The Island Connection - October 4, 2013

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The Year of theDiamondbackTerrapin

KIAWAH RIVER

TERRAPIN WORKING

GROUP CELEBRATES

MONUMENTAL YEAR

BY HANNAH DOCKERY

Believe it or not, the year 2013 isalready beginning to wrap up. Fall

is in the air, Tanksgiving is onour minds, and beore too long, the tree

will be going up in Freshelds Village.And though 2013 is known in Chinese

Astrology as the Year o the Snake, on

Kiawah Island the year belongs to a sloweranimal riend.

Mayor Charles Lipuma dubbed April22, 2013 2014 as Te Year o the

Diamondback errapins. Its easy to seewhy. Te Kiawah River errapin Working

Group (KRWG) has been workingrelentlessly to salvage the diamondback

terrapin population on the Sea Islands,as well as bring about education and

enlightenment to the signicance o this

endangered turtle.

Te diamondback terrapin (Malaclemys

terrapin), named or the distinct designon its shell, resides in brackish water and

can be ound along the Atlantic Coastrom Cape Cod down to the Florida

Keys and around the Gul to exas. Itloves living in the estuary o tidal rivers,

creeks and marshes, and spends the coldermonths hibernating in the warm mud.

Te terrapin makes its meals of o snails,

worms, clams, sh, and other small marshcreatures and ranges in adult size rom

5 inches (males) to 11 inches (emales).During nesting season, the emale turtle

Kiawah Island will always be knownas a popular hot spot or rst classtennis, but on the weekend o

September 13 15, the courts becamea destination or hope, courage, andunding or pediatric cancer research atMUSC.

Hugs or Harper hosted a USA SClevel 3 sanctioned tournament in honor oHarper Drolet, who was diagnosed withRhabdomyosarcoma in October 2009 atthe age o 9. Te young ghter lost her

T E N N I S T O U R N A M E N T R A I S E S

M O N E Y F O R C A N C E R R E S E A R C H

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PHOTOS BY RALPH SECOY


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Connection

Lynn Pierotti

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Hannah Dockerymanaging editor

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Kristin Hackler

Assistant Editor

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Swan Richards

senior graphic designer

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Catherine Lambert

sales manager

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Jerry Plumbgraphic designer

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Ralph Secoy

Resident Photographer

Contributors

Chad Kelly

Bob Hooper

CCPRC

Jennifer Humphrey

Sarah Diaz

Brenda Tilson

Helen Legare

St. Johns Fire Department

Martha Zink

Lynne Keener

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Civic Calendar

Kiawah island Town hall21 Beachwalker DriveKiawah Island, SC 29455Phone: 768-9166Fax: 768-4764

seabrooKisland Town hall2001 Seabrook Island RoadSeabrook Island, SC 29455Phone: 768-9121

Fax: 768-9830Email:[email protected]

Johns island CounCilMeetings are held at the Berkeley Electric Co-op located at3351 Maybank Hwy, Johns Island.Chairman Chris Cannon: 343-5113

CharlesTon CounTyCounCil4045 Bridge View Dr, N. Charleston958-4700t

CiTyof CharlesTon75 Calhoun St.724-3745

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October 7

Kiawah EnvironmentalCommittee3 p.m.Kiawah own Hall

October 9

Seabrook Planning CommissionRegular Meeting2:30 p.m.Seabrook own Hall

Kiawah CommunicationsCommittee10 a.m.Kiawah own Hall

Kiawah Public SaetyCommittee

3 p.m.Kiawah own Hall

October 21

Kiawah BZA4 p.m.Kiawah own Hall

October 22

Seabrook own Council2:30 p.m.Seabrook own Hall

Kiawah Ways and MeansCommittee2 p.m.Kiawah own Hall

Dear Editor,

I am a Kiawah Island resident and the chairperson o Haut Gap Advanced Studies and Middle School Improvement Council. I amaware o the anonymous donor who gave more than a dozen students scholarships to Charleston Collegiate School. In your articlereporting this donation, you stated that the unds wil l help increase the accessibility o a rst class education on Johns Island. Areyou aware that this statement implies that the Charleston County Schools on Johns island do NO provide a rst class educationalopportunity? Have you or anyone on your staf ever been to one o the Johns Island schools? Have you ever read data reportingstudent test scores rom the island schools? I am certain o one thing--Haut Gap Middle provides as good an education as any other

school in the entire Charleston County, including private schools. Please be careul when using this type o wording. You are makinga lot o public school teachers and administrators look inerior to private educators. I dont think that is the case.

Frances Boyd

Greensward Rd.

Kiawah Island

Runners will take to the scenic trailso Mullet Hall Equestrian Centeror the premiere Lowcountry rail

Hal Marathon and 5K on Saturday,October 12.

Breathtaking all oliage, moss-drapedoaks and occasional wildlie sightings willofer runners the rare chance to connect

with nature as they make their waythrough these Johns Island trails.

Couple the scenic backdrop witha post-race party, and everyone wins.Participants will enjoy an awards programcomplete with ood and beverages, pluslive music by Whiskey Diablo. CoastalCrust will provide Neapolitan-style pizzaas well as hot chocolate and espresso. Coldbeverages will be available courtesy o

Palmetto Brewery. All are included in theprice o registration.

Both the Hal Marathon and 5K eventswill begin at 8:30 a.m. Spectators arewelcome.

Registration or the Hal Marathonand 5K is $48 and$34 respectively.Charleston Countyresidents can receivediscounted rates o

$40 and $28 when registering in advance.Online registration is available at www.ccprc.com/lowcountrytrail and endsOctober 11.

Tis event is or ages 10 and up. Ages10-15 must be accompanied by an adultchaperone (registration and participationnot required or chaperone).

Mullet Hall Equestrian Center islocated at 2662 Mullet Hall Road on

Johns Island, just of o River Road, andis owned and operated by the CharlestonCounty Park and Recreation Commission.

For more inormation on the Lowcountryrail Hal Marathon and 5K or to register,visit www.ccprc.com/lowcountrytrail or call795-4386. Tis event is brought to you byTe Foot Store, Palmetto Brewing Companyand your Charleston County Parks.

On the Move at Mullet HallL O W C O U N T R Y T R A I L H A L F M A R AT H O N

A N D 5 K D E B U T S O C T O B E R 1 2PROVIDED BY CHARLESTON COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION

Letter to the Editor


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A Note rom the EditorDear readers,

A year and a hal ago, I stumbled into Lucky Dog Publish ing resh out o collegerom UNC Chapel Hill and ready to begin my career in journalism, but I had noidea just how much I would grow to love the communities o Kiawah and SeabrookIsland. From covering monthly Council meetings to beer and wine estivals, to the reshproduce I picked up every week on Johns Island, and everything in between, I have

gained a rst-hand experience o what makes these islands truly special.It is with a heavy heart that ater my time with the Island Eye News and the Island

Connection that I will be returning to my home state o North Carolina. Tough I amcertain I will miss the sand, sun, and more importantly, the unique individuals thatmake working with Lucky Dog such an enjoyable experience, I am eager to transerthe skills that I have gained through publisher Lynn Pierotti and ormer editor KristinHackler to a community newspaper based in Charlotte, NC.

Working with the Island Connection and Island Eye has given me experiences thatI never thought possible as an entry-level journalist, and I am orever grateul or thedoors that this position has opened. I know that in Charlotte I will succeed because oLynn and Kristin, and their hours o dedication to ne-tuning my abilities as a writer,editor, and journalist.

