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Santa has been visiting the Sea Islands in preparation for his bigtrip later this month, and getting some help from the militaryin his efforts to bring good cheer to all this Holiday Season!

Lipumare-elected

Mayorof Kiawah

BY GREGG BRAGGThe Island Connection Staff Writer

Mayor Charles Lipuma has been

elected to a second term asMayor of Kiawah Island. Tevoter turnout was just over 24 percent

with 403 of the 1,646 registered voterson the island casting their vote. Teprevious months election saw a turnoutof 55 percent. Te results of the mayoralelection are as follows:

Charles Lipuma (mayor) 253 (64%)Fran Wermuth (mayor) 139 (35%)

Write-in 4 (1%)Te four candidates for own Council

ran unopposed and the results, with eachvoter casting 4 votes, are as follows;

John Wilson 297 (24%) John Labriola (incumbent) 296 (24%)Craig Weaver 290 (24%)Mary Johnson (incumbent) 274 (22%)66 votes were cast for write-in

candidates with some characters more reathan others.

Te new own Council was sworn inat a ceremony on Dec. 5. Te rst meetingof the council will be held in January.


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December 19, 2014

Tue, December 23 Ways and MeansCommittee Meeting2 4 p.m.Kiawah own HallTown Council Meeting2:30 4:30 p.m.Seabrook own Hall

Thu, December 25Kiawah Town HallClosed for ChristmasDay

Thu, January 1Kiawah Town HallClosed for New YearsDay

Wed, January 7Town PlanningCommission WorkSession2:30 4:30 p.m.Seabrook own Hall

Wed, January 14Town PlanningCommission Meeting2:30 4:30 p.m.Seabrook own Hall

Tue, January 27

Town Council Meeting2:30 4:30 p.m.Seabrook own Hall

Wed, February 4Town PlanningCommission WorkSession2:30 4:30 p.m.Seabrook own Hall

Wed, February 11Town PlanningCommission Meeting2:30 4:30 p.m.Seabrook own Hall

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Town of Kiawah IslandCouncil Meeting,

December 2, 2014BY GREGG BRAGGThe Island Connection Staff Writer he December own Councilmeeting for the own of KiawahIsland started fast enough to

qualify for the inside lane at Darlingtonearlier this month. Te gavel fell at 2:01and by 2:02 it dawned that there wereno Citizens Comments to be made. Tecrowd, small by recent standards buckledin for a record pace as discussion ofOld Business was announced. Withinmoments, however, the yellow cautionag came out and the pace slowed to acrawl.

Old Business was a second reading ofOrdinance 2014-11, to annex the landrecently purchased by OKI at 4475Betsy Kerrison. As the reading concluded,Councilmember Patch raised an issue.Starting from the rst reading and asrecently as the last Ways and Meanscommittee meeting, it had been agreedto designate the property as CommunitySupport, for zoning purposes. Now at thesecond reading, the requested language

was still not reected in the ordinance,Patch observed.

Te owns legal council initiallyseemed to think it was an inconsequentialtechnicality that could be changed at anytime. As the debate wore on, everyonerealized the language could also bechanged right then and there. So they did.

When legal council returned sometimelater from the copier with the correctiteration of the ordinance, it was passed

without opposition or further discussion.Te rst item of New Business was

scheduled to be a Presentation by PublicSafety Solutions inc. on its review ofemergency service to the island. It wascanceled however, due to timing. MayorLipuma stated the council had notreceived the report in sufficient time toallow a review prior to the own Councilmeeting.

PSSi was originally engaged toconduct a review of current emergency

services on Kiawah, a project scheduledfor completion by October 2014. Sincethen, PSSi was granted a 33 percentincrease in funds, from $44,000 to nearly$59,000 and more time to completethe contracted work. Te St. Johns FireDistrict is conducting a similar reviewat the same time. It was originally hopedthe two studies could go forward withoutencumbering each other or perhaps couldeven augment each other, but that doesnot seem to be the case.

Remaining items of New Business went quickly and included;

1. Approval of the 2015 ownCouncil Meetings Schedule,

2. Approval of the 2015 HolidaySchedule,3. Approval of an extension of the

contract with Atkins Inc. to handlepost-emergency debris removalthrough November of next year,

4. Approval of the review of theCharleston Visitors Bureau

Annual Audit,5. Approval of the draft plan for

new signage [seven new signs

plus additional indicators paintedon the street] along the Parkway,all of which are approved by alconcerned parties. Te signs willbe metal with reective paint on

wood backing. Charleston Countycontributed $10,000 to offsetnearly all associated costs,

6. Approval of changes to theCharitable Giving Policy and

Application process. Tis tooka bit longer because there were acouple of changes. Historicallypeople/groups requesting fundsfrom OKI had to specify ifthey were requesting charitabldonation or a grant. Te requestedfunds would then be pulled fromone of two $100,000 buckets.Te funds were combined and theapplication has been streamlinedTe deadline for applications is

January 12, 2015.Committee reports were also a bi

shorter than normal. Although onlytwo members of own Council ranfor re-election, anything that remains

will be carried over to the new councilCouncilmember Murphy, one of theoutgoing members, made note of this as hereported on the Public Safety Committee

An unnished item was the idea thatsprinkler systems be required in all newconstructions on Kiawah. Tere is not yeta consensus on the committee but thisitem could make a measurable differencin an emergency. Murphy encouragedthe next own Council to continue


