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Inclement weather on the morning of Wednesday, November 5, didn’t dampen the spirits of thirty-four 6th, 7th, and 8th grade science students from Johns Island’s Haut Gap Middle School as
they boarded the Island Breeze Tour Boat. The students arrived at Bohicket Marina on Seabrook Island for a
field investigation of Bohicket Creek and the North Edisto River and spent the morning with guides Jennifer and Pat Haugen and Captain Travis Dardin exploring the complex environment of their local marshlands, islands, and waterways. Using Hydrographic survey maps, they plotted their course of travel and water depths at low tide. Boating safety rules and channel and buoy marker identifications were pointed out as the cruise vessel departed. The students compared and contrasted the shrimp boats and long boats docked at Cherry Point and observed pelicans and gulls spreading their wings, hopping out of the water to dry out and take flight. Bottleneck dolphins frolicked in the waters just past historic Rockville while the students discussed “strand feeding”, a unique behavior of dolphins on the southeast coast. They learned about pelagic fish, bottom feeders, clams, crabs and oysters. Mr. Raymond McKevlin, 6th grade social studies teacher, discussed a shell mound site or “midden” composed of oyster and clam shells dating back to the time when Indian tribes inhabited the area. Mrs. Lori Leary, an Exchange Club member and a teacher at Haut Gap, was also aboard for the trip and was a great help in making the trip possible.
Upon the Island Breeze’s return to the Bohicket Marina, the youngsters enjoyed lunch on board as they completed their field investigation packets and posed for photographs before their departure back to school. For many, it was a maiden voyage. For all, it was an opportunity that will be remembered for a lifetime.
Pat and Jennifer Haugen own the Freedom Boat Club located in the Bohicket Marina. Freedom Boat Club is an excellent alternative to boat ownership. You can find out more about it at www.freedomboatclub.
Seafaring learning opportunityBy Jennifer Haugen
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Civic CalendarKiawah Island Town Hall21 Beachwalker DriveKiawah Island, SC 29455Phone: 768-9166Fax: 768-4764 Email:[email protected]
Seabrook Island Town Hall2001 Seabrook Island RoadSeabrook Island, SC 29455Phone: 768-9121 Fax: 768-9830 Email:[email protected]
Johns Island CouncilMeetings are held at the Berkeley Electric Co-op located at 3351 Maybank Hwy, John’s Island. Chairman Chris Cannon: 343-5113
Charleston County Council4045 Bridge View Drive, North Charleston(843) 958-4700
City of Charleston75 Calhoun St.(843) 724-3745
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Town financials“Financials are the same as they’ve been all year,” Mayor McNulty reported. The Town had budgeted for $650,190 in revenues this month and exceeded that number by $176,129.49, bringing this month’s revenues to $826,319.49. The Mayor noted that this was mainly due to the income from business licenses and the money
from part of their insurance premiums. “The fact that the business licenses are up is almost entirely thanks to the Horizon Plan,” said the Mayor. Expenses were within a fraction of being on budget, with the Town spending $386,222.68 for the month where the budget had been set at $379.094.00, a variance of $7,128.68 and leaving the Town with $440,096.81 in excess of revenue over expenditure. “Despite the economy, we’re having a pretty good year,” said the Mayor.
Audubon International Sustainable Communities ProgramCarl Voelker, Jack Hoover and Tom Seibert made a presentation to Town Council concerning the implementation of the Audubon International Sustainable Communities Program. “I don’t want this to look like I’m trying to sell you something, “ said Voelker. “I just want to tell you about the program.” In the near future, Voelker explained, everyone is going to need to manage their resources in a much more efficient manner. “We’re going to lose much over the next decade,” he said, including water, electricity and gas. In the south east, for example, the demand for water has already been seen in the dropping water lines of Lake Lanier and Lake Marion. South Carolina is currently filing suit with North Carolina for taking too much water from their shared aquifer. In terms of electricity, the permitting for new resources such as nuclear power plants and coal burning facilities has been constrained by environmental standards. People are being encouraged to use less electricity and to buy energy efficient products and lightbulbs in order to minimize the need for more capacity. Gas,
Voelker went on to explain, is currently fairly low, but it is sure to rise again. People are buying more efficient cars, but Seabrook Island, he pointed out, has yet to embrace the idea by purchasing fuel efficient cars for the Town. Finally, solid waste has become a minor crisis in Charleston County. C & D debris (construction and demolition) is being turned down at the Beesferry Landfill and even though construction sites are being encouraged and educated about on-site recycling, Seabrook, Voelker noted, is still in the infant stages of recycling. “We can do better,” said Voelker, “we just need active involvement.” “There are things we can do to be more efficient and better manage what we have and be prepared,” Voelker went on. “I believe we would benefit from the expertise of the Audubon.” At this, he handed the floor to Tom Seibert of the Seabrook Island Property Owners Association Long Range Planning Committee. “We are looking for a more definitive direction in our resource management,” said Seibert. “We are looking for outside expertise to set priorities and measurable goals and help in managing Seabrook Island’s long range resource plan.” Jack Hoover, also of the Long Range Planning Committee, pointed out that in a recent project, the Audubon Society helped to effectively reduce 30 acres from a golf course by planting native grasses and saved that Club over $300 a month in maintenance costs. “The cost is $2500 for Audubon officials to visit and create a full report and plan,” said Hoover. “After that, it’s $500 a year and the contract is cancellable at any time.” He went on to describe the expenditure
as a “poker game”. “If you don’t put your money on the table, you don’t get your hand,” Hoover smiled. Voelker noted that the POA would be supportive of the enrollment and that the Seabrook Island Club would probably approve as well. “The Community Coordination Committee discussed it and suggested bringing it before Council since the Town overarches all property on Seabrook Island.” Councilman Savin asked the three gentlemen if the Environmental committee of the POA had discussed other methods of being more environmentally friendly. “What about mandatory recycling for the villas?” He asked. Voelker replied that mandatory recycling for the villas would be difficult since their garbage can containers were currently not designed to accommodate recycling bins as well. “It will come down to a regime to regime decision on whether or not to recycle,” Voelker stated. The benefits of using the Audubon Society, Voelker concluded, would include the fact that everyone realized that they were a purchased service, and that would encourage more people to pay attention to their conclusions. “These people have a career and education in this field,” Voelker said. “People will be more likely to listen to them and they will be more likely to make informed comments and suggestions.” Mayor McNulty closed the discussion, however, by pointing out that in the end, if the opportunity for using the Audubon Society exists, it would fall under the decision of the POA or the Club. “Little falls under the Town,” the Mayor explained. “This Town, from the
Seabrook Town Council - October 28, 2008
Monday, November 17Kiawah Island Board of Zoning Appeals4pm - 5pm Town Hall Council Chambers
Seabrook Island External AffairsAll External Affairs meetings will be held at 3pm at the Town Hall unless noted otherwise on the Town bulletin board.
