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Goal Getter continues on page 3Huntington continues on page 7

Peter Gerace and his son, Cullen, help Huntington back to the ocean.

The Hunt Begins

PHOTO BY STEVE ROSAMILIA

F I R S T P U B L I C

S E A T U R T L E

R E L E A S E O F

T H E S E A S O N

T O O K P L A C E O N

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Huntington, a juvenile loggerheadsea turtle, was returned to theocean on May 5 after an extended

stay at the South Carolina Aquarium Seaurtle Hospital.

Last May Peter Gerace and his son,Cullen were boating in the waters offHuntington Beach State Park. Tey sawHuntington floating and unable to dive.Recognizing that the large loggerhead

was in trouble, they successful ly broughtthe turtle aboard the boat and contactedSCDNR.

Upon admittance to the AquariumsSea urtle Hospital, it was determined

that Huntington was anemic and hadabnormally low levels of protein in theblood. Radiographs revealed an intestinalimpaction and excessive gas in theintestines which caused the buoyancydisorder. reatment included vibrationaltherapy, enemas, fluids and tube feedingof mineral oils to break up the impaction,

which passed approximately four weeksafter admission. Additional care includedantibiotics, vitamin supplements and ahealthy diet.

A little over a year later and the 150lb

loggerhead had returned to full health

Goal-GetterS E A B R O O KR E S I D E N T

R U N S B O S T O N

M A R A T H O N

BY ANNE HARRISFor The Island Connection

he importance of having a goalis something Seabrook residentLinda Clarkson has learned time

and again over her lifetime. It was thatoutlook that helped Clarkson go from anaverage active person to someone who justcompleted the 2014 Boston Marathon,the only one from the Sea Islands to doso this year. For Clarkson, the road toBoston took a lot of determination, somegreat teachers, and even some help fromup above.

Clarksons first real athletic triumphcame years ago, when living in the MiddleEast. She and a friend partnered to swimin a charity event to raise money. Te

weather was treacherous on the day ofthe actual event, and it was called off.Her swimming partner insisted that theycomplete the race and raise the moneydespite the conditions, and while it was noeasy task, they accomplished their goal.

Clarkson took that lesson with herwhen she later moved to Bluffton, SC, and

joined a nearby gym. Her spin instructor,

BY KATE DITLOFFFor The Island Connection

Huntington heads home


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Tuesday, May 27

Kiawah own CouncilMeeting2 p.m.Kiawah own Hall

Seabrook ownCouncil Meeting2:30 - 4:30 p.m.Seabrook own Hall

Tuesday, June 3

Kiawah own CouncilMeeting2 4 p.m.Kiawah own Hall

Wednesday,

June 4

Seabrook ownPlanning Commission

Work Session2:30 4:30 p.m.

Seabrook own Hall

Kiawah PlanningCommission Meeting3 5 p.m.

Kiawah own Hall

Thursday, June 5

Kiawah Arts CouncilMeeting3 5 p.m.Kiawah own Hall

Mounday, June 9

Kiawah MunicipalCourt10:30 11:30 a.m.Kiawah own Hall

Tuesday, June 10

Kiawah

CommunicationsCommittee Meeting

3 5 p.m.Kiawah own Hall

Wednesday,

June 11

Kiawah Public SafetyCommittee Meeting2 4 p.m.Kiawah own Hall

Seabrook ownPlanning CommissionMeeting2:30 4:30 p.m.Seabrook own Hall

Monday, June 16

Kiawah Board ofZoning and Appeals4 -5 p.m.Kiawah own Hall

Farmers Market returns to FreshfieldsP R O D U C E , P R E P A R E D F O O D S A N D C R A F T S

A B O U N D E V E R Y M O N D AYBY KERRY WELCH

For The Island Connection

Shop for Lowcountry produce, prepared foods, crafts,specialty products and more at the Farmers Market atFreshfields Village. Te Market will begin June 2, and will

take place every Monday from 4 to 8 p.m. until August 25.From seafood and sweet treats to artisan cheese and flavored

olive oil, food lovers will be pleased with this years vendor line-up. Visitors can also pick up locally made crafts and handmadeproducts, including soaps, Sweetgrass baskets, handmade dogcollars and custom clay silhouettes.

Shoppers should come hungry because there are also severalprepared food vendors offering items like BBQ, pierogies, cookiesand more.

2014 vendors:Big Smile Peaches

Cannonborough Beverage Company: All natural sodasmade with local ingredients

Carolina Crunch: Charleston-made gourmet granolaCarolinas Harvest: Homemade cobblers, cakes, ready-mixes

and more using fresh fruit and ingredients with no additives orpreservatives

Ceramic Silhouettes: Handmade, custom clay silhouettes of

children

Charleston Artisan Cheesehouse: Artisan cheesemade in Charleston

Charleston Festival Foods: Lemonade slush, shavedice and funnel cakes

Charleston Spice Company: Organic, hand-blended herbs and spices

Crew LaLa: Handmade dog collars, leashes andbow-tie collars

Dales Lowcountry Cuisine: Lowcountry sauces,crab cakes and crab bites

Essentially Southern: Handmade bath and bodyproducts

Great Food Co-Op: Salsa, jams, dried fruit, salsa,preserves and more

Great Harvest Bread: Breads made with pure,wholesome ingredients and no added fats, oils orpreservatives

Holy Smoke Olive Oil: Cold-pressed and cold-smoked extra virgin California olive oil

Joseph Fields Farms: USDA Certied organic fruitsand vegetables

King of Pops: Handmade, all natural popsiclesLowcountry Lemonade: Fresh squeezed lemonade and tea

with fruits, herbs and spicesLowcountry Olive Oil: Herb and fruit infused extra virgin

olive oilsMary Anns Sweetgrass BasketsM.C. Cannon Farms: Pasture-raised chicken and beefMolly & Me Pecans: Candied and avored pecansPierogi Hut: Handmade pierogies with a variety of llingsR&C Barbeque: Barbeque, pork ribs, fries, coleslaw and

fried green tomatoesStella di Mare Designs: Ornaments and dcor made with

local starfish and vintage jewelry

Sweetie Pies: Homemade whole and 3 palm pies madewith fresh, local ingredients

T & T Kettle Korn: Kettle korn, popcorn and Bavarian nutse Cookie Chick: Small batch, gourmet cookiese Seafood Lady: Fresh, local seafood like tilapia, ounder,

grouper, mahi-mahi, wild salmon, shrimp, lobster tails, crab legsand more


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Goal Getter continuesfrom cover

Island Connection seekscommunity reporter

civic

Linda Clarkson proves age is no barrier to athletic success.

a local ex-Marine, was training for ariathlon and used their 5:30 a.m. classas part of his training. His motto to hisstudents was to have a goal, no matterwhat. Clarkson and some friends set theirsights on the Beach Bum Triathlon, asprint event held in Hilton Head and sheended up winning a prize.

I won a coconut, Clarkson laughs,to this day it is one of the best awards Ihave!

From there her athletic career reallytook off. Competing in sprint events,triathlons, and eventually her first fullmarathonthe Kiawah Marathonin2012.