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igating the proposed changes. Heso been a key gure in the review of

gency services and will be includedre-scheduled meeting for the review

Sis report.turning Councilmember Labriola,ing for the Environmental

mittee, said that erosion around theBeach area is accelerating and the

mittee wants to move ahead withation on an as-needed basis.

turning Councilmember Johnsonhat January, February and March areusiest times for Arts Council events.tgoing Councilmember Patch

unced; 1 that the denition ofCoverage is still being debated andeed attention from the next own

cil and 2 Te Board of Zoningals training is being conducted as ar of continuing education.

own Administrator reported thatess is being made on a project toruct a second waterline to Kiawah

managed by the Kiawah Islandy. By way of an announcement,aid it will come before the Planning

mission when all permits are in hand.a second item, service for radiostly purchased for the Kiawah Islandmunity Emergency Response eamd be provided by the vendor withoutring costs being charged.ayor Lipuma reminded everyoneoday [the same day as the meeting]lection day so get out and vote. Teing in ceremony was scheduled fordays later, Lipuma continued, andhe rst Meeting of the new OKI

Council is scheduled for uesdayry 6 at 2 p.m.

Tere were several items ofcorrespondence. Most notably, amidstplans to proceed with a new municipalcampus, was a letter from the KiawahIsland Community Association. Te letterdocumented the intent to renew theirlease on the part of the existing ownHall currently in use by KICA. Te letterread in part:

We recognize that the end of theinitial term [when they would be required

to notify OKI] does not expire untilFebruary 2017. However, as the ownis engaged in long term planning of itsfacility needs, we felt it appropriate toconrm our own plans. I understand thatDave Schoenholz discussed this course ofaction during your lunch on Novemberfourth. Te letter was signed by KICAChief operating Officer, Jimmy Bailey.

Citizens Comments featured Kiawahresident Wendy Kulick. Wendy reminded

own Council that she had led a FOIArequest that should have been answeredno later than November 30. Althoughshe had been informed at the time thatanswering some of her questions would

be contingent on closing on the propertyat 4475 Betsy Kerrison, she should havehad the answers to a raft of questions and

was following up. own legal council saidhe would get back to her immediatelyand that while he wasnt very technical,by immediately he meant tomorrow.

According to Kulick, as of December 10,2014, she has received no response.

Tere being no Executive Session, eachCouncilmember spent a moment thankingeach other, the staff and residents for theirtime in office.

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Seabrook Island Town Council,November 18, 2014

STAFF REPORTFor The Island Connection

fter the pledge of allegiance, Mayor Ahearn called the Nov. 18, 2014,

own Council meeting to order atp.m. Councilmen Ciancio, Gregg,no and urner, own Administrator

e, own Clerk Allbritton and severals attended the meeting.ayor Ahearn abstained from theon the October own Counciles since he was not present at

meeting. Te minutes of the owncil meeting of Oct. 28, 2014, weremously approved by the remainingcilmembers.

nancialsayor Ahearn reported that revenuese month of October exceeded budgetproximately $55,000 due to checksocal Option Sales ax and Statemmodations ax being depositedtober rather than September. For

year to date, revenues exceededet by approximately $109,000.nditures were under budget forber by about $13,000 and year toexpenditures were under budget byximately $52,000. For the month of

October, revenues exceeded expendituresby $109,000, which is about $ 68,000more than budget; and, for the year todate, revenues exceeded expenditures by$266,000, which is about $161,000 morethan budget. For the same period in 2013,revenues exceeded expenditures by about$346,000.

Community RelationsCouncilman Romano reported that

the Property Owners AssociationsPlanning Committee met on November12 and solutions to the aging housingissue on Seabrook Island was the main

topic of discussion. Te Sustainability/ Audubon subcommittee is working witha contractor to develop a budget foruniform signage for Seabrook Island. TeGateway Committee met on November7 and their focus is to continue to workon improving the ow of traffic throughthe security gate. Security employees arecurrently conducting a traffic study todetermine if the bar code system shouldbe revamped.

Community RelationsCouncilman Gregg reported that the

Clubs Long Range Planning Committeemet on November 13 and recommendedthat the revised 2015 Clubs Strategic Planbe presented to the Board of Governorsat their next meeting for adoption. Teyalso recommended that a representativefrom the Clubs Long Range PlanningCommittee participate on a new POAsubcommittee that will be addressingissues on aging housing.

Public SafetyCouncilman Gregg reported that the

Seabrook Island Public Safety Committeemet on November 10 and reviewed action

items that had been identied in ScottCaves report of the October meeting ofthe Disaster Recovery Council. Tey alsodiscussed areas of the Seabrook IslandComprehensive Emergency Plan that willneed attention during the annual reviewof the document.

Councilman Gregg stated that alease agreement between the own andHaulover Creek Development Company,regarding property that the own will beable to use for temporary debris storageand reduction, is included in Councilpackets. Councilman Ciancio stated thatthe lease requires the own to maintaininsurance with reasonable limits but italso requires that the insurance be on anoccurrence basis and questioned whetherthe owns insurance coverage satisedthat requirement. Councilman Greggsuggested that approval of the leaseagreement be put on hold until own

Administrator Pierce determines if theown maintains the appropriate type of

insurance coverage.C o m m u n i c a t i o n s / P l a n n i n g

CommissionCouncilman urner reported that

the Planning Commission is turningtheir attention to updating SeabrookIslands Comprehensive Plan now thatthe Beach Management Plan is aboutto be completed. Dave Mitchell, aproperty owner, spoke to the PlanningCommission recently about the possibilityof cutting wax myrtles to a height of four

feet, rather than six feet as allowed bthe own and the POA. Councilmanurner also reported that a Department of

Natural Resources representative comes tSeabrook Island between mid-Decembeand mid- February to observe PipingPlovers. Councilman urner volunteeredto contact Jerry Cummin, a SEADOGSrepresentative, and ask Mr. Cummin toreinforce regulations regarding dogs onthe beach to members of that organization

Planning & DevelopmentCouncilman Ciancio reported that

the own will secure the services of

media partner by mid-January for thesweepstakes that has been approved apart of the owns advertising effortand the sweepstakes will begin in earlspring. Winners will be announced inMay and prizes redeemed in June throughDecember. Once the own has a mediapartner, we will know more about howmany people will be reached through thesweepstakes. Te tentative date for thenext website meeting will be December at 9:30 a.m.