Tuesday, November 18City of Charleston Board of Zoning Appeals(call to confirm)5:15pm75 Calhoun St., downtown Charleston
Charleston County Council meeting7pmSecond floor – Lonnie Hamilton III Public Service Building, N. Charleston
Kiawah Island Environmental Committee3pm - 5pm Town Hall - 2nd Floor Conference RoomWednesday, November 19City of Charleston Planning Commission5pm75 Calhoun St., downtown Charleston
Tuesday, November 25Seabrook Island Town CouncilAll Town Council meetings will be held at 2:30pm at the Town Hall unless noted otherwise on the Town bulletin board.
City of Charleston Council meeting5pm80 Broad St., downtown Charleston
City of Charleston Ways and Means4:30pm80 Broad St., downtown Charleston
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involved with the POA or the Club and vice versa. I don’t see how we can put this together without causing problems in the area of joint responsibility. If we put this to a vote and get approval, fine, but this is not a gamble the Town should take. In my opinion, the decision belongs to the POA.”
Water reportJoe Hall reported that their contractor has completed the first phase of the FEMA awarded repairs to 12 pump stations and they have been awarded with the second phase to complete the final 12. The contractor, James F. Petersen Company Inc., is also working on renovations to the Club. Hall noted that close to $1 million will be spent on the second phase of the project and he would provide an update at the next meeting.
External affairsJerry Cummin happily reported that there was nothing for him to report, since Councilman Holtz has volunteered to take his place as the reporter for external affairs. Holtz reported that he attended the Cross Island Parkway meeting of Charleston County Public Works and discussed Inabinett’s decision to not support the Cross Island until he had more information. As the proposal for taking the idea of the Parkway to the SCDOT was turned down in a 5-3 vote and the proposed Committee for reviewing the Parkway is under attack for not including enough residents of Johns Island, there is currently nothing more to report until some of the issues are cleared up. “I think we should be involved in a study [of the Cross Island Parkway],” said Holtz, “But until we get Johns Island, Kiawah Island and Seabrook Island together on a concept, nothing will get done.”
Changes in Council meeting datesMayor McNulty asked if anyone would be in Town for the next meeting date, scheduled for November 25. Since the majority of Council would be available, the date was not changed. The December 23 meeting date will be discussed at the next Town Council meeting.
Dog Park almost a goCouncilman Holtz reported that the POA will be putting the new dog park behind the POA administration building, just not this year because of the lack of funds. “The dog park issue won’t be back to us in the near future,” Holtz told Council. “There won’t be any dogs in Town Hall.” Holtz noted that there was still some issue with the land abutting private property, but it
was 90 to 10 that the dog park proposal would go through.
Charleston Area Awards
Katie Chapman of the Charleston Visitors Bureau reported that Charleston has won the following awards:
Conde Nast, reader’s choiceCharleston ranked # 2 travel •destination Kiawah Island No. 2 island in North •AmericaTop 75 mainland US resorts:•The Sanctuary #3 •The Boardwalk Inn & Woodlands •Inn tied #30Top 100 US Hotels:•Charleston Place #19 •Wentworth Mansion #34 •Market Pavilion Hotel #52 •John Rutledge House Inn #60 •French Quarter Inn #64 •Planters Inn #99 •
Travel + Leisure and CNN Headline News survey Charleston was named:
No. 1 friendliest people•No. 1 for its antiques stores •No. 2 vintage stores/flea markets •No.2 quality of life/visitor experience•No. 3 local boutiques •
Chapman also noted that the
Lowcountry Bounty Festival was featured in the October issue of Points South magazine. This year’s “Be a Tourist in Your Own Town” tickets go on sale November 1st. Visit www.BeATourist.net for more information and to purchase tickets.
Finally, Chapman reported on the Destination Wedding Giveaway update:
The Charleston Area CVB, along with its partners, announced the winning couple of the inaugural Charleston Wedding Giveaway. Jaime Dugan and Erik Huffman will receive a Charleston wedding valued at more than $80,000. The wedding will take place on April 4, 2009 at Wild Dunes Resort. Jaime and Erik’s entertaining video submission caught the attention of celebrity judges who chose them to be among four finalist couples in contention for the grand prize. In mid-September, the public began voting online for their favorite couple. More than 35,000 people viewed the finalists’ videos and voted for the couple best suited to wed in Charleston.
Why a charrette? Because we Kerr
By Kristin HacKler“Surely that can’t be right,” said Victor
Dover, scratching his head in mock surprise as he looked at the graph projecting onto the wall. Of the roughly 80 people attending the closing presentation of the Kerr charrette on Wednesday, November 5, 28% of the crowd lived within one mile of the Kerr development, while 45% were from other places in Charleston, leaving the rest more or less split between the rest of Johns Island and the Kiawah/Seabrook area; and 81% of the gathered crowd had just voted for the grid system as the best way to develop the Maybank Highway corridor.
The statistics were gathered as fast as people could press a button during the Kerr charrette’s final presentation. Dover, Kohl & Partners, the company hired to conceptualize the L-shaped 300 plus acres owned by the Kerr family between the River/Maybank intersection and the Stono River, handed out small keypad remotes on lanyards to each attendee as they entered the meeting. As Victor Dover gave his presentation, attendees were invited to vote on questions such as “Where do you live?” and “Which alternative to the Maybank Corridor do you prefer?” Through the polling, Dover not only found out that the majority (72%) of the participants were not born in Charleston, he learned what the crowd was most concerned about in the development of Johns Island: Chosen from a list of eight concerns he heard voiced during the week-long information gathering process, attendees voted “island character” as the number one most important aspect of Johns Island that needed to be preserved, followed closely by “protecting the eco system”, “protecting the trees” and “walkable streets”. The other options of “driving home faster”, “affordable housing”, “knowing your neighbors” and “more businesses and jobs” all showed negligible results.
After getting to know the crowd a little better, Dover proceeded to walk everyone
through the basic premise of their concept for the Kerr development. After speaking with Johns Island locals (“You all are too nice,” Dover laughed. “I had to work to provoke you in order to find out what you don’t like.”) and traveling throughout the nearby areas, Dover, Kohl and Associates came up with a plan of three central locations throughout the property. The first concentration of homes and mixed-use facilities would rest just behind the proposed Harris Teeter development spearheaded by developer Tom Fox. The second area would lie parallel to Maybank Highway and the third would be a “hamlet” along the wide expanse of marsh along the Stono River. The neighborhoods are all designed in an “organic” manner, according to Dover, not only to accommodate the several grand trees found on the property, but also to allow for two prongs of the City of Charleston’s proposed pitchfork at the top of Maybank Highway.
