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Habitat continues on page 5

Ladies of Kiawah, Seabrook

help build a home for habitat

row: Diane Lehder, Wendy Kulick, Eileen Van Horn, Jennifer Schachet, Margarethe Rayburn. Back row: Carol Hurley, Phyllis

Eva Glover, Catherine Scully, Tammy Thorp Charlotte Moran, Anita Marciniak. Photo by Diane Ledher.

BY GREGG BRAGGThe Island Connection Staff Writer

W omen Build has been part of the Sea Island Habitat for

Humanity program for fifteen years now. rue to theorganization’s vision of “A world where everyone has at place to live,” a group of women spend a week each Mayng a house for someone who doesn’t. Tis year was a littleent timing-wise, but the commitment to “build homes,

munities and hope” is constant. During the week of April62 women from all over the Sea Island community met inl Oak Grove, James Island to add to an already long list of

mplishments.

ypical ly, the group arrives the first day to nothing but a

foundation. Frames are then built and lifted into place followedby the manufacture of trusses. Te trusses are then lifted intoplace on top of the frame. Once everything is “squared,” the

women move on, adding fiber board to outside walls, decking tothe roof, fabric and yvek, windows, doors, siding, tar paper andshingles. Sounds pretty easy and in some ways, it is.

PGA returns

to KiawahSTAFF REPORT

For The Island Connection

he 103rd edition of theChampionship in August 2021returns to the renowned Pete

Dye-designed oceanfront layout onKiawah Island 9 years after its first visitin 2012, when Rory McIlroy capturedthe Wanamaker rophy by a record-setting margin. Te Ocean Course is oneof four venues to host each of the PGA

of America’s major championships–the Ryder Cup (1991), the Senior PGAChampionship presented by KitchenAid(2007) and the PGA Championship. TeOcean Course also hosted the 2005 PGAProfessional National Championship.

“Ever since Te Ocean Course wasintroduced to the world, it has been asupreme test for the greatest players in golf,”PGA of America President Derek Spraguesaid. “From a down-to-the-last putt thrillerof a Ryder Cup in 1991 to Rory McIlroyclosing a record-setting performance in the2012 PGA Championship, there has neverbeen a shortage of thrills on Te OceanCourse. We anticipate that tradition of

excellence continuing in 2021 at the PGAChampionship.” Te PGA Championship also is the

only one of golf ’s four majors to be hostedin South Carolina. Te announcement

was made with Kiawah Island Golf ResortChairman Bill Goodwin on May 1.

“It’s an honor to have the PGAChampionship returning to Te OceanCourse and Kiawah Island,” Goodwinsaid. “We have enjoyed dramatic finishesand premier Champions each time thePGA of America elected to bring an eventto the island. We will do all that we canto provide the best possible conditionsfor the world’s best players and make

the experience memorable to golf fansof South Carolina and to thousands ofvisitors worldwide.”

Te PGA Championship, the onlyall-professional major, features one of thedeepest international fields in golf. Since1994, it has perennially featured the mosttop-100 players in the Official World GolfRankings of all golf Championships.


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CHARLESTON COUNTY COUNCIL4045 Bridge View Dr, N. Charleston958-4700t

CITY OF CHARLESTON75 Calhoun St.724-3745

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Tuesday, May 12

KiawahCommunicationsCommitteeCANCELLED3 - 5 p.m.Kiawah own Hall

Wed, May 13

Seabrook PlanningCommission2:30 - 4:30 p.m.Seabrook own Hall

Kiawah Public SafetyCommittee2 - 4 p.m.Kiawah own Hall

Monday, May 18

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

Thursday, May 21

Kiawah MunicipalCenter Committee10 a.m. - 12 p.m.Kiawah own Hall

Monday, May 25

MEMORIAL DAY own Offices Closed

Tuesday, May 26

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

Kiawah Ways andMeans2 - 4 p.m.Kiawah own Hall

Tuesday, June 2

Town CouncilMeeting2 - 4 p.m.Kiawah own Hall

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Seabrook Island Town Council,April 2015

C O U N C I L V O T E S U N A N I M O U S L Y O N R E S O L U T I O N

T O O P P O S E O F F S H O R E D R I L L I N G


he public hearing scheduled bySeabrook own Council for April28 was completely uneventful.

Tere were no comments at all onOrdinance 2015-04 (website privacypolicy) and the hearing finished in the fiveminutes it had been allotted. Obligationsfor the regularly scheduled town councilmeeting were dispatched with equalefficiency and Mayor erry Ahearnproceeded to his report of the financialsfor the month of March.

“We are still doing fairly well for theyear,” said the mayor. Revenues for themonth were $55,000 ahead of budget anda total of $67,000 ahead of budget for theyear. Expenditures were another matterand showed a blip of $29,000 more thanexpected. Councilmember and Mayor Proem Ron Ciancio chimed in, describing acall he had handled from the Conde Nastcollections department. Despite Caincio’sassurances Seabrook was “good for it,” themoney changers were not deterred. CondeNast insisted on an “unexpected” downpayment of $25,000 for their part in the“Make It Uniquely Yours” campaign,accounting for the bulk of the “extra”expenditures for the month.

Citizen Presentations were kickedoff by Brent Lewis, Department ofransportation (DO) ProgramManager, Lowcountry Region. Lewis wasthere to inform council the Burdens CreekBridge outage had been delayed until thesummer of 2016. Te tone suggested DO

was still there to help and listen, but hadalready considered every alternative, everydetail and every combination. Owingto the sites archeological significance(e.g. Te Battle for Burdens Causeway

islandconnectionnews.com/?p=1728)options were severely limited and theproject would have to move forward.

Joe Elmore, CEO of Charleston Animal Society stepped up to present areview of 2014. His very long presentationis best summarized in a list.

1. Pictures of kids and puppies andkittens pitching the virtues of a“NO KILL” community

2. MISSION – to prevent cruelty toanimals

3. Tey will not rest until a homeis found for every abandoned,abused or unwanted animal

4. Tey handle 90 percent of strays inCharleston County

5. Tey are the number one spay/neuter provider in South Carolina

6. Tey are one of only three “NOKILL” communities in the south

7. Teir free periodical “CAROLINAAILS” is available everywhere.Please look for a copy.

8. Charleston County is first in thedeep south to be recognized as a“NO KILL” community

Te presentation was quite thoroughand good news for animal lovers. Moreinformation and ways to help canbe found by visiting the Charleston

Animal Society at 2455 Remount Rd,N. Charleston or their website www.charlestonanimalsociety.org.

Councilmember John Gregg was nextto report on the topic of CommunityRelations with the Seabrook Island Club.Much like councilmember Romano’sremarks about the Seabrook Island

Property Owners Association, the nowfamiliar 9 topics are still being discussed.Presently, little is known about how thetopics translate into actionable items.However, focus groups are forming inboth groups to discuss and define exactlythat. Effectively a “conference committee”

will then be formed to reconcile anydifferences. For their part, town councilis participating in the process and asa direction emerges, is prepared to actaccordingly.

