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Janet Segal rst heard about the Begin with Books program, an aliate o Dolly

Partons Imagination Library, through her grandson in 2009. Hospitalized inTennessee, the program was providing him with one new book a month and ater

pouring through the latest story, he couldnt wait or the next one to arrive. An avidbibliophile hersel, Segal partnered with entrepreneur Patty Bennett-Ufelman to bring

the program to their hometown o Charleston, South Carolina.Today, Segal and Bennett have has already launched Begin with Books programs in

several o Charleston Countys most rural areas including Hollywood, Meggett, and

Adams Run. And now theyre working with a wonderul team o local volunteers to

make the program available to the children o Johns and Wadmalaw islands.

When we ound out that there are more than 24,000 preschool-aged children in

Charleston County, we decided to start by zip code we couldnt manage gettingthe program to that many children at once, said Segal, but the program has grown

exponentially in the ew years shes been involved and service areas also now include

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P R O G R A M P R O V I D E S B O O K S T O I S L A N D C H I L D R E N

BY KRISTIN HACKLER

Te Begin with Books volunteer team.

Volume 5 Issue 23 March 2, 2012FREE

SinceMay 2007

PHOTO PROVIDED BY PATTY BENNETT-UFFELMAN

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Edisto, Awendaw, and McClellanville.

Begin with Books received an incrediblywarm welcome on Johns Island when Segaland Bennett kicked o the initiative thispast November and almost immediately,they were joined by two avid volunteers:onya Brown o the Kaleidoscopeprogram and Melis sa VandeWiel, directoro the Island School, as well as an

impressive roster o representatives romall the local elementary schools, severalday care centers, the public library andPA groups.

ogether, they determined that theprogram will have an annual cost oapproximately $17,000 i 70 percent o theislands preschool population enrolls; theaverage number expected or Begin withBooks (about 525 children out o 750). omake the program sustainable, however,they will need to raise about $35,000and build up a strong base o volunteersupport.

No other program has this type o

value, Segal stresses. Schools, librariescant even get this pricetwelve brandnew books every year or $33 a year; $165or the length o the program, which isfve years and sixty books total.

Ater only a ew months o hardcampaigning, undraising, and reachingout to churches, civic organizations, andlocal communities such as the town oKiawah Island, the group has alreadyraised $28,000 toward their goal. Andto make that last big leap, the Begin withBooks volunteers are throwing an oysterroast undraiser this Saturday, March 3,rom 2 5 p.m. at the beautiul IslandHouse on Johns Islanda gorgeous

private events venue located on the banko the Stono River.

Te Island House was kind enough todonate their site or the undraiser, saysVandeWiel, noting that Coastal Caterersis also helping with the cost o ood. Teevent will include oysters, hot dogs, a cashbar, and activities or children as wellas live music by Te 3 Dudes and JohnCusatis. ickets are $25 or adults and $5or children ages six to twelve.

But the undraising and campaigningdoesnt end there. Once the programs

budget is met, volunteers will still beneeded to raise unds and spread the wordabout the initiative.

We have about twenty fve volunteersout seeking unds right now, says Brown,but well need more to help fnd andregister children or the program once weget going.

Volunteers currently meet at the Johns Island Library on a regular basis.I youre interested in volunteering orBegin with Books, please contact Melissa

VandeWiel at 412-4143 or the date andtime o the next meeting.

Local businesses are encouraged todonate, and those that do will be provided

with a link on the programs website andFacebook page, as well as given a stickerto place in their shop acknowledging thattheyve donated to this worthy cause.Major donors will even be included on theback page o the programs registrationbrochure.

Having books in the home is one othe best things parents can do or theirchildren, says Segal. It helps thembecome ready or school, and children

who have participated in the programhave scored consistently higher on schoolreadiness tests than non-participants. Icant stress enough how wonderul andimportant this program is.

For more inormation about Beginwith Books, visit beginwithbooks.org or on

Facebook at Begin with Books.

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Civic Calendar Kiawah island Town hall21 Beachwalker DriveKiawah Island, SC 29455Phone: 768-9166Fax: 768-4764

seabrooKisland Town hall2001 Seabrook Island RoadSeabrook Island, SC 29455Phone: 768-9121

Fax: 768-9830Email:[email protected]

Johns island CounCilMeetings are held at the Berkeley Electric Co-op located at3351 Maybank Hwy, Johns Island.Chairman Chris Cannon: 343-5113

CharlesTon CounTyCounCil4045 Bridge View Dr, N Charleston958-4700

CiTyof CharlesTon75 Calhoun St.724-3745

Monday, March 5

Kiawah EnvironmentalCommittee3 p.m.Kiawah own Hall

Tuesday, March 6

Kiawah Town Council2 p.m.Kiawah Island own Hall

Wednesday, March 7

Kiawah Planning Commission3 p.m.Kiawah own Hall

Seabrook PlanningCommissionWorkSession2:30 p.m.Seabrook own Hall

Wednesday, March 14

Kiawah Communications

Committee10:30 a.m.Kiawah own Hall

Seabrook PlanningCommission2:30 p.m.Seabrook own Hall

Monday, March 19

Kiawah BZA4 p.m.

Kiawah own Hall

Tuesday, March 20

Kiawah Public SafetyCommittee3 p.m.Kiawah own Hall

Tuesday, March 27

Kiawah Ways & MeansCommittee9 a.m.Kiawah own Hall

Seabrook Town Council2:30 p.m.

Seabrook own Hall

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Oysters, hot dogs, cash bar, childrens activities

Live music by Te 3 Dudes and John Cusatis

ickets: Adults $25, Children 6 12 $5,Children under 6 ree

o purchase, visit www.brownpapertickets.com,email [email protected] or call Ashley

at 345-5372.

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Saturday, March 3

2 5 p.m.

Te Island House

2658 Swygert Blvd, Johns Island


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Film Fanatics, Mark Your Calendars5 T H A N N U A L C H A R L E S T O N I N T E R N AT I O N A L F I L M F E S T I V A L

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PROVIDED BY CHARLESTON IFF

he Charleston International Film Festival(CIFF) will host its 5th Annual estival thisApril 11-15, 2012, in the heart o historic

Charleston with new partner CharliewoodPictures.

Charleston IFF co-ounder Summer Peacherstates, We are very excited to have CharliewoodPictures as our presenting sponsor this year andvery much look orward to working togetherbeyond our estival to make the local lmcommunity bigger and better every year.

