The Island Connection - February 26, 2016

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BY GREGG BRAGG

The Island Connection Staff Writer

Luxurious accommodations at theKiawah Island Golf Resort’s urtlePoint Club House were a stark

contrast to the “political stumps” of lore.Te announcement of a press event forpresidential candidate Donald rumpsurprised many, coming just two daysbefore the Feb. 18 event. Short noticedidn’t diminish enthusiasm, however, and

with only four days remaining until theSouth Carolina Republican primary, thevisit to Kiawah made perfect sense.

Chinese philosopher Sun zu famouslyadvised, “Where high roads intersect,

join hands with your allies,” and rumpis no stranger to Kiawah. He bought theDoonbeg golf course from the originaliteration of Kiawah Development Partners

when they were consolidating assets and was rumored to have been in negotiationsto purchase the Kiawah Island Club.rump’s association with Kiawahhelped secure the Legends room, which

would fill to the rafters with attendeesand equipment, well in advance of thecandidate’s scheduled 11 a.m. arrival.

Te parking lot at urtle Point was closed to attendees (shuttles wereprovided from Night Heron Park) but wasfilled by staff, police, secret service and

media vehicles. Every bag was checked,each person passed through a metaldetector and was also wanded for metal.Instructions for attendance said the doors

would open at 9 a.m. Te meeting room was fu ll by 10 a.m. despite the lengthy, ifcourteous, security screening.

Cars & Coffee followsArt & Wine

F R E S H F I E L D S V I L L A G E K I C K S O F F T H E

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STAFF REPORTFor The Island Connection

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alentine’s Day weekend kicked off at Freshfields Village with the 11th annual Art & Wine Walk, a celebration

that married wine, art, music and more. Residents andrs meandered through the shops, galleries and restaurantsew works from local and visiting artists, includinggrapher Patricia Schaefer, local Seabrook Island artist Bobre and Sharlyne Duffy, a resident artist living on Kiawahpecializing in painting the nature on the island. Attendeesampled a variety of wines and hors d'oeuvres and enjoyedunds of Te Williams Duo, a two-piece jazz duo and youthgroup Heart Strings.

As the season kicks into gear next up is Cars & Coffee, one ofFreshfields Village’s premiere monthly events. Held the morning

of March 19, 2016 Cars & Coffee features antique, unique,classic and other cool cars. Car enthusiasts are encouraged tocome out and scope classic car trends from the area while allguests enjoy coffee and breakfast from Java Java.

Open to the public, the monthly event will continue to beheld every third Saturday, other than in April, due to Te KiawahMotoring Retreat.


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Planning CommissionRegular MeetingMarch 2, 2:30 p.m.Seabrook own Hall

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Kiawah Town Council report,Feb. 9 2016

BY GREGG BRAGGThe Island Connection Staff Writer

K iawah town council’s Feb. 9, 2016meeting began on time-ish. Teroom was full and the agenda was,

too. It included four sets of minutes forapproval, which usually doesn’t take toolong. wo of the meeting minutes wereapproved seconds after parliamentaryobligations were satisfied. Te remainingtwo items were deferred.

Citizen’s CommentsTe primary topic addressed by residents

requires an introduction. Since last August, Mayor Lipuma has mentioned theKiawah Island Community Association’sinterest in buying the existing town hallmany times (consistently floating a value

of $2.5 million). A OKI appraisal ofthe property produced the same value,and the amount became an integralpart of funding the proposed municipalcomplex. James Bailey, KICA COO,initially corrected the mayor’s commentssaying KICA had agreed only to discussthe topic.

During opening remarks at KICA’s Jan. 27, 2016 “Meet the CandidatesNight,” Bailey told attendees that thetown had begun a legal process intendedto invalidate the longstanding lease withKICA (view his comments here www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlSk5Aaq6C4&feature=youtu.be) following a failure to

agree upon a price. Bailey later shared anemail from the mayor with Te IslandConnection that demonstrated KICA hasmade sequential offers of $1, $1.5 and $1.6million, each of which OKI deemed

were insufficient.Tere was a long line for citizen’s

comments with Marilyn Larach in thelead off position.

“I live on errapin Court, KiawahIsland. As all of you are aware, I amboth a citizen of OKI and a memberof KICA. On Feb. 20, 1997, OKI and

KICA signed a 20-year legal agreementgoverning the terms under which KICA

would share this municipal building with the own. Te agreement a lso gaveKICA the right to two additional 15-yearrenewals upon receipt by the own of

written notice from KICA. Notice ofKICA’s intent to exercise this option fortwo additional 15-year renewals wasdelivered to the own [2 years early] in2014.

“For 19 years, the own has abided bythe terms of this legal agreement. KICA

will have paid more than $1,000,000 tothe own by the time the initial 20-yearterm expires next year. Now as the own

explores ways to finance a new municipalbuilding on its recently annexed BetsyKerrison property, Mayor Lipuma hasnotified the KICA board that the ownintends to initiate a lawsuit to invalidatethe original 1997 agreement.

“Since KICA has not yet been served, Iurge the own Council to reconsider thisunwise decision. Te own needs to abideby the terms of its current legal agreement

with KICA. If the own wishes to sellthe current municipal building, then itshould enter into good faith negotiations

with KICA. Good faith negotiations donot include threats of lawsuits that will beexpensive for both parties and generate a

great deal of adverse publicity.“Even if the own were to prevail inthis lawsuit, a own victory would resultin massive KICA assessments that youand all of your neighbors will have to pay.Do you really think your fellow Kiawahproperty owners and friends will thankyou for imposing this financial burden onthem?”

Kiawah resident Wendy Kulickamplified Larach’s comments, asking whythe town had refused to meet publicly

with KICA to discuss the matter. She also

asked when a vote was taken since the onlytime the matter had been discussed was inexecutive sessions, which invariably end

with the disclaimer, “No votes were takenand no decisions were made that wouldbind the town to a course of action.”

KICA board candidate Dave DeStefanoalso opened with kudos to his predecessorsin his comments. He informed councilthat Bailey had given all the candidates aheads up about the “phone call” regardingthe prospective declaratory judgement,prior to them meeting voters on Jan. 27,2016.

“If you don’t accept our final offer we’re going to sue?” asked DeStefano

rhetorically. Te mayor denied makingsuch a call but DeStefano would lateramend his comments saying it was detailsof an email from the mayor which Baileyhad shared with board members, not aphone call.

New BusinessCouncilmember Labriola introduced

the topic of Charitable Contributionsby spending a moment to thank Kiawahvolunteers who give so generously of theirtime to local schools, fire departments,clinics, OKI committees etc. beforedetailing the $200,000 awarded to localcharities. Te South Carolina Aquarium, anewcomer to the list, was awarded $5,000,

eachers Supply Closet received $10,000and the Kiawah Island Conservancy wasgranted the l ion’s share of $45,000.

Councilmember Johnson pointed outKIC receives funding from other OKIstreams with a total closer to $95,000 and“just didn’t want anyone to start addingup the numbers,” and get confused. “Idon’t think Kiawah gets enough creditfor this [charitable giving],” Johnsonconcluded. Te donations were approvedby a unanimous vote.


