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N E W R E S T A U R A N T, S H O P H E L P S M A K E T H EM A R I N A A N I D E A L N E I G H B O R H O O D V I L L A G E

BY MARGARET PILARSKIFor The Island Connection

Bohicket Marina bills itself one of South Carolinas best-kept secrets, but it might not be the case much longer. Tequaint shopping center, the only marina servicing Kiawah

and Seabrook islands, is angling to catch more visitors withvaried restaurants, family-friendly activities and a remodeled,revitalized bait and tackle shop.

Kyle Comen, the former general manager at Kiawah GeneralStore, recently took over what had been Fra sers Bait and ackleand rechristened it Bohicket Creek Bait and ackle. Te leap toowning his own bait and tackle shop is a long time coming.

Tis is a life-long dream Ive had. It was luck, one of thosethings that you fall into, but it was a no-brainer and a step up,Comen says. o do this all day long, for myself, I love this.

When I put the windows down and cross the bridge, that pluffmud smells like home, and the view I have out the shop window,you cant beat any of th is.

His years working at the Kiawah store give him the knowledgenecessary to take the shop and reinvigorate its spirit while alsostreamlining Bohicket Creek Bait and ackles offerings tocement it as a catch-all last stop for those headed out for a day onthe water. Comens renewed tackle shop vision includes athleticgear from Guy Harvey, Pelagic, Atlantic Drift and Southern ideapparel, as well as a 100-gallon vat for live bait, plus fiddler crabs.

Dont worryhe stil l has beer, rods and reels, and a selection of

IslandersRaise Over$10,000

BY MARGARET PILARSKIFor The Island Connection

he morning of the Tird AnnualSt Johns High School Golf Outinghad a soggy start at Kiawahs Oak

Point Golf Course, but organizer JohnOlson says it didnt dampen anyonesspirits.

When I woke up and saw rainpuddles, I was nervous, but lo and beholdby midmorning the rain stopped and it

was fine, Olson said. Te most impressivething was that 81 of 84 golfers showedup. I was flabbergastedI thought I wasgoing to lose people left and right, but ittells me they wanted to be there.

Te September 20 event had a recordturnout of golfers, an increase on the prioryears total of 62. It also drew 42 holesponsorsnearly double the amount ofprevious years. In total, the event broughtin $10,169 for St Johns High Schoolsathletic department, bringing the three-year-total to $22,000.

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Seabrook Island Town CouncilMeeting, September, 2014

BY GREG BRAGGThe Island Connection Staff Writer

You may think late September is areally good time to be back at school, andit is. You could do that or you could havegone to Seabrook Island own Hall fora meeting of the Seabrook Island ownCouncil. Te proceedings sputtered abit at the line with are we there yet?enthusiasm and collegial debate over theexact time, as several members compared

watches that featured satellite updatesafter the start of the meeting was declared,or was that just the run up to the start?Te discussion ended, and before youcould say Freedom of Information Act,the remaining obligations for a publicgathering were met. Mr. urner the onlyabsentee and, as near as anyone could tell,

it began exactly on time.Another crises-free month made thisfinancial report sound much the same asthe last. Although Seabrook is $81,000behind where it was last year at thistime, it is ahead of budget by $145,000for the year and $28,000 ahead for themonth. Mayor Ahern continues to expressguarded optimism the current trend willcarry on through the end of the year. Tebudget surplus would fulfill the annual (ifunofficial) goal of producing an excess of$200,000. Any such surplus, as always,

will be contributed to an emergency fund,which has grown to over $3 million.

Community RelationsCouncilmember Romano reported

that as was prudent for this time of year,

on-going attention had been paid torecovery planning which has occupiedsome of the communitys time. Severalrecent disaster drills and subsequentdiscussions between the property ownersassociation and council have produced alist of items for study and improvementmaking it all time well spent.

A second issue on the community radaris the gatehouse that controls access to theisland otherwise known as the GatewayProject. It seems renters have the biggestproblem with the gate. As guests areamong those the island is most interestedin attracting, a warmer solution is beingsought. For the short term, gate passes

will be provided that include bar codesso guests can use the automated gate. Inthe longer term, the topic of a completerebuild of the gatehouse is scheduled togo before property owners next year, withconstruction tentatively scheduled for2016.

More Community RelationsCouncilmember Gregg began his

comments by saying the club would not bemeeting again until October. He furtheradvised that Seabrook Island PropertyOwners Association would be conductinga survey/study of the islands deerpopulation. After sharing the conclusionsof the study, they will be acting on them.

Planning and DevelopmentCouncilman Ciancio reported that

efforts to advertise in Georgia, NorthCarolina, South Carolina and Ohio weregetting positive results and exceedingexpectations. Te Make SeabrookUniquely Yours campaign is runningbelow budget and has yielded 9,000 hits onthe web site. Te site offers a golf, tennis orbeach getaway as a prize if you blog aboutyour experiences while on the island.

Te very positive sounding blogs shouldcascade to prospective vacationers andtravel agents and will provide first-handaccounts of just how pleasant Seabrook is.

Work on the website is on-going and anupdate should be available in October.

As a follow up item, the town legalcouncil was asked if it was possible

to attend council meetings by phone.Council advised that the Attorney Generalfor the State of South Carolina alreadyhas an opinion on this very matter. Withthe question essentially summing to amatter of compliance with the Freedom ofInformation Act, the only stipulation wasthat all parties could hear and be heardby all other parties. Randy Pierce, own

Administrator assured council that allrequired equipment was either in hand oreasy to get. Now feeling comfy with theidea, a motion to add this caveat to ownof Seabrook Island, SC Ordinance No.2014-01 was made, seconded and carried

without further discussion or dissent.As an off-hand question on the beach

ordinance, several members wanted toknow if there was any need for a meetingon Beach Management. Why, yes, yesthere is seemed to be the workingconsensus.

Public SafetyCouncilman Gregg brought plenty

of items to share after attending theSeptember 8 meeting of the Public SafetyCommittee. Signage needs to be improvedin general, and specifically, the committee

wondered if contact information forbeach patrol should be included. Teissue wasnt decided so much as tabledafter implied agreement that 9-1-1 is thebest number to call for any situation thatdemands immediate action and anythingthat doesnt can, well, wait till morning

and percolate to the right person.It was also noted that materials beingdeveloped on disaster recovery are nearingcompletion and will soon be madeavailable to the towns vendor for inclusionon the website.