Denis Gallagher, ounder o CharliewoodPictures, LLC adds, We are thrilled to bepart o the upcoming 5th Annual CharlestonInternational Film Festival. Its a greatevent or Charleston and the lowcountryregion. Charliewood Pictures is developing,supporting, and promoting lmmakers withour rst initiative involving local lmmakingtalent. Our partnership with CIFF is one welook orward to in doing our part to osterand develop lmmaking in our great state.

Ater our years o traveling rom coastto coast, co-ounders Brian and SummerPeacher relocated rom Los Angeles toCharleston to ocus on expanding theestival year round. With the help o theReview Committee, they are in the nalstage o narrowing down select ions or thisyears event. More than 550 projects havebeen submitted rom around the world,including Germany and the Philippines.Selections will be announced soon.

In previous years, Charleston IFFhas been host to lmmakers, stars, andlm acionados rom countries allacross the globe, enticing them withan amazing selection o independentlms, intriguing and educationalseminars and workshops, nightlynetworking ater-parties, and anextravagant awards gala to recognizethe very best o the estival.

Tis year, the estival will alsoinclude outdoor screenings onthe largest infatable screen in theCarolinas, the incorporation o artexhibits and interactive media, andan opening night reception blockparty on George Street.

o accommodate the estivalsgrowing audience, CharlestonIFF will now be using the SottileTeatre on George Street indowntown Charleston, whichhosted the South Carolinapremiere o Gone with the Windin 1939. In addition, CharlestonIFF will continue hosting lmsat the ever-popular Cinebarretheater in Mount Pleasant.

More information on events,times, and tickets will be announced soon. For more informationon the festival, please visit CharlestonInternationalFilmFestival.

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Winter Weather on the IslandsG O O D F O R W I N T E R E N E R G Y B I L L S A N D D R Y F O R V E G E TAT I O N

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weather using that stations long termcontext. 2011 seemed dry and it wasindeed dry. Te 1832 2011 CC averageor annual rainall is 46.6. Its 1981 2011 average is 44. Te driest year onrecord was 1850 with just 23.79 (seechart). 2011s total was a modest 31.5which, although not as dry as the recentyears o 1996 and 2000, still made it theeleventh driest year in the last 181 (seechart). Te southeast has experienceddrought through 2011 and thus ar into2012. Tats borne out by our local data.CCs December 2011 was the sixth driestDecember in the last 181 years and its January 2012 was likely the third driestJanuary in the last 182.

We registered an average o 30.15 orainall or 2011 out here on Seabrook-Kiawah (S-K). Tat made it the driestyear we have recorded here but our islandrainall record began only in 2000. Inthat limited context, December 2011 onS-K was the second driest December onrecord and January 2012 was the drieston record. As I write this, we are well into

February and the weather has continuedto be extremely dry. Perhaps the 2011-2012 winter (December, January, andFebruary) will be one or the (lack o)precipitation record book. Well let youknow.

Over relatively short timerames,the geographic distribution o our localprecipitation can be very spatially

heterogeneous. Tis means that or anygiven day, month, or year, the dierencein rainall between CC and S-K can besignifcant, even though the two locationshave very similar long term precipitationtrends and averages. Local temperatureis dierent. Using data rom the activepersonal weather stations on Kiawah andSeabrook (we now have our sending real

time data to the Weather Underground website), we have established that thevarious temperature relationships oreach season and each month between

S-K and CC have been consistent overthe last twelve years. Tose relationshipshave been applied to the CC weatherstation data to impute a history or S-Ktemperatures back to 1871.

Our 2011 on Seabrook-Kiawah, withan average temperature o 66.8 F, was thetenth warmest year in the last 141 years.It was comparable to other warm years inrecent times such as 2001 and 2007, but itwas much cooler than the warmest year inour record (1998 with 69.3 F). 2011 wasone o our warmer years because it had theseventh warmest April, the tenth warmest June, and the ninth warmest August.It also had the seventeenth warmestDecember which was an eye-popping

12.5 F warmer than the very chillyDecember o 2010 (third coldest). Youmay also remember January 2011. It wasour nineteenth coldest. A year later, bycontrast, the warm weather o December2011 continued through January 2012(which was the twenty-sixth warmest inthe last 142) and is continuing at the timeo this writing (well into February).


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NATURE

he other day my class and I trooped out tobeautiul Peachtree Rock Heritage Preserve,located not too ar rom downtown Edmund,

South Carolina. Heres one o the permanentresidents o the area.

Its an oakmost oten seen as a small tree andusually not any taller than about orty eet high. Itoccurs in a broad area, rom New Jersey well intothe Midwest, and south to lower exas and theFlorida panhandle. It is one o the red oaks, andthus eatures tiny bristles on the tips o young leaves,as well as acorns which remain on the tree or twoseasons beore alling. (Species in the white oakgroup lack lea bristles and their acorns mature inone season.) Tis time o year nearly all o its leavesare on the ground, as it is a deciduous species.

Mature examples o this species commonly havean irregularly-shaped crown, and Ive oten noticedthat the crowns requently have a lot o dead,

persisting branches hanging on. In very poor sitesit may be a somewhat stunted plant, and more like abig bush than a tree. Te bark is roughly ssured andvery dark (nearly black), and its wood is quite hard,tough, and durable. Because o the irregular crown,though, and its slow growth, this oak is not importantor timber or lumber. Its wood has been used ratherunglamorously or ence posts, railroad ties, andas a source o charcoal. Unortunately, perhaps,this species isnt going to be winning many beautycontests, nor does it seem to have become popularor landscaping. Ater all, its one o a series o species

that most people reer to as scrub oaks, growing inpoor upland soils in what most people would thinkare rather desperate, hardscrabble habitats.

On the other hand, these trees have plenty otheir own peculiar charm. Tere are several inyards around my neighborhood, which is indeed anurbanized sandhill ecosystem. Te trees look quitea bit dierent rom their relatives and given enoughtime, can exhibit a sort o bold, craggy look. Te leavesare especially handsome, and somewhat unusualor oaks. Te lea blades are prominently widenedtoward the tip, usually exhibiting three (sometimesve) broadly rounded humps or shoulders. Teleaves are relatively thick and sturdy and becauseo this, they tend to remain on the ground intactrather than crumbling as many other oaks driedleaves do during the winter. Te lower surace o thelea blade is somewhat dull, sot, and elty, but theupper surace o the living leaves, ully expanded, is a

bright, lustrous green.My students will have to wait until well into the

semester to see the new leaves, which start unoldingaround the beginning o April in our area. (But Illsave some o these old ones or their nal exam.Dont tel l!)

Dr. John Nelson is the curator o the Herbarium atthe University o South Carolina, in the Department oBiological Sciences. As a public service, the Herbariumoers ree plant identifcations. For more inormation,visit www.herbarium.org or call 803-777-8196.

