Island Connection - February 17, 2012

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BY RICHARD BRENDEL
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PHOTOS BY EZRA MILLSTEIN
uzz. Tats the goal of any good
marketer. Its the idea of taking a product
or an event and making noise about it.
When it catches, you hear about it from
all diferent angles and it eventually sticks
in your mind. For example, I own my
own business on Folly (Flipper Finders)
ofering boat and kayak tours. I also
work for the bands Dangermufn, James
Justin & Co and Te Royal Tinfoil. If
youre not already a fan, you should be.
Did you see what I just did? I just took
this opportunity to create buzz for things
Im involved in.
When I booked a Habitat International
trip to Paraguay, I thought I was just going
to go to a poor country in South America
and build houses. Instead, I went to a
very rich country that also happens to be
poor. Tis Habitat trip, deemed Build
Louder, was not just to go and to build
houses, but to create awareness buzz
about Habitat and their mission and
the problems they are helping to solve.
Of course, it wasnt until we got
to our orientation in Paraguay that I
began to realize this. We arrived as a
group of people from all walks of life,
sharing a common desire to help out
and make a diference. Previously, Ive
been a monetary supporter of Habitat
for Humanity. Like many others, I
even volunteered a day of labor at the
Sea Island Habitat on Johns Island.
Before now, however, I had never really
participated on this level of giving.
On our frst day, we were educated
about the issues that face Paraguay,
mostly regarding housing. We visited
a school/community center deep in the
rural countryside. Our group quickly
learned of the problems the locals here
face, including how all the kids walk for
miles to attend school or how only 1 in
13 kids even went to school in the frst
place. We then visited families in their
living situation. Te frst house was built
with old wood and logs no foors, no
real bathroom, primitive electricity and
kind-of-running water. Te water had
only recently been brought to them by a
large project backed by Coca-Cola.
A second house was that of a family
whose parents had gone to the city
looking for work, leaving the oldest
daughter with the responsibility of
raising her siblings fve or six total.
Tey too lived in shambles, with just
basic electricity and poor plumbing.
Te last house we visited was a hair
nicer, but not really. Te old lady was
very generous and proud. She started
telling us her story and started crying
because her oldest son had recently left to
go work at the recycling plant, and two
days prior had gotten his hand stuck in
Sea Island Habitat for Humanity visits Paraguay.
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2 February 17, 2012
Beach Walkovers Prove To Be Hot Topic
At its monthly meeting held Tuesday,
the Kiawah Town Council took up
the testy issue of an amendment to the
municipal code concerning the regulation
of beach or dune walkovers. Te item
appeared on the meeting agenda as a First
Reading of the proposed amendment to
Ordinance 2012-02.
Two public readings of an Ordinance
are required prior to the Council taking
any action on the measure. Te proposed
amendment provides that a homeowner
shall have a period of eighteen months
from enactment in order to bring the
walkover into compliance with the code.
Te code stipulates the length, height and
method of construction for the wooden
structures which run from many private
residences and other locations over the
dune areas and out to the shoreline. Tere
are over 100 such structures on Kiawah Island.
Town resident John Wright, citing
Kiawahs positive beach sand fow or
accretion, said the amendment is
unnecessary. He explained that Kiawah
Island, owing to favorable tides and
wind patterns, is the benefciary of sand
travelling on the breeze and water from
Folly Beach and other coastal islands. It
is a solution in search of a problem, he
said. He said that to extend the walkover
he owns would cost in the neighborhood
of $50,000. Some of his neighbors are
in a similar predicament, he said. Given
rising taxes, fees, maintenance costs and
an uncertain economy, he stated that the
amendment puts an unwarranted and
punitive fnancial burden on homeowners,
many of whom have already listed their
homes for sale
Councilman Greg VanDerwerker
explained that the ordinance is not
arbitrary. Rather, he said, it is the
Councils statutory obligation to comply
with the South Carolina Beachfront
Management Act which requires seaside
municipalities to develop and enact a
plan designed to protect and preserve its
outlying beach and dune areas. Te Town
has a rational basis for the enforcement
of the ordinance, he said. Further, he
pointed out that there is no requirement
that a homeowner construct a walkover.
Mayor Steve Orban, looking fresh
after a recent surgery, pointed out that
the dune line constantly changes and
that the body must agree on a schedule
for periodic inspections. A period of fve
years for inspections was discussed. He
was concerned that the Council adopt a
mechanism to insure a fair and open
enforcement process.
Councilwoman Fran Wermuth ofered
that Kiawahs situation was unique, and
therefore in need of more study.
Town Attorney Dennis Rhoad was
instructed to formulate additional
language to the amendment concerning
hardship situations that may qualify the
homeowner for an extension. Te Second
Reading of the amendment is scheduled
for the Councils march meeting.
Council Debates I-526 Resolution
Te Council confronted another
controversial issue on Tuesday: Resolution
2012-1. Tis resolution endorses the
much-debated and long-stalled extension
of the I-526 roadway. Te proposed
resolution states that the project promotes
a safer and better community for those
travelling to and from Johns Island,
Wadmalaw, Kiawah and Seabrook Islands.
Mayor Orban pointed to a survey of
Kiawah Island residents that was 4-1 in
favor of the project. It would also save
commuting time and serve as a secondary
evacuation route in the event of an
emergency, he said.
Councilman VanDerwerker disagreed.
He argued that given the cost of the
project-estimated at between $400
and $650 million-a time savings of a
few minutes for the longest commutes
from the island wasnt worth it. He also
questioned whether the proposed route
could in fact be used as an alternative
evacuation route. Councilwoman
Wermuth agreed and pointed out the
resolution was non-binding in any event.
Te measure passed by a vote of
3-2, with Ms. Wermuth and Mr.
VanDerwerker in the minority.
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KIAWAH ISLAND TOWN HALL
21 Beachwalker Drive
Kiawah Island, SC 29455
Phone: 768-9166
Fax: 768-4764
SEABROOK ISLAND TOWN HALL
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
958-4700
CITY OF CHARLESTON
75 Calhoun St.
724-3745
CIVIC
Monday, February 20
Presidents Day Observed
Tuesday, February 21
Town Ofces Closed

Public Safety Committee
Meeting
3 - 5 p.m.
Kiawah Island Town Hall
Monday, February 27
BZA Meeting
4 - 6 p.m.

Tuesday, February 28
Ways and Means Committee
Meeting
9 11 a.m.
Town Council Meeting
7:30 9:30 p.m.
Seabrook Island Town Hall
Wednesday, March 14
Town Planning Commission
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Seabrook Island Town Hall
Council continues on page 3
Kiawah Development Agreement
Extended to 2018
In other action Tuesday, Te
Town Council acknowledged that the
Development Agreement it executed
with Kiawah Resort Associates, LP, on
October 12, 2005 will likely be extended
by operation of its terms until January 1,
2018. Te extension was triggered by a
January 12 letter from the developers to
the Town. Te specifc provision states
that should the developer control 250 or
more highland acreage within the real
property as of January 1, 2008, the original
agreement will be continued to 2018.
Councilwoman Wermuth expressed
concern that the acreage be certifed
and she questioned the timing of the
developers letter. Te Town Attorney was
instructed to confrm the certifcation of
the acreage in question and report back to
the Council in March.

Council Sets Date for Budget
Workshop and Retreat
Te full Council will meet on March
28 to conduct its annual budget planning
session and retreat. No location was
mentioned. In past years, the Council has
meet at the Marriot Hotel in Charleston.
Te Council also approved the FY2013
Budget Calendar. A fnal Budget must be
in place by June 5, and will be efective
beginning July 1.
T
he Town of Kiawah brought an end
Feb. 7 to negotiations on purchasing
the islands utility system from
Kiawah Development Partners (KDP), a
private company running the island-wide
water and sewer service.
Te Towns ofcial announcement
earlier this month during a Town Council
meeting, prompted by a letter received by
the Town on Jan. 20 from KDP chairman
and chief executive ofcer Charles Buddy
Darby rejecting the municipalitys pitch to
purchase the utility, concluded a six-month
pursuit to take over the 34-year-old Kiawah
Island Utility, Inc.
Town Councilman Charles Lipuma,
chairman of Kiawahs Utility Task Force
(UTF), a Town-commissioned group of
island ofcials and residents responsible for
garnering assessments of the utility, says
KDPs price tag on the business sharply
exceeded the Towns bid.
Tere was a very wide diference
between what they wanted and what
we ofered, says Lipuma, unwilling to
disclose disparities between prices, due to a
confdentiality agreement formed between
the Town and KDP to avoid swaying
future bids. Te price they wanted was
signifcantly higher than what we thought
was an appropriate market value.
