island connection - september 2, 2011

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On Wednesday, August 17, dogs oall ages, sizes, and breeds madetheir way to Bohicket Marina

with their owners to enjoy the monthlyYappy Hour event hosted by several areabusinesses to raise money or Sunny DaysRescue Relie.

Cristi Gunselman, Founder o SunnyDays Rescue Relie said Tis event ismonthly and occurs the third Wednesdayo every month at Bohicket Marina rom4-7. Sunny Days Rescue Relie helps raise

money or shelters and animal rescuecenters that need it. So we encourage petowners and animal lovers to please come,enjoy yourselves, and help us to raisemoney to save more animals.

Te event was flled with happy andyappy dogs, and plenty o tail wagging.For the owners, there was a silent auction,live music, and plenty o cold beverages tokeep cool on a hot summer night.

Heather Heath, Owner o Te

Beached Dog, said We host this eventonce a month to bring together ellow doglovers or an evening o un and riends while raising awareness and acceptingdonations or Sunny Days Rescue Relieand the local rescues they support.

Sunny Days Rescue Relie plans tocontinue to hold the monthly event or aslong as they can. Sunny Days would liketo thank the ollowing businesses or theirsupport:

Danny Boys Pizza, Reds Icehouse,Prime Cuts Salon, Te Beached Dog,Hank & Lucys Specialized Dog Bags,Carolina Coaster Company, FischersSports Pub & Grill, Kelly Bowling(Personal rainer), Rosebank Farms Cae,Te Dobbin Gallery, Village Spirits,Frasers Bait & ackle (Te Ship Store),Te Ice Cream Boat, Island Breeze ours.

For more information about YappyHour, or Sunny Days Rescue Relief,visit sunnydaysrescuerelief.org.

Tails waggin, people shagginMusic and fun at sunny days yappy Hourby ted Henderson


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St. Johns FirefghtersPreParing for an intense BattLe

St. Johns reghters are preparingor a three day battle at the end othis month. Te reghters are

not preparing to battle intense ames,a chemical spill, or the atermath o anatural disaster, they are preparing or theght against Muscular Dystrophy. TeSt. Johns Fire Department can not do italone so we are asking or the communityto help. On August 31st, September 1st,and 2nd, rom 10:00 am to 5:00 pm,St. Johns Fireghters will be acceptingmonetary donations or the Muscular

Dystrophy Association at the ollowinglocations:

Piggly Wiggly at Main Road andMaybank Highway

Bohicket Marinia Bears Bluf Road and Liberia Road Freshelds Village shopping center River Road and Bohicket Road

Tere is not a minimum amount youcan donate. So, i you are looking to clearout your change dish, or just have somepocket change, look or the St. Johns Fireruck at one o the locations listed.

Irene

Seabrook Island own Council washeld uesday, August 23 at 2:30 p.m.Most o the meeting addressed and wasconcerned with the potential hurricaneIrene. At the time o the meeting, theCounty has increased its OPCON level to3, which means a disaster or emergencysituation likely or imminent. And ullor partial activation o the Charleston

County Emergency Operations Center;

activate Charleston County EmergencyOperations Plan.

Te town o Seabrook decided to wait to change their OPCON until thenext day to reassess the hurricanes trackand possible damage. Te reason theydecided to wait, was that i Seabrookgoes into OPCON 3 it would cause themanditory evacuation o all guests romSeabrook. Te council, including the

Mayor, believed that a orced evacuationo the towns guests would cause thepermanent resisdents to evacuate dueto a panic. In the uture, please reer tocharlestoncounty.org or any updates onOPCON conditions in your area. Tepeak o the hurricane season is upon us.

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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

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Johns island CounCilMeetings are held at the BerkeleyElectric Co-op located at 3351Maybank Hwy, Johns Island.Chairman Chris Cannon: 343-5113

CharlesTon CounTyCounCil4045 Bridge View Dr, N Charleston958-4700

CiTyof CharlesTon75 Calhoun St.724-3745

Monday, Sept 5

Kiawah Island EnvitonmenalCommittee Meeting3:00 p.m. Kiawah Island Municipalbuilding

Tuesday, Sept 6Kiawah Island Town Council2:00 p.m. Kiawah Island MunicipalCenters 2nd Floor Conerence Room

Wednesday, Sept 7

Kiawah Island Planning Commission3:00 p.m. Kiawah Island MunicipalCenters 2nd Floor Conerence Room

Wednesday, Sept 14

Seabrook Island PlanningCommissionWork Session, 2:30 p.m. Seabrook IslandMunicipal building.

Monday, Sept 19

Kiawah Board o Zoning Appeals4:00 at the Kiawah Island MunicpalBuilding.

Thursday, Sept 1

Kiawah Arts Council

3:00p.m.Kiawah Island Municipal building

Tuesday, Sept 27

Seabrook Island Town CouncilAll own Council meetings will be heldat 2:30 p.m. at the own Hall unlessnoted otherwise on the own bulletinboard.

Kiawah Island Ways and MeansCommittee Meeting9:00 a.m. Kiawah Island MunicipalCenters 2nd Floor Conerence Room

Your local Exchange ClubBy saM reeD

he Kiawah-Seabrook ExchangeClub heard rom a true wine

expert at its latest meeting. Bob Aldridge, a Minnesota native, nowresiding at Seabrook Island, is a ormerchair o the National Association oAlcoholic Beverage Importers.