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e next two items of new businessted of approving the town’sizational chart along with both thers and members of eight OKI

mittees. Lengthy discussions oftem wrapped up with the mentioning to improve upon announcingcommittee positions. However, theece of new business would generate

more discussion. own administratoranie illerson had some cost and

aving ideas listed under the headingeedom of Information Act RequestStructure.lerson had paid a visit to the Cityly Beach’s website, used their FOIAdure as a template and created a newTe information demanded of those

ng requests was straightforwardh, though a radical departure fromformal, hand written notes residentsbecome accustomed to. Te hitcher plan to charge $0.25 for each paged, plus a charge for staff/contractorwhich would include a page byreview for information requiringion.

ach municipality determinesnable’ charges’,” said illersong people would be advised of thees before incurring costs.uncilmember Johnson begansion of the proposal asking “What

y don’t pick it up? Ten we’re out!”cilmember Wilson speculatedsts might be reduced once salaryther routine information was postede town’s website but followed upsking illerson with producing aerly report to gauge request volume.uncilmember Labriola ended thee observing “Without a plan, this isureaucracy.” However, the decision

ge ahead and develop a proceduree schedule was approved.

Committee ReportsCommittee reports were more robust

this month. Councilmember Wilsonreported attending a transportationcommittee meeting where a number ofideas were floated to reduce congestionon Rt. 26. Rapid transit bus routesand a light rail system were among theconcepts marked for honorable mentionbut without a means to fund them.Hopes of resuscitating the completion of

I526 also dimmed against a budget shortfall of $300 million, with only 120 daysremaining to fill the gap. Completing asmuch of the route as funds allowed wasalso nixed. He did however, mentionmeeting with a group from Johns Island,

who support the idea of a third route offthe island.

Councilmember Labriola said ninefirms had applied for considerationto build the new municipal complexand the Municipal Committee hadcompleted their evaluations. Te listhas been winnowed down to four firms,

who will submit bids in the next week.Responding to councilmember Weaver’s

oft repeated question, Labriola confirmedan official OKI vote on the budget forthe municipal complex should be possiblefor next month’s meeting of town council.

Councilmember Johnson’s ArtsCouncil report followed, noting thisand the next few months were thebusiest of the year for the group. Sheprovided a review of recent events anddescribed a slate of upcoming dates.

Johnson concluded by announcing theEnvironmental Committee had met andreported 5 bobcats had been collared withanother six planned and Kiawah couldboast 158 species of birds after their studyhad been completed.

Councilmember Weaver said the PublicSafety meeting had been moved but wasstill scheduled. He also said the county’s

addition of Quick Response Vehicles hadreduced non-transit response times from20 minutes to 9. Te vast improvementdoes not reflect transportation to ahospital, which remains an open issue.

Helicopter service in the range of $25,000per ride cost has been examined in the past.However, Weaver reported the possibility ofa helicopter “subscription service,” which, ifverified, would limit the cost of air transportto whatever a patient’s insurance allowed.

Te service, if viable, would be available toboth residents and non-residents.Te town administrator’s report

included mention of an idea pitched as atime saving measure. illerson proposedlimiting the first round of citizenscomments to items listed on the agenda.Te second round would remain open toany topic. “Why do we need two roundsof ‘citizen’s comments’?” asked the mayor

while councilmember Weaver expressedsupport for the idea.

Te mayor reported he andcouncilmember Labriola had met withKICA to set meeting parameters fordiscussion of the price for the existing

town hall. Te mayor announced Labriola would be joined by councilmember Wilson along with KICA board membersBruce Stemerman and Larry Kreylingto settle the matter and avoid litigation.Residents will wait for the outcome togauge the financial impact of the plannedmunicipal complex.

Citizen’s Comments, second roundMarilyn Larach opened the second

round of citizen’s comments voicing heremphatic opposition to limits on freespeech. She insisted comment periods

had never strained the boundaries of timelimits OKI placed on resident input.“We’re trying to present a different pointof view before decisions are made,” sheconcluded.

Kiawah resident Virginia Abbott went where she had gone before, tothe podium. “I am distressed by thisproposal [illerson’s proposed limits onfree speech].” She punctuated her pointsuccinctly by insisting council could spare

the 30 minutes to hear from the peoplethey represent. Wendy Kulick softened the room’s tenor

when she suggested the proposed FOIArequest form be named “Te Wendy andDennis [McGill] Memorial Request Form.”Dave DeStefano chimed in from the galleryto say “they WISH it was memorial,” to thechuckled approvals of most everyone. Kulickremained resolute, however, in demandingthe 28 year tradition of two unencumberedcomment periods be preserved. She left thepodium and council wondering why FOIArequests should incur costs of time fromstaff who were already on the clock.

Dennis McGill also opposed limiting

comments but addressed the bulk of hisfinal address to the subject of charges forFOIA requests. McGill said the previoustown administrator had outlined chargesfor his many FOIA requests but hadalways complied and never charged him,a practice he thought should be perseveredfor the sake of transparency.

Te meeting adjourned after council’sexecutive session where, once again, “Novotes were taken and no decisions weremade that would bind the town to acourse of action.”


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eabrook Island Club, Seabrook Island PropertyOwners’ Association 2016 annual meetings

BY GREGG BRAGGThe Island Connection Staff Writer

he annual meetings for both theSeabrook Island Club and theSeabrook Island Property Owners’

iation were scheduled to begin at 9on a Saturday morning. Te earlydeterred no one from attending the13 gathering. Tere was no place toby 8:50 a.m. and only floor spaceon by 9 a.m., despite the spacious

mmodations at the SIC club house.seat was occupied and every inch of

pace was lined with residents, anxiousear the results of accompanyingons and financial reports, whicht always been awesome.ayor Ron Ciancio spoke with Te

Connection about Seabrook’simes checkered bouts with success

ng ago. Seabrook based developert Russell fell on hard times in 1989.years later, foreclosure proceedingssidents without the amenities which

so much to Seabrook’s allure.ing metaphorically, the fields wereow and the beasts were all feral seemst description of the mayor’s reactionemories of dandelions sproutingSeabrook’s untended golf courses.

ngst such conditions generated only

increased as rumors began to circulateof Japanese investors (or country singerKenny Rogers) who planned to seizecontrol of everything residents held dear.

welve core residents were havingnone of it and drafted a business plan topurchase the foreclosed assets. Teir “morethe merrier” idea required a minimum of500 participants and the “On Board by

April” campaign was launched. Te plansucceeded, too. Te exercise in socialactivism produced a package of cashand loans which satisfied lenders. Frozenresources were secured and Seabrookbegan a phoenix-like ascent, paving the

way to the more encouraging financialreports of the present.

“Visitors are our future and we have tosupport this demand,” said SIC PresidentBill Greubel, who kicked off the event

with an informative presentation moreentertaining than a standup comedian.Te club had beaten its budget for thefifth consecutive year and dues would beincreased by a manageable 1% increasedespite economic headwinds.

“1,784 members helps [defrayincreases]” said Greubel with a note ofpride in the number of residents who

joined the club since earlier times.Te report from Joe Salvo, Broker inCharge with Seabrook Island Real Estate,

was equally good. Te volume of sales wasup for the sixth straight year and 2016is ahead of the same period last year, heboasted good naturedly. Te average priceat closing is also up. Te change in pricefrom $417,000 to $484,000 represents a16 percent increase residents could take tothe bank, he intimated, assuring attendeesabout the wisdom of Seabrook as theirchoice.

“Seabrook Island is much more of acommunity” said Salvo, parroting thecomments of a visitor from neighboring

Kiawah Island. A recent Seabrook buyerechoed the sentiment claiming “Kiawahamenities are too complicated,” saidSalvo, quoting his customer.

