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he English began to populatethe Charleston area in the late17th century and their numbers

multiplied in the early18th century. Mostcame rom Barbados - another Englishcolony - because Barbados had becomeall used up; the land, that is. Plantationshad grown and the tillable land was underownership and planted. Charlestowneand the surrounding islands were newland and opportunity which awaited those who chose to come to this new rontier.Tese people were knowledgeable aboutwhat they aced; orests and swamps. oclear the land and to drain the swampsthey needed labor and they broughtsome labor in the orm o slaves, but theyneeded many more slaves. Tus, the slavetrade brought the labor and the plantersborrowed money to buy them.

Creating a working and proftableplantation was no easy task. Te problemsthe plantation owners aced werenumerous and daunting. One problem -who was going to oversee these workers was quickly solved. Te English lookedto Scotland or help. Tey recruited youngScotsmen to train the slaves and to teachthem a new language. Te young Scots were most successu l. Tat is why thelanguage known as Gullah has such aScottish brogue.

Te tale I am relating to you was toldto me in 1949 by Mr. Ben Brown who wasthen 98 years old. (At the time, I was 11years old.) He had been a slave living atMullet Hall. He had belonged to SimonLegare, owner o several plantations on Johns, Wadmalaw, and Edisto islands.He and I were riends and I learned muchrom Mr. Brown. Tings have changedsince those days; the really importantthings remain the same. We all spokeGullah. We were passengers on the same

ship. Tis tale is told how I heard it, in

A Johns IslAnd

GullAh Ghost story

By sIdI lImehouse

De Gal in de tickit

SinceMay 2007

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

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

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

CharlesTon CounTyCounCil4045 Bridge View Dr, N Charleston(843) 958-4700

CiTyof CharlesTon75 Calhoun St.(843) 724-3745

November 1, 2010

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

November 2, 2010Kiawah Island own Council2pm - 4pmown Hall Council Chambers

November 3, 2010

Kiawah Island Planning Commission3pm - 5pmown Hall Council ChambersSeabrook Island Planning Commission

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

November 4, 2010Kiawah Island Arts Council

3pm - 5pmown Hall - 2nd Floor ConerenceRoom

November 8, 2010

St. Johns Fire District Commission

7pmSt. Johns Commission Building3327 Maybank Highway, Johns Island

November 10, 2010

Seabrook Island PlanningCommission regular meeting

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

November 11, 2010

Veterans DayTe own Hall oces o Kiawah andSeabrook Islands will be closed in honor

o the holiday.

In late August, a man was lling his carup at Te Station in Freshelds Village

when an unidentied man jumped himand stole his wallet. A little more than amonth later, no less than seven condos inennis Club Villas on Kiawah Island weresystematically broken into in the course oone night. While only one o the condos wasoccupied at the time, the victim was unableto identiy the suspects. Less than two

weeks later, another mugging took placeat Freshelds Village wherein a restaurantemployee was orced to lay ace-down inthe bushes as his assailants disappeared

with his credit cards and personal keys.And only our days ater that, the victim oan attempted robbery at Freshelds Villagenarrowly escaped his attacker by quickly

jumping into his truck and speeding ofbeore the suspect was able to corner him.

I wouldnt call it a crime spree, saidMajor John Clark o the CharlestonCounty Sherifs Oce. Tese are morelike crimes o opportunity.

While Major Clark pointed out that thereare undercover police ocers patrollingFreshelds Village around the clock, a s wellas regular patrol and of-duty ocers close

by on both Kiawah and Seabrook Islands, hestated that the Charleston County SherifsDepartment would remain vigilant. Severalocers recently held an inormal meeting

with concerned citizens and employees oFreshelds Village, reassuring them thatthey are working the area and advised them

on practicing saety in the area a ter dark.

Te last two incidents were airly closetogether and the suspect ollowed a similarpattern, said Clark, noting that they havecomparable descriptions rom the last twovictims and do have suspects at this time,though no arrests have been made.

We just ask that you be aware, bediligent and be cognizant o whos aroundyou, said Clark.

I you have any questions or concerns, youmay contact the Charleston County SherifsDepartment at 202-1700. I you haveinormation pertaining to any o the crimes,call Crime Stoppers at 554-1111.

Crime wave washing over the islands?By KRIStIN HaCKLER

he Kiawah-Seabrook ExchangeClub kicked of its year orecognizing special high school

seniors with Lori Leary, the Clubschairperson or Youth and Education,announcing that Stuart Bowers oCharleston Collegiate School and Nyesha

Wheeler o St. Johns High School were therst recipients o this years Youth o the

Year awards. Families o the recipientswere also guests o the Club.

Miss Bowers has an A+ grade averageand is a member o the National HonorSociety. She plans to attend the College oCharleston, and hopes to become a teacher.Miss Wheeler is excelling in college

preparatory classes and is very active inher schools Junior ROC programs. Shehopes to attend rident echnical Collegeor Miller Mott, and wants to own a day spato promote good health and well-being.

Te Club has budgeted in excesso $35,000 this coming year to assisteducational programs in our area. All othese unds are generated rom the saleso advertising in the Clubs ree telephonedirectory serving the Kiawah-Seabrookarea.

During the last meeting o the ExchangeClub, new and prospective members

joined current Club members in enjoyinga most inormative presentation by AnnCleveland, Executive Director o theCharleston Library Society. I attendees

were expecting a dry, dull talk about books

and libraries, they were certainly ooledas Ms. Cleveland told o the tremendoushistorical signicance o this little known,but valuable, jewel in our midst.

Jim Shaw, chair o the Clubs ActivitiesCommittee, reminded Club members

to bring their guests in order to enjoy aspecial boat cruise on Bohicket MarinasIsland Breeze and a dinner at HegesRestaurant at the Clubs next scheduledmeeting on November 3.

Youth o the Month winners Stuart Bowers (l) and Nyesha Wheeler (r).

Exchange Club Youth of the MonthBy SaM REED


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Acrowd o more than 100 poochesand about 400 o their peoplecame out to Freshelds Village on

Saturday, October 16, or Kiawah s ourthannual Dogtoberest. Some chose to

accompany their owners to the wine andbeer tastings, while others socialized withellow pets, met rescue animals availableor adoption, and perused vendor booths

while munching on pup-riendly treats.Many visitors took the opportunity tosit on the grass, bask in the beautiul all

weather and enjoy the perormance bymusician Dave Landeo. More than $3,000

was raised or the participating rescues,which included Cavalier Rescue, KarensK-9s, Lowcountry Golden Rescue, PetHelpers, and the Shih zus and FurbabiesRescue. Tanks to all who participated,and or those who didnt, we hope to seeyou next year!

Of the wagonand on to waggin

by Jessica RichaRdson

Gullah. Tere will be no translation atthe end:

Gal, she beena kinda difent she ainhanged out wit she kind. She ben a lonereber since she 3 or 4 year old. By en byshe git de repetaton she mus be crazy. Byde time she ben about 20 year no body seeshe or de longest. It come to de conclusonGal mus be ded in de wood das wher she

stay. Mr. Legare ax or people to look oem. She was a commoty an he wan sheback. No body n em. He start o turncold en de peoples go in de wood to getrack or to mek re. Eny how Labode nden a tiket, Gal she be ded. Him tel ebybody what tiket Gal be ded in.