Tue, October 14

CommunicationsCommittee Meeting3:00pmKiawah own Hall

Mon, October 20

Board of Zoning andAppeals4:00pmKiawah own Hall

Wed, October 22

Public SafetyCommittee Meeting2:00pmKiawah own Hall

Tue, October 28

Ways and MeansCommittee Meeting

2:00pmKiawah own Hall

Town CouncilMeeting2:30pmSeabrook own Hall

Thu, October 30

Art s Council Meet ing3:00pmKiawah own Hall

Mon, November 3

EnvironmentalCommittee Meeting3:00OpmKiawah own Hall

Tue, November 4

Town CouncilMeeting2:00pm

Kiawah own Hall

Wed, November 5

Town Planning

Commission WorkSession2:30pmSeabrook own Hall

Wed, November 12

Town PlanningCommission Meeting2:30pmSeabrook own Hall

Tue, November 25

Town CouncilMeeting2:30Seabrook own Hall

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wine as wel l.Ill have chips and Dramamine and

Advil in the same place as beer and bait.You dont have to go anywhere else,Comen says. We had a woman who camein the other night and just wanted some

milk and didnt want to deal with parkingand Harris eeter to get one thing.

Its a friendly tug between FreshfieldsVillage and Bohicket Marina, and AlSimmons, General Manager at LokalSeabar, another of the marinas newestopenings, says they each have theirstrengths.

People are always going to be over atFreshfields, but I believe there are enoughpeople that we can provide differentrestaurants and stores and give moreoptions to guests, Simmons said. Teywant variety, and we have a lot of thingshere [at Bohicket Marina] that they cantoffer. Well do the best we can, and theylldo the best they can, and together well

draw more people out here which is whatwe all want.

In August, Lokal Seabar took over thespace that was formerly Rosebank FarmsCafe. Lokals owner, Mike Petrillo, alsooperates nearby Crave restaurant andcatering, and wanted to replicate his freshLowcountry tastes while incorporating aseaside twist. Te menu has crabcakes andcalamari, but also features schnitzel and asoon-to-be-famous seafood stew.

Simmons says theyve had an immediatefollowing and have drawn diners from not

only Seabrook and Kiawah, but also JamesIsland and West Ashley based on simpleword of mouth.

Bohicket wanted somebody whohad a great local following and that wascertainly Mike with Crave. Tats been abig part of why weve taken off the waywe have, but having the space that wedooverlooking the marina and next tothe common area, thats a big part of itas well. Tats something Mikes alwayswanted to do and so its been a perfect fit

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The center is

pretty full right

now and theres

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for everybody, says Simmons.What Lokal and Bohicket Creek Bait and

ackle have in common is the drive to serveas a point of welcome for both those headingout on the water and those that want to soakup the view. Simmons encapsulates themood by explaining the meaning of Lokal(pronounced like low cal).

Lokal means small neighborhoodeatery in the Czech Republic. Te goal ofMike and his wife, Petra, was to have thesame feel and atmosphere.

Lokal currently offers daily specialsand will begin hosting specialty dinnerslike sushi night and prime rib night, aswell as classes on cooking and cocktai ls,plus Iron Chef-style competitions.

For Donna Hauck, president of theBohicket Marina Merchant Association,the two new businesses complementthe existing businessesa pizzeria, twopopular and casual bar-and-grill-typeeateries, an ice cream shop, gift shops,salons, office space, as well as her own art

gallery and design resource space.I think the center is pretty full right

now and theres nothing quite like this onthis side of town, says Hauck. Whatsnice is that every restaurant has a differentpurpose, and with Kyle, everybodysvision is just a little bit different, but it willbe good to see the changes he makes at thebait and tackle shop.

Besides the sunsets she swears by,Hauck is especially proud of the marinasongoing activities that draw Kiawah and

Seabrook owners and guests, as well aslocals from neighboring communities. Atthe end of October, the marina hosts anoyster roast open to the public, and then afall festival the Friday after Tanksgivingwith a DJ, balloon artist, face painting anda jump castle. Events in November andDecember include Kids Fish and Sunset& Santa. Te marina also gives backto the larger community by includingcanned food drives benefitting Our Ladyof Mercys food pantry.


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Ive had several conversations withthe principal and the athletic directorand theyre as pleased as pleased can be.Tey want to see it go to another level,Olson said. I think the school has finallycome to the realization that this has abigger impact than if you try to do bakesales and spaghetti dinners. en thousanddollars for St Johns High School is a bignumberwere starting to talk about realmoney now.

At this years golf outing, golfers were

introduced to the schools new principal,Andre Dukes, an opportunity that hadntbeen granted in previous years. Olson saysthe connections made between golfers andthe schools administration and coachesgave greater meaning to the event.

Te feedback I got was that peoplereally want to hear what this money isgoing for. Tis certainly isnt extravagantstuffmoney for uniforms and safetyequipment, physicals, transportationexpenses. Really the bare essentials to

have a successful athletic program. Whenpeople hear that, it makes them want tocontribute, Olson said.

Many of the first-time golfers from thisyear plan to return next year, a pledgeOlson has heard echoed by sponsors, too.Even the spouses of golfers have asked tobe involved by sourcing auction items andclinching donors.

Probably the most heartwarmingthing was that when I got home thatnight and I was already starting to get

emails from people that had golfed sayingwhat a wonderful time they had, Olsonsaid. We have some very philanthropicpeople and theyve been super generousand supportive. I cant say enough forthe people that Ive contacted to help mewith this, whether it be an individual ora business, and I couldnt be prouder ofSeabrook and Kiawah and what theyredoing for their neighbors.

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Kiawah Arts Councilupcoming events

BY STEPHANIE BRASWELLFor The Island Connection

Te following events are sponsored bythe own of Kiawah Island Arts Council.Complimentary tickets are available at theVisitors Center at Kiawah Island own Hall.For more information call 843.768.9166.

Te Moranz Group Present: TeGreat American Songbook, Mon. Oct.13 - 7:30 p.m., East Beach ConferenceCenter

Broadway performers Brad and JenniferMoranz, producers of the long runningCharleston Christmas Special presentTe Great American Songbook-an allnew original musical revue celebrating thegreatest music of our generation.

Te show will include music from

Broadway and Hollywood musicalsprevalent from the 1920s to the 1960s.Te Great American Songbook includessongs written by such well known writersas George Gershwin, Irving Berlin,Jerome Kern, Cole Porter, Harold Arlen,and Richard Rodgers, and recorded bysuch singers as Frank Sinatra, Al Jolson,Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday, JudyGarland, Bing Crosby, Ella Fitzgerald,Mel orme and many others. Youll hearsongs like Accentuate the Positive, Over

the Rainbow, You Make Me Feel SoYoung, Aint Misbehavin, It Had toBe You, Youre the op, and countlessothers. Moranz says, Tis timeless musictook positive values and an optimisticspirit and infused it into the soundtrack ofAmerican life. We defended our country,raised families, and built a nation tothese songs.6 incredible singers fromCharleston, New York and beyond willtake you on a 2 hour musical journeyperforming 40 unforgettable songs.

