The Island Connection - January 25, 2013

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Christmas may be over but the spirit o giving remains alive andstrong in the Charleston community. Last week, CharlestonCounty Park and Recreation Commission (CCPRC) received an

87-acre donation on the north side o the Stono River, and ha l a mile westo the ending point o the West Ashley Greenway. Te property, known

as Limehouse Point, was made possible thanks to Jenny and Mike Messner,alongside Paul and Betsy Shiverick, in a generous eort to keep Charleston

beautiul and green.

Te Messners came to know the property through their oundationRed Fields to Green Fields, which supports initiatives around the country

aimed at conservation.

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8 7 - A C R E PA R K D O N A T I O N

he Turmond name is no stranger to SouthCarolina politics, but newly elected District 41representative Paul Turmond is determined to

make his own mark in the state legislator ater deeatingDemocratic challenger Paul inkler in November 2012.With a new year comes new challenges, and Turmondis excited to take on a number o important issues in thePalmetto State. In a special interview with the IslandConnection, the new representative discusses his plans,challenges, and hopes or 2013. Turmond announced

earlier this week that he would not enter the race orthe US District 1 House seat vacated by im Scott, butwould instead ocus his attentions on Distr ict 41 and hisconstituents.

What are the biggest challenges acing the state oSouth Carolina in 2013?

Unemployment, education, and ethics. We arenear the bottom in the nation with one o the highestunemployment rates. We are near the bottom in educationand we are ailing in ethics. Tese three areas are goingto be the most challenging or our state.

What will be your frst order o business in the New Year?

Te frst order o business is going to be election reormto ensure that the election issues o 2012, which resultedin the disenranchisement o thousands o voters, neverhappen again.

How do you hope to fll the shoes o ormer District41 Senator Glenn McConnell?

His shoes are impossible to fll. Lieutenant GovernorMcConnell served our District with dedication andhonor. I consider him a true statesman. I hope to emulatehis work ethic and his knowledge o the rules so that Ican be eective or our district.

As the son o St rom Turmond, how will you make

your own mark in South Carolina pol itics?I hope that I can look back on this opportunity with

Making A Name for HimselfR E P R E S E N T AT I V E T H U R M O N D S P E A K S O U T

A B O U T S TA R T I N G A N E W Y E A R

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Turmond continues on page 5

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Te rst Kiawah Island Councilmeeting o the new year kicked o withseveral new aces. Newly elected MayorCharles Lipuma called the meeting toorder, and all appear excited to begin theirroles as councilmember.

Citizens PresentationsJohn Wilson addressed Council on

behal o the Kiawah Island MotoringRetreat. Last year, the motoring retreatran a successul car show using AAXunds, with over 800 people in attendance.Te own granted the motoring retreat$55,000 to run another show in 2013.

Wilson inormed Council that it is thehope o the retreat to upgrade the event bymoving venues to a more upscale location atthe River Course Club House. An originalevent date was scheduled or April 2013, butbecause o a confict with the club, the datehad to be moved to November 16, 2013.

Wilson inormed Council that the $55,000grant und awarded by the own expires on

June 30, leaving the money incapable or

use by the November date. We have rozenall unding because with the grant expiring,we are uncertain whether or not we will getthe rest o the grant to produce the show,

Wilson said. He requested Council thatby June 30, any remaining unds rom the$55,000 grant be placed in the KiawahIsland Motor Retreat bank account so theunds dont expire. Wilson stated that theretreat would provide receipts and otherpertinent inormation to Council to justiyexpenses ater the grant expires.

Mayor Lipuma commented that theother alternative is to bring the item in asa part o the next scal year budget. We

will take it under advisement and get backto you via letter, Lipuma said.

Dr. Ken Oberheu spoke regardingOrdinance 2012 2 concerning dune

walkovers. Oberheu commented that hebelieves the ordinance needs to undergo

more revision, because property ownerswere not given a chance to expressconcerns or receive legal advice. Im notquite satised with Councils discussion,Oberheu said, believing that the language

was misleading and that the state doesnot require dune walkovers. Oberheu

encouraged own Attorney Rhoads totake a look at the issue in depth.

Supporting I 526Te rst order o business or the new

Council was to pass a resolution statingsupport or the completion o I-526. It isimportant or the new own Council tohave a position, and show its position withregards to the roads, Mayor Lipuma said.

All voted in avor o the resolution.

Supporting the GreenwayCouncil passed another resolution in

support o the proposed Greenway. AllCouncilmembers voted in avor o theresolution.

Glass on the BeachMayor Lipuma reported that there is

an ordinance in place, which prohibits theuse o glass containers on the beach. Wehave received requests that we should havesome exceptions to this, Lipuma said.Council decided to hand the issue to theEnvironmental Committee or review,background, and current experience, andthen have the Environmental Committeecome orward to Council with arecommendation.

Island Beach Services Renewalown Council approved a one-year

extension o the ranchise agreement withIsland Beach Services. Te three-year

contract must be renewed every year, andthe own is currently in the second year othe agreement.

Te Greenery Contract Renewalown Administrator Rucker reported

that the Greenery Contract Renewal hasbeen updated to refect all current areaso service, such as the municipal center,Beachwalker Drive, and the fagpole.Council unanimously approved a one-year

extension o the contract.

Arts Council Service AwardsMayor Lipuma awarded Mary Johnson,

John Labriola, and Linda Morgensternawards or their service with the ArtsCouncil. I cant thank them enough ortheir service, Lipuma said.

2013 Meeting Schedule andHoliday Schedule

Te own o Kiawah Island will observethe ollowing holidays:

uesday, January 1 New Years DayMonday, January 21 Martin LutherKingMonday, February 18 Presidents Day

Monday, May 27 Memorial DayTursday, July 4 Independence DayMonday, September 2 Labor DayMonday, November 11 Veterans DayTursday, November 28 TanksgivingDay

Wednesday, December 25 ChristmasDay

A ull list o own meetings is availableon the own website, or in each issue o theIsland Connection.

Election of Mayor Pro emporeMayor Lipuma stated that he spoke

with each Councilmember individuallyregarding nominations or Mayor Proempore. I suggested that we nominate

John Labriola, because he received thegreatest number o votes among the Council

Kiawah Town Council January 8, 2013

Kiawah Council continues on page 3An ApologyWe at the Island Connection apologize or an error that occurred on

the timeline o our January 11 issue. On April 14, the Kiawah Islandevent Celebrate Kiawah! was held or island property owners at theSandcastle, not Reds Icehouse. Te Island Connection apologizes orany conusion.

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January 28

Kiawah Ways and MeansCommittee2 p.m.Kiawah own Hall

February 4

Kiawah EnvironmentalCommittee3 p.m.Kiawah own Hall

February 5

Kiawah own Council

2 p.m.Kiawah own Hall

February 6

Seabrook PlanningCommissionWork Session2:30 p.m.Seabrook own Hall

Kiawah CommunicationsCommittee10 a.m.Kiawah own Hall

Kiawah Planning Commission3 p.m.Kiawah own Hall

Kiawah Public SafetyCommittee

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in the election. Council unanimouslyvoted in avor o John Labriola as MayorPro empore.

Committee Chair AppointmentsTe ollowing Councilmembers were

appointed as Chairperson o respectivecommittees.

Dick Murphy Public Saety

Lauren Patch Planning Commissionand Board o Zoning Appeals

John Labriola Ways and MeansMary Johnson Arts Council

2013 Committee AppointmentsCouncil discussed new appointments to

committees.Arts Council New member Jodi Rush

was appointed or a one-year term.Board o Zoning Appeals Ron Hacker

and Tomas Burke were reappointed or athree-year term.