As always, the Island Connection will continue to provide both Kiawah and Seabrookwith unbeatable news coverage.

I will orever hold a special place in my heart or these wonderul communitynewspapers, and the readers that continue to make it all possible. Your commitment to

the Island Connection has allowed me to continue moving orward in my career, and Icannot thank you enough.

It has truly been a pleasure.

Sincerely,

Hannah E. Dockery

On a windless September morning, Lynn Perotti,Paul Langston, and I set out in search o plentiul tailingRedsh in the marshes near the barrier islands aroundthe Isle o Palms. Te high tide was slowed somewhatby the lack o east winds, so our window o high waterwas slightly shortened, but we made the best o our shots.Te rst couple o ats were seemingly lieless, besides theever-present mullet, but the third at was a charm. Oncewe pushed into the short grass pools, the sh were tailingand visibly cruising with the high sun lighting up theirbronze backs in the clear water. Lynn took the rst couple

o shots with the y rod, but the sh didnt present greatangles or the y. So we switched gears to spinning rods,and had one eat a well-placed green jerkbait immediately,but he reed himsel just as quickly. One o the last shotswe had, Paul connected to a large sh that inhaled histan shrimp lure. Tis sh turned out to be a beautiullit up 11 pounder that ripped of through the adjacentthick grass, putting up quite the ght. Ater the outgoingtide pulled the water out o the marsh, we pushed aroundsome edges throwing at reds that oat on the suracewhen its bright and sunny ater high tide. Tis can be areally cool method o catching them on bluebird sunnydays in the all and winter.

As usual, redsh are the star o the show in the all,however the successul methods o catching them thistime o year varies greatly. Te months ahead are, by ar,

the best shing months here in the lowcountry. Not onlyis the tailing shing great in the marshes at high tide,but the low tide shing gets really cranked up with themass o shrimp that make it into the shallows in the all.Tese situations are some o our avorite, as the schools oreds will push around on the mudats with their backsand tails out pushing, busting and sipping shrimp of thesurace. Not all o our shing is sight shing though; onmany days we use live mullet and shrimp to really rackup good numbers o sh in the all. Redsh arent theonly species chewing hard in our waters in preparation

or the late all and winter. Speckled rout, Flounder andripletail are some excellent species to target in additionto the Redsh.

Last but certainly not least, are the arpon. Tey arearound our waters all summer but they really show ingood numbers in late August through October, as theygorge on massive schools o menhaden and migratorymullet schools. We sh or tarpon mainly near the inletsand sur, but the sh will be wherever the southwardpushing wads o mullet are, especially as temperaturescool with cold ronts swinging through more oten.

While the all has the greatest opportunities or inshoresaltwater shing, there are some other great activitiesgoing on that keep olks rom experiencing what ourwaters ofer this t ime o year. While theres dove season,deer season, and o course college ootball every weekend,

I recommend making some time to come check out theinshore scene around Charleston this all.

Ive been shing the waters around Charleston or over15 years and I reside in Mount Pleasant. I sh the watersnorth o the Harbor mostly, however I run trips all overthe county depending on where guests are staying. I takepride in being calm and educational with all level anglers(kids especially). Im looking orward to a great all seasonwith new and repeat clients!

For more inormation, visit www.charlestoninshoreguide.com, call 371-2049, or email [email protected].

Fall Fishing Kicks Of on the IslandsBY HUNTER ALLEN

Paul connects to a large fsh that inhaled his shrimp lure.

Weather Report

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travels to dry land to lay her eggs in sand.Tis time o year, and into the spring, the

newborns, which are usually the size o aquarter, might be traveling in your yard as

they head to their marsh home.

Because no two shells on the

diamondback are alike, they have been

considered one o the most valuable turtlespecies or hundreds o years, causing

a continual threat to their populationsize. Te terrapin population dropped

severely in the 20th century ater intenseharvesting, but ortunately, East Coast

states sought to protect the terrapin andbanned commercial harvesting by the

new millennium in a majority o aected

states. But the turtle must still conquerobstacles such as beachront development,

road trac, motor boat strikes, raccoons,and crab traps in order to survive. Aware

o the trials this turtle aces, the KiawahRiver errapin Working Group continues

to ght the good ght or our turtle riend.

Te work spans back thirty years.In 1983, Dr. Whit Gibbons, notedherpetologist, began a study o the

diamondback terrapin in the Kiawah

River, identiying it as the fagship specieso the marsh. Continuing well into the

millennium and present day, herpetologistDr. Michael Dorcas (Davidson College)

is celebrating the project as the longestknown scientic study o its kind. By

2006, the study deemed the diamondbackturtle population to be imperiled, and

as a result, 600 petitioners succeeded in

having a law put in place by then GovernorMark Sanord to protect the turtle rom

commercial harvest. South Carolinasdesignation is o High Priority.

Last year, the KRWG decided totake measures a little urther. Te team

instituted an Incidental errapin SightingCitizen Scientist eam (ISCS) to raise

awareness and stewardship or the turtle,ocusing especially on spotting terrapins

and reporting on data sheets or the own

o Kiawah Island biologists. Te ISCSgroup began putting out newsletters

once a month to update members, whichnow number well over one hundred,

on the state o the terrapin around theisland. Just last month, the National

Diamondback errapin Working Group,a parent organization o the KRWG,

hosted the 6th National Symposium on

the Status, Ecology, and Conservationo the Diamondback errapin on

Seabrook Island and consisted o over40 presentations on the terrapin. And

though the support surrounding the turtleseems to be growing, Dr. Dorcas noted at

the conerence that, Low survivorshipand recruitment rates may lead to the

extirpations o terrapins on Kiawah

Island, a concept o local extinction that

concerns terrapin and nature lovers atlarge.

In order to educate uture generationson the importance o salvaging the

diamondback terrapin population onthe Sea Islands, the KRWG has now

taken to the schools. In an outreach eortpartnering with Mt. Zion, Angel Oak,

and Frierson Elementary Public Schoolsand even the Johns Island Regional

Library, the volunteers are currently

visiting schools and giving presentationson the terrapin. o add to their eorts,

the group is presenting each o theseentities with Te iny urtle of the Marsh,

a childrens book about the diamondback

terrapin, written by Bob Palmatier. Te

Kiawah Island Naturalist Group, own oKiawah Island and photographer Pamela

Cohen saw a chance to help save the turtleby educating children, and helped make

the donations possible.

With three months le t in the Year o

the Snake, the Kiawah River errapinWorking Group has made sure that this

year is remembered as the Year o theDiamondback errapin. But the work will

continue well into 2014, and many years

ater in order to ensure the survival o thedynamic diamondback terrapin.


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How you can help:

Contact Marilyn Blizard at 768-3303

Track your sightings of diamondback terrapins by visiting www.

wildlifeatkiawah.com/terrapins.html

Become a member of the KRTWG or the less formal ITSCS

Sign up for Incidental Terrapin Sighting Citizen Scientists email newsletters

Sponsor the purchase of The Tiny Turtle of the Marsh with a $20 donation

Get a free Bycatch Reduction Device (BRD) from the local hardware store to keep

a terrapin from drowning in your crab trap and increase your crab harvest

Retire your crab pot to a footstool on your porch and put a chicken neck on a

line to harvest your crabs

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What began 20 years ago as a small paintingbusiness has transormed into one o the mostpopular rental companies in the area.

