Days For Planting Root Crops. Good Days For ransplanting.


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Residents living at Somerbyo Mount Pleasant, an activeretirement community nestled in

beautiul Park West, are living a liestylethat is simply wonderul. I recently satdown or a casual get together with some

o the residents and asked them about lieat Somerby. I you are picturing agingseniors that dont have much going on,you are in or quite a surprise.

Where did you come from ad why areyou here?

Te residents o Somerby have comerom all areas o the country: SouthCarolina, North Carolina, Caliornia,Louisiana and New York, just to name aew. Most o them had a relative helpthem in selecting their home at Somerby.I asked what made them choose to livehere and many replied that it is the veryriendly sta, the on-site medical services,a healing salt-water pool, wonderul

meals, and their own villa or apartmentwhich they call home. You can even bringyour pet with you.

Tere is no buy-in at Somerby, whichis rare among most active retirementcommunities, said resident HazelTomas. She and her husband Joe arevery active in the Somerby community.Elen Pittillo, a resident since Somerbyopened more than three years ago,spoke o the genuine and sincere interest which the sta holds or each resident.

Tey listen to our suggestions andimplement them, Mrs. Pittillo said. Ieel so sae and comortable here, andliterally every need I have is taken careo, which lightens the burden or amilymembers. Another resident, JoyceStrickland, pointed out that, when you

are considering a retirement community,you should, make this major lie decisionwhile you are still able to do so physically,emotionally and mentally. Dont waituntil you are incapable o making thischange and enjoying this part o your lieso much more!

Fu, fu, ad more fu

At Somerby youll fnd an active,independent liestyle and a completelymaintenance-ree experience. Teresdining in the Chteau Restaurant, where white tablecloths, crisp linens,silver, fne china and stemware set thestyle every day. I was told that some othe most interesting conversations come

rom sitting around the dining tableand chatting with old and new riends.Celebrate the end o the week and meetnew riends at their happy hour onFridays. You can also experience any othe wide variety o independent livingactivities and health services activitiesat your convenience. As resident and Activities Committee Chairman StellaConte put it, We want to alwaysprovide un, healthy activities or all theresidents. In act, last week a group o

residents piled into the Somerby van withtheir bikes and went on a wonderul ridearound Palmetto Park. I you want to livea busy lie then you can, or i you wantto be laid back and relaxed, then that isfne, as well, said Conte. Unlike othercommunities, Somerby employs ull-

time directors that help plan, organizeand direct activities on a regular basis.

necessary luxuries

Te physical therapy program atSomerby won rave reviews rom all theresidents, especially Donna Martindale.Donna has suered several heart attacksand her doctor recommended cardiacrehabilitation at the local hospital.Instead, Donna took advantage o theonsite physical therapy program atSomerby, and when the ull report wasgiven to her doctor, he said the results were excellent! Somerby also has anon-site physician that will come to yourapartment or villa, and you can see a

podiatrist that makes appointments every90 days. Tere is even an on-site nurse,pharmacy, hairdresser and bank.

Its your choice

Te selection process in fnding acommunity or yoursel or a loved oneshould not be taken lightly. Tese residentsdidnt; they did their homework. Someo the residents mentioned that othercommunities had too many restrictions

and they didnt get that homey eelingthat they have at Somerby. Te sta treatsthem like amily and in some cases, theSomerby amily is just as important astheir own kin. A major element o lie atSomerby is Masterpiece Living which isan exclusive, ground-breaking approach

to a liestyle o wellness. It encompassesa philosophy under which they integratephysical, social, intellectual and spiritualaspects o living, which provides or amore well-rounded liestyle and a llows theresident to utilize all o their potential.

Locatio, locatio, locatio

Somerby is just minutes rom shopping,medical acilities, restaurants, houses o worship and major highways. A short20 minute drive takes you to some o themost beautiul beaches in the country onthe Isle o Palms and Sullivans Island. And historic Charleston is just a 25minute drive down Highway 17 wherethe magic o the holy city awa its.

