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Capturing the Civil War
Volume 7 Issue 9 September 6, 2013 FREE
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Branding Seabrook continues on back page
Seabrook Island Make It Uniquely Yours
S
ix simple words. Twelve months of development.
After much discussion, deliberation, and divulgence, the new branding initiative
for Seabrook Island has been unveiled. Seabrook Island Make It Uniquely Yours
has become the ofcial tagline of Seabrook, unifying the Town, Property Owners
Association, and Club under one common identity.
Te meticulous process began last year, when the leadership from all three governing
entities recognized the opportunity of tying the island together under a common
theme. Up until this point in time there had been some excellent collaborative work
between the Club, SIPOA, and the Town, in advertising placements, but each had
used their own advertising content, explains David Allen, who chaired the Branding
Launch Committee. Te leadership of the three constituencies recognized that there
was a real opportunity for the island to come together and create a consistent message
that refects a core, common message that efectively communicates the primary value
of Seabrook Island.
Once the island leadership recognized the opportunity, work was commissioned to
begin. Eric Strobel and Jerry Brown, both individuals with extensive backgrounds
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KIAWAH ISLAND TOWN HALL
21 Beachwalker Drive
Kiawah Island, SC 29455
Phone: 768-9166
Fax: 768-4764
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2001 Seabrook Island Road
Seabrook Island, SC 29455
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JOHNS ISLAND COUNCIL
Meetings are held at the Berkeley Electric Co-op located at
3351 Maybank Hwy, Johns Island.
Chairman Chris Cannon: 343-5113
CHARLESTON COUNTY COUNCIL
4045 Bridge View Dr, N. Charleston
958-4700t
CITY OF CHARLESTON
75 Calhoun St.
724-3745
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Seabrook Council continues on page 3
Civic
Mayor Holtz called the meeting to
order and approved the minutes from
Julys Council meeting.
Financials
Holtz reported that the Emergency
Fund is around $1 million, which has
increased from $250,000 in the last year.
Year to date revenues over expenditures is
$245,503.87. We are comfortable, Holtz
said. We are running equivalent to this
time last year.
Angel Oak Preserve Eforts
Elizabeth Hagood, Executive Director
of the Lowcountry Open Land Trust,
presented on behalf of the Angel Oak
Preserve eforts. Te Land Trust is trying
to help preserve 17 acres of land at the
corner of Bohicket Road and Maybank
Highway, surrounding Angel Oak Park.
Te Trust has until September 30 to raise
$1.2 million dollars towards the $3.6 land
purchase price. Te 17 acres is composed
of wetland swamp and forest that connects
to the Park and Haut Gap Middle School.
If the property is not protected, the 17
acres will be developed as a multi-use
property, containing 356 residential units
plus mixed commercial properties and
room for 700+ new cars. Hagood stated
that the Preserve project seeks to preserve
cultural heritage and history, preserve
the local ecosystem, preserve educational
opportunities and community open
spaces, and preserve connectivity. Its
about more than just a tree, she said.
So far, the City of Charleston has
committed $250,000 towards the project;
the SC Conservation Bank has committed
$500,000; conservation partners
will commit $125,000; foundations,
corporations, and major donors will
commit $150,000, and $25,000 will come
from the public at large through grassroots
eforts. Hagood hopes that the Sea Island
Communities will provide for $150,000.
After hearing Hagoods presentation,
Council discussed the benefts and
repercussions of providing funding to the
Angel Oak Preserve eforts. Councilman
Cummin expressed concern about
spending money outside the Town.
Cummin said that because the money
will be coming from the Towns Greenbelt
Program, which can only be used under
very strict circumstances, he would support
the efort. We still reject spending money
outside the Town boundaries, unless we
have money that cant be used inside the
gate, he said.
Mayor Holtz made a motion to use
$20,000 of the Towns Greenbelt funds
to help purchase 17 acres as a part of the
Angel Oak Preserve efort. Te motion
passed unanimously.
Beachfront Management Plan
Janet Gorski, Chair of the Planning
Commission, approached the Council
concerning the state mandated Beachfront
Management Plan. Gorski stated that she
hopes the Council could retain experts to
help update the plan, since members of
the Planning Commission are not familiar
with the extreme technicalities that go
into the text.
Councilman Ciancio stated that the
plan was indeed highly technical and
beyond the scope of expertise of the
Planning Commission, and Council, and
suggested that before the Commission
retained outside experts, they should speak
with Kiawah who adopted their Beach
Management Plan a year after Seabrook
and has since updated it twice. Gorski
responded that she and the Planning
Commission would check with Kiawah
representatives, and members within the
community who could be of help, before
moving forward in an
efort to retain outside
professionals.
Community Relations
Councilman Ahearn reported that
the Visibility Committee has started of
again in an efort to make Seabrook more
known to potential visitors and future
homeowners. David Allen, who chaired
the Branding Launch Committee, will
help with the Visibility Committee as
well.