PURE Teatre presents Vanya,Sonia, Masha & Spike, Sun. Oct. 19 4p.m., urtle Point Clubhouse

It's a lovely day at Vanya and Sonia'sfarmhouse in Bucks County, PA.But instead of spending the morningstrolling through their cherry orchard,these wacky siblings have their handsfull with a prophetic cleaning woman,a neighborhood costume party, and asurprise visit from their movie-star sisterMasha and her studly new boy-toy, Spike.

Tis play won the ony Award in 2013for Best Play on Broadway. Producingcontemporary theatre at its best. Charleston Magazine.

Charleston Symphony Orchestra, Sat.

Nov. 1 5 p.m., Freshfields Village.No tickets required for the concert

following the our of Homes. Sponsoredby the own of Kiawah Island CulturalEvents Fund. For more information ontickets to the House our visit www.csolinc.org.

James DLeon, Pianist, Sun. Nov. 2 4 p.m., Church of Our Saviour; icketRelease: Kiawah 10.14 Public 10.17

International Steinway Artist JamesDLen comes to Kiawah with hispopular Conversations from the Pianoapproach. Audiences will be treated toa performance of Liszts Ballade No. 2,followed by a pairing of southern-themedworks, Stephen Montagues Southern

Lament and Frederic Rzewskis CottonMill Blues, which will feature Mr. DLeonstrumming the piano strings, singing, andapplying other special effects that mimiceverything from a locomotive to a cottonmill factory. Te program continues witha beautiful pairing of Peace Piece by BillEvans and Keith Jarretts arrangement ofSomewhere Over the Rainbow, both ofwhich represent haunting and emotionalsolo jazz works inspired by classical music.Te concert closes with Alberto Gina sterasexciting Danzas Argentinas. Each work

on the program will be preceded by a briefexplanation from the performer regardinghistorical background, musical structure,and performing techniques.

Etienne Charles Creole Soul Jazzwith a Caribbean wist, Fri. Nov. 14 -7:30 p.m., Seabrook Island House

icket Release: Kiawah 10.28 Public10.31

..Etienne Charles exhibits both anauthentic preservation of the music of hisnative culture of rinidad as a composerand bandleader, while broadening ourscope of understanding through thecollaborative sound of American jazz as itmeets new colors, new textures, and newmotifs across the world. It will certainly

bring more of our public into the jazzaudience - Marcus Roberts.An amazing rumpet player, and

Steel Drum player, and Cuatro player...young rinidadian who has held onto hisheritage - Monty Alexander.

A daring improviser, Charles alsodelivers with heart-wrenching lyricism -Jazz imes

had strength and a clear, almostclassical sense of thematic organization.- New York imes.


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Fall Festival comes

to FreshfieldsBY KERRY WELCH

For The Island Connection

It is finally fall, and the arrival of coolerair is welcomed after the blistering heatof the summer. Celebrate the season

with the Freshfields Village Fall FestivalWeekend, Friday and Saturday, October10 and 11.

Te weekend kicks off with a specialedition of Music on the Green on Friday,October 10 from 6 to 9 p.m. Shem CreekBoogie Band takes the stage for a free,live performance. Food and beverage willbe available for purchase, and guests areencouraged to bring chairs and blankets.

Te weekend continues on Saturday,October 11 with the annual Fall Festivalfrom 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tis free, family-friendly event will feature a variety ofactivities for each generation. Enjoy livemusic by Gracious Day as you browse aFall Farmers Market featuring seasonalgoods and produce along with an art showfeaturing the Kiawah & Seabrook ArtistGuilds.

Kids will enjoy free face painting,inflatable games, mechanical bull, fallcrafts, and demonstrations by the KiawahIsland Nature Center. Sit back and listento traditional Gullah songs and storiesthroughout the afternoon with Te

Gullah Lady. Food and beverages will beavailable for purchase from a variety oflocal vendors.

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Dogtoberfest brings pet rescueorganizations to Kiawah

BY DOUG REYNOLDSFor The Island Connection

he Eighth Annual Dogtoberfest: Dogs, Dineand Wine takes place on Saturday, Oct. 18from 1 5 p.m. at Freshfields Village. Tis

free event brings together pet rescue organizationsfrom around the Lowcountry and includes:

Meet-and-greets with local rescue groups(on-site adoptions are not permitted due toscreening requirements)

Wine tasting ($15 per ticket, includes acommemorative wine glass)

Local craft beer from Frothy Beard Breweryof North Charleston

Delicious food truck fare Live entertainment On-site vendors Pet costume contest

Blessing of the animals Exciting prizes and giveaways, and more!Proceeds from Dogtoberfest benefit participating

pet rescue organizations, including: Shih zus andFurbabies, Grateful Goldens Rescue, GreyhoundPets of America - Charleston, Carolina CoonhoundRescue, Pet Helpers, Waters Edge Animal Rescue,Lowcountry Lab Rescue and King Charles CavalierSpaniel Rescue.

Te event is hosted by the Kiawah IslandCommunity Association with presenting sponsor

Charleston Animal Society. Other event sponsorsinclude: Freshfields Village, Angel Oak AnimalHospital, Te Village Market by Harris eeter,Charleston Veterinary Referral Center, Dog iredDay Care and Spa, and Creekside Pet Retreat.

For more information or updates on Dogtoberfest,visit kica.us or like Dogtoberfest on Facebook.For questions, contact [email protected] or843.768.3875.

About the Kiawah Island CommunityAssociat ion

Te Kiawah Island Community Association(KICA) is a nonprofit organization consisting ofthe collective body of Kiawah Island propertyowners. Te associations goals include establishingcommunity standards, programs, planning andservice. KICA also strives to support its neighborson Johns and Wadmalaw islands through engagingin community partnerships.

For more information, visit www.kica.us.


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Seabrook Art Guild

Artists of the Month

H E N R Y R U S S E L LOctober Photographer of the MonthHenry is a retired general and vascular

surgeon. He spent the last 5 years of hiscareer consulting to hospitals across theUS on the topics of team building andchanging the organizational culture topromote improved patient safety.

