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For years, bobcats have been recognized as an unocial mascot or KiawahIsland thanks to the ongoing eorts o own Biologist Jim Jordan, theKiawah Conservancy, and the environmentally conscious residents o the

island. Because o these eorts, not only have bobcat habitats been sustainedthroughout the island, a GPS-collar tracking system has also been developedwhich allows researchers to keep track o the bobcats movements and areaso preerence, as well as potential den locations. Because o the amount ounderstory growth along the edges o developed properties and gol courses,prey species have also been readily available, so it came as quite a surprisewhen Jordan received a certied letter in the mail with a list o very specicdemands rom an organization known only as Wildlife In Seabrook and Kiawahfor Reasonable Sustainability, or WISKRS.

According to the letter, which was written on the back o a Night HeronPark activity list in what could only be guessed as a solution o mud and water,the bobcats o Kiawah Island eel that they are due much more than the meagerood, water, shelter and space provided on the island.

On reading your recent article in the local newspaper, the letter read,reerencing Jim Jordans article on bobcats in the March 18 edition o the IslandConnection, we have come to the conclusion that we, the resident bobcats, areo great value to Kiawah and Seabrook and should be treated as such.

Te letter went on to list demands such as a daily quota o at marsh ratsreleased in certain areas at certain times, a higher percentage on the taking odeer awns (We were under the impression we were harvesting at least 75%beore reading otherwise, the letter stated), a guarantee on the conservation oparticular land areas o interest, dened times o non-observation or theirown privacy, and 45 tickets to the upcoming Bobcat Ball, as well as a Guest-o-Honor presence at uture balls.

Te letter was signed Robert Chat, Director o WISKRS with an addresslisted simply as Te sunny spot near the south east end o Captain Sams Spit.

On visiting the location, Jordan, as well as several representatives rom the Kiawah and SeabrookIslands communities, were able to meet with Chat to discuss the terms and conditions o WISKRS listo demands, and negotiations concluded with the sharing o a bowl o peace cream.

We arent asking or a lot, just our a ir share considering the amount o tourism were driving to theisland, stated Chat. When asked how he learned to read, write

and speak in English, Chat simply replied that there are alot o things people dont know about cats. Have

you really ever read anything by . S. Eliot? heasked with an infection which could only beinterpreted as catty.

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Mondy, april 4

Kiawah Island EnvironmentalCommittee3pm - 5pmown Hall - 2nd Floor Conerence Rm

Tuesdy, april 5

Kiawah Island Town Council2pm - 4pmown Hall Council Chambers

Wednesdy, april 6

Seabrook Island PlanningCommission - work sessionAll Planning Commission meetings willbe held at 2:30pm at the own Hallunless noted otherwise on the ownbulletin board.

Kiawah Island Planning Commission3pm - 5pmown Hall Council Chambers

Thursdy, april 7

Kiawah Island Arts Council3pm - 5pmown Hall - 2nd Floor Conerence Rm

Mondy, april 11

St. Johns Fire District Commission7pmSt. Johns Commission Building3327 Maybank Highway, Johns Island

Wednesdy, april 13

Seabrook Island Planning CommissionAll Planning Commission meetings willbe held at 2:30pm at the own Hallunless noted otherwise on the ownbulletin board.

Mondy, april 18

Kiawah Island Board of ZoningAppeals4pm - 5pm

own Hall Council Chambers

FinancialsMayor Bill Holtz made it a point tonote that this might be the last monththat revenues exceed expenditures or abit, as the own will be spending someAccomodations ax (AAX) money andsome reserves on upcoming events andincreasing the visibility o the town. otalrevenues or the two months ending on

February 28, 2011, are $132,063.23,

compared to $132,104.93 last year-to-date, and expenditures are $71,056.56;$11,118.12 less than budgeted. Revenuesover expenditures are $9,434.35 more thanbudgeted, coming in at $61,006.67 or thecurrent year-to-date. Tis will change aswe spend some unds on public relationsand advertising, the Mayor reiterated,but its time to use those unds and get

things cooking around here.Beore moving into the rest o themeeting, Mayor Holtz was happy toacknowledge a ew amiliar aces in theaudience, including the ormer heado the Planning Commission, WayneHockersmith and his wie, Ann, as wellas ormer own Mayor and ormer ownCouncilman, John Dubois. Were glad tosee the town in such good hands, smiledMr. Hockersmith.

Government RelationsCouncilman Sam Reed gave a brieupdate on the roads consultant, MauriceWashington, noting that the KiawahIsland Community Association (KICA)has taken the lead on the project, althoughthe own o Seabrook Island is supportingthem in their endeavors. Washington willbe providing updates to the inter-islandsteering committee on a monthly basis.In the meantime, he has been meetingwith Johns Island residents to discuss howto make the roads saer and the leastdisruptive way to do it.In terms o the state legislature, Reednoted that he will continue to keep an eyeon the Point-o-Sale Assessment legislationcurrently under discussion, as a decisionon the issue will ultimately aect theincome o the town.

Finding a home for the Johns IslandMuseum

It was recently brought to CouncilmanReeds attention that Johns Islander BettyStringellow would like to donate theJohns Island Museum to the own oSeabrook Island. Te Museum, a restored

island schoolhouse built in the mid-1800s,was ormerly a part o Rosebank Farmsand contains several items o historicmemorabilia. Reed stated that he believesStringellow will make arrangementsor moving the structure, and that theSeabrook Island Natural History Group(SINHG) has shown a willingness toprovide volunteers to maintain it.

It looks to be in pretty good shape and itscertainly o historical signicance to us,said Reed.

While Mayor Holtz was quick tonote that no decisions on acquiring thestructure would be made during themeeting, he did want to briefy discusstheir options. Tis is a legacy decision,Holtz pointed out. Whatever we dowith this, it needs to be done careully, inwriting and legally. He also noted that,as the own only has three sta members,the responsibility o running the museumcould not all on their shoulders. On theplus side, however, the own would notonly be preserving a piece o island history the museum would also attract visitorsto the town.Council discussed potential locationsor the Museum, such as the back o theown Hall parking lot which would notonly provide parking, but also keep thehistoric building available to the public,and near Bohicket Marina. By the endo the discussion, however, all Councilmembers agreed that having the museumwould be good or the community.Councilman Reed will continue to lookinto the issue.

Making Seabrook more guest-accessibleCouncilman erry Ahearn reported on thelast Visibility Committee meeting, statingthat the topic o their last meeting washow to make the island more accessible to

people who want to learn about it whilekeeping Seabrook private and secure. Oneidea, which has since been approved by theProperty Owners Association (POA) andpartially by the Club, would be to send

visitors to a Reception Area located insideSeabrook Island Real Estate. Tere, guestswould be given three options or touringthe island: view properties or sale with arealtor, go on a guided tour with a realtorwho would serve simply as a tour guide, orgo on a sel-guided tour on an electric cartprovided by a local electric cart company.For the sel-guided tour, visitors would

leave a copy o their license and ll out aregistration orm, and would be given avehicle or a certain length o time alongwith a map o the island.Were still working on it, but in general,its been approved by other parties, saidAhearn.In addition to the options or visitors,Ahearn has al so received Club approval toprovide one day amenity passes to realtorsso that they can show potential homebuyers around to the Lake House andIsland Club, as well as take them to lunchor dinner at the Pelicans Nest. Te realtorswould pay with their credit cards and anyrealtor can apply or a pass.

Advertising SeabrookAhearn has also been working withthe Visibility Committee to determinethe best approaches to advertisingSeabrook Island both regionally andnationally. Te Committee has decidedon two approaches or the present time:advertising in the June issue o Southwestsinfight magazine, and online advertisingthrough PGA.com and ime.com.

