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Kiawah’s First Mayor

Passes Away
STAFF REPORT
The Island Connection

E
dward Bernard “Bo” Turner, the in Atlanta. From there he joined Fabrique
first mayor of the Town of Kiawah Nationale's FN Manufacturing Co. in
Island, passed away Oct. 27 at the Columbia. He moved to Kiawah Island
age of 91. in 1982.
A retired Army colonel, Turner was active in the
Turner served as mayor from Episcopal Church of Our
1988 to 1990. Under his Saviour in Johns Island,
administration, the town’s where he was on the
first ordinances were vestry, was senior
established, as was the and junior warden,
beach management verger and served
plan, the wildlife/ on a number of
turtle programs and committees. Upon
the Betsy Kerrison moving into
Parkway project. Charleston in
He also led the 1999, he became
logistical recovery a member of Old
and cleanup Saint Andrews
following Parish Church,
Hurricane Hugo where he served
in 1989. on the vestry
Turner was and was project
born in Macon, manager for the
Georgia, May preservation and
25, 1928. He restoration of
attended public the 300-year-old
schools in church. Turner
Columbia, South was a life member
Carolina, and was of the Association
a member of The of Citadel Men,
Restoration of Crab Bank will provide critical nesting habitat for brown pelicans and Citadel’s class of a member of the
other coastal bird species in Charleston Harbor. SCDNR photo by Michael Foster. 1949. He served in Brigadier Club and

For the birds

I N I T I AT I V E T O S AV E C R A B B A N K
S A N C T U A R Y TA K E S A G I A N T
STEP FORWARD
BY DAVID LUCAS
For The Island Connection
contract as part of the Charleston Harbor
deepening project.
Awarded in August to Virginia-based
the Army for 28 years,
retiring in 1977. His
assignments took him
to destinations including
Vietnam, Germany, Hawaii
and, finally, Atlanta. He attended
the Army Command and General
Staff College and participated in the
Army War College.
Turner’s decorations included the
Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster,
the Meritorious Service Medal, the Joint
Services Commendation Medal and the
a past member of
the Kiawah Seabrook
Exchange Club, the
Spring Valley Rotary Club
and the American Legion.
He is survived by his wife
of 69 years, Mary Louise Newman
Turner; three sons: Edward B. Turner III
(Harriet) of Ft. Payne, Alabama, James
Timothy Turner (Wendy) of Anderson,
South Carolina, and Wallace Newman
Turner (Nancy) of Debary, Florida; a
daughter, Susan Turner-Lowe of Pasadena,

T
he initiative to save Crab Bank
Seabird Sanctuary has taken
a giant step forward with the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ recent
approval of the $124 million lower harbor
Norfolk Dredging Company, the lower
harbor dredging contract includes an
option that will allow the placement
For the birds continues on page 2
Army Commendation Medal. California (Carla Mazzio); a sister,
Betty Turner Mears (Ted) of Florence,
Upon retiring from active duty, Turner
joined Parsons, Brinkerhoff-Tudor, the South Carolina; three grandsons; two
granddaughters; and a great-grandson.
general architect and engineer for the
Metropolitan Area Rapid Transit project

