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Mary Nicholson, a Johns Island resident, was recently recognized for heramazing porcelain pottery work when one of her pieces was selected to

travel around South Carolina as part of the South Carolina PalmettoHands raveling Exhibition. Te piece was available for a short time at the Johns

Island Regional Library, but at the end of October it joined the exhibition andcontinued its tour across the state.

After establishing a name for herself in New York, Mary and her husband James

relocated to Charleston in 1998. Mary wanted to create a foundation here, sothe retired teacher began teaching pottery classes at the Gibbes Museum of Art

School, as well as community classes, workshops and demonstrations.

Porcelain pottery is more than just Marys job or hobby, though; it is her

passion. She thoroughly enjoys working in her large home studio, and the layers of

dust and clay give the space plenty of character. Mary pointed out that she lovescreating white on white pieces, and focusing more on the shape and form of herpiece of art. Tis is especially evident in her studio, as the pieces which line the

shelves are mostly neutral in color and follow a unique thematic design.

Certainly this does not mean that her work adheres to too much of a pattern,

because she is always developing a variety of new ideas. She has come a long waysince showing at the wonderful Artisan Center in Walterboro. Te Ellis Nicholson

Gallery on Broad Street, Sandpiper Gallery on Sullivans Island and Clay Gallery

on Kiawah Island now all carry her line of limited edition pieces.

For those who are interested in an example of her art, do not worry that you

missed her selected piece from the South Carolina Palmetto Hands ravelingExhibition. Hopefully, Mary will be bringing in some more of her one-of-a-kind

pieces into the Johns Island Regional Library which are also not to be missed!

For more information, contact Mary Nicholson at 559-6626 or [email protected]. Te Johns Island Regional Library is located at 3531 Maybank Highway.

Pottery with Mary NicholsonBy Meredith Powell

(above) Mary Nicholsons personalcollection of crystal pots. (right) Marycreating one of her pieces.

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Public hearing or the updatedComprehensive PlanResident and Kiawah council candidateGreg Vanderwerker was the only one tocomment during the public hearing onthe updated Comprehensive Plan or theown o Kiawah Island, and while hethanked the Planning Commission or

all o their hard work, he noted that the

County, when doing revisions on their ownComprehensive Plan, went to great eortto include public inormation with a serieso three meetings. Vanderwerker remarkedthat he was impressed with this method,but was dismayed that the Kiawah Councildid not ask or public opinion until theComprehensive Plan was complete and up

or rst hearing. Hopeully in ve yearsthis will be dierent, said Vanderwerker.Hopeully we will begin at a groundlevel and work orward rather thanbackward [or the next ve year review].Second hearing will be held at 1:30 p.m.on December 7 beore the next Councilmeeting.

National Arbor Day ProclamationAs part o Te Arbor Day Foundationsree City USA program, the own oKiawah Island proclaimed December 3,2010, to be Kiawah Island Arbor Day,and encouraged the planting o treesin honor o this auspicious day or the

benet and betterment o the islandcommunity. A plaque recognizing theday was awarded to Dave Achey, head oKiawah Island Gol Resort Landscaping.

Native American Awareness MonthMayor Wert read through a briehistory o National American IndianHeritage Month, and at the requesto the local branch o the Daughterso the American Revolution, ofciallyrecognized the month o November asNational American Indian HeritageMonth. wo members o the DAR, whowere in attendance or the recognition,were awarded a plaque or the occasion,

and pointed out that the DAR is in theprocess o raising money to send a NativeAmerican student to a Native Americancollege in Oregon, as well as working toimprove awareness year-round.

Swearing in new Town Clerk,Lykesha ShannonLykesha Shannon comes to us withtwo masters rom Websters University,complete own Clerk training andhaving been the own Clerk or the Cityo Marion or our years, Mayor Wertannounced, pointing out that she was

chosen out o 70 applicants to ll theposition o Kiawah Island own Clerk.Following the ofcial swearing in oofce, the Mayor shook her hand andwelcomed Shannon aboard.

Outdoor Grilling ordinanceOur public saety article prohibitsoutdoor cooking on decks in multi-residential buildings, but the newMaritime condos have electric grills builtin, said Councilman Steve Orban, So

we dug into the issue, and ound thatthey meet current International Buildingand Fire Codes, so this ordinance(Ordinance 2010-6) allows or the useo built-in outdoor electrical grills in anymulti-story amily structure completedater January 1, 2007. Te ordinance

goes on to list the conditions which built-in outdoor electric grills must meet inorder to be up to International Buildingand Fire Codes. Te ordinance also banscharcoal, propane, portable electric andnatural gas outdoor cooking devices inmulti-amily buildings. Te ordinancewas approved unanimously.

First reading o the updatedComprehensive Plan ordinance: 2010-10Mayor Wert read the ordinance aloud,and noted the public hearing held justbeore the meeting. I would like tothank the Planning Commission, chairedby Frank Peterson, said Wert, and to allo you, I give a hearty thank you. Its atough job and it was well done. Lipumaran through a ew typos and edits in thedocument, but there were no signicantchanges. Council approved the rstreading unanimously.

Town staf receives 1.5%

Cost o Living adjustmentAs per the suggestion o the Ways andMeans committee, Council discusseda 2011 cost o living increa se or ownemployees o 1.5%. Annual ly, the towntakes into consideration a cost o livingadjustment or their employees, saidown Administrator umiko Rucker.Te request is based on the publishedUS Department o Labor ConsumerPrice Index (CPI), which suggests the1.5% increase. Te increase would gointo eect in January 2011. CouncilmanCharles Lipuma pointed out that, in2009, the own approved a 2% increase,and no increase or 2010. Now, or

2011, were approving a 1.5% increase.By comparison, the Social Securitycommission is not increasing social

KI councilcontinued on page 8

Mayor Pro-Tem Al Burnaord holds the biblewhile Mayor Wert (not pictured) swears in newTown Clerk, Lykesha Shannon.

November 15, 2010

Kiawah Island Board o Zoning Appeals4pm - 5pmown Hall Council Chambers

November 16, 2010Seabrook Island own CouncilAll own Council meetings will beheld at 2:30pm at the own Hall unlessnoted otherwise on the own bulletinboard.

November 25 & 26, 2010

TanksgivingTe own Hall ofces o Kiawah andSeabrook Islands will be closed in honoro the holiday.

November 30, 2010

Kiawah Island Ways and MeansCommittee meeting

9amKiawah Island Municipal Centers 2nd

Floor Conerence Room

December 1, 2010

Seabrook Island Planning Commissionworkshop

All Planning Commission meetings willbe held at 2:30pm at the own Hallunless noted otherwise on the ownbulletin board.

December 2, 2010

Kiawah Island Arts Council3pm - 5pmown Hall - 2nd Floor ConerenceRoom

December 6, 2010

Kiawah Island EnvironmentalCommittee3pm - 5pmown Hall - 2nd Floor Conerence

Room

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FinancialsMayor Bill Holtz was happy to announcethat the year-to-date revenues are abovebudget by $61,823.49, and expendituresare under budget by $53,522.86. otalexcess o revenues over expenditures are$263,926.33, which is a positive variancerom the budget by $115,346.35. Business

licenses are down rom last year, saidHoltz, but nances, generally speaking,are just ne.

Incidents at Freshfelds Village beinghandledElisa Cooper, property manager atFreshelds Village, assured Council othe saety o Freshelds Village, andpointed out that the police had suspectsand were preparing to arrest them. (Teday ater this Council meeting, JozephGosh Lemon, 18, and Lanell Goodwine,19, were arrested or the armed robberyo a Heges restaurant employee onOctober 14). Tis all occurred late atnight, in the dark, when the people were

by themselves, said Cooper, who statedthat they are working closely with theCharleston County Sheris Departmentto increase the use o the Fresheldspolice substation, and are asking thepolice to park on the street when thesubstation is in use so that they are morevisible.

I can assure you that Freshelds issae, said Cooper. Im the last one

to leave ater concerts [in the VillageGreen] and Ive never elt unsae. Whilethe Freshelds sta is investigatingalternatives, Cooper assured everyonethat there will be o-duty ocers onpatrol rom 8 p.m. to midnight everynight, and will put pressure on the policeto patrol this end o the island more

requently.Mayor Holtz asked Cooper i theycould ask the Charleston County SherisDepartment to come out and speak withthe Council concerning the issue. Weappreciate everything youve said and doneand we will get the sheri involved and tryto get more help out here, said Holtz.

Cooper thanked the Council or theirtime and reminded residents that, i theysee an incident in progress, they shouldpoint out that the violation is still takingplace when they call 911.

Water bill to change with November billJoe Hall o the Utility Commissionannounced that the new water bill rate

change will go out with this Novemberbilling, along with a letter explaining theincrease and urther details about what it

will cost. Hal l stated that, while its hardto tell what an average bill increase mightbe, the range will most likely be between80 cents and $4.50 per month betweenboth water and sewer.