Communications Mary Johson wasappointed as chair. Member Frances Boydwas reappointed or a one-year term. Newmembers Linda Dove and Jack Kotz were

appointed or a one-year term.Environmental John Labriola was

appointed as chair. New members JohnWright, William Stewart, and MarilynOlson were appointed or a one-year term.New membership was adjusted rom amaximum o ten members to a maximumo teen.

Planning Commission Member JackKoach was reappointed or a term until

2016, lling in a seat that was vacated.Andrew Capelli and Ronald edesco wererenewed appointed until 2017.

Public Saety New members JohnOlson and Hal Fallon were appointed orone-year terms.

Ways and Means Committee includesall members o own Council. JohnLabriola will serve as chair.

Appointment of Town Attorney

Attorney Firm Rhoad & Rhoad wasappointed as the own Attorney or thenext year.

Appointment of Municipal Court JudgeLipuma reported that current judge

Greg Brown has decided that it is time orhim to step down. He will be moving toSan Francisco to be closer to amily. Teown will advertise or candidates or thenon-paying position o municipal courtjudge, and then the own Council willselect. Brown will stay on until a new judgeis in place.

Appointment of Town ClerkPetra Reynolds was appointed as own

Clerk.

Appointment of Town TreasurerKenneth Grunnels was appointed as

own reasurer.

Committee ReportsCouncilman Murphy reported that the

Public Saety Committee would hold itsrst meeting on February 6. We are still

waiting approval rom the governor or ourtwo new re commissioners, he said.

Councilman Labriola reported thatthe Environmental Committee met andwelcomed new members. Te committeediscussed Joel Gramlings invasive speciesreport.

Councilwoman Johnson reported thatthe Communications Committee will beocusing on ways to reduce dependencyon paper mailing and updates to the ownwebsite. I hope as a councilmember to

expand providing inormation rom theCouncil to the community, she said.

Councilman Patch reported that thePlanning Commission has not met or lacko an agenda.

Town Administrators Reportown Administrator Rucker reported

that the own has been very busy wrappingup the year in closeout procedures andgetting the new Council underway. Teown has hired a new code enorcementofcer, Richard Collins, who comes romCaliornia with over 20 years o experience.

She also reported that she met witha consultant and engineering rm orassistance with remedying the bridgejoint along the parkway where asphalt isdeteriorating. A proposal will be presentedto Ways & Means at the end o the month.

Mayors ReportMayor Lipuma thanked the own or

electing him to serve as Mayor. I trust Ican live up to your expectations, he said.He also thanked ormer CouncilmembersGreg VanDerwerker and Fran Wermuthor their service on Council, along with

ormer Mayor Steve Orban. I personallycant thank him enough or his leadershipand contribution, he said.

Lipuma also reported that the newCouncil would hold a retreat at theMarriott hotel in Charleston to kick-start the new year and their hopes, plans,and expectations or the own. Lipumacommented that he hoped everyone readBrian Hicks column in the Post & Courier,acknowledging the service o Kiawah andSeabrook residents. We appreciate having

that kind o publicity and commentary,because so oten it is on the negative side,he said.

Citizens CommentsWendy Kulick wished Council good

luck or the next two years. With a newCouncil, there is a lot to be done and itsounds like everyone is on their way, shesaid. She also appreciated the Brian Hickscolumn, saying, Its about time we gotsome positive PR. She urged Council toremember the column i Kiawah decidesto pull out o the St. Johns Fire District.Tere will be lots o publicity and it wontbe nearly as good.

om Kulick reported that the St. JohnsFire Commission would meet that evening

and go over requirements or a new rechie. Hopeully we will come up with thebest person possible or the job, he said,and encouraged people to attend.

Te next council meeting will be uesday,Februrary 5 at 2 p.m.

Kiawah Council continues rom page 2

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Te ollowing is a synopsis o some othe activities o the Charleston CountySheris Department during the month oDecember 2012 and early January 2013.

December 1 Wadmalaw Island

A woman stated that while driving, hercar was attacked by three Pit Bulls. Shestated that the dogs caused a air amounto damage to the car, and deputiesobserved bite marks and scratches alongthe ront side. Te dogs were still on scene

when police arrived and tried to attackthe patrol car as well. Te owner o thedogs was giventhree citations or Animalat Large.

December 20 Kiawah Island

A woman met with a police ocer andstated that she believed her home cleaningservice employees stole an antique sterlingsilver candlestick rom her home, valued

around $2,500. Te candlestick was in thereplace room and ater the cleaners let,she noticed it was missing. Te cleaningservice was notied.


An ocer was dispatched to an ala rmactivation at a stand-alone building,possibly used or storage. Te doorknob

was broken, along with the wooden rameo the door. Nothing appeared to bemissing, and Kiawah security attemptedto contact a key holder to the building butcould not reach anyone.

December 30 Johns Island

An ocer observed a truck travelingin excess o 60 mph out o the traccircle at Freshelds, where the speedlimit is 35 mph, increasing to 50 mph onBetsy Kerrison. Te ocer ollowed thetruck and noticed that he made a rapidlane change to pass a van and ailed tomaintain his lane by veering into the otherlane several times. Te ocer conducteda trac stop and smelled alcohol comingrom the drivers breath. Te ocer alsonoticed an open container o beer in thecup holder. Te driver was arrested orreckless driving and open container.

December 31 Kiawah IslandOcers responded to a residential

burglar alarm call. Te alarm companystated that the upstairs veranda door

was unlocked and open. A ter searching,ocers ound another unlocked door witha bent coat hanger in the foor, but there

were no signs o orced entry and nothingappeared to be missing.


An ocer met with a man who, uponarriving at the bank, realized his driverslicense was missing. He didnt think thelicense was stolen, as all o his credit cards

were still in his wallet. Te man wasprovided with a case number.

December 31 Seabrook Island

An ocer was dispatched in reerenceto a verbal dispute. Te couple is datingand admitted to the ocer that they

were in a loud a rgument but no physicalcontact was made. Tey agreed to separateand end the loud arguing.

January 9 Johns Island

A woman was walkingwith her son-in-law when a PittBull appeared and started chasing her.Te dog grabbed her sweatpants anddidnt let go. Te woman hit the dog witha stick until he ran away. Te owner o thedog is unknown.

Police Reports

Our Lady o Mercy CommunityOutreach will host its 16th

Annual Auction on Sunday,January 27, rom 1 to 4 p.m., at theCharleston Marriott Hotel located at 170N. Lockwood Blvd. ickets are $75 andinclude a silent auction during a cocktailhour with light hors devours and wineollowed by a live auction and ormalSunday dinner. Proceeds rom the event

will go directly to educational outreachservices including early childhoodeducation, Englishas a SecondLanguage (ESL),GED preparation,budgeting classes,

womens healtheducation, cratclasses, and more.

Te AnnualAuction has beenour most successulundraising eventor many years, says

Jill Jackson Ledord,

executive director

o Our Lady o Mercy CommunityOutreach. We are pleased to announcethat proceeds rom this years Sweet16-themed event will directly go towardour educational services or people o allages and stages o need.

Several hundred items ranging rom$8 to $750 will be up or bidding duringthe silent auction including artwork,home decor items, jewelry, ood and wine

baskets, gol clubs, tickets or musical

and sporting events, and git certicatesor local restaurants and retail shops. Aull Sunday dinner will be served at 2:30p.m. ollowed by the live auction hostedby Doug Warner o Carolina One RealEstate. A ew o the live auction itemsinclude a Scotland getaway to the Glen

House, a Napa Valley Wine Country tour,a Bloomingdales shopping spree trip, anda game table and chairs rom SoutheasternGalleries.

o purchase tickets or the event, call559-4109.