Outgoing members of the SIC were thanked, incoming members were announced and welcomed beforesoliciting questions from the audience.Both questions involved the “Island One”program instituted as another facet ofefforts to save the club and amenities forresidents. “Grandfather clauses” aside,most residents are members of SIC and

new residents are required to selectfrom an array of membership types.Greubel informed resident Dave Glovermembership was part of the amenitiesplan and the requirement would stay inplace. He also informed resident MichaelLehane SCI surcharges were permanentand any surplus would be put in a reservefund. Te meeting would end ahead ofschedule, allowing time for a return to alavish breakfast buffet.

Seabrook deserves credit for puttingthe “continent” in continental breakfast.ables arranged in front windows withpanoramic ocean views stretched acrosscounty lines. Tere was juice and coffeeand fruit and muffins and those powderedcinnamon-sugar coated cake donettes,

which just have to be bad for you.Everybody knows eating them is wrongbut there were fewer donettes left thananything else when the time arrived forSIPOA’s meeting.

SIPOA President Chuck Fox began themeeting with the announcement pollingfor new board members would close in 5,4… 1.

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on, new property owners werenized, applauded and welcomed toabrook family.nnis Nagy, SIPOA Secretary,the reins to dispense with somelities.

Tere are 2,553 possible votes andA received 1,371, 93 votes more thanquired minimum for a quorum,” heTe fact was significant since lessquorum would have meant the cost

rouble of redefining minimums anding the balloting process.POA financials were as positive asSIC counterparts. Te organizationd $400,000 more than budgetedpent $90,000 less. Fox would laterd members such surpluses arecant to the reserve fund for projects

Te Cut.” Te project to re-channeliawah River and protect Seabrooknts from erosion, for example, costA plenty. It would need to be donein the distant future. Saving now

d mean lower assessments later. Tet is just one of a raft of high tickettakings.

ction results were announced andwith a bit of a surprise. Seabrooknt Phil Squire had won electionthird attempt to win a spot with

A. It was the first time in nearly tena non-club member had been elected

board and the first time residentslected anyone who wasn’t endorsede SIPOA nominating committee.e placed third out of 7 candidates590 votes.am very pleased to be elected toIPOA board of directors. I havefrom a great many owners who are

rned about declining property valueshe overall direction of the island. I

forward to working collaborativelythe other 11 board members inssing [owner’s] legitimate concerns,”uld later tell Te Island Connection.uck Fox would wrap up the businessn of the meeting with an overview of

ning projects on SIPOA’s plate. Hethanked departing board members,med new members and opened theto questions. One hundred percent

ment is hard to achieve but in classicho step forward will be heard” fashion,idents got a straight up response from

elected representatives. Te meetingseen scheduled for a collective threebut even after the question and answer

d, the meetings ended in around two.djourned the meeting with a piece ofdvice to travelers; “tell the pilot to keepny side up.”

Seabrook Island Club ReportBy Caleb Elledge, General Manager

“It’s a blessing to be able to deliver goodnews year after year and this is just whatyou will hear today. Te Club’s financialposition continues to strengthen, enablingour thinking and actions to be moreprogressive in addressing the growing needsand demands of our members and guests.It’s a far cry from not too many years ago

when our maintenance budget consisted of

a new case of duct tape and a hammer. Or, when our office staff had to reuse staples.

“Success breeds success and our positivemomentum allows us to pursue ways toimprove the club experience and react to thecontinually evolving needs of our membersand guests. Tree of these projects we areparticularly excited about and I’d like tomention today. o provide cover from thesun, some degree of protection from rainand to eliminate the use of umbrellas (whichare expensive to maintain and pose a safetyrisk) we will add a shade structure, similarin style to the Beach Club shade structure

we instal led last year, to the open deck ofthe Pelican Nest.

“Also at the Beach Club we will relocatethe Cap’n Sams grill to inside the pool area with improved equipment. Tis seasona pool-side grill will serve as a quick andeasy dining option to pool patrons, whilealleviating a degree of pressure from thePelican’s Nest.

“As you may know we partnered withRees Jones, Inc. to complete a master planof our golf courses and practice facilities toensure that changes and improvements arecarried out in the most efficient mannerpossible and consistent with the trendsin the golf world and on Seabrook. I ampleased that we will take the first step inexecuting our master plan this summer

with the renovation of our driving range tee.Te driving range experience is no longer aside item in the golf experience, but a keyingredient in cultivating new players andretaining existing. “Range rats”, as theyare often called, are essential to growingthe game in times of strong competitionfor our members’ and guests’ recreationaldollar and time. Our range is too small fora 36 hole facility with our level golf trafficand this project will increase the tee areaby 14,000 square feet, or 35%. We will alsoinstall mats along the back of the range teeto allow the tee days of “rest” and promotehealthier turf and improved conditions.

“Contrary to anecdotal reports thatregurgitate aging golf statistics from tenyears ago, golf is growing. According to thePGA of America 38 of 49 states (Alaska didnot participate in the survey) experienced

3.4% year-over-year growth in roundsplayed and 2.7% growth in golf revenues.Seabrook Island Club experienced 2.1%increase in rounds and 3.1% growth ingolf revenues. It should also be noted thatlesson revenue is up 28% at Seabrook IslandClub, a testament to Brian Telan and ourgolf professional staff and to the numberof golfers working to improve their gamesand to new players being introduced to thegame. Lesson revenue, in my opinion, istruly the litmus test of growth.

“So, while golf may not be in the sameboom times as it was in the 90’s, golf isgrowing, both locally and nationally. Whilegloom and doom articles and blogs litterour minds with notions that golf is a dyingpasttime, perhaps we can take a bit of relieffrom the multitude of facts that speak tothe contrary and to the reality in which welive. Golf is looking up on Seabrook and it istime for the naysayers to stop looking back.

“While a new amenity to the Club’sportfolio, our new pickleball courts providea great opportunity to grow racquet sportson Seabrook. Not only are we introducinga new recreational product for our membersand guests, but we are providing anenhanced instructional environment forour young tennis stars with the courts beingdually used for QuickStart ennis, a USA-developed growth initiative geared towardskids. Tis is also a sign to our visitors, who

we hope will one day become SeabrookIsland property owners and members, that

we are always willing to evolve and pursuenew opportunities, even if not within ourcomfort zone. Additionally, I would like topoint out that we built the pickleball courtsin record time! According to a statistic that

I just made up, it typically takes close tothree years to build two pickleball courts,but here…only eleven months!

Seabrook Island is a wonderful place,there is no doubt about this. It is a wonderfulplace to live, work and visit. While all threeof these groups must work in harmony(members/property owners, employees andvisitors) it is always important to remember

where the vast majority of our membersand property come from…Cleveland. It’s

important to remember how your Seabrookexperience began. Most of you, I bet,began as visitors…vacationing, attending a

wedding or perhaps even a conference. Fromthere you evolve to a repeat visitor, then toa part-time owner and then to a full timeowner and resident. While property ownersare incredibly important for the obviousreasons, let us not forget the importanceof our visitors and how easily we canturn them away or establish a permanentconnection. Tey are the future and theyare the ones who determine the value of theIsland. As Joe can attest to, property valuesare only as strong as demand and it is allof our jobs to do what we can to promoteand encourage demand. A strong club

and friendly environment are the keys togrowing demand….that and an incredibleBroker-In-Charge! So I ask that we all

work together to promote this demand andremember the importance of our SeabrookIsland visitor.

Tanks to all our members, for yourongoing support in helping us have a great2015 and what I’m sure will be a fantastic2016!