Councilmember Romano had someadditional comments on the gatewaycommittee. Te objective of the gatewaycommittee has always been “get ‘emthrough the gate,” said Romano.However, attempts at temporary cards hadfailed, unable to be read by the scanner,pushing island guests back to the slower,manual process representatives weretrying to rectify. He informed council theproject would have to be postponed andperhaps addressed when SIPOA buildsthe new gatehouse, requiring an entirelynew system. Te clearly disappointedcouncilmember could only warn hiscolleagues the final solution could endup being more expensive than previouslyhoped.

On public safety, John Greggcontinued announcing disaster awarenessexercises had been scheduled for June 2-3.Te activity coincides with CharlestonCounty’s planned hurricane exercise,scheduled for June 3. Disaster AwarenessDay has also been scheduled and isplanned for June 11. Te half day event

will be held at the Seabrook Island Club.SIPOA has already been approached aboutexpediting gate access hoping visitors will


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owed on Seabrook for the asking.reasing participation of Seabrooknts is one of the primary objectivesosting the event. Te half day

n will include expert presentations,mational booths, door prizes,ngs for more prizes throughout theng and free lunch. A discussionhaving one of the larger fire enginesevent or even providing rides was

dered. However, Seabrook Fire

missioner Sue Holloman guidedil toward the idea of the enginemore of a static display for insurance

ns. Councilmember Gregg thend to approve $6,000 for the event.egg said he hoped to spend lesseminded colleagues Kiawah wouldntributing. However, the thinking

ng for money once was better thang twice, and you don’t have to spendrevailed in the end. Te motiond unanimously.uncilmember urner returned toft mentioned subject of signs foreach in his role as communicationsn. wo mock ups were available for

il’s consideration. Tere was a lotormation on the signs, which wereerfectly legible, succinct and welled. Further action on the proposedwas deferred until costs are assessedction on offshore drilling forged fullahead.rner had also accepted thement of learning more aboutre drilling. Consulting a raft ofces, it was a visit to the Bureaucean Energy Management, whichd to have the biggest impact oncouncilmember. Consequently,

er proposed a resolution opposingploration and related seismic testing,

allowing unrelated seismic testing.e resulting debate went on for quitetime and long enough to make

rvationists in the room squirm.at deal of attention was given toent SIPOA survey of Seabrooknts. Te unofficial results said fullyercent opposed offshore drilling.

n it looked like the motion might

stall out or be delayed, Fire CommissionerSue Holloman reminded council of theBOEM deadline for public comments,scheduled to expire in mere days.

Mayor Ahearn, with oil and gasindustry experience on his resume, hadbeen circumspect but eventually saidhe hadn’t shared his personal opinion“because otherwise, I wouldn’t sign it[John urner’s proffered resolution].”Significantly however, Mayor Ahearn

went on to say he was “glad to representSeabrook.” Council would represent theirconstituents with a unanimous vote,passing the “urner Resolution.” Te finalversion reads;

“Te own of Seabrook Island opposesboth (i) the inclusion of the Mid-Atlanticand South Atlantic planning areas inthe 2017-2022 Outer Continental ShelfOil and Gas Leasing Program, and (ii)the use of seismic analysis as part ofgeological and geophysical explorationin the Mid-Atlantic and South AtlanticOuter Continental Shelf. Te Mayor isdirected to forward copies of this motionto applicable federal and state elected

officials.”Councilmember Ron Ciancioexplained proposed amendments tobuilding code were intended to simplifythe process. However, he and city attorneyBrown wanted to work out some detailsbefore the ordinance was read.

Te AAX committee had failed toproduce a quorum at its last meeting.Consequently, the $20,000 for fireworks

would have to come out of the generalfund.

On the topic of advertising, the$150,000 budget item would be reviewed

with both the club and SIPOA beforedetermining a direction for next year.

own Administrator, Randy Piercereported “Fourth of July” fireworks werescheduled for July 3 with a rain out dateof July 5.

Utility Commissioner Jeff Bostockreported a slight profit for the monthand advised council four more lines hadbeen requested by Freshfields for four newbuildings.


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Sanford switches sides, opposesoffshore drilling, testing

STAFF REPORTFor The Island Connection

On April 27, U.S. Rep. Mark Sanford held apress conference at Shem Creek park in MountPleasant to announce his opposition to permits

smic testing and offshore drilling in the waters offast of South Carolina. Tis announcement reversedevious position on the matter.

mong those standing with Sanford at the eventsle of Palm’s Mayor Dick Cronin, councilmembersy Ward, Jimmy Carroll and State Sen. Chipsen, who lives on Isle of Palms. Sullivan’s Island

r Pat O’Neil and councilmembers Chauncey Clarkerry Kaynard also stood up with the Congressman.

Tose that join me today represent and understandique look and feel of South Carolina’s Lowcountry,”rd said, “Unfortunately; their views would not beented in the process for testing or permitting forre drilling until it is far too late under the currentsal.”d give real credit to local leaders from all politicalectives like Senator Chip Campsen or Charlestonr Joe Riley for being outspoken and clear on thisAlso thanks to the communities of Edisto Beach,

n Head, Port Royal, the City of Beaufort, Isle of, Sullivan’s Island, James Island, James Islandc Service District, Rockville, and the City ofeston for making evident their views on drilling offoast.”

Under the seismic testing plan, South Carolina wouldnot have full access to the testing data until after the U.S.Bureau of Ocean Energy Management had signed leases

with the energy companies.“In the case of South Carolina, weighing the balance

between large blocks of untouched coastal estuarineareas, and in other parts, an established tourism industry,against the potential benefits of drilling is not somethingthat Washington officials are best positioned to do.”Sanford said. “In my view, it makes little sense to evenconduct tests when the states and regions affected willhave no say in the process of determining--especially

when factoring potential impacts on the environment,tourism, along with other risks inherent in the process.

“So based on the public input I have received,including nine towns in the First Congressional District,and given that there would not be enough transparencyfor South Carolinians to have an in-depth conversationabout a path forward, I have asked the Bureau of OceanEnergy Management not to move forward with seismictesting off the coast of South Carolina.”

Since the event, the own of Seabrook has also issueda resolution against offshore drilling and seismic testing.Te towns of Kiawah Island and Mount Pleasant havenot yet publicly considered such resolutions.U.S. Rep. Mark Sanford with State Sen. Chip Campsen

and various elected ofcials from coastal communities in

South Carolina at a press conference last month. Photo

by Myles Maland.


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repare fordisaster

TOWNS JOINTLY

ONSOR ‘DISASTER

WARENESS DAY’

FOR RESIDENTS


he annual local “Disaster Awareness Day” sponsored bythe towns of Kiawah Island and

ook Island will be held 11 June atabrook Island Club.is event, open to all, combines an

mational half-day program withys by vendors and emergencye first responders. Lunch will be

ded and there will be prize drawingspersed throughout the programns.e program will be a mix of expertntations and question and answerns all relating to emergencyredness topics including eventcations; evacuation, return andup; role of the Salvation Army;

quakes; and, building codes andinsurance.

