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Seabrook launches mosquito

treatment request tool
STAFF REPORT The Town has launched a new mosquito treatment The new tool will allow the Town to track the number
The Island Connection request tool on its website. Residents can access the and location of all mosquito complaints. Residents also
treatment request form at townofseabrookisland.org/ may sign up to receive e-mail alerts when ground and

R
esidents of Seabrook Island can now inform the
town electronically when they have mosquito
problems that need to be addressed.
mosquito-control.html. aerial sprayings are scheduled.
Residents without internet access may call Town Hall
at 843-768-9121 to report a mosquito complaint.

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civic

Preparing for the worst

KIAWAH’S CERT SEEKS VOLUNTEERS
BY GREGG BRAGG mortality rates by 40%. Simply clearing kind of disaster … the more people are
Lynn Pierotti The Island Connection Sr. Staff Writer an airway or applying a bandage or warm sensitized to not panicking, not freezing,
publisher blanket can save a family member, friend not becoming an additional victim and

T
lynn@luckydognews.com he Community Emergency
Response Team seems to keep a
low profile on Kiawah, and it pairs
Brian Sherman
well with its mantra: hoping for the best
contributing editor
while preparing for the worst.
ICEditor@luckydognews.com
Scott Nelson is looking to raise the
group’s profile a bit. He moved to Kiawah
Jennifer Tuohy full-time in 2012 and began volunteering
contributing editor almost immediately. Nelson helps with
jennifer@luckydognews.com Cornell University’s bluebird count,
general bird counts for the Audubon
Society, the Marine Mammal Network’s
Alejandro Ferreyros
Dolphin Education Program and as
senior graphic designer
a rescue diver for the South Carolina
alejandro@luckydognews.com Aquarium. This mosaic of activity earned
Nelson the nod to lead Kiawah’s CERT
Lori McGee team earlier this year.
CERT organizations saw their genesis
sales manager
lori@luckydognews.com in Southern California in the mid-1980s.
The Los Angeles Fire Department
worried that first responders would be
overwhelmed by an incident of any
Senior Staff Writer magnitude, and lack of attention would
Gregg Bragg contribute to higher casualty rates. Since
only the most cursory attention can be
given to victims initially, the LAFD
Contributors
developed a network of volunteers and
Patricia Huff trained them to respond to disasters.
Alberta Barron Charleston County joined the
Brittany Jackett effort to train residents, and Kiawah
Tosha Connors became the 10th CERT program in the
Lowcountry around 2011. Training is
Kate Gray
Stephanie Braswell Edgerton done with the blessing of the Federal
Emergency Management Agency and
Jeannie Colson
its state counterpart, the South Carolina
John Nelson Emergency Management Division,
Nelson explained. The training has two
components: 40 hours of online training
provides an overview of a disaster response
and organization, while 32 hours in the
classroom prepares participants to save
lives.
CERT training underscores the value
of the first 30 seconds of treatment. The
attention given in that span, which could
include adjusting for troubled breathing,
bleeding and shock, has proven to reduce
Published by
or neighbor. just being the arms and legs for the few
“We need more volunteers, particularly first responders that are there, the better
in the newly developed areas on the ends off Kiawah will be,” said Nelson.
of the island, Ocean Park and the Timbers Asked about his promotion, Nelson
… where the new generation is taking said, “People felt I would be good for the
over,” Nelson chuckled. “The island is job. I had been a member of CERT for a
divided into 10 zones … in the event of couple of years, went to the Lowcountry
a disaster and the island is cut off or there training, attended meetings and believe
are no first responders available because CERT can make a difference. How
the bridge is out or whatever.” many people have actually operated a fire
Although everyone agrees the first extinguisher and know to pull the pin and
responsibility is your own house and sweep? How many people know that? But
family, CERT members then fan out we will train you.”
and gather information on the rest of the “We’re looking for volunteers all over
island’s condition. Volunteers make their the island, particularly people with a
way to one of the island’s two rally points medical background. … being on the
– the nearest fire station. Data is given to roster doesn’t take a lot of time, and
the incident commander – the first CERT having a list of people who can do this
member to arrive … eventually replaced stuff and can be called on in a localized
by professional first responders and passed situation. I have a roster and I’m looking
on to those allocating resources, said into how to mobilize it effectively in an
Nelson. emergency,” he concluded.
“I’m trying to have reasons for If you are interested in joining Kiawah
meetings,” Nelson said, as opposed to CERT, email cscottnels@gmail.com, and
meetings for their own sake. “We have Scott will take care of the rest.
two events with the golf resort coming up:
the Kiawah Triathlon on Sunday, Sept.
15, and then Dec. 14 we help out with the
Kiawah Marathon. We need volunteers
for both and will hold meetings around
those events. There’s a whole structure to
the organization, and the CERT program
offers a consistent, nationwide approach
to volunteer training and organization.”
The South Carolina Emergency
Management Division concurs, if its
mission statement is any indication:
“… to develop, coordinate and lead the
state emergency management program,
enabling effective preparation for and
efficient response to emergencies and
disasters in order to save lives, reduce
human suffering and reduce property
loss.”
“The more CERT can do to inform
residents about how to protect themselves,
their family and their neighbors in any

