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Hundreds o bright-eyed collegestudents were celebrating in theCistern Yard bright and early

on May 2, and sounds o cheering andlaughter could be heard rom a ten-mileradius. But it wasnt because exams werewrapping up. And it wasnt in anticipationo summer break or graduation.

Kathie Lee Giord and Hoda Kotb,the energetic, booze-loving duo rom theourth hour o the oday Show on NBC,visited Charleston or a special series andlive show in the Holy City. Not onlycollege students, but men and women(and even a ew children) rom aroundthe lowcountry, and as ar as northernVirginia, gathered at 7 a.m. to give Leeand Kotb a warm Southern welcome.

Tough their trip was short, the odayShow anchors experienced the best andbrightest o Charleston, rom dining atthe Peninsula Grill and enjoying theiramous Coconut Cake to touring thecity in a horse-drawn carriage, and evenexploring the grounds o historic DraytonHall. I love the architecture, Giordsaid, in a press conerence prior to theshow. Hoda loves the ood, she added,laughing. Kotb, who embraced her loveo Southern cuisine, described diningon ried mashed potatoes rom Hanksdowntown. Nobody warned us that wewould gain ve pounds in two days!Giord added.

Ater shooting both a pre-recordedshow and a live show in the Cistern Yard,Kathie Lee and Hoda headed back upnorth, to cooler temperatures and a littleless charm.

The Today Show LadiesRave About theHoly City

KATHIE LEE AND HODA VISIT AND SHOOT IN CHARLESTON

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Shop around. It was the commontheme underlying last weeks publicmeeting with the South Carolina

Department o Insurance.Over the last several years, homeowners

insurance rates in SC have doubledand oten tripled, creating anxiety andskepticism or homeowners across theboard. And the problem is worse in coastalcommunities.

South Carolina experiences some othe highest premiums or homeownersinsurance across the nation, largely due tothe perceived risk o hurricanes. Tough

Hugo will always be remembered, thereis a general consensus among residentsin SC that, given the relatively low risko the reoccurrence o major hurricanes(its been nearly 25 years since Hugo), thedrastic increase in rates over recent years isunwarranted and unnecessary.

But ocials disagree.Derek Chapman, consulting

actuary or Merlinos & Associates,explained that homeowners policiescover non-catastrophe losses, such asbreak-ins and pipe bursts, non-hurricanecatastrophes, such as res and foods, andhurricane catastrophes. Insurance policymakers use Hurricane Loss SimulationModels developed by meteorologists and

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Civic Calendar

Mayor Lipuma called the meeting

to order with all Council members in

attendance, and approved the minutes o

Aprils meeting.

Citizens CommentsJohn Mitchell, regional director o

A&, addressed Council and the

audience in a special presentation regarding

cellular and wireless service on the island.

Mitchell explained that because o the way

communication has drastically changed

over the last several years, there has been

a huge demand placed on networks such

as A&, Verizon, -mobile, and other

cellular carriers. Only 1/3 o homes in the

US still use landlines as society continues

to transition into a wireless and cellular

world. o meet the growing needs, A&

has invested over $98 million since 2007.Mitchell added that several towers would

be deployed either on island, or just o o

the island, which will drastically improve

cell reception on Kiawah.

Wendy Kulick encouraged members o

the own Council to use their leverage to

move the scheduled May 14 meeting at CE

Williams Elementary School regarding

the proposed superstreet on US 17 and

Main Road to a location closer, and more

convenient, or residents o Kiawah and

Seabrook. Kulick also mentioned having

ocials schedule a second meeting at a

closer location.

Diane Lehder asked to receive moreinormation on the owns long-term

plans or the own Hall building, and a

potential annexation o nearby properties.

Glass on the Beach

Mayor Lipuma made a motion to

approve the second reading o Ordinance

2013 3 to repeal and replace section

16-818 regarding the use o glass

containers on the beach. Councilman

Labriola said that Administrator Rucker

would in orm the community o specifc

administrative processes and changes.

Council unanimously approved theordinance.

Control of Pets on the Beach

Te Environmental Committee

recommended amending the current dog

leash law to extend into the areas on the

beach labeled as critical habitat. Tis

would prevent dogs rom entering onto

critical habitat or critical bird habitats

on both ends o the beach. Council

unanimously passed Ordinance 2013 4.

Dune Walkovers

Environmental Committee ChairJohn Labriola suggested that Council

deer a second reading o Ordinance

2013 5 regarding dune walkovers. Te

Committee has met with representatives

rom the Department o Health and

Environmental Control to discuss the

implications o changes to the ordinance.

We just need time to continue to work

on this ordinance and prepare language.

Deerring it, we would be able to make

those types o changes to satisy the key

stakeholders, Labriola said. Council

unanimously approved deerring the

second reading o the ordinance.

Purchase of a Public Safety Vehicle

Te Ways and Means Committee

recommended purchasing a oyota

4-Runner or a price

o up to $35,000 to be

used as a public saety

vehicle or the own.

Mayor Lipuma stated

that at the Ways and Means Committee

meeting, certain questions such as What

is the need or the vehicle? and Why not

a cheaper truck? Were all dealt with. Te

motion passed 4 1, with Mayor Lipuma

in opposition.

Charitable Contributions

Mayor Lipuma said that the own

needs to make improvements to policies

regarding community outreach. Te own

has decided to split contributions into

two categories: 1) Charitable donations,

such as non-proft organizations like Our

Lady o Mercy and Barrier Island Free

Medical Clinic and 2) Grants, which

would be allocated to large organizations

like the Gibbes Museum and Charleston

Symphony Orchestra. Te own doesnt

print money, Lipuma said. Te town wil lallocate up to 30 percent, or an amount

not to exceed $200,000, rom the change

in the und balance o the general und, as

o June 30 o each year. Council member

Johnson added that applications will

be reviewed once a year, not twice, in

January.

Sixth Amendment to the Development

Agreement

Council unanimously approved the

sixth amendment to the Development

Agreement, regarding lots in undeveloped

lands owned by third persons. Te

amendment is a compliance, which will

bring the development up to the standard

o the new ordinance. Te Planning Sta

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

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

Fax: 768-9830Email:[email protected]

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

CharlesTon CounTyCounCil4045 Bridge View Dr, N. Charleston958-4700t

CiTyof CharlesTon75 Calhoun St.724-3745

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Kiawah Council continues on page 3

Civic

Kiawah Town Council May 7, 2013

May 20

Kiawah BZA4 p.m.Kiawah own Hall

May 28

Seabrook Town Council2:30 p.m.Seabrook own Hall

Kiawah Ways and MeansCommittee2 p.m.Kiawah own Hall

June 3

Kiawah EnvironmentalCommittee

3 p.m.Kiawah own Hall

June 4

Kiawah Town Council2 p.m.Kiawah own Hall

June 5

Seabrook Planning CommissionWork Session2:30 p.m.Seabrook own Hall

Kiawah Planning Commission3 p.m.Kiawah own Hall


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Resolution Project Action Plan Update

Administ rator Rucker explained that

the own is required to have an annual

action plan to allow residents to qualiy

or ood insurance. Everything is pretty

much the same rom last year, she added.

Its a continuation o the ongoing action

plan. Te plan originated rom FEMA.

Annual Beach Sur vey Report

Mayor Lipuma reported that the island

has gained 1.4 million cubic yards o sand

since 2007, and has gained 494,500 cubic

yards o sand over the past year. Kiawah

Island remains one o the healthiest

beaches in South Carolina, he said. Te

beach has been accreting over time, and

the critical habitat or nesting birds has

also increased.

First Reading of Ordinance 2013 6

Council discussed approvingOrdinance 2013 6 regarding the scal

year budget, which covers rom July 1, 2013

to June 30, 2014. Te Ways and Means

Committee held a workshop to work

through the budget in detail. Councilman

Labriola provided each member with a

copy o the budget, and discussed some

o the substantive changes that have

been made, such as own staf increases

and a contract with Collins Engineering

to study remediating problems with the

Parkway bridge. Councilman Labriola

thanked Administrator Rucker and

own reasurer Ken Gunnells or their

extensive work with the budget. Council

unanimously approved.

Art s CouncilCouncilwoman Johnson commented

that the Arts Council had a successul

event with the Piccolo Preview. Te

Council is virtually nished with their

season, with the exception o one nal

event in June. Te Council is currently

touching up programs or next season.

Communications Committee

Johnson added that the website

is moving ahead o schedule. Te

Communications Committee has

reviewed the ront page has been reviewed

and interior pages will be reviewed at the

next meeting.