15 Years continues on from cover

Division of labor is the key. CharlotteMoran, Chair of the Women BuildCommittee and former construction

supervisor, collaborates with people like Julia Hammer, Communications andDevelopment Coordinator for Habitat.Tose two (and countless others) worktogether to organize the group into shiftsof 35 women at any given time, schedulematerials delivery in advance and “teeup” things like inspections. Everypossible detail is streamlined. Never hasthe expression “Many hands make worklight,” been more apt. It has been that way

with Habitat from the beginning.

Te Eastern Mennonite Board ofMissions sent volunteers to Johns IslandIn the late ‘60s to repair homes and help

migrant workers. Te gesture was wellreceived, repeated and continued to gaintraction, garnering recognition fromHabitat, a relatively new organization atthe time. Te end of the ‘70s witnessed afull-blown marriage of the two, formingthe Sea Island Habitat for Humanity. Tegenesis of the third oldest Habitat chapteron the planet coincided with the VanHorn’s retirement to the lowcountry.

Te Van Horn family had beeninvolved with Habitat from the start,

so when the Women Build Committeeformed in 2000, Eileen was in the frontof the line “She [Eileen Van Horn] isamazing and has been here every singletime,” Julia Hammer said. Now at the ageof 91, climbing ladders doesn’t hold thesame appeal it used to, but her specialtyis weatherproofing the seam between thefoundation and frame, which is a groundlevel task anyway. Eileen was part of the13 member Kiawah/Seabrook contingent

to help on Tursday, April 16 and Friday, April 17. However, they were not the onlyfaction from the area to contribute.

April 11 saw approximately 20 womenfrom the Kiawah Island Golf Resorton-site to get the party started. “Tey paidthe $35 registration fee themselves,” Juliasaid, “contributed funds from a ‘corn-hole’ tournament [held to benefit WomenBuild] and lunch was provided by TeSanctuary.” Other corporate contributorschipped in as well. So much so, the costof building materials was covered for theLaurel Oak Grove project, to the relief ofhomeowner, Kioshi Gathers.

“Having the homeowner show up for

several days of the project was really nice.She has a good job and a son,” CharlotteMoran said. Kioshi not only showed up,but worked side by side with volunteersduring two days of the 7 day project. Shecan’t wait to move in to her new home inlate June. “Volunteering for Women Buildcomes with a built in sense of pride buthaving her [Gathers] there gave everyonean added sense of accomplishment,”Moran said.

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More jewelry, fashioncomes to Freshfields

P E Y T O N W I L L I A M A N D

T O M M Y B A H A M A S O P E N S


eyton William designer GabrielleEgan has been creating anddisplaying her unique gemstoney for the past two years at hertown Charleston store. Last month

n William has expanded by openingecond location in Freshfields Village,9 Village Green Lane, between LaPizzeria and J.McLaughlin. Te, airy, minimalist store showcaseselle’s creations as well as locally

ned jewelry from Tistle & Tatch.yton William offers an assortmentcklaces, bracelets, rings, and earringrious styles that complement anyn’s wardrobe. A Grand Openingwill be Friday, May 22 from 5 to. Also, on May 15 the store hosts a

mer Style Event with J.McLaughlin3-6 p.m.is month, ommy Bahamas opened

ew Freshfields store. Te Seattle-island-lifestyle brand is grounded

in the concept of “Make Life One Long Weekend™.”

ommy Bahama defines the essenceof relaxed living with men’s and women’ssportswear, swimwear, footwear,accessories and items for the home.

Tis laidback style of clothing willbring a relaxed feel to this already laid-back island community at 654 FreshfieldsDrive.

“We are excited to have FreshfieldsVillage, the most prestigious shoppingdestination on Kiawah Island, as ournewest store in South Carolina,” MikeBarrow, VP, ommy Bahama Retai l, said.“We look forward to showing our KiawahIsland guests how the relaxed state ofmind they experience on a beach or golfvacation can be a part of everyday life.

Chili Cook Off cooks up $15,000

B A C K P A C K B U D D I E S P R O G R A M B E N E F I T S

F R O M B O H I C K E T M A R I N A B A S H

BY JENNIFER TUOHYThe Island Connection Editor

he inaugural Bohicket BackpackBuddies Bash Chili Cook Off raised $15,421 to help the Backpack

Buddies programs at Mt. Zion, AngelOak and Frierson Elementary Schools,and Haut Gap Middle School with the

expansion of the programs anticipated forthe next school year.Te Backpack Buddies program

provides healthy food for children to takehome from school on Fridays, to ensurethey have adequate nutrition over the

weekend. Currently the program costs just shy of $44,000 a year, and the needhas gone up substantially.

“Te money we raised will fund 80children for the entire school year. Ourgoal next year is to get over $20,000raised,” odd Gerhart, owner of the IceCream Boat and the main sponsor for theevent, said.

Gerhart was justifiably pleased with

the success of the Chili Cook Off.“Wow! Just wow,” he said when asked

how it went. “We had 1,305 people here

that day. It was the largest one day eventin history of Bohicket Marina.”

Te success of the event ensures it willbe back next year.

“It'll be an annual event, held on thethird Saturday in March every year,”

Gerhart said. Tere’s been lots of interestalready in being one of the business to fillthe 40 chili booth slots. Island businessesand off-island ones participated this year.Fipps and Sons Auto Care on River Road

won Best Decorated Booth, Prime CutsSalon in Bohicket won the overall BestChili prize, which was judged by the4 principles of the benefitting schools,and Gerhart’s Ice Cream Boat won thePeoples’ Choice award, raising just shy of$2300 at its booth.

“Te community involvement wasfantastic,” Gerhart said. “Te companiesthat were here had a great time. And theBackpack Buddies program really raised

some awareness, most people that camedidn't realize the extent of what is and theneed that is out there. Now they know.”

Todd Gerhart of the Ice Cream Boat presents a check for over $15,000 to

representatives of the Backpack Buddies program.


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oggerhead rescuedat Bohicket

BY TERI HINKEBEINFor The Island Connection

enile loggerhead turtle "Bohicket" ise of the newest guests at the South

arolina Aquarium in Charleston.urtle was found at Bohicket Marinae marina staff, who immediatelynized that the turtle was in distress.

contacted the Department ofal Resources, who rescued Bohicket

ook him to the aquarium.cording to Kelly Torvalson at theium, Bohicket was a "floater," whichs positively buoyant, and x-rays

med he had lots of gas in the GITorvalson doesn't believe Bohicketeen sick for very long and he was

immediately administered supportive careincluding antibiotic injections, vitamininjections and fluids. After the first 5 daysof treatment, Bohicket's buoyancy issues were better and he was much more active.Te staff at the aquarium is hopeful thistrend will continue.

