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January 2, 2015

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Kiawah Marathon runs

into its 37th year

PHOTO BY RALPH SECOY

STAFF REPORT

The Island Connection

he 37th Kiawah Island Golf Resort Marathon started and finished in the
East Beach Village on Dec. 13. Along the way the intrepid runners enjoyed
spectacular views of maritime forests, marshes, and the islands grand homes.
Caitlin Judd, the 2013 womens winner of the full marathon took the top spot
again this year, with Wesley Turner winning the mens full. Jenny Perrottet and
Chris Capps were victorious in the half marathon.

sunset shagging
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The marathon is a wonderful opportunity for visitors and locals to experience

Kiawah Island and each year sees more and more local athletes and spectators
attending the event. The National Anthem was performed by three 8th grade
students from Haut Gap Middle School on Johns Island, JaKye Williams, Kelland
McGary and Piper Beckstine.
For more photos see page 10.

shutterbug
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beef pot roast

Page 14

January 2, 2015

wildlife

Lynn Pierotti
publisher
lynn@luckydognews.com

Another conservation success

for Kiawah Conservancy

Jennifer Tuohy
managing editor
jennifer@luckydognews.com
Swan Richards
senior graphic designer
swan@luckydognews.com
Lori McGee
sales manager
lori@luckydognews.com
Sandy England
ad sales
sandy@luckydognews.com
Alejandro Ferreyros
graphic designer
alejandro@luckydognews.com
Ralph Secoy
staff photographer
Staff Writer
Gregg Bragg
Contributors
Justin Core
Marylyn Haspel
Lisa Hillman
Amber McCormick
Roberta Boatti
Margaret Peck
Maria Gurovich
James Ghi
Marilyn Markel

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Lucky Dog Publishing, LLC

Publishers of Island Eye News,
The Island Connection,
The Folly Current

BY JUSTIN CORE

For The Island Connection

n December 4, 2014, the Kiawah Conservancy accepted

a donation of 130 Halona Lane. This 0.16 acre property,
located in the southeastern portion of the Indigo Park
subdivision, is bounded by similar undeveloped parcels, including
128 Halona Lane, which was added to the Kiawah Conservancys
collection of preserved areas in July. The combined footprint
of 128 and 130 Halona Lane provides 0.4 acres of additional
contiguous habitat now protected by the Kiawah Conservancy.
The primary habitat type displayed within the property is
maritime forest habitat. Southern magnolia, live oak, cabbage
palmetto and loblolly pine are common canopy species and the
interior portion of the property has a fairly dense understory
throughout.
The Town of Kiawah Islands 2014 Bobcat Management
Guidelines indicate that the lot is associated with a newly
delineated Important Bobcat Area. The most recent guidelines
reflect Bobcat 700s use of the area with her kittens in the spring
of 2013 as a den site.
The Kiawah Conservancy is very grateful for this gift of land
made by the Williams family. The mature maritime forest and
substantial understory layer found on the property have great
ecological value. Natural habitat, where it exists across the
Island, is extremely important to wildlife. Even small pockets
are frequently used as resting cover or in conjunction with
movement corridors by a variety of species. Additionally, areas
of lightly managed natural habitat provide important nesting
spaces for a host of songbirds.

If you own undeveloped land on Kiawah and are interested

in learning more about making a donation of property to the
Kiawah Conservancy, please call 843.768.2029 or email justin.
core@kiawahconservancy.org. A perpetual gift of land greatly
supports the Kiawah Conservancys mission and preserves
Kiawahs unique habitats and abundant wildlife for future
generations.
To learn more about Kiawah's bobcats, visit www.
wildlifeatkiawah.com/bobcats.html.

Civic Calendar
Tue, January 6
PSSi Emergency
Services Study
Presentation
1 - 2 p.m.
Kiawah Town Hall
Town Council Meeting
Municipal Center
Council Chambers
2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Kiawah Town Hall

Wed, January 7

2:30 4:30 p.m.

Seabrook Town Hall

2:30 4:30 p.m.