Eby body in dem day eats all k ina ting.Eby body had gun shoot coon sqrel anpossom. De hunter mans know ata debody lay o a long time possom avoriteplace were up in the rib gage. De possumout de rain he out de cold. He home. Allde hunter man needs is a crocus1. He putde crocus over de hole where de possomcomes and go. Den him git a pole en he

beat on the hide over de rib. Mr. possomwake he se and run out de hole right in decrocus. Hunter man grab de crocus en hegots a nice supper.

De way you cook possom is he got to beswinge git him by de tail, bil re, hole emoder re, swing all he hair til him look likebald head man. He ready o pot.

Some yongstr tink dem wanta be hunterman. Dem git a crocus dem get a pole.

Dem tink he be mo unnr e dey goes atnight. Dey nd a lighter tot makes a torch.De moon, he be ull. By en by dey ndGal. De tiket been so tick dey hafa usetorch to see em good. Gal leg bones aintgot no skin on em, neder. She hed de teettat shine; Gal had goop teet. Dem yongstbe kina skeret. No body say notin. SonnyBoy, he be de instagator. Eby body lookat Sonny Boy. Him get de crocus put emober de hole. Sonny Boy tell Remus Lee

to use de pole and beat de ribs. Remus Leeain move him scaret to beat Gal rib. Himtink a haint2 be in dem rib. Bot dat timede torch, him go out. Sonny Boy knowsno turn back. Een he do de people lafon him. Sonny Boy gits de pole rise emup jes den a cloud cross de moon. Whackgo de pole. De rib shake an shudder. Dende crocus start o mov dey gots em. Demde moon shine gain Sonny Boy grab decrocus. Dem start o home only troubleden go de wrong way. De tiket were berytick all de time de possom wer playinpossom. By en by de moon come backout en dey see de pasture an bout ha waycross de pasture de possom stir. Sonny

Boy don say notin. He gots de possomin de crocus. De moon ben rel ul en thepasture light up. Dey, the other res, was

way ahead o Sonny Boy. Eby body benaskert Sonny Boy cant look like him skeretso he walk a lettle slower. Bout dat timede moon close ober by cloud. It be darkgain. Dem oder res hold on each oder.Dey was bout 20 step rom de rail ence.By en by dey hears Sonny Boy wakkinreal slow. Unbenonst to Sonny Boy dey

was a hole in de crocus and by en by depossom ne em. Sonny Boy had him a bigcoat and a big hat on he hed. De possomcrawl on top Sonny Boy hat. Sonny Boyel somen on he head en stop dey other reshea when he stop. Bout dat time de mooncome out gain no real out bout a liddledey, the other chillen look where dey tinkSonny Boy been. In de ha light dey seedis monsta. De possom ben a top SonnyBoy hat. He teet white as snow.

De nex monin de ober seer tell ebybody must run de cow back in de pasturecause de bull done knock a big hole in deence and de cow in de cotton eld. Nobody say notin. Ater de war Sonny Boygo to school. He only stay one year. Helearn how to write him name. He quit.People start o tease he or de possom onhe hed. Him go to New York. Work inbig hotel. In New York people don knowabout de possom. Eny body ax Sonny Boyto do oolishness, Sonny Boy tel dem hedone beat one cow ded with a stick. Heain gonna do dat no mo.

1Crocus: a burlap sack, or gunnysack.2Haint: ghost, apparition, lost soul.

Ghost storycontinued rom cover

photo by Jessica RichaRdson

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During its Board o rustees meetingon September 21, the KiawahConservancy accepted a new

conservation easement that will protectthe Rhetts Blu Nature Area, located inthe center o Rhetts Blu. Te easement,granted by the Kiawah Island Community Association, will preserve the uniquereshwater wetland and maritime oresthabitat o the property.

Tis 2.8 acre property is one o severalareas identied as critical bobcat habitatby the own o Kiawah Islands BobcatManagement Guidelines. In 2007, aGPS-collared emale bobcat and kittens

were seen several times on the property,suggesting that the property was perhapsbeing used as a denning area. With theplacement o the conservation easement,this unique habitat will be preserved inperpetuity, thus protecting a potential denarea that island bobcats can use into theuture.

For property owners and visitors that would like to see the newly-preservedarea, a paved path and boardwalk bisectthe property, oering an interesting walkthrough the middle o the reshwater wetlandhabitat and adjacent maritime orest.

Preserved in perpetuityRhetts Bluff NatuRe aRea

placed iN coNseRvatioN

pRovided By the Kiawah NatuRe coNseRvaNcy

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An arial view o the preserved Rhetts Bluf nature area on Kiawah Island.

Many long-time area residentsthought the Friends o theKiawah River Fall Outing on

September 25 was the largest kayakingevent that ever took place on the KiawahRiver. Tat is certain ly possible, sinceapproximately 225 people were on theriver that day enjoying the communityspirit, having un and learning abouta valuable coastal resource. Te eventattracted multiple generations o SouthCarolinians who experienced a perect dayon the water and heard about the ecologyand geology o an area which could bethreatened by development.

Kayakers and passengers aboard thePirates Lady stopped at Captain SamsSpit, an area adjoining Beachwalker Park where Kiawah Development Partnersplans to build a 2783 oot-long bulkheadand revetment as a prelude to theconstruction o up to 50 homes. Whilethere, Billy McCord, a wildlie biologistknown throughout South Carolina orhis expertise on coastal ecology andwildlie, provided an overview o the area.He explained the dynamics obarrier island movement in thisspecic location and the ragility

o the Spit in terms o storms andcurrents. He also discussed thepotential detrimental impactso development on the manyspecies o wildlie that requentthe area.

Te Coastal ConservationLeague, together with Friendso the Kiawah River and theSouth Carolina EnvironmentalLaw Project, are currentlyengaged in litigation to stop theconstruction o the revetment.

Opponents o the project are cautiouslyoptimistic as the South Carolina SupremeCourt has agreed to hear the case.

Sidi Limehouse, President o the Friendso the Kiawah River and a local armerwhose amily has enjoyed this pristine areaor generations, hosted the trip. RosebankFarms catered the BBQ dinner thatgreeted exhilarated kayakers and boatpassengers on their return. Ater dinner,Billy McCord had many participantsspellbound as he demonstrated how hetags and releases monarch butterfies.

As a gorgeous sunset drew the event to aclose, kayakers expressed their appreciationor the assistance and inormationprovided by area experts and naturalistsrom the Kiawah Island Nature Center,and those who preerred not to kayak didnot miss out thanks to the Pirates Lady,provided or the event by Captain MikeAlbenesius.

For more inormation about the Friendso the Kiawah River, and or more picturestaken at the event, check the organizationswebsite at www.kiawahriver.org .

Kayaking for conservationoveR 200 KayaKeRs visit captaiN sams spit

By lyNN moRgeNsteRN

Photo by DR. PauLa FeLDMan

Attendees who didnt want to kayak were able to take the PiratesLady to Captain Sams.


