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And so it begins...F I R S T T U R T L E N E S T O N I S L A N D S P R O M P T S

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BY GREGG BRAGGThe Island Connection Staff Writer

abrook Island's first loggerhead nest arrived a little afterMother's Day, but it was still something to celebrate. Teurtle came ashore on Pelican Beach, uesday, May 12,173 eggs. Te nest was moved to the turtle nursery between

BI Club and North Beach. Beth Henry and Stephanie Leathe nest and Sandy MacCoss and Judy Morr responded to

move the nest. And so the 2015 loggerhead season begins.t year’s season produced mixed results, with a below

ge count of 142 nests (including 16 found by DNR outsideal patrol zones) on Kiawah and 32 on Seabrook. Kiawahrecord 402 nests the previous year while Seabrook had atypical 68. Tough numbers fluctuate from year to year,w numbers in 2014 were made worse by an uncheckedem with coyotes.would like to get r id of the coyotes. DNR has said it’s OK ande working with the Seabrook Environmental Committeeat end]” Beautsie Zahrn, 22 year Seabrook Island turtle

patrol veteran, said. Owing to some issues with erosion, mostnests on Seabrook are moved to a “nursery,” making predationnumbers difficult to track. Kiawah, on the other hand, watched28 percent of their nests suffer from coyote predation. Details ofthe losses are available on www.Seaturtle.org as reported to theSouth Carolina Department of Natural Resources. Te metricbrings last year’s decision by the own of Kiawah Island to studythe problem into relief. Hungry coyotes seemed to think theyhad won franchise rights and predictably voted to eat turtles.

Statewide results were only marginally better.Charlotte Hope is a biologist with the SCDNR Marine urtle

Conservation Program and has worked to document the issue.Last year’s statewide total of 2,097 nests represents a decrease of28.6 percent from the 33 year running average, she said duringa presentation last fall. Although some losses are to be expected,

22nd annual

golf tourneya success

N O N P R O F I T H E L P S

L O W C O U N T R Y

R E S I D E N T S A C H I E V E

S E L F - S U F F I C I E N C Y

BY MARIA GUROVICHFor The Island Connection

Our Lady of Mercy CommunityOutreach held its 22nd AnnualGolf ournament at Te Golf

Club at Briar’s Creek on Johns Island.Eighty players enjoyed the beautiful

weather and participated in the “bestball” 18 hole tournament. A cocktailhour, award ceremony and dinnerfollowed tournament play. Te eventraised over $50,000 that will go towardssupporting the many services offered bythe organization.

“I want to wholeheartedly thank allof the sponsors, volunteers, and golfers

who made this event successful,” says

the organization’s Executive Director, Jill Jackson Ledford. “Te money raised fromthis Golf ournament will help provideeducation and services that Sea Islandsas well as downtown-area residents needto make positive changes in their lives.Trough educational programs, healthservices, and direct emergency assistance,

we empower members of our communityto improve their circumstances.”

Executive Director, Jill Jackson

Ledford & Sister Mary Joseph Ritter.

Photo by Maria Gurovich.


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CHARLESTON COUNTY COUNCIL4045 Bridge View Dr, N. Charleston958-4700t

CITY OF CHARLESTON75 Calhoun St.724-3745

May 22, 2015

Monday, May 25

MEMORIAL DAY own Offices Closed

Tuesday, May 26

Seabrook TownCouncil Meeting2:30 - 4:30 p.m.Seabrook own Hall

Kiawah Ways andMeans2 - 4 p.m.

Kiawah own Hall

Public Hearing -Ordinance 2015-061:30 - 2 p.m.Kiawah MunicipalCenter CouncilChambers

Friday, May 29

ComprehensivePlan SubcommitteeMeeting10 a.m. - 1 p.m.Lonnie Hamilton,III Public ServicesBuilding

Tuesday, June 2

Town CouncilMeeting2 - 4 p.m.

Kiawah own Hall

Seabrook Island TownCouncil Meeting2 - 4 p.m.Municipal CenterCouncil Chambers

Thursday, June 4

Arts & CulturalEvents Council3 - 5 p.m.Municipal CenterDownstairs ConferenceRoom

Tuesday, June 9

CommunicationsCommittee Meeting3 - 5 p.m.Municipal Center

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2:05 p.m. on March 5, 2015 and themonthly town council meeting ofthe own of Kiawah Island was

up and running. Proceedings sputtereda bit as the minutes from an array ofprevious meetings were reviewed andapproved unanimously. Te exception

was the result of the previous month’stown council meeting minutes.Teyhad been completed and included in thepackets but not in time to allow councilmembers to review. It is the responsibility

of the own Clerk to review recordings,transcribe discussions for every meetingunder OKI purview, 12 each month.

With that in mind, the motion to deferapproval until the June meeting of towncouncil was passed unanimously and

without comment but with kudos to theclerk.

Kiawah resident Wendy Kulick askedplenty of questions during the firstinstallment of Citizens Comments thismonth. She began by saying she had been“appalled” because of a vote (the previous

week) by the Ways & Means Committee.Te group had voted to approve $90,000for a “private car show,” (listed in the budget

as Motoring Retreat). Te measure hadpassed “unanimously” (councilmember John Wilson recused himself. He, along with other elected notables such asKiawah Island Community AssociationBoard Member Bruce Stemerman, is amember of the “car show committee”).

Kulick (wife of long term Kiawah FireCommissioner om Kulick) went on toexplain her disappointment was intensifiedbecause a St. Johns Fire District requestfor $50,000 had been rejected by Ways& Means. Te SJFD request was to be

used to enhance the medical training ofits Kiawah based employees. Additionally,she pointed out, last fall OKI spent$60,000 on a study which recommendedsimilar solutions to those in the SJFDrequest, to resolve medical access issueson the island. Before Kulick could returnto her seat, the Mayor said her question

would be answered later in the meeting.Tere was no Old Business on the

agenda, putting New Business and thebudget center stage.

Te entire budget is available at thetown’s website (www.kiawahisland.org).Residents are encouraged to find andreview it for themselves. Despite theabsence of both the own Administratorand reasurer from the budget retreat,several budget changes were decided onand discussed by town council.

1. Hire employees of Safe Built inlieu of the current contractualarrangement

2. Elimination of the proposedposition of Public Safety Director

3. Hiring a part-time planner (tobe housed at Charleston County

offices) in anticipation of hiringtheir own full-time planning staff,to be housed on Kiawah as thetown grows in size and complexity.

4. Adjustments for OKI staff salaries and money for the deputiesat Freshfields

5. Parsing out the funds for theplanned Municipal Center. ($4million would be taken fromcapital funds and $7 million innew debt).

6. Adjustments necessary to lease

vehicles (currently 7 in the OKIfleet) for 3-4 years instead ofbuying them and eliminate theneed for the car proposed forthe [now eliminated] position ofPublic Safety Director.

7. Funding for both the MotoringRetreat and SJFD

8. Money for OKI’s part in theKiawah Island Community

Association [e.g. roads) “signage”project

9. Hire a part time graphic designerto help with the web-site.

Coastal Science Engineering hadbeen engaged to review bids of candidatecompanies to address erosion at the OceanCourse (work scheduled March 11-15,CSE representative Steven raynumsaid, in a letter to OKI “A total of ninebids was received…Based on reviews,CSE recommends the own pursue anagreement for construction of the project

with Lake Moultrie Water Co.” It wasnoted all permits had been signed andapproved.

OKI continued work on the

Comprehensive Plan by sending amemorandum of understanding to theKiawah Island Golf Resort, which bothparties will sign. Tis includes funds foran intern to be housed at the county, willreport to the [proposed] OKI Planningsupervisor and help in the preparation ofthe plan.

