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Mt. Zion’s adventure in Washington
“I
t was Mary Pickersgill, not
Betsy Ross, who made the first
American flag,” said a young fifth
grade student named Sergio as he and
32 of his classmates sat in a semi-circle
in the Mount Zion Elementary library.
“It was the first flag of the nation and it
flew over Fort McHenry in 1812.” Several
other hands shot into the air as students
eagerly added details and gave their own
account of their hands-on experience
with history during a much anticipated
trip to Washington D.C. this past May
18 through 22. Renditions of Abraham
Lincoln’s last moments between Ford’s
Theater and the Petersen’s House where
he died flew through the air, followed
by stories of giant squid and how the
little Remora suckerfish live in harmony
with giant sharks; facts that the students
learned through an amazing 3-D movie
at the Smithsonian. Another student
talked quietly about the children’s wall
at the Holocaust memorial and how they
saw the different parts of Daniel’s Story, a
collection of actual children’s stories from
the holocaust combined and presented as
the story of one child, on display; “His
bed was so small. And it had holes in it,”
she said, referencing the bed that Daniel
slept in while his family was forced to hide
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in the ghetto. Later, when the class visited
the Roosevelt Memorial, one student said
how much she admired Eleanor Roosevelt
for supporting the Tuskegee Airmen
and her strong support of desegregation
and providing opportunities for African
Americans. When they passed the White
House on their last day in Washington
D.C, the students knew that the President
was in residence because the flag was
flying over the building.
There aren’t many ways in which a
teacher can practically guarantee their
students will not only learn, but retain
the important information they learn in
school for years to come, but the students
who went on this field trip to Washington,
D.C. will be remembering facts about
American History that they will one day
share with their grandchildren.
However, it wasn’t an easy task to raise
enough money to take 33 public school
students on a five day trip to our country’s
capitol. It took a solid school year’s worth
of fundraising and some pretty creative
ideas on both the teachers’ and students’
parts to raise the roughly $10,000 needed
for the trip.
One of the first fundraising efforts
included something the teachers probably
hadn’t done since they were in their
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teens: slinging fries and flipping burgers In the end, the students would never
at McDonald’s. Through a national have made it to Washington if it hadn’t
program hosted by McDonald’s called been for all the help they received from
“McTeachers”, public school teachers and locals and volunteers. “We couldn’t have
their students have the opportunity to work gone on our trip if it hadn’t been for
for a few hours at a local McDonald’s and our volunteers from Kiawah, Seabrook
receive a percentage of sales, as well as any and Johns Island,” said Bianco. “Several
tips given to the student “waiters”. Other companies donated to the cause as well
efforts included a bake sale, a Halloween and we are so thankful to all of them.”
party, Carnation-grams wherein students
bought carnations which were delivered to
a student of their choice, a lemonade stand
in front of the Family Dollar at the corner
of Maybank and Bohicket, a spaghetti
night for the PTA, wrapping gifts at
Barnes & Noble during the Christmas
season, donut sales, selling school supplies
and selling tickets to participate in “theme
days” such as Groovy Day, Wacky Hat
day, Pajama Day and Sports Day.
One of the most remarkable fundraisers
was an art show featuring the works of
the Mt. Zion students. Paintings, photos
and compositions adorned the school
library as parents, teachers and volunteers
perused the selection, making bids on
their favorites. Over 80 pictures were
sold at the event, due mostly to “a lot of
kindhearted people who wanted us to get (Top) Mt. Zion fifth graders. (above) Students sold
to D.C.,” said fifth grade teacher and trip thier own art work and photos to raise money for
their trip to Washington D.C.
coordinator, Erin Bianco.
Con nection. . .
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Seabrook Town Council – May 26, 2009
Town financials lower than they were, but we’re still
Revenues for the month of April: significantly behind last year. In fact,
$46,847.30 ($1,956.00 positive variance we’re $63,681.99 behind last year-to-
from budget). date.” The Mayor also pointed out that
Expenditures for the month of April: the positive variances in the budget were
$35,115.58 ($9,310.26 less than also a matter of timing. The auditing bill
budgeted). had not come in yet, and an insurance
“We’ve done a little better than bill had not yet been paid, “So we’re
planned,” reported Mayor McNulty. pretty much where we expected to be,”
“We expected business licenses to be he said. He also noted that the recently
announced cut in Accomodations Tax
money from the County would not
The Island impact the Town until August. Most
municipalities will see their ATAX funds
Connection cut by 25%. Finally, the Mayor noted
that the State will be picking up the cable
franchise fee for most municipalities next
Lynn Pierotti
Publisher year and sending the check to the Town,
lynn@luckydognews.com instead of the cable companies going
directly through the municipalities as
Kristin Hackler they’ve done in the past. “Basically, when
Managing Editor we want to renew the cable company’s
kristin@luckydognews.com franchise, we have to renew it with the
state, and they allocate the money to
Swan Richards us,” said the Mayor. Councilman Holtz
Graphic Designer frowned and statedthat “the state will
swan@luckydognews.com starve municipalities for their own
budget.”
Ali Akhyari
Assistant Editor Celebrating the Fourth of July
ali@luckydognews.com “I assume we’re having a Fourth of July
parade?” Mayor McNulty asked the
Brittany Urbach
Reporter Council. Everyone nodded and Town
brittany@lukcydognews.com Administrator Peirce said he would get
the same car as last year. Councilman
Chelsea Langan DuBois suggested doing new decorations,
Advertising but the Council pointed out that they’d
chelsea@luckydognews.com only just changed the decorations for the
843-327-2662 car last year, and they really didn’t need
to shake it up two years in a row.
Interns As for the fireworks, the company
Micah Brown supplying this year’s explosive holiday
Ellie Smith display informed the Council that, for an
Evans Craddock extra $2500, they could extend the show
to 20 minutes (as opposed to the typical
Contributors 12 – 14 minutes) and add a little more
Jennifer Barbour bang for their buck. “For $15,000, they’ll
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Councilman Holtz joked. Council agreed
to increase the firework funds to $10,000
for an extended and enhanced fireworks
show for 2009.
Disaster Awareness Day
Town Administrator Peirce noted that
the Town’s Disaster Awareness Day
would be held with Kiawah for the
second year in a row at the Kiawah
Sandcastle on June 4 from 10am – 3pm.
Peirce noted that he would get in touch
with Kiawah and make sure they received
the $1500 that they agreed to donate to
the program. The funds would mainly
go toward purchasing giveaways which
were distributed through raffle drawings
throughout the day. The Mayor stated
that he could not attend the program
that day, but suggested that a member
of Council attend to represent the
Town. He also asked that it be suggested
to Kiawah that next year’s Disaster
Awareness Day be held in Freshfields so
that more people would attend; not only
from Kiawah and Seabrook, but from the
surrounding areas, as well.
Council reports
Councilman Cummin reported that
he would be attending the I-526
shareholders meeting at the Town and
Country Inn in West Ashley on May 27
as a representative of Seabrook Island.
Councilman Savin asked the Mayor
about the balance of the Town’s general
fund. “How much do we have?” He
asked. The Mayor replied that it was
about $1.13 million. “Do we have money
set aside separately for emergencies?” He
asked. The Mayor said yes, but seemed
confused as to why Savin was asking.
“Anything else?” He asked. Savin shook
his head no and thanked him for the
information.
Councilman Holtz reported that
Berkeley Electric Co-Op on Maybank Rd.
Friday, July 3
Independence Day
Kiawah offices will be closed
Monday, July 6
Kiawah Island Environmental
Committee
3pm - 5pm
Town Hall - 2nd Floor Conference Room
Tuesday, July 7
Kiawah Island Town Council
2pm - 4pm
Town Hall Council Chambers
Kiawah Island Ways and Means
Committee meeting
8am
Kiawah Island Municipal Center’s 2nd
Floor Conference Room
Wednesday, July 8
Kiawah Island Planning Commission
3pm - 5pm
Town Hall Council Chambers
he went to the Johns Island Council
meeting earlier in the month and noted
that at least two people in the audience
that night were quite insistent about the
Council’s road committee coming to a
consensus on the I-526 issue. “I think
we’ll see more action on the roads issue
from Johns Island,” he noted. Mayor
McNulty asked if they had an opinion
already and Holtz said that they didn’t
as of the last meeting. “They’re a good
advisory group and they’re doing good
work, but they need to put a little meat
on their slogans,” he said.
Ordinance 2009-03: line of succession
for Mayor – first reading
“I just wanted to change this so that
there wouldn’t be any confusion,” said
the Mayor. The language was changed
to read that the most senior “in terms
of age” would act as Mayor in the
temporary absence or sickness of the
public safety officer, who immediately
succeeds the Mayor Pro Tempore,
who succeeds the Mayor. The previous
language simply read “the most senior”.
Council approved the first reading
unanimously. A public hearing for this
ordinance will be held just before the
regular Town Council meeting next
month.
Ordinance 2009-02: Planning
Commission term limits – second
reading
The ordinance basically changes
Planning Commission terms from three
years to two. “This doesn’t’ effect anyone
on the Planning Commission currently,”
said the Mayor. “Only those elected in
the future.” As there were no speakers for
the public hearing on ordinance 2009-
02, Council passed the second reading of
the ordinance unanimously.
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Kiawah Island Council – June 2, 2009
Dumpster maintenance service
contract
Council agreed to award a contract for
services to clean the area around the
dumpster on Sora Rail Road to Barnard
Glover, with whom the Town has had
a verbal contract for several years. The
contract is not to exceed $10,000 per
year. Councilman Orban pointed out
that he would like the rate for Barnard
Glover included in the contract. Town
Attorney Dennis Rhoad stated that
the rate was $10/per hour and Town
Administrator Tumiko Rucker said
that she would include the rate in the
contract.
Janitorial contract
Sandra Perkins, who has been with the
Town since its inception according to
Rucker, has asked for a rate increase
for her janitorial services. After a
considerable amount of review, Rucker
and the Ways and Means committee
recommended a rate increase from
$21,000/yr to $25,000/yr for a two
year period. Councilman Orban again
requested that the contract include the
rate, which was determined to be $1833/
per month. Optional services include the
cleaning of upholstery and the carpets,
which would be $1500 each. The optional
services can only be requested twice per
year, according to the contract.
CARTA budget for 2009-2010
As the Charleston Area Regional
Transportation Authority (CARTA) is
required to present their yearly budget
to each of the municipalities which they
service, CARTA submitted their budget
to the Town of Kiawah for approval.
The Town approved CARTA’s budget
unanimously.
Island wide recycling project report
“And now for the fun part of the
meeting,” smiled Mayor Wert,
acknowledging that there had been a
number of misinterpretations about
the island wide recycling project as it
had been reported in the Town Notes;
“mainly from acts of omission rather than
commission,” he stated. He pointed out
that the Town put the date of July 1 on
the recycling initiative because “if you
don’t put a date on it, it doesn’t get done.”
He further stated that the project was not
going to be pushed down anyone’s throat.
The Town will do as much recycling as
it can and those that wish to participate
are welcome. “We happen to feel that
recycling and reducing our carbon
footprint is good,” said the Mayor,
speaking for the Council. He noted
that there will probably be a cost for the
services. “We will be proceeding for those
that want to join, but that’s where we
stand and we, the Town and the Resort
will, in fact, start this initiative on July
1.”
Tumiko Rucker pointed out that
most of the cost for the service will be
underwritten by the Town, stating that
“the same savings and subsidies will be
passed along to anyone participating
in recycling, whether they are a
condominium or a single family home.”
Councilman Lipuma also noted that
he had also been approached by some
islanders confused about the initiative,
and stated that he wanted to clear up the
fact that curbside services will continue
and they will not be charged. If they
wish, they can pick up a 65 gallon
container for recycling, and if they didn’t
want to, they don’t have to. This is for
every single family home that has curb
service today. Different sized containers
are also available, including some with
wheels for ease of movement.
Councilman Orban further noted that
the recycling is entirely voluntary and
Rucker stated that she is speaking with
the different regimes who are still trying
to decide whether or not they would
like to participate. As of the date of the
meeting, four regimes were on board
and had already picked up containers.
Councilman McHugh reminded
everyone that this program was created in
an effort to enhance services, not to force
a behavioral direction.
During citizen’s comments, several
residents voiced their concerns over the
recycling project. A representative of
the Tennis Club Villas stated that her
regime wished to wait on their decision to
participate in the initiative until they saw
the program work in another sprawled-
format regime. She also stated that, by
placing the recycling center in the middle
of the regime, it would be a long walk
for several residents to get rid of their
recycling. However, they would like to
have as much information about the
recycling program as possible, including
the location of all recycling sites on the
island.
One citizen asked what the cost of
recycling will be to individuals and
whether or not it was mandatory. (The
Mayor later stated that the recycling
initiative was not mandatory.)
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Another resident stated that he had
come to a meeting about the island wide
recycling project with the expectation of
gathering a lot of details about the project
to take back to his regime and did not get
that, “So I would like more details so that
we can all accomplish what we’d like to
accomplish,” he said.
Lastly, in response to one citizen’s
comments about recycling and its
inclusion in the Town’s solid waste
disposal rules, the Mayor stated that
about four years ago, “in a spirit
of socialism”, the Town agreed to
underwrite the cost of curbside pick up
for single family residences, and that
includes both trash and recycling. There
are still fees for back road service and
Saturday service, because there are many
different types of services that are offered,
as requested by the island residents. The
Town is still trying to come up with one
system that covers all, “but right now,
there could be a cost and the recycling
initiative is still a work in progress”.
Ordinance review: Article 8 –
Restraint of Pets
Mayor Wert noted that there have been a
number of incidents on the island where
dogs have been outside of the home, off
leash and not under voice command
and have been jumping on people and
injuring them. “We’ve had serious
injuries because of this,” said the Mayor.
“One Councilman was even chased
recently by a dog while he was riding his
bike.” He stated that this should be an
issue for all of Kiawah Island and not
just the beach (the ordinance falls under
the Beach Management Act). Because
of this, the Town will be looking at the
current ordinance and creating strong
penalties for animals not on a leash or
under voice control. “We need to look
into how we can protect our citizens from
these attacks by out of control animals.”
Councilman Burnaford pointed out that
section 16-502 of the Beach Management
Act states that the law applies to all pets
within Town limits and further noted
that residents need to have their pets
under control.
During citizen’s comments, resident
Marilyn Olson stated that she had
been attacked by a dog several years
ago and noted that the Town has many
more guests arriving with dogs. She
encouraged the Town to get with rental
companies in enforcing any ordinances
that are made to protect people from
loose, out of control animals. Another
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citizen concurred, stating that Charleston
County has a leash law and even if the
Town does not have a specific regulation,
the County does and the law should be
enforced.
Approval of KINHC and KICA Guest
Guide
The Mayor stated that funds were set
aside for the guest guides every year and
it was stated by several Council members
that the maps were difficult to read and
requested that the font size be increased
for this year’s printing. Last year,
100,000 of the guest guides were printed
out, and only 10 are left. Councilman
Lipuma thanked the Community
Association for their speed in creating
the larger font maps. The expenditure of
accommodation tax funds for the guest
guides was approved.
Arts Council
Councilman Lipuma noted that the
Blues in the Night performance will be
the big performance for the 2008-2009
Arts Council Season. It will be held on
Sunday, June 14, at the River Course
at 4pm. In order to attend, one must
purchase a $25 ticket for the buffet. He
noted that the tickets became available
on June 1 and 204 of the 300 tickets have
already been purchased. “Besides the
event itself, it’s a really good meal,” said
the Mayor.
Bikepath and Parkway
Councilman Orban stated that Berkeley
Electric is not installing the conduits
along the Kiawah Island Parkway as fast
as the Town hoped and the Town has
already held two meetings with them
to encourage faster progress. “Our plan
was to start our project in June and
keep the pressure on Berkeley, but we
do need them out of the way so we can
bring the fill in and move along on the
project.” He noted that the bridge work
is scheduled to begin in July and a lot
of the work will be done from a barge
in the river. There might be occasional
management of traffic, but not much.
“Once we get Berkeley out of the way,
we’ll begin moving along nicely,” said
Orban. “Hopefully, we’ll really get going
this June and July. Landscaping will be
done in the fall.”
Environmental report
Councilman McHugh noted that the
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Muddy rescue on Kiawah