It was after the Kiawah Marathon thatClarkson learned she had qualified to

run in the Boston Marathon. She startedtraining last December, something shetook very seriously. Part of her trainingincluded taking first place in this yearsCooper River Bridge Run in the 65-69

age category.You have to have a plan, says

Clarkson, I trained, and I went over thecourse again and again in my head so thatI would be mentally prepared.

Te media coverage relating to the2013 Boston Marathon bombings wasstarting to pick up by the time Clarksonleft for Boston. By the time she arrived shefound herself very emotionally reacting to

what the people of Boston had survivedthe previous year and the slogan BostonStrong!

e atmosphere was amazing, noneof these people were letting any of the

limitations imposed upon them by thebombing hold them back.

One experience during the race inparticular stood out to her.

ey had running guides with theblind runners, and I was running nearone of them towards the end of the race,Clarkson says. I heard the guide say tohis runner Listen tothat, do you hear it?Tey are cheering for

you. You only havethree miles leftenjoy this.

Her goal and thecamaraderie, spiritand determinationshe found in Bostonare exactly whatClarkson attributesher successes.

We all needsomebody, we are not created to besingular, Clarkson says.

In addition to the people in her lifewho have helped her to meet her goals,Clarkson credits God in her achievements.Her mantra is He died for me, I live forHim.

Clarksons husband, Mike, is also ahuge supporter of his wifes goals.

He gets to keep the t-shirts from allof my races, Clarkson laughs, except for

BostonIm keeping t hat one!As a fitness coach, events trainer and

swim instructor, another of Clarksonsgoals is to help train others so that theytoo can develop a fit lifestyle. She says thatno matter what age you are, you can havea better quality of life and live better forlonger. Clarkson is a licensed professional

trainer and spends a lotof time with her clients.

I try to look at a

persons entire lifestyle,to help them set goalsand motivate for greaterhealth, she says.

In addition to trainingothers, Clarksons nextpersonal goal is theLondon Marathonin April 2015. Whilethere might be somefundraising and other

obstacles in the way, with her track recordthere is no doubt she will to do whatever ittakes to get there.

Learn more about Linda Clarkson onher website at tri3Lindac.com or contact herdirectly at 843.298.0788 or [email protected].

The atmosphere

was amazing, noneof these people

were letting any

of the limitations

imposed upon them

by the bombing

hold them back.

Linda Clarkson

he Island Connection is lookingto hire a part-time reporter tocover municipal government on

Seabrook and Kiawah Islands.Te successful candidate willbe required to attend variousmunicipal committee meetingsand own Council meetingsand translate the informationsuccinctly and accurately to thecitizens of the islands. He or she

will also have the opportunity tocontribute feature stories to thenewspaper.

Previous reporting experiencepreferred, but training willbe offered to a candidate whodemonstrates enthusiasm andinterest in the subject matter.

o apply for the position please emaila cover letter, resume and samples of your

writing to [email protected].


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Time/Life photographer Arie deZanger speaks atCharleston Collegiate

TA L K P A R T O F S C H O O L S N E W C R E A T I V I T Y C O M P E T I T I O N S

BY JOYCE HUDSONFor The Island Connection

Charleston Collegiate hosted retiredime/Life food photographer

Arie deZanger last month. Tecelebrated food photographer spoke abouthis career as part of a set of new enrichmentprograms being offered to students inthe form of creativity competitions. Tephotography competition began in Marchand will be followed by competitions inpublic speaking and finance. GovernorNikki Haley has agreed to write a letterof encouragement to students in publicspeaking.

Te new programs offer competitionsto students that build on what theyhave learned in class. Tese independentprojects put students in contact with

community mentors who have beensuccessful in their fields in the real world.As part of the photographer

competition students created a portfoliofor submission in portrait photographyand photojournalism. As well as AriedeZanger, the students have heardfrom John Sanders, founder of theKiawah Island photography group, andphotojournalist Alice Keeney.

Te second competition in publicspeaking will begin in the fall. Guestlecturers will include local meteorologist

om Crawford and Nicki Joy,motivational speaker and writer for theMercury. Community mentors will bepublic speakers from the world of theministry, politics, V, acting, sales, andmotivational speaking.

Students in the entrepreneurshipclasses at Charleston Collegiate havethe experience of running a mockcorporation. Te third competition that isin the planning stages for the fall will be infinance to expand on the entrepreneurshipcourse at the school. Wall Street moneymanagers and business owners will beamong the mentors in this competition.

Charleston Collegiate School practicesa project based learning approach that

it claims results in a 700 percent betterrecall than traditional lecture formats.Te school concentrates on teachingbright local students to be successful inlife. Last year 100 percent of graduatingseniors went on to college. In Octoberof 2013 YEScarolina presented SouthCarolina Entrepreneurship eacher of theYear to Head Master Hacker Burr.

PHOTO BY RALPH SECOY


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and was ready to go back home. He wasreleased in front of cheering crowds withthe assistance of Peter and Cullen whohad helped rescue him.

If you find a sick or injured sea turtle,contact the SCDNR sea turtle hotline at800.922.5431. You can also help care forsea turtles in recovery in the Aquariums

Sea urtle Rescue Program by going toscaquarium.org and making a donation,and by visiting the South Carolina

Aquarium and booking a behind-the-scenes tour of the Sea urtle Hospital.

o track the progress of current patientsin recovery, visit the Sea urtle RescueProgram blog at scaquarium.org.

Huntingtong continues from cover

PHOTO BY STEVE ROSAMILIA PHOTO BY BARBARA BERGWERF

PHOTO BY BARBARA BERGWERF


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DAILY

Over $15,000 was awarded tostudent competitors as seedmoney last week at the 3rd

Annual Motley Rice County BusinessPlan Competition. Trough a partnershipwith Motley Rice, YEScarolina was ableto award start-up cash to thirty youngentrepreneurs that presented their ideas

and innovations to judges throughout theday.

Hosted at the College of CharlestonSchool of Business, future business ownerscompeted in several rounds of competition

2014s top 3. 2nd and 3rd places went to Charleston Collegiate students Paola Macias and Claudia

Soto, and Riley Steward

Daily

Correction

In the last issue of The Island Connection Murray Neale, head of CATR at the

Brickhouse Equestrian Center, was misidentied. The photo was in fact of her husband.

Here is the real Murray Neale. The Island Connection regrets the error.

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Charleston Collegiatestudents earn start-up cashY E S C A R O L I N A H O S T E D S U C C E S S F U L 3 R D

A N N U A L C O U N T Y H I G H - S C H O O L

B U S I N E S S P L A N C O M P E T I T I O N

BY HARRIET LEEFor The Island Connection


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Collegiate continues from previous page

before the five finalists landed themselvesin the closing challenge round. Six localbusiness leaders made up the final judgepanel such as Eric Bowman CEO ofSPARC, Carolyn Jamesand Laura Holcombof Motley Rice, andlocal attorney MargiePizarro.

West Ashley HighSchool student,Dekeiya Cohen, wonthe coveted first placeprize of $1,000 for herinnovative businessidea, Te CatchingProdigy. Te inventionDekeiya created isintended to improvethe catching abilityof basketball playersby making Te Catching Prodigy anaffordable, yet valuable, training devicethat anyone can use. Cohen is a senior and

will be attending Baylor University on afull basketball scholarship.