Superstreet Concerns

Councilman Patch reported that the

County ransportation Committee met

and had a presentation rom County staf

on the proposed Superstreet. A number

o questions were asked, and they eigned

ignorance and said it was an SCDO

project, Patch said. He also reported that

they showed no interest in moving the

meeting to a diferent location besides CE

Williams Elementary, or holding a second

meeting. Te saety statistics are very

impressive. Tey are what keep pushing

this project orward, he added. I dont

see much change in it.

Town Administrator Report

Administrator Rucker reported that

the Great American Clean-up was quite

successul, thanks to staf rom the nature

center and volunteers rom residents and

own staf. rash was collected rom the

roadsides and marshes.

Te pedestrian path along Beachwalker

Drive into the County park is out or

bid, and the own is currently seeking

contractors to complete the project. Bids

are expected back by the middle o May,

and brought orward to the Ways and

Means Committee by the end o the

month. Construction should begin in

June and completed beore peak beach

season.

Solid waste services have moved to

twice a week, and will continue through

September.

Beach patrol is increasing its staf rom

two personnel to three.

Mayors Report

Mayor Lipuma reported that he

attended a regime Council meeting on

April 29, and took the opportunity to

review the owns rst 120 days. He

discussed roads, Kiawah Island utility,

communications, public saety, nances,

and the three Environmental Committee

ordinances. One o the questions raised

had to do with annexation, he said.

I mentioned that the own would be

interested in studying the potential

benets or debits o annexing property

outside o gates, but we arent going to do

anything until there is an indication that

the owners o those properties might be

interested. We wont be spending money

on any studies.

Citizen Comments

Marilyn Larach thanked own Council

and Council member John Labriola or

doing a very thoughtul evaluation o

beach ordinances and taking the time

to make sure the ordinances were right

beore implementation.

Te next Kiawah Island own Council

meeting will be on June 2 at 2 p.m. in the

Kiawah own Hall.

Kiawah Council continues rom page 2

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he Real Estate Studio is pleasedto host a show by our Charlestonartists with their interpretation

o Dawn and Dusk with an ArtistsReception on Friday, May 24 rom 5 8p.m. Te artists will also be street side inront o the Real Estate Studio on June 9during Second Sunday rom 11 a.m. 4p.m. Te show will remain at the Studiorom May 24 July 1.

What does a mud bath in Calistoga,

Caliornia have to do with an art show?As our Charleston artists relaxed in theamous Calistoga Spa, they thought aboutdoing a show together that would capturethe beautiul dusks and dawns they hadexperienced during their art journeystogether. Mary, Brenda, Patricia andMarty have developed an artist circlesimilar to historical artist groups thattraveled together to paint and supporteach other. Artistic and creative strengthcreated by the generation o ideas andpositive critiquing, encouragement and,o course, just plain un in paintingtogether, have orged the basis o thisshows work. Each artist brings her ownuniqueness: Martys risk-taking, Patriciascohesiveness, Brendas inquisitiveness andMarys eervescence. Tese distinctive

qualities are reected in each artists

interpretation o the special light oevening and morning at avorite places theour o them have visited together. Fromviewing elk at dusk in a back mountainmeadow in North Carolina to a sunset-reecting, gurgling brook in aos, NewMexico, these our riends have paintedplein air in morning light under trees withbabbling magpies, to late aternoon lightin a eld o lavender, to golden eveninglight in the vineyards o Napa Valley.Using a variety o oil painting techniques,including palette knie and glazing, theshow gives the viewer many interpretationso the radiance o light and color at thesespecial times o day.

Each artist also brings with her thehistory o her artistic journey. Joustingwith windmil ls is mild compared tothe multi-media madness that MartyBiernbaum explores through her art.Painting, sculpture, and pottery havebeen her proessional occupation as wellas her passion or the past thirty-threeyears. In her oil paintings, Marty usesbright and bold palette knie strokes toexpress her surreal view o the world.Patricia Hu has studied and paintedor over thirty years. She has studiedwith such well-known artists as Delores

Kennedy, Ouida Canaday, Albert

Handel, Doug Dawson, Judith Carducciand Susan Sarback, to name a ew. Shehas also studied at the Atlanta Collegeo Art. Patricia has honed her yin andyang impressionistic interpretation oserene to vivacious landscapes usingmany dierent oil painting techniques,including palette knie and glazing. Herpastel and oil works have won awards inlocal and Atlanta shows. Brenda Orcuttdraws collectors to her modern art withthe resh and exciting eel o thickly-applied paint and the pureness o colorin her textural oil paintings. Her boldly-rendered palette knie work is the result oocus and diligence that are obvious in herpaintings, yet her paint strokes and use ocolor show movement and spontaneity.Tis award-winning artists aim is to notonly produce a scene with precision, butto develop new visions o time-honoredsubjects with her energetic approach withpaint and knie. Mary Sayas has beenpainting or about twenty years, studyingwith many local and nationally knownartists. Most recently, Mary has studiedwith impressionistic colorist artist s SusanSarback and Camille Prezwodek, whoboth studied with the renowned AmericanImpressionist, Henry Hensche. Mary has

ound her passion by painting with their

unique methods, both very dierentwhich produce paintings with luminous,glowing color. She has a passion or traveland has set up her easel in Mexico andthe south o France, as well as in manydierent locations in the U.S.

All our o these ar tists are members oOil Painters o America and exhibit at theCharleston Artist Guild Gallery. Te soupo this show is avored with the history othese our artists backgrounds and their

special blend o riendship. Come see andenjoy the tapestry o Dawn and Dusk, aGroup Interpretation.

About Te Real Estate Studio:

Te Real Estate Studio is thedowntown ofce o Dunes Properties, aboutique real estate, vacation rental andproperty management company servingthe Charleston area since 1989. Locatedat 214 King Street, Te Real EstateStudio supports Charlestons thriving artcommunity by highlighting a new artistor organization every six weeks. TeStudio routinely hosts special events andreceptions or area non-prots and artists.For more inormation contact SusanSt. Hilaire at 722.5618 or [email protected]

From Dawn to DuskR E A L E S TAT E S T U D I O S H O W C A S E S F O U R C H A R L E S T O N A R T I S T S

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May 17, 2013 5Daily

Michael Grith, retired vice president o R&Dworldwide or ARCO Chemical, was one ove distinguished alumni recognized during

the LSU College o Science enth Annual Hall oDistinction ceremony, April 26.

Grith, a native o Manseld, Louisiana, and currentresident o Seabrook Island, earned his bachelor oscience rom Northwestern University in 1963 where hewas inducted into the au Beta Pi engineering honorarysociety. In 1968, he earned a Ph.D. in physical-organicchemistry rom LSU as LSU Boyd Proessor WilliamPryors rst student. Grith spent 30 years in industrialresearch and development, beginning his career withDuPont working on textile bers. He joined Owens-Corning Fiberglas s in 1977 and was named vice-presidento research and development in 1983. In 1990, he joinedARCO Chemical as vice president o R&D worldwidewhere he led a major efort to develop a new process tomake polyether polyols. Grith retired rom ARCO in1998.

Grith has served on the Board o the Academyo Natural Sciences in Philadelphia and the CoastalCommunity Foundation o Charleston. He and hiswie Donna support a number o philanthropic causes,including the endowment o our scholarships through theUnited Negro College Fund, mentoring and supportinginner city students through the Philadelphia Futuresorganization, and supporting Habitat or Humanity. Tecouple also endowed two scholarships at St. Johns HighSchool in Charleston, as well as a Visual Arts Endowmentto support young South Carolina artists.

Grith created the William A. Pryor Proessorship inChemistry at LSU in 2004 in honor o his mentor andriend. He worked with amily, riends, and colleagues togrow this und into an endowed chair. Te Griths arealso charter members o LSUs 1860 Society. Te couplecurrently resides in Seabrook Island, South Carolina.

Other notable LSU alumni honored during theceremony included Patricia Bodin, retired CIO and vice

president o global inormation services organization atExxonMobil; George Boudreaux, creator and companyounder o Boudreauxs Butt Paste; John Franks, oundero Franks Petroleum Inc.; and Gary Grest, distinguishedscientist at Sandia National Laboratories.

Te College o Science Hall o Distinction gallery canbe ound online at: http://science.lsu.edu/Alumni+Giving/Hall-o-Distinction .

LSU College o Science SalutesSeabrook Resident Michael Grifth


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Daily

Students rom nine Charleston

County high schools competed in aseries o business plan competitions

organized by Youth EntrepreneurshipSouth Carolina (YEScarolina), sponsoredby local plaintis law frm Motley RiceLLC.