By Juan Martin

I
t was a nice day on Kiawah Island the morning of June 5, when best friends John
Peebles and Frank Chapman decided to go out for a bike ride on the beach. The two
13 year old boys were looking to enjoy their last day on the island before returning
to their homes in Columbia, SC.
As every other boy at that age, they wanted to have fun, spend some time together
and enjoy the beach one last time. By the end of the day, they were in the middle of a
tale that only a few are lucky enough to hear about; let alone live.
While pedaling around Captain Sam’s inlet, they saw something strange in the
mud. As they got closer, they discovered a sea turtle trapped in a murky hole. Without
hesitation they rushed to their bikes and
searched for help, and that help came in the
form of Beach Patrolman Joe Hamilton.
Hamilton immediately contacted the
Town of Kiawah and reported the finding.
Within 12 minutes, Code Enforcement
Officers along with Turtle Patrol director Joe
Pezzullo and fellow member Art Zackerson
were on the scene. After struggling with the
mud, the daring crew managed to free the
60 lb. Loggerhead and release her back into
the ocean.
For the Enforcement Officers, the Beach
Patrolman and the Turtle Patrol, this was just
a day at the office, but for Frank and John
this was the kind of adventure you hear about
around campfires and family gatherings.
Along with their honorary membership,
the two boys received two turtle patrol
T-shirts, a copy of this edition of The Island
Connection, the deepest gratitude of a Sea
Turtle, and most importantly, one memory
of Kiawah Island that will last a lifetime.
(top) Frank and John help transport the Loggerhead turtle. (above) Frank Chapman, Joe Pezzulo, John Peebles and Art Zackerson helped to return the young
Loggerhead to the ocean. Thank you, boys, for a job well done!

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Wind and hail: are you covered?
By Kristin Hackler

T
he sound of open palms slapping Insurance. that he was “dissatisfied by the general risk in a confined area. One condominium
into the grip of a microphone While the expansion has helped nature of the responses” from director development saw its premium increased
sounded a lot like gloves hitting the many homeowners find wind and hail Richardson. “He provided insufficient from $126,000 to $879,000 and it took
floor as island residents demanded answers coverage, it has created a desperate real specifics on what appears to be the five different insurers to piece together
from the South Carolina Wind and Hail estate problem in Mount Pleasant. When inaccuracy of the models,” said Mowat, the coverage. South Carolina has done
Underwriting Association during a public establishing their lines, the Wind Pool in reference to the privately owned models everything the Insurance Industry says
hearing at the Citadel’s Mark Clark Hall on designated Highway 17 at the dividing which the Wind Pool uses to determine rate needs to be done to create the kind of free-
May 28: though the term “public hearing” line for insurance coverage in Mount structures and coverage areas. “We’ll work market environment that would enable
might have been an overstatement. “It Pleasant. As a result, homeowners on with other coastal communities to build the private sector to handle this problem,
was the public hearing that wasn’t,” said one side of Highway 17 are having a our coalition [Wind and Hail Insurance and yet, we are not seeing any relief from
Mount Pleasant Councilman Joe Bustos. very difficult time selling their homes as Group, or WHIG]. We’ll work with the the lack of availability and affordability.”
“They left me with more questions than buyers simply cross the highway for better legislative side with Glenn McConnell Among several other more pointed
I came in with. Not only was it not insurance coverage. When Bustos asked and monitor what’s happening with the questions, McConnell asked “how the
a public hearing, it happened several the Wind Pool speaker, S.C. Department Wind Pool.” Wind Pool, which is an association of
months too late,” he said, in reference to of Insurance Director Scott Richardson, Glenn McConnell himself, who also insurance companies, [could] be reformed
the extension of the Wind Pool’s coverage why the highway was chosen as the attended the meeting, is anxiously awaiting so that it is an instrument that benefits the
area. In March of 2007, the Director of dividing line, Richardson replied that the a response from the Legislative Audit policy holders as much as the industry?”
Insurance for South Carolina temporarily line was drawn according to models that Council concerning several questions Attendees to the public hearing left
expanded the Wind Pool’s coverage area took into account input from individuals he has about the Wind Pool and their with the same advice as they had going in:
and provided that additional expansion as well as companies and stress on the modeling methods. In a letter addressed to shop around for Wind and Hail insurance
would continue to be analyzed while market. Bustos attempted to get specifics Director Schroeder of the Legislative Audit coverage on a regular basis, and check
the initial expansion was implemented. from Richardson, but was unable. After Council only three days after the Omnibus on it at least every three years. The Wind
When the extension expired on March 29, waiting for a clear answer, Bustos finally Coastal Property Insurance Reform Act of Pool, as director Richardson put it, is not
2009, it was decided that the temporary said, “So, the bottom line is, there’s 2007 was released, McConnell asked why cheap because it is a last alternative and
expansion would continue until March 29, no data.” Richardson became agitated so many of his constituents either had “We want to encourage people to look for
2011, as the expansion “has improved the and said that Bustos was obviously only their insurance policies cancelled, were other alternatives before coming to us.”
availability of coverage to South Carolina attending the meeting to cause trouble. being charged astronomical insurance
coastal property owners and reduced the “It’s not like we poured a cup of coffee premiums or couldn’t find any insurance For more information about The
number of consumers who were unable to and said, ‘Let’s put the line on Highway at all. “All of this occurred despite the Wind and Hail Insurance Group
find coverage. Allowing the order to expire 17’,” said Richardson. “This isn’t personal. fact that Kevin McCarty, the Florida (WHIG), contact Roberta Boatti    
or deciding not to renew the order could You ask, and we look into it. We do all we Insurance Commissioner, testified before at 768-6930. For more information about
result in significant market disruptions”, can and then take it to the legislature. We Congress on September 13, 2006 that: In the South Carolina Wind Pool, visit www.
according to the State of South Carolina can’t do anything without the permission stark contract to Florida, South Carolina scwind.com.
Order No. 2009-001 before the State of the legislature.” has not had a major storm since Hurricane
of South Carolina Department of Seabrook resident Bill Mowat stated Hugo in 1989. South Carolina adopted
the 1996 International Building Codes
What is the South Carolina Wind Pool? in 1997. South Carolina has been at the
The South Carolina Wind and Hail Underwriting Association (SCWHUA) is the forefront of the regulatory modernization
residual property insurance market in South Carolina. It provides coverage for the and is considered a model regulatory
perils of wind and hail in the coastal area of the state designated by the Legislature as environment by many insurers. Yet, South
Carolina is experiencing a near meltdown
“Beach.” The territory is defined by state law.
in its coastal insurance market similar to
Although its official name is the South Carolina Wind and Hail Underwriting Florida. Admitted carriers are increasing
Association, it is often referred to as the Beach Plan or Wind Pool. It is an Association rates by 100 to 200 percent, decreasing
of insurance companies which makes wind and hail property insurance available to coverage by requiring 5 to 10 percent
people and businesses in the coastal area who are not able to buy it through the deductibles, non-renewing long-term
standard insurance market. policyholders, and discontinuing writing
In 1971, the South Carolina Legislature required the insurance industry to make new business in certain areas. Surplus lines
wind and hail insurance coverages available to home and business owners in the carriers are increasing rates even more; as
coastal area. This action was necessary because some residents and business owners much as 700 percent. Condominiums
were unable to obtain wind and hail coverages due to close proximity to coastline. are particularly hard hit as insurers seem
The Association has served as a tremendous benefit for businesses and residents living to have just realized that condo projects
in the beach region of the state. represent a significant concentration of

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 Are you ready? The public can go to www.charlestoncounty.org and click on the “Are You Ready?”
banner on the front page of the County’s website to download, print, and share:
Provided by Charleston County · The 2009 Charleston County Hurricane Preparedness Guide (in English and