A resident at the meeting asked Hall ithe own would still be giving a reund

to residents this year through the waterbill, to which Mayor Holtz replied thatthey did not anticipate giving it outthis year as the money or the returnis always excess unds rom the ownbudget. Were not hurting, but we dontanticipate a return this yea r, said Holtz.

Hall also noted that he had been

receiving some complaints aboutbackfow prevention device inspections.Tough he understands that its a bito a pain to have to undergo this yearlyinspection, its a necessary DHECregulation and the Utility Commission

would be ned i t hey didnt adhere tocode. I a backfow prevention deviceisnt unctioning properly, then youremost likely hurting yoursel more thananyone else, said Hall, pointing out thatthe device keeps dirt, debris and possiblecontamination rom entering yourhousehold water system.

Lastly, Councilman Rob Savin askedHall about two detention ponds whichappear to overfow ater a hard rain. Hal l

stated that the ponds in question do notbelong to the Utility and have been on theisland since beore the area was built up.

I-526 alternative and new member othe Roads committeeI would guess that everyone knows thatthe county voted 6 1 to move a hotpotato rom their lap to the SCDO

with a new plan, said Councilman Sam

Reed, reerring to the I-526 alternativeplan proposed by County Councilmembers Summey and Rawle, whichexcludes James Island rom the 526 route.

When the Kiawah and Seabrook IslandsRoads Committees met on October 21,Reed stated that they decided to see whathappens with the latest proposal and will

continue to take the position that theislands need saer roads.In the meantime, Reed welcomed

Seabrook resident Dennis Piscatelli,a ormer employee o the IllinoisDepartment o ransportation, to theRoads Committee. We think he will bea good addition, said Reed.

Website work well underwayCouncil member Jerry Cummin updatedthe Council on the progress with the newown website. Obviouslee Marketing, thecompany handing the project, hopes tohave the site up by the end o the year. Onan interesting side note, Cummin statedthat Joe Salvo o Seabrook Island Real

Estate recently told him that 5% o thehits on the Club website have been comingrom the own website, which wasrecently improved by Property Owners

Association employee, Shawna Jarrett.We have the initial layout done and

once it is ready to put up, we wil l inviteinterested parties and review it as a whole

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Supporting the SC Fair TaxJohn Steinberger o SC Fair ax gavea brie presentation to the Council,discussing the benets o the Fair axprogram in South Carolina. Among itsmany positive points, said Steinberger,the Fair ax provides immediate nancial

incentive or existing businesses toexpand, and out-o-state businessesto relocate to South Carolina. Italso encourages consumer spendingby boosting take-home pay by 7%,eliminates state sales tax on businessesor business-related purchases in-state,treats all industries the same by creatinga level playing eld, and incentivizesentrepreneurs and wealthy retirees tomove to the state while boosting jobcreation and home sales.

Everybody knows how bad things arewith 11% unemployment in the state,and its likely taxes will go up January1 and we all know businesses that havebeen shut down, so the best thing we cando or the economy is vote or the SCFair ax, said Steinberger. Right now,sales tax actually exempts more thanit collects. I we say everything is 6%,people keep 7% more o their pay, and i

we allow consumers to keep that money,they can put that money back into localbusinesses.

Steinberger also recommended thebook Rich States, Poor States, by ormerReagan economist Art Lafer and WallStreet Journals Stephen Moore. 1100people a day are leaving high tax statesand moving to no-state-income-taxstates, said Steinberger. o make this

happen, we just need to impress uponstate legislature that we need this tohappen, they need to act now.

Council asked about how the prebateworked, and Steinberger explained thatit would simply be a matter o llingout orms once a year to receive theprebate. Te amount received back variesaccording to the number o people inthe household and how many o themare children, but or an average amilyo our, the prebate would cover thesales tax on goods purchased or up to$2400 in spending per month, whichcomes to about $150. When asked who

was eligible or the prebate, Steinbergerreplied that, Everyone gets it. You paytax at the register, but your accountis credited with that amount and youreceive automatic payment every month.However, he noted that services willbe taxed and the prebate would notapply to those transactions. Used goods,education items and business-to-businesstransactions would not be taxed at all.

Why would anyone in South Carolinanot be or this? asked Legare. Ive nevergotten a good answer rom anyone,smiled Steinberger.For more inormation, v isit SCFairax.org or emai l [email protected].

Treasurers reportCouncil member Sam Brownlee reportedthat the balance or the Council standsat $561.34, with no expenses or the pastmonth.

CHATSCouncil member Brownlee also reportedon the recent CHAS committeemeeting, noting that the Sea IslandParkway has somehow ound its way ontothe Long Range ransportation Plan orthe County. How it got there, I don tknow, said Brownlee, but Im going tond out. He did note, however, that it islisted as project number 45 out o 50.

Chairmans reportChairman Chris Cannon read througha ew items rom both County and City,noting that there was a request to the Cityo Charleston Board o Zoning Appealsto remove eight protected trees, not grandtrees, at 1758 Main Road. While he wasntsure o the results o the meeting, Cannon

noted that lately, he has been very pleasedwith Eric Shultz and his department in theprotection o trees.

Cannon also noted that a request torezone 2835 Bohicket Road rom AG-8 to

AG-R, which would increase the propertydensity rom one unit per eight acres to

one unit an acre, was withdrawn and willpossibly be resubmitted as a PUD.Lastly, Cannon stated that the request

or the placement o a manuacturedhousing unit in the Single FamilyResidential 4 (R-4) Zoning District at2777 Abundant Road was approved withconditions.

Beore closing the meeting, Councilmember Brownlee stated that he wouldhave an interesting report or the nextcouncil meeting involving the results oa speed strip placed on Bohicket Roadduring the month o October. Wehave one car clocked at 100 mph, saidBrownlee, noting that the speeds werenot recorded unless they were going 61

mph or more.

Te next Johns Island Council meetingwill be held on December 7 , 2010, at 7 p.m.at the Berkeley Electric Co-Op building,located at 3351 Maybank Highway.

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he mid-term elections on November2 saw a signicant increase in voterturnout or the state o South

Carolina, and national gures report thatabout 90 million people, 6.2 million more

than the mid-term turnout in 2006, votedthis year. On our own islands, KiawahIsland showed a voter turnout o 54.23%,or 1396 voters, with 242 voting straightballot Republican and 32 voting straightballot Democrat.

On Seabrook Island, voter turnoutreached 60.67%, or 1500 voters, with 329voting straight ballot Republican and 40voting straight party Democrat.

Residents on both islands noticed thatthe line to vote never seemed to drop inlength, even during the typical slowtimes between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m., and2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Faye Allbritton, own

Clerk or Seabrook Island, was surprisedto nd that more than 100 Seabrookershad turned out to vote at own Hallbeore she arrived at 7:45 a.m. or work.Its amazing, she said, but was happyto see so many people taking the time tovote.

Data or voter turnout was taken directly rom the Charleston County website, www.charlestoncounty.org.

Voters turn out in large numbers at Seabrook Town Hall.

Tis past October, employees romKiawah Island Gol Resort assisted with the Inn Resource ReclamationProject to ensure that the largestquantities o materials taken rom theOld Inns deconstruction were divertedrom the Charleston landll. Resourcesreclaimed rom the Inn included carpet,urniture, curtains, pillows, bed spreads,metal, mattresses and box springs, dishes,plastic, and glass, just or starters. In arecent county-wide waste compositionstudy, construction and demolition (C+D)made up 4.3% o total trash in landlls. When added to textile and scrap metalgures (3.6% and 1.2%), the Inn could

comprise part o the 9.1% o material thatconstitues the landll.

So instead o locking up the energy andtime that was spent in the manuacturingo these items in a landll, we partneredwith companies who could help us recycleor reuse these materials. We partnered withCarolina extiles to recycle or reuse 4,280lbs. o curtain material, pillows, linens

and a tractor trailer box ull o urniture.Southeastern Plastics Recovery assistedour staf with hauling an estimated 30,000square eet o carpet to be recycled. Fourbox trucks rom Habitat or Humanityalso assisted our waste diversion missionby loading up urniture to raise unds tobuild homes. About 227 mattresses andbox springs were recycled with Nine LivesMattress Recycling. On average, a singlemattress takes up 23 cubic eet o space ina landll. Tis means that we saved 5,221cubic eet o landll space: thats equal to a20 x 25 oot room with a 10 oot ceiling.

Stay tuned or more updates inlocal publications. A detailed waste

composition report will be created rom this and incoming data. I youneed assistance in reusing, donating, orrecycling non-traditional recyclables, please contact Kiawah Island Gol ResortsSustainability Coordinator Scott Fister atthe Night Heron Park Nature Center at768-6001.

Recycled, reusedand reclaimed

Kiawah Golf ResoRt diveRts old inn

deconstRuction fRom landfills

By liz KinG

Staf work to load old urniture and reusable items onto a Habitat or Humanity truck.