Second place prize of $500 went to

the duo behind the business idea, woBeans. Paola Macias and Claudia Sotoof Charleston Collegiate School came up

with a business selling authentic Mexicantamales made with passion. Tey arebreaking into the food delivery serviceindustry by selling their tamales frozen inpacks of ten.

Riley Steward also of CharlestonCollegiate won the third place prize of$250 for her business Riley 2 the Rescue.Her business was created to provide a

more affordable pet sitting service thana kennel and offers a family orientedenvironment. Riley is in ninth grade and

currently operates this business from herparents house on Johns Island.

Te two runners up were JasmineGodbolt of SummervilleHigh School for herchild care businessidea, Te Village, and

Austin Tomas ofFort Dorchester HighSchool for his business,Charleston AutoDetailing.

Tese five youngentrepreneurs nowadvance to the MarkMotley State BusinessPlan Competition June18th at the College ofCharleston School of

Business in addition to fifteen studentsfrom around the city and state. Te publicis encouraged to attend and watch theentrepreneurship challenge finals at 5:30p.m. where the first place winner willreceive $3,000, second place $2,000 andthird place $1,000. Te first place winner

will also advance to the NFE NationalChallenge October 9 in Silicon Valley.

Great experience and opportunityto see what the young entrepreneursof Charleston are developing. I wasextremely impressed with the amount ofbusiness background they were taught,assimilated into their presentations andproduct development. Wow! Great jobYEScarolina ! said Christine Osborne,owner of Wonder Works and judge at thebusiness plan competition.

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I was extremely

impressed with the

amount of business

background they

were taught,

assimilated

into their

presentations

and product

development.

Christine Osborne


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historyTENNIS

Kiawah ranked as No. 2tennis resort worldwide

BY MIKE VEGISFor The Island Connection

Kiawah received the ranking of the

#2 ennis Resort in the World bywww.tennisresortsonline.com for2014. Te rankings come out each May1 listing the top 75 tennis resorts in the

world. Even though Kiawah was edgedout of the #1 ranking spot for only thesecond time in the last nine years, theresort ranked #1 in the World for the BestStaff category and the Best ChildrensProgram category.

Te source of the rankings comes fromvacationers who are asked to assess resortsin seventeen categories. Tose include notonly all aspects of the tennis experience butalso such diverse off-court characteristicsas the quality of lodging, restaurants,childrens programs, and value for thedollarso the ranking is definitely a totalresort team effort.

Kiawah also ranked high in thefollowing categories:

#1 Best Staff

#1 Best Overall Childrens Programs

#3 Best Lodging#3 Best Spa#4 Best Pro ShopHeres how the top ten ranked:1. Omni Amelia Island Plantation

Resort, Fl.2. Kiawah Island Golf Resort, SC3. Rancho Valencia, CA4. Wild Dunes Resort, SC5. La Quinta Resort & Club, A

Waldorf Astoria Resort, CA6. Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, Hawaii7. Bio-Hotel Stanglwirt, irol,

Austria8. Te Resort at Longboat Key

Club, Fl9. JW Marriott Springs Resort &

Spa, CA10. Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront

Resort, SC

NOAA identifies probablelocation of iconic

Civil War-era steamerF O R M E R S L A V E R O B E R T S M A L L S

P I L O T E D P L A N T E R T O F R E E D O M

Robert Smalls between 1870 and 1880s (Library of Congress)

Daily

Freshfields outdoor movie

series features family

classics, recent blockbustersS T A R L I G H T C I N E M A O F F E R S F R E E

M O V I E S E V E R Y

W E D N E S D A Y T H I S S U M M E R

Grab a beach chair or blanket, pack apicnic and head the Village Greenat Freshfields Village for Starlight

Cinema, a free outdoor movies series.Beginning May 28, Starlight Cinema willtake place every Wednesday at 8:30 p.m.until August 27.

Tis summer promises top new releasessuch as Muppets Most Wanted and

Frozen, as well as classic family movies likeHoney I Shrunk the Kids and Rememberthe itans.

Upcoming movies include:May 28 - e Smurfs 2 (PG, 105 min,

2013) Gargamel i s back, and thi s time hessending the Smurfs on a wild adventurethrough Paris. Determined to harness themagical essence of the Smurfs, wicked

wizard Gargamel creates a diminutiverace of mischief-makers known as theNaughties. But in order to get the resultshes looking for, Gargamel will need to gethis hands on a genuine Smurf. Adventureensues!

June 4 - Hook (PG, 145 min, 1991)Peter Pan has become Peter Banning(Robin Williams), a 40-year-old mergersand acquisitions lawyer with a permanentscowl on his face and a cellular phone inhis belt. Banning has lost any memory

of being Peter Pan, and is also in dangerof losing his family. On a return visit toLondon, he visits Granny Wendy and isswept back into Never Land and remindedof lifes true joys.

June 11 - Despicable Me 2 (PG, 98min, 2013) Universal Pictures presentsthis sequel to the wildly successful 2010animated picture following Gru, the

ex-scheming evildoer-turned-parentalfigure, from animation companyIllumination Entertainment.

June 18 - Honey I Shrunk the Kids(PG, 86 min, 1989) Inventor WayneSzalinski has been experimenting withan electromagnetic shrinking machine.He leaves the device unattended in hisattic; where his children and neighborare inadvertently minimized to -inchtall beings struggling in a world of giantbumblebees and more.

June 25 - e Nut Job (PG, 86 min,2014): Surly, a curmudgeon, independentsquirrel is banished from his park andforced to survive in the city. Lucky forhim, he stumbles on the one thing thatmay be able to save his life, and the restof park community, as they gear up for

winter - Maurys Nut Store.

BY GRACE NEWLANDFor The Island Connection

BY VERNON SMITHFor The Island Connection

On uesday, May 13, representativesfrom the Maritime HeritageProgram at NOAAs Oce of

National Marine Sanctuaries, presentedtheir findings on the probable discoveryof the Civil War steamer Planter,commandeered from Confederate serviceby Robert Smalls to carry its enslavedcrew and their families to freedom.

Te presentation took place at the SeweeVisitor and Environmental Education

Center, Cape Romain National WildlifeRefuge in Awendaw. NOAA announcedthe probable location of the remains of theCivil War-era sidewheel steamer Planter,

which gained national fame in 1862 whena group of enslaved African Americanscommandeered the Confederate Navytransport ship in a daring escape tofreedom.

Te effort to find the Planter supportsNOAAs Voyage to Discovery initiative,

which seeks to highlight African-American maritime history througheducation, archaeology, science and

underwater exploration.Under the leadership of Robert Smalls,

the ships steersman, crew membersnavigated the steamer out of CharlestonHarbor on May 12, 1862, and deliveredthe vessel to the United States Navy. TeNew York Herald called the escape oneof the most daring and heroic adventuressince the war was commenced.

Te notoriety generated by the escapeand capture of the Planter led to Smalls

eventually becoming the first African-American master in the U.S. Navy and amember of Congress representing SouthCarolina the state where he was borna slave. NOAAs report helps ll gaps inthe largely untold story of Robert Smallsand the Planter, which wrecked on abeach in March 1876 while trying to towa grounded schooner.