M
ost people know that June 1
marked the beginning of the
2009 hurricane season, and most
people have probably heard the predictions
for this year, so they realize that there is
real potential for a storm to hit the east
coast. But are most people prepared? Are
you prepared?
Cathy Haynes, Director of Charleston
County’s Emergency Preparedness
Division, wants residents to know that
they need to get their family’s emergency
plan in place and put together their
emergency supply kit prior to a storm.
Now is the time to get ready, and it’s easy
with the help of the new 2009 Charleston
County Hurricane Guide available at
www.charlestoncounty.org.
“Charleston County Government is
always preparing for a storm and working
with other local and state agencies to
do so, but everyone has an individual
responsibility to get prepared and make
possible and everyone along the coast
is strongly encouraged to make travel
arrangements in advance of an evacuation
order. “Because of the low-lying areas in
our county, we will never have enough
safe shelter space for all of the residents
who live here. Therefore, we encourage
everyone who has the means to leave town
to do so and to consider shelters only as a
last resort when they have nowhere else to
go,” Haynes said. “You don’t have to wait
until a voluntary or mandatory evacuation
order is issued. If you can, leave as early
as possible to make your trip easier and to
help relieve the traffic congestion on our
roads.”
Charleston County encourages citizens
who do not have transportation to know
about their Evacuation Pick-Up Points,
noted by blue signs along major roads
throughout the Lowcountry. In the event
of a mandatory evacuation, busses will
transport citizens from the 79 pick-up
Spanish)
· The 2009 Disabilities and Special Needs Emergency Preparedness Guide
Information in the 2009 Charleston County Hurricane Preparedness Guide
includes:
· Evacuation information and routes out of Charleston County
· Shelters in Charleston County
· What to do if you don’t have transportation – look for pick-up point signs posted
around the county!
· Definitions and what you need to do during hurricane watches, warnings and
tropical storms.
· Rules to know and items to bring if you have to bring your pet to the pet shelter.
· Preparations for your home and your family before the storm.
· What you need to have in your emergency supplies kit.
· What to do after a storm, including safety measures and handling debris.
· A family communications plan form to fill out.
· Important phone numbers.
The guide will also run throughout hurricane season on the Comcast government-
access channel 60. Visit the Charleston County Web site at www.charlestoncounty.
org for news, services and up-to-date information relating to Charleston County
Government.

Pack your pets

sure their family has a plan,” Haynes
said. “Churches and civic groups can also
help by printing the small booklet guide
for those who do not have access to the
internet. Our entire community needs to
help spread the word.”
points across the County to the nearest
available Red Cross shelter.
“It is vital for residents in our
community who don’t have transportation by Emily Laurie
to know where their nearest pick-up point
is before the next hurricane approaches

Haynes also reminds the public that
they should plan to leave town if at all
W
our coast,” Haynes said. “It takes all of us hile preparing for a hurricane
working together to make sure our citizens to hit the Lowcountry,
and neighbors are prepared and safe.” Pet Helpers is asking all
pet owners to make sure they have
assist people with disabilities are the only
animals allowed in Red Cross shelters.
Pet Helpers is Adoption Center. They
are not a boarding facility. A Charleston

Be Red Cross ready a plan for their pets. Prepare a list of

pet-friendly hotels, boarding facilities
and veterinarians who could shelter
By Nancy Olson animals in an emergency. Ask friends,
Emergency / Disaster Animal Shelter
will be located at the North Charleston
Coliseum. The disaster shelter should
be considered as a last resort. Owners

T
he American Red Cross, Carolina ones safer and bring peace of mind. Be relatives, or others outside the affected will be required to bring supplies for
Lowcountry Chapter has been Red Cross Ready in 2009 by taking three area whether they could shelter your themselves and their pets. Please note,
preparing for this hurricane season simple actions to prepare for disaster and animals. only one family member per household
since the close of hurricane season 2008. other emergencies: 1) Get a kit, 2) Make a Assemble a portable pet disaster of pets will be allowed to stay. All other
The Red Cross has been reviewing all plan and 3) Be informed. supplies kit and include medications, family members will be required to go to
shelter agreements, identifying additional “Preparing for disasters ahead of time medical records, leashes, current photos, a shelter for people.
vendors, training its community partners, helps people stay safer and empowers them
recruiting and training new volunteers and to be better able to respond to disasters food and water.
In case of any emergences, please contact
working with area governmental agencies and other life-threatening emergencies,” Red Cross Disaster shelters cannot animal control at 202-1700 or your local
to best ensure readiness as we enter June, said Louise Welch, Regional Executive accept pets because of the states’ police. For more hurricane preparation
the official start to the Hurricane Season. Director. “The Red Cross is here to ensure health and safety regulations and other tips, visit www.pethelpers.org.
The Red Cross encourages everyone to considerations. Service animals which
do something that will keep their loved Red Cross continued on page 8

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June 12, 2009
A little Coco makes
everything better
By Evans Craddock
T
oday’s current housing market is
one of the worst in our country’s
history. Business is slow, and many
construction companies are being forced
to stop work all together. So what exactly
is a small construction company to do in
these hard times?
For Coco Construction, LLC, they’re
taking the bad times and turning them
into new opportunities.
“Obviously these are tough times to
be starting a company,” says Brian Coco,
owner of Coco Construction, “but we feel
that our size and lack of overhead provides
us with a certain advantage over the other
builders that we compete with.”
Started by Brian Coco in June of 2007,
Coco Construction builds and renovates
homes throughout the Lowcountry.
Currently, the company is constructing
a new home on Kiawah Island, as well as
managing a renovation.
Coco Construction has faced its share
of setbacks, but their attitude always stays
positive. Brian Coco believes that even in
hard times like these, it can be the perfect
time to build or renovate a home.
“The decrease in the amount of
available work and the increase in the
amount of available workers, along with
decreases in raw material costs, are the
perfect conditions for a great construction
value in the resort island home sector,”
Coco says.
While the economy has forced Coco
Construction to re-examine and change
many aspects of how their company
7
“Rein and Shine” hunter
pace and trail ride
B
ring your horse out on Saturday, June 20, and join Poplar Grove residents in
support of a great cause!  Popular Grove, in conjunction with therapeutic riding
center Rein and Shine, will be hosting a trail ride competition at the Poplar
Grove Seed Orchard starting between 8am and 12 noon. Divisions are Field Hunter (to
be ridden at a good, but safe, hunting pace) and Hill Topper/Trail Rider (to be ridden
at your leisure). Entry fees range from $20 for non-riders to $55 for horse/riders who
register on the day of the event. A delicious catered lunch is included in the entry fee
and will be provided on the grounds.  A refreshment stop midway through the ride will
be provided for both horses and riders. Two course options offer either a short four mile
course, or an 8 – 10 mile long course. Prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place
teams in both Divisions based on “optimum times”.  there will also be a special prize
for “Best Turned Out Team”.  In addition, there will be drawings for items donated by
Island House Stable Appointments.
100% of all proceeds will benefit the Rein and Shine therapeutic riding center. For
more information or to register, please contact Dee Ann Bauer at dbhunterpace@gmail.
com or 270-5040.
Rein and Shine’s mission is to create and sustain an equine assisted therapy facility where
works, their passion for the environment people with disabilities of all kinds can learn, grow, and heal.  To find out more about this
has always remained the same. A member organization, visit www.reinandshine.org.
of the United States Green Building
Council, the company has been “going
green” long before it was in style. “We
consider ourselves to be good stewards
to the community and especially the
environment here on the island,” Coco
says.
Coco says he even recalls a particular
instance when Dan Mikula, another
member of the Coco Construction team,
went through great pains to ensure an
animal’s safety on the jobsite, relocating
it three different times since its
surroundings had been greatly
altered by the construction of a
new home.
All business aside, however, it’s
the people on the islands that make
Coco Construction’s job worthwhile.
Coco says that their families are involved
with the families of their clients, and that
it’s very gratifying to be a part of such a
trustworthy service.
Travis Young, island local and employee
of Coco Construction, agrees that doing
construction on the islands can be very
rewarding, but its the final result that he
loves most.
“Seeing the reaction on the clients face,
when they see the finished product; it’s
always good.”
For more information about Coco
Construction, LLC, call 737-1639.
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8 June 12, 2009

Disaster preparati
Firefighter Stewart, Fire Chief Carter, Fire Chief Smith
and Firefighter Whaley of the St. Johns Fire Department.

O
n June 4, Kiawah and Seabrook Islands hosted their tells you to leave. “We live in
second annual joint Disaster Awareness Day at Kiawah’s Ristow of the St. Johns Fire D
Sandcastle. The format for this year’s event was very well in a disaster, so get out a
well thought out, with a panel of professionals discussing each explain that, during a volunt
stage of Charleston County’s OPCON (operational control) out of town in any direction
levels, starting with the County’s current level; OPCON 5. and if a mandatory evacuat
“During hurricane season, June 1 through November 30, to follow the routes establis
Charleston County stays at OPCON 5,” explained Rusty of a category four or five hu
Lameo, Code Enforcement Officer for the Town of Kiawah. Seabrook, Johns and Wadm
OPCON 5 basically means that the County is running in evacuated as there would be
normal conditions, but is ready to handle an incident, should islands. “In a category three
one arise. “It behooves you, this time of year, to put your ducks seven feet above Betsy Kerri
in a row,” said Lameo. “Because when a storm comes, you’ll be Kiawah Mayor Pro-Temp
in a rush – so prepare for it.” if a mandatory evacuation is
This sentiment was at the core of the day’s discussions. Get electricity, sewer and water
ready, be prepared and leave when the Town and/or County will be on your own,” said B

Exchange Club member Kimber Smith helps prepare

lunch for the Disaster Awareness Day attendees.