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arts & events

Jazz, ballet and piano on tap for springArts Council performances

BY STEPHANIE BRASWELLFor The Island Connection

o Bar Seriesd. March 2, 16 and 30, 5-7 p.m.,astle /No Tickets Required. Sponsorede Town of Kiawah Island Arts andral Events Council.ck by popular demand... Pianoeries at the Sandcastle. Not meante concerts, these two additionalesdays are to enjoy with friends whoo come, or for the chance meetinghe opportunity to meet neighborse your comfort circle for somesocializing. Relax outside on the

with the beverage of your choice orcloser to the music. Te Sandcastle

be the happening place at 5 p.m.time. Bring the beverage of choiceny snack to “tide” you over.

mbia City Ballet presentsdinturday, March 5, 2016, two same daymances 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., EastConference Center. Complimentary

ts available at Kiawah Town Hall768 - 9166 or online at www.

hisland.org/specialevents. Sponsored

by the Town of Kiawah Island Arts andCultural Events Council.

Conceptualized and choreographed by Artistic and Executive Director WilliamStarrett in 1995 in Columbia, SouthCarolina, Columbia City Ballet presents

the premiere of Aladdin for one day onlyon March 5. Join Aladdin and Jasmine ontheir magic carpet and journey as we turnthe East Beach Conference Center intoancient Persia.

Columbia City Ballet turns the musicalscore of composer Ludwig Minkus, into aclassic fairytale based on Arabian Nights.“Aladdin is a huge epic ballet, technicallydemanding for the dancers, visuallythrilling for the audience and perfectfor the entire family. It is such fun tosee Aladdin and Jasmine flying on theirmagic carpet as the Genie grants Aladdin’sfamous three wishes,” says Starrett.

“Downright awesome,” Te State hascalled it. Tis three-act performance isdeveloped from four of Minkus’ mostmemorable ballets including Paquita, andLa Bayadere; excerpts are incorporatedinto the score of Aladdin. BallerinaRegina Willoughby and Principal DancerChristopher Miro will dance the roles ofPrincess Jasmine and Aladdin. ReinaldoSoto will be featured as the Genie. Otherfavorites from South Carolina Ballet includeClaire McCaa, Autumn Hill, Bonnie Boiter- Jolley, Claire Richards and Annie Ruiz.

Quentin Baxter presents ChristianTamburr Quartet

Sunday, March 6, 2016 at 7:30 p.m.,Turtle Point Clubhouse. $20 Ticketsavailable now via www.baxtermusic.comor 843.766.8814, Sponsored by the Town oKiawah Island Cultural Events Fund

Grammy-nominated musician/producer and world-renowned drummerQuentin E. Baxter presents an amazingthree-concert series on Kiawah Island!Te third artist on the agenda is jazzvibraphonist and composer Christianamburr, featuring Kevin

Bales on piano, Billy Tornton on

bass, and Quentin E. Baxter on drums.Christian amburr first started performing jazz at the age of 14. Now 35, he has hadthe opportunity to tour and perform withmany jazz legends, including Dave Brubeck,Michael Feinstein, Clark erry, JamesMoody, Bunky Green, Kenny Barron, BennyGreen, Milt Hinton, Bucky Pizzarelli, alFarlow, Nicholas Payton, Billy Drummond,Matt Wilson, Eric Marienthal, MarcusPrintup, Mark Murphy, Clint Holmes, andRené Marie. Christian toured as pianist andmusical director for Julio Iglesias (2006-


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nd joined Cirque du Soleil in 2009stant composer and musical directornew show in Macau, China. In 2014ian performed as featured artist andal director of Rose Rabbit Lie at theopolitan Hotel in Las Vegas.ristian, recognized by Downbeatzine with the “Outstanding SoloPerformer Award” and the “2013s Choice op Rising Star Award”vibraphone, currently leads thelly acclaimed quintet around theto sold out audiences. His newest

m “Voyage” reached the top 10 on

the jazz charts in 2014 and features thesame rhythm section performing aturtle Point Clubhouse. Te album ledto performances at some of the mostprestigious venues around the world,including the Te Kennedy Center forthe Performing Arts in Washington,DC, Jazz at Lincoln Center Dizzy’sClub Coca-Cola in NYC, Pizza ExpressDean Street in London, the OlympiaTeater in Paris, Jazz at the St. Regis in

Doha, Qatar and stops in China, okyoand Amsterdam. Christian is the 2015 Artist in Residence at Florida Institute ofechnology in Melbourne, Florida. Heoften travels to high schools and colleges,presenting workshops and master classeson performance, composition, arranging,and music business. He also presentsleadership and teambuilding workshopsto executives at Fortune 500 Companieshighlighting unique attributes found bothon stage and in the corporate environment.

“amburr and his Group are well within the jazz tradition. He sets the paceof collective improvisation with never-ending energy, with the mallets goingfrom a slow feathery touch to a blurringspeed. His phrasing when soloing isthoughtful and slowly simmers as heresolves his musica l ideas.” – Jack McCray

W hile Republicans in South Carolina may have overwhelmingly optedfor Donald rump in the Presidential primary on Feb. 20, 2016,Republicans on Seabrook and Kiawah chose Marco Rubio, whom

Gov. Nikki Haley endorsed earlier in the week. Interestingly, both islands votedin almost exactly the same way, turning the candidates in in the same order,handing Kasich a strong second place with rump a distant third. Te unofficialresults are below.

Kiawah Island

Marco Rubio (REP) 38.65% 257 John R Kasich (REP) 26.47% 176Donald J rump (REP) 19.70% 131

Jeb Bush (REP) 9.17% 61ed Cruz (REP) 5.11% 34Ben Carson (REP) 0.90% 6

otal Ballots 665Seabrook Island

Marco Rubio (REP) 35.56% 272 John R Kasich (REP) 26.80% 205Donald J rump (REP) 19.74% 151

Jeb Bush (REP) 9.67% 74ed Cruz (REP) 6.54% 50Ben Carson (REP) 1.70% 13otal Ballots 765

Source: http://www.enr-scvotes.org/SC/Charleston/59158/159339/en/reports.html

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e Oil Classes& Huff Art C enter located

Marina, Wednesdays and.m. - 1 p.m. opics include

applying composition elementstings, edge work, brush anduse. Painting from still life

Email [email protected].

dge GroupLa ke House. Te Mondayp needs new players. For more please contact Ilse Calcagno

317.

aysPracticee 2nd, 3rd, and 4th uesday

h. Located at Te Lakeprey 2. Open to all newe returning to the game, andwho wants a chance to practicewho are learning the ga me.ny questions, please contactpson at [email protected].

eon County Bookmobile comess Village on the first uesday

nth from 10 – 11:30 a.m.obile will be parked in the lote’s and Java Java.

esdays

Lake House Yoga 8:30 a.m. Join us for Rise and Shine Yoga with Patti Romano, formerly known atGentle Flow Yoga. Rise and Shine Yogais an all-levels practice focused aroundfinding your day's intention, set up yourselffor success and be ready to shine.

FridaysFriday Indoor Pickleball12:30 - 2:30 p.m. at St. Chris topher'sCamp. For further information, pleasecontact Mary orello at 843.768.0056.

SaturdaysHomegrown10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Johns Isl and Farmers’Market. Every Tird Saturday at 3546Maybank Highway Johns Island.For more information, visit www. johnsislandfarmersmarket.com.

