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Beauty in CulturePage 16

Cars & Coffee Turns OnePage 19

Island Angels continues on page 7End to War continues on page 6

Commemoratingan end to war

F O R T S U M T E R A N D F O R T M O U L T R I E R E C A L L

H E I R R O L E I N T H E F I N A L A C T O F T H E C I V I L W A R

BY BILL MARTIN

For The Island Connection

On April 14, 1865, four years to the day that he was forcedto lower the U.S. flag and evacuate Fort Sumter, MajorGeneral Robert Anderson was brought back to the fort

raise the same flag as a symbolic end to the hostilities of theWar.

Te ceremony was planned by President Lincoln and Secretaryr Stanton, and was meant to be a momentous occasion,” said

Fort Sumter Superintendent imothy Stone. “After four years offighting, Lincoln wanted to ‘bind up the nation’s wounds,’ andthis event was the beginning of that process.”

Fort Sumter National Monument will host four days of events

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M A M M O G R A M S

BY BARBARA BURGESSFor The Island Connection

“It’s the little details that are vital.Little things make big things happen,” John Wooden

Paying attention to the details so thatbig things happen certainly describes Wanda Weart, a nurse at the Barrier

Island Free Medical Clinic. Te Clinic,located on Maybank Highway, providesfree medical care to low-income adultsliving or working on Johns, James or Wadmalaw islands.

Wanda started noticing that some women eligible for mammograms werenot getting them. She decided to changethat. She did an audit of over 300 patientcharts of women over 40 who were eligiblefor mammograms but were not receivingthem, or were not following up on reportsof mammogram abnormalities.

She put together a mammogramnotebook in which she listed all ofthe women who were eligible formammograms. She then started callingthe eligible women to make appointmentsfor them. In making appointments sheutilizes the referral services of Roper StFrancis Healthcare and quarterly MUSCMobile Mammography screenings. RSFHconducts additional screenings, MRI’sand biopsies. If the screening is normal,the results are logged and a reminder is setup in the system for an annual check-up.If the screening is not normal, the patientis referred to Dr. Jennifer Beatty, whoperforms expensive diagnostic proceduresall free to the patient.

Sue rent, RN, born and raised inCharleston, now living in Seabrook, works along with Nurse Manager Weart


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April 10, 2015

Tue., April 14

Kiawah Town CouncilMeeting2 - 4 p.m.Kiawah own Hall

Wed., April 15

Kiawah Public SafetyCommittee2 - 4 p.m.Kiawah own Hall

Tue., April 28

Seabrook TownCouncil Meeting2:30 - 4:30 p.m.Seabrook own Hall

Mon., April 20

Municipal CenterCommittee

10 a.m. - 12 p.m.Kiawah own Hall

Board of Zoning and Appeals4 - 5 p.m.Kiawah own Hall

Tue., April 21

CommunicationsCommittee Meeting3 - 5 p.m.Kiawah own Hall

Wed., April 22

Annua l PaperShredding at TownHall9 a.m. - 12 p.m.Kiawah own Hall

Tue., April 28

Ways and MeansCommittee Meeting2 - 4 p.m.Kiawah own Hall

Mon., May 4

EnvironmentalCommittee Meeting3 - 4 p.m.Kiawah own Hall

Tue., May 5

Town CouncilMeeting2 - 4 p.m.Kiawah own Hall

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Seabrook Island, March 2015 Town Council meeting

NO DECISION RE ACHED ON OFFSHORE DRILLING

PROCLAMATION, COUNCIL LOOKING FOR CIT IZEN INPUT

BY GREGG BRAGGThe Island Connection Staff Writer

It was March 24, 2015 at Seabrookown Hall and attendance was stillcomparatively high for the monthly

meeting of Seabrook own Council.Public hearings for Ordinances 2105-01(Comprehensive Plan) and 2015-02 (ownof Seabrook Jurisdiction over portions ofthe beach) may have contributed to theturnout.

Seabrook resident Bill Nelson positedSection 32-47 of Ordinance 2015-02

wasn’t complete. Nelson felt the list of“vessels” mentioned in the section asrestricted from negligent use was an“inclusive” accounting. As such, the listshould include paddle boards since he hadbeen seeing more of those than any othervessel. Council, however, explained the“negligent use” language was the point ofthe ordinance, not the examples. Terefore,the list of items that could not be operatedin a negligent fashion did not need to beexhaustive. Meeting obligations were thenchecked off without last month’s surprises,

which is not to say there wasn’t plenty ofgood news. Tere was.

Te mayor’s report once again

featured a positive billing cycle boastingrevenues, which had come in aheadof the bills for an impressive lookingdisplay of bookkeeping. As always, Mayor

Ahern asked through a grin “what billshaven’t come in yet?” He continued tocharacterize his report as another positivemonth even after late arriving bills werefactored in saying “this will even out as wego through the year.”

Councilmember Romano reported onthe Seabrook Island Property Owners

Group meeting held on March 11. TeSIPOA Planning Committee expressedan interest in “benchmarking” again. Teinitial examination will compare costsof living on Seabrook verses other islandcommunities like DeBrodieu. Tere wasalso some interest in a meeting with theclub (written in pencil) for May. opics

would include:1. Te decline in interest in golf and

it’s ramifications to Seabrook.2. Te Real Estate market.3. Property values against a wallpaper

of the club’s viability4. Disaster recovery.Councilmember John Gregg reported

on the March 9 meeting of the SeabrookIsland Club. SIC is currently undertakinga survey due out in late July. Te effort

will be synchronized with SIPOA andcover such areas as Disaster recovery,aging properties, cooperation between theSIC and SIPOA as well as club “identity.”Councilmember Gregg, incidentally,

will be chairing the data gatheringsub-committee.

Gregg also reported the Public Safetycommittee had met on March 9 andclosed out the debris storage and reductionissue. Haulover Creek DevelopmentCompany had required liability insuranceto provide space for debris. Te longdiscussed liability insurance had beensecured, putting to rest questions aboutthe availability of the coverage mid-crisis.

Gregg concluded with theannouncement that Disaster Awarenessday had been scheduled for April 30.Councilmember Gregg said Kiawah had

approached Seabrook about hosting theevent at the Lake house this year, with thehope that alternating the venue will improveattendance by residents of both islands.

Councilmember John urner reportingfor the Environmental Committee hadthree issues to report on. It was agreedcouncil would circle back to the firstissue, off-shore drilling. However, thecommittee wanted to make an issueof recycling at Freshfields. Currentreceptacles aren’t marked well or notpresent at all. Consequently, a lot ofrecyclable items were going to waste [soto speak]. He then raised the “boat issue.”

Councilmember urner had beenapproached by Seabrook residentsreporting incidents on the water. Severalkayakers had been caught in rip tides forexample, as well as other incidents wheresome sort of emergency water craft couldbe helpful. It was further recounted howthe Lowcountry Community EmergencyResponse eam had at least a couple ofSki-doos and a Zodiac for these situations.Te question being posed to SeabrookFire Commissioner Sue Holloman was if

this was something that could be handledthrough Chief Walz and St. Johns FireDistrict. Commissioner Hollomannodded her acknowledgement.