Communications
Councilman Cummin reported
that Obviouslee Marketing, the Towns
outside marketing agency, sent in budget
estimates for the next year which has an
increase annually for about $10,800. Tis
will incorporate an increase in spending
for Google Ad Words as well as Bing
advertising. Obviouslee also suggested
sending out an e-newsletter to potential
homeowners, but Cummin stated that
this was not practical due to the lack of an
email database.
Memorandum of Understanding
Councilman Ciancio stated that the
Council members have a fnal draft of
the Memorandum of Understanding
between the Town and the Property
Owners Association, which will establish
parameters and protocols for each entity
in case of an emergency. Te MOU is
not legal or binding, but is a statement
of principals to help both the Town and
POA better function in the event of a
disaster. A few of the obligations for the
Town include:
Hosting meetings of the Disastery
Recovery Council
Advising property owners regarding
pending or threatening disasters
Seabrook Island Town Council
August 27, 2013
September 9
Kiawah Environmental
Committee
3 p.m.
Kiawah Town Hall
September 11
Seabrook Planning
Commission Regular Meeting
2:30 p.m.
Seabrook Town Hall
Kiawah Communications
Committee
10 a.m.
Kiawah Town Hall
Kiawah Public Safety
Committee
3 p.m.
Kiawah Town Hall
September 16
Kiawah BZA
4 p.m.
Kiawah Town Hall
September 24
Seabrook Town Council
2:30 p.m.
Seabrook Town Hall
Seabrook Council continues from page 2
Final content of all public information
statements
Determining when it is appropriate
to begin damage assessment after an
emergency
Providing updates to residents
regarding recovery and return status
Te POA will be responsible for clean
up behind the gate, but the Town may
get involved under certain circumstances.
Te MOU will be in efect for ten years,
subject to termination by either entity
with a written 30-day notice.
Phillips & Jordan Contract
Ciancio said that the contract is not
yet up for approval because it has not
been reviewed. He hopes that approval
will take place within the following
weeks. Te contract is based on previously
existing contracts between the POA and
Phillips & Jordan, along with the Town
of Kiawah and Phillips & Jordan. It has
been modifed to take into account our
situation, he said. Te contract will last
three years, and the Town will have the
option to renew with each additional year
after. Services include debris clean-up,
establishing management sites, and cut/
shove operations.
Before a disaster occurs, the Town will
notify Phillips & Jordan saying an event
is anticipated, in order to put them on a
ready status. If nothing happens then
the Town incurs no responsibility. Tere
is no monetary obligation until the Town
issues a notice to proceed, where the
scope of work will then be identifed and
negotiated.
Utility Commission
Jef Bostok reported that July fnancials
were within budget. Te Commission
purchased a new crane truck for $60,000
which will replace the older truck. Te
net cost after sale will be around $58,200.
Bostok said that there have been no
signifcant issues and operations are
normal. It was a good month overall, he
said.
Ordinance 2013 3
Ciancio reported that this ordinance
has been revised to refect that it is an
amendment to the existing franchise
agreement with Berkeley Electric, and
not a new agreement. Te agreement
currently in place provides that it has
a term of 25 years, but will continue
unless either party provides a 24-month
written notice to schedule an expiration
date. Te agreement then continues in
2-year increments; because both the
Town and Berkeley Electric felt that this
is unreasonable, the ordinance is being
adjusted accordingly to refect more
appropriate renewal guidelines. Council
approved unanimously.
Te next Seabrook Council meeting will
be held on Tuesday, September 24 at 2:30
p.m. at Seabrook Town Hall.
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Civic
Arts Council continues on page 12
Seabrook Island
Art Guild
Meetings Resume
The Art Guild will meet
o
n Tuesday afternoon
September 17 at 3 p.m. at the
Lake House. This months
speaker will be Mary
Sanders who specializes
in oil painting. The Guild
will also be discussing
upcoming events and the
Art Show at Freshfields on
October 12 and 13. Also, Open
Art Sessions are held every
Tuesday and Thursday from
12:30 3:00 p.m. in the Eagles
Nest, Lake House. All are
welcome.
Arts
C
oncerts, flm screenings, ballets, madrigal feasts the Arts Council on Kiawah
Island really knows how to schedule an exciting season.
Since its development in 2005, the Kiawah Arts Council has devoted countless
hours to developing the arts scene on the island, and bringing the community together
under an umbrella of artistic and cultural events. We really try to fnd a balance of
diferent events, explains Mary Johnson, Chair of the Arts Council. I think we ofer
something for everyone.
Johnson, who served on the Arts Council for many years before being elected to
Town Council, explains that the process of bringing performers and artists onto the
island is both extensive and time consuming. Made up of Kiawah residents, each Arts
Council member develops a list of potential performance ideas and suggestions for the
upcoming season. Te members then develop proposals to share with the rest of the
Arts Council during a special half-day planning session. After the planning session,
each member is given a mock budget to plan potential performances, and sort out the
fnancial advantages and drawbacks to each specifc event before an ultimate schedule
is fnalized.
And though not every Councilmember can have a schedule perfectly tailored to his
or her personal taste due to time and budget constraints, once the schedule is fnalized,
the entire Council works together to promote the new season and generate excitement
among the Town. We are there at every Arts Council event as a team, Johnson says.