He pointed out that the United

States and France are tied for rst

place in the world for the number

of wineries, each with more than

6,000. More than 320,000,000

cases of wine are sold in the U.S.

each year. Of the U.S. wine con-

sumption, about 60% comes from

California, about 30% is imported,

and about 10% comes from otherstates in the U.S. (primarily Oregon

and Washington).

Most wine grapes are grown

between latitudes 30 degrees and

50 degrees in both the northern and

southern hemispheres. Also, there

are now more female wine makers

(as well as tasters) than men.

Eighty-eight percent of the

wine sold in the U.S. sells for

less than $14 per bottle. Mark

Cuban, owner of the NBA cham-

pion Dallas Mavericks basketball

team purchased 40 large bottles of

champagne at a price of $90,000

per bottle for his teams victory

celebration.

The Exchange Club reports that

all accounts have been paid in full

for ads in the telephone directory,and this money has resulted in a

net of $110,000 which is available

for distribution to local charities.

Tickets for the November dinner

and bus trip to hear the Charleston

Symphony Orchestra are sold out.

A few spots remain for a similar

event scheduled for February.

This fast-growing Club is one

of 26 Exchange Clubs in South

Carolina. Prevention of child

abuse continues to be a primary

emphasis of the Club. Club volun-

teers for this cause recently helped

at a Charleston Riverdogs baseball

game and contributed proceeds at

a local restaurant. The Club has

scheduled a workshop for volun-

teers; and will host a recognitionExcellence Award Program for

other non-Club volunteers.


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Artwork to move peopleinspires ballet perforamce to be previewed on Kiawah

by delta sigma theta sorority charleston alumnae chapter

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n Friday, September 16, Kiawah will get a sneak preview o anupcoming ballet perormance

that truly represents lowcountry culture. At 7 p.m., paintings will come to liethrough song and dance at the Sanctuary.Tis perormance will be a preview o auture production on October 17th, atGaillard Auditorium.

Te perormance by the Columbia CityBallet Company, Of the Wall & Ontothe Stage, captures a wonderul three-part harmony o music, dance and art.In a unique collaboration, choreographerWilliam Starrett brings to the ballet stage Jonathan Greens paintings o SouthCarolinas Gullah culture. Te vividcostumes, landscapes and people depictedon Greens canvases come to lie in dance

vignettes set to music rooted in the historyo the region, including gospel, jazz, olksongs and hymns.

Dbuting in 2005-2006, Of the Wall& Onto the Stage has been perormedthroughout the Southeast and mostrecently in Chicago. Te ballet hasintroduced thousands in audiences,including young school children throughColumbia Citys Ballet EducationalOutreach program, to South CarolinasGullah heritage. A rare opportunity, thisOctober 2011 perormance in Charleston will be the only eatured perormance othis ballet or the Columbia City Balletduring the calendar year.

Te purpose o this event, Of the Wall and Onto the Stage - Dancing

the Art o Jonathan Green, is twooldin nature; to stimulate interest in artsand cultural enrichment activities orour community in addition to undingor scholarships and community basedinitiatives. Our partnership with LadiesEnriching the Community Inc. (LEC)has and will continue to enhance the

Charleston community through a lielongcommitment to education, economic andcultural empowerment.

Jonathan Green said, we want toinvolve the communities we perormin by including a local church choir tosupport our trio o singers. Adding, Wewanted to be able to give the community

something entertaining while addressingthe Gullah culture o the lowcountry.

For more inormation on the event onKiawah or downtwown contact GarciaWilliams at 810-5137. Tickets are availableNOW at the Gaillard Auditorium BoxOfce 577-7400

Every community should have a recognizable orm o art that represents their local culture tothe rest o the world.~ Jonathan Green

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September 2, 2011 7financial

Women must plan carefully for retirementby Dimi matouchev

If youre a woman, you have to be

actively involved in your financialpreparations for retirement and

thats true whether youre single ormarried. As a woman, you have at least

two special considerations associatedwith your retirement planning:

Youve got a longer life expectancy.Women typically outlive men by about

seven years, according to the National

Center for Health Statistics andmore years of life mean more expenses.

You may have less money in yourretirement plan. Women drop out

of the work force for an average of12 years to care for young children

or aging parents, according to theOlder Womens League, a research

and advocacy group. This time awayfrom the workforce results in women

accumulating much less money in their

employer-sponsored retirement plans,such as 401(k)s.

The prospect of a long, underfundedretirement is not a pleasant one.

Fortunately, theres much you can do toavoid this fate. For star ters, know whats

going on in your financial situation. Ifyou are married, share the responsibility

of making investment decisions. Whatare your retirement goals? Are the two

of you investing enough to eventually

achieve these goals? And where is themoney going? If you are working with a

financial advisor, make sure you ask allthe questions you can think of and

whenever you think of new questions,ask them as well.

Youll also need to know what youcan expect to receive if your husband

dies before you. As a surviving spouse,

you will likely inherit all your husbandsassets, unless he has specifically

named other people such as grownchildren from an earlier marriage

as beneficiaries. Nonetheless, youcant just assume that all sources of

income that your husband receiveswill automatically roll over to you. For

example, if your husband were to diebefore you, you wouldnt get his Social

Security payments in addition to your

own, although you could choose tocollect his payments instead of yours.

But if you both earned similar incomes,you might not get much of an increase

in Social Security benefits.