Mystery PlantC A R E T O P L A C E A B E T O N T H E N A M E O F T H I S O A K ?

BY DR. JOHN NELSON

{Answer:Blackjackoak,Quercusmarilandica]

Agroup o six recently-planted live oaktrees are breathing new lie into JohnsIslands wooded areas.

Te roughly our-inch-wide trees,planted February 9 by a Summerville-basedlandscaping crew, were ordered by the countyto replace a group o decomposing oak treesscattered along Bohicket and River roads, as

well as the Betsy Kerrison Parkway.County planner Joel Evans, involved behindthe scenes in orchestrating the project, saysthe group o dying oaks posed a signicantthreat to passersby along the heavily-traveledcorridors, with county and state ofcialsspeculating that blustery conditions mayuproot the brittle trees and cause them tocollapse into nearby roadways.

Te new oaks, astened tightly to the ground, will eventually spruce up the roadways treelines, reassures Evans.

Newly-Planted Oak Trees Take Root on Johns IslandBY JACOB FLANNICK

PHOTOS BY TRACEY AMICK, CHARLESTON COUNTY

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Most people wouldnt noticetheyre gone, he says. But whenthe new trees start to grow, theylldenitely notice theres some newcanopy there.

Te county caught wind this past

year about a cluster o hazardoustrees lining the state highways romthe South Carolina Department oransportation, according to Evans,

who says SCDO advised the countyto draw up a clearing plan.

Ater pinpointing the witheredoaks, planning ofcials turned to thecountys ree Fund, an eco-riendlyreserve established more than tenyears ago that garners various nancialcontributions and nes related to treedamage and unauthorized removal.Te und, which earmarks moneyor tree planting projects exclusivelyon public land, designated roughly

$3,800 toward replacing the oaks, saysEvans.

We wanted to be sure that thecanopy o those trees over the scenichighways was kept intact or uturegenerations, he says.

Te countys ProcurementDepartment sought bids throughout thepast year rom prospective contractors,eventually hiring landscaper BobMatheny, owner o Summervil le-basedBobs Landscaping, to round up ahandul o shovel-ready crewmembersto carry out the project.

Matheny, who hauled the six treesto the island rom a nursery at his

landscaping headquarters, says he eltprivileged to partner with the county.

Our county is very good at makingsure they maintain the integrity o

whats beautiul and vital out here inCharleston, he says. I really have togive my hat o to them.

County planner and certiedarborist Sally Brooks says county

ofcials must remain steadast insurveying and nurturing the treepopulation countywide, in order tosustain the a reas prospering orests.

Itll never be maintenance ree when dealing with trees, she says,

noting the county conducted a pruningproject last year on Johns Island toprevent tree limbs rom obstructingroadways. Just like a person: the olderthe trees get, or the more damaged theybecome, the harder it gets to recoverrom that damage or stress.

Te newly-planted oak trees, nativeto the lowcountry, will stabilize thesurrounding soil, says Evans, a certiedlandscape architect.

rees create their own ecosystemunderneath their roots - they changethe ecology, he says. Were just sorto continuing on that ecology andcanopy that was started there years

ago; were just making sure its here tostay.

Some sea islanders are questioningthe countys vigilance, though,perceiving government ofcialsspending strategies as ineective.

Johns Island Council chairmanChris Cannon, or one, contendsthe countys ridiculous treeplanting investment on Johns Islandis an irresponsible - rather than anenvironmentally-riendly - gesture.

I this is what theyre spendingtheir time and money on, it seemslike theyve got their priorities screwedup, he says, noting the county shouldredirect spending toward island-widetrash cleanups. Tat [Betsy Kerrison]Parkway isnt even attractive, anyway.

You want to do something on Johns Island, he added, you comeand talk to us about what to do on

Johns Island.

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Magnolia Plantation andGardens has been awardedthe prestigious Camellia

Garden o Excellence with honors by the

International Camellia Society (ICS).Te award was announced recently

during the ICS biennial congress inChuxiong, China. Magnolia is the th

garden in the United States, the onlygarden in South Carolina, and one oeighteen gardens worldwide to receive thehonor since the rst award was given in

2001.om Johnson, director o gardens, said

the honor validates Magnolias on-goingefort to collect and preserve ancient

varieties o camellia s to restore the gardensto the style envisioned by the Rev. JohnGrimke Drayton.

Miles Beach, director o Magnolias

Camellia Collection, and a team omaster gardener volunteers have spentthe last three years developingthe camellia collection tomeet the strict requirementsto receive the award.

Johnson said the workby Beach and the mastergardeners made it possibleor Magnolia to garner thehonor.

Magnolia has twenty-vethousand camellias growingthroughout the gardens,making it one o the largestcamellia collections in the

world. Magnolia Plantation

and Gardens is located at 3550 Ashley River Road in West Ashley, Charleston, SC. For moreinfo call 571-1266 or visit www.magnoliaplantation.com.

The Best Camellias in the World are Right Around the CornerPROVIDED BY HERB FRAIZER, MAGNOLIA PLANTATION AND GARDENS

NATURE8 March 2, 2012


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8th annual Respite CareGolf Tournament

M A R C H 1 9 A T T H E S E A B R O O K

I S L A N D G O L F C L U B

he 8th Annual Gol ournamentor Respite Care Charleston willbe held on March 19, 2012, on

Seabrook Island. Money raised duringthe tournament will be used to osetthe costs o providing care andsupport to amilies aectedby Alzheimers disease or arelated orm o dementia.

o u r n a m e n tsponsorships areavailable rom $100to $5,000, butany size donationis welcome andappreciated. Golersmay register as ateam or as individualseither by mail (RespiteCare Charleston, 405 KingStreet Charleston, SC 29403),phone (478-8756), or online at www.respitecarecharleston.org.

Respite Care Charleston is a non-proftorganization that oers programs toenhance the quality o lie or peoplesuering rom memory-related diseases.Te daily programs beneft participants

by working to improve their lives throughactivities, music participation, andsocial interaction. Tese vital programsgive caregivers a much-needed break

and provide a support networkor amilies. Respite Care

Charleston is supportedthrough donations,

memorials, grants,volunteers, andund raisingevents. Proceedsrom the golt o u r n a m e n tr e p r e s e n tapproximately

25 percent o thenecessary unds to

be raised each year.

Respite CareCharleston is a 501(c)3

organization with locations at St. Matthews Lutheran Church, Charleston;All Saints Lutheran Church, Mt. Pleasant;Episcopal Church of Our Saviour, JohnsIsland; and Lutheran Church of theRedeemer, West Ashley.