Te South Carolina Aquarium beginsan expansion of their Sea urtle Hospitalthis fall to handle the increasing numberof turtles that need care throughoutthe East Coast. Donations are greatly

appreciated and may be made online at www.scaquarium.org/SH-expand.

PHOTO COURTESY SOUTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM

Award-winning seaturtle film returns

to CharlestonL O C A L T U R T L E P AT R O L S F E A T U R E D

BY GARY FANSLERFor The Island Connection

Call of the Ancient Mariner, anew film by filmmaker David Weintraub will return to the

errace Teater on the week of May 29through June 4 for a week-long run.Te documentary wowed Charlestonaudiences in March when it played topacked houses and won Best of theFestival at the errace Charleston FilmFestival.

Mariner tells the story of man’s loveaffair with sea turtles that has existedsince the dawn of time. Much of thefilm was shot in the Charleston area andmany Charleston-based sea turtle patrolsare supporting the project. In addition tooffering audiences a chance to see a film

that errace Teater owner Paul Brown hascalled “compelling” and “truly resonating with the audience,” the Saturday, May 30

showing at 4 p.m.will be followed by aDVD release party featuring refreshmentsfrom local restaurants and a chance topurchase a copy of the DVD and/or film-shirt.

Director Weintraub will be on handto sign copies of the DVD and to discussthe film. A portion of the proceeds from-shirt sales will go to the South Carolina Aquarium’s expansion plans for the Seaurtle Hospital.

Call of the Ancient Mariner is co-sponsoredby the South Carolina Aquarium, GeorgiaSea urtle Center, Carolina MountainLand Conservancy, Loggerhead MarinelifeCenter, and the North Carolina Arboretum.o order tickets contact the erraceTeater at 843.762.4247 or go to www.terracetheater.com. For information about future film screenings, online purchases othe DVD and more information about the film visit www.saveculture.org.


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A night in the life of the Miracle on Maybank

T H E B A R R I E R I S L A N D F R E E M E D I C A L C L I N I C ’ SE V E N I N G C L I N I C H E L P S T H O S E I N N E E D

BY BARBARA BURGESSFor The Island Connection

s late Monday afternoon and the Barrier Islandee Medical Clinic is already starting to receivetients. Te waiting room starts filling up around 5in anticipation of the Clinic’s opening at 6. Onet, Juan, is at the Clinic for his 6 month check up.

Clinic has started to stress regular check ups in anto prevent problems before they become serious.

her patient, Annelcar, is seeing a Doctor aboutroid problem that requires attention. Both Juan

Annelcar have no insurance and very little income,hey both live on Johns Island. Criteria for beinge for treatment at the Clinic includes income at thety level, no insurance and living on James, Johns or

malaw islands. All treatments are free.other patient, errence, works in the k itchen of arant. He was cutting peppers and he sliced through

nger completely taking off the nail. He went to theency room where he sat in the hallways for 2 hours he could be seen. He is clearly in pain. He is ar patient at the Clinic and since the Emergency

Room required that he see a primary care physician totake care of the finger he came to the Clinic, which heuses as his primary healthcare provider. He has been aregular at the Clinic for several years and says they havesaved his life “a whole bunch of times.” He feels he getsbetter service at the Clinic than he does with outsidedoctors as the Clinic physicians take time with you andseem to care about the welfare of the patients.

Lisa is the only one waiting for treatment who hasnever been to the Clinic before. She has done somethingto her back, which is radiating upward to her neck. She ishaving trouble moving and walking is difficult. She has

just moved to the area and has no local physician. She isin a lot of pain.

Te Barrier Island Free Medical Clinic starts its weekly hours with an evening clinic on Mondays, then isopen from 9 to 5, uesday through Friday. Te Clinic has27 doctors and 34 nurses, all of whom donate their time.Te Clinic has several well-established programs to treatpatients with high-risk diseases, promote women’s breastDr. Wiley


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and assist patients with high cost prescriptionIt is located on Maybank Highway, hence the title,

le on Maybank.is Monday evening there are three nurses on dutywo doctors. Te staff attempts to get all of thets records’ lined up before the Doctors come onat 6 p.m. so the patients can move through thenation rooms expeditiously and get the treatment

need. Tere are five examining rooms in the Clinicles on patients are posted so that the doctors can

access them easily. Tere is a slight delay on patientactivity as there are two Hispanics with little Englishand only one Spanish interpreter has turned up. womore interpreters join them shortly and the movement ofpatients continues.

Te place is buzzing with activity. Te three nursessee the patients to check over their records and let thedoctors know what the patients need. Te nurses alsorun interference on all cases getting the required medicalparaphernalia the doctors require. Tere are frequentconferences in the hallway as the doctors and nurses

exchange ideas of treatment options.One nurse on duty is Jameela Goudarzi. She is ingraduate school, studying to be a Nurse Practitioner.Crystal Menick is another of the nurses on duty; she isalso studying to be a nurse practitioner. Rose Linton isthe third nurse. She spent 20 years at Roper Hospitalin General Medicine. She retired two years ago and hasbeen at the Clinic ever since. In addition to nursing care,she also has been calling patients to make sure they comein for their regular medical check ups.

Tere are two doctors on duty. One is Dr Kathleen Wiley, a specialist in internal medicine and geriatrics. Shehas been participating in the Monday night clinics forseveral years and still works full time as a physician atMUSC.

Dr. George aylor is the second doctor on duty. He

is Professor of Medicine at MUSC and volunteers at theClinic 3 times a month. He has written 17 books on thegeneral topic of educational materials for students anddoctors in residence.

Rodrigo Haddad de Sousa is a Spanish interpreter atthe Clinic. He goes into the examining room with thepatient and the doctor to help the two communicate. Heis careful in translating medical terms so the patient anddoctor both have a clear idea of what is being said. Hesays the situation can at times be awkward, so he seessetting the patient at ease as a primary part of his job.If the doctor and the patient are comfortable with eachother, the job is easy.

Four of the five medical personnel on duty thisMonday evening work full time during the day. woare also doing further study. o offer their time free ofcharge to help people in need adds a great deal of stressto their already busy days but is an incredible gift to thepopulation they serve. Furthermore, all of this medicalcare is offered free to patients who meet the qualificationsof income, residency and are without insurance.

Is it any wonder the Barrier Island Free Medical Clinicis called the Miracle on Maybank?

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Island Connection Calendar May 27G EVENS

and Beach Rule Change fory 1

n commences and a rule changeeabrook beaches takes effect:

Designated Area (app. 300 yds.extending from Communitydwalk to Atlantic Ocean &pp. 550 yds.) from May 1 untildogs will be allowed off leadsparent high water mark priornd after 5 p.m. provided theyct to voice control of the personhem. Dogs must be leashed atll other beach areas.

aysdge GroupBridge Group needs new

m. at the Lake House. Foration, please contact Lori843.768.2314 or Ilse Calcagno317.

titchersuse, every Monday from 11For more information, please

se Doyon at dendoyon@gmail.

aysPracticed 4th uesday of the month,ouse—Osprey 2, 1 - 4 p.m.ew players, those returningand anyone else who wants

a chance to practice with others whoare learning the game. If you have anyquestions, please contact Helen Tompsonat [email protected].