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Aplume o smoke erupts skywardas the lid o a whole hog smokerhinges into the air. Volunteers

Byron Bear Krantz and Mike Wardlawstudy the subject o the days pig pickin

with the scrutiny o scientists beoredetermining that the Burbages MeatMarket hog, which has been smokingsince 2 a.m. that morning, is ready to eat.

Both Byron and Mike wanted tohelp their avorite local breakast/lunchstop celebrate their rst anniversary,and since Mike has his own whole hogsmoker, he volunteered to prepare thebirthday celebrations main attraction.Its that kind o camaraderie which hasturned Sunrise Bistro into a truly localestablishment in the short year thatits been around. While owners Brian

Appelt and Jessica Walentechick daily welcome visitors traveling to the area to

explore local attractions such as the eaPlantation, Angel Oak and Irvin-HouseVineyard, Sunrise Bistro is the home awayrom home or just about every type o

Johns Islander, rom banker to builder tobackup pump installer.

On October 29, regulars and passers-bycelebrated Sunrise Bistros one yearanniversary by indulging in a perectlysmoked whole hog with all the xings,including mac and cheese, baked beans

with bacon, coleslaw, homemade jalapenocornbread, rolls, cookies, brownies andried sh or those who opted out on thepig.

Its been a good rst year, said Jessicaas she watched the growing crowd gatheraround the Bistros sidewalk seating area.We have new clients all the time; evenlocal people who have seen us and just notdropped by until now.

Te menu items have also been sellingreally well, and when Brian and Jessicareviewed it again to see what they shouldchange or the new year, they realized that

there wasnt a single item on the menu thatdidnt sell wel l.

Were adding more things, but all oour menu items have sold steadily, so were

leaving them on, said Jessica.New menu items will include authentic

Reubens and Roast Bee with Horseradishsandwiches, as well as some sweet and whole

wheat bagels. All o the bread products aremade by Brian in-house, and the delicioussmell o reshly baking ocaccia, biscuitsand warm bagels driting out o the rontdoor is enough to bend the will o eventhe most serious Atkins dieter.

Jessica also noted that, while SunriseBistro doesnt currently have a beer and

wine license, they hope to have one by theend o the year; and when that happens,they plan to be open every Friday night

and possibly weekends, as well. Currently,Sunrise Bistro is open rom 7 a.m. to 2:30p.m. uesday Saturday with breakastserved until 11:30 a.m., and Sundaysrom 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. with breakastserved all day. Once a month, the Bistroofers a prix xe Friday night dinner withthree courses or just $30. Te Novemberdinner will be held on Friday, November12, and menu options include Spinach andGoat Cheese Stufed Pork Chops, Gingereriyaki Salmon with Jasmine Rice andSauteed Vegetables, Asian Green Salad,Homemade Chicken ortilla Soup, assoHam and Shrimp over Creamy Grits withHomemade Cornbread, and seasonalsweet nishers such as Blackberry Cobbler

with Vanilla Ice Cream, Caramel PecanPie with Gran Marnier Butter Sauce andHazelnut-Pumpkin Cheesecake with aGinger Cookie Crust.

Sunrise Bistro is located at the corner ofMaybank and Main Road on Johns Island.For more information or to make yourreservations for the Friday night dinner, visitwww.sunrisebistro.ne t or call 718-1858.

Celebrating the SunriseSunriSe BiStro turnS one

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Join teachers,students and

c o m m u n i t y members on November20 at this years Rock n R o a s t ,a undraiser or Charleston CollegiateSchool on Johns Island. From 1 to 5p.m., enjoy music rom Te 3 Dudes,Eddie Bush & Te Mayhem, and otherlocal musicians, as well as a cl imbing wall

provided by CharlestonCounty Parks, and an

oyster roast and pig pickin,all on the schools beautiul 30 acrecampus. ickets are $25 in advance and$30 at the gate. Student tickets are $10.For more inormation and advancedtickets, visit charlestoncollegiate.org/newsevents/roast.

Ready to Rock n RoastCharleston Collegiate hosts

roast and pig piCkin nov. 20

provided by Charleston Collegiate

Are you getting credit?Wind and hail exCess insuranCe

Credit available

by kristin haCkler

Iactually learned about itby accident, said John

Dubois, Seabrook residentand ormer own Council member,as he described a little-known taxcredit or excess insurance premiums

which is listed as orm SC SCH.C-44.

Basically, by calculating yourpremiums paid or one tax yearon all hazards or your primaryhousehold including re, ood,

wind and hail, etc. - along withyour ederal adjusted gross income,you can claim up to $1,250 in creditsper year. Dubois, or example, wasable to go back and claim creditsor both 2008 and 2009, and as the

credit program was enacted in 2007,tax payers should be able to claimor 2007, as well.

With the insurance increases aew years ago, every little bit helps,said Dubois, noting that he knew oa couple ormer island residents who

had to move of o Seabrook Islandbecause o the hike in insurance

premiums. Even his insurancecompany, with whom he had beena customer since 1953, dropped his

Wind and Hail coverage, as well ashis Homeowners insurance, due tothe cost.

o le or the tax credit, onesimply needs to ll out both ormsSC SCH. C-44, as well as an

Amended Individual Income axorm (SC 1040X) or the year otheir claim. For a copy o orm SCSCH C-44, visit www.sctax.organd click on tax credits in theblue tool bar on the let side o thescreen.

Please note that this article is orinormation purposes only. Pleaseconsult with a qualifed proessionali you have questions about the aboveinormation and/or beore applyingor credits.


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security, and has not or the past twoyears, said Lipuma. Every year, thesta is reviewed or merit increases andit is on this basis that I will vote againstthe adjustment. Council approved theadjustment 4 to 1, with Lipuma votingagainst.

Employee health insurance subsidySecondly, Administrator Ruckerrecommended that the own onceagain approve a $150 subsidy orown employee health insurance. Tesubsidy would cover the standard healthinsurance plans, but not the ull costor either the Blue Choice or Signalplan. Council approved the subsidyunanimously and it will go into eect on

January 1, 2011.

Replacing a leaky ATVAccording to the incident report, onOctober 5, Aaron Given, Assistant

Wildlie Biologist or the own o

Kiawah Island, was crossing a smalltidal creek in the towns Argo Frontier6x6 amphibious vehicle as part o hisregular, ederally-mandated surveying opiping plover on the island, when waterbegan to well up in the bottom o thevehicle. Unable to get the AV started,Given oated down the creek until own

Wildlie Biologist Jim Jordan was able torescue him, and the survey equipment, bykayak. On inspecting the vehicle, a aultyseal was ound around the let middletire axle and the AV was deemedunsalvageable. Rucker noted that the loss

was reported to insurance, who assignedan appraiser and an adjuster, who also

declared the vehicle a total loss. Te costo replacing the vehicle would be no morethan $13,000, and with the receivedinsurance return o $5425, the cost to theown to replace the vehicle would be nomore than $8575.

Te Wildlie Department will continueto use this [AV] or the one-and-a-halyears remaining in the required surveyso piping plover, Rucker stated. Mayor

Wert recommended approval o a costnot to exceed $8,750 to replace thevehicle, and Councilman Lipuma notedthat, while the old AV had a top speedaround 12 mph and had to be towed tothe ushing channel or surveys, the new

vehicle can go up to 25 mph, so it can getto the survey location unassisted. Weshould consider applying or ARP undsor this, since its ederally mandated,the Mayor joked. Council approved theexpenditure unanimously.

$100,000 or habitat preservationown Administrator umiko Ruckerreported that the own received a letterrom the Kiawah Island Natural HabitatConservancy on October 12, requesting$100,000 rom the own to be restrictedor use toward habitat preservation. Asthe own did amend its budget earlierthis year or an amount not to exceed

$100,000 solely or habitat preservation,the Ways and Means committeerecommended approval o the amount.Mayor Wert also noted that amount

would be used to buy down mortgageson existing properties in conservation.Council approved the expenditureunanimously.

Arts Council report

Councilman Lipuma was happy toannounce that the Gaubert Vivant!Perormance at Church o Our Saviouron October 22 was very well attended,and the last two perormances o the

Arts season would be the piano bar seriesperormances on November 3 and 10at the Sandcastle. Finally, while it wasnot an Arts Council perormance, theCharleston Symphony Orchestra Leaguebrass ensemble perormance on October30 ollowing the Kiawah our o Homes

went well and was well attended.

