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Buckhannon Swearing in on Seabrook

for Congress
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sle of Palms businessman Dr. Ryan
Buckhannon has announced that he
plans on challenging the five term
incumbent Congressman Henry Brown Jr.
for the U.S. House of Representatives First
Congressional District.
“I believe that I have made a difference
in my community through hard work and
fiscal responsibility,” says Buckhannon in
regards to his bid for the First Congressional
District House seat. “I now want to take
that experience and work to make a
difference in Washington by correcting the
poor decisions that have consistently added
to the country’s debt and put our children’s
financial future in jeopardy.”
Buckhannon, who received his
Doctorate degree from the National
University of Health Science in Lombard,
IL, has been happily married to his wife
Sonya for sixteen years and is the father
of ten year old triplet sons: Ashton, Beck
and Collin. He is the owner and founder
of Buckhannon Brothers, Inc., a local tile
company, and is currently serving his third
term on the Isle of Palms City Council.
Decreasing the size of government
As a Representative, Buckhannon’s main
goal is to decrease the size of the federal
government. Quoting from President
Ronald Reagan, Buckhannon states that
“Government’s first duty is to protect the
people, not run their lives.” He points out
that today’s government has become a self-
defeating cycle of handouts and bailouts.
“Eliminating the government waste and
attached pork within every department
of the Congress need to be our number (top left) The last meeting of the old Seabrook Town Council was held on Tuesday, October 27. (top right) Former Mayor Frank McNulty hands the gavel to
one priorities before any new government newly elected Mayor, Bill Holtz. (above left) Dan Ruff volunteers at the voting booths on November 3. (above right) Judge O’Neil swears in the new Council.
programs are created,” says Buckhannon.

This includes fixing improper Medicare
payments, which total around $17 billion
on a yearly basis, and fixing improper
Medicaid payments, which run close to
$33 billion annually. And on the issue of
health care reform, Buckhannon believes
that we need to start with tort reform, a
loser-pays legal system and the ability to
purchase health care insurance across state
lines. The bill that passed the in the House
this past Saturday will impose a new eight
percent payroll tax on employers who do
not cover specified percentages of their
Buckhannon continued on page 12
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t was a bright, excited crowd that gathered in Seabrook Town
Hall on Friday, November 6. Newly elected and returning
Council members were dressed to the nines, shaking hands
with congratulatory constituents before stepping to the front of
the room to be sworn in by Judge O’Neil.
Former Councilman Bill Holtz was the first to take the oath
of office as the new Mayor of Seabrook Island. With his hand
on a Bible held by his wife, Holtz solemnly repeated the judge’s
words. As the crowd applauded his new office, former Mayor
Frank McNulty ran from the crowd and almost tackled Holtz
in a hug. With a broad smile and a “congratulations”, McNulty
handed Holtz the Mayor’s gavel.
In short order, Councilmen Terrence Ahearn, Jerry Cummin,
Robert Savin and Sam Reed, and Utility Commissioner Lee
Vancini, were sworn into office and the gathered attendees
were invited to join in a delicious lunch prepared by Hamby
Catering.
“I’m excited and delighted to serve this term,” said returning
Councilman Robert Savin. “I’m looking forward to implementing
the Town’s new Disaster and Recovery Plan and working with
all of the island entities.”
Returning Councilman Jerry Cummin applauded his wife,
Hutchie, for all of her help during this year’s campaign. “She did
a great job,” said Cummin. “She got a lot of people together and
Inauguration continued on page 5

I n s id e t h e I sl a nd Con nection. . .

page 10 What’s this? page 12 Fighting for Capt Sam’s page 13 Tina Mayland
2 November 13, 2009
Kiawah Island Council – November 3, 2009
Public hearing: second reading for passing of the ordinance, they wished
ordinance 2209-10 to suggest that the Council create a
A public hearing was held for the second committee of staff, rental companies,
reading of ordinance 2009-10: Health property managers and property owners
and Sanitation, at 1:30pm before the 2pm to implement and manage the program,
Council meeting. A few residents arrived and they should begin creating a timeline
to speak at the meeting, all of them of implementation before the January
thanking the Town and Councilman 1 deadline. Olson also noted that the
McHugh for working with them on the coalition of regime directors does not
issue. believe that the evidence provided to date
“Speaking on behalf of a coalition of shows that the Town can provide solid
regime directors representing 421 villa waste collection on a more cost effective
owners,” said Kiawah resident Marilyn basis than what is currently being done
Olson, “The Town appears ready to by the regimes. “Prospective costs have
adopt ordinance 2009-10.” While the been very hard to pin down,” Olson
coalition understands and accepts the continued. “The Town has said that it
will assume existing contracts, including
current fixed cost rates, but a review of
The Island the budget process shows that there could
be a significant increase in the cost of
Connection collecting solid waste, and the cost of
recycling could be 300% greater than
historic costs. Collection of both solid
Lynn Pierotti waste and recycling should be monitored
Publisher and tracked, and we should reevaluate the
lynn@luckydognews.com costs and effectiveness of the program one
year after it begins. We hope Council will
Kristin Hackler be open to these suggestions.”
Managing Editor Kiawah resident Marilyn George also
kristin@luckydognews.com spoke, pointing out that the informative
recycling magnets which will be given
to island residents have conflicting
Swan Richards
information with the sign at Sora Rail
Graphic Designer
concerning what items can be recycled.
swan@luckydognews.com
“For example, Charleston County only
accepts 1 and 2 plastics, while the magnet
Ali Akhyari simply says ‘plastic’,” said George.
Assistant Editor Finally, resident Greg Vanderwerker
ali@luckydognews.com thanked the Council for all of their hard
work. “It’s going to be difficult for a while,
Lori Dalton but it is a good step forward,” he said.
Account Executive
lori@luckydognews.com Second reading: ordinance 2009-10,
Health and Sanitation
Chelsea Langan “We have gone back and forth on this
Advertising for four or five months and I think we
chelsea@luckydognews.com have a philosophy and concept on what
we need to move forward and meet
Contributors everyone’s needs,” said Councilman
Jennifer Barbour McHugh. “It would be best not to rest on
Lori Dalton our laurels in terms of implementing it.
Now is the time we get into the specifics.”
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McHugh also noted that they will form
a committee of owners and agents to be
the implementation arm of the recycling
program. The motion was approved
unanimously.
Arts Council Service Award
Councilman Charles Lipuma recognized
Carol Anne Smalley, who has served on
the Arts Council since its formation in
2004. She is retiring to spend more time
with family and grandkids, as well as to
work with other volunteer programs with
which she is already a member. Lipuma
noted that her area of excellence was
classical music and she was responsible for
bringing Fred Moyer, the Barcino Baroque
and other chamber performances to the
island. “She will be missed,” said Lipuma,
with Mayor Wert adding that “Carol Ann
epitomizes volunteering and what it means
on Kiawah.”
Smalley thanked Council for their support
and for allowing her to be “very creative
with our performances”. “Charles Lipuma
has been a great Chairman,” said Smalley.
“Thank you very much. It’s been a real
privilege.”
Appointment for St. Johns Fire District
Commission
Kiawah resident Thomas Kulick was
nominated to serve as the Kiawah Island
representative on the St. Johns Fire
District Commission. Kulick has served
on the board since 2001, and was chair
of the Commission in 2004, 2005 and
2007. “It’s rare to find someone who has
served on a board, loves to serve and will
continue to serve,” said Mayor Wert. The
appointment was approved unanimously.
Appointment to the Board of Zoning
Appeals
Lou Anderson has retired from the Board
of Zoning Appeals and the Chairman has
asked that Ben Farabee be appointed to fill
the position. Farabee has owned property
on Kiawah since 1994 and moved to the
island permanently in 2003. He chaired
the KICA Human Resources Committee
and was Treasurer for KPOG. For the
Kiawah Island Municipal Center’s 2nd
Floor Conference Room
Wednesday, December 2
Kiawah Island Planning Commission
3pm - 5pm
Town Hall Council Chambers
Seabrook Island Planning
Commission – work session
All Planning Commission meetings will
be held at 2:30pm at the Town Hall
unless noted otherwise on the Town
bulletin board.
Thursday, December 3
Johns Island Council Meeting
7pm – 8pm
Berkeley Electric Co-Op on Maybank
Rd.
Kiawah Island Arts Council
3pm - 5pm
Town Hall - 2nd Floor Conference
Room
past four years, he has volunteered one
day a week with Sea Island Habitat for
Humanity, and as a mentor at Frierson
Elementary. The appointment was
approved unanimously and his term will
expire in 2012.
Consulting Agreement Amendment –
Thomas and Hutton and KDP
Councilman Steve Orban reported that
the Parkway and Bike Path engineer,
Thomas and Hutton, has requested
some increases to the budget, which
have tentatively bee agreed upon subject
to approval. “Based on additional
construction work that arose,” Orban
explained, “as well as extra studies and
drainage issues, and supervisor hours
which earlier budgets did not take
into account, Thomas and Hutton has
requested an increase of $44,000 to the
budget.” Since the amount was below
$50,000, Council did not need to vote on
approving the expenditure.
Parkway Construction Change Order
approvals
Councilman Orban also reported on two
Bike Path/Parkway construction change
orders which need approval from Council.
One is to place new guardrails on either
end of the bridge at the cost of $52,890,
and the other is for new guardrails
between Mingo Point and Little Rabbit
at the cost of $56,580. To date, there have
been ten change orders with only these last
two falling above $50,000. “The total cost
of the project to date is $1.497 million,”
said Orban, “which falls well below the
$2.5 million budget.” Ways and Means
previously reviewed both change orders
and recommended approval. The change
orders were approved unanimously.