While seeking approval last summer
for a utility rate increase from the South
Carolina Public Service Commission,
KDP sought to relinquish ownership in
June to the Town, fulflling mandates in
an updated 2005 Development Agreement
between the two parties that grants the
Town frst rights in taking over the
utility, according to Lipuma.
Municipal ownership of the utility
would lower rates for island residents, due
to minimal borrowing rates and exemption
from federal, state and local taxes, among
other reduced fees, he says.
All of these things would serve to lower
our costs, and these cost savings would
be passed on to the rate payers, Lipuma
says, noting municipal control of the utility
would snap a 37-year streak of private
ownership. We felt that since they were
going to sell it, it was in the best interest of
the Town and the rate payers that we make
a purchase.
Te UTF consulted in early Nov. with
law frm Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd and
Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc., to line
up contractual obligations and assess the
utilitys fnancial value, says Lipuma. Tey
came up with what we thought was a fair
market value, he says, noting the Town
deemed the estimate similar to an amount
a third party would likely ofer.
KDP, on the other hand, received
a greater estimate after hiring Boston,
Ma.-based consultant John Guastella,
president of Guastella and Associates,
LLC, to appraise the utility system, according
to Lipuma.
Our response was, why should we
pay you more than its worth in the open
market? he recalls. We said, thank you,
but no thank you.
Unable to strike a deal, the two parties
show no interest in reaching a last-minute
price settlement, says Mike Touhill,
director of public relations for KDP.
Simply, the two sides were too far
apart, says Touhill, relaying a statement
over the phone from Townsend Clarkson,
KIU president and KDP chief operating
ofcer. Te reason why we didnt accept
their ofer was that we felt the price ofered
was too far from where we value the utility.
And Tats just how it is, added
Touhill. Whether the Town decides to
take it up again in a future session is up to
them.
According to a Public Service Commission
report, the utility commission approved
early this month a majority of KDPs rate
increase proposals, including a roughly 18
percent increase in water bills and a one
percent increase in sewer.
Touhill says the Town remains the
most viable and suitable option to take
up ownership.

It has always been our hope and our goal
that the town would purchase [the utility]
when we got close to building out the
island, says Touhill, noting development
will continue for years on Kiawah until
reaching full capacity.
Lipuma says the utilitys proprietary fate
rests in KDPs hands, however.
Tey rejected our ofer and we said,
fne, thats the end of it, recalls Lipuma.
If they wish to make a counter ofer, we
would entertain it and we would go from there.
Kiawah Halts Pursuit to
Purchase Island Utility
BY JACOB FLANNICK
Te Island Connection would
like to make a correction to the Feb.
3 article, Revamp Maybank? Sea
Islanders weigh in. Charleston
County is responsible for designing
the roadway plans, not engineer
Rick Hall of Hall Planning and
Engineering, Inc.
Jacob Flannick, author of the
article and freelance writer for
the Island Connection, sincerely
apologizes for the mistake. To view
the countys description of the
proposed project visit: http://www.
ccroadwise.org/projects/maybank_
wide/index.php
Correction
Council continues from page 2
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February 17, 2012 3
4 February 17, 2012
the machine and lost all of his fngers.
One of the common themes that kept re-occurring was the term Land
Tenure. It refers to the issue of who really owns the land that these and
thousands of other Paraguayan families lived on.
Te following day, our group transitioned to downtown Asuncion, the
capital of Paraguay. We met with a group called Te Roundtable that was
appointed by the Paraguayan government to fnd housing solutions. We
learned that one of the problems Paraguay faces is that a small faction of
wealthy people own all the land.
We next met with Paraguays Minister of Housing. Tese meetings
were arranged because of the infuence that Habitat International has (as
opposed to the local Paraguayan Habitat). Te local afliate has made
large leaps and bounds since its founding 13 years ago, but they still needed
the help of the International Habitat to open these doors. As a group, we
were the ones who not only got to attend, but actually participate, in these
meetings.Our conversations were trying at times, because everything that
was said had to be translated and repeated. I could tell that this man
this Paraguayan political fgure really cared about the housing issue but
was mired in political red tape blocking a solution. As a problem solver, I
felt like I had to put my two cents into the discussion.
Here I was, Captain Richard, dolphin fnder/band manager, consulting
a high-ranking member of the government of a South American country.
Not only were they answering our questions, but they were also listening
to our thoughts and ideas.
We kept having these meetings and I kept learning about the problems
that faced this country, as well as many poor nations all over the world. We
even made it into the national paper & I got to meet the US Ambassador
to Paraguay. You can read the story on www.abc.com.
Te primary lesson I began to grasp was that this country, while facing
a huge problem with heath and housing, had taken the frst step toward
fnding a solution, and that was that they had identifed the problem. One
of the most inspiring parts of the trip for me was not the politicians and
dignitaries that we met with, but the actual people of Habitat Paraguay
that believed in the cause of improving their country. From young to old,
you could tell they cared, and every little success was a huge victory for
them.
By Tursday we had fnally gotten to
the day I had been looking forward to
building day. It was awesome. Our group
was building a bedroom. Tis bedroom
was unattached to the main house and
would house Ronny and his young family.
No bathroom. We started with a small
plot of land that had a tree on it that had
to be cut down. Our only tool was an
ax and, of course, Ronny. Ronny took
to that tree like a manic and Matt Loda,
co-owner of the Drop In Deli, and
myself took to helping Ronny remove
the tree. An hour later, after a little bit
of blood and sweat, we had removed the
tree and were digging a trench to lay a
rock foundation. Our only tools were a
couple of shovels, a pick ax, a hoe and
a fve-pound hammer. After two days
we had the foundation laid and had to
leave just as the frst layer of brick wall
was going up. Our time building
was extremely therapeutic and
rewarding.
On the fnal day of our trip,
we traveled back into downtown
Asuncion to the slums. Tis area
was located directly in front of all
the government ofces. Tere was
trash everywhere. Our tour guides
were freaking out because of the
safety issues presented by a group
of Americans amongst the people of
the slums. I found myself angry that
people were living like this.
I think it was more than just anger
maybe frustration a frustration
at humanity, or maybe just
political BS that they had
been feeding us. What I
had learned so far during
theweek is that Paraguay,
while having accepted
that there is a housing
problem, has a long road
ahead. I am typically a
great problem solver and
a very optimistic person,
but as we walked around these
slums, I felt at a loss. I had no
solution, no advice, no nothing.
Our slum visit ended at the
local community center. Several
of the town people had gathered
to welcome us. I knew things were
about to turn around when a fve-
piece band made up of drums,
trombones, and trumpets walked
in and started playing their
traditional festival music. Ten
the old ladies of the town got up
and performed the dance they do
every year during
Paraguay continues on page 5
Paraguay continues from cover
February 17, 2012 5
County Plants Six Live
Oaks on Johns Island
PROVIDED
C
harleston County Government will be planting six live oak
trees this week within the Bohicket Road, River Road and
Betsy Kerrison Parkway rights of way on Johns Island, as
approved by the S.C. Department of Transportation (SCDOT).
Te new trees will help restore the canopy over the designated
state Scenic Highways where six trees were removed due to poor tree
health, said Sally Brooks, an arborist with the Countys Zoning and
Planning Department.
Te planting is possible due to the Charleston County Tree Fund,
which receives contributions for tree mitigation and funds from tree
protection and preservation violation fnes. Te Charleston County
Tree Fund was last used in September 2010 to supplement a grant
awarded to Charleston County for pruning tree limbs that were
deemed hazardous over Bohicket Road and River Road.
Visit the Charleston County website at www.charlestoncounty.org
for news, services and up-to-date information relating to Charleston
County Government.
Te Facts:
Te Charleston Zoning and Land Development
Regulations Ordinance (ZLDR) states: Te
Tree Fund is a fund established to receive monies
exacted from tree removal violation fnes to
include, but not be limited to, removal, damage,
destruction, or as defned in Section 9.4.1.C of
this Chapter, and as a form of mitigation when
planting of the required trees is determined to be
detrimental to the overall health of existing trees
or impractical for the intended site design. Te
Planning Director shall impose a Tree Mitigation
fee based on the current market retail value of
two- to three-inch caliper trees installed to the
American Association of Nurserymen Standards.
If the applicant disagrees with the amount of the
Tree Mitigation fee imposed, they may fle appeal
with the Board of Zoning Appeals in accordance
with the provisions contained in this Ordinance.
All Tree Mitigation fees collected shall be paid to
the County Treasurer and placed in an account
established exclusively for public beautifcation
through the planting of trees in Charleston
County.

Te tree preservation and protection standards
for Charleston County can be found in Chapter 9,
Article 9.4 of the ordinance, and details regarding
the Tree Fund are located on page 9-22.
Charleston County has a brochure for citizens
regarding the ordinance as it relates to trees:
charlestoncounty.org.