Te Kiawah Island Conservancy wasin attendance to ask for funds to be usedin a pair of studies they have undertakenon top of the annual OKI contribution.$5,000 would be used for an alligator

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and another $10,000 was requestedm Kiawah Island urtle Patrol in. “If we have our new building andwn visitors center [in lieu of Jannd the Charleston Visitors Bureau

ntly stationed at the entrance tohall] we could play it [the movie]” pitched councilmember Maryon. Both requests were approvedmously.mmittee reports opened with the

r holding a newspaper clippinghis head. Te headline announcedc testing had been approved toed off the coast of South Carolina.

Mayor described the article as beingally supportive of drilling along withofficials and said “we just don’t haveh information [to pass a resolution].”

uggestion of more studying was thet segue for councilmember Maryon, fresh from a meeting of theonmental Committee.eabrook decided to go ahead anda resolution, their Environmentalmittee reports to their communityation where ours is a committee

the town council,” she said. “Teironmental committee did a survey ofesidents and 80 percent were againstTe drilling and seismic testing.cil then proceeded with a resolutionhave sent to the Governor and thatcare of the little bit of work we hadto set up a forum,” said Johnson. Sheon to say that 40 or 41 other Southina communities had passed similartions. “We will be highly criticizedleave it alone. I think we will be

y criticized if we don’t oppose it,”uded Johnson.wn council made a motion toe seismic testing and offshoreg. Tere was more discussion butend, a motion to oppose offshore

g was passed by a 3-2 vote wither and Wilson voting against the

ure. Regrettably and as mentionedveral Kiawah residents over the pastmonths, the resolution was too lateincluded in the public comment

period of the Bureau of Ocean EnergyManagement. BOEM, incidentally,

was the last large organization to have acomment period.

Te Mayor’s report included theannouncement own Administratorumiko Rucker had submitted herresignation, to be effective at the end of

June. Although she is presently on leave,she will return and assist in finding herreplacement. “She will be missed,” said

Mayor Lipuma.Te final installment of Citizens

Comments for the day was as lively asever. SJFD Chief Walz was formal anddignified in thanking council for theirconsideration of providing funds to trainKiawah based SJFD employees.

Kiawah resident and retired PresidingMunicipal Judge Dennis McGill triedagain to get an explanation for the salariespaid by OKI to Senior staff. o helpmake his point, he cited the salary budgetof $545,000 for staff under Mayor Orban,

which is now estimated at $845,000.However, His 3 minute speakingallotment expired and he gaveled back

to his seat. “Who is going to answer myrequests?” McGill persisted.Kiawah resident Diane Lehder asked if

there was a policy on the private use ofOKI vehicles.

Mason Sullivan then introducedhimself as an employee of Senator LindseyGraham. “Just because my boss may berunning for President doesn’t mean wehave forgotten who is important,” saidSullivan. Asked if his boss was in favor ofdrilling, Sulllvan replied in the affirmativeand took license to continue well pastthe three minute limit. A restless crowdeventually enforced the time limit but notbefore Mayor Lipuma invited Sullivan to

lunch.Tere was no Executive Session and the

meeting was adjourned.

rogue high tides or big storms claimedonly 34 nests while predation took morethan its usual toll. Raccoons, present on18 South Carolina islands, accountedfor the loss of 242 nests. Coyotes, on theother hand, were present on only seven SCislands but accounted for the loss of 190nests, defying all efforts to alleviate theirimpact.

Te SCDNR presentation continued with slide after slide depicting mitigationefforts (predation prevention). Measures

which have historical ly been applied togood effect against raccoons were ignoredaltogether by coyotes. On some islands,screens were dug under or chewed through,

and metal cages buried around the nest’segg chamber were circumvented. Alwaystrying to stay one step ahead of thispredator, other deterrents tested includedfluttering flags, motion activated lights/sound mechanisms and offensive odors.On islands with longer histories of coyotepopulations, the raiders became inuredto the obstacles. During an interviewimmediately after the presentation, Hopeobserved the impact of the coyotes on the

2014 season had been “on top of normallyexpected losses.” Fortunately, thereare changes planned on Kiawah (andelsewhere) for 2015.

“As far as I know, the changes includescreening of all nests, and the own ofKiawah is going to be more involved,”said Hope. own staff will be “doing afew days of surveying in the constructionzones on the NE end of the island [e.g. theplanned beach re-nourishment project atthe Ocean Course], have been trained tohelp with strandings and will be enteringthe sea turtle data into the database. Teyhave also expressed interest in going outon the truck to learn more about how the

whole project works,” concluded Hope, who will be overseeing the efforts againthis year.

Little can prevent predation beforethe nest is found by turtle patrollers.But the hope is that more study andincreased mitigation efforts will helpprotect turtle nests. Kiawah and Seabrookboast some of the most active turtle patrolprograms in the state of South Carolina.Te involvement of so many volunteerscombined with increased awareness bodes

well for efforts to protect sea turt les.

wildlife

And so it begins continues from cover

Volunteers from the Seabrook Island Turtle

Patrol excavate the rst nest of the season.


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fundraising

The change

you see is best

described as

empowering

Anne Marie Hagood

A Lucky

Dog Favorite

In the company of horses” is agreat way to spend an afternoonon Johns Island. ICOH is also

ndraiser held at the Brickhousetrian Center where many of the

they house participate in theeston Area Terapeutic Ridingam for those coping with physicalntal challenge. Participants range innd disability from autistic childrenounded veterans. Hoping to raiseunds necessary for a covered arena,R (a registered non-profit) staged thet bar-b-que on the historic site lasth.e Sweetgrass Revival doled outal favorites.Te local duo of Susan

and John Mohror had a big,ed sound they tailored to suit the

nt country venue perfectly. Carnivalwere available and scored to elicit

rate contributions, while ticketsavailable to “win” the prize of youre. A silent auction of 100 itemshe photographs of local favoritereen rounded out the contribution

ums, but it was still the horses thatthe most attention.mantha (10-14 hands) could easilyher part in an old western. Looking

in a dusty white coat with anprayed layer of black she conjuress of Clint Eastwood. However, they docent, one of over eighty CARteers from all over the Lowcountry,Sam” was the most gentle of the

and the most sought after. Tend comment would prove prophetic.

wo different kinds of bar-b-que,on the top mac&cheese, rolls and

ver broccoli slaw were provided byn Events. Southern Eagle and Extra

n Oven collaborated on a range ofages. And, as the buzz of dinnerrsation ebbed, an education wasded by some of the CAR studentselves.

oking 100 percent his part of anestern, CAR student ambassadorr McManus sat astride Samantha.

Conor is one of over 140 students whoparticipate in therapeutic riding atBrickhouse. Te demonstration endedto applause as Conor’s mom, Mirandaexpressed her appreciation.

“Conor has been asleep 60 times[anesthesia/surgery] but he takes controlof his life for that period of time [whilehe’s riding],” she said. Although shefelt her description didn’t do justiceto the benefits of therapeutic riding, adiscernable difference in she and her son’scountenance was easily apparent as sheturned over the microphone. Organizershad one last bit of excitement in store after

all.Five big ticket items including jewelry

and travel packages, were entrusted tolive auctioneer Doug Warner. Te veryengaged crowd voiced approval at everystep of the process as the price for eachitem spiraled slowly upward, seemed tostall, only to roar to life again with a newbid. Late arriving bids almost seemeddeliberate, contributing to a crescendoof cheers and applause, which gainedmomentum until the last item found ahome. All told, over $71,000 was collectedby organizers, headed in part by AnneMarie Hagood.

Hagood is president of the CAR

board of advisors, which consists of nine to15 members from a ll over the ri-Countyarea who serve three year terms. Currently

in her seventh year on the board, Anneexplained her longstanding service ismotivated by “the impact it has on thestudents.” Te change in perspectiveCAR provides for participants is bothliteral and emotional. One example is astudent who starts their session lookingup from a wheelchair, but ends lookingdown from the back of a horse.