“We also noted the possible 526 extension along the marsh,” Dover said, and took a deep breath. “Speaking for myself,” he continued, “This [526 extension] seems like the kind of idea that Johns Island residents will have a long, slow, steady conversation on whether to go through with it or not. There’s got to be a better way,” he said. “This,” he swept his hand across a projected image of the potential route 526 would take, straight through the 200 foot wide powerline easement at the base of the Stono bridge, “would be a tragic mistake.” So, unsolicited, his team took it upon themselves to come up with a solution that they felt would make both sides happy.
The next image Dover pulled up was of Monument Avenue in Richmond, Virginia. “Why not create an esplanade?” Dover suggested. There is great potential for a sort of “grand avenue” sweeping through the Kerr development’s third
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These meetings will present the draft purpose and need and preliminary alternatives for the proposed Mark Clark
Expressway Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). Individuals will have an opportunity to discuss with representatives of Charleston County, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) about the proposed I-526 (Mark Clark Expressway) EIS. The EIS will address the traffic improvements, which would increase mobility in the area by serving future traffic growth. The Project team is seeking input as a part of this process to assist in identifying issues relative to the proposed project.
Meetings will be offered in an “open house” format. Interested persons may attend any of these informal informational meetings at any time between 5:00 and 7:00pm in which project team representatives will be available to answer questions regarding the proposed project.
The meetings will be held on the following dates:Tuesday, November 18, 2008 from 5pm to 7pm •at West Ashley High School, 4060 W. Wildcat Boulevard, Charleston, SC 29414Thursday, November 20, 2008 from 5 to 7 pm at •St. Johns High School, 1518 Main Road, Johns Island, SC 29455
For more information, please visit www.scdot.org/I526 or call David Kinard at 803-737-1963.
Open house meeting for the I-526 environmental impact studyProvided by the SC dePartment of tranSPortation
The Coastal Conservation League is also calling for those in opposition to the I-526 project to attend these meetings, noting that this is a critical stage in the I-526 process and that attendees should show their support for the NewWayToWork alternative to the extension. Details on the NewWayToWork alternative are available at www.newwaytowork.com.
Why is extending I-526 a very bad idea? By Josh Martin, Coastal Conservation League Extending I-526 does not solve traffic problems.
Building superhighways induces development •which brings more traffic and creates congestion on the superhighway. The Council of Governments (COG) regional •maps show that I-526 only shifts congestion around rather than providing a long term solution. The COG traffic models show that traffic on the •I-526 extension will become gridlocked (failing level of service) soon after it is built. Some major arteries such as Savannah Highway •and Folly Road will still have failing levels of service even if the I-526 extension is completed.
Extending I-526 is not an efficient use of public money.
It is a huge project that was estimated in 1995 to •cost the taxpayers over 420 million dollars. The current cost of construction will likely be half a billion dollars or more! It is wasteful to spend so much taxpayer money •without gaining significant traffic relief in return for all the tax dollars spent.
A better alternative •would provide real traffic solutions at a lower cost.
What are the new ideas?The first aspect of this approach solves traffic:
By giving drivers choices, traffic problems are •solved because drivers can avoid choke points along the roads. Future redevelopment of commercial areas can include a network of streets to give drivers choices. In addition, good redevelopment that brings jobs, •shopping, and services closer to residents reduces traffic as people will have the option to drive, walk, or bike to new nearby establishments.
The second aspect of the plan provides quality-of-life benefits to the community as a result of traffic relief:
Good redevelopment not only helps with traffic, •but is also an economic development boon, providing more local jobs, more customers for existing businesses through the cluster effect, and additional revenue for local governments. An important benefit of these ideas is the creation •of a waterfront west of the Ashley River, which would be both an economic and a quality of life windfall for the region. The plans offer real long-term traffic solutions, •more public waterfront, and more desirable neighborhoods served by local shopping and services. Glatting Jackson’s solutions provide long-lasting •traffic relief that reduces the time citizens must spend in traffic, giving people more time at home with their families and doing what they want to do. The solutions are also better for the environment •by avoiding the destruction of wetlands and Charleston County parkland that will occur with the extension of I-526.
If you have any questions, or if you want more information about the alternative plan to the Mark Clark Expressway, please feel free to contact Josh Martin at the Coastal Conservation League at 843-247-2057 or email [email protected].
hamlet. Some of the most highly valued homes in Richmond, Dover went on to explain, were found along Monument Avenue, and even with six lanes across, it could be quite attractive. Of course, Dover explained, it wouldn’t be about pumping the maximum number of cars through in the minimum amount of time, but it would be more in keeping with the nature of the island than a raised connector ramp.
After Dover finished explaining the basic concept of the Kerr development, he stepped aside to let Margaret Kubilins of the Kubilins Transportation Group explain how the neighborhoods and potential pitchfork would handle traffic. “It would handle traffic well,” said Kubilins, explaining how the grid system went a long way toward encouraging slower driving and a safer living environment. “With many nodes, or points of intersection, you have more connectedness,” said Kubilins, “and with more connectedness, you have no need
to widen streets.” As for the potential pitchfork, Kubilins explained how connecting to the pitchfork needed to be convenient and safe. A simple traffic signal at the base of the bridge, she noted, would handle the traffic without changing much. Traffic off the Stono would be free flowing, but left turns at the top of the pitchfork would be stopped by a signal. Another suggestion Kubilins made was for a “proper roundabout.” “Not the residential ones or massive ones you see in Europe,” Kubilins explained. Rather, the roundabout would be two laned, designed for 25 mph traffic and able to accommodate trucks. Advantages to roundabouts, she explained, include better driver and pedestrian safety, lower maintenance, reduced traffic delay, better capacity and aesthetics.
As this closing meeting was the first chance the Kerr’s had to look at the results from the consulting team, the Kerr’s will be reviewing what they have learned from the charrette as well as the team’s drafts and will announce their next step soon.
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Members attending: Sam Brownlee, Chris Cannon, Henry Chavis, Jerry Cummins, Bill Holt, Rich Jenkins, John Kozma, Mike Leatherwood, Gary Marino, James Owens, and Jean Townsend. The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. There were no guest presentations
Treasurer / CHATS (Sam Brownlee). The opening balance for October was $736.31. There were no expenses, and the closing balance was $736.31.