Carnival. All of a sudden, everything
became clear.
Te people, while they have almost
nothing, had everything. Even though
the people of Paraguay have a long road
ahead of them, they are on the right
track. Te solution I realized was that
Paraguay was going to have to recondition
itself to a new way of thinking. Te
solution lies in people standing up and
making a diference, like the people who
work for Habitat Paraguay. Just like
any movement, it was slowly gaining
momentum.
I knew that our trip had been a success
because it showed these people that they
were not alone in their fght. Tat night
we got some awesome news. Because
of our trip to the Minister of Housing,
the Paraguayan government was going
to give Habitat Paraguay $50,000 US
dollars to be used to make sure that the
three families we visited early in the week
were going to get new houses! Not only
that, we helped create massive awareness
of Habitats mission within the decision
makers in Paraguay, which will further
strengthen Habitats presence.
Tere are lots of ways that you can
get involved with Habitat. Contact the
Sea Island Habitat at 768.0998 or go
online and donate to their cause: www.
seaislandhabitat.org Or you can volunteer
or donate to Habitat International: www.
habitat.org.
CIVIC
Paraguay continues from page 4
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A
plant survey on Kiawah is cracking
down on the islands growing
number of migrant plants. Te
ongoing survey, taking of in October.
2011 and running until December.,
2012, is addressing Kiawahs long-
standing environmental threats posed by
invasive plants imported vegetation that
undermine habitats and throw of kilter
entire ecosystems.
Citadel assistant biology professor Dr.
Gramling, contracted by the Town of
Kiawah to carry out year-long feld studies
around the island, says invasive plants
are changing water and soil compositions
throughout island forests and wetlands,
as well as swallowing up native plants
habitats and limiting food sources for wildlife.
Invasive plants are a threat to the local
ecology, writes Dr. Gramling in an email
to the Island Connection, noting many
intrusive plants inhabiting the island
are naturalized, or adjusted to a new
environment. Tey degrade the natural
habitat, which reduces plant and animal
diversity and alters the natural aesthetic of
a place like Kiawah. Dr. Gramling, whos
examined numerous ecosystems spanning
the Southeastern U.S., says the unconfned
plants are spreading rampantly, as a result
of minimal threats from natural predators.
according to Dr. Gramling, kudzu, a
coiling vine from Asia, is constraining tree
and shrub growth; beach vitex, a seashore-
based perennial, currently predominates
the islands dune habitats; and East-Asian
Chinese tallow (popcorn) trees, believed
by some botanists to bear toxic leaves
harmful to native plants, are contending
with native plants for island territory.
Te more we look, the more we are
fnding, he writes. [Tey] are slow
enough that people can be complacent
about it, but fast enough that we can
actually see changes around us overtime.
Te Town of Kiawah approved in
July a 2011-2012 budget that included
roughly $22,000 toward Dr. Gramblings
researcha contract defraying equipment
and travel expenses for roughly 30 visits
throughout the year to Kiawah. Week
by week, Dr. Gramling scours the island,
playing detective by garnering heaps of
foliage and uncovering deeply rooted
invasive populations, as well as tracing
hints of future plant growth.
Once plant samples are gathered and
stowed away in a Citadel laboratory, he
says he will archive feld fndings into the
islands geographical information system,
a digital map of the islands environmental
characteristics. He says he plans to pitch to
the Town a thorough plant management
scheme, too, in an efort to galvanize
support from island ofcials and residents,
as well as prompt grant funding for future
projects on the island.
Kiawahs identity is built around
its beauty[the island] has exhibited a
unique commitment to stewardship over
the years, in order to maintain its natural
amenitiesinvasive plants are a direct
threat to those natural amenities, writes
Dr. Gramling in a formal letter delivered
in the spring to the Town. Te primary
intent of this survey is to develop a plan
that will allow the Town to efectively
respond to the invasive species that
threaten the integrity of these natural
elements.
Te one sure trend of invasive species,
he continues, is succinctly stated by
the authors of Bioeconomics of Invasive
Species: Te problem of invasive species
gets worse without management.
Kiawah Takes Look
at Island Plant Life
BY JACOB FLANNICK
T
he Black Skimmer is a very
distinctive looking shorebird in
the same order as gulls, terns,
sandpipers, and plovers. Tere are only
three species in the skimmer family and
this is the only species found in North and
South America.
Te skimmer is named for its foraging
technique: It skims the lower mandible
of its beak across bodies of water, such
as the ocean (close to shore), creeks, and
inlets. Te lower mandible of the beak
is considerably longer than the upper
mandible and the beak itself is narrow,
somewhat like a knife.
Tese birds rely on their sense of touch,
not sight, to forage at dawn, dusk, and at
night. Tey nest along the coastoften
on sandbars, shell bars, and beaches. Teir
nests are simple depressions in the ground,
which the males and females scrape out
with their feet. Tey often nest colonially
along with terns and gulls.
Black Skimmers young are covered
in tan down when they hatch and they
rely on their parents for food for about
four weeks. Tey are sometimes confused
with American Oystercatchers, which are
colored somewhat similarly; however, the
skimmers beak and foraging technique
are distinct. American Oystercatchers
forage on the ground only and their beak
is entirely bright orange.
Black Skimmer
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Te study is considered among island
ofcials as an updated appendix, so
to speak, to the 1975 Environmental
Inventory of Kiawah Island, a 692-page
look into the environmental conditions
and native wildlife during Kiawahs initial
stages of development.
Island organizations in recent years
have turned the spotlight on invasive
threatsa pressing environmental issue
gaining notoriety among conservationists
on national and global levels, says Town
Councilman Dr. Greg VanDerwerker,
chairman of the Towns Environmental
Committee.
He says the committee endeavored in
the spring to get our arms around the
problem, and appointed Dr. Gramling to
devise a solution. I think theres concern,
says Dr. VanDerwerker. Teres a lot of
interest but the problem is how to attack
it. Hopefully this will be the start of
something.
Opening up Kiawahs rich plant life
to island residents, Dr. Gramling is
conducting public feld expeditions every
other Friday on a tentative schedule.
Personally, I enjoy the opportunity
to discuss the natural environment at
Kiawah, Dr. Gramling writes, noting
feld trips are limited to fve to 10
participants. It is useful to be exposed
to the perspective of others; the eyes of
non-biologist can bring to light things a
professional may overlook.
Leila Gable, land management
supervisor for Kiawah Island Community
Association, says the exploratory trips do
not appeal strictly to plant experts and
gung-ho gardeners; nature enthusiasts
of all sorts, she says, will appreciate the
serene excursion, too. Its not just for
plant geeks, says Gable. Its not your
traditional walkthrough; youre out in a
natural environment.
She says a trip in Jan. rekindled her
fascination toward plants inherent
resourcefulness.
Its remarkable to me how much they
can do without, says Gable. We try and
baby em and put em in our yard to make
them do good; but, theyd do just as fne
in their natural environment.
Kiawah resident Dr. Jane Ellis, retired,
says she plans to tag along on as many
feld trips as ofered. Ellis, who attended
on January. 20 the frst island expedition,
says she looks forward to uncovering
new and unusual plants.Tats what Im
excited about, says Ellis, a former plant
taxonomy and physiology professor at
Presbyterian College. [Dr. Gramling] is
just opening our eyes to other plants we
wouldnt otherwise notice.
Widespread support among island
organizations toward the study, she says,
signify Kiawahs concerted devotion
to uphold the islands pristine, diverse
habitat.I think Kiawah does a great job
with the environment, Ellis says. Tey
just have such a heart for nature.
For more information on upcoming
walkthroughs, set for Feb. 24, March
9 and March 23, email Dr. Gramling
at: gramlingj1@citadel.edu. To learn
more about invasive plants, visit
www.invasivespecies.gov.
NATURE
Plant Study continues from page 6
N
ow entering its fourth
year, the Rosebank Farms
Community Supported
Agriculture (CSA) program continues
to ofer quality local produce with
pick-up points throughout the greater
Charleston region including downtown
Charleston, West Ashley, James Island,
Mt. Pleasant, Sullivans Island, North
Charleston, and Johns Island.
Rosebank Farms CSA ofers three
seasons of fruits and vegetables. We
grow for taste as well as variety. It is a
very personal endeavor, says Rosebank
farmer, Sidi Limehouse. What we
eat; you eat. Not only do members
receive fresh produce but they also
receive a weekly newsletter and recipes
to prepare the vegetables and fruits in
their shares.
In addition to the weekly pick-up
option, the farm also ofers a box
delivery program to downtown
peninsula residents. Members in the
box delivery program receive fresh,
seasonal, and local fruits and vegetables
delivered each week to their door in a
cooler box to keep items fresh.