Te typical Arts Council Season runs from October through March, with the bulk
of events occurring in January. We dont schedule events in the summer because most
homeowners are only here for a few days, and there is always the chance of a major
storm, Johnson adds. By hosting several events in the winter months after the holiday
season, it ensures that the majority of residents will be on the island and eager to fll the
cold winter days with exciting events from the Arts Council.
Te 2013 2014 season kicks of on October 6 with the 8th Annual American Music
Celebration from 2 7 p.m. at Freshfelds Village. Featuring several musical acts from
across the country, the American Music Celebration is a huge success each year and the
perfect way to start the Arts Council season. With ten other events scheduled for before
Christmas, Johnson is excited to get the
season underway. Tis is the biggest fall
All About the Arts
KI AWAH I SL AND ART S COUNCI L
KI CKS OF F NEW SEASON
BY HANNAH DOCKERY
www.islandconnectionnews.com
History
F
rom September 27 January 5, 2014,
the Gibbes Museum of Art presents
Photography and the American Civil
War. Organized by Te Metropolitan
Museum of Art, this landmark exhibition
brings together more than 200 of the
fnest and most poignant photographs
of the American Civil War. Trough
examples drawn from Te Metropolitans
celebrated holdings, complemented by
important loans from public and private
collections, the exhibition will examine
the evolving role of the camera during
the nations bloodiest war. Te War
between the States was the great test of
the young Republics commitment to its
founding precepts; it was also a watershed
in photographic history. Te camera
recorded from beginning to end the
heartbreaking narrative of the epic four
-year war (18611865) in which 750,000
lives were lost.
Photography and the American Civil
War features both familiar and rarely seen
images that include haunting battlefeld
landscapes strewn with bodies, studio
portraits of armed Confederate and Union
soldiers preparing to meet their destiny,
rare multi-panel panoramas of Gettysburg
and Richmond, and languorous camp
scenes showing exhausted troops in
repose. Also included are diagnostic
medical studies of wounded soldiers who
survived the wars last bloody battles and
portraits of both Abraham Lincoln and
his assassin, John Wilkes Booth.
We are thrilled to bring this exhibition
to Charleston, the very city where the Civil
War began, says Curator of Exhibitions
Pam Wall. Tese photographs tell a
powerful story of our nations greatest
struggle, and the fascinating intersection
between history and photography during
this time period.
Exhibition Overview
At the start of the Civil War, the nations
photography galleries were overfowing
with a variety of photographs of all kinds
and sizes, many examples of which will be
featured in the exhibition: portraits made
on thin sheets of copper (daguerreotypes),
glass (ambrotypes), or iron (tintypes),
and larger, painting-sized likenesses
on paper, often embellished with India
ink, watercolor, and oils. Te exhibition
features groundbreaking works by
Mathew B. Brady, George N. Barnard,
Alexander Gardner, and Timothy
OSullivan, among many others. One
such example is Ruins in Charleston, South
Carolina by George N. Barnard from
1865. Tis image depicting a scene of the
devastated buildings along King Street
is a particularly important photograph
highlighting the artistic sensibilities of
Barnards documentary work. Te images
of the loss, death, and
destruction of the
South contain moral
lessons about war,
heroism, and slavery.
Ap p r o x i ma t e l y
1,000 photographers
worked separately and
in teams to produce
hundreds of thousands
of photographs
portraits and views
that were actively
collected during the
period (and over the
past century and a
half ) by Americans
of all ages and social
classes. In a direct
expression of the
nations changing vision of itself, the
camera documented the war and also
mediated it by memorializing the events
of the battlefeld as well as the consequent
toll on the home front.
Gibbes Museum of Art
Established as the Carolina Art
Association in 1858, the Gibbes Museum
of Art opened its doors to the public in
1905. Located in Charlestons historic
district, the Gibbes houses a premier
collection of over 10,000 works,
principally American with a Charleston
or Southern connection, and presents
special exhibitions throughout the year. In
addition, the museum ofers an extensive
complement of public programming and
educational outreach initiatives that serve
the community by stimulating creative
expression and improving the regions
superb quality of life. Visit highlights
of the Gibbes collection on Google Art
Project at www.googleartproject.com. Te
Museum is open Tues Sat from 10 a.m.
to 5 p.m. and on Sunday from 1 5 p.m.
Admission is $9 adults, $7 student and
military, $5 children.
Capturing the Civil War
SPECI AL PHOTOGRAPHY EXHI BI T COMES TO GI BBES MUSEUM
BY AMY MERCER PHOTO BY JACK MELTON
September 6, 2013 5
6 September 6, 2013
Gardening
T
he frst monthly meeting of the Kiawah Island Garden Club will be held on
Monday, September 9 at the Sandcastle. Brian Milleman, owner of Arbor Care,
and his son Daniel will speak about Tings You Should Know about Caring
for your Trees and Shrubs. Mr. Milleman and his sons all went to Clemson and are all
certifed arborists. Tey will be giving us tips on which trees do best here on Kiawah,
how to care for them and prune them, and what diseases afict them.