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October 29, 2010 5Op-E

Sam Reed, chair o the Seabrook Roads

Committee, recently commented onCounty Councils latest vote to send

a revised roads suggestion to the South

Carolina Department o ransportationor consideration. It would complete ashort segment o I-526 (the Mark Clark

Expressway) between three and our miles,

rom its current terminus at Savannah

Highway ( S.C. # 17 ) south across theStono River and Maybank Highway, then

connect with River Road. Te suggested

plan would also see the widening oRiver Road to our lanes all the way to itsintersection with Betsy Kerrison Parkway.

Whatisgoodabouttheplan?

It reinorces the need or a road thatis saer than the current Bohicket or

River roads.

It should relieve congestion at theMaybank/River intersection.

It would not require establishing anew corridor.

It would preserve the historical andbeautiul Bohicket tree canopy.

It would improve access to theCharleston Executive Airport.

It would assist thousands oCharleston County travelersregularly headed towards Fresheld

Village, Kiawah Island, Seabrook

Island, Camp St. Christopher, theOcean Gol Course, et al.

It does not disturb or interere with

James Island.

It saves some o the money set asideor the completion o I-526.

Whatisbadabouttheplan?

It would displace or inconveniencemany people and businesses now

living or operating alongside RiverRoad.

Tere would still be numerous curbcuts and other points o ingress andegress along the widened route.

It would not be possible to make

it limited access (such as in aconservation easement) to allow ora bike trail, a walking/jogging trail,

an equestrian trail, or a linear park.

Existing and new businesses wouldcontinue to be along the road.

It might be dicult to bring an oldroad (ormerly a arm lane) up to

current standards.

Can the existing trees and other

environmentally vital aspects o River Roadbe salvaged? Will this wider road adversely

afect the rural character o Johns Island?

Te cost o widening most o River

Road might be more expensive than an

alternative plan. Reed points out that theseare only his preliminary thoughts on whatis a most important issue or this area. Te

ultimate specic solution is not nearly as

important as the need or some action.Lets not drop the ball now.

A 526 alternative proposed by Council member Elliot Summey. Te thick yellow line shows the proposed526 route, while the orange dotted line shows Summeys alternative which excludes the James Island leg.

Not all bad - not all goodCOunty COnsidErs i-526 rEvisiOn

PrOvidEd by sam rEEd


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Eery two years, the own o KiawahIsland elects our council membersand a mayor to sere as their oice,

not only to the other island entities, butto the county, state and nation, as well. As we build up to the elections on uesday,December 7, Te Island Connection willpresent more in-depth discussions with

each o the e candidates ying or theour open Council seats. In the meantime,ollowing is a brie statement rom eachcandidate discussing their qualicationsand goals.

Elections or the own o Kiawah Islandwill be held on uesday, December 7, andresidents may place their otes at the FireStation located on Sora Rail Road between7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Al l seats are at-large ande candidates are ying or our councilseats. Mayor William Wert runs unopposed.Let your oice be heard: vOE!

AlAn BurnAford

Council candidate, incumbent

I am Alan Burnaord, and I am running

or a position on the own Council othe own o Kiawah Island (OKI). Mywie Ellie and I moed here ull time inNoember 2000. I hae had two careers.During my military career, I spent six yearson actie duty and ourteen years in thereseres as a naal aiator. I am a vietnameteran. I retired as a Lt. Colonel in theMarine Corps. Nineteen o my thirty yearso corporate lie were spent in Europe andAsia managing international and worldwidebusinesses. I was a vice President and ocero Armstrong World Industries.

I hae been a member o the ownsPlanning Commission or two and a halyears (Chairman, 2004), and hae beena member o the Kiawah Island ownCouncil or the past six years (Mayor protem during 2008 term).

Te Council has been ery actieoer the last six years. With the property

owners help we completed a deelopmentagreement with our Deeloper (KDP), theerosion on the east end o our island wasstopped, and the beach was renourishedand it is thriing today. Tis project wasundertaken with the cooperation o KICA,the Resort (KIGR), the Deeloper (KDP),and the own (OKI). We updated theowns Comprehensie Plan this year.Code Red (emergency alert system), ownNotes, and our website hae been reampedto keep Kiawah residents better inormed.Te parkway project, just completed,turned our entry into something o which we can be proud. Finally, the Councilpassed a deelopment agreement with theResort (KIGR).

I want to continue to sere on the ownCouncil and to work to keep Kiawahspecial. We must continue to hae a good working relationship with KICA, KIGRand KDP. Te isions o all our entities,OKI included, must be in line. Wemust continue to address issues relatedto inrastructure on Johns Island andcontinue to work closely with the owno Seabrook, Johns Islanders, CharlestonCounty Council, Charleston City Counciland our State Legislature as Johns Islanddeelops. Communication with all o you

is a key issue as we moe closer to build out.Whether you are a ull time resident or not,we alue your input and we strie to keepyou inormed because this is your island.

My experiences on the PlanningCommission and as a town councilmanhae helped me understand the issuesKiawah aces, both on and of the island. I

would like to work or Kiawah or anothertwo years.

ChArles r. lipumA


Since moing to Kiawah in 1992 I haebeen ery actie in own and communityafairs. In 1993 I was appointed toKiawahs rst Planning Commission andwas Chairman or 10 years. Other sericeincludes Committee Chair or the designand construction o own Hall, Kiawahsrepresentatie to Johns Island Counciland in 2001 I participated in CharlestonCountys Lower Johns Island Road Study.I also participated on KICAs GoernanceCommittee, and currently am a Director

on the Sea Island Habitat or Humanityboard o directors.

In 2004 I was elected Kiawah ownCouncilman and was gien responsibilityor Enironmental Afairs and Perormingand visual Arts. I promoted and managedthe successul East End Beach Repairand Renourishment Project, coordinateda complete updating o the ownsComprehensie Beach Management Planand drated our rst Beach ManagementPolicy. As chair o the Arts Council we

brought to Kiawah a broad array o wellreceied musical, dramatic and arts eents.

As Councilman, I bring experience,energy and openness to own goernance.My ocus on Council will continue to bepresering Kiawah Islands uniqueness,natural beauty and ecosystem; enhancingour sense o community and quality o lie,

and protecting property alues.

hArrymChugh


My wie, oni, and I hae lied onKiawah or 12 years. I was rst elected toCouncil or the 2008/2009 term. In thattime, I hae sered as Chairman o theEnironmental Committee and hae led theowns efort to make recycling aailable toall Kiawah residents and their guests. Tatefort included extending the own subsidyor the collection o solid waste and recycledmaterials to all residents, including regimeand HOA property owners.

I beliee I hae a good grasp o theunique goernment architecture on K iawah

and the partnering relationship that mustexist between the own and the KiawahIsland Community Association. I alsoappreciate and understand the residentialand resort balance that must be maintainedi our island community is to continue toprosper.

I beliee that Kiawah must be seen as anactie part o the Sea Island Community

Kiawah Island municipal electionsCivic

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At the beginning o this year, Te Island Connection reported a downward spiralin median sale price and average price per square oot or homes sold on theCharleston rident Multiple Listing Service (MLS) in 2009.