Seabrook Town Hall

Mon, January 19

Tue, February 10

Kiawah Town Hall

CLOSED for MLK
Day

Kiawah Town Council

Meeting
2 - 4 p.m.
Kiawah Town Hall

Mon, January 26
Kiawah Town Council
Retreat
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Charleston Marriott

Town Planning
Commission Work
Session
2:30 4:30 p.m.
Seabrook Town Hall

Tue, January 27

Wed, January 14

Wed, February 4

Town Planning
Commission Meeting

Town Council Meeting

2:30 4:30 p.m.
Seabrook Town Hall

Town Planning
Commission Work
Session

Wed, February 11
Town Planning
Commission Meeting
2:30 4:30 p.m.
Seabrook Town Hall

Tue, February 25
Seabrook Town
Council
2:30 p.m.
Seabrook Town Hall

K iawah Island Town H all

21 Beachwalker Drive
Kiawah Island, SC 29455
Phone: 768-9166
Fax: 768-4764
Seabrook Island Town H all
2001 Seabrook Island Road
Seabrook Island, SC 29455
Phone: 768-9121
Fax: 768-9830
Email:
lmanning@townofseabrookisland.org
Johns Island Council
Meetings are held at the Berkeley Electric
Co-op located at 3351 Maybank Hwy, Johns
Island.
Chairman Chris Cannon: 343-5113
Charleston County Council
4045 Bridge View Dr, N. Charleston
958-4700t
City of Charleston
75 Calhoun St.
724-3745

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arts & events

Sunset, Santa and Shagging

STAFF REPORT

The Island Connection

PHOTOS BY RALPH SECOY

ne of the best known Shag bands in South Carolina performed at the

Bohicket Marinas Sunset & Santa event December 13. Jim Quick and The
Coastline Band were brought to town by Doin' the Charleston Gourmet
Shop and LoKal Restaurant and many Seabrookers and area-Shag Club members
enjoyed a festive evening of dancing and glorious views.

January 2, 2015

fundraising

Our Lady of Mercy Community

Outreach hosts fundraiser
STAFF REPORT

The Island Connection

ur Lady of Mercy Community

Outreach will host its 18 Annual
Sharing Blessings Changing Lives
Auction on Sunday, Jan. 25, from 1 to 4
p.m., at the Charleston Marriott Hotel
located at 170 N. Lockwood Blvd. Tickets
are $100 and include a silent auction with
a cocktail hour followed by dinner and a
live auction hosted by Doug Warner and
Tessa Spencer from Lowcountry Live.
Proceeds from the event will support the
organizations many services to reduce
poverty, prevent homelessness and
increase wellness including free dental
and prenatal clinic, health screenings,
health education programs and more!
This years live auction will support
our Wellness Services and will enable
us to provide dental, prenatal, and other
wellness services to over 1,700 patients,
said Jill Jackson Ledford, the Executive
Director of the Outreach. Its an
incredible honor to know were raising
funds for such a worthy cause, while
giving bidders and philanthropists in
our community a chance to bid on some
wonderful items and experiences.
Auction items include:

One week stays in vacation

properties in Ireland, New
Zealand, and Italy
Two-hour Charleston Harbor
Cruise for 12 people sponsored by
McAllister Towing of Charleston,
Inc.
Fine jewelry from Croghans Jewel
Box and Kiawah Island Jewelry
Fine art, including an oil painting
by Charleston impressionist, Rick
Reinert
Tickets to music and sporting
events, as well as restaurant and
retail gift certificates

To purchase tickets or to become a sponsor

for the event, call Jennifer Meshanko 843.
559.4109 or email at Jennifer.Meshanko@
olmoutreach.org.