Ways & MeansMayor Ahearn reported that a Ways &

Means meeting was held on Novembe11. Beach Ordinances were discusse

but there is still work to do before rsreading on the ordinance. Te HauloverCreek Land Development Company landlease was discussed and action has beepostponed, earlier in this meeting, untilthe December Council meeting. Sincerevenue is not increasing at the same ratas expenditures, an increase in busineslicense fees was also discussed. Tese feehave not been increased since 1999. Tebusiness license rates of most neighborintowns are much higher than SeabrookIsland, especially since they double the feof companies who come from out of townto work in their municipality. If the ownmoves forward with the increase to beffective on January 1, 2015, rst readingof the ordinance will have to be at thismeeting and second reading would haveto take place in December. Permit fees


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e increased by resolution and wouldequire two readings. Councilmanio stated that he would like to see aarison of the owns business l icenseompared to other municipalities and

d also like to look at expenditures tothose could be tightened as well.

anning Commissionl Nelson reported that he has onlyne comment so far from residentsrning the Comprehensive Beach

gement Plan and that was onssue of cutting wax myrtles. Mr.n stated that he will request official

mentation from OCRM andmine what needs to be changed inomprehensive Beach Managementin regard to the wax myrtles. Tec Hearing for the Plan will be heldcember 3 at 2:30 p.m.wn Administratorwn Administrator Pierce reportedhe own needs an updated systemcording own meetings. VC3 has

mmended a company that has am that is digital and the total cost forquipment and wiring that would be

sary is about $4,000. Councilmanio questioned whether the ownd be required to obtain competitivef the equipment is $3,000 or more;g that, if there are no other qualiedrs for this type service, competingwould not be required. ownnistrator Pierce will look into thent of the project and if there are anyqualied bidders.ility Commissionairman Jeff Bostock stated thattility Commission has its monthlyng on Wednesday, November 19.man Bostock reported that SIUCdecit of $25,000 in September and

0 in October. SIUC did receive afor $74,000 in November for impactfrom Cassique. Chairman Bostock

reported that the Pelican Watch watermeters should be completely installed bythe end of the year and that the elevated

water tank project should be completed within the next two weeks.

Ordinances for First Reading:Ordinance 2014-04: An Ordinance

to Rezone Certain Property Located onOld Oak Walk

Tis is property that Greenspace willbe transferring to the Property Owners

Association when it has been rezoned.Councilman Ciancio moved to acceptOrdinance 2014-04 on rst reading.Councilman urner seconded the motionand the vote to approve was unanimous.

Ordinance 2014-05: An Ordinanceto Adopt an Updated ComprehensiveBeach Management Plan for the own ofSeabrook Island.

Councilman urner moved to acceptOrdinance 2014-05 on rst reading.Councilman Gregg seconded the motionand the vote to approve was unanimous.

Ordinance 2014-06: An Ordinanceto Amend the own of Seabrook IslandsBusiness License Ordinance.

Councilman Ciancio moved to acceptOrdinance 2014-06 on rst reading.Councilman Gregg seconded the motionand the vote to approve was unanimous.

Ordinances for Second Reading:Ordinance 2014-03: An Ordinance

to allow a Councilmember to Attend aMeeting by elephone.

Councilman Ciancio moved to approveOrdinance 2014-03 on second reading.Councilman Gregg seconded the motionand the vote to approve was unanimous.

Te meeting was adjourned at 3:45p.m.

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December 19, 2014arts & events

Kiawah Arts Counciloffers January programs

BY STEPHANIE BRASWELLFor The Island Connection

All events sponsored by the own ofKiawah Island Arts Council. Complimentaryickets are available at the Visitors Center

at Kiawah Island own Hall. For moreinformation call 843.768.9166.

Billy Novick Quintet featuringDonna ByrneSaturday, January 10, 7:30 p.m.,Seabrook Island House

icket Release: Kiawah 12/23 Public12/26. Tis concert will offer online ticketingbeginning 12/26. Visit www.kiawahisland.org/special-events.

You may remember Billy Novickplaying the role of Paul Desmond in lastyears Kiawah Island ribute to DaveBrubeck concert. Billy returns with hisfull quintet, featuring vocalist DonnaByrne. Te quintet will be performingmusic from the great American Songbookthe music of the Gershwin, Cole Porter,Richard Rogers, and the other greatcomposers of that era. Billy Novicks hasperformed at countless clubs, festivalsand concerts all over North America andEurope. As a studio musician, his sax andclarinet playing have been featured onover 250 recordings and more than 100feature lms and television shows. He is avery active as a composer and arranger. He

recently premiered his second full-lengthballet score for the Washington Balletversion of Te Sun Also Rises to sevensold-out shows at the Kennedy Center.