Contract Amendment -Fennell Container
Town Administrator Tumiko Rucker
reported that, now that the Health and
Sanitation ordinance (2009-10) has been
approved, an amendment to the Fennell
KI Council continued on page 6
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Kiawah Island, SC 29455
Phone: 768-9166
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Email: cwilson@kiawahisland.org
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Seabrook Island, SC 29455
Phone: 768-9121
Fax: 768-9830
Email:
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Johns Island Council
Meetings are held at the Berkeley
Electric Co-op located at 3351
Maybank Hwy, John’s Island.
Chairman Chris Cannon: 343-5113
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City of Charleston
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Seabrook Town Council – October 27, 2009
A public hearing was held for ordinance
2009-06 to adopt the 2010 budget for
Seabrook Island, and ordinance 2009-07:
emergency powers of the Mayor, at 2:25pm
before the Town Council meeting. As there
were no comments, the hearing was closed.
Minutes of last meeting
There was only one correction to last
month’s meeting minutes, which
Councilman John DuBois pointed out
to Town Clerk Faye Allbritton. “Funny,”
he said, “The minutes say I was here, but
I don’t remember any of this meeting.”
Faye laughed and noted that she must
have forgotten to scratch his name from
the roll. “You’re always here in spirit,” said
Mayor McNulty. “We can’t do it without
you.”
Financials
For the first nine months of the year,
Mayor McNulty reported that revenues
were $660,927.40. Last year, the first nine
month’s revenue totaled $826,319.49, a
difference of 20%. “It’s almost entirely
due to lower business license revenue and
interest income,” the Mayor explained.
As for expenses, the first nine month’s
total came to $388,677.18, as compared
to last year’s total of $386,222.68. Excess
of revenue over expenditures for the nine
months is $272,250.22, compared to
$440,096.81 last year; showing a decline
of 48%. “Again, it’s mainly due to our
decline in revenue,” said McNulty. He also
pointed out that the balance of the general
fund at the nend of the first nine months
does not reflect the $400,000 distributed
back to island residents in their water
bills, or the $440,000 being loaned to the
Utility Commission. These expenses will
appear in the October report.
Citizen’s/guests presentations
Scott Cave, a Certified Business
Continuity Planner at Atlantic Business
Continuity Services, presented the official
Business Continuity Plan to the Town
Council and Joe Hall of the Utility
Commission. “I’m pleased to provide
you with the final copy of the Town’s
Comprehensive Emergency Plan,” he said.
“It required 26 meetings and we spent 55
hours together, but I’m pleased with the
result. It was a lot of effort, but well worth
it.” Cave explained that the “ownership”
of the plan, as well as the training
involved, would be the responsibility of
the Town’s Public Safety Committee.
The plan includes an emergency section
with emergency operations and the roles
and responsibilities of Council members;
a section for Town Ordinances that
apply to emergency situations; a master
framework for addressing a variety
of emergency situations; a separate
section for hurricanes, as they required
the addition of an evacuation plan;
and plan summaries for earthquakes,
terrorism, tsunamis, pandemics, as well
as a crisis communication plan. “I can’t
stress enough the need for training and
maintenance [of the plan],” said Cave. We
need to make sure the knowledge in this
plan will be known and put into action
in the event of an emergency.” Finally,
Cave gave a rough estimate for costs to
the Town in the event of a category 2 or
category 5 hurricane. “ The estimated
cost of a category 2 hurricane, assuming
no assistance from FEMA or outside
assistance, would be $200,000 for the
Town to respond to and recover from
it,” said Cave. “A category 5, with help
from FEMA (FEMA pays 75% of costs,
leaving the Town to pay the remaining
25%), would be more than $1.5 million.
Category 5s are rare, but they happen. A
category 2 is more realistic, but we have
to prepare for the worst and hope for the
best.”
Mayor McNulty questioned the cost
of $3.8 million to remove debris from
Seabrook Island Road in the event of a
category 5 hurricane, and Cave replied
that debris removal after a hurricane is
not cheap. “Companies that respond to
disasters charge a premium to do so,” he
said.
Seabrook Island Utility Commission
Loan agreement
Last month, the Seabrook Town Council
approved a loan agreement which
provided that the Utility Commission
would take the $440,000 loan and use it
to purchase a certificate of deposit with
FDIC backing as collateral. However,
with recent market events causing the
availability of such insurance to either be
non-existent or prohibitively expensive, it
was suggested that the loan agreement be
changed so that the Utility Commission
can purchase any financial instrument
that is in compliance with SC Code Ann.
§ 6-5-10 et. seq. to meet the specified
bond covenants. “It’s still a 2 year CD,
that hasn’t changed,” the Mayor clarified.
The motion was approved unanimously.
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Updating the Code Red weather
warning system
Town Administrator Randy Peirce
reminded the Council that the Code
Red weather warning system, which
automatically calls Seabrook Island
residents in case of a weather warning,
is undergoing an annual update to
ensure that all of the land lines on
Seabrook Island are in the system.
Residents are encouraged to go online
to the Seabrook Island website (www.
townofseabrookisland.org), click on
the Code Red button, and update the
site with their cell phone number, as
well. Pierce also noted that the weather
warning system does not include a
tsunami warning. Scott Cave noted that
Reach SC is a similar application that will
warn people about tsunamis, if they’re
interested.
Ordinance 2009-08, first reading,
Membership of Town Council
Standing Committees
“This is one of the things that came out of
Scott’s study,” said the Mayor, in reference
to the Town’s new emergency plan.
“Currently, the Town of Seabrook Island’s
Public Safety Committee consists of one
member of Council. What this does is add
the phrase “plus two additional at-large
members to be determined by the Public
Safety official and approved by Town
Council.” The motion was approved
unanimously.
Ordinance 2009-09, first reading,
Debris removal
“In all fairness, we only got this a few
days ago,” Mayor McNulty pointed out.
“This is one of the things we discussed at
length during the emergency planning
meetings.” McNulty suggested that the
Council approve the first reading, look
it over during the month and make any
necessary changes between the first and
second reading. The ordinance basically
states that that the Mayor may order the
removal of debris on public or private land
if such action is required to eliminate or
lessen immediate threats to lives, public
health, and safety; or as it is needed in
order to eliminate or lessen immediate
threats of significant damage to improved
public or private property through cost
effective measures; or to ensure the
economic recovery of the Town to the
benefit of the Town-at-large. First reading
was approved unanimously.
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Ordinance 2009-06, second reading,
2010 Budget
Mayor McNulty noted that the budget
estimate for 2009 has changed since
last month in terms of the “wages and
benefits” section. “What we’ve done,”
said McNulty, “we’ve moved code
enforcement, which was a part time job
(20 hours a week or less), to full time for
the last quarter of this year. So instead of
two guys working part time, we have it
listed as one full time job, so the ‘wages
and benefits’ section is a little higher
as the 2010 budget assumes a full time
code enforcement officer.” He noted that
this was the only change to the budget.
Council approved the second reading
unanimously.
Ordinance 2009-07, second reading,
Emergency powers of the Mayor
The Mayor gave the second reading for
an amendment to Section 1.2.51 of the
Town Code, which amends the emergency
powers of the Mayor to include the line
“The Mayor or in his absence, the person
designated by the Town of Seabrook
Island ordinance 2009-03 (hereinafter ‘the
Mayor’), may declare a state of emergency
to exist within the corporate limits of
the Town.” The ordinance was approved
unanimously.
Proclamation 2009-05: November as
National American Heritage Month:
Mayor McNulty read a brief proclamation,
which would declare November to be
National American Heritage Month
on Seabrook Island. The proclamation
recognizes that Native American
Awareness Week began in 1976 and
recognition was expanded by Congress
and approved by President George Bush
in August 1990, designating the month of
November as National American Heritage
Month. The proclamation was approved
unanimously.
News from the Visitor’s Bureau
Katie Chapman, Director of Media for the
Charleston Visitor’s Bureau, announced
that Travel and Leisure magazine recently
named Charleston as a top ranking city in
15 categories, including Attractive People,
Friendly People, Antique + Vintage
Shops, Historical Sites/Monuments,
Farmer’s Markets, Romantic Escape, and
Stylish Boutique Hotels, among others.
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Johns Island Council – November 5, 2009
Charleston City Council member Tim
Mallard arrived to have an informal
question and answer session with the
Council before the meeting began.
Council members asked questions
ranging from the widening of Maybank
Road to traffic lights, snipe sign littering,
construction waste burning, turning
lanes on Maybank, and traffic on the
Stono bridge.
Mallard replied that, from what he
understands, the Maybank widening
project has been put on hold. “The plan
was approved and voted on, but the City
Administration did not sign off on the
project. I think the County and City
administrations got in a tiff about it and
the money is still sitting there. I think
we should move forward on it; at least
put in some shoulders and turn lanes.”
He concluded that he felt the Council
has some legitimate concerns and will do
what he can to look into them.
Official Council meeting
Chairman Chris Cannon opened the
meeting with a reading of last meeting’s
minutes. The minutes were approved
unanimously.
Treasurer’s report
Treasurer Sam Brownlee reported that for
the month of October, the balance of the
Council account was $670.31. As there
were no expenses, the balance remains at
$670.31.
CHATS
There was no CHATS meeting this
month, so there was nothing to report.