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Master the elements in oil

painting at local gallery

BY PATRICIA HUFF the elements are used. Each element has

For The Island Connection advantages and disadvantages, depending
on your subject and how you want your

F
all quarter classes at the Patricia
Reno Huff Gallery & Art Center
will begin on Sept. 4 and continue
on following Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to
1 p.m.
The intermediate and advanced class
will cover compositional elements that
can change your paintings to express your
true images for your art. This class will
mainly be oils, but acrylic painters can
also take the class. Topics will include
line, shape, color, value, form, space,
edges and texture.
For inspiration, we will use old master
artists and contemporary artists to see how
painting to look.
Patricia’s teaching style includes
hearing, seeing and doing to reinforce
her philosophy of giving budding artists
a good background and encouraging
individuality. Learning how to change the
elements in your paintings is an adventure
aimed at developing your technical skills
and individual style.
Patricia Reno Huff Gallery is located at
Bohicket Marina, next to Luciano’s Pizza.
To register, call 404-245-5766 or email
patbillhuff@earthlink.net, including Class
Registration in the subject line. For more
information, visit patriciarhuff.com.

Tid e Char t

Date High Tide Low Tide

Aug 30 8:39am/9:05pm 2:29am/2:42pm
Aug 31 9:35am/9:57pm 3:19am/3:36pm
Sep 01 10:30am/10:48pm 4:08am/4:30pm
Sep 02 11:25am/11:39pm 4:57am/5:25pm
Sep 03 12:20pm 5:47am/6:21pm
Sep 04 12:31am/1:17pm 6:38am/7:19pm
Sep 05 1:25am/2:16pm 7:32am/8:19pm
Sep 06 2:21am/3:14pm 8:28am/9:20pm
Sep 07 3:19am/4:13pm 9:27am/10:19pm
Sep 08 4:16am/5:08pm 10:25am/11:14pm
Sep 09 5:12am/6:00pm 11:20am
Sep 10 6:03am/6:47pm 12:05am/12:12pm
Sep 11 6:52am/7:30pm 12:51am/12:58pm
Sep 12 7:36am/8:11pm 1:34am/1:42pm