2015 Sea Island Cars and Coffee9 - 11 a.m. Te third Saturday each monthat Freshfields Village (not April).

OngoingSeabrook Artist of t he Monthina Mayland is the Artist of the Monthfor March, view her work at the Lak eHouse Hall Gallery all month. An openingreception takes place there uesday, March1, from 5 – 7:00 p.m.

Piano Bar Series Wed. March 2, 16 and 30, 5-7 p.m.,

Sandcastle. No ickets Required.Sponsored by the own of Kiawah Island Arts and Cultural Events Council.

Te Seat of JusticeFeb. 19 - Mar. 6, 2016 at the Dock StreetTeatre. ickets at ww w.charlestonstage.com. Julian Wiles's acclaimed playchronicles the courageous journey of thehistoric Briggs v. Elliott desegregationcase from rural Clarendon County, SouthCarolina to the halls of the United StatesSupreme Court.

John’s Island Regional LibraryStorytimesBabygarten (0 to 18 months with adult),Monday, March 7 at 10:30 a.m. Youngand Restless (18 to 30 months with adult),Mondays, March 7, 14, 21 and 28 at 10:30a.m. ime for wos (24-36 months withadult), uesdays, March 1, 8, 15, 22 and29 at 10:30 a.m. Preschool Storytime (3 –6 years with adu lt), Wednesdays, March 9,16, 23 and 30 at 10:30 a.m.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27

Butcher & Bee Night Market 9pm - 1am., local artists and craftsmenshowcase their work while giving t hepublic access to one of a kind artwork,accessories and street food. Vendors, artistsand food trucks will transform the parkinglot of Te Daily, High Wire Distilling,ObviousLee Marketing, Hed Hi Media

and Butcher & Bee into a night bazaar,celebrating the unique cultural experiences.$5 entry fee with a portion of the proceedsto benefit Redux Contemporary ArtCenter.

"Te Chocolate Affair"6:30 p.m. Te Chocolate Affair gala andauction supports Communities In Schools(CIS) of the Charleston Area, Inc. Held at6:30 p.m. at the Memminger Auditorium,live entertainment and over 200 auctionitems are a featured part of this eventand include jewelry, vacation packages,restaurant, ticket packages, and original artfrom talented Charleston artists. In additionto these wonderful auction items, dozensof Charleston bakeries and restaurants willvie for the 6th annual competitive title of“Most Artistic” or “Most Delicious” dessert.Creations will be judged by Chocolate Affair attendees. ickets may be purchasedby calling 843.740.6793 or at www.thechocolateaffair.net.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28

4th Annual 'South Atlantic Bank'

Oyster Roast & Chili Cook-Off 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. at Hobcaw Yacht Club inMt. Pleasant. Tis family-friendly event will have all you can eat oysters providedby Sticky Fingers, hot dogs and fixins, adelicious chili cook-off and live music. Adults 21 $35, Under 21 $15. icketscan be purchased by visiting www.FlorenceCrittentonSC.org.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 29

World Affairs CouncilDr. Harold rinkunas, an expert on Brazil,discusses “Brazil - Tis summer’s Olympicshost: a nation with global a mbitionsbut with big challenges.” At the Citadel Alumni Center at 69 Hagood Ave. rightacross from the stadium. Members andguests will assemble for a social hour at5:15 p.m. Te lecture will begin at 6 p.m.followed by Q & A. Membership is $65for an individual and $110 for a couple, join online at waccharleston.org or at themeeting. Guests may attend once per yearfor a fee of $20 payable at the meeting.

TUESDAY, MARCH 1

Seabrook Artist of t he Month Reception

ina Mayland is the Artist of the Monthfor March. An opening reception takesplace at the Lake House Hall Galleryuesday, March 1, from 5 – 7:00 p.m.

THURSDAY, MARCH 3

Seabrook Island Photography Clubpresents im Grey im Grey, Professional Photographer, Author & Educator discussed“Photographing a Scene,” 6:30 p.m. at TeLake House. Open to all island residentsand their guests without charge.

Bob LeFevre drawing workshop1-4 p.m. Lake House Eag le’s Nest room,contact Gary Kunkelman at [email protected] or call 484.400.4390 toregister.

FRIDAY, MARCH 4

Mullet Hall Annual Oyster Roast &rail RideFriday - Sunday, March 4 - 6, MulletHall Equestrian Center, 2662 MulletHall Road, Johns Island. Join Mullet Hall

Equestrian Center, Dream WranglersRanch, Cooler Horsmanship, MitchLowery, and the Lowcountry HorsePreservation for a fun weekend of trailriding, a Cowboy Course competition,guided trail rides (must have your ownhorse), music and food. Register at online.activecommunities.com/charleston/ Activities/ActivitiesDetails.asp

Charleston Friends of t he Library Book Sale With great bargains, good books and achance to support your library system,all are in invited Friday, March 4 andSaturday, March 5 at the Otranto RegionalLibrary, 2261 Otranto Road, Charleston,SC 29406. For more information on theOtranto Regional Sale, please visit www.CharlestonLibraryFriends.org.

SATURDAY, MARCH 5

Columbia City Ballet presents AladdinSaturday, March 5, 2016, two same dayperformances 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., EastBeach Conference Center. Complimentaryickets available at Kiawah ownHall 843.768. 9166 or online at www.kiawahisland.org/specialevents. Sponsoredby the own of Kiawah Island Arts and

Cultural Events Council.

Where the Wild Tings Run/Walk 5K 8:30 a.m. race start at the Caw CawInterpretive Center. Walkers, joggers, andrunners are invited to explore their wildside on the scenic nature trails at Caw CawInterpretive Center. Te 5K trail run and walk starts at 8:30 a.m., and an awardceremony with local food and beverages will be held immediately afterward. Kids'yoga and crafts for ages 6-12 will keepchildren entertained throughout themorning. Online registration at www.ccprc.com.

Quentin Baxter presents Christianamburr QuartetSunday, March 6, 2016 at 7:30 p.m.,urtle Point Clubhouse. $20 ticketsavailable now via ww w.baxtermusic.com or843.766.8814, Sponsored by the own ofKiawah Island Cultural Events Fund

SUNDAY, MARCH 6

Customer Appreciation Day atCharleston County Parks

All Charleston County Parks. Come enjoyall the play with none of the pay duringCustomer Appreciation Day! On Sunday,March 6, your Charleston County Parks say“thank you” by offering free gate admissionto Ravenel Caw Caw Interpretive Center,North Charleston Wannamaker, MountPleasant Palmetto Islands and James Island

County Parks. Plus, enjoy free parking atKiawah Beachwalker Park, Folly BeachCounty Park and Isle of Palms CountyPark. Fishing will be free for t he day at theFolly Beach Fishing Pier and the MountPleasant Pier. Visit charlestoncountyparks.com for further details.

TUESDAY, MARCH 8

South Carolina History Series11:15 a.m. raditional Gullah Folk Music:Call and Response w ith Sharon Cooper-Murray, a renowned storyteller and artist.Tis interactive program affords theaudience the opportunity to participate inthe hand clapping, percussion instrumentsand movement. Free, John's IslandRegional Library.

THURSDAY, MARCH 10

Seabrook Island Natural History Grouppresents Amy Armstrong Amy Armstrong discusses South CarolinaEnvironmental Law. Refreshments, 7 p.m.,Program 7:30 p.m., at Te Lake House. A llSeabrook Island residents and guests are

welcome. Tere is a $5 donation which is waived for SINHG members. Informationabout future programs and SINHGmembership can be found at t he SINHG web site, sinhg.org.