“Te change you see is best described asempowering,” says Hagood, who lavishespraise on the volunteers and staff whomake it all possible, including MurrayNeale.

Neale has been Executive Directorof CAR for over eighteen years now.She explained a typical session for oneof the students lasts 45 minutes—a 30minute ride and 15 minutes of eithergrooming or groundwork depending onindividual abilities. It also takes fromone to three volunteers to shepherd eachstudent through their paces every week.

Although CAR keeps things busy at theBrickhouse Equestrian Center, it is also abusiness in its own right.

wenty four horses are boarded there,ten of which participate in the CARprogram. Neale went on to explain CARoriginally bought approximately 13 acresof Brickhouse in 2004. Five years later,the Greenbelt Program made $700,000in funding and an additional 30 acresavailable, provided the tract was held asa conservation easement. Te ExecutiveDirector also knows a thing or two abouthosting a fundraiser.

Over 350 people attended the late April event and the $71,000 accumulatedexceeded the day’s goal. Lowcountry

Giving Day a few weeks later also addedto the amount raised. Prospects of acovered arena are looking better everyday. A covered arena would mean CARstudents will be able to ride rain or shine

CATR raises $71,000 for a roof I N T H E C O M PA N Y O F H O R S E S A B I G S U C C E S S

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Arts, etc. House Tour raisesfunds for local schools


rts, etc. may be a new name, butthe same sisterhood of Kiawahand Cassique women has been

oting art appreciation and educationfifteen years. Te name changeded with the group’s transition1(c)(3) status as an independent

able organization. Its legendary fornnual Kiawah Art and House ourhe latest installment of the marqueeaiser was held on April 10, 2015 and

met with eager enthusiasm.rfect weather was a blessing to theof attendees, most of whom hadased tickets in advance. Mostipants seemed to have dressed forr, which lent a parade-like quality toent. Several couples opted to avoidg and rode bikes, which only addedfestive atmosphere.Te raft of sunnyon display suggested the admission

was money well spent, not only ford cause, but also for decorating ideasould go a lifetime without thinkingyour own.mplete descriptions of the homes

are available at www.kiawahartsetc.org.Highlights include hardwood countertopsin kitchens, sweeping views of ocean,marsh and river, wood and rock combinedto inspire renovators. One home boasteda loggia with cooking area, decks, swingsand pool all nestled amongst the dunes

with an ocean view. Another home had asuper-secret cabinet in the kitchen pantry, which opened to reveal a ladder, whichdescended into a chi ldren’s playroom. Tekids could be under foot and out of the

way at the same time. As impressive asthey were, however, the homes were justthe frame for the art intended to be thetour’s focus.

Te terracotta warrior (one of two)at the impressive fourth house on thetour was friendlier than the respect hismenacing countenance demanded. Hestood vigil over a sculpture made ofibetan prayer flags draped throughthe airway of a two storey, wrap around

stairwell. Mary Beth McAnaney, a well-studied docent, explained the piece hadbeen individualized for the homeownerduring a trip to ibet.

Consistent with the ancient traditionof prayer flags in ibet, the “prayers”printed on the flags are carried on the

wind. Monks in ibet had analyzed thehomeowner’s horoscope to guide what

was printed on each flag. Te flags werethen arranged by color for the subject. Tetraditional flags are blue (sky), white (air),red (fire), green (water) and yellow (earth).Te homeowner then had the sculpturemade, concluded McAnaney, one of 110volunteers for Arts, etc. coordinated bythe House our Committee.

House our co-chairs Becky Hilstadand Sandra Brooks had plenty on their

palette for the April event. Te namechange to Arts, etc. alone necessitateda host of updates. Te website wascompletely redesigned, letterhead andsigns were updated. Even the ticketingprocess had to be re-engineered andthere was still the tour itself to consider.Trough the efforts of what Hilstaddescribed as “a tireless group of dedicated

women working to promote the arts inthe Lowcountry,” the successful event wasexecuted with aplomb and its customaryprecision.

When the dust settled, Arts, etc. wasable to contribute over $70,000, splitbetween two Johns Island charities.

“We are proud to announce the twoorganizations have been selected asrecipients of proceeds from the 2015

Art & House our are Art o Go andEngaging Creative Minds,” says the Arts,etc. website. icket sales and PlatinumLevel Business Sponsors like John L. Paul,CIC/Anderson Insurance Associates andPURE Insurance along with over 30 othercorporate sponsors and over 30 individualsponsors contributed to the benefit of theevent and ”the neighborhood.”

Arts, etc. Board President JeannieDolson and the rest of the organization,for that matter, define “the neighborhood”

as Johns Island schools. “We used to beCharleston based but are now more focusedon art and what’s in our neighborhood,”said Dolson. “We [harnessed] the energyof being a social group and [applied] it toadvancing the arts in local schools,” andso they have.

Arts, etc. is closing fast on the $1.5million mark in contributions over thelifetime of the young organization. Tetorch will be passed to others, a millionmoving parts will be coordinated, and thenext Kiawah Island Art & House our

will contribute to the steady march ofadvancing the arts in the Lowcountry.

PHOTOS BY TINA SCHELL


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people you meet

People You Meet: Sidi LimehouseT H E F A R M E R C O M E S F U L L C I R C L E


e Island Connection is launching a new monthlyn, “People You Meet” will profile interesting individualsacross the Sea Islands. If you have suggestions for futurets please email [email protected]

ou have an opinion about the completion of 526,nstruction of the “Greenway” or development onptain Sams Spit, odds favor an encounter withimehouse. Te Johns Island farmer has an abidingst in retaining the rural nature of his home andes in sharing his view. His interest began shortlyhe was born on Johns Island in 1938 [a date that

with the season] and given a name which mayunique, but isn’t in the Lowcountry.

cording to one account, the Limehouse familyngland early in the eighteenth century. During

oyage to a new life in America, one of four younghouse boys fell over the side but was rescued by annamed Sidi. Generations of the family have handedthe hero’s name along with a tradition of farming,er passion of Sidi Limehouse III. Tis can makeng up with him a different matter.i wasn’t available the early afternoon of October

en I first sought him out to get his take on therance of a mysterious South Carolina Departmentealth and Environmental Control sign. Te nowous sign was in the field Sidi used to grow wildrs on Betsy Kerrison and portended closure ofonic produce stand to make way for the own ofah’s new municipal complex. Rosebank Farm’snant Kevin ended up as both tour guide andow into how things work on one of the area’s most

us farms.u know Kevin, too, incidentally. He probablyduced himself when you mistook him for Sidi, adence they put to good use at Rosebank Farm.

Having a look-alike makes for better customer service,keeps any eye-servants busy thinking the boss iseverywhere and provides a buffer. Knowing why someone wants to talk with Sidi makes exchanges easier and on thisoccasion, Kevin maintained a pleasant, if circumspect,dialogue. “Sidi hasn’t wanted to say too much becausehe’s still hoping the town will let him stay [at the presentlocation],” offered Kevin at the time.

Anecdotes provide another window into theoperations of Rosebank, say something about the depthof community support for the farm stand, and provide a whisper of hope it will endure. One loca l tells of arrivingafter the farm stand had closed one winter evening. Sidistayed late, however, and sent the resident home with a

Christmas tree and the chance to “carve the roast beast.” Another tells of benefiting from a bulk price for apples.Sidi could have made more selling the produce by thepiece but offered the “discount” after sharing a moment

with the customer. Tis sort of story makes it hard toimage the Lowcountry without Rosebank and the manypeople employed there.

When Sidi finally was avai lable, he and Kevin pulledup together in the same SUV you always see them driving.Greetings, salutations and handshakes were followed bySidi indicating he would park and “I’ll be right back.”

Before you could finish a thought, he was motioningto an empty seat in the shade under the tree of life whichused to canopy Rosebank’s Farm stand. Because whatproper southern gentleman would do anything in theglaring sun he didn’t have to.