Te Boston Globe wrote: "BillyNovick on clarinet, had he lived in the1930's, would be a legend." Downbeatmagazine described Novicks music"sincerity...elegance a lovely celebratioof tunefulness..."

With her deep, sultry soulful singerand a true artists feel for interpretationDonna Byrne is one of New Englandsmost admired and acclaimed vocalistsShe has released eight recordings andhas developed a dedicated following

throughout the Northeast. ony Bennethas called Donna one of the best young jazz singers in the country today. She's theReal McCoy.

Rebellious Leaders in ClassicalMusic Performed by the CharlestonSymphony Orchestra

Sunday, January 18, 4 p.m., Holy SpiriCatholic Church. icket Release: Kiaw12/29 Public 1/2. Tis concert will offeonline ticketing beginning 1/2. Visit wwkiawahisland.org/special-events.

Not only has this program beendesigned by CSO Concertmaster YuriyBekker, but were delighted to announcethat Mr. Bekker will also be on thepodium conducting. Te concert willfeature works by Wolfgang AmadeuMozart, Sergei Prokoev and DmitriShostakovich. Not only were the threecomposers rebellious in terms of theicompositional form and style, but theyrebelled against religious/governmentapolitics through their music.

Leading off the concert will beMozarts iconic Jupiter Symphony(No.41), often viewed as the nestexample of the classical symphonic formSecond on the program is ProkoevClassical Symphony (No.1), which eventoday confounds musical scholars as to

why the enfant terrible and modernistrogue would use this classical form foone of his rst major compositions. Teconcert will conclude with ShostakovichPiano Concerto No.1, which he debutedat the piano in 1933. wo years laterShostakovich began a long period of hidingor modifying his brand of neo-classicalpost-romantic style in order to surviveunder the Stalinist regime. Imaginehaving two highly regarded symphonieon the same concert program, along withthe excitement of hosting concert pianistVolodymyr Vynnytsky as he performsthe Shostakovich Piano Concert No.1.Its worth mentioning that the trumpetsolo work in the Concerto is so extensiveand demanding, that the work could beviewed as a double concerto for piano andtrumpet. Antonio Marti, Acting Principal

rumpet for the CSO, will be featuredalong with Mr. Vynnytsky.

ar Editor,

o not understand how 387 people can decide the fate of an island that is not theirOver 1,000 supporters on Facebook. Hundreds and hundreds of paper petitionsundreds of online petition signatures. We have talked to so many people that areed at what Kiawah is doing. Rampant destruction of fertile farmland, loss of local

disrespect for a way of life that has existed long before Kiawah came along.ey paved paradise and put up a parking lot, Joni Mitchell, Big Yellow axi.assic song may have well been written for the town of Kiawah and the fate ofosebank Farm produce stand. What will be gone is not just a vegetable stand byde of the road. Te stand represents a way of life that is vanishing all too quickly.epresents responsible stewardship of the land, an example that we could leave forgenerations to follow. It is a farm that provides real jobs and real food for the

e of the Lowcountry, grown by the people of the Lowcountry. It is waking up inark, long days, demanding work, sweat, disappointments and the hard-earnedof ones labor. need to understand the real value of our agricultural land and what it will

defresh, healthy produce. It wasnt that long ago that Daniel Island was almostmland, and look at it now. Is that Johns Island in ve years?

we eliminate all of the treasures that make this the most wonderful place to live,will want to come? As you take the beautiful drive to Rosebank, the changes alongay can be seen. Te development seems fast-paced and without the infrastructureport it.sebank owner Sidi Limehouse has been a voice of reason, conservation, preservationommon sense. He has not been shy about his opposition to developing the fragilen Kiawah Island, known as Capt. Sams Spit.eems mean-spirited to rush the closing of a business to suit the political wishes ofn government.ry few people are aware of the generosity of Sidi Limehouse. Tere are more

hy people today because of him. His philanthropy extends beyond writing checksanizations.

s kindness extends to the forgotten members of our societythose living inty, the hungry and the underserved in our community. Sidi has always respondedneeds of the less fortunate.produce he donates to these groups has kept them alive, healthy and out of the

c support system. o cut off this priceless source of healthy food in order to build acipal complex for Kiawah on Johns Island seems unnecessary. Is there not anotheravailable? It is another example of overdevelopment at a huge cost to all of us.

will cost us a way of life that is a part of our culture and the history of our islandsng the land and generosity of the spirit. We will look at that building complex,our heads and remember a sweet pastfresh fruits and vegetables, beautiful

owers and the simple pleasures once provided. We know you cant stop progress,at some people think is progress, but it will be a sad day for all of us when that bigtent comes down.

s, Kiawah let Rosebank stay on the property till Dec.31, even though theylease that extend until April 2015. How kind of them to try and protect their

ations after the public outcry regarding closing the stand before Christmas. Weunderstand the actions of the town council of Kiawah Island but I do know that

are highly resented in the rest of the surrounding areas. We are writing to let thee on Kiawah Island know how the rest of us feel. Kiawah cares.... About Kiawah.nk you for your consideration,Levy,

arleston

ki Baer,ount Pleasant

letter to the editor

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the event atkiawah fine

jewelersraised over $500

through thedonations of a

portion of theproceeds of eachseabrook island

bracelet sold.

Backpack Buddies benetsfrom Seabrook bracelets

BY JOANNE THRELFALLFor The Island Connection

K iawah Fine Jewelers generouslyhosted a fundraising event forBackpack Buddies Seabrook Island, whose mission is to ensure that needychildren, identied byschool officials, fromMt. Zion ElementarySchool, Johns Islandare fed on the

weekends. During the week these children arefed breakfast and lunchin school, but on the

weekends their familiesdon't have the resourcesto feed their childrenproperly, resulting inhungry children. obe exact, 88.9 percentof students qualify forfree or reduced lunch.Children are eligiblefor this when theirfamilys income is at, orbelow the poverty level.