Councilmember Ron Ciancio reportedthe “Seabrook; Make It Uniquely Yours”campaign has begun. It runs through theend of March, with a launch date for thesweepstakes of April 1. Contestants will

write about their experiences on Seabrook. A winner wil l be drawn in May, who willbe awarded a golf, tennis or beach getaway


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rize.ancio concluded his report byuncing the website committeemet, with the primary objective ofng the town web site “compatible andtent” with those of Seabrook’s otherizations. Te Island Connectionpreviously reported “Althoughweren’t the cheapest, VC3 was

ed to host the site because of theircapability to provide security and

nuity.” However, by the time applesranges were sorted, VC3 was able tobalance, and ended up the cheapertwo alternatives considered.

ayor Ahern then broached theof offshore drilling for the second

ht month saying it was not an issuented to jump into. “Te more you[about the issue], nothing wouldn in our lifetimes,” said the Mayor,king on the likelihood of someone

g up the lease option given the smallnt of reserves in the region. Otherilmembers took up the cheer citingnfinitesimally small probability of

(only one of a range of technicalures of environmental impact), thes of past clean-up efforts and the

ery of wildlife within a couple of years conceding the initial losses) afterident. Te discussion consumed theof the longer than normal meetingasn’t entirely unanimous.uncilmember urner, for example,not opposed to the idea of drilling,sed serious reservations with seismic

g, based on its effect on wildlife [e.g.ocal pod of bottlenose dolphins],cheduled start date for some time inurner moved to officially object to

ractice. His motion failed to moverd for want of a second.kewise, councilmember Romanoed a long standing objection toted oil but not to drilling in general.ver, he then went on to remind thethat the U.S. was now exporting oil,were down and supplies were up. He

moved to join the six other local islandmunities in condemning “the wholege.” Romano’s motion also failed toforward for want of a second.

Mayor Ahern closed out the topictalking about a related SIPOA survey/questionnaire he seemed to hope wouldprovide a sense of direction from Seabrookresidents. It is an election year, after all.

Mayor Ahern then announced thatthe subject of a dog park had again beenraised. Te topic seemed to be more ofan announcement than anything else butelicited a lot of discussion. Tere are stillplenty of loose ends on the topic and time

to contact elected officials.It was a day for such announcementsand the mayor used the opportunityto inform residents part of River Rd.

would be closed for a good part of thesummer and possibly beyond. Te bridgeat Burdens Creek will be replaced andall other options have, apparently, beenconsidered and ruled out based on cost(e.g. building a second bridge) and impact(trees etc.). Further, any other optionspursued would require a new round ofpermits, suggesting there is still time tocontact county officials.

own Administrator Randy Piercereported the demolition at Marsh Walk

Villas has been completed. Plans andpermits needed to begin the rebuildingprocess are in the works.

Jeff Bostock reported that the SeabrookIsland Utility showed a slight profit fordelivering fresh water in February.

Ordinance 2015-03 (update to article 3of the building code requiring renovationsand rebuilds to meet current buildingstandards) was unanimously accepted onfirst reading.

Ordinance 2015-04 (Adoption of aprivacy policy) was unanimously acceptedon first reading.

Ordinance 2015-01, the Island’scomprehensive plan, was unanimously

accepted for second reading. By statute,the ten year plan requires updates everyfive years.

Ordinance 2015-02, a measure toprotect the beach and sand dunes, wasalso approved unanimously for secondreading.

Tere being no further business, themeeting adjourned.

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‘Fighting island hunger one meal at a time’N E W O R G A N I Z A T I O N I S U N I T I N G T H O S E B A T T L I N G

H U N G E R O N T H E S E A I S L A N D S

BY JENNIFER TUOHYThe Island Connection Editor

W hen I was a child, my mother used to tell meto eat everything on my plate. “Tere arechildren starving in Africa,” she would say to

e me into eating my vegetables. oday, when my sons away his peas, I am tempted to use the same line.it wouldn’t be Africa I would invoke, it would beeston, SC.

ne out of five South Carolinians face hunger. Nearlyrcent of the children on the Sea Islands are livingthe poverty level. In this land of plenty this is

nly a shame, but it is shameful. While there areorganizations working hard locally to combat

roblem, one Kiawah lady thought perhaps a newach was in order.was very aware of this terrible problem of hunger on

ands especially among the seniors, and I thought itd be good if we brought everyone together to fightroblem,” Shirley Salvo said. “Everyone was doingown thing here and there but I decided to bringone together to find how we could better alleviateer on the islands.”January of last year, Salvo, a 15 year resident of

ah, created Te Sea Islands Hunger Awarenessdation. By gathering together ten local organizationsated to alleviating hunger on Johns and Wadmalaws under one umbrella, SIHAF wants to help theses work together to better provide food for neighbors

have difficulty providing food for themselves.

Tose ten organizations are Backpack Buddies Kiawah Womens Foundation, Backpack Buddies of Seabrook,Hebron Zion Presbyterian Emergency Food Bank, HolySpirit Catholic Church Food Pantry, Meals on Wheels ofCharleston, Our Lady of Mercy Community OutreachFood Pantry, Rockville Presbyterian Meals on Monday,Stono Baptist Blessing Basket, Sweetgrass Garden Co-Opand Wadmalaw Island Community Center.

Already her organization has made significant stridesimproving the supply of food to those in need on the SeaIslands. For example, the Sweetgrass Garden Co-Op on

Johns Island had been growing organic food and giving itto the Lowcountry Foodbank. Once SIHAF helped openthe lines of communication between these organizations,Sweetgrass Garden was able to start delivering all its food

directly to groups on Johns Island and Wadmalaw.In order to make a real difference however, Salvo and

her foundation is looking to raise $100,000, two thirdsof the combined operating budget of these 10 groups, at abig fundraiser on May 2. Te Gullah Celebration to FightIsland Hunger is an outdoor concert that takes place from3-7 p.m. at Freshfields Village and features Ann Caldwelland the Magnolia Singers and the Sea Islands MaleMass Choir. ickets are $10 and are available online atFightIslandHunger.org or Indigo Bookstore and $15 atthe door. Children under 12 are free but if you want toensure they have food tickets at the celebration you canadd $5 to the price of your ticket to sponsor food for a

child for that day. Tere will be a silent auction with art,baskets, jewelry, dinners, golf rounds and much more.

“Tere will be a big tent, so it will happen, rainor shine,” said Salvo, who was born and raised inSummerville. “Gullah food will be on hand, shrimp andgrits, Gullah rice and collard greens, fried okra, SouthernPralines and geechee peachy cobbler!

“We’ve involved the children from all the schoolsthrough a Gullah art contest. Prizes are food tickets tothe celebration, we have made sure that the parents get aticket and the children get food tickets,” Salvo said.

“Tis not a Kiawah, Seabrook event this is a Wadmalaw, Johns Island, Kiawah, Seabrook event.”

For more information and to purchase tickets visit

fightislandhunger.org. Sponsor levels are Diamond: $5,000;Platinum: $2,500; Gold: $1,000; Silver: $500; Bronze:$250. Auction items are also being sought. Sponsors receiveentry and food tickets and also sponsor worthy children’sentry and food tickets. Make checks payable to Sea IslandsHunger Awareness Foundation and mail to: Sea IslandsHunger Awareness Foundation, PO Box 268, Johns Island,SC 29457-0268


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OpEd: State Senator representing Kiawah,Seabrook opposes offshore drilling

BY STATE SENATOR CHIP CAMPSENFor The Island Connection

he Senate District I represent is along coastal district covering morethan 80 miles of South Carolina’s

It runs from Bulls Bay in Charlestonty, to Port Royal Sound in Beaufortty. Having extensively navigated thetic coast from Oregon Inlet, Northina to Dry ortugas, Florida, I canit is the most historic, unique andful stretch of the Atlantic coastNorth Carolina to Florida.y service in the South Carolinae is part-time. In the private sectoran attorney, own a passenger vesselany, and hold a US Coast Guardon Captain’s License. Several ofassenger vessels were constructed inana and the Panhandle of Florida.

vered these vessels to Charleston byting the Gulf of Mexico.o not support drilling for oil andff South Carolina’s coast. I shareoncern most often raised, namelysk of damage to the environmentour vibrant tourism industry invent of a spill. However, I wish toan additional perspective as well.perspective is rarely raised and iscontingent upon an improbablerophic event such as an oil spill tot our coast. If we embrace offshoreg in South Carolina this factormpact our coast definitively and

nuously. Let me explain.