Sidi went on to say his farm stand had been[somewhere] on Betsy Kerrison for thirty years. “Weused to be down by the Catholic Church. Te Little Pig was right there.” When asked if being so close to the

Piggly Wiggly [now the Ace Hardware store] had been aproblem he said, “No. Te people that used to come here[to vacation] couldn’t eat out for every meal. Tey had toprepare meals. So they would come see us and then go tothe Little Pig. Freshfields was a problem for us, though,because they [vacationers/shoppers] had to go around thecircle and into the lot to Newton Farms. It seemed like[more of] a second stop but it worked out.”

Bringing us back to today, Sidi may have a new homefor his Rosebank farm stand. “I’m 73,” Sidi volunteered.“Everything is going to be alright,” he said with a resignedshrug. A plan to move directly across the road gave wayto negotiations with the Freeman family in the hope ofsharing their location (or possibly even a second stand)near the intersection of River Road and Betsy Kerrison.Finally, and if the recently erected tent is any indication,

a deal has been worked out for a spot just north of theChurch Of Our Savior. It looks like Rosebank will endthis chapter where the story began, on Betsy Kerrison andprovide an object lesson in tenacity as part of the bargain.

Rosebank Farm’s iconic produce stand has found a new

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WIC opens on Johns Island

Nicholas Davidson, Public Health Director for DHEC cuts the ribbon to ofcially open a new Women, Infant, and

Children (WIC) clinic in the Sea Island Comprehensive facility on Johns Island 3627 Maybank Hwy, Johns Island,

SC. The new clinic will offer a range of WIC services, including food products, infant formula support, and nutrition

and health classes. Other key WIC services and resources will also be available. To make an appointment call

800.868.0404. For more information visit www.scdhec.gov/WIC.


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farmer focus

The Big Cheese

BY CATHERINE GILMOREFor The Island Connection

W hen it comes to fresh, localcheese, Charleston ArtisanCheesehouse is at the top of

me in the Lowcountry. Ownersatis, Monica Jaramillo-atis and

and Heather Holmes work hard tode an array of Charleston-themedes that have that authentic, raw

desired by connoisseurs. However,

sn’t take a connoisseur to recognizehese cheeses are special, a far crythose found at the grocery store.her it’s for personal enjoyment or forhe Charleston Artisan Cheesehouse

omething special for everyone withnnovative flavors such as the BatteryBloomy Rind, the Lowcountryand the French Quarter.rrent owner and partner Greg atispproached years ago about makinge while he was the general managerocal restaurant. Te owner of therant’s son expressed his desire toa cheese making business and askedif he would help due to his culinary

ence. Greg accepted the challengeegan his partnership making a smallment of artisan cheeses. About twoin, however, Greg was asked by therant owners’ son to take over thetion until the full investment wased. Being the general manager of

estaurant and running Charlestonn Cheesehouse proved to be nearlysible, so he enlisted the help of a fews.e and Heather Holmes were inrocess of relocating to Charlestonthey began toying with the idea

partnership with Greg and his wifeca. Te two couples had known

other for years and Pete and Heathern need of jobs in Charleston; afterfirst look into the cheese operationdecided that they wanted in. PeteHeather became official partnersebruary. Since the partnership, theess has grown about 1200 percentroductivity and the owners areng to expand their cheese house to

mmodate those numbers.

One woman has helped make theirrecent success possible: Margaret Petersfrom Glen Gary Farms in Canada. Gregbegan buying his equipment from her andhas since received tips such as to how totweak their original recipes. Margaret haseven helped with making their operationmore efficient and is responsible for muchof their recent spike in productivity.

Tese tips do not come without a price,however; in exchange for cheese advice,Greg gives Margaret culinary advice andideas based off his experience with food. Without the help from Margaret, theCharleston Artisan Cheesehouse wouldnot be growing as quickly as it is now.

When it comes to taste, Pete says thesecret is the Hickory Hill Milk they usefrom Edgefield, South Carolina. Te folksat Hickory Hill Milk never give hormonesor antibiotics to the cows and the milkhas the classic, cream line flavor that isso highly sought after. Tis milk, along with creative flavors made from naturalingredients are what makes the Charleston

Artisan Cheesehouse’s cheese so specialand such a gem in the Lowcountry.Tough they participate in a farmers’

market almost every day of the week,the Homegrown Johns Island FarmersMarket was the Cheesehouse’s first.Terefore, the owners or one of theirrepresentatives always make sure to attendevery Saturday. Te Johns Island markethas opened up a world of opportunityfor them, between everyday cheese loversturned loyal customers to chefs at highend restaurants, the market has proven tobe extremely valuable to their business andmost of their revenue can be attributedto connections made there. Find them

there and bring home their vast array ofdifferent cheeses every Saturday from 10a.m. to 2 p.m., 3546 Maybank Highway.

Te folks at the Charleston Artisan Cheesehouse may be contacted at 843.608.9118,[email protected], www.johnsislandfarmersmarket.com.


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Tastes of the south

Bulls BaySaltworks

BY CHARLOTTE MEYERFor The Island Connection

Founded just three years ago, in May2012, Bull's Bay Saltworks wasinitially a passion project undertaken

by Rustin and eresa Gooden. As amateurhomesteaders living on Bull's Bay, Rustinand eresa sought both to reimagine howthey could have ready access to everydaystaples—without driving to town—and toharness that particular flavor so inherentto a South Carolinian's taste. Namely, alove of the distinct, mineral-y salt of theLowcountry. Tis is their passion—toproduce a domestic sea salt sourced fromclean resources, with the smallest carbonfootprint.

Harvesting from the pure waters ofBull's Bay, kept clean by a flourishingcommunity of tasty bivalves, eresa andRustin produce a variety of salt-based

products that are clearly rooted in theplace in which they are made. But, justas importantly, the products themselvesmake it possible for folks across thecountry to experience and understandthat salty Lowcountry bite.

I didn't grow up in the South, letalone the Lowcountry, so the first timeI tasted the Carolina Flake Salt fromBull's Bay, it was something totally newto me, something pure and distinct. It hasa flavor of its own, but it also perfectlycomplements and accentuates the flavorsof any dish, from crisp spring vegetables toBBQ ribs. Perhaps the best flavor pairingfor Summer 2015 is to use the salt for yourcocktail needs.Te Carolina MargaritaSalt they produce is the best way to elevatethe classic summer drink!


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Larry Corio, a, part-time Kiawah Island resident from New York, photographed this great horned owl perched

above lot 5 of Shell Creek Landing on Kiawah Island. See more of Larry’s work at www.larrycorio.com.

If you photograph an interesting wildlife sighting or beautiful scene on the islands, please send them to The

Island Connection and we’ll feature them in our Island Photo section. Email to [email protected].


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Island Connection Calendar June 6G EVENS

Piccolo Spoleto Arts

f exceptional arts and musicver downtown Charlestonding communities May 22

7. See spoletousa.org ando.com for more details.

od through the American Redummerm. on June 9; 8 a.m. - 114. Johns Island, Islands

, 1880 Andell Bluff Blvd. St.Te American Red Cross seeksrs to give blood in honor ofDonor Day, June 14, and

he summer to help ensure aod supply for patients in need.ome to donate blood with thene 8 - 14, 2015 will receive aon Nexcare givebandage in oneal-inspired designs in honorod Donor Day. School, 1518Seabrook Island; June 11 10:30.m. at the Lake House 2319and Road.

Island Libraryamscy StationMay - Enjoy a fun activityS.C. Day-by-Day Familyvity Calendar. Te theme for

als. John’s Island Regional1 Maybank Highway, Johns

Island. For more information, call843.559.1945.

Get Caught Reading Month Trivia(grades 6 - 12)May 1 – May 30 - Read aloud to aReference librarian for a candy prize. eenparticipants only. Johns Island RegionalLibrary. 3531 Maybank Highway, JohnsIsland. Call 843.559.1945 for moreinformation.