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

Tidal current direction changes and tide time predictions can be
very different. Tide predictions are PREDICTIONS; they can be
wrong so use common sense.
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2019 Alan Fleming Senior Open Clay Court State
Championship registration opens
Left to right: Laurie Fiegelman, Jann Bollick, Leslie Adkins, Debbie Ott, Kathy Bruce and Judy McClain.
Photo by Gary Bowers
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egistration is open until Sept. 16 for the 2019
Alan Fleming Senior Open Clay Court State
Championship. Scheduled for Oct. 2 through Oct.
tennis
STAFF REPORT
The Island Connection
6 at the Seabrook Island Racquet Club, the event was
named the South Carolina Adult Tennis Tournament of
the Year, the result of the efforts of volunteers, sponsors
and staff. To sign up, visit www.usta.com.
For more information, go to AlanFleming tournament.net.
August 30, 2019
arts & events
Season opens soon for
garden club
BY ALBERTA BARRON
For The Island Connection
T
he Seabrook Island Garden Club
will hold its first meeting of the
2019-20 season Sept. 13 at the
Oyster Catcher Community Center. The
meeting starts at 9:30 a.m. with brunch,
followed by a brief business agenda.
Members then will share their summer
adventures and launch the organization’s
program for the year ahead.
The Seabrook Island Garden Club
is a great place to meet your neighbors,
learn about the natural environment and
support the Seabrook community.
An impressive lineup of speakers is
on the schedule this year, beginning in
October with Lucas Snyder, founder and
executive director of the South Carolina
Hemp Farmers Association, and W.
Louis Miles, a scientist and entrepreneur.
Having always focused on the intersection
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of science and business, Miles took a leap
of faith with the development of the U.S.
cannabis industry, directing chemistry
and compounding for a start-up in
Colorado that focused on pharmaceutical
preparations.
Other topics during the coming year
will include feng shui, flower arranging
and pruning and grafting, and members
will go on the road to learn about
hydroponic farming and for a special
hands-on workshop as a follow-up to the
flower arranging program.
The club’s big event of the year is
the Holiday Open House, and the
organization gives back to the community
by contributing to a horticulture
scholarship for a deserving student at
Trident Technical College.
6 August 30, 2019
Carolina Youth Development is caring for kids
CYDC STRIVES TO MAKE LIFE EASIER FOR CHILDREN
IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM
BY GREGG BRAGG
The Island Connection Sr. Staff Writer
T
here are alarming statistics
associated with foster care that you
don’t often hear much about. For
example, according to the Carolina Youth
Development Center;
• One in 5 kids from foster care
backgrounds will be homeless by
age 19.
• One in 4 children will have a
brush with the legal system within
two years of leaving foster care.
• Seven of 10 girls in the foster care
system are pregnant by age 21.
• Only 2% of kids from foster care
will earn a college degree.
But the CYDC thinks it has a solution.
CYDC was originally founded in
1790 at the corner of Calhoun and
St. Phillip streets as the Charleston
Orphan House. The first municipal
orphanage in the country, it pioneered
a kindergarten program to augment its
early efforts to develop a system of foster
families. The Orphan House was quite
the spectacle of progress in the 18th
century, and it was celebrated by an array
of visiting dignitaries, including George
Washington, Gen. Pierre de Beauregard,
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Robert E. Lee, James Monroe, Grover
Cleveland and William Howard Taft. The
Charleston Orphan House boasted an
enrollment of 334 children at the close of
the Civil War.
The Orphan House purchased
North Charleston’s 37-acre Oak Grove
Plantation in 1951 and changed its name
to the Carolina Youth Development
Center. It continued to operate under the
authority of the city of Charleston until
morphing into a registered nonprofit in
1978, when the Callen-Lacey Center
for Children in Berkeley County was
added. The two campuses leverage their
combined knowledge and resources to
assist 900 children and families each year.
“We are working to change the
landscape of group care in South
Carolina,” said Katy Calloway, CYDC’s
vice president of advancement. “Our
kids are here not because of choices they
made but because of the choices their
guardians made. CYDC wants to give
them the childhood they’re entitled to,
with opportunities to learn and grow in a
loving, nurturing environment.”
“It hasn’t always been an easy path.
Numerous programs have come and gone
over the nearly 230 years of CYDC’s
existence,” Calloway added. “Teenagers
today are faced with totally different
challenges than when I was growing up.
Add to that the trauma of abuse and
neglect that CYDC kids have suffered,
and the mission becomes healing as much
as growing.”
CYDC will open a family program
center this fall that will address the
healing that needs to take place to return
kids to their families and provide parents
with counseling and workshops to learn
coping skills.
“Our family-based prevention services
will help keep kids from coming to CYDC
in the first place. The ultimate goal is to
have healthy families and communities,
so we are addressing that in a proactive
way,” said Calloway.
CYDC’s mission has evolved over
time, as an excerpt from its website
suggests: “Carolina Youth Development
Center’s mission is to empower and
equip our community’s most vulnerable
children by providing a safe environment,
educational support and career readiness
in collaboration with families and
community partners. Our vision is
that all children have loving and stable
families and a nurturing community that
empowers them to lead successful lives.”
CYDC works with an array of partners
to help realize its vision, including The
South Carolina Department of Social
Services; The Leon Levine Foundation;
and Children’s Trust of South Carolina.
Corporate partners such as Cummins,
Trident Technical College and Carolina
Studios work together to educate and
prepare CYDC’s charges to beat the odds.
There are plenty of ways you can help.
Donations are essential, and volunteers
are always welcome. The organization’s
two annual fundraisers include a gala
in September and a golf tournament,
scheduled for April 2020 at Bull’s Bay
Country Club.
CYDC also maintains a registry on
Amazon, at Amazon.com/hz/wishlist/
ls/3JGCR0NEHWC2N?ref_=wl_share,
where you can anonymously provide
specifically-requested items while you are
shopping online.
“Kids often arrive at CYDC in the
middle of the night with nothing but the
clothes on their back,” said Calloway. “The
favorite blanket or toy doesn’t usually get
to come, so we try to provide them with
the few comforts they may have had at
home.”
For more information, visit CYDC.org,
call 843-266-5200 or send an email to
Info@cydc.org.
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daily

Food and fun at Bohicket’s new hot spot

E N J O Y I N G FA L L AT T H E S A LT Y D O G
BY BRITTANY JACKETT
For The Island Connection