PROVIDED BY RESPITE CARE CHARLESTON


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Johns Island RegIonallIbRaRy3531 MaybankhIghwayhouRs: Monday ThuRsday: 10 8;FRIday& saTuRday: 10 6(843) 559-1945

Babygarten (under 18 months withadult) Mondays, March 5, 12, and 26 at10:30 a.m. Registration required.

ime for wos (2 3 years old with adult)uesdays, March 6, 13, 20, and 27 at10:30 a.m.

Preschool Storytime (3 6 years)Wednesdays, March 7, 14, 21, and 28 at10:30 a.m.

*Computer Basics (adults/young adults)Saturday, March 3, rom 10 a.m. 12 p.m.*Email Basics (adults/young adults)Sat., March 31, rom 10 a.m. 12:30 p.m.

*Excel 2007 Basics (adults/young adults)uesday, March 13, rom 10 a.m. 12 p.m*Internet Basics (adults/young adults)Saturday, March 17, rom 10 a.m. 12 p.m.

*PowerPoint Basics (adults/young adults)uesday, March 20, rom 10 a.m. 12 p.m.

*Publisher 2007: Create a Flyer (adults/young adults) uesday, March 27, rom10 a.m. 12 p.m.

*Word 2007 Basics (adults/young adults)uesday, March 6 rom 10 a.m. 12 p.m.

*All computer classes are free. For moreinformation please call 559-1945 and askfor the Reference Department. Cl ass space isavailable for 8 participants per session.Womens History rivia (grades 6-12)March 1 - 31In honor o Womens History Month, allteens are invited to stop by the reerencedesk and answer a trivia question or acandy prize!

Preschool Book Explorers: Read AcrossAmerica(ages 3 to 6) Friday, March 2,at 10:30 a.m. Please join us or a readingrom Councilwoman Anna Johnson oCharleston County District 8 as she helpsus celebrate Read Across America!

PLAY with Dad: Healthy Habits (allages) Saturday, March 3 Saturday,March 10

AARP Free Income ax Preparation(adults) Saturdays, March 3, 10, 17, 24,and 31 rom 10 a.m. 2 p.m. Free income

tax preparation and electronic ling willbe oered by AARP volunteers throughApril 14.

Childrens Move: Smurfs (all ages)Saturday, March 3, at 3 p.m. Rated PG,103 minutes.

Afternoon Caf(grades 6-12)uesday, March 6, rom 4:30 6:30 p.m.Features a variety o board games. Popcornand other rereshments will be provided.

A Chat with Deona! (ages 9 to adults)Wednesday, March 7, rom 3:30 5 p.m.Come hear Deona Smith, Editor-in-Chieo the Living Roots Magazine.

PLAY: Lions and Lambs (all ages)Wednesday, March 7, at 6:30 p.m.March on down to a spring season storytime.Decorate a lion mask to take home.

Club Anime! (ages 12-19)Tursday, March 8, rom 4:30 - 6 p.m.Our eatured viewing title or this meetingwill be Fairy ail.

Read-A-Ton: Kwame Alexander (allages) Friday, March 9, rom 9 - 11 a.m.Join us or a presentation rom KwameAlexander, who will speak o his new bookAcoustic Rooster and His Barnyard Band.

PLAY with Dad: Happy Birthday Dr.Seuss (all ages)Saturday, March 10, at 2 p.m.Come and celebrate Dr. Seusss birthday

by listening to a guest reader share one ohis popular books. Enjoy making a Seusscrat and join in other un activities.

Saturday Movie Matinee: Puss In Boots(all ages)Saturday, March 10, at 3 p.m.Rated PG; 90 minutes. Sponsor: Te UPSStore, 3575 Maybank Highway, Johns Island.

Friends of the Library Board MemberVisit(all ages)uesday, March 13, rom 1 2 p.m.Meet members o the Charleston CountyFriends o the Library.

Wii Sports (grades 6-12)uesday, March 13, rom 4:30 6:30 p.m.PLAY: Over the Rainbow(all ages)Wednesday, March 14, at 6:30 p.m. Enjoytales o leprechauns and rainbows. Makeyour own pot o gold.

Chapter Chat een Book Club (ages 12-19) Tursday, March 15, rom 4:30-5:30p.m. We will discuss Suzanne Collins TeHunger Gamesin celebration o the newmovie that premieres on March 23.

RIDAY, MARCH 2

arleston Wine & Food Festivalrch 1 4. Events held at Marion Squa re,wntown, and throughout Charleston.r more ino or to purchase tickets, visitw.charlestonwineandood.com

ATURDAY, MARCH 3

rly Morning Bird Walks at Caw Caww and discuss a variety o birds,teries, and other organisms at Caww Interpretive Center, 5200 Savannahghway, Ravenel. Pre-registration isouraged, but walk-in registrations atw Caw are welcome. 8 12 p.m. Cours e7487. $5. For more in o, call 795-4386visit ccprc.com.

gin with Books Oyster Roast5 p.m. at the Island House, 2658

ygert Blvd., Johns Island. Oysters, hotgs, cash bar, childrens activities. Livesic by Te 3 Dudes and John Cusatis.kets: Adults $25, Children 6 12Children under 6 ree. Funds benet

Begin with Books program on Johnsd Wadmalaw islands. o purchase,t www.brownpapertickets.com, email

[email protected] or call Ashley345-5372.

arleston Symphony presents: cellisthua Romansterworks concert Schumann,

haikovsky, and Dvok at 7:30 p.m.he Gaillard Municipal Auditorium,

77 Calhoun St. ickets available at theGaillard, the City Gallery (34 PrioleauSt.), online at ww w.CharlestonSymphony.org, by calling (843) 723-7528, or at anyicketmaster outlet.

SUNDAY, MARCH 4

Charleston Symphony presents: cellistJoshua Roman at Waterfront ParkTe CSO ensemble will perorm AnAternoon o Chamber Music with JoshuaRoman at the City Gallery at WaterrontPark at 4 p.m. ickets available at GaillardMunicipal Auditorium (77 Calhoun St.),the City Gallery (34 Prioleau St.), onli ne atwww.CharlestonSymphony.org, by calling723-7528, or at a ny icketmaster outlet.

TUESDAY, MARCH 6

Master Naturalist CourseMaster Naturalist candidates completea thirteen-day eld study courseled by a variety o experts in someo the states most beautiul naturalareas as they learn and practice skills

naturalists use to read the naturalworld. March 6-June 5 (meets weeklyon uesdays) 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Course #27271. Caw Caw Interpretive C enter,5200 Savannah Highway, Ravenel.$625. Call 795-4386 or visit ccprc.comor more ino.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7

Free Weather Spotter ClassCharleston County Governments

Emergency Management Department isoering a ree class or citizens who wantto help warn ofcials about local weatherchanges. Register or the two-hour class byemail at [email protected] or byphone at 202-7405.