MondaysMonday Bridge Group9 a.m. at the Lake House. Te MondayBridge Group needs new players. For moreinformation, please contact Lori Muenowat 843.768.2314 or Ilse Calcagno at843.768.0317.

Seabrook Stitchers11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Te Lake House. For moreinformation, please contact Denise Doyonat [email protected].

TuesdaysMah Jongg Practice1 - 4 p.m. Te 2nd, 3rd, and 4th uesdayof the month, Te Lake House—Osprey2. Open to all new players, those returningto the game, and anyone else who wantsa chance to practice with others whoare learning the game. If you have anyquestions, please contact Helen Tompsonat [email protected].

Storytimes at John’s Island RegionalLibrary10:30 a.m. uesdays: May 5 and 12; June2, 9, 16, 23, and 30. ime for wos (2 – 3years old with caregiver).

WednesdaysLake House Yoga 8:30 a.m. Join us for Rise and Shine Yoga with Patti Romano, formerly known atGentle Flow Yoga. Rise and Shine Yoga isan all levels practice focused around findingyour day’s intention, set up yourself forsuccess and be ready to shine.

Storytimes at John’s Island RegionalLibrary10:30 a.m. May 6 and 13 at PreschoolStorytime (3 – 5 years old with caregiver).

FridaysPreschool Zone10:30 a.m. Troughout April. 351 MaybankHighway, Johns Island Regional Library.3 - 6 years old with adult. Call 843.559.1945for more information.

Friday Indoor Pickleball12:30 - 2:30 p.m. St. Christopher’s Camp.For further information, please contactMary orello at 843.768.0056

Reggae Concerts at James Island CountyPark June 5: Coolie G & Lion Soul ReggaeBand. June 26: ReggaeInfinity. July 10:

Mystic Vibrations. July 31: Inner Visions.

SaturdaysHomegrown10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Johns Island 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 month,Freshfields Village. Te next Cars andCoffee will be on June 20.

Sippin’ Saturdays at Irvin House Vineyards12 – 4 p.m., the winery a nd distillery will serve up a different local food vendorand musical group to entertain locals andvisitors. Tere is no admission fee, butpatrons are encouraged to bring their cashand credit for a wide variety of libationsand food options. Bring lawn chairs andblankets to picnic under the oaks andrelish in the Lowcountry beauty. For moreinformation, visit www.charlestonwine.com.

THURSDAY, MAY 21

Seabrook Island Photography ClubMeeting4 p.m. At the Lake House. Charles Measterspeaks on Macro Photography.

FRIDAY, MAY 22

Music on the Green Freshfields’ Memorial Day WeekendConcert Series features two nights of livemusic, Te concerts a re complimentary, andare scheduled from 6-9 p.m. on the VillageGreen. Blankets and chairs a re encouraged.Kick off the summer with Hot Sauce. Tisenergetic variety band has mastered thesounds of rock, oldies, soul, funk, and op40. A great band and an even better venuefor the entire family to come out and enjoy.

Spring Fling BBQ at Equestrian Center4:30 - 6:30 p.m. Please join us for f un, food,horses, and music. Te event is free and noreservations are necessary. Tis is an all-Island event–bring the kids and grandkids.Tere will be a barbeque and a beer & winebar. Food and beverages may be charged toyour Club account or cash will be accepted;sorry–no credit cards. Held at the SeabrookIsland Equestrian Center.

Beachwalker Bird Walks8:30 - 11 a.m. Te southwestern end ofKiawah Island is an excellent place to spotseabirds and shorebirds. We’ll hike nearlytwo miles of pristine beach looking fora variety of birds, including raptors andsongbirds. A chaperone is required forparticipants ages 15 and under. Free. Meetsat the Kiawah Beachwalker Park. For ages12 and up.

SATURDAY, MAY 23

Music on the Green 6-9 p.m. Freshfields’ Memorial Day Weekend Concert Series continues withCoastRunner, a Carolina beach music bandthat specializes in oldies, soul, beach music,and more. Tis band is known for familiartunes that get the crowd up and d ancingfrom the first song of the night to the last.

Jane Austen Society 1:30 p.m. Te May meeting of the Jane Austen Society will feature “Te PleasureGardens of Early Charleston,” presented byCCPL Historian Dr. Nic Butler. Sponsoredby the Jane Austen Society of North America (JASNA, South Carolina Region).Refreshments will be provided. Johns IslandRegional Library. 3531 Maybank Highway.

Nesha Jenkins Tate Book Signing4 - 6 p.m. A reading, discussion andbook signing with local author Dr. Nesha Jenkins-ate and her book “Perfectingthe Dance, Soulful Lessons about Love,Faith and Courage.” Wadmalaw IslandCommunity Center, 5605 Katy Hill Road.Music and refreshments will be provided.

SUNDAY, MAY 24

First Flush FestivalSheryl Crow will headline the 9th AnnualFirst Flush Festival at the Charlestonea Plantation on May 24, 2015 from12 p.m. -11 p.m. ickets are $40 at www.firstflushfestival.com/tickets. Te

Charleston ea Plantation, WadmalawIsland.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 27

Round Table Discussion withCouncilwoman Johnson12:30 p.m. Discuss concerns and issues with Councilwoman Anna Johnson ofCharleston County District 8. Johns IslandRegional Library. 3531 Maybank Highway.

THURSDAY, MAY 28

Piccolo Comes to Kiawah7:30 p.m. City of Charleston Office ofCultural Affairs and Piccolo SpoletoFestival will present “Piccolo Comes toKiawah” at the urtle Point Clubhouse.Tis event is funded by the own of KiawahIsland Cultural Events Fund. Te program will consist of two parts: Te In-Between,featuring Jill erhaar Lewis, soprano andRobert Lewis, saxophone, with GeraldGregory, piano, yler Ross, guitar, andNorbert Lewandowski, cello; and Daniel D,a contemporary violinist.

SATURDAY, MAY 30

Call of the Ancient MarinerDocumentary exploring the relationshipbetween man and sea turtles returns to theerrace Teater the week of May 29-June4th. Te film won Best of the Festival at theerrace Charleston Film Festival in March.Much of the film was shot in the Charleston

area and many Charleston-based sea turtlepatrols are supporting the project. Saturday,May 30 the 4 p.m. showing will be followedby a DVD release party featuring lightfinger foods from How Art Tou and achance to pick up a copy of the DVD orfilm -Shirt. Director David Weintraub will be on hand to sign copies of the DVDand to discuss the film. A portion of theproceeds from -shirt sales will go to theSouth Carolina Aquarium’s expansion plansfor the Sea urtle Hospital.

SATURDAY, JUNE 6

9th Annual Rotary Club Duck Race1:30 p.m. Te Rotary Program on theSea Islands and Around the World areselling adoptions for the 2015 Duck Race.Rubber ducks are $10/piece. Each yearapproximately 30,000 ducks are droppedin the Wando River to “Race” toward theDaniel Island Waterfront Park. Some of thefastest “lucky ducks” to the finish line will win big. Ducks can be adopted on-line at: www.charlestonduckrace.com or at the frontdesk at Harvest Health and Rehab of JohnsIsland. For more information please contact

Lindsay Anderson at 843.749.4573.

THURSDAY, JUNE 11

Disaster Awareness Day 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. sponsored by theowns of Kiawah Island and SeabrookIsland held at the Seabrook Island Club.