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For the birds continues from cover
of approximately 660,000 cubic
yards of sediment within the historic
footprint of Crab Bank – material that
would otherwise be disposed of in an
EPA-approved disposal area offshore. The
Lynn Pierotti
local share of the final cost to place the
publisher dredge material on Crab Bank will be
lynn@luckydognews.com only $132,000 – considerably less than
the Corp’s original estimate.
Brian Sherman “This is great news for everyone that
stepped up to the plate to protect Crab
managing editor
Bank,” said South Carolina Department
ICEditor@luckydognews.com
of Natural Resources Interim Director
Robert Boyles. “This means that we
Jennifer Tuohy will be able to continue efforts with our
contributing editor partners to better understand, protect and
jennifer@luckydognews.com improve coastal bird habitat up and down
the South Carolina coastline.”
The Corps expects to supply the
Alejandro Ferreyros
remaining $245,000 needed for the
senior graphic designer project. When completed, the work will
alejandro@luckydognews.com restore approximately 28 acres of prime
nesting habitat above the high tide line
for coastal birds. Recognizing the need
Lori McGee
for a strategy to identify funding for Crab
sales manager
Bank, SCDNR worked with Audubon
lori@luckydognews.com
South Carolina, the South Carolina
Coastal Conservation League and the
Coastal Expeditions Foundation to make
Senior Staff Writer the success of Crab Bank a reality by
establishing the South Carolina Coastal
Gregg Bragg
Bird Conservation Program, an SCDNR-
managed fund that can receive donations,
Contributors
draw interest and help finance critical
David Lucas projects to help protect coastal birds.
Stephanie Braswell Edgerton
“The beauty of the story of Crab Bank
Sarah Reynolds is not only did it provide an opportunity
for collaboration among interested
Arielle Alpino
conservation-minded folks to save the
Cathy Coleman
island, it also spearheaded the development
Emily Jenkins
of SCDNR’s Coastal Bird Conservation
Fran Williams Program, an even bigger platform that
Elena Gaudino we’ll have going forward to protect and
Maggie Brown perpetuate the conservation of all sorts
of coastal birds – from shorebirds and
Candace Dwyer
seabirds to marsh birds and wading birds,”
said SCDNR Office of Environmental
Programs Director Lorianne Riggin.
“Going into this massive fundraising
effort, no one knew that we would come
out on the other side of it having met the
dollar mark and with the opportunity to
do even more for coastal birds.”
“The Crab Bank restoration effort
daily
is a perfect example of what agencies,
nonprofits, businesses, local leaders,
students and citizens can accomplish for
conservation when they work together,”
said Laura Cantral, executive director
of the Coastal Conservation League.
“This project touches much of what
Lowcountry residents hold dear, including
protecting wildlife and our unique coastal
ecosystems, enhancing our hospitality
industry and strengthening communities
and education. When the work is done,
5,000 or more birds will return every
season to nest on the island, making Crab
Bank once again a visible indicator of the
healthy, vibrant coast we love.”
Major corporations such as Boeing
South Carolina, BP, The Post and
Courier Foundation, the South Carolina
Ports Authority and hundreds of
individual citizens in the Charleston
region contributed funds to support the
restoration of Crab Bank and the South
Carolina Coastal Bird Conservation
Program’s broader mission. An effort led
by students at Moultrie Middle School
in Mount Pleasant added $675 to the
total funds raised – which to date is more
than $700,000. In addition to the private
funds raised, a $700,000 grant awarded
to Audubon South Carolina by the
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s
Coastal Resiliency Grant Program took
fundraising efforts across the finish line
and ensured that Crab Bank will be
restored. Any additional funds will go
toward monitoring and stewardship of
the island.
“Thanks to everyone’s efforts, brown
pelicans, black skimmers, royal terns and
so many other species will once again have
a safe place to rest during migration and
nest during the summer in Charleston
Harbor,” said Nolan Schillerstrom, coastal
programs coordinator for Audubon South
Carolina. “Many of these birds suffer
deeply from limited habitat, but, with
Crab Bank restored, we’re taking a big
step in the right direction.”
“The Coastal Expeditions Foundation
is proud to be part of the task force that
assembled and fought for the salvation
of Crab Bank Island,” said Coastal
Expeditions Chief Steward Chris Crolley.
“The Crab Bank initiative and the
creation of the South Carolina Coastal
Bird Conservation Program is some of the
most important work we will do in our
lifetimes.”
“The collaboration and partnerships
that were strengthened while the
community secured funds for Crab Bank
is invaluable and inspiring,” said Felicia
Sanders, seabird and shorebird biologist
for SCDNR. “This project not only built
a nesting island for thousands of birds but
also resources and advocates to continue
working on coastal bird conservation for
many decades to come.”
Project Timeline:
Complex engineering projects like
this one take years to plan and execute.
It may be 2021 before full restoration of
Crab Bank occurs, and many factors can
influence the outlook for completion of
the work. However, the important thing
is that the process is moving forward,
and, long-term, this is a big win for South
Carolina’s coastal birds.
Before the last blow from Hurricane
Irma in 2017 that washed away the
remaining available high ground for
nesting, Crab Bank was not only a critical
nesting and resting spot for coastal birds
but also a popular attraction for thousands
of paddlers and birdwatchers — an
integral part of a thriving local tourism
economy centered around Shem Creek’s
shops, restaurants and outfitters. Overall,
coastal tourism contributes an estimated
$9 billion per year to South Carolina’s
economy — a cash infusion that depends
in no small part on healthy, abundant
wildlife populations.
Make no mistake about it, the South
Carolina Coastal Birds Conservation
Program and SCDNR are in this fight
for the long haul. Scientists estimate that
shorebird populations have shrunk by as
much as 70% across North America since
1973, and South Carolina provides the
majority of habitat for entire populations
of a number of seabirds, shorebirds and
wading birds. Efforts to conserve birds in
South Carolina can and will help region-
wide populations rebound. Individuals
interested in supporting or learning more
about this important endeavor will find
more detailed information on the Coastal
Bird Conservation website: sccoastalbirds.
org.

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Kiawah Island Council

passes short-term
rental ordinance
BY STEPHANIE BRASWELL EDGERTON
For The Island Connection

T
he Kiawah Island Town Council
has approved a revised ordinance
that includes a combination of
measures intended to better regulate the
operation and impact of short-term rental
homes on the community.
The law, approved by the Council Nov.
5, goes into effect Jan. 1, 2020. It also
establishes a limit to the total number of
rental units that will be licensed in certain
single-family residential neighborhoods.
Currently, about 1,300 of the town’s
approximately 3,400 properties are
licensed for short-term rental use.
"The ordinance has a couple of
different goals. Short-term rentals
have always been an important part
of the community, but the town and
our property owners see a need for
better regulation and more responsive
enforcement of those regulations,” Mayor
Craig Weaver commented. “The second
aim of the new regulation is to better
enable the community to preserve the
residential character of Kiawah’s single-
family, residential neighborhoods.”
Under Kiawah Island’s short-term
rental regulations, all rental properties
must be licensed by the town and must
adhere to specific requirements affecting
occupancy, parking, advertising, payment
of required accommodation taxes and
conformance with building safety code
requirements. The new rules also require
all rental units to have a local property
contact to address renter problems and
prohibit the rental of only a portion of
a home. In addition, commercial rental
businesses such as private destination
clubs must conform to short-term rental
regulations as a requirement for operating
in the town.
The ordinance amendments allow
for additional enforceable penalties for
problem renters and property owners and
hold rental owners and managers jointly
responsible for conforming to regulations.
Town Administrator Stephanie Tillerson
stated, “The Town will take on a stronger
enforcement role and will be adding
additional code enforcement officers and
expanding hours into the evening.”