Public Saety reportCouncilman Steve Orban reported that

in June, 252,000 cars traveled throughKiawahs ront gate, while only 145,000

were reported in September. Tisshows that once the summers over, thetrac really drops, said Orban. TePublic Saety committee also discusseda suggestion rom a resident to requirebells or horns on bikes traveling the newbike path, but in the end they decidedit would be too hard to mandate andenorce. In terms o emergency calls, theSt. Johns Fire Department reported that,

while they had a total o 1450 calls lastyear rom the island, as o October othis year they had already received 1450calls, mostly or EMS. Lastly, a trac

engineer hired to review the Freshfeldstrac circle and entrance to Kiawahrecommended some new stop signs orBeachwalker Drive, which Kiawah sta

will look into.On a side note, Orban stated that,

while most residents have already readabout it in the paper, the two suspectsin the Freshfelds mugging incidents

were arrested the week beore, andencouraged people to continue shoppingat Freshfelds.

Environmental committeeTe combined eort [o all o theisland entities] to increase recycling on

our island continues to astound me,said Councilman Harry McHugh witha smile. Te own has two ull-timeemployees working on environmentalactivities, and the eorts o thecommunity and local organizations,McHugh said, are wonderul. Te ownsenvironmental website, started by Jim

Jordan, has seen an increase in visits rom3800 to 5800, and the Kiawah IslandGol Resort (KIGR) is making everyeort to recycle and reuse the Old Inn asthey take it down. Liz King, Director oOutdoor Programs or KIGR, has beenassigned to monitoring the potential ratpopulation in the Old Inn, and while

there seems to be little evidence o aheavy rat population, they are makingevery eort to ensure that what ratsare there are taken care o so as not toincrease the islands rat population.Lastly, its been a hell o a year or seaturtles, said McHugh, pointing out thatnesting was up 30% rom last year, with218 nests. We do turtles, environment,rats, recycling, what else do you want?

he smiled.

External AfairsCouncilman Al Burnaord statedthat they will continue to work withanyone who will work with us to makeroads saer. County Council, duringtheir last meeting, recommended ashortened version o 526 which ends at

Johns Island and widens River Road toBetsy Kerrision, bypassing James Islandentirely. Since the widening o RiverRoad has been studied beore, the timingon the easibility o the project shouldbe rather short coming back to Council,said Burnaord. In my opinion, there is

no government program that doesnt takea long time, though they hope to have itready in six months or so, he smiled.

Town Administrators reportown Administrator umiko Ruckerreported that the own sta is wrappingup their fnancial reports or the lastfscal year and will be sending themto the Government Finance Ocers

Association (GFOA) or recognition.She also noted that the own sentrepresentatives to the recent RAC (axRealignment Committee) to oppose aproposal or the state to collect and assignthe use o Accomodations ax (AAX)

unds, as opposed to continuing todistribute it to municipalities. Te fnalrecommendation was that RAC notchange how AAX is allocated, thoughthey did say they should have oversight ohospitality tax and certain other taxes ordistribution, and Rucker stated that they

will continue to fght the new proposals.As or the owns Greenbelt unds, the

owns proposal to use the unding orminor improvements to existing greenspaces was unanimously approved, and it

was noted that this project is the frst oits kind. We received a letter o supportrom KICA and got great eedback romall KICA committee members, said

Rucker.Lastly, the Administrator reported that

$4500 was spent on improving, replacingand repairing the garbage and recyclingcontainers on the beach.

Mayors reportMayor Wert was pleased to reportthat they are way ahead o the 60day requirement in the Development

Agreement to take care o the Old Inn.Deconstruction has already begun,and everything that can be repurposedand recycled rom the building is beinghandled by Liz King and Habitat orHumanity (see the ull story on page 5).

While there have been some concernsabout the deconstruction o the Old Inncausing an increase in rat populationon the island, the Mayor assuredeveryone that the rat population is beingsupervised and steps are being taken toprevent that rom happening. As or therecent brass ensemble perormance onOctober 30, Wert noted that the music

was wonderul, despite being perormed

in the pall o ormer CSO ConductorDavid Stahls passing only a couple weeksearlier. Teir children lost their motherabout a month ago, also to cancer, sokeep them in your prayers, please, saidthe Mayor.Lastly, the subject has been brought upabout electric cars on the island, and

while their maximum speed is 35 mph,they dont seem to drive more than 15or 20 mph. As long as theyre licensed,however, they are allowed to be on theroads, said Wert, so he urged cars to givethem a wide berth and be cautious whenyou see them.

Citizens commentsLiz King, Director o OutdoorPrograms or KIGR, reported on thedeconstruction and recycling eorts inregards to the Old Inn (see the ull storyon page 5).

Resident Marilyn Olson commendedthe own ocials and the Resort orthe time and eort taken to bring theDevelopment Agreement to ruition.Tis is an exciting time or Kiawah,said Olson. Kiawah has withstoodthe test o time so ar, and it will beexciting to watch it unold. She alsocomplimented own Sta or bringingthe recycling containers on the beach

up to code. Te result is a tremendousdierence to the aesthetics and use o thecontainers on the beach, she smiled.

Lastly, resident Diane Lehder asked orclarifcation in regards to a recent lettersent rom Dr. Paul Roberts to the SouthCarolina Department o ransportation,

which stated that the own o KiawahIsland avors the completion o I-526as soon as possible. I have no problem

with the position, but I was under theimpression that the own o Kiawah tookno position. When was this discussedduring a public meeting? she asked.Later, Councilman Burnaord statedthat this was a mistake and while he had

personally reviewed the letter rom Dr.Roberts beore it was sent to the DO, heoverlooked this statement. David Kinard,the lead on the 526 project, was contactand the statement was retracted.

Te Kiawah Island Council meets onthe frst uesday o every month. Te nextKiawah Council meeting will be held onDecember 7, 2010, at 2 p.m. at Kiawahown Hall, located at 21 BeachwalkerDrive. For more inormation, visit www.kiawahisland.org or call 768-9166.

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his Wednesday, November 17,the public is invited to joinauthor Karen White at Kiawahs

Sandcastle or a discussion o her book,On Folly Beach, ollowed by a sneak peek

into her new novel, Falling Home, whichwill be released later this month.

Karen currently writes what she reersto as grit lit, her term or southern

womens ction. On Folly Beach is thestory o two women whose lives intersectthrough a bookstore which they eachowned, though 60 years separate theirexperiences. Te story weaves little-knownhistory about this South Carolina beachtown with a thoughtul plot involvingliving, loving, deceit, sorrow and survival.Her characters are rich and captivating inthis well-crated, heart-warming story.

In Falling Home, Karen writes aboutCassie Madison, a woman who returnshome rom her sophisticated Upper EastSide lie to be with her dying ather,and with the intent o leaving the sleepyGeorgia town and all her sad memoriesbehind immediately ater his uneral.Unexpectedly, she inherits the amilyhome and must stay until it sells; whichhappens to be just long enough or her tolearn how the power o amily, memories

and a ormer love can lead to the mostamazing discoveries.

Join us to meet this lovely lady and hearabout her adventures in writing, ollowed by

a book sale and signing. Light rereshmentswill be served. Te discussion begins at 2 p.m.RSVPs are requested by Friday, November12. For more inormation or to RSVP, please contact Sandcastle Member Servicesby e-mail at [email protected] or by phoneat 768-3875. Te Sandcastle is located at 1Shipwatch Road, Kiawah Island.

Kiawah Reads presentsauthor Karen White

he 33rd Annual Kiawah IslandMarathon is rapidly approaching,and this years competition

will be held on December 11, 2010.Over 3,000 athletes rom around thecountry will compete in both the ulland hal marathons. In an efort to raise

volunteer orces and charity donations,the Kiawah Conservancy is partnering with the Kiawah Island Gol Resort(KIGR) as a charity volunteer organizer.In turn, KIGR will donate $25 to theConservancy or each volunteer who helps

with the marathons. Te Conservancywill again be positioned at water stationnumber one. Unless otherwise specied,all Conservancy volunteers will be placed

at this location. However, persons witha history o volunteering at a specicmonitoring or water station, or assisting

with pre-race packet distribution, may stillvolunteer through the Conservancy and,upon request, receive special placement inthese areas.

All volunteers will receive a marathon stalong sleeve shirt, snack and beverage service.Interested volunteers should either registeronline at www.kiawahresort. com/recreation/marathon/ or contact Jennier Woody at theKiawah Conservancy ofce (768-2029 [email protected])with your name, shirt size and, i applicable,your placement request.

Marathon volunteersneeded!

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3531 Maybank Highway559-1945houRs:

Monday Tursday: 10 a.m. 8 p.m.Friday & Saturday: 10 a.m. 6 p.m.

Wee Reads (under 24 months with adult)Mondays, November 15, 22, 29, at 10:30 a.m.

ime or wos (2 3 years old withadult) uesdays, November 16, 23, 30, at10:30 a.m.

Preschool Storytime (3 6 years)Wednesdays, November 17, 24, at 10:30 a.m.

Pajama Storytime! (all ages) Tursday,November 18, rom 6:30 to 7 p.m.

Saturday Family Storytime (all ages)

Saturdays, November 13, 20, 27, at 11 a.m.

*Excel Basics (adults/young adults)uesday, November 16, rom 10 a.m. 12 p.m.