A Lucky Dog Favorite

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books

Novelist Mary Glickman makes

Seabrook her home
ary Glickman loves to write. She also loves
living in Seabrook. Shes made a success of both.
Her third novel, Marching to Zion, was
named as one of 20 titles recommended by the Women's
National Book Association in the 2014 National Group
Read. Shes presently at work finishing up her fourth
novel, Twenty Five Lashes.
Glickman, who was raised on Bostons South Shore,
has led a storied life. Born Mary Kowalski in Boston,
Massachusetts, Glickman grew up the fourth of seven
children in a traditional Irish-Polish Catholic family.
Fascinated by faith from an early age she began what
would become a lifelong relationship with Jewish culture.
In her twenties, Mary traveled in Europe and explored
her passion for writing, composing short stories and
poetry. Returning to the United States, she met her future
husband, Stephen, and with his encouragement began to
consider writing as a career. While taking an MFA class,
Mary completed her first novel, Drones, which received a
finalist award from the Massachusetts Foundation for the
Humanities but was never published. But she continued
to write.
The origins of her love for all things Southern arose
from a sabbatical year. In 1987, Mary and Stephen
traveled to the south of Spain, which they intended to
make their permanent home. But that plan did not come
to fruition. They did, however, want a warm climate.
We hated winter, says Mary, and I refused to go to
South Florida.
Back in 1988, my husband and I decided to try living
in the lowcountry for a year with the idea of finding
someplace warm, beautiful, and cultured to transplant to
eventually from the frozen north, she says.
In 1985, wed vacationed in Kiawah during Spoleto
and fell in love with every leaf of live oak, every fox, deer,
every last grain of sand. To enter Kiawah in those days

BY MARYLYN HASPEL
For The Island Connection

you had to cross over a small, one-lane bridge, often

requiring a driver to wait while the guy coming from the
other direction had passed.
Imagine our surprise in 88 whenjust to be sure
wed looked at everything availablewe went to go look
at a rental home in Marsh Pointe on Seabrook. What a
gorgeous place!

We settled in and everything about that year was

magical. I took a part time job at the Equestrian Center
for the joy of it and wound up in love with a horse named
Hart whom I later purchased when the Equestrian
Center went bankrupt after Hugo. He just passed away a
year ago at the age of 35. I made some of the best friends
of my life. In Seabrook, we discovered our bliss.
It was from there that Glickman became immersed in
the lowcountry, and all things Southern have informed

her lifeand her writing. So did her fascination with

Judaism, which she converted to after marrying Stephen.
She has melded the two with great success.
Since moving to South Carolina, Glickmans first
novel, Home in the Morning, was published. Her second
novel, One More River, was a finalist for the 2011
National Jewish Book Award in Fiction. Her third novel,
Marching to Zion, was launched in November, 2013
and was named as one of twenty titles recommended
by the Women's National Book Association in the 2014
National Group Read.
She is presently hard at work finishing up her fourth
based on The Trail of Tears, the forced relocations of
Native American nations in the United States following
the Indian Removal Act of 1830. The subject matter was
suggested by her agent Peter Riva after her last novel,
Marching to Zion, about Deep South racism and antiSemitism in the 1920s-1930s won his heart.
In the meantime, Glickman continues to flourish
and create in her Seabrook paradise. The marsh feeds
my soul. I cant imagine living without it nowadays. I
love the way it changes from hour to hour, tide to tide,
season to season. I love the critters I watch making their
way through iteverything from fox (though not so
many of those anymore, alas), deer, wading birds, and,
on occasion, a very regal bobcat who saunters through
my backyard along the marsh.
For more information about Mary Glickman, visit her
website at Maryglickman.com. Her three books, Home in
the Morning, One More River, and Marching to Zion are
published by Open Road Media and are available in e-book
format.

fundraising

fundraising

January 2, 2015

Seabrook Island hosts Oyster Roast and Chili

Green Space
Cook-off benefits
Conservancy Gala
Florence Crittenton

BY LISA HILLMAN

For The Island Connection

he annual Seabrook Island Green

Space Conservancy Gala will be
held on Sunday, March 15, with
the theme Seabrook See Green. Beginning
January 1, reservations may be made
directly with any SIGSC board member.

Reservations will also be accepted at the

Lake house on Monday, January 26 and
Saturday, January 31 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Please make checks payable to SIGSC in
the amount of $75 per person. For more
information, visit www.sigsc.org.

BY AMBER MCCORMICK
For The Island Connection

e are pleased to announce the

South Atlantic Bank Oyster
Roast and Chili Cook-Off
benefitting Florence Crittenton Programs
of SC. The event will be held Sunday,
February 22 from 2 to 5 p.m. at Alhambra
Hall in Mt. Pleasant. This family-friendly
event will feature all you can eat oysters,
a chili cook-off, an open bar with beer &
wine, drawing for awesome prizes and live
music from The Stilettos. There will also
be hot dogs, face-painting, and a jump
castle for the kids.