What has happened since? In Charleston County, with the exception o July, more

homes sold in each month compared to the same month a year earlier. Further, duringthe past our quar ters (Oct. 09 through Sept. 10), there has been a 24.6% increase inthe number o homes (single amily, condos/villas, townhomes) sold when compared tothe prior 12-month period. Median sales price also has increased about 2% and nowis at $234,900. Further, the number o homes on the market has declined 7.5% withaverage monthly inventory at 16 months (a balanced market is nine months). Te priceper square oot (s/), however, decreased 2% to $138. Tis remains a buyers market, butone that has generally improved or sellers.

Last February I projected home sales will be strong in Charleston Countys lowerend markets, [but] there is little optimism or a turn-around in luxury homes. And,in act, median price o homes selling or $750,000 or more decrea sed 8.3% during thelast our quarters compared to 12 months earlier, and the price per s/ ell 16% to $363.Months o inventory, however, declined (still very high at 48 months) as there are 10.4%ewer homes on the market and sales volume increased 26%.

Tus, the real estate market is stabilizing in Charleston County, but sellers ohigher-end properties have yet to see any meaningul turn-around. About one-in-ve

homes or sale in the county are in this high-end range, with a greater proportion oundon the barrier islands and similar-type communities.

able 1 is a snapshot o specic communities, using MLS sales data rom the last ourquarters. Tough there is great variation among these markets, the median sales priceand price per square oot a re well above those or Charleston County.

Tese data are useul or comparative purposes, but become more meaningul when

contrasted to the preceding twelve months o real estate sales data (Oct. 08-Sept. 09),as shown in able 2. For example, are markets trending away rom the huge buyeradvantage and giving a bit more leverage to sellers in high-end communities?

Based solely on median sales price and price per square oot, the greatest gain o

seller home value is Sullivans Island. It was also the lone community with a decreasein homes sold.

Another actor contributing to seller advantage is inventory. Seabrook is the onlymarket with a reduction in both the number o homes entering the market and

withdrawing rom it - contributing to inventory reduction. It also had a small reductionin the days on the market beore a home sold.

In contrast, most markets declined on both actors (SP and cost per s/), creating aneven more avorable market or the buyer. And, as homes languish on the market, thebuyer has more leverage to negotiate a lower price. Based on these data, the communities

with the greatest increase in buyer value are Isle o Palms and Wild Dunes.

Te data in able 2 is also evidence o the unevenness o the recovery across high-endcommunities within Charleston County. Most striking is the depression among luxuryhome sales between these two 12-month periods. While there has been substantialoverall improvement within these communities, at least in terms o homes sold, thedecline in home sales at or above the $750k level is notable. Te only exceptions areSeabrook and Folly Beach, which showed just a slight increase.

Another way o imperectly judging home values across dierent high-endcommunities is the percentage o cash buyers. Credit markets have, o course, tightened,but there is substantial money on the sidelines ready to ow into appreciable assets.

In Charleston County, among the more than 4500 home sales during the last 12

months, 17% have been cash transactions (a 5% increase). As shown in able 3, withthe exceptions o Daniel Island and Edisto, there has been a greater percentage o cashbuyers - and this has signicantly increased in the last our quarters.

Some o these increasesin cash transactions may bethe result o buyer difcultiesin qualiying or a jumbomortgage or a lender notoering avorable terms.It is certainly an indicatoro investor condence. Bythis standard, high-endcommunities are seen as betterinvestment values now than ayear earlier. Seabrook Islandenjoys the greatest percentage

o cash buyers in both timeperiods, while Folly Beach shows the greatest change in cash-only transactions.

Do these (or some o these) buyers know something the rest o us should? Clearly,by conventional measures, the mainstream housing market in Charleston County hasstabilized, i not bottomed-out. Te art o investing, however, is to look ahead o thenumbersand by that measure this may be the best time or savvy investors to buy intosome o these communities.

James T. Sears, PhD, is a real estate analyst at Sears & Partners (www.searspartners.com)and works as a Realtor and Broker through AgentOwned Realty, where he specializes inresidential real estate, investment properties, and property management. He can be reachedat [email protected] or at 478-3911.

Looking ahead of the numbersnow might be a good time to invest in higher-end real estate

by dr. James sears


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Long ago, agriculturalamilies across Americagathered in the all to

give thanks and celebrate

a bountiul harvest seasonwith a day o easting, games,music and un. o keep thisspirited tradition alive, theCharleston County Park andRecreation Commission willhost the 9th Annual HarvestFest this Saturday, November6, at Mullet Hall EquestrianCenter.

From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.,enjoy some oot-stompin,live bluegrass music romve local bluegrass bands.Other activities include hayrides, a stick pony corral,

live animals, pumpkindecorating, penny diving,lasso demonstrations, cratsand more. Feast on Southerndelights like Carolina barbeque, turkey legs, roasted corn onthe cob, kettle corn, plus all o your avorite estival oods!Tere will also be icy-cold beverages available or purchase.Once youve eaten your ll, head on over to the craters marketor some great holiday shopping!

Own a horse and looking or some adventure? As part o theannual Harvest Festival, Mullet Hall Equestrian Center ofersthe Harvest Festival Weekend rail Rideor horse owners November 5 through7. Bring your horse, camping gear, andsupplies or two nights o camping and tra ilriding on 20 miles o beautiul, wooded

trails at Mullet Hall Equestrian Center.For more inormation or to register, call795-4386 or visit www.ccprc.com.

Harvest Festival 2010 takes place onSaturday, November 6, rom 11 a.m. to5 p.m. at Mullet Hall Equestrian Center,located at 2662 Mullet Hall Road of oRiver Road on Johns Island. Admissionis $5 per person. Kids 12 and under and

Annual Gold Pass holders are admitted ree.For more inormation, please call 795-4386or visit www.ccprc.com/harvest. Tis eventis brought to you by Piggly Wiggly and yourCharleston County Parks.

Celebrating the harvest9th AnnuAl hArvest Fest At Mullet hAll

By ChArleston PArks And reCreAtion

Music schedule

12 p.m. Common Ground1 p.m. YeeHaw Junction2 p.m. Blue Plantation

3 p.m. Flatt City4 p.m. Blue Stone

Come out to the 9th Annual Harvest Festival at Mullet Hall and enjoy great music rom several local bluegrass bands.


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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 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 at10:30 a.m.

ime for wos (2 3 years old withadult) uesdays, November 2, 9, 16, 23,30 at 10:30 a.m.

Preschool Storytime (3 6 years)Wednesdays, November 3, 10, 17, 24 at10:30 a.m.

Pajama Storytime! (all ages)Tursdays, November 4 and 18 rom 6:30to 7 p.m.

Saturday Family Storytime (all ages)Saturdays, November 6, 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. 12p.m.

*Word Basics (adults/young adults)uesday, November 2, rom 10 a.m. 12 p.m.

*Word: Beyond the Basics (adults/youngadults) uesday, November 9, rom 10a.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 - 30Visit our Early Literacy Station or a unactivity based on the South Carolina Dayby Day Family Literacy Activity Calendar.

Club Anime! (ages 12-19)Tursday, November 4, rom 4 - 5:30 p.m.

Childrens Movie: Karate Kid(all ages)Saturday, November 6, at 2 p.m.Rated PG; 140 minutes.