Storytimes at Johns Island RegionalLibraryMay 12 10:30 a.m. ime for wos (2 – 3years old with caregiver)

WednesdaysLake House Yoga 8:30 a.m. Join us for Rise and Shine Yoga with Patti Romano, formerly known atGentle Flow Yoga. R ise and Shine Yoga isan all levels practice focused around findingyour day’s intention, set up your self forsuccess and be ready to shine.

Storytimes at Johns Island RegionalLibraryMay 13 at 10:30 a.m. Preschool Storytime(3 – 5 years old with caregiver)

Middleton Place Wine StrollsTrough May 27, Wine Strolls invitepatrons to drink in the natural beauty ofthe 274 year old plantation—“America’sOldest Landscaped Gardens.” Each week, samples of specially selected winesfrom around the world are chosen by theRestaurant’s sommelier. Wine Strolls are$20 per person purchased in advance onlineand $25 per person at the gate. Membersof the Middleton Place Foundation receive$5 off. For Restaurant reservations, call

843.266.7477. For more information onthe Weekly Wine Strolls, go to www.middletonplace.org, or call 843.556.6020.

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

Friday Indoor Pickleball12:30-2:30 every Friday at St. Christopher’sCamp. For further information, pleasecontact Mary orello at 843.768.0056

Reggae Concerts at James Island CountyPark June 5: Coolie G & Lion Soul ReggaeBand, June 26: ReggaeInfinity, July 10:Mystic Vibrations, July 31: Inner Visions

SaturdaysHomegrown Johns Island Farmers’ Market. Every TirdSaturday at 3546 Maybank Highway Johns Island 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. www. johnsislandfarmersmarket.com.

2015 Sea Island Cars and CoffeeTird Saturday of every month from 8 to 10a.m., Freshfields Village.

Sippin’ Saturdays at Irvin House VineyardsEvery Saturday from 12 – 4 p.m., the

winery and distillery will serve up adifferent local food vendor and musicalgroup to entertain locals and visitors.Tere is no admission fee but patrons areencouraged to bring their cash and creditfor a wide variety of libations and foodoptions. Bring lawn chairs and blanketsto picnic under the oaks and relish in theLowcountry beauty. www.charlestonwine.com

Johns Island LibraryProgramsEarly Literacy StationTroughout May - Enjoy a fun activitybased on the S.C. Day-by-Day FamilyLiteracy Activity Calendar. Te theme forMay is animals. John’s Island RegionalLibrary. 3531 Maybank Highway, JohnsIsland. 843.559.1945.

Get Caught Reading Month rivia(grades 6-12)May 1 – May 30 - Read aloud to aReference librarian for a candy prize. eenparticipants only. Johns Island RegionalLibrary. 3531 Maybank Highway, JohnsIsland. 843.559.1945.

FRIDAY, MAY 8

Johns Island AG Lock-In! (grades 6-12)6 - 8:45 p.m. Te library will belong to theeens after closing. Activities will includea Do-It-Yourself face painting station, Wii gaming tournament, and library ping

pong. Pizza will be provided. Johns IslandRegional Library. 3531 Maybank Highway, Johns Island. 843.559.1945.

SATURDAY, MAY 9

Understanding Pat Conroy 1 p.m. Join the Charleston Music Hallas Pat Conroy and Catherine Seltzerdiscuss and sign copies of Seltzer’s book,Understanding Pat Conroy. ickets are $40and include a signed hardback copy of thebook. Tis fun and lively discussion of theautobiographical and creative impulses thatdrive Conroy’s writing life will take placeat the Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St.,downtown Charleston. A book signing atnearby Blue Bicycle Books, 420 King St., will follow the talk.

Lift to Feed9 a.m. CrossFit Johns Island will behosting a charity to benefit BackpackBuddies Seabrook Island. All donationsand sponsorships will be donated to feedchildren at Mt. Zion Elementary Schoolon Johns Island. Donations and spectatorsare welcome. Registration is $25 per

participant through April 2, afterwardsthe price will be $35 per person. Visit www.crossfitjohnsisland.com. For moreinformation about sponsorships, pleasecontact Nic Porter at 843.478.7257 [email protected].

Te Mystery of Edwin DroodTe Footlight Players present Te Mysteryof Edwin Drood, a wildly warm-heartedmusical rendition of an unfinished Dickensnovel. Adults $35, Seniors/Military $32,Students $25. Call or go online for ticketsand info. May 9 at 8 p.m.

Te Siege: MetalsmithingPrepare for battle and make your ownhelmets and weapons to wield at the SiegeFamily Festival! John’s Island RegionalLibrary. 3531 Maybank Highway, JohnsIsland. 843.559.1945.

Saturday Movie: Annie2 p.m. Rated PG; 118 minutes. Sponsoredby Te UPS Store, 3575 Maybank Hwy, Johns Island. Johns Island RegionalLibrary. 3531 Maybank Highway, JohnsIsland.

SATURDAY, MAY 16

Charleston Beer Garden12 - 8 p.m. 4th Annual Charleston BeerGarden will take place at its new home,Te Grove at Patriots Point in Mount

Pleasant. Known as Charleston’s largestpop-up beer garden, this event invites craftbeer-lovers to enjoy an epic lineup of craftbrews plus homebrewers, Beer Olympics,and five live bands. Advance ickets $25 forGeneral Admission and $50 for VIP Grove Admission through May 15.

TUESDAY, MAY 19

Sea Islands Book Club (adults)2 p.m. Te Color of Water by JamesMcBride, Johns Island Regional Library.3531 Maybank Highway.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 20

Wine Down Wednesday Guests will enjoy wine, hors d’oeuvresand live music (see schedule below) whileexploring Old owne Creek County Parkin West Ashley. Te event series debutedin 2013 and has gained popularity since.Event fees of $20 cover wine, hors d’oeuvresand a commemorative stemless wine glass.Charleston County residents can get adiscounted rate in advance.

THURSDAY, MAY 21

Seabrook Island Photography ClubMeeting4 p.m. At the Lake House. Charles Measterspeaks on Macro Photography.

FRIDAY, MAY 22

Spring Fling BBQ at Equestrian Center4:30 - 6:30 p.m. Please join us for fun, food,horses, and music. Te event is free and noreservations are necessary. Tis is an all-Island event–bring the kids and grandkids.Tere will be a barbeque and a beer & winebar. Food and beverages may be charged toyour Club account or cash will be accepted;

sorry–no credit cards. Held at the SeabrookIsland Equestrian Center

SATURDAY, MAY 23

Jane Austen Society 1:30 p.m. Te May meeting of the Jane Austen Society will feature “Te PleasureGardens of Early Charleston,” presented byCCPL Historian Dr. Nic Butler. Sponsoredby the Jane Austen Society of North America (JASNA, South Carolina Region).Refreshments will be provided. JohnsIsland Regional Library. 3531 MaybankHighway.