In an attempt to answer lingeringquestions about the Planters fate, NOAAresearchers reviewed historical documents

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Music on the greenreturns to

Freshfields VillageF R E E , F A M I L Y - F R I E N D L Y

C O N C E R T S E V E R Y

F R I D A Y T H I S S U M M E R

BY GRACE NEWLANDFor The Island Connection

Friday nights will be rocking atFreshfields Village when Music onthe Green kicks off its weekly free

concerts on the Village Green, May 30,from 6 to 9 p.m. Tese family-friendlylive performances are the perfect place tokick your heels up and enjoy the soundsof rock, blues, jazz, country, soul, discoand every genre in between! Music on

the Green will take place every Fridaythrough August 29.Heres the complete schedule:May 30: Groove rains high energy

and rich vocals deliver high-quality R&B,pop, rock and recent hits.

June 6: Shelly Waters is a Louisiananative who brings her Cajun country,swamp pop, Gulf Coast rhythm n rocksound to the East Coast.

June 13: Chris Crosby Group is a

multi-talented group of musicians whoperform everything from acoustic and jazzto country and beach.

June 20: Coconut Groove Bands fivemembers pride themselves on playingfeel good music. Whether its island,soul, rhythm & blues, funk, blues oreasy listening, they are guaranteed crowdpleasers.

June 27: Rubberband puts on a highenergy show mixed with disco, reggae,hip hop, funk, R&B and rock hits to keepeveryone on their feet.

Guests are encouraged to bring a beachchair or towel, and food and beverage willbe available for purchase. Music on theGreen is sponsored in part by the ownof Kiawah, Barrier Island Marine andCharleston Magazine.

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and analyzed oceanographic andmeteorological conditions that may haveexisted at the time of the Planters loss.Te likely site where the vessel came torest, off Cape Romain between Charlestonand Georgetown, S.C., was confirmed

with magnetometer and hydro-probingsurveys that detected the presence of largeconcentrations of iron consistent withthe remains of a sunken ship. Te vesselsremains are buried under 10-15 feet ofsand and water in an environmentallysensitive area in Cape Romain National

Wildlife Refuge.Our interest in nding the Planter is

about more than just unlocking the pastand secrets of the deep, said Daniel J.Basta, NOAAs Oce of National MarineSanctuaries director. is expeditionis an opportunity to highlight African-

American contributions to the countrysmaritime heritage and inspire youngpeople to consider careers in marine

science to help expandthe boundaries of oceanexploration.

Following Smallscommandeering of thePlanter on May 12, 1862,the ship continued to beused by the U.S. Navyas a dispatch and supplyvessel with Smalls as pilot.

However, by Septemberof that year, the Navytransferred the craft to theU.S. Army QuartermasterCorps, where it supported

Army operations aroundCharleston, Port Royal andBeaufort.

News accounts suggestthat after the war, Smallsand the Planter were wellknown among local African

Americans. As the Planterscaptain, he transported many

freed slaves to newly created farmsteadsand communities at Hilton Head andPort Royal. With Smalls at the helm,the Planter was reported as the ship thatcarried black dignitaries and passengersto the ceremony of the symbolic raisingof the Fort Sumter flag which had beenlowered after the forts capture by theConfederates.

On March 25, 1876, while trying totow a grounded schooner, Planter spranga plank in the bow and began to take on

water in the hold. Te captain elected tobeach the steamer and repair the plank,hoping to get off the beach with the nexthigh tide. However, stormy seas batteredthe Planter as the tide rose and the ship

was too badly damaged and had to beabandoned. Upon hearing of its loss,Robert Smalls was reported to have saidthat he felt as if he had lost a member ofhis family.

The steamer Planter (Harpers Weekly June 1862)

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ONGOING EVENTS

Mondays

Farmers MarketShop for Lowcountry produce, preparedfoods, crafts, specialty products and more atthe Farmers Market at Freshfields Village.Te Market will begin June 2, and will takeplace every Monday from 4 to 8 p.m. until

August 25.

TUESDAYS

Mah Jongg Practice2nd, 3rd, and 4th uesday of the month,e Lake House - Osprey 2, 1 - 4 p.m.Open to all new players, those returningto the game, and anyone else who wantsa chance to practice with others whoare learning the game. If you have anyquestions, please contact Helen Tompsonat [email protected].

Wednesdays

Nickelodeon Character WednesdaysStarting June 4 your favorite Nickelodeoncharacters will be making specialappearances at the waterparks on

Wednesdays this summer. Catch themduring your visit to Splash Zone, SplashIsland, and Whirlin Waters Adventure

Waterpark. Characters will makeappearances during regular park hours (10

a.m. 6 p.m.); exact times will be availableon site.

Freshfields Village Outdoor Movie Series8:30 p.m., May 28-August 27. StarlightCinema offers free, outdoor movies on

Wednesdays. Bring a beach chair or blanket,pack a picnic and head to the Vil lage Green.Tere will be new releases like Frozen andclassic family movies like Remember theitans playing this summer. Upcomingmovies include Te Smurfs 2, Hook,Despicable Me 2, Honey I Shrunk the Kids,and Te Nut Job. For more informationvisit www.freshfieldsvillage.com.

Fridays

Preschool ZoneFridays in April at 10:30 a.m., 351 MaybankHighway, Johns Island Regional Library.3-6 years old with adult. Ca ll 843.559.1945for more information.

Music on the Green6-9 p.m., May 30-August 29 at FreshfieldsVillage. Kiawah Island will be rocking withFreshfield Villages free weekly concerts onthe Village Gree. Tese are family friendlylive performances. Tere will be rock,blues, jazz, country, soul, disco and everygenre in between. Upcoming concertsinclude Groove rain, Shelly Waters, ChrisCosby Group, Coconut Groove Band, andRubberband. Visit www.freshfieldsvillage.com for more information.

Saturdays

Amys Place live entertainmentTe restaurant features live entertainmentwith Steve Joy (Jazz) every Saturday nightfrom 6 8 p.m. Special guest appearancesby beloved Ann Caldwell singing R&B, Joeedesko, John Stockdale and Shrimp CitySlim.

HomegrownNew Johns Island Farmers Market. EverySaturday at 3546 Maybank Highway

Johns Island, 10 a.m. 2 p.m. www.johnsislandfarmersmarket.com.

Charleston Farmers Market8 a.m.-2 p.m. rain or shine in MarionSquare, 329 Meeting Street. A variety oflocal produce, plants, herbs and cut flowersas well as breakfast and lunch vendors, liveentertainment and an assortment of juriedarts and crafts from local artisans for visitorsto experience.

Summer Concert Series on the SanctuaryGrand LawnShows begin at 5 p.m. on Saturdayevenings. Te Summer Concert Seriesis Kiawah Island Golf Resorts summerlive music lineup which will be held mostSaturdays at Te Sanctuary on the beautifulGrand Lawn overlooking the AtlanticOcean. Each concert is packed with familyfriendly entertainment and beachy, summermusic. Each concert will host a differentregional band for this complimentary eventsponsored by State Accommodations ax(SATAX) Funds, Town of Kiawah andKiawah Island Golf Resort.

Ongoing

Unfurled: Flags from the Collections ofthe Charleston MuseumTe Charleston Museum presents anoriginal exhibition, Unfurled: Flags fromthe Collections of the Charleston Museum,from May 5, 2014 to January 4, 2015. Ondisplay in its Historic extiles Gallery, theMuseums flag collection spans from theearly 19th century to the late 20th century,

with examples covering a range of functionsand styles. Many flags are exhibited for thefirst time.