Chairman’s report / Land use (Chris Cannon)Cannon attended the City of Charleston Board of Zoning Appeals – Site Design held Wednesday, November 5. Several variances were considered relating to the construction of a road to access a proposed development behind the Builders First source property on Maybank Highway. One variance concerned the length of the access road, which would be longer than allowed for a dead end, but the City plan for interconnected subdivisions would provide for the road to be extended in the future to intersect Plow Ground Road. Another requested variance was to reduce the setback for impervious construction around several grand trees. Cannon thought the variances were reasonable, but was concerned that the proposed development might include apartments.
Cannon also reported on a meeting recently where information was presented about a proposed charter school that may be built at the corner of Southwick and Brownswood. Cannon thought the only objectionable aspect of the proposal was that it would be a charter school that would accept students from all over the County and thus might cause traffic problems. More information on the proposal will be forthcoming. Cannon said we may request a speaker to give a presentation at our December meeting. For more information about the proposed charter school, visit www.horizonmiddleacademy.org. Following comments and questions by members, there was a brief discussion about the status of the proposed developments on Bryans Dairy Road and by Mr. Lisi near Trophy Lakes, which were the subject of past guest presentations. Cannon said no applications for a PUD or other zoning requests have been filed relating to the Bryans Dairy property, where the WPAL radio towers were built and subsequently removed. Apparently, the manager for the project left after refusing to go along with the owner’s desire to request a higher density development. As Cannon noted at the previous meeting, Mr. Lisi’s development firm has gone into bankruptcy. It is still not known how the bankruptcy reorganization will impact the proposed development near Trophy
Lakes. On the subject of the controversial Angel Oak development, although the preliminary plan for the development has been approved and variances granted for the removal of 25 grand trees, there are still problems involving drainage that must be addressed by the developer. There was a hearing on a proposed amendment to the PUD for Brickman Farms off Fickling Hill Road at the Charleston County planning commission meeting on November 10, which fell after the Council’s meeting date. Cannon didn’t know the details and said he would request that the application be deferred pending a presentation by the owner to the Johns Island Council so there would be an opportunity for the public to comment on the proposed changes. Applications relating to three tracts in the City will be considered at upcoming meetings. There is also a request to rezone 30 acres on Cane Slash Road from SR1 to a PUD, a proposed change to the PUD for 40 acres at St. Johns Woods, and a request for subdivision approval for 67 acres on Johns Island. Again, since details about the PUD requests were not available, Cannon said he would ask for deferrals and presentations to the Johns Island Council. There was a recent meeting where information was presented by Dover Kohl on development options for the Kerr property. A survey of those in attendance using electronic devices indicated that 81% favored the “network of streets” approach to development. The meeting was mainly
attended by Johns Island, Kiawah and Seabrook residents.
New businessThere was a discussion about the County Council’s plan for an advisory committee to make recommendations about the proposed Cross Island Parkway. As understood, the committee would be comprised of five members - the mayors of Charleston, Kiawah, and Seabrook, along with two County Council members with constituents on Johns Island. Several Johns Island Council members expressed the opinion that such a committee would not be representative of the views of Johns Island residents. A motion was passed to urge the County Council to expand the committee membership to include five additional members chosen from among Johns Island residents. The County Council should solicit applications and select such additional members through the same process used to appoint other boards and committees. One of the five additional members should be a representative from the Johns Island Council. There was an application submitted to change the zoning classification for the property at 587 Main Road from RR3 to Community Commercial (CC). Since there are no other commercially zoned lots in the area, Cannon urged Council to oppose the application. A motion was passed to oppose the proposed change. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Johns Island Council – November 6, 2008Compiled by John Kozma, seCretary
Ingredients: 4 skinned chicken breast halves 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 cup evaporated milk 2 tablespoons honey 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1 16 oz. can sweet potatoes in syrup, drained, reserve 1/4 cup syrup 1/4 cup raisins Preparation procedure: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. In large skillet, place oil and heat to medium temperature. Add chicken , cook, about 10 minutes or until lightly browned on both sides. Drain chicken on paper towels and place in 13 X 9 X 2-inch baking dish. In a small bowl, mix together evaporated milk, honey, salt, nutmeg and cloves. Pour over chicken. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and arrange sweet potatoes and raisins around chicken. Pour reserved 1/4 cup syrup over chicken. Return to oven and bake about 40 minutes or until fork can be inserted in chicken with ease.
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Southern sweet potato chicken
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It sounds hard to believe, but 20 minutes in the right direction from the bustling city of Charleston brings you to a beautiful, wide open country landscape on
Johns Island. In the old southern colonial tradition of celebrating the Autumn harvest, people gathered at the Mullet Hall Equestrian Center off River Road for their annual Harvest Festival. Amidst butterflies and dragonflies, live bluegrass music filled the air to set the tone for a day of enjoying locally grown and prepared foods, dancing, games, and locally created crafts.
If the local food vendors were able to bring something interesting to the festival to display how their product was made or processed, they made it a point to do so. A stone ground grits hopper and grinder machines were towed to the festival behind a pickup truck so people could watch corn become grits while they made their purchases. The honey vendor brought encased beehives so attendees could watch the little insects crawl across dripping honeycombs as he sold chunks of the honeycomb for about a dollar and compared the sweet waxy treat to chewing gum. It tasted interesting.
Funnel cakes, corn dogs, BBQ, and kettle corn were also available, but the french fries stole the show. They should have been called Southern fries the way they were being made. An electric screw driver with an extra long, thick bit screwed potatoes into a blade positioned over the fryer. The spiraled potatoes fell into a vat of oil and were cooked to perfection. Something about screw driving potatoes and calling them french fries just seemed to scream southern ingenuity. After you decided exactly what and how much of the country buffet you wanted to sample, you could mosey over to the concert area where one of five bluegrass bands maintained the lively
atmosphere. Bales of hay were sporadically positioned in front of the stage as viable seating options. Using bales of hay for stadium seating seemed innovative and were actually rather comfortable and quintessentially country.
The dying grass laid the fall foundation, and the clean country air combined with periodic breezes from the horse stables created an authentic country vibe. By traditional Autumn harvest standards, this festival was a true success. And there’s an entire year to look forward to the next one.
Celebrating the harvestBy Chelsea langan
Participants and attendees enjoyed the great food and games played by the many horses and ponies participating in the Gymkhana and Fall Harvest Festival.
PHOTOS BY: Mike Arthur
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Firefly Vodka made its way up the East Coast recently this fall and I was there to witness this
magnificent undertaking myself this past weekend in my hometown of Richmond, Virginia. Our local favorite, Firefly Sweet Tea Vodka, made on Wadmalaw Island, arrived in Charleston bars and liquor stores this past spring. Initially it was a hit exclusively here in Charleston, but as evidenced by my vacation to Nashville in August and to Richmond this past weekend, Firefly is becoming a hit across the country.