T
he salt air has a crisp, cooler feel and the sea of unfamiliar
visiting faces has started to dwindle. Autumn in the
Lowcountry is a local’s dream, and, to add to the beauty
of a Lowcountry fall, the Salty Dog Cafe – located at Bohicket
Marina Market – offers a full lineup of festive, social events that
are perfect for nights out with friends or with the entire family.
Even better, all Seabrook and Kiawah Island property owners
and residents will enjoy 10% off their meals, beginning Sept. 1.
Starting the first Saturday in September, the Salty Dog Cafe
will host its first-ever Bohicket Crab Boil, starting at 4 p.m.
Whether you like king, snow or Dungeness crab, the waterfront
atmosphere, paired with live music, will create the perfect
backdrop for an autumn afternoon.
“Our fall events have always been an important part of our
Hilton Head location experience, and we are excited to bring
new events to the Seabrook community,” Chief Operating
Officer Tim Stearns commented.
Also starting in September, the Salty Dog Cafe will host
an unbeatable Monday Night Football game night featuring
complimentary hot dogs and fresh popcorn throughout the first
half, along with loads of drink specials.
In addition, each Saturday in September, the Salty Dog
Cafe has fall fun on the calendar: Saturday, Sept. 14, 4 p.m.,
Lowcountry Boil; Saturday, Sept. 21, 4 p.m., Craft Beer and
Burger Bonanza; Saturday, Sept. 28, 4 p.m., Caribbean Beach
Party.
Wednesday is BOGO burger day, starting at 4 p.m. Whether
you come extra hungry or share with a friend, buy one and the
second one is on the house.
For details, visit bohicket.saltydog.com.
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Speak Up South Carolina Judy Walters is September

MY SISTER’S HOUSE UNVEILS Artist of the Month
AWA R E N E S S C A M PA I G N
TOSHA CONNORS
For The Island Connection

M
y Sister’s House, Inc., the
Charleston area’s longest-
operating domestic violence
organization, will hold its first “Speak Up
South Carolina” campaign in honor of
Domestic Violence Awareness Month in
October.
Historically, My Sister’s House has
hosted its Walk A Mile In Her Shoes
advocacy march and annual luncheon
fundraising event every October to bring
awareness to domestic violence issues in
the Lowcountry.
“This year we wanted to do something
bigger,” said CEO Tosha Connors.
Starling Darlings.Oil, 6"x8", by Judy Walters.
As a result, this year, My Sister’s House
is launching a full-scale campaign to
challenge members of the community to
individuals to make an impact on Oct. 14; STAFF REPORT to her frequent painting trips to France,
the My Sister’s House Annual Luncheon The Island Connection Italy and Greece, she hones her eye for
stand up and speak out about domestic at the Hotel Bennett on Oct.16; and the color and composition. Having studied
violence. The goal of Speak Up SC is

to engage people as advocates and to
challenge friends, neighbors, supporters
and local leaders to contribute to the
conversation surrounding domestic
violence in the Charleston community.
Over the course of one week, My Sister’s
House will host three events: a town hall
discussion on harnessing the power of
kid-friendly Walk A Mile advocacy march
in Park Circle on Oct. 19.
In addition, there will be opportunities
throughout the month of October for
individuals to host online fundraisers and
become social media ambassadors.
For more information, visit
mysistershouse.com/speakup.
O
il painter Judy Walters is Artist of
the Month at Perspective Gallery
in Mount Pleasant. The gallery
will host a reception for the artist on Sept.
14, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Walters discovered her passion for
painting after retiring from the business
world in 2008. From her native Kentucky
with some of Charleston’s most influential
artists and at the Florence Academy of
Art, she paints subjects that evoke timeless
beauty and a strong sense of place.
The show runs from Sept. 1 through
Sept. 30. Perspective Gallery, at 1055
Johnnie Dodds Blvd., is open from 10
a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday.
August 30, 2019
Hart is Charleston Symphony’s
Composer in Residence
The 2019-2020 season begins Sept. 27 and Sept. 28 for the Charleston Symphony. Photo provided.
BY KATE GRAY
For The Island Connection
T
he Charleston Symphony has named Edward
Hart as its Composer in Residence for the 2019-
2020 season.
A Charleston native whose work has received
worldwide attention, Hart’s music has been performed
across the United States, Europe, Latin America and
Africa. He is a professor at the College of Charleston and
chair of the school’s Music Department.
The Symphony, which was founded in 1936, will bookend
its 2019-2020 season with two of Hart’s original compositions:
at their season premiere, “Mozart in the Lowcountry,” on Sept.
9
27 and Sept. 28, and at its season finale in April. The former
will feature the reprisal of Hart’s hit, “Under an Indigo Sky,”
which the Symphony first performed to a sold-out crowd at
the Gaillard Center in 2012. The Symphony will premiere
Hart’s newest work, “A Charleston Concerto,” at its season
finale, “Charleston and the New World.”
“This wonderful honor is made ever more special
because I am encouraged to present about my home,” We’re honored to showcase his work because of its quality
Hart commented. “A world-class orchestra coupled with and its connection to our home city and state.”
a world-renowned string quartet, conducted by Ken Lam
To purchase tickets for any Charleston Symphony concert,
– a composer couldn’t ask for more.” visit CharlestonSymphony.org, call the box office at 843-723-
Charleston Symphony Executive Director Michael 7528, ext. 110, or visit in person at 2133 N. Hillside Drive
Smith added, “Edward Hart is a staple of the Charleston
in Charleston between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through
arts community and an extremely talented composer. Thursday or between 9 a.m. and noon on Friday.
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Own property in an
Protecting the Island
Opportunity Zone? PLASTICS ORDINANCE GOES