Henry and his wife, Lynn, live atKiawah River Estates and their son,Bill, is a Professor at theCollege of Charleston.Photography has beenan interest of Henry'ssince being a member ofthe photo club in juniorhigh. In retirement,Henry has participated

in photo clubs in ChapelHill, NC and Lawrence,KS. He has progressedfrom a Brownie, toCanon DSLR's andnow uses a microfour/thirds mirrorlessinterchangeable lenscamera for easier haulingand travel.

Over the years, Henryhas sold his photos in artshows and photo exhibitsin Chapel Hill andHilton Head. Henry'sphotos show a broadrange from landscapesto street photography to

abstract. rips to Italy,France and the Baltics

have provided more recent "photo ops".Henry does some post-processing but,other than some abstract work, tries to befaithful to the original image."

D I C K B A R N O L AOctober Artist of the MonthDick Barnola, an active member of the

Seabrook Island Artist Guild and six-yearisland resident, is Artist of the Month forOctober.

Dick was a late bloomer when it cameto anything ar tsy. Although always havinga creative side, most of his creative outletwas in restoring, upcycling old homes

downtown. His most recent project wasa 170 year old classic brick CharlestonSingle home slightly South of Broad. Justwalk ing through the front door of a derelictold home got his creative juices flowing. Itwas about 1995 when a friend suggestedthat Dick should enroll in a basic drawingclass at the Gibbs Art Museum. Havingdone so was a real breakthrough. Tecourse was based on the book Drawing

on the right side of yourbrain by Betty Edwards. Yes,anyone can learn to draw!

He was so turned on thathe took six other courses atthe Gibbs; water color, figuredrawing, advanced drawing,composition, acrylic paintingand a plein air course. Afterretiring and moving toSeabrook in 2008, Dickfinally had some free timeand started painting in oilsunder the tutelage of BobLeFevre.

Dick currently splits histime living at his marsh/river front condo at Seabrookand his 42 project boat atAshley Marina downtown.Having been an avid Sailorsince 1980 and enjoying theprivilege of experiencingsome of the finest marsh/sunset views anywhere, Dicknaturally leans to water as hisfavorite subject matter.

BY MARTY CLINEFor the Island Connection


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Planning CommissionTis portion was centered more than

usual on the Beach Management planand its status. Currently, updates fromSeabrook own Council are tapering offand being worked into the document. Tisleaves plenty of time for public readings,reported Bill Nelson, the Seabrook resident

some anonymous shylock convincedto manage version control of the largeand potentially contentious document.However, contention doesnt seem to bean issue in this case.

Te South Carolina Ocean andResource Management office, membersof the Seabrook Island Property Owners

Association and a cast of thousands havereviewed, contributed to and approvedof the document and the direction it hastaken. Necessary permits are already linedup and despite all the fingers in this pie, alloars seem to be in the water and pullingin the same direction. Its hard to say ifmore input is desired or even desirable atthis point, but information and even mostof the details are available for the asking.

A stunning display of transparency andcollaboration.Town OfficersMayor Ahern seemed pleased to say the

state of South Carolina owed Seabrookmoney not previously demanded bythe ledger. Cable companies have longprovided franchise fees to communities

where they operate. Historically, this hadbeen paid to SIPOA, which decided, forreasons unknown, to direct the moneybe paid to the town. In 2006, the statestepped in and began collecting thesefees and assigning them back to localmunicipalities and, in summary, thecheck is in the mail.

Council ended their remarks byacknowledging that the own Council ofSeabrook has been served with the ALSchallenge from the Seabrook Island Club.We need to do this sooner rather thanlater came the collective cry, since lateSeptember is NO a good time to be inice water.

Randy Pierce made an official motionthat Seabrook join the newly formedBeach Communities Organization forone, very low, annual fee of $500. SouthCarolina recently joined North Carolinaand Georgia in forming such organizations

with the mission of lobbying the state onitems of common interest. Te motion to

join was seconded and carried withoutfurther discussion or dissent.

Utility ReportJeff Bostock thinks August was a good

month for water. We had eight inches ofrain and used 790k of water. Althoughthe elevated water supply would be offlinefor a period of four to six weeks, theregular tanks would be sufficient to meetdemands and assured council that the

work would not be an inconvenience tothe residents living near the wok zone.

Bostock also mentioned the matterof a proposed rate hike of fourteenpercent which would mean, for example,a change from $3.30/gallon to $3.76/gallon. Increases have been more commonrecently and this comes in lower thanmost other municipalities.

First reading of Town of SeabrookIsland, SC Ordinance No. 2014-02

Tis measure would adopt the 2015budget with an estimated $1 millionin revenues and approximately $755Kin expenses. Te motion to adopt themeasure was made, seconded and passed

without further discussion or dissent.Second reading of Town of Seabrook

Island, SC Ordinance No. 2014-01Tis measure would allow much

needed flexibility in the scheduling oftown council meetings and include theaforementioned tele-conference capability.Te motion to adopt the measure wasmade, seconded and passed withoutfurther discussion or dissent.

Citizens CommentsSue Holloman, Saint Johns Fire

Department Commissioner for SeabrookIsland took up the microphone. She saidthat after a bond of U.S. $8 million andendless months, the new St. Johns FireDepartment headquarters on Main Rd.

was finished. Like everyone involved inthe project, Sue is justifiably proud ofthe destination and welcomed not justthe council members but anyone andeveryone on Seabrook to tour the facility.

She went on to remind council they hadbeen invited to the open house at thefire station on Wadmalaw scheduled forOctober 13 from 4 to 6 p.m. Afterwardsthere will be a meeting of fire chiefs,

which council is a lso welcome to attend.No mention of refreshments, however.

Te Commissioner was asked toplease consider a better display of andannouncements of dates presumably on

websites and in communications.With that the meeting was adjourned

and everyone filed past Seabrook Islandown Hall s never ending candy bowl.

INTERVIEW BY MARIA GUROVICH


Iwas born on Long Island, NY andlived most of my life there on thesouth shore spending summer days

at Jones Beach. My husband and I cameto South Carolina to visit my brotherand sister-in-law on Seabrook Island andimmediately fell in love with the area.

We bought a condo across the street fromEdisto River and came down at least halfa dozen times a year since, while we both

still worked full-time up north.In 2011 I came down here to livepermanently and love living here. Ivealways wanted a home near the waterand my dreams been fulfilled. Ive beenretired since I moved here. Formerly I

was a secretary and bookkeeper. Sincegardening is my passion, when I turned 50I went back to college to pursue a degreein Ornamental Horticulture. I worked fora florist, but also had my own clients.

I have volunteered for Our Lady ofMercy Community Outreach for severalyears. First I delivered meals to seniorsfor the Meals on Wheels Program. I also

worked with people who were look ing to

speak and write English through Literacyof America.