Each of the three CSA seasons is 12
weeks long and prices vary depending
on the size of the share ordered.
Each year the variety of crops we
grow expands so members not only
get the freshest possible produce and
fruits. Tey also get the widest variety
possible, Limehouse explained. We
have seedlings started in the greenhouse
and are planting crops now so theyll be
ready for harvest in April.
Wednesday, April 18 will kick-of
the frst delivery of spring produce for
the spring CSA season. To learn more
about how the program works, view the
list of pick-up locations, or simply see a
list of produce and fruits grown by the
farm, visit www.rosebankfarms.com.
Reservations and payments are being
accepted now. For more information,
email csa@rosebankfarms.com.
Spring Sign Up
Rosebank Farms
PROVIDED
T
he Rural Mission is looking ahead
to a more focused and accomplished
year, with many homes scheduled
to be improved and more volunteers
seeking to serve. Te Rural Mission Board
of Directors has also gained new energy
and commitments.
Our special thanks to go board
members who have retired from service.
Members include long-time board Vice
Chair Abraham Bill Jenkins Sr.; E.M.
Mickey Seabrook III; Attorney Joy D.
Stoney; and Mr. Andy Sarosy. Teir selfess
service to the residents and migrants in the
Sea Islands region is sincerely appreciated.
We are also grateful to those who
continue to serve the Mission. Members
include Chairperson Miriam Green, Mrs.
Tumiko Rucker, Mr. Robert Vingi Jr., Dr.
David E. Rivers, Mrs. Jean Doscher, and
Mr. Michael Todd.
Tis year, we welcome fve new
members to the board, including: Mr.
Abraham Abe Jenkins, Jr., member of
Wesley United Methodist Church (UMC)
on Johns Island; Mr. James Parlor, member
of Hebron Zion Presbyterian Church of
Johns Island; Ms. Holly Shinn of Pearlstine
Distributors; Mrs. Claudia Brown of St.
James UMC on Johns Island; and Rev.
Aaron Meadows of Aldersgate UMC in
North Charleston.
For more information about the Rural
Mission, call 768-1720.
Rural Mission Welcomes
New Board Members
PROVIDED
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L
egare Farms is now taking
reservations for their annual Rent-
A-Chick program. Let your child
experience the wonders of life by renting
two baby chicks for two weeks. At the end
of the two weeks, the chicks are returned
to the farm to live with the other chickens
in the farms fock. Chicks are available for
pick up April 6 and 7 and April 20 and 21.
Te Rent-A-Chick program is part of
Legare Farms Education Foundation,
a non-proft foundation dedicated to
helping to educate the people of the
South Carolina Lowcountry about the
importance of agriculture in our lives
and history. Te Foundation strives to
teach these lessons about farm life, while
entertaining and providing a hands on
farm experience.
Te farm will give each family enough
food for the two weeks, care instructions
and a box for the chicks to live in. Tis is
a good learning opportunity for children
while taking care of the chicks. Tis is the
7th annual Legare Farms Rent-A-Chick.
Linda Legare Berry said, We want each
child to have the wonderful experience of
caring for a baby chick but without the
responsibility of caring for full grown
chickens.
Many families rent chicks year after
year. Teachers also rent chicks for their
classrooms to give the students the
experience. Te children may come back
on Saturdays to visit their chicks as they
grow up. When their chicks begin laying
eggs, the children are given a coupon for
a dozen each.
Advance reservations are required. Te
cost is $25 per pair of chicks. A $10 deposit
is required. For more information you may
go to www.legarefarms.com or call Legare
Farms at 559-0788 or e-mail legarefarms@
bellsouth.net
Rent-A-Chick
PROVIDED
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DAILY
O
n January 29, Our Lady of Mercy
Community Outreach Services of
Johns Island hosted its 15th Annual
Ultimate Auction at the Charleston Marriott
Hotel, Lockwood Drive. Te auction,
attended by over 200 outreach supporters,
included a silent auction of donated gift
items, with everything from art to wine.
Tere was also a live auction of major prizes,
with jewelry, trips, group dinners, etc. and
a delicious luncheon. Proceeds will beneft
all of the services provided by Our Lady of
Mercy Community Outreach.
Ultimate Auction
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3531 Maybank Highway, 559-1945
houRs:
Monday Tursday:10 a.m. 8 p.m.
Friday & Saturday:10 a.m. 6 p.m.
Babygarten (under 18 months with
adult) Mondays, February 6, 13, 27 at
10:30 a.m.Registration required.
Time for Twos (2 3 years old with adult)
Tuesdays, February 7, 14, 21, 28 at 10:30 a.m.
Preschool Storytime(3 6 years)
Wednesdays, February 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 at
10:30 a.m.
Digital Photos Basics (adults/young
adults) Tuesday, February 28 from 10 a.m.
= 12 p.m. Registration starts 2/14.
Internet Basics (adults/young adults)
Tuesday, February 21 from 10 a.m. 12
p.m. Registration starts 2/7.
PowerPoint Basics (adults/young adults)
Saturday, February 18 from 10 a.m. 12
p.m. Registration starts 2/4.
*All computer classes are free. For more
information please call 559-1945 and ask
for the Reference Department. Class space is
available for 8 participants per session.
Holiday Trivia (grades 6-12)
February 1 - 29. In celebration of the
holidays, stop by the Reference Desk and
answer a trivia question about the various
February holidays for a candy prize!
PLAY with Dad: Who Am I (all ages)
Saturday, February 18 at 2 p.m.
Come and learn some fascinating
African American History facts.
Club Anime! (ages 12-19) Saturday,
February 18 from 3 - 4:30p.m.
I will bring Hell Girl Season 2: Two
Mirrors, Kobato, Baka & Test and
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood for you
to choose from.
Sea Islands Book Club (adults)
Tuesday, February 21 at 2 p.m.
Join us and discuss Ugly Ways: A Novel by
Tina McElroy Ansa. Copies of the book
may be obtained from the Reference Desk
for check out while supplies last.
Wii Sports (grades 6-12)
Tuesday, February 21 from 4:30 6:30
p.m. Engage in head-to-head competition
with your peers in Wii Sports. Other
board games will be available and
refreshments will be provided for all.
Round Table Discussions with
Councilwoman Johnson (all ages)
Wednesday, February 22 at 12:30 p.m.
Council woman Anna Johnson of
Charleston County District 8 wants to
discuss your concerns and issues. Tis
months topic is the Emergency 9-1-1
system in Charleston County, which is
undergoing county-wide consolidation.
PLAY: Te Snowy Day (all ages)
Enjoy this classic and others by the
amazing Ezra Jack Keats. Make a paper
snowman.
Rag Quilting of the Rice, Indigo and
Cotton Plantations of the Lowcountry
(all ages) Tursday, February 23 from
6 7 p.m. Sharon Cooper-Murray, Te
Gullah Lady, will present the Community
Rag Quilt Project and explain the Gullah
tradition of rag quilting through Gullah
storytelling and narration.
Preschool Adventure Zone (ages 3 to 6
years) Friday, February 24 at 10:30 a.m.
Scientifc adventures on a Preschool level!
Children will explore science and math
concepts through stories and hands-on
adventures.
Based on the Book Movie Series:
Te Blind Side (young adults/adults)
Saturday, February 25 at 3 p.m.
Rated PG-13, 128 min.
PLAY with Dad: Puppet Playtime (all
ages) Saturday, February 25 at 2 p.m.
Come to the childrens area and get your
hands on some of our cool puppets.
Teen Movie Time: Cowboys and Aliens
(grades 6-12) Tuesday, February 28 from
4:30 6:30 p.m. Rated PG-13, 118 min.
PLAY: Quilts and Counting (all ages)
Tese stories are SEW much fun.
Afterwards, make a paper patchwork quilt.
dIsplay
Sweetgrass Baskets
February 1 - 29
Chenita Miller will display her custom
handmade sweetgrass baskets.
FRI DAY, FEBRUARY 17
Art & Wine Walk
Residents and visitors are invited to
view works from visiting artists, listen
to live jazz, and enjoy wine and cheese
in participating stores.Stores will also
host local and regional artists and feature
varieties of wines, as well as hors doeuvres.
Te Williams Duo will provide musical
accompaniment for the evening. Held at
4 p.m. at Freshfelds Village. For more
information, visit freshfeldsvillage.com
Art Film: Note by Note
From the factory foor in Queens to
Steinway Hall in Manhattan, each pianos
journey is complex. Note by Note: Te
making of Steinway, is a loving celebration
of not only craftsmanship, but also a dying
breed of person who is deeply connected
to working by hand.Ticket Release:
Kiawah: 1/30; Public: 2/2. Sponsored by
the Town of Kiawah Island Arts Council.