Well hit the PGA website prettyheavily during the week o the PGA andthe week or two aterward, said Ahearn,and our ad with ime.com will spreadthrough various online publications.All o this is being done as a dip youroot in the water kind o thing, said theMayor. Its not a landslide o advertising,

were just seeing what works and whatdoesnt and what kind o response wellget, then well evaluate or next year.

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Online video or Seabrook in the worksAs head o the website committee,Councilman Jerry Cummin reported thatthey have been discussing the additiono a video to the town website with webdesigners, Obviouslee Marketing, andhave made a deposit o $5,000. Tere iscurrently no schedule or lming, butthe committee will be making note o

upcoming events around the island whichcould be included in the production.

Visitors Bureau visits the islandOn March 23, Seabrook hosted theCharleston Visitors Bureau at the IslandClub or their monthly meeting. Temeeting was held rom 4 to 5 p.m. in theAtlantic Room, with a reception in theCarolina Room. Councilman Cumminthanked the Club or their generosity inallowing the CVB to use the room reeo charge, and providing ood and drinkat-cost. Tis is an excellent opportunityor the own, as there is a wide varietyo proessions represented on the CVBboard, said Cummin. Te Council later

approved $1200 out o the general undunanimously to pay or the owns shareo the CVB reception.Steve Carroll, owner o Reds Ice House inBohicket Marina, agreed, stating that theCVB is a great organization, and as he wasthe only restaurateur to take the inauguralSouthwest Airline fight to Houston, Redson Seabrook was eatured by the CVBollowing the event.

Getting ready or the Big ShakeCouncilman Rob Savin reported thatthe own will be proceeding with anearthquake drill scheduled or April 28 orthe southeastern United States. Tere willbe a ten minute period, said Savin, wherepeople would be aware o the earthquakedrill and would go over what they woulddo in the real situation. Te island CER(Community Emergency Response eam)will review their procedures and end witha disaster recovery meeting at Reds IceHouse. Savin also noted that an articialCode Red will go out beore the drillbegins, which is scheduled to start at10:30 a.m. He suggested that the Councilgo over their responsibilities and reviewwhat they would be required to do inan earthquake. We have some surprisesplanned, too, said Savin.

Approving the 2011 Governors Cupannual Billfsh TournamentCouncil unanimously approved atemporary permit or Bohicket Marinaduring the dates o May 10 through the15 or the annual Governors Cup annualBillsh ournament.

Bike path upgrades and adjusting theaudit agreementown Administrator Randy Pierce stated

that engineers are currently workingon plans or the bike path on the righthand side o Seabrook Island Road asone approaches the main gate. Most oit is pretty simple, said Pierce, but theyare still waiting to nalize what k indo barriers will be used to replace thewhite, refector-topped stantions alongthe causeway. Peirce noted that they arecurrently looking at using railing similarto what Kiawah used on the back side othe bike path, Not the bulky ones, hepointed out. However, they are currentlywaiting on a liabilities investigationrom the engineers. In terms o whenthe project will begin, Peirce stated thattheyll probably wait until right ater theSeabrook Island Run on April 23 to beginthe project.Secondly, in terms o the recentagreement the own made with publicaccounting rm Glaser Duncan, Peircestated that the previously approvedexpenditure or a three year contract wasincorrect and that the agreement withGlaser Duncan had been or $10,000the rst two years and at an amount notto exceed $11,500 the nal year. Peircereminded the Council that this rm wasstill ar less expensive than other biddingcompanies, and has done an excellentjob so ar. Council approved the revisedcontract unanimously.

Signs at Bohicket Marina

Reds Ice House owner Steve Carrollasked about the issue o signage atBohicket Marina, a topic which wasrecently discussed during a town PlanningCommission meeting. Carroll stated thatchanges need to be made in the existingordinance so that Marina businesses cangain more exposure and it doesnt justlook like a dark hole back there. WhileCarroll was under the impression that thePlanning Commission had approved thenal drat o changes to the ordinance,the Council inormed him that the

Commission had not ocially voted onit yet and they would have to wait untilthey were in possession o the approvednal drat beore voting on it in Council.Administrator Pierce stated that thecommission should be voting on it duringtheir upcoming meeting, and it would beput into the orm o an ordinance or thenext meeting o the Council in April.

Whos in charge o the Seabrook UtilityCommission?

Joe Hall o the Utility Commission washappy to report that they have also hiredGlaser Duncan as their auditor so as tomake the auditing process easier or bothparties. While he had nothing to reportconcerning the Utility Commission itsel,Hall took a moment to explain howthe daily operations o the Commissionare handled. Youd be surprised by theamount o paperwork between ourselvesand DHEC, said Hall. According toHall, DHEC issues permits on water,waste water, deep wells, spray elds pretty much every aspect o waterwhich the Utility Commission handleson the island. As part o the permits,hundreds o samples are taken during thetreatment process once a month and areeither handled in-house or sent to a lab,depending on what aspect o the sampleneeds to be analyzed. On top o that,inspectors come to the acilities once ayear and go over all o the monthly reportsto check or accuracy, as well as reviews allmaintenance records, lab data, calibrationo instruments, etc. Every year there aredozens o people visiting, watching andinspecting us to make sure were doing

everything as planned, said Hall.

First reading of Ordinance 2011-03: An ordinance to transfer authorityfor conducting municipal elections to theboard of elections and voter registration ofCharleston County.

Due to the act that the chair o theElection Commission, Gene Corrigan, isleaving Seabrook Island, and the act thatalmost all o the elections on SeabrookIsland are handled by Charleston County

except or the elections only dealing withmunicipal appointments, the Councilunanimously approved the transer oconducting municipal elections to theboard o elections and voter registration oCharleston County. Te only dierencewill be that the own will be required topay the poll workers or a ull days shitduring municipal elections. Poll workersare typically compensated $120 - $60 ortraining and $60 or working on ElectionDay.

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Council celebrated Mayor Holtz and CouncilmanJerry Cummins birthdays following the meeting.

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On Saturday, April 16, theCharleston Symphony Chorusand Orchestra will celebrate

the lie and accomplishments o their

longtime conductor, Maestro DavidStahl, by perorming the glorious BrahmsRequiem. Te tribute concert, presentedby BMW and the Charleston SymphonyChorus, also eatures voices rom theCollege o Charleston Concert Choir,members o the aylor Festival Choir andother accomplished artists rom across theSoutheast.

We are pleased to announce the twosoloists or the perormance - SaundraDeAthos, a highly acclaimed eaturesoprano with the San Francisco Opera, andDavid empleton, a renowned baritonesoloist and opera singer who, ortunatelyor South Carolina, calls Charleston hishome, said Eric Wetherington, co-chair o

the Artistic Committee or the CharlestonSymphony Chorus.

Dr. Robert aylor will conduct 200musicians and these two extraordinarysoloists or this musical celebration.Dr. aylor began preparing chorusesor Maestro Stahl in 1998 when aylorfrst joined the aculty at the College oCharleston. He considered Stahl a mentor,ellow classical music zealot and dearriend. Also an accomplished tenor soloist,aylor was invited by the amily to sing at

the memorial service last November orMaestro Stahl at the Dock Street Teater.It was one o the hardest things Ive everhad to do, said aylor, but there was so

much love or David in the air, that carriedme through.

Te concert will be sung in German, asBrahms and Stah l both would have wanted.Ein Deutsches Requiem is notable or themessages Brahms chose. aylor explains,Te intent o this Requiem is to frst blessthe souls o those who mourn, and certainlyto bless the souls o those who have let us,but it is also very much about a communitycoming together to celebrate the greatworks and accomplishments that live on.Tis work is so appropriate to recognize allDavid did or his Symphony, as well as orour City, the Arts in general, and or ourChorus, too. Te CSO just announcedtheir 2011-12 season with some really

innovative elements, including challengingworks eaturing the Chorus.