*PowerPoint Basics (adults/young adults)uesday, November 30, rom 10 a.m. 12 p.m.

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

Early Literacy Station (up to 11 years)November 1 - 30. Visit our Early LiteracyStation or a un activity based on theSouth Carolina Day by Day FamilyLiteracy Activity Calendar.

Saturday Movie Matinee: How torain Your Dragon (all ages)

Saturday, November 13, at 2 p.m.Rated PG; 98 minutes. Sponsored byTe UPS Store, 3575 Maybank Hig hway,Johns Island.

Sea Islands Book Club (adults)uesday, November 16, at 2 p.m.Well discuss Te Glass Castle: A Memoirby Jeannette Walls.

Book Explorers Preschool Book Club(ages 3 to 6 years old) Friday, November19, at 10:30 am

Club Anime! (ages 12-19) Saturday,November 20, rom 3 - 4:30 p.m.

dIsplaysPhotography ExhibitNovember 1 - 30

Te Kiawah Island Photography Club

will showcase their work on a varietyo subjects to include native wildlie,Lowcountry scenes, and travel shots.

Quilt DisplayNovember 1 December 31

Louetta Davis will display her quilt,Louettas Heritage. She has taken her amilytree, the Bennett Family ree, and designeda beautiully personalized quilt. Davis is amember o Our Lady o Mercy CommunityOutreachs Quilting Lives group.Jewelry DisplayNovember 1 - December 31

Johns Island resident MargaretCovington will display her bead jewelrydesigns in November and December.

November 12 Island Connection Calendar November riday, November 12

liday Festival o Lights at James Islandunty Parkvember 12 January 2, 2011

abrook Island Garden Clubrothy Farone will present Somethingerent or your Holiday Door In Livek Hall at Te Lake House on Seabrooknd. She promises that this will not best another wreath. Te business meetingl start at 9:30 a.m. with snacks andreshments served at 9 a.m. Te Seabrookrden Club meets the second Friday oh month at 9 a.m.

Fall Arts Fest at FresheldsTis show and sale at Kiawahs Sandcastlecombines ne arts, crats and photographyby local Kiawah artists, and also provides aconvenient location or holiday git-buying.Friday rom 4 to 8 p.m. and Saturday rom10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more ino, contactSandcastle Member Services at [email protected] or 768-3875.

Saturday, November 13

8th Annual Blessing o the Vines1 p.m. - 5 p.m. $5 per car and guests areencouraged to bring chairs/blankets as well.Enjoy live music, ocial Blessing o theVines, a burger-making contest, and lots o

wine and vendors. Irvin-House Vineyards:6775 Bears Blu Rd. Wadmalaw Island. Formore inormation, call 559-6867 or visitwww.charlestonwine.com.

Intro to KayakingLearn the basics: graceully getting in andout o the kayak, paddling and liejackett, basic strokes and maneuvers. Kayak andequipment provided. 9 a.m. Call Sea KayakCarolina at 225-7969 to register. Only $45includes kayak and gear. 1731 Signal PointRoad, James Island.Angel ree Crat FairTe Angel ree Crat Fair will be held atBlessed Sacrament Church, 5 Saint eresaDr. just o o Savannah Highway. Te cratair will eature a large variety o crats andgits made by local craters. Lunch will beserved consisting o Homemade Soup, Chili,Hot Dogs, Cornbread and Desserts. Formore ino or to reserve a booth, call DonnaPoyer at 571-5941.

SuNday, November 14

Rural Mission Oyster RoastDont miss this terric November oysterroast at the best place in Charleston oroysters; Bowen Island! Enjoy great roastedoysters, ood, drinks, live music and the bestsunset view around. ickets will be availableat the door, through the Rural Mission

oce and through etix online. For moreino, call 768-1720, or email us at in [email protected] or [email protected]. Sponsorships available!

Feline Fixing FrenzyJoin Pet Helpers or a one-day male andemale cat sterilization extravaganza! Fee is$15 or one male and $25 or one emale,but with the more cats you bring, the moreo a discount you receive! Call 302-0556 tomake an appointment. Pet Helpers Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Clinic is located at 1447Folly Road on James Island.

Open-water sea kayak skills clinicExact agenda to be determined: surng,open-water rescues, towing and more! Only$45, includes kayak and gear as needed. 12noon. Contact Sea Kayak Carolina at 225-7969 to register. 1731 Signal Point Road,James Island.

Deep Down premiere and talkStarting at 4:30 p.m. at the CharlestonLibrary Society on King Street. As theworlds population soars, humankind must

dig Deep Down into the Earths naturalresources to eed our voracious appetiteor energy. Te one-hour documentary tobe ollowed by a Q&A with Ryan Black,Energy Projects Manager or the CCL.

tueSday, November 16

Charleston County BookmobileTe Charleston County Bookmobile will beat Freshelds Village the rst and thirduesday o every month rom 10 a.m. -11:30 a.m. Te Bookmobile will be parkedbehind Heges and Java Java. For more ino,call Guest Services at 768-6491.

Te Heart o the Caregiver small group meetingA small group or women caring or amilymembers who are aected by disabilities,chronic illness or age related issues. Everyuesday rom 9:30-11 a.m. at James IslandChristian Church o Folly Road. For moreino, vis it www.theheartothecaregiver.comor e-mail [email protected].

WedNeSday, November 17

Kiawah Reads! Reading with authorKaren WhiteKiawah Reads will eature author KarenWhite, who will be discussing her mostrecent novels On Folly Beach and FallingHome. 2 p.m. Open to the public. PleaseRSVP by Friday, November 12. Lightrereshments will be served. ContactSandcastle Member Services by e-mail [email protected] or by phone at 768-3875. 1 Shipwatch Road, Kiawah Island.


Bike maintenance and repairNeed a tune-up? Join us as we learn somegeneral bicycle maintenance techniques andtips. Bring your own bike or use one o oursor this session o bike repairs. 10 a.m. to 12p.m. Course # 23619. James Island CountyPark. Fee: $24. For more ino, call 795-4386or visit www.ccprc.com.

Jane Austen Society meetingTe Jane Austen Society will have adiscussion o Persuasion led by JoAnneJones. Please join us at 1:30 at the BerkeleyElectric Bldg., 3351 Maybank Hwy., JohnsIsland. All are welcome. Call 768-6453 ormore inormation.

Map and Compass BasicsJoin us as we explore map eatures andsymbols, ocusing on parts o the compass,map reading, taking bearings, andtriangulation. Compasses and maps will beprovided. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Course # 23270.CCPRC Headquarters (James Island). Fee:$20. For more ino, call 795-4386 or visit

www.ccprc.com.

SuNday, November 21

Rock N Roast with Charleston CollegiateJoin us or a day o music and un with atraditional Lowcountry Oyster Roast and

Pig Pickin on our beautiul 30 acre campusrom 1 5 p.m. Music provided Te 3Dudes Eddie Bush & Te Mayhem. ickets$25/advanced, $30 gate, students $10;available at charletoncollegiate.org.

tueSday, November 23

Te Heart o the Caregiver small group meetingSee Tuesday, November 16.

thurSday, November 25

Happy Tanksgiving!Kiawah and Seabrook Town Halls will be

closed November 25 and 26.

Kiawah urkey rotParticipate in a one mile walk or threemile run beore enjoying your turkeydinner! Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. atthe West Beach Straw Market beach accesspoint at Boardwalk 5, and the race beginsat 8 a.m. All participants receive a raeticket or a prize drawing. Registration iscomplimentary.

Night Heron Fall Festival

Enjoy music rom a live bluegrass band,infatable jump castle and crazy train. Familyriendly competitions will also be heldthroughout the estival. Complimentary.5:30 p.m. 8 p.m. at Night Heron Park onKiawah Island. A een Laser ag game will

be held rom 8:30 10 p.m. For moreino, call 768-6001.

Friday, November 26

Black Friday

Freshelds Holiday FestivalJoin us 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. or a day o reactivities including a jump castle, acepainter, and holiday crats or the kids. live music by the interactive kids band,Big Bang Boom. Santa will be around tVillage to visit and take pictures. For minormation, call Guest Services at 768-

Freshelds photos with SantaNovember 26 28. Santa will be in theVillage all weekend and each amily willreceive a ree photo, courtesy o the Freshretailers. Friday & Saturday: 10 a.m. 6 and Sunday: 1 p.m. 6 p.m. For more incall Guest Services at 768-6491.


urtle Point Family Movie NightJoin us or a Family Movie Night at theurtle Point Clubhouse. Our eaturedmovie, How to rain your Dragon,will begin at 7 p.m. Entry to the moviecomplimentary. For more inormation,768-6001.

moNday, November 29Charleston Foreign Afairs Forum prLinda GradsteinLinda Gradstein, a 20 year NPRcorrespondent in Jerusalem, will be speon the Israeli-Palestinian process. Sociahour begins at 5:15 p.m. and the speakwill start at 6 p.m. Charleston MarriottLockwood Blvd. $15 per person or reeCFAF members. For more ino, visitwww.charlestona.org.