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Seabrook Artists Guild artist andphotographer of the month

tographer of the Month:Hider

ot my first camera when I was in highl. It was a Voightlander 35mm, withdown bellows lens. It had a great lensook good pictures... unfortunately I

take good pictures. I had a lot toSo over the years I wasted a lot of

most of it under or over exposed. I

ht a light meter. Tat solved many ofxposure issues, but still my pictureshave that great look that I had

from other photographers. Tat ledarkroom. Tere I had another hugeng experience, and it wasn’t until aof a friend showed me how to get

ost out of a shot in the developinghat I finally began to be satisfied

my pictures.f course I hadn’t even thought of

like composition, artistic qualityhe things that make good picturespictures. In fact that didn’t happen

most 40 years. Sure, I had cameras al lghout my life, but they were mostly

cture taking, kids, trips, parties, etc.n’t considered making artist ic imageseople would buy until 3 things came

into confluence in my life. Te first was retirement. Tat gave

me the time to seek out good shots. Tesecond was the digital camera revolution.I was turned on immediately by the ideathat I could now manipulate my picturesin a computer, rather than a dark room(my profession as a director/producer hadgiven me a basic knowledge of AdobePhotoshop which I quickly put to work on

my photos.) Te third thing was movingto Seabrook Island, SC, which opened myeyes to the beauty of the Lowcountry: themarshes, the wildlife, the sunrises and thesunsets. It all came together for me.

And, the fact that I could sell my workfor a worthwhile charity, the Respite Careof Charleston, made me want to showand sell as much as possible. Of course Istill want to be retired, but photographyhas given me a purpose and an outlet formy creative juices. When someone buys apicture, the check is made out to RespiteCare of Charleston. Tat money is passeddirectly to Respite along with an invoicefor my expenses for which they reimburse

me. I don’t lose money, they gain moneyand the buyer gets a tax deduction and anice picture.

Artist of the Month:Frank Cassara

Frank moved to Seabrook in 2003from Annapolis MD with his wife,Linda. At that time he was still workingas an account manager for a majorpharmaceutical company. After retiring in2005 Frank has been able to fully enjoy allthe wonderful activities that Seabrook hasto offer, including tennis, golf, kayaking,cycling, cooking, the beach, and music.He has sung with the CharlestonSymphony Orchestra Chorus and nowsings with the Johns Island PresbyterianChurch choir and occasionally plays pianoat services. Currently he is serving onthe House Committee for the Club andthe SI Natural History Group planning

committee.Frank has been interested in drawing

and art since early childhood. He tookart classes through high school andconsidered majoring in art in college.Other interests and career distractionskept him from pursuing this passion untilrecently when he took up painting in oil.

He loves to use bold colors to capturethe beauty of nature in all its manyforms. Te marshes, ocean, and sun of his

home on Seabrook provide ample subjectmatter. However, he is also interested in

the colors of winter, mountains, wildlifeand flowers. Frank works mainly fromhis studio at home and from his ownphotos but has also done some plein aire work. He is currently studying under BobLeFevre on Seabrook Island and displayslocally.


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wildlife

Six turtles return to the ocean followingtreatment at Sea Turtle Hospital

BY KATE DITLOFFFor The Island Connection

he public turned out in force last week to bidfarewell to six sea turtles successfully rehabilitatedby the South Carolina Aquarium Sea urtle Rescue

am. Five Kemp's ridley and one green sea turtlereturned to the Atlantic Ocean Tursday, May 14Isle of Palms County Park. Tis release marks 163ened and endangered sea turtles rehabilitated anded into the wild by the Sea urtle Rescue Program.iley: Bai ley, the largest green sea turtle ever brought

e Sea urtle Rescue Program, was admitted afterfound floating and in distress near Bailey Island,

Tis juvenile sea turtle was emaciated and sufferinga boat strike that sheared off a portion of the upper

jaw and damaged the left eye. In addition, Bailey is thefirst turtle to be found off the South Carolina coast withfibropappilomatosis, a disease characterized by tumorscaused by a herpesvirus, Bailey's treatment includedfluids, vitamin injections, pain medication, antibiotics, afreshwater bath to remove the leeches, and removal of thesmall fibropappiloma tumors. eam members worked formonths to provide supportive care to Bailey. After closeto a year of treatment and no sign of tumor regrowth,Bailey is ready to once again swim the deep blue sea.

ater, Gibbons, Pilatus, Fitz and Cavin: Tese fiveKemp's ridley sea turtles were all part of a massivestranding event along the New England coast inNovember 2014, when more than 1,000 sea turtles werefound near death, suffering from hypothermia after asevere cold front hit Massachusetts' coastal waters. Te

turtles were flown to Charleston via a private planegenerously donated by Will and Margie Dorminy, localresidents and owners of Southern Eagle Distributing. Teturtles were treated with antibiotics, fluids and vitamininjections. After six months of care, all five are ready tobe released into the warm waters off of Isle of Palms.

Sea turtles are cold-blooded reptiles that depend onthe environment to regulate their body temperature.ypically, sea turtles migrate to warmer waters when the water starts cooling in the fall. If they don't make themigration before coastal water temperatures drop, theysuffer from hypothermia, also known as cold-stunning.Symptoms of cold-stunning include a decreased heart

and respiration rate, decreased circulation, and lethargy,followed by shock, pneumonia and, in worst casescenarios, death.

You can help protect threatened and endangered seaturtles. If you find a sick or injured sea turtle, contactthe South Carolina Department of Natural Resources seaturtle hotline at 800.922.5431. You also may help care forsea turtles in recovery in the South Carolina AquariumSea urtle Rescue Program by going to scaquarium.organd making a donation.

s courtesy South Carolina Aquarium.


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Unforgettableestival momentsS P O L E T O A N D P I C C O L O

S P O L E T O I N S P I R E A C I T Y

BY CAROL ANTMANFor The Island Connection

ll the Spoleto and Piccolo Spoletostivals did was provide us with

tertaining ephemeral momentsuld be enough. Moments of joy,ony, insight or beauty: enough.gthen our economy with tourists: enough. Fill our streets withcolorful and artistic visitors haulingal instruments, painting in the

leaping onto stages: enough. Itd be enough to spend an eveningee a great show, enjoy ourselves andme to soon forget it all. Many ofbest moments are this fleeting. Butimes there’s more. Sometimes the

als rock our world.could be the timing. In 1993Riding was finding her foothold

harleston after emigrating fromnd. On a balmy Charleston eveningng with new friends towards Marione she began hearing the Drifter’sUnder the Boardwalk.” As they gotshe choked up. Te songs she had

d to as a teenager were playing inew hometown. “I couldn’t believe it.

a moment of pure happiness withriends that said to me ‘everything isng out,’” she said.could be a glimpse at art’s cuttingIn 1988 my children and I emergeda piano lesson at the College ofeston and noticed a cherry pickerng in the Cistern. It had been

ormed into a giant ant puppet. Ofe we had to go watch this rehearsalWarrior Ant.” What a spectacle!c critic Daniel Webster described theas “An ant becomes a god, and allof mock obeisances are performed.

rs improvise, drummers frisk andstage becomes a town in the rain

” Tere were actors perched in then’s trees and a Caribbean processioned the entire audience to dance inreets.2012 when Teater Company 1927med “Te Animals and Childrento the Streets,” it was a revelationila russler. “It was an entirelyent art form than I had ever seen.

were so many different thingson at once. It seemed brand new.”dark, edgy, innovative, creepy and

e. Anne Birdseye was captivatede 2008 “Monkey: Journey to thethat combined a circus of cartoons,

ats, Chinese music and a tribe ofeys flying among bamboo poles.he kinds of thing you can see everynd in Charleston but exactl what

the festivals bring to our doorstep. “It wasvery engaging. I like things that are so

different, that you wouldn’t otherwise beable to see,” said Anne.