Guest presentation
Sheila Larson of Hope Plantation
(Kiawah River Estates) gave a short
presentation on the issue of private
wastewater facilities and the motion
before Charleston County to become
a designated management agency. “I
feel like we’re all being hit between
the eyes,” said Larson, pointing out
that if the County decides to become a
management agency, large developments
could start springing up outside of the
Urban Growth Boundary on Johns
Island. In fact, they already have. Johns
Island Junction, a proposed commercial
and residential development by Bennett
and Hofford at the intersection of River
and Betsy Kerrison, has asked Charleston
County to become a management main line. The removal of the Magnolia increase in patrols. Thomas noted that
agency so that they can install a private was approved with conditions, while the Kiawah has several officers parked off
wastewater treatment plant. And Kiawah Live Oak removal request was denied. their Parkway all day long, “but we can’t
River Plantation, which is being built by Cannon also noted that St. Johns get deputies to monitor the roads here.”
the Beach Company near Mullett Hall, Parkway has requested the removal of Thomas then stated that he would like
is requesting to be rezoned as a PUD several grand trees and the reduction of to know what Kiawah and Seabrook are
(Planned Unit Development), which their setback line, but the request has doing to increase the safety on Johns
also involves the building of a private been postponed. Cannon stated that Island’s roads before their proposed new
wastewater treatment center. “All of a he would keep everyone informed as to Parkway is built. “I don’t see any of
sudden, if you have the money and the when the request will be brought before them petitioning anyone to come out
land, you can go against the plans of City Council. and enforce safety laws,” said Thomas.
Johns Island to build your own facility,” Finally, Councilman Rich Thomas “When our neighbors on Kiawah and
said Larson. stated that in the three months since Seabrook are aggressively pursuing new
The Council discussed the issue with he and Councilman Brownlee spoke roads without addressing our current
City Councilman Tim Mallard and with the Charleston County Sheriff’s safety issues, that’s a problem. We need
determined that the ultimate decision Department, there has been no visible more law enforcement on our roads.”
on the issue, and thereby the group
to which they should appeal, will
be the Department of Health and
Environmental Control (DHEC).
Kiawah Islanders
“There are some teeth in it,” said
Mallard on the issue. “Developers
would have to build their own facilities,
elected to MUSC Board
A
go through a regulating board of the t a recent Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Foundation
government, and put up million dollar Board meeting, William (Bill) A. Baker, Jr., of Kiawah Island and
bonds; but the idea would be that Chairman of the Board of The Baker Companies headquartered
management comes from a governmental in Pleasantville, NY, was re-elected as the Board’s Vice Chair, serving with
agency.”
re-elected Chair of the Board, Anita Zucker. Newly elected to the board to serve
The Council motioned to oppose the
PUD rezoning request by Kiawah River their first full three year terms are Kiawah Islanders L. John Clark, Co-founder
Plantation, based on the grounds of the and CEO of Compass Partners Internional, and Daniel J. Sullian, President of
company’s proposition to have a privately Flyway, LLC, and former President and CEO of FedEx Ground.
owned water sewage treatment plant. The Other elected Board members include Robyn M. Frampton of Mount
Council also opposes Charleston County Pleasant, who will serve as Treasurer; Thomas P. Anderson of Charleston, Chief
Council becoming liable for private Executive Officer for the MUSC Foundation, will serve as Secretary; Board
sewage treatment plants because the members General Walter F. Johnson, III of Georgetown, and Allan E. Stalvey
failure of the project would be borne by
of Columbia.
the tax payer. The motion was approved
unanimously.
Old business
Chairman Cannon noted that St. Johns
Water Company is requesting the
removal of a 28” Diameter Breast Height
Grand Water Oak tree at 4195 Betsy
Kerrison Pkwy. in order to construct a
proposed elevated water storage tank.
Cannon didn’t object, but Brownlee
stated that he felt there would be an
appeal.
Two tree removal requests made by the
Utility Company were also considered:
one for the removal of a 33.5” Diameter
Breast Height Grand Double Live Oak
tree, and the other for the removal of
a 27” Diameter Breast Height Grand
Double Magnolia tree, both of which are
within a utility easement and preventing
the extension of an existing 10” gravity
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Letter to the editor... of its discharge canals allow the polluted water to bypass
the lake. Directly behind Newton Farms there are two Inauguration continued from cover
canals. One leads directly away from the complex and sent out a lot of emails. She’s Councilman Sam Reed.
Dear Editor,
into the Kiawah River. The other canal, at right angles
The Kiawah River is the most pristine river on the my Chairman,” he laughed. “This is a special place
to the polluted canal, leads to the lake. These two canals
entire east coast. The Kiawah has two inlets. Both Cummin also noted that and I’m going to do all I
are connected behind Newton Farms. When a heavy
inlets, Stono Inlet and Cap’n Sams Inlet, are near 100% he is pleased with the job can to maintain it, and I’ll
rain occurs, this water rushes down the canal with the
saline and contain few pollutants. The Kiawah has only of former Mayor Frank certainly do what I can to
least amount of resistance toward the river.
one source of pollution, that being Freshfields Village McNulty, who kept the enhance the safety of the
with its stormwater drainage from the roofs and paved Current feelings at the OCRM are this: what was
Town in excellent financial roads; not just for the people
parking lots. Parking lot runoff may seem insignificant: permitted by our office is obviously not working, but
since the permit for stormwater at Freshfields was issued condition. “I’m sorry he’s on our islands, but for those
a little bit of grease, oil, transmission fluid and antifreeze leaving,” said Cummin, traveling, as well.”
that drip from vehicles is carried by rainwater through by our office, we cannot take the permit back, nor do
we have the authority to force Freshfields to correct “but he leaves a good Returning Utility
the storm drains and into the River. The long term legacy.”
the problem. Now comes a gasoline station, car wash, Commissioner Lee Vancini
effects of this pollution are detrimental to the Kiawah
and convenience store that have been connected to the Newly appointed Mayor praised his campaign
River. Then, of course, there is the unrelenting power
existing stormwater system of Freshfields. The new Holtz seems ready to start manager, not only for his
washing of the buildings. This pollution consists of
environmentally damaging chemicals, plus whatever gasoline station is under the jurisdiction of the County’s working immediately, great ideas, but for “staying
grime come from the buildings. stormwater division. The County’s requirements are stating that he’s looking on my case constantly,” he
based on acreage. The more acreage, the bigger the forward to taking action smiled. “At the end of this
Both State and County departments of health and
retention pond. The station is apparently below the on the situation concerning year, we will have completed
environmental control permit stormwater runoff.
threshold for a mandatory holding pond. The County Johns Island roads. “I hope two simultaneous heavy
Charleston County has an enforcement division. The
has issued a stormwater permit for the new facility. This to see the 526 issue and the capital expenditure projects
County has issued Freshfields a citation for violating the
permit is based on the fact that Freshfields’ permit was County road study come to which were necessary to the
permit by polluting the river. Freshfields management
issued by the State. Makes perfectly good sense. some sort of completion,” system,” Vancini explained.
dealt with this infraction in a prudent manner.
Dumping x number of gallons of cooking oil down a So where do we turn? Do we not shop at Freshfields said Holtz. “And I hope to “Looking ahead, I don’t see
storm drain is not good. This is a temporary problem. until the problem is corrected? Do we get the attention get involved with the Wind any major items like those
The real problem is the unseen pollution occurring over this matter deserves by protesting? No shopping at and Hail Insurance Group that we’ll have to deal with,
time. For five years now, there have been complaints Freshfields is not the answer. Business is so brisk at at their option, and support so the financial integrity
to the OCRM that Freshfields stormwater containing Freshfields that a boycott would have little impact. But their efforts.” He also noted of the Utility Commission
these pollutants is being dumped directly into the we should make these shop owners aware that as a unit, that he is looking to help the should be enhanced
Kiawah River. Freshfields is the source of pollution they contribute to the long term problem of polluting island continue to grow and greatly.”
going into the purest waterway on the east coast. Both the river, and they can make the difference. United as
looks forward to the Town The new Seabrook Island
State and County officials are aware of the problem of they should be on this issue, pressure can be applied to
working together with the Town Council will have
the River and the polluted runoff – the sudsy water that the developers to correct the problem. If this doesn’t get
POA and the Club. their first Council meeting
smells. The spartina marsh growing to six or seven feet the attention of Freshfields management, well … there’s
always Plan B. “I’m excited to be together at 2:30pm on
demonstrates that the runoff is polluted with phosphorus involved in a community as Tuesday, November 24. All
and nitrogen from power washing. Every parking lot great as Seabrook Island,” are welcome to attend.
constructed must have a settling pond and goes directly Sidi Limehouse
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Container needs to be added which
will include pick up via dumpsters, and
extends the contract with Fennell for one
year for solid waste and recycling services
through June 30, 2012. Rucker explained
that the cost of the service will not change,
and the addition of one year to the
contract only ensures that the cost of their
services will remain the same through
June 30, 2012. The motion was approved
unanimously.
Arts Council
Councilman Lipuma reported that the
Duda Lucena Quartet performance and
the pantomime event at Turtle Point were
both big hits with a great turnout, and the
Piano Bar lounge series at the Sandcastle
was also well received. In fact, the Council
added another show, with pianist Mark
Rosenberg performing for one extra
night. Also, nationally recognized painter
Rick Reinert created a still life painting
on linen during a demonstration at
the Sandcastle on October 30. When
finished, the painting will be displayed
at the Sandcastle and will be available for
purchase through a silent auction. All
proceeds from the sale will go to benefit
arts programs in local high schools.
Lipuma reminded everyone to mark their
calendar for the Holiday Strings Concert
with CSO Concertmaster Yuriy Bekker
on Thursday, December 3, at Holy Spirit
Catholic Church. “It’s the right kind of
music for the season and we’re expecting a
large crowd,” said Lipuma.
Update on the Parkway
“We’re in paving mode,” Councilman
Orban reported regarding the progress
on the Kiawah Island Parkway. Paving
took place at night from 7pm to 7am,
and the landscaper should begin work
around November 16, after the paving
and grading of the road is completed.
Guard rails and hand rails still need to
be installed, but the materials for those
projects probably won’t arrive until
December. “Landscaping will probably
take a couple months and the St.
Augustine grass won’t be planted until the
spring since it’s too late in the season to
plant it now,” said Orban. “But the bike
path should be ready for use sometime
around Christmas.” He reminded
everyone that they just need to be patient.
“We’ve been at this for three years or so, so
another couple months shouldn’t make a
difference,” he smiled.