Te event at Kiawah Fine Jewelersraised over $500 through the donation ofa portion of the proceeds of each Seabrook

Island bracelet sold. Since the beginningof the school year the program habeen sending home nutritious food andsnacks on the weekends for between 39

and 43 children. Tecost is approximately$4.50 to $5.00 perchild per week.Tis is an ongoingfundraising effortfor this all-volunteergroup; 100 percent ofdonations benet thechildren. Te programis a 501c3 non-prot,so all donations are taxdeductible as permittedby law. If you would likeadditional informationor to volunteer, pleasecontact one of theco-chairs JoanneTrelfall 203.417.8518or Elaine Davis843.297.8788 or email

Backpackbuddiesseabrookisland@gmaicom

enzy, of Kiawah Fine Jewelers, hands Joanne Threlfall, and Elaine Davis, co-of Backpack Buddies of Seabrook Island a check for $524.70.


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December 19, 2014Island Connection Calendar January 2EVEN S

Study the Sandcastle

dge GroupBridge Group needs newm. at the La ke House. Foration, please contact Lori

843.768.2314 or Ilse Calcagno317.

itchersuse, every Monday from 11

For more information, pleaseise Doyon at dendoyon@

TuesdaysMah Jongg Practice2nd, 3rd, and 4th uesday of the month,Te Lake HouseOsprey 2, 1 - 4 p.m.Open to all new players, those returningto the game, and a nyone else who wantsa chance to practice with others whoare learning the game. If you have anyquestions, please contact Helen Tompsonat [email protected].

FridaysPreschool ZoneFridays in April at 10:30 a.m., 351Maybank Highway, Johns Island RegionalLibrary. 3-6 years old with adult. Call

843.559.1945 for more information.

Friday Indoor Pickleball12:30-2:30 every Friday at St.Christophers Camp. For furtherinformation, please contact Mary orelloat 843.768.0056

SaturdaysHomegrown Johns Island Farmers Market. EverySaturday at 3546 Maybank Highway Johns Island 10 a.m. 2 p.m. www. johnsislandfarmersmarket.com.

Holiday Craft Classes for 5 12 yearolds10 a.m. 12 p.m. Children will be ableto choose from a variety of projects (orchoose them all!). Te class will work withnatural elements to celebrate the season!

aught by mother daughter artist duo SallyCollins and KC Collins. $35 Members,$45 Non-Members per one day class.Register for both days and get $5 off total.Circular Congregational Church WingardRoom, 150 Meeting St.

OngoingHoliday Festival of Lights, James IslandCounty Park Ongoing Nightly through Jan. 1.Special events are included with festivaladmission fees. For festival hours andfees, call 843.795.4386 or visit www.

HolidayFestivalofLights.com.Dec. 19: Visit with Mrs. Claus, 5:30 p.m. Ask a Caw Caw Naturalist, 6 p.m.Dec. 20: Visit with Mrs. Claus, 5:30 p.m.Holiday Carolers, 6 8 p.m.Dec. 21: Visit with Mrs. Claus, 5:30 p.m.Dec. 23: Storytelling, 6:30 & 7:30 p.m.Dec. 31: Stiltwalker, 6 p.m. and Fireworks,9 p.m.

Beginners Oil Painting Class at Kiawahs Sandcastle Community Center10 a.m. 1 p.m. Nine weeks beginningon Friday, January 2 and continuing eachFriday for nine weeks to end on February27 we will explore essential skills forpainting in oils. o sign up or for moreinformation contact Cathy Fieberg,Community Program Coordinator,Sandcastle Community Center.866.226.1770 ext. 280.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19

Te Nutcracker comes to the SottileTeatre10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. o help put usin the holiday spirit, the Coastal BalletTeatre will be performing the Nutcrackeron Dec. 19 at the Sottile Teatre. Tere will be two performances: 10 a.m.and 7:30 p.m. ickets are available atadobeformscentral.com/?f=6n1FR 60fP0- JHXPmB072w#.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20

Holiday Smores5 7 p.m. $15/kit. Available for purchaseat the Lobby Bar and the Sanctuary. Joinus on the Grand Lawn at the Sanctuaryfor holiday reside smores and hotcocoa while sitting under the stars! Mrs.Clause will make a special appearance forChristmas stories beginning at 5:30 p.m.

Santa at the Aquarium A very welcome guest from the North Pole will make special weekend appearances inthe Great Ocean ank at South Carolina Aquarium. December 20 and 21, dontmiss this opportunity to see SCUBA Clausswim with the sh during select Aquariumdive shows!

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24

omasso Feast of the Seven Fishes5 8 p.m. Te feast of seven shesalso known as the vigil and celebratedon Christmas Eve, is believed to haveoriginated in Sotuern Italy Te longtradition of eating seafood on Christmas

Eve dates from medieval Italian times, where meat Chef markets were closed onspecic holy days. We at omasso arecarrying on the tradition with our ownfeast! 5 courses for $65, or $90 with winepairings. Please call 843.226.4070 forreservations.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25

Merry Christmas!