Let’s talk. I N T O E F F E C T S E P T. 8
BY STEPHANIE BRASWELL EDGERTON
I have buyers interested in For The Island Connection

your property. T
he Town of Kiawah is committed
to doing its part to reduce
single-use plastic pollution and
protect Kiawah’s natural environment. In
June, the Kiawah Town Council passed an
ordinance restricting the distribution of
certain single-use items by businesses. In
passing this ordinance, the Town Council
intends to protect local waterways and
marine life as well as promote positive
environmental change on the island for
generations to come.
Beginning Sept. 8, all businesses
within the town are prohibited from
distributing single-use plastic carryout
bags, plastic straws and products made
from polystyrene foam (Styrofoam). The
ordinance also prohibits the possession of
these items – as well as balloons – on the
beach. These items are the most common
products that escape into the ocean and
waterways and harm marine life, and they
are also the easiest to replace.
Plastics are primarily about
convenience, and the pressure for plastic
consumption comes from consumers.
Luckily, there are alternatives to many
single-use items, and, with a few simple
changes, you can participate in the
movement to reduce plastic pollution.
Here’s how:
• Say no thank you to plastic cutlery.
• Store a reusable grocery tote in
your purse or car.
• Switch out plastic snack bags for
reusable containers.
• Bring your reusable water bottle
wherever you go.
• Bring your reusable coffee cup to
the coffee shop.
• At the ice cream shop, choose
a cone over a cup with a plastic
spoon.
• Use a razor with replaceable blades
instead of a disposable razor.
• Use reusable or biodegradable
coolers.
For more information on the ordinance,
visit www.kiawahisland.org/latest-news.