Sweetgrass is a dening characteristic o the

lowcountry. Its impossible to miss it on your morningwalk to the beach. Its in your ba skets. Its painted in thelowcountry portraits that hang on our walls and capturedin the photography book sitting on your coee table.From estivals to souvenirs and everything in between,sweetgrass and Charleston are intertwined together likethe beloved baskets hanging in the market downtown.

But to Sweetgrass Properties, its more than just alowcountry icon. Te home management and rentalcompany likes to think o sweetgrass as taking somethingto the next level. Sweetgrass is certainly pretty as yousee it naturally around the lowcountry, but when I holda hand crated basket and talk to the basket weaveritcan really take my breath away, explains John Woelel,President o Sweetgrass Properties. I see the skill passeddown rom generation to generation in each basket. Isee the uniqueness. I see the attention to detail. I see thelove and pride that goes into each one. Its more than

just a ba sket to me. We named our company Sweetgrassbecause we want our owners to have those same eelingswhen they see our work or walk into one o our managedhomes. Tere is an art to making a sweetgrass basket,and we believe there is an art to caring or lowcountryhomes.

Sweetgrass Properties, nestled in the Seabrook IslandReal Estate shopping center, began when ounder LennyBucci made the move to the lowcountry ater visitingseveral times rom his home in Pennsylvania. Buccibought a paint company that was or sale, and only a ewyears later, clients were looking to Bucci or other home-

keeping tasks as well, such as power washing, remodeling,absentee home care, and more. Word o mouth traveledquickly in the lowcountry, and his business took o,explainsWoelel, who came on board in 2008 to launch

the companys rental division. Since joining the team,Sweetgrass Properties has rebranded their rental businessas Sweetgrass Property Services, and expanded past thegates o Kiawah and Seabrook to serve the Isle o Palms,Sullivans Island, and everything in between. Last year,the company opened the doors to its new ofce on theIsle o Palms, and has seen a boom in business. Despitegrowth, Bucci and Woelel seek to remain a boutiquemanagement company, in order to continue providingthe best care possible or their clients.

Tough rental companies and property managementbusinesses are prevalent around any resort destination,those at Sweetgrass Properties like to think their stamakes all the dierence. Our business grows becauseo our sta, Woelel says. We rarely lose clients. Everysingle person we hire rom reservationists, to painters,to property managers, to handymen are not only skilledat their respective crat, but committed to quality and

satisying the client.Its clear that the sta at Sweetgrass certainly hasenough to keep busy; the company currently managesover 120 properties, 50 o which are in the rentalprogram. Its a number that continues to grow, Woelelsays. And the 50 employees at Sweetgrass are the onesresponsible or the work, and never subcontracted. Tisinsures the quality o the work, as well as the scheduling,pricing, and insuring.

As the company continues to grow, Woelel and Bucciplan to give back to the community that they serve, andthe Charleston islands they ell in love with years ago.

Lenny and I bounce o ideas o each other all the timeas to how we can do more or this great community,Woelel says. We like the ideas o sponsoring a ewcharity events, donating some handymen services to area

schools, and launching a commercial contest or localcollege students.

Sweetgrass Properties is located at 1116 Palm Boulevard,Suite C on the Isle of Palms. For more information, call768 0055.

A Sweet EscapeS W E E T G R A S S P R O P E R T I E S T H R I V E S O N T H E I S L A N D S

STAFF REPORT

John Woelfel, (lef t) President of Sweetg rass Properties a s picturedwith owner and founder Lenny Bucci. (right)


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Weather Report

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Hurricanes, storms, etc., are NO included in the predictions.idal current direction changes and tide time predictions can bevery dierent. ide predictions are PREDICIONS; they can be

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Learn about the warning signs, risks, and prevention

o heart disease at an interactive seminar Sunday,October 6, 2013, rom 12:45 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the

Sylvia Vlosky Yaschik Jewish Studies Center, 96 WentworthSt., in Charleston. Sponsored by Hadassah, the largestwomens Zionist Jew ish membership organization in theUnited States, this non-denominational program willeature presentations by a leading MUSC cardiologist, anutritionist, an exercise specialist, and as a special eature,a live Skype presentation rom the Hadassah Hospitalcardiology research team in Israel.

Heart disease is the number one cause o deathamong women in the United States, yet many womendont know that act. Furthermore, two-thirds o womenwho die suddenly rom heart disease have no previoussymptoms. Perhaps surprising, up to 82% o heart diseaseis preventable.

Participating at the program will be Dr. MoniqueSandhu an interventional cardiologist and ourth yearellow in cardiology at MUSC. She will present warningsigns o heart disease in women, the newest diagnosticand treatment options, and explain the dierencesbetween women and men when it comes to heart diseaseprevention and symptoms.

Also presenting nutritional guidelines will be AmyMendez, MPH, RD, LD. She is a dietitian with theSeinsheimer Cardiovascular Health Program at MUSCand provides nutrition counseling to individuals thatwant to learn how to change their eating habits to prevent

or treat heart disease. In 2011 she won the Charleston

rident Dietetic Associations outstanding dieteticeducator award or her work with the dietetic interns thattrain at MUSC.

Presenting exercise tips will be Diane Betz, ftnessdirector at St. Andrews Family Fitness Plus. She is acertifed personal trainer rom both the Aerobics andFitness Association o America and the National Exerciserainers Association. She oten works with clients in thewater to build strength and cardio endurance.

A l ive Skype presentation with Dr. Donna R. Zat-Zwas, M.D., F.A.C.C., senior cardiologist at Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center in Jerusalem willocus on the research and innovations in cardiologybeing undertaken at the hospital. Tis live presentationrom Israel is the only one currently being planned byHadassah chapters across the United States.

Tere is no charge to attend the event. Questions willbe allowed and encouraged rom the audience.

Te Facts:

Heart disease is the number one cause o death amongwomen worldwide. One in three women over the age o20 has some orm o cardiovascular disease.

Risk factors for a heart attack you CANNO control:

Family history o early onset heart disease

Age (55+ or women)

Congenital heart deects

Race/ethnicity

Risk factors for a heart attack you C AN control:

Smoking

High blood pressure

High blood cholesterol and high triglyceride levels

Poor eating habits

Lack o physical activity

Diabetes and prediabetes

Alcohol consumption

Stress

Every Beat CountsE D U C A T I O N A L E V E N T T O P R O M O T E

W O M E N S H E A R T H E A L T H I N C H A R L E S T O N

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Americas seniors and senior service providers throughout the country will join

to celebrate the Annual National Aging in Place Week, October 15-21, 2013.National Aging in Place Week is an eort to promote awareness o the Aging in

Place movement and the availability o the means or seniors to remain in their homesor as long as possible.

wo major events have been planned or the lowcountry as part o the South Carol inaAging in Place Coalitions recognition o National Aging in Place Week.

Te frst is a Celebration o Aging in Place, uesday, October 15, at Founders Hall-Charlestowne Landing that eatures the Honorable Lt. Governor Glenn McConnellas guest speaker. Tere will also be Community Recognition Awards and live musicalentertainment, with hors doeuvres and wine to compliment the evening. Doors open at5p.m. Tis is a ree event open to the public but you must make a reservation to attend.Call 402-2273 to make reservation.