Since I’m a huge fan of Firefly and felt the need to share the love with my friends and family, I brought two bottles with me to my hometown of Richmond, Virginia this weekend and to a Hampden-Sydney College tailgate for homecoming. My college-aged friends and adult friends over the age of 40 equally enjoyed the sweet goodness Firefly has to offer, and kept asking me “Where do I get this?”
My mother swears it is better then a gin and tonic any day, and has requested that I bring home 10 bottles for Christmas, half of which we can give out for Christmas gifts. My
friend Susan told me that it “Tastes just like tea. It is my new favorite drink and that is saying a lot!”
The greatest part about Firefly Sweet Tea Vodka is that it is from right in our back yard. Not many people can say that about their favorite vodka. If you have not tried Firefly Sweet Tea Vodka, I highly recommend you do so and greet your mouth with a genuine taste from the South!
Drunken Arnold Palmer½ Firefly Sweet Tea Vodka½ Fresh squeezed lemonadeShaken with ice and poured over ice cubes. Garnish with a lemon slice.
Southern Sweet Tea1 sprig mint, muddled1/3 water2/3 Firefly Sweet Tea VodkaMuddle mint in shaker, add water and Firefly, shake with ice and pour over ice cubes. Garnish with a mint sprig.
Peachy Tea1/3 Peach Schnapps2/3 Firefly Sweet Tea VodkaShaken with ice and poured over ice cubes and/or frozen peach wedges. A
less potent version of this would be to use Bellini mix in the place of Peach
Schnapps.
All that Razz’1/3 Chambord2/3 Firefly Sweet Tea VodkaShaken with ice and poured over ice cubes and/or frozen raspberries. Crème d’ Framboise or Crème d’ Cassis could also be used instead of Chambord.
Sweet Tea-quila1.5 oz Tequila 2.5 oz Firefly Sweet Tea Vodka 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice 0.5 oz fresh orange juiceIn a tall mixing glass combine Tequila and all other ingredients. Add ice and shake vigorously. Strain over fresh ice into a highball glass and garnish with a wheel of lemon.
Put a little “south” in your mouthBy Sarah ailSworth
Popular mixes with Firefly Sweet Tea Vodka
The Charleston Symphony Orchestra will feature an eclectic program at its Merrill Lynch Masterworks
Series, conducted by Maestro David Stahl, on Saturday, November 15, at 8pm in the Gaillard Auditorium located at 77 Calhoun Street.
Opening the program is Ives’ The Unanswered Question (1906). Ives biographer Jan Swafford calls the piece “a kind of collage in three distinct layers, roughly coordinated.” The three layers involve the scoring for a string quartet, woodwind quartet and solo trumpet. Each layer has its own tempo and key. Ives himself described the work as a “cosmic landscape” in which the strings represent “the silences of the Druids—who know, see and hear nothing.” The trumpet then asks “The perennial question of existence” and the woodwinds seek “The invisible
answer”, but abandon it in frustration, so that ultimately the question is answered only by the “silences”.
Next on the program is Strauss’ seldom heard neo-classical work Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme. Based on Moliere’s play of the same name about the nouveau-riche Monsieur Jourdain, the music for Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme was first performed during the premiere of the play in Stuttgart, Germany on October 25, 1912. While rarely performed, Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme is a delightful piece which is sure to please the audience and will also feature the CSO’s own concertmaster Yuriy Bekker.
Closing the evening is Mozart’s widely known Symphony No. 41 “Jupiter”. This well known piece is sure to delight audiences and close the moving and expressive journey through music history.
Program:Ives – The Unanswered QuestionStrauss – Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme Featuring orchestra soloist: Yuriy BekkerMozart – Symphony No. 41 “Jupiter Individual ticket prices range from $20 - $60. Student tickets available for $5 (college students must show ID). Tickets can be purchased at the Gaillard Auditorium box office, all Ticketmaster outlets and online at: www.charlestonsymphony.com. (Convenience fees apply.)
The Unanswered QuestionBy Emily ryBinSki
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This photo was taken by Isle of Palms resident Jane McMackin while she was visiting Normandy this fall. It is the American Cemetery at Omaha Beach in Normandy, France. The cemetery overlooks the beach and according to Jane,
“to be there is awe-inspiring.”
We are grateful
There were nothing but smiles seen on November 2 at Legare Farms for the premier “Meet
the Farmer” benefit. Greeting us at the entrance were a trio of three young ladies entertaining us with their exceptional fiddling skills. During the 4 o’clock cocktail hour, guests were given tastes of some delightful jams from Legare Farms and some sensational Irvin House Vineyard Muscadine wine, including the white Muscadine wine “Magnolia” and a red Muscadine wine, “Palmetto”.
Following the exuberant cocktail hour, guests were treated to a sampling of entrées from Charleston’s finest restaurants. I spoke with a number of chef ’s representing their respective restaurants. Fred Neuville, Executive Chef of the Fat Hen, Coast, and Rue De Jean, served a delicious beef bourguignon over housemade noodles. I was quite impressed by this appetizing treat. I also conversed with Chefs Charles Arena and Eric Winfield from The Boathouse about their tasteful entrée. They served a delicious braised
pork belly with homemade bacon. I also asked Chef Arena about their participation in the event and he explained that “The Boathouse has been involved with quite a few charity events around Charleston each year.”
I also spoke with Personal Chef Chad Glasslock, representing his company The Island Chef. Chef Glasslock has been in the business for four years in Charleston and offers a “complete personal chef” service offering customized menus and catering for private events and intimate occasions. I definitely recommend anyone having a grand soiree to give The Island Chef a call at 478-4634.
The grand “Meet the Farmer” event made a remarkable debut in John’s Island and I was so impressed. Legare Farms is a beautifully scenic farm and I hope everyone pays a visit to it at 2620 Hanscombe Point Road off of River Road on Johns Island. For more information about Legare Farms activities, please visit www.legarefarms.com.
Nothing like home cooking at “Meet the Farmer”
By Sarah ailSworth
Sounds like a bellChristoph Paccard Bellfoundries on Johns Island created a scale replica of the
Liberty Bell for a special client in Kansas this past week. The mold used to make the bell was created in 1950 to forge 55 bells for the U.S. Treasury. One bell was sent to each state in the U.S. The bell itself is four feet in diameter and five feet tall and weighs approximately 2,080 pounds. For more information about Christoph Paccard Bellfoundries, call 557-1619 or visi www.christphpaccard.com.