Ten there’s the star power. Likemany Charleston women, I’ve delightedin extemporaneous hugs from Charles Wadsworth. I became embarrassinglytongue-tied upon being introduced to Jean Yves Tibaudet. I once mustered mycourage to approach Gian Carlo Menotti ina parking garage, tell him he was my heroand that I’d studied his opera “Amahl” ingrade school. Barry Goldsmith who was thedirector of arts instruction for CharlestonCounty Schools for many years said, “Forme, the most exciting part of Spoleto was,because of my position with the school

district, getting to know Gian CarloMenotti. I admired him and could not haveimagined I would one day work with him todevelop programs for students.”

wenty years ago Corday Rice was playing the recorder and becametransfixed by a Renaissance opera recordshe nearly wore out until she learned toplay the motifs. She and her mother Beth went to that opera and then to many morein a yearly mother-daughter traditionthat they cherish. Our son Philip and hisfriend Derek Cribb still talk about theLatin band Bio Ritmo they saw twentyyears ago at a Piccolo Finale. “It wasmonumental,” Philip recalls “A whole new

musical language.” Tey both grew up tobe professional musicians. Te festivalshave given our children the foundationsto build their artistic lives.

Most of all it’s the transcendentmoments that grab our hearts. Tese weremember most. “I was at a ChamberMusic performance several years ago, andCharles Wadsworth was introducing thepiece about to be played,” Nancye Starnesrecalls. “He told us that the composer was very much in love but restricted byher family from moving ahead with therelationship. So, he wrote a chamberpiece to express his love. As I sat therelistening to the work, I could feel, actuallyphysically feel, his desire, his agony at notbeing able to be with her, how heartbrokenhe was.ears were streaming down mycheeks. I've not had such a reaction toa composition since but since I'm stillattending the Chamber series--there'salways hope!”

Have fun, be entertained. Tat’s enough.But art can change lives. It’s happeningright now, right here in Charleston.


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computer corner

Windows 10 is closerthan you think

BY BOB HOOPERFor The Island Connection

few columns back I wrote a shortparagraph about Windows 10 andit coming out later this year, well

ms the date may be more like thee of the summer. Unless of coursesoft changes its mind and slips theback but for now the mid summerame looks good.ndows 10 a lso seems committed tong back the "start" button which

peared with Windows 8/8.1. Tis isor improvement in that even thoughthings change you still have the

op and recognizable way to navigated your computer. Lots of under thechanges are for the good mostly, and

major change in the way you accessternet is in the works.ernet Explorer 11 (and earlierns) is going away and the newer from Microsoft is tentatively"Edge". It will load faster as Chrome

Firefox do, supposedly fixes all theent bugs and does things differentlyIE11. One thing that I guess was ais that it predicts what you want

gh Bing, similar to how the Googleengine does now. Having not seen

I am not sure if you can replace BingGoogle or some other search enginethe predicting. Edge will also allow

you to mark up a webpage and send alink to someone with that markup, havea reading pane like Safari's and the abilityto interface with Cortana.

What, you ask, is Cortana? It's Window10's new (well it's been around on Windowsphones) Personal Digital Assistant, likeSiri for iPhones, but better Microsoftsays. Cortana can provide recipes anddietary information, automatically followparcel tracking information you’ve beenemailed, and monitor flights and othertravel methods. Sounds wonderful but with anything nowadays this sort of helpcomes with a loss of privacy, just be awareof it. Just like allowing your phone to

know where you are thru GPS for mapsand locations of nearby shops, allowingCortana to know your location can helpto track that parcel right to you.

So if you have a Windows 7/8 or 8.1computer (laptop or desktop) soon you will able to upgrade to 10 for free. But I would caution to wait a couple of monthsto see how it goes.

As with all of my columns if you want helpor have questions don't hesitate to call Rent A Bob Computers LLC at 843.822.7794 oremail at [email protected].

seasons of the south

Tomato Pie

BY MARILYN MARKELFor The Island Connection

A s the weather heats up, the tomatoplants really start producing. Wondering what to do with your

surplus crop? Make a pie!

Quick Facts: One 9 inch tart

Ingredients1 5.3 oz box Carr’s Cheese MeltsCrackers 4 Tbsp butter

4 – 6 heirloom tomatoes Salt, to taste 1/2 cup bacon mayonnaise 2 cups grated cheddar chee se4 green onions, finely chopped 8 basil leaves, julienned 1/4 tsp black pepper

InstructionsPreheat oven to 350 degrees. Crumble

up crackers into a fine meal either in thefood processor or by crushing with askillet in a sturdy plastic bag. Melt butterand combine with crackers. Press lightlyinto the bottom and sides of a 9-inch tart

pan.Peel and slice tomatoes and place them

on a rack on a sheet pan. Lightly salt the

tomatoes. Put the tomatoes and the crustinto the oven and bake for 10 minutes.Remove the crust and turn tomatoes.Bake for another 20 minutes or so. With apaper towel remove excess moisture fromtomatoes.

Spread the tomatoes all over the crust.Combine mayonnaise, cheese, onions,basil and pepper. aste for salt. Spreadover the tomatoes.

Bake for about 40 minutes until goldenall over. Let rest for about 10 minutes then

serve warm.

Wine PairingFattoria Casabianca Chianti ColliSenesi - $12.99. Tis Chianti is madein the traditional style of the region,with mostly Sangiovese blended withMerlot, Cabernet, and Cannaiolo.Flavors of cherry and dark berry blendwith a hint of earth and spice, and themedium-bodied value-drinker finishessmooth and soft. Tis is a no-brainerwith tomato pie, grilled meats, and any

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ick off summer withthe SC Aquarium

ARKS AND TURTLES IN THE SPOTLIGHT

THIS MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND

BY SC AQUARIUMFor The Island Connection

emorial Day weekend—it’s thekickoff to summer, and whatbetter way to start your break

with the South Carolina Aquariuming sharks? Yes, you read thatyou can now touch a shark at theium.

ark Shallows, the largest exhibitucted at the Aquarium in 15is now open to the public. Te

fully designed, 20,000-gallonwas constructed on the Aquarium’side errace overlooking the historiceston Harbor, and it features threeent species of animals.u’ll be able to come fingers to finsbonnethead sharks, cownose raysouthern stingrays, species all foundming right off our coast. Sharkws features a shallow end of the tankyou can reach in with a two-finger

ach to touch these amazing animalsdeeper end where you can come

-eye with the newest Aquariumnts.ark Shallows serves to dispel thenceptions that surround sharks as

aggressive predators. In reality,ns kill more sharks, with 100n sharks dying each year due ton activity. When you visit thet, you will not only be able to touchanimals, but you will also learn morewhy they are so important to our

oceans and what you can do to become achampion on their behalf.

During Memorial Day weekend, we will a lso host a very special celebration inhonor of World urtle Day. Join us May23 for special activities throughout the

Aquarium. Local sea turt le teams and theDepartment of Natural Resources willbe on hand educating guests about theimportance of sea turtles.

Tere will also be additional Sea urtleHospital tours at 11 a.m., noon, 1 p.m. and

2 p.m. During the tour, you can view seaturtles currently undergoing care in ourSea urtle Hospital. Our education staff

will have special stations set up aroundthe Aquarium with more information onthe turtles that live in South Carolina.

You will even get to meet many of thoseturtle species.

Lastly, be sure to check out our artists-in-residence, our tiny diamondbackterrapin painters. Tey work withnon-toxic paint and create beautiful worksof art while you watch. You can then headdown to the Aquarium’s gift shop and buyyour very own masterpiece with proceedsbenefiting the Sea urtle Hospital.

For more information on SharkShallows and Memorial Day activitiesat the South Carolina Aquarium, visitscaquarium.org or call 843.577.FISH(3474).

Islanders in Business:Island Mike

BY BARBARA BURGESSFor The Island Connection

Mike Gorski has been visitingSeabrook and Kiawah Islands forover 20 years. He is a property

owner in Seabrook. He owned a businessthat provided industrial powder coatingto manufacturing companies in varyingindustries such as automotive, medical,lighting, to name a few. Trough purehappenstance, someone made him an offerto buy his business well ahead of his plan todo so. Te offer was a good one, so he soldearly. Tat led him to buy a business from aSeabrooker that provided airport service forthe residents of Seabrook and Kiawah. Hebought the owner’s list, then proceeded torename and expand the services offered. Hecalls it Island ransportation Services, LLC.