Neighborhood Gathering(adults)uesday, November 9, at 6 p.m.Meet at the library to discuss howto improve, grow and help our localneighborhoods.

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) Fridays: October 29& November 19 at 10:30 am

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

A Wii Bit of Fun (6 to 11 years old)Saturdays: October 30, rom 3 4 p.m. &November 27 at 2 p.m.

dIsplays

Photography ExhibitNovember 1 - 30

Te Kiawah Island Photography Clubwill 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.

October 29 Island Connection Calendar November

Gardening by the MoonFrom the Farmers almanac

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9th Best Planting Days For Fall Potatoes, urnips, Onions, Carrots, Beets,nd Other Root Crops Where Climate Is Suitable. Also Plant Seedbeds, Flowerardens.0th-31stGrub Out Weeds, Briars, And Other Plant Pests.

ovembeR 2010st-3rdPoor Period For Planting. Kill Plant Pests, Clear Fence Rows/land.th-5th Favorable Days For Planting Root Crops. Fine For Sowing Grains, Hay,nd Forage Crops. Plant Flowers.th-7th Good For Planting Cabbage, Celery, Cauli ower, Brussels Sprouts,ollards, And Other Leay Vegetables In Southern Florida, exas, And Caliornia.art Seedbeds.

th-10th Poor Planting Days.1th-12th Good Days For Planting Peas, Squash, Corn, omatoes, And Otherbove Ground Crops In Southern Florida, exas, And Caliornia.

riday, OctOber 29

nrise Bistro Pig Roastrting at 3 p.m., drop by Sunrise Bistroorner o Maybank and Main) or wholeg BBQ, ried sh, mac & cheese, bakedns with bacon, coleslaw, jalapenonbread, rolls, cookies, brownies andre. Adults/$12, children/$5. Git rae

d color contest or the kid s! For moreo, visit www.sunrisebistro.net or call 718-58. 1797 Main R, Ste. A, Johns Island.

aturday, OctOber 30

ction at Family Trift & Consignmentery Saturday night at Family Trit

& Consignment, located just past theintersection o 17 and Main Road.Furniture, household items, antiques andtreasures or every taste. Preview begins at 6p.m. and auction starts at 7 p.m. 195 MainRoad, Johns Isl and. 475-8346 or 323-0721.

Fireside idbits & ailsEnjoy a roaring re, hot chocolate and amarshmallow roast at Night Heron Park onKiawah while enjoying a live animal showpresented by our Island Naturalists. 7 p.m. 9 p.m. $20/adults, $12/children. Call 768-6001 or reservations.

Sunday, OctOber 31

Happy Halloween!

Halloween Service of Celebration forEsau JenkinsHelp us commemorate 100 years with anecumenical gospel concert and a Get Outthe Vote Drive! Wesley United MethodistChurch, River Road, Johns Island. 4 6 p.m.

MOnday, nOveMber 1

All Saints Day

tueSday, nOveMber 2

Election Day!Election Day polls are open rom 7 a.m. to7 p.m. 7 p.m. is the deadli ne or absenteeballots to be returned. For more ino, visit:www.charlestoncounty.org/departments/BEVR/voting.htm.

Charleston County BookmobileTe Charleston County Bookmobile willbe parked behind Heges and Java Java romrom 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. For more ino,

call Guest Services at 768-6491.

Friday, nOveMber 5

Guy Fawkes Day

Gingerbread House CompetitiondeadlineTe contest is ree and open to both youthand adults. Entries will be judged oncreativity, overall appearance, diculty,and cratsmanship. C ontestants competeor cash and prizes. Part o the James IslandPark Festival o Lights. For more ino, call795-4386.

Harvest Festival rail Rideat Mullet HallBring your horse, camping gear, andsupplies or two nights o camping and trailriding on 20 miles o beautiul, woodedtrails at Mullet Hall Equestrian Center onJohns Island. Fee includes dinner Saturdayevening, breakast Sunday morning, andadmission into the Harvest Festival onNovember 6. Register by Fri, November 5,by calling 795-4386. Fee: $45.

Saturday, nOveMber 6

Middleton Place Plantation DaysVisitors can observe interpreters perorming

domestic skills such as open re cooking,spinning wool, dipping candles, pressingapples, grinding corn and butter churning.General admission or Active Duty Militarywith valid ID and immediate amilywill be ree. For more ino, visit www.middletonplace.org or call 556-6020.

Preservation ech ours at Drayton HallParticipants will be treated to a behind-the-scenes exploration o the house, examiningconstruction details, architectural elements,materials, and past and current preservationeforts to reveal a layer o the sites historythat is rarely shown in such depth. Tetour will include areas normally closed tovisitors. 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. o purchasetickets, contact Amber Clawson at [email protected] or 769-2608.

Auction at Family Trift & ConsignmentEvery Saturday night at Family Trit& Consignment, located just past theintersection o 17 and Main Road.Furniture, household items, antiques andtreasures or every taste. Preview begins at 6p.m. and auction starts at 7 p.m. 195 MainRoad, Johns Isl and. 475-8346 or 323-0721.

Sunday, nOveMber 7

Daylight savings endsSet your clocks to all back one hour

thurSday, nOveMber 11

Veterans Day

Holiday Festival of Lights Fun Run/WalkRace begins at 6:30 p.m. Enjoy a previewand an up-close view o the Holiday Festivalo Lights with the Fun Run and Walkat James Island County Park! Runnersand walkers will be the rst this year toexperience more than 200 magical lightdisplays. Admission is $10 beore November9/ $15 aterward. o register, call 795-4386.

Earl Klughs 1st Annual Weekend of JazzAt Kiawah Island Gol ResortNovember 11-13. Grammy-winni ngguitarist Earl Klugh brings his renownedWeekend o Jazz to Te Sanctuary atKiawah Island Gol Resort. Te eventincludes three nights o music rom chart-topping musicians, including jazz groupFourplay, three-time Grammy-nominated

saxophonist Boney James, bassist KyleEastwood, Latin-jazz saxophonist-vocalist

Jessy J, and trumpeter-vocalist-composerJoe Gransden. For more ino, visit www.kiawahresort.com/jazz-weekend-at-kiawah.php.

Seabrook Island Natural History GroupEnjoy a talk on Te History o JamesIsland by Seabrooker Douglas Bostick-author, historian and native James Islander- at the Live Oak Hall at the Lake House.7 p.m. rereshments, 7:30 p.m. speaker.Open to all Seabrook residents and guests.$5 donation requested rom non-SINHGmembers.

Friday, nOveMber 12

Seabrook Island Garden ClubDorothy Farone will present SomethingDiferent or your Holiday Door In LiveOak Hall at Te Lake House on SeabrookIsland. Te business meeting will start at9:30 a.m. with snacks and rereshmentsserved at 9 a.m.

Holiday Festival of LightsGrand OpeningBeginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Park Center

at James Island County Park. Free withyour regular Holiday Festival o Lights

admission. Call 795-4386 or moreino.

Saturday, nOveMber 13

8th Annual Blessing of 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 the Vines, a burger-making coand lots o wine and vendors. Irvin-HVineyards: 6775 Bears Bluf Rd. WadIsland. For more ino, call 559-6867 owww.charlestonwine.com.