In April, students presented theirull business plan to peers, teachers anda panel o judges rom throughout thebusiness community or a chance to wincapital to support their business ideas. Tefrst round o competitions took place inthe classroom and the top three studentsrom the Motley Rice Class Competition

won seed money in the amounts o $250,$150 and $100, respectively. In the classcompetitions alone, the total money thatMotley Rice and YEScarolina gave away

was $5,000.op students then advanced to the

county-wide competition on May 6 heldat the College o Charleston School oBusiness. Tis was the largest business plancompetition to date that YEScarolina hashosted. wenty students went head to headin the competition and frst place went tothe very polished presenter Evan Knox oCharleston Collegiate with the prize o$1,000. Evans business was Bullseye WebDesigns and ocused on creating websitesor small businesses in the Charleston areathat do not currently have one. Secondplace went to Aquila Brown o CharlestonMath & Science and won $500 & thirdplace was awarded to Kristen Linscott o

Wando High School winning $250. Te

two runners up were Drew Aikman andLuke Varadi both o Wando High School

winning $200 each. Tese fve fnalistswill advance to the State competitionJune 19 with the opportunity to win thetop prize o $3,000 and advance to thenational NFE competition in NYC.

Fort Dorchester entrepreneurshipteacher Maria Williams said, Te MotleyRice County Business Plan Competition

was such an interactive learningexperience or my students. Tey weregiven immediate eedback ater presentingor real-world proessionals.

Tis is the frst year students rom

District 2 participated. Participatingschools included James Island CharterHigh School, St. Johns High School,

Wando High School, West Ashley HighSchool, Summerville High School,Military Magnet, Charleston Collegiate,Charleston Math & Science, and FortDorchester High School.

Students presented original businessplans developed as a part o theirentrepreneurial studies, which are basedon a curriculum created by YEScarolinaprogram partner Te Network oreaching Entrepreneurship (NFE).Teir complete business plans mustinclude organizational structure, a targetmarket, competitive analysis, a marketingplan, economics o one unit, ROI,

fnancial strategy and a projected incomestatement.Te business plan competition was

one o those moments when you seeeducation in action. Te students were allso impressive on their eet, and the panelo judges did an excellent job o ensuringthat the learning was not complete, eventhough the students thought they wereat the fnish line. Tat is the best part oEntrepreneurship...the education neverends, and it certainly never gets boring.said Hacker Burr head master andentrepreneurship teacher at CharlestonCollegiate School.

We are thrilled with the drive andcreativity these young entrepreneursdemonstrate. For some, entrepreneurshipcould be the key to breaking the cycleo poverty. Entrepreneurship providesan avenue or fnancial independence, abeneft to all. Tese young entrepreneursare certainly shaping up to be thedynamic business leaders o the uture,said YEScarolina Founder and ExecutiveDirector Jimmy Bailey.

About YEScarolina

YEScarolina, a 501(c)3 non-proft,is the only organization in the state oSouth Carolina dedicated to teachingyouth the principles o entrepreneurship

and ree enterprise. YEScarolina has

helped thousands o young people romcommunities statewide build businessskills and unlock their entrepreneurialcreativity. o date, YEScarol ina has trainedand certifed over 650 South Carolinateachers, ree o charge, on the subject oentrepreneurship. Tese educators in turnhave touched and inspired thousands oyoung South Carolinians with a thirst orentrepreneurship. Contact Harriett Leeor more inormation [email protected] or 556-1909.

About Motley Rice

Motley Rice is one o the nations largestplaintis litigation frms. Motley Rice attorneyshave experience taking on complex civil casesagainst large corporate wrongdoers, includingpioneering asbestos lawsuits and their lawsuitagainst terrorist fnanciers on behal o 9/11amilies. Since its ounding, the frm has madeinvesting in, supporting and giving back tothe communities in which its employees workand live a priority. Te frm, which employeesmore than 65 attorneys and hundreds o sta,is headquartered in Mt. Pleasant, S.C.

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Just another couple weeks has become a amiliarrerain as anglers wait or the colder weather tobreak and or normal temperatures to arrive. Te

water temperature is slowly sta rting to warm and its nocoincidence that seasonal species like shark are appearing.

With our waters beginning to teem with baitsh, getready or shing to return to normal.

Redsh are still in bigger schools and have yet to ullybreak up. Teyve proven to be spooky on the ats andotentimes we have to wait or a school to swim to usinstead o pursuing them. When they do come withincasting range, they have been inhaling chunks o bluecrab. I use size 3/0 circle hooks making sure the hookpoint and barb are exposed and let the redsh hookthemselves.

Weve been eagerly awaiting topwater t rout action atrst light and are getting ready or dawn patrol missions.My avorite lure is a Heddons Super Spook Jr. inchartreuse and black with their silver mullet color a closesecond. ry a variety o retrieval speeds as you work theselures. When that trout hits, try to resist the temptation tolit the rod tip and reel the sh tight instead. Its hard tobeat those explosive strikes!

As expected, sharks have returned to our waters withthe warmer water temperatures. Otentimes youll see thens o bonnethead sharks slicing through the water asthey seek out prey. Chunks o blue crab and live shrimpboth work well on these predators. Fishing or sharks canbe a great way to get younger anglers involved as sharksare usually hungry and put up great ghts.

Flyshermen will begin to ocus on tailing tideswhen big high tides let the redsh way up in the grass.Anglers can see the back s and tails o redsh a s they puttheir noses in the mud to orage or crabs. It will make

your knees buckle on the bow o the boat when you seetheir tails poking up out o the water. Dupres spoon ieshave been particularly efective and I like their root beercolor.

See you on the water!

Capt. Geo Bennett operates Charleston Charter Fishingproviding y fshing and light tackle charters. Cli ents choose

rom a ul l menu o y rods, artifcial and live bait fshingoptions with charters tailored to their desires. USCG licensedand insured, Capt. Bennett is committed to providing a saeand enjoyable charter to anglers o all skill levels and ages.For more inormation, call Capt. Bennett at 843-324-3332, visit his website at www.charlestoncharterfshing.comor email him at [email protected].

May Fishing ReportBY CAPTAIN GEOFF BENNETT

Fishing Report

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Hurricanes, storms, etc., are NO included in the predictions.idal current direction changes and tide time predictions can bevery diferent. ide predictions are PREDICIONS; they can be

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Oops!The Island Connection

apologies for an error

in the May 3 issue of

our paper. The Kiawah-

Seabrook Exchange Club

donated $2,500 to the

Johns Island Regional

Library. One of the

missions of the Exchange

Club is community

service. All net proceeds

from the Clubs telephone

directory sales go back

into the community. Keep

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Why and when does a child learn to love reading? Because its associated withthe security o a mothers arms and the soothing vibration o her voice? Whenvivid pictures start to capture the eye and attention? When the child learns

theres a new surprise waiting behind every page? Because reading together involves theundivided attention o a parent or loved one? When the dad and his toddler a re honkingand tooting and clucking and mooing with the trucks and arm animals on the page?

When animals are heroes and can do anything? When c-a-t suddenly spells cat and thewhole world changes?

Developing a love o reading is a process that begins earlier than many people realize,and its why Dolly Partons Imagination Library and BWB are so important. In Marchand April, these were the books that guided our BWB children on their journey todiscover the joy o reading:

2008 birthdays: ale of Peter Rabbit AND Whats the Big Idea, Molly? 2009 birthdays: Ladybug Girl and Bingo AND My Baby Blue Jay 2010 birthdays: Llama Llama Mad at Mama AND Pretend

2011 birthdays:Mine-o-saur AND One Foot, wo Feet 2012 birthdays:My Farm Friends AND Red Wagon

2013 birthdays: Maxs First Word AND Whose Baby Am I?

Tese book deliveries were made possible by gits rom Coosaw Creek WomensClub (Sponsor o the Month-March), Te Bob and Jackie Lane Family Endowment oCoastal Community Foundation o SC (Sponsor o the Month-April), and many, manyindividual gits. Tank you!

Te past two months have been busy with outreach activities ar and wide. BWBvolunteers staked out our table or quilt! gave away books, and enrolled children atthe eddy Bear picnic in Hampton Park, at James Simons PA, rident echs SpringFling, April in Meggett, registration day at Charleston Housing Authority, and atHollywood Pride Spring Festival. As a result o their hard work, 119 more CharlestonCounty babies and toddlers joined the Imagination Library and will be getting booksin the mail every month until they turn ve.