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Date High Tide Low Tide

Nov 22 4:01am/4:17pm 10:05am/10:32pm
Nov 23 5:00am/5:13pm 11:06am/11:25pm
Nov 24 5:56am/6:07pm 12:03pm
Nov 25 6:48am/6:58pm 12:15am/12:56pm
Nov 26 7:38am/7:47pm 1:04am/1:47pm
Nov 27 8:26am/8:35pm 1:51am/2:36pm
Nov 28 9:13am/9:22pm 2:38am/3:24pm
Nov 29 10:00am/10:08pm 3:23am/4:11pm
Nov 30 10:46am/10:55pm 4:09am/4:58pm
Dec 01 11:33am/11:45pm 4:55am/5:45pm
Dec 02 12:22pm 5:43am/6:33pm
Dec 03 12:37am/1:13pm 6:36am/7:23pm
Dec 04 1:31am/2:05pm 7:32am/8:13pm
Dec 05 2:27am/2:56pm 8:32am/9:02pm

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

Tidal current direction changes and tide time predictions can be
very different. Tide predictions are PREDICTIONS; they can be
wrong so use common sense.
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Lighting it up
F E S T I VA L O F L I G H T S I N I T S 3 0 T H Y E A R
BY SARAH REYNOLDS
For The Island Connection
T
he Holiday Festival of Lights opened Nov.
15, making merry magical memories at
James Island County Park for its 30th year.
This vibrant light show is one of Charleston’s most
cherished holiday events, featuring an estimated 2
million dazzling lights.
The Holiday Festival of Lights is open every
evening, rain or shine, through Dec. 31, 2019. The
festival opens at 5:30 p.m. nightly and closes at 10
p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 p.m. Friday
and Saturday.
Millions of families have toured the Holiday
Festival of Lights, and the holiday hotspot has earned
many awards and mentions throughout the country.
It was named a 2018 Top 20 Event by the Southeast
Tourism Society.
Families are invited to warm their hearts as they
cruise along the three-mile display of glimmering
lights through the park. After the driving tour, guests
can park the car and explore family attractions,
shopping, dining and more. Highlights include:
• Four gift shops featuring the children’s toy
emporium, Prancer’s Presents;
• Daytime photo opportunities to “Mingle
with Kringle” (register in advance);
• Climbing wall;
• Marshmallow roasting;
• Festival train rides;
• The Amazing Dancing Light Display;
• Enchanted Walking Trail;
arts & events
Holiday Festival of Lights Special Events Calendar
Most performances take place in Santa’s Village – visit
HolidayFestivalofLights.com for details and updates.
Nov. 22: Meet and greet with Claus • 6 p.m.-10 p.m.
The Snow Queen (provided by Dec. 11: Magic by Julie • 6 p.m.-
Curiouser Entertainment) • 7 9 p.m.
• Old-fashioned carousel;
p.m.-9 p.m. Dec. 12: Lowcountry Powerbrass
• Santa’s Sweet Shoppe and concessions:
hamburgers, kettle corn, hot chocolate and Nov. 23: Charleston Sparks • 7 p.m.-9 p.m.
more; Dance Team • 6:30 p.m. Dec. 13: Storytelling with
Nov. 24: The Acabelles (Acapella Charleston Animal Society •
• Special events and entertainment on select
nights. group) • 7 p.m. 6:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Drop by Winter Wonderland, home of the area’s Nightly Nov. 27 - Dec. 23: Dec. 14: Roving Holiday
largest holiday sand sculptures, formed from over 50 Santa Claus is at the festival Carolers brought to you by The
tons of sand. Roam through festival shops for merry nightly in Santa’s Village. Charleston Caroling Company •
gifts, official 14-karat gold on brass collector series Families and dogs are invited for 6 p.m.-8 p.m.
ornaments, toys, personalized items, decorations photos. Dec. 14: Little Dickens Carolers
and stocking stuffers. Take a ride on the train for an Nov. 29: Magic by Julie • 6 p.m.- • 6:30 p.m.
up-close view of the festival and to see even more light 9 p.m. Dec. 15: Magic by Julie, 6 p.m.-9
displays. Nov. 30: The Break Circuit p.m.
Make a trip to Santa’s Village, where old St. (American Ninja Warrior Dec. 17: Storytelling by Mrs.
Nick is waiting to take photos, from the day before Competitor) • 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Claus, 6 p.m.-10 p.m.
Thanksgiving through Dec. 23. Take a spin on Dec. 1: Storytelling by Mrs. Dec. 19: Lowcountry Powerbrass
the old-fashioned carousel, toast s’mores at the Claus • 6 p.m.-10 p.m. • 7 p.m.-9 p.m.
marshmallow roasting pits and marvel at the
outstanding 4-by-8 holiday greeting card designs Dec. 2: James Island Charter Dec. 19: Ask a Naturalist • 6
High School band chamber p.m.
created by local students for the annual holiday art
competition. Enjoy entertainment on select nights, ensembles • 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Dec. 20: Storytelling by Mrs.
including live music, storytelling, visits with Mrs. Dec. 3: Storytelling by Mrs. Claus • 6 p.m.-10 p.m.
Claus and carolers. Claus • 6 p.m.-10 p.m. Dec. 20: Ask a Naturalist • 6
Save money on admission at the Holiday Festival Dec. 5: Ask a Naturalist • 6 p.m. p.m.
of Lights Monday through Thursday. Bring a canned Dec. 6: Storytelling with Dec. 21: Roving Holiday
food item for donation to the Lowcountry Food Bank Charleston County Sherriff’s Carolers brought to you by The
these nights for discounted admission. Dog and cat Office • 6:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Charleston Caroling Company •
food donations are also accepted. Dec. 6: Ask a Naturalist • 6 p.m. 6 p.m.-8 p.m.
For more information on the Holiday Dec. 7: Holy City Salsa • 7 p.m. Dec. 22 & 23: Storytelling by
Festival of Lights, call 843-795-4386 or visit Dec. 8: South Carolina Stingrays Mrs. Claus • 6 p.m.-10 p.m.
HolidayFestivalofLights.com. This event is co-presented players in Santa’s Village for Dec. 31: New Year’s Eve
by The Boeing Company, Chick-fil-A, your Charleston autographs and photos. fireworks at the Holiday Festival
County Parks and many supporting sponsors. Dec. 10: Storytelling by Mrs. of Lights • 9 p.m.
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tennis