Nesha Jenkins ate Book Signing4 - 6 p.m. A reading, discussion andbook signing with local author Dr. Nesha Jenkins-ate and her book “Perfectingthe Dance, Soulful Lessons about Love,Faith and Courage.” Wadmalaw IslandCommunity Center, 5605 Katy Hill Road.Music and refreshments will be provided.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 27

Round able Discussion with

Councilwoman Johnson12:30 p.m. Discuss concerns and issues with Councilwoman Anna Johnson ofCharleston County District 8. Johns IslandRegional Library. 3531 Maybank Highway.

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Vincent’s Drug Store turns tenM O N T H - L O N G B I R T H D AY C E L E B R A T I O N S I N C L U D E

F R E E I C E C R E A M A N D T H R O W B A C K P R I C I N G


lready the owners of multiplelocations (Denver, CO andLakeland, FL), the Lamendola

y had plenty of experience withmacies. Such seasoned professionals

have viewed opening in a third stateter of routine. Damien Lamendola, and was nostalgic for Baton Rougeime spent at a soda fountain styletore with his father, Vincent.have many fond memories of goingold-fashioned soda fountain with mynd having a handmade hamburgerroot beer float,” Damien, who has

me on Kiawah with his wife Debbi,“I will never forget the atmosphere’sg of warmth, family and a sense of

munity. Tis is the atmosphere weto keep going at Vincent’s.”

hile Freshfields was still beingned, Lamendola told developers

his idea for an old-fashioned sodaain and pharmacy, hoping it couldded to the plan. Providing over-

ounter medications and selectmerchandise wasn’t as compelling

as thinking every community needs apharmacy, and serving milkshakes wasthe “cherry on top.” Te pitch workedand the idea was added to the grand plan.Vincent’s Drug Store opened on May 19,2005 and has been run by the family eversince.

Te management torch has been passedaround in the intervening years and iscurrently held by Courtney Lamendola.

“I just fell into the managing of thisplace! My dad swears my first word was'mall,' so buying for the store seemed tobe a natural fit,” Courtney, Damien’sdaughter, says. Te combination of anaffinity for retail and more degrees thanmost ovens, has worked well for Courtney.She does all the buying and manages ayear round staff of 11 employees. Summermonths are busy with vacationers, so anadditional 14 people are brought in tohelp with the lunch counter.

“We’ve had customers from England,France, China, Scotland, Ireland,Germany, Australia and South America.I have no idea how many people come

through our doors in a given year. AllI know is that June-July-August areabsolutely crazy in Vincent's. Sometimesthe line is out the door,” she says.

Knowing your customer is aninstitutional objective that helps make

Vincent’s successful. Tey are alwaysanxious to help.

“[From] April-October we do bigbusiness in sunscreens! Bug sprays andBenadryl itch creams are flying off the shelves at the moment as well. Te‘no-see-ems’ are pretty bad right now.Tere are a lot of people coming in forallergy medicine at the moment, too. Wetry to stock a bit of everything on ourshelves. We also have a huge database ofover the counter medications that we canorder. Shipments arrive every morning,Monday through Friday. So, if you don'tsee it on our shelves, we can probably getit for you the next day,” she said.

Hand-in-hand with its ten yearanniversary, Vincent’s has a slate of

new projects in the works. Te websitevincentsdrugstore.com will be re-launched

with a new look this month. Tere willalso be a new rewards program launched,earning frequent visitors one point perdollar spent. Once the customer reaches

the 100 point level, a $10 voucher willbe awarded for use on over-the-countermedications and retail merchandise.However, that is just the beginning ofplans for May.

During the month-long anniversarycelebrations there will be free coffee everymorning. Each Friday, throwback pricing

will be in effect and purchases will cost what they did ten years ago. Te week ofMay 17 is particularly exciting. Ice creamcones will cost fifty cents all week withonly one exception. On May 19, there wil lbe free ice cream cones all day as well asa 10 percent discount on over the counterand retail purchases.

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arts & events fundraising

ocal author holds booksigning at Wadmalaw

Community CenterSTAFF REPORT


Areading, discussion and booksigning with local author Dr.Nesha Jenkins-ate of her book

“Perfecting the Dance, Soulful Lessonsabout Love, Faith and Courage,” will beheld at the Wadmalaw Island CommunityCenter, 5605 Katy Hill Road., May23, 2015 from 4-6 p.m. Music andrefreshments will be provided.

Dr. Nesha is from the Sea Islands,her mother is from Wadmalaw andher father from Johns Island. She is thegranddaughter of the late Esau Jenkins

and her grandmother Wilhemina Jenkins was instrumental in assisting the earlyBoard in acquiring the property for theCommunity Center.

Proceeds from the sales of her book will be donated to the CommunityCenter's Senior's Ministry honoring hergrandparents Proceeds from the sale of herbook will be donated to the Community/Senior Center.

Seabrook Island golfersdonate equipment

BY JERRY FARBERFor The Island Connection

On April 8, 2015 Seabrook IslandLadies Golf Association collected

over 500 golf clubs, 30 golf bagsand over 2,000 balls and donated them toTe FIRS ees of Greater Charleston.

Anne Smith and Diane Eberhard,members of the SILGA Board, organizedthe effort. Over 40 Seabrookers donatedequipment for the cause. Husbands ofSILGA members helped collect and deliverthe golf equipment to First ees.

Since 2008, Te First ees of GreaterCharleston has reached over 10,000local youth through in-school andafter school programs throughout theGreater Charleston area. Bucky Dudley,

Associate Director of Operations for theorganization, thanked Seabrook Island

Club members for its contribution, which“supports programs that will positivelyimpact the lives of our local youthby providing structured educationalprograms that build character, instill life-enhancing values and promote healthychoices through the game of golf.”

SILGA has over 100 members andannually supports the Barrier IslandFree Medical Clinic, lowcountry FoodBank and SC Women’s Golf Association

Junior Program through their efforts.SILGA plans to make the golf equipmentcollection an annual event.

Husbands of Seabrook Island Lady Golf Association members prepare to deliver all the

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on the water

May fishing reportBY GEOFF BENNETTFor The Island Connection

W

ith its blustery and rainy days,spring roared into Charlestonover the last few weeks. Tis

change in season will trigger lots of greatthings in our fishery. Redfish will be moreactive and aggressive. Te trout bite willstrengthen. Anglers can also expect thearrival of a whole host of seasonal speciesincluding shark, Spanish mackerel andladyfish. If you haven’t been already, youneed to get out on the water.