He only services Seabrook and KiawahIslands. He is known by many as “IslandMike”.

Mike’s service is a unique one in thathe not only provides transportation to theairport, the bulk of his business, but hehas added additional services that havecome in handy for a variety of people onthe islands. He will do downtown dining,

which involves transporting peopleto their restaurant reservations, thenbringing them back to the Islands.

Mike also provides medicalappointment service, which couldmean dropping someone off at theirappointment and waiting to bring them

back. However, since Mike has a 91 yearold mother and he is used to taking careof her needs, he recognizes the special

needs for some. He will take the personto their appointment, take them into thedoctor or clinic, leave his card with thereceptionist to get in touch with him

when he is needed, then take the personhome. He has received many gratefulthanks from families who appreciate theservices he provides to people who needsome extra help.

Mike says no two days are alike. Somedays he is out of the house at 4 a.m. for anairport drop off and some days he doesn’t gethome until midnight. Te most interestingpart of his job is the conversations he has

with his clients. He has developed closerelationships with many of them. 60 percentof his clients are from Seabrook and 40percent are from Kiawah.

Mike feels that he is somewhat semiretired. He very much enjoys what he isdoing and his clients appreciate the valueof his service. Tey say it is like a neighborpicking them up. Mike feels he is verymuch a part of the community and hasgreat pleasure to serve it as well. He sayshe feels like Norm in the V program“Cheers”. Like Norm, he gets big hellosfrom clients wherever he goes.

Sounds like he is filling a communityneed.


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daily

Get the most out of

summer with some

outdoor adventures

BY LORI MCGEE

For The Island Connection

harleston is bursting with hundredsof outdoor adventures. Te nearbyislands are natural paradises forsports, long walks, bicycling tours,

eboarding and kayaking, not toon the marinas where you can

day sailing cruises, water ferries andsea fishing excursions. Charleston

in history and good food, but it iswonderful outdoor destination for

untry adventurers. So pack your suntion, a blanket, water, good shoest’s go exploring!

a strollyour feet wander. Charleston is apedestrian friendly city and offershing for everyone. Start the daya stroll up the Battery at the tip ofharleston peninsula.You will see Forter out in the Charleston Harbor,

the first shot of the Civil Warred. Walk through the cobblestoneand alleys of downtown Charleston

xplore some of the most beautifulistoric homes to your heart’s desire.ke a walk over the beautiful Ravenele, spanning 2.7 miles across theer River from downtown Charlestonount Pleasant.

a Picnicth countless parks and beautifuler, a picnic is a must do. Waterfronts a favorite of visitors and locals alike,ng fantastic views of the Charlestonr.Te park covers more than 1,000ong the coast and allows visitors ae to sit and relax after a long day ofing and sightseeing. Another option

dine under the shady limbs of Angelthe estimated 1,500-year-old live

ocated on John’s Island. With gianthes that crawl along the ground,ee has a diameter of 160 feet, a

mference of 25 feet, and a height oft. Te park has picnic tables or youmply spread out your blanket, lie

and stare up at the tree.

he Beachu can't enjoy the completeeston experience if you don't pay ao one of our beautiful beaches whilewn. Build sand castles, go huntingashells or just relax and feel thebreeze against your skin. Tree

c beaches are within a few minutes

drive from downtown Charleston. Eachis distinctly different from the others,and each offers its own special brand ofLowcountry fun and relaxation.

Sullivan's Island is popular amonglocal residents and visitors who want toavoid the crowds, and enjoy the serenityof island life.

Isle of Palms offers a beachfront CountyPark with restrooms and is a popular spotfor families. It also offers shopping andrestaurants.

Folly Beach is known for it’s laid-

back, easy-going beach lifestyle and greatsurfing. Its six miles of beachfront isn'toverly commercialized.

Located 21 miles from downtownCharleston, Kiawah and Seabrook islandsboast over 10 miles of pristine beachesand there is very little commercialdevelopment. Wildlife abounds on theseislands and great care has been taken toprotect the natural beauty of the islands.Beachwalker Park is the only public beachin the area, and is also a County Park withrestrooms and family-friendly facilities.

Sail AwayDoes a boat ride sound fun? Tere

seems to be no better way to see all the

sites in Charleston than to embark onone of the many sightseeing tours. Learnabout Charleston’s fascinating history

while you cruise the gentle waves of herharbor. From private charters, historictours, ghost tours and fishing excursions,make sure to plan a water adventure soon.

KayakingDo you see yourself kayaking through

Shem Creek and watching the dolphinsfrolic in the water? If so, then exploreCharleston the way nature intended, bysea or marsh. “Te average female paddler

who weighs 135 lbs. burns 240 caloriesan hour kayaking leisurely,” says KathieLivingston, owner of Nature Adventure

Outfitters. “Even better, it heals youby relieving stress in our daily lives byconnecting to nature and getting outdoors.So paddling is great for the mind, bodyand spirit.” We are fortunate to have someof the most diverse ecosystems on theplanet, so book your adventure and seethe wonders firsthand.

Information courtesy charlestoncvb.com.

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volunteer spotlight

Cava RileyT E A C H I N G E N G L I S H A S A

S E C O N D L A N G U A G E

BY MARIA GUROVICHFor The Island Connection

Editor’s Note: Volunteer Spotlight is a column in Te Island Connection highlighting

members of the community who give their time to help others. If you know of a volunteerwho deserves the spotlight email [email protected].

Cava Riley grew up in Walterboroand went to the College of NotreDame in Baltimore, Maryland.

She met and married her husband Michael who was a student at Loyola College. Teylater returned to Clemson where Michaelfinished his Doctorate studies. For thenext forty years they lived in five differentstates, returning to South Carolina in2008. Cava and Michael have three adultchildren–twin daughters, CatherineDillon and Cava Compton, who bothlive with their families in the Charleston

area, and a son, Lt. Col. Michael Riley, Jr. who lives with his family Washington,DC. Tey also have six wonderfulgrandchildren. After ten years as full-time mom, Cava completed her graduatedegree at the University of Louisville andtaught for more than 30 years.

“I love teaching and my volunteerposition at Our Lady of MercyCommunity Outreach has allowed meto continue to do so,” says Cava “Tereis nothing more rewarding than seeing astudent learn.”

Cava has always volunteered no matter where they happened to live at the time.She frequently talks about many good

experiences and the wonderful peopleshe met through her involvement withdifferent charitable organizations. Local ly,she volunteers with Water MissionsInternational, her church, as well as atOLMCOS.

“I found out about the Outreachthrough an article in the paper andcalled for more information and atour. It was a pleasant surprise that the

Volunteer Coordinator at that time,Claire Bergstrom, was a familiar facefrom church. She was able to convince methat I would not need to speak Spanish inorder to become an English as a SecondLanguage (ESL) tutor and the rest ishistory.” remembers Cava.

She has been an ESL tutor for six yearsand just this year started helping as aGED tutor as well.

“Working on the math section hasbeen a great brain workout for me.” smilesCava. “Tankfully, the staff here is very

supportive. It is a wonderful, positiveplace to be.” She goes on to say that thereis a sense all around you that “good thingsare happening here.” She really believesthat people have to decide for themselvesthat they want to change and improvetheir lives. She is always impressed bythe students at OLMCOS who havemade that decision. Cava says that it istremendously rewarding to offer them ahelping hand.

“I often see some of our former studentsout in the community and am thrilled totalk with them and hear they are doing

well,” Cava says.o those who are thinking of getting

involved she says, “Come join us! You willnever regret it. It may sound trite, but it isabsolutely true that you always get back somuch more than you give.”

For more information on how to get involved with Our Lady of MercyCommunity Outreach contact MariaGurovich via phone 843.559.4109 or [email protected].

Cava Riley and some of her students.


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