Complimentary Tickets are available at
the Visitors Center at Kiawah Island Town
Hall. Held at 3 p.m. at theSandcastle on
Kiawah. For more infor, call 768-9166.
Weekend of Mystery
Te Ultimate Game of Clue - a weekend
full of mystery and mayhem at Kiawah.
While you enjoy Te Sanctuary s array of
luxurious amenities and exquisite dining,
as well as a host of other activities, several
crimes will take place around the resort.
You will follow the twists and turns,
unravel the clues, and narrow down the list
of suspects with the help of the weekend
host and detective or you may be on your
own. Kiawah Island Golf Resort. All Day.
Community Event. Held at 1 Sanctuary
Beach Dr. For more information, call 768-
2121 or visit www.kiawahresort.com.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18
Coastal Island Horse Show
A new series of open and hunter horse shows
in the Charleston area. Open to all breeds of
horses. Open show ring has halter, western,
and English classes. Hunter show ring
has jumping, under saddle and equitation
classes. Both rings have beginner, walk
trot, and lead line classes. Daily Champion
and Reserve Champions awarded. Year end
awards too. All shows held at Mullet Hall
Equestrian Center, Johns Island, SC. For
more information, call 768-JUMP.
Family Artisan Series - Goldsworthy
Nature Arrangement
Andy Goldsworthy is an exceptional British
artist who uses natural materials and the
landscape as his paint and canvas. Using his
style as inspiration, we will look for patterns
in nature, create our own, and photograph
the results. A registered and paid chaperone
is required for participants ages 15 and
under. Pre-registration required. 10 a.m.-12
p.m. Course # 26549. Meets at: Caw Caw
Interpretive Center. Age: 8 & up. $10/$8
CCR Discount. For more information,
www.ccprc.com.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19
A Midsummer Nights Dream
Continuing the celebration of CBTs
25th Anniversary season, Charleston
Ballet Teatre will present three ballets,
including two of the companys most
celebrated performances over the
past quarter century. Ticket Release:
Kiawah: 1/30; Public: 2/2. Sponsored
by the Town of Kiawah Island Arts
Council. Complimentary Tickets
are available at the Visitors Center at
Kiawah Island Town Hall.Held at
4 p.m. at the East Beach Conference
Center. For more information call 768-
9166.
Mardi-Gras Oyster Roast
& Barbecue
Holy Spirit Catholic Church on Johns
Island will host their 4th annual Mardi-
Gras Oyster Roast & Barbecue at 2
p.m.. Tickets are $25/ adult and $10/
child 6-12 yrs. All are welcome. For
more info, and to reserve tickets, call
the church ofce at 768-0357.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20
Presidents Day
Until 1971, both February 12 and
February 22 were observed as federal
public holidays to honor the birthdays
of Abraham Lincoln (February 12) and
George Washington (February 22). In 1971
President Richard Nixon proclaimed one
single federal public holiday, the Presidents
Day, to be observed on the 3rd Monday of
February, honoring all past presidents of the
United States of America.
Our World
Tis complimentary program features Dr.
Kurt Broughan, Citadel history professor,
presenting Medieval History. A light
selection of wine and cheese will be
served, and interaction with the speaker
after the discussion is encouraged.Held
at 3 p.m. at the Sandcastle Community
Center. Reservations are due by February
20, withMember Services at 768-3875 or
sandcastle@kica.us.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21
Mardi Gras!
Carnival celebrations, beginning on or
after Epiphany and culminating on the day
before Ash Wednesday. Mardi gras is French
for Fat Tuesday, referring to the practice of
the last night of eating richer, fatty foods
before the ritual fasting of the Lenten
season, which begins on Ash Wednesday; in
English the day is sometimes referred to as
Shrove Tuesday.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22
Ash Wednesday
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23
Te Charlton Singleton Group
A fabulous jazz ensemble led by Singleton
on trumpet and featuring some of the
best musicians in the area. Sponsored by
the Town of Kiawah Island Arts Council.
Complimentary Tickets are available at
the Visitors Center at Kiawah Island Town
Hall. Held at the Seabrook Island House,
7:30 p.m. For more info, call 768-9166.
Opera Lite XI
Join us Tursday afternoons for enjoyment
mixed with enlightenment as we bring
back our Opera Lite Series. Te works are
supplemented by historical and literary
background presented by John Benzel.
All performances are abbreviated to ft the
90 min. showing and will be subtitled in
English. All are welcome and no previous
knowledge of Opera is necessary. Tis
Tursday will be VerdisA Masked
Ball. Held Tursdays from 3:30-5 p.m. at
Live Oak Hall at the Lake House. Event is
for Seabrook residents and guests only. For
more info, contact John Benzel at 768.1174.
Te Inside Story
PGA Championship 2012: Te Inside
Story - A Behind-the-Scenes Look is a
complimentary program features Roger
Warren, President of the Kiawah Island
Golf Resort and PGA America, and is co-
sponsored by the Church of Our Savior.
Open to all men from Kiawah Island,
Seabrook Island & Johns Island. Held at 7
p.m. at the Sandcastle Community Center
on Kiawah. For more information, email
sandcastle@kica.us.
FRI DAY, FEBRUARY 24
Beachwalker Bird Walks
Te southwestern end of Kiawah Island
is an excellent place to spot seabirds and
shorebirds. We will hike nearly two miles
of pristine beach looking for a variety of
birds including raptors and songbirds. Te
program is free; however pre-registration is
required. A registered chaperone is required
for participants ages 15 and under.
8:30-11 a.m. Course # 26564. Age: 12 &
up. For more information, visit ccprc.com.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25
Family Artisan Series - Pine Needle
Baskets
Turn the needles from our native Longleaf
Pine into a beautiful and useful work of
art. As we coil and weave, we will discuss
ecology, historical uses, and the decline of
Longleaf Pine forests. A registered and paid
chaperone is required for participants ages
15 and under. Held from 10:00 a.m.-12:00
p.m. Meets at Caw Caw Interpretive Center.
Age: 8 & up. Fee: $10/$8 CCR Discount.
For more information, visit www.ccprc.com.
Dressage and Combined Training
Horse Show
Te South Carolina Dressage and
Combined Training Association (SCDCTA)
is dedicated to the promotion of equine
sports of dressage and combined training in
the state of South Carolina. All shows held
at Mullet Hall Equestrian Center, Johns
Island. For more info, call 768-JUMP.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28
Farm Feast Auction
Chefs will prepare a variety of hors
doeuvres showcasing the freshest
ingredients from featured local and regional
farmers. Tere will be wine, and live
music from the Blue Plantation
Band to beneft Feed the Need and
Lowcountry Local Firsts incubator
farm and training center. Tickets
are $75. Held from 6-9 p.m. at the
Courtyard Marriott in downtown
Charleston. For more information,
visit charlestonwineandfood.com.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY29
Glass Fusing
Glass is an amazing medium in that
it can be used over and over again
and it never weakens. Come learn
how to make a colorful and unique craft
that will last a lifetime! Tis class includes
one 3x3 tile or a pendant. Class is for ages
12 and up! Kiln crafts take approximately
4-7 days to complete. Wednesdays and
Saturdays from 910:30 a.m. For more
information, visit www.kiawahresort.com.
THURSDAY, MARCH 1
Opera Lite XI
See Tursday, February 23.
Art Uncorked at Jasmine Porch
Art Uncorked will feature work from local
artists, inspired by beautiful views and
culture from around the world. Enjoy fne
cuisine paired with inspiring art work as
Jasmine Porch restaurant teams up with
Wells Gallery to create a Lowcountry
fve star art walk and wine tasting event.
For more info, look for Art Uncorked on
Facebook or contact Leisure Services at
768-6253.
Our World
Tis complementary program features Dr.
Check Bensonhaver and Dr. Jonathon
Davidson presenting Post-Traumatic
Stress Syndrome. A light selection of wine
and cheese will be served, and interaction
with the speakers after the discussion
is encouraged. Held at 3 p.m. at the
Sandcastle Community Center on Kiawah
Island.Reservations are due by February
27 with Member Services at 768-3875 or
sandcastle@kica.us.
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DAILY
T
he Charleston Friends of the
Library are proud to present
their frst book sale of the year
at the Otranto Regional Branch of the
Charleston County Libraries. With great
bargains, good books and a chance to
support your library system, all are in
invited to attend.
Te Charleston Friends of the Library,
a non-proft volunteer organization, raises
money through book sales to help fund
Library services, equipment, training,
materials and public programming. Te
Friends collect and sort donated books
for resale to raise money. Tis branch sale
is one of the four book sales held throughout
the year by the Friends.
Books, DVDs, and CDs, will be
available with prices starting at one dollar
for paperbacks and three dollars for
hardback books. Items include mysteries,
romances, classics, childrens books, local
histories, cookbooks and a variety of
non-fction topics. Childrens books start
at just ffty cents each.