In the process of building anddelivering my above referenced vesselsfrom the Gulf of Mexico I have observedfirst-hand the land-based infrastructurenecessary to support offshore drilling. It isnot a pretty sight. It is extensive, dirty, andhighly industrial. Tere simply is no placeon South Carolina’s coast appropriatefor this kind of industrialization. Ourcoast is dominated by residential andresort development, wildlife refuges andextensive protected ecosystems such as the

ACE Basin and Santee Delta. Offshoreoil’s land-based infrastructure would notmix well with current coastal land uses.

I suspect much of the support foroffshore oil would fade away if citizens

were confronted with the realities of thecoastal industrialization necessary tosupport offshore oil.

Which portions of South Carolina’scoast would we industrialize? Little Riverin the tourism mecca of Myrtle Beach;Murrells Inlet; pristine Winyah Baysurrounded by tens of thousands of acres ofprotected wildlife refuges; McClellanvillenext to Cape Romain National WildlifeRefuge; Daniel Island or James Island inCharleston Harbor; the North or SouthEdisto Rivers near Seabrook Island orEdisto Beach; St. Helena Sound and theprotected ACE Basin ecosystem; FactoryCreek in Beaufort lined by beautifulhomes; the Ports Authority property in

Port Royal that is finally on the path toredevelopment; Calibogue Sound on theshores of Hilton Head and DaufuskieIsland?

I am confident there would be outrageand intensive opposition to locating theplatform construction yards, refineries,drilling operations, staging yards, boatyards and other infrastructure necessaryto support offshore oil in these and otherlocations along our coast.

Because of the nature of my businessI have cause to keep close tabs on oilprices and the oil industry. Te industryhas undergone a transformation in recent

years. Oil shale, oil sands and hydraulicfracking have precipitated a revolutionand contributed to the unprecedentedsupply of oil and low prices we arenow experiencing. Jeff Currie, Head ofCommodities Research at GoldmanSachs, recently described it as a paradigmshift. He calls it the New Oil Order.Since 2011 these new sources of oil havetransformed North American productionfrom a capital expenditure intensiveendeavor to a variable cost intensiveendeavor. He draws an analogy to amanufacturing process that can be quicklydialed up and down depending on supplyand demand factors. Tis New Oil Order

will likely keep downward pressure onprices since supply is now easily rampedup in response to any price spikes.

Quite frankly I fail to see how newoffshore oil production, being veryexpensive and saddled with high fixedcosts, is economically viable for theforeseeable future in light of the NewOil Order. Less capital intensive, lowerand more variable cost oil under North

American soil makes new offshoreproduction appear to be more of atheoretical point to debate than a viableeconomic endeavor.

As an opponent to drilling offshore ofSouth Carolina, there is no reason for meto support the seismic testing that is theprecursor to drilling. Tis is particularlytrue since data gathered would beproprietary to the companies gathering it.Te public and elected officials desiring to

weigh-in on if and how the entire endeavor would be conducted would not have accessto testing results their decisions should bepredicated upon.

Edisto Beach, Hilton Head, PortRoyal, the City of Beaufort, Isle of Palms,Sullivan’s Island, James Island, JohnsIsland Public Service District, and the Cityof Charleston have all adopted resolutionsin opposition to drilling off their shores.Te 80 miles of beautiful South Carolinacoastline I represent encompasses most ofthese local governments. I agree, and urgethe Bureau of Ocean Energy Managementto not permit seismic testing or drillingfor oil off South Carolina’s coast.


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Arriba breezes

onto Bohicket

RESTAURANT TO SERVE UP

LOCALLY-SOURCED SEAFOOD AND

SEASONAL PRODUCE TIED TOGETHER

WITH AUTHENTIC MEXICAN SPICES

STAFF REPORTFor The Island Connection

For David and Elizabeth Woodworth,the kitchen is where li fe happens. It’s where memories are made, loved ones

gather and most recently, it’s a place wherethe two are cooking up some amazingdishes full of Mexican flavor. Havingboth had an extensive background in thehospitality industry and in the kitchen,the pair are finally able to translate theirappreciation for fine quality food and

impeccable service, into a labor of loveand thus they give us Arriba.

Opening this month at BohicketMarina, Arriba will be Seabrook andKiawah’s first cantina-style restaurant where the talented duo will be servingup Latin cuisine with a few of their ownSouthern twists.

Located right above Te Ice CreamBoat, guests are immediately greeted withstunning, hand painted, Mexican tilesthat lead the way to this elegant eatery’sfiesta like feel. Te breezy, island inspireddeck has a coastal, easy-going vibe, andhouses lushly planted pepper plants,brightly colored flowers and an outdoor

bar and seating area shaded by a trellisspotted with twinkling lights. It promisesa fun and relaxing atmosphere and

overlooks the vibrant marina, glistening waters and on a nice day, an unbeatablesunset. Once inside, this beautifullydesigned space is bright and energetic with open loft seating, a soaring ceilingand an impressive skylight that casts a warm glow on guests and complimentsthe spectacular views from every angle.

While the brightly colored china,authentic textures and details and thecheerful color palate are reminiscent ofLatin culture, Arriba’s vibrant and freshaesthetic isn’t the only piece of Mexicothe Woodworths are serving up. Just takea bite. Te versatile menu boasts creativedishes that use high quality ingredients,locally sourced seafood and seasonalproduce all tied together with speciallyordered, authentic Mexican spices. Withsuch a broad appeal—in both localeand fare—Arriba is sure to please yourpalate with its imaginative and deliciousapproach to some of our favorite flavors.

Arriba will have two " invitation only"soft openings in mid-April and will be opento the public on April 28. Hours will be 11a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.For more information email emw211@ gmail .com.

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mmemorate the 150th anniversary of-raising of the United States flag overSumter. Civil War reenactors will bened at Fort Sumter from April 11-14,he 8th Georgia band will perform

d music at Fort Moultrie on Sullivan’sat 2 p.m. April 11. Special eveningions to Fort Sumter will be offeredApril 10-12. Fort Sumter will also

uminated during this period, andpotlights at the fort symbolizing theon of the nation will come together.ditionally, a special exhibit entitled

Union: Te Re-Raising of the UnitedFlag Over Fort Sumter” is on

y, free of charge at the Fort Sumterr Education Center in Libertye, Charleston.

We’re very excited to have securedcts on loan from other culturalutions,” Kate Everitt, the park’sum Curator, said. “We will beting objects from Ford’s Teatre

National Historic Site and the AbrahamLincoln Presidential Library andMuseum, among others. Tese artifactsmake the connection between the eventthat happened at Fort Sumter on April 14,1865 and the assassination of PresidentLincoln, which occurred the same day.”Te exhibit, which will remain throughOctober, includes a bloodstained piece oflinen scavenged from the Petersen House, where Lincoln was taken after being shot.