Ranked No. 1
W O R L D ’ S T O P P L AY E R W I L L C O M P E T E I N V O LV O C A R O P E N
BY ARIELLE ALPINO
For The Island Connection

A
shleigh Barty, the first Australian to be “This will be an opportunity for our fans to
ranked No. 1 in the world in more than see for themselves what an incredibly talented,
four decades, will compete in the 2020 tenacious and likable competitor Ash Barty
Volvo Car Open April 4 through April 12 on is,” said Tournament Manager Eleanor Adams.
Daniel Island. “It’s an honor for us to welcome her back to our
Barty is the reigning French Open champion tournament – this time as the number one player
and the newest winner of the WTA Finals. She in the world.”
joins fellow Grand Slam champions Simona The WTA Finals offered a record-breaking
Halep, Sloane Stephens and Garbiñe Muguruza $14 million in prize money for the year-end
in the 2020 field, as well as fellow top 10 players tournament. By winning the event, Barty received
Halep, Belinda Bencic and Kiki Bertens. $4.42 million, the largest prize money ever in
“I am so proud of what my team and I have women’s tennis.
been able to accomplish this year. It has been The Volvo Car Open, the largest women’s-only
an incredible season,” said Barty. “I’m looking tennis tournament in North America, attracts an
forward to continuing the momentum in 2020. average of 90,000 attendees and more than 100 of
I’m thrilled to add the Volvo Car Open to my the top singles and doubles players to Charleston
tournament schedule and return to Charleston, every year. The tourney relocated to the Holy City
one of my favorite places to play and visit.” from Hilton Head Island, where it was held from
Barty’s 2019 season included a series of firsts 1973 through 2000.
for the 23-year-old: her first Premier Mandatory Tennis fans have the option to choose from
title at the Miami Open; her first Grand Slam individual tickets, ticket packages and travel packages.
title at the French Open; her first WTA Finals Ticket prices range from $25 for an individual session
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In addition, she captured the title in The Volvo Car Open also offers packages that include
Birmingham and reached the finals in Sydney premium seats, ticket savings and membership into
and Beijing. the tournament’s Ace Club.
The 2020 Volvo Car Open is Barty’s second For more information on the tournament
time competing in Charleston’s main draw. She and ticket options, visit volvocaropen.com or call
reached the fourth round in 2018. 843-856-7900.
Ashleigh Barty. Photo courtesy WTA/Getty Images.
8 November 22, 2019
WAT E R W E L L N E S S M I S S I O N T H A N K S I T S D O N O R S
BY CATHY COLEMAN
For The Island Connection
T
he six volunteers who comprise
the Water Wellness Mission team
hosted a gathering at the Seabrook
Island Clubhouse Oct. 27, honoring 65
local islanders who have made generous
donations for new wells.
Co-program Directors Bill Britton and
John Carpenter thanked the organization’s
contributors and shared with them all that
their dollars have enabled Water Wellness
Mission to accomplish in 3 1/2 years.
To date, WWM’s drilling company,
Pure Water Drillers, has installed 112
new well and filtration systems, bringing
long-awaited clean water to more than
300 family members on Johns Island
and Wadmalaw Island. The math tells
the story. The $6,500 price tag per well
and filtration system equates to over
$700,000 in gifts from donors, and they
haven’t stopped giving. With 98.5 cents
out of every dollar donated going directly
to well installations, givers know that
their donations directly improve lives.
And WWM can keep digging because
additional dollars were pledged at the
appreciation event.
The water issue remained undetected
until 2016, when healthy food was
distributed to the needy on Johns and
daily
Still Digging
Wadmalaw Islands and hundreds of
broken wells, impacting countless family
members, were discovered. Homeowners
began telling their tales of well water that
smelled like rotten eggs and tasted like
salt or sulphur and how their relatives and
neighbors down the street and around the
corner suffered with the same problem.
Sinks, toilets and tubs were, more often
than not, stained brown from iron
deposits, and well water was brown and
undrinkable.
For these folks, healthy drinking water
was available only if they bought bottled
water – a heavy financial burden. Simply
grabbing a glass of thirst-quenching
water was a costly luxury. Sponge baths
became a weak substitute for showers and
tub baths, and young mothers noted that
their babies’ sink baths required expensive
bottled water. Literally hundreds of
people, including children, seniors and
the physically challenged, have suffered
without clean well water, many of them
for decades.
Ed Hamilton lived in his trailer for 20
years. He couldn’t remember his birthday
but recalled that he’d lived without water
for seven years before Water Wellness
Mission was able to dig a new well for
him. Until then, he lugged jugs of water
from his sister’s house to his trailer and
stored them on his back stairs. It was
fortunate that he didn’t have to buy
bottled water because he had no means
to do so. Hamilton’s situation is typical
– with the 112 new wells installed, there
are 112 similar stories and many more to
come.
Currently, more than 60 families on
Johns and Wadmalaw Islands remain on
the waiting list, and an estimated 200
more also suffer with dysfunctional wells.
Because available donations typically
allow one installation per week, lead times
approach one year after they sign up.
When told of the wait time for a new well,
one recipient said, “I’ve waited for years,
already. What’s one more.” Even one year
is too long to live without clean water.
It takes the Pure Water Driller team
just one day to install a new well. WWM’s
goal is to put them to work more often.
These 65 donors are fueling that goal –
clean water for all, in weeks rather than
years.
The Water Wellness Mission team
extends a very special thank you to
COO and Broker in Charge Michael
Asnip of Seabrook Island Real Estate, for
generously sponsoring this event.
To help a family receive a new well,
please make your check out to SIHAF (Sea
Island Hunger Awareness Foundation – a
501(c)3 foundation), write “WWM” on
the memo line and mail it to SIHAF, P.O.
Box 268, Johns Island, South Carolina
29457. You also can make a donation at
waterwellnessmission.org.
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Holiday Shopping
ART AND ARTISAN SHOWCASE RETURNS