Red Cross continued from page 6
that everyone has access to the information that
will assist them in being prepared for a disaster.”
For more information on how you, your family
and your business can prepare for hurricane
season, visit www.lowcountryredcross.org or call
764-2323 x 355. If you would like to become
a Disaster Trained Red Cross Volunteer, call
764-2323 x 364 or visit www.lowcountryredcross.
org for class information. Classes are offered
throughout our seven-county service area:
Berkeley, Charleston, Dorchester, Colleton,
Jasper, Hampton and Beaufort Counties.
Whether it’s a heart attack or a hurricane, a plea
for blood or a cry for help, the American Red Cross
is there 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Help people affected by disasters like the rec
wildfires by donating to the American Red C
Disaster Relief Fund.  On those rare occasions wh
donations exceed Red Cross expenses for a spec
disaster, contributions are used to prepare for a
serve victims of other disasters. Your gift enab
the Red Cross to provide shelter, food, counsel
and other assistance to victims of all disast
Call 764-2323 x 368 or 1-800-RED-CRO
(1-800-733-2767) or 1-800-257-7575 (Spani
Contributions to the Disaster Relief Fund may
sent to the Carolina Lowcountry Chapter, 80
Rivers Ave., Suite F, North Charleston, SC, 294
or to the American Red Cross, P. O. Box 372
Washington, DC 20013. Internet users can m
a secure online contribution by visiting ww
lowcountryredcross.org or www.redcross.org.

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 June 12, 2009 9

ions are underway

n a land of bridges,” said Fire Chief
Department, “and bridges don’t do
as soon as you can.” He went on to
tary evacuation, residents can drive
n that they choose. However, when
tion is issued, then evacuees have
shed by the County. In the event
urricane, all four islands – Kiawah,
malaw – will have to be completely
e no safe ground anywhere on the
hurricane, the water can rise up to
ison,” said the Chief.
pore Al Burnaford also noted that,
s issued, the Town will shut off all
within 12 hours. “If you stay, you
Burnaford. Mandatory evacuations
are a tough decision, as they shut
down all of the activities of the
County, including the Port, so
Brandon Hinton
and Crew Chief
Archie Hirschman
of Charleston
when one is declared, then the best thing you can do is leave. County EMS.
Presenters at the event included David Dixon of Lipscomb
& Pitts, Joe Croughwell of the Kiawah Island Community
Association, Rusty Lameo from the Town of Kiawah Island,
Yvonne Johnstone from the Kiawah Island Golf Resort, Martha
Harris from Berkeley Electric, Randy Roberts from Kiawah
Island Utility, Shawn Jones from Charleston County Emergency
Preparedness, Captain Brady from the Charleston County
Sheriff’s Department, Dianna Klein from the American Red
Cross, Don Lundy from Charleston County EMS, Chief Karl
Ristow from the St. Johns Fire Department, Danny Edward
from Phillips and Jordan and Ron Houser from Premier Power
Generation. Exhibitors included the Town of Kiawah Island,
Kiawah Island Community Association, Phillips and Jordan,
St. Johns Fire Department, Charleston County Emergency
Preparedness, Charleston County Project Impact, American
Red Cross, Kiawah Island Utility, SC Sea Grant Consortium,
Lipscomb & Pitts Insurance, Premier Power Generation,
Homesafe Fire Protection and the Muhler Company.

Attendees were able to speak with

all of the event presenters and gather
information from each booth.

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406 of Seabrook Island! Andrews and Mansell were named to
243, the College of Charleston Dean’s List for the 2008-2009
make year. These students have earned Highly Distinguished
ww. recognition (3.8 GPA) for both the fall and spring
semesters while enrolled in at least 14 credit hours.

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10 June 12, 2009

Latshaw receives NSF Loggerhead Sea Turtle

Fellowship By Jennifer Barbour

T
he Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta Naturalist Meg Hoyle on Kiawah for
caretta) is one of the most sought a complimentary Turtle Talk at the
By Lynn Morgenstern for the Kiawah Conservancy out marine creatures for residents Heron Park Pavilion every Wednesday

T
hese days, the Kiawah
Conservancy is celebrating a very
important award. Over the past
three years, with financial support from
the Conservancy and its donors, naturalist
Sarah Latshaw has been conducting
research on the habitat requirements of
the Painted Bunting. Those in the area
familiar with her work place a high value
on Sarah’s abilities, and now Sarah has
been recognized by the national scientific
community, which has awarded her with the
prestigious National Science Foundation
(NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship.
Thanks to this award, Sarah will be able to
continue her pursuit of a Masters degree at
the College of Charleston and her research
topic, “Restoration of Maritime Habitats
on the Barrier Island Using the Painted
Bunting (Passerina Ciris) as a Flagship
Species”. Jim Chitwood, the Chairman of
the Conservancy’s Environmental Science
Committee, states, “An NSF Graduate
Research Fellowship grant recognizes
both the student and the quality and value
of his/her research. There are only three of
these grants in South Carolina this year.
We congratulate Sarah on her tremendous
achievement and look forward to putting
the results of her research to good use in
habitat assessments and preservation, as
well as land acquisition decisions.”
Other area organizations are also
excited about Sarah’s success. The College
of Charleston shares its pride in Sarah on
its website by noting that the NSF has
awarded Fellowships to only 8.6% of its
applicants over the past 57 years. As part
of her award, Sarah will receive an annual
stipend of $30,000 to support her research,
plus additional funds for her educational
expenses. Sarah’s academic advisor is Paul
Nolan, an adjunct professor at the College
of Charleston and a professor at The
Citadel. The Kiawah Island Golf Resort is
also thrilled with Sarah’s accomplishment
since Sarah is a Naturalist at the Resort’s
Nature Center.
As Niki De Weese, Director of
Information and Recruitment for the
Graduate School, notes, “If I could
give [Sarah] a standing ovation [on the
internet], I would.”
For more information on the Kiawah
Conservancy or Painted Bunting research
that is now underway, contact the Kiawah
Conservancy at 768-2029 or visit us on the
web at www.kiawahconservancy.org.
and guests alike along our barrier islands.
The relatively large head of a Loggerhead
contributes to their distinctive name. In
addition to feeding on a variety of jellyfish
species, their powerful jaws allow them to
feed on horseshoe crabs and hard-shelled
prey such as whelks and conchs. The
carapace (upper shell) length of adults is
approximately three feet long, and the
average adult weight is roughly 250 lbs.
Female Loggerheads in the southeast
will typically lay three to five nests, though
sometimes more, between May and
August. After two months of incubating,
the young will hatch sometime between
July and October. As of June 2, the
Kiawah Island Turtle Patrol has recorded
20 nests. Eleven of those nests have been
relocated to safer ground above the high
tide line. Based on the nests that were
relocated, 1520 eggs total were counted,
with a mean clutch size of 138 eggs
per nest. Artificial lighting along the
beachfront has been blamed for confusing
turtle hatchlings and causing them to veer
away from their destination; the Atlantic
Ocean. By shielding, redirecting, or
turning off any lights illuminating the
beach or water, residents play a role in the
preservation of this species.
Interested in learning more about
our Loggerhead sea turtles? Join expert
from 5:30pm to 6:30pm. Immediately
following the talk, Meg will be leading
a Loggerhead Crawl beach walk from
7pm to 8pm. Meg is the photo editor
of “Sea Turtles of the Atlantic & Gulf
Coasts”, has worked with Loggerhead and
hawksbill sea turtles in the Caribbean,
and has participated in the longest
running Loggerhead sea turtle tagging
project in the U.S. She is also the director
of Learning through Loggerheads, a
non-profit organization that provides
hands-on science learning for students
through a turtle nest protection project.
About the Author: Jennifer is a Naturalist
with the Kiawah Island Nature Program.
To contact her with comments or personal
stories, email her at Jennifer_Barbour@
kiawahresort.com.
* Information from the NOAA fisheries
website was used in this article.