Local Nonproft Hosts Fundraiser or Sea IslandsO U R L E A D Y O F M E R C Y C O M M U N I T Y O U T R E A C H

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he 14th annual Ches Feast gala,presented by the Embassy SuitesCharleston Area Convention

Center, will be held March 10 rom6 - 9:30 p.m. in the Grand Ballroomo the Embassy Suites Charleston AreaConvention Center. More than 1,000

community partners and riends o thehungry will ock to the event to indulgein are rom the areas most acclaimedches and restaurants.

Ches Feast is a collaboration betweenthe Lowcountry Food Bank and morethan 30 o the areas most celebratedches who will oer up delectable bites both savory and sweet or guests toenjoy. Beyond the decadent array o oodoerings, guests can indulge in a hostedbar, enjoy the Big Band sounds o the RayMichaels Band, and meet the lowcountrysown celebrity ches as they serve up theirsignature dishes.

Proceeds rom Ches Feast benefttwo o the Lowcountry Food Bankschildhood hunger programs Kids Caeand BackPack Buddies which alleviateater-school and weekend hunger orLowcountry children. While Charlestonlures ood lovers rom around the worldto her doorstep, it is unortunate that inthe midst o the ourishing ood scene,one out o our lowcountry childrenexperiences hunger.

It is heartbreaking that so many

children in our own backyards go to bedhungry every night, says LowcountryFood Bank President and CEO PatWalker. I there is ever a reason to over-indulge, Ches Feast would be it. Yoursupport o Ches Feast enables us toprovide meals year-round, to children in

our community that need our help.Led by Che Robert Carter o

Carters Kitchen and Rutledge Cab Co.,the lineup o ches include some o theLowcountrys most recognized names,including event veterans Marc Collins oCirca 1886, Jeremiah Bacon o Oak andTe Macintosh, and Nate Whiting oristan. Che Carter ounded Ches Feastin 1999, and over the years it has becomeone o Charlestons largest charitableevents. Tat year, I invited nine chesnine riends, ratherto come togetheror something I called Ches Feast. Wecooked or 300 guests. Tis year, wellwelcome 30 ches and over one thousandguests to the event.

Visit www.lowcountryoodbank.org/ches-east to purchase tickets, tables, andsponsorships. ickets include entranceas well as ood and drink. Ches Feast isblack tie optional. For more inormation,please call the Lowcountry Food Bank at747-8146 ext. 105.

About the Lowcountr y Food Bank:Te Lowcountry Food Bank serves the 10coastal counties of South Carolina and

distributes more than 19 million pounds of food a year. Te Lowcountry Food Bank i sa clearinghouse for donated food productsthat are distributed to a network of morethan 300 member agencies including soupkitchens, homeless shelters and emergency

food pantries. Te Lowcountry Food Bankis a member of Feeding America and iscommitted to educating the public about theproblems of and solutions to domestic hungeras well as advocating on the behalf of thehungry in our community.

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Charleston area residents are askedto participate in a historic studythat may change the ace o cancer.

Men and women between the ages o 30and 65 who have never been diagnosedwith cancer are needed to enroll inthe American Cancer Societys CancerPrevention Study-3 (CPS-3). CPS-3will help researchers better understandthe liestyle, environmental and geneticactors that cause or prevent cancer.

Te local American Cancer Societyoce is hoping to recruit 800 residentsrom the greater Charleston area.

Individuals can enroll at cps3charleston.org or one o the ollowing dates andlocations:

Roper Berkeley Day Hospital:uesday, January 29, 2013, 7-10: 30a.m.

rident Medical Center: uesday,January 29, 2013, 7-10: 30 a.m.

Bon Secours Saint Francis Hospital:Wednesday, January 30, 2013, 3-6:30p.m.

Medical University o South Carolina:Tursday, January 31, 2013, 7-10: 30a.m. & 3:30-7 p.m.

Te Jewish Community Center:Tursday, January 31, 2013, 7-10: 30a.m.

East Cooper Medical Center (MountPleasant): Friday, February 1, 2013,8-11:30 a.m.

Weve had really great interest soar, but we need to get the word out toeveryone in the community, said FrondeMerchant, mission delivery manager orthe American Cancer Society. I youramily has been touched by cancer andyou want to help prevent this or othersin the uture, please set up a time to enrollin CPS-3.

o enroll in the study, individuals willbe asked to read and sign an inormedconsent orm; complete a comprehensivesurvey packet that asks or inormationon liestyle, behavior and other actorsrelated to health; have waist circumerencemeasured; and give a small blood sample.Most participants spend 45 minutescompleting the survey and 30 minutesat the appointment. Upon completion othis process, the Society will send periodicollow-up surveys or participants toupdate their inormation as well as annualnewsletters with study updates and results.

Many individuals diagnosed withcancer struggle to answer the question,What caused my cancer? In many cases,we dont know the answer, said AlpaV. Patel, Ph.D., principal investigatoro CPS-3. CPS-3 will help us betterunderstand what actors cause cancer,and once we know that, we can be betterequipped to prevent cancer. Dr. Pateladded, Our previous cancer preventionstudies have been instrumental in helpingus identiy some o the major actors thatcan aect cancer risk. CPS-3 holds thebest hope o identiying new and emergingcancer risks, and we can only do this imembers o the community are willing tobecome involved.

Previous Cancer Prevention Studies(CPS-I, and CPS-II) confrmed the linkbetween cigarette smoking and lungcancer, demonstrated the link betweenlarger waist size and increased death ratesrom cancer and other causes, and showedthe considerable impact o air pollution onheart and lung conditions.

For more information and to schedulean enrollment appointment, call toll-free1-888-604-5888 or visit cps3charleston.org.

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s we move through the colder months we look at dierent ways o staying warmbut keeping our heating expenses low. Here are some saety tips to keep in mindwhen using supplemental heat:

Fireplaces

1. Make sure that combustibles are kept clear rom the opening o the replace

2. Always keep the screen in place

3. Do not store rewood against the house

4. Always have the chimney inspected and cleaned prior to the rst use each season

5. Never use fammable liquids to start the re

6. Never burn trash or debris in a replace

7. Never leave a re unsupervised

Electric Space Heaters:

1. Always plug the heater directly into a permanent outlet, never use an extensioncord or surge protector

2. Always keep three eet o clearance to combustibles

3. Always unplug the heater when not in use or unsupervised

4. When purchasing a heater select a heater with an automatic shut o when tipped

Kerosene Heaters:

1. Never uel the heater inside

2. Store uel outside

3. Always use the proper uel

4. Never overll the heater

5. Always keep three eet o clearance to combustibles

6. Never leave the heater unsupervised

Remember all o these methods are supplemental heat and not intended to replaceyour regular heating system. I using a kerosene heater or replace it is recommendedthat you have a carbon monoxide detector installed in your home. Also, you need toensure that you have working smoke detectors at any time. I you do not have working

smoke detectors please contact St. Johns Fire and Rescue and we will install smokedetectors or you at no charge. I you have any questions on supplemental heat eel reeto contact St. Johns Fire and Rescue Fire Prevention Division.

St. Johns Fire Department is located at 3327 Maybank Highway, Johns Island. For moreinformation, call 864-4384.

Stay Warm, Stay SafeBY CAPTAIN CHAD KELLY

Tide Chart

Date High Tide Low Tide

Hurricanes, storms, etc., are NOT included in the predictions.Tidal current direction changes and tide time predictions can bevery dierent. Tide predictions are PREDICTIONS; they can be

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NATURE & WILDLIFE

PHOTOS BY BARBARA BERGWERF

8 January 25, 2013

he East Coast is experiencinga massive cold-stun event withhundreds o hypothermic sea

turtles washing up rom Maine to North

Carolina. Rescue acilities all alongthe East Coast are stepping up to help.Over the past week, the South Carolina

Aquariums Sea urtle Rescue Programhas taken in eight stranded sea turtles,raising the number o patients at thehospital to 25. Kelly Torvalson, Managero the Sea urtle Rescue Program, pickedup three small loggerheads at the NorthCarolina/South Carolina border lastTursday.