Te death of Lincoln on the same dayas this planned, symbolic end to the Civil War largely overshadowed the importantrole Charleston and Fort Sumter played inthe end of the war. Discover more aboutthis historical event during this weekend’sextensive schedule of activities.

Visit www.nps.gov/fosu for more details,including rates and schedule for daytimeboats to Fort Sumter and the special eveningexcursions may be found on the Fort SumterTours website: www.fortsumtertours.com.Fort Moultrie is located at 1214 MiddleStreet, Sullivan’s Island. Liberty Square islocated at 340 Concord Street, Charleston.

Mexican restaurant Arriba, located above The Ice Cream Boat, opens this month.

nts Commemorating Symbolic End of Civil War

Re-Union: Re-Raising the United States Flag Over Fort Sumter,” a specialxhibition at the Fort Sumter Visitor Education Center at Liberty Square runshrough 19 October, 2015. Te exhibit features artifacts on loan from Ford’s

Teatre National Historic Site, Morristown National Historical Park, Abrahamincoln Presidential Library and Museum, and the Massachusetts Historicalociety.ort Sumter rust Civil War Symposium, “A Just & Lasting Peace Among

Ourselves”? Lessons on the 150th Anniversary of the End of the American CivilWar, a series of free lectures on the war’s end and impact will be held April 18 at

0 a.m. and again at 1:30 p.m. at the Dock Street Teatre.public memorial service honoring Civil War dead will be held at 3 p.m. Apri l

9 in Hampton Park. A free public concert featuring School of the Arts andurke High bands will be held at 7 p.m. at White Point Garden.emporary exhibit featuring 3D images of Civil War-era photographs of the Fortumter flag re-raising ceremony at Liberty Square and Fort Moultrie.lag re-raising themed dinner cruises and evening excursions to Fort Sumter wille offered v ia Fort Sumter ours from 10-12 April 2015.e-enactors will be at Fort Sumter from 11-14 April 2015e-enactors giving first person dramatic readings will be at Fort Sumter on 14pril.th Regimental Band will be performing at Fort Moultrie at 2 p.m. on 11 April.ivil War era music will be played and interpreted by band members in periodress.

Dramatic lighting of Fort Sumter may be seen from anywhere around the harborom 13-19 April 2014.lag re-raising themed kids’ programs available at Fort Sumter 10-14 April.pecial Ranger talks on the flag re-raising and the assassination of Presidentincoln will be given throughout the day at Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie.


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sure each patient on the log getsw up calls, and that all appointmentsept. She also acts as a counselor to

ts about breast health care and howndle any abnormalities that may haven up on their screenings. Sue hasive experience practicing nursingin the fields of geriatric health andatology.e has found that many patients areant to have mammograms. Teyither apprehensive about what amogram involves and what it might

or they are just very busy women.are all at the poverty level, trying toare of chi ldren, as well as hold downSue said she has never had anyoneo, but they sometimes don’t keepntments and that’s when the followrequired.e takes great pride in having a 100nt response rate from her patients.her words, no one falls through the

with respect to getting a screeningeeping follow up appointments.nurturing demeanor and persistentders are a tribute to her level of carer patients. She says, “I treat each onese patients as though they were onedaughters.”chelle is one of the patients at ther Island Free Medical Clinic. Itwhere she thought she would be

g her medical care. Michelle hadned a Masters Degree, owned herhouse and had a good job. Her jobved selling medical waste disposales and the Clinic was a client of hers.came the big recession and Michelle

lost her job, her health insurance andultimately her house. She tried finding a

job, but after two hundred resumes wentout, she stopped trying. She is 64 andfull-time employment opportunities wereextremely hard to find. She got some parttime projects teaching, but those becamemore and more difficult to obtain. Shedeveloped a torn meniscus and neededmedical care. She swallowed her prideand went to the Clinic for help. She

qualified because she had no insurance,had virtually no income and lived on James Island. Te Clinic arranged forsurgery for her with Roper St. FrancisHospital. While she was recovering shegot a call from Wanda Weart telling hershe was eligible to get a mammogram andshe should do so. She kept putting it off,

waiting for her torn meniscus surgery toheal. Finally, she had the mammogram.

When she was called back for furtherconsultation, she wasn’t too concerned, asthat had happened before. However, thistime it was different. Te biopsy showedthere were two areas on her breaststhat were cancerous. She had a doublemastectomy followed by four rounds ofchemotherapy. All of this medical help

was free to Michelle. She is a 2 yearcancer survivor and she thanks the Clinicin her prayers everyday for the life=savingservice they provided her.

Te work of Wanda Weart and Suerent, along with referring physicianDr. Jennifer Beatty and the breast healthnavigator at RSFH, has changed thelives of hundreds of people. In 2014,they helped 155 women obtain screeningmammograms. Tey tracked 34 women

who were considered at high risk, eventhough some of them were no longertheir patients. Tey provided 100 percentfollow up care for every single abnormal

result.Te heroes and heroines of this world

are not the ones who draw attention tothemselves and to all they have done. Teyare people like Wanda Weart, Sue rentand Dr. Jennifer Beatty who performmiracles by simply paying attention to thedetails and doing their jobs everyday tothe very best of their abilities.

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OLMCO golf fundraisersupports struggling

Lowcountry residents,

promotes self-sufficiencyBY MARIA GUROVICHFor The Island Connection

Our Lady of Mercy CommunityOutreach will host its 22nd

Annual Golf ournament on April 22, 2015 at Te Golf Club at Briar’sCreek on John’s Island. Tis tournamentprovides most sponsors with the uniqueopportunity to market your business onthe tee box of your sponsored hole. Tus,allowing you to meet current and potentialclients face-to-face, which lead to strongerrelations with those living on and aroundthe communities of Kiawah and SeabrookIslands. Te majority of sponsorship levelsalso include player positions that giveyou the chance to play at this private golfretreat designed by Rees Jones.

Tis year’s golf outing will includelunch, a shotgun start of a “best-ball” 18hole tournament followed by a gourmetdinner. Prizes and door prizes are always a

great part of the festivities.“We are gearing up for another

fun-filled golf tournament and, as always, we are so grateful to our sponsors andvolunteers that help make it possible,” saysExecutive Director, Jill Jackson-Ledford.“Te money raised from our annual Golfournament helps provide services thatthose in need on the Sea Islands as wellas downtown-area residents need to make

positive changes in their lives. Trougheducational programs, health services, anddirect emergency assistance we empowermembers of our community to improvevarious aspects of their lives.”

To learn more, visit olmoutreach.org orcall 843.559.4109.


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The People You Meet: Bill SaundersJ O H N S I S L A N D K O R E A N W A R V E T I N S T R U M E N T A L

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BY GREGG BRAGGThe Island Connection Staff Writer

e Island Connection is launching amonthly column, “Te People You

will profile interesting individualsacross the Sea Islands. If you havetions for future subjects please [email protected]

here was something of a furor at theCity of Charleston Board of Zoning Appeals meeting on the evening. 7, 2015. Bill Saunders was there,with what seemed like everyone elseJohns and James islands. Te thirdconference room on Calhoun Streettanding, or sitting on the floor,

only. Most among the large turnoutthere to resist applications made tove some 47 Grand rees (at least 24’meter) amongst and around severalubdivisions. Given his affinity forand penchant for defending the

ountry, Bill’s attendance seemedatory, to him at the very least.rn and raised in the Lowcountry,grandmother encouraged him tote the indigenous oak tree. Livelike their canopies, boast a broader,

buted root system than other

trees making them tough but flexible. Weathering a storm is easier when roll ing with the punches versus trying to standfast, only to break.