Its never too early to sta rt a baby on the journey to reading, and theres no easier wayto do it than by reading aloud. Tis month in Charleston County, new book deliveriesrom BWB and Dolly Partons Imagination Library will encourage the parents o over1,500 children to read to their babies and toddlers. Weve already sent 21,240 monthlyreminders classic childrens books and bright new avorites and with your help, thedeliveries will continue. Tank you or giving the gits that make this possible.

For the Loveof Reading

B E G I N W I T H B O O K S

C O N T I N U E S T O I M PA C T

L O W C O U N T R Y C H I L D R E NBY PATTY BENNETT-UFFELMAN

he St. Johns Fire District is supporting the collaboration o MUSC ChildrensHospital and South Carolina Fireghters to conduct Camp Can Do on June29 July 3, 2013 at Camp St. Christopher on Seabrook Island.

Te purpose o Camp Can Do is to provide a un, residential camping experienceor children, ages six to seventeen, that have been treated or a serious burn injury.Camp Can Do provides a sae, supportive, un outdoor environment and a variety osocial, recreational, and educational activities or campers.

Camp activities may include shing, swimming, boating andcanoeing, games, ropes courses, arts and crats, entertainment, adance party, eld trips, reghter relay games, and much more.Camp Can Do provides opportunities or personal growth, increased sel-esteem, anddevelopment o leadership skills. Our goal is to provide a camp where children andteens can play and have un with others who have shared similar medical experiences.Several new or used items are needed or the participants.

Te items include:

ennis Shoes: All sizes child through adult (or the mud pit) Socks: All sizes child through adult Sheets: win size only, at and tted Pillowcases

Blankets Wire Hangers Rainy Day/Quiet ime Activities: Decks o cards/Card Games Coloring/Activity Books DVD Movies Puzzles Board Games Arts and Crat Items (Small projects, beads, paints, paper, etc) Children and een Books Fingernail Polish

All seven St. Johns Fire and Rescue Stations will be collection points or these items.3327 Maybank Hwy Johns Island1025 Captain Sams Rd Seabrook Island1932 Liberia Rd Wadmalaw

12 Sora Rail Rd Kiawah Island4550 River Rd Johns Island66 Ocean Course Dr Kiawah Island1142 Main Rd Johns Island

For more information go to http://www.scburnedchildrensfund.org/camp or contactJames Ghi at 296- 8392.

Camp Can DoWish ListBY CHIEF JAMES GHI

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Charleston Collegiate

Fire District

Charleston Collegiate School 10th grader Evan Knox

won First Place in the 2nd Annual YEScarolinaRegional Business Plan Competition on May 6 at

College o Charleston. Knox wins $1,000 in cash and isinvited to present his business model or Bullseye WebDesigns, a custom website design company that pridesitsel on competitive prices and same-day service, at theState Competition on June 19.

Knoxs win also gets him one step closer to the grandprize the NFE National Competition in NYC onOctober 3rd and winning $35,000 to invest in his business.For Knox, its not all about the money, and he expects toearn more than the grand prize in the orm o knowledgerom his proessional mentors. Te exposure to localbusiness owners and the opportunity to meet great peoplehas been the best part o this experience, and I am alsothankul or the unique opportunity to get involved in

YEScarolinas Mentorship Program.

Te business plan competition was one o thosemoments when you see education in action, says Heado School Hacker Burr, who teaches Entrepreneurship atCCS. Te students were all so impressive on their eet,and the panel o judges did an excellent job o ensuringthat the learning was anything but complete, even thoughthe students thought they were at the nish line. Tat isthe best part o Entrepreneurship the education neverends, and it certainly never gets boring. CharlestonCollegiate is the only private school in the area with anEntrepreneurship and Financial Literacy Program oferedas a or-credit course.

Te YEScarolina Business Plan Competition ispresented by Te Mark Motley Foundation andMotley Rice LLC. wenty entrepreneurship studentsrom tri-county schools with certied YEScarolina/NFE entrepreneurship programs participated in

the competition. Te top three advance to the State

Competition on June 19. Te winner rom thiscompetition will be invited to participate in NFEsNational Competition on October 3 in New York.

Charleston Collegiate School is a nonsectarian,independent day school (PS-12) which strives to recognize,nurture, and challenge each of its students through innovativeteaching methods. Te mission of Charleston Collegiate isto have a positive impact on the lives of all of our studentsso that they positively impact the world around them. Formore information, visit www.charlestoncollegiate.org.

Knox Knocks Out CompetitionC H A R L E S T O N C O L L E G I A T E S T U D E N T

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

BY OLIVIA FRENCH

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Saturday, April 27, was an exciting day or the KiawahIsland Community Association (KICA) as it hosteda total o 365 members and guests at its largest

annual member event o the year, Celebrate Kiawah.

Upon entering, members donated canned goods tothe Lowcountry Food Bank, collecting over 380 poundso ood - enough to supply 1,835 meals - and severalhundred dollars in donations.

Te impending rain held o and members mingledpoolside at the Sandcastle Community Center,socializing with neighbors and indulging in drinks andhors doeuvres rom Duvall Catering. As the eveningprogressed, the eel-good tunes o the Unkle Funkle bandenticed couples to the dance oor.

Celebrate Kiawah takes place annually in April and iscomplimentary or KICA members.

Te Kiawah Island Community Association is a not-or-proft organization providing services to the Kiawahcommunity. For more inormation on KICA, visit kica.usor call 768-9194.

Spring Soiree Celebrating KICA MembersBY KIAWAH ISLAND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

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Art & Culture

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The Spoleto Watercolors ofStephen Mueller and Carl Palazzolo

PROVIDED BY THE GIBBES MUSEUM OF ART

From May 24 September 15,2013, the Gibbes Museum o Artin conjunction with the Spoleto

Festival USA will present the extraordinarybody o work created in Charleston bytwo signifcant contemporary artists:Stephen Mueller and Carl Palazzolo. Sincethe early 1990s Mueller and Palazzolohave visited Charleston during Spoleto

Festival USA and created paintingsinspired by their experiences in the city.Drawn rom the collection o David andCarol Rawle, this exhibition documentsthe collaborative relationship betweenMueller, Palazzolo, and the Rawlesarelationship that continues to thr ive today.Executive Director Angela Mack says, Itis extraordinarily rare to fnd collectors

willing to create an artist-in-residencescenario or the pure joy o interacting

with the creative process. We are delightedto have the opportunity to display theruits o this twenty-year collaborationbetween collector and artist inspired byCharleston and Spoleto Festival USA.

Stephen Muellers abstract paintings

create a tension between background andoreground through the juxtaposition odelicate washes o color and bold, simplifedshapes. Te geometric abstractions wereinspired by Muellers interest in Easternphilosophy. Many o the shapes evokemandalas, Buddha, bodhisattva fgures,and items associated with these fguressuch as lightning bolts, mirrors, and

prayer beads. Mueller lived and workedin New York City, where he passed awayin 2011. Carl Palazzolos unique paintingsinclude recognizable imagery stripped oany context. Tis results in mysterious,abstract works evoking memories anddreams. Palazzolo oten employs trompeloeil techniques to ool the eye and createa playul interaction with the viewer. Tisexhibition presents the opportunity toshare the story o two signifcant Americanartists creating art in the south, and thevisionary patronage o Rawle, one o themajor art collectors in the region. Spoleto

Watercolors also matches the museumsmission to develop innovative exhibitions

that interpret the art o Charleston

and the American South. Te SpoletoWatercolors o Stephen Mueller and CarlPalazzolo From the Collection o Davidand Carol Rawle is sponsored by themember auxiliary group Gibbes, Etc., theMedical University o South Carolina,the Joanna Foundation, South CarolinaBank and rust, and the Albert SottileFoundation.

Related Programing and SpecialEvents:

Friday, May 24: 12 p.m.:Spoleto opening ceremonies 1pm:

Annual Fellows luncheon in Gibbescourtyard 2:30 p.m: Gallery talk andtour o the Spoleto Watercolors led byartist Carl Palazzolo. Te tour is ree

with museum admission. RotundaGallery, Gibbes Museum o Art.

Friday, May 31: 6 p.m.: Art oHealing a reception and conversationbetween Dr. Jeb Hallet, David Rawle,Carl Palazzolo and Dr. Joseph John,

Jr. $20 members / $30 non-members For

details and to purchase tickets please

visit gibbesmuseum.org/events or call722-2706 x 21

Tursday June 6 and July 11: 2:30p.m: Curator-led tour o Te Spoleto

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May 17, 2013Island Connection Calendar May 3

RIDAY, MAY 17

mmer Concert at the Sanctuarymily riendly event o music held FridaySaturday evenings on Te Grandwn o Te Sanctuary. Each concertl host a dierent regiona l band or thismplimentary event sponsored by thewn o Kiawah Island. Guests are welcomebring beach chairs or blankets (no outsideoholic beverages allowed). Cocktailvice available and the event is weatherpendent. FeaturingTe Coastal Breeze. 5m.