Mayor Wert remarked to Orban that
he had come to think of the Parkway
and Bike Path project in a somewhat
simplistic manner. “I have been thinking
of the Parkway as ‘The Holiday Project’,”
Wert smiled. “With the deadlines: first
it was July 4, then Thanksgiving, now
Christmas. Thank you for all of your hard
work. It’s more than an eight hour a day
job.”
Public Safety report
According to the County Sheriff’s
department, things have been fairly calm
on the island. Councilman Orban noted
that Captain Brady of the County Sheriff’s
department had remarked on the fact
that he sometimes sees mailboxes open
and full of mail around the island, and
suggested that if people will be leaving
home for three days or longer, they should
have someone take in their mail for
them. Orban also noted that the white
fog lines on either side of the Kiawah
Island Parkway will be lined with white
“warning” strips, similar to those on either
side of Bohicket Road.
In terms of local emergency response
units, the Fire Chief for St. Johns Fire
Department noted that in January or
February of 2010, the St. Johns Fire
Department will go on the new central
911 system. “It should probably save first
responders five to ten minutes of time and
will get people to an incident sooner,” said
Orban. Finally, several signs on the beach
are showing some age, so Town staff is in
the process of replacing them with new
signs, including the dog signs which will
have the new ordinance number printed
on them for reference.
Environmental Committee
“As I think back to my appointment
to the Environmental Committee, I
wonder if they [the Council] just picked
the least qualified among us,” smiled
Councilman McHugh. “But in the time
I’ve been a member of the Committee,
I’ve been incredibly impressed with
the environmental expertise of our
community. “One of the things that has
impressed him the most, he said, was the
Resort, which just this past week received
two statewide environmental awards:
the SC Pride Award and the Green
Hospitality Award. “As a member of the
Environmental Committee, the example
that the Resort provides makes it all a lot
easier,” said McHugh. “Thank you.”
External Affairs
Though there’s nothing immediately
being done on the Johns Island Greenway,
Councilman Burnaford reported that the
project continues to move along. “Right
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now we’re waiting to see when the study
will begin which will evaluate costs,” said
Burnaford. “It probably won’t be done
before the holidays, but it will possibly be
done in January.” He noted that the Town
has been working with Seabrook and
will be meeting with the newly appointed
Mayor Holtz and Council to discuss how
they can help each other in their talks
with County Council. “ There’s still a lot
of concern about it [the Greenway], and
it probably won’t happen before the PGA
tournament,” said Burnaford. “It’s just a
long and expensive study process.”
Mayor Wert agreed that the process won’t
be quick, “But our Parkway and bike path
took us six years to get permitting and
only four months to get in place.”
Town Administrator’s Report
Tumiko Rucker reported that she is
continuing to meet on a weekly basis with
those involved in the Parkway project,
pointing out that Councilmen Orban and
Lipuma should be commended for all of
their hard work. She and the Town staff
are continuing to work on solid waste and
recycling, having implemented all of the
recycling in the regimes except for the
on-site containers. “Now that we have
adopted the ordinance, we can focus in
on the ‘how’,” she said. She also noted
that the Town is working with the ARB
(Architectural Review Board) and KICA
for holiday decorations, which should be
up by the first of December.
Furthermore, if anyone is wondering
what’s going on around Beachwalker
Drive across from the entrance to Inlet
Cove, “It’s a beautification project
associated with Palmetto Pride,” said
Rucker, stating that the Town has
already submitted the 2010 application
to Palmetto Pride to help beautify the
Parkway.
Finally, Rucker stated that the Town has
received the $250,000 reimbursement
from County for the Parkway, and the
County has informed the Town that there
is an additional $50,000 available. “We
will send in for that as soon as we get the
check,” Rucker smiled.
Mayor’s report
Mayor Wert complimented the Town
Administrator for handling the submission
of so many grant requests, “which are
usually very bureaucratic”, bringing almost
$500,000 to the Town in the past couple
of years.
In his report, the Mayor remarked on the
oil spill which first showed up a week ago
on Sullivan’s Island and the Isle of Palms
in very small globs. “It moved down to
Kiawah’s eastern side and found its ways
to the main beach,” said the Mayor,
though the globs discovered were only
SI Council from page 3
Conde Nast magazine has also named
Charleston as the number two city in
the United States behind San Francisco,
making Charleston the number one
destination on the east coast. In terms
of print coverage for Charleston,
articles about Charleston have reached
a circulation of 81 million for the
months of July – September. Finally, Be
A Tourist in your Own Town tickets
are now available online or by calling
853-8000. This year’s pass offers local
residents free one-time admission to
33 area attractions and discounts at 24
restaurants during the month of January
about the size of a quarter or smaller. “The
Coast Guard and DHEC took control of
the clean up and did a great job, picking
up the oil as well as driftwood, branches
and sticks. The beach is the cleanest it’s
been in ten years,” he smiled. “Great job
done by the Coast Guard.”
In terms of the Parkway, Mayor Wert
stated that the speed limit will remain
at 35mph for a while, pointing out that
the police officers along the sides of
the Parkway are serving a double duty.
“They’re slowing down cars as they travel,
and they’re also parked at the ends of the
bike path to remind people not to ride on
it,” said Wert. “It’s just not safe and we
won’t open it until it is.”
Mayor Wert also publicly thanked KICA
for delaying the paving on Governor’s
Drive until the Parkway was finished. “It
should have begun in the middle of this
week,” he said, “but the contractors would
have had to move all of their equipment
out to Governor’s Drive from the
Parkway, done the work and then come
back, leaving the Parkway a mess in the
meantime.”
Lastly, the Mayor noted that “This
whole recycling and solid waste ordinance
just shows what can be done when we all
work together,” he said. “There was a lot
of opposition when it started, but we’ve
worked together and now we have an
ordinance that works well.”
Council comments
Councilman Burnaford thanked Roger
Warren and the Resort for allowing the
Parkway pavers to park in extra spaces and
in nearby fields.
Councilman Orban noted that the
Town has a plan lined up for the Kiawah
Marathon, which should keep everything
moving along well. “The Resort has great
plan to minimize traffic delays normally
incurred the day before the Marathon,” he
stated, thanking the Resort and Elizabeth
King for all of their hard work.
Councilman Lipuma stated that posts
are being installed from the Club to the
beach and that progress is going well.
He also pointed out that he attended
the Kiawah River Estates public hearing
concerning the development at Mullet
Hall. “When you look at all those living
units, commercial spaces, hotels and golf
course,” said Lipuma, “heaven help us, but
we’ll need that Greenway.”
Lastly, Lipuma noted that the new beach
patrol contractor, IBS (Island Beach
Services), has transitioned seamlessly
into their position and everything is
going nicely on the beach. “I can tell you
personally that the beach is pristine,” he
smiled.
2010.  Passes will be on sale through
December 31.
A final farewell
As this was the last official Town
Council meeting for Mayor Frank
McNulty and Councilman John
DuBois, several Councilmen took the
opportunity to thank them for their hard
work on Council. “I would like to say, as
a junior member of Council, how much
I appreciate the guidance that you and
Dubois have given us,” said Councilman
Jerry Cummin. “We’re grateful to both
of you and we’ll miss you very much.”
“Thanks for the memories,” smiled
Councilman DuBois.
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Racing toward the New hours for

Kiawah Island Marathon recycling centers
C
By Sarah Latshaw, Kiawah Conservancy harleston County’s Environmental Management Department (formerly

T
known as the Solid Waste and Recycling Department) has adjusted the
he 2009 Kiawah Island Golf Resort Marathon is quickly approaching! The
hours of operation for its staffed convenience centers around daylight-
32nd running of the Marathon, hosted by Kiawah Island Golf Resort, is
saving time. The new hours will allow for the convenience centers to be open only
taking place on Saturday, December 12, at 8am. We expect over 3,000 athletes
during daylight hours.
from around the country to compete in this year’s Full Marathon (26.2 miles) and
Half Marathon (13.1 miles). Your continued volunteer support is vital to our effort The new hours for all convenience centers are:
each year to improve the quality and experience of this event. The expansive running November 1 through March 1
course creates a tremendous demand for volunteers at key directional points and water Open 7:30am – 6pm daily
stations. Runners appreciate the support and smiling faces of every volunteer cheering Except Wednesdays and Sundays, open 1 – 6pm
them on to finish the race strong. All volunteers will receive a marathon long sleeve  
staff shirt, snack and beverage service, and preferred parking. Groups of 10 or more March 2 through October 31
can earn money for non-profit organizations by donating their time to this event.
Open 7am – 7pm daily
This is a lifetime achievement for many runners and they rely on your support and
encouragement to finish the course! Except Wednesdays and Sundays, open 1 – 7pm
 
Kiawah marathon 2009 initiatives: The staffed convenience center closest to Kiawah, Seabrook and Johns Islands,
which accepts both household garbage and recyclable materials, is located on
• Butterfly garden: Late this summer, the Kiawah Nature Program created a
butterfly garden in honor of the future 2009 Marathon and Half-Marathon Wadmalaw Island at the Wadmalaw Convenience Center, 1558 Liberia Road,
winners. Rather than consume precious natural resources to produce the 29487.
traditional wooden plaques for the winners of the various age groups, we have the The Charleston County Recycling Center (located
opportunity instead to give back by creating a Kiawah Conservancy-Certified at 13 Romney Street in downtown Charleston) hours
butterfly garden at Night Heron Park. Using soil that was produced from of operation will remain the same: 7am – 6pm,
compost collected during the 2008 Race, a vibrant garden is now blooming. A Monday through Friday.
plaque will be nestled among the plants celebrating the accomplishments of our
For questions about the convenience center
2009 Race winners and listing their names forever.
hour changes, contact the Charleston County
• Glass medals: This year, finishers of the Kiawah Island Golf Resort Full &
Half Marathons will be congratulated responsibly with glass medals instead of Environmental Management Department at
conventional metal medals. These gorgeous medals are proudly crafted from 720-7111. For more information on Charleston
100% recycled glass that has been crushed, washed, melted and molded. The best County Government, visit www.charlestoncounty.org.
part is that after you’re done wearing your medal, these keepsakes will be easy
to re-purpose. The simple beauty of glass is perfect to use as an ornament, sun-
catcher, or garden decoration that will remind you of your victory on Kiawah
every time you see it!