One hundred percent of the proceeds

from the event will benefit Florence
Crittenton Programs of South Carolina,
which provides education, counseling,
medical care, social support, and a safe
haven for young pregnant women and
young mothers in need.
Tickets: 21 and over $30, 20 and under
$15 until February 1. After that, tickets
will be $5 more. Children 6 and under are
admitted free. Tickets can be purchased
by visiting: www.FlorenceCrittentonSC.
org or by calling 843.722.7526.

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daily

Art Lover, Collector and Patron,

Barbara Burgess to speak at Art Guild
BY ROBERTA BOATTI
For The Island Connection

ow-key, unassuming and flying slightly under the

radar, Seabrooker Barbara Burgess, through her
tireless volunteerism and generous support, has had
a significant impact on the Charleston arts community.
She will give a presentation at the Seabrook Island Artists
Guild January 20 meeting on her passion for collecting
art and how anyone with an itch to do the same can get
started.
Barbara will discuss some key steps a novice collector
should take that will help make the transition from
just buying art to hang your walls, to collecting, more
successful. Topics such as getting to know the artists,
developing a theme, training your eye, considering your
pocketbook and gifting or selling your collection will be
covered.
When Barbara and her late husband, John Dinkelspiel,
moved from Boston, Massachusetts to Seabrook to a house
filled with large windows and lots of light overlooking
the marsh, the Kiawah River and the Atlantic, her world
went from a somewhat dark condominium to a more
modern home. In this new location, surrounded by the
art world of nearby Charleston, her taste in art changed.
Instead of looking at it as just something to be put on the
walls, she wanted vibrant colors to decorate the new more
modern house.
As I continued to buy pieces of Southern Art, I
realized I had moved from house decorating with art into
the realm of a collector of art, she said. It happened

Barbara Burgess

quite easily with no formal training, other than my own

self education.
Barbara has put on major arts events featuring the
painter, Jonathan Green, planned and implemented,
along with 25 volunteers, a daylong celebration of
the unveiling of the painting Seeking, which Green
donated to Mepkin Abbey. She also planned and
produced a weeklong series of events around the painting
Seeking by bringing the painting into the Gibbes
Museum and orchestrating a variety of events including
the participation of 30 poets in developing and presenting
original poetry about Seeking, and commissioning a
major classical work about the painting Seeking by
composer Trevor Westin.
Barbaras collection of Southern Art, which consists
of 53 pieces, by 14 artists, 21 pieces are by the artist
Jonathan Green, is now the property of the Burroughs
Chapin Museum in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
Barbara has served as Chair of the Board of Charleston
Stage Company, board member of Sea Island Habitat
for Humanity, board member of the Sophia Institute of
Charleston, board member of Charleston Symphony. She
is currently a board member of the Charleston Public
Library, Tidelines Blog Committee of Seabrook Island,
Communications Committee of Seabrook Island, a
member of the Exchange Club of Kiawah and Seabrook,
and a member of the Community Grants Committee of
the Exchange club.

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January 2

ONGOING EVENTS

Mondays

POPS Bible Study

8:30 a.m. at the Sandcastle
Monday Bridge Group
The Monday Bridge Group needs new
players. 9 a.m. at the Lake House. For
more information, please contact Lori
Muenow at 843.768.2314 or Ilse Calcagno
at 843.768.0317.
Seabrook Stitchers
The Lake House, every Monday from 11
a.m. - 1 p.m. For more information, please
contact Denise Doyon at dendoyon@
gmail.com.

Tuesdays

Mah Jongg Practice

2nd, 3rd, and 4th Tuesday of the month,
The Lake HouseOsprey 2, 1 - 4 p.m.
Open to all new players, those returning
to the game, and anyone else who wants
a chance to practice with others who
are learning the game. If you have any
questions, please contact Helen Thompson
at hmtsbsc@gmail.com.
Kick it at Bohicket
Free family fun at Bohickett Marina, 6
to 9 p.m. featuring music, face painting,
balloon artists and a jump castle.