Te Garden Club welcomes new and old members and will have regular programs
each month as well as many workshops for hands-on experience in various skills and
crafts. Tere are also several feld trips planned, including one to the Darla Moore
Botanical Garden in Lake City and another to see the wonderful Christmas lights at
the Riverbank Zoo and Gardens in Columbia.
Te Garden Club also ofers volunteer experience at the KICA greenhouse, under
the leadership of Kathy Fishburn, as well as in assisting at the Plant Sale, through
which the Club hopes to raise money to assist KICA in building a bigger and better
greenhouse.
In order to join the Garden Club you must be a member of POPS and Nancy Smith,
president of POPS, will be at the September 9 meeting to collect the $15 dues. Te
Garden Club treasurer, Florence Dowdy, will also be there to collect the $15 dues for
the Club. Te Garden Club will be led again this year by our president, Joan Collar.
You can contact any of these ladies for further information.
Te meeting on the 9

begins with a social gathering and refreshments at 9:30 a.m. at
the Sandcastle, followed by a meeting at 10:00 when Mr. Milleman will begin teaching
us all about Kiawahs trees and shrubs.
Kiawah Garden Club
Back in Action
F I RST MEET I NG ADDRESSES
T HI NGS YOU SHOUL D KNOW
ABOUT CARI NG F OR YOUR
T REES AND SHRUBS
BY MARTHA ZINK
September 6, 2013
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Daily
W
ith a feet of over 30 trucks on the roads of Charleston daily, Limehouse
Produce has strived to fnd a fun, visual way to showcase their customers,
farmers and products on these driving billboards. Working with designer
Gil Shuler, they have now produced several wrapped vehicles that showcase everything
from the felds at Rosebank Farms, to fresh local produce like eggplant and blackberries,
to the vegetable plate at FIG. As a throwback to the original hand painted trucks they
once used, Limehouse Produce is excited to launch the newest of the feeta series of
cartoon style produce that are fun and whimsical characters.
As they
celebrate the
production of the
new truck, they
also kickof a fun
Find the Truck
campaign. For
this promotion,
people around
the Charleston
area, once they
see a truck, can snap a photograph and post to either the companys Facebook page
(www.facebook.com/pages/Limehouse-Produce/145010405572579) or on Instagram
(@limehouselocal). One lucky person who submits an image will be randomly selected
each week until September 27 to receive
items like:
Love for
Limehouse Produce
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T
he cultural sites along Charlestons Museum Mile
have come together for the ffth annual Museum
Mile Weekend on September 20-22, 2013. A
single pass allows visitors complimentary admission
to 13 sites along and around Meeting Street in historic
downtown Charleston over the course of the three-day
weekend. Many of the cultural institutions will also ofer
special programs during Museum Mile Weekend. Te
Weekend Pass is only $25 for adults and $10 for children
12 and under. If purchased separately, adult admission
for the participating sites would cost over $100 for adults
and more than $50 for children.
Launched in 2008 as a cooperative marketing efort
among non-proft organizations, Charlestons Museum
Mile features the richest concentration of cultural sites
open to visitors in downtown Charleston. Along and
around the one-mile section of Meeting Street, visitors
can discover six museums, fve nationally important
historic houses, four scenic parks and a 300-year-old
Powder Magazine. Once a year during Museum Mile
Weekend, the attractions collaborate to ofer admissions
with a single pass.
With its close proximity to the Charleston Visitor
Center, the Museum Mile is a great place for visitors to
begin exploring the rich history and culture of Charleston.
Te 5
th
annual Museum Mile Weekend makes it even
more fun and afordable to enjoy these 13 fascinating
sites, says Charleston Area Convention and Visitors
Bureau Executive Director Helen Hill.
Participating Sites on Friday, Saturday, and
Sunday:
Aiken-Rhett House 48 Elizabeth Street
Te Aiken-Rhett House was built in c.1820 and then
expanded by Gov. and Mrs. William Aiken, Jr. in the
1830s. Original outbuildings include the kitchen, slaves
quarters, stable, coach house and privies. Children are
invited to enjoy a scavenger hunt throughout the weekend
as they explore the house, grounds and outbuildings and
learn more about the people who lived and worked on the
property.
Te Charleston Museum 360 Meeting Street
Americas frst museum showcases the cultural and
natural history of South Carolinas Lowcountry. On
Friday, a series of curator-led collection tours are ofered:
11:00 a.m. Charleston during the Civil War, 2:00 p.m.
Charleston Silver. Childrens crafts and scavenger hunt
occur Saturday 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Childrens Museum of the Lowcountry 25 Ann Street
Te Childrens Museum of the Lowcountry ofers
nine interactive exhibits, including a two-story Medieval
Castle, a pirate ship and an Art Room, allowing children
to explore the arts, sciences and humanities through their
own hands-on experiences. Te Childrens Museum of
the Lowcountry will be exploring Iceland. Well roll up
our sleeves to create glaciers, volcanoes and mud pools!
Confederate Museum 188 Meeting Street
Since 1898, the Daughters of the Confederacy have
operated the Confederate Museum, which contains fags,
uniforms, swords and other Confederate memorabilia.