Brahms Requiem will be perormedby the Charleston Symphony Chorus andOrchestra at 8 p.m. at the MemmingerAuditorium, 56 Beauain Street, indowntown Charleston. Tickets are $35, $25;$15, and $15 or students, and are availableat www.CharlestonSymphonyChorus.org,Gaillard Box Ofce (cash only), and Atthe Door (subject to availability). For moreinormation, call 670-4335

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Che Rene Constantin, a veteran chewith 45 years o experience underhis belt, was born in a small French

village called Nax in the canton o Valais,Switzerland. As o 2009, the population othis little town situated 4,000 eet above

sea level in the Swiss Alps was close to460. According to Constantin, the puremelted snow which fows rom the townsmajestic peaks eeds the Rhone, Rhineand Po rivers in France, Germany andItaly, respectively. On leaving his remotemountain village to make his ortune inAmerica, Constantin already spoke sevenlanguages fuently, and understood thecuisine o those countries even more.But this article isnt about him; in act,he insisted on it. Tis is about the much-anticipated return o his restaurant, ChezFish, on Betsy Kerrison Road.

Closed since 2008, island residentshave continued to call the little restaurantthroughout the years, asking i they planto open again one day and i so, wouldthey still be serving the omato BasilCrab Bisque?

We denitely have the omatoBasil Crab Bisque on the menu, smiledrestaurant manager, Connie Stogsdill,pointing out that several local avoriteswill be returning with the restaurantsreopening, such as Constantins amousShe Crab Soup and Pecan EncrustedBlack Grouper over Rice Pila toppedwith Beurre Blanc Sauce and served with

Julienned Vegetables.

Che Constantin was the original cheor Chez Fish when they rst opened in2003 and stayed on until 2006. Whenhe heard that the restaurant had closedin 2008, he began the long and arduous

process o purchasing the restaurant andrenovating it rom top to bottom, insideand out. Tere were days, he said, whenhe would all asleep in the back room lateat night and begin working again the nextmorning at rst light. Te result, however,is a perect combination o produce stand,resh sh market and an international nedining restaurant.

When Constantin rst decided to reopenChez Fish, he called on an old riend tohelp him with providing resh sh andproduce or both the market and to supplythe restaurant. Richard olbert, a shermanon Johns Island or more than 25 years aswell as an organic armer with a regulartent in the downtown Farmers Market,leapt at the chance to return to Chez Fish.He is currently stocking the restaurant withresh catches daily, as well as early springproduce. While it will be a ew weeks beoreheartier vegetables such as carrots, springonions, beets and turnips start coming in,the restaurant currently has resh arugula orsale and will make announcements as newvegetables become available.

Tis way I know the sh and theproduce are as resh as they can be, saidChe Constantin.

Beore one even walks into the newrestaurant, theyll notice the changes. Telittle outdoor patio is surrounded by aresh kitchen herb garden which Che willuse or most o his dishes, and a low tableat the ront door will oer re sh fowers orsale. Once inside, a wide display case tothe let will showcase the various catcheso the day both or sale and as specials onthe menu. Local products such as GullahGourmet crackers and mixes will also beavailable or purchase, and the cozy bareaturing ne wine and beer selectionsinvites visitors to sit and have a drink beoresettling down at their table. Te maindining room has been repainted in cheerytones o red and blue with sunshine-yellowwalls bedecked with paintings by artists

Cathy Myers and Fred Jamar or sale.Te kitchen is somewhat split betweentwo sides o the restaurant, with the mainprep area in the back and a ull kitchenbehind a waist-high wall and glass in themain dining room. While diners will beable to watch as Che Constantin workshis culinary magic, hes quick to point outthat he wont be wearing the typical chescoat and blousy patterned pants.

Cooking is an art, I dont need to be

ostentatious about it, he smiled.

Along with the restaurants much-in-demand avorites, other menu itemswill include Curried Shrimp & ScallopMedley with Sweet Pickled Cucumberand Sour Cream; Linguini Casino withShrimp, Scallops and Mussels in a WhiteWine Sauce; Bone-In Pork Chop with alight Caramelized Onion BBQ Sauceand served with Mashed Potatoes andJulienned Vegetables; and a Crab CakeSandwich with Spicy Remoulade Sauceor lunch.

Not drawing rom any one particularcountry or its culinary infuence, ChezFish oers a wide variety o selections madewith only the reshest local ingredients.

To view a video of the new Chez Fish,visit www.KiawahTV.com.

Chez Fish ofcially reopened on uesday,March 22, and will be open or lunch anddinner seven days a week. Te restaurantopens at 11 a.m., and the last dinner orderwill be taken at 10 p.m. Brunch will beserved Saturdays and Sundays, and mimosaswill be available. For more inormation, callChez Fish at 768-8901.

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he shine o chrome, the smell oleather, and the roar o the engine:all o these things and more await

guests at the ourth annual Cars in the Parkthis Saturday, April 16.

Hosted by the Kiawah IslandCommunity Association (KICA), theannual Cars in the Park event will takeplace rom 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at KiawahsNight Heron Park. Te proud owners oapproximately 80 beautiul, antique, exoticand special interest cars will have theirvehicles on display or visitors viewingpleasure.

For some, beautiully restored oldcars are nostalgic, like catching a feetingmemory o your Uncle Harolds 53 Buickor recognizing the car in which you stoleyour rst kiss. For others, old cars representtrue works o rolling art, like the still-current lines o a 1966 Corvette, a 1976Porsche, or a rare Rolls Royce woodywagon. Te technically-minded can enjoyboth the elegant simplicity o the ModelA Fords 4-cylinder engine, as well as thespace-age technology o a $250,000 FordG. For all, this event is an opportunityto share a beautiul day with riends, talkwith car owners about the history o theirvehicle, and enjoy the Lowcountry-grownblues music o local avorite Shrimp CitySlim.

Tis year celebrates the ourth year orCars in the Park. Te 2008 event began

with a small group o car lovers and onlyabout 20 cars were eatured. Tis year, the

event will eature 80 show-quality vehicles,a Peoples Choice award, and perhapsthe most signicant addition, a BakerCollection. ommy Baker, owner o BakerMotors, has agreed to provide his collectiono six completely restored automobiles,including a Jaguar XKE, Mercedes 280SL,and 1954 Cadillac convertible. Once againthis year, a Victory Lap o all o theentrants through the main roads o Kiawahwill begin at 2 p.m.

Te ultimate goal o Cars in the Parkis to lay the groundwork or a Concours

dElegance show much like those atHilton Head, Amelia Island and PebbleBeach. wo years ago, Cars in the ParkCommittee members along with the help oprivate contributors, the own o KiawahIsland and KICA, hired the curator o theBMW Museum in Greenville to completea easibility study o hosting one o theseshows. He concluded that the event couldeasily be cost eective, bring additionalnational and global attention to the island,

and could reap major revenue or hotels,restaurants, and property owners whomight want to rent their houses.

Te show itsel is and always will benon-prot. However, the committee wantsto adopt a local charity to be the beneciaryo proceeds rom the event over the years asthe event grows.

For vehicle lovers, cars are like peoplewith distinct personalities that shouldbe admired rather than locked away in agarage. KICAs Cars in the Park Committeehopes you share this view and encouragesyou to invite ellow car enthusiasts, bringyour amily, and come to Night HeronPark on April 16 to share their passion!

Friends, amily and pets rom all aroundCharleston County are welcome to attendthis complimentary public event. Toseunamiliar with Kiawah Island can getdirections to Night Heron Park and aguest pass at the main security entrance onKiawah Island Parkway. Visitors wishing to

make a day o the event may bring a picnicor purchase lunch rom the park.