FRIDAY, MARCH 11

Seabrook Island Garden Club presents

Ryan Watkins9:30 a.m. at the Seabrook Island LakeHouse.

SATURDAY, MARCH 12

Hogs for the Cause Block PartyHome eam BBQ is organizing this shindig with friends and neighbors near its soon-to-open new downtown location from 12 to 4p.m. at 1071 Morrison Drive, Charleston.Restaurants coming together for the eventinclude Te Atlantic Room Restaurant atKiawah Island Golf Resort, CraftsmenKitchen & ap House, Home eam BBQ,Edmund’s Oast, and Lewis Barbecue.Tere will be live music by Guilt Riddenroubadour. ickets are $30 per personplus tax for a food pass. Tere will be drinktickets sold for cocktails and beer. All ofthe food, beverages and entertainment hasbeen donated to this event to raise fundsfor Hogs for the Cause. Kids u nder 12 arefree. o purchase tickets, visit http://bit.ly/1UDxRJY.

St. Paddy’s Pawlooza Tis dog-friendly special event will give

people and their pets the chance tocelebrate St. Patrick’s Day together at NorthCharleston Wannamaker County Park fromnoon to 4 p.m. Attendees will enjoy livemusic, beverages, and food. St. Patrick’s Dayattire is encouraged for all, especially for thefour-legged friends. For more information orto register, visit CharlestonCountyParks.comor call 843.795.4386.

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BY ALBERTA BARRONFor The Island Connection

eabrook Island Garden ClubT H E A R T O F L A N D S C A P I N G

I N T H E S O U T H

he next meeting of the Seabrook IslandGarden Club is scheduled for Friday,March 11, at 9:30 a.m. Te club will

me guest speaker Ryan Watkins to theng at the Seabrook Island Lake House.ns will present Te Art & Science ofern Landscaping. A third generationr, Lead Landscape Designer andal Manager at Brownswood Nursery,was born and raised in Charleston,udied at the Oral Roberts University,ating with a Management Degree.is a Certified Nursery Professional

or three years served as a Horticulturector for the City of Charleston. Hiscape Design and Installation work has

featured on WCSC Channel 5, TeNetwork, and HGV. He was alsonated and selected as a top 3 finalist inoung Retailer Award by Green Profitzine in 2014.the February meeting, with winter’still lingering in the air, the SeabrookGarden Club members and guests

happy to have an excuse to be indoorsto welcome guest speaker Amys. Amy is the Clemson Extensionculture Agent and Master Gardenerdinator for Berkeley, Charleston and

Dorchester counties. Her presentationon the use of Ornamental Grasses in thelandscape was intriguing on many levels. As a newcomer to the Lowcountry, I’veoften been captivated by the rustic grassesof the marshlands and the beautiful anddramatic grasses decorating the landscapeof many grand homes and farmlandsthroughout the South. In her lively andinteractive presentation, Amy was adamantin teaching us the difference between goodgrass and bad invasive grass and the needfor public awareness of this difference inorder to ensure the long-term protection ofour natural environment. We also learnedand talked about the art of maintaining and

safeguarding the ornamental grasses fortheir continual good health and survival.

If you have yet to discover theSeabrook Island Garden Club, be sureto drop in, and join us. We welcome allSeabrook Island homeowners and guests.It is a great place to meet new friends, askquestions and learn from each other as well as the prominent guest speakers thatare featured each month.

For information on membership pleasecontact Cheryl Schumann, cschumann@ seabrookislandrealestate.com.

Wildflowers of theCarolina Lowcountry

K I A WA H G A R D E N C L U B

D I S C O V E R S T H E W O N D E R F U L

W O R L D O F W I L D F L O W E R S

BY MARTHA ZINKFor The Island Connection

he Kiawah Island Garden Club were guests of the Kiawah IslandNature Conservancy for a fun and

informative talk by Dr. Richard DwightPorcher, retired biology professor at theCitadel and author of several books. He was the author of “A Guide to Wildflowersof South Carolina” and is working on Wildflowers of the Carolina Lowcountry, with Dr. Joel Gramling.

Dr. Porcher mentioned that much ofthe land in the Nature Conservancy is where he explores and takes his digitalphotography. Since he wrote a book onthe lowcountry wildflowers years ago, which is now out of print, so much ofthe nomenclature has changed and he’sthankful that Dr. Gramling, who tookover his professorship at the Citadel, isresearching that aspect of the book. Dr.Gramling runs the Herbarium at theCitadel also.

Tere is incredible natural diversityof the Carolina Lowcountry, a naturaltransition stretching from Cape Fearto Florida, with over 2000 plants in the

plain alone. Some plants are containedin remnant communities from whenthe glaciers receded, such as Beech trees(a mountain species) along creeks. Te Waccamaw River and Sugarloaf Mountainareas contain remnant communities, asdo native shell deposits.

wo million years ago the coastlinereached far inland, to near Columbia,and the deposits laid down then formthe limestone and marl formations over which our land stretches, and on whichmany calcium loving plants thrive. Teancient sand hills in the Upstate are theold shore line. Te Maritime grasslandthrives because freshwater is lighter than

saltwater and sits atop sand, and it is therethat the Common Marsh Pink grows.Te tidal freshwater marsh is formed asfreshwater backs up when the tide comesin; thousands of acres of abandoned ricefields which were built there have revertedto marshland.

Another unique habitat is formed inpeat-based “Carolina Bays.” Te originsare debated but they could have beenformed by wind and water affecting thebarren landscape left when the oceanreceded. Sweet Bay and Loblolly Bay treesgrow in these areas. Tere are also clay-based Carolina Bays where the clay baseholds water and hardwoods can’t thrive:

the result is many wildflowers includingall sorts of orchids. Many of the Bays havebeen drained for agriculture.

Native Americans used over 4,000plants for medicine and food. “IndianPink” was used to treat intestinal worms,“Black Willow” which contains salicylicacid was chewed for pain, and “BloodRoot” was used for dye as well as insectrepellent. A distant cousin of Dr. Porcher,

Francis Peyre Porcher (1823-95) wasasked by the Confederate army to identifymore than 400 of these same plants asa source of medicine for the soldiers,such as “Marion’s Weed”, a substitutefor quinine used by Francis Marion inthe Revolutionary War. Another was“Longleaf pine” which was boiled andused as an astringent to treat dysentery.

Tere were three kinds of Native

American shell deposits: rings, moundsand middens. Tey would live on ahummock in rivers and toss the oystershells around them. Tere are 25 middensalong our coast and maritime shell forestshave grown on them, deciduous forests ina generally evergreen region. Te Native Americans used rare plants on thesemiddens for dye and food, such as “IndianMidden Morning Glory” whose tubersare edible. Another plant most likelyintroduced by the Natives was trillium, asit is only dispersed by ants, who could notswim to the middens. Tese plants werealso used in traditional black medicine,such as “Rabbit obacco”, used for

toothache, cramps, etc.St. Johns Parrish in Berkeley County,

which was flooded when Lake Moultrie was formed, was the home of four veryfamous botanists. Tomas Walter (1740-89) came from England and was theauthor of Flora Caoliniana, published in1788 and introducing 88 plants new toscience. Every young botanist makes apilgrimage to his grave if he can. HenryRavenel (1814-1887), and a great uncle ofour speaker, had many plants named in hishonor. Francis Porcher was the botanistcalled by the Confederacy for help withnative medicinal plants to treat the army. With his entertaining and interesting talk,

and his research, authorship, teaching andmentoring career, Dr. Richard Porchercertainly carries on a distinguishedtradition of scholarship.