BY EMILY JENKINS “The Lowcountry is home to some amazingly artistic “Saturday’s event is free and open to the public,” said
For The Island Connection individuals,” said event organizer Amy Cook. “The Cook. “So whether you live on Kiawah or elsewhere, we
showcase is a great opportunity to support many of these hope you’ll come out to support our local artists and

L
ocal artists, crafters and creators are exhibiting their
wares on Kiawah Island at the Lowcountry Art and
Artisan Showcase. This semiannual event, hosted
by the Kiawah Island Community Association, takes
places at The Sandcastle from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Nov. 22
and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 23.
local artists and artisans all in one place.”
The showcase and sale will feature a wide selection of
original paintings and photographs, as well as handcrafted
pottery, jewelry and home decorations. Friday’s preview
is for KICA members only and will include a beer and
wine bar along with light hors d’oeuvres. Saturday’s
showcase is open to the public.
knock out some of your holiday shopping.”
The Sandcastle is located at 1 Shipwatch Road on
Kiawah Island. For more information or questions, contact
the Sandcastle at 843-768-3875 or sandcastle@kica.us. For
details on this and other upcoming island events, visit kica.
us/events.
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Bishop Gadsden dedicates
Anderson Croquet Court
and Pavilion
BY MAGGIE BROWN
For The Island Connection
B
ishop Gadsden Episcopal
Retirement Community held
a grand opening ceremony for
its new Anderson Croquet Court and
Pavilion Nov. 8.
The ceremony got underway with
remarks from Bishop Gadsden President
and Chief Executive Officer Sarah
Tipton and retired President/CEO Bill
Trawick, as well as residents who were
instrumental in making croquet at
Bishop Gadsden a reality. In addition,
the court and pavilion were blessed by
the Rev. Dow Sanderson.
Following the dedication, USCA
croquet professionals, including Michael
Albert, gave attendees a demonstration
on the game of croquet as a precursor to
the afternoon clinics.
The game of croquet is increasing in
popularity, and Bishop Gadsden has
one of the first successful programs
in the Charleston area. This addition
to the community provides a unique
opportunity for Bishop Gadsden to offer
croquet and other social activities. The
court and pavilion will be open to the
outside community for tournament play
and exhibitions for local croquet teams.
“We are thrilled to be able to bring a
recognized croquet program to Bishop
Gadsden,” said Tipton. “Having the
opportunity for our residents, as well as
outside croquet groups, has been exciting
for us. Our residents are passionate
about the sport. We are enthusiastic that
we have these new facilities, thanks to
the generosity of many that will inspire
others to enjoy the game for many years
to come.”
Founded in 1850, Bishop Gadsden is
a nonprofit, life plan community serving
more than 450 residents in a variety
of residential and health care settings,
including independent and assisted
living, skilled nursing and memory
support/Alzheimer’s care. Bishop
Gadsden’s trustees, residents and staff are
joined by scores of donors and volunteers
who share founder Bishop Christopher
Edwards Gadsden’s vision for a caring
community of God’s people.
November 22, 2019
arts & events
Artist of the Month
R O B B AV I E R G R E W U P
O N T H E WAT E R
BY SHARON PECK
For The Island Connection
P
lease visit the Lakehouse on
Seabrook Island during the month
of December to view Rob Bavier’s
paintings. The Seabrook Island Artist
Guild’s Artist of the Month, he will hold
a reception from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Dec. 5.
Bavier grew up on the water. As the
son of America’s Cup skipper Bob Bavier,
some of Rob’s earliest memories are of
racing on Long Island Sound and cruising
the coast of Maine.
The changing moods of the sea always you coming back again and again”; “Soon
I’ll have sand in my shoes”; “I want to
fascinated him and are reflected in his art.
Glassy calms with a few cat’s paws playing keep looking at it”; and “The saltwater has
sprayed on my face.”
across the surface, fierce nor’easters, the
isolation of a sunrise in a secluded cove Bavier has been invited by the
Marlborough Arts Center to present an eight-
in Maine and the frenzy of the 100-boat
start at Larchmont Race Week all provide week one-man show titled “Sea Change.”
inspiration for his art. Bavier currently lives on Seabrook
Trained as an architect, Bavier began Island and has added Lowcountry scenes
watercolor renderings of his designs and depicting the world of water and boats
from the vantage points of beaches, rocky
then branched out into watercolors as an
art form. He added acrylics and oils as points and boats.
alternative mediums and now chooses his For more information on the
medium by subject matter and mood. His Seabrook Island Artist Guild events,
paintings have received “ Best in Show” workshops and membership, please visit
and “Best Watercolor” at juried exhibits. seabrookislandartistguild.com. Annual
Some of the juror’s comments include: membership dues are $30.
“Softly creeps into your view and keeps
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Volunteers Needed