Gardening by the MoonFrom the Farmers almanac

Copyright Farmers Almanac 2010, www.farmersalmanac.com

novembeR2010

12th Good Days For Planting Peas, Squash, Corn, omatoes, And Other AboveGround Crops In Southern Florida, exas, And Caliornia.13th-15th Kill Plant Pests On Tese Barren Days.16th-17thFavorable Days For Planting Above Ground Crops. Extra Good ForVine Crops Where Climate Allows.18th-19th Neither Plant Nor Sow On Tese Barren Days.20th-22ndFirst Day Fine For Planting Beans, Peppers, Cucumbers, Melons,And Other Aboveground Crops Where Climate Is Suitable. Last wo Days AreGood For Planting Root Crops W here Climate Is Suitable.23rd-24th Any Seed Planted Now Will end o Rot.25th-26th Best Planting Days For Fall Potatoes, urnips, Onions, Carrots,Beets, And Other Root Crops Where Climate Is Suitable. Also Plant SeedbedsAnd Flower Gardens.


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No, its not a holly, although it doeslook like one.

Tis is one o the mostcommon woodland understory shrubs ineastern North America, occurring romQuebec and Ontario down to exas. It ispresent in a wide array o habitats rom lowground to the mountains, and it seems topreer damp places. It is a shrub that doesvery well in considerable shade.

Sometimes its hard to distinguish alarge shrub rom a small tree, and thisplant is sometimes in between as it can growup to seven eet tall. Its leaves are smoothand dark green, and shape-wise, they areairly boring. In the autumn, though, theleaves put on a terric show, becomingbright yellow. Its small, yellowish owersappear early in the spring beore its leaves,and they grow in small clusters up anddown the stems. Tis species is dioecious;that is, individual plants are either maleor emale, and the owers are unisexual.Te owers o male plants produce onlypollen, while emale plants produceovules and, ultimately, a one-seeded,eshy ruit. Te ruits are brilliant redand quite conspicuous. Various birds liketo eat the ruits, and so scatter the plantsthroughout their habitat. Tis plant is also

a avorite ood source or the caterpillarso one o our most spectacular swallowtailbutteries. Tat being said, you mightwant to investigate this plant as a residentor your garden. (Remember that it is theemale plants that make the red berries.)

Tis species is related to a number oother aromatic plants, including sassaras,camphor tree and red bay. All o these

plants are placed into the laurel amily orLauraceae, which also includes the truelaurel and avocado.

One o the old-timey common namesor this shrub is Benjamin-bush. Ivetried to gure out how it got that name,

and heres my idea: the whole plant isaromatic and pleasantly ragrant. One othe compounds producing this ragranceis an organic substance reerred to asbenzoin, which is ound in a number

o diferent plant groups. Te namebenzoin was also applied to a ragrantgum used medicinally. Now, since ourMystery Plant has a long history o olkuse as a medicinal plant, and is in act asource o the compound benzoin, manypeople began calling this plant Benzoinbush. But that gradually corrupted intothe name Benjamin bush, which wasperhaps a bit less clinical than using thechemical name. However that namebecame established, the plant has beenused as a source o tea and or medicinaltonics, as well as or avorul toothpicks.

John Nelson is the curator o the A. C.Moore Herbarium at the University o SouthCarolina, in the Department o BiologicalSciences. As a public service, the Herbariumoers ree plant identifcations. For moreinormation on this service, visit www.herbarium.org or call 803-777-8196.

PhoTo By DR. John neLSon

A little spice is always niceCan you guess this weeks Mystery Plant?

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Friday, November 12Kamp Kiawah: Goin On a Gator Hunt:8:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m.; ages 3-11urtle racks: 8:30 a.m. 5 p.m.Kiawah Book Exchange:

8:30 a.m. 2:30 p.m.ot ime: 10 a.m. 11:30 a.m.Crat Cove: 10 a.m. 3 p.m.Family Crat:ye Dye:1:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m.Pickup Games: Volleyball: 2 p.m. 3 p.m.Ladies Aternoon: 1:30 p.m. 3 p.m.

Kamp Kiawah KNO: Wizards &Witches: 5 p.m. 8 p.m.; ages 5-11.

Saturday, November 13Kamp Kiawah: A Pirates Lie or Me:

8:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m.; ages 3-11urtle racks: 8:30 a.m. 5 p.m.Kiawah Book Exchange:8:30 a.m. 2:30 p.m.Crat Cove: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.Silly Band rading: 12:30 p.m.-1 p.m.Family Crat: ye Dye: 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Pickup Games: Soccer: 2 p.m. 3 p.m.Kamp Kiawah KNO:Sanctuary SplashBash: 5 p.m. 8 p.m.; ages 5-11.

SuNday, November 14

urtle racks: 8:30 a.m. 5 p.m.r34Pickup Games: Basketball: 2 p.m. 3 p.m.

moNday, November 15urtle racks: 8:30 a.m. 5 p.m.Pickup Games: Volleyball: 2 p.m. 3 p.m.

tueSday, November 16urtle racks: 8:30 a.m. 5 p.m.Kiawah Book Exchange: 8:30 a.m. 4 p.m.Crat Cove: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.Pickup Games: Basketball: 2 p.m. 3 p.m.

WedNeSday, November 17urtle racks: 8:30 a.m. 5 p.m.Kiawah Book Exchange: 8:30 a.m. 4 p.m.Crat Cove: 10 a.m. 3 p.m.Family Crat:Mosaic Mania:1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.Pickup Games: Soccer: 2 p.m. 3 p.m.

thurSday, November 18Kamp Kiawah:Te Skys Te Limit:8:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m.; ages 3-11urtle racks: 8:30 a.m. 5 p.m.Kiawah Book Exchange: 8:30 a.m. 4 p.m.Crat Cove: 10 a.m. 3 p.m.Family Crat: ye Dye: 1:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m.Pickup Games: Basketball: 2 p.m. 3 p.m.

Friday, November 19Kamp Kiawah:Goin On a Gator Hunt:8:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m.; ages 3-11urtle racks: 8:30 a.m. 5 p.m.Kiawah Book Exchange: 8:30 a.m. 4 p.m.ot ime: 10 a.m. 11:30 a.m.Crat Cove: 10 a.m. 3 p.m.Family Crat: Stepping Stones:1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.Ladies Aternoon: 1:30 p.m. 3 p.m.Pickup Games:Volleyball: 2 p.m. 3 p.m.Kamp Kiawah KNO: Wizards &

Witches: 5 p.m. 8 p.m.; ages 5-11.

Saturday, November 20Kamp Kiawah:A Pirates Lie or Me:8:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m.; ages 3-11

urtle racks: 8:30 a.m. 5 p.m.Kiawah Book Exchange:8:30 a.m. 2:30 p.m.Crat Cove: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.Silly Band rading: 12:30 p.m.-1 p.m.Family Crat: ye Dye: 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Pickup Games: Soccer: 2 p.m. 3 p.m.Kamp Kiawah KNO: Sanctuary SplashBash: 5 p.m. 8 p.m.; ages 5-11.

SuNday, November 21urtle racks: 8:30 a.m. 5 p.m.Pickup Games: Basketball: 2 p.m. 3 p.m.

moNday, November 22Kamp Kiawah:Grand urkey Hunt:8:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m.; ages 3-11urtle racks: 8:30 a.m. 5 p.m.Pickup Games: Volleyball: 2 p.m. 3 p.m.

tueSday, November 23Kamp Kiawah: Pilgrims, Pirates, and

Campers, Oh My: 8:30 a.m. 12:30p.m.; ages 3-11urtle racks: 8:30 a.m. 5 p.m.Kiawah Book Exchange: 8:30 a.m. 4 p.m.Crat Cove: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.Pickup Games: Basketball: 2 p.m. 3 p.m.

WedNeSday, November 24Kamp Kiawah: Choose Your Own

Adventure: 8:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m.;ages 3-11urtle racks: 8:30 a.m. 5 p.m.Kiawah Book Exchange: 8:30 a.m. 4 p.m.Crat Cove: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.Family Crat:Mosaic Mania:1:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m.Pickup Games: Soccer: 2 p.m. 3 p.m.Make Your Own Hula Hoop:3 p.m.-4:30 p.m.Kamp Kiawah K NO: was the NightBeore Tanksgiving: 5 p.m. 8 p.m.;ages 5-11

thurSday, November 25urkey rot: 8 a.m.urtle racks: 8:30 a.m. 5 p.m.Crat Cove: 10 a.m. 3 p.m.Sand Sculpting: 1 p.m.-2:30 p.m.Family Crat: ye Dye: 1:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m.Pickup Games: Basketball: 2 p.m. 3 p.m.Fall Festival: 5:30 p.m.-8 p.m.een Night: Laser ag: 8:30 p.m.-10 p.m.