Early Morning Bird Walks at Caw CawView and discuss a variety o birds,butteries, and other organisms at CawCaw Interpretive Center, 5200 SavannahHighway, Ravenel. Pre-registration isencouraged, but walk-in registrations atCaw Caw are welcome. 8 12 p.m. $5. Formore ino, call 795-4386 or visit ccprc.com.

SATURDAY, MARCH 10

Mullet Haul RunFive mile and ten mile race throughMullet Hall Plantation - and runners are

encouraged to sport their real - or imitation- mullet hairstyles. Prizes given or bestmullet! Mullet Hall Equestrian Center,2662 Mullet Hall Road, Johns Island.Register online at www.ccprc.com or call795-4386.

Early Morning Bird Walks at Caw CawSee Wednesday, March 7.

Birding BasicsLearn birding essentials, rom properattire and gear to basic terminology,characteristics o bird groups, and more. Wethen move into the eld to spot and identiyour winged riends. 9 11 a.m. Course #27191. James Island County Park. $6. Formore ino, call 795-4386 or vis it ccprc.com.

Gullah Geechee RootsJoin our historical specialist and explore

Charlestons Arican heritage throughlanguage, ood ways, a walk through ormerrice elds and more. Caw Caw InterpretiveCenter, 5200 Savannah Highway, Ravenel.1 3:30 p.m. Course # 26972. $6. Formore ino, call 795-4386 or visit ccprc.com.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14


THURSDAY, MARCH 15

Jasmine Porch and Wells Gallerywelcomes back Art UncorkedLive art demonstration and wine tasting.Tis weeks walk will eature artist LaurieMeyer. Attend the event and receive 15%o your meal that evening at the JasminePorch! $15 per person which includes artwalk, wine tasting and hors doeuvres. 5

p.m. 6:30 p.m. Te Sanctuary at KiawahIsland Gol Resort, One Sanctuary BeachDr. Kiawah Island. For more ino, call 768-6296 or visit ww.kiawahresort.com

Irish Whiskey Dinner at Jasmine PorchJoin us ater Art Uncorked or a special ourcourse dinner crated by Che de Cuisine,Ryley McGillis inspired by specialty IrishWhiskey cocktails. 6:30 reception, 7 p.m.dinner. $45. Te Sanctuary at KiawahIsland Gol Resort, One Sanctuary BeachDr. Kiawah Island. For more ino, call 768-6296 or visit www.kiawahresort.com.

SATURDAY, MARCH 17

Happy St. Patricks Day!


SUNDAY, MARCH 18

Visit County Parks for FreeEnjoy all the play with none o the payduring Customer Appreciation Day atCharleston County Parks! Check www.ccprc.com or more ino on ree programsand activities during this event.

Charleston Mens Chorus presents Loveis in the AirAll-male group will sing various love songsand arrangements. ickets available atwww.cmchorus.com, Royall Hardware(Mount Pleasant), and at the box ofce theday o the concert. Admis sion is $15 plus $1surcharge; ree to ages 6 and under. 3 p.m.at the Sottile Teater, 44 George Street.

MONDAY, MARCH 19

8th Annual Golf ournament for RespiteCare CharlestonTis years tournament will be heldat the Seabrook Island Gol Club.Golers may register as a team or asindividuals either by mail (Respite

Care Charleston, 405 King StreetCharleston, SC 29403), phone(478-8756), or online at w ww.respitecarecharleston.org.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21

Early Morning Bird Walks atCaw CawSee Wednesday, March 7.

FRIDAY, MARCH 23

Beachwalker Bird WalksTe southwestern end o Kiawah Islanis an excellent place to spot seabirds anshorebirds. We will hike nearly two mipristine beach looking or a variety o bincluding raptors and songbirds. 8:30 a.m. Course # 26999. Beachwalker ParKiawah Island. Free. For more ino, ca795-4386 or visit ccprc.com.

SATURDAY, MARCH 24

Long Savannah Rice Fields Canoe Well paddle rom Bulow Landing andnorth up a channel amongst the old ricelds that once covered the area, have land circle back down with the tide. Prregistration is required. 10 3 p.m. Co# 27270. $58. For more ino, cal l 795-or visit ccprc.com.

Early Morning Bird Walks at Caw CSee Wednesday, March 7.

SUNDAY, MARCH 25

Fort Sumter and Cummings Point SKayak ripDeparting rom Sunrise Park, well padout with the tide and visit the Fort, thehead to Cummings Point on Morris Isor a little beach combing beore turniback. Pre-registration is required. 1 5Course # 27014. $48. For more ino, c795-4386 or visit ccprc.com.

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BY LISA CERMAK

NATURE

he Seabrook Island Garden Club willhost Jeri Bice on Friday, March 9, at10 a.m. at the Lake House. Jeri is well

known to island residents as the orist at NewtonFarms where she began working two years ago.Jeri lives in Savannah, in a little bungalow witha lovely garden which she couldnt leave - so shecommutes daily to Freshelds where she createsbeautiul and unique arrangements to graceour homes. Jeri has a bachelors in economicsrom the Massachusetts College o Art. Sincechildhood, she has been in love with owers,and ater working at the Boston Flower Marketcreating arrangements or corporations, shespent two years in Maine, where she learned thebusiness side o ower marketing. She continuesto have an abiding interest in the internationaltrade o cut owers. Her mission is to get thereshest, most unusual owers to everyonestable to enhance living. Bad ower experiencesmake her cringe, and she relishes selecting the

most unique and beautiul blooms to use in herarrangements. Jeri ultimately would like to go toHolland to select and pick the best owers, andto distribute them at the corporate level. She willbe speaking to the Garden Club or this meetingabout Herbs How to Grow, Preserve, and UseTem, sharing her love o an edible gardenwith all Seabrookers.

Te Garden Club meets the second Fridayo every month and ocuses on supporting thenatural beauty o our community while helpingmembers to create and enjoy lasting riendships.Cofee and rereshments will be served beginningat 9 a.m. ollowed by the business meeting led byco-presidents Karen Sewell and Rita yler. Tespecial program will begin at 10 a.m.

For more information, contact Lisa Cermak,Garden Club Publicity Chair, at [email protected].

Grow a Garden Fit

for the TableF L O R I S T J E R I B I C E T O S P E A K O N

E D I B L E G A R D E N I N G W I T H

S E A B R O O K G A R D E N C L U B

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Whether articial or authentic, iyou are a an o or boast yourown mullet hairstyle, mark

your calendar or March 10! Dubbed theMullet Haul, this second annual trail runencourages runners to sport either real orimitation mullets during the race, whichis held at the Mullet Hall EquestrianCenter on Johns Island.