Te second event in support o Aging in Place Week will be an Oyster Roast tobeneft IN (Independent ransportation Network) Charleston rident, presented inpartnership with the South Carolina Aging in Place Coalition. It will t ake place Sunday,October 27, rom 2 to 5 p.m. at Bowens Island Restaurant. ickets in advance are $25

(kids 12 and under are ree) and can be purchased by visiting www.ShuckingorSeniors.com. ickets at the door are $30.

For more information about the South Carolina Aging in Place Coalition and its

membership go to www.scaipc.org.

Aging GracefullyL O W C O U N T R Y C E L E B R AT E S

N AT I O N A L A G I N G I N P L A C E W E E K

PROVIDED BY JENNIFER HUMPHREY

8 October 4, 2013

Marine Dinner

On November 6, Marines from

Seabrook, Kiawah and Johns

Island will celebrate the

238th birthday of the United

States Marine Corps. The

USMC was created November

10, 1775, at Tun Tavern in

Philadelphia, PA.

Marines around the world

celebrate the birthday

with dinners, balls and

remembrance ceremonies.

A dinner will be held atthe Seabrook Island Club

on Wednesday, November

6 at 6 p.m. This will be the

10th annual dinner for

local Marines that will

include veterans from WWII,

Korea, Vietnam, Iraq, and

Afghanistan.

There will be MECEPS

(Marine Enlisted

Commissioning Education

Program Students) who

are active duty Marines

and their spouses/dates

from the Citadel as guests

this year. These Marines

are outstanding enlistedMarines who are completing

their education and will

become Marine Corps

officers.

If you are a Marine and

would like information

about the dinner, please

call Ed Dear at 768-5950.


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Downtown abbey

o Hear Tem ell It Memories o Growing Up in Charleston has beenreleased by Charleston Guide Books

Publishing Company. Tis anthology isdrawn rom the interviews omore than two dozen nativeCharlestonians o variousages, backgrounds, and

walks o lie who portray thesense o place in an earlierCharleston that was quitedierent than today.

Tis book will be oparticular interest tonative Charlestonians

who can remember andrelate to much o what hasbeen chronicled by those

who were interviewed.However, transplants mayenjoy learning about theCharleston that old-timersrecall.

Te author, Mary Coy,is a ourth-generationCharlestonian. She has

written a number o bookson Charleston and hasalso been a contributing

writer or national and localpublications.

Te book retails or $15.99 and isavailable at several local stores and onlinethrough Amazon.com.

Downtown abbey

New Book Recalls

Old CharlestonSPECIAL TO THE ISLAND CONNECTION

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Charlestons original zombie run isback! Te 2nd annual rUNdeadCharleston 5K returns on

Saturday, October 26 at a new location North Charleston Wannamaker CountyPark!

Presented by the Charleston CountyPark and Recreation Commission andOn Purpose Adventures, this 5K race willnow take place on the winding, beautiultrails o Wannamaker just beore sunset.

Tis course will takerunners through woodsand clearings, over bridges,across creeks, along ponds,and o course, througha maze o blood-thirstyzombies.

Not only will runnersbe racing against the clockon rugged terrain, they will

be dodging the undeadat this challenging andexciting 5K. Participants

will be given a belt withthree detachable ags. Asrunners make their waythrough the course,zombies will attempt

to grab the ags. Runners who bringtwo canned goods or donation to theLowcountry Food Bank will receive anextra health ag beore the race, increasingtheir chance o survival to the end o thecourse.

Runners are also encouraged to dressin costume. Following the race will be the

Atermath post-race party, eaturing livemusic, a costume contest, a youth area,

vendors, ood, beverages and an awardsceremony.

Gates open at 2 p.m., and the racebegins at 5 p.m. Fees to run are $48, or$40 or residents o Charleston County.Runners ages 12-15 may compete in therace, but must be accompanied by an adultchaperone. Race registration ees include a

t-shirt, beer token (with a valid ID), agbelt and entrance to the Atermath party.

Alternatively, a limited number oparticipants can sign up to serve aszombies. Zombie registration ees are$28, or $23 or residents o CharlestonCounty.

Online registration is available atwww.rundead5k.com and is open untilFriday, October 25. Space is limited sorunners and zombies are encouraged toregister in advance. Packet pickup andon-site registration will be oered rom 5-7p.m. on Wednesday, October 23, at JamesIsland County Park, Tursday, October24, at Palmetto Islands County Park,and Friday, October 25, at WannamakerCounty Park.

Spectators are invited to cheer onrunners and zombies or $5, or ree with adonation o two canned ood items. Kids

12 and under are ree as spectators. Tisrace supports the Lowcountry Food Bank,and all attendees are encouraged to bring anon-perishable ood item to beneft thosein need.

Visit www.rundead5k.com or details onregistration, ofcial race rules, and to viewvideo ootage and photos rom last yearsrace.

Rundead ReturnsPROVIDED BY CHARLESTON COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION


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October 4, 2013Island Connection Calendar October 2

ATURDAY, OCTOBER 5

dies Luncheon and Silent Auctionno Baptist and the Wadmalaw Islandmmunity Center will sponsor and host adies Luncheon and Silent Auction. PastorColleton will be the guest speaker. Pleasen to come out and support W ICC. 10

m. 1 p.m.

fections and Gestures Art Showe Real Estate Studio will host an artow by artists Hampton Olus and Hankrring. Reception rom 6 9 p.m. with

ow continuing through November 25.ne and light appetizers. Open to t heblic. 214 King Street, Charleston. Forre ino, ca ll 722-5618.

ownton Abbey Marathonm marathon continues rom last monthh the second hal o se ason 2 and

ginning season 3. Watch three episodesh Saturday. Dress in costume and enjoygh ea! 10:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. Johnsand Regional Library.

UNDAY, OCTOBER 6

Annual American Music Festival

ee, amily-riendly one-day music estivalsents three national artists makinglusive Lowcountry appearances by Kim

mmonds & Savoy Brown, Jim Kweskin &o Muldaur - Folk Era giants, and Johnmer. Rain or shine. Bring lawn chairs,nkets. Coolers permitted. Free admission!it www.bluesbash.com/amc to print yourn illustrated brochure. Freshelds Village.7 p.m. Sposored by the SAAX.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 7

Charleston Symphony Orchestra League:Swing or the SymphonyTe CSO League will host Swing or theSymphony, a premier gol e vent at theRiver Course on Kiawah Island.Shambleormat, shotgun start, hole-in-one andclosest to the pin contests, and a gol clinicwith Carol Preisinger, one o the countrystop teaching pros. Prizes or winning teams,and silent auction. Proceeds benet CSO.Entry ee is $400/player and includes gol,cart, outdoor caes and beverage carts,cocktails and buet dinner. For more inoor to register, go to www.csolinc.org or call768-9289.

Estate WorkshopIrvin G. Condon, Charleston CountyProbate Judge, conducts a monthlyworkshop regarding routine estateadministration and the probate process.Tere are no costs or ees associated withthe workshop. 10 a.m. 12 p.m. at theCharleston County Historic Courthouse inthe Grand Courtroom on the second oor(84 Broad Street, Charleston).