Private pilot Michael aylor ewan additional ve sea turtles down toCharleston rom the New England

Aquarium in Boston. Mr. aylorvolunteered his time and his plane ortransportation, stopping in Charlestonon a way to a business meeting in Dallas.Te ight went smoothly, with theonly challenge being the largest turtlepassenger, a loggerhead. Te loggerheadsbin did not t into the passenger sectiono the plane, so the turtle had to berelegated to a cardboard box that was a bitthe worse or wear by the time the ightended. aylor had to unload the turtle

without the box, and handed him of toTorvalson, as pictured below.

With turtles continuing to comeinto the hospital, now is the time oryou to get involved. Go online to www.scaquarium.org and make a donation

to help the hospital continue to care orthese endangered turtles. Kemps Ridleys,greens, and the South Carolina statereptile, the loggerhead, are all receivingcare at the Sea urtle Hospital. Caringor these patients is not cheap; the averagecost or treatment or each patient is $36per day, with most turtles averaging anine-month stay, so take time to donateto help the Sea urtle Hospital volunteerscontinue their work. You can also help bytaking a tour o the Sea urtle Hospital

while visiting the aquarium.

According to the South CarolinaDepartment o Natural Resources, thenumber o sea turtle strandings on ourbeaches in the last ten years totals 130. O

these 130 strandings, ten percent are aliveand successully transported to the Seaurtle Hospital. o date, the SC Aquariumhas successully rehabilitated and released100 sea turtles, and is currently treating25 patients.

For more information on the SouthCarolina Aquarium Sea urtle Hospital,visit www. scaquarium.org/SR/hospital/default.aspx. Te South Carolina Aquariumis located at 100 Aquarium Wharf indowntown Charleston.

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CHARLESTON COLLEGIATE

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Sundevil Basketball Feel the HeatC H A R L E S T O N C O L L E G I A T E B A S K E T B A L L T E A M S C O R E S B I G

BY LISA STEWARD AND OLIVIA FRENCH

he Charleston Collegiate Sundevils(AA) Varsity Boys Basketballeam had a proud showing at

both the Porter-Gaud Holiday Classic andthe Piggly Wiggly Invitational Round BallClassic over the school break, winningall but two games in both tournamentscombined!

Standout perormances by CCS

junior y Solomon, named to both theP-G Classics All-ournament eam and

the Roundball Classics All-ournamenteam, as well as junior JeQuan Perry,

and seniors Matthew McClain andKhalil Davis, who had ans jumping out

o their seats to cheer on the Sundevils,displayed true sportsmanship on and o

the court.

In the frst round o the P-G Classic,

the Sundevils put up a valiant eortagainst the North Cross Raiders oRoanoke, VA, but lost to a three-point

shot in the last seconds o overtime or afnal score o 67-64. In the second round,

the Sundevils beat Heathwood Hall(AA A) 46-39, and again captured victory

in the fnal round where the Sundevils

aced local rival Bishop England (AAA)

and won 67-56, led by junior JeQuanPerry with 32 points, to capture 5th Place

in the tournament.Anticipation or the Round Bal l

Classic reached ever pitch December26 when CCS aced o

against Northwoodemple o Fayetteville,

NC in the frst

round. Althoughthe Sundevils

lost 62-51,o u t s t a n d i n g

p e r o r m a n c e swere displayed

by senior KhalilDavis who led with

20 points, junior

y Solomon withexceptional ball handling,

and junior JeQuan Perry whosesolid shooting and deense anchored the

team. In the second round, CharlestonCollegiate beat Pinewood Prep (AAA)

65 to 47, led by junior y Solomon with24 points, senior Khalil Davis with 15

points, senior Matthew McClain with 14

points and junior JeQuan Perry with 10points.

But the upset o the tournamentoccurred in the fnal round a s Charleston

Collegiate deeated local powerhouseWest Ashley High School (A AA)

54-45, capturing 5th place inthe tournament overall

and winning the

consolation bracket.JeQuan Perry led

the Sundevils tovictory with 25

points and 10rebounds, ollowed

by y Solomon with12 points and Khalil

Davis with 11 points.

Winning twogames in this nationally

ranked tournament is a hugeaccomplishment, says Head Coach Jay

Godbolt, especially when we deeatedone o SCISAs top AAA programs,

Pinewood Prep, and SCHSL AAAApowerhouse, West Ashley High School,

which has more than 1,800 students,

nearly ten times that o CCS.

Tere is a pretty amazing Davidversus Goliath story going on here, says

Hacker Burr, Head o School. Tis teamhas generated a lot o excitement. And

the most exciting part or me lies in theact that the skill level o our players is

surpassed only by the level o characterthey display on and o the court. Tese

are great athletes, but more importantly

these are great kidsand the best rolemodels we could ask or.

Last year, the Sundevils had anoverall record o 24-6, including victories

over Pinewood Prep (AAA), Porter-Gaud (AAA), and First Baptist (AAA),

and advanced to the state semi-fnals.Since 2006, the Sundevils have won our

SCISA 2A Conerence Championships,

advanced to the state tournament eachseason and played in the state fnals

two times. Coach Jay Godbolt has beennamed Coach o the Year our times in

the last six years. With a current careerrecord o 290 wins and 153 losses, Coach

Godbolt hopes to get to 300 wins thisseason.


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January 25, 2013Island Connection Calendar February

RIDAY, JANUARY 25

t Film: Russian Ark9th century French aristocrat, notorioushis scathing memoirs about lie inssia, travels through the Russian Statermitage Museum and encounterstorical gures rom the last 200+ years.mplimentary ickets available at Kiawah

and own Hall. 3 p.m. at the Sandcastle.r more ino call 768-9166.

achwalker Bird Walkse southwestern end o Kiawah Islandn excellent place to spot seabirds and

orebirds. Well hike nearly two milespristine beach looking or a variety ods, including raptors and songbirds.egistered chaperone is required orticipants ages 15 and under. Pre-istration is required. Ages 12 and up.0 11 a.m. 1 Beachwalker Drive,

awah Island.

ATURDAY, JANUARY 26

ckville Presbyterian Oyster Roastckville Presbyterian Church, at the end

Wadmalaw Island, is having an Oysterast to support our annual mission trip tosta Rica and our soon to open Johns

and Mission Camp. Hot dogs will also beovided. All are welcome and admissionree with donations to help support thession teams being warmly appreciated.cation: Cherry Point Seaood onadmalaw Island, 2789 Sate Road,admalaw. 5 8 p.m.

2nd Annual Membership Oyster Roast atFenwick HallLocal oysters, chilli with all the xings,and hot dogs catered by Charleston BayGourmet. Beer and wine provided byDaniel Island Grill. our historic FenwickHall. Live music by the V-ones. $35/adult,$10/children 6 12, under 5 ree. Includesa one-year membership to those new toPreservation Society Charleston. icketsavailable at www.preservationsociety.orgor by calling 722-4630. Fenwick Hall onJohns Island. 2 5 p.m.

Annual Bohicket Marina Merchant sAssociation Oyster RoastTis annual event raises money or theassociation that sponsors ree amily unevents at the marina during the summer. Besure to bring your glove and shucking kniei you have one. Includes all you can eatoysters and beer. $25/person (cash or check).4 p.m. Rain date: January 27. 1880 AndellBluf Blvd, Johns Island.