13 Water Ball at the SC Aquariumis years event will eature dishes rom azen o the areas most sustainably ocusedes. Te aquatic space will also eatureoyster bar by Clammer Dave Belanger,e and beverage stations, interactiveoto booths and more. Funds supportarleston Waterkeeper. For tickets, visitCharleston Waterkeeper website. $75/

vance, $90/door. 7 11 p.m.

ands On Rice Planting atddleton Placen a costumed interpreter and learn aboutrolina Gold rice planted on Low Countryntations, the Arican origins o rice andcultivation in South Carolina in the 18thd 19th centuries. raditional methodsl be employed beginning with the Maynting through the September harvest.a.m. 12 p.m. Middleton Place. 4300

hley River Road, Charleston.

ATURDAY, MAY 18

abrook Yard Salee Seabrook Island Community Yard Salel be open to the public; however, signs to sell items are or Property Ownersy. Setup may begin at 7 a.m. and sellers

ould bring any tables/chairs that maybeeded. 8 a.m. 12 p.m. Seabrook Islandwn Hall Parking Lot. o reserve your

ot, please contact Te Lake House at 725-80 or [email protected]

Annual First Flush Festivaljoy the harvest o the best tea rom they tea plantation in America! Featuring

n amily events and tons o live music.tes open at 1 p.m. Shows begin at 2 p.m.

VIP tickets available and include parking,tshirt, and private ood and beverage. Foodtrucks and kids activities on site. For moreino, visit www.charlestonteaplantation.com/Special-Events.aspx. 6617 MaybankHwy, Wadmalaw Island.

Coastal Island Horse ShowA series o open and hunter horse showsin the Charleston area. Open to allbreeds o horses. Fun and amily riendlyenvironment. Hunter ring begins at 8:30a.m., open ring ollows at 9 a.m. MulletHall Equestrian Center, 2662 Mullet HallRoad, Johns Island. For more ino, visitwww.coastalisl andhorseshows.com.

Sippin SaturdaysRaise a glass! Every Saturday, springthrough all, Irvin House Vineyards willserve up a dierent local ood vendor andmusical group to entertain locals andvisitors. Bring cash and credit or a widevariety o libations and ood options. 12 4p.m. 6775 Bears Blu Road, WadmalawIsland.

MONDAY, MAY 20

May Monday Mania ManagingMedicationJoin us Mondays or a must attendseries regarding Healthy AgingSeminars, presented by Home InsteadSenior Care. In a world with so manymedical specialists and unlimitedmedication, you have to be your ownhealth advocate. Medications allow usto live longer, but come with certainrisks. Class will open your eyes torisks and teach you how to managemedication and health ino. 6 p.m.Seabrook Live Oak Hall.

TUESDAY, MAY 21

Dementia Dialogues Part 5Dementia Dialogues is a 5 partlearning experience designed to educateindividuals who care or persons whoexhibit signs and symptoms associatedwith Alzheimers Disease or relateddementias. 2 3:30 p.m. Churcho Our Savior, 4416 Betsy KerrisonParkway, Johns Island. Space isLimited. Please Register. o registercall AllCare at 832-9888.

Charleston County BookmobileTe Charleston County Bookmobile will beat Freshelds Village the rst and thirduesday o every month rom 10:00 a.m. -11:30 a.m. Te Bookmobile will be parkedbehind Heges and Java Java. Sponsored bythe Charleston County Public Library.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 22

Charleston Restaurant AssociationMembership ReceptionTe CRA will host their annualmembership reception at the CharlestonMarriott on Lockwood Boulevard. Opento all returning members and anyoneinterested in becoming a member.CRA will be on-site to discuss memberbenets and the new membership ee-structure. Complimentary rereshmentsand hors doeuvres or everyone toenjoy. 4 7 p.m. For more inormation,contact Kathy Britzius at [email protected].

THURSDAY, MAY 23

Blues & BBQ Harbor CruiseTe Blues & BBQ Harbor Cruises are backby popular demand. Enjoy this two-hourharbor cruise with a delicious buet romHome eam BBQ. Event will eaturewell known blues bands. 7 9 p.m. 10Wharside Street, C harleston.

FRIDAY, MAY 24

Ken Burger Book SigningJoin Indigo Books or a book signingwith Ken Burger, who will be sign ing copieso his latest book, Salkehatchie Soup, rom 4to 6 pm. Located in Freshelds Village.For more inormation, call Indigo Books at768-225.

Beachwalker Bird WalksTe southwestern end o Kiawah Islandis an excellent place to spot seabirds andshorebirds. Well hike nearly two mileso pristine beach looking or a variety obirds, including raptors and songbirds.

8:30 11 a.m. Kiawah Beachwalker Park,8 Beachwalker Drive. For more ino call795-4386.

Memorial Day Weekend Kicko atFreshfeldsCome out to Freshelds as riends andamily kick o the summer season withthree consecutive nights o lie music onthe Village Green. Friday, Soul Fusion.Saturday, Smoky Weiner and the Hot Links.Sunday, Groove rain. May 24 26. 6 9p.m. Sponsored by the own o Kiawah.

Beaches and CreamBuild your ultimate ice cream sundae andcelebrate the start o summer at KiawahIsland Gol Resort! Small sundae, $9 andLarge sundae, $10. 7 10 p.m.

Summer Concert at the SanctuaryFamily riendly event o music held Fridayor Saturday evenings on Te GrandLawn o Te Sanctuary. Each concertwill host a dierent regiona l band or this

complimentary event sponsored by theown o Kiawah Island. Guests are welcometo bring beach chairs or blankets (no outsidealcoholic beverages allowed). Cocktailservice available and the event is weatherdependent. FeaturingTe Sugarbees. 5 p.m.

SATURDAY, MAY 25

Sippin SaturdaysRaise a glass! Every Saturday, springthrough all, Irvin House Vineyards willserve up a dierent local ood vendor andmusical group to entertain locals andvisitors. Bring cash and credit or a widevariety o libations and ood options. 12 4p.m. 6775 Bears Blu Road, WadmalawIsland.

MONDAY, MAY 27

HAPPY

MEMORIAL

DAY!

TUESDAY, MAY 28

Kick It At BohicketEnjoy games, ace painting, balloon artists,music, and more at this amily-riendly, un-lled event! Come on shaggers! Its the placeor amily un. 6 p.m. Bohicket Marina andMarket. Weather permitting.

WEDNESDSAY, MAY 29

Kids Fishing Tournament at BohicketMarinaKids, do you have what it takes to becomethe best sherman around? Come out andtest your skills in this amily un event.Sponsored by Te Bohicket MerchantsAssociation. wo sessions: 9 10 a.m. and10 11 a.m. $5 includes pole and bait.Bohicket Marina and Market.

THURSDAY, MAY 30

Red Cross TrainingI our community has a large scale disaster,like a hurricane, the Red Cross will needto open over 60 shelters to house and

eed evacuated residents. KICA has

partnered with the Red Cross to trainvolunteers who can help set up sheltersand provide the residents ood andcomort. See article on page 17. From 4 6 p.m. at the Sandcastle CommunityCenter. For more ino, contact n [email protected]. o register, pleasecontact member services [email protected] or 768-3875.

FRIDAY, MAY 31

Starlight Cinema: Wreck it RalphJoin us every Wednesday this su mmermovie under the stars during our StarlCinema Series. Freshelds Village GreShowtime is at 8:30 p.m., so bring a chblanket and enjoy the ree show!

Music on the Green: Shelly WaltersJoin us in 2013 all summer long or ouMusic on the Green Concert Series!Every Friday evening rom 6 9 p.m.,will host a variety o bands rom acrosthe Southeast during a ree outdoorconcert. Sponsored by Te own o KFood and beverage will be available opurchase. Dont orget your beach chblanket! Freshelds Village.

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Johns Island Regional Library3531 Maybank Highway, Johns Island

(843) 559-1945

Preschool Zone (3 6 years with an adult)Friday, May 17 at 10:30 a.m.

Access Basics (adults/young adults)uesday, May 28 rom 10 a.m. 12:30 p.m.Registration starts 5/14An introduction to databases usin gMicrosot Access. A database is acollection o inormation related toa particular topic. Tis workshopintroduces the basic MS Access ools andWizards used to build a simple database.Prerequisite: Word Basics and/or ExcelBasics class (or amiliarity with thoseprograms) is strongly urged.Please notelonger class time.