PROGRAM HELPS PEOPLE FILE
T H E I R TA X E S
BY FRAN WILLIAMS
For The Island Connection
A
ARP TaxAide is a free program
that makes it easier for older, low
and middle-income taxpayers to
file their tax returns and get the credits
and deductions they’ve earned. We are
seeking local volunteers to train as tax
counselors for our 10 Charleston-area
sites. Last tax season, we assisted more
than 1,200 of our neighbors.
Volunteers of all backgrounds and
ages are welcome; you do not need to
be an AARP member to volunteer, nor
do you need to be a retiree. Familiarity
with income tax returns is helpful but not
required.
A one-day orientation will be held Dec.
10, and a four-day IRS-qualified training
program will be held at the Ashley River
arts & events
Straight to Art at the Sea
AN OPPORTUNITY TO VIEW ART
A N D TA L K W I T H A R T I S T S
BY ELENA GAUDINO
For The Island Connection
S
traight to Art at the Sea, a partnership
between local online gallery Straight
to Art and Timbers Kiawah, is
returning for a special holiday edition
on Nov. 25, featuring a number of pieces
by local and regional artists. Four local
artists – Kat Cumberledge, Kim Painter,
Suzanne Leonard and Renee Fox – will
be on hand to personally discuss their
inspiration and approach.
The event is planned from 5 p.m. to 7
p.m. at the Timbers Kiawah Ocean Club
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Baptist Church on Savannah Highway
in West Ashley in January 2020. Tax
counselors receive extensive free tax
training and become certified by passing
the IRS exam. There will also be additional
training in computer tax preparation.
Counselors will help taxpayers
one-on-one at tax sites. They are expected
to be available for at least four hours per
week from Feb. 1 to April 15, 2020. It's
a great way to learn new skills, assist in
helping others and become more involved
in your community.
Please consider joining the team! Contact
the Charleston District Recruitment
Coordinator Susan Ditterline at 843-568-
0305 or sditterline@yahoo.com, or
Fran Williams at 803-443-1878 or
francesca.m.williams@gmail.com for more
information. You can also register online at
aarpfoundation.org/taxaide.
& Residences’ Clubhouse. Kiawah Island
residents and guests can visit for free by
appointment by calling Timbers Kiawah.
Kiawah Cares, which works with
local nonprofits to facilitate educational
programs and humanitarian efforts
that enrich the lives of the communities
on neighboring Johns and Wadmalaw
islands, will receive 10% of all sales.
To learn more, call 843-867-7100.
 November 22
ONGOING
WHAT: Beachfront Lights Out
WHERE: all seaward, beachfront
properties
WHEN: 9 p.m.- 8 a.m.
MORE INFO: U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service discourages the use of outdoor
lights when not required, in order to
protect nesting sea turtles. When on the
beach at dark, use red filters on flashlights.
Artificial light such as flashlights without
filters is prohibited on the beach at night.
This includes flashlights on phones as well.
Mondays
WHAT: Farmer’s Market
WHERE: Freshfields Village
WHEN: 4 - 8 p.m.
MORE INFO: Shop locally grown
organic produce along with specialty food
products, delicious treats, fresh seafood
and Lowcountry crafts. Or come hungry
and enjoy barbecue, take-away dinners,
sweets and more.
WHAT: Charleston Coastal Choir
WHERE: Church of Our Savior
WHEN: 1 p.m.
MORE INFO: Local, mixed community
chorus, open for membership. Season runs
October through March. For information,
contact Director of Music Van McCollum
at 404.401.0678 or vanmccollum@
bellsouth.net.
Tuesdays
WHAT: Kick-it at Bohicket
WHERE: Bohicket Marina
WHEN: 6:30 p.m.
MORE INFO: Face painting, a balloon
artist, DJ and sand art bracelets. Co-
sponsored by The Town of Seabrook Island
& Bohicket Merchants Association. For
questions, call Todd at 248.719.0076.
WHAT: Wine Tasting
WHERE: FortyEight Wine Bar and
Kitchen
WHEN: 6 p.m.
MORE INFO: The tastings usually
feature two to four bottles of wine and
last until those bottles run out. Donations
are accepted and all proceeds go to
Lowcountry Food Bank, a nonprofit that
feeds families in need with warm, healthy
meals.
Wednesdays
WHAT: Kids Fish
WHERE: Bohicket Marina
WHEN: Check-in at 8:30 a.m., fishing
from 9-10 a.m. and 10-11 a.m.
MORE INFO: For ages 4-14. Cost is $7-
includes bait, tackle, rod and reel. Check-
in 8:30, fishing 9-10 a.m. and 10-11 a.m.
Co-sponsored by The Town of Seabrook
Island & Bohicket Merchants Association.
For questions, call Todd at 248.719.0076.
SECOND AND FOURTH
WEDNESDAY
WHAT: D.I.R.T (Digging Into Roots
Together)
WHERE: Lake House • Seabrook Island
WHEN: 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
MORE INFO: If you are interested in
Island Connection Calendar
genealogy and want to network with others
who share your interest, or you would like
some guidance in getting started on your
own family history journey, please join
us. For further information, check out the
blog at diggingtogether.blogspot.com or
email diggingtogether@gmail.com.
Thursdays
WHAT: Live Music at The Andell Inn
WHERE: The Andell Inn Hotel,
Freshfields Village
WHEN: 6-8 p.m.
MORE INFO: Relax with cool jazz
every Thursday evening in the lounge of
the Andell Inn Hotel. Drinks and food
available. No cover charge. 843.793.6050.