Te Mullet Haul eatures both ave- and ten-mile of-road run on theequestrian trail s o the park on Johns IslandSaturday, March 10. Both races begin at10 a.m. Te best mullet will be awardeda prize. Following the races, awards will

be presented or the top runners, and allparticipants will be invited to take part ina post-race party eaturing live music andcomplimentary ood and beverages.

Online registration or the Mullet Haul isopen now through March 9. Late registrationand packet pickup will be available on site onrace day from 8 9:30 a.m.

Fees to participate in the ve-milerun portion o the event are $34 or $28or residents o Charleston County.Fees to run the ten-mile leg are $44 or$36 or residents o Charleston County.Te Mullet Haul is or ages 10 andolder. Participants ages 10 - 15 must beaccompanied by an adult; however, adultchaperones do not need to participate inthe run. Dogs and strollers are not al lowedat this event.

raditionally open or horse owners,trail riding, and equestrian events only, thisis the only race hosted at Mullet Hall by theCharleston County Park and RecreationCommission. Mullet Hall Equestrian Centeris located at 2662 Mullet Hall Road (of oRiver Road) on Johns Island. Te MulletHaul is brought to you by Te Foot Storeand Your Charleston County Parks. Registeronline at www.ccprc.com or call 795-4386.

Mullets on the RunF I V E - A N D T E N - M I L E M U L L E T

H A U L R A C E R E T U R N S

PROVIDED BY CHARLESTON COUNTY PARKS

AND RECREATION

Runners sport some ancy mullets at the 2011 inaugural Mullet Haul.

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www.islandcon-

One o the most important things to remember about your online experiences

is to secure yoursel rom harm. Regardless o the sites you visit, the typeo computer you use, and the operating system, there are bad people outthere. No one is specically targeting you personally, but the outcome is the samei they steal your personal data. In years past, hackers and their ilk did a lot o harddrive wiping, data corrupting, and worse. Nowadays they are much more insidious,wanting to steal data about you and your bank accounts, personal data that can beused against you rather than do harm to your system.

By having the knowledge that they real ly are out to get you helps in lots o ways. Forexample, never bank at a hotspot such as a coee shop or ast ood spot with wirelessinternet; always be aware that places like that have an open wireless system. Whenyou use an unsecured wireless network, someone can actually capture everythingbeing sent by you over the network. Same thing at homealways use your wirelessnetwork in a secure manner. Te best protection is WPA2 encryption, plus turningo your SSID. A proessional can assist you in making your home network secure,even or guests.

Make sure you are using some sort o personal virus/malware security

sotware, whether its a reeware (like Microsot Security Essentials) orsomething you pay or (Norton, Mcaee). I you have a Mac, bevery wary o the common statements that virusesdont attack Macs. It mayhave been somewhattrue years ago, but everyday I read about new

attacks on Apple products. Manypurveyors o security sotware oer

Mac security sotware now. Windows-basedcomputers should never venture out on theweb without some sort o protection.

I look orward tosome good questionsand helping you out. I youneed immediate assistance you

can always call Rent A Bob at822-7794 or email [email protected].

Security, Security, and,Yes, Security!

BY BOB HOOPER, AKA RENT A BOB

While most o downtown Charleston was busy going wild with theSoutheastern Wildlie Expo this past February 16 19, Irvin-HouseVineyards on Wadmalaw Island was throwing their own wild celebration.

On Saturday, February 18, vineyard visitors were treated to live music by Kristi Starrand Gary Hewitt, buckets o oysters rom Holy City Seaood, barbeque rom Farm onFire, and o course, Firefy Vodka and Irvin-House wine tastings as part o the GrapesGone Wild event. Irvin-House also took the opportunity to introduce the newestbeverage in their internationally acclaimed line-up: a new sparkling wine made rom

their award-winning ara Gold white. While the bubbly is available or tasting at thevineyard, Irvin-House is still working out the details o bottling the tasty new beverage.

Te vineyard event was a lso a kick-o to the second season o Irvin-House VineyardsSippin Saturday events.Held rom 1 p.m. to5 p.m. during themonth o April, SippinSaturdays eature livemusic and ood by localrestaurants. Te rstSippin Saturday onMarch 31 will eaturethe music o WhiskeyDiablo and ood rom Jacks Cosmic Dogs.Sippin Saturdays are

ree to attend andood and beverages areavailable or purchase.

For more ino, visitwww.charlestonwine.comor call the vineyard at559-6867. Irvin-HouseVineyards is located at6775 Bears Bluf Rd. onWadmalaw Island.

Grapes Gone Wild

Sippin SaturdaySlineup

March 31: Whiskey Diablo & Jacks Cosmic DogsApril 7: Cotton Blue Band & Hello! My Name is BBQ

April 14: Lane Gregory Duo & Stono CaeApril 21: Fiddlin Marci & aco Boy

April 28: BUNNIES & BLUEGRASS FESIVALTe Hungry Monks & Farm on Fire

Events run rom 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. with a winery tour at 2 p.m. Attendance isree and ood and beverages are available or purchase. For more inormation,visit www.charlestonwine.com or call the vineyard at 559-6867. Irvin-House

Vineyards is located at 6775 Bears Bluf Rd. on Wadmalaw Island.

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he Charleston Mens Chorus

will present Love is in theAir on Sunday, March 18, at

3 p.m. in the Sottile Teater, locatedat 44 George Street. Te concert will

eature the all-male group singingvarious love songs and arrangements.Interim director Ricard Bordas says,Our goal is to serenade the audienceand remind them o what love is allabout.

Proceeds rom this, as well asthe groups other concerts, benetmusic scholarships given to studentsstudying vocal music and/or choralconducting at the College oCharleston and Charleston SouthernUniversity. Te concert will eaturecurrent scholarship recipients.Interim director Ricard Bordas willconduct, and Pamela Nelson will

accompany on piano.

ickets or the concert areavailable at www.cmchorus.com,Monster Music & Movies (West

Ashley), Royall Hardware (MountPleasant), and at the box oce the

day o the concert. Admission is $15plus $1 surcharge; ree to ages 6 andunder.

Te Charleston Mens Chorus isa non-prot group o about seventyexperienced and talented male singers

who perorm in the tri-county areaand are devoted to promoting choralmusic in the lowcountry and givinga portion o their proceeds backto the community through musicscholarships.

For more inormation, call720-8505 or visit www.cmchorus.com or their Facebook page.