Keyboard Basics (adults/young adults)Saturday, May 25 rom 10 a.m. 12 p.m.Registration starts 5/11Basic orientation to using the computerkeyboard. Learn to be a more efcientkeyboarder. General instruction andhands-on practice. No computerexperience is necessary.

PowerPoint 2007 Basics(adults/young adults)uesday, May 21 rom 10 a.m. 12 p.m.Registration starts 5/7Overview o Microsot PowerPoint, asotware program or designing creativepresentations and slideshows. Create asimple presentation and learn how to usethis program to produce eective printedmaterials. Prerequisite: Word Basics orsome experience using MS Word will behelpul.

All computer classes are free. For moreinformation please call 559-1945 and askfor the Reference Department. Class space isavailable for 8 participants per session.

Family Fun and Games (all ages)Saturday, May 18 rom 11 a.m. 1 p.m.Bring the amily to the library to play Wiigames and more!

Zumba(adults)Monday, May 20 rom 6 7 p.m.Wednesdays, May 22, and 29 rom 6 7 p.m.Join us or a un and energetic Zumbaaerobics class.

Club Anime! (ages 1219)Saturday, May 18 rom 3 4:30 p.m.Monsters, demons, and evil madmen arethe ocus o this meeting. You will have achoice o viewingDeath Note, Claymore,Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, or D.Gray-Man.

Student Art Reception and PoetryReading(all ages)Saturday, May 19 rom 11 a.m. 12 p.m.Meet the artists o the St. Johns HighSchool Art Department and view theirwork. Students will read selection seatured in the schools current art andliterary magazine, Islander Lines.

Sea Islands Book Club (adults)Tuesday, May 21 at 2 p.m.Join us and discuss Nightwoodsby CharlesFrazier. Beore the children, Luce wascontent with the reimbursements o therich Appalachian landscape, choosingto live apart rom the small communityaround her. But the coming o thechildren changes everything, crackingopen her solitary lie in difcult, hopeul,dangerous ways. Copies o the book maybe obtained rom the Reerence Desk orcheck out while supplies last.

Teen Movie Time: Te Hobbit: AnUnexpected Journey(grades 612)Tuesday, May 21 rom 4:30 7:30 p.m.Tis epic is the rst o a trilogy olms adapting the enduringly popularmasterpiece Te Hobbit, by J.R.R. olkien.Te adventure ollows the journey o titlecharacter Bilbo Baggins, who is swept intoan epic quest to reclaim the lost DwarKingdom o Erebor rom the earsomedragon Smaug. Approached out o theblue by the wizard Gandal the Grey,Bilbo nds himsel joining a companyo thirteen dwarves led by the legendarywarrior, Torin Oakenshield. Rated PG-13; 169 minutes.

Round Table Discussions withCouncilwoman Johnson (adults)Wednesday, May 22 at 12:30 p.m.Councilwoman Anna Johnson oCharleston County District 8 wants todiscuss your concerns and issues. Eachmonth a dierent speaker will be invitedto address topics o interest expressed byyou.

May 17


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Great

Expectations

Fundraiser a

Great SuccessOn April 25, 150 supporters of

Our Lady of Mercy Community

Outreach Services gathered at

the Charleston Library Society

for Great Expectations, an

evening of tabletop designs, art,

conversation, fine food and wine.

It was a wonderful event and

enjoyed by all in attendance!

Photos by Renee Black

Attendees (L to R) Char D uy, DianeMcCoy and Roger Pittman smile orthe camera!

Patti Staempfi (L) and BetsySaal, committee members whohelped to organize the event.

Dick Swaja provided abulouspiano music.

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Mystery Plant

When you look closely at ourMystery Plant, you can rathereasily tell that it belongs to the

bean amily. Each ower is what we call

papilionaceous, and in a anciul way,buttery-shaped. Five petals are present,all a beautiul pink or pale magenta.Four o the petals are about the sameshape and size, and occur in two pairs,closely wrapped about the shy stamensand reclusive pistil. Te largest o the fvepetals is what we call a banner (as in aag), since it is the most prominent o thefve, and indeed, probably has somethingto do with attracting pollinators. Tebanner is pink like the other petals, but

also sports a deep purple blotch in thecenter, sort o like a bulls-eye. We call thisblotch an eyespot.

Tis gorgeous herb has over 200

airly close relatives, all close enoughto be placed in the same genus. Tesevarious species are mostly ound in NorthAmerica, including the rather amiliarexas bluebonnet, which exans are proudto have as their state ower. Additionally,some species are native to South Americaand the Mediterranean. Tis one is oundin open, sandy places o the coastal plainsuch as roadsides and powerlines, andalso shows up in less disturbed orests. Itoccurs naturally rom the eastern end o

North Carolina down into the panhandleo Florida, and then over to Louisiana. Inall my botanical travels, Ive never seengreat amounts o this plant anywhere, and

I suspect that it could be considered ratheruncommon within its range.

It grows in clumps, sometimes orminglarge, spreading patches. Te plants arevery leay, and the stems, in ull bloom,can be a couple o eet tall, maybe more?Te leaves are a bit unusual in beingsimple, that is, not divided into leaets, aswith most o the members o the genus.Te leaves are somewhat sword shaped, upto 7 or so long. Te stems and leaves arecovered with rather shaggy hairs, and so

are the bean pods (legumes) which ollowthe owers. Each ripe legume will containseveral hardened seeds.

Now those o you who are ans o

Harry Potter may remember one oHarrys riends, a Mr. Remus Lupin, whois something o a werewol. Tis bringsus to a curious eature o our MysteryPlant, whose generic name directly reersto wolves, as well. Te word lupus isthe Latin word or wol. For the longesttime, it was thought that these plantswere bad or the soil on which they grew,ravenously (like wolves) robbing the soil oits nutrients. Yet another old-wives tale!Tis plant, being a member o the beanamily, is actually good or the soil. Youllrecall that members o the bean amilyvery commonly have riendly relationshipswith special bacteria, these living innodules in the plants roots. Te happy

bacteria are able to produce nitrogenouscompounds which end up in the soil. Tatmakes the plants happy.

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

Harry Potters Favorite Mystery PlantBY DR. JOHN NELSON

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[Answer:Ladylupine,Lupinusvillosus]


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Financial

Apples decision to raise debt in order to rewardshareholders was very well received by boththe debt and equity markets. Recent demand

or debt issued by low risk companies includingApple, Microsot, and Nike underscore the continuedthirst or yield in the market. We eel that Applesoering is the beginning in a developing trend o largecompanies issuing dirt-cheap debt to und mergersand acquisitions and shareholder riendly activities.

Apples Enormous Cash BalanceAs o last week, Apple had no debt and the largest

cash balance o any company in the world. A notableobservation would be that the cash overseas has beenrising at a much aster rate than the cash within the U.S.One could even conclude that Apples sales are muchstronger in the rest o the world, but theres more to thestory:U.S. Tax Laws: I Apple were to bring the cash back tothe U.S., or repatriate the cash, they would be requiredto pay taxes (oten up to 35%), despite having alreadypaid taxes in the country where the cash was collected.

As a result, Apple and several other companies keep largepercentages o their total cash balances overseas.Location of Expenses: Apple still has to pay suppliers,

employees, and research and development costs, andmost o these expenses are incurred in the U.S. Only thecash located here can be used to meet these obligations.

Lately, Apples management had come under intensescrutiny rom shareholders regarding their massivecash balance because such a large cash balance destroysshareholder value. Cash currently earns next to no returnin a bank account due to the low interest rate environmentand shareholders want the cash back so they could use theunds to invest elsewhere.Is Apple as Safe a s the U.S. Government?

Apple sold their debt recently and the demand wassimply overwhelming. Even ultra-conservative unds thattypically only invest in reasuries were desperate or a

piece o Apple. o quantiy this demand, the bankersreceived $52 billion worth o orders or only $17 billionin available bonds, which makes it one o the most desiredbond deals ever. In act, Apple was even able to lowerthe interest rate that they were willing to pay just hoursbeore the bonds were sold.

We eel that this intense demand to own Applesbonds is a direct result o the Federal Reserve Banks(Feds) zero interest rate policy. Te current yield on a10-yr reasury bond is approximately 1.635%, and Appleoered 2.415%, which is approximately 48% higher thanthe U.S. government. Teres no question that owning

Apples bonds is riskier than bonds issued by the U.S.government, so Apple should logically pay more thanUncle Sam. However, the real question to ask is just howmuch riskier is Apple?