Te next Garden Club event will be on March 14 at the Cassique Club, where thechef will demonstrate cooking with flowers, followed by luncheon featuring those flowers.Tere are a few spots left, with details in theClub newsletter.


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ump’s scheduled arrival time camewent without adverse effect on thed. Te audience practiced chantswaved signs to television crews asparticipant extolled those aroundC’mon! Everybody! Let’s practice for

he gets here.” However, most werent to visit and keep their powder dryhe real thing. Forty extra minutesiting later, a few people with lunch

trickled out, only to be replacedflood of eager voters who had beenng in the hall. When the candidated at 11:50 a.m., there wasn’t evenng room.e speech itself was a combinationrmats that could be described asporaneous script. rump wasred and speaking off the cuff atame time, which endeared him toipants. He used a number of nowar talking points. He would circleopic, connect it to the next circleth ends and kept moving in whatup impressing the room as a solidof logic (judging from the cheers

rmation). For example, rump hastouted his skills of negotiation. Hesed those skills could be applied to

cing both the letter and spirit of freeforcing China to cease currency

pulations; Tree cars (e.g. topics) inn of logic.don’t poll what I say. I say what ITis is a group that gets it,” said

ndidate, connecting with the room.as rewarded with cheers of approval.ier, Ford and Nabisco moving jobsexico? Tat wouldn’t happen in mynistration. I would call them, tellthey were free to do that but warnto expect to be taxed on the productsbring back in to the country,” saidp to raucous applause.e bombast so often ascribed to

rump, especially following several ofthe Republican debates, was absent.Maybe the candidate has become morecomfortable with his delivery after a yearon the campaign trail. Maybe the “barfight/every ‘man’ for himself” mentalityelicited by a debate format was themissing element. rump was pitching hiscandidacy to be sure and still impugnedthe President’s lack of negotiating skillsand his Republican rivals’ excesses.

“Bush spent $40 million in NewHampshire and lost. I spent $3 millionand won,” he said. “You spend it differently

when it’s your own money. You’re moreefficient, more effective and that’s whatI’ll do in Washington.” However, it didn’tseem to be the venue or audience whichaffected the tone of his message.

One Kiawah resident, who asked toremain anonymous, was surprised at howfew people they recognized in the room.

“I was surprised at how manypeople were there from Johns Islandand Charleston. I even spoke to peopleattending who were just vacationing onKiawah.” Whatever the difference, the

message resonated well with attendees. Johns Island resident Randall Horres

brought the whole family.“We need an outsider that has

succeeded in business and not a careerpolitician,” said his wife Joanna. “Hedoes not need anything for himself, yethe feels truly called to serve this country.Te time for playing nice and smilingand being politically correct are over. Wemust have someone who not only knowshow to get things done but also has thecourage, strength and determination toget it done.”

Kiawah Resident Cici Lehman put itthis way:

“In all [my] years of listening topolitical speeches, no one educated memore on the problems in the U.S. and thesolutions to correct them than Donaldrump. He has such logical ideas that theother candidates are following suit. Freerade while America is going down thedrain? Companies leaving due to hightaxes here [without] paying taxes on theitems coming back in? Yeah, we needDonald rump.”

Months of campaign work lay ahead.However, if the meeting in the Legendroom is any indication, or the win inSouth Carolina, the idea of being onthe same team with a billionaire may be

gaining traction.

SINGH bringsAmy Armstrong to The Lake House

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Seabrook Island Natural HistoryGroup presents “South CarolinaEnvironmental Law” by Amy

Armstrong, Tursday, March 10, 2016 at7:30 p.m.

Amy Armstrong is the ExecutiveDirector and General Counsel of the

South Carolina Environmental LawProject. She was a staff attorney at SCELPfor over eight years prior to assumingher present position. Amy received herB.S. in Biology from the Universityof Michigan in 1992 and began work

with the South Carolina Department ofNatural Resources. In 2002 she graduatedfrom University of South Carolina with a

Juris Doctor and Master’s in Earth andEnvironmental Resource Management.She currently serves on the CoastalCommunity Foundation Board and is

Chair of the Bunnelle Foundation. Sheis also a Liberty Fellow and serves as amunicipal court judge for the City ofGeorgetown.

Ms. Armstrong has been activelyinvolved with important local issuessuch as the Captain Sam’s Spit and the

proposed seismic testing for offshore oiland gas reserves.

Refreshments will be served at 7p.m., the program begins at 7:30 p.m.at Te Lake House. All Seabrook Islandresidents and guests are welcome. Tere isa $5 donation which is waived for SINHGmembers. Information about futureprograms and SINHG membership canbe found at the SINHG web site, sinhg.org.

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Our Lady of Mercy Community Outreach’s 19th Annual “Sharing

Blessings. Changing Lives” auction, held at the Marriott Hoteldowntown on Jan. 31, 2016, was attended by 224 guests and raised30,000. Te proceeds from this fundraising event will go to support the

rvices provided by the organization: dental and pre-natal care; direct servicesmeet emergency needs such as food and clothing along with hot lunches servedthe Neighborhood House; and diverse educational opportunities includingrly childhood development, after-school programs and money management,ED and English as a Second Language classes.

Attendees and supporters Henry and Laurel Greer.

ttendees and supporters Derek and Kelsey Low.

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Kiawah's Roy Barthreceives highest honor

from USTA Southern

BY JONATHON BRADENFor The Island Connection

oy Barth, of Charleston, SouthCarolina, was presented the USASouthern’s 2015 Jacobs Bowl at its

al meeting this month. Te highest

presented by the USA Southern,cobs Bowl honors a volunteer whoexhibited outstanding service toA Southern.rth has been the Director of ennis

Kiawah Island Golf Resort sinceand teaches at the tennis facility

bears his name. He is presently theent of the Professional ennisry. He has been certified as a Master

professional since 2007.rth has an outstanding backgroundayer, coach and teaching professional.was a two-time All-American atA where he was a doubles finaliste NCAA championships. He alsoanked in the top 14 in four years,ng as high as No. 8 in singles and

2 in doubles in the United States.so reached the top 50 in the world

during his pro career from 1969-1976. With his son, Jonathan, who is also a

pro at the resort, they won the 60 & overUSA National Father/Son Clay Court

Championships in 2008. A native of San Diego, Roy wasinducted into the San Diego Sports Hall ofFame in 2014, the South Carolina ennisHall of Fame in 1997 and the Southernennis Hall of Fame in 1998. His family

was honored with the 2007 USA Familyof the Year. He is the author of “ips forBetter ennis” in book and DVD along

with articles in ennis magazine. A former USA South Carolina

president and chairman of the USADavis Cup Committee, Barth is currentlya member of the USA Southern AdultCompetition and the Southern ennisHall of Fame committees. He has also

served in numerous other USA Southerncommittees over his long-time volunteercareer.

arth, left, receives the Jacobs Bowl from USTA Southern Nominating Committee

man Randy Stephens. Photo by Trey Love/All-American Imaging.

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Coastal landscape painterSergio Roffo presents at

guild, teaches workshopsBY ROBERTA BOATTI

For The Island Connection

he Seabrook Island Artist Guild willagain welcome one the country’spremier coastal landscape painters

at its March 15 meeting at the LakeHouse, Live Oak room at 3 p.m. SergioRoffo, an elected “Fellow” member of boththe American Society of Marine Artistsand the Guild of Boston Artists, holds thehonor of being one of the youngest artiststo be designated a “Copley Master” by theCopley Society of Boston. Mr. Roffo willshow his work, discuss and demonstratehis artistic process and follow with atwo-day workshop on March 16 and 17.