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10

Seabrook Natural History GroupPresents: Te Past, Present, andFuture o McLeod PlantationIn the last 10 years, there have beencountless articles in the Post andCourierabout the unsettled status oMcLeod Plantation. Shawn Haliax,the Interpretation and StewardshipManager o the CCPRC, will share

inormation regarding the past, present,and uture o McLeod Plantation. Mr.Haliax is amiliar with SINHG because hehosted a number o trips when he served asthe Manager o the Caw Caw InterpretiveCenter. Rereshments at 7 p.m. Program at7:30 p.m. Te Lake House. $5 donation ornon/SINHG members.

Yappy HourDog lovers, reward yoursel and your poochater a long day at the ofce. Bring youravorite urry riend to enjoy live music andbeverages at Yappy Hour at the James IslandCounty Park Dog Park. Te Yappy Hourseries promises great music and great un!James Island County Park. 871 RiverlandDrive, James Island. 4 p.m.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11

Fall Festival Music on the GreenKick o our Fall Festival Weekend witha ree concert on the Village Green rom6 to 9pm eaturingRubberband. Back bypopular demand, Rubberbandhits the stagewith a unique edge, attitude, a nd energythat will keep you moving to the sounds oR&B, Soul, Funk, Rock, Disco, Reggae,

and Hip Hop. Food and beverage willbe available or purchase. Dont orgetyour beach chair or blanket. 6 9 p.m.Freshelds Village Green.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12

Port Authority Band at urtle PointPort Authority, the sensational bandthat rises musically beyond your everyexpectation and captivates its audienceswith a resh, diverse repertoire o songs youwill not hear perormed by other bandsin South Carolina! An all-inclusive showeaturing the most popular imeless OP40 songs o Shag, Funk, Rock & Roll,Motown, 60s, 70s and more. Sponsored bythe own o Kiawah Island Arts Council.Complimentary ickets are available atthe Visitors Center at Kiawah Island ownHall. For more ino call 768-9166. urtlePoint Clubhouse. 7:30 p.m.

Downton Abbey MarathonFilm marathon continues rom last monthwith the second hal o s eason 2 andbeginning season 3. Watch three episodeseach Saturday. Dress in costume and enjoyHigh ea! 10:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. Johns

Island Regional Library.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13

Pure Teatre presents Good PeoplePURE Teatre will return to Kiawah topresent the award-winning new playGoodPeopleby ony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwrig ht, David Lindsay-Abaire.Sponsored by the own o Kiawah IslandArts Council. Complimentary icke ts areavailable at the Visitors Center at KiawahIsland own Hall. For more inormationcall 768-9166. 4 p.m. urtle PointClubhouse.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15

Celbration o AgingNational Aging in Place Week is an eortto promote awareness o the Aging in Placemovement and the availability o the meansor seniors to remain in their homes oras long as possible. Enjoy a Celebrationo Aging eaturing Lt. Governor GlennMcConnell as guest speaker. Live music,appitizers, and wine. 5 p.m. Free and opento the public, but reservations are required.Charlestowne Landing Founders Hall. For

more ino, call 402-2273.

Seabrook Art Guild MeetingCome hear presentation by guest artistHilarie Lambert. 3 p.m. the Lake House.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17

Seabrook Island Photography ClubTe Photography Club welcomes GraceBeahm, a photojournalist at the Post &Courieror 10 years where telling storieswith pictures is her passion. A n alumnio Ohio University she has photographedeverything rom births to deaths. All islandresidents are invited to attend this specialpresentation. 7 p.m. Te Lake House.

MUSC Mobile MammogramsTe MUSC Mobile Health Unit is comingto Kiawah! Mammogram screeningsare open to all and will be held in theSandcastle parking lot. Participants mustbe at least 35 years o age with no priorhistory o breast cancer. Insurance is notnecessary, but those with insurance shouldbring their insurance card; MUSC willbill the provider. Appointments must bemade by October 11, and times are s ubject

to availability. Please call the Sandcastleat 768-3875 to reserve a time. 9 a.m. 2:45p.m.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18

Meet & Greet with South Street Partners.Meet South Street Partners: Te new ownerso Kiawah Partners are hosting severalinormal meet-and-greet events or KICAmembers. All meetings are rom 4-6 p.m.and will take place at Te River CourseClubhouse. Please RSVP to Kiawah IslandClub Member Services at 768-5726.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19

6th Annual DogtoberestDogtoberest brings together pet rescueorganizations rom around the Lowcountry.Te ree event includes: meet-and-greetswith local rescue groups, wine t asting ($15per ticket, includes a commemorative wineglass) crat beers and delicious ood, liveentertainment, costume contest or pets,and more. 1 5 p.m. Freshelds Village.

Plant Sale and SwapBring plants to swap or come to shop! Plants

and garden items or sale. 10 a.m. 1

p.m. Berkeley Electric, 3351 MaybankHighway, Johns Island. Sponsored byMagnolia Garden Club.

Sip & Shop at J. McLaughlinJ. McLaughlin will host at Sip & Shopbeneting Pet Helpers o Charleston inconjunction with Dogtoberes t. 15% oall sales will be donated to Pet Helpers.10 a.m. 6 p.m. Freshelds Village.

Downton Abbey MarathonFilm marathon continues rom last

month with the second hal o season 2beginning season 3. Watch three episoeach Saturday. Dress in costume and eHigh ea! 10:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. JohnIsland Regional Library.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20

Frederick Moyer Jazz rio ribute Dave BrubeckOver the past 30 years world-class conpianist Frederick Moyer has built animpressive reputation or being able tocapture the styles and spirit o some oall-time great contemporary jazz pianisuch as Oscar Peterson, Bill Evans andErroll Garner. Now Fred, with his JazzArts Quartet, pays tribute to the ja zzlegend, Dave Brubeck. Sponsored by town o Kiawah Island Arts Council.Complimentary ickets are available athe Visitors Center at Kiawah Island Hall. 4 p.m. Holy Spirit Catholic ChuJohns Island. For more inormation ca843-768-9166.

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Johns Island Regional LibraryTat BIG Book SaleFriday, October 11 rom 9 a.m.-7 p.m.Saturday, October 12 rom 9 a.m.-5 p.m.Sunday, October 13 rom 10 a.m.-3 p.m.Omar Shrine Auditorium, 176 PatriotsPoint, Mt. PleasantBrowse more than 60,000 ction, non-ction and childrens books plus DVDs,CDs, sheet music, maps and more withprices starting at 50 cents. A rare bookauction will take place Tursday throughSaturday, and items are hal price onSunday. Members can preview the saleTursday, October 10 rom 6-8 p.m.Cash, credit cards and checks accepted,and proceeds benet Charleston CountyPublic Library. For more inormation,contact [email protected] call 805-6882.

SORYIMESBabygarten (birth to 18 months with adult)Mondays, October 7, 14, 21, and 28 at10:30 a.m.ime or wos (2 3 years with adult)uesdays, October 8, 15, 22, and 29 at 10:30 a.m.Preschool Storytime (3 6 yearswith adult)

Wednesdays, October 9, 16, 23, and 30 at10:30 a.m.

Preschool Zone (3 6 years with adult)Fridays, October 11, 18, and 25 at 10:30 a.m.

FREE COMPUER CLASSESAccess Basics (adults/young adults)Monday, October 28 rom 5:30 8 p.m.Registration starts 10/14An introduction to databases usingMicrosot Access. A database is acollection o inormation related toa particular topic. Tis workshopintroduces the basic MS Access ools andWizards used to build a simple database.Prerequisite: Word Basics and/or ExcelBasics class (or amiliarity with thoseprograms) is strongly urged.Please noteearlier start and longer class time.