Fridays

Preschool Zone
Fridays in April at 10:30 a.m., 351
Maybank Highway, Johns Island Regional
Library. 3-6 years old with adult. Call
843.559.1945 for more information.
Friday Indoor Pickleball
12:30-2:30 every Friday at St.
Christophers Camp. For further
information, please contact Mary Torello
at 843.768.0056

Saturdays

Homegrown
Johns Island Farmers Market. Every
Saturday at 3546 Maybank Highway
Johns Island 10 a.m. 2 p.m. www.
johnsislandfarmersmarket.com.
2015 Sea Island Cars and Coffee
Third Saturday of every month, Freshfields
Village.

Ongoing

Beginners Oil Painting Class

10 a.m. 1 p.m. Nine weeks beginning
on Friday, January 2 and continuing each
Friday until February 27 at Sandcastle
Community Center we will explore
essential skills for painting in oils. To
sign up or for more information contact
Cathy Fieberg, Community Program
Coordinator, Sandcastle Community
Center. 866.226.1770 ext. 280.

Charleston Restaurant Week

Jan 7-18. The Greater Charleston
Restaurant Association restaurant week
gives an opportunity to enjoy the worldrenowned cuisine of the Lowcountry as
participating restaurants offer prix fixe
lunch and dinner menus. For a full list
of participating restaurants visit www.
charlestonrestaurantassociation.com.

Johns Island Library

Programs
Johns Island Regional Library - Free
Programs and Events for January 2015
STORYTIMES
Wee Reads (under 24 months with
adult)
Mondays, January 5 and 12 at 10:30 a.m.
Babygarten (ages 18 months and
younger with adult)
Monday, January 26 at 10:30 a.m.
Time for Twos (ages 24 36 months
with adult)
Tuesdays, January 6, 13, 20 and 27 at
10:30 a.m.
Preschool Storytime (ages 3 6 years)
Wednesdays, January 7, 14, 21 and 28 at
10:30 a.m.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 2
Charleston Restaurant Week
Jan 7-18. The Greater Charleston
Restaurant Association restaurant week
gives an opportunity to enjoy the worldrenowned cuisine of the Lowcountry as
participating restaurants offer prix fixe
lunch and dinner menus. For a full list
of participating restaurants visit www.
charlestonrestaurantassociation.com.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 3
Childrens Movie: Cloud 9 at 2 p.m.
A snowboarder takes lessons from a former
champion, inspiring him to reach for the
stars once again. Rated G; 85 minutes.
John Island Regional Library.

meeting. Noted landscaper and author will

talk about Deep Rooted Wisdom. Come
for fun and friendship.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 10
Saturday Movie Matinee: Planes: Fire
and Rescue
2 p.m. Rated PG: 83 minutes. Johns Island
Regional Library.
The Billy Novick Jazz Quintet featuring
Donna Byrne
7:30 p.m. The Billy Novick Jazz Quintet
will perform at the Seabrook Club Island
House. The quintet will be performing
music from the great American Songbook
including songs by Gershwin, Cole
Porter, Richard Rogers, and the other
great composers of that era. You can pick
up tickets at the Kiawah Town Hall or
print your ticket by going to events.r20.
constantcontact.com

Team Charleston Recreational

Programs: Competitive Programs Try Out
9 - 11 a.m. This is not your traditional try
out. If you are not sure competitive rock
climbing is for you then try us out! Join in
on a practice to see if Team Charlestons
competitive programs are a good fit.
Pre-registration required. Meets at James
Island County Park.
Fee: $14/$12 CCR Discount

Teen Movie Time: Captain America: The

Winter Soldier
Rated PG-13; 136 minutes. Johns Island
Regional Library. 3:306 p.m.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 9

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14

Seabrook Island Garden Club Meeting

9:30 a.m. All Island Residents are invited
to attend The Gardens Club January

Adults Only Recreation Night

7 - 9 p.m. Drop by for activities and
events including volleyball, dodgeball,

TUESDAY, JANUARY 13

January 17
kickball, movies and more. This is a
great opportunity to meet with friends,
stay active, and have fun! No childcare
provided. Pre-registration is not necessary.
Meets at Schroder Community Center.

supper. This event will be held at the Island

House at the Club, members pay $13,
guests of members pay $17.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 16

Digging up Dead People On-Line:

Genealogy Websites
10 11 a.m. Come join us for an
overview of how to use the internet to
do genealogical research. We will be
discussing how to access and use Ancestry,
HeritageQuest, Americas Historic
Newspapers, Family Search and Cyndis
List. At the Johns Island Auditorium.