Complete inormation about the 2011 showcan be ound at www.kica.us/carsinthepark.htm, as well as pictures o past entries. Cars inthe Park Committee members include KICAmembers Bill Blizard, Keller Staubes, RussWarren and John Wilson, as well as KICAstaf members Dave Hawkins, Kay Narmourand Jessica Richardson.

Visitors check out the cars on display during the 2010 Cars in the Park event.

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When we take our dogs tothe beach, they love to runaround and when its time

to leave, they just lay down on the sand;they dont want to go, smiled HeatherHeath as she described why she and herhusband, Neil, decided on the uniquename or their new pet grooming andphotography shop at Bohicket Marina.Tey just lay on the beach like a beachedwhale. And that happy, contented eelingis exactly what Heather and Neil arehoping to encourage in island dogs withtheir new store.

When we moved here [to SeabrookIsland] two years ago, the frst thing wenoticed was that there were no pet servicesnearby, said Heather, and with that inmind, Heather and Neil began takingsteps toward opening their own shop onthe islands.

While Heather and Neil didnt initiallyknow that they wanted to go into dog care,they quickly learned that it was a passion

which both o them shared. Beore movingto Seabrook Island, the Heaths lived inColumbia, South Carolina, where Heatherwas attending nursing school and Neilworked with airplanes at Eagle Aviation.

We simultaneously hit a wall in ourlives, said Heather, Neil had a goodjob, but he wasnt passionate about it, andeven though I greatly enjoyed helpingpeople, nursing still didnt eel like mytrue calling.

Te best part o their day, she said, waswhen they were able to come home andspend time with their dogs.

Ater talking with a relative who livesin the Charleston area, the Heaths wereencouraged to come down or a visit.Within a month, they were

making plans to move tothe islands.

For the frstyear, Neil workedin a veterinariansoce while studyingAnimal Science. Teollowing year, Neilworked or an award-winning groomingshop in MountPleasant and it was there hediscovered his true niche orthe dog grooming proession.Soon ater, Heather began working onher degree in Business Administrationand Entrepreneurship rom the College o

Charleston. Once Heather graduated inMay 2010, the two began the serious worko opening their new business.

Te Beached Dog will be holding theirocial grand opening celebration on April2. With a ocus on a stress-ree groomingexperience, Neil stated that all o theirurry clients will be treated to a start tofnish grooming treatment, which meansthat each dog will be taken care o romtheir frst cut to their shampoo and fnal

cut, as well as through ear cleaning andnail clipping.

Some grooming places will run all otheir dogs through at once, giving them alla bath and then making them wait until

all o the dogs are done beoremoving on to the next

step, saidNeil. Ourm e t h o d

allows dogsto be readyin less time,

usually in anhour or two, andmore importantlyreduces theunnecessary stress

o kenneling themall day.

Besides ull-service grooming, TeBeached Dog also oers pet sittingservices, walk and run services, and petphotography.

Ive been doing pet photography orabout almost three years, said Neil. Itstarted as a hobby, but I really enjoy it sowith the new business, Ive decided to jumpin with both eet and oer photographyservices, as well.

Part o what makes Neils petphotography unique is that he doesntuse traditional backdrops instead, hetakes the dogs to their avorite locationsand photographs them in their element. A

quick shutter speed allows him to capturebeautiul and sometimes hilarious acialexpressions that are oten too quick orthe normal eye, and the settings allow thepups to truly be themselves during theshoot. All o the dogs who have their phototaken will also be displayed on the wall atthe ront entrance to Te Beached Dog; awall which is sure to fll up quickly.

While the Heaths havent determinedall o the items that they will makeavailable in the retail section o their shop,Heather asserts that their primary ocusis on eco-riendly and local products. Inact, they are currently in the process otalking to a local man who makes leashesout o unused boat line, and hope tooer products by CycleDog, a companywhich makes pet products rom recycledbike tires. In the end, however, theyll berelying on recommendations rom theircustomer base to come up with the bestproducts to provide or their clientele.

Te Beached Dog is located in the Bohicket

Marina and Market of o Seabrook IslandRoad just beore the Seabrook gates. Formore inormation on Te Beached Dog, oror details about the grand opening on April2, visit www.TeBeachedDog.com, [email protected], call the store at768-4700, or just stop in to speak with theHeaths in person. And dont orget to bringthe urry ones along when you visit.

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he rident Caucus o theSouth Carolina Silver Haired

Legislature recently elected 16new representatives rom Charleston,

Berkeley, and Dorchester counties.

Among the our representativeselected rom Berkeley County was John

Dietz o Daniel Island, who was alsore-elected to a two year term as Caucus

Chair, and among the 10 representativesrom Charleston County was Sam Reed

o Seabrook Island, who was elected toa two year term as Vice Chair o the

Caucus. Charleston County ClerkBeverly Craven was also elected as

a representative rom CharlestonCounty. wo new representatives were

also elected rom Dorchester

County.

Te South Carolina

Silver HairedLegislature consists

o 152 members andeight Caucuses rom

throughout the stateo South Carolina,

and was created in

1999 to identiy issues, concerns, andpossible solutions or problems

aced by senior citizens inSouth Carolina. Te

organization also

serves to recommendpossible legislation

to the South CarolinaGeneral Assembly

and the Governor.

Seabrooker elected toSilver Haired Legislature

Sam Reed.

Indigo Books at Freshelds Villagerecently announced the upcominglaunch o a new book discussion

series entitled Indigo alks Books. Wehope to learn, share, inspire and inormone another in a quiet setting whilediscovering new books and new writersalong the way, said Indigo Books owner,

Linda Malcolm.Scheduled to be held every Wednesday

aternoon starting on April 6, theprograms will begin at 5 p.m. and willeature a variety o presenters, as well asmembers o the Indigo Books staf. Eachdiscussion will center around new andold books with which readers are eitherunamiliar or have not read. Te goal othese programs is to share the knowledgeand the love o books with like-mindedbibliophiles. Each program is scheduledto last 45 minutes, including a questionand answer period and time or audience

comments, and will ocus on three to verelated books.

Also, starting on June 8, Indigo Bookswill be hosting a Summer Story Hour withmembers o the Indigo Books staf andguests reading rom a variety o childrensbooks.

Oten, parents are unaware o great

new childrens books. We hope thisprogram will help them chose worthybooks that will delight their children,said Malcolm.

Programs will be held or hal an hourevery Wednesday at 4 p.m., starting onJune 8, and are designed or children ages3 and up. Parents are asked to stay withtheir children during the reading.

Indigo Books is located at 472 FreshfeldsDrive in Freshfelds Village, adjacent to JavaJava Ca. For more ino, call 768-2255.

Into books at Indigo Books

IndIgo BookTalksscheduleofpresenTers:

April 6 - Doug Bostick presents:Pardon My Incivility: Te Civil War in Literature.

April 20 - Dr. om presents:All I Ever Wanted to Do Was to Go Somewhere: Great ravel Books.

May 4 - Eleanor Harris presents:Re-Imagining the Past: New Historical Fiction.

May 18 - Miss Linda hersel presents:Its Not All About Te Fighting: War and Fiction.

June 1 - Ms. Kim Van Egmond presents:Books Tat Remind You Why You Love to Read.

he School Improvement Council o Haut Gap Middle School is hostinga Community Open House on April 12 to showcase the new schoolbuilding and special school programs. Haut Gap is now the site o

a middle school advanced studies program, and the larger school can nowaccommodate additional students. Students rom various musical programswill perorm during the Open House, which will be held rom 5 until 7 p.m.Light rereshments will also be served. School Council members include ourresidents o Kiawah Island, one o whom is a parent o a Haut Gap student. Tenew building is beautiul, well equipped and has all the eatures o an exemplarymiddle school. Everyone in the community is invited to attend.