Somerby inspires every resident to reachout and grab their share o lie while stillcontrolling their uture. Tey call it TeSomerby Spark and you wont fnd it, or eelit, anywhere else. Check it out or yourselby calling Somerby at 849-3096, or visitthem at Somerby o Mount Pleasant, 3100radition Circle, Mount Pleasant, SouthCarolina 29466.

When lie gets moving, sparks can fy!By LOri DaLTON

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Last all I reported on the real estate markets or Charlestons barrier islands,stating, While there has been substantial overall improvement within thesecommunities, at least in terms o homes sold, the decl ine in home sales at or above

the $750k level is notable. Overall, how did these island markets perorm in 2010compared to 2009 and in relationship to one another? Has the situation or h igher-endproperties changed since last October?

2010 was a marked improvement in island home sales conducted through theCharleston Multiple Listing Service (MLS) compared to the prior year. With the exceptiono Edisto Beach, the number o homes sold (including condos, villas, townhomes as wel las single amily residences) increased while the months o inventory decreased. In act,as shown in able 1, volume and inventory are around 2008 levels. However, neithervolume nor inventory is anywhere near the high point at mid-decade.

Te improvement o sales volume in 2010 was coupled with an increase in the mediansale price compared to 2009 with the exception o Isle o Palms, Folly Beach, and EdistoBeach (see able 2). However, excluding Seabrook, the average price per square oot or

homes on the various island markets decreased. In short, 2010 buyers usually got bettervalue as they purchased higher-end homes.

Table 2: 2010 Median Sales Price & Average Price S/F & % Change from 2009

Nevertheless, sales ohigher-end homes (+/=$750,000) as a proportiono all homes sold declinedin 2010, as was the casethe prior year. able 3shows dramatic declines in

Sullivans Island and Isle o Palms markets; only Daniel Island increased.

Table 3: % of Sales >= $750k, 2008-2010

2010 benetted roman improving economy,consumer optimism, lowinterest rates, and governmentincentives. But, it will be along time beore prices returnto mid-decade levels (and thennot likely with the buyingpower o 2006 dollars). Te

degrees o decline rom 2006across the island markets are depicted in Figures 1 and 2 below.

Even with theimprovement in 2010,median sales price andprice per square oot remainbelow the ranges o ouryears earlier or all homessold through the MLS.Tose markets recordingthe most severe declines

in median sales price wereEdisto Beach, Folly Beach,and Isle o Palms. Teamount o dollars paidper square oot in 2006compared to 2010 ell mostsharply in Isle o Palms,ollowed by Folly Beachand Sullivans Island. Incomparison, the SeabrookIsland market is near 2006sale prices and less than15% rom the average 2006price per square oot.

Some analysts believethat we reached the market

trough in 2009 with an upwardalbeit slowtrend. While this was evident in mostisland markets la st year, there are reasons to question whether it will continue in 2011,especially in the higher-end range o these markets.

In 2011 we are likely to see an increase in interest rates as the Federal Reserve endspurchases o treasury bonds along with other infationary pressures such as an increasein commodity prices or the consumer. Further, or the past three years, new mortgages(well beyond the traditional jumbo range) have been subsidized by ederal agencies.Tere is political consensus that taxpayers should no longer subsidize homes valued

well above the national average. Consequently, higher-end buyers (which representmany island residences) will need to enter the private mortgage market. ogether, theseactors will increase borrowing costs and likely slow housing recovery in local islandmarkets. Tere is every reason to believe that the higher-end property market will notimprove this year and that overall sales in the island markets will show, at best, a slightimprovement.

James T. Sears, PhD, is a real estate analyst

at Sears & Partners (www.searspartners.com)and works as a Realtor and Broker through AgentOwned Realty, where he specializes inresidential real estate, investment properties,and property management. He can bereached at [email protected] or at478-3911.

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Guerrilla Cuisine is exactly what its name implies its an irregular paraculinary unit with theobjective o overthrowing what weve come

to believe as fne dining. Working in small groups,Guerrilla Cuisine could happen at any place at any time.Venues have run the gambit rom photography studios

to rootop condos to arm felds and private homes.Attendees are never told where they will be d ining until aday or two beore the event, and menus are almost neverdisclosed until the diners are sitting at the table withutensils in hand. And its always incredible.