• Too worn to be reworn: Without a doubt, our 2008 used-shoe drive was a major
success! Our runners and fans brought in a total of 2,924 shoes to either be
recycled with Nike’s Re-Use-A-Shoe program or redistributed through the Soles
4 Souls organization. This year, we are once again accepting shoe donations at
the race venue; however, we are only accepting athletic shoes that are too worn
to be re-worn. That’s right, we only want the shoes with the most miles on them,
your most filthy pairs, the ones with the soles peeling off! All shoes collected will
be given to Nike Reuse-A-Shoe to be remade into rubber tracks, basketball courts
and more.
• Warm Heart coat drive: We’re asking all of our runners and fans to look
around their homes for any extra or unwanted outerwear to bring to the race.
Your donated coats will be distributed to people in need through local Crisis
Ministries operations and shelters. Coat drop-off stations will be set up at the
Post-Race Bash at the Sanctuary on December 12, from 6pm-10pm. For every
coat donated, guests will receive two free beer tickets (max four tickets per
person).
Taken from the October 2009 Nature Notes. To volunteer with this event, please register
online at: www.KiawahIslandMarathon.com.

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Friday, November 13
2009 Kiawah Arts Fest
Visit the Kiawah Sandcastle Community
Center over the weekend of November 13-15
for the 2009 Arts Fest. Talented local artists
will display fine arts, crafts and photography
for entertainment and purchase. Friday, 5 –
7pm, wine and cheese reception; Saturday,
10 – 5pm; Sunday, 10am – 2pm. Please
RSVP for the wine and cheese reception by
November 6. To RSVP or for additional
information, contact the Sandcastle at 843-
768-3875 or via e-mail at sandcastle@kica.us.
Holiday Festival of Lights
From November 13 through January 3,
James Island County Park hosts the 20th
anniversary Holiday Festival of Lights.
Journey down a three-mile driving tour
jam-packed with holiday light displays, and
and enjoy the attractions within Winter
Wonderland and Santa’s Village. For festival
hours and fees, please call 795-4FUN or visit
www.holidayfestivaloflights.com.
Seabrook Garden Club
The Seabrook Garden Club will meet at the
Lake House with refreshments at 9am and
programs beginning at 9:30am. Today’s
presentation will be given by Hamby
Catering on the topic of “Holiday Food and
Decorations”.
Saturday, November 14
7th Annual Blessing of the Vine and
Chili Cook-off
From 1pm-5pm. Featuring live music by
Smoky Weiner and the Hot Links, picnicing
under the oaks, Irvin-House wines, food
and crafts from local vendors, BBQ by Fiery
Ron’s Home Team BBQ, and a Chili Cook-
off. If you are interested in participating in
the Chili Cook-off, please call to reserve your
spot and chance to win $500 in cash and
prizes. Admission is $5 per car.  Saturday, November 21
 
The history of Charleston tea
12 Noon-1:30pm at the Johns Island Library.
Come to the library and learn the history
and benefits of tea from Margarita Hart of
the Charleston Tea Plantation. Free event!
For more info, call 559-1945.
Charleston Ballet presents: The Grinch
Who Stole Christmas
November 14 & 21 at 11am & 1pm, and
November 15 & 22 at 3pm. Kicking off
the ballet’s second season of their popular
Children’s Series, the snow-filled family
favorite arrives earlier this year, opening on
November 14 for a two weekend run at the
Black Box Theatre at 477 King St. Tickets
can be purchased by calling 723-7334 or at
the CBT Box Office at 477 King Street.
Sunday, November 15
2nd Annual Rural Mission Oyster Roast
3-6 pm at Bowen Island Restaurant, Folly
Beach. There is no better place for roasted
oysters on a November day than Bowen
Island Restaurant. Tickets $25 and
children under 12 are $5. This includes
oysters, drinks, hotdogs and chili, music
and great fun. Tickets are available Rural 3531 Maybank Highway
Mission at 768-1720, at the door, or
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through Etix online. www.ruralmission.org.
Monday, November 16
Plein-Air Painting - Learning to see color
with light
November 16-19, 2009. Artists will receive
challenging group and individualized
instruction in plein-air painting with artist
Dee Beard Dean. The final day will be on
Seabrook Island. Fee: $550 (CAG members),
$575 (non-CAG members). See Dee’s work
at www.deebearddean.com. Sponsored
by the Charleston Artist Guild. For more
information, contact Tina Mayland: Tina@
TinaMaylandArt.com
Tuesday, November 17
SIAG meeting
The Seabrook Island Art Guild meets on the
third Tuesday of every month at the Lake
House at 3pm. Guest artist: Amelia Rose
Smith (watercolor and pastel). If you would
like to join the Guild, membership dues
are $20/year. For more information, please
contact Robert McBride at 768-3696.
Johns Island Regional Library
559-1945
Hours:
Monday – Thursday: 10 – 8
Friday & Saturday: 10 – 6
Sunday: 2 – 5
Wee Reads (under 24 months with adult)
Monday, November 16, 23 and 30 at
10:30am
Time for Twos (2–3 years old with adult)
Tuesday, November 17 and 24 at 10:30am
Preschool Storytime (3–6 years)
Wednesday, November 18 and 25 at 10:30am
Saturday Family Storytime (all ages)
Saturday, November 14, 21 and 28 at 11am Come to the library and learn the history and
November 13
Charleston Sea Kayaking Kayak Trip
Trip starts at 9:30am at the Sunset Cay
Marina on Folly Beach.  Lunch at the marina
restaurant starting around noon.  Rental
kayaks available from Sea Kayak Carolina for
only $30 - call 225-7969 to reserve a kayak
or bring your own kayak and paddle for free. 
See www.meetup.com/The-Charleston-Sea-
Kayaking-Meetup-Group/ for more details.
Lowcountry Artisan Collective’s Best of
the Best Show
Noon to 6 pm at Number 10 Storehouse
Row on the old Naval Base in North
Charleston. The event showcases more than
25 fine artists, representing every medium
the Lowcountry has to offer. A portion of the
proceeds benefits local non-profit Operation
Home. A private Preview Party takes place
Friday, November 20, from 6 to 10 pm. For
more information on the Best of the Best
show, email Cookiesews@aol.com.
Ta k e a
*Files and Folders: File Organization and
Management (adults/young adults)
Monday, November 16 from 6pm – 8pm
*Excel: Beyond the Basics (adults/young
adults)
Tuesday, November 17 from 10am – 12
Noon
*Internet Basics (adults/young adults)
Monday, November 30 from 6 – 8pm
*All computer classes are free. For more
information please call 559-1945 and ask
for the Reference Department. Class space is
available for 8 participants per session.
Tea Program (all ages)
Saturday, November 14 at 12 Noon-1:30pm
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- December 6
Sunday, November 22
Tom Cat Neuter-a-Thon
Male cats will be neutered for just $11 at
this event. Microchips will be available at a
reduced rate of $10.  Cat owners must make
an appointment, only tame cats are eligible.
Call Pet Helpers at 302-0556 to secure a
spot. Pet Helpers Spay and Neuter Clinic,
located at 1447 Folly Road. For more info,
visit www.pethelpers.org or call 795-1110.
Thursday, November 26
Happy Thanksgiving!
a page
benefits of tea from Margarita Hart of the
Charleston Tea Plantation.
Saturday Movie: Treasure Island (all ages)
Saturday November 14 at 2pm
Rated PG, 87 minutes. Sponsor: The UPS
Store, 3575 Maybank Highway, John’s Island.
Sea Islands Book Club (adults)
Tuesday, November 17 at 2pm
Selected book: Loving Frank: A Novel by
Nancy Horan.
Club Anime! (ages 12-19)
Tuesday, November 17 from 4 - 5:30pm
TLT: Teen Lab Time (grades 6 -12)
Wednesday, November 18 from 4 – 6pm
Free Legal Clinic: Landlord and Tenant
Issues (adults)
The Town of Kiawah Island and the Town
of Seabrook Island offices will be closed
today and tomorrow.
Turkey Trot at Night Heron Park
Rise and shine for our annual fun run/walk
on the beach! Registration begins at 8am at
Night Heron/Mariner’s Watch beach access
point at Boardwalk #18. This race offers a
1 to 3 mile run on the beach for families,
beginners or competitive runners. This race
begins promptly at 8:30am. Registration is
complimentary. For more info, call 768-
6001.
Fall Festival at Night Heron Park
From 5:30pm – 8pm at Kiawah’s Night
Heron Park. A bluegrass band will be pick’n
away so head on out to the park for a kick’n
good time! Favorite crowd attractions include
an inflatable jump castle and climbing wall.
Family friendly competitions and relays
will also be held throughout the festival.
Complimentary.
Thursday, November 19 at 6pm
Mark W. McKnight, Esq., Charleston,
SC will provide a 30-45 minute lecture on
landlord and tenant issues followed by an
open question and answer session.
Displays
Photography Exhibit
November 1-30
The Kiawah Island Photography Club will
showcase their photographs of people, nature,
landscapes, travel and more.
Tea Display
November 1-30
The Charleston Tea Plantation will display
teapots and varieties of tea. The Charleston
Tea Plantation is America’s only working tea
garden and is located on Wadmalaw Island.