For more inormation, call Haut Gap at 559-6418. Haut Gap Middle School islocated at 1861 Bohicket Road on Johns Island.

Gap in the communityHaut Gap Holds open House april 12

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Come by Prime Cuts new location at the Bohicket Marina (Between Reds IceHouse and Bohicket Tackle and Supply) from 2 to 6 p.m. to celebrate theirgrand opening! Entertainment and refreshments will be provided, and dont

forget to stick around for your chance to win one of several prizes!

Prime Cuts is located at 1880 Andell Bluf Blvd, Suite 4 in the Bohicket Marina Village,Seabrook Island. For more ino, call 768-0911 or visit www.primecutssalonsc.com.

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Johns IslandRegIonallIbRaRy3531 Maybank Highway, 559-1945houRs:

Monday Tursday: 10 a.m. 8 p.m.Friday & Saturday: 10 a.m. 6 p.m.

Wee Reads (under 24 months with adult)Mondays: April 4, 11, 18 & 25 at 10:30 a.m.ime for wos (2 3 years old withadult)uesdays: April 5, 12, 19 & 26 at10:30 a.m.

Preschool Storytime (3 6 years)Wednesdays: April 6, 13, 20, 27 at 10:30 a.m.

Computer Basics* (adults/young adults)uesday, April 5, rom 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Email Basics* (adults/young adults)uesday, April 26, rom 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Internet Basics* (adults/young adults)uesday, April 19, rom 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Keyboard Basics* (adults/young adults)uesday, April 12, rom 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.*All computer classes are free. For moreinformation please call 559-1945 and ask

for the Reference Department. Cla ss space isavailable for 8 participants per session.

Photography Exhibit: Susan BudnickApril 1 30. A member o the C harlestonArtist Guild and the Carolina FoothillsArtisan Center, Susans works have beendisplayed and are part o collectionsthroughout the Southeast.

Early Literacy Station (ages 11 andyounger) April 1 to 30.

National Poetry Month rivia Contest(grades 6-12) April 1 to 30. In celebrationo National Poetry Month, stop by theReerence Desk and answer a triviaquestion about amous poets and poetryor a candy prize!

AARP Free Income ax Assistance(adults) Saturdays: April 2, 9 and 16rom 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free tax assi stancewill be oered by AARP volunteersthrough April 16. Senior citizens will havepreerence. Last person accepted at 1 p.m.

PLAY with Dad: Humpty Dumpty! (allages) Saturday, April 2, at 11 a.m.

PLAY with Dad: angled(all ages)Saturday, April 2, at 3 p.m. Rated PG,100 minutes.

Afternoon Caf (grades 6 12)uesdays, April 5 and 19, 4:30 6 p.m.Tis months Ca will eature a variety oboard games, including Monopoly, Jenga,Clue, Chess and Checkers. Popcorn anddrinks will be provided.

Facebook Focus (grades 6-12)Wednesdays: April 6, 13, and 27, rom4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Small Business Workshop (adults)Tursday, April 7, at 6 p.m. SCORE isa resource partner with the U.S. SmallBusiness Administration.

PLAY: Heres to a Happy, Healthy You(all ages) Tursday, April 7, at 6:30 p.m.

PLAY: Preschool Adventure Zone! (ages4 6) Friday, April 8, at 10:30 a.m.

PLAY with Dad: National PoetryMonth (all ages)Saturday, April 9, at 11 a.m.

Saturday Movie Fun: You Again (allages) Saturday, April 9, at 3 p.m. RatedPG; 105 minutes. Sponsored by: Te UPSStore, Maybank Highway, Johns Island.

National Library Week: 3-2-1 Read!(all ages) Wednesday, April 13, rom9 to 11 a.m. Enjoy Dinah Johnsonsinteractive presentation about her booksto launch the rst Community Read-A-Ton celebrating National Library Week!www.dinahjohnson.com/books.htm

Young Adult Movie ime: erminatorSalvation (grades 6 12) uesday, April12, rom 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Rated PG-13;115 minutes.

Club Anime! (ages 12 19)Tursday, April 14, rom 4:30 to 6 p.m.

Job and Career Research (adults)Tursdays: April 14 and 28 rom 4 to 6 p.m.

PLAY: Laugh Out Loud(all ages)Tursday, April 14, at 6:30 p.m.

riday, april 1

ril Fools Day

e Choraliers Spring Sing!me to the Church o Our Saviour (4416sy Kerrison Parkway) or a un night950s and 60s nostalgia with the Islandoraliers singing songs by Elvis, Te Beachys, Te Beatles, Simon and Garunkeld many others. No charge, contributionspreciated. Show starts at 7 p.m.

abrook brown and white recyclingown and white goods (urniture,pliances, etc.) will be picked up curbside,d hazardous waste (paint, batteries,orescent lightbulbs, etc.) will be collectedhe maintenance acility.

Sunday, april 3

Lowcountry Cajun FestivalBringing Louisiana to the Lowcountry,Cajun Fest is a ull-day o oot-stompinZydeco music, Cajun and Creole oods,childrens activities and all around raginCajun entertainment at James IslandCounty Park! 12 to 6 p.m. C all 795-4386or more ino. ickets: $10. Free or kids 12and under.

WedneSday, april 6

Conservation Matters: Beachcombingand Ocean Seining Field ripHeld by the Kiawah Conservancy inconjunction with KICA, this presentationwill be given by Naturalists rom the

Kiawah Island Gol Resort. 3 p.m. at theKiawah Sandcastle. Rereshments includecoee and baked goods. Free and open tothe public. o reserve your spot, call 768-3875 or email [email protected].

Civil War Portraits by story teller imLowryWith the sharp ocus o a camera lens,storyteller im Lowry presents compellingportraits o Civil War gures. 7:30 p.m.at the urtlepoint Clubhouse ickets areavailable to Kiawah residents on March 21and to the general public on March 24, andmay be picked up at Kiawah own Hall .For tickets, call 768-9166. For more ino,visit www.kiawahisland.org. Sponsored bythe Kiawah Island Arts Council.

Friday, april 8

Sandcastle series: Sleep apnea updateTe EN Department o MUSC willpresent a one-hour description o theiron-going sleep apnea program starting at

12 noon. Please call Sandcas tle MemberServices at 768-3875 or email [email protected] to reserve a spot.Rent-a-chickLegare Farms is oering a pair o babychicks or two weeks or just $25. Techicks come with their own box, twoweeks worth o ood, a watering device,and instructions on how to take care othem. Call the arm at 559-0788 or [email protected] to reserve yourchicks.

Seabrook Island Garden ClubSocializing begins at 9 a.m., and thebusiness meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m.ollowed by a program presented by JohnWise o Garden Wise Nursery calledLocal plantings through the ages. Sinceour deer population loves our well wateredand manicured gardens, perhaps we canlearn about plantings that they do not ndtasty.

Saturday, april 9

Te Island Crafters Guild 2nd AnnualSpring Arts and Crats ShowApproximately 25 local artisans willhave their handmade items or sale at theJames Island Masonic Lodge at 1614 Ft.Johnson Road, James Island. Lunch will beavailable. Parki ng and admission are ree.Event takes place today rom 9 a.m. to 3p.m., and Sunday, April 10, rom 10 a.m. to2 p.m.

Tird Annual ri-County Lawn MowerExchangeAt the Mount Pleasant MemorialWaterront Park rom 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.Open to all residents o the tri-county area.For more ino, contact Randy Cook, eventcoordinator, at 953-0150, or visit www.scdhec.org.