Apple is very well run, has a rock solid balance sheet,and has enough collateral to support multiples o the debtthey oered this week. Tey sell high margin productsacross the globe to customers will ing to line up outside otheir stores a week beore a new product is released. Tebottom line is that many investors view Apple as a lowrisk alternative to traditional investments like reasuries,and we eel that this demand will inspire other largecompanies to ollow suit.

Why Would a Healthy Company Want Debt?Te nancial crisis in 2008 was a brutal lesson or the

companies that survived, and today we have never seenhealthier balance sheets, higher operating margins, andmore ecient operations.

Debt is oten viewed in a negative context, but debt canbe a valuable tool to benet shareholders when interestrates are low. Healthy companies with large revenuebases, steady cash fow, and low volatility can use thischeap debt in several ways to ampliy their stock prices.

We eel that this trend o large rms levering up, orissuing more debt, will continue or three key reasons:

Demand Expected to Remain Strong: Te demand thatApple experienced is expected to continue as investorsclamor or yield. As investors oer low rates to companies,

we expect large organizations to use this demand to gainaccess to low cost o capital.

Fund Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A): Largeorganizations can use this cheap money to buy smallercompanies with aster growth. Tink about borrowingmoney rom a bank to buy a cash producing asset likea rental property. I you borrow at 2.5% and the rentalproperty gave you a return o 10%, your net proceeds

would be 7.5%. Its the same principal here.Reward Shareholders: Apple is one o several companies

with a large cash balance and the positive response toApples decision to increase their dividend and buy backshares should inspire other companies to ollow suit.

Who Could be Next?Many large companies over the past 6 months have

sold bonds at surprisingly low rates. Nike sold 10yr bondsthat yielded 2.27%, and in November, Microsot sold 5yrbonds at 0.99% a record on Wall Street.

Google, Intel, Cisco, Oracle, Pzer, and Microsotare just a ew stable rms with enormous cash stockpilesthat could just as easily issue debt at interest rates in line

with Apple. Te opportunity to access very cheap debt,ueled by investor demand or yield rom ultra-low riskcompanies, should continue to entice rms to lever upto uel urther stock price appreciation and is a majorcomponent to our long term bullish view o the stockmarket.

Tis commentary is not intended as investment advice oran investment recommendation. It is solely the opinion o ourinvestment team at the time o writing. Fusion Capital is aRegistered Investment Advisor frm. I you have comments orquestions, contact Jason Mengel at [email protected] or call 972-0065.

Imitation is the Sincerest Form of FlatteryBY JASON M. MENGEL, CFP


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ecently on National news I heardabout the FBI virus that I

reported to you the end o la st year.It has swept the nation and is popping upin the lowcountry again. It shows up asa ull screen notice that you have beennaughty and the FBI is ning yousomewhere between $300 and $500, thatyou need to go to CVS or some other storeand send that sum as a Moneygram andyour computer will be unlocked. It is ascam pure and simple. Te FBI respondedto the article basically saying that i they

wanted you, you would be in custody bynow; so remember that i someone wantsyou to send money or wants to give youmoney its a scam. Contact your computerrepair people/person and get it removed.Please do not use some service you sawon the V or that wants to remote into

your computer. Have a real person onsitedealing with the problem.

Another report nationally speaks othe increased smartphone data mining,

which is either by you agreeing to it or bythet accessing the data on your phoneand ollowing you on the internet. Ivesaid this beore but it bears repeating,

when downloading and installing an appor either iPhone or Android, make sureyou read what the app can do. Many stateplainly that the app can access your phone

logs, contacts, etc. and copy, call, delete,replace them. Another option is to be able

to turn your camera or microphone onwithout a notice to you. Be very aware owhat you are giving up or a ree app.Most apps you pay or will not have theseembedded agreements.

Finally it seems that Windows 8 isgetting a major makeover or the PCmarket with a codename o Blue.

Windows Blue wi ll be out later th is yea rand it seems will incorporate the startbutton and delete a lot o the touch screenoptions or users o desktops and nontouch screen laptops. It seems Microsotdid not learn rom the asco o Vista andthought the public would like a wholenew way o working on their computers.

Another way to see the problems is to goto either Dell or HP (and others) website

and now you have an option o Windows8 or Windows 7, which was not availableearlier this year. It is still hard to nd

Windows 7 locally but that may change.So i deciding to upgrade your computerconsider seeking proessional help, buyingonline or now and ordering Windows 7operating system instead o Windows 8.

Look forward to some good questionsand helping you out. If you need immediateassistance you can always call Rent A Bob at822-7794 or email at [email protected].

The GremlinsAre Out in Force!

BY BOB HOOPER, AKA RENT A BOB

Computer CornerWhats Hot

It is nally starting to warm up hereon the islands. As the weather warms

up so do our outdoor activities, thiscombination makes us susceptible toheat related injuries and illnesses. In thisarticle we will discuss heat related injuriesand how we can try to prevent them orrecognize the signs o a heat related injuryor illness beginning.

Tere aredierent classeso heat injuries/illnesses. Terst is heatc r a m p s .Heat crampsusually arecaused by

p h y s i c a la c t i v i t y and lacko properh y d r a t i o n .M u s c l espasms, areusually therst sign o heatcramps. As soonas these symptomsbegin move to acooler area and drinkplenty o fuids eithersports drinks or salted

water. Also, massage theeected area.

Next is heat exhaustion. Usually inaddition to cramping the person willstart to eel dizzy, nauseous, tired, or

weak. Tey will be sweating heavily andmay become pale. When this occurs,

watch or shivering as you try and coolthe individual by loosening restrictiveclothing, anning, or getting into anair-conditioned environment.

Heat stroke is the nal stage in a heatrelated emergency and requires advancedmedical attention. Individuals suering

rom heat stroke will have stoppedsweating and have dry, hot to the touch,

skin. Tey will usually have a strongheadache and be conused about theirsurroundings or become unconscious.Call 911 immediately and try and coolthe individual as rapidly as possible, witha cool spray rom a hose or shower. DO

NO USE ICE! Donot give any fuids

and place theindividual on

their side incase vomitingoccurs.

S o m emethods orpreventing

heat relatedi l l n e s s /i n j u r y are plana c t i v i t i e sduring the

cooler earlymorning or

evening hours,take requent

breaks in a shadedarea, drink plenty o

water, and wear looseclothing and a large

brimmed hat or shade.I shade is not available

use a tarp, tent, canopy or umbrella tocreate some shade. Remember caeineand alcohol can cause dehydration andshould not be consumed i you will beparticipating in outdoor activities.

As always i you have any questions,would l ike a re and l ie saety programor need a smoke detector installed eel reeto contact the St. Johns Fire/Rescue, FirePrevention Division.

For more information, contact St. JohnsFire Department at 864-4384.

Staying CoolWhen its Hot

BY CAPTAIN CHAD KELLY


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engineers to estimate losses rom a majorstorm. Changes in estimated hurricanelosses occur based on model updates.Te use o models allows proessionalsto attempt and predict the probabilityand severity o a hurricane, as well as thenancial damage that will ollow. Ratesincrease as models predict major stormsbecoming more and more requent in theuture. Projections or 2013 orecast a

busier than normal season.Increased property values, cost o

construction, and growth along the coastsadd to the higher rates as well. Rates havegone up because in the past, our rates havebeen grossly inadequate, said J. SmithHarrison, Executive Director o SC Windand Hail. We are trying to get themto more adequate ratesFor us to havemoney to und your loss at the time [o ahurricane], thats the issue.

Te nancial impact that will comei a major storm hits South Carolina isundeniable; had Hugo hit the Charlestonarea in 2012, damages would exceed $10billion.

Even with the threat o another Hugo,the increase in rates is putting a strain

on homeowners wallets. Proessionals

encourage homeowners to shop aroundand nd better opportunities i youare uncomortable with what you pay.Consumers have more ability to controlpremiums than you think. Shop around.Tere are 139 insurance companies inthis state, and 84 are right in our area,said Raymond Farmer, Director oInsurance. I you are uncomortable

with what you pay, shop around. TeDepartment o Insurance will help you.Tere are ways that you can have better

control o what you pay.Te Department of Insurance is locatedat 1201 Main Street, Columbia. For moreinformation, or to discuss your rates withprofessionals, call 803-737-6160 or [email protected].

Last week, I told my 1st grade students at Mt. Zion Elementary that I was

wearing a un wig to a great Wiggin Out Party hosted and in honoro Abby Bunkley. I explained to my students it was to raise unds or the

Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in an efort to help others get their miracle.One o my students last week, Erik, surprised me with a donation or the oundation.He said, Ms. J, I want you to give this to your r iend so she can eel bet ter. He handedme 5 dollars. So sweet! What an amazing kid. He melted my heart!