Computer Basics (adults/young adults)uesday, October 1 rom 10 a.m. 12p.m. Registration starts 9/17Saturday, October5 rom 10 a.m. 12p.m. Registration starts 9/21Tis class provides a basic introduction tothe personal computer and its parts. Learnhow to use the mouse and navigate thecomputer screen. Tere is time or hands-

on practice. No computer experience isnecessary.

Digital Photos Basics (adults/young adults)uesday, October 29 rom 10 a.m. 12p.m. Registration starts 10/15Explore some common eatures sharedby digital cameras, like pixel and zoomsettings. Learn how to transer, organize,and print photos. Practice inserting imagesinto a document and using some simpleediting tools. Prerequisite: Internet Basicsor some experience with the Internet willbe helpul.

Excel 2007 Basics (adults/young adults)Monday, October 14 rom 6 8 p.m.Registration starts 9/30An introduction to spreadsheets usin gMicrosot Excel. Tis session providesa basic overview and common uses orspreadsheets. Learn basic Excel unctionsand build a simple budget spreadsheet.Prerequisite: Word Basics or someexperience using MS Word will be helpul.

Files and Folders: File Organization andManagement(adults/young adults)uesday, October 15 rom 10 a.m. 12p.m. Registration starts 10/1

Learn how to organize your computerles more eectively. Basic conceptsinclude: creating a le or document,creating olders, naming olders and savingdocument in a older and deleting les.Prerequisite: Computer Basics will behelpul.

Internet Basics (adults/young adults)uesday, October 22 rom 10 a.m. 12p.m. Registration starts 10/8An introduction to the Internet, ocusi ngon the World Wide Web, using InternetExplorer. Provides an overview o howthe Internet is structured and introducessearching on the World Wide Web.Prerequisite: Some experience using amouse will be helpul.

Keyboard Basics (adults/young adults)uesday, October 8 rom 10 a.m. 12p.m. Registration starts 9/24Saturday, October19rom 10 a.m. 12p.m. Registration starts 10/5Basic orientation to using the computerkeyboard. Learn to be a more efcientkeyboarder. General instructionand hands-on practice. No computerexperience is necessary.

October 5


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he House Sparrow was rst

introduced to the United States inthe 1850s. One man brought 100

individuals rom England and released

them in Brooklyn, NY. Ater a ew moresmall introductions in the 1800s, including

San Francisco and Salt Lake City, thepopulation o the House Sparrow exploded

in the New World. It now ranges acrossthe entire continental US, Hawaii, Puerto

Rico, Central America, parts o SouthAmerica, and most o Canada. Te success

o the House Sparrow is largely due to

the act that it thrives around humandevelopment. It will nest in a variety o

crevices in man-made structures but willalso occupy natural cavities that would

otherwise be used by native species. HouseSparrows are seasonally monogamous and

a single pair will oten have between threeand our successul broods in one breeding

season! Females start laying eggs as early as

March and lay about ve eggs per clutch.Te young hatch out helpless and naked,

but they grow rapidly and fedge in onlytwo weeks. House Sparrows are considered

an agricultural pest as well as a signicantthreat to native bird species. Tey will

requently occupy bluebird nest boxes andentire Purple Martin houses.

House SparrowBY SARAH HARPER DIAZ

Sarahs Birds

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PHOTO BY SARAH DIAZ

House Sparrow.


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n mid September, the Art Guild held their monthlymeeting and announced upcoming programs or theall, winter, and spring. Te Guilds oferings include

visits by proessional artists rom the Charleston area, artclasses that are ree and open to residents, exhibits, showsand sales, and charitable outreach programs. It looks likea busy year.

Each month the Guild plans to have a well-knownartist at the monthly meeting who will give an artdemonstration and instruction. Artist s included areammy Papa, a pastel and oil painter, and HilarieLambert. Hilarie will make a repeat appearance at theOctober meeting and ofer critiques to Guild members a very popular event. See below or website links or theseartists. ammys visit is planned or November.

In-between monthly meetings, Guild members andwanna-be-artists can avai l themselves to a variety o artclasses all ree and open to island residents. Watch thee-mail blasts and news outlets or schedules, or contact

Walter Czander at [email protected] Art Guild is planning a new option or Seabrook

artists an Artist o the Month during which a eaturedartist can display their work on dedicated wall space atthe Lake House. Watch or the orth-coming details!

wo art shows and sales are already on the calendar:October 6 and October 12.

Guild members are also very involved in outreachprograms. For years, Colleen Wiessmann, Sara JaneFoltz, Sandy Scott and Roberta Boatti have volunteered at

Respite Care while the attendees paint. Teir creativityis amazing and so rewarding are their oten-repeatedcomments. Tere is help or budding artists as well, asillustrated by the Guilds generous donation o $500 tothe E. L. Frierson Elementary School on WadmalawIsland. Tese unds will go toward purchasing a varietyo art supplies brushes, paper, paints, etc. Who knows?

We may be nurturing the next Picasso!

October 15 is the next Art Guild meeting at the LakeHouse. All meetings are held monthly on the thirduesday aternoon.

Tank you to Mary Segars, Septembers guest artist,who delighted the membership with an art demonstration.

Learn more about these artists:Mary Segars: www.marysegars.com

Tammy Papa: www.tammypapa.com

Hilarie Lambert: www.hlambert.com

All About ArtS E A B R O O K A R T G U I L D P L A N S U P C O M I N G P R O G R A M S

BY BRENDA TILSON

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Daily

Harper Hugscontinues rom cover

battle with cancer at the age o 11, buther legacy continues through Hugs orHarper. Trough grants, undraisers, and

special events, Hugs or Harper hopes toprovide unds to continue the researcheforts at MUSC.

Even at her young age, Harper helpedraise over 7,000 toys to be delivered tochildren in hospitals, and sold drawings

o horses to raise money or malnourishedand sick animals.

Harper remains an inspiration to many,so its easy to see why so many people

were ready and wi lling to be involved in

the tennis tournament, including tennisdirector Jonathan Barth and Harpersentire amily.

For more information, visit www.hugsforharper.org.


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Where Do We Go?BY CHAD KELLY

We have all practiced re drill s at school or work, but how oten do we practiceat home? For most o us it is never or ra rely. Sixty-eight percent o childrenknow how to use a smartphone but are unsure whether they know two ways

out o every room o their house. We need to have a plan on how our amily will escape

rom our home in the event o a re. Most importantly, we need to practice the plan.Some important things to consider when making your plan and practicing:

wo ways out o the home especially sleeping areas

A meeting place. Tis is where everyone will meet outside o the home. Manypeople use the mailbox but this is not recommended due to the proximity to theroad. We do not want a small child standing at the edge o the road when retrucks, ambulances, or police are responding to the incident.

ell your child not to leave your meeting place unless their adult (person whocares or them), a reghter, police ocer, or EMS tells them to.

Practice at dierent times. We want to vary the times we practice to includewhen children are sleeping. (Tis is also a good time to test your smoke alarms)

I your child does not wake up during a drill when they are asleep, consider avoice alarm or their room.

I you have a second story consider purchasing an escape ladder with eet on thebottom. Tis will a llow a second means o escape rom the second foor. Te eet

will hold the ladder o the house making it easier to climb down. Never tell your child to disregard a smoke alarm no matter what. I you are

cooking and set the smoke alarm o, use it as a time to practice your plan.