I read an article in one of the localnewspapers describing the work the OurLady of Mercy Community Outreachdoes for the community and how they

were looking for volunteers. Tere wasa need for a receptionist and since I hadenjoyed that kind of work for so manyyears, I came in for an interview. I havebeen volunteering on and off at the frontdesk for over a year.

What I really enjoy about volunteeringhere is the interaction with people andknowing that I might have made asmall contribution to making their daya good one. A friendly, caring voice onthe telephone goes a long way in helpingclients feel at ease.

I have so much respect for the staff atthe Outreach. Each and every one of themgenuinely cares about helping people inneed. Several months ago I had a familytragedy, and I was overwhelmed by thekindness and love that each staff memberextended to me.

Unfortunately there is a large populationthat is unable to find employment, haveenough money to put food on their tables,or converse with people because they do

not speak English. OLMCO provides somany services from teaching adults howto speak English and obtain their GED, tobudgeting, caring for children af ter school,dentistry, prenatal care, food and clothing.I feel that the individuals, who come toOLMCO in need, find through our caringstaff, the skills to learn the basics of livingin a community and become able to carefor themselves. Tat goes a long way ingaining confidence and self-respect.

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

Editors Note: Volunteer Spotlight is a column in Te Island Connection highlightingmembers of the community who give their time to help others. If you know of a volunteer whodeserves the spotlight email [email protected].

civic volunteer spotlight

Diane TripodiO F F E R I N G A F R I E N D L Y V O I C E

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NGOING EVENSondays

OPS Bible Study0 a.m. at the Sandcastle

onday Bridge Groupe Monday Bridge Group needs newyers. 9 a.m. at the Lake House. Forre information, please contact Lori

uenow at 843.768.2314 or Ilse Calcagno843.768.0317.

abrook Stitcherse Lake House, every Monday from 11

m. - 1 p.m. For more information, pleasentact Denise Doyon at [email protected].

TuesdaysMah Jongg Practice2nd, 3rd, and 4th uesday of the month,Te Lake HouseOsprey 2, 1 - 4 p.m.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].

Kick it at BohicketFree family fun at Bohickett Marina, 6 to 9p.m. featuring music, face painting, balloonartists and a jump castle.

FridaysPreschool ZoneFridays in April at 10:30 a.m., 351 MaybankHighway, Johns Island Regional Library.3-6 years old with adult. Call 843.559.1945for more information.

SaturdaysHomegrownJohns Island Farmers Market. EverySaturday at 3546 Maybank HighwayJohns Island 9 a.m. 1 p.m. www.johnsislandfarmersmarket.com. T is marketstrives to have everything on your shoppinglist sourced locally, as well as educate thecommunity on living sustainably. Withlocal farmers, artisans, and an array ofspecialty foods, you wont want to miss it.Featuring weekly prepared food, live music,bounce house, cornhole, and interactive artopportunities for all ages.

Charleston Farmers Market8 a.m. to 2 p.m. rain or shine in MarionSquare, 329 Meeting Street. A variety oflocal produce, plants, herbs and cut flowersas well as breakfast and lunch vendors, live

entertainment and an assortment of juriedarts and crafts from local artisans for visitorsto experience.

OngoingLegare Farm Pumpkin Patch and MazeOpen to the general public on weekends.Hours are Friday 5-9 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.to 9 p.m., and Sunday 1 - 6 p.m. Field tripsfor school groups are available weekdayswith reservations. For more informationon the month long festivities, or to book afieldtrip please call 559-0788, email [email protected] or visit us online at www.legarefarms.com.

Storytimes at JohnsIsland RegionalLibrary

Babygarten (ages 18 months and youngerwith adult)Monday, November 3 at 10:30 a.m.Wee Reads (ages 24 months and youngerwith adult)Mondays, November 10, 17 and 24 at 10:30a.m.ime for wos (ages 24 36 months withadult)uesdays, November 4, 18 and 25 at 10:30 a.m.

Preschool Storytime (ages 3 6 years)Wednesdays, November 5, 12, 19 and 26 at10:30 a.m.Preschool Zone (ages 3 6 years withadult)Fridays, November 7, 14 and 21 at 10:30a.m.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10

Seabrook Island Garden Club9:30 a.m. at the Lake House beginning withcoffee and conversation. Special presentationby Moonlighting. All are welcome, comeand join us.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11

Lowcountry rail Half Marathon and 5k8:30 a.m. Breathtaking fall foliage,moss-draped oaks and native wildlife willoffer runners the chance to connect withnature as they make their way throughbeautiful Johns Island trails. Register atwww.CharlestonCountyParks.com or call843.795.4386.

Junior Clay Court Championship

At the Kiawah Island Golf Re sort

Lets alk About It Fall Series10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Watch Te Woman inWhite, followed by a lecture and discus sionwith Dr. Celeste McMaster from CharlestonSouthern University. For more information,call 559.1945. Tis program is funded inpart by the Humanities Council SC.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12

BIFMC Wine & Beer Festival3 - 6 p.m. Te 8th Annual Wine & BeerFestival is set for Sunday, October 12,2014 to benefit Barrier Island Free MedicalClinic. Join us for an Autumn AfternoonAffair from 3 to 6 p.m. on Te VillageGreen at Freshfields.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 13

Te Great American Songbook7:30 p.m. Te show will include musicfrom Broadway and Hollywood musicalsprevalent from the 1920s to the 1960s. EastBeach Conference Center. Sponsored bythe own of Kiawah Island Arts Council.Complimentary ickets are availableat the Visitors Center at Kiawah Island

own Hall. For more information call843.768.9166.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14

Charleston Collegiate School PublicSpeaking Competition1:15 p.m. Nicki Joye, a Ki awah residentand professional motivational speaker,talks at Charleston Collegiate School, 2024Academy Drive, Johns Island as part of aschool wide competition. Te event is opento the public. Contact Ruth Baker with anyquestions 768.9579.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16

Yappy Hour at James Island County Park4 p.m. sunset. Yappy Hour features livemusic and beverages for sale, directly in theoff-leash dog park at James Island CountyPark. Te next Yappy Hour will featurea live performance by Whiskey Diablo.You and your dog can mingle with friendsold and new, while enjoying a festival-likeatmosphere in the park. Both events are freewith general park admission ($1 per personor free with Charleston County Parks Gold

Pass)! Beverages and food are availablefor an additional fee. Outside alcohol andcoolers are prohibited.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17

Johns Island 9th Annual Book Sale2 6 p.m. refreshments included with a $5donation. Admission is free on Saturday,Oct. 18 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday,Oct. 19 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Hardcoverbooks are $3, paperback $1. All arewelcome.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19

We Lift to Support the Fight1 p.m. CrossFit Johns Island will behosting a CrossFit fundraiser for breastcancer patients. Donations and 100% ofsponsorships will be donated to HollingsCancer Center at MUSC for patientsupport. Pre-registration is required toparticipate in the workout at $25 perperson and will start September 1st. Youcan download a registration form at www.crossfitjohnsisland.com or pick one up at thegym at 3609 River Road, Johns Island, SC.For more information about sponsorships,contact Nic Porter at 843.478.7257.