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A native son of Charleston, Seabrook Island Council member John DuBois has had a long and
illustrious career serving both his current hometown and the United States of America: the latter of which eventually earned him national recognition for his service to the Country. Closer to home, DuBois is admired as an active member of the Seabrook Island community and as an exceptional past Town Mayor, a position he held on Seabrook from 2001-2005. To hear him speak, you would never know that behind his soft voice and gentle demeanor, John DuBois has lived through and served in some of recent history’s greatest wars.
As a young man in 1946 and just out of high school, John DuBois was trained as a rifleman by the United States Army. It was still several months before the official end of World War II, “the shooting war” as DuBois described it, and his first assignment had landed him in a tired and defeated Japan. The Japanese, DuBois explained, realized they were beaten, but there were still pockets of diehards that still caused trouble. However, by the end of 1946, Japan was quiet. “I didn’t speak Japanese,” said DuBois, “but most of them knew at least a word or two of English.” He smiled as he remembered that even the young children knew how to say “B29” and would shout it whenever the planes buzzed by overhead.
If it hadn’t been for DuBois’ innate curiosity, his career in the Army would have turned out much differently. During
his down time, DuBois entertained himself by reading field manuals: in particular manual 19-20, the field manual for Criminal Investigations. The Criminal Investigations unit had been created only a short time before and when he heard his commander was looking for men to join the new unit, he convinced him that he was the man for the job. “He asked me some questions from the manual and when I was able to answer them correctly, he asked me to join,” said DuBois. Due to his age, DuBois needed to get an age waiver, which was granted. Though it was unusual for a rifleman in the Army to join the Criminal Investigations Unit, DuBois easily passed the three week training school in Tokyo and in March of 1948, he was sent to Kyoto and the southernmost island of Fukuoka to serve with the 24th infantry until August 1949 when he was discharged.
“I came home and there was nothing to do,” DuBois recalled. By this time he was a senior sergeant and only a few months later, he came back with a pay raise to serve at Fort Benning, Georgia, in the Criminal Investigation program. The Korean War had broken out and he was sent to Kyoto to serve in the 25th Infantry as a member of the Military Police. By the summer of 1950 he had made platoon sergeant and not long after the 25th infantry began defending the south part of the Pusan Perimeter. The Eighth Army
(the commanding headquarters of all US Army troops in South Korea) found out that DuBois was an accredited Criminal Investigator. He was quickly moved back to a unit further south and was assigned
within an MOS (military occupational specialty) to investigate crimes against property and people.A request to attend Officer
Candidate School (OCS) transferred DuBois to Tokyo for the next influential step in his career. A chance meeting at a social gathering with the Chief of Criminal Investigations for Japan landed him a job with the Chief in
Yokohama. Now a master sergeant, DuBois was urged to apply for an appointment as a warrant officer, and by Christmas 1951, he was sent to Officers Candidate School and found himself in Fort Knox, Kentucky where he made warrant officer. Following a stint at Fort Knox in Kentucky as a local criminal investigator and a promotion to chief warrant officer two, DuBois was on his way to command an office in Metz, France. He stayed in France until 1957 when he came back to Fort Knox , which was an open installation. “No one could go near the gold vault,” DuBois recalled. “It was separate from the rest of the fort and if you even tried to drive down the road toward it, soldiers with guns would appear out of nowhere and a bullhorn would warn you to turn around and go back.”
In 1960, DuBois was again sent across seas to be the commanding officer for a detail in Vicenza, Italy. “I loved it there,” DuBois remembered,” I absolutely loved it.” But in 1963, he was transferred to Fort Rucker in Alabama where he replaced the CID commanding officer. “There was rampant crime at the time,” said DuBois, recalling an incident that occurred over an unclaimed quantity of beer at the fort. The provost officer had told him to distribute the unclaimed beer, which was against military policy. DuBois fought the officer until he finally just handed the beer out, making sure he got receipts from each recipient. When the provost officer questioned why he resisted passing out the beer, DuBois pointed out the rule that expressly forbid the action with unclaimed goods. The provost officer tried to get him to go and get their beer back, but DuBois said that he had washed his hands of it. “After that, I put in for a transfer and let him know I was leaving in a week,” said
DuBois.The transfer placed DuBois in the newly
formed 3rd Special Forces unit, which was slated to go to Africa. To prepare, DuBois trained in the local languages and culture at Fort Bragg with a professor from the University of Khartoum, as well as trained to be a paratrooper.
DuBois attended language school to learn Farsi. He was sent to Iran and served as an advisor to the Imperial Iranian Gendarme. He spent almost eight months in Iran and during that time was promoted to chief warrant officer four. His stay was cut short, however, when he was ordered to Vietnam, as a captain, where he commanded the largest CID (Criminal Investigations Detachment) unit in Vietnam. It was here that DuBois handled some serious financial dealings. One situation had to do with soldiers attempting to deposit more than they were paid into their US banks in Saigon. At the time, one way for soldiers to “get rich quick” was to sell one US dollar for two dollars in MPC (Military Payment Certificates), which were redeemable in the US for their full amount but were practically useless to the Vietnamese. DuBois tracked down and handled a good deal of these financial crimes before leaving Saigon and going to Fort McPherson in Georgia. DuBois was instrumental in several congressional hearings in the mid 1960s on corruption in the Army.
After his retirement from the military in 1968, DuBois became head of the special investigations division of Agriculture with investigative responsibility for both national and international agriculture matters. One of the primary duties of this assignment was responsibility of security for then Secretary of Agriculture Earle Butz., a well known Nixon appointee. During a change of administration in 1982, DuBois moved from Agriculture to Department of Labor, where he assumed the duties of the Regional Inspector General in Philadelphia, PA., with responsibility for labor related investigations in four states. In 1984, he reached mandatory retirement age for federal agents, and retired from government service.
After a many-starred and rollercoaster career, DuBois finally retired in 1984 and returned home. “I’ve always wanted to live in paradise,” said DuBois as he looked contentedly out his front door on Seabrook. “This is about as close as it gets.”
Investigating the investigatorBy Kristin HacKler
In honor of Veteran’s Day
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If the thought of fighting two-legged animals for the best parking space isn’t your idea of a meaningful holiday, then Rosebank Farms cordially invites you
to beautiful Johns Island to enjoy a casual and relaxing Family at the Farm on November 28, 29 and 30. Visit with our four-legged animals where you’ll be reminded that nature really doesn’t get any better in the Lowcountry…and the animals love the attention!
In addition to petting the animals, come visit with our talented, local artists whose works are exhibited in the Farm’s galleries. Original oil paintings, pottery, jewelry, and mosaics are on display year-round, but during Family on the Farm, many of the artists will be available to discuss their work and help you select that perfect, one-of-a-kind gift from the Lowcountry.