Angel ree Craft FairTe Angel ree Crat Fair will be heldBlessed Sacrament Church, 5 Saint eDr. just of o Savannah Highway. Tcrat air will eature a large variety o and gits made by local craters. Lunchbe served consisting o Homemade SoChili, Hot Dogs, Cornbread and DessFor more ino or to reserve a booth, caDonna Poyer at 571-5941.


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Ariend once gave me a large, old ower potrom her yard with a ew plants barely hangingon. I decided it would be worthwhile to revive

these native plants by trimming the dead branches andcleaning out the decaying lea litter. As I did so, withpruning shears in hand, I came across an irregularcobweb. As I swept the strong, sticky silk bersaway, there was a aint crackling noise, attestingto the strength o the web. In the back o mymind red ags were going of as I tried to thinko the weaver o this web. At the same momentthe synapses in my brain red to the name BlackWidow, out came a beautiul large emale, rightat the tip o my opened pruning shears.

Te southeast is home to only two dangerousspiders: the Brown Recluse and the Black Widow.While Brown Recluses are airly rare in our regionand easy to misidentiy, theres no mistaking aemale Black Widow. She has a bold, shiny blackbody and a distinguishing red hourglass on herunderbelly. Te average length o an adult emaleis about a hal-inch long, but they can growbigger. Males are about hal the size o emales with lighter markings and are not harmul to

humans.Black Widows belong to a group o spiders

known as the comb-ooted spiders (Teridiidae). Aspecialized comb structure enables them to create theircharacteri stic tangled web. Te domestic Cobweb Spider( Achaearanea tepidariorum) has the same eature andis ound in many houses throughout the US; however,the Black Widow spider rarely builds their webs insidea house. Tey preer dark, dingy spaces, sheltered romthe weather. ypical web sites include spaces under large

rocks, holes in dirt embankments, under large debris, orin barns. In act, prior to indoor plumbing, the mostcommon location o black widow bites was on the rearend as a result o visits to the outhouse.

Despite the messy, tangled appearance o a Black

Widows web, its actually a eat o engineering in regardsto its ability to trap a variety o insects and other spiders.Once the injected neurotoxic venom paralyzes theprey, the spider sucks out the insides and discards theexoskeletons below the web. Like other spiders, emalesoccasionally kill and eat a male ater mating, but this ismore the exception than the rule. Ater mating, emaleslay several white egg masses in the web. Te pinhead-

sized spiders emerge rom a hole chewed out by one othe babies. Te largest and most aggressive o the youngeed on their siblings, then quickly move on to othersmall prey. In several months time they reach adult sizeand begin to consume larger insects like crickets and

grasshoppers. On average, emales will live toreproduce up to three years.

Its important to keep in mind that almostall spiders are venomous, though not all areharmu l to humans. Te emale Black Widowspider is the most venomous spider in North America. Anyone bitten by a emale Black Widow should seek medical care immediately.Symptoms include painul rigidity in theabdomen, involuntary contraction o muscles,a rise in body temperature and blood pressure,nausea, sweating, or a eeling o tightness in thechest. Death is uncommon (less than 1% o thereported cases), but i let unchecked, a completerecovery may take weeks.

Beore you decide on killing spiders aroundyour home or workplace, consider theirimportance. Tey eat insects! From the blood-sucking mosquitoes to garden destroyers, theyreall prey to a spiders venomous bite.

About the Author: Jennifer is a Naturalistwith the Kiawah Island Nature Program. o contact herwith comments or personal stories, email her at [email protected].

* Information from ony Mills and Kaston ransy wasused in this article.

Black Widow spiderBy JeNNifer BarBour

A Black Widow spider with her egg bundle.


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Friday, OctOber 29Kamp Kiawah: Goin On a GatorHunt: 8:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m.; ages 3-11urtle racks: 8:30 a.m. 5 p.m.Kiawah Island Book Exchange:8:30 a.m. 2:30 p.m.ot ime: 10 a.m. 11:30 a.m.Craft Cove: 10 a.m. 3 p.m.Family Craft: ye Dye: 1:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m.Pickup Games: Volleyball: 2 p.m. 3 p.m.Ladies Afternoon: 1:30 p.m. 3 p.m.Kamp Kiawah KNO: Wizards &

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

Saturday, OctOber 30Kamp Kiawah: A Pirates Life For Me:8:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m.; ages 3-11urtle racks: 8:30 a.m. 5 p.m.Kiawah Island Book Exchange:8:30 a.m. 2:30 p.m.Craft Cove: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.Silly Band rading: 12:30 p.m.-1 p.m.

Family Craft: 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.Fireside Stories & Smores: 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m.

Sunday, OctOber 31urtle racks: 8:30 a.m. 5 p.m.Pickup Games: Basketball: 2 p.m. 3 p.m.

MOnday, nOveMber 1

urtle racks: 8:30 a.m. 5 p.m.Pickup Games: Volleyball: 2 p.m. 3 p.m.

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

WedneSday, nOveMber 3urtle racks: 8:30 a.m. 5 p.m.Kiawah Island Book Exchange:8:30 a.m. 4 p.m.Craft Cove: 10 a.m. 3 p.m.Family Craft: Mosaic Mania:1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.Pickup Games: Soccer: 2 p.m. 3 p.m.

thurSday, nOveMber 4Kamp 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 Island Book Exchange:8:30 a.m. 4 p.m.Craft Cove: 10 a.m. 3 p.m.Family Craft: ye Dye: 1:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m.Pickup Games: Basketball: 2 p.m. 3 p.m.

Friday, nOveMber 5Kamp 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 Island Book Exchange:8:30 a.m. 4 p.m.ot ime: 10 a.m. 11:30 a.m.Craft Cove: 10 a.m. 3 p.m.Family Craft: Stepping Stones:1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.Ladies Af ternoon: 1:30 p.m. 3 p.m.Pickup Games: Volleyball: 2 p.m. 3 p.m.Kamp Kiawah KNO: Wizards &


Saturday, nOveMber 6Kamp Kiawah: A Pirates Life For Me:8:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m.; ages 3-11urtle racks: 8:30 a.m. 5 p.m.Kiawah Island Book Exchange:8:30 a.m. 2:30 p.m.Craft Cove: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.Silly Band rading: 12:30 p.m.-1 p.m.Family Craft: 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 7urtle racks: 8:30 a.m. 5 p.m.Pickup Games: Basketball: 2 p.m. 3 p.m.

MOnday, nOveMber 8urtle racks: 8:30 a.m. 5 p.m.Pickup Games: Volleyball: 2 p.m. 3 p.m.

tueSday, nOveMber 9urtle racks: 8:30 a.m. 5 p.m.Kiawah Island Book Exchange: 8:30a.m. 4 p.m.Craft Cove: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.Pickup Games: Basketball: 2 p.m. 3 p.m.

WedneSday, nOveMber 10urtle racks: 8:30 a.m. 5 p.m.