Wiggin Out For A CureBY DARA JIRAVISITCUL

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I our community has a large scaledisaster, like a hurricane, the RedCross will need to open over 60 shelters

to house and eed evacuatedresidents, and they cant do italone.

Te Red Cross is holding asession to train volunteers whocan help set up shelters andprovide ood andcomort to itsresidents. I you

are interested inhelping our SeaIsland neighborsin their time oneed, the KiawahIsland Community Associationis oering a two-hour trainingsession on Tursday, May 30,rom 4 to 6 p.m. at the SandcastleCommunity Center. Strongsupport is needed rom Kiawah,Seabrook, and Johns Islandresidents to mobilize as a community-

based volunteer orce when disaster strikes.Te class is being taught by Red Cross

volunteer and Kiawah Islandresident Bruce Newton. Iyou have questions about theclass, contact [email protected]. o register, pleasecontact Sandcastle memberservices at sandcastle@kica.

us or 768-3875.

h eKiawah IslandC o m m u n i t y Association isa not-or-profto r g a n i z a t i o np r o v i d i n g

services to the Kiawah community.For more inormation on KICA,visit kica.us or call 843-768-9194. Follow KICA on Facebook(acebook.com/kiawahislandsc)or witter (twitter.com/kiawah_island).

When Disaster Strikesthe Sea Islands, the RedCross Needs Your Help

T A K E P A R T I N

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Following the recent approval ostate and ederal permits to beginreconstruction, the Folly Beach

County Park Shore Stabilization Project isnow in progress. While the park remainsclosed to the public at this time, the goalo the stabilization project is to replenishthe beach and provide beach access orpublic use in the uture, while careullytaking into account the sites manyenvironmental actors.

Ater a comprehensive study on the

property and its habitats by Coastal

Science and Engineering in 2012, CCPRCapplied or permits with the Army Corps

o Engineers to renourish the beach atFolly Beach County Park (FBCP) and

build a structure called a groin that wouldextend 745 eet out to sea. Based on result s

rom the study, the construction o theterminal groin will help retain the beach

o FBCP over time.

In March and April o 2013, these

permits were approved at the state and

ederal level. Contractors were selectedand work has begun on the site, ollowing

a detailed timetable. In order to avoidinterering with the turtle habitat and

nesting season, this timetable must beclosely ollowed. o stay on track and

or saety reasons, perimeter encing nowsurrounds the parkland in order to keep

visitors o o the property.

At its core, the project recommended

by Coastal Science and Engineering

involves renourishing the beach usingsand excavated rom a shoal in the Folly

River, and building a terminal groinat the south end o the southernmost

parking area. Specically, the beach willbe renourished with up to 415,000

cubic yards o sand excavated roma borrow area in the river, which

contains approximately 450,000

cubic yards o sand. Material will bepiped rom the borrow, ollowing an

easement established under the ederalFolly River navigation project. Groin

construction will take place coincidingwith renourishment so that the newly

constructed berm will provide aplatorm on which to build the groin.

It will trap and hold sand until it has

reached capacity, at which time thesoutherly fowing sand will bypass

the structure. Te groin will be builtrom steel sheet piles, with a protective

concrete cap and armor-stone toeprotection.

Folly Beach County Park is one o

three beachront parks managed by theCharleston County Park and Recreation

Commission (CCPRC). In addition to

Isle o Palms County Park and KiawahBeachwalker Park, FBCP has served as a

public beach access area or thousands oarea residents since its opening in 1982.

In August 2011, the park sustained severedamage rom Hurricane Irene. Erosion

breached FBCPs dunes, washed out park-ing lots, and rendered certain acilities

inaccessible, orcing closure o the

property. Te closure eliminated publicaccess and parking or over 400 cars on

the west end o Folly Island. Since thattime, CCPRCs other beach parks have

seen dramatically increased attendancelevels.

Te goal o the Folly Beach ShoreStabilization Project is to allow or

the reopening o the park oremost or

public beach access, providing space orapproximately 200 vehicles, plus lieguards

on sta seasonally. Future plans mayalso provide or portable restrooms and

concessions. Furthermore, renourishingthe beach not only adds public access, but

also restores and protects the resourceso FBCP rom erosion and storm events.

Secondarily, the restoration will provide a

beach and dune area that will acilitate seaturtle nesting and shorebird habitat.

Stay tuned to our website www.ccprc.com/BringBackTeBeach - or regular

updates on the status o the project and theuture opening o this beloved park. We are

working hard to bring back the beach.

Bringing Back the BeachFOLLY BEACH COUNTY PARK

STABILIZATION PROJECT UNDERWAY

PROVIDED BY CHARLESTON COUNTY PARKS

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Kick o the summer season and

welcome warm weather atFreshelds Village with three

nights o live music at the MemorialDay Weekend Concert Series. Tis ree,outdoor event will be held rom Friday,May 24 to Sunday, May 26 rom 6 to9 p.m. on the Village Green, and willeature live perormances rom a numbero highly regarded regional acts. Te owno Kiawah sponsors the event. Food and

beverages will be available or purchase.

Guests are encouraged to bring a beachchair or blanket.

Scheduled perormances include:

Sol Fusion Friday, May 24 Tis11-member musical powerhouse is ayouthul and dynamic group o musicians.Te group is comprised o a our-piecerhythm section, a three-piece horn sectionand our true lead vocalists- including anAmerican Idol veteran.

Smoky Weiner & Te Hot Links

Saturday, May 25 An entertaining andcaptivating swing blues and jazz band thatcan boogie, swing, and can even croonlove songs or a nice slow dance.

Groove rain Sunday, May 26 A high-energy, versatile group, Grooverain eatures rich vocals, a ull sound andan expansive repertoire. Te group playsvarious genres and provides atmosphereand musicianship, so be prepared to hitthe dance foor.

Freshfelds Village is at the crossroads

o Kiawah, Seabrook and Johns Islands.With more than 55 locally owned shops,galleries restaurants, service and businesses,Freshfelds is an upscale liestyle destinationthat also hosts culture events, art exhibits andseasonal estivals throughout the year. VisitFreshfeldsVillage.com or www.acebook.com/FreshfeldsVillage or inormation onnew stores, events and other announcements.

Star-Spangled CelebrationsC E L E B R A T E M E M O R I A L D AY W E E K E N D

W I T H A L I V E C O N C E R T S E R I E S

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CCS students Evan Knox (10th grade), Pinitaovar (10th grade), Riley Steward (8th grade),and rayvon Jeerson (11th grade) competed

in the frst annual CCS Business Plan CompetitionApril 30. Te students presented business plans thatthey have been working on throughout the year, aspart o the schools Entrepreneurship curriculum.

Ater spending the all learning the essentialelements o a strong business plan, through thecreation o their own business plans, second semester(Advanced Entrepreneur) class participants spent thespring putting these plans to work. Students spendthe semester running theirbusinesses and visiting othersuccessul businesses around theCharleston area.

Te presentation o thesebusiness plans (in ront othe entire Middle School andHigh School) marked theculmination o one journey, andthe beginning o another orcompetition winner Evan Knox,and runner up Pinita ovar.

Te CCS competition wasthe frst step in a multi-stagenational competition sponsoredlocally by YESCarolinaand nationally by NFE(Te Network or eachingEntrepreneurship). Knox and

ovar will move on to the regional competitionat College o Charleston this Monday, and thenhopeully eventually on to the state level competitionin June, and the National Competition in NYC thiscoming all.

otal winnings up or grabs (or the student whowins at the national level) is $42,000. But i you askthe students why they want to make it to New Yorkthey will tel l you that its not about the money. Ratherit is about the amazing learning experience and theamazing connections and networking opportunitiesthat this opportunity would present.

Collegiate CompetitionEmbraces Entrepreneurship

BY OLIVIA FRENCH

Pictured rom let to right: Head o School Hacker Burr, Riley Potter, Evan Knox,Trayvon Jeferson and Pinita Tovar.

Charleston collegiateMark Your

Calendars!

The 2013 Disaster Awarness

Day will be held on June 13

from 10 a.m. until 2:30 at the

Rivercourse Clubhouse on

Kiawah Island. Dont miss

this important opportunity

to gain valuable emergency

preparedness information. Enjoy

vendor tables, special prizes,

and a buffet lunch. The first 10

attendees will receive a free

NOAA weather radio! The time to

prepare is now. Sponsored by the

Town of Kiawah and the the Town

of Seabrook. For more info, call

768-9166.


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