Created by Charleston oodie icon, jimihatt, GuerrillaCuisine is an extension o the underground communityo residents who love to eat simply or the joy anddiscovery o a new dining experience. Each dinnereatures a dierent che rom the Charleston region,and the menu is at their whim. Courses may numberrom fve to seven or more, and it helps to not have anypreconceived notions on how certain ood items shouldbe served, because these guys will turn the table on thatopinion in a heartbeat.

Guerrilla Cuisine events have been held throughoutthe Charleston area or more than three years, and

ounder jimihatt has recently launched a new, weeklyseries called Che s Choice charity events, with proceedsrom the dinners going to the ches charity o choice.Te series kicked o with a dinner at Che Brett McKeesnew restaurant on James Island, Bretts Roadside Kitchenon Folly Road, this past Sunday, May 29.

Te dinner began with a brie introduction o theches and a run through o the evenings menu. Preparedby Ches Brett McKee, Josh Slaughter, Rhett Morrillo

rom Bretts, and Daniel Justice and Brannon Florieo 17 North, the six course dinner eatured a variety oseasonal dishes, with many o the ingredients comingrom Che McKees organic garden at 17 North.

Kicking o with a summer salad o Watermelon andLocal omatoes in a Citrus Vinaigrette, diners received asurprise when jimihatt brought out a dish o his own or

the next course. Based on the beauty o simplicity, thedish was a Homemade Black Pepper Biscuit with fnelysliced Pancetta and Rhubarb/Plum/Raspberry Jam,fnished o with a shot o Carolina Moonshine.

I guess I dont have to worry about any o the otherdishes ater that shot! Che McKee laughed, but thedishes just kept getting better as the night progressed.

Next up was a platter o Bretts Meatballs in house-made Marinara and Fresh Melted Mozzerella fnished

with a sprig o resh basil, then a huge slice o GrilledLocal Swordfsh on a bed o Lima Bean Succotash andfnished with a Basil Buerre Blanc.

Just as diners were getting ready to unbuckle their beltsin order to digest the last course, the fth round arrivedon steaming platters: Wild Boar Ragout on Creamy

Polenta with Asiago Cheese and Sage. Te ragout wasincredible, and the act that they used resh, local veggiesin the stew was palatably evident.

Finally, cross-eyed with indulgence, attendees watchedas servers brought out the last course o Peach BreadPudding topped with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream. Simpleand beautiully rich, the local peaches were bursting withavor and the bread pudding was perectly sweet.

I you were able to roll yoursel out o your seat or aew minutes between courses, local pottery artists weredisplaying their wares on several tables near the diningrooms oor-to-ceiling windows. Overall, it was hard towalk away rom the incredible meals that kept appearingon the dining tables. It was an eort just to fnd theront door and roll home at the end o such a deliciouslysatisying meal.

Guerrilla Cuisine events happen all over CharlestonCounty on an almost-weekly basis. All you need is anadventurous culinary spirit and a willingness to discovernew places. Art is often featured at the dinners, as wellas live music by local musicians. Dinners are BYOBand extra bottles for sharing are encouraged shouldyou meet an interesting new group of people during themeal. To find out more about Guerrilla Cuisine andtheir upcoming events, visit www.guerrillacuisine.comor friend them on Facebook.

Attack you ideas o fne diningGuErriLLa cuisiNE TO HOsT cHEFs cHOicE cHariTy EvENTs THrOuGH summEr

By KrisTiN HacKLEr

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Fun in remembranceBy Jessica Jordan richardson

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rom kite ying to kids crats to poolside games and an outdoor picnic complete withlive entertainment, the Kiawah Island Sandcastles Memorial Day weekend providedactivities or the whole amily to enjoy! Over the holiday weekend the acility saw more

than 1,000 visits with members and their ami lies coming to relax in the sun, make a splash inthe pool, and work up a sweat in the ftness acility.