Seashore ExplorationWinter is a great time to explore the

beach, gather a ew keepsakes, andlearn to identiy diferent types o shellsand the organisms that create them.A registered and paid chaperone isrequired or participants ages 15 andunder. Pre-registration is required.1 2:30 p.m. Ages 9 and up. $9/$7CCR Discount. 1 Beachwalker Drive,Kiawah Island.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 27

Our Lady of Mercy CommunityOutreach Annual AuctionTe local nonprot will hosts its 16th liveauction eaturing a cocktail hour, lighthors devours, wine, and a ormal dinner.Proceeds go directly towards educationaloutreach on the Sea Islands. ickets$75. Charleston Marriott Hotel, 170 N.Lockwood Blvd. 1 4 p.m. For tickets, call559-4109.

Manhattan Piano TrioTe Manhattan Piano rio, an ensemble oMilana Strezeva, pianist; Dimitry Kouzov,cellist; and Wayne Lee, violinist embodyin the deepest sense, the borough thatprovides its namesake: these three musiciansrepresent starkly diferent backgrounds, andyet connect on a undamental level to enjoymaking music together. Complimentaryickets available at Kiawah Island ownHall. 4 p.m. at the Church o Our Saviour.4416 Betsy Kerrison Pkwy, Johns Island.For more ino call 768-9166.

30th Annual Lowcountry Oyster FestivalTe Lowcountry Oyster Festival is theworlds largest oyster estival and hasbeen named one o the top 20 events inthe southeast by Southeastern ourismSociety. Highlights include the legendaryOyster Shucking and Oyster EatingContests, live music on the main stage,wine, a selection o domest ic and importedbeers, a Childrens Area complete withpony rides and jump castles and a FoodCourt showcasing a variety o local avoriterestaurants to satisy everyones taste. 10:30a.m. 5 p.m. Boone Hall Plantation.1235 Long Point Road, Mount Pleasant.Admission $12. For more ino, call 577-4030.

MONDAY, JANUARY 28

Opera Lite FeaturingPagliaccibyLeancavalloOpera Lite, presented by Dr. John Benzel,eatures an opera in video with subtitlesand top-notch perormers. Audio, literaryand historical sources supplement theseeducational and entertaining programs.

Previous opera knowledge is not important.Reservations are not required, and all arewelcome. 3 p.m. Kiawah own Hall.

Gibbes Museum of Art Presents aLunchtime LectureImpressionism and Charleston lectureeaturing Angela Mack, Gibbes ExecutiveDirector and Chie Curator. 135 MeetingStreet. 12 p.m. Admission $20 members /$30 non-members. Price includes lunch. Formore ino or or tickets, call 722-2706 ext.21.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30

Rubber Stamping ClassBeginners welcome! We will be makingtwo cards and a purse avor. $10. Registerby January 23. 1 p.m. at the Seabrook LakeHouse. For more ino or to register, callApril at 797-2639.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 31

Photography Class: Post Processing withComputer

Post Processing o a photographic image inthe computer presented by Don Seymour.Te post processing session will be anintroduction to the undamentals o editingdigital images. Te session is intended orthose inexperienced with photo editingsotware programs. Demonstrations withactual photos will be used to illustrate thetopics covered. Te Lightroom 4 editingsotware will be used or demonstrations,although the principles discussed aregenerally transerable to other sotwarepackages (Picasa, Elements, Photoshop,etc.). 2:30 4:30 p.m. in the Osprey IIroom in the Lake House.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1

East Coast Party BandTe East Coast Party Bandhas become oneo the most popular dance bands in theSoutheast. It is best described as an old-ashioned soul band covering classics bythe likes o Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder,and Te emptations. Sponsored by theown o Kiawah Island Arts Council.Complimentary ickets are available at

the Visitors Center at Kiawah Island ownHall. For more inormation call 768-9166.East Beach Conerence Center. 7:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2

Charleston CPR ClassCharleston CPR is ofering two classes.Healthcare Provider Basic Lie SupportClass rom 8:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. andHeart Saver/ CPR/ AED First Aid Classrom 1 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Cost i s $35 or SeaIsland Chamber o Commerce Membersand $45 or non-members. Register at www.charlestoncpr.com. Members should registerby calling 422-7960.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3

Coastal Island Horse ShowA new series o open and hunter horse showsin the Charleston area. Open to all breedso horses. Mullet Hall Equestrian Center.2662 Mullet Hall Road, Johns Island. 8a.m. 5 p.m.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4

Opera Lite FeaturingMason byMassenetOpera Lite, presented by Dr. JohnBenzel, eatures an opera in video withsubtitles and top-notch perormers.Audio, literary and historical sou rcessupplement these educational andentertaining programs. Previousopera knowledge is not important.Reservations are not required, and all

are welcome. 3 p.m. Kiawah own HaBeachwalker Drive.

Kiawah Public HearingTe own o Kiawah Island will hold ahearing to receive public comment andinput on a proposed amendment to thown Land Use Planning Regulationsp.m. at Kiawah own Hall, 21 BeachwDrive.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7

Our World Educational Series FeatuSean Heuston of Te CitadelMisdirections and Roads Not aken:Robert Frost as a Misleading Poet.Our World is a complimentary lectureseries that provides island residents wipresentations by local experts on a widvariety o subjects. Light rereshmentsbe served. RSVP by February 4 to theSandcastle at 768-3875 or sandcastle@k3 p.m. Sandcastle Community Center

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8

Oyster Roast and Open rail Ride

Bring your horse, camping gear, andsupplies or a weekend o camping andriding on 20 miles o beautiul, woodetrails. rail ride includes a stall, one bashavings, and weekend camping. EnjoSaturday evening oyster roast and Sunmorning breakast or an additional ep.m. 2662 Mullet Hall Road, Johns Is$50/$40 MHEC pass holders. For mo

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Johns Island Regional Library3531 Maybank Highway559-1945

Passive Program: How well do youknowMartin Luther King Jr.? (ages 5-11)January 1-31Spin the wheel, and test your knowledgeabout the man o peace. One prize perstudent, per day.

Painting DisplayJanuary 2-31obias McGregor displays artworkdepicting local birds, including marshand ocean scenes. Calling his work TreeDimensional Realism, McGregor wona second place painting award rom theRoper Foundation.

Art All DayFriday, January 25, all dayEnjoy an array o art activities each Fridayin January.

Club Anime (ages 12-19)Saturday, January 26 rom 3-4:30 p.m.Ichigo and company ght against evil inBleach: Hell Verse. Te rst to answer theBleach trivia question correctly wins agraphic novel.

PLAY: Chinese Zodiac (all ages)Wednesday, January 30 at 6:30 p.m.Are you a rat, dog or tiger? Learn aboutthe Chinese New Year, and samplesweet treats rom China and other Asiancultures.

ime for wos (ages 24 36 months)uesday, January 29, 10:30 a.m.

Preschool Storytime (ages 3 6 withadult)Wednesday, January 30, 10:30 a.m.

Babygarten (0 18 months with adult)Registration required.Monday, January 28, 10:30 a.m.

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eabrook-Kiawahs 2012was the third warmest in

the last 142 years. Tetop ten warmest years are nowranked as ollows: 1998; 1990;2012; 2001; 1991; 1932; 1933;1949; 1890; and 1921. Te meantemperature or 2012 was 67.1F,which was warm but sti ll waybehind 1998s record o 69.3 F.Mean temperature data, theirtrendline and their associated 21year moving average are reectedin the chart. Mean temperaturesare the average daily temperaturesaveraged across the whole year.Te temperature trendline nowshows an increase o 0.7F per100 years.