In any case, whether youre married

or single, here are some moves that canbenefit you:

Max out on your 401(k). If you canafford it, invest the maximum amount

into your 401(k) and increase your

contributions every time your salarygoes up. Your 401(k) provides you with

tax-deferred earnings and a variety ofinvestment options.

Contribute to an IRA. Even ifyou have a 401(k) or other employer-

sponsored retirement plan, you mightbe eligible to contribute to a traditional

or Roth IRA. A traditional IRA offerstax-deferred earnings, while a Roth

IRA g rows tax free, provided you dont

take withdrawals until youre at least

59-1/2 and youve had your accountat least five years. You can fund an

IRA with virtually any investment youchoose.

Do whatever it takes to help ensurea comfortable retirement and the

sooner you start planning, the better.


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Men, dont look now, but theladies are winning the gameo lie. Teyre up by ve

years, that is. According to the Centeror Disease Control (CDC), women liveapproximately ve years longer than men.

Want to even the score? You can start byollowing a new game plan.

ake care o your heart. Te numberone killer o American men (and women)is heart disease. Men, however, are atgreater risk o having a heart attack andexperiencing one earlier in lie than women. On a positive note, men have abetter chance o surviving a stroke thanwomen.

Dont light up. Lung cancer is theleading cause o cancer death or bothmen and women, but smoking causes90 percent o lung cancer deaths in men(versus womens 80 percent). Smoking alsocontributes to chronic lung conditionssuch as emphysema and chronic bronchitisthat kill more than 60,000 men annually.

Slow down. Men are more than twice aslikely to be involved in atal car accidents and be intoxicated -- as women.

ake a test. Approximately 33 percento men dont know they have the mostcommon orm o diabetes. I diabetesis not diagnosed by a blood glucose testand properly managed, it can result inblindness, loss o limb, impotence or lie-

threatening heart disease and stroke.

Okay men, now its time to put a newgame strategy into action. Youll be ofto a great start by going to your doctoror check-ups and screenings. But dontprocrastinate. Here is a quick checklistthat will help get (or keep) your body intip-top condition.

Between the ages o 20 and 39, havea blood pressure check and rectal examdone annually. A physical exam, urinalysisand blood test should be done every threeyears; tuberculosis (B) test, every veyears; and tetanus booster, every 10 years. An electrocardiogram (EKG) at age 30will check your heart health.

I you are eeling sad or hopeless, getscreened or depression. Ask your doctori you should be tested or any sexuallytransmitted inections or HIV. Beginmonthly testicular, skin, oral and breastsel-exams to be done on an ongoing basis.

From age 40 to 49, keep up the annualblood pressure check and rectal exams,and add a asting blood sugar test iyou are at risk or diabetes. I you are atincreased risk or prostate or colorectalcancer, your doctor may want to beginscreening at age 45. Physical exams, bloodtests and urinalysis checks should be doneevery two years; EKG, every our years;B tests, every ve years; and tetanusbooster, every 10 years.

At age 50 and older, visit yourdoctor annually or a physical exam,blood pressure check, B test, bloodtests, urinalysis, rectal exam, prostatespecic antigen tests. You should have acolonoscopy beginning at age 40 and every

10 years ater that. Remember to havean EKG every three years and colorectalscreening every three to our years. Dontorget the 10-year tetanus booster. Check with your doctor about a testosteronescreening, chest x-ray (especially i yousmoke or have quit) and bone health

screening (ater age 60). Beginning at age60, you should have a glaucoma test everytwo years. Between the ages o 65 and 75,i you have ever smoked, get screened onceor abdominal aortic aneurysm.

Youre entering the home stretch now.But dont stop just yet. Eat a healthy diet,maintain a healthy weight, limit alcoholconsumption, stop smoking and startexercising. By practicing healthy behaviorsyou can help improve your health andeven the playing eld o lie.

Winning game plan for mens healthProvided by east CooPer MediCal

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Johns Island Regional Library3531 Maybank Highway, 559-1945Hours:Monday Tursday: 10 a.m. 8 p.m.Friday & Saturday: 10 a.m. 6 p.m.Play with Dad: Enormous Sea Animals(all ages)Saturday, August 20 at 11 a.m.Come and have an adventure with theseenormous animals o the sea.Club Anime! (ages 12-19)

PLAY with Dad: Are you chicken?! (allages) Saturday, September 3 at 11 a.mCome and enjoy some unny andadventurous stories with some chickens.

Childrens Movie: Kung Fu Panda (allages) Saturday, September 3 at 2 p.m.Po is a panda that works in a noodle shopand is also a huge an o Kung Fu. Hehaphazardly nds himsel being chosenas the Dragon Warrior despite the actthat he is obese and a complete novice atmartial arts. Rated PG; 92 minutes.

Aternoon Ca (grades 6-12)uesday, September 6 rom 4:30 6:30p.m. Tis months Ca will eaturea variety o board games, includingMonopoly, Jenga, Clue, Uno, Chess, andCheckers. Popcorn and other rereshmentswill be provided.

PLAY: Fall Hat Month (all ages)Tursday, September 8 at 6:30 p.m.I you like hats and i Fall is your avoriteseason, you are in luck. Join us or storiesabout both.

PLAY: Fall Hat Month (all ages)Tursday, September 8 at 6:30 p.m.I you like hats and i Fall is your avoriteseason, you are in luck. Join us or storiesabout both.