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Friday, November 27 Friday, December 4
A LowCANtry Holiday Seabrook Garden Club
From Friday, November 27 – Monday, The Seabrook Garden Club will meet at the
December 28, at the South Carolina
Aquarium. Celebrate the holiday season with
Lake House with refreshments at 9am and
programs beginning at 9:30am. Today’s
your family at the South Carolina Aquarium presentation will be on the topic of “Holiday
on a natural and festive adventure. A very Outreach and Tree Decoration”.
welcome guest from the North Pole will
make special appearances in the Great Ocean Saturday, December 5
Tank at select Aquarium dive shows each day
from December 1 through December 23. 19th Annual Reindeer Run
The Reindeer Run is a family-oriented,
For more info, call 577-FISH (3474) or visit
scaquarium.org. pet-friendly 5k run/walk through the lower
peninsula of downtown Charleston, SC.
Wednesday, December 2 The race begins at 9am and starts/finishes
at South End Brewery at the corner of
Seabrook Island Art Guild Show State and East Bay. Runners are $28/$33
The Seabrook Island Art Guild is hosting after November 21. Walkers are $23/$28
a one day show, featuring a wide variety after November 21. To register, visit www.
of paintings, jewelry, pottery, Christmas reindeerrun.org, Half Moon Outfitters or
ornaments, beaded serving pieces, and Piggly Wiggly.
other handcrafts.  The show and sale will be
held in the island’s new Lake House from Sunday, December 6
10am until 6pm. For more info, call Donna
Reyburn at 768-2620 or email donnadives@ Seabrook Island Open House
bellsouth.net.    4pm- 6pm. Hosted by the Seabrook Island
Garden Club at the Lake House.
Seabrook Island Art Guild Show
On December 2, The Seabrook Island Art Guild will
be hosting a one day show featuring a wide variety
of paintings, jewelry, pottery, Christmas ornaments,
beaded serving pieces, and other handcrafts.  The
show and sale will be held in the island’s new Lake
House from 10am until 6pm. For more info, call
Donna Reyburn at 768-2620 or email donnadives@
bellsouth.net.   
PATSY ZANET TI AND STUART RUMPH
Seabrook Island Real Estate Specialists
1991 Bohicket Marina Villa 1625 Courtside Villa 3609 Beachcomber Run
New construction, marsh/river Updated with granite, appli- Ocean, boardwalk, sold fur-
2 BR/ 2.5 BA, 2,446 sq ft ances, 1 BR/ 1 BA, 740 sq ft nished, 4BR/3.5BA, 4,128 sq ft
$1,450,000 $199,000 $2,600,000
HOMES HOMESITES
2295 Marsh Hen Dr $1,950,000 Lot 28 Blk 50 Marsh Gate Ln $1,749,000
2961 Seabrook Island Rd $1,375,000 Lot 12b Blk 42 Seabrook Island Rd $350,000
3101 Baywood Dr $1,100,000 Lot 7 Blk 27 Seabrook Island Rd $340,000
2773 Old Forest Dr $599,000 Lot b45 Blk 58 Seabrook Village Dr $109,000
VILLAS/COTTAGES
2030 Salt Marsh Villa $745,000
716 Spinnaker Beach House $574,900
3005 Ocean Winds Villa $399,000
620 Shadowwood Villa $164,900
169 High Hammock Villa $150,000
To l l F r e e 1.800.657.4223 Local 843.768.3921
www.seabrookrealestate.com
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Daily Discoveries:
Stinkhorns
By Jennifer Barbour
L
ast year in late November, a small
band of co-workers and I discovered
why the stinkhorn fungus is
appropriately named. We were taking
a break outside of the Nature Center in
Night Heron Park after a morning of
preparing packets for the Kiawah Island
Golf Resort Marathon and someone
commented on a foul odor near our picnic
table. Being curious, I did some snooping
around the area to see if something had
died, and found a coral lantern-looking
fungus.  “It’s the smell!”, I exclaimed as
I perched on my knees above the stinky
salmon-colored toadstool. Later on I
asked a good friend, Tony Mills, if he
knew what kind of fungus it was and he
suggested that it was a stinkhorn.  Liz
King, our head Naturalist, looked it up in
our guidebook and sure enough, we had
stinkhorns in Night Heron Park.   repulsive. That being said, since I’ve
Stinkhorns are very diverse
in appearance, but all of them
share at least two features:
w At some stage in development,
a part of the fruiting body is
covered with a foul-smelling slime.
w The fruiting body arises from what
looks like an egg just above the ground
surface.
The species of stinkhorn we have in
Night Heron Park is called Clathrus
columnatus. “Columnatus” refers to
the hollow arms or columns that reach
upwards out of the egg, joining at the
top. The inner surfaces of the columns are
covered with stinkhorn slime, which has
a foul odor and attracts flies. This slime
is the mushroom’s method for dispersing
spores. Flies and other insects are attracted
to the foul-smelling slime and gobble it
up, covering their little insect feet and
digestive tracts with stinkhorn spores.
The unsuspecting insects later disperse
these spores and the stinkhorn life cycle
continues elsewhere.
Like other fungi, many stinkhorns are
edible. I was unable to find research saying
this particular stinkhorn was inedible, but
even if it was okay to eat, the idea of eating
a mushroom smelling of rotten flesh is
discovered this interesting little fungus, I
have grown to welcome the distinct smell
that heightens my senses, associating it
with the beautiful fall weather of the
Lowcountry.
About the Author: Jennifer is a Naturalist
with the Kiawah Island Nature Program.
To contact her with comments or personal
stories, email her at Jennifer_Barbour@
kiawahresort.com.
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Night Heron Park Recreation calendar
November 13 – November 27
*Nature Tours available daily. Times are tide-dependent.
FRIDAY, November 13
Kamp Kiawah: Yippie – Hippie –
SUNDAY, November 22
Turtle Tracks: 8:30am – 5pm
Skippie: 8:30am – 12:30pm; Ages 3-11 Organic Bag Coloring: 8:30am – 5pm
Turtle Tracks: 8:30am – 5pm Walkin’ in the Wild: 10am – 11pm
Organic Bag Coloring: 8:30am – 5pm Marsh Kayak: 10am – 12pm
Kiawah Book Exchange: 8:30am – 4pm Family Kayak: 1pm – 3pm
Board Games in the Park: 9am – 4pm Pickup Games: Volleyball: 2pm – 3pm
Mosaic Mania: 1:30pm – 2:30pm Kiawah’s Deadliest: 3pm – 3:45pm
SATURDAY, November 14 MONDAY, November 23
Kamp Kiawah: Sunken Treasure : Kamp Kiawah: Goin’ on a Turkey Hunt:
8:30am – 12:30pm; Ages 3-11 8:30am – 12:30pm; Ages 3-11
Turtle Tracks: 8:30am – 5pm Turtle Tracks: 8:30am – 5pm
Organic Bag Coloring: 8:30am – 5pm Organic Bag Coloring: 8:30am – 5pm
Kiawah Book Exchange: 8:30am – 4pm All About Snakes: 10am – 10:45am
Board Games in the Park: 9am – 4pm Tandem Kayaking: 10:30am – 12:30pm
Ornament Making: 1:30pm – 2:30pm Family Kayaking: 1:30pm – 3:30pm
Pickup Games: Soccer: 2pm – 3pm Pickup Games: Basketball: 2pm – 3pm
Wickets & Wine: 3:30pm – 5pm Alligator Adventure: 3pm – 5pm
Kamp Kiawah KNO: Sanctuary Splash
Bash: 5pm - 8pm; Ages 5-11 TUESDAY, November 24
Kamp Kiawah: Pilgrims & Pirates:
SUNDAY, November 15 8:30am – 12:30pm; Ages 3-11
Turtle Tracks: 8:30am – 5pm Turtle Tracks: 8:30am – 5pm
Organic Bag Coloring: 8:30am – 5pm Organic Bag Coloring: 8:30am – 5pm
Pickup Games: Volleyball: 2pm – 3pm Kiawah Book Exchange: 8:30am – 4pm
Back Island Birding: 9am – 11:30am
MONDAY, November 16 Board Games in the Park: 9am – 4pm
Turtle Tracks: 8:30am – 5pm Marsh Kayaking: 10am – 12pm
Organic Bag Coloring: 8:30am – 5pm Family Kayaking: 1pm – 3pm
Pickup Games: Volleyball: 2pm – 3pm
Pickup Games: Basketball: 2pm – 3pm
Walkin’ in the Wild: 3pm – 4pm
TUESDAY, November 17 Twilight Paddle: 4:30pm – 6:30pm
Turtle Tracks: 8:30am – 5pm
Organic Bag Coloring: 8:30am – 5pm WEDNESDAY, November 25
Kiawah Book Exchange: 8:30am – 4pm Kamp Kiawah: Kampers’ Choice:
Board Games in the Park: 9am – 4pm 8:30am – 12:30pm; Ages 3-11
Pickup Games: Volleyball: 2pm – 3pm Turtle Tracks: 8:30am – 5pm
Organic Bag Coloring: 8:30am – 5pm
WEDNESDAY, November 18 Kiawah Book Exchange: 8:30am – 4pm
Turtle Tracks: 8:30am – 5pm Board Games in the Park: 9am – 4pm
Organic Bag Coloring: 8:30am – 5pm Wildlife in the Wetlands: 9am – 11:30pm
Kiawah Book Exchange: 8:30am – 4pm Tandem Kayaking: 10am – 12pm
Board Games in the Park: 9am – 4pm Family Kayak: 1pm – 3pm
Stepping Stones: 1:30pm – 2:30pm Reptile Roundup: 1pm – 1:45pm
Pickup Games: Soccer: 2pm – 3pm Family Kayaking: 4pm – 6pm
Stepping Stones: 1:30pm – 2:30pm
THURSDAY, November 19 Pickup Games: Soccer: 2pm – 3pm
Kamp Kiawah: Biggie Size: 8:30am – Gator Walk: 2:15pm – 3:45pm
12:30pm; Ages 3-11 Kiawah’s Night Exploration: 4:30pm –
Turtle Tracks: 8:30am – 5pm 6:30pm
Organic Bag Coloring: 8:30am – 5pm
Kiawah Book Exchange: 8:30am – 4pm THURSDAY, November 26
Board Games in the Park: 9am – 4pm Turtle Tracks: 8:30am – 5pm
Tye Dye: 1:30pm – 2:30pm Organic Bag Coloring: 8:30am – 5pm
Pickup Games: Volleyball: 2pm – 3pm Kiawah Book Exchange: 8:30am – 4pm
Board Games in the Park: 9am – 4pm
FRIDAY, November 20 Back Island Birding: 9am – 11:30am
Kamp Kiawah: Yippie – Hippie – Marsh Kayaking: 10am – 12pm
Skippie: 8:30am – 12:30pm; Ages 3-11 All About Turtles: 1pm – 1:45pm
Turtle Tracks: 8:30am – 5pm Family Kayaking: 1:30pm – 3:30pm
Organic Bag Coloring: 8:30am – 5pm Tye Dye: 1:30pm – 2:30pm
Kiawah Book Exchange: 8:30am – 4pm Pickup Games: Volleyball: 2pm – 3pm
Board Games in the Park: 9am – 4pm Twilight Paddle: 4:30pm – 6:30pm
Mosaic Mania: 1:30pm – 2:30pm
FRIDAY, November 27
SATURDAY, November 21 Capt’n Sam’s Tidal Trip: 8:30am – 11am
Kamp Kiawah: Sunken Treasure : Kamp Kiawah: Too Much Turkey:
8:30am – 12:30pm; Ages 3-11 8:30am – 12:30pm; Ages 3-11
Turtle Tracks: 8:30am – 5pm Turtle Tracks: 8:30am – 5pm
Organic Bag Coloring: 8:30am – 5pm Organic Bag Coloring: 8:30am – 5pm
Kiawah Book Exchange: 8:30am – 4pm Kiawah Book Exchange: 8:30am – 4pm
Board Games in the Park: 9am – 4pm Board Games in the Park: 9am – 4pm
Ornament Making: 1:30pm – 2:30pm Reptile Roundup: 10am – 10:45pm
Pickup Games: Soccer: 2pm – 3pm Family Kayaking: 10am – 3pm
Wickets & Wine: 3:30pm – 5pm Mosaic Mania: 1:30pm – 2:30pm
Sanctuary Splash Bash: 5pm - 8pm Alligator Adventure: 2:30pm – 4:30pm
For more details and reservations for following activities, including times for
Nature Tours, for all of these activities, please visit www.kiawahrecreation.com
or call the Heron Park Nature Center at 768-6001.