Sunday, april 10

Friends of the Library cart saleLibrary discards will be available or

sale or $1 each at the Main Branch, 68Calhoun Street in downtown Charleston,at the Inormation Desk rom 2 p.m. to 5p.m. Every second Sunday. Check www.acebook.com/ChasLibraryPals or dailyupdates.

tueSday, april 12

150th Anniversary of the beginning of theCivil War

Haut Gap Community Open HouseTe School Improvement Council oHaut Gap Middle School is hosting aCommunity Open House to showcase thenew school building and special programs othe school. St udents rom various musicalprogram will perorm rom 5 to 7 p.m.Light rereshments will also be served. Freeand open to the public. For more ino, call559-6418. Haut Gap i s located at 1861Bohicket Road, Johns Island.

WedneSday, april 13

Sandcastle series: Outlook 2010 BasicsPresented by Progressive Integrations, Inc.Make the transition rom an earlier versionto Outlook 2010 with as little hassle aspossible. Bring your laptops to work alongwith the program. 10 a.m. Call SandcastleMember Services at 768-3875 or [email protected].

Te coloration of birdsNoted ornithologist, Dr. Georey Hill willpresent a un and inormative program onbird coloration covering a range o topics.Rereshments at 6 p.m., lecture rom 6:30 to7:30 p.m. Charleston County Main Library,68 Calhoun St. 2nd Floor A uditorium. Free.www.charlestonaudubon.org

thurSday, april 14

2011 Bobcat BallDress casual or one o the anciest nightson the beach with the annual Bobcat Ball atBeachwalker County Park. Enjoy music by

the Joe Clarke Big Band, rereshments,

dinner and exciting undraisingevents. 6 p.m. Reserve your tickets byApril 1 at www.kiawahconservancy.org/2011bobcatballtickets.html.

Our World series: Dr. John BenzelDr. John Benzel, Kiawah resident andopera enthusiast, will present GrandOpera: Whence it Came, Whither it isGoing, at Kiawahs Sandcastle startingat 3 p.m. Light selection o wine andcheese will be served. Reservations are

due by April 9. Free and open to the puFor more ino, call the Sandcastle at 763875 or [email protected].

Friday, april 15

Kiawah Road & River Clean UpTe own o Kiawah will host a Roadand River Clean up rom 10 a.m. untilp.m. along the Kiawah Island ParkwayBeachwalker Drive, Beachwalker CouPark and along the edges o variousmarshes and rivers. Volunteers will meown Hall at 9:30 a.m. to receive t-shirefective vests, bags and assignments.o volunteer, call 768-9166 or [email protected].

Copyright Farmers Almanac 2011, www.farmersalmanac.com

Gardening by the MoonFrom the Farmers almanac

apRIl2011

1st-2ndFavorable Days For Planting Root Crops, Extra Good For Vine Crops.

Set Strawberry Plants. Good Days For ransplanting.3rd-4th Poor Planting Days. Break Ground Or Cultivate.5th-6th Favorable For Planting Beans, Corn, Cotton, omatoes, Peppers, AndOther Aboveground Crops.7th-8th Poor Days For Planting, Seeds end o Rot In Te Ground.9th-10th Plant omatoes, Beans, Peppers, Corn, Cotton, And OtherAboveground Crops On Tese Most Fruitul Days. Plant Seedbeds. Start FlowerGardens.11th-15thGrub Out Weeds, Briars, And Other Plant Pests.

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he Eliza Lucas Pinckney Chapter o the Daughters o the American Revolution(DAR) was pleased to announce recently that they will be awarding the BronzeROC Medal to the St. Johns High School ROC this coming Saturday, April

9, at the Charleston Air Force Base Club Base in North Charleston.

Te award will be presented by National DeenseCommittee Chair, Gail Roddey, to ROC

Commander Major Moultrie, Sgt. Cooley and anas-yet-unnamed St. Johns ROC participant.

Te National Society Daughters o theRevolution established the ROC Medal Projectin February 1967 as a means o recognizing andrewarding student cadets o outstanding abilityand achievement in secondary school, junior college,college, or university ROC programs.

Selection o students to receive the DAR ROCAward is made by the students proessor or teacher omilitary science, or the principal or head o school. Teaward is presented to one graduating student per ROC unit.Recipients o this award will receive a medal, a certifcate anda ribbon bar which may be worn in lieu o the Medal, whenappropriate.

o receive the DAR ROC award, students must bein the upper 25% o their classes in ROC and inacademic subjects, and must have demonstratedqualities o dependability and good character,adherence to military discipline, leadership ability,and a undamental and patriotic understanding othe importance o ROC training.

For more information on the Eliza Lucas PinckneyChapter of the DAR, visit www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~scelpdar or www.dar.org. To inquire aboutmembership, email [email protected].

St. Johns High Schoolrecognized b DAR

Pet Helpers is located at1447 Folly Rd, James Island

Hours: Mon Fri from 11am 6pm

Sat from 11am - 5pm.

Closed: Sundays and Holidays

Call Pet Helpers at 795-1110. Adoption fees: $125 cats & dogs (6 mo. oryounger), $100 for 6 mo. or older. $55 for rabbits. Includes spaying/neuter ing,

shots, heartworm check, leukemia check, deworming, microchip, collar and tag.

Pet Helpers Spay Neuter Clinic - 843 302 0556 for low cost spay andneuter services. Visit www.pethelpers.org.

shay is a three-year-old gray Beaglemix. She has a unique look because oher gray color. While timid at frst, shebonds quickly and will stick right by

your side. She gets along very well withother dogs. Until now, she has lived herentire lie in a home, and would be verycomortable settling into yours! VisitPet Helpers to meet her!

saKi is a beautiul, eight-year-oldgray Male domestic shorthairedcat. Unortunately, he is an anxiousand depressed cat and is on medicationas a result. However, he is incrediblysweet and loves people. Te sta at Pet

Helpers calls him Squeaky because ohis squeaky meow. When he eats, hetakes a big chunk o ood, spits it out onhis bed and eats it bit by bit. What apersonality ! Come out and meet him!

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Beaming with delightBuy-a-Beam anD HelP BuilD a HOme

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et your art supplies ready andhelp support the Sea IslandHabitat or Humanity 2011

Women Build Project. Tis April 1through April 20, Habitat will beoering beams or sale which will beused during this years Women BuildProject. Tose who purchase beamsare welcome to decorate them any waythey choose beore donating them tothe build.

We are very excited to be conductingthis years Buy-A-Beam project, saysAmy Sanchez, Receptionist or SIHH.Te Buy-A-Beam project is a great wayto teach your kids and grandkids howto give back to the community whilealso engaging them in a un ar t project.Tis is a eel good project that you and

your amily members can take part osince your purchase will be helping theWomen Build amily become frst-timehomeowners!

Sea Island Habitat has been helpingamilies in the Lowcountry becomefrst-time homeowners since 1978,

during which time they have beenable to help more than 270 amilies.Every spring, SIHH hosts a project

called Women Build, which bringstogether women rom all walks o lieto address poverty housing by undingand building a Habitat home or adeserving amily. Tis years WomenBuild home will cost approximately$60,000 to construct, with volunteerbuilding taking place rom April 30 -May 7. All o the proceeds rom theBuy-A-Beam project will go directlytowards unding the Sea Island HabitatWomen Build project.

You can purchase your beam bycalling or emailing the Sea IslandHabitat or Humanity oce at768-0998. Te Sea Island Habitat or

Humanity oce is open Monday toFriday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Please supportthis years build and Buy-A-Beamtoday!

For more inormation on the Buy-A-Beam project, call Rhea Miller at the

SIHH oce: 768-0998 , x116.

How will you decorate your Habitat beam?