Love is in the Air

with the Charleston Mens Chorus

Te ollowing incidents were taken rom the Charleston County Sherifs Departmentpolice reports:

Bats in the Belfry

February 8 (Kiawah) County Sherifs deputies responded to a call rom a Kiawahresident residing on Bald Pate Court. Te victim complained that someone was in herattic as she heard an unidentied male voice coming rom the room on the eveningin question. Te reporting ocer stated that the resident had wound rope around thehandle o the attic door, and barricaded it with urniture. Te ocer retrieved a ladderrom the residence and gained access to the attic rom an exterior window. Te attic

was searched and no signs o any intruder ound. Te ocer stated that the resident had

made a similar complaint on January 26, 2012. Te investigation was concluded andno urther action was taken.

Te Doctor Will See You Now

February 18 (Kiawah) Deputies rom the Charleston County Sherifs Oce againresponded to the Bald Pate residence reerred to above at the request o Kiawah Securityat 7:45 p.m. Te victim complained that unknown persons, apparently o Jamaicanorigin, were perorming abortions inside her home. Te ocer noted that this was thesixth such call emanating rom the residence in recent weeks. Previously, he said, thevictim had complained that someone had been coming in and out o her residence andhad removed the cap rom a stick o deodorant. Additionally, she said that screws hadbeen removed rom the crank o a downstairs window. Ater purchasing replacementscrews, she returned home to nd that original screws were in place. During the most

recent incident, the victim said she believed the Jamaican abortionists worked in twoshits-night and day. Te victim said she that she discovered spoons, butter knives,and orks in a kitchen drawer which she believed were utilized during the conduct othese procedures. Further, she had placed several warning signs around the premises inan attempt to ward of the intruders, including a iger Woods doll done up with redpaint on its ace. Te victim also employed a hangmans noose nailed to a sta irway lightin this efort. Ater contacting the victims husband, who assured the ocer that thevictim presented no threat to hersel or others, she was placed in the care o the MobileCrisis unit.

Follow up: victims husband arrived on February 19, 2012, and transported her to atreatment acility in North Carolina.

Checkpoint Charlie

February 20 (Kiawah) Charleston County Sherifs Deputies responding to a callrom Kiawah Security investigated a report o a vehicle mishap. Te incident occurredat approximately 5:50 p.m. at the Main Gate to Kiawah Island. Te reporting ocerstated that a motor vehicle sustained minor damage when the arm o the security gateclosed and struck the hood and ront o the subject vehicle. Apparently, the vehicleattempted to ollow the car in ront o it through the gate, not knowing that the gateis on a ve second timer allowing only one vehicle at a time to pass beneath it. KiawahSecurity was reported to have yelled to the driver o the second car to stop, but thevehicle continued on through the intersection, stopping only ater it made contact withthe gate arm. Te ocer estimated that the vehicle incurred roughly $500 in damage.No word on the condition o the gate arm was reported.

Te Charleston Mens Chorus

MUSIC

POLICE REPORTS

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NATURE

Charleston County Governments EmergencyManagement Department is oering a ree class orcitizens who want to help warn ocials about local

weather changes.SKYWARN is a voluntary program developed by the

National Weather Service (NWS). Te NWS needs real-time reports o hail size, wind damage, ash ooding, heavyrain, and tornadoes in order to eectively warn the public.SKYWARN volunteers serve as storm spotters or the NWSand local emergency management programs. Volunteers serveas the eyes and ears or the whole community.

Anyone interested in becoming a SKYWARN weatherspotter can attend the NWS Basic Weather Spotter Class, which is hosted by Charleston County Government. Teclass is ree and lasts approximately two hours.

Te Basic Weather Spotter Class is required to become acertifed NWS SKYWARN weather spotter. Te training isprovided by the NWS and will include a brie introductionto the NWS; the dierent types o hazardous weather and

how to saely observe them; and the types o severe weather toreport and how to send those reports to the NWS. No priorknowledge o weather or weather observing is necessary totake this class.

Register for the two-hour, free class by email at [email protected] or by phone at 202-7405.

Avid Weather Watchers WantedC O U N T Y O F F E R S F R E E S K Y W A R N W E A T H E R

S P O T T E R C L A S S M A R C H 7

BasicWeatherspotterclassDate:Wednesday, March 7, 2012Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m.Location:Charleston County Public Services Building, third oor room 339 (EmergencyOperations Center); 4045 Bridgeview Drive; N. Charleston, SC 29405

To register for the basic and/or advanced classes, contact James Tarter, training coordinator for theCharleston County Emergency Management Department, by email at [email protected] or by phone at 202-7405.

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Are you an artist who enjoys creating works thatconvey the look and eel o the lowcountrysunique lie, culture, or environment? I so,

then the Grith/Reyburn Lowcountry Artist Awardo Coastal Community Foundation invites you tosubmit your application or their annual grant. Tis$5,000 grant is intended to support the artist duringthe creation o a work o art, which will then be thepersonal property o the artist to keep, show, or sellat his or her own discretion. Tis is the ninth year o

what is expected to be an annual competition.Applicants must be citizens or residents oCharleston County in South Carolina and must be atleast fteen years o age. Te proposed work o art maybe done in oils, acrylics, watercolors, pastels, drawing,or a combination o those media, or it may be a worko three-dimensional fne art sculpture. Specifc

guidelines and applications may be downloadedrom the Community Foundation website at www.coastalcommunityoundation.org or requesteddirectly rom [email protected]. Te application must be postmarked on or beoreMarch 15, or hand-delivered to the Foundations ocedowntown at 635 Rutledge Avenue, Suite 201 no laterthan 5:30 p.m. on March 16, 2012.

Tere will be an open meeting to give prospectiveartists the opportunity to ask questions about this award

at the Community Foundations ofce at 635 Rutledge Avenue, Suite 201 on Saturday, March 3, rom 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Seating will be limited, so pleasecontact Richard Hendry, Program Ofcer, at [email protected] or 723-3635 i youwish to attend.

Artists! Apply for Grant to Create

Lowcountry Work of ArtG R I F F I T H / R E Y B U R N

L O W C O U N T R Y A R T I S T A W A R D A N N O U N C E D

PROVIDED BY COASTAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SC

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Fall brings southbound shorebirds escaping the unriendly winterclimates o the Arctic region. Tey begin arriving in October, anddepending on the weather up north they may still be arriving in

December. Te birds that come to our beaches travel thousands o milesin the Eastern Flyway against all odds, both natural and manmade. Onarrival they fnd a riendly, eco-rich environment with a plethora o oodchoicesrom insects and invertebrates to small fsh and horseshoe crabeggs. Tese oods restore and sustain them or their long return journeynorth in the spring.