THURSDAY, MAY 22

Live music at Amys Place6 p.m. Ann Caldwell performs at therestaurant located at 1001 Landfall WSeabrook Island

FRIDAY, MAY 23

Spoleto & Piccolo Spoleto FestivalOff

Visit spoletousa.org and www.piccolospoleto.com for details. See stopage 19.

Mullet Hall Open rail Ride: MemDay WeekendMay 23-26, Mullet Hall Equestrian CBring a horse, camping gear, and supfor two nights of camping and trail ron 20 miles of beautiful, wooded traiTe fee includes a stall, one bag of shand weekend camping. Full restroomshower facilities will be available. Preregistration required by 12 p.m. on M23. Call 843.795.4386 to register or fmore information. A registered and pchaperone is required for participants

15 and under. Fee: $50/$40 MHEC Pass Holders.

Beachwalker Bird Walks8:30 -11 a.m., meets at: Beachwalker

Ages 12 and up, Fee: $0/$0 CCR DisTe southwestern end of Kiawah Islais an excellent place to spot seabirds ashorebirds. Well hike nearly two milpristine beach looking for a variety ofincluding raptors and songbirds. Charequired for ages 15 & under.

Freshfields Free Concerts6-9 p.m., Freshfields Green on the VGreen. May 23-25. A different band wplay each night to celebrate the uno

start to summer in the Lowcountry.Performances by JAVA, SuckerpunchGracious Day. Guests are encouragedbring chairs, blankets and food. Beve

will be available for purchase. For moinformation visit www.freshfieldsvillacom/event/memorial-day-weekend-cseries/.

SATURDAY, MAY 24

Freshfields Free ConcertsSaturday, May 24 Suckerpunch:

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DAY, MAY 25

fields Free Concertsy, May 25 Gracious Day: Enjoyunds of country and Southern musicGracious Day, which will bring its fullto the Village Green stage. Expectharmonies as they perform the best ine and contemporary country.

NDAY, MAY 26

eston County Waterparks Open

ng May 26 Splash Zone Waterpark atIsland County Park, Splash Island att Pleasant Palmetto Islands Countyand Whirlin Waters at Wannamakerty Park are now open every daygh August 15. Visit www.splashparks.or hours, fees and other details.

DNESDAY, MAY 28

Morning Bird Walks at Caw Caw11:30 a.m., Meets at Caw Cawretive Center, Fee: $5/Free for Gold

Holders. Our trek through manyct habitats will allow us to view ands a variety of birds, butterflies, andorganisms. A registered and paidrone is required for participants5 and under. Pre-registration israged, but walk-in registrations at

Caw are welcome.

lo Comes to Kiawah

.m. at River Course Clubhouse.ts may be purchased for $10 at11.4111 or at piccolospoleto.com.rogram will consist of two parts:de show and presentation givenren Ann Myers, Halsey Instituteate Director, and 2) a concert byrtist s of Charleston, featuring Leahz and Friends. During the Piccoloo Festival, the Halsey Institutentemporary Art at the College ofeston will present a major exhibitioning two world renowned artists whoginally from South Carolina. Tetion features new works by Shepard

Fairey and a survey of prints made between1982 and 2012 by Jasper Johns.

THURSDAY, MAY 29

St. Johns Micro SoccerMay 29-July 7, 6-7:30 p.m., St Johns HighSchool, Fee: $36/$30 CCR discount.For ages 4 -6, 7-9, and 10-12. Te coedmicro soccer league will concentrate onfundamental skills as well as buildingpositive character. Tis program will teachchildren the importance of teamwork andsocial skills. Registration fee includes a team

jersey, shorts, and socks. Birth cert ificatemust be submitted prior to course startdate. Practice and game schedules will beprovided at the mandatory parents meetingon May 29 at 6 p.m. Age cut off for socceris as of Sept. 1, 2014. Pre-registrationrequired.

Animal Vocalizations for the Vi suallyImpaired6-8 p.m., Caw Caw Interpretive Center,

Ages 9 and up, Fee $9/$7 CCR Discount.Join CCPRCs naturalists to discover who

is making noises at night. We will listenfor and learn about owls, frogs, insects,and other nocturnal noisemakers. Blindand visually impaired persons of all abilitylevels, as well as sighted persons, with aninterest in sharpening their listening skills,are welcome. Activities include adaptivetechniques for safe, enjoyable participation.Personal assistants for visually impairedparticipants are welcome free of charge. Apaid and registered chaperone required forparticipants 15 and under. Pre-registrationrequired.

Johns Island Basketball ClinicsLearn the fundamentals of basketballincluding dribbling, shooting, passing, and

offensive and defensive positioning. Specificdetails will be discussed at the mandatoryparent meeting held on May 29 from 6 p.m.to 7 p.m. Age cut off for basketball is as ofSept 1, 2014. Pre-registration required. May29-July 7, 4 -6 p.m., May 29-July 9 4 -6p.m., Meets at St Johns High School, Age:9-12, Fee: $18/$15 CCR Discount.

SATURDAY, MAY 31

Seabrook Art Guild ReceptionArtist s of the Month host a reception

from 5 - 7 p.m. at the Lake House. All arewelcome to attend. Teir works will beon display at the Lake House from June 1through June 30.

Summer Concert Series at K iawah IslandGolf Resort5 p.m. Common Ground. A High energybluegrass and folk, and Americana musicgroup playing at Te Sanctuary.

SUNDAY, JUNE 1

CrossFit Johns Island Cookout.3 p.m. CrossFit Johns Island is committedto building a stronger, healthier community

while offering quality fitness at an affordableprice. CrossFit Johns Island offersunlimited clas ses at $50 a month, $35 withmilitary, fire, police, EMS and educatordiscount, $75 for couples. Cookout/

workout is open to the local community.

MONDAY, JUNE 2

Te Art of Healing with John Westmark1 a.m. A conversation and reception withartist John Westmark and Gibbes curatorPam Wall, moderated by Dr. Jeb Hallett,Roper St. Francis surgeon, around theexhibition John Westmark: Narratives.Sponsored by Roper St. Francis Healthcareand Whole Foods in partnership with thePiccolo Spoleto Festival, $15 in advance,$18 at the door.

SATURDAY, JUNE 7

Summer Concert Series at K iawah IslandGolf Resort5 p.m. Palmetto Soul, a variety bandfeaturing a cool mix of hot songs from the70s, 80s, 90s, and today is playing on theGrand Lawn at the Kiawah Island GolfResort.

THURSDAY, JUNE 12

2014 Disaster Awareness DaySponsored jointly by the owns of KiawahIsland and Seabrook Island, at the RiverCourse on Kiawah.

FRIDAY, JUNE 13

Live music at Amys Place.6 p.m. Shrimp City Slim playing live musicat Amys Place.

SATURDAY, JUNE 14

Summer Concert Series at K iawah IslandGolf Resort5 p.m. Te Sneakers a dynamic party bandplaying Beach and Blues to Funk and Jazz isplaying on the Grand Lawn at the KiawahIsland Golf Resort.