Bill left Johns Island for the first timein 1950, bound for the Korean War.He was 16 years old at the time, veryidealistic, patriotic and determined tofight for freedom, stand fast against thestorm of communism.

Shortly after arriving, he learned moreabout the idea of flexibility. Bill wasintroduced to what we now know of as animprovised explosive device, which brokehis ankle/foot. He spent a good amountof time in a Japanese hospital beforereturning to active duty, completinghis tour and receiving an honorabledischarge. He made it home, joined the workforce and became a Human Rightschampion. He was particularly interestedin voter registration just as the CivilRights movement was getting underway.

In 1969, Bill realized it was time todefend the Lowcountry again, and once

again test his understanding of flexibilityand standing fast. A hospital strike atthe Medical College of South Carolina(today’s MUSC) had been brewing foryears, according to some accounts. Testrike made its way to the front burnerin April of that year when twelve people were fired for expressing dissatisfaction with discriminatory practices, low pay,institutional harassment and widespreadracial discord.

“…hospital workers have been onstrike for months.” said David Brinkley

in a televised report of the strike beforeturning to Fred Briggs for a summary.

“Charleston, remembered as the cityto start the Civil War is news [went thetelevision broadcast]. Four hundred workers want union recognition and moremoney [no mention of the civil rightsaspects of case]. South Carolina officials[of the day] say state laws forbid SCemployees from unionizing, insisting thenon-union climate brings more industryto South Carolina [than otherwise],”concluded Briggs before directing theconversation back to David Brinkley.

Mary Moultrie, a Burke High School

graduate, licensed nurse and one of thosefired, had been incrementally organizingsince being hired in 1967, and decided totake action. She formalized her efforts andinvited community leader Bill Saunders to join the fight. Saunders led negotiations with hospital president William McCord,though working with hospital vice president William Huff was more productive. “Tey[employees] wanted to be treated fairly ashuman beings,” said Saunders.

By the time it was over, the strikehad lasted 113 days. About 450 people

Bill Saunders


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Sea Islands Food Truck Rodeo

benefits local students

BY DOUG REYNOLDSFor The Island Connection

the Medical College, 80 fromeston County Hospital and evenongshoremen joined the effort. Teospital union branch in the nation,1199B, was established. However,accounts insist there was no union

nition and South Carolina lawsding unions persist, intact, to this day.aunders said of the nurse’s aides,keepers, janitors, cafeteria workersther entry level employees he fought

they ate their meals in the boilerand got paid according to how muchsupervisor liked you.” Which waslly below minimum wage, Saunders

After the strike, the hospital adjusted, provided job descriptions anded all employees full access to theies in an apparent victory during therge battle for civil rights.unders celebrated his eightiethday this past February. He has fourand is very proud of their careerse military, something he insistedcause of “the discipline it instills.”g a year of nationally significantersaries, it would be easy to overlook

local significance. Bill Saunderse at the next public hearing and

ne after that, fighting by your sidelong as stern flexibility is called for,ng just enough to get the job done.ntinues to make efforts for workersthe headquarters of the Committee

Better Racial Assurance (COBRA).ays, while standing in front of ae of Martin Luther King Jr., that theman may have gotten it wrong in aI want to be judged by my color,” heWe’ve done some great things.”

eople you meet

he second annual Sea Islands Food ruck Rodeo will

be held Sunday, April 19, 2015 from 12 - 4 p.m. atFreshfields Village on Te Green. Freshfields Village

is located at the crossroads of Johns, Kiawah and Seabrookislands. Tis family and pet-friendly afternoon will featurelive music by Soul Fish and Haut Gap Steel Drum Band, beerand wine, and a silent auction with exceptional items suchas exclusive golf packages, a sunset cruise, private dinners,children’s activities and much more.

A percentage of sales from all participating food trucksand vendors, as well as the silent auction, benefit Sea Islandschildren through the Kiawah Womens Foundation’s programto fight hunger. Please join us to support the “Snak Pak”program which gives a pack of food to young students at AngelOak Elementary, EL Frierson Elementary and Haut GapMiddle Schools to take home each weekend.

Food trucks from across the Lowcountry will gather on the

green, offering up eclectic cuisine for a good cause. rucksattending include:

Bac’n me CrazyCharleston ChooCharleston Italian Ice Co.Coastal CrustKay’s Southern Gourmet

Korkies Kafe’Roadside Seafood

Sweet LuLu’s Bakery on Wheels Te Cookie Chick

Te SIFR is a joint program of the Kiawah Womens

Foundation, Kiawah Cares and the Kiawah Island Community Association. For more information and updates on the Sea IslandFood ruck Rodeo, like Kiawah Cares on Facebook, or follow @ kiawah_island on witter.

Te Kiawah Cares community partnering program wasestablished by the Kiawah Island Community Association tolink Kiawah property owners with Johns and Wadmalaw islandorganizations and businesses in need of support. Te overall goalof Kiawah Cares is to create community partnerships and improvethe overall quality of life on the Sea Islands. For more information,visit www.kiawahcares.org or like Kiawah Cares on Facebook.

Te Kiawah Island Community Association is a nonprofitorganization consisting of the collective body of Kiawah Island property owners. Te association’s goals include establishingcommunity standards, programs, planning and service. KICAalso strives to support its neighbors on Johns and Wadmalawislands through engaging in community partnerships. For moreinformation, visit www.kica.us. Follow KICA on Facebook,witter and Instagram.


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Island Connection Calendar April 26G EVENSays

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

843.768.2314 or Ilse Calcagno317.

at John’s Island Regional

a.m. - Babygarten (birth tow/ caregiver)1 10:30 a.m. Young and theto 30 months with caregiver)

itchersouse, every Monday from 11

For more information, pleaseise Doyon at dendoyon@

aysPracticed 4th uesday of the month,ouse—Osprey 2, 1 - 4 p.m.new players, those returningand anyone else who wants

practice with others whothe game. If you have anyease contact Helen Tompsongmail.com.

at John’s Island Regional

2 10:30 a.m. ime for wos

(2 – 3 years old with caregiver)

WednesdaysLake House Yoga 8:30 a.m. Join us for Rise and Shine Yoga with Patti Romano, formerly known atGentle Flow Yoga. Ri se and Shine Yogais an all levels practice focused aroundfinding your day’s intention, set up yourself for success and be ready to shine.

Storytimes at John’s Island RegionalLibraryMay 6 and 13 at 10:30 a.m. PreschoolStorytime (3 – 5 years old with caregiver)

Middleton Place Wine Strolls April 1 - May 27, Wine Strolls invitepatrons to drink in the natural beauty ofthe 274 year old pla ntation — “America’sOldest Landscaped Gardens.” Each week, samples of specially selected wines from around the world are chosenby the Restaurant’s sommelier. WineStrolls are $20 per person purchased i nadvance online and $25 per person at thegate. Members of the Middleton PlaceFoundation receive $5 off. For Restaurantreservations, call 843.266.7477. For moreinformation on the Weekly Wine Strolls,go to www.middletonplace.org, or call843.556.6020.