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30 years of service
OUR LADY OF MERCY WILL
C E L E B R AT E W I T H O Y S T E R R O A S T
BY JEANNIE COLSON
For The Island Connection
O
ur Lady of Mercy Community
Outreach will celebrate its 30th
anniversary of service to the
community with an oyster roast Sept. 21.
The event will also include barbecue
and sides, local beer, wine and live
music, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 1684
Brownswood Road on Johns Island. In
addition, attendees will be able to buy
raffle tickets for the chance to win Image
43 from the Porgy and Bess series by local
artist Jonathan Green.
Tickets are $35 for adults and $10 for
children 4 to 12. There is no charge for
kids 3 and under. Parking will be available
at St. Johns High School, with shuttles
running from there to the event.
For further information, call Hannah
Finley at 843-559-4109, ext. 109.
For almost 30 years, Our Lady of
Mercy Community Outreach has provided
education, health and community outreach
services to those in need in James, Johns
and Wadmalaw islands and Neighborhood
House, which serves the Eastside community
of downtown Charleston.
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Isle of Palms Will Host
Turtle Trek 5K
STAFF REPORT the actual event again this year.”
The Island Connection Festivities get underway with a beach
sweep, followed by a Kids Fun Run. The
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main event starts at 6 p.m. Later, runners
unners will race across the sands of
and supporters will gather for an after-
Isle of Palms Sept. 21 at the annual
party at The Windjammer for food, prizes
Turtle Trek 5K, an event that
and live music by Moxie.
raises funds for conservation initiatives
including the South Carolina Aquarium’s Runners will receive a T-shirt and an
Sea Turtle Care Center. after-race meal provided by Swig and
Swine. This year’s race is presented by
“Turtle Trek is one of our favorite
Crews Subaru of Charleston and Publix
events of the year,” said Aquarium
Super Markets.
Strategic Partnership Officer Stephanie
Gabosch. It has sold out every year, and For more information, visit scaquarium.
we expect that it will sell out well ahead of org/turtletrek.
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ONGOING
WHAT: Black Refractions: Highlights
from The Studio Museum in Harlem
WHERE: Gibbes Museum of Art
WHEN: May 24-Aug. 18
MORE INFO: The only Southern
venue selected to host the first traveling
exhibition highlighting the full breadth
of The Studio Museum in Harlem’s
permanent collection. Exhibition includes
works by Jacob Lawrence, Romare
Bearden, David Hammons, Fred Wilson,
Kerry James Marshall, Titus Kaphar,
Kehinde Wiley and Lorna Simpson.
Black Refractions is a once-in-a-lifetime
opportunity to share these incredible works
of art with the Charleston community. For
information visit GibbesMuseum.org.
WHAT: Beachfront Lights Out
WHERE: all seaward, beachfront
properties
WHEN: 9 p.m.- 8 a.m.
MORE INFO: US Fish and Wildlife
Service discourages the use of outdoor
lights when not required, in order to
protect nesting sea turtles. When on the
beach at dark, use red filters on flashlights.
Artificial light such as flashlights without
filters are prohibited on the beach at night.
This includes flashlights on phones as well.
Mondays
WHAT: Farmer’s Market
WHERE: Freshfields Village
WHEN: 4 - 8 p.m.
MORE INFO: Shop locally grown organic
produce along with specialty food products,
delicious treats, fresh seafood and Lowcountry
crafts. Or come hungry and enjoy BBQ, take-
away dinners, sweets and more.
WHAT: Charleston Coastal Choir
WHERE: Church of Our Savior
WHEN: 1 p.m.
MORE INFO: Local, mixed community
chorus, open for membership. Season runs
October through March. For information
contact Director of Music, Van McCollum
at 404.401.0678 or vanmccollum@
bellsouth.net.
Tuesdays
WHAT: Kick-it at Bohicket
WHERE: Bohicket Marina
WHEN: 6:30 p.m.
MORE INFO: Face painting, a balloon
artist, DJ and sand art bracelets. Co-
sponsored by The Town of Seabrook Island
& Bohicket Merchants Association. For
questions call Todd at 248.719.0076.
WHAT: Wine Tasting
WHERE: FortyEight Wine Bar and Kitchen
WHEN: 6 p.m.
MORE INFO: The tastings usually feature
2-4 bottles of wine last until those bottles
run out. Donations are accepted and all
proceeds go to Lowcountry Food Bank, a
non-profit that feeds families in need with
warm healthy meals.
First and Third
Tuesdays
WHAT: The Charleston County Public
Library Bookmobile
Island Connection Calendar
WHERE: Parking lot behind Hege’s
WHEN: 10-11 a.m.
MORE INFO: Bookmobile is back the first
and third Tuesdays of the month. The schedule
for the summer is July 17, August 7 & 21.
Wednesdays
WHAT: Kids Fish
WHERE: Bohicket Marina
WHEN: Check-in at 8:30 a.m., Fishing
from 9-10 a.m. and 10-11 a.m.
MORE INFO: For ages 4-14. Cost is $7.00-
includes bait, tackle, rod and reel. Check-in
8:30- Fishing 9-10 a.m. and 10-11 a.m. Co-
sponsored by The Town of Seabrook Island
& Bohicket Merchants Association. For
questions call Todd at 248.719.0076.
WHAT: Starlight Cinema
WHERE: Freshfields Village
WHEN: 8:30 - 10:30 p.m.
MORE INFO: Join us for a movie under the
stars each Wednesday night through Aug.
15. The free, outdoor movie series will feature
recent hits and classic favorite family-friendly
movies. Guests are encouraged to bring
beach chairs and blankets.
Thursdays
WHAT: Live Music at The Andell Inn
WHERE: The Andell Inn Hotel,
Freshfields Village
WHEN: 6-8 p.m.
MORE INFO: Relax with cool jazz
every Thursday evening in the lounge of
the Andell Inn Hotel. Drinks and food