Kiawah Island Golf Resort Recreation

Below is a condensed list of activities available.  Please visit www.kiawahnatureprogram.
com for more information on all our nature tours and family activities, or call the Heron
Park Center, 843.768.6001, to make a reservation.
Adult Sunset Cruise: Mon - Sat - $60 Near Coastal & Reef Fishing: Daily- $150
Adult Twilight Paddle: Mon, Wed, Fri Night Beach Walk: Mon, Wed, Fri - $10
- $50/$55 Ocean Seining: Mon. through Fri. - $10
All About Snakes: Sun, Tues. - $7 Organic Beach Bag Coloring: Wed - $10
All About Turtles: Thurs. - $7 Pick Up Games: Daily - Free
Alligator Adventure: Sun., Tues., Sat. - $20 Recycle Cycle: Wed- $15
Alligator Feeding: Thurs. - Free Reptile Round Up: Mon, Wed - Fri- $7
Back Island Birding: Tues., Fr.i- $25 Sandy Pt. Get-a-Way (motorboat):
Birds & Butterflies Walk: Wed., Sat. - $10 Daily- $65
Deep Sea Fishing Charters: Daily Shark Fishing Charter: Daily- $100
Dolphin Encounters (motorboat): Snake Feeding: Tues. - Free
Daily- $60 Soccer Demo & Games: Thurs. - Free
Family Game Night: Thurs - Free Sundaes w/ Rick Hubbard: Sun. - Free
Fly Fishing Charter: Daily - $450 Sundown Festival: Wed. - Free
Gator Walk: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri - $12 Surf Fishing: Sun., Tues., Wed. - $25
Happy Hour! (motorboat): Mon - Sat- $50 Surf Kayaking: Mon, Wed, Fri- $50/$55
Inshore Fishing (motorboat): Daily - Stepping Stones: Tues- $10-$15
$150 Teen@2: Mon - Fri- $20
Jr. Naturalist-Animal Care: Tues - $15 Teen Night: Gamers’ Network: Thur- Free
Jr. Naturalist-Herpetology: Fri - $15 Teen Night: Kiawah Quest!: Wed. - $20
Kamp Kiawah: Mon - Sat - $42-$82 Teen Night: This is my Jam: Fri. - Free
Kayak Rentals: Daily - $45/$65 Teen Night: Pool Party: Sun. - Free
Kayaking Fishing Tour: Daily - $65-$100 Teen Night: Street Games: Mon. - Free
Kayaking Tours: Daily- $30-$55 Teen Night: 3-on-3 Basketball: Tues. -
Kiawah Night Exploration: Tues., Free
Thurs.- $20 Tideland Treasures (motorboat): Daily
Kiawah’s Deadliest: Wed., Sat.- $7 Turtle Talk: Wed. - Free
Kiawah’s Deadliest Catch (crabbing): Tye Dye: Mon., Fri. - $12
Daily - $65 Walkin’ in the Wild: Thurs - $10
Kid’s Night Out: Mon, Tues, Thurs - Watersports Day: Tues. - $150
Sat- $42/$62 Wickets and Wine: Sat. - $15
Loggerhead Crawl: Wed - $15 Wildlife in the Wetlands (bike tour):
Morning Fun Run: Daily - Free Tues., Thurs., Sat. - $20
Mosaic Mania: Thur- $10 3-on-3 Basketball: Tues. - Free
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Kiawah residents and visitors spent a fun afternoon

at the Sandcastle this past Memorial Day with food,
Memorial drinks and games for the whole family.

Day

Calling all SEADOGS

Patriotic Seabrook dogs and their pets (owners) are invited to participate in
the 4th of July Seabrook parade and celebration by either riding on this year’s
SEADOG float or cheering from the sidelines.
For those of you not “on the wagon”, join the SEADOG cheering section for
the parade, where water and dog treats “by Cindy” will be provided. Bring a chair,
your favorite companion and a beverage of choice: it’s 5 o’clock somewhere!
Any Seabrooker wishing to ride on the SEADOG wagon float captained by Sidi,
please contact Meg at 768-1646.