Pure Teater presents Vanya, Sonja,Masha & Spike4 p.m. urtle Point Clubhouse. icketsare released to Kiawah 9/30 and to thepublic 10/3. Tis play won the onyAward in 2013 for Best Play on Broadway.Producing contemporary theatre at itsbest. Charleston Magazine Sponsored bythe own of Kiawah Island Arts Council.Complimentary ickets are availableat the Visitors Center at Kiawah Islandown Hall. For more information call843.768.9166.

Charleston Horticultural Society FallGardens for Gardeners ourSix exclusive gardens on Seabrook Islandwill be on show. ickets are $35 for CHSmembers and $40 for non-members. 843-579-9922 or www.chashortsoc.org forreservations.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22

Sea Islands Book Club2 p.m. Join us to discuss Te Secret Keeperby Kate Morton, Johns Island RegionalLibrary.

Art with a wist: Te Art of Simplicity,An Evening with Designer Nanc yBraithwaite and Artist Mary Jackson6 p.m. $20 Members, $30 Non Members,Charleston Library Society, 164 KingStreet.Join celebrated designer Nancy Braithwaite,author of the new book Simplicity, andartist and weaver Mary Jackson for a one-of-a-kind discussion on art and design. Nancywill discuss de sign elements that informher work. An avid collector of Marys work,Nancy believes that craftsmanship is afundamental element of design in any space.Following Nancys remarks, Mary will joinher on stage to share a few words about herwork and process.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23

Pups, Yups & Food rucks and YappyHour5 p.m. sunset. Free with your parkadmission, this series offers on-site foodtrucks and live music in the meadow atPalmetto Islands County Park in MountPleasant, just adjacent to the dog park.

Pups, Yups and Food rucks returns withCharleston Choo.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24

Legare Farms Haunted Maze and HouseTe Haunted event will take place from8 until 10 p.m. For more information onthe month long festivities, or to book afieldtrip please call 559.0788, email [email protected] or visit us online at www.legarefarms.com.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25

SCELPs annual fundraiser5 - 8 p.m. SCELPs annual fundraiser place at Hobcaw Plantation. ickets indinner by Bistro 217, beer, wine, and aauction. Tis years special guest speakauthor, historian, professor, and radio Dr. Walter Edgar. ickets to the event$50 per person. Sponsorships are $250include 2 VIP passes to the event. For details or to purchase tickets visit scelpwildside.

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An invitation fromDr. Charlie Davis

BY CHARLIE DAVISFor The Island Connection

Stop by Freshfields Village onSunday, October 12, from 3 to6 p.m. and help us celebrate the

Barrier Islands Free Medical Clinics8th Annual Lowcountry Wine & BeerFestival.

For a $35 advance sale ticketavailable at Indigo Books, our guests

will enjoy soulful renditions by AnnCaldwell, taste wines and beers chosenby Sue Mohle, esteemed Director atKiawah Wines & Spirits, and samplesmall plates and desserts from ourcharitable, local business partners.Bid on a vast array of silent auctiongifts. Learn about the wonderful tripopportunities offered to multiple high

bidders.Te BIFMC survives on graciousdonations from businesses, individuals,churches, grant writing and our threeyearly fundraisers: Our CelebrityGolf ourney, our holiday We CareCampaign and our W & B Fest. Sostop by and learn more about ourMIRACLE ON MAYBANK. $.82of every $1 raised goes directly topatient care.

Dr. Charlie Davis

When is ittime to make

portfolio changes?BY DIMI MATOUCHEVFor The Island Connection

Te kids are back at school andsummer vacations are now just fadingmemories, so it must be autumn. But theseasons dont just move on the calendar they also change in your life. And,speaking of changes, youll have to makemany of them as you move through theyears and that includes changes to yourinvestment portfolio. But how will youknow when its time to take action?

Just as Mother Nature sends outsignals to indicate a change in seasons blooming flowers, falling leaves,

warmer or colder temperatures, longer or

shorter days, etc. your portfolio willfrequently tell you when you need tomake adjustments. Here are a couple ofindicators you may want to heed:

Out-of-balance portfolio Eventhe best stocks can lose value

when the overall market is down,but if you only own stocks, youcould take a big hit during adownturn and if it happensrepeatedly, you may find it hardto even stay invested. After all,stocks will always fluctuate invalue, and protection of yourprincipal is not guaranteed. Yetyou can at least help defendyourself against market volatilityby balancing your portfolio with amix of stocks, bonds, governmentsecurities, certificates of deposit(CDs) and other investments, withthe percentage of each type of assetbased on your individual goals,time horizon and risk tolerance.

Overweighting of individualinvestments Related to the pointmade above, you can also havetoo much money kept in a singleinvestment, such as an individualstock or bond. Sometimes, thisoverweighting can happenalmost on its own, as when astock, or stock-based vehicle, hasincreased so much in value that itnow takes on a larger percentageof your portfolio than you hadintended possibly bringing

with it more risk than you hadintended, too. As a general rule, no

single investment should take upmore than a small percentage ofyour entire portfolio.

Your own life may a lso send you somemessages regarding changes you mayneed to make to your investment andfinancial strategies. Here are just a few ofthe milestones that may trigger necessarymoves:

New child Youll need toreview your life insurance to makesure its sufficient to help providefor a newborn or newly adoptedchild, should anything happen to

you. You may also want to begininvesting in a college savingsvehicle, such as a 529 plan.

New job Assuming your newjob offers you a retirement plan,such as a 401(k) or similar vehicle,youll have some choices to make.How much can you afford tocontribute? How should youallocate your dollars among theinvestment choices offered in theplan? How can you best integrateyour 401(k) or other plan intoyour overall investment portfolioto avoid duplication?

Impending retirement As youenter retirement, you may wantto adjust your portfolio to help

reduce its short-term fluctuationsand to provide more currentincome opportunities. At the sametime, you may still need to investfor growth you could be retiredfor two or three decades, and youllneed to stay ahead of inflation.