available. No cover charge. 843.793.6050.
AndellInn.com.
Thursdays & Sundays
WHAT: Live Music
WHERE: 48 A Wine Bar
WHEN: 6:30-8:30 p.m.
MORE INFO: Featuring 48 wines
by the glass every day. For details visit
FortyEightWineBar.com.
Fridays
WHAT: Acrylic Painting and Pottery
WHERE: The Frog Gallery
WHEN: 10-noon
MORE INFO: Beginner to intermediate
classes include individual instruction in
drawing, composition and color. Students
can work in clay on the wheel or use the
slab method to create. Techniques on
glazing will be taught and projects will be
fired off site. $40 per person and includes
all materials. Contact Donna Horack
843.343.4170 to reserve space.
Saturdays
WHAT: Johns Island Farmers Market
WHERE: Charleston Collegiate campus,
2024 Academy Rd.
WHEN: 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
MORE INFO: Local farmers, vendors
and artisans, live music, food trucks.
Charleston’s only year-round market.
JohnsIslandFarmersMarket.com.
Third Saturday of the
Month
WHAT: Sea Islands Cars & Coffee
WHERE: Freshfields Village, Kiawah
WHEN: 9-11 a.m.
MORE INFO: This free event will feature
antiques, classics, exotics, concepts and
any other cool cars. Coffee and other
refreshments available for purchase by Java
Java Coffee House. If you have any specific
questions about the event, please contact
Bruce Stemerman at bstemerman@gmail.
com.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 31
WHAT: An Evening of Worship
Featuring JEKAYLN CARR
WHERE: New Bethlehem Baptist Church
WHEN: 3:00 – 7:30 p.m
MORE INFO: The Inspired Commission
is privileged to be hosting an evening with
the Youth. The Lord has laid it upon our
hearts to compel the next generations to
return to that glorious place in which we
call the church. newbethlehembc.org
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1
WHAT: Dave Koz and Friends
WHERE: Lowcountry Jazz Friends
WHEN: 7:30 p.m.
MORE INFO: Building on the massive
success of their Summer Horns projects,
Dave Koz And Friends are returning to
the road with the brass-fueled, feel-good
tour of the summer. Joining GRAMMY®-
nominated saxophonist Dave Koz will
be Gerald Albright (saxophone), Rick
Braun (trumpet), Kenny Lattimore
(vocals), Aubrey Logan (trombone and
vocals) and Adam Hawley (guitarist).
lowcountryjazzfest.com
WHAT: Annual Fundraiser for St. Johns
High School
WHERE: On The Green at Freshfields Village
WHEN: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
MORE INFO: Artists will donate 10% of
their sale proceeds to the St. Johns High
School art program. Cash donations will
also be accepted.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12
WHAT: “Senior Prom” Fundraiser
to benefit alzheimer’s and dementia
services
WHERE: Mt. Pleasant Waterfront Park’s
Cooper River Room
WHEN: 7 p.m.
MORE INFO: The event will feature a
silent auction, heavy hors d’oeuvres, an
open bar with a signature prom cocktail
and dance contests for songs from the
1950’s, 60’s, 70’s and 80’s. Tickets are $65
per person if purchased on or before Aug.
16 and $75 after and may be purchased
online at RespiteCareCharleston.org.
Proceeds from the event will support
Respite Care Charleston’s day programs,
support groups and other services for those
living with Alzheimer’s disease and other
forms of dementia in Charleston County.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14
WHAT: Sea Island Show Series
WHERE: Mullet Hall Equestrian Center
WHEN: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
MORE INFO: Mullet Hall Equestrian
Center at Johns Island County Park hosts
September 27
horse shows year round that are open to the WED., SEPTEMBER 25–27
public for spectating. Spectators are invited
to enjoy the shows for free. ccprc.com WHAT: American Quilter’s Society
QuiltWeek
WHERE: Charleston Area Convention
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15
Center
WHAT: Matthew Manwarren WHEN: TBD
WHERE: Church of Our Savior Church MORE INFO: Each AQS QuiltWeek
WHEN: 4 p.m. show features a variety of programming
MORE INFO: Piano concert. No charge. including special exhibitions, workshops
Ticket release for Kiawah: 8/27. Ticket by renowned instructors, contests and a
release public: 8/30. Merchant Mall with the latest machines,
fabrics and tools for quilters of every skill
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 level. americanquilter.com
WHAT: Charleston Symphony
Orchestra
WHERE: Lake House Lawn
WHEN: 4 p.m.
MORE INFO: The Town of Seabrook
Island will sponsor a musical performance
by the Charleston Symphony Orchestra.
The 47-piece Orchestra will be under the
direction of Ken Lam, who will conduct
the Masterworks portion of the program,
and Yuriy Bekker, who will conduct
the POPS. In the event of rain, the
performance will take place at the Holy
Spirit Catholic Church, located at 3871
Betsy Kerrison Parkway on Johns Island.
WED., SEPTEMBER 25
WHAT: Piano Bar Series - The Joy
Project
WHERE: The Sandcastle
WHEN: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
MORE INFO: No charge.
14
What can a financial advisor do for you?
W
hat does investing mean to you?
If the word makes you think of
transactions – buying or selling
stocks and bonds – you’re looking at
just part of the picture. To work toward
all your goals, such as a comfortable
retirement, you need a comprehensive
financial strategy. And for that, you might
need to work with a personal financial
advisor. But what, specifically, can this
type of professional do for you?
Here are some of the key services a
financial advisor can provide:
• Help you invest for your
retirement – An experienced
financial focus