Kiawahs Grand Christmas Day Buffet Jasmine Porch, breakfast from 6:30 10:15 a.m. Grand Buffet from 12 8 p.m.Celebrate this special day with us andallow our chefs to overwhelm your palate with holiday specialties. $72/adult $25/child (4-12). Call 843.768.6253.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31

New Years Dinner at Jasmine Porch5:30 10 p.m. Ring in the New Year with a warm atmosphere accompanied with live music, your favorite champagne,and regionally inspired cuisine. JasminePorch will be offering their our of theLowcountry with a holiday spin, plus alimited a la carte menu. For reservations,please call 843. 768.6253.

New Years Dinner at Te Ocean RoomDinner, 5:30 10 p.m. Celebrate a newbeginning at the Ocean Room thisNew Years Eve while enjoying their

seasonal steakhouse menu! Join us priorto your dinner reservation for spiritedlibations in the Ocean Room Lounge.Te Sushi Lounge will be available forsouthern style sushi and small plates.Reservations required 843.768.6253.Call the Sommelier to pre-select wine at843.768.6308.

Te Lobby LoungeLive Music and After Party, 8 p.m. 1a.m. Join us in the Lobby Bar before andafter your dining plans. Enjoy specialtycocktails and spectacular live music as youcount down to the New Year. All guests are welcome to dance the night away on thedance oor and raise a glass of champagneto the New Year under the stars of theGrand Lawn. Tere will be a stunningrework display at midnight.

New Years Family Celebration5:30 10 p.m., Night Heron Park.Ring in 2015 with friends and family,

featuring live entertainment and reworks.Full a la carte dinner menu includingKiawahs favorites, such as roasted oystersbarbecued chicken & ribs, collard greensand hoppin johns, delicious desserts, andkettle corn. Food will be served until 9:30p.m. Fireworks nale begins at 10 p.m.

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Seabrook Island Artist Guild Artists andPhotographer of the MonthReception at Te Lake House. See s tory onpage 16.

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December 19, 2014computer cornerarts & events

eginners oil painting classat Kiawah's Sandcastle

Community Center

STAFF REPORTFor The Island Connection

ave you always wanted to paint,but did not know how to begin?Tis class is for you. For nine weeks

ning Friday, Jan. 2 and continuingFriday for nine weeks, ending Feb.om 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., the class willre essential skills for painting in oils.include drawing skills, color theory

mixing, and composition. Studentswork from four still life stations andhave individualized instruction and

written critiques.Te class wil l be taught by Patricia Huff,

experienced artist and teacher. Patricia'smulti-faceted approach and unique aids

will help in your creative artist adventure.o sign up or for more information contact

Cathy Fieberg, Community ProgramCoordinator, Sandcastle CommunityCenter 843.768.3875, [email protected].

A smorgasboard of advice for the season

BY BOB HOOPERFor Island Eye News

A new email scam, purporting to beeither from Costco, Sam's, Amazonor any other big name warehouse

or online wholesaler, is circulating. Teemail starts out Our online store (insertname here) received an order andcontinues with instructions that seem toconrm either an order or an order beingsent to you. It provides a link where youcan see the order detail. Tis is a fake linkand will send you to fake website whereyour information may be compromised.

Laptop prices are down, just be awareof what you are buying. Cheap can do the

job but might not last long. Make sure youare comparing Apples to Appleseven ifits a Windows based computer!

Te calls from Microsoft or a Microsoftpartner have ramped up again and willbe in full force through the holidays.Tose, along with email scams are justthat, scams. No one is going to callyou from Microsoft and tell you yourcomputer is infected, damaged, whatever.It's all aimed at parting you from somehard-earned cash and truly infect yourcomputer.

Apple computers cannot get a virusbut all sorts of other malware caninfect them. Bad guys have decided that

although the pool of Apple users is smalcompared to Windows users they have alot of disposable income and want someof it. If not using any sort of protectionconsider using Sophos at sophos.com. Teprice is perfect as its free.

Staying with Apple, if you have installedor have considered installing MacKeepedo yourself a favor and steer clear of itTere is a lot of negative feedback aboutthe program online, mainly focused onthe aggressive advertising they use.

Windows has released a Beta test othe new Windows 10 operating software.Most likely sometime next year we wilsee computers being sold with the newOS and 8 will be history. Anyone whohas bought a computer with 8 or 8.1 onit should be offered a reduced upgrade,probably the same for Windows 7. If youhave 8 or 8.1 I would consider upgrading

when offered but would wait with 7.Have a very Merry Christmas and

if celebrating another holiday have a wonderful one!

As with all of my columns if you whelp or have questions don't hesitate to Rent A Bob at 843.822.7794 or email [email protected].


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Serving the Sea IslandsS H I R L E Y S A LV O S P R E A D S H E R TA L E N T S

A C R O S S H E R C O M M U N I T Y

BY MARYLYNN MARKELFor The Island Connection

itors Note: Volunteer Spotlightcolumn in Te Island Connectionghting members of the community whoheir time to help others. If you know ofunteer who deserves the spotlight [email protected].

irley Salvo is one busy lady. Andhats just the way she likes it.

Te former middle school scienceer doesnt let much grass grow underet. Indeed, its hard to keep up with

just have a passion for helping

e, she says. And that passion extendsmerous organizations, committeesauses that benet from her talent

kills.om Sea Island Hunger AwarenessnKerr Cancer, to Noahs Ark, to

hurch, to the Kiawah Island Singlesp, Salvo gets right in there to makeerence. And it pretty much started

on as she got to Kiawah twelve years

did a lot with Habitat for HumanityI rst moved to the island, sheSalvo also did volunteer work for

arrier Island Medical Clinic and wasn of the tennis team. But that was

he beginning.Dear to her heart right now is the

Sea Islands Hunger Awareness grouporganized just this past spring, whichis part of Fight Island Hunger. Teorganization provides food throughoutthe year to provide a consistent anddependable source of food for people inneed.