Preschool Adventure Zone! (ages 3 to 6years) Friday, September 9 at 10:30 a.m.Scientic adventures on a Preschool level!Children will explore science and mathconcepts through stories and hands-onactivities.

PLAY with Dad: When Autumn alls(all ages)Saturday, September 10 at 11 a.m.What great things does the Fall seasonbring? Join us as we read all about it.

Saturday Movie Fun: Rango (all ages)Saturday, September 10 at 2 p.m.Rango is an ordinary chameleon whoaccidentally winds up in the town oDirt, a lawless outpost in the Wild Westin desperate need o a new sheri. RatedPG; 107 minutes. Sponsored by Te UPSStore, 3575 Maybank Highway, JohnsIsland.

YA Movie ime: rue Grit (grades6-12)uesday, September 13 rom 4:30 6:30p.m.Join us or an adventure in the oldWest! Following the murder o her ather,14-year-old arm girl Mattie Ross sets outto capture the killer in this adventure oan unlikely trio who nds danger andsurprises while each having their grittested. Starring Je Bridges, Josh Brolin

and Matt Damon. Rated PG-13; 110minutes. Rereshments will be provided.

PLAY with Dad: On the Go (all ages)Saturday, September 17 at 11 a.m.Adventures await you on land, air and bysea. Which mode o transportation is youravorite?

Sea Islands Book Club (adults)uesday, September 20 at 2 p.m.Join us and discuss I Am What I Ate...and Im Frightened!!! by Bill Cosby.A collection o original essays by thepopular comic ocuses on ood and howit impacts lie, rom Americas obsessionwith junk ood despite the quest or ahealthy liestyle, to edicts by the medicalcommunity to avoid pleasurable vices.Copies o the book may be obtained romthe Reerence Desk or check out whilesupplies last.

riday, September 2,

usic on the Greenn us or the nal concert o the Music on theeen summer series with a peromance by Tevid Archer Band! Sponsored by Te own owah. perorming R&B, Motown and other

nce music with a emale vocalist. From 6-9 p.m.mission is ree!

oonlight Mixerly Beach Fishing Piernce the night away under the stars and in thean breeze at the Folly Beach Fishing Pier. DJ

m Bowers o 1340 Te Boardwalk will play allhe hottest oldies and beach music classics.

verages, ood, and snacks will be available orrchase. ickets are limited, so advance purchaseecommended. No reunds or exchanges.kets: $10/$8 CCR (Charleston Countysident) Discount/$10 on-site i still available.11 p.m.

hurSday, September 8

NHG Evening Programabrook Beaches: Past, Present & Future im Kana, President o Coastal Science &

gineering, will be sharing his insights o usingstal engineering practices to protect sensitivestal zones. He has studied our beaches or overyears, and took part in the rst and second

ocations o Captain Sams Inlet. (For moreormation regarding Dr. Kana, visit the SINHGbsite at www.sinhg.org) 7:00 p.m. at the Lakeuse. Open to all Seabrook residents and guests donation or non-SINHG members)

Friday, September 9

Garden Club Season KickofTe Seabrook Island Garden Club invites allmembers o the community to join them or theirrst meeting o the season on Friday, September9, beginning at 9:00 a.m. at the Lake House. Tegathering will be a departure rom a traditionalmeeting with brunch being served and timeor interactive discussion regarding plans andprograms or the coming year. Te Garden Clubmeets the second Friday o every month Septemberthrough May, and sponsors special eventsthroughout the year including a community-wideHoliday Open House in December. Meetingsbegin at 9 a.m., with time or social interactionbeore the ormal meeting begins at 9:30 a.m. Co-Presidents Karen Sewell and Rita yler are lookingorward to greeting returning and new members.

Saturday, September 10

Adopt-a-HighwayTe next Adopt-a-Highway pickup or our portiono Betsy Kerrison Parkway is, (Rain Date isSaturday, September 17). Share the (hopeully)cooler September temperatures and join yourneighbors to do your part or the community andenvironment by volunteering.We need a total o 12 volunteers.We will meet at the Lake Houseat 8:30 a.m. on the morningo the pickup. Please contactana Saletta at 768-0719 [email protected] to volunteer.

WedneSday, September 21

EduestSeabrook Island Property Owners Associationand Kiawah Island Community Association areco-sponsoring EduFest, a chance to learn aboutvolunteer opportunities or local schools and toacknowledge and thank the many volunteerswithin them. Te event will take place at theSandcastle on Kiawah, and there will be acomplimentary wine and cheese reception and arafe, so be sure to joi n us! From 4:30-6:30 p.m.

thurSday, September 22

Photography ClubTe Knack o Photographing Charleston withRon Anton Rocz. Ron is an accomplishedlocal photographer, with 35 years experience incapturing the physical beauty and architecturalessence o his city. Drop a ew new ideas intoyour photography knapsack on the way toimproving your own knack in photographingCharleston. Te meeting will be held at the LakeHouse on at 7:00 p.m.