Thursdays Visit the Andell Inn Porch Bar onTursdays during April for live music

while enjoying specialty cocktails. April2 - 6-8 p.m. - Te Joy Project, April 9 - 5-8p.m. - Kat Keturah Duo, April 16 - 6-8p.m. - Te Joy Project, April 23 - 5-8 p.m.- Te Port Authority Band, April 30 - 5-8p.m. - Te Sweetgrass Revival

FridaysPreschool ZoneFridays in April at 10:30 a.m., 351Maybank Highway, Johns Island RegionalLibrary. 3-6 years old with adult. Call843.559.1945 for more information.

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

Reggae Concerts at James Island CountyPark April 17: Black Lion, June 5: Coolie G& Lion Soul Reggae Band, June 26:ReggaeInfinity, July 10: Mystic Vibrations, July 31: Inner Visions.

SaturdaysHomegrown Johns Island Farmers’ Market. Every TirdSaturday at 3546 Maybank Highway Johns Island 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. www. johnsislandfarmersmarket.com.

2015 Sea Island Cars and CoffeeTird Saturday of every month from 8 to

10 a.m., Freshfields Village. Next event: April 18.

Sippin’ Saturdays at Irvin House VineyardsEvery Saturday from 12 – 4 p.m., the wineryand distillery will serve up a different localfood vendor and musical group to entertainlocals and visitors. Tere is no admissionfee but patrons are encouraged to bringtheir cash and credit for a wide variety oflibations and food options. Bring lawn chairsand blankets to picnic under the oaks andrelish in the Lowcountry beauty. www.charlestonwine.com

Ongoing Artfields, Te South’s Biggest ArtCompetition ArtFields kicks off April 24 and runsthrough May 2 in the thriving artistictown of Lake City, SC. See what’s on theminds of 400 Southern artists throughtheir 2- and 3-dimensional pieces. Greatevent for all ages. General admission isfree; special event tickets for sale separately.Full event info at artfieldssc.org

FRIDAY, APRIL 10Live Music at Te Coop6 - 10 p.m. Fat Hen restaura nt features livemusic from Jazz Nasty.

SATURDAY, APRIL 11

5KRunDead

Runners will endure a 5K run through azombie-infested course. est your speed,endurance, and strength while trying toavoid ravenous zombies. Register yourteam online 5KRunDead.com, LegareFarms, Johns Island, SC.

P.U.S.H. Walk/Run10 a.m. Te family-friendly event will beheld at James Island County Park with the5k starting at 10 a.m. and the 1 mile run/ walk beginning at 10:30. Proceeds willbenefit Florence Crittenton Programs ofSouth Carolina, which provides education,counseling, medical care, social supportand a safe haven for young pregnant women and young mothers in need.ickets to the event are $25 for adults13 and over, $10 for children 12-6 andchildren 5 and under are free. For moreinformation ww w.fcppush.weebly.com oremail [email protected].

Sea Island Habitat for Humanity’s Women Build Join Sea Island Habitat for their 15th Annual Women Build, April 11 – 18, 2015at Laurel Oak Grove Neighborhood on James Island. Registration is only $35 andincludes a Women Build t-shirt, snacks a ndlunch. Groups are welcome. Half day shiftsare available. No experience is necessary.Sign up online at www.seaislandhabitat.org. Sponsorships are still available.Call 843.768.0998 ext. 112 for moreinformation.

Spring Art and Artisan Show 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Kiawah and SeabrookIslands have some of the most t alentedartists and artisans around! If you arelooking for a new piece to add to yourhome or pop for your wardrobe, you willsurely find it here. Te show will include;fine art pai ntings, photography, jewelry,pottery as well as other interesting crafts. Admission is free. Presented by the KiawahIsland Community Association. SandcastleCommunity Center at 1 Shipwatch Road.

SUNDAY, APRIL 12

Seabrook Island Artist Guild Outdoor Art Show 2 - 7 p.m. Freshfields Village

Finger Lickin Chicken Wing Fling Ting12 - 5 p.m., Legare Farm, 2620Hanscombe Point Rd., Johns Island.Enjoy music by the ravelin’ Kine, jumpcastles for the kids and wings served upby local restaurants. Visit wingflingthing.brownpapertickets.com for tickets.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15

Conservation Matters; Beach Bird Walk 9 a.m. Wildlife biologist and master birdbander, Aaron Given, will lead this bird watching adventure. Guests walk alongthe west end beach down to Capta in Sam’sInlet, stopping along the way for birdviewing, photographing and discussion.

THURSDAY, APRIL 16

Photo Club Meeting4 p.m. Jack Alterman will discuss his “morningmeditation” photographs at the Lake House.

Seabrook Island Artist Guild Workshop1- 3 p.m. “Painting Beautiful Sunsets”taught by Bob Lefevre, Lake House Eagle’sNest room. Contact Walter Czander [email protected] to register.

FRIDAY, APRIL 17

Reggae Nights Concert Series8:30 p.m. Te Charleston County Park andRecreation Commission kicks off its premiereconcert during the East Coast Paddlesports& Outdoor Festival. Te first concert of theseries on Friday, April 17 at James IslandCounty Park. Gates open at 7:30 p.m. andmusic by Black Lion begins at 8:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, APRIL 18

18th Annual Palmetto Pump & USAClimbing Competition at the Climbing

Wall

James Island County Park will host thelargest outdoor climbing competitionin the Southeast. Climbers of all agesand abilities are invited to compete, andno competition experience is necessary.Registration is open through April 16 atCharlestonCountyParks.com or come out April 18 to witness this show of strength,balance and endurance from some of the

best climbers in t he region. For moreinformation, call 843.406.2003.

SUNDAY, APRIL 19

Second Annual Sea Island Food ruck Rodeo12 - 4 p.m. Te second annual Sea IslandsFood ruck Rodeo will be held FreshfieldsVillage, Kiawah Island. Tis family andpet-friendly afternoon will feature live musicby Soul Fish and Haut Gap Steel DrumBand, beer and wine, and a silent auction with exceptional items such as exclusive golfpackages, a sunset cruise, private dinners,children’s activities and much more!

TUESDAY, APRIL 21

Seabrook Island Artist Guild3 p.m. Watercolorist Mary Whyte speaksat at the Lake House Live Oak Hall.

SUNDAY, APRIL 26

In the Company of Horses4 - 7 p.m. Tis charitable event will supportCharleston Area Terapeutic Riding’sScholarship program, essential to providing

therapeutic riding to over 140 children,adults, and veterans each year. Comerelax for a fun evening of music by TeSweetgrass Revival, delicious dinner byristan Events, and enjoy beer and wineby southern Eagle and Extra Virgin Oven.For more information call 843.559.6040or visit catr.ejoinme.org/MyEvents/IntheCompanyofHorses2015/tabid/672727/

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CCS student shines behind a lens

P I N I T A T O VA R W I N S P H O T O J O U R N A L I S M C O N T E S T

BY JOYCE HUDSONFor The Island Connection

harleston Collegiate School’ssenior Pinita ovar is the winnerof the year-long portrait and

journalism competition for upper

school students at CCS. Her topic wasthe different generations of her family,and her submitted work won praise fromher community mentor Gretchen Gross, a

member of the Kiawah Island PhotographyClub, and judges and photographers SueCorcoran, Jack Kotz and well-knownphotojournalist Alice Keeney. ovar’s

work exhibits a sophisticated sense ofcomposition, lighting and an accomplishedcreative approach to the subject matter forsomeone her age. Troughout the processovar showed a dedication to presenther best work and great maturity in herinteraction with adults. She is truly a rolemodel for her peers.