Te committee was organized in May,says Salvo, to solidify and strengthen theefforts organizations on Johns Island and

Wadmalaw Island that make up FightIsland Hunger.

Everyone was doing their own thing,

but no one was working together. Now were doing a better job of workingtogether, she adds. In fact, the rstfundraiser was held this past May, andyielded over $11,000, exceeding the targetnumber of $10,000.

But the need is great. Tere areso many on our neighboring islands,particularly seniors and children, who arehungry, says Salvo.

It made me realize that $11,000 is adrop in the bucket, she adds

Te committee, which meets once amonth is planning another fundraiserfor May 2015. A Gullah Celebration toFight Island Hunger and will be held

at Freshelds Village on May 2. Tecommittee is looking for auction items,sponsorships and donations.

ConnKerr Cancer is another cause thatSalvo has been actively involved in since2009. ConKerr Cancer, with volunteersin over 120 cities, dedicate themselvesto brightening the day to day lives ofseriously ill children. Te group meets therst and thirds Wednesday of the month.

Salvo, who is a skilled sewer, says, I dhave a passion for sewing. God gave me smany talents I feel I should share them.

wice a month, she and other volunteerssew and supply approximately onehundred pillowcases monthly to seriouslill children at MUSC Childrens Hospital

You dont have to sew to be part othis, says Salvo. Teres a lot ironing,pinning and cutting and we are alwayslooking for new volunteers.

Weve gotten some of the sweetesletters, she continues One child signedher letter, your new best friend. It jusmakes me feel really good for the groupIts all about the group. Tey are suchfaithful workers.

All of which brings Shirley to Noah Ark.

Salvo credits umiko Rucker, KiawahIsland town administrator and JulieKoenig for being instrumental in gettingNoahs Ark started in 2011.

Salvo and her friend Carol Bly havsewn at least 50 dresses for little girls whhave never had a special dress. Tere arefour Easter parties and two back-to-schooevents for children ages 4 to 9. So far, 125children have been recipients

We actually include a few boys, bu

its the girls who love to get dressed up,she says.Each dress, which takes about ten

hours to make, is beautifully made andcome as an ensemble with a handmadenecklace and purse. A party is held fothe children at the Church of Teir Saviortwo weeks before Easter so the childrehave their nery in time for Easter.

Some of these children have never haa special dress, says Salvo. It is wonderfto see their faces light up.

As if that werent enough, Salvo sewgreets and ushers for her church, theChurch of Our Savior. I do anythingthey ask me to do, she laughs. And, Salv

has also organized a singles group.Its a friendship group with 45members. I organize activities and sendemail about events in the area, like harbocruises, theater, music, on the green andart council events. Tere are also houseparties and dancing.

Salvo is adamant that everything ia group effort. I just like doing lots othings. Its fun.

If all of us do a little, things will bbetter.

Shirley Salvo encourages all to voluntVolunteers are especially needed for FIsland Hunger and ConKerr CanceShirley can be reached at greenwave2bellsouth.net.


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Seabrook Artists Guild JanuaryArtists of the Month

H O R T O N W O R K S H O P S T U D E N T S E X H I B I T W O R K

BY ROBERTA BOATTIFor The Island Connection

Y es, there are eight Artist s of the Month for January. o kick off the New Year, andin a slight departure from its regularly monthly AOM hangings, the SeabrookIsland Artist Guild will celebrate the work of eight of the artists who participatedtwo day, oil painting workshop with Mark Kelvin Horton, the well-knowneston artist and co-owner of Horton Hayes Fine Art gallery.hanging and reception event, on Jan. 2 will not only showcase the artworkd by Ann Billeter, Jean Conyers, Jane Hall, Jennier Koach, Bob LeFevre, Susan

ett, ina Mayland and Sandy Scott, under the tutelage of Mark Kelvin Horton,so provide an opportunity for the guild to recognize Mark, who will attend theng, for his many years of friendship and commitment to the organization. Heaught many workshops and contributed as a guest artist at numerous monthlyngs.early November, 16 Seabrook Island artists converged on the Oyster Catcher

munity center to participate in a course that Mark designed for oil painters of all. Te course focused on ways to improve as a painter by emphasizing composition,

n, values and color temperature. Te group learned how to utilize those basicnts to best express and complete a successful painting. Horton, who is particularlyated with the effects of light and weather upon the landscape and paints beyond ainterpretation of a scene to portray nature in a way that reects his own ideas and

sensibilities, addressed all aspects of painting in this workshop and placed emphasis helping students discover their own personal style and process in creating their work.

Te January Artists of the Month represent all skill levels and depth of experienceDont miss this exhibit, opening Friday evening, Jan. 2 from 5 7 p.m. at the LakHouse gallery. It should be an inspiration for folks who have never painted or drawnbefore, but always wanted to and for those who are skilled but want to learn newtechniques.

Te artists guild offers free workshops covering numerous art elds, run by ourexperienced members and designed to ease you into a new world of creativity.

In January, artist ina Mayland will run a workshop entitled Step up your PaintingResults: Composition, Edges, and Values. Coming up in February, Colleen Wiessman will introduce you to the wonderful world of abstract art, and Gary Kunkelman wilteach classes for beginners in oils and pastels.