Sunday, September 04

5th annual lowcountry wine & beer FeStivalSample Wines, Crat Beers, Lowcountry Cuisine at Freshelds Village. Celebrate Labor Day weekend with wine, beer

and Lowcountry ood while raising money or Barrier Islands Free Medical Clinic during the th annual Lowcountry

Wine and Beer Festival at Freshelds Village. Guests can sample more than 20 wines rom around the globe, crat beers

and a Lowcountry buet rom Heges Restaurant on the Village Green rom 4 until 7 p.m. An Arican saari, oceanront

condo vacation at Seabrook Island and other items will be up or bid at a silent auction while the Cobblestone Quartet

perorms live jazz music. All proceeds will support Barrier Islands Free Medical Clinic, which provides ree medical

care to those in need on Johns, James and Wadmalaw islands. Barrier Islands Medical Free Clinic primarily serves the

working poor with a sta o 31 physicians, 31 nurses and other volunteers. Since opening in April 2008, medical care has

been provided to these communities through more than 11,000 patient visits. Freshelds Village is dedicated to assisting

programs that impact neighboring communities. Last years estival and silent auction raised over $40,000 or the clinic.

ickets are $35 in advance at various ticket locations, or $40 at the gate. Junior tickets (age 10 to 20) are available or

$20, and children under 10 are ree. Advanced sale ticket holder names will also be entered in a special drawing to win

a $150 git certicate to any U.S. restaurant o their choice. ickets may be purchased at the ollowing locations: James

Island: Hyams Garden and Accent Store, Pauls Hairstyling, Forsbergs Wine and Spirits, Johns Island: Te UPS Store,

Schoen Ace Hardware, Freshelds Village: Guest Services, Indigo Books and the kiosk at Freshelds Green (one week

prior to event only), Seabrook Island: Seabrook Island Real Estate, Kiawah Island: own Hall. For additional inormation

on the estival, contact Freshelds Village at 768-6491.

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Take Strides for AutismEvEnt Will BEnEfit SC familiES affECt-

Ed By thE diSordEr

ProvidEd By South Carolina autiSm SoCiEty

On Saturday, September 10,lowcountry residents will walk

in support o South Carolinaamilies aected by autism in the Stridesor Autism event to beneft the SouthCarolina Autism Society (SCAS).

Strides or Autism is SCASs signatureund-raising and awareness walk. Manyamilies will head to Memorial WaterrontPark in Mount Pleasant to enjoy thisevent. It is the third o the our 2011 walks held across the state. Tese walksare among various activities that beneftthe organization and the amilies thatneed its help.

I you cant make it down to part icipatein an actual walk, you can participatevirtually through the events web site.

Tere you can orm a team, join anexisting team or simply make a donationto the virtual event.

Susan Leiby, Special EventsCoordinator or the South Carolina Autism Society and a parent o a childwith autism, participated with her amilyin all statewide walks since 2008, andplans to do the same in 2011. Susansaid, participating in these walks lets ushelp increase awareness, education, andadvocacy state-wide. Susan added, it isalso an opportunity or us to demonstrateour commitment to those with autism,and give back to an organization that hasprovided so much to us as weve aced this

diagnosis.Te South Carolina Autism Society

has two goals with the Strides event. Tefrst is to raise the awareness o autismspectrum disorders. With the occurrencerate o autism at 1 in 110 everyone is orwill soon be aected in one way or anotherby autism. It may be a amily member or itmay be coworkers child or a riends child.So the better understanding our societyhas, the better the quality o lie or thoseon the spectrum will be.

Te second goal is to raise unds or

the South Carolina Autism Society.Tis undraiser is to help ensure SCAS

can meet the needs o amilies throughinormation and reerral, training andworkshops and advocacy.

SCAS is the only statewide agencyadvocating or children and adults withautism spectrum disorders and theiramilies, while also providing assistanceand resources. SCAS promotes, educatesand raises awareness that one in every 110births in the U.S. is a child with autism,and provides support or South Carolina-based research and development. Mostimportantly, SCAS works to ensure thatthe 28,000 individuals with an autismspectrum disorder (ASD) living in SouthCarolina have opportunities to achieve a

quality o lie comparable to their peers.Monies raised or South Carolina

Autism Society stay in South Carolina andgo towards amily supports, education,advocacy, and South Carolina-basedresearch.

Autism is a complex neurologicaldisorder that intereres with thedevelopment o the brain in reasoning,social interaction and communicationskills. Its prevalence rate now placesit as one o the three most commondevelopmental disabilities, much morecommon than Down syndrome. Autism isthree to fve times more common in malesand occurs in all social and ethnic groups.

Family income, liestyle and education donot aect the chance o occurrence.

Additional sponsorships are available,as are spaces at the Exhibit Fair. To participate, please contact Susan Leiby [email protected] or 864-241-8669.Registration and other inormation orStrides or Autism, along with inormationabout autism and SCAS, is available at theevent Web site, scautism.org/strides/, or bycalling the Columbia SCAS ofce at 1-800-438-4790.

Whats HotSimPlE SafEty GuidElinES for GolfErS

By CaPt JamES Ghi

Believe it or not, gol can be adangerous sport. My researchon the internet showed that the

average goler can propel a gol ball upto 100 mph. A gol ball hit by iger

Woods can travel in excess o170 mph. Getting struckby gol ball could cause aserious injury, including aconcussion. Additionally, weather conditions, such ashigh heat or lightning, canpresent additional hazards.

Here are some tips whilegolfng. Tey may not improveyour game, but they will help youstay sae so you can play another day.

Be aware o your surroundings. Makesure other golers are clear o the areabeore you swing. I your gol ball goesurther than expected (or not where you

expected) yell ore as loudly as possible.Tis provides warning to others that theyshould cover up as an errant gol ballmay be coming their way.

Protect yoursel rom the sun. Wearappropriate clothing. Sun block shouldbe applied to any exposed skin. A hat andsunglasses should be worn.