Pay close attention to the messagescoming from your portfolio and fromyour life. Tese signals will give you agood idea of when its time to make theright investment-related moves.

Tis article was written by Edward Jonesfor use by your local Edward Jones FinancialAdvisor.

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Low prices canequal low quality

BY BOB HOOPERFor The Island Connection

Christmas is right around the corner,or at least you would think so. Shopsare hawking lay-a-way plans; some

shops actually have Christmas displaysright next to the Halloween display. It's abit early for me, but then "Black Friday" isnot far off and then the selling season willbe in high gear.

All of your favorite laptops, desktops,phones, cameras (who has just onecamera?) and Vs will be on "Sale," but

what really is a sale on electronics? You seea laptop for $299 or a 50" V for $499,are they really worth it? Make sure youare comparing apples to apples and notoranges.

I recently saw a full 15.6" laptop for

under $230 at a local store and wasintrigued. For starters it had 2 GB of rammemory, which can barely run Windows 8much less any memory intensive programs.One such program would be Norton Anti-virus software, which was pre-loaded onthe computer. Te next problem is theprocessor or the CPU (central processingunit), which was a single core with a slowspeed, meaning the computer will belaboring all the time to do normal things.So for $230 you could get a computer that

would be fine for emails and basic surfingthe 'net but not much else.

Te same computer size (15.6") foraround $400-450 would give you a 4thgeneration i3 Intel dual core processor, aminimum of 4GB of RAM memory and a

B hard drive. Tis is a computer that willdo all the basic functions at a good speed,plus allow you to watch your fave Youube

channel without stuttering through thevideo. Te difference of about $200 willget more than twice the computer. So

whereas the cheap version may do forsomeone who only checks email and surfsthe 'net, it's not going to do much else

well. It seems like a "good deal" but inreality may not do what you want.

Te same goes with V's that are adeal but really are only 720p instead of1020p or the onboard processor is inferiorand within a year the LCD will pixilate.Tat means the V does not have as highresolution as you might think and thatthe screen could show white spots overtime. Te main thing to remember is that

what's "under the hood" rea lly can make

a difference and pricing can mislead you.Decide what you need the V/laptop/

phone to do, consider what price range youcan afford and do some homework beforemaking that big purchase. I constantlydo research on prices, types of hardware,etc. for my clients and it pays off for them.

You can do the same, the Internet givesyou all kinds of options and a big one is

Windows 7 instead Windows 8. Dell, HPand other online retailers offer Windows7 laptops and desktops; in fact recently Isaw an ad from HP on V stating theyhad Windows 7 computers for sale online.If you have questions or want a pro tohelp with selection, purchase and setupplease call or email me, Rent A Bob at843.822.7794 or email at rentabob@live.

com.

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Kiawah Island GardenClub off and running

BY MARTHA ZINKFor The Island Connection

he first meeting of the KiawahIsland Garden Club was held onSeptember 15 at the Sandcastle

for a very interesting program aboutdried flowers. It was presented by AnnaGlac of Anna Bella Flowers. Anna doesthe beautiful dried flower arrangementsfor Te Sanctuary Hotel on Kiawah.She also works with live flowers and hasbeen written up in Charleston DesignMagazine.

Anna originally came from Poland andas a child she was so taken with the beautifulflowers she saw in the countryside and thecastles. She dreamed way back then ofcreating flower masterpieces. When shegrew up, she discovered Charleston and

she has been pouring her love and passionfor flowers into weddings, homes, hotelsand anywhere people need beautifularrangements.

Te Garden Club meetings are heldon the second Monday of each month,but in October it will be on October 20due to Columbus Day being October 13.Meet at the Sandcastle at 9:30 a.m. forcoffee and conversation before the 10 a.m.program.

Octobers speaker will be Steve Stubbsof Lightscapes of Charleston and he willgive members many ideas for landscapelighting. Steve is a very knowledgeable

young man. He has made presentationsat the Charleston Museum and theCharleston Horticulture Society

Tis year we are planning manyinteresting programs, trips and workshopsand welcome all Kiawah residents soplease join us. Membership dues are only$15 for the year.


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Child sex traffickingis here and now

J U N I O R L E A G U E O F C H A R L E S T O N

R A I S E S A WA R E N E S S W I T H

S P E C I A L S C R E E N I N G

BY AIMEE DURANTFor The Island Connection

he Junior League of Charlestonannounces an upcoming eventto raise awareness of the national

child sex epidemic called Child Sexrafficking: Here. Now.

Te event takes place on October22 and 23 and showcases the rivetingdocumentary Playground, produced byGeorge Clooney and directed by SouthCarolina native Libby Spears. A questionand answer session will immediately

follow the films screening. Te panelof experts will include Charlie Benton,City of North Charleston Detective; Dr.Sharon Cooper, CEO of Developmentaland Forensic Pediatric, PA; Libby Spears,Playground Director; Alan Wilson,

Attorney General and Scarlet t A. Wilson,Solicitor.

"Te Junior League of Charlestonis compelled to raise awareness of anuncomfortable and often overlookedtopic," said Julie Daniels, Junior League

of Charleston President. "Our goal is tobring attention to the commercial childsex industry that is startlingly thrivinglocally and nationally.

Guests may attend either Wednesday,October 22 or Tursday, October 23 at 6p.m. at Cinebarre, 963 Houston NorthcuttBlvd. Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464. A portionof proceeds raised from ticket sales will bedonated to A21, a national non-profit thatexists to abolish human trafficking.

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seasons of the south

Wine PairingsMilcampos empranillo is a delicious full-bodied red from theRibera del Duero, with intense concentration of dark fruit, pepperyspice, and rich, earthy structure. Te natural depth and structureprovided by the terroir embodies the wine with a complexityenhanced by just a few short months in oak, enough to round thewine beautifully without subduing its natural fruit. A naturalpairing with the ri ch gravy and beef of pot roast.

Beef Pot Roast withWine au jus

BY MARILYN MARKELFor The Island Connection

As the weather cools down, pot roastis one of my favorite things to cook.Warm and comforting, but with a

twist of elegance, it will make any dinnerparty a success.

Ingredients4 bsp olive oil4 lbs chuck roast, trimmedSalt and pepper1 large or 2 medium onions, chopped3 carrots, rinsed and chopped3 stalks celer y, rinsed and chopped6 cloves garlic, smashed4 cups chicken stock2 cups chopped canned tomatoes2 cups dry red wine3 bay leaves1 tsp fennel1/2-1 tsp red pepper flakes1/4 cup chopped parsley1/4 cup chopped basil

Gremolata2 garlic cloves1/4 cup chopped parsley, minced2 bsp chopped basil, minced.2 bsp chopped chives, minced1/2 -1 tsp coarse sea salt1/4 cup or less olive oil

You'll need a Dutch oven

Directions1. Preheat oven to 325F.2. Heat large Dutch oven on medium

heat. Add oil. Salt and pepper themeat and sear on all sides. Remove.