OP-eD

On March 27, 2011, the National

Exchange Club celebrated its100th anniversary. Founded in

Detroit, Michigan, in 1911 to exchangebusiness and civic ideas, the nationalservice organization established itsheadquarters in oledo, Ohio, where it hasbeen at the same location on West CentralAvenue since 1957.

oday, there are more than 22,000members and over 700 clubs in the UnitedStates with ourteen Exchange Clubs inthe Lowcountry, including the CharlestonExchange Club, Kiawah/Seabrook,Folly Beach, Isle o Palms, MountPleasant, University, Metro, St. PaulsParrish, Hanahan, North Charleston,

Summerville, Evening Exchange Cluband our newest club, the LowcountryExchange Club o Charleston. Tere isalso a club in Beauort.

All clubs want new members to helptake the Exchange Club into its secondcentury and to support our core values oserving amily, community, and country.

All o the Exchange Clubs promote

the love o our country and support our

military servicemen and women, veterans,police, frefghters and frst respondersthrough their Americanism projects.Clubs also support our youth by awardingthem with recognition and scholarships.Community service is frst and oremostin each clubs programs o service whereinthey support their individual communitiesthrough the civic and service projects otheir choosing. In 1979, we adopted child-abuse prevention as our national serviceproject. We work together to raise undsand heighten awareness or this importantcause. In the Lowcountry, the ExchangeClubs work together to raise money orDarkness to Light and its Stewards o

Children program, as well as with otheragencies who work towards the preventiono child abuse.

Contact the National Exchange Clubat 800-924-2643, or visit our Web site atwww.nationalexchangeclub.org to learnmore about Exchange and fnd a club thatmeets your needs.

National Exchange Club

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he Cente o Chstan Studes o Johns Isand Pesbytean Chuch w hod aectue sees entted Tnkng om the Futue to the Pesent: Chst and theBook o Reveaton eatung D. Godon Isaac, Bekshe Assocate Poesso

o Advent Chstan Studes n the chuch hstoy deatment at Godon-ConweTeoogca Semnay n South Hamton, Massachusetts.

D. Isaac ecenty ubshed the book Let Behnd o Let Beudded: Te SubteDanges o Pouazng the End mes.Ts thee day esentaton deas wththe Let Behnd book sees.

TopicsforeachlecTureare:

Tursday, April 14, 7 p.m.:

Whats A the Fuss About?

Friday, April 15, 7 p.m.:

unng Ponts n End mes Tnkng

Saturday, April 16, 10 a.m.:Recamng the Chstan Imagnaton

Receptions will ollow the eveningprograms as space permits. A luncheonwill ollow the Saturday at a cost o $12.50per person. Reservations or the luncheonare required on or beore April 8, 2011.Te lectures will be held in the churchsanctuary. For more inormation, pleasecall the church ofce at 559-9380. JohnsIsland Presbyterian Church is located at2550 Bohicket Rd.

Le Behind or

Le Befuddled?Dr. GorDon Issac hoLDs Lecture serIes

at Johns IsLanD PresByterIanAts and hstoy a e the themes o the next two weeks o At Counc oengs onKawah Isand. Oen to the ubc, these events ae not ony un, educatonaand entetanng, theye aso ee! Fo a st o moe ucomng Kawah Ats

Counc events, vst www.kawahsand.og. Pease note that tckets ae mted to amaxmum o two (2) tckets e eson, and that you wont be usng a tcket, ease

etun t to own Ha o noty them accodngy. As n the ast, tckets must becked u at Kawah Isand own Ha, ocated at 2 Beachwake Dve. Fo moenomaton, ca 768-966.

civilWarporTraiTsbysToryTellerTim loWry

Tursday, April 77:30 p.m. at the urtlepoint ClubhouseWth the sha ocus o a camea ens, stoytee m Lowy esents comengotats o Cv Wa gues. Not unke Cv Wa hotogahe Mathew Badysotoo, these stoes ovde nsght and esectve om sevea deent vantageonts nto ths namous wa. Te show esents the Cv Wa not so much as anec eod o Amecan hstoy, but as an ntmate otat o the Amecan sou.Secazng n Amecan hstoy and okoe, stoytee m Lowy tes stoes othe eoe, by the eoe, and o the eoe wth taes o the Amecan Revouton,the Westen Fonte, and the Cv Wa. Hs esona naatves efect a Southenhetage as he dscusses tocs ke baseba, hotdogs, ae e, and Chevoet. ckets

ae cuenty avaabe to the ubc at Kawah own Ha.

lusTforlife arTfilmon van GoGh

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enveos and eventuaydestoys hm. Co-sta AnthonyQunn bagged an AcademyAwad as Best SuotngActo o hs otaya o VanGoghs boheman va, PauGaugun. ckets ae cuentyavaabe to the ubc atKawah own Ha.

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Whats Hot

Its grilling season, and beore you strike your rst match,here are a ew tips rom the St. Johns Fire Departmentto help you have a sae and enjoyable day o grilling.

From 2003 to 2006, U.S. re departments responded to7900 home res involving home grills. One-third o these

were due to the grill being used on a balcony or enclosedporch. Tese res caused an annual average o 10 civilianre deaths. In 2007, 18,600 people went to the emergencyroom due to injuries involving grills.

Prevention is the key to keeping yoursel sae when usinga grill, so be sure to adhere to the ollowing tips this grillingseason:

Inspect your gas grill prior to using it ater its winter hiatus.I you have a gas grill, inspect the gas line or cracks.1.Ensure the connections to the propane tank and the grill are secure and2.seal correctly.

Never use a grill in an enclosed area such as a garage or enclosed porch. Keepgrills at least 10 eet rom any type o structure.Ensure all grill parts and components are operating properly, such as handles,knobs, etc.Follow the manuacturers instructions or operating and lighting gas grills.Do not allow gas on a gas grill to fow while the lid is down.Only use appropriate fuids or charcoal grills. Never use gasoline!Set a saety zone or no play zone around the grill area.

aking just a ew minutes to ensure your grill is in proper working order will allowyou to enjoy the grilling season injury-ree.

Tese fre saety tips are provided by the St. Johns Fire & Rescue Department and CaptainJames . Ghi, St. Johns Fire Prevention Specialist. For more inormation on fre saety tips,contact Captain Ghi at [email protected] or call 296-8392.

The big deal about grill safetyProvIDeD By the st. Johns FIre & rescue DePartment


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KIAWAH ISLAND RECREATIONOpen Daily frOm 8:30 a.m. 3 p.m.

For more details and reservations for the following activities, including times for Nature ours, please visit www.kiawahrecreation.com or call the Heron Park Nature Center at 768-6001.All activities are open to the public. Nature ours, Fishing rips and Motorboat Excursions available daily. Please remember that Night Heron Pool is for Resort Guests and Governors Club

Members only. Tank you for your cooperation. *Nature ours available daily. imes are tide dependant.

Friday, april 1

Kamp K iawah: Sports-a-palooza: Ages3-11, 8:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m.Turtle Tracks: 8:30 a.m. 3 p.m.Knit Fit: 10 a.m. 11 a.m.Stepping Stones: 1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m.Pickup Games: Volleyball: 2 p.m. 3 p.m.Kamp Kiawah KNO: KiawahKampout: Ages 5-11, 5 p.m.-8 p.m.

Saturday, april 2

Kamp Kiawah: Scales & Tails: Ages3-11, 8:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m.Turtle Tracks: 8:30 a.m. 3 p.m.Knit Fit: 10 a.m. 11 a.m.Tye Dye: 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.Kamp Kiawah KNO: Sanctuary SplashBash: Ages 5-11, 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.Pickup Games: Soccer: 6 p.m. 7 p.m.

Sunday, april 3

Turtle Tracks: 8:30 a.m. 3 p.m.Pickup Games: Basketball: 6 p.m. 7 p.m.