Remember practice makes perect and your escape plan is a matter o lie ordeath.

Remember, October is Fire Prevention Month and the St. Johns Fire PreventionDivision is available to come talk to your school, business, or organization aboutre saety. As always, i you have any questions, would like a re and lie saetyprogram, or need a smoke alarm installed, eel ree to contact the St. Johns FireDistrict, Fire Prevention Division.

For more inormation, contact Captain Chad Kelly, Fire Prevention Specialist, at864-4384.

Nature & Wildlife whats hot

The Pumpkins are InC H A R L E S T O N S O R I G I N A L LY

M Y R T L E M A Z E A N D P U M P K I N

P AT C H R E T U R N S

BY HELEN LEGARE

It is ocially all in the lowcountry! What better wayto kick o this beautiul season than a trip to LegareFarm.

Charlestons Original Myrtle Maze and PumpkinPatch will be open weekends October 5 through October27. Tis event will be held on Legare Farm, located at2620 Hanscombe Point Road on Johns Island. Tere isa $1 gate ee regardless o age, or all attendees, however

we are oering special group plans or Boy Scouts, GirlScouts, church groups and clubs. Tere are special rates orbirthday parties held during October. A coupon or reegate admission is available at www.legarearms.com.

Te month-long estivities will include a 12 acre myrtlemaze, the pumpkin patch, hayrides to eed the cows,Scarecrow Factory, mini maze, arm animal display, gem

mine, duck race, and there will be concessions.Te Pumpkin Patch and Maze will be open to the

general public on weekends. Hours are Friday 5-9 p.m.,Saturday 10 a.m. - 9 p.m., and Sunday 1 - 6 p.m. Field tripsor school groups are available weekdays.

Legare Farms will have their Haunted Maze and Houseon Friday, October 25 and Saturday, October 26. TeHaunted event will take place rom 8 p.m. until 10 p.m.

For more inormation on the month long estivities, or tobook a feldtrip please call 559-0788, email [email protected] or visit us online at www.legarearms.com.


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Imostly help with the Windows based computer problems but occasionally see somestu that just needs to be addressed in the Apple world. iOS7 or iPhones and iPadscame out last week and the whole Apple world was abuzz about the new phones and

the wonderul new Operating system iOS7. and then it seemed Google search hadabout a zillion hits about problems with it. As with any OS upgrade I urge you to waita bit or the initial buzz and inherent bugs to be over beore doing your own upgrade.

I you have already done it, understand the changes to icons, backgrounds, and more,then thats great or you!

I on the other hand it seems to be strange icons, small text, and your phone seemsto die really, really quick now I have some help or you. Lets go through some settingsthat will make things a bit better and will add some time back to your battery. All othese tricks will be done in the settings pane. So lets get started with reducing thebattery drain:

So go to setting, select General tab, then select Background App Reresh. Tereis a toggle switch to turn o all apps or you can select them separately rom a list.What are you doing? You are telling the iOS7 not to constantly reresh the app in thebackground which means it is constantly checking on the internet to see i anything haschanged, or example on Facebook. It will do this or all apps you have open, regardlesso when you last check it, including games. Tis is a major drain on your battery, alongwith consuming cell data i not on a wi-f signal.

Next lets get those icons a bit larger in text and color:Stay in settings and General. Select text size and you can drag the slider towards

the right to increase the text size, usually a couple o click past center will do the trick.Back out o text size and tap Accessibility. Under Access you will fnd a toggle/slidercalled Bold ext. urn it on. Doing so will reboot your phone and once back at youricons you can check messages or any other app and see the larger bolder text.

Finally, when the phone rebooted you had to put in a code and whenever the phonegoes blank you have to swipe and then re-enter that code. It is a good way to keep youphone sae but i it drives you crazy we can disable or at least reduce the time it takes toengage. Under settings, under General is Passcode Lock. You can set the time or longerthan right away or you can just disable the Passcode completely you do have to knowit though!

Many other helpul hints are on the internet or you can always contact me.Look forward to some good questions and helping you out. If you need immediate assistance

you can always call Rent A Bob at 822-7794 or email at [email protected].

iOS7 is Finally HereBY BOB HOOPER, AKA RENT A BOB

Computer CornerWhats Hot

Its time or Fire Prevention Week,and rom October 6-12, St. JohnsFire District is joining orces with

the nonproft National Fire ProtectionAssociation (NFPA) to remind localresidents to prevent kitchen fres. Duringthis years fre saety campaign, fredepartments will be spreading the wordabout the dangers o kitchen fres, mosto which result rom unattended cooking,and teaching local residents how toprevent kitchen fres rom starting in thefrst place.

According to the latest NFPA research,cooking is the leading cause o home fres.wo o every fve home fres begin in thekitchen, more than any other place in thehome. Cooking fres are also the leadingcause o home fre-related injuries.

Among the sa ety tips that frefghtersand saety advocates will be emphasizing:

Stay in the kitchen when you arerying, grilling, broiling, or boilingood.

I you must leave the room, even ora short period o time, turn o thestove.

When you are simmering, baking ,or roasting ood, check it regularly,stay in the home, and use a timer toremind you.

I you have young children, usethe stoves back burners wheneverpossible. Keep children and pets atleast three eet away rom the stove.

When you cook, wea r clothing withtight-ftting sleeves.

Keep potholders, oven mitts,wooden utensils, paper and plasticbags, towels, and anything else thatcan burn, away rom your stovetop.

Clean up ood and grease romburners and stovetops.

Never move a pot or pan that is onfre. Use a lid to extinguish the fre.

Fire Prevention Week is activelysupported by fre departments acrossthe country. Fire Prevention Weekis the longest running public healthand saety observance on record.

St. Johns Fire District will beholding daily events during FirePrevention Week at each o ourstations culminating in our AnnualFire Prevention Day at the PigglyWiggly at Main Road and MaybankHighway. Te events at the stationswill include fre trucks, station tours,fre extinguisher training, fre saetymaterials and Sparky. Our FirePrevention Day Event will includeall o this and the Fire Saety House,law enorcement, EMS, CER,Chaplains, a jump castle, and oodand ice cream.

St. Johns Fire District will be holding

events on the ollowing dates and at theollowing locations:

10/6 Fire Prevention Day Station 15 8 p.m. 3327 Maybank Hwy Johns Island

10/7 Fire Prevention Day Station 25 8 p.m. 1025 Captain Sams Rd Seabrook Island

10/8 Fire Prevention Day Station3 5 8 p.m. 1932 Liberia Rd Wadmalaw Island

10/9 Fire Prevention Day Station 55 8 p.m. 4550 River Rd JohnsIsland

10/10 Fire Prevention Day Station 65 8 p.m. 66 Ocean Course Dr Kiawah Island

10/11 Fire Prevention Day Station 7

5 8 p.m. 1142 Main Rd JohnsIsland

10/12 Fire Prevention Day Station 411 a.m. 1 p.m. 12 Sora Rail Rd Kiawah Island

10/12 Fire Prevention Day at PigglyWiggly 4 8 p.m. Corner o MainRd and Maybank Hwy JohnsIsland

For more information, contact Chief James Ghi at 296-8392.