Tis museum is closed on Sundays.
Edmondston-Alston House 21 East Battery
Te Edmondston-Alston House was one of the frst
dwellings built on Charlestons High Battery in 1825.
View a fne collection of family furnishings, books, silver
and paintings. See an exhibit of original family Civil War
letters.
Gibbes Museum of Art 135 Meeting Street
Experience Charlestons history through art! Explore
stories of the Lowcountry as seen through painting,
miniature portraiture, sculpture, photographs and
more. Enjoy the ongoing exhibition of our permanent
collection, Te Charleston Story, highlighting signifcant
people, places, and periods throughout Charlestons past
and present. Visit the third largest collection of miniature
portraits in the country.
Heyward-Washington House 87 Church Street
Built in 1772, Charlestons Revolutionary War
House was the townhome of Tomas Heyward, Jr.,
Revolutionary War patriot and signer of the Declaration
of Independence. In addition to regular house tours,
special Revolutionary War focus tours are ofered Friday,
Saturday, and Sunday at 4 p.m.
Joseph Manigault House 350 Meeting Street
Charlestons Huguenot House was built in 1803
and is a premier example of Adam-style, or Federal,
architecture. Friday, Saturday & Sunday at 4 p.m., focus
tours at the Joseph Manigault House will give a glimpse of
the houses fascinating World War II history, in addition
to regular house tours.
Te Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon 122 East Bay
Street
Completed in 1771 as the New Exchange and Custom
House, visitors can explore Charlestons colonial,
Revolutionary and Civil War past while retracing the
steps of presidents, patriots and pirates!
Old Slave Mart Museum 6 Chalmers Street
Te Museums exhibits focus on the domestic slave
trade from the perspectives of historically-documented
slaveowners, slave traders and enslaved African
Americans, and speak to their stories, contributions and
legacies.Tis museum is closed on Sundays.
Te Powder Magazine 79 Cumberland Street
South Carolinas oldest public building, Te Powder
Magazine (circa 1713) served as an arsenal within the
old walled city and was utilized through the American
Revolution. Musket drilling and cartridge rolling for kids
will be ofered Saturday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.Live musket
fring demonstration will be ofered Saturday at 12 noon.
Nathaniel Russell House 51 Meeting Street
Visitors are invited to admire the grand Federal style
townhouse of Charleston merchant Nathaniel Russell,
built in 1808. Children are invited to enjoy a scavenger
hunt and family-focused guided tours throughout
the weekend. Te scavenger hunt will include clues
related to the museums exhibit, Te Russell Family and
the Enslaved, which emphasizes the African-American
experience at the Nathaniel Russell House and features
revealing period artifacts.
South Carolina Historical Society -100 Meeting Street
Te Historical Society is one of the states oldest
repository of letters, maps and images. Please join us at
the historic Fireproof Building for a special exhibit on
Te History of Golf in South Carolina. Fridays tours
are at 1p.m., 2p.m., and 3p.m. and Saturdays tours at 11
a.m., 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. Tis site is closed on Sundays.
Dont Miss Out on Annual Museum Mile
T I CKET S ON SAL E NOW F OR T HE 5
T H

CHARL ESTON S MUSEUM MI L E WEEKEND
PROVIDED BY GIBBES MUSEUM OF ART
Tickets to the BB&T Charleston
Wine + Food Festival Launch
Party
Tickets to the CRA Taste of
Charleston
Popular Limehouse Produce
trucker hat
Bag of fresh produce
Anyone can submit photos and there is
also no limit to the amount that one post
to the sites. Limehouse Produce does ask
that all photos are done parked and not
while driving a vehicle.
A major community benefactor over
the years, Limehouse Produce Company
has been providing farmed produce and
products to the Charleston area for over
70 years. Listening and responding to
their hundreds customer needs, they also
fnd the best products around the world
for chefs to showcase on their menus.
Regardless of season, Limehouse Produce
can source fresh, quality produce from
one of their 70+ local farmers around
the country.
To learn more about Limehouse Produce,
visit www.limehouseproduce.com or call
556.3400.
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Golf
A
man came to the Wellness House
dental clinic for the emergency
treatment of severe pain. He was
a chef in a local restaurant but had no
dental insurance or savings. After several
appointments his teeth were fnally
repaired and painless, for the frst time in
years.
Tis golf tournament is being held
so that Our Lady of Mercy Community
Outreach can continue helping the local
community.
Our Lady of Mercy Community
Outreach will be celebrating its 21
st
Annual
Beneft Golf Tournament on Wednesday,
October 2, 2013. Te tournament will be
held at the acclaimed Golf Club at Briars
Creek on Johns Island. All proceeds from
the tournament support Our Lady of
Mercy Community Outreachs mission
to provide educational, health and direct
outreach services to people in need on
James, Johns and Wadmalaw Islands and
the Neighborhood House in Charleston,
while encouraging and supporting self-
sufciency and self-esteem. Our Lady of
Mercy Community Outreach Services,
established in 1989, is a non-proft, 5013
organization sponsored by the Sisters of
Charity of Our Lady of Mercy.