O the monthly components o2012s annual mean temperature,March 2012 was particularlyhigh in the weather stationhistory rankings. It was theth warmest March on record.

Our mild December o 55.1F (17th warmest) was notable

because it was warmer than ourchilly November o 54.1 F (16 thcoolest).

For the contiguous 48 USstates, 2012 was the warmest yearon record (the last 132 years) andMarch 2012 was also the warmestMarch on record.

Te global temperature contextcomes rom six diferent globaldata sets with histories rangingrom the last 34 years to the last163 years. Te preliminary dataindicate that 2012 was somewherebetween the ninth and eleventhwarmest year on record. Global

temperature has been trendingdown to some degree over the last8 to 16 years depending on whichdata set is analyzed. Likewise,global warming has not beenstatistically signicant over thelast 17 to 23 years depending on

which data set is analy zed.

Note: to establish the

Seabrook-Kiawah temperaturehistory, we use the data rom ouractive weather stations on theislands o Seabrook and Kiawah.Tose data go back no urtherthan the year 2000. However, thevarious temperature relationshipsor each season and each monthbetween Seabrook-Kiawah andCharlestons downtown haveproven to be consistent over thelast 12 years. We apply thoserelationships to the CharlestonCity weather station data toimpute a history or Seabrook/Kiawah temperatures beore the

year 2000. Tis allows us to takeadvantage o the Charleston Citytemperature data, some o whichgo back as ar as 1871.

On the Sunny Side of LifeS E A B R O O K - K I A W A H E X P E R I E N C E D A W A R M 2 0 1 2

A N D W E W E R E N O T A L O N E

BY IAN MILLAR


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PETS

I

all this talk about the scal cli andhigher taxes has you worried about

how you are going to be able to aordto keep your pets healthy in 2013, thenthis article is or you. Tere are manydierent approaches to keeping health-care costs down while still keeping yourbest riend t and healthy but perhaps thebest way is to look at the problem the other

way around; keeping your pet healthy willactually keep your health-care costs down.

Dont skimp on routine check-ups

Because pets age aster than people,the yearly check-up is crucial to detectinghealth issues that could cause expensiveproblems in the long run. As pets getolder, it pays to increase thosecheck-ups to twice a year. Finding

and treating disease early will decreasecosts o treatment in the long run, andmore importantly will also prevent ordelay onset o discomort and pain oryour pet.

Prevent common problems

Ear inections are one o the topreasons pet owners seek veterinary care.

Asking your veterinarian about a regularear-cleaning regimen that you can doat home might prevent this problem.Dental care is very expensive or pets.Start brushing your pets teeth on a dailybasis to minimize dental care costs inthe uture. Keep your cats environmentstimulating and stress ree to reduce the

risk o urinary tract diseases.Dont smoke around your pets.

Secondhand smoke can exacerbaterespiratory diseases and lead to nasal andlung cancers. As cats groom, they ingestthe toxins rom the smoke, which can leadto oral cancers. Quit now and youll savemoney on your veterinary bills.

Overweight pets have expensiveorthopedic problems and higher risko ailments such as diabetes and heartdisease. Give the body what it needs, but

not too much, and it can do amazingthings to heal itsel.

Spay or neuter your petTe costs o owning an intact pet are

higher due to several actors that includean increased propensity to ght or escape,higher rates o ovarian, uterine, testicularor prostatic disease and the highcost o having and raising alitter o puppies or kittens.Most veterinarians spayand neuter pets atcompetitive rates, buti cost is still keepingyou rom havingyour pet spayed orneutered, contactPet Helpers or Te

Charleston AnimalSociety. Tanksto local donorsand grants, theseorganizations canspay or neuteryour pet withminimum costto you.

Keep parasitesat bay

Fleas and ticks are notonly nasty, but they carry diseasesthat can aect you and your pet.Use a veterinary approved fea, and i

needed, tick, prevention year around onall dogs and cats to prevent costly diseases.I just one fea gets into your house, you

will need to undergo an expensive regimento get rid o all the progeny that little fealet behind. Heartworm disease is veryexpensive to treat in a dog and we cannoteven treat cats i they become inected.So, keep all pets on a monthly heartwormprevention too.

Dont over vaccinate your pet

Only have your pet vaccinated or

the diseases to which he or she is likelyto be exposed. Tis varies widely rom

pet to pet and must be discussed withyour veterinarian every year. Avoidveterinarians who appear to oer lowcost vaccinations but then vaccinate

or everything under the sun.It may be true that oneclinics vaccinations arecheaper than anothers, but

i your pet doesnt evenneed some o those

vaccinations, thenyou have not saveda dime by goingthe cheaperroute.

Save money

on medicationsIn todays

world there areinnite suppliers o

just about anythingyou need, andthis includes petmed i ca t i on s .Tere aremany reasons

to considerbuying your

medications romyour veterinarian: products

have been stored correctly,experienced veterinary sta are

amiliar with doses and dosing,you are supporting a local business andprices are oten competitive with onlinesites. Tat said, your veterinarian wontalways be the cheapest place to get yourpets medications. As more pharmacies,both onsite and online, begin to carrypet-specic drugs, you can ask yourveterinarian about getting a writtenprescription or medications so thatyou can shop around. Tis is especiallyimportant to consider i your pet is going

to be on a medication or a long time.

Prepare for future expenses

Sometimes there is just no way aroundan expensive treatment or surgery oryour pet. In these cases it is best to haveprepared ahead o time. You can do this byestablishing a little Health-Care Savings

Account or your pet or by purchasinghealth insurance. Just setting aside $50every month into your pets savingsaccount is probably more economical,as the money earns a little bit i interesti you dont use it. However, most o usdont have the discipline to put in moneyevery month and then stay away romit. Insurance companies can help i youare one o these people. Te catastrophicplans that only cover or major illness or

injury are very aordable. I a more broadplan encourages you to provide morepreventive care or your pet, then this mayprove to save more money in the long run.

Be persistent, proactive and honest

Prevention truly is the best medicine,and it is the cheapest too.

I the economy is causing a drain onyou, tell your veterinarian up ront. Iyou are a good client and a riend o yourveterinary hospital, your vet may give youa discount on some services. But, mostimportantly, veterinarians are experts atprioritizing medical care. Tey can helpyou pick and choose the best tests andtreatments or your pet and your budget.

Katherine Saenger co-founded Bees FerryVeterinary Hospital in 1993. Dr. Saengerstarted a vet spay-neuter clinic while livingin Mbabne, Swaziland and has also livedin Cairo, Egypt and Maribor, Slovenia.As a member of the American Associationof Feline Practitioners, she strives to keepBees Ferry on the cutting edge of veterinarymedicine and is one of the ultrasonographersat Bees Ferry. For more information, visitwww.beesferry.comor call 769-6784.

Saving Dollars for Your DoggieD O N T L E T V E T B I L L S T A K E C O N T R O L O F Y O U R B U D G E T

BY KATHERINE SAENGER


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Te oundation provides researchopportunities to students at Georgia ech

to nd nancially distressed properties

that could potentially be converted togreenspace. Oten, the spaces have been

subject to the real estate crisis and cameunder nancially trying situations that

let them in debt. Tree to our monthsago we got a call about a property that

might t what we were looking or in theCharleston area, Messner explains. Te

uture donation land accumulated debt

rom being tied up with a ailed bankand ended up in the hands o the Federal

Deposit Insurance Cooperation. Oncethe Messners and Shivericks became

aware o the property, they worked withconsulting groups in Atlanta to purchase

the land and donate to it to CCPRC.

Messner is excited about the asset

this new space will be to the greater

Charleston community. Beore we didthe transaction, I biked down the West

Ashle y Greenway a couple o times, he

explains. I thought, it would be greatto get the rest o this greenway groomedproperly. Messner hopes that with the

donation, the surrounding land will becleaned up but stay natural, encouraging

people to use the entire length o the

greenway. Ten youre only about ouror ve blocks rom the new park, he says.