Are you in need of inspiration
and new ideas to decorate your home this year? Then look no further than Louise Bennett’s holiday tablescapes, where a contrast of the dramatic and subtle, in colors other than the usual green and red, will be on display. And of course the Farm’s lush, classic wreaths, handmade from Southern evergreens, will be available for purchase. The wreaths of Rosebank Farms have come to be known over the years as the ultimate in holiday wreaths. They bring the holiday spirit into your home where they make a beautiful statement on any door or in any décor – and you can select a custom-tied ribbon from our wide selection.
Enjoy a cup of tea from the Wadmalaw Tea Plantation and holiday treats featuring Sidi’s molasses, made fresh and on-site by Stuart the Mule grinding Sidi’s sugar cane crop.
Family at the Farm is free and will be
held from 10am – 4pm. And the animals hope you’ll stop in before you leave to pet them once more.
The Farm is located at 4455 Betsy Kerrison Parkway on Johns Island, just before the Kiawah/Seabrook traffic circle. For further information, call (843) 768-0508 or [email protected]
Rosebank Farms’ presents Family at the Farm weekend
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Pictured are some examples of Rosebank Farms’ exceptional wreaths.
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The Support Our Students Tutor-Mentoring Project offered by Communities In Schools of the Charleston Area, Inc. (CIS) is in it’s fifth year of providing free academic assistance to public
school children needing English/Language Arts or Mathematics remediation. At the same time, however, CIS is raising the call for volunteer support from the public for the initiative to meet its planned goals.
Many Charleston County School District elementary schools have a lack of tutoring available after school, and Support Our Students helps to meet this need during the school year. The initiative is scheduled on either Tuesdays or Thursdays (depending on the school) immediately following release, for approximately two hours. A private nonprofit dropout prevention agency, Communities In Schools has offered Support Our Students since 2003. CIS Executive Director Jane Riley notes that intervention with children who are already struggling with reading or math skills is particularly important at an early age. “Studies reflect that by middle school, children who have fallen behind in English or math proficiency are likely to graduate behind peers or to drop out altogether,” Riley says.
The project serves select schools throughout the school district, and volunteers are needed for the following: Mount Zion Elementary (Johns Island), Murray-LaSaine Elementary (James Island), Orange Grove Elementary (Charleston), Jennie Moore Elementary (Mount Pleasant) and Mitchell Elementary (downtown). “Schools see the benefit of community volunteers working with children, and administrators invite Support Our Students into their schools each year,” she says. “Unfortunately, we can’t afford to staff and coordinate the project in all the schools where services are needed.”
Communities in Schools offers test results of children served by Support Our Students as another compelling reason to sustain the project: 90% of the students participating in last year’s initiative experienced an improvement in Palmetto Achievement Challenge Test scores in English/Language Arts after receiving assistance. “Children respond positively to caring adults who spend time with them, and we urgently need community volunteers who care about education to contact us,” Riley adds.
In partnership with the Charleston and Berkeley County School Districts, CIS serves more than 3,400 students at 12 area schools during the school year. CIS of Charleston has proven successful with a 90% rate of promotion to the next grade level and a 92% senior graduation rate. For information on how to support Communities In Schools financially or through volunteering, please contact Courtney Winders at 740-6793 or through email at [email protected].
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A couple weeks ago on October 24, the Lowcountry experienced some considerable amounts of rainfall.
According to the National Weather Service, in the twenty-four hour period that the stationary rainstorm floated above Charleston County, Downtown Charleston received 5.23 inches of rain. Of course, some areas received upwards of seven inches with hourly totals of two to four inches. To this day there are still puddles in lower areas and soft soil in other areas. It does not come as a surprise that this has been our number one complaint at Sunburst Landscaping. The down side is that it is too late to prepare our gardens this time, but the up side is that preparation is the key to handling the next big rain.
Below are a few precautions and suggestions on how to prevent the rain water from rising in your yard and street. But before you read any further, please remember that this is the “Lowcountry” for a reason. In order for the water to go bye-bye, there must be slope and a destination towards which your water will travel:
Make sure all yard debris is cleaned up •so that it will not clog sewer drains and drainage ditches.Keep the tops of all drainage grates •clear.When building a new house or during •major landscape renovations, plan on grading the soil away from the house with at least 3% slope.
Planned renovations should •always depend on surface drainage. Do not depend on sub-surface drainage from the start. Drains (like French drains) should be a last resort solution.Consider a permeable •driveway or walkway. This will allow more water to infiltrate into the subsoil.Help protect the sewer •system. Not the pipes in your house, but the ones on the street. Do not allow anything but water to travel through these pipes. This includes grass clippings, twigs, and most importantly, soil.
I saved the sewer system for last because it is something that everyone can participate in and it also has the greatest impact. Especially with heavy rains, soil moves to areas that the water should be flowing. If for any reason there is a drainage issue or standing water on your property, contact me and we can discuss solutions.
Nick Strehle is a Purdue University Agronomy Major, certified irrigation contractor and EPA WaterSense Partner for Sunburst Landscaping Inc., leading Sunburst’s clients into the next generation of water management. For more information, contact Sunburst at 768-2434.
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Rain, rain, go awayby niCk strehle
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The public is cordially invited to the 4th Annual Rosebank Farms’ Best of the Lowcountry Fall Festival on
Saturday, November 15 from 10:30am to 4pm. This year’s festival includes old time syrup making demonstrations with Stuart the Mule, cart rides starting at 2pm for children from Marsh Tacky, Rosebank Farms’ miniature horse, and floral arrangement demonstrations at 11am given by floral designer Louise Bennett. New this year is the self-guided butterfly tour from 11am – 1pm, with Billy Cord from the Department of Natural Resources on hand to answer questions and demonstrate how to tag monarch butterflies. For lunch, Sidi’s BBQ will be served. Farm fresh vegetables will include collards, fresh green bean puddin’, pumpkin and squash casseroles, rolls, and ice tea – all prepared from scratch at a cost of only $10.
And of course, Johns Island’s largest variety of pumpkins and gourds, featuring many international cultivars, will be on display and available for purchase, as will fall displays of flowers and wreaths.
Artwork created by local artists will be available for viewing and for sale. The Johns Island Museum, a 19th century freedman’s schoolhouse, will also intrigue visitors with local history dating back to the days when Indians inhabited Johns Island. And don’t forget to visit the barnyard animals – they never disappoint and are always entertaining!
Rosebank Farms is located at 4455 Betsy Kerrison Parkway on Johns Island, just before the Kiawah/Seabrook traffic circle. For further information, call (843) 768-0508 or email [email protected]. Admission is free.