It’s time to break out the cast nets.Menhaden have become prolific and makeexcellent bait. Tose same redfish thatmight have been ignoring your frozenmullet will devour a fresh chunk of thisbait fish. ry fishing structure like docksand pilings at low tide. I’ll use size 3/0 circle

hooks and leave the rods in the holders.Make sure to dial your drags way downbecause you will hook into some beasts.

As trout begin to feed in earnest,popping corks cast over oyster bedsand along grass banks will be a goodbet, paired with live shrimp and mudminnows. I usually use a size 1 circle hookand a 18”-24” leader. When fishing with apopping cork, always try to keep slack outof your line and when that cork drops justreel tight to set the hook. Te circle hook

will do all the work for you. With the warmer water temperatures,

sharks have returned to our waters. Watchalong the banks and you’ll see the fins ofbonnethead sharks slicing through the

water as they seek out prey. Tese sharkscan be caught in a foot of water or in the

middle of the harbor. Chunks of bluecrab as well as live shrimp are go-to baits.

Younger anglers love fishing for sharks asthey not only tend to be eager eaters butalso are great fighters.

See you on the water!

Capt. Geoff Bennett operates CharlestonCharter Fishing providing light tackle and fly fishing charters. For more information, call Capt.Bennett at 843.324.3332, visit his website atwww.charlestoncharterfishing.com or email himat [email protected].

It’s time to break

out the cast

nets. Menhaden

have become

prolific and makeexcellent bait.


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Tide Chart

Date High Tide Low Tide

Hurricanes, storms, etc., are NO included in the predictions.idal current direction changes and tide time predictions can bevery different. ide predictions are PREDICIONS; they can bewrong so use common sense.

May 08

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Source: saltwatertides.com

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volunteer spotlight computer corner

The Internet is a wildand friendly place

BY BOB HOOPERFor The Island Connection

So the last few columns have beensomewhat paranoid, as I am paranoidand am PAID to be so. But on the

whole the World Wide Web is fine to visit. Although the bad guys are out there infull force most Web sites are fine to visitand are doing everything possible to keepyou safe. It's in the Web site’s best interest,not only to get you to come back but alsoto keep down potential lawsuits and badreviews, which today can be as damagingas anything.

Large companies, especially those suchas banking and investing sites, spend lotsof time and money to keep their sitesclean and unencumbered by baddies.Most have dedicated security teams whoconstantly scan and proactively workto stop attacks before they even begin.

When you “log on” the stuff that happens

in the background is strong. Te simpleact of using your user name and passwordkicks in some very wild sort of actionsthat first start with sharing one type of“key” and phasing over to another type,in the end with a private commutationtunneling through the 'net between youand the bank.

Google, along with tracking youeverywhere, also tracks those baddies. It,along with other search engines, does a lotin the background to make your searchfor left-handed widgets or pink elephantsas safe as possible. Tere are somenotable examples of Web sites that seemto be search engines but in fact are justbad guys in disguise. One prime way ofspotting this is if one day your open yourbrowser and your home page is not whatyou are used to. It might say something

like Ask, Binkiland, Babylon, Conduit oreven Delta; all are “fake” and are proofthat you have been infected with eithera virus (malware) or a PUP (PotentiallyUnwanted Programs).

When shopping or just surfingremember the old adage, “If it looks toogood to be true, it most likely is.” Tis is

just as true on the Internet. Nothing isfree, no Prince from Africa or Duke fromEngland is needing to send you somemoney. Although owners of Web sitesshould regularly check their sites, somepeople put one up for whatever reason,forget about and it gets hijacked. Whengoing to a new site if it looks funky it most

likely is, if it has pop-ups and wants inforight away, get out of there!

Have a great time surfing, emailingand shopping. Be very aware that the darkalley is just that and could have a bad guyat the end of it. A well lit street such as abank should be no problem and shoppingat a mall like Amazon or Kohl's/Macy's(for example) can be safer than one ofthose out of the way streets… althoughthe deals may be better!

As with all of my columns if you wanthelp or have questions don't hesitate to callRent A Bob at 843.822.7794 or email [email protected].

If it looks toogood to be true,

it most likely is

Recipient gives back toLM Community Outreach

BY MARIA GUROVICHFor The Island Connection

itor’s Note: Volunteer Spotlight is a column in Te Island Connection highlightingers of the community who give their time to help others. If you know of a volunteerdeserves the spotlight email [email protected].

hirty-one-year-old, ridentechnical College Dental Hygienestudent, Josefina Carmona was

and raised on Johns Island. Josefina’sts came to the United States fromco as migrant workers 33 years ago.ived in exas, Nebraska, and Florida they finally settled on Johns Island.efina, her parents, and six siblingsthe only family that lived at thee Jenkins migrant camp all year-.

My family first came to the Outreach,Monjitas (the Sisters) over 20 yearseking help. We didn’t have it easy.ugh, my parents were hard workinge, they lacked education and spokelly no English,” reminisces Josefina.emembers how much support theyed from the Sisters. “I don’t know

we would have survived without theirIn addition to coming to Our Lady

ercy Outreach to receive food andng, Josefina remembers receiving care in a trailer that was located onutreach’s property.feels very special to be able to doacticum at the Our Lady of Mercyach Wellness Center Clinic. It

good to be able to give back to mymunity,” says Josefina, who no longeron Johns Island, but still considersr home. Josefina hopes to start

volunteering with the Outreach aftergraduating from the rident echnicalCollege Dental Hygienist Program inMay. As both a former client and now adental student, Josefina’s brings a uniqueperspective to her work at the OLMCommunity Outreach’s clinic. Josefinaspeak from her heart when she says, “Ifeel like people are more willing to changetheir lives for positive if they feel likesomeone cares about them.”

For more information on how to get involved with Our Lady of MercyCommunity Outreach contact MariaGurovich via phone 843.559.4109 or [email protected].


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Splash into summer atCharleston’s waterparks

PA R K S O P E N W E E K E N D S I N M AY

BY SARAH REYNOLDSFor The Island Connection

Cool fun awaits Lowcountryresidents and visitors at CharlestonCounty Park and Recreation

Commission’s three area waterparks—Splash Zone, Splash Island and Whirlin’ Waters Adventure Waterpark. Te waterparks open officially for the seasonon May 2, for weekend operations only.

Whirlin’ Waters Adventure Waterparkis located at North Charleston Wannamaker County Park. Te largest waterpark in the Charleston area, Whirlin’ Waters features unique activities for allages—from curious little ones to thrill-seeking adults. Children enjoy the OtterBay pool area and Te Big Splash reeHouse featuring slides, sprays, interactiveplay elements and a giant bucket thatdumps 1,000 gallons of water. Lily PadLagoon, a toddler play area, provideshours of fun with a shallow pool andthree spray geysers. Adults can unwind while drifting down Roll in’ R iver, a lazyriver hosting 870 feet of relaxation. TeBig Kahuna wave pool is a family favorite with 27,000 square feet of wave action.For thrill seekers, ubular wister or thesix-lane Riptide Run are guaranteed toprovide a rush of excitement. Whirlin’ Waters is open weekends only until May30, when the park will be open every daythrough mid-August.