A special event for Friends of the
Library members will be held at the
branch, Tursday evening, March 1
from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. For this sale only,
members are encouraged to bring a friend
to experience the benefts of membership.
Held Friday, March 2 from 9 a.m. to 6
p.m. and Saturday, March 3 from 9 a.m.
to 4 p.m. at the Otranto Regional Branch
in Charleston. Admission is free both Friday
and Saturday. For more information on the
Otranto Regional Sale, please visit www.
CharlestonLibraryFriends.org.
Otranto Book Sale
PROVIDED
R
ecycling, eco-friendly shopping
bags, hybrid cars, sustainable
resources and other tricks to
help you go green got a major boost on
Wednesday, February 8 in Charleston
when the Carolina Green Fair hosted an
environmentally-aware event.
As a recent transplant to Charleston, I
have been impressed with the availability
of ways to stay environmentally conscious
and green. One of my favorite new
pastimes is spending time at a local farm share.
Every week, I pick up fresh, locally
grown organic produce, eggs, vegetables,
and wine at the Stono Market Ambrose
Family Farm on Johns Island. Te growing
popularity of CSA and farm shares has led
to an increased interest in environmental
new business practices. Supporting locally
owned and family businesses has never
been easier or more environmentally
efective.
So what exactly is CSA? How does
it help the environment? To quote the
Ambrose Farms website, Community
Supported Agriculture is a partnership
of mutual commitment between a local
farmer and the people who consumer
his/her fresh produce, creating a bond
between the farm and the community
supporting it. Ambrose Family Farm is
a Certifed Organic Farm, and they pride
themselves on their farming practices
and business values. Other farms and
local businesses are in need of support
to keep the Charleston community healthy
and involved in the environmentally ethical
process.
Various products and technologies that
support a healthier, better environment
for all in the Lowcountry were featured
at the Carolina Green Fair. Eco- and
community-friendly businesses were able
to network with each other and discuss
new ideas for progressive advancements
towards a greener future.
Featured speakers included Beezer
Molton, owner of Half Moon Outftters,
Going Green in the
Lowcountry
BY JACQUELINE MCCORMICK
Expo continues on page 13
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one of the hottest apparel lines that
focuses on the latest growing trend:
environmentally friendly fashions.
Sustainable fashion represents a whole new
horizon for environmental consciousness
and eco-friendly resources.
To highlight ecological advancements
and technological developments in the
medical feld, Christine Von Kolnitz
Conley, Sustainable Director at MUSC,
addressed crowds. Other exhibitors
included Applied Energy Savings Systems
(AESS), the Charleston County
Environment Management
department, the Charleston Green
Business Challenge program,
Cleaning Solutions and Supplies,
LLC and Southern Atlantic Solar,
LLC.
Everyone wants to make South
Carolina a more beautiful place to
live. In a press released from the
US Green Building Council this
year, South Carolina emerged as
sixth on the list for successfully
implementing green building
eforts. Not a surprise, with leaders
like these and expos to make it so
easy for community members to
incorporate new little tricks into
their everyday routine that beneft
the planet.
To learn more about the events that
took place at the Big & Local Expo at
the Carolina Green Fair , visit www.
carolinagreenfair.com. To learn more about
how you can get involved in a farm share,
visit www.stonofarmmarket.com.
DAILY
H
oly City Shakespeare Teatre
Company will present its
homegrown version of the
comedy Much Ado About Nothing. Te
production will coincide with South
Carolinas largest annual event and the
largest event of its kind in the nation: the
Southeastern Wildlife Festival (SEWE).
An estimated 40,000 residents and
visitors are expected to attend the festival
that weekend, and HCS Artistic Director
Laura Rose intends to show them how
Shakespeare can be just as much a part
of Te Lowcountry as fy fshing and
game retrieval. Our goal is to bring
Shakespeare home to Charleston and, at
the same time, to help our audience feel at
home with him.
Rose says it really isnt difcult to
make a 400-year-old play relevant and
entertaining when its a Shakespeare play:
Im always amazed at how modern and
familiar, his plays can be. Much Ado
About Nothing is about family, marriage,
and small-town life. But its also about
fnding how we can ft in and be happy
without losing our individuality. Its about
soldiers coming home and getting on with
their lives. Its about women balancing
personal independence with expectations
at home. You could fnd any number of
plays written today on similar subjects.
To emphasize the American experience
of those themes, Rose has set Shakespeares
story in the 1940s, in a small, Southern
town at the end of WWII.Beatrice, the
sharp-witted romantic lead, is a strong,
independent woman who gleefully refuses
to follow social expectations. I see her as
an incarnation of Rosie the Riveter: how
many women changed their goals and
futures after working outside the home
during the war?
Te play is also famous for its merry
war between Beatrice and the soldier
Benedick. Te pair fght so much, its
obvious to everyone around them that
they are hopelessly in love with each other.
Tey fre of zingers at each other until
the end of the play. Even in truce, neither
one compromises, and thats why we love
them as a couple. Teyre very modern
that way!
Shakespeare and SEWE
Share the Stage
PROVIDED
Expo continues from page 12
Shakespeare continues on page 15
W
elcome to another Computer
Corner column. I aim to
provide helpful information for
your computer ailments from meltdowns
to simple one-button questions.
One of the most pressing questions
about upgrading that old computer
is how to get the best deal. A common
complaint associated with wheeling and
dealing is I just bought this piece of
#$%! and its no good!
To prevent a major loss in price, do
some research about the products prior
to buying. Te type of processor, amount
of RAM memory, type and size of hard
drive, optical drive (Blu-ray/DVD/CD),
whether its a laptop or desktop (not as
much as in previous years), and sales that
week, can all determine price and value.
Like buying any expensive item, stores
have realized that with all kinds of options
available, the consumer often becomes
overwhelmed and ends up listening to the
salesman.
If it has been several years since you
last bought a computer be it a desktop
(computer box, monitor, keyboard,
mouse) or a laptop/notebook you really do
need to check out prices at several retailers
that are local and for comparison some
online retailers.
As with cars, TVs, etc., the most recent
models are going to carry a hefty price.
Less than a year ago any Windows-based
computer that had an i7 processor was
running around $1,000 and up. Last week
I bought an i7 laptop for a client under
$700 with 6GB of memory, a Blu-ray
player, and a large hard drive. Many
local shops have weekly un-advertised
deals that can only be seen by going by
the store and can increase your buying
power. i3 processor computers that were
in the $500-600 range can now be found
in the $400-$450 range and sometimes
lower with rebates.
Another reason to do a bit of research
is that laptops and desktops have become
much closer in price with the same
processing speed/memory and hard drive.
You might consider replacing that box
with a laptop when upgrading. A laptop
can be set up to act just like your box
with an external LCD monitor, wireless
keyboard and mouse plus when on the
move you can take the laptop with you.
Except for very high-end models you can
get the same speed, graphics, etc. from a
laptop as you get from a desktop.
So prior to doing that upgrade get
some professional help or do some good
research. Te last thing you want to hear
from your geek friend is Oh, uh yeah,
sure thats a good deal. Now is a great
time to fnd some good deals with the
Superbowl and Christmas season over.
Te same holds true for Apple products,
except you have only one manufacturer
and they set a price. You can still get
some deals if you are willing to go used/
refurbished. EBay and other sites do
ofer some deals with a bit of research
and as with windows based computers a
bit of knowledge goes a long way. When
looking for Apple laptops remember that
the newer (since 2006) ones have intel
processors in them. I always look forward
to your questions and comments,
If you need immediate assistance you
can always call Rent A Bob at 822-7794 or
email at rentabob@live.com.
Buying that Upgrade
BY BOB HOOPER
Whats Hot
W
e are only 40 days into the
New Year and South Carolina
has already had 12 civilian fre
deaths. Although we have had a warm
weather trend, winter is not over. Te
cold weather means the use of alternative
heat sources and the threat of carbon
monoxide from improperly operating
appliances such as gas-fred water heaters.
An Oregon family of three was
hospitalized when responding frefghters
found deadly levels of carbon monoxide
inside their home. Te homeowner called
9-1-1 to report that his daughter may have
sufered a seizure and that his wife was
feeling ill. Te levels of carbon monoxide
in the home were very high and rising.
Once outside, the family told frefghters
that they had just returned home from
vacation and turned on their furnace to
warm the house up. A maintenance issue
sent the gas inside the home.
Carbon monoxide is a gas used to fuel
appliances such as freplaces, stoves, ovens
and furnaces. As it builds up in the home,
it cannot be detected by the normal family.
In those instances, a carbon monoxide
alarm can be the diference between life
and death. In the above incident, the
family may not have lived much longer
had they not called 9-1-1. Tey had no
carbon monoxide alarms in the home.