Friday

, November

26Kamp Kiawah: Stuf and Buf:8:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m.; ages 3-11urtle racks: 8:30 a.m. 5 p.m.Kiawah Book Exchange: 8:30 a.m. 4 p.m.ot ime: 10 a.m. 11:30 a.m.Crat Cove: 10 a.m. 3 p.m.Family Crat: Stepping Stones:1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.Ladies Aternoon: 1:30 p.m. 3 p.m.Pickup Games: Volleyball: 2 p.m. 3 p.m.Kids Art Workshop at the Crat Cove:2:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.Kamp Kiawah KNO:Sanctuary SplashBash: 5 p.m. 8 p.m.; ages 5-11.

Youth 3 on 3 Basketball: 8 p.m.-9 p.m.een Night: 3 on 3 Basketball:

9:30 p.m.-11 p.m.

Tanksgiving events at Night Heron Park

Wednesday, november24

Make Your Own Hula Hoop ClassHula hoop party! Make your own custom hoop. Space is limited, so register bycalling at 768-6001. Classes will take place in the urtles Nest Crat Cove. 3 p.m.to 4:30 p.m. Recommended or ages 5 and up.

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urkey rotRise and shine or our annual un run/walk on the beach! Registration begins at7:30 a.m. at the West Beach Straw Market beach access point at Boardwalk 5.Do the one-mile walk or a one- to threemile run on the beach. Te race beginspromptly at 8 a.m. All participants receive a rae ticket or a prize drawing that

will be held at 8:35 a.m. at the race start/nish line! Complimentary.

Family Sand SculptingStarting at 1 p.m., design a sculpture at the West Beach Straw Market beachaccess point at Boardwalk 5. Categories include best holiday theme, most creative,and nature. Judging begins promptly at 2 p.m. Bring your own sand tools.Complimentary.

Fall FestivalJoin us at Night Heron Park starting at 5:30 p.m. or a bluegrass band, inatablejump castle, and crazy train. Family riendly competitions will also be heldthroughout the estival. 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Complimentary.

een Night: Laser agIts every man or himsel in our impressive laser tag game at Night Heron Park.Come ready to dodge and shoot while meeting other teens on the island. Meet inront o the Night Heron Park Stage at 8:30 p.m. Game ends at 10 p.m. Admissionis complimentary.

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Kids Art Workshop at the Crat CoveChildren ages 5 and up will design and paint their own canvas to take home. Tisprogram will be held at the urtles Nest Crat Cove located in the West BeachStraw Market rom 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. $30 per child. Please call 768-6001 orreservations.

Youth 3 on 3 BasketballCome with a team or solo to make some riends. Groups will be divided by age.

Winning teams will receive a prize. Meet at the Night Heron Park Basketball

Court. 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. Admission is complimentary.

een Night: 3 on 3 BasketballGive it your best shot! Tis single elimination tournament is your chance to showof your skills. Winning teams receives a prize. Meet at the Night Heron ParkBasketball Court. 9:30 p.m. 11 p.m. Admission is complimentary.

saTurday, november27Youth & een Pumpkin HockeyHe shoots, he scores! Tis game o hockey i s one youve never seen. 3 p.m. to 3:45p.m. Admission is complimentary.

urtle Point Family Movie NightJoin us or a Family Movie Night at the urtle Point Clubhouse. Our eaturedmovie, How to rain your Dragon, will begin at 7 p.m.. Beorehand, enjoydinner at omassos which opens at 5 p.m. Homemade pastas, sauces, pizzas, andbreads. Entry to the movie is complimentary. For dining reservations please call,

768-6253 Ext. 64070.

KIAWAH ISLAND RECREATION: NOvEmbER 12 - NOvEmbER 26

For more details and reservations for the following activities, including times for Nature ours, please visit www.kiawahrecreation.com or call the HeronPark Nature Center at 768-6001. All activities are open to the public. Please remember that Night Heron Pool is for Resort Guests and Governors Club

Members only. Tank you for your cooperation. *Nature ours available daily. imes are tide dependant.


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Te Seabrook own Council meets onthe fourth uesday of every month at 2:30p.m. Te next own Council meeting will beheld on uesday, November 16, at Seabrookown Hall, located at 2001 SeabrookIsland Road. For more info, visit www.townofseabrookisland.org or call 768-9121.

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P o l i c e B l o t t e rBy Meredith Powell

The following is a synopsis of the

Charleston County Police Departmentactivities on Kiawah and Seabrook forthe last two weeks of October 2010.

October 16: (Kiawah) An ofcerresponded to a report of a ght at 4p.m. near the bridge on the KiawahIsland Parkway, but when he arrived,there was no ght. The ofcer locateda suspect walking along the Parkwaywho identied himself as a MS13 gangmember. The ofcer then checked forweapons and placed the suspect in hispatrol car where he learned the suspectleft the victims car during a ght. Thecomplainant the suspects girlfriend -showed no signs or complaints of realinjury, but the victim obviously had a

bruise and was swollen around his eyeand refused medical treatment. Thesuspect stated that the victim swung athim and that the suspect was defendinghimself. Statements were taken from allthree individuals involved. The suspectthen asked to be driven home and wastaken home by another unit.

October 20: (Seabrook) A victimcontacted the Sheriffs Ofce andreported that someone had stolen hisunsecured canoe from the crabbingdocks after he left it on October 18around noon. He discovered his canoewas missing on October 20 around2 p.m. and informed ofcers that hewould drive all around looking for itthe next day. The victim was asked tocontact the Sheriffs Ofce again if hefound the 15 foot canoe. It is a two-seater with a green exterior and yellowinterior with North Carolina stickers.

October 21: (Kiawah) A victimreported two stolen televisions fromhis residence on Bufehead Drive. ThePennsylvania native, who only stayson the island occasionally, had left akey over his front door for contractors,cleaners and property managers andhad some other valuable items stillin the house that were untouched.There was no property damage, and hewas asked to contact the ofcer if he

discovered anything else missing.

October 23: (Kiawah) A victimreported that she received a fraudulent

phone call from a female identifyingherself as the victims daughter. Thecaller claimed she had been arrested forpossession of drugs after being stoppedfor speeding in Niagara Falls andneeded $6,000 for bail. The call wastransferred to a male who claimed tobe with the Royal Canadian MountedPolice and the victim agreed to wirethe money through Western Union to asuspect location in Sydney, Australia.After checking in with her daughterlater, the victim discovered the phonecall was a scam and ofcers claimedthere is nothing to be done since themoney was wired overseas and the callcame from Canada.

October 24: (Kiawah) Around 8 p.m.,an ofcer responded to a domesticviolence call on Greensward Road. Onarrival, the victim confessed that bothshe and the subject had been drinkingand that the subject had slightlypushed her from the shoulders duringan argument concerning the subjectsdrinking. Though there were no visiblemarks and she did not want to pressany charges, the victim did want theofcer to speak with the subject. Theofcer spoke to the subject and allissues were solved on the scene.

October 26: (Kiawah) A manscredit card was stolen while he wasvacationing in the Charleston area

from Texas and staying on SanctuaryBeach Drive from September 24 to29. The victim notied authoritieswhen he realized that, despite abruptlycancelling the card, there were fourfraudulent charges on his bill. Threeof the charges were madeat Kangaroo Express onMain Road and the fourthwas made at the KiawahIsland Exxon Station. A casenumber was provided.


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At a towering six eet, eight inches, its hard to miss 21-year-old water-skier Austin

Abel when hes on the water. Austin both practices and competes on JohnsIslands own rophy Lakes, but his competitions are not limited to Charleston,

or even South Carolina; most o the proessional tournaments in which he competes

are held in Florida, where he travels to win big. He did just that in Orlando at the SwissLast Call record tournament on October 17, scoring a new personal best o 1.5 buoysat 41 o in the rst round o the three round tournament.

While this may seem impressive, Austins hard work and dedication are even moreastounding. During the extensive season, he trains on the water or six days straight

with only one day o a break in-between, all while spending our to ve mornings aweek in the gym ocusing on cardio to increase his strength, mobility and balance. He

has good reason or not concentrating on creating new muscle: it weighs more, thusmaking it more dicult to ace the sharp, quick turns around the buoys while skiing.His sleeping and eating habits have to be modied during the season, too, he noted. Sixto eight hours a night is required and there is no such thing as ast ood or sugar.

His consistency in diet and exercise transers onto the water, as well. I there are aew days that he is not on the water, Austin eels as though he i s not on top o his gameand really does need that extra push o practicing every day. Te lack o repetition wasdenitely an issue when Austin was commuting between Hickory, North Carolina, andCharleston. He would train or our days in Charleston and then make the ve hourdrive to work or his athers landscaping company or a ew days beore repeating thecycle once again. Tis exhausting routine continued until Austin made the transitionto living on Johns Island ull t ime this season. Even though his days are sti ll incrediblyull, Austin is now able to commit more to a schedule ull o skiing.