St. Johns Fire DistrictReminds Residents toPrevent Kitchen Fires

PROVIDED BY ST. JOHNS FIRE DEPARTMENT


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Last weekend, Sea Island Habitat for Humanity

hosted their 18th annual golf benefit to raise

money for the operations of the nonprofit

organization. For 35 years, Sea Island Habitat

for Humanity has provided affordable homes

with interest-free mortgages for lower income

families on the Sea Islands. Monies from the

tournament help build homes and provide a

source of positivity and community connections

for the families served.

PHOTOS BY RALPH SECOY

Swinging with Sea Island HabitatRoadtrips Charleston


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pets

The Wedding NannyL O C A L P E T C O M P A N Y B O A S T S

N E W W E D D I N G P R O G R A M


Dawg ired & Cat Naps oo, based on Johns Island, is pleased to announceits new service, Te Wedding Nanny, assisting in including your pet on yourwedding day in the greater Charleston area. We are pleased to have been

eatured in the ying Te Knot section o this summers Charleston WeddingsMagazine.

Te Wedding Nanny provides a premium service or those who want their our-legged best riends to be a part o their big day. Te Wedding Nanny will bring your pupto the wedding, assist with his or her role in the ceremony, assist with the photographyand then take the pup back to his or her destination. Te Wedding Nanny ensures thedogs well-being, saety and happiness on your wedding day, while bringing that wowactor to the ceremony.

Need a grooming or bath or your pup prior to the wedding, daycare, or boardingwhile on your honeymoon? Dawg ired & Cat Naps oo provides al l these services aswell.

We also ofer pet tax i, provide in-home sits and overnights as well as in-hotel visits.Everything you would need or your wedding.

One testimonial from a happy client:

As all brides know, planning a wedding can se em like an endless task! But I knew thatmy wedding would not be complete without including my sweet 4-legged love, Lucy, as partof our ceremony. But how could I get her to the venue, keep her out of trouble while she wasthere, and get her down the aisle at just the right moment without totally stressing myself out? Well, thankfully it was no problem. Gray Moore of Dawgired to the rescue! Graytook care of every and I mean EVERY detail including picking Lucy up from my home,transporting her to and from the wedding, and taking care of her for the short time that shewas mingling with guests who were all too happy to see her! It made my day even moreperfect, not only to have Lucy with us on such a special day, but knowing that Gray wouldtake care of her and all the details that went along with it. Of course, we have continuedto use Dawgired for pet sitting and dog walking for both Lucy and now, her new brotherCooper, too. I highly recommend Gray andDawgired whether you are trying toinclude your sweet pup as part of a special

event or even if you just need pet sitting.Gray gives them love and care and you justcant ask for anything more.

Sam & Lucy, James Island

For more information on Te WeddingNanny, contact Dawg ired & Cat Napsoo, 1989 River Road, Johns Island.


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18 October 4, 2013

Garden Club

he Kiawah Island Garden Club

will have the opportunity tovisit two wonderul gardens on

Monday, October 14. In the morning theywill see one developed by Jim Martin andDavid Vagasky. David was the owner othe old St. Johns Island Ca and teachesat rident ech. He is a graduate o theCulinary Institute o America and hasworked at important restaurants includingthe Greenbrier in West Virginia, where hetrained as a choclatier. He owns DavidsConections. Jim is the director o theCharleston Parks Conservancy and is alietime horticulturist and gited speakeron topics such as organic gardening,beekeeping, gardening with native plants,and garden design. He grows organicvegetables on his arm, which he oers in

a CSA arm share program.

Ater lunch at the Mustard Seed, theclub will visit the garden o Pat Harpell,who started the SC Herbal Society andworks at Hyams Garden Center. She hasdescribed her garden as Not-Your-Usual-Garden. She has written: What happenswhen a northern transplant decides toturn a third acre o parched centipedegrass into lush gardens? Exuberant chaos.Tis James Island garden, set one blockrom Folly Road, was craving plants,privacy, and biodiversity. Explore whatone woman, one wheelbarrow, and ourbroken shovels can accomplish in threeyears. Te work-in-progress gardens rangerom vegetables and herbs to drought-tolerant natives and grasses to subtropicalora. All o the work has been done using

organic, sustainable gardening techniques

with an eye toward nour ishing the Earthinstead o poisoning it.

Please visit kiawahislandgardenclub.org

for further details about this and upcomingevents.

On September 13, Te Seabrook Island Garden Club opened its doors to 62excited members and guests. Tis starts their 26th year anniversary as a groupo women that have a love o owers and beautiul environments on and o

Seabrook. Tey also support philanthropic causes in horticulture by giving ridentechnical College students scholarships, support Habitat, and help with various schoolsand their projects and many more endeavors.

For their rst meeting, they had an open program starting with meeting andgreeting their new board members. Sitting at the head table were Carol Miller and Lisa

Cermak as the Co-Presidents, Linda McGuire as reasurer, erry Fansler as RecordingSecretary and Phyllis Mikula as Corresponding Secretary.

Each month, they have rich and varied programs by master gardeners and proessionalhorticulturists that have a wealth o inormation or all.

Mark your calendars or October 11 when Kyle Barnett, Executive Director o theCharleston Horticultural Society, will speak and provide a wide array o horticulturalinormation on upcoming events, lectures, workshops and publications or learningand enjoyment.

Tere are always rafes, door prizes and meeting neighbors, so why not join and havea good time on the second Friday o every month beginning with rereshments at 9:30a.m., with meeting and programs starting at 10 a.m..

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he Charleston Academy o Music (CAM) presents

the frst concert o its inaugural season o RushHour Mini Concerts on uesday, October 8,2013. Te concert will eature CAM Faculty ChristineArant (Flute), omas Jakubek (Violin), Rachel Sanders(Viola) and erry Muir (Cello). Tey will be perormingW. A. Mozarts Flute Quartets No. 1 and 4. Te concertwill be held at CAMs Recital Hall on 189 RutledgeAve rom 5:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., with a pre-concert talkat 5:15 p.m. Te audience is invited to a small receptionimmediately ollowing the concert where they can meetthe perormers. Admission is ree.

Te Rush Hour Mini Concerts, one o CAMs 10thanniversary initiatives, showcases CAMs talented acultyand honors students. Te concerts are always on a uesdayrom 5:30 to 6 p.m. with a pre-concert talk at 5:15 p.m.,and it is designed or adults and students to drop by aterwork or school and beore dinner. CA M is reaching outto people who otherwise would be reluctant to go or a

ull length concert at night either because it is too late or

too long o a concert.Christine Arantgraduated with a Masters o Musicin Flute Perormance rom the University o Aucklandin New Zealand. She has won both classical and jazzcompetitions in New Zealand beore moving to the U.S.Tomas Jakubekis aculty o both CAM and the Collegeo Charleston and perorms regularly with the CharlestonSymphony and Hilton Head Symphony. He has perormedall over Europe and theU.S. Rachel Sanders isa graduate o BowlingGreen State Universityand University o SouthCarolina and perormsregularly as violist withorchestras all throughoutthe Southeast. Terry Muirhas perormed as soloist,

chamber musician, orchestral member, jazz perormer

and rocker or twenty-fve years and has perormed withorchestras all over the U.S.

Te next concert in the series is on October 22, whereclarinetist Philip Lipton and pianist Chee-Hang See, bothfaculty of CAM, perform works by Gerald Finzi and RobertSchumann. Te full schedule can be found on CAMswebsite, www.charlestonmusic.org/ConcertSeries or bycalling 805-7794.

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