When they are not eeding, which they do mostly over the high tide, they congregate on high sandbarsand oyster banks to rest. As the tidal waters begin to recede, the lowcountrys rich ood supply once againbecomes available and the birds disperse and begin eeding again.

Experience has taught me big ocks o birds will periodically take to the air, naturally.

Tey also have natural triggers, like when a bird o prey comes too close or, when one species takes o, itmay cause all birds to take ight within the blink o an eye. So i ight shots are what you are ater, patienceis key. I you wait quietly the birds will take to the air by natural causes. Tere will be times in your attemptsto work around these birds that causes them to take ight, but i you are sensitive to keeping a light step andbecoming, to the best o your ability, part o the their environment, then the natural world will repay youwith an unorgettable outdoor experience and maybe even a ew great images.

For more information about Eric Horan Photography, Inc., Lowcountry Wildlife Photo Safaris, or to orderyour 2012 Lowcountry Calendar, visit www.horanphoto.com

Photo of the MonthF I S H H A U L C R E E K

I N F E B R U A R Y

BY ERIC HORAN

PHOTO BY ERIC HORAN

Photo ipTese sandbars and oyster banks are great places toobserve and photograph shorebirds, but great care mustbe taken not to stress them or keep them rom this vitalresting period. I have ound that it is best to get set in

position beore the high tide as the birds are still comingin. Tis way the birds are more apt to consider you parto the natural environment and will accept you soonerthan i you attempt an approach ater they are settled. Butyou also can work your way closer to birds that are still. Ittakes patience, keeping a low profle (lying down is best),and slow orward movements. Tis may allow you to getinside their initial comort zone. Again, both methods

require moving slowly and being absolutely quiet.

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Joshua Roman, who landed the position ofSeattle Symphonys Principal Cellist in 2006

at the age of 22, will perform Dvoks Silent Woods and chaikovskys Variations on aRococo Teme at the Saturday Masterworksconcert with the CSO. Hailed by the SanFrancisco Chronicle as a cellist of extraordinarytechnical and musical gifts and a classicalrock star by the Lexington Herald-Leader,Roman is currently enjoying a successful solocareer. Recently, Roman performed duos with

Yo-Yo Ma at a State Department event andperformed during New Yorks Mostly MozartFestival at Avery Fisher Hall.

Along with Dvok and chaikovsky, theconcert will include Smetanas Te Moldau,from the symphonic poem compositionM vlast,and Schumanns Symphony No. 3, Opus 97,

Rhenish. Christopher Wilkins will conductthe concert. Wilkins was recently named MusicDirector of the Boston Landmarks Orchestra,and he also serves as Music Director of boththe Orlando Philharmonic and the AkronSymphony.

In addition to his solo work, Roman isan active chamber music performer that hasappeared with the Seattle Chamber MusicSociety and the International Festival ofChamber Music. Roman will perform onMarch 4 with members of the CSO stringsection, including concertmaster and artistic

advisor Yuriy Bekker and principal viola Jan-Marie Christy Joyce, supplemented by

Charleston pianist Irina Pevzner. Te ensemble will perform Mendelssohns Piano rioand Schumanns Piano Quartet. Tere willbe a complimentary reception following theconcert.

Presenting sponsors for the March 3Masterworks are MeadWestvaco and SCE&G.Tere will be a pre-concert talk from thestage led by Dr. William Gudger at 6:30pmprior to the March 3 performance at Gaillard

Auditorium. ickets for theMasterworks concert sta rt at $20 forreserved seating. Student tickets are$10 with valid ID.

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney iscontributing sponsor for the March

4 CSO Chamber Music concert.General admission tickets for theChamber Music concert are $25.

Te Gaillard Auditorium islocated at 77 Calhoun St. and theCity Gallery is located at 34 PrioleauSt.; both venues are in downtownCharleston. ickets may be purchasedin advance online through www.CharlestonSymphony.org, by callingthe CSO at 723-7528, and at theGaillard Auditorium Box Ofce orany icketmaster outlet.

Classical Rock Star

Joins CSO for Two ShowsP E R F O R M A N C E S O N

M A R C H 3 & 4 , 2 0 1 2

PROVIDED BY NICOLE WARD, CHARLESTON SYMPHONY

Charleston Symphony Orchestra (CSO) will present two concerts in March featuringguest cellist Joshua Roman. A Masterworks concert, Schumann, Tchaikovsky,and Dvok, will be performed on Saturday, March 3, at 7:30 p.m. at the Gaillard

Municipal Auditorium. On Sunday, March 4, a CSO ensemble will perform An Afternoonof Chamber Music with Joshua Roman at the City Gallery at Waterfront Park at 4 p.m.

Cellist Joshua Roman

PHOTOBYJEREMYSAWATSKY

PHOTO BY RICHARD BELL PHOTOGRAPHY

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C

ome enjoy all the play with none o thepay during Customer Appreciation Day

at Charleston County Parks. On Sunday,March 18, Charleston County Park and RecreationCommission says thank you by oering ree gateadmission to Ravenel Caw Caw Interpretive Center,North Charleston Wannamaker, Mount PleasantPalmetto Islands and James Island County Parks.Plus, enjoy ree parking at Kiawah BeachwalkerPark, Isle o Palms County Park, and the FollyBeach Edwin S. aylor Fishing Pier, where fshingis ree or the day! Te Mount Pleasant Pier willalso oer complimentary fshing on March 18, butparking ees will still apply.

I you have never visited your county parks, thisis a great opportunity to explore them at no cost. Whisk the amily away to palmetto-lined vistas,savor a picnic lunch along tidal creeks, or strollleisurely on sel-guided nature trails.

March 18 could also be your lucky day! Parkvisitors may register or a chance to win a GoldPass membership. (Register on-site at Caw CawInterpretive Center, Palmetto Islands, Wannamakeror James Island County Parks, Isle o Palms CountyPark, Kiawah Beachwalker Park, the Folly BeachFishing Pier, or the Mount Pleasant Pier.) CharlestonCounty Parks Gold Pass aords pass holders manyprivilegesrom unlimited vehicle gate admission

into seven county park acilities and park specialevents or one ull year, to receipt o a VIP coupon

booklet ull o park-related discounts. Plus, enterto win waterpark passes and fshing passes at selectacilities as well.

Visit www.ccprc.com or call 795-4386 or moreinormation on ree programs and activities that willbe hosted at the parks during this event.

Explore your County Parks for FreeC O U N T Y P A R K S O F F E R F R E E G A T E A D M I S S I O N S U N D AY, M A R C H 1 8

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