Julie Hensley, Director o Planning atCCPRC sees the benet o the donation

rom the eyes o t he County. CharlestonCounty citizens are the beneciaries o

this donation, she comments. Tis new

property will provide a uture park site

with pa ssive recreation opportun ities.

Te uture o the recently donated

park space remains uncertain, but severalideas are being tossed around as to how

best use the land beore any ormalizedplans develop. Messner mentions turning

the space into an outdoor hub orhikers, bikers, and kayakers. You could

load everyone up into one car, throw your

bikes and kayaks on t he top, and do as you

please, he says, enthusiastically. Hensley

notes that plans or the park cannot be

developed until ater receiving publicinput. But, we are very excited about

the opportunities or trail connectionsofered by this site. It has the potential

to serve as both a trailhead or the WestAshley Greenway and a stopover point

along our proposed Water rail.

Both Messner and CCPRC hope that

this donation will provide an exa mple or

other areas around the state to conserve

land as greenspace that was a part o the

real estate crisis. It makes the best out o

a bad situation, Messner says. Hensleyagrees, commenting, Tis uture park

site protects about 50 acres o marsh, a12-acre marsh island and 25 wooded

highland acres, protecting a variety oimportant habitat areas or wi ldlie.

For more information on the LimehousePoint donation, call CCPRC at 795-4386.

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Welcome to a New Year and all that goes with it, including looking at youronline passwords. I you use A&, Bellsouth, or Yahoo or your email,

a look at your password is needed. Tere has been a big increase in onlinehacking o Yahoo email accounts. Im sure you have received an email rom a riendthat seemed strange, had a link to website in it and nothing else. I you ever receive oneo these delete it immediately and contact the person who supposedly sent it. Most likelythe person online email account has been hacked and its a good bet it was a Yahooaccount.

I am not sure why Yahoo is being targeted, regardless o the reason the hackershave been able to crack accounts regularly and send out emails to unsuspecting peopleon the hacked accounts contact list. Again i you ever receive an email rom someoneyou think you know but it looks a bit strange, has misspelled words or just a link in thebody o the email, do not open, and discard it. I you have not changed that passwordor some time I suggest you do so now. Make sure you use a strong password whichwould include at least one capital letter, a number and a special character such as @ or#. A great way to do this is to replace an a with the @ so you can remember it easier.For example the word password could be changed to P@ssword22 and be a muchstronger (and harder to crack) password. Oh, and please do not use password, 123456,

or something like it. they are the most common passwords in English speakingcountries.

So make a resolution to change passwords this New Year, regularly check your onlineemail accounts. Consider using Window Live Mail, Outlook, Tunderbird (Fireox)or with Apple products Mail to download your email to your computer and not leaveonline. I you have numerous passwords and have a fle with them on your desktop youneed to protect the fle by encrypting it. Lets deeat those hackers at their own game!

Look forward to some good questions and helping you out. If you need immediate assistanceyou can always call Rent A Bob at 822-7794 or email at [email protected].

Change that YahooPassword NowBY BOB HOOPER, AKA RENT A BOB


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ets talk about cellulose! I know youwant to!

Cellulose is one o the most

important organic compounds on earth,and it is made only by plants. Its what wecall a polysaccharide, in that it consists ochains o zil lions o molecules o glucose, areally simple sugar, all strung together ina line. Te individual molecules o glucoseare linked together in a very importantway, resulting in a strand o cellulose.(Pay attention, now!) Tere is a slightlydierent way in which these glucosemolecules can be linked togetherandthat would give us starch. Starch is easilybroken down and used as an energy sourceby practically any critter you can think o,but cellulose? NO WAY. Cellulose is oneo the most durable molecules in nature,

and it is vitally important to plants as a

structural component o their cell walls.(Tere are a variety o microorganismsthat can digest cellulose, o course. People

like to think that termites enjoy eatingwoodbut it is actually some very specialmicrobes inside their guts that do theactual digestion.)

Depending on where a cell is in a plant,its walls may be quite thin and fimsy,or very, very thick, and quite strong, alldependent upon the amount o cellulose(and maybe a ew other things) depositedwithin the wall during the developmento that cell. Some o the very thickest cellwalls may be ound on the outside o aseed, as what we call the seed coat. Whichbrings us to our Mystery Plant:

Its a tropical vine, related to mimosa,and it orms huge growths in rain orests

o Central America and northern South

America. (Te vines can be so extensivethat they are sometimes called monkeysladder. Clever!) Te vines produce bean

pods that are the largest in the entire beanamilysometimes 5-6 eet long. Eachpod contains a number o seeds. Nowhere is the part about the cellulose: thewall o each seed is extremely thick, andwatertight. When the pods break apart,the seeds end up on the ground, sometimesalling into nearby creeks. Tey remainviable or years. Now during food eventsor heavy rains, the seeds foat around overthe orest foor, stopping when the watersrecede, where they will eventually sprout.But some o them foat down the creek,into a river, and ultimately into a largebody o watersay, the Atlantic Ocean.Te seeds are thus picked up by various

currentssay, the Gul Stream, and

they can foat tremendous distances, arrom where they originated. (Te photoshows a seed that washed up on a beach

in Scotland). O course, seeds such as thishave no chance o sprouting or growing,which is sort o sad. But just think whatthe Europeans must have thought whenthey ound these things on their beacheslong ago, knowing that these seeds musthave foated there rom a ar distant shore,perhaps bolstering the notion o a NewWorld out there.

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

Cellulose ConundrumC A N Y O U G U E S S T H I S W E E K S M Y S T E R Y P L A N T ?

BY JOHN NELSON

Answer:Seaheart,Seabean,Entadagigas

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Do you know a special pooch who loves thecounty dog parks and possesses true star

quality? Te Charleston County Park andRecreation Commission (CCPRC) is searching or its

next op Dog mascot. Tis lucky canine will be theocial mascot o CCPRC dog parks and pet events or2013. I you know a dog that has what it takes to be the

leader o our pack, we encourage you to enter the opDog contest, beginning February 1.

Te ocial op Dog ambassador will serve one yearas the spokesdog or CCPRC, representing CCPRC in

promotional opportunities at select county park events,photo opportunities and more. Entries will be accepted

online February 1 - 15, 2013 at www.ccprc.com/topdog.

o be eligible or consideration, a dog must:

Be a regular visitor to the CCPRC dog parks

Possess good manners in public, be sociable,

patient and have a riendly personality

Be photogenic

Be available to represent CCPRC as a promotionalspokesdog or a year beginning April 2013

Show record o current and up-to-date

vaccinations

Voting or the 2013 op Dog will be open to the

public rom February 16 - 27. Voting will close at 5 p.m.

on Feb. 27. Visit www.ccprc.com in February or detailson how to vote. Finalists will be interviewed in March

at Dolittles pet store, and a winner and runner-up will

be selected rom those fnalists.

Te winning op Dog and Vice op Dog will be

announced at CCPRCs Pet Fest at Palmetto IslandsCounty Park on April 13, 2013. Handing over the

crown will be loyal 2012 CCPRC op Dog Jax, thewinner o last years CCPRCs op Dog contest, and2012 Vice op Dog Winston.

Te winning dogs owner will receive a ree GoldPass or 2013. Te op Dog will receive an ocial

mascot collar, leash and t-shirt. Te selected pooch willalso have his or her photo grace the cover o CCPRCs

Quarterly Parks and Program Guide, a eature articleand photo in CCPRCs Leisure Line e-newsletter and a

eature photo and story on w ww.ccprc.com.