4th annual Rosebank Farms’ Fall Festival
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Stuart the mule eyes some delicious sugar cane as he helps work the old fashioned sugar cane press at Rosebank Farms.
Friday evening, December 5, at 7pm at The Church of Our Saviour on Betsy Kerrison Pkwy
For this year, due to the demolition, our traditional holiday concert on Seabrook Island will be moved to the Church of Our Saviour.
Also, please note that the date has been changed. You might have seen a previously announced date of December 12. The correct date is December 5, at 7pm.
The theme is Christmas is being with friends. Come out and enjoy the season with the sounds of our island men’s chorus. There will be time to go to dinner afterwards.
See you there!
Chuck Bensonhaver
Christmas with the Choraliers
It’s that time of year again … when pumpkin pie, turkey and cranberries are on everyone’s mind. For a little fun this November, your friends at Piggly Wiggly bring you Turkey Day Trivia! Answers are provided at the bottom of the page.
1. How many turkeys are eaten on Thanksgiving? 2. Which country consumes the most turkey? 3. Which is the fastest way to defrost a turkey?4. After eating a big turkey dinner, why do you become drowsy? 5. Before being harvested and sold, an individual cranberry must bounce approximately how many inches high to make sure they aren’t too ripe?6. True or False: Turkeys can drown if they look up in the rain. 7. What were the names of the two turkeys pardoned in 2007 by George W. Bush? 8. How many people live in the town of Turkey, Texas? 9. What character was the first Macy’s Day Parade balloon? 10. What is the weight of the heaviest turkey on record? 50 pounds, 86 pounds, 99 pounds?
And don’t forget, this year at Piggly Wiggly you can enjoy a free 10 to 12 lb. Piggly Wiggly Thanksgiving turkey using your Greenbax. Just shop The Pig, save 4 ½ Greenbax and get a free Thanksgiving turkey. For more details visit your local Piggly Wiggly store.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Gobble, gobble gobble! Thanksgiving trivia
Answers:1: At least 67 million, 2: Israel, 3: In cold water, 4: Because of the tryptophan, 5: 4 inches, 6: True, 7: May and Flower – they now reside at Disney World’s Animal Kingdom in Florida, 8: 496, 9: Felix the Cat, 10: 86 pounds.
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Professional golf officially returned to the Charleston area on October 30, 2008, as the Nationwide Tour and the Student Transportation of America
Foundation announced that the season-ending Tour Championship will be played at the Daniel Island Club for the years 2009 through 2011.
The Tour Championship will mark the end of the Nationwide season and will be the final competition to determine the Top 25 players who will earn their PGA tour cards for the following year. The purse will be $1 million with $180,000 going to the winner, equaling the largest pool of prize money ever offered on the Tour.
The event will be held on October 22 – 25, 2009, on the Ralston Creek Course designed by Rees Jones. The field will be limited to the top 60 players on the money list and the tournament will not have a cut. A pro-am is scheduled for the two days prior to the opening round and the Golf Channel will televise all four rounds.
The event is being sponsored by the philanthropic arm
of Student Transportation of America, Inc., the fourth largest private provider of school bus transportation in North America. Company Director Dennis Gallagher, a Daniel Island resident, made the announcement at the Daniel Island Club flanked by Nationwide Tour President Bill Calfee, Matt Sloan, President of the Daniel Island Club and Charleston Mayor Joe Riley.
Acknowledging that a prior attempt to host a Nationwide Tour event failed due to a lack of sponsorship (Palmetto Pride Classic), all parties were eager to state that this time around it was going to be different.
Bill Calfee declared a ‘mulligan’ and was excited about the opportunity to return and stated that all the pieces were now in place for an “impactful event.” Mayor Riley was equally enthusiastic about the announcement and welcomed the opportunity to showcase “the quality of this place we proudly call home.”
“This tournament will be the standard bearer for excellence,” announced a determined Matt Sloan, who
promised a top-quality event for not only the players and their wives, but for sponsors and fans. Sloan also announced that Charleston Tennis, LLC, the same group who has successfully managed the Family Circle Cup and the professional volleyball Charleston Open, will manage the event.
Both he and Calfee made references to an expectation and desire for the tournament to find a permanent home in Charleston. The Nationwide Tour Championship has been played at nine different courses in five different states over its sixteen year history and its past champions include present PGA star Stewart Cink and Spike McRoy.
The PGA Tour’s Tour Championship has been played for the last 10 years at Eastlake in Atlanta and has grown in stature, often being referred to as the Tour’s “fifth major.”
This year’s Nationwide Tour Championship is being played at TPC Craig Ranch in McKinney Texas.
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With all the articles flying around about wind insurance, you can’t help but be confused and aggravated. The truth of the matter is that you have options, but you have to do research and educate yourself.
There is a possibility the policy you currently have was the only coverage available at the time you took it out. That doesn’t mean that is the only company willing to write insurance in the wind pool territory, it just means that was all that was available to you at that time with your current agent. Insurance agencies only have the ability to write with companies with whom they have a contract. Most independent agents have access to more companies offering an all inclusive policy that includes wind.
There are standard markets who will write insurance with wind included in the wind pool territory, but there are many factors that come into play to qualify, such as age of the house, proximity to the ocean, flood zone and value of the house.
The South Carolina Wind & Hail Association was created to be the place of last resort to write wind insurance if a standard company could not write the wind coverage. The points you need to know about the exclusions on an S C Wind & Hail policy are:
There is no extended replacement •cost on the house.There is no replacement cost on •contents.There is no wind driven rain •coverage.There is a waiting period before •loss of use starts paying..If the home is built before 1950 •
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In order for a claim to pay replacement cost on the house (if qualifies) you must carry flood insurance even if you are not in a special flood hazard area.
If you do not qualify for a standard market, there are many non-standard companies who can write insurance with wind included. Many of them have a “named storm” wind deductible instead of a “wind and hail” deductible and can offer excellent coverage.
The point is, if you are unsure as to whether you are getting the best premium and the best coverage, simply make several phone calls to different companies and ask for a quote. Ask questions! Don’t assume that you are told what is included and excluded on your policy. Don’t wait until you have a claim to find out if you have coverage or not.
It is important that everyone understands their insurance. If you would like a quote, we are available to come to you or you can visit us at our Mount Pleasant office. We are also opening another agency on Seabrook Island so we can visit people on Seabrook, Kiawah and Johns Island to help them with their insurance needs as well.
Caryn and Maria Wynn of Wynn & Associates Insurance are available for consultation. Their offices are located at 1054 Johnnie Dodds Blvd. Ste A in Mt Pleasant, phone number 843-884-7000, or at 1001 Landfall Way Ste D on Johns Island, just outside the Seabrook main gate, phone number 843-793-3306.
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