A space heater appears to be the cause
of a late-night blaze in central Florida
back in November. Tat fre started after
the family had fallen asleep. Te quick-
moving fre killed fve occupants who were
unable to get out in time. Space heaters
are intended to operate when a responsible
adult is in the room and able to supervise
the appliance. Space heaters should be
shut of when leaving the room or going
to bed at night. Space heaters also need a
three-foot clearance where combustibles
are not placed too close to the unit when
it is operating.
A Virginia man had recently escaped
his burning home after he was awakened
by his working smoke alarms. Although
he lost his belongings and furnishings,
his life was saved by the activation of his
home smoke alarm. Make sure you have
plenty of working smoke alarms in your
home. Tey give early warning of smoke,
which can buy your family time during a
fre. Te fre in his home was started in the
fue of the wood-burning stove, which had
not been cleaned recently.
Te fres that burn our property
and our homes usually start of quite
unintentionally and quite small in size.
Prompt and proper actions may have
gotten the families out safely and even
extinguished the fre prior to the arrival of
the fre department. We need to take the
time to plan what we can do to be safer in
our homes, how we intend to be alerted
in case of a fre, and the actions that we
can take when time is of the essence. Only
then are we as prepared as we can be in
case fre strikes.
Make sure you check your smoke alarms!
If you have questions about your residential
smoke alarm, contact the St. Johns Fire
Department at 559-9194 for a free smoke
alarm check. To contact Captain James T.
Ghi, Fire Prevention Specialist, St. Johns
Fire and Rescue email j.ghi@stjfd.org or call
296-8392.
Its Still Winter!
BY CAPTAIN JAMES T. GHI
COMPUTER CORNER
February 17, 2012 15
While trickery threatens
to bring lasting heartbreak
to all the characters, happy
endings and witty jokes
ensure the plays frm
footing in comedy. Te
same small-town rumor
mill that tears families
and couples apart can also
bring them together when
intentions are good.
Roses choice of setting
also brings opportunity for
fun the local way. Tanks
to Charleston music
institution Roger Bellow
and other area favorites,
authentic live Southern folk
music and a barn dance help
bring this Shakespeare play
home.
While not so
organizationally connected,
Rose says that HCS and
SEWE share similar aims
and that their coming
together in one weekend
ofers a way to see how
Shakespeare can be as much
a part of our culture as any
product of local heritage. SEWE promotes the preservation of our natural treasures
through art and education; HCS promotes the preservation of a cultural treasure in
exactly the same ways. I hope to treat residents and visitors to a surprising complement
to their festival weekend, and to help make Shakespeare a treasure we can call our own.
Held February 17 and 18 at 7:30 p.m. at the Sottile Teatre in downtown Charleston.
Tickets are $30 for adults, $20 for students (25 and under) and seniors (60+). Purchase
tickets online at www.holycityshakespeare.org or by phone at 866-811-4111. * A number
of tickets will be provided free of charge to community-based organizations; CBO directors
contact HCS at 754-7267 for details.
DAILY
Y
oure probably accustomed to measuring the progress of your investments, and
the overall condition of the investment world, by checking on indexes such as
the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500. And since these types of
benchmarks focus almost exclusively on American companies, you might get the idea
that the best investments are located right here in the United States. But that impression
would be false because there are, literally, a world of investment opportunities
beyond the U.S. borders.
In fact, as of the end of 2010, U.S. stock markets constituted less than a third of the
total global stock market value, according to the World Bank. And you can probably
just look around at the products you use in your daily life to identify many successful
foreign companies.
Why invest a portion of your portfolio internationally?
Here are a couple of reasons to consider:
Growthpotential Te United States is a mature, highly developed economy.
Tat doesnt mean, of course, that we have no upside here. However, you
can also fnd considerable growth potential in emerging markets countries
such as China, India, Brazil and Mexico that are characterized by younger, less
mature economies.
Diversifcation Te worlds fnancial markets are somewhat dependent on
one another, but that doesnt mean they constantly move in unison. In any
given year, the U.S. markets may be down, but international markets might be
doing better. Consequently, if during that year, you had invested only in U.S.
companies, your portfolio may have taken a hit. Its important to diversify your
portfolio by investing in many diferent vehicles, but you can also boost your
diversifcation through geography. (Keep in mind, though, that diversifcation
cant guarantee a proft or protect against loss.)
While international investing can be benefcial, it does not come without risks. For
one thing, when you invest overseas, you may encounter political instability, which
could threaten the fnancial markets of a country or region. Conversely, fnancial
problems, such as the European debt crisis, can result in loss of confdence in individual
governments. Also, you might experience currency risk, which means that changes in
the value of the U.S. dollar relative to foreign currencies could harm the value of your
investments. And in any given year, any market, foreign or domestic, may be down.
Ultimately, you should probably limit your exposure to international investments
to no more than 20% to 25% of your overall portfolio, with the exact amount, if
any, depending on your situation your goals, risk tolerance, time horizon, fnancial
situation and other factors. You may also want add an international favor to your
portfolio by investing in quality U.S. companies that do a considerable amount of
business abroad. In any case, given the more complex nature of international investing,
youll want to consult with a fnancial professional before writing a check.
Still, consider the international investment world. With a little exploring, you may
discover some good possibilities out there.
Tis article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial
Advisor.
Explore the World of
International Investments
PROVIDED BY DIMI MATOUCHEV
Shakespeare continues from page 13
FINANCIAL
W
inter is a good time to remember that in the world around us, natural
processes are still very much occurring, although often slowed down a good
bit. And its time to remember that the days are starting to get longer now,
and it wont be long before more and more fowers will be popping out.
Te fowers of the small tree are associated with the large, globose foral buds at the
ends of the twigs. When these buds open, you will see a very familiar sight indeed:
four bright white bracts (sometimes pink) surrounding a cluster of tiny yellowish-green
fowers. Everybody has seen these opening in March. And most people think that the
fower bears four bright, white petals. Not true.
Trees in full bloom are without doubt one of the showiest and most characteristic
displays in the forests of eastern North America, and it is not really a surprise that this
species is one of the most popular fowering trees in cultivation, now widely grown
around the world.
Te fowers in each cluster eventually form one-seeded fruits, which as they
mature, go from green to shiny, bright red in the fall. Tese fruits are nutritious and
are enormously popular with a great many birds and mammals, and thus the tree is
commonly spread by wildlife.
Te leaves start to expand after the blooming has begun. Each mature leaf is
egg-shaped, bright green, and about four inches long. In the autumn, the leaves turn a
sort of red or russet. Once theyve fallen, the leaves rapidly decompose, returning their
nutrients to the ground more quickly than the leaves of most other trees. Te wood is
hard and dense, and has been used historically as the building material for shuttles and
looms in old-time mills.
Its blossoms are the state fower of North Carolina, and it is the state tree of Virginia
(their state fower, too). Unfortunately, this species is rather susceptible to various fungal
diseases, and there is some threat now to natural and cultivated populations from a
disease called anthracnose.
Tis plant is a common component of high-ground forests from southern New
England through the upper Midwest, and south to eastern Texas and northern Florida.
It is what we call an understory species, that is, usually not a part of the higher canopy.
Because of this, you would think that this species must be able to tolerate considerable
shadewhich is true.
In cultivation, it is able to withstand open, sunny sites as well, but it seems to do the
best with at least some shade. Everybody will instantly recognize it when looking at its
gorgeous spring fowers and brilliant autumn fruits, but in the winter, the best way to
identify it is by its bark.
John Nelson is the curator of the Herbarium at the University of South Carolina, in
the Department of Biological Sciences. As a public service, the Herbarium ofers free plant
identifcations. For more information, visit www.herbarium.org or call 803-777-8196.
Mystery Plant
[Answer: Dogwood, Cornus forida]
PHOTO BY JOHN NELSON
NATURE
W
ith the onset of Valentines Day, I immediately
thought of hearts: the real things that pump
our pets blood, not the Valentines kind. Too
few cat owners know or understand the grim reality of
heartworms in cats. It seems everyone knows that dogs can
get heartworms and diligently give their dog heartworm
pills to prevent this deadly diseasebut what about our cats?
When I graduated from veterinary school too many
years ago, we thought that it was extremely rare for cats to
get heartworms. Tis turned out to be terribly wrong. Te
truth was that cats were hard to test for heartworms, so we
simply didnt know that they were dying from this disease.
Lets start with some background information, so you
can understand how heartworms afect cats. Heartworm
larvae enter the cats body while a mosquito is feeding on
the cats skin. Unlike the dog, the cat is not a natural host
for the heartworms and the cat tends to mount a massive
immune response to these migrating larvae.