AndellInn.com.
Thursdays & Sundays
WHAT: Live Music
WHERE: FortyEight Wine Bar and
Kitchen
WHEN: 6:30-8:30 p.m.
MORE INFO: Featuring 48 wines by
the glass every day. For details, visit
FortyEightWineBar.com.
Saturdays
WHAT: Johns Island Farmers Market
WHERE: Charleston Collegiate campus,
2024 Academy Road
WHEN: 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
MORE INFO: Local farmers, vendors
and artisans, live music, food trucks.
Charleston’s only year-round market.
JohnsIslandFarmersMarket.com.
Third Saturday of the
Month
WHAT: Sea Islands Cars & Coffee
WHERE: Freshfields Village, Kiawah
WHEN: 9-11 a.m.
MORE INFO: This free event will feature
antiques, classics, exotics, concepts and
any other cool cars. Coffee and other
refreshments available for purchase by Java
Java Coffee House. If you have any specific
questions about the event, please contact
Bruce Stemerman at bstemerman@gmail.
com.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22
WHAT: Learning Together at Kiawah
River Development
WHEN: 9 a.m. to noon
WHERE: Kiawah River development
property
MORE INFO: Another chance to meet
with Jeff Snyder, biologist at the Kiawah
River development property, and check out
birds that can be found there. We expect
to see a large variety of birds, including
double-crested cormorants, egrets, herons
and osprey. If we are lucky, we will see an
eagle and osprey duel over a fish.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22
WHAT: Lowcountry Art and Artisan
Showcase
WHERE: The Sandcastle, Kiawah Island
WHEN: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
MORE INFO: The showcase and sale
will feature a wide selection of original
paintings and photographs, as well as
handcrafted pottery, jewelry and home
decorations.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25
WHAT: Seabrook Island Birders
Matinee – “The Central Park Effect &
Birders”
WHEN: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
WHERE: Oyster Catcher Community
Center
MORE INFO: SIB will continue its movie
matinees with two short documentary-
style films highlighting birding in two very
different parts of the United States.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25
WHAT: Straight to Art at the Sea
WHERE: Timbers Kiawah Ocean Club &
Residences’ Clubhouse
WHEN: 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
MORE INFO: Straight to Art at the Sea,
a partnership between local online gallery
Straight to Art and Timbers Kiawah, is
returning for a special holiday edition on
Nov. 25, featuring a number of pieces by
local and regional artists. Four local artists
– Kat Cumberledge, Kim Painter, Suzanne
Leonard and Renee Fox – will be on hand
to personally discuss their inspiration and
approach. To learn more, call 843-867-7100.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29
WHAT: Seabrook Island Holiday Art &
Crafts Show
WHERE: The Lake House, Seabrook
Island
WHEN: 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
MORE INFO: This is among the biggest
shows of the year for the many talented
and prized artists of the Seabrook Island
Artists Guild and the photographers
of the Seabrook Island Photography
Club. For more information, visit
seabrookislandartistguild.com.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 2
WHAT: Learning together on Crooked
Oaks Golf Course
WHERE: Cooked Oaks Golf Course
WHEN: 9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
MORE INFO: Each Monday, one of
the golf courses is closed, so join us for a
morning of birding by riding in golf carts
for at least nine holes on Crooked Oaks
Golf Course. This is an excellent birding
opportunity for all but especially for those
with mobility issues.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3
WHAT: Charleston Coastal Choir
Concert
WHEN: 5 p.m.
WHERE: Holy Spirit Catholic Church,
3871 Betsy Kerrison Parkway
MORE INFO: Admission is free to this
choral celebration of traditional and
contemporary holiday favorites.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5
WHAT: Artist’s reception – Rob Bavier
WHERE: The Lakehouse, Seabrook Island
WHEN: 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
MORE INFO: The Seabrook Island
Artist Guild’s Artist of the Month, Rob
Bavier, began watercolor renderings of his
architectural designs and then branched
out into watercolors as an art form. He
added acrylics and oils as alternative
mediums and now chooses his medium by
subject matter and mood. His paintings
have received “Best in Show” and “Best
Watercolor” at juried exhibits.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6
WHAT: Seed To Soup fundraiser for
Fields To Families
WHERE: St. John’s High School Cafeteria
WHEN: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
MORE INFO: Help support Fields to
Families. Make a donation of $25, choose
a bowl glazed by Haut Gap students, taste
soups created by St. John’s culinary classes
and area restaurants. Enjoy and learn about
Fields to Families. Donation tickets on
sale at SEEDtoSOUPfundraiser.eventbrite.
com.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8
WHAT: Taylor Festival Choir and Na
Fidleiri present A Charleston Christmas:
Celtic & Classical
WHEN: 4 p.m.
WHERE: Church of Our Saviour
December 13
MORE INFO: The Taylor Festival Choir
and Na Fidleiri will perform cherished