Want to enter your best c anine r iend in the sea rch?

Nominate your dog online at ww w.ccprc.com/topdogbeginning February 1. Entries must be received by

February 15, 2013. Interested in helping us select our

fnalists? Be sure to vote on our website starting on

February 16. Te op Dog Mascot Contest is brought toyou by Dolittles pet stores and the Charleston CountyPark and Recreation Commission. Good luck, and may

your best riend win.

Contest Timeline:

February 1, 2013: Contest opens or online submittals

February 15, 2013: Contest closes or online

submittals

February 16 - 27, 2013: Finalists will be determined

by online voting

March 1 15, 2013: Finalists Interviews and opDog and Vice op Dog selection

April 13- 14, 2013: Ocia l op Dog and Vice opDog announcement at Pet Fest

The Search for the Perfect PoochC C P R C S H O L D S T O P D O G M A S C O T C O N T E S T

PROVIDED BY CHARLESTON COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION


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no regrets, knowing that I did it honestlyand gave it my all and improved the Stateo South Carolina.

What do you hope to accomplish forSouth Carolina and District 41 in 2013?

Ill start with election reorm. Illtry to re-kindle trust in public servantsby passing ethics reorm. Ill make our

area more attractive to businesses andindividuals by revamping the tax code.

Ill work to make that sure we limit thesize o government and its growth. Illwork to pass education reorm ocusingon more choices or parents and rewardsor educators that are doing good work.Finally, I hope to nd a resolution to thestates inrastructure needs. All o theseissues will take a team efort within thelegislature. I hope to build relationshipsthat will help increase the likelihood that

we achieve these goals.

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January 25, 2013 19PETS

Visit any o the ollowing restaurantsduring regular business hours onTursday, February 7 through

Saturday, February 9 to help spread

awareness o the benets o spay/neuterand raise unds or Pet Helpers! Eachrestaurants che has created a Spay-ghettior Neuteroni special entre, o which apercentage the proceeds will benet PetHelpers.

February is International Spay/Neuter Awareness Month. Its the timeto shine a spotlight on spay/neuter asa proven means o saving the lives ocompanion animals and eral cats whomight otherwise be euthanized. Spay/Neuter Awareness Month provides anopportunity or everyone who caresabout animals to join together toward acommon goal-a comprehensive global,united efort to end the euthanasia andsufering o animals. One un-spayed

emale cat and her ofspring can amountto over 420,000 kittens born over a periodo 6 years. In 6 years one unspayed emaledog and her ofspring, can reproduce67,000 dogs. Many o these animals willend up homeless and in area shelters. Wecannot adopt our way out o this problem.In an efort to decrease the number ounwanted litters, Pet Helpers GreerSpay/Neuter Clinic perorms thousandso spay/neuter surgeries each year. Te

state-o-the-art Clinic adjoins the PetHelpers Adoption Center at 1447 FollyRoad and is open to the public 4 days aweek. Spay/neuter surgeries are perormed

by the husband-wie Veterinarian teamo Dr. Jack Love and Dr. Janet McKim,who have over 60 years o combinedexperience. Surgeries ees are low andspecial programs exist that allow or evenurther reduced ee or ree surgeries.

Bacco Italian Restaurant

976 Houston Northcutt.

Mt. Pleasant

884-6969

www.baccocharleston.com

Bluerose Caf

652 St. Andrews Blvd.

West Ashley

225-2583www.bluerosecae.com

Caf Fork

2408 Ashley River Rd.

West Ashley

769-0300

www.caeork.com

Cesca Ristorante rattoria

5 Faber St.

Charleston

718-2580

www.cescacharleston.com

Graze

863 Houston Northcutt.

Mt. Pleasant

606-2493

www.grazecharle ston.com

J. Paulz James Island

1739 Maybank Blvd

James Island

795-6995

J. Paulz Mt. Pl easant

1405 Ben Sawyer Blvd

Mt. Pleasant884-2425

www.jpaulz.com

La Fontana W. Ashley

1759 Savannah Hwy

Charleston

556-1111

www.charlestonitalian.com

La Fontana N. Charleston

7648 Northwoods Blvd

Charleston

225-4786

www.charlestonitalian.com

Mondos Italian Restaurant

915 Folly Rd.

Charleston

795-8400

www.eatatmondos.com

Parson Jacks Cafe

3417 G Shelby Ray Ct.

Charleston

769-7775

www.parsonjackscae.com

Tree Little Birds Caf

95 Windermere Blvd.

Charleston

225-3065

www.threelittlebirdscae.com

Spay-Ghetti andNeuteroniP E T H E L P E R S L A U N C H E S S E C O N D A N N U A L F U N D R A I S E R

PROVIDED BY PET HELPERS


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The Fairest of Them AllC H A R L E S T O N B A L L E T T H E A T R E P R E S E N T S S N O W W H I T E

PROVIDED BY CHARLESTON BALLET THEATRE

Mirror, mirror on the wall, whosthe airest o them all? SnowWhite, o course! Its hard to

believe, but Disneys animated Snow Whiteand the Seven Dwarvesis turning 75 years

old. Tats quite a long time or a cartoonto hold up so well. In order to celebratethis momentous occasion, the proessionaldancers o the Charleston Ballet Teatreand selected students o CB Centeror Dance Education and Lowcountrycontinue their amiliar Children Serieswith revival oSnow White and the SevenDwarfs. Te perormances are Saturday,February 9, at 2 and 5 p.m. and Sunday,February 10, at 2 p.m. at the SottileTeatre on the campus o the College oCharleston. ickets are available at www.charlestonballet.org or by calling the CBbox oce at 723-7334.

Snow White and the Seven Dwarves

ollows in the ootprints o pa st ChildrensSeries Productions such as Steadfast inSoldier, Cinderella and Te Grinch WhoStole Christmas. Te airest o themall, Snow White (danced by CompanyMember abitha Alessi), beriends hernew cottage-mates the Seven Dwars,including Sleepy and Doc, encounters her

jealous and cleverly disguised stepmotherthe Evil Queen (danced by Melissa Weber)and nds true love in this enchanting andcolorul take on the classic able. Meetall the animals in the orest, and see how

the Evil Queen creates the Bad Apple(danced by Crystal Wellman).

With choreography by ResidentChoreographer Jill Eathorne Bahr, SnowWhite utilizes the music o Eric Satieand Herbert Bauman. Costumes by JohnGoodwin and Don Cantwel l, set design byDon Cantwell with echnical and LightDesign by Dany Kapp. Te productionis geared or children ages 3 -10 years old.It is one hour o dance in length plus oneintermission. Dress your child in costumeto have a photo opportunity with theproessional dancers in the production.

Te production gives 40 students romthe Charleston area the opportunity to

work alongside the proessional dancerso Charleston Ballet Teatre. A corecomponent o the Charleston BalletTeatre mission is making the languageo dance accessible to all people. Withthe continuation o the CB ChildrensSeries, CB hopes to inspire and educatethe youth o Charleston through its unique

and exciting ballets specically createdor children and their amilies. Te CBChildrens Series continues to ensurethat children o all ages, households andsocio-economic backgrounds have the

opportunity to be exposed to a variety oartistic and cultural programs that enrichtheir lives.

Ater providing proessional balletto the Lowcountry or 25 years, theBallets leadership is excitedand looking orward toexpanding across the stateregionally. CharlestonBallet Teatre (CB),under the artistic directiono Don and Patricia Cantwelland resident choreographer JillEathorne-Bahr, celebrating its26th season as Charlestons onlyproessional dance company,

has a long tradition o oferingproessional ballet and danceworks o the highest quality tolocal, regional, and nationalaudiences.

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