His perormance has drastically improved, and when asked about his decision onsuch an extreme liest yle, Austin replied, Tere is a ocus, determination and pressurein waterskiing like there is in no other competition. Certainly he has excelled more

than most, but Austin is ar rom nished; he will be kicking o 2011 in Australia,training or two months at Stoney Park to compete in March or the biggest tournamentin the world the Moonbah Masters. Best o luck, Austin!

For more information on his accomplishments, contact Austin Abel at [email protected] or for more information on waterskiing on Trophy Lakes, contact Carolina WatersportsMatt DuBon at [email protected].

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Austin Abel competes in the Swiss Last Call record tournament in Orlando, FL on October 17.

October 23 was the perect dayor a parade, or a pawrade asCindy and Paul Covert jokingly

nicknamed this years annual SeadogHalloween Pet Parade at the SeabrookLake House. Kicking o at 11 a.m., urryisland residents and their two-legged

owners arrived bedecked and bedazzledin some o the most striking and hilariouscostumes to date. Winners in each o theparade categories were:

Best Pet/Owner Look-a-Like: DennisWall & MaggieFunniest: Neil Heath & ZoeScariest: Darby Samargo & Homei

Best Seabrook Island Look: BarbaraPerkins & Stono and OliveMost Original: Colleen Weissmann &Maggie

Tanks go to Paw-rade coordinatorsCindy and Paul Covert or decking outthe entire back lawn o the Lake Housein exceptional homemade Halloweendecorations, to the event judges and

volunteers, and to participating companies

Te Wag Factory, Sun Dog Cat Moon,and Gentle Grooming by Jacqi or theirgenerous support. More than $775 wasraised through both the event auction andrafe ticket sales, and all o the proceeds

will go to Pet Helpers.

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We are into the month o November and native plants on the islandare still blooming. Alongside the violet and tan colors o sweetgrass and broom sedge, another shrub in bloom is towering over

them. Groundsel trees white blossoms reveal a shrub that is oten overlookedduring other months o the year. Observe a cluster o small, silky whiteblooms now, and then notice how they change over the next ew weeks. Tey

become more cotton-like, expanding until they y of like dandelion seeds orbillowing cumulous clouds in the wind.

Like many other native plants on our barrier islands, groundsel tree isextremely hardy and resistant to salt spray and ooding. Migrating monarchbutteries rely heavily on this plant, and a variety o small birds nest in theopenly branched, brittle stems during the spring. Groundsel tree is ast-growing and recognized or its ability to stabilize tidal shorelines, aiding inerosion control.

Groundsel tree is also commonly called consumption weed, reerring toits early use as a cough suppressant. In exas, the plant is known as oil willowand was once used as an indicator or potential oil drill locations. oday,commercial and residential landscapers do not commonly use groundsel tree(maybe because its not easily ound or sale). With as much as this plant hasto ofer, I think its only a matter o time beore this changes.

About the author: Jennifer is a Naturalist with the Kiawah Island NatureProgram. To contact her with comments or personal stories , email her at Jennifer_

[email protected].

Groundsel tree (Bacharis halimifolia)By Jennifer BarBour


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photogaphd this pai whil shooting at WidgonPoint on Lmon Island. My div to th island includda bautiul span o intacoastal wat alongsid mashy

wtlands, otn busy with wading bid action. Tis couldhav asily distactd m om my plannd dstination - acampd plastic photo blind I had st up th night bo- but ths a th dus I pay o captuing unncumbd

wildli bhavio. I ound this coupl n out to thishing gounds. Hoodd Mganss a known o thixpt diving, which allows thm to d on small sh,caysh and oth custacans and aquatic inscts. Tispai xmplis th dashing plumag o th mal, and thalmost dab bown aths o th mal. Both sxs hav abushy cst o had aths which om a distinctiv hood,

which can also b attnd o annd out dpnding onthi mood. T mals dns black cst displays a whitspot and yllow y, whil th mals cst is small, loosand all bown, including th y. It is potd that paibonds will last om wint to incubation, but it is uncla

whth th bonds om th ollowing ya o i paiing

bgins anw. Widgon Point is ownd and managd byLowcounty Opn Land ust.

For more info on the Open Land Trust, visit www.lolt.org.

Photo tiP:Woking in a photo blind can b cold, wt,

buggy, lonly and a challng to accss in pitch black, asI did on th moning I took this pictu. By nting inth p-dawn, I could snak in with th last impact onnatual bhavio. A photo blind can also b usd similalyduing daylight hous, but it taks a lot mo tim sittingin th blind bo th wildli will lax and ogt youth. Dpnding on wh and whn you accss youblind, you may want to invst in ubb boots, chst

wads o insulatd clothing, and you will want to dss inlays. A cold, wt moning tuns stamy hot onc th suntaks hold o you small spac. A study tipod is a must

whn using 200 mm lns o lag. Sinc it is tchnicallychallnging to chang lnss on th tipod, my solution isto attach th longst lns to th tipod and bing along ascond cama body with a shot ocal lngth ady ohand-hld shooting.

Photo of the Month:November

By Eric Horan

Hooded Merganser Pair is the featured photograph for November inHorans 2010 Lowcountry Calendar. For more images, visit www.southernlight.biz.

Free WINeBring at least two non-perishable food items to the Blessingof the Vine Festival and receive a free glass of wine! All ofthe collected food will be donated to Our Lady of Mercy

Community Outreach. Limit one free glass per contributor.

Ivin-Hous Vinyads will clbat thi 8th Annual Blssing o th VinFstival th is Satuday, Novmb 13, om 1 to 5 p.m. T blssing will includliv music om T Hawks bginning at 1 p.m. and th 2nd Annual Battl o

th Bug Cook Of Contst, which is opn to a ll. Judgs this ya includ FathGg Snyd om St. Johns episcopal Chuch, Ch Fd Nuvill om Fat Hnand ryan Nlson. Bing lawn chais o a blankt to picnic on th lawn, and njoy

win om th vinyad and ood om aco Boy, Hom am BBQ and AlchmyCof Shop, all o which will b availabl o puchas. T blssing itsl wi ll bginat 2 p.m. B su to chck out th local atists and vndos who will b showcasingthi cats. Admission is only $5 p ca. I you a intstd in paticipating inth Battl o th Bug Cook Of Contst, th a still a w spacs availabl.T winn will civ $500 in cash and pizs. e-mail [email protected] sign up, o o mo inomation, call 559-6867. Ivin-Hous Vinyads is locatd

at 6775 Bas Bluf road, Wadmalaw Island.

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(above, let) Items or sale range rom sweet treats to art work, jewelery, pottery, culinary items, knitting

and much more!

he signs o all are all around us. Leaves are all ing, temperatures are dropping, andpumpkin pies are starting to appear on k itchen tables everywhere. We invite youto come enjoy our avorite sign o all: the Sandcastles Fall Arts Fest! Tis show

and sale combines fne arts, crats and photography by local Kiawah artists. Tere will bea wide variety o items or sale, and this event provides a convenient location or holiday

git-buying. Te Fall A rts Fest will t ake place on Friday, November 12, rom 4 to 8 p.m.,and Saturday, November 13, rom 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For more inormation, contact Sandcastle Member Services at [email protected] or call768-3875. Directions: On Kiawah Island, take the frst right onto Kiawah Beach Dr. andthen turn let onto Shipwatch Rd. Te Sandcastle is at the end o Shipwatch, on the let sideo the roundabout.

Buy them something truly localKiawah Fall arts Fest oFFers arts, craFts For sale

By Jessica richardson

Living your lie in the moment

can be more than empowering;

it is good or your overall health

and well being. he moment knows

no history or uture, and the present

holds no judgment, no ear, no ange r, no

anxiety. here is no malice, competition,

no skin color, no gender and certainlyno controversy. Now imagine your

lie and those around you illed with a

stream o moments. here would be

no stress, simply opportunities.

How do we calm our minds and

bring awareness to the moment? How

can we learn to cope with stresses

in our lives, calm our minds and

bring peace within? here are two ways:

accept or resist. Acceptance allows us

to be ree in many ways, allowing or

the opportunity o growth a nd positive

outcomes. Resistance builds barriers

and closes o everything rom your

emotions to your health.

Bring attention to your thoughts.

Are they positive or negative? Are they

clinging to the past or planning the

uture? Hydrate your brain and body

with plenty o water. Participate

in regular, mindul movement. Make

a conscious decision about who you

want to be in mind, body, spiritand community member with each

moment.

ake a swim in uncertainty and learn

to let go. It can be as exhilarating as a

cold plunge, and a lot healthier than

living within the conines o c ontrol.

Mary White is the owner o Seabrook

Island Wellness, located at 1001

Landall Way across rom Seabrook

own Hall. For more ino, visit www.

seabrookislandwellness.com

ZenBy Mary white

Be well


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