ovar’s achievements are as follows: Junior Marshal, ennis eam Captain,Soccer eam Co-Captain, YearbookCo-Editor, and participant in PalmettoGirls State, 2015. ovar enjoys playing

tennis, making and selling hats,photography, and spending time with herfamily. She has been a volunteer for Racefor the Cure.

ovar plans to major in CivilEngineering with a possible minor ingraphic design. She has been acceptedat Te University of New Orleans,University of Denver, PresbyterianCollege, Eckerd College and is awaitingdecisions from a few more colleges anduniversities. Her goal is to “learn as muchas I can in the time I have to live.” She

loves helping people understand newthings, being involved with events, andcreating new things. “I consider myself ateacher, a student, an innovator, a creatorand a leader.”

r Ignacio Lugo relaxing PHOTOS BY PINITA TOVAR

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var has had a very positiveence at Charleston Collegiate andared the following with me: “Whilea student at Charleston Collegiate

e become part of a family. Anonment with teachers that would doing to help you not only learn butas a person. Tis is actually what Imost about Charleston Collegiate,

mphasis on community. Studentscouraged to be a bit selfish and takech knowledge as we can but we arencouraged to humble ourselves and

help others learn too. From our leadershipsessions where we are allowed to bond as aclass trying to work together to completea common task, to our individual seniorexhibition projects, we are comfortableknowing that anyone is willing to help.CCS has taught me that it only takes asimple act such as smiling and saying“hello” to brighten up a lower schoolstudent’s day. Te day I graduate I knowI will miss my fellow classmates, theunderclassmen and the teachers because it

will be hard to find the same atmosphere.”

Tovar watching the swimmers

Tovar and a snail in the spartina

Pinita Tovar, a Charleston Collegiate

student, is the winner of a year-long

community judged photo contest.

PHOTOS BY PINITA TOVAR


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Art and photographyon tap this April

C L A S S E S , L E C T U R E S A N D A N

A R T S H O W K E E P A R T L O V E R S

B U S Y O N S E A B R O O K


Outdoor Artist Guild Show AtFreshfields Vil lage

Te weather is warming up and theSeabrook Island Artist Guild membersare ready to show off what they havedone to ward off cabin fever. On tap,

and in conjunction with the FreshfieldsVillage outdoor music series, Seabrookand Kiawah artists will show their workon Sunday, April 12. Te show will be setup near the mall and run from 2 to 7 p.m.Visitors can view or purchase art while

LeFavre will teach students how to paint sunsets like this one.


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grapher Jack Alterman discusses

ay Morning Meditations

ng “Blues By the Sea” at the sameo learn more about the artist guild,

nts and membership visit the websiteww.seabrookislandartistguild.come Seabrook Island Photographypresents a lecture by Jack Alterman

n April 16 at 4 p.m. at the Lakee, Jack Alterman will discuss hisning meditation” photographs whichts on his Facebook page Jack is aof Charleston, where he opened

man Studios in 1980. His interesthotography began in 1968 whileg in the Marine Corps. After his

arge in 1970 he was accepted to theks Institute of Photography in Santara, California. His expertise includes

environmental & studio portraitureas well as landscape and architecturalphotography.

Jack's work has been exhibited at thePiccolo Spoleto Festivals in Charleston,the Gibbes Museum of Art and theSmithsonian Institute. He founded theCharleston Center for Photography in2002 to promote and teach the art andcraft of photography, attracting a groupof instructors from among the area's

professional photographers. His book“Cornices of Charleston,” a collaboration with painter Susan Romaine, waspublished in 2005. His 2011 Spoletoexhibit Allende! included a short filmabout the Mexican city of San Miguel de Allende. Tis special lecture is open toeveryone.

Capture Seabrook Sunsets: OnCanvas in Artist Guild Workshop

If you ever wanted to learn how topaint the beautiful, luminous sunsets wesee on Seabrook many evenings, registerfor this special workshop with artist, BobLefevre. Te hands-on class will be heldon April 16 from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Eagle's

Nest room at the Lake House.Participants will all paint the same

sunset. Bob will demonstrate eachstep separately followed each time byparticipants duplicating the step. Tespecific methods and process he willteach are such that they can be duplicatedin your future paintings. Colors andmaterials needed for the class will bepublished later for all that sign up.

To register, contact Walter Czanderat 768.9086 or e-mail at ccczander@ bellsouth.net.

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Seabrook Artists Guild’s:April Artist & Photographer

of the MonthSTAFF REPORT

For The Island Connection

Deborah Hill: Artist of the MonthDeborah is a contemporary,

impressionist painter, working primarily inthe medium of oil on canvas, who derivesher inspiration from the beauty of her part-time community here at Seabrook.

One of Deborah’s favorite plein airepainting spots is near the inlet at NorthBeach, that she describes as “emitting somuch energy and atmosphere in everydirection”. Beach vistas, rural landscapesand industrial scenes, like those readilyavailable in her hometown of Buffalo New York, also draw her attention.

Deborah holds a BFA with aconcentration in painting from theUniversity of Buffalo but owned andoperated an interior design business,Deborah R Hill Interiors, for thirteenyears. She returned to painting full timein 2010. Although only on Seabrook forsix months of the year, Deborah has been

very active in the art guild, pitching in whenever she can.Deborah is available for studio, plein

air and commission paintings and her work can be viewed on her website, www.deborahrhillpa intings.com or reachedthrough e-mail at dhillar [email protected].

Wilfred D. Wiehn: Photographer othe Month

Will Wiehn (pronounced “Wayne”)moved to Seabrook Island in October2013 with his wife Deborah, from GlenHead, Long Island, New York. Tey havebeen married for 46 years and have twomarried children, Brandon and Elissa andtwo lovely granddaughters, Piper 6 andMaisie 3, years old.

It only took three visits to Seabrook torealize the island was a place to live, not just visit. In one day they saw 12 houses,found the perfect one, sold their NY homein six weeks and now reside at 2830 OldDrake Drive, on Mallard Lake.

aking photos began in 1968 after Will won a camera playing poker inVietnam. Back home, marriage, startinga career in printed paperboard packaging,and two children limited his photographyto family events and vacations until tripsto Italy, then Yosemite, and YellowstoneNational parks, resulted in photographybecoming not just a hobby but a businesstool. Using a Macintosh computer,scanner, and printer, he scanned existingfood graphics and transferred themto exciting new structural packagingdesigns. Tis gave him a competitiveedge in sales presentations resulting inhis company becoming a key packagingsupplier to major corporate accounts toinclude Pepperidge Farm, Proctor andGamble and the Dannon Company.

Now retired, his photos attemptto capture Seabrook Island wildlife,Deborah’s flowers, and of course hisgranddaughters. A bit of a chip off the oldblock, daughter Elissa is now the seniorphoto editor for J. Crew Group Inc.

Deborah and Will’s work will be ondisplay at the Lake House through April 30.