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For real estate trends, look locally
By James T. Sears, PhD

I
n my October column, I presented data on the upswing of island residential real estate More interesting is the
markets during the third quarter. These data generally showed a greater percentage of small decline in listing
inventory being sold compared to the prior four quarters. Although inventory levels prices on Sullivan’s Island,
remain high, this is certainly an encouraging trend. Isle of Palms and Kiawah
But what about final listing and sale prices of homes being sold through the Charleston (which only has a small
Trident Multiple Listing Service (MLS)? Like many other real estate markets, the upturn portion of available homes
in sales volume has come at the cost of reducing prices. With the exception of Sullivan’s listed through the MLS)
and Daniel islands, all of the island communities showed a decrease in the median sales in relation to the relatively
price from the second quarter (2Q 09) to the third quarter of this year. The percentage of steep declines in median
decline ranged from -5.3% on the Isle of Palms to -28.9% on Folly Beach. sale prices. In contrast,
Given the relatively small number of quarterly sales transactions in some island Seabrook Island shows a
markets, it is wise to analyze price changes over 12-month periods across several years. more reasonable match
This is shown in the Table 1 below. between declining sales
and listing prices.
Table 1
There is almost always a gap between what a seller wants to get for a property and what
Comparing the
a willing and able buyer pays. As Table 2 indicates, this gap—the Sale Price/List Price
median sales price of all
(SP/LP) ratio—has widened on every island community as we have moved from a seller
homes (single family,
to buyer market.
condos, townhouses) sold
from the 4Q 08 to 3Q Table 2
09, to the median prices The 8% change on IOP, for instance, brings the SP/LP
of those sold during the to 88%, compared to 95% during the first three quarters of
prior two 12-month 2006. The least change, Seabrook, went from 95% to 90%.
periods, finds a steady The changes are significantly greater, however, when
decline in island markets, comparing original lists with the final sales prices. For
with the exception of example, for Seabrook in the most recent quarter (3Q 09),
Seabrook and Daniel the LP/SP ratio was 90%, but comparing the prices homes
islands. The net change sold during this quarter with their original listed price yields
across this three-year a ratio of 71%. (These data are detailed online at www.
period is shown in searspartners.com.)
Figure 1 in the next column. Savvy real estate investors or their advisors discern
Not surprisingly, there was a decline in median sales prices on every island during the trends and act accordingly. Today, knowing when the ratio is narrowing will indicate a
last three years. These varied, ranging from -3% on Daniel Island to -55% decline on re-balancing between seller and buyer. Generally, when the LP/SP ratio is greater than 5%,
Sullivan’s Island. Overall, the decline of listing prices reflects market reality, which has we are in a buyer’s market. Arguably this is more important than knowing the number of
seen fewer buyers and larger inventories from 2006 to 2009.
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A
crisp fall morning welcomed
the first day of November in
the Lowcountry, and the sharp
breeze helped to draw the last remnants
of sleepiness from a gathering of more
than 120 kayakers assembled at Kiawah’s
Mingo Point. By 11am, a battalion of 80
rented single and tandem kayaks and more
than 20 personal kayaks hit the Kiawah
River, winding in professionally straight
lines and amateur zig zags through the
soft bends of the River toward Cap’n
Sams Spit.
Organized by the Friends of the
Kiawah River, this kayaking trip was
the third in an ongoing effort by the
organization to bring people to Cap’n
Sams and show them what will be lost
if the land is allowed to be developed. In
fact, the president of the organization,
Sidi Limehouse, paid for all of this trip’s
kayak rentals, as well as prepared a free
lunch for all of the participants.
At Cap’n Sams Spit, several local
naturalists, as well as representatives from
the Coastal Conservation League, shared
information about how building on
Cap’n Sams Spit will affect the immediate
environment, as well as the larger effect
on land further down the Kiawah River
and on Seabrook Island. The build,
according to Kate Parks of the CCL, will
affect several locally endangered species
such as the Diamondback Terrapin and
the Bank Swallow, as well as the nesting
habitat of sea turtles, and would remove
the majority of the gentle banks needed
by dolphins for strand feeding.
“Barrier islands are like chicken legs,”
Kate Parks elaborated. “Sand moves
from the ‘meaty’ part of the leg to the
narrow part, then to the next meaty part.
The fight for Cap’n Sams
By Kristin Hackler
Building on Cap’n Sams interrupts this
natural process and will have an effect on
eastern Seabrook’s natural accumulation
of sand.”
In fact, the Coastal Conservation
League is planning on appealing the recent
permitting by the Office of Ocean and
Coastal Resource Management (OCRM)
for a 340-foot-long underground sheet
pile wall to be built under the neck
of Cap’n Sams. According to Nancy
Vinson, Program Director for the Coastal
Conservation League, the League feels
that the OCRM was inconsistent in their
decision. An earlier permit request from
Kiawah Development Partners (KDP)
was denied, according to Vinson, because
it would cover three acres of a public beach
area with concrete and would impact
natural inlet movement in a pristine dune
field. The second approved permit, she said,
has basically the same impact. Though
documents state that the underground
structure will be built on “high ground”,
the CCL believes that it’s only a matter
of time before the sand around it erodes
and exposes the fencing. “It [the second
permit] seems to be a different variation on
the same theme, with the same impact,”
said Vinson. “It just seems illogical, so
we’re going to appeal.”
According to the KDP, the underground
wall will be built above the high tide line
and will be needed to protect structures
and utilities in the event of a storm
cutting through the narrow neck of the
land. However, the permit also states that
if erosion causes the fence to be exposed,
then the developers could be required to
remove it.
In the meantime, The Friends of the
Kiawah River will continue to raise funds
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to support legal costs and do what they
can to protect Cap’n Sams Spit.
“We were very happy with the number
of people who attended and the amount
of money we were able to raise toward
the protection of Cap’n Sams,” said
Peter Mugglestone, Vice President of
The Friends of the Kiawah River. “We
Buckhannon continued from cover
employees’ health insurance. “That is
an additional 8% that has to come from
somewhere, ultimately from cutting wages
or other benefits,” says Buckhannon. In
the end, the full cost of this bill will be
over $2 trillion. The new House bill is
clearly just more of the same. Increased
government intervention and higher taxes
will not improve the health care system.
Increasing the enrollment in a costly and
troubled government program will only
add to the rising costs of care.
Fixing the tax system
“We need to replace our antiquated
tax code with a fair tax system that will
not punish the producers and reward
the non-producers,” says Buckhannon,
noting that  South Carolina small
business employers account for over 97%
of the state’s employers, and 50% of its
private-sector employment.  “I represent
that group,” he states. “I know firsthand
that the harder we work and the more
successful our company becomes, the
greater the tax burden that we have to
bear.  It needs to change.”
Belief in the Constitution
Buckhannon believes that the
problems with the economy, healthcare
and illegal immigration did not start in
January, 2009, with the election of a new
president.  “These problems started long
The Buckhannon family.
November 13, 2009
still have donations coming in and we’ve
recruited more than 60 new people to our
cause.”