Registration starts at 11:30 a.m.
followed by lunch and pre-tournament
activities. Te tournament starts at 1 p.m.
Players have the potential to win a car
or cash in the Hole In One contest. Te
dinner and awards ceremony begins at 6
p.m.
Te entry fee per player is $375, which
includes golf fees, lunch, refreshments and
dinner at the Clubhouse. Sponsorship
packages are available: Benefactor
$10,000, Corporate $5,000, Cart
$5,000, Gold $2,500 and Silver $1,000.
Registrations and sponsorships are
requested by September 18
.

For more information about Our Lady
of Mercy Community Outreach and the 21
st

Annual Beneft Golf Tournament, please
call 559-4109 or visit www.olmoutreach.
org .
Golfng for a Cause
OUR L ADY OF MERCY COMMUNI T Y OUT REACH
HOL DS BENEF I T GOL F TOURNAMENT
SPECIAL TO THE ISLAND CONNECTION
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6
Sustainable Seafood Dinner
Te Atlantic Room at Kiawah teams up
with the Sustainable Seafood Initiative to
serve guests a fve-course dinner featuring
Spanish favors, sustainable fsh, and wine
pairings with each course. 6:30 p.m. Te
Atlantic Room. 1002 Ocean Course Drive.
For more info, call 768-2790.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
Seabrook Island Garden Tour
Visit and enjoy six breathtaking gardens,
each with its own theme and personality!
Te cost is $30, which is a donation to the
Hospice of Charleston Foundation. Includes
tour and refreshments. Make checks payable
to Hospice of Charleston Foundation and
send to Paula Adamson, 2500 Cat Tail Pond
Rd., Seabrook. 9:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m.
Charleston County Adopt-A-Highway
Litter Cleanup
Troughout the county, volunteers will be
picking up trash on our roadsides during
the cleanup event. Volunteers can pick up
supplies on Wednesday, September 4 from
9 a.m. 3 p.m. at S.C. Department of
Transportations Charleston Maintenance
facility located at 2401 Maintenance Way
in North Charleston. For more info on
the litter cleanup, contact Angela Crouch
by phone at 722-5940 extension 112 or by
e-mail at acrouch@clemson.edu.
Mega Mud Run Challenge
Mega Mud Runs are intense 5k 7k
obstacle course runs designed to test you
both mentally and physically. Te MMC
Runs are not races; instead they are
challenges that demand competitors to
compete at the highest level, while calling
on mental strength and physical agility.
Competitors gain a sense of accomplishment
while building life-long relationships with
fellow Mega Mud maniacs. Hosted by
Legare Farms. 2620 Hanscombe Point
Road, Johns Island. For more info, and to
register, visit
www.megamudrunchallenge.com
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9
Kiawah Garden Club Meeting
Brian Milleman, owner of Arbor Care, and
his son Daniel will speak about Tings You
Should Know about Caring for your Trees
and Shrubs. Te Sandcastle. Social at 9:30
a.m. with meeting at 10 a.m.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11
Sip and Stroll at Bohicket Marina
Come join us for Sip and Stroll at
Bohicket Marina. Sip and stroll the
marina enjoying something special from
each participating merchant and take
in thegorgeous sunset over Bohicket
Creek.Sponsored by Te Bohicket
Merchants Association. 4 6 p.m.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13
6
th
Symposium on the Ecology, Status, &
Conservation of Diamondback Terrapins
Special presentation by Dr. Michael Dorcas.
Join in on over 40 presentations by scientists
from a national level. Events continue
through September 15. For more info, visit
http://www.bio.davidson.edu/terrapin2013/
welcome.html.
Seabrook Island Garden Club
Te Seabrook Island Garden Club welcomes
a new season! Challenging and exciting
programs are scheduled so plan to join and
meet every second Friday of each month
in the Live Oak Hall at the Lake House
beginning at 9:30 a.m. for refreshments
and meetings and programs immediately
following at 10 a.m. All are welcome.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14
Downton Abbey Marathon at Johns
Island Regional Library
Watch three episodes of Downton Abbey
each Saturday, starring Hugh Bonneville,
Elizabeth McGovern and Maggie Smith.
High Tea will be served and costumes
encouraged. Each Saturday you can enter
our rafe for the 3 season DVD box set
to be given away the end of October.
Johns Island Regional Library, 3531
Maybank Highway. Call 559-1945 for more
information. Free and open to the public.
10:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m.
Coastal Island Horse Show
Join us for an open and hunter horse
show on Johns Island at the Mullet Hall
Equestrian Center! All horse shows at
Mullet Hall are free and open to the
public. Sponsored by CCPRC. 8 a.m.
5 p.m. Mullet Hall Equestrian Center.
For more information, visit www.
coastalislandhorseshows.com.