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Mary Whyte, 2015 Beautyin Culture Award winner,

to address Artist Guild

BY STAFF REPORTFor The Island Connection

Seabrookers are in for a special treat

when Mary Whyte, internationallyrenowned watercolorist and co-founder

of the Seabrook Island Artist Guildaddresses the monthly meeting on April21 at 3 p.m. in the Lake House Live Oakroom. She will discuss “Living the CreativeLife” appreciating the beauty around us and

making it our own in a way that enhancesour work, our art and our lives. Guildmembers are asked to arrive at 2:30 p.m.for a brief business meeting. All SeabrookIsland residents and guests are welcome,there is a $10 donation for non-members.

Whyte is a teacher and author whosefigurative paintings have earned nationalrecognition. As a resident of Johns Island,

Whyte garners much of her inspirationfrom the Gullah descendants of coastalCarolina slaves, who number among hermost prominent subjects. In commentingon Whyte’s body of work in the book“Working South,” Jean Stern of theIrvine Museum in California describesMary as “a consummate watercolorpainter who maintains proficient controlof her medium, indeed making it appeareffortless and presents her subjects withdignity and respect.” Whyte’s paintingsare enhanced by her husband, SmithColeman’s exquisite gilded and hand-carved frames.

Her portraits are included innumerous corporate, private, anduniversity collections, as well as in thepermanent collections of South Carolina’sGreenville County Museum of Art andthe Gibbs Museum of Art in Charleston.

Whyte’s paintings have been featured inInternational Artist, American Artist,

Watercolor, American Art Collector,

L’Art de Aquarelle, and numerousother publications. Whyte is the authorof Down Bohicket Road, WorkingSouth, Painting Portraits & Figures in

Watercolor, Alfreda’s World, as well as An Artist’s Way of Seeing and Watercolor forthe Serious Beginner.

On Tursday, April 2, 2015 Au Coeur Academy and Coleman Fine Art honored Whyte as this year’s recipient of the annual

Beauty in Culture Award, designed tohonor individuals who make exceptionalcultural contributions through theexpression of the qualities of beauty.

Explains Au Coeur Academy founderDouglas Reichwein, “Research indicatesthat embracing the qualities of beautyenhances individual and cultural well-being.

Mary Whyte’s life and work is a powerfulexample of that principle in action.”Says Whyte, “o be an artist is to

give proof of God and the beauty thatsurrounds us. I have had the privilegeof painting the people of our times, andin them I have discovered the profoundqualities of the unrelenting human spirit.”

“Te binding commonness of ouremotions is what drives me to keeppainting, to keep exploring, and to wantto demonstrate that painting a trueportrait is far more than just capturinga likeness. Each resulting image, if done

with earnestness and compassion, is acollective portrait of us all.”

Whyte’s cultural contributions extendbeyond her art into her community. In2007, she established the Mary Whyte ArtEducator Award, designed to highlight ahigh school visual art teacher in the stateof South Carolina who has demonstratedsuperior commitment to their studentsand to their craf t. And in 2013, Te SouthCarolina Arts Commission awarded

Whyte with the highest arts honor thestate presents.

Says Reichwein, “Mary Whytedemonstrates to all of us what is possible.In every generation, a few courageousartists dare to express the depth of thebeauty they experience. And in doing so,

they reaffirm the value of beauty to therest of the culture.”“Mary is one of those rare artists and

we’re proud to give her this award.”

Mary Whyte’s work can be seen at ColemanFine Art in Charleston and on the websitewww.MaryWhyte.com. To learn more aboutthe Seabrook Island Artist Guild, events,workshops and membership visit the website atwww.seabrookislandartistguild.com

Mary Whyte PHOTO BY JACK ALTERMAN

fundraising

CrossFit hosts Lift toFeed event May 9

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B A C K PA C K B U D D I E S


rossFit Johns Island will be host“Lift o Feed” a charity to benefitBackpack Buddies Seabrook Island

urday, May 9 at 9 a.m. All donationsponsorships will be donated to feeden at Mt. Zion Elementary Schoolhns Island. Donations and spectatorselcome.the Mt. Zion Elementary School anumber of children live below thety line. While these children receivefast and lunch in school during thethey often return Monday morningaving had enough to eat over thend. As a result, their ability tois compromised. Backpack Buddiesook Island provides a backpack fulltritious food each Friday afternoonat when they return to school onday they are not hungry. Eachack consists of 11-13 items per week,

ding, but not limited to, 3 protein2 breakfasts, fresh fruit, milk, juice

and snacks, at a cost of approximately$5, per week a total of $200 per year, perchild.

Register for the CrossFit fundraiseris $35 per person. Tere are 150 spotsavailable, with heats for Newbies, Women,Men and eams both RX and Scaled.

“We’re excited to host another charityevent,” Nic Porter, CrossFit Johns Islandowner, said. “Our last event raised $6,050to benefit Hollings Cancer Center, whichis double what we were expecting. We’rehoping to do the same for the kids of thiscommunity, our new goal is $8,000.”

Registration forms can be found onthe www.crossfitjohnsisland.com websiteor can be picked up at the gym located at3609 River Road, Johns Island, SC. Formore information about sponsorships,please contact Nic Porter at 843.478.7257or [email protected].


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Island Photo: Solo Cycle on Ocean Course

Bennett Harris, an amateur photographer who frequents Kiawah Island, captured this stunning shot of The Ocean Course.

If you photograph an interesting wildlife sighting or beautiful scene on the islands, please send them to Te Island Connectionand we’ll feature them in our Island Photo section. Email to [email protected].


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arts & events

Join In the Companyof Horses

C AT R P R E S E N T S I T S 7 T H

A N N U A L F U N D R A I S E R

Join Charleston Area TerapeuticRiding’s event annual fundraiser, Inthe Company of Horses, on Sunday April 26 from 4 to 7 p.m.

At this fun evening on the farm listento music by Te Sweetgrass Revival, eat adelicious dinner by ristan Events and enjoybeer and wine by Southern Eagle and ExtraVirgin Oven all under the oaks. Win a prizein a carnival game, take home a unique pieceof art by MJ Green, or be the top bidder in a

live auction by Doug Warner.Te event supports CAR's Scholarship

Program, which is essential to providingtherapeutic riding to over 140 children,adults and veterans each year.

For more information and to purchase your tickets today, please call CATR’s officeat 843.559.6040 or visit catr.ejoinme.org/ MyE vent s/ IntheCompanyof Hor se s2015/ tabid/672727


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Cars & Coffee turns one

Sea Islands Cars & Coffee, the monthly car show at Freshfields Village,celebrates its one year anniversary on April 18, 2015. Te event, organized byBruce Stemerman is held the third Saturday of every month from 9 to 11 a.m.

Unlike category competition car shows, Sea Islands Cars and Coffee is justfor fun, and you don’t know what you’ll see next. Te coffee and cars morning was started by Bruce Stemerman and John Wilson, who were organizers ofthe highly successful Kiawah Island Motoring Retreat that took place on the18th hole of the River Course in 2013.

Cars and Coffee events are held around the country and reflect a growinginterest in collectible cars. Te Charleston area has hundreds of automotive

enthusiasts and Freshfields provides a perfect setting for owners to enjoy aSaturday drive and show off their treasured automobiles.

“Tose of us involved in the hobby know that, as great as the cars are, theirowners are really what makes it so much fun,” Bruce Stemerman said. “Anyoneattending these events, with or without cars, wil l meet some terrific folks wholove cars and love talking about them. Many children have attended, and seeingthese cars provides a great opportunity for parents and grandparents to tellstories of how cars have played a role in their lives. It is a great family event.”

For questions about the Sea Islands Cars and Coffee contact Bruce Stemermanat [email protected] or 240.418.9225.


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