If you are interested in learning
more about The Friends of the Kiawah
River, Cap’n Sams Spit or when the next
kayaking trip will be scheduled, visit www.
kiawahriver.org.
ago when some elected officials forgot who
they were supposed to be representing,”
says Buckhannon. The answer, he states,
is less government intervention, less
government spending, and a return of
the power back to the people of this great
land.  “The government has forgotten
that our future should be guided by the
Constitution,” says Buckhannon.  “It
is in essence the instruction manual
by which our country should be run.  I
plan on bringing the Constitution back
to government and holding accountable
those who do not.”
Preservation of our State’s natural
resources
As a supporter of the Coastal Barrier
Resources Act (CBRA), Buckhannon
plans on continuing to support the
protection of South Carolina’s beautiful
coastline and barrier islands, which are
both essential to a healthy environment
and serve as an economic resource for
the State through tourism. “At the time,
Reagan belied that ‘this legislation [CBRA]
would enhance both wise natural resource
conservation and fiscal responsibility’,”
says Buckhannon. “It was designed to
save American taxpayers millions of
dollars while, at the same time, taking a
major step forward in the conservation
of our magnificent coastal resources.” As
a City Councilman on the Isle of Palms,
Buckhannon has seen first hand both the
devastating effects and financial
impact of building too closely to a
coast which is continually shifting in
response to the forces of wind, wave,
and tidal action.  “The development
of the CBRA was a proactive action
to save taxpayers an estimated $1.3
billion since its passage in 1982,”
Buckhannon states.
For more information, write to
Buckhannon For Congress, #23
27th Ave, Isle of Palms, SC,  29451,
call (843) 224-0667, or visit www.
VoteBuckhannon.com.
November 13, 2009
The preservation practices of Tina Mayland
T
he customer couldn’t believe her
eyes as she stared at the ribbons of
crimson, violet and copper spilling
over a thick bank of loblolly pines and
pooling on the rippling mirrored surface
of a Lowcounty creek. “You don’t really
have sunsets like that around here, do
you?” she asked the artist incredulously.
All Tina could do was laugh. “Of course
we do!” She grinned. “That’s why we live
here.”
Tina Mayland, a Charleston native
who paid her dues in the north, becoming
a Vice President of Marketing with ATT
in New Jersey, returned to her homeland
a little more than a year ago to “retire” on
Seabrook Island. Though once you meet
Tina, you realize that there’s no such thing
as retiring for this vibrant artist.
By Kristin Hackler
“I spent my first year of retirement
taking art lessons from every artist I
could find,” said Tina. “I just didn’t want
my gravestone to read ‘Increased profits
for ATT 2.1%’,” she smiled. So once she
exhausted every artist she could find,
and joined every organization on the
island with which she had an interest, she
realized that there was still more she could
do. So she looked to her roots.
In the mid-1950s, Tina Mayland’s
grandfather purchased New Cut Plantation
on Wadmalaw Island. The plantation
home had been built in the early 1800s in
Rockville, and after the Civil War it was
floated down the river to New Cut. When
Tina’s grandfather purchased the land, it
was with the intention of retiring. But true
to her lineage, her grandfather just couldn’t
spend his retirement in passivity.
For 34 years after retirement, Tina’s
grandfather pursued his lifelong
passion of cattle farming. At the age
of 95, his family finally came to him
and told it was probably time for
him to stop raising cattle. He asked
what he could do instead and they
replied that he could raise pine trees
for as long as he wanted.
“Every morning after he gave
up cattle farming, Grandpa would
wake up, go out on the porch to peer
across the plantation at the trees,
and would say ‘Yup, looks good’,”
Tina smiled. “He died at 96 and he
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couldn’t have been happier with his
life.”
When it came to handling the
estate, Tina and her family couldn’t
stand to think that one day, New
Cut Plantation might be steamrolled
over and built into a new subdivision,
so they contacted the Lowcountry
Open Land Trust to put the land
into permanent conservation. And
when Tina thought about what she
could do now that she was “retired”,
she decided that her time couldn’t
be better spent than working for the
Trust.
“Charleston has done a marvelous
job with preservation, especially in oils and canvases. Her memories of
the 1930s when the City decided to save climbing trees, wading through marshes
all of the old architecture,” said Tina. “To and building forts in the wilderness of
date, the Lowcountry Open Land Trust Wadmalaw island are translated into
has saved more than 80,000 acres of land, warm, wistful, poignant paintings of
but we need to keep the Trust going so Charleston’s fairytale landscapes.
we can continue to monitor the land and “I did what I had to do, now I get to do
ensure that it exists in conservation ad what I want to do,” smiled Tina. “If I’m
infinitum.” not saving the Lowcountry, I’m painting
In her role as director of fundraising and it.”
memberships, Tina has been able to gear Tina Mayland’s art is on display at
her passionate, energetic nature toward Spencer’s Gallery, located at 57 Broad Street
bringing in new members and helping to in Downtown Charleston, and her work is
raise the $600,000 per year necessary to usually included in the Seabrook Island Art
keep the Trust’s doors open. Guild’s art shows, a group of which she is a
And in her spare time, she paints. In member. Tina is also on the board for the
a way, she’s still preserving the land of Charleston Artist Guild and is the chair of
her childhood, except instead of through their workshop programs. To view more of
deeds and trusts, she doing it through her work, visit www.tinamaylandart.com.
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I
was nervous about Show and shopping excursions.
my visit to Franke at
Seaside, the active adult
retirement community in
BE WELL Many residents sport golf carts
as transportation. Of course,
the proximity to the glorious
Mount Pleasant. Although I Lori Dalton beaches, wildlife and the
have heard wonderful things lifestyle that Charleston has to
about Franke, memories of offer can’t be beat.
my grandmother’s experience in a retirement home tugged I had the honor of meeting six of the current residents that
at me. I remembered being worried about her all the time have called Franke their home for about two years. Bruce
and the retirement home where she lived always seemed so and Jeri Turnbull, Nancy and Ed Norberg and Bill and
lonely and cold. Amy Major. Our conversation was casual and relaxed and
However, when I arrived at Franke, I was pleasantly I enjoyed hearing the stories of their lives at Franke. When
surprised. The campus was alive with activity and I asked what were some of the better aspects of living here,
everywhere I looked there were beautiful, tastefully designed by far, friendships were the most important. Bruce, who
patio homes. At the Burges Center, the “hub” of goings-on reminded me of Spencer Tracy, gave me glorious tales of his
at Franke, I caught a waft of the wonderful aroma of lunch and Jeri’s open door policy at their home where everyone is
accompanied by the sounds of happy chatter. In the front welcomed and considered family. It just so happens that the
lobby, several residents were engaged in lively conversation Turnbull’s floor is considered the “party floor”. I couldn’t
about World War II. This was definitely not what I had help but smile.
imagined! Another very important aspect was that each felt that the
After meeting with DeAnne, the director, and learning pressure has been taken off their children to care for them.
all about Franke and the wonderful services they offer, I was The ladies shared that the support system among widows is
very excited to get started on my tour. What I found was very strong here. No one feels left out without a spouse, but
room upon room filled with happy residents either engaged welcomed and very, very supported.
in a poker game (yes, poker), getting their hair done in the Upon leaving Franke and saying goodbye to my
salon, participating in a strength training class in the state- newfound friends, I left with a wonderful feeling in my
of-the-art fitness club, taking a dip in the glorious heated heart. My suggestion is to come and take a tour. Talk with
pool or jacuzzi, or enjoying a massage. I think I would like other residents. Let them show you how they may help
to live here. extend your life. The average resident’s age is 77, although
Franke at Seaside is a non-profit ministry of the after spending time at Franke, you realize that age is just a
Lutheran Church located within the Seaside Farms planned number. Solid friendships are made here, people fall in love
development and is literally the “concierge of active lifestyle and marry here, and life-long bonds are made. Everyone is
living”. Residents can virtually eliminate the mundane family and looks out for one another. I don’t know what
activities of their lives and focus on enjoying the next more you could ask for than that.
chapter. They can relax with 24-hour security and a “first
For more information, contact DeAnne Reed Vane, Director
responder” system in every home in case of an emergency.
of Marketing at 216-2222 or 1-800-940-7435 or Email:
Activities are endless here and buses are constantly on the
marketing@frankeatseaside.org 1885 Rifle Range Road, Mt.
move, taking residents to art galleries, a Riverdogs baseball
Pleasant, SC 29464.
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homes sold or the median sales price.
Realtors rightly say that all real estate is local. More
precisely, localizing data and analyzing trends promise the
greatest likelihood of making wise decisions.
James T. Sears, PhD, is a Real Estate Analyst and
Realtor. As an Accredited Buyer Representative, he works
with AgentOwned Premier Realty, where he specializes in
residential island real estate and investment properties in
Charleston. For a free consultation or more information
contact him at property@searspartners.com or at 478-3911.

Bike the Island

R
ich Thomas of southern Johns Island enjoys cycling the rural roads of
Johns Island on his road bike, except when contending with large vehicles
by himself.  He would like to find some riding companions in the Johns
Island, Kiawah Island, and Seabrook Island area.  He has noticed quite a few
riders out our way, but most seem to be coming from in town, riding out this way,
and returning to town.  Others seem to be riding alone from Kiawah or Seabrook. 
It would be fun to go the other way, leaving and returning from Fresh Fields or the
Kiawah or Seabrook gate areas, for example, and doing circuits around the islands
on a Saturday or Sunday morning, or other times that might be good.  Perhaps
there would be more safety for all of us in numbers greater than one.  If you are
interested in joining with other cyclists in the area to go for rides, contact him at
JIKISICycling@gmail.com and he will try to organize and coordinate (easy to
remember -- Johns Island Kiawah Island Seabrook Island Cycling).  Male, female,
younger, older, we can all have some fun, get some good exercise, and enjoy our
lovely communities, safely!