Ensure you have a way to call orassistance i you or someone you are withsuers an injury or medical emergency.

Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate! Water is thebest choice. Energy drinks can

help replace lost electrolytes.Soda and alcoholic beveragesshould be avoided.

Drive the gold cartresponsibly. Any movingvehicle can cause an injury. Do

not overload the cart. Followthe gol course regulations on

where the cart can be operated.

According to the USA oday web site, 73 people are killed, and

300 injured each year in the United Statesrom lighting strikes. Be aware o weatherconditions. Seek appropriate cover, suchas structure, club house, etc. I you areout in the open, stay away rom trees and

your clubs. Call or assistance i shelter isnot close by.

Submitted by Captain James T. Ghi,Fire Prevention Specialist, St. Johns Fireand Rescue. I you have any questions call296-8392.


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Nature CalenderFor more details and reservations for following activities,

please visit www.ccprc.com

Friday, September 2Moonlight Mixer7:00 11:00 p.m.Folly Beach Fishing PierDance the night away under the starsat the Folly Beach Fishing Pier as localDJ Jim Bowers spins the hottest oldiesand beach music around! Beverages willbe available or purchase on site. Only600 tickets will be sold or this event.Call (843) 795-4FUN (4386) or moreinormation. Ages 3 & upFee: $10/$8 Charleston Count Resident(CCR) Discount/$10 on-site i stillavailable.

Saturday, September 3Mount Pleasant Pier Fishingournament. 6 a.m. 4 p.m.Mount Pleasant Pier. ry your hand atsome pier shing! Online registrationends at midnight on Sept. 1. On-site

registration available and will begin at6:00am. ournaments end at 4:00pmand prizes are awarded at 4:15pm. Prizesare awarded or the largest game shcatch in each o the ollowing categories:

Adult Angler, Lady Angler, YouthAngler (3-12), Senior Angler (60+), andotal Weight o ve sh. ournamentheld rain or shine. For additionalinormation, call the Mount PleasantFishing Pier at (843) 762-9946. An adultchaperone is required or participantsages 15 and under. Fee: $12/$9 CCRDiscount & $7 ages 3-12 CCR & NCR

Youth Climbing Programs - CCPRCClimbing Club

Tis will be eight weeks o un,excitement, and challenge or your child.Teyll learn to belay and climb throughun and interesting games and activities.Te Climbing Club will teach the skillsneeded or youth to become memberso the climbing team. You may registeror this course ater the start date bycontacting Park and Program Services at(843) 795-4FUN (4386). 9:00am-10:30a.m. Meets at: James Island CountyPark. Ages: 7-14. Fee: $132/$120 CCRDiscount.

Youth Climbing Programs - TeamCharleston 2011 Training Sessioneam Charleston is or youth who wish

to take their climbing to the next level.We will spend 6 hours a week trainingand honing your skills to help make youa better, stronger climber. Yoga will alsobe incorporated into our weekly routine.Tis physically and mentally intenseprogram requires a 9 month commitmentthat ollows the school year. Fall and

winter practices will be spent preparingor the spring competitive season throughUSA Climbing, with competitionopportunities ranging rom local eventsto World Cup. For more inormation,please contact Robert Lavarnway [email protected]. 9:00am-12:00p.m. Meets at: James Island CountyPark. Age: 10-17. Fee: $375/$350 CCR

Discount.

Sea Kayak Instructional Classes - ACAIntroduction to Kayaking - Level 1Let our ACA certied instructors helpyou learn a new skill comortably andenjoyably. Using a va riety o boats,this entry-level course teaches you

basic strokes and skills to have un onthe water! Pre-registration Required.10:00am-2:00pm Course. Meets at:

James Island County Park. Age: 16 & up.Fee: $42/$35 CCR Discount.

Sunday, September 4Sea Kayak Instructional Classes: ACAStrokes and Maneuvers Refnement -Level 3.Its time to perect your technique! Usingon-water practice and video analysis, our

ACA instructors will assist you with ne-tuning your paddling skills. Tis courseis designed or those with basic skills that

want to take it to the next level. Pre-registration Required.9:00am-12:00pm Course. Meets at:

James Island County Park. Age: 16 & up.Fee: $36/$30 CCR Discount.

Intermediate Climbing Courses:Climbing 203: Rappelling

Are you ready to take your climbing tothe next level? In this class, youll learnabout the basic equipment, terminology,and techniques used or rappelling.Tis will be ollowed by practice onour Challenge Course where you canexperience a ree-hanging rappel! Pre-registration Required. 9:00 a.m.-1:00p.m. Meets at: James Island CountyPark Age: 14 & up. Fee: $30/$25 CCRDiscount.

Saturday, September 10Shaggin on the Cooper with LocalMotion.Mount Pleasant Pier. Dance the nightaway under the stars at the MountPleasant Pier while enjoying live classicoldies and beach music perormed byLocal Motion. Beverages will be availableor purchase on-site. Advance purchaseis recommended. ickets will be soldor $10 on-site i still available. Meets at:Mount Pleasant Pier. Age: 3 & up. Fee:$10/$8 CCR Discount. 7 11 p.m.

Sunday, September 11Dog Day Aternoon. 12 5 p.m.