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During the months o June and

July this summer, the CharlestonCounty Public Library is

rewarding everyone or simply reading!Sign up today at the Johns Island PublicLibrary or any o the ollowing readingcontests. eens and adults can even enteronline just visit www.ccpl.org.

One WOrld, ManyStOrieS

Children ages 11 and younger cansign up or the One World, Many StoriesSummer Reading Program and earnprizes based on hours spent either readingor being read to. Read at least 30 hoursto be entered in the One World, ManyStories grand prize drawing and theCommunity o Readers Home Libraryprize drawing.

5 hours of reading: Win a certicate,RiverDogs game pass and SouthCarolina reading medal.15 hours of reading: choose rom

either a Childrens Museum o theLowcountry ticket or a CarolinaIce Palace pass AND a CharlestonBattery Soccer ticket or karatelessons rom either MastersStudios or Carolina Karate.

30 hours of reading : win a t-shirt,an entry in the One World, ManyStories Grand Prize Drawing and anentry in the Community o ReadersHome Library Prize Drawing.

Sixteen lucky winners, one rom eachbranch, will receive the One World, ManyStories grand prize package which includesamily parties and passes to the CarolinaIce Palace, Charleston County Park &Recreation Commission Water Parks andother great treats rom our generoussponsors. Additionally, 16 other lucky

winners, one rom each branch, will winthe Home Library prize which consists oa basket o popular books and a bookstoregit certicate to start their very ownhome library.

One award per child, per category,while supplies last.

yOuare Here

Students entering grades 6 through 12can sign up or the You Are Here eenSummer Reading Contest. Submit yourentries at any branch or enter onlineand youll be automatically entered intothat weeks prize drawing. As an added

bonus, students will win ree ries orree ice cream rom McDonalds just orentering. Read 800 or more pages andyou will be entered into the Grand PrizeDrawing. Te more you read, the moreyou can win!

Weekly Prize Drawings: Winners willreceive prizes including git cards oriunes and bookstores, ree passes toarea attractions like Whirlin Waters andother Charleston County water parks,

Carolina Ice Palace and RiverDogsgames.Read 800 pages: Read 800 pages and

win a ree Value Meal rom McDonald s,a You Are Here -shirt and entry into theGrand Prize Drawing at the Johns IslandLibrary.Grand Prize Drawings: Te JohnsIsland Library will hold a Grand PrizeDrawing at the end o the summer. Prizesvary by location (minimum $50 value).

reading Wave

Adults, treat yourselves to ReadingWave, the adult summer reading program.Te more you read, the more chancesyou have o winning our weekly prizedrawing. Submit your entries at anybranch or enter online today. At the closeo the program, well draw a grand prize

winner and two second place winners.

Entry orms will be available at the Johns Island Library or online at www.ccpl.org. Complete one entry orm perbook that you have read. Leave the ormat the branch or submit it online to beeligible or the weekly drawing. Multipleorms may be lled out weekly, but onlyone per book.

Each week, one lucky winner will bedrawn to win a Charleston RiverDogsgame pass, plus a $10 git card o yourchoice: Gasoline, Piggly Wiggly, StickyFingers Restaurants, Friends o the LibraryFall Book Sale, Barnes & Noble, Books-

A-Million, Starbucks Cofee or arget

Te Grand Prize package will consist oa basket o treats rom Maverick SouthernKitchens valued at $250, as well as a gitcard or $50 o gasoline. wo second place

winners will each receive a git card or$50 o gasoline.

Weekly drawings will be held onFridays beginning June 10, with the

nal drawing on July 29. A grand prize winner will be selected in August.

You much be 18 or older to enter, andcontestants need not be present to win.

Sign up today and start reading!

Te Johns Island Library is located at3531 Maybank Highway, Johns Island. Formore information, call 559-1945 or visitwww.ccpl.org.

Library adds a little extra to the reward of readingSign up for Summer reading conteStS through July 31, 2011

provided by charleSton county public librarieS


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