carols, lively holiday-themed Celtic jigs
and reels and operatic and folk vocal
offerings. The concert features music from
the Taylor Festival Choir’s soon-to-be-
released holiday CD, “So Hallow’d the
Time,” as well as fresh holiday folk fare
delivered by Na Fidleiri’s unique artistry.
There is no charge. Tickets will be released
Nov. 19 for Kiawah residents and Nov.
22 for the general public. To learn more:
kiawahisland.org/events/.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12
WHAT: Holiday and grand opening
celebration
WHERE: Glam & Glitz Salon, Bohicket
Marina, Seabrook Island
WHEN: 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
MORE INFO: RSVP at pmdesigner@aol.
com or 843-768-0911
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13
WHAT: Nativity School’s living nativity
WHERE: Nativity School, 1125 Pittsford
Circle, James Island
WHEN: 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
MORE INFO: Students will be dressed as
Mary, Joseph, wise men and angels, and
visitors will be able to see live animals,
including a cow, a donkey, a camel and
sheep.
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S H A R E Y O U R B O U N T Y W I T H FA M I LY
A
s Thanksgiving approaches, it’s
meaningful to reflect on the origin
of the holiday – Native Americans
and pilgrims sharing their bounty of food
with each other. As you gather with your
loved ones this year, perhaps you can think
of ways to share not only your dinner but
also your financial bounty.
In terms of bounty-sharing, here are
some suggestions you may find helpful, no
matter your age or that of your children:
Make appropriate gifts. If you have
young children, you may want to get them
started with a savings account to help
them develop positive financial habits.
You could even make it a Thanksgiving
tradition to measure how their accounts
have grown from year to year. But you
can go even further by starting to fund
an education savings vehicle such as a 529
plan. This account can provide valuable
tax benefits and gives you total control of
the money until your children are ready for
college or trade school. Other education-
funding options also are available, such as
a custodial account, commonly known as
an UGMA or UTMA. If you have grown
children, you could still contribute to a 529
plan for your grandchildren.
Develop – and communicate – your
estate plans. While you may want to be
financial focus
Your Finances
BY EDWARD JONES FINANCIAL
For The Island Connection
as generous as possible to your loved ones
during your lifetime, you may desire to
leave something behind as part of your
legacy. And that means you will need to
develop a comprehensive estate plan. Such
a plan will allow you to express your wishes
about where you want your assets to go, who
will take care of your children if something
happens to you, how you want to be treated
should you become incapacitated and other
important issues. Your estate plan will need
to include the appropriate documents
and arrangements – last will and testament,
living trust, power of attorney, health care
directive and so on. To create such a plan,
you may need to work with a team of
professionals, including your financial, tax
and legal advisors. And it’s essential that
you communicate the existence and details
of your estate plan to your loved ones. By
doing so, you can help them know what
to expect and what’s expected of them to
help avoid unpleasant surprises and familial
squabbles when it’s time to settle your estate.
Solicit suggestions for charitable giving.
Sharing some of what you have with
charitable or community organizations will
also help fulfill the spirit of Thanksgiving.
And you can make it a family affair by
asking your loved ones which groups they
would like to support. Not only will you
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be helping a worthy cause, but you’ll also you can get from your actions.
be teaching your children about the value
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of money – in this case, the ability to use
for use by your local Edward Jones Financial
money you’ve saved to help make a positive
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contribution to society.
financial advisors are not estate planners
By sharing your bounty with your loved and cannot provide tax or legal advice. You
ones and your community on Thanksgiving, should consult your estate-planning attorney
you’ll help create a more memorable holiday or qualified tax advisor regarding your
for everyone. So be generous, be creative – situation.
and be prepared for how much satisfaction
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The Very Best Time of the Year
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CONCERT
IS DEC. 3
BY CANDACE DWYER “The Very Best Time of the Year,” a
For The Island Connection choral celebration of traditional and
contemporary holiday favorites.
T
Chorus Director Van McCallum is
he Charleston Coastal Choir
will present its annual Christmas a Kiawah Island resident, and most of
the members of the chorus live on either
concert Dec. 3 at Holy Spirit
Catholic Church on Betsy Kerrison Kiawah or Seabrook Island. In addition
to the Christmas concert, the group also
Parkway.
presents a spring concert each year.
There is no admission charge for