Kiawah Island Book Exchange:8:30 a.m. 4 p.m.Craft Cove: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.Family Craft: Mosaic Mania:1:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m.Pickup Games: Soccer: 2 p.m. 3 p.m.

thurSday, nOveMber 11Kamp Kiawah: Te Sky s Te Limit:8:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m.; ages 3-11urtle racks: 8:30 a.m. 5 p.m.Craft Cove: 10 a.m. 3 p.m.Family Craft: ye Dye: 1:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m.Pickup Games: Basketball: 2 p.m. 3 p.m.

Friday, nOveMber 12Kamp Kiawah: Goin On a GatorHunt: 8:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m.; ages 3-11urtle racks: 8:30 a.m. 5 p.m.Kiawah Island Book Exchange:8:30 a.m. 4 p.m.ot ime: 10 a.m. 11:30 a.m.

Craft Cove: 10 a.m. 3 p.m.Family Craft: Stepping Stones:1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.Ladies Afternoon: 1:30 p.m. 3 p.m.Pickup Games: Volleyball: 2 p.m. 3 p.m.Kamp Kiawah KNO: Wizards &


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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.

Fireside Stories & SMoresSaturday, October 30,6:30 p.m. 8 p.m.Sip hot chocolate by the fre as welisten to proessional story tellerMike Miller. Mike is known orhis interactive and captivatingprograms, and will be sure to keepyou engaged no matter what age.Aterwards, enjoy the warmtho the fre and hot smores. Tis

event is complimentary, althoughreservations are recommended.Hot chocolate and smores will beavailable or purchase. Dont orgetto wear your costumes!


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he Charleston SymphonyOrchestra League Inc. hasrecently announced the ve

exceptional Kiawah Island homes which

will be eatured during this years Kiawahour o Homes, which will be held onSaturday, October 30, rom 10 a.m. to 4p.m. All o the houses reect the beautyand tranquility o Kiawah Island withviews eaturing the ocean, marsh and/orgol course views.

Beore touring the homes, visitthe Freshelds Village Green or aperormance eaturing the YouthOrchestra o the Lowcountry underthe direction o Richard Marcus at 10a.m. Members o the music community,and both CSO and scholarship winners

will play in the selected homes throughoutthe day.

Te our o Homes will conclude with aperormance by a brass ensemble under thedirection o om Joyce, trombonist withthe CSO, at 5:30 p.m. Te perormance

will be one hour long in duration. Chairswill be provided under a ull tent or those who arrive early. Tis concert is ree ocharge and has been graciously sponsoredby the own o Kiawah. Be prepared orsome surprises; this is a concert that you

will not want to miss!

Tickets to the Tour o Homes are availableat Kiawah Island Visitors Center, IndigoBooks, and Freshelds Village. Tickets mayalso be purchased online at csolinc.org or by

phone at 723-7528 ext.110. Tickets are $45.Please wear fat shoes and note that there isno handicap access. All proceeds will go theCharleston Symphony Orchestra and theCSOL, Incs Music Scholarship Program.

SymphonyTourofhomeS 2010

1) 134 Blue Heron Pond: Located in the Preserve, this 5,000 sq. t. homeofers seclusion and serene views o surrounding wildlie.2) 545 Oyster Rake: Te rst LEED custom built home on KiawahIsland built by Dolphin Builders and Architects. Tis home has receivedsilver status in LEED certication.3)39 Ocean Course Drive: Tis Georgian home brings the timelessarchitecture o Charleston to the island o Kiawah. Overlooking the 10thand 18th airway o the Ocean Course Gol Club, the rootop deck ofersthe best panoramic views o the marsh, Ocean Course and Willet Pond.4)266 Woodland Gardens: Tis garden cottage is located within theKiawah Island club neighborhood o Cassique. Te architecture othis home was inuenced by the 19th century English Arts and Cratsmovement.5) 228 Eagle Point Road: Tis exquisite 6,000 sq. t. shingle-style home islocated in the Preserve with long views o Cinder Creek.

Kiawah Island Tour of Homes

Atrue arm-to-table experience,the second annual LowcountryField Feast honors all things local

- rom landscape to produce to seaood.Tis years arm eldtrip and amily-style supper will take place at RosebankFarms at 4455 Betsy Kerrison Parkwayon Johns Island on Sunday, November14, rom 3 until 8 p.m. All proceedsbenet Lowcountry Local Firstssustainable agriculture program, FarmFresh Food, which serves to increasethe availability o local, sustainably-produced products or ches, grocers,

and consumers through an increasein the number o locally-based armsand armers, and to provide greateraccess to land suitable or agriculturalproduction. Te 2009 LowcountryField Feast, which took place at KeeganFilion Farm in Walterboro, raised $3500or Lowcountry Local First.

James Beard Award winning CheMike Lata o FIG restaurant will becooking up an unorgettable suppereaturing all local products, most o

which will be sourced rom the gardenso Rosebank Farms and the surrounding

waters. Sidi Limehouse and LouiseBennett o Rosebank Farms will serveas hosts or the Lowcountry FieldFeast, and the dinner will take placein their backyard by Haulover Creek.Local bluegrass band, Te Bushels, willentertain guests as they take arm toursand sip signature cocktails rom Firey

Vodka.Tickets or the event are $125

and seating is limited. For moreinormation about the Lowcountry FieldFeast or to purchase tickets, visit www.lowcountryeldeast.com or call (843)853-9120.

Farm-to-table feastfeaturing fig Chef Mike Lata

provided by LowCountry LoCaL first

Rosebank Farms will host this years Farm-to-Table Feast.

228 Eagle Point Road will be eatured on the Tour.


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Autumn is ocially here in theLowcountry. Porches are adorned with pumpkins and scarecrows,

the marsh grass has dropped its seeds, andtemperatures are oh, so pleasant.

We outdoorsmen and women ndourselves conronted with a mostwonderul dilemma: what do we do now?Should we go out and catch some reds,trout, or ounder, or do we climb a treestand to get a shot at the trophy buck wehave been dreaming o since last season?Maybe we dont do either and pick up abushel o oysters and watch a game onSaturday. It is so wonderul to have theseoptions, and its one o the reasons thatthis is my avorite season o the year.

As an avid outdoorsman and chartershing boat captain, I have been doinga little o all the above. Fishing in thesaltwater has been incredible despite aairly slow summer. Water temperaturesare cooling and the sh have respondedaccordingly. Big reds are being caughtusing nger mullet and menhaden (whenthey can be ound). We have also caughtseveral large ounder using the samelive baits. Sea trout catches have beengood, with better numbers yet to comeas the water continues to cool. rout have

preerred live shrimp and we have not hadany problems cast netting them. It has alsobeen a very good year or shrimp!

Te September mullet run was a goodone, albeit very quick. We ailed to landa tarpon this season, but hooked and lostsix during the height o the run. A goodriend o mine rom Ireland accompaniedme twice, and his eyes still have notreturned to normal ater watching his rsttarpon blow up a school o mullet. He tells

me I have ruined him, as that is all he willbe thinking o until next year!

Te dolphin activity has beenincredible over the last ew weeks, and Iwas ortunate to take our separate groupso photographers rom the Kiawah IslandPhoto Club out on the river recently. Eachgroup experienced diferent behaviors andall captured some incredible photographs.Te activity will change now that themullet are mostly gone, and we will be

experiencing more social interactionrom the dolphins. Tey are much moreriendly and playul now that they a re atand happy!