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dolphins are not

doing well, it says

something about

what humans maybe exposed to.

Dr. Pat Fair

Writing for dolphins in perilL O W C O U N T R Y A U T H O R E X P L A I N S H E R

C O N N E C T I O N T O T H E C R E AT U R E S

Its a beautiful summer day and youre

walking along the beach when youcome across a dying dolphin in the

surf. You want to help. What do you do?oo often people try to push the

dolphin back into the ocean but thisdoesnt help the animal and could result ininjury to the person if the dolphin tries toresist. Teres also a serious risk of bacteriaand disease being transmitted.

Wayne McFee of the National Oceanicand Atmospheric Administration saidpeople who come across dolphins onbeaches should not approach or touch thedolphin and call the Marine MammalStranding Network at 800.922.5431.

Currently the southeastern coast isbeing hit with the morbillivirus, a diseasesimilar to measles. Te virus killed 753dolphins in 2013 from New York toFlorida. 112 dolphins stranded in ourstate is the highest South Carolina hasever seen, McFee reported.

Tis year as the dolphins migrate alongthe coast, dolphins are stranding at above-average rates in South Carolina, NorthCarolina and Georgia. Te morbilliviruscannot be transmitted to humans, butinfected dolphins could be carrying

other diseases or bacteria that can betransmitted. People should not touch a

wild dolphin, whether stranded on thebeach, or in the water, even if the dolphinappears hea lthy.

Dolphins are a sentinel species, oursiblings in the sea. Like us, dolphins aremammals. If dolphins are not doing well,it says something about what humansmay be exposed to, said Dr. Pat Fair ofNOAA.

Fair explained that scientists arelooking for signs of other emergingdiseases and chemical body burdens

that may be making the dolphins sick.Scientists also will test for diseases morecommon to humans but are becomingmore prominent in dolphins.

Ive long dreamedof writing about thedolphins I often seehere in the Lowcountrybut the moment was

just never right, until Ilearned this fact from

NOAA: 48-52 percentof the resident dolphinsin South Carolinaand Florida are sick orcontaminated. Tat fact

was the impetus for thetrilogy. I thought to myself, how could Inot get involved?

Dr. Fair allowed me to participate in thestudy on a oating doctors clinic whereresearchers ran a battery of medical testson our local resident dolphins. Tese arethe dolphins that do not migrate but live inour estuarine waters year round. Dr. Fair

served as a mentor for me while writingTe Lowcountry Summer rilogy. Andto further my knowledge of the species,I volunteered at the Dolphin Research

Center in Floridawhere I worked withprograms designed forspecial needs childrenand wounded militaryveterans.

With every novel,

I strive to re-connecthuman nature withthe natural world.

And my hope is thatwhen readers closethe book they love the

story, but also realize that theyve learneda lot about our beloved Atlantic bottlenosedolphins.

Mary Alice Monroe lives on the Isle ofPalms and is a member of the Island urtleeam. o learn more about Te SummerWind and her other books, visit www.maryalicemonroe.com.

BY MARY ALICE MONROEFor The Island Connection

Lowcountry author and Isle of Palms resident Mary Alice Monroe wants to spread the

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Tom and Lorraine McDermottBY MARIA GUROVICH


Editors Note: Volunteer Spotlight is a new column in Te Island Connection highlightingmembers of the community who give their time to help others. If you know of a volunteer whodeserves the spotlight email [email protected].

om and Lorraine McDermotthave volunteered at Our Lady ofMercy Community Outreach for

12 years. Tey met at Catholic Universitywhere they were both studying. Marriedfor 54 years, they have four children andfive grands scattered around the country.om spent most of his working years in thefinancial industry, Lorraine in health care.Tey fell in love with the Lowcountry andmade Seabrook Island their home in 1999.

Both their parents and their faith taughtthem to give back so when they movedhere they asked themselves what now.ey rst got involved with the Outreachteaching English as a Second LanguageProgram. Tey were hooked by the storiesthey heard from those students (people

who against a ll odds where working hardto make a bet ter life).

Tey have both been involved invarious projects over the years. Lorraine

was chairperson of the Board of Directorsfor OLMCO for two years. Currentlyshe helps manage the quilting projectand mans the desk a couple of afternoons

a month. om currently helps preparepeople for the citizen exam and he is on theDevelopment committee as he realizes thediculty and importance of raising themoney necessary to run this multifacetedorganization.

In the beautiful world of Charlestonand the barrier islands Lorraine andom realize how easy it is for the poorto become invisible. ey have devotedtheir golden years to keeping that from

happening.You, too, can get involved with Our Lady

of Mercy Community Outreach and make apositive change in someones life. For moreinformation on how to get involved withOur Lady of Mercy Community Outreachcontact Maria Gurovich at 843.559.4109or [email protected].

Our Lady of Mercy CommunityOutreach is a sponsored ministry of TeSisters of Charity of Our Lady of Mercy.It serves James Island, Johns Island,Wadmalaw Island and Te NeighborhoodHouse of Charleston.

om and Lorraine McDermott

Beware of the hackersBY BOB HOOPER


It seems the entire internet and evenold fashioned phones have lit up lately

with a new round of hackers/bad guys/gals wanting to steal your money andinformation. Ive written about thesescams but I think its time to visit themagain.

In the past couple of weeks I havereceived many calls about whetherMicrosoft can really see the viruses onthe computer and the answer is no. Noone is monitoring your computer (unlessinfected) from afar (okay, I guess I have todiscount the NSA), andthey cannot tell that 23gazillion viruses aregetting ready to swarminto your computer. Itsthe old salesmans trickthat if you call enoughpeople someone willbe on the internet atthat moment and willbe gullible enoughto allow them on thecomputer. Do notallow anyone who coldcalls you to access yourcomputer, dont believeanything they say. Justhang up.

Last week I heard from a customer whoanswered the phone and said yes he wason the computer. e caller (in brokenEnglish) explained that the monitoringsection of Microsoft had detected unusualactivity in his computer and they would be

happy to show him the problems. He waspanicked and allowed them to access hiscomputer remotely. How do they do thatyou ask? Well there are lots of programssuch as LogMeIn and eamViewer thatallow a person at another computer tolog into your computer and take controlof it. Once you allow this, the person cando almost anything they want. So the guyallows them to take over the computer,and suddenly he sees a screen showinghundreds if not thousands of infections

with more downloading before his veryeyes.

Te scam is that the infections are notreal, and what they are showing are calledscreen shots that happened on anothercomputer or were produced much likea Power Point product. Nothing beingshown to the fellow was real, but it surelooked like it. At the same time the personlogged in is infecting the computer witha real virus to do damage at a later date.Tat way they can bleed the poor fellowfor more money later.

Next the pitch begins, and you are toldthat for only $79 or $99 they can clean

the infection. But to bereally safe, you shouldbuy extra protectionfor only $179 for ayear! Of course notall malicious softwareis included, but they

will monitor 24/7for that type and letyou know right away.

Which happens about2-4 weeks later and isanother $79-$200 toclean.

No valid companywill call you, emailyou, fax you or send a

letter, no matter what. Anyone that doesis a scammers and only want money orinformation that ends in costing youmoney. Use good anti-virus software,keep it up to date and be very aware ofscammers.