Whirlin Waters Adventure Waterparkat Wannamaker County Park. Who letthe dogs out? Your dog is invited to enjoy

Whirlin Waters or a day o un at theend o the summer! Large dogs can enjoythe wave pool and smaller dogs can takea dip in Otter Bay to cool down rom thesummer heat. Te two swimming areas

will only be open or dogs; owners willnot be allowed in the water. Concessions

will be available or purchase on-site.You must bring proo o your dogscurrent vaccinations or entry into theevent. ickets are limited and will besold or $10 on-site i stil l available.

Advance purchase is recommended. Noreunds or exchanges. Call (843) 795-

4FUN (4386) or more inormation. Aregistered and paid chaperone is requiredor participants ages 17 and under.Fee: $10/$8 CCR Discount (per dog)

Friday, September 16Movies in the Park8 10 p.m. James Island County Park

Join us at James Island County Parkor movies under the stars! Event is ree

with regular gate admission. Call (843)795-4386 or more inormation, or visit

www.ccprc.com or movie titles. No pre-registration required! Free.

Saturday, September 17Folly Pier Fishing Tournaments.6 a.m. 4 p.m. Folly Beach Fish ing Pier

Join us at the Folly Beach Fishing Pier,the second largest pier on the Eastcoast! An adult chaperone is requiredor participants ages 15 and under.

ournaments held rain or sh ine. Onlineregistration now available; but will endat midnight on the Tursday beoreeach tournament. On-site registrationavailable and will begin at 6:00am.ournaments end at 4:00pm and prizesare awarded at 4:15pm. For additionalinormation, call the Folly Beach FishingPier at (843) 588-3474. Fee: $14/$12CCR Discount

Sunday, September 17Jump in the Park11 a.m. 3 p.m. James Island CountyPark. Come out and play at Jump in thePark! Kids will love the jump castles and

other inatable equipment. With plentyto entertain the kids, parents are sureto have a relaxing day under the shade

at the nearby picnic tables and benches,and still be able to keep an eye on theyoungsters. Its a playul ly un additionto your amilys day out at the park!

An adult chaperone is required or allparticipants. For more inormation call

795-4386 or visit www.ccprc.com. Age:3-12. Fee: $5.

thurSday, September 22Yappy Hour at James Island CountyParkSept. 22, 4 p.m. sunset. James IslandCounty Park Dog Park. Join us ater

work at the James Island County Parkdog park or beverages and live musicby singer Nathan Calhoun. Mingle

with riends old and new while yourdog runs around with his avorite pals.Tis event is ree with regular parkadmission. Outside alcohol and coolersare prohibited. Call (843) 795-4FUN(4386) or more inormation.

Friday, September 23Moonlight Mixer7 11 p.m. Folly Beach Fishing PierDance the night away under the starsat the Folly Beach Fishing Pier as localDJ Jim Bowers spins the hottest oldiesand beach music around! Beverages willbe available or purchase on site. Only600 tickets will be sold or this event.Call (843) 795-4FUN (4386) or moreinormation.

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Everyone loves the amazing storieso dogs and cats that have travelledlong distances to nd their way

back home. Unortunately, these happytales are the rare exception to the rule. Forevery pet that makes it back ater leaving,there are tens o thousands who never liveto see home again.

I know, I know. You are thinking:Roxy couldnt possibly get lost ordisappear. She is with me all the time.But, then how does it happen that morethan 5 million pets will be lost by the endo this year? In act, one pet in everythree will be lost at some point in his orher lietime!

When Caliornia Assemblyman BenHueso came home rom a amily holidayto nd that his pet Coco, who had beenlet at a boarding acility, was simplygone, he set out to do something aboutthe lost pet problem in the USA. Cocowas recovered 350 miles away because hehad been implanted with an identiying

microchip.Without that microchip Hueso knows

or certain that Coco would have never beenound. Tat is why he is now supportinglegislation in Caliornia to require thatall shelter pets are microchipped and he would make it mandatory or ownersto agree to implantation o a microchipbeore their lost pets are returned to themrom shelters.

According to the American Humane Association, o those pets that roamaway rom home, less than 17% o dogsand only 2% o cats ever make it back totheir owners! Sadly, most o the rest willbe euthanized in over-crowded animal

shelters. Huesos legislation would bethe rst microchip law o its kind in thenation, but many eel that it is a way toreduce the unnecessary killing animals.

Here, on our barrier islands, we runa higher than average risk o losing ourpets. Tis is entirely due to hurricaneevacuations. During such evacuations,pets become disoriented, they bolt whenallowed out o the car to relieve themselves,or, God orbid, they are let behindand escape through broken windows orences. Collar ID tags, although very,very important, are oten lost during thesedisasters. Tis is why it is so important thatour pets bear permanent identication

like an implanted microchip.

A microchip is a small computer chipabout the size o a grain o rice. Tey haveunique ID numbers that can be read byelectronic scanners. Tese chips can beinjected under your pets skin. It is kind olike getting a big vaccination. We do itto awake pets all the time, but I really liketo do it while they are under anesthesia orany reason, ideally when the pet is beingspayed or neutered.

Tere are our diferent requencies omicrochips in use in the US today andnot all scanners can read all chips, whichcan lead to some conusion. Fortunately,South Carolina has been at the oreronto scanning or lost pets. All o ourshelters have universal scanners (can readall chips), and the shelters in the state oSouth Carolina are required to scan alllost pets. So, i your pet has a chip o anykind and somehow winds up in our sheltersystem, he can easily be returned to you.Tat is, i you keep your inormation upto date.