I am very excited to share the View

rom the Water, and i you are interestedin booking a trip, please do so now! Weare lling up quickly or the remainder othe all season.

Remember to share your love o theoutdoors with someone you love, and wellsee you On the Water!

Captain Hayes, a South Carolina native,is a seasoned naturalist and shing guide. A graduate o Presbyterian College with adegree in Biology, he is a ormer Fisheriesbiologist with the S.C. Department o NaturalResources and host o the South CarolinaWildlie television show. His is also ESPNs2006 Ultimate Outdoorsman. His knowledge

o local history, ecology, dolphin behaviorand shing techniques will provide hours oenjoyment or you and your amily or group.Captain Hayes is USCG licensed and insured.For more inormation, call the KiawahCharter Company at 276-1832, visit theirwebsite at www.kiawahchartercompany.comor email Captain Chad at [email protected].

PhotosbyJaneLurie

Falling in love with outdoor weatherBy Captain Chad hayes

View from the water

Ater stufng themselves on mullet and menhaden, dolphins love to play and socialize.


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Congratulations to Pat Hu o Seabrook Islandor her third place win at the 2010 Santee Canal ParkExhibition. Pat won with a beautiul pastel, in the pastelcategory. Te work is called Going Home.

(let) Artist and Seabrook resident Pat Huf. (above) Te winning

pastel entitled Going Home.

Going Home with a winby Jan Genosi

he Charleston Flower Market will be presenting the program or members,newcomers and guests or the November 12 meeting o the SeabrookIsland Garden Club. Coee will be available at 9 a.m. and the business

and program portion o the meeting will start promptly at 9:30 a.m. Te clubmeets monthly rom September to May on the second Friday o each month.

Te program topic or the meeting will be Something Dierent or yourHoliday Door by Program Chair Dorothy Farone, who promises that this willnot be just another wreath.

Plans are being made now or the Holiday Outreach project on December 2,the ree Decorating at Te Lake House on December 3, and the Holiday OpenHouse on December 5. Plan to attend the November meeting and become a parto some o our Seabrook Island holiday traditions.

Gather for

holiday gardeningDecorations for home & communityby bJ schleier

What will you create or your ront door?

Part 3: ridingonthebeach

It happened suddenly. Charles said, Lets ride on thebeach Friday! Friday would be six months to theday since I started taking horseback riding lessons at

Seabrook Island Equestrian Center. My dream had been

to canter (similar to a slow gallop) at 17 mph across thesand, and it was going to come true in just two days time!I stopped breathing and had to remind mysel to startagain.

Te last six months had been wonderul. Te sta helpedme eel like part o the equestrian amily. Tey are the mostpleasant and kind people you have ever met. Manager/rainer Charles Hairfeld is an expert rider and instructorwho is patient, thoughtul, and nurturing, and ManagerBen Doyle is riendly, enthusiastic, and hard-working.Administrative Assistant Gwen Crouch is helpul, caring,and organized, while Guide Charles Sites is calm, diligent,and insightul. Nora is the greeter dog, and Anna is thelove-y pet me! cat.

By now I considered Maggie to be my horse, but shewas too new to the equestrian center to take out on thebeach. So ar she hadnt even been on a trail ride. Charles

Sites would be the one to introduce her to the trail andbeach. It would be some time beore I could take her.

Charles Hairfeld and I considered calm, sweet Letyas a possibility or my frst beach partner. He had been myfrst lesson horse. Although in the ring he was somewhatlazy, I was told that he came alive on the beach. Horsesare herd animals. When one runs, all want to run!

But in the end we decided on Blue Eyes or my frstbeach outing. Hes a very gentle horse; the one manychildren and teenagers take out on tra il rides.

I was excited, but gripped by insecurity. Could I really

control a horse at a canter on the beach? Charles Hairfeldknew I could and so I knew it, too. He anticipated myanxiety and arranged that he would be the beach guideon Friday.

Friday morning fnally arrived, a beautiul day or thebeach. Te 10 a.m. time was perect--right at low tide sothere was a nice, wide beach. My adrenal glands wereworking overtime, flling me so ull o adrenaline that I

had to try hard not to burst into tears o joy.And were o! We rode out into the sur and began aslow trot along the beach. I hoped we would canter, at leastin seven-second spurts like we had been doing in lessons.Imagine my surprise when we began to canter and didntstop! We cantered and cantered, all the way to CapnSams Inlet! And most surprisingly o all, I was actuallyable to do it so well that I could even relax a little andlet the intoxicating experience envelop me. I was canteringon the beach in the sur and I was doing it well! Te surwas crashing and splashing around Blue Eyes hooves as we

sped along. My smile muscles pulled so tight I thought myace would crack.

We stopped at the inlet to take pictures and I was soexcited I almost orgot to look or dolphins. Tere werenone, but even dolphins strand eeding couldnt haveincreased my over-the-top exhilaration.

As we started back, I was sure cantering was over orthe day; but it wasnt! We cantered all the way to RenkinsPoint beore walking toward the Beach Club. Ten wecantered back again close to our entry point on the beach.It was absolutely thrilling!

At the end I was so tired I declined to have my picturetaken in the sur. Fortunately, Charles talked me into it.Te photo captures a moment Ill always remember. Iwas unbelievably happy, but physically and emotionallyexhausted. Tat day I achieved my dream in grand style.

Previously, Charles Sites described Blue Eyes to me asrolicky, and rolicking was exactly what we did.

I want to say that all the hard work over the last sixmonths was worth it, but in act the lessons were neverwork. I had un learning and then even more un canteringon the beach. Im proo that you can teach an old dog newtricks, and an old dog can still experience a thrill o a

lietime.I know there will be many more beach rides or me andall will be thrilling, a lthough none will ever compare withthat day. Seeing the beach through the eyes o a horse is aremarkable experience.

Te end: or rather, the beginning.

Seabrook Island Equestrian Center is open to everyone. Itofers Scenic Walking rail Rides (no experience necessary),Advanced rail Rides, Advanced Beach Rides, Parent LedPony Rides, and Lessons. o start your equestrian adventure,call Gwen at 768-7541 or inormation and reservations.

Lynda Fox and Blue Eyes in the sur.

Zero to Seventeen in Six Months

Horseback riding on the beachby lynDa fox

PhotobyCharleshairfield


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Please get involved in supporting theeducational programs at St. Johns HighSchool and other island schools. Your

lietime o experience can help to mold andguide these wonderul young people who willbe our uture leaders. Please contact theschool at 559-6400, and ask how you canhelp in general or with the Interact Clubin particular. Tere is a place and a need or everyone to get involved. Tese youngstudents will make as much o a dierence inyour lie as you make a dierence in theirs.You will be glad you did!

Photo by Chris brooks

Te newly installed Interact Club ofcers or St. Johns High School (l to r) Mrs. umiko Rucker, St JohnParish Rotary Club President; Miss Jaleesa Fuller, Interact Club reasurer; Miss Avriel aylor, InteractClub President; Miss Rebecca Robinson, Interact Club Secretary; Miss Rodniqua Brothers, Interact ClubVice President; and Mrs. Annie Boerm, Faculty Advisor or St. Johns High School.

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