Tus, very few baby heartworms make it to adulthood
in the cats heart, but the infammation from this immune
attack is quite detrimental to the cats well being. If a larva
does make it to the heart, the ensuing adult worm wreaks
havoc. While dozens of adult worms can develop in a dogs
heart, cats usually only develop one to fve. But, even one
worm is absolutely deadly to a cat.
Symptoms of heartworms in cats are diferent from a
dog, as cats develop more of a lung disease that shows up as
respiratory distress, chronic coughing or vomiting. Feline
heartworm disease is often misdiagnosed as asthma. Some
cats with heartworms die a very sudden death when the
body mounts a massive immune reaction to a heartworm.
In cats there are two phases where the disease can show
symptoms. Te frst is when immature worms reach the
blood vessels in the lungs. Even these tiny worms cause
infammation that interferes with the cats ability to
breathe. Te second phase can occur when a worm dies.
At this time the worm loses its protective coating and the
body recognizes it as a foreign body. Te infammatory
reaction mounted when a worm dies in a cats lung is
basically anaphylactic shock or a massive allergic reaction
that can result in sudden death.
Te test for heartworms in dogs is fairly uncomplicated
and simply picks proteins from female adult heartworms,
but since cats rarely develop a full-grown heartworm, there
may be too few worms to produce a positive test. Terefore
no single test for heartworms in cats is reliable. Te
American Heartworm Society recommends that cats get
two types of tests, both an antibody and an antigen test.
Chest x rays and echocardiograms may also be necessary.
Tere is no way to rid a cat of heartworms. Killing the
worms with drugs like we do with dogs is too dangerous
because of the massive infammatory reaction that cats have
to dead worms. Terefore all we can do is try to control the
infammation and wait out the heartworms lifespan of 2-3
years. Some cats make it and some dont.
Te good news is that heartworm infection in cats is
100% preventable! Heartworm prevention can be easy
to give to a cat, as it comes in yummy chewies or topical
applications, so you dont have to chase your cat around to
give a pill every month. Tere simply are no good excuses,
so ask your vet how you can protect your cats heart today.
A Cats Heart
BY KATHERINE SAENGER
PETS
A
ll of us who play golf will attest to the fact that
it is a challenging sport. It has been said that
you never stop learning the game. You can have
moments of absolute brilliance only to be followed by a
horrible shot that defes description or its origin. Some
thrive on this constant challenge and pressure. Tey are
thrilled by the hunt for the perfect round: to continually
shoot perfect shots and continually improve your score.
I feel it is safe to say that those who have truly mastered
the game, e.g., those who are able to consistently produce
great shots either within a hole or a total round or from
round to round, are an elite, small group. Te general
mass of golfers are not able to do this. In fact, within
this general mass there exist a relatively large group who
dawdle around hoping for a few good shots within a round
to bring them back. Tey have come to realize that they
will never achieve an elite status and seek reward only in
getting out and having fun. It is to this group that the
following is directed.
It is important to note that the following in no way is
meant to denigrate those that approach the game with
reverence and whose guiding principles are the massive
rules of the game as laid out by USGA (or whoever wrote
that silly book). No, the following is targeted to those
that seek to enjoy the game but have come to realize that
they will never achieve the level of play and consistency
that would label them as good golfers or even just
golfers. In other words, the majority of us!
Te Rools Of Gulf came about after Bob and John
had played together for some time and developed a
method of playing that allowed them to maximize the
enjoyment of each round. However, as we all know,
each shot, each hole, and each round always brings new
challenges. Likewise, each also brings the opportunity
to improve the method of the game. Although they
continued to accumulate more methods and guidelines
for the game they never lost sight of the overall objective:
to continuously strive to increase the enjoyment they
received from the game.
Given this, it became apparent that they should
begin to lay down on paper all the guidelines they had
accumulated for three reasons. First, they were getting
older and couldnt remember them all. Second, they were
retired and had a lot of spare time. Tird, they thought
that others might beneft, as they had, from having a new
set of rools.
Tus was born Te Rools of Gulf According to Bob
and John. As you will see, some of the rools are more
guidelines or suggestions while others are real rools (so
to speak). Regardless, the objectives remain the same:
to maximize the fun in the sport for those of us not
fortunate enough to have mastered the game!
ROOL #1: It is suggested and encouraged that:
Schedule a tee time when the course is empty so
as not to slow play down for those behind you
that might not be having as much fun as you and
decrease the chances of injuring other players.
Do not use profane language or lose your temper
or your patience. (Note: if you carefully and
faithfully follow the Rools of Gulf as outlined
herein, this should not be an issue). If you are
caught expressing any of the above, you will not
be allowed to invoke Rool #2 as outlined below
and you will be asked to join a regular group of
golfers who are not having as much fun.
The Rools of Gulf
Golf continues on page 19
Plan to bring a large supply of balls (30 to 50 per
each nine holes is suggested if not more). Having
a practically unlimited supply of balls goes a long
way in alleviating the great amount of pressure
normally found in the game. It also insures that as
balls are hit into woods, homes, water, and other
fairways for instance, you do not take time away
from having fun to look for balls, thus speeding
up play. If, however, the sport of searching for
balls adds to the overall thrill of the game, go at it
and no penalties or banishment will be imposed.
It is further suggested that you bring a ball fetcher
to replenish your supply of balls from the many
beautiful ponds (we call them, ball depositories)
found throughout the course. You can fnd many
models by Googling golf ball fetchers. Our
favorite is the Golf Ball Fisherman. (Eleven balls
in one throw is our record to date and we average
upwards of three to fve dozen in about ffteen
minutes!) Tis exercise by its self has proven to
create excitement and fun and can add to the
overall gulfng experience.
Include as many clubs in your bag as possible. Te
frst reason is so that you have a chance to use
several clubs if the frst one(s) chosen for a shot
does not accomplish whatever you intended for
that shot (if you actually had a plan). Te number
of clubs you bring is only limited to the maximum
number you can ft in your gulf bag and the gulf
cart if you have one. It is also encouraged to try
each others clubs since, as we all know, it is not
your swing that is at fault but the club you used.
ROOL #2: One of the most important and fundamental
rools is that you are not allowed to keep score.
Scoring takes time thus reducing the time available
for fun and could possibly contribute to slowing
play down. Tis is especially true if bad shots are
followed by ranting and raving, club throwing,
etc. (please refer to Rool # 1-b above)
Scoring encourages cheating.
Scoring taxes your memory therefore taking more
time away from having fun and, consequentially,
your score becomes more inaccurate and more
meaningless.
You can, if you are so inclined or if it adds to
the objective outlined in increasing your fun,
keep track of the number of fairways missed, or
the number of fairways hit versus the number
of drives it took to hit those fairways, number
of shots to reach the green, number of whifs,
number of houses hit, number of trees hit, total
balls lost, damages to property, people, or animals
etc. Despite all these fun things to track, you
should always remain sensitive to slowing play
down (see Rool # 1-a above).
ROOL #3: Mulligans are not allowed at any time!

However, do-overs are allowed and encouraged to
of-sway any temptation to lose your temper, to increase
your chances of having fun, to emblazon your ego, to
utilize as many of the clubs you lugged to the course as
possible, and, most importantly, to increase your chances
of maybe discovering that awesome and ever elusive
shot known in our game of gulf as the blind squirrel
shot. (Note: Tis refers to the phrase, Even a blind
squirrel fnds an acorn once in his life). As it applies
to the Rools of Gulf , this shot is one that occasionally
occurs without warning that is awesome! Tis is usually
followed by exclamations like Holy doo-doo, where did
that come from! It brings unparalleled feelings of joy
and hope, although you secretly know that you will never
know how to re-create the shot.
Do-overs can be taken at any time throughout
the game.
You have the option, if it adds to your peace of
mind, on the frst, second, etc. do-over shot to
claim that you were standing too close to your
ball during your practice swing.
Do-overs are unlimited with the only precaution
of being sensitive to golfers playing behind you
who, hampered with a massive books of rules and
regulations, may not be having fun and may start
shouting obscenities your way.
ROOL #4: You are allowed to move your ball at any time
to improve your lie by one club length unless, in your
opinion, this is not enough to:
Improve your visibility toward the hole.
Obtain a more level lie.
Get your ball out of the rough, woods, from behind
immoveable objects like trees, houses, sprinkler
heads, cars, roads, golf course bathrooms, etc.
Avoid damaging your club or self.
Avoid the potential to injure island wildlife or
other people (be they players or pedestrians) and
any other property surrounding the vicinity of the
golf course.
Avoid damaging your sensitive ego.
Make you feel good (or better).
It is important to note that, given the above
freedom-of-ball-movement rule, you are not
allowed the use of additional accessory equipment
like chain saws, shovels, axes, etc.
Please look for Rools #5-9 of Gulf in our next issue.
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