Splash Zone, located in James IslandCounty Park, brings the Caribbeanto Charleston with island-style playstructures and two 200-foot-long slides.Spend the day relaxing in the large leisurepool or floating endlessly on the lazyriver. Splash Zone Waterpark, located on James Island, will be open for everydayoperations starting May 25.

Splash Island at Mount PleasantPalmetto Islands County Park is tuckeddeep within tropical vegetation and

provides hours of fun and recreation fortoddlers to pre-teenage children. Enjoyslides, sprays, geysers, waterfalls and more.Splash Island is open weekends only untilMay 30, when the park will be open everyday through mid-August.

Te waterparks also offer a full rangeof amenities including concessions,

lockers for securing items, lounge chairs,showers and restrooms. Each waterpark isstaffed with trained lifeguards to providea safe experience. In an effort to supportCharleston County Parks’ stewardshipinitiatives to divert waste from arealandfills, all three waterparks offer on-sitecomposting bins in addition to recyclingbins at main concession stands.

For all three waterparks, hours ofoperation are 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., andoperating dates are:

May 2 - May 24 – All three waterparksopen weekends only

May 25 – mid-August – Splash Zoneopen daily

May 30 – mid-August – Whirlin’ Waters and Splash Island open daily

August 15 - Labor Day – open weekends only

Special event rentals are also availablefor all three waterparks. Additionally,people with special needs and theircaregivers are invited to exclusive nightsat the waterparks. Special Needs SwimNight will be held May 9 at Splash Zone,and June 20 and July 18 at Whirlin’ Waters.

For more information or to purchase waterpark passes, visit www.CharlestonCountyParks.com or call843.795.4386.


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seasons of the south

Caribbean Chicken

Skewers with Mashed

Sweet Potatoes

BY MARILYN MARKEL


Ingredients1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts1/2 cup Jerk marinade (I used Plutos)

1/2 cup ketchupgrilling skewersmashed sweet potatoes, recipe below

Mashed Sweet Potatoes Ingredients6 medium sweet potatoes, scrubbed,

but unpeeled (about 4 lb)6 tablespoons butter2 tablespoons brown sugar1/2 teaspoon salt

tionsves: 6-8 p time: 1/2 hour, longer elapsed time mbine the marinade and theup in a bowl. rim the chickens and cut thinly. Place in theade overnight. Soak skewers if theyooden for several hours in water.the grill/grill pan or broiler. Treadhicken onto the skewers. Cook at4 minutes per side until the chickenked through.

Mashed Sweet Potatoes PreparationPreheat oven to 400°. Line a large

baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place

the potatoes on the baking sheets andpierce each one a few times with a fork.Roast, until the potatoes are tender, about1 hour. ransfer to a large bowl. Let coolslightly and peel. Mash with a potatomasher, adding the butter, maple syrup,and salt. Serve hot.


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tennis

German Kerber wins FamilyCircle Cup trophy

BY JENNIFER TUOHYThe IslandConnection Editor

he 2015 Family Circle Cup

wrapped up on April 12, 2015 witha dramatic final between Angelique

Kerber of Germany and rising Americanstar Madison Keys. Keys lost in a tightthird set, capping off a week filled withexcellent tennis and copious amounts offamily friendly entertainment.

Te tournament, which is a WAevent, has been running since 1973,moving to its home on Daniel Islandin 2001. Tis year the organizers reallyemphasized the “family” part of itstitle, letting children under 12 in freethroughout the tournament. An Easter

Egg hunt, bouncy castles and children’stennis games, as well as the willingness ofall the players to sign autographs and pose

with their young fans, brought a greatatmosphere to the festivities. Next yearthe event takes place April 2 – 10, 2016

15 FCC Champion Angelique Kerber brought her

ophy out to Isle of Palms, posing for a photo shoot on

e beach. Photo by Alice Keeney.

The surprise arrival of Martina Hingis spiced up the always

popular doubles section of the tournament.

Fan favorite and former champ Jelena Jankovic of Serbia

withdrew at the quarter-nal stage with an injured foot.


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financial focus

Step-by-Step’ approach can

ase estate-planning process

BY DIMI MATOUCHEVFor The Island Connection

ke many people, you may enjoynvesting. After all, it can benvigorating to put away money forfuture, follow the performance ofinvestments and track the progress making toward your long-termsuch as a comfortable retirement.ver, you might be less exciteddoing estate planning, dreading

erceived time, effort and cost. Yet,an make the entire process moregeable by breaking it up into specific

hat are these tasks? Everyone’s needsfferent, but here are a few suggestions

may be applicable to your situation:urchase life insurance

f something were to happen to you,ould your family be able to stay

n the house? Would your childrene able to go to college? You shouldave sufficient life insurance to takeare of these and other essentialeeds. You might hear about variousformulas” for how much insuranceou should purchase, but you may beetter off by working with a financialrofessional—someone who canvaluate your assets, goals and familytuation, and then recommend anppropriate level of coverage.

Draw up your willor most people, a will is probablyhe most essential estate-planningocument. Regardless of the sizef your estate, you need a will tonsure that your assets and personalelongings will be distributedccording to your wishes. If youie intestate (without a will), yourelongings will be distributed to yourheirs” as defined by state laws—andhese distributions may not be at allhat you had in mind.

Consider a living trustDepending on your situation, youmay need to go beyond a will when

rawing up your estate plans. Forxample, you might want to createliving trust, which can allow your

ssets to go directly to your heirs,voiding the public, time-consuming

and expensive process of probate. Aliving trust offers other benefits, too,so you may want to consult with alegal professional to learn more aboutthis estate-planning tool.

• Check beneciary designationsTe beneficiary designations on yourinsurance policies and retirementaccounts, such as your IRA and401(k), are powerful and can evensupersede the instructions left in your will. So it’s in your best interests tomake sure you’ve got the right peoplelisted as your beneficiaries. Overtime, you may need to update thesedesignations to reflect changes inyour family situation.

• Make nal arrangements Whenever you pass away, it willbe a stressful time for your lovedones. o ease their burden, considerestablishing a “payable-on-death”account at your bank, and thenfunding this account to pay for yourfuneral and related expenses.

• Share your plansTe most comprehensive estateplan in the world may not be ofmuch value if nobody knows of itsexistence. Share your plans with yourloved ones and heirs. It’s importantthat everyone knows their roles in

carrying out your wishes. When dealing with any estate-planningissues, you’ll want to consult with yourlegal and tax professionals. And by takinga step-by-step approach, you can keepthe process moving forward — withoutfeeling that you’re being overwhelmed.

Tis article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. Edward Jones, its employees and financial advisors are not estate plannersand cannot provide tax or legal advice


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