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Exchange Club recognizes
Youth of the Year
By Sue Holloman
T
he Kiawah-Seabrook Exchange
Club presented their Annual
Scholarship Awards this past
month. The Club also selects a Youth of
the Month over a five month period and all
of these winners are eligible to be selected
for club scholarships and being named
“Youth of the Year”. They are honored
at Exchange Club meeting and dinners
which are held throughout the year.
Recipients are seniors who attend schools
on Johns Island and are recommended by
their schools for these awards.
To be named Youth of the Year,
students submit an application and write
an essay that aids in the selection of the
finalist. The theme for this year was,
“America’s Youth Stepping Forward to
Change the Beat of America”. The criteria
are community service, outstanding
academic performance, a convincing and
well written essay, and participation in
extra-curricular activities
The Youth of the Month program was
begun at the Kiawah- Seabrook Exchange
Club 17 years ago by Doug Hurd, who is
now Chair-Emeritus. The current Chair is
Art Jones. He was assisted in determining
the winner by Mr. Hurd and Frank
Carrese.
Keenan Fisher, from Charleston
Collegiate Academy, was selected as the
Club’s nominee. She has also been selected
as South Carolina’s Exchange Club Youth
of the Year and will go on to compete at
the national level. She received a $4,000
scholarship from the Club and $2,000 from
the SC District organization. She will be
attending Winthrop University. Art Jones
stated that, “Keenan is an excellent choice
and will be an outstanding representative
of our Club and the state”.
Scholarship Chairman Frank Carrese
organized and coordinated the process
directed toward selection of scholarship
recipients. Those who won scholarships
were Nigel Capers who will attend Bob
Jones University, Carlton Cohen who is
going to the University of South Carolina,
Cierra Wrighton who will attend Francis
Marion, and Saul Tovar who will attend
the College of Charleston.
Dr. Youlanda Gibbs, mother of
Nigel Capers, was one of the parents in
attendance and it was noted that she was a
winner of the Youth of the Year scholarship
in 1993. She has gone on to complete her
degree at the College of Charleston, then
a Masters at Wesley in Cambridge, MA
and a doctorate from Nova SE. She stated
that the funding from the Club and other
awards made it possible for her to begin
her education. She is a wonderful example
of the importance of these scholarships.
One of the major objectives for the
Exchange Club is Youth Development
and Education. Revenue received from
the sales of the Telephone Directory
advertisements fund these important
scholarships. All the students recognized
are to be commended for their hard work.
The Kiawah-Seabrook Club has done a
wonderful job in helping these students
fulfill their dreams.
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KI Council continued from page 3
Environmental Committee did not
meet until after the Town Council
meeting, but commended Tumiko
Rucker for her efforts with the island
wide recycling project, despite the
controversy.
External affairs
Councilman Burnaford noted that the
“Paul and Al Show” continues to tour
around Charleston County. He and
Dr. Paul Roberts are continuing to
meet with Charleston City and County
council members, as well as state
employees and members of the DOT
concerning the Johns Island Greenway
and the completion of interstate 526.
“We have been in support of the
completion of 526, but out main point
is to push the Greenway across Johns
Island from 526 to Betsy Kerrison,” said
Burnaford. “The real issue is informing
people that the traffic projected for the
year 2030 can not be handled with
any of the solutions chosen by the 526
study without the inclusion of the Johns
Island Greenway.”
Town Administrator’s report
Tumiko Rucker reported that she
attended a roundtable discussion
between island entities to discuss
summer events for the island. An
offshoot of the meeting was a request
for additional deputy coverage for teen
summer evening events at Night Heron
Park. The summer code enforcement
officer began working this past week as
another level of security on the island.
June 12, 2009
Rucker also noted that they would
continue to work on the island wide
recycling project. A public information
meeting concerning the island wide
recycling project will be held on June
17 at the Kiawah Sandcastle from 1 to
3pm.
Mayor’s report
The Mayor reminded everyone that they
should attend the Disaster Awareness
Day which took place on June 4. “The
laws of averages say that we’re going
to get hit one of these years, so it’s
important that you are aware of the
island initiatives and how to prepare
yourself.”
He also announced that Town Code
Enforcement Officer Juan Martin will
become a proud father this December.
“Juan doesn’t embarrass easily, so this
was too much to pass up.” He shook
hands with Martin and congratulated
him.
Citizen’s comments
Wendy Kulick stated that she had
attended every Disaster Awareness Day
event and was always impressed by
how the presenters can take the same
information and present it in a new
and interesting way every time. The
event, she noted, was definitely worth
attending.
Flags stolen
If anyone has any information about
the five American flags that were stolen
from the Freshfields roundabout over
the Memorial Day weekend, please call
Ron Ritchie at 768-9120.
June 12, 2009
Calvary Chapel Church opens at Seabrook Real Estate
S
ynergism is a term that rarely enters
everyday conversation. However, it is
the only word that correctly defines
the birth of Calvary of the Sea Islands,
the new non-denominational church on
Johns Island that meets on Sundays at
10am at Seabrook Island Realty. Child
care is provided during the service.
Brought together by the independent
actions of several people, the group
began meeting as an incorporated church
fellowship on February 15 of this year. Its
history can only be told by looking at the
separate pieces that were quickly brought
together in January of 2009.
Many people who have moved to
Seabrook and Kiawah during recent
years wanted to attend a church without
denominational ties that would encourage
the residents and visitors to worship
God and to study the word of the Bible.
Recently, Greg and Shelley Stahly of
Kiawah Island decided to open their home
for a midweek worship service. They were
immediately joined by three other couples
from Kiawah, Seabrook, Wadmalaw, and
Johns Island. While the coalescing group
had agreed on the tenets for a new church,
one of the missing links was an ordained
minister. Undaunted, the people began
The Calvary is here
Provided by Marcia Cassell
The Charles Family: front: Cara. Back left to right: Noah, Alexis, Paul, Nancy, and Lauren.
praying for leadership in mid-January.
Shortly after the initial meeting, some of
the study members were visiting a church
on James Island where they heard Pastor
Paul Charles, a minister with over 20 years
of teaching experience. Charles originally
came to Charleston via California to plant
a Calvary Chapel church model on the
east coast. After leaving the downtown
church a few years ago, Charles had also
been praying about his ministry and the
direction that it should take. He agreed to
meet with this core group on Johns Island
and immediately felt led to participate
in a Thursday evening worship service.
After more prayer and with counsel from
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a Calvary Chapel pastors conference
in February, Charles felt called to be a
planter of the new church: Calvary of the
Sea Islands. The fellowship continued
with the Thursday evening Bible study
and hoped for a Sunday morning worship
service as well.
Subsequently, John Morrison and Greg
Stahly began looking for a central place
to worship that would not involve a pass
from either the Kiawah or Seabrook gate.
To find out what might be available, they
met with Joe Salvo, Broker in Charge
for Seabrook Island Real Estate. Salvo
immediately and generously offered the
upstairs meeting space at the Seabrook
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Island Real Estate building. Services
began there the following Sunday.
The church is now incorporated as
a nonprofit organization and has seen
plenty of local support. In addition to
the generosity of Seabrook Island Real
Estate, the church has received donations
of a new computer, accounting software,
supplies and has even had coffee donated
for Sunday mornings.
Calvary of the Sea Islands is a fellowship
of believers in the Lordship of Jesus Christ.
The official Calvary Chapel web site
(www.calvarychapel.com) gives a more
comprehensive presentation of beliefs that
this network of churches shares. At the
core of the group is recognition of God’s
love for all people. The desire is that the
worship of God be reflected in all aspects
of our lives.
The church invites anyone who is
interested in learning more about its tenets