3. Add more oil if necessary. Sautvegetables until soft and golden.

4. Add remaining ingredients andbring to a boil.

5. Return meat to pan and bring to asimmer. Cover, place in oven andcook until fork tender, about 3 - 4 hours.

6. Remove meat and cool. Strain

liquid and return to Dutch oven.7. Bring to a boil over medium high

heat until reduced by 1/2.8. Slice meat and return it to the pot.

Reheat gently.

Gremolata1. Boil garlic in water for 1 minute,

smash and mince.2. Add herbs and salt, combine

thoroughly.3. Place in small bowl or ramekin.4. Cover with olive oil.5. Stir when ready to serve.


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arts & events

A bike, swim and runaround Kiawah

PHOTOS BY RALPH SECOY

The second annual Kiawah Island Triathlon took place Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. The Tri-Kiawah is

a USAT-sanctioned intermediate distance competition, this year it featured more than 450 athletes

from 24 states participating in the.7-mile swim, 25.1-mile bike and 6.1-mile run around the island.


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BOATING

Charleston's OriginalMyrtle Maze andPumpkin Patch

BY LINDA BERRYFor The Island Connection

Charleston's Original Myrtle Mazeand Pumpkin Patch will be open

weekends through October 26.Tis event will be held on the farm,located at 2620 Hanscombe Point Rd.

Johns Island, SC. Tere is a $ 1 gate feeregardless of age, for al l attendees, however

we are offering special group plans for BoyScouts, Girl Scouts, Church groups &

Clubs. Tere are special rates for birthdayparties held during October. A coupon forfree gate admission is available at www.legarefarms.com.

Te month long festivities will includea 10 acre myrtle maze, the pumpkin patch,hayrides to feed the cows, ScarecrowFactory, mini maze, farm animal display,gem mine, duck race, corn cannon, andthere will be concessions. Prices vary byactivity.

Te Pumpkin Patch and Maze will beopen to the general public on weekends.

Hours are Friday 5-9 p.m., Saturday 10a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday 1 - 6 p.m.Field trips for school groups are available

weekdays with reservations.Legare Farms will have their Haunted

Maze and House on Friday October 24and Saturday October 25. Te Hauntedevent will take place from 8 until 10 p.m.

For more information or to book a fieldtripcall 559.0788, email [email protected] visit www.legarefarms.com.


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South Carolina Heart Gallery atJohns Island Library

The South Carolina Heart Gallery is a collaborative effort of adoption professionals,

photographers, and local businesses working together to help children in foster care nd

permanent, loving homes. Portraits of children awaiting adoption are displayed in various

locations around the state in order to raise public awareness, for the month of October there will

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Coyote exposesperson to rabies in

Beaufort CountyBY CASSANDRA HARRIS


One person in the Okatie areaof Beaufort County has beenreferred to a health care provider

after being bitten by a coyote that testedpositive for rabies, the Department ofHealth and Environmental Controlreported.

Te exposure occurred on September25, 2014, and the coyote tested positivefor rabies on September 26, 2014.

o reduce the risk of getting rabies,we recommend that people avoid wildanimals acting tame and tame animalsacting wild, said Sandra Craig ofDHEC's Bureau of Environmental HealthServices. "About 275 South Caroliniansmust undergo preventive treatment forrabies every year, with most exposurescoming from bites or scratches by a rabidor suspected rabid animal. Wild animalscontract the disease most often, butdomestic pets can contract rabies as well.

If you think you have been exposedto the rabies virus through a bite, scratchor the saliva of a possibly infected animal,immediately wash the affected area with

plenty of soap and water, Craig said.Ten be sure to get medical attention andreport the incident to DHEC.

Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014, was WorldRabies Day. A global movement, the eventpromotes rabies prevention and control.For more information on World RabiesDay, please visit the Centers for DiseaseControl and Prevention's at www.cdc.gov/Features/Rabies.

During 2013, there were 124 confirmedcases of animal rabies in South Carolina.Tere have been 109 confirmed cases inanimals statewide this year. Tis animalis the fourth to test positive in 2014 fromBeaufort County. Tere was one animalthat tested positive in that county in 2013.

For more information about rabies, seeDHEC's webpage at www.scdhec.gov/rabies,or contact your local DHEC BEHS office.


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on the water

Fall fishing is at its finestBY GEOFF BENNETTFor The Island Connection

Fall fishing is supposed to be great and so far this yearhas lived up to expectations! An abundance of baithas made for happy and hungry fish. Te bite should

keep getting better as cooler temperatures will remind theredfish and trout that they better eat now before all theshrimp and mullet disappear. Get out on the water andtake advantage of this prime time!

Redfish will begin to school and form large groups offish making sight fishing on the flats very exciting. Artificiallures that mimic the baitfish these reds are chasing becomequite effective. Lures colored silver and blue work well.My favorite combination is a 4-5 jerk shad artificial lurerigged on a size #3/0 flutter hook. Tese hooks not onlyprovide great action but also land quietly too.

Artificials can also be used with confidence for trout.ry paddle tail plastic lures paired with a 1/4oz. jighead.

I attach the jighead with a loop knot to give the lure evenmore action. Again, we've been using artificials withcolors that resemble the baitfish in the water. o makeyour lure even more attractive, try putting a piece ofshrimp on the hook. You can use pieces of live or frozenshrimp and it will put a scent trail on your lure that ishard to resist.

Even with artificials becoming more effective, keeptossing those popping corks! Mud minnows, live shrimpand artificial shrimp have been working well whensuspended about 18"-24" below the cork. Redfish andtrout alike will eat these baits as they pass by suspendedin the water column. Corks have been working best fishedalong grassy banks at mid and high tide.

Fly fishermen eagerly await the phenomenon ofschooling redfish. On clear days, you can see these fishswimming in circles with their golden backs flashing inthe sun. Flies in shades of red and copper with a bit of flash

are an easy selection. ake your time when approachingthe schools and when you make your first shot make sureto cast to the edges so as not to spook them.

See you on the water!

Capt. Geoff Bennett operates Charleston Charter Fishingproviding light tackle and fly fishing charters. For moreinformation, call Capt. Bennett at 843-324-3332, visithis website at www.charlestoncharterfishing.com or [email protected].


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