So, do three simple things or yourpet this hurricane season. 1) Get yourpet microchipped by your veterinarianand 2) REGISER your pet with theonline database provided when your petis chipped. A chip that has not beenregistered with your name and contactinormation is virtually worthless. 3)Finally, keep your contact inormation upto date or the lie o your pet. Youll resteasier or it.

For more information about Bees FerryVeterinary Hospital visit www.bfvh.net orcall 769-6784.

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Mystery PlantBy John nelson

Weve had a couple o erns asMystery Plants beore, and itstime or another one. Just as a

reminder: a ew notes on erns.

Tere are about 10,000 species oerns ound all around the world now.Tis number is actually quite a reductionrom the number o species that hadevolved by the middle o what we call theCarbonierous Period, some 300 millionyears ago. At that time, erns were trulyextraordinary plants, and many species were large trees, quite dierent rom thesituation now.

Vast orests o giant erns and theirrelatives occurred over much o the world,especially in what is now northern Europeand Asia, as well as the central and easternparts o North America, and they are inlarge part responsible or the developmento coal deposits present today. Nearly all

o todays erns are herbs, and a ew specieslike to climb. Tere are still plenty o treeern species, mostly in the Old Worldtropics, and they orm a very interesting,poorly understood group.

All erns reproduce rom spores, ratherthan producing any fowers or seeds. Teirspores, ater foating or driting away romthe parent ern and then germinating, orm

tiny plants that we call gametophytes,which are very un-ernlike in appearance.Once they are old enough, thesegametophytes orm sperm cells and eggcells, and ater successul ertilizations,

a new ern plant will grow directly romthe gametophyte. Ater maturation, thenew ern plant --the sporophyte-- willproduce its own crop o spores, and thecycle begins anew. (Dont worry, theresno quiz.)

Our mystery ern is actually a complexspecies, exhibiting great variability. Itoccurs broadly throughout Europe andNorth America, as well as eastern Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. It can beound rather easily in plenty o places inthe Blue Ridge Mountains rom Virginiato Georgia. It loves the shade, and likesto creep along quietly on damp rockyplaces, oten below overhanging ledges

and boulders. Although some ern species are very

picky about the kinds o rock they grow on,our mysterious little r iend doesnt seem tobe very particular. Its ronds usually reachabout 5 or 6 inches, each with 15-20 or soegg-shaped, toothy lea divisions, arisingrom a reddish-brown lea vein, or rachis.(A very similar and even more widespread

species in our area has a midvein that isshiny black.) Fern-lovers will be happyto know that our Mystery Plant is easyto grow, and is available rom a numbero retail suppliers. (Dont dig any up,please, unless you rescuing it rom certaindestruction.)

John Nelson is the curator o theHerbarium at the University o SouthCarolina, in the Department o BiologicalSciences, Columbia SC 29208. As a publicservice, the Herbarium oers ree plantidentifcations. For more inormation, visitwww.herbarium.org or call 803-777-8196.

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AGING HEALTHYBy Mickey BarBer, M.D.

I youve ever wondered what those cannonball weights with handles at the gym aregood or, I can sum it up with an easy answer: Quite a lot!

Kettlebells are cannonball-like weights with handles and have become popularover the past couple o years, thanks to boot camp style and cross-t workouts,something Ive been doing mysel. In this months column, Ill explain how kettlebells areused and why they work to strengthen your body in a dierent and more comprehensiveway than traditional weights.

Men have been using kettlebells

to build muscle or some time now;women oten see them in the gym andwonder what theyre good or. I alwaystell women in my practice, Quit working out like a girl! Kettlebellsare multi-tasking workout tools andaid in at loss, strength gain, exibilityand overall/core tness.

Tere are several reasons why usingkettlebells as part o your workoutroutine can help you achieve betterresults:

Te weight o the kettlebell isbelow the handle, which makes itsomewhat more difcult to controlthan barbell weights, which means

that your entire body has to workharder, involving more musclesandthe extra muscle activity means thatyou burn more calories.

Te balance required working with kettlebells engages your core, so even standardliting exercises give your body an overall challenge and improve core strength. Whenliting, it is important to concentrate on not just using your arms, but also engageyour hips and core, so make sure you get some instruction on technique rom a tnessexpert or trainer beore jumping in to a kettlebell routine. As with any program, propertechnique is imperative to avoid repetitive stress injuries.

Researchers ound that people who did a 20-minute kettlebell workout burned over300 caloriesand thats just during the workout. When you actor in the muscle-sculpting impact (the calories burned post-exercise as your body repairs muscle bers),the total expenditure can increase by up to 50 percent.

Kettlebell workouts save time because there is less resting time and more time spenton strength-building, which also increases cardio benets. A 20-minute workout with

kettlebells can be two to three times more intense than barbell or traditional resistanceweight exercise.

Teyre easy to use at homekettlebells, a yoga mat and a jump rope are the onlyequipment youd need to get a great workout in the comort o your own home. Teycome in several weights and are easy to nd at most tness stores (and weve even seenthem at big box retailers), so consider adding these multi-taskers to your tness routineand see the results or yoursel!

Dr. Mickey Barber is an age management specialist and CEO/CMO o CenegenicsCarolinas, helping patients manage the aging process through a personalized plan o ftness,nutraceutical supplementation, a low glycemic diet and bioidentical hormone optimization.More inormation at CenegenicsCarolinas.com.


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