and meeting members of the fellowship
to show up on Sundays. Dress is casual,
worship is contemporary, and hospitality
abounds for the body and the soul.
For more information, contact Pastor
Paul Charles at 270-7979,
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Friday, June 12
Pet Helpers Summer Palooza!
From 6-9pm outside (and inside!)
of Party Kingdom, located at 1739
Maybank Hwy. $10 per child includes:
All you can eat food plus admission to
indoor playground and 20 tokens. For
more info, call 795-5701 or visit www.
pethelpers.org
Music on the Green
From 6 – 9pm at the Freshfields Village
Green, come listen to Shrimp City Slim.
Sponsored by the Town of Kiawah
Island. For more info, contact Guest
Services at 768-6491.
National Fallen Firefighter’s
Foundation Golf Tournament
The Tri-County Fire Chief’s Association
and the St. Johns Fire Department golf
tournament for the National Fallen
Firefighter’s Foundation at Oak Point
Golf Course. For more info, contact
Battalion Chief Wayne Carter, a.carter@
stjfd.org, or Fire Chief Karl Ristow,
k.ristow@stjfd.org.
Mullet Hall Open Trail Ride
Bring your horse, camping gear, and
supplies for two nights of camping and
trail riding on 20 miles of beautiful,
wooded trails. Pre-registration required
by Friday, June 12.  Call 795-4FUN
(4386) to register, or call 768-5867 for
more information. Fee: $35/$25 MHEC
Trail Pass Holder. Jun 12-14, 12pm (Fri)
- 4pm (Sun).
Saturday, June 13
4th Annual Hydrangea Festival
From 10am – 4pm, visitors may take a
June 12 - June 26
leisurely self-guided tour among the
several acres of hydrangea gardens.
Lunch from 12pm until 1:30pm: cost is
$12. Rosebank Farms is located at 4455
Betsy Kerrison Parkway on Johns Island.
For more info, call 768-0508 or email@
RosebankFarms.com
Slalom Water ski tournament at
Trophy Lakes
Carolina Watersports at Trophy Lakes
on Johns Island will be hosting an all
day Slalom Water Ski Tournament,
open to the public. 3050 Marlin Road,
Johns Island. For more info, call
Matt  at 559-2520 or email  Matt@
CarolinaWatersports.com.
Sunday, June 14
Flag Day
Blues in the Night
Starting at 4pm at the Kiawah River
Course. Enjoy music from world
renown blues musicians Satan & Adam
and Eddie  Shaw & The Wolf Gang.
Tickets available beginning June 1 at
Town Hall. Tickets $25 for the food
buffet at the River Course (required for
attendance).
Monday, June 15
Farmers & Art Market at the
Freshfields Village Green
From 4 – 8pm, visit local farmers,
artisans, and food vendors who offer
a variety of the freshest local produce
and unique handmade crafts, including
honey, flowers, handmade jewelry,
sweetgrass baskets, food, and much more.
Various stores will feature local artists
each week. For more info, call Guest
www.islandconnectionnews.com
Services at 768-6491.
Tuesday, June 16
Seabrook Island Art Guild (SIAG)
meeting
The Seabrook Island Art Guild meets on
the third Tuesday of every month at the
Property Owners Association building at
3pm. If you would like to join the Guild,
membership dues are $20/year. For
more information, please contact Robert
McBride at 768-3696.
Wednesday, June 17
St. Johns Rotary Club
The St Johns Rotary Club meets regularly
at 7:30am each Wednesday morning
in the multipurpose room at Berkeley
Electric Cooperative located at 3351
Maybank Highway, Johns Island.  For
more info, contact Martha Harris at 559-
6955.
Starlight Cinema at Freshfields Village
Green
Starting at 9pm. Fantastic Four: Rise of
the Silver Surfer (2006):  The Fantastic
Four deal with an old foe. Rated PG. 92
minutes. Sponsored by SeaCoast Sports
& Outfitters. For more info, call Guest
Services at 768-6491.
Friday, June 19
Music on the Green
From 6 – 9pm at the Freshfields Village
Green, come listen to Men of Distinction.
Sponsored by the Town of Kiawah
Island. For more info, contact Guest
Services at 768-6491.
Saturday, June 20
Amateur and Pro Wakeboard Contest
at Trophy Lakes
Carolina Watersports at Trophy Lakes
on Johns Island will be hosting an
all day Amateur and Pro Wakeboard
Contest, open to the public. 3050 Marlin
Road, Johns Island. For more info,
call Matt at 559-2520 or email  Matt@
CarolinaWatersports.com.
Sunday, June 21
Summer officially begins at 1:45am
Happy Father’s Day!
Monday, June 22
2009 Sun Devil Classic
Join us for the 2009 Sun Devil Classic at
The River Course at The Kiawah Island
Club to benefit Charleston Collegiate
School. For more info, call Olivia French
at 559-5506, ext. 223.
Farmers & Art Market at the
Freshfields Village Green
From 4 – 8pm, visit local farmers,
artisans, and food vendors who offer
a variety of the freshest local produce
and unique handmade crafts, including
honey, flowers, handmade jewelry,
sweetgrass baskets, food, and much more.
Various stores will feature local artists
each week. For more info, call Guest
Services at 768-6491.
Wednesday, June 24
St. Johns Rotary Club
The St Johns Rotary Club meets regularly
at 7:30am each Wednesday morning
in the multipurpose room at Berkeley
Electric Cooperative located at 3351
Maybank Highway, Johns Island.  We
would look forward to sharing in the
fellowship and spirit of Rotary with you. 
For more info, contact Martha Harris at
559-6955.
Starlight Cinema at Freshfields Village
Green
Starting at 9pm. Fantastic Four: The
Rookie (2002):  Big-league dreams
are revived. Rated G. 127 minutes.
Sponsored by SeaCoast Sports &
Outfitters. For more info, call Guest
Services at 768-6491.
Thursday, June 25
Seabrook Island Camera Club -
cancelled
The Seabrook Camera Club will not
be meeting this month. The Seabrook
Island Camera Club meets on the fourth
Thursday of every month at 7pm at the
SIPOA Community Center. For more
info, please call Judy Bailey at 768-4142.
Friday, June 26
Music on the Green
From 6 – 9pm at the Freshfields Village
Green, come listen to the David Archer
Trio. Sponsored by the Town of Kiawah
Island. For more info, contact Guest
Services at 768-6491.
June 12, 2009
O
n a bright spring day in the late
1950s, a family maid and her
ward, an energetic little boy with
a shock of sandy blonde hair, took a stroll
down to White Point Gardens to catch
the breeze. Their house wasn’t very far
away, no more than a couple blocks, and
afternoon strolls were a regular pastime
in the warmer months. It was for good
reason that the Native Americans called
the Charleston Peninsula the land of seven
winds, and White Point Gardens, also
known as the Battery, is one of the best
places on land to catch the cooling cross
breezes.
While the maid chatted with her
friends, the boy played on the stacks of
cannonballs and fiddled with the sealed
shut firing mechanisms of the Civil War
cannons. It was several minutes before
the maid noticed he was missing. She
leapt from her bench and began searching
frantically. “David!” she yelled, “David,
come out and quit playing!” As she passed
one of the cannons, she heard a giggle.
“David, you come out of there right now!”
She demanded, but all she got in return
was more laughter. “That’s it; I’m coming
in after you!” She said, and foisted her
Ta k e a p a g e
Johns Island Regional Library
3531 Maybank Highway
559-1945
Hours:
Monday – Thursday: 10 – 8
Friday & Saturday: 10 – 6
Sunday: 2 – 5
Wee Reads (under 24 months with
adult) Monday, June 15, 22, and 29 at
10:30am
Preschool Storytime (3 – 6 years)
Wednesday, June 17, and 24 at
10:30am
Saturday Family Storytime (all ages)
Saturday, June 13, 20, and 27 at 11am That’s right, the Moranz’s are at it again,
*Files and Folders: File Organization
and Management (adults/young
adults) Tuesday, June 16 from 10am –
12 noon tea with Margarita Hart from the
*Internet Basics (adults)
Tuesday, June 23 from 10am – 12pm “Christmas Show” produced by Brad and
*All computer classes are free. For more
information please call 559-1945 and
ask for the Reference Department. Class
space is available for 8 participants per
session.
Wired (rising 6-12 graders)
Wednesdays, June 17 and 24 from 2:30
– 4:30pm
Knitting Group (adults)
Thursday, June 25, from 6 – 7:30pm
Saturday Movie: Bolt (all ages)
Saturday June 13 at 3pm
Rated; PG; 96 minutes.
The man of history
White Point Gardens in downtown Charleston.
generous figure into the air and down the
cannon’s barrel. In a split second, David
was climbing out of the other end, but the
maid was stuck, her legs flailing from the
end of the cannon.
“She got out, but she was mad for a
while,” said David Farrow as he wrapped
up one of his favorite childhood stories.
Personal tales of Charleston’s recent
history pepper Farrow’s talks and are
a huge selling point for his Downtown
The Great Fettuccini: professional
juggler (ages 11 years old and younger)
Monday, June 15 at 2pm
Sea Islands Book Club (adults)
Tuesday, June 16 at 2pm
We’ll be discussing The Wedding
Machine by Beth Webb Hart.
Club Anime! (ages 12-19)
Saturday, June 20 from 3 - 4:30pm
Puppet Show: The Three Little
Fishies and the Big, Bad Shark (ages
11 years old and younger)
Monday, June 22 at 2pm
An underwater twist on “The Three
Little Pigs”.
 