Seabrook Island Natural History

Groups Annual Soup Supper
5:30 p.m. Bring your favorite soup, chili,
dessert or bread to share with the groupenough for 10 people, or enough for 20
people if you bring more than two guests.
The Soup Stallions will be available at both
the front entrance and the back parking lot
to assist you with your contribution for the

SATURDAY, JANUARY 17

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Kiawah Marathon Photos

PHOTOS BY RALPH SECOY

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arts & events

daily

Seabrook Artist
Guild Photographer
of the Month

Healthy Plate Cooking

course returns to Seabrook,
encompasses Johns Island

DEREK FYFE

For The Island Connection

STAFF REPORT

The Island Connection

y
first
experience
with
photography was doing black
and white printing as a teenage
laboratory technician and then later
working with an electron microscope in
a London Medical School. My job was
to focus 10 angstrom Fresnel fringes and
correct for astigmatism in the machine. I
had absolutely no understanding of what I
was doing but the pay was good.
Fast forward to my professional work
as Pediatric Cardiologist and Imaging
Director at Emory University where
I used high resolution ultrasound to
diagnose and display congenital heart
malformations in unborn fetuses and
children. Through this experience, I
learned the value of clarity of image,
balance of contrast, and even composition
when creating understandable teaching
materials for our trainees.
On retiring in 2012, my wife bought me
a fancy camera and so began my flirtation
with wildlife and scenic photography.
Joining the photography club introduced
me to a wonderful group of both novices
and experts with similar interest and

enthusiasm for learning photography. I

have particularly appreciated the kind
comments several of my pictures have
elicited. My greatest reward is to see the
delight in someone's face when I have
given them a photograph as a gift. I am
no Ansel Adams but at the very least, can
now make great calendars for Christmas
presents.

An Artist of the Month reception will be

held Jan. 2 at the Lake House from 5-7 p.m.

Tid e Char t
Date

High Tide

Low Tide

Jan 2
Jan 3
Jan 4
Jan 5
Jan 6
Jan 7
Jan 8
Jan 9
Jan 10
Jan 11
Jan 12
Jan 13
Jan 14
Jan 15

5:49am/6:10pm
6:38am/6:58pm
7:22am/7:43pm
8:03am/8:25pm
8:42am/9:05pm
9:20am/9:45pm
9:56am/10:24pm
10:32am/11:03pm
11:09am/11:44pm
11:49am
12:30am/12:34pm
1:20am/1:24pm
2:16am/2:20pm
3:15am/3:20pm

12:03pm
12:06am/12:52pm
12:53am/1:36pm
1:37am/2:18pm
2:19am/2:58pm
2:59am/3:35pm
3:38am/4:10pm
4:16am/4:45pm
4:57am/5:20pm
5:40am/5:59pm
6:29am/6:44pm
7:24am/7:34pm
8:25am/8:31pm
9:27am/9:30pm

Hurricanes, storms, etc., are NOT included in the predictions.

Tidal current direction changes and tide time predictions can be
very different. Tide predictions are PREDICTIONS; they can be
wrong so use common sense.
Source: saltwatertides.com

BY MARGARET PECK

great nutrition plan is key to

reaching your health, fitness
and performance goals.
The
Healthy Plate Cooking course offers the
tools needed to create a great nutritional
plan for you and your family. Integrating
the science of nutrition with the creativity
of cooking this fun, interactive 6-class
course guides you to be your very best,
that is to, feel great, look great and
perform optionally. Discover the basics
and then how to easily and tastefully get
them to the plate.
A social enterprise, Healthy Plate
Cooking is a fun and educational 6-class
course which combines researched-based
nutritional information along with
cooking demos. The course is offered
around the Tricounty area at both
for-profit sites as well as at non-profits.
On Johns Island we have offered the
series twice on Seabrook Island where it
was limited to those residents. The series
begins again at the Sandcastle on Jan. 13,
every Tuesday afternoon from 3-4:40 p.m.
The Sandcastle staff have been gracious to
open this opportunity up to the Johns