Dirty Girl Mud Run
Dirty Girl is a womens only run for
women of all ages and athletic abilities. Its
an untimed 5K obstacle course designed
to push you slightly out of your comfort
zone, but only as far as youre comfortable
going. Form teams and help cheer your
fellow Dirty Girls to the fnish. Youll fnd
excitement, laughter and camaraderieas
well as lots of music and even some adult
beverages. Its a mud-covered day youll
never forget. Legare Farms 2620 Hanscome
Point Road, Johns Island. $85. For more
info, visit www.godirtygirl.com.
4
th
Annual Blackwater Ukulele Festival
Bring your ukulele and come join in on
the fun. If you dont have one, dont worry
there will be plenty for sale. Enjoy local
craft vendors, food vendors, boat rides, the
butterfy house, wildlife, walking trails, and
more at Cypress Gardens. Festival events
are free with general admission ticket. Tis
includes a ukulele class, hula class, a hula
exhibition, concert by the Charleston Hot
Shots and the V-Tones, boat ride jams,
and ukulele open mic. For more info, visit
festival.charlestonhotshots.com or call 761-
4859.
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Johns Island Regional Library
3531 Maybank Highway
Johns Island, SC
Storytimes
Wee Reads (birth to 24 months with adult)
Mondays, September 16 and 23 at 10:30 a.m.
Babygarten (birth to 18 months with adult)
Mondays, September 30 at 10:30 a.m.
Time for Twos (2 3 years old with adult)
Tuesdays, September 17 and 24 at 10:30 a.m.
Preschool Storytime (3 6 years with adult)
Wednesdays, September 18 and 25 at
10:30 a.m.
Preschool Zone (3 6 years with adult)
Fridays, September 20 and 27 at 10:30
a.m.
Computer Basics (adults/young adults)
Monday, September 9 from 6 8 p.m.
Tis class provides a basic introduction to
the personal computer and its parts. Learn
how to use the mouse and navigate the
computer screen. Tere is time for hands-
on practice. No computer experience is
necessary.
Excel 2007 Basics (adults/young adults)
Tuesday, September 10 from10 a.m. 12 p.m.
Saturday, September 21 from10 a.m. 12 p.m.
An introduction to spreadsheets using
Microsoft Excel. Tis session provides
a basic overview and common uses for
spreadsheets. Learn basic Excel functions
and build a simple budget spreadsheet.
Prerequisite: Word Basics or some
experience using MS Word will be helpful.
Files and Folders: File Organization and
Management (adults/young adults)
Monday, September 23 from 6 8 p.m.
Learn how to organize your computer
fles more efectively. Basic concepts
include: creating a fle or document,
creating folders, naming folders and saving
document in a folder and deleting fles.
Prerequisite: Computer Basics will be
helpful.
Keyboard Basics (adults/young adults)
Monday, September 16 from 6 8 p.m.
Basic orientation to using the computer
keyboard. Learn to be a more efcient
keyboarder. General instruction
and hands-on practice. No computer
experience is necessary.
Internet Basics (adults/young adults)
Monday, September 30 from 6 8 p.m.
An introduction to the Internet, focusing
on the World Wide Web, using Internet
Explorer. Provides an overview of how
the Internet is structured and introduces
searching on the World Wide Web.
Prerequisite: Some experience using a
mouse will be helpful.
PowerPoint Basics (adults/young adults)
Tuesday, September 17 from 10 a.m. 12
p.m.
Overview of Microsoft PowerPoint, a
software program for designing creative
presentations and slideshows. Create a
simple presentation and learn how to use
this program to produce efective printed
materials. Prerequisite: Word Basics or
some experience using MS Word will be
helpful.
Publisher: Create a Calendar for the
School Year (adults/young adults)
Tuesday, September 24 from10 a.m. 12 p.m.
Create a calendar for the new school
year! Learn the basics of this desktop
publishing program. MS Publisher is
designed for creating greeting cards, fyers,
signs, brochures, calendars, and much
more. Prerequisite: Word Basics or some
experience using MS Word will be helpful.
Word 2007 Basics (adults/young adults)
Tuesday, September 3 from10 a.m. 12 p.m.
Saturday, September 7 from10 a.m. 12 p.m.
An introduction to the basic tools of
Microsoft Word. Learn how to enter and
format text, change margins and line
spacing, and copy and paste text. Saving
and printing tips will also be discussed.
Prerequisite: Some experience using a
mouse will be helpful.
All computer classes are free. For more
information please call 559-1945 and ask
for the Reference Department. Class space
is available for 8 participants per session.
Zumba (adults)
Mondays, September 16, 23, and 30 from
6 7 p.m. Wednesdays, September 4, 11,
18, and 25 from 6 7 p.m.
Join us for a fun and energetic Zumba
aerobics class.
Downton Abbey Film Marathon (adults
and teens 16 and up)
Saturdays, September 7, 14, 21, and 28
from 10:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m.
Season 1 & part of season 2 (flm
marathon to continue Saturdays in
October)
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season we have had in years, she explains. We are
just about maxed out in terms of events.
As the arts scene on Kiawah continues to grow, it
is likely that big things are in store for the future of
the Kiawah Island Arts Council, and the residents
that beneft from the eclectic mix of performances.
Johnson hopes the caliber of events will rise as well,
as the Council explores bringing in bigger names
and more nationally renowned acts.