Monday, april 4

Turtle Tracks: 8:30 a.m. 3 p.m.Pickup Games: Volleyball: 6 p.m. 7 p.m.

tueSday, april 5

Kamp Kiawah: Pirate Trails & Tides:Age 3-11, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.Turtle Tracks: 8:30 a.m. 3 p.m.Pottery Painting: 11 a.m. 12 p.m.Tye Dye: 1:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m.Pickup Games: Basketball: 6 p.m. 7 p.m.

WedneSday, april 6Kamp Kiawah: Mission Impossible:Ages 3-11. 8:30 a .m.-12:30 p.m.Turtle Tracks: 8:30 a.m. 3 p.m.Glass Fusing: 10:30 a.m. 12 p.m.Stepping Stones: 1:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m.Pickup Games: Soccer: 6 p.m. 7 p.m.

thurSday, april 7

Turtle Tracks: 8:30 a.m. 3 p.m.Kamp Kiawah: Kiawah Day: Ages 3-11,8:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m.Knit Fit: 10 a.m. 11 a.m.Tye Dye: 1:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m.Pickup Games: Basketball: 6 p.m. 7 p.m.

Friday, april 8

Turtle Tracks: 8:30 a.m. 3 p.m.Kamp Kiawah: Sports-a-palooza: Ages3-11, 8:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m.Knit Fit: 10 a.m. 11 a.m.

Stepping Stones: 1:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m.Kamp Kiawah KNO:KiawahKampout: Ages 5-11, 5 p.m. 8 p.m.Pickup Games:Volleyball: 6 p.m. 7 p.m.

Saturday, april 9

Turtle Tracks: 8:30 a.m. 3 p.m.Kamp Kiawah: Scales & Tails: Ages

3-11, 8:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m.Knit Fit: 10 a.m. 11 a.m.Suncatchers: 1:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m.Kamp Kiawah KNO: Sanctuary SplashBash: Ages 5-11, 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.Pickup Games: Soccer: 6 p.m. 7 p.m.

Sunday, april 10

Turtle Tracks: 8:30 a.m. 3 p.m.Pickup Games: Basketball: 6 p.m. 7 p.m.

Monday, april 11

Turtle Tracks: 8:30 a.m. 3 p.m.Pickup Games: Volleyball: 6 p.m. 7 p.m.

tueSday, april 12Audobon Birdwatch Open: 8 a.m.-11 a.m.Kamp Kiawah: Pirate Trails & Tides:Age 3-11, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.Turtle Tracks: 8:30 a.m. 3 p.m.Pottery Painting: 11 a.m. 12 p.m.

Tye Dye: 1:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m.Pickup Games: Basketball: 6 p.m. 7 p.m.

WedneSday, april 13

Kamp Kiawah: Mission Impossible:Ages 3-11. 8:30 a .m.-12:30 p.m.Turtle Tracks: 8:30 a.m. 3 p.m.Glass Fusing: 10:30 a.m. 12 p.m.

Stepping Stones: 1:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m.Pickup Games: Soccer: 6 p.m. 7 p.m.

thurSday, april 14

Turtle Tracks: 8:30 a.m. 3 p.m.Kamp Kiawah: Kiawah Day:Ages 3-11, 8:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m.Knit Fit: 10 a.m. 11 a.m.Tye Dye: 1:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m.Recycle Cycle: 2 p.m.-4 p.m.Pickup Games: Basketball: 6 p.m. 7 p.m.

Friday, april 15

Turtle Tracks: 8:30 a.m. 3 p.m.Kamp Kiawah:Sports-a-palooza: Ages

3-11, 8:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m.Knit Fit: 10 a.m. 11 a.m.Roadside & River Cleanup: 10 a.m.-1 p.m.Stepping Stones: 1:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m.Kamp Kiawah KNO: KiawahKampout: Ages 5-11, 5 p.m. 8 p.m.Pickup Games: Volleyball: 6 p.m. 7 p.m.


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www.indconncionnw.com

April 1, 2011 19Op-ed

Something badly needs to be doneabout saety on Johns Island roads.Tere are currently an average o 10

accidents per week and six deaths per year.Hal o the deaths involve hitting a tree.Tis is the consequence o roads built in

the early part o the last century, to thelower design standards that existed at thattime.

Congestion is also a problem. Somesay there are no congestion problems onJohns Island. Tat is not true. Congestionlevels o trac are reached at much lowervolumes per lane on one-lane rural roadswith inadequate widths, no shoulders,and uncontrolled access than they areon six-lane reeways with wide lanes,unobstructed shoulders and access control.And trac congestion on these roadsincreases the problems with saety.

Tere is a solution to the saety andcongestion acing Johns Island. Te twoeasible alternatives are: 1) widen MainRoad and Bohicket Road, or 2) build anew road across the largely uninhabitedcenter o Johns Island.

Widening Main and Bohicket Roadsreduces congestion on both roads, butails to solve the serious let-turn problemat the intersection o Main Road withRoute 17. I instead I-526 is built, it is somuch shorter or most trips that the trac

which is currently congesting Main andBohicket will divert to I-526, eliminatingcongestion on Main Road.

Tis diverted trac exiting I-526 at thenorthernmost interchange will then seeksnew paths across the island to its fnaldestination. I both I-526 and Main Roadare improved, this cross island traccreates new congestion on Murrywoodand Brownswood Roads.

Furthermore, widening Main andBohicket has a number o negative impactson Johns Islanders. Tese all into threemajor categories:

1) Te loss o many o the roadside LiveOaks and the destruction o much o thebeautiul and unique tree canopy alongthis historic route.

2) Te negative impact on the largenumber o properties along Main andBohicket Roads and the consequentdisruption o the lives aected.

3) Te building o almost 10 mileso the project as a fve lane road wouldcompletely alter the character and eel othe island.

One would expect saety to be improvedby building a fve-lane road. However, theincrease in trac volumes and the dangerposed by higher speeds, risky let turnsagainst oncoming trac and unexpected

turns onto the roadway rom drivewaysalong the route makes widening Mainand Bohicket unacceptable as a solution tothe problem. In act, saety could be evenworse than it is today.

A better solution is building the SeaIslands Greenway. Not only would buildinga new road down the center o the Islandincur hal the cost o widening Main andBohicket, but it has better perormancemeasures in almost every category. TeLPA report shows that the Greenway canbe built so that in addition to saety, it hasa number o public amenities such as a bikepath, as well as walking and equestriantrails with attendant picnic areas. Also,i it were placed in a right-oway thatis buered by conservation lands itwould control access to the roadway anddiscourage the development o strip mallsand new housing developments.

Te Greenway should be built nowduring this era o historically low propertyprices and construction costs! I theroad is not built now, urban growth anddevelopment will continue and it will bemore disruptive and more expensive tobuild in the uture.

Te scenarios run through the CHAScomputer model by the LPA study teamshow that though the Greenway alternativedoes not, by itsel, totally eliminate trac

congestion on Main Road, it returns bothBohicket and Maybank to quiet countryroads. It also prevents River Road rombeing overrun with the continued growthin travelers seeking an alternative toMaybank and Bohicket. And all o this

can be done at the lowest cost o any othe alternatives studied.

Te County Council should notwait to see what happens with the I-526extension. Te LPA study indicatedthat the Sea Islands Greenway willrelieve congestion and improve saetyon Maybank, Bohicket and River Roadswhether the I-526 extension is built or not.It recommended that the County Councildevelop a Purpose and Need Statementor the Sea Island Greenway or inclusionin the Berkeley-Charleston-DorchesterCouncil o Governments (BCDCOG)Long Run ransportation Plan (LRP),making it eligible or ederal unds andurther assessment as a priority project.Te Sea Island Greenway improves tracsaety on Johns Island in a way that noother alternative can and it should beallowed to move orward.

For more information, visit www.supporthegreenway.org or contact Dr. PaulRoberts through www.supportthegreenway.org.

The argument for building the Greenway nowBy Dr. Paul rOBerts


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