Island community. The proceeds from

these for-profit locations allow us to cover
costs to provide the series at non profits
including local food pantries, the Florence
Crittenden Home, after-school programs,
etc.
The class begins Jan. 13 and runs for
6 week, every Tuesday afternoon for 6
weeks, 3-4:30 p.m. The introductory class
costs $25, the 6-class series is $150. Any
missed classes can be made up at any other
Healthy Plate Cooking series location.
Who would benefit? Busy people of all
ages who would like to expand their eating
habits to include easy, healthful options.
Those striving to change their body
composition and reduce lifestyle-related
risks. Parents striving to provide and
teach healthful nutrition for life. Athletes
who look for a nutritional advantage for
optimal performance. Beginner and the
experienced home cook. Everyone who
eats!
For more details visit Healthy Plate
Cooking on Facebook or email info@
healthyplatecooking.com.

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whats hot

Kitchen fires are

preventable
BY JAMES GHI

For The Island Connection

ne weekend this December was a

particular tragic one in regard to
fire fatalities in South Carolina.
In the 24 hour period beginning just
before midnight on Friday, December 19
at least 9 South Carolinians lost their lives
to fire events. As tragic as these events
were, they give us the opportunity to
reflect and they remind each of us that fire
does not discriminate. Fire losses in South
Carolina impact both men and women,
young and old and transcend ethnic and
economic backgrounds.
While the fires that occurred that
weekend are still under investigation,
it is important to remember that most
home fires in South Carolina are cooking
or heating related events. As we make
holiday preparations and plans to stay
warm in the coming months, please take
a moment to consider how your actions
may impact fire safety in your home:
Stay in the kitchen when you are
frying, grilling, or broiling food.
If you leave the kitchen for even a
short period of time, turn off the
stove.
If you are simmering, baking,
roasting, or boiling food, check
it regularly, remain in the home
while food is cooking, and use a
timer to remind you that you're
cooking.
Stay alert! To prevent cooking fires,
you have to be alert. You won't be
alert if you are sleepy, have been
drinking alcohol, or have taken
medicine that makes you drowsy.
Keep anything that can catch fire
- potholders, oven mitts, wooden
utensils, paper or plastic bags, food
packaging, towels, or curtains away from your stovetop.
Keep the stovetop, burners, and
oven clean.
Keep pets off cooking surfaces
and nearby countertops to prevent
them from knocking things onto
the burner.

Wear short, close-fitting or tightly

rolled sleeves when cooking. Loose
clothing can dangle onto stove
burners and catch fire if it comes
into contact with a gas flame or
electric burner.
Never leave fireplaces unattended.
Keep anything that can burn at
least 3 feet away from portable
heaters.
Turn off portable heaters before
leaving home or going to bed.
Only use portable heaters with
automatic shut offs in the event
that they tip over.
Check smoke alarms monthly;
replace all smoke alarms at least
every ten years.
Never leave open flame sources
such as candles or oil lamps
unattended. Make sure all candles
are extinguished and are cold to
the touch before you leave the
room or turn in for the night.
Be careful not to overload electrical
circuits. A trip unit is the part of
a circuit breaker that opens the
circuit in the event of a thermal
overload, short circuit or ground
fault. A tripped breaker is a sign
of a problem that may cause a fire.
Do not continue to reset a tripped
breaker without contacting an
electrical professional.
Many South Carolinians enjoy live
vegetation this time of year as part of their
home decor. Please dispose of Christmas
trees and other live vegetation shortly
after Christmas or when the vegetation
begins to dry out. Dried-out trees and
vegetation are a fire danger and should
not be left in the home or garage, or
placed against the outside of your home.
Check with your local community to find
a recycling program. Consider bringing
outdoor electrical lights inside after the
holidays to prevent hazards and make
them last longer.

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13

volunteer spotlight

Sandra Veronee
INTERVIEW BY MARIA GUROVICH
For The Island Connection

Editors Note: Volunteer Spotlight is a column in The Island Connection highlighting

members of the community who give their time to help others. If you know of a volunteer
who deserves the spotlight email jennifer@luckydognews.com.