In closing remember that an email sent

to you with no text in the body is pureand simple a way to hack your computer.Never unsubscribe to anything you did notsubscribe to, it just lets the spammer knowyour email is a valid (real) one. Never letsomeone take over your computer unlessyou know them.

As always if you have questions orneed help you can call me, Rent A Bob, at843.822.7794 or email [email protected].

No valid

company will

call you, emailyou, fax you or

send a letter,

no matter what.

Bob Hooper


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The joys of boatingG E T Y O U R T O E S W E T W I T H T H I S

G U I D E T O T H E S A L T W A T E R L I F E S T Y L E

BY COLT HARRISONFor The Island Connection

he ocean is the most valuableresource on the planet. Here inSouth Carolina, were blessed with

one of the prettiest stretches of coastlinefound anywhere in the world. Cobaltblue offshore waters, breathtaking whitesand beaches, and an endless expanseof backcountry marshes and estuaries.For fishing guides like myself, I couldnt

imagine a life without the sea. Mytypical morning commute is a run acrossCharleston Harbor, past pods of playingdolphins, famous historical landmarks,and under bridges; most of which areclogged with trac and car hornssounding off in all directions. I just bumpmy throttle up and smile as I trade theurban clamor for the serenity of this saline

paradise.People always tell me how

lucky I am to be on the waterso regularly. Luck has nothingto do with it. Tis is a lifestyleanyone can be a part of. Teocean is there for the taking,and shes beckoning you tocome play on her.

Charleston offers boaters aplethora of activities to choose

from while on the water. Ourharbor and rivers are perfect forfamily activities like cruising,skiing, tubing, and sightseeing.Beaches like Morris Island,Capers, and North Kiawahare perfect for boaters who

want to relax on the sandwithout ghting the trac andcrowds at Folly or Sullivans.

Waterfront dining abounds inareas like Shem Creek and Isle of Palms.

Dont even get me started on thefishing. Weve got hundreds of differentspecies of fish in theLowcountry, fromBlue Marlin pushingthe thousand-poundmark, to tasty Cobia, toshallow water dwellingredfish, and even theever-present, crowdpleasing Whiting.ackle stores like TeCharleston Angler canrig you up and sendyou right to the fish. Inshort, if youre not outthere soaking up what the ocean has tooffer, youre cheating yourself out of the

best resource in the state.At first glance, these ocean based

activities can seem far too expensive forthe general public. Tesky is the limit with boatpricing, but you dontneed a million dollaryacht to play on the

sea. Small aluminumjohnboats are dir t cheap,and great for plying themarshes and rivers. Bayboats in the 20 rangeare awesome for familyactivities and most formsof fishing. Charleston hasplenty of boat dealerships

Seventy-percent

of the world is

covered by water,

yet ninety-percent

of people spend

their whole lives

on dry land.

PHOTOS BY RALPH SECOY

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around town that can help you get in toa vessel without punishing your wallet.If you dont want to fool with the hassleof boat ownership, there are hundreds ofcaptains in Charleston that can take youon a custom trip to do anything fromfishing, sightseeing, dolphin-watching, toshell collecting. Going out on a charter isgreat way to get your toes wet and see if

the saltwater lifestyle is something youdlike to be a part of. Tere is also theoption of participating in a time-sharestyle boat ownership offered by companies

like Freedom Boat Club. Allowing you tosample the life of a boat-owner withoutmost of the hassles.

Te summer is just getting kicked offwith Memorial Day weekend, so get outthere and dive head-first into all thatCharlestons world-renowned waters haveto offer. Seventy-percent of the world iscovered by water, yet ninety-percent ofpeople spend their whole lives on dry land;dont let you and your fami ly fall into that

category!

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arts & eventsPiccolo Comes to Kiawah

Wednesday, May 28 at 6:45 p.m. at RiverCourse Clubhouse. ickets $10 Piccolo

Spoleto Hotline (866.811.4111), atpiccolospoleto.com, or at the event.On Wednesday, May 28, the City ofCharleston Oce of Cultural Aairs

and Piccolo Spoleto Festival will presentPiccolo Comes to Kiawah at the RiverCourse Clubhouse as an extension of thePiccolo Preview event which is funded by

Town of Kiawah Island ATAX dollars.Te program will consist of two parts:1) A slide show and presentation givenby Karen Ann Myers, Halsey Institute

Associate Director.2) A concert by Jazz Artists of

Charleston, featuring Leah Suarez andFriends.

During the Piccolo Spoleto Festival, TeHalsey Institute of Contemporary Art

at the College of Charleston will presenta major exhibition featuring two world

renowned artists who are originally fromSouth Carolina. Te exhibition features

new works by Shepard Fairey and asurvey of prints made between 1982

and 2012 by Jasper Johns. During the

30 minute presentation, beginning at6:45 pm, Ms. Myers will share photos,interesting facts about the artists and

additional behind-the-scenes informationabout the planning of this exhibition.

General information about the museumfor guests who have not had the chanceto visit will also be provided. Tere will

be time for Q&A. At 7:30 pm, LeahSuarez and Friends will perform a mixof standard and popular jazz repertoire,

from swing to samba, Gershwin toJobim, for a special evening not to be

missed.Leah has performed extensively

throughout the Charleston area andis currently the featured vocalist

for Charlestons resident big band,Charleston Jazz Orchestra.

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You never know what will sparksomeones creativity. Justine Postsays of her childhood growing up

on Sullivans Island.

I would sometimes open the freezerto get some ice cream and a frozen birdcarcass would fall into my lap, she said.

Her ornithologist father and artist

mother surrounded the family with

nature and creative experiences. A poetryworkshop at Creative Spark with poetlaureate Marjory Wentworth and anelementary school classroom visit from

Jack racey began her interest in poetrybut it wasnt until she attended a PiccoloSundown Poetry reading by Mark Strandas a teenager that she discovered her owncreative voice.

I had been reading the classic poetryin high school but seeing a poet that wasliving and that I responded to writing ina contemporary voice opened up my eyes.Oh! Poetry can be written in the language

we speak in today instead of beingantiquated, she remembers thinking.

Birds and sea creatures populate herpoems which tell of her connection to

Charleston: e water rises with thefeel of clasping, the familiar bit of saltHaving published her rst book Beastto critical acclaim, shes thrilled to be afeatured poet on May 27 at the SundownPoetry Series at the Dock Street Teatercourtyard this year.

Poetry is to be read aloud, o thepage which gives it different meanings.It transforms the poetry and gets theaudience excited about it, she says.

Piccolo Spoleto was created to celebratelocal talent, but dont let that make youthink second rate. Several local artistshave catapulted to national fame. TeHalsey Institute of Contemporary Art

will welcome home prodigal son ShepherdFairey for his first major exhibition in hishometown. His new body of work is onthe subject of power. Many remember hisubiquitous Andre the Giant Has a Posseproject consisting of enigmatic stickersthat were posted everywhere. Fromthat humble beginning hes launched asuccessful career as a graphic designer,illustrator, activist and artist including hiscontroversial and iconic Hope portraitof Obama. Its easy to imagine Faireysirreverent, edgy, political images ignitingartistic fires in developing minds ofyoung viewers who may relate to Faireysbackground as a local skateboarder.