Mr. Roffo has been inspired by the workof American traditional painters such asInness & Bierstadt, among others andhis representations of coastal landscapesreveal a luminous, masterful feeling.Upon viewing his art, you will discovera precise sense of value and atmosphericperspective that conveys a relaxed sense ofcalmness; a characteristic that defines andinforms all of his works.

A serious artist, Roffo continually strivesto capture the elusive essence that is Nature.He describes his mission as “trying to conveyto the viewer the spirituality and sacrednessof my work, indicating the harmony ofnature through color and light”. Roffo

offers that “As artists, our creative goals willnever be accomplished. We will always bestudents of nature, because nature does it sobeautifully. We live each day passionately,others only dream of!”

Mr. Roffo's captivating depictions of theNew England landscape have been includedin a variety of museum exhibitions and haveearned him many awards, including twoprestigious "Grumbacher Gold Medals" andthe “Yankee Sagendorph Award”; presentedby Yankee Magazine. In 1994, Mr. Roffo

was the winner of the Massachusetts DuckStamp, winning on his first attempt, whereothers spend years trying. He has alsobeen selected for inclusion in numerous

publications and featured several timesin American Art Collector Magazine.His work is included in many private andpublicly owned collections.

Te WorkshopsTe workshop will consist of a two

day plein air series taught by Mr. Roffoon March 16 and 17. Tis event presentsa rare opportunity to paint Seabrook’sstunning vistas with an American Societyof Marine Artists “Fellow”.

Mr. Roffo will focus on the techniquesand principles of plein air painting ofcoastal marine landscapes. Te objectiveof this two day course is to sensitize theclass to the aspects of outdoor painting

(weather permitting) including, learninghow to see nature’s details, understandingthe interplay of light and shadow, knowinghow to mix the right colors and eliminatingthe fear of outdoor painting. Te series willbe a combination of initial in-house studioinstruction to fully prepare students for the"ala prima" plein air experience.

Mr. Roffo's goal is to ensure that studentsare prepared ahead of time to properly

observe, evaluate and then create art, inone sitting, from what they observe beforethem and gain the maximum experienceand benefit from painting outdoors. Testudio instruction will be followed bypainting outdoors, on the second day.Students will receive individual personalinstruction and encouragement whilecompleting their paintings.

Te workshop fee will be $250 for ArtGuild members and $300 for non-members.Te workshop series is open to artists of alllevels in oils only and a material list will be

available. Register by contacting Bob Lefevreat 843.768.3284 or e-mail him at rodory@ gmail.com Don’t delay, space is limited only a few openings remain. o learn more about theartist guild, its events and membership visit thewebsite at www.seabrookislandartistguild.com.

Improve your perceptual skills toimprove your drawing

On Tursday, March 3, SeabrookIsland Artist Guild president, Bob Lefevre

will teach a workshop on “Improvingyour Perceptual Skills to Improve yourDrawing.” Te class is free and open to al linterested Seabrookers.

Contrary to what many people think,

the ability to draw does not depend oninnate talent or a unique gift! In fact,you might be amazed at how well youcan learn to draw by just learning andpracticing some fundamental perceptualskills or, in other words, learning to see asan artist sees.

Tis workshop will be a hands-on classheld in the Eagle’s Nest room at the LakeHouse from 1 p.m. until approximately 4p.m. Both experienced artists and those

with no experience may benefit from this workshop. Supplies you will need includedrawing paper, soft eraser and drawingpencils and a desire to learn.

o register for the class call GaryKunkelman at 484.400.4390 or e-mailhim at [email protected]. Space islimited so sign up soon. Visit the guild’swebsite a www.seabrookislandartistguild.com to learn more about the organizationand upcoming events.

Outdoor Artist Guild Shows in Marchand AprilTe weather is warming up and theSeabrook Island Artist Guild membersare ready to show off what they havedone to ward off cabin fever. On tapfor Easter weekend, and in conjunction

with the Freshfields Village “SpringFestival” the artists will set up nearthe mall and be ready to show onSaturday, March 26 from 9:30 a.m. to3 p.m. Next up is the Sunday, April 10show from 2 to 7 p.m. You can v iew orpurchase art while enjoying “Blues Bythe Sea” at the same time.


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abrook Island Photography Clubwelcomes professional photographer,uthor and educator im Grey toarch 3 meeting. He will discussographing a Scene.” Te event,

begins at 6:30 p.m. at Te Lakee is open to all island residents andguests without charge.ey is regarded as one of the toptors in digital photography and

imaging, offering clear guidance oncomplex subjects through his writingand speaking. He has written more thana dozen books on digital imaging forphotographers, and has also had hundredsof articles published in magazines. imteaches through workshops, seminars, andappearances at major events worldwide.Visit his website at www.timgrey.com.

A lot of thought can go into creatinga photograph. Sometimes those thoughtsare conscious, and sometimes we don't

even realize we're thinking. In thispresentation im Grey will share hisapproach to photographing a scene andto managing the resulting images. You'lllearn the stories behind some of im'sfavorite photographs, how he makesdecisions about where to position thecamera, what equipment to use, and whatsettings to use. Along the way you'll gaininsights that may help you become a morethoughtful photographer, and that mayhelp you be better able to locate favoritephotos later.

Seabrook IslandPhotography Clubpresents Tim Grey

BY WILLIAM NELSONFor The Island Connection

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WAC addresses Brazil as it faces

Zika virus, summer Olympics

Brazil, the host of this summer’sOlympics, is now confronted withthe outbreak of the mosquito-borne

Zika virus and other major challenges.Dr. Harold rinkunas, an expert on

Brazil, is the Feb. 29, 2016 speaker at the World Affairs Council of Charleston. Histalk is “Brazil - Tis summer’s Olympicshost: a nation with global ambitions but

with big challenges.”Te site of the meeting is Te Citadel

Alumni Center at 69 Hagood Ave. rightacross from the stadium. Members andguests will assemble for a social hour at5:15 p.m. Te lecture wil l begin at 6 p.m.followed by Q & A.

Attendance is by membership the costof which has just been reduced to reflectthe beginning of our second half of theseason. It is $65 for an individual and $110for a couple defined as any two peoplein a household. One may join online at

waccharleston.org or at the meeting.Guests may attend once per year for a feeof $20 payable at the meeting.

By far South America's largest andmost important country, Brazil haslong aspired to play a major role in the

world commensurate with its size and

population, and it pushed hard to land the2016 Olympics. rinkunas will explain why the nation has long failed to live up toits aspirations, why its current situation isbleak, and what this means for the UnitedStates.

rinkunas holds the Charles W.Robinson Chair at the BrookingsInstitution in Washington where he isSenior Fellow and Director of the Latin

America Initiative. He was previouslyprofessor and Chair of the Departmentof National Security Affairs at the NavalPostgraduate School in Monterey, Calif.,and a visiting professor at Stanford andthe University of California, San Diego.

He is a graduate of the University ofPennsylvania and holds a Ph.D. fromStanford University. He writes regularlyon Brazilian and Latin American issuesand is author of “Aspirational Power - HowBrazil ries to Influence the InternationalOrder and Why it So Often Fails,” to beby Brookings.

Tose who attend will meet interestingpeople and their understanding ofinternational issue will be expanded.

BY CONNIE SAGE CONNERFor Island Connection


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