Sandra Veronee

andra was born and raised in

Charleston, where she lived all her
life, except for a few years when her
father, Dr. George Croffead, served his
residency in New York. She graduated
from the University of South Carolina
and shortly after she married and had
two beautiful children: Jamie and Laurie,
both of whom later pursued careers in
medicine. Now Sandra has four beautiful
grandchildren. Recently Sandra and
her second husband Michael Veronee
celebrated their 32nd anniversary.
Sandra first worked as an ophthalmic
technician in the family-owned business;
however, later she pursued an art career,
until her first grandchild was born.
Unfortunately, around the time when
her first grandchild stared pre-school,
both of her parents had been diagnosed
with Alzheimers disease. Now that both
of them have passed, Sandra is looking
forward to painting once again.
When asked whether she has always
been involved as a volunteer, she
responds, Ive always volunteered at the
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox church
downtown, but never formally anywhere
else, until I got involved with Our Lady of
Mercy Community Outreach.
It was one of the OLM sisters, Sister
Amelia, who told Sandra about the

Outreach. When Sandra first stared to

volunteer at the front desk Sister Mary
Joseph was the director of the Outreach.
With a short break in between, Sandra
has been involved ever since.
Why do I volunteer at the Outreach?
I feel like OLM is a big family working
together to help people. She believes
that everyone at the Outreach has the
same goal for the people that come for
help, and that is to help them become
more confident and self-sufficient. Sandra
believes that what makes a positive
change in someones life is when they see
that other people care about them, that
God loves them, and that they have a
purpose to fulfil. Sandra also believes that
being kind and considerate can positively
impact others without our knowledge.
Volunteering affects her in ways that
leave her grateful and she enjoys paying
it forward. To those who are thinking of
getting involved she says, Why not? It
will make you feel wonderful and humble
at the same time.
For more information on how to
get involved with Our Lady of Mercy
Community Outreach contact Maria
Gurovich via phone 843.559.4109 or email
maria.gurovich@olmoutreach.org.

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Wine Pairing

January 2, 2015

seasons of the south

Beef Pot Roast with

Wine Seasoned Au Jus

Anton Bauer Zweigelt Feuersbrunn Wagram, Austria

The name may be intimidating to pronounce, but not to worry! This
product of Austrias heritage-rich Wagram region is a wonderful
accompaniment to flavorful dishes because of its complexity and
smoothness. Medium in body with dark berry and cherry notes, the
wine is generous and inviting, finishing with a hint of pepper and
spice. Those who like Pinot Noir will be happy to discover this wine,
which has similar flavor and nuance, but with a touch more structure
to stand up to a robust beef dish. The slightly spicy and vegetal finish
will echo the roasted asparagus and garlic effortlessly as well.

BY MARILYN MARKEL
For The Island Connection

ake your weekend up a notch with this

warming pot roast. Served with piping hot
mashed potatoes its a winter warmer for sure!

Ingredients
4 Tbsp olive oil
4 lbs chuck roast, trimmed
salt and pepper
1 large or 2 medium onions, chopped
3 carrots, rinsed and chopped
3 stalks celery, rinsed and chopped
6 cloves garlic, smashed
4 cups chicken stock
2 cups chopped canned tomatoes
2 cups dry red wine
3 bay leaves
1 tsp fennel
1/2 to 1 tsp red pepper flakes
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1/4 cup chopped basil
Gremolata
2 garlic cloves
1/4 cup chopped parsley, minced
2 Tbsp chopped basil, minced.
2 Tbsp chopped chives, minced
1/2-1 tsp coarse sea salt
1/4 cup or less olive oil

You'll need a Dutch oven

Directions
1. Preheat oven to 325F.
2. Heat large Dutch oven on medium heat. Add
oil. Salt and pepper the meat and sear on all
sides. Remove.
3. Add more oil if necessary. Saut vegetables
until soft and golden.
4. Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.
5. Return meat to pan and bring to a simmer.
Cover, place in oven and cook until fork
tender, about 3 1/2 - 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 half.
8. Slice meat and return it to the pot. Reheat gently.
Gremolata
1. 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.