Hes sharing the bill with one of thecountrys most prominent artists, Jasper

Johns who was long-time friends withWilliam Halsey for whom the gallery isnamed.

Another local art celebrity will beexhibiting nearby on the peninsula.Mary Edna Frasers batik exhibit at AnnLong Gallery is based upon thousandsof aerial images shes photographed. Herbatiks have appeared in over 100 soloexhibitions including at the SmithsonianInstitution. A large one graces the ceilingat the Charleston International airportconcourse.

Shes also presenting a free slide showof her work Our Common read:Environmental Awareness in cooperation

with the local Sierra Club. Mary Ednasart depicts our areas fragile naturalbeauty and her activism supports localenvironmental causes. An avid patron ofthe arts and musician herself, she never

misses the Sunset Serenade at the USCustoms House, a free performance by

the Charleston Symphony Orchestra onMay 23.

Charleston has long been a center forjazz and the scene is now thriving. Locallycultivated trumpet player CameronHarder Handel developed her chops in

Wando High Schools band program andhas toured the world including a currentgig with Michael Bolton. Catch her in thebig band at one of the many CharlestonJazz Orchestra concerts at the Music Hallor at Kiawah. Repertoire ranges fromLatin to swing to Duke Ellington.

Want more jazz? Te jazz cruises are notjust for tourists. Catch Lonnie Hamiltonsgrooving sax or Franklin Ashleys smokinpiano rendition of Summertime whilecruising under the Ravenel Bridge inthe moonlight. ese are Chamber ofCommerce moments. ey make you fallin love with Charleston.

What could be more inspirational thanstepping out of the heat and humidity intoone of Charlestons majestic churches tohear magnificent music played by stellarmusicians? Local actress Dana DeMartinorecommends attending one of the dozenSpotlight Concerts.

I absolutely love organ music andthe experience of being in a church andhearing this instrument resonate off the

walls of a large cathedral reminds me

Charleston celebratesthe success of its own

P I C C O L O S P O L E T O K I C K S O F F N E X T W E E K .BY CAROL ANTMANFor The Island Connection

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of my youth in Paris so this is always amust, she said.

A highlight this year is Te Choir ofSt. Martin-in-the-Fields on a world tourfrom England. Teyre stopping at GraceEpiscopal Church on June 6 to present adiverse program inspired by the BritishIsles with music ranging from Vaughn

Williams to George Shearing.Piccolo Spoleto will have over

700 performances in seventeen daysbeginning May 23, 2014. Many are free.Teres theater, comedy, drama, music,childrens activities and literature. Tefestival is a toast to Charleston, the muse.Its a celebration of our citys engagedaudiences, its stellar talent and of those

who carry the city in their hearts as theyrise to artistic success.

For more information visit www.piccolospoleto.com.

Shepherd Fairey, the artist behind this iconic Hope portrait, returns home for his rst

major exhibition in Charleston.

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Seabrook artist and photographer of the monthSTAFF REPORT


Art ist of the MonthFrank CassaraFrank moved to Seabrook in 2003

from Annapolis, MD with his wife,Linda. At that time he was still workingas an account manager for a major

pharmaceutical company. After retiring in2005 Frank has been able to ful ly enjoy allthe wonderful activities that Seabrook hasto offer, including tennis, golf, kayaking,cycling, cooking, the beach, and music.He has sung with the CharlestonSymphony Orchestra Chorus and nowsings with the Johns Island PresbyterianChurch choir and occasionally plays pianoat services. Currently he is serving onthe House Committee for the Club andthe SI Natural History Group planning

committee.Frank has been interested in drawing

and art since early childhood. He took artclasses through high school and consideredmajoring in art in college. Other interests

and career distractions kept him frompursuing this passion until recently whenhe took up painting in oil.

He loves to use bold colors to capturethe beauty of nature in al l its many forms.Te marshes, ocean, and sun of his homeon Seabrook provide ample subject matter.However, he is also interested in the colorsof winter, mountains, wildlife and flowers.Frank works mainly from his studio athome and from his own photos but has

also done some plein aire work. He iscurrently studying under Bob LeFevre onSeabrook Island and displays local ly.

Photographer of the MonthStanUllner

Stan is a retired professional residing onSeabrook Island. Photography is a passionthat started while working for his schoolnewspaper over 55 years ago. Over theyears he has attended many seminars withsome of Americas great photographers.

His interest is street shooting with aslant toward finding geometric imagesin their natural setting. He processes andprints his images to museum quality onarchival materials. Stan has won numerous

awards for his photography. Some of themore recent honors bestowed to Stan are:

1st place Charleston Artist Guild 2014Members Exhibition

HM Charleston Artist Guild 2014

Signature ExhibitionHM Charleston Artist Guild 2013

Signature Exhibition1st place Charleston Artist Guild 2013

Members ExhibitionJuried SE Region Artfields Show, Lake

City, SC 2014Wells Gallery Juried Shows 2009-2014Juried Halsey Post Card ShowWells Gallery 2 Man Show, R.E. Oce

Frank Cassara and one of his paintings. Stan Ullner and one of his photographs.


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Lucky Dog

Take home a Lucky DogK E N N E D Y & R O O S E V E L T

Fall in Love at Te Charleston Animal Society. Kennedy and Roosevelt aretwo handsome 5 month old Shepherd Mix pups. Both are friendly and inneed of a loving home. Can you adopt one today? If youre looking for an

adult dog instead, Charleston Animal Society is offering great deals on adult dogs

through Memorial Day. All of our animals come with their shots and some degreeof training. Visit us today at 2455 Remount Road in North Charleston.

Charleston Animal Society led the way to makingCharleston the first No Kill Community in the Southeastin 2013. It is South Carolinas largest animal rescueorganization, taking in 90 percent of Charlestons homelessanimals.

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Seabrook Garden Clubcelebrates 26 years

BY LYNNE KEENERFor The Island Connection

On May 9, Seabrook IslandGarden Club celebrated its 26thanniversary with a grand luncheon

at the Seabrook Island Club. Over 60

ladies gathered together to celebrate thesuccessful past year. Tey brought fondmemories of old and new friendshipsmade through the Club, excellent monthlyeducational programs and speakers, and

what they have accomplished every yearthrough outreach programs, such asHabitat landscaping, the Symphony OpenHouse, the Angel Oak Foundation and,most of all, the rident ech scholarships.

Starting in 1998, by increasing dues,the Club was able to start a rident ech

scholarship for students who were studyinghorticulture and landscaping, earmarkingand donating the funds collected mostlyto veterans. Te first scholarships providedmoney for books and fees.

Garden Club membership hasincreased to well over 100 within the lastfew years and that has al lowed it to be ableto provide annual scholarships in 2012,2013 and 2014 of $800 for a semesterstuition for qualifying students.

Tose chosen and their families havethankfully said that these scholarshipshave meant so much and that they havemade a difference in their lives becausesomeone believed in them enough togrant them an opportunity for furthereducation.

Mark your calendars for next Septemberto come join the Seabrook Island GardenClub in welcoming a new year. TeClub has already started planning newgreen adventures for 2014-2015, so planon the 2nd Friday of every month fromSeptember through May to stop by at theLake House at 9:30 a.m., have a cup ofcoffee or tea, nibble on some wonderfulbaked delights, meet friends and learnabout our world and our environment.


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