BY EDWARD JONES
For The Island Connection
financial advisor can look at all
the relevant factors – your current
and projected income, age at
which you’d like to retire, desired
retirement lifestyle – to help you
determine how much you need to
invest, and in which investment
vehicles, to help you reach your
retirement goals. To cite just one
example, a financial advisor can
review your employer-sponsored
retirement plan and help you
determine how to use it to your
greatest advantage.
• Help you save for college –
Higher education is expensive,
and costs are rising every year. If
you’d like to help your children –
or grandchildren – go to college
someday, you need to save and
invest early and often. A financial
advisor can suggest appropriate
college savings vehicles and
strategies.
• Help make sure you’re well-
protected – If something were to
happen to you, could your family
maintain its standard of living?
Or if you someday needed some
type of long-term care, such as an
extended stay in a nursing home,
would you be able to maintain
your financial independence, or
would you be forced to rely on
your adult children for help? A
financial advisor can recommend
and possibly provide suitable
protection products and services
for your needs.
• Help you adjust your financial
strategy – Not much will stay
constant in your life – and that
includes your financial strategy.
Any number of events – a new
child, a new job, a new retirement
destination – can cause you to
adjust your investment moves, as
will some of the factors influencing
August 30, 2019
the financial markets – economic
downturns, changing interest
rates, new tax laws, and more. A
financial advisor can help you
change course as needed – and
sometimes encourage you not to
change course, when, in his or her
professional opinion, you might be
tempted to overreact to some event
or other.
While a financial advisor can help
you in many ways, you’ll need, above all
else, to feel comfortable with whomever
you choose. Ultimately, you’ll want to
pick someone who understands what’s
important to you and who will follow an
established process to create personalized
strategies and recommend specific actions
needed to help achieve your goals. And
you’ll want someone who will be with you
in the long run – someone who will revisit
your objectives and risk tolerance and
who can adjust your strategies in response
to changes in your life.
A financial advisor can make a big
difference in your life. So work diligently
to find the right one – and take full
advantage of the help you’ll receive as you
move toward your important goals.
This article was written by Edward Jones
for use by your local Edward Jones Financial
Advisor.
August 30, 2019
Can you identify this mystery plant?
I T ' S N O T A D O G W O O D , B U T I T D O E S H AV E A L I T T L E B I T E
O
ne of the loveliest trees of the eastern
United States, it is fairly common
from Pennsylvania through the
Appalachians south to Georgia, down through
the Florida panhandle and into Louisiana.
It likes high ground, usually on bluffs and
slopes, often in sandy woods in the company
of sassafras, hickories, persimmons, blackjack
oak and post oak.
This is a small tree, usually no more than
about 30 feet tall. Large specimens may have a
trunk about a foot in diameter. When I was in
school, we were taught a way to recognize this
species in a forest: The trunks commonly lean
over a bit, as if recovering from high winds.
The leaning isn't always prominent, and
there are better ways to recognize it. On a
sizable tree, the bark will be gray and blocky,
and so it does look a little bit like a dogwood or
even a persimmon. Its twigs are mostly smooth,
and somewhat reddish. The leaves are up to 8
or so inches long, shaped like a slender football
(some people compare them to the leaves of a
peach tree), with a distinctive margin of tiny,
sharp teeth, especially toward the tip. Chew
on one of the leaves, and you will be rewarded
with a strong, and not unpleasant, sour taste,
something like sorrel. The shiny green leaves
have another surprise in store for us, as they
will turn a brilliant red in the fall, and you can
see them starting this display now. It is one of
15
mystery plant
BY JOHN NELSON
For The Island Connection
the best fall-color plants around, and for that
reason is popular as a yard tree. Or should be.
Blooming time is mid-summer, and flowers
appear in spray-like clusters on the ends of
branches. Individual flowers are small, white
and tubular, and look a bit like a blueberry
flower. (In fact, our Mystery Plant is a member
of the blueberry, or "heath" family, along with
rhododendrons, mountain laurel and heather.)
Each flower hangs, prominently down-
turned. Again, a wonderful treat is provided:
Honeybees go crazy for these blooms, and
some of the world's finest honey is made from
it. Apiculturists (fancy word for beekeepers)
sometimes move their busy little helpers’ hives
around, at just the right time, to make sure
that these trees are available to the bees while
in bloom.
As the flowers age, and as the young
capsules begin to develop, the flower stalk will
curve upward. Eventually, the ripe seed-pods
will be sticking straight up, and, after splitting
open, releasing plenty of tiny, tiny seeds.
John Nelson is the curator of the A. C. Moore
Herbarium at the University of South Carolina,
in the Department of Biological Sciences. As a
public service, the herbarium offers free plant
identifications. For more information visit,
herbarium.org, call 803-777-8196 or email
[Answer: “Sourwood,” “Lily of the Valley tree,” Oxydendrum arboreum]
nelson@sc.edu.