To register for a workshop, or get an off-island pass to attend, contact Walter Czat 768-9086 or e-mail him at [email protected] . Visit our website at wseabrookislandartistguild .com to learn about all of the exciting opportunities the artishas to offer.


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mber 19, 2014 17seasons of the south

Southern Buttermilk PieBY MARILYN MARKEL

For The Island Connection

Buttermilk or chess pies have beena staple of the South for decades.Tis pie is simple and delicious and

a bit of cornmeal in the crust gives it anice chewy texture to the aky pastry.Of course feel free to buy a crust if that isyour preference.

Serves 8IngredientsPie Filling:4 Tbsp butter, softened 1 1/2 cups sugar 4 large eggs 3 Tbsp ne white cornmeal Small pinch salt 3/4 cup buttermilk Juice of 1 large lemon

Slightly sweetened whipped creamSour cherries in syrup

9" Cornmeal Pie Crust: 3/4 cup our 1/4 cup yellow cornmeal Dash salt 1 stick cold butter, cut into cubes 2 Tbsp cold buttermilk

DirectionsPie Crust:

1. Preheat oven to 375 .2. Pulse the our, cornmeal and salt

in a food processor. Add butterand pulse to a coarse meal.3. Add the buttermilk and pulse

until a ball forms. Chill the doughfor 15 minutes.

4. Roll out and place in a 9-inch piepan. Chill.

5. Add foil and weights and bakeabout 20 minutes until partiallybaked. Cool and add lling.

Pie Filling:1. After the pie shell is partia lly

baked, adjust the oven temperatureto 375.

2. In a mixing bowl, cream the butterand sugar until light and uffy.Beat in the eggs one at a time thenthe cornmeal, and salt. Stir in thebuttermilk and lemon juice.

3. Pour the custard into the preparedcrust and bake it in the centerof the oven for 10 minutes, thenreduce the heat to 325. Bakeuntil the pie is set, about 40 to 50minutes. Cool it on a wire rack.Store in the refrigerator.

4. Serve with whipped cream andcherries.

ne PairingEvasio Brachetto dAcquiorthern Italian sparkling dessert wine offers a fresh perspective on after-r beverages. Without being cloying or rich, this wine has serious character

mpassing violet, raspberry, and cherry, and is a perfect pairing with an array ofcakes, and chocolate!


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Pat Conroy headlinesWild Dunes Authors Event

BY JENNIFER TUOHYIsland Connection Editor

he 2015 Wild Dunes Club AuthorsEvent will feature Pat Conroy andCassandra King and takes place

day, Jan. 10 from 4 to 7 p.m. Tewill be moderated by Isle of Palmsnt and bestselling author, MaryMonroe.annual event is the Wild Dunes

s largest charitable effort andrts literacy and education in theountry, specically Charleston

nteers for Literacy and the sponsoringscholarship at the College of

eston School of Education, Healthuman Performance.

evious years panels have includednal and national New York imeselling authors including Kathys, Dorothea Benton Frank, MaryAndrews, Jack Bass, Nathalie

ee, Diane Chamberlain, Jackie K.er, Katie Crouch, Mark Ethridge,Genova, John Hart, Patti Callahany, Ann Herlong-Bodman, Jeffreykoff, Brendan and Kerry Reichs, and

orie Wentworth.e to the popularity of Pat Conroy,penned bestselling books including

South of Broad, Te Prince of ides,Te Great Santini and Beach Music,this years event will be an eveningcocktail do and feature hors d'oeuvres, acarving station and a cash bar in additionto the book discussion and signing.

ickets are $50. Te 2015 panel boastsMary Alice Monroe as the moderator; PatConroy and his wife, Cassandra King, asthe panelists and Alex Sanders serving asthe guest speaker.

A two-night, Pat Conroy CharlestonPackage is available at Wild DunesResort for $259 a night, based on doubleoccupancy (January 9-11, 2015).

Te package includes two-nightaccommodations in the AAA FourDiamond Boardwalk Inn, two ticketsto the Historic Pat Conroy Charleston

Walking our for wo: Guests will discoverthe classic beauty, hidden treasures andmajestic grounds of Charleston that arecaptured in Pat Conroys bestsellingnovel, "South of Broad."

For more information visit www.wilddunes.com or call 843.886.2159.

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How to have asafe new year

BY CAPTAIN CHAD A. KELLYFor The Island Connection

Its that time of year where we startmaking resolutions for the New Year. A resolution that should be at the topof everyones list is a safe home. Here aresome tips to make your home safer:

Are the counters and stove topclean and uncluttered?

Is there a "play free" zone aroundthe stove? (3 feet)

Are towels and hot pads kept awaythe cooking area?

Are extension cords used safely(not frayed)

Are extension cords under rugs?

Are electrical outlets overloaded? Are combustibles kept away fromheating sources?

Does your re place have a screen? Are matches/lighters kept out

reach of children? Can your address been seen clearly

from the street? Is there a working smoke alarm on

every oor? Is there a working smoke alarm in

each sleeping area?

Are smoke alarms tested once month?

Does your family have a homeescape plan?

Does your family practice youhome escape plan?

Where is your family meetingplace?

St. Johns Fire District has a programcalled Citizen SAFE, as part of theprogram a representative of the redepartment will come to your home andassist you in making your home safer bpointing out hazards. Tere is no cost ornes with this program. Please contact S

Johns Fire District Headquarters or [email protected] to schedule a time

As always if you have any question would like a re and life safety programor need a smoke alarm installed feel freto contact the St. Johns Fire/Rescue, FirePrevention Division.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from St. Johns Fire District.


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