A Southern Tea Party (ages 11 years
old and younger) Monday, June 29
at 2pm. Learn about the history of
Charleston Tea Plantation.
Displays:
Low Country Dolls
June-July. Beautifully sculptured low
country dolls with faces made of pecan
shells and other handmade fabric
sculptured dolls designed and made by
Master Quilter Nora R. Williams will
be on display.
Photography Exhibit
The Kiawah Island Photography Club
will display photographs featuring a
broad range of subjects--people, beach
activities, Charleston street scenes,
native wildlife, travel shots, and more.
There will be something to be enjoyed
by everyone!
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Charleston Tours. David is what one
would call a “native Charlestonian”, a
notable distinction which is not bestowed
upon just anyone. The saying goes that
you’re not a native of Charleston unless
you’ve been here for four generations or
more. For example, David’s mother called
his father’s family “newcomers”, since they
only arrived in Charleston in 1702, while
his mother’s family, the Ravenels, arrived
in 1686.
Because of his deep ties to a city he so
obviously loves, David’s stories are infused
with little-known anecdotes and personal
As IVes sees it
Let the good times roll!
by Dwight S. Ives MA, MA, LUTCF
  “Laissez les bons temps rouler!”  this past April during the Valentine’s
Everything sounds more enticing in
Cajun.  It seems to take the edge off
things.  With the current world climate
and economic instability, it truly is time
to take a breather and to let the good
times roll.
And a great way to go about taking
your Cajun vacation is right here in
Charleston, with a special show by the
very talented husband and wife duo
known as Brad and Jennifer Moranz. 
presenting their new show Let the Good
Times Roll - The Summer Show, which
will be running from July 17 to July 26. 
They have compiled a plethora of talent
both locally and nationally that will
make your troubles slip away.
Elvis (aka -  Johnny Fortuna  straight
from Las Vegas) will be making a
much anticipated encore appearance
after wooing and wow-ing the audience
15
tales which draw his listeners much further
into the day to day life of early Charleston
than your average carriage or walking
tour.
“The cocktail party actually began in
Charleston,” said David, sharing another
rare Charleston tidbit with his listeners.
“Northerners used to stay at Yemen’s Hall,
as it was the only all-Yankee boarding house
in Charleston.” He went on to explain that
the Northerners felt slighted that no one
threw them dinner parties, as the custom
in Charleston at the time was to eat a large
lunch and a smaller supper. To appease
the agitated Yankees, the Legare family,
who lived near Yemen’s Hall at the time,
threw an early evening party with finger
foods (Southerners, and Charlestonians
in particular, are known for eating many
different types of foods with their hands)
and cocktails. The Yankees were so thrilled
with this casual approach to a light dinner
that the idea soon spread across the United
States.
In his spare time, David is also working
on his online publication, The Charleston
Times, a regularly updated website with
both local and regional Charleston News, as
well as his blog, davidfarrow.wordpress.com.
For more information on his tours, please
write to housebios2@aol.com.
performances.
Also appearing will be
Amy  Banks,  whose voice can be heard
in the movie The Lion King. Banks is a
highly regarded addition to this line
up of music and mayhem typical of the
Moranz style.
There are six shows left and limited
space! (Tickets go fast). So call now while
I try to find my Blue Suede shoes …
Dwight graduated from the National
College Republican Fieldman School to
become a political instructor/consultant. 
Returning from Washington, DC, he earned
dual Masters in Business Administration
and Management.  He has done PR work
for Crystal Gayle, Frank Abagenal of the
movie “Catch Me If You Can”, and the
Jenifer Moranz.  Dwight works Security at
Kiawah Island for KICA.