For more information on the Kiawah Island Arts
Council, or to view a list of upcoming events, visit
www.kiawahisland.org/kiawah-arts-council.
G
rape harvest season is here, summer is fading
away, and that can only mean one thing time
for the annual Grape Stomp at Irvin House
Vineyards. Last Saturday, Lucy-look-alikes and festival
fans from across the islands gathered on Wadmalaw
Island to celebrate the start of the grape harvest season.
Guilt Ridden Troubadour and Bret Mosley provided
live music, HomeTeam BBQ, Jacks Cosmic Dogs,
Lowcountry Creole, Stono Caf, Tomato Shed Caf,
Dulce Truck, King of Pops, and Mr. Koolies provided
an endless assortment of delicious bites, and Irvin House
made sure that there was plenty of wine and wine-a-ritas.
PHOTOS BY RALPH SECOY
Summer Wine Down
I RVI N HOUSE VI NEYARDS WRAPS UP SUMMER
WI T H ANNUAL GRAPE STOMP
Te winners of the
2013 Grape Stomp
Competition.
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T
he Kiawah-Seabrook Exchange Club installed
their new board of directors for 2013-2014. Te
club just completed a very successful year. Some
of the achievements are as follows:
Te club exceeded their goal by selling $153,000
in ads, which were distributed in grants for the
local needs of our community.
A redesigned Kiawah-Seabrook Exchange Club
Handbook published and distributed by the club
will ofer more value for all end users.
Te club had a diverse speaker list throughout the
year which provided a broad range of topics that
were interesting and informative to all members.
A wide variety of social and special event activities
consisted of: CSO concerts, golf outing, a Great
Gatsby Gala and a 5K/10K run.
Te club continued its tribute to Americanism
by placing fags around the islands on Memorial
Day and the Fourth of July. It is also one of the
contributors to the fag at the circle.
Te club created an annual recognition and award
called the Angel Oak Award were it awarded
$5,000 in grant money to its recipients charity of
choice.
Te club distributed a total of $110,000 in
grants to the local needs of our community in
the following areas: Youth and Education, Child
Abuse Prevention, Community Service and
Americanism.
Come make a diference, join our club and exchange
some of your time and talents!
For more information, email ksec@ks-exchangeclub.com.
Club Kicks Of New Season
OF F I CERS I NSTAL L ED F OR NEW
KI AWAH- SEABROOK EXCHANGE CL UB YEAR
BY MIKE GORSKI
Te Kiawah Seabrook Exchange Club welcomes a new board of directors for the 2013 2014 year.
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Pets
O
ne of the more common things
I hear from clients is, My dog
seems a little arthritic but I
know he/she is not in any pain cause he/
she is not crying. By the time you are
seeing signs like limping, reluctance to
jump, muscle loss, slowness to get up or
down, or inability to get in or out of the
car, your dog is in pain. Dogs and cats
show pain very diferently than people.
Tey typically do not cry or whimper
but may hide, pant, shiver as if cold, or
have behavioral changes. Osteoarthritis
is painful because of infammation,
destruction of cartilage, and eventual bone
on bone contact. If you are seeing any of
these signs, your pet needs to be evaluated
by your veterinarian to determine what
joint is afected. A full physical exam will
be performed to note any areas of muscle
atrophy, thickened joints, swollen joints,
or joints with decreased range of motion.
Radiographs, or X-rays, may also be taken
to fully examine the joints and bones.
Te most common therapy for
osteoarthritis is oral medication. NSAIDs
or non-steroidal anti-infammatories are
typically prescribed for infammation due
to arthritis. Pain medications may also
be prescribed. Most pets, including cats,
need some form of oral medication and
joint supplements to aid in making them
more comfortable on a day-to-day basis.
One of the new emerging and exciting
felds in veterinary medicine is physical
rehabilitation. Yes, just like human
physical therapy! Physical rehabilitation
can aid our arthritic patients by increasing
circulation, building back muscle mass,
decreasing pain, and improving mobility.
One of the most frustrating issues for
clients is having an overweight pet with
osteoarthritis. Tis is a catch 22 for
these pets because they need to exercise to
lose the weight but are unable to due to
their decreased mobility and pain. Tats
where physical rehabilitation can play
a huge role. Swimming, laser therapy,
massage, and heat therapy are just some
of the tools we use to improve comfort
and mobility in our overweight, arthritic
patients. By incorporating these therapies
into their life they lose weight, become
more comfortable, and are able to return
to more function.
Due to the pain, stifness, and decreased
muscle mass most arthritic animals do not
want to move very much. Tis is one of
the worst things we can do for them. It
is very important that our arthritic pets
move to increase circulation, promote
muscle building, and prevent stifness.
Home exercises are an easy and fun way
to help arthritic patients. Home exercises
are tailored to each patient depending
on what joints are afected and can be
done inside a cool environment. Most of
these exercises will incorporate things you
already have at home and will focus on new
tricks and some activities that your pet
already enjoys. Over time these exercises
will become easy and your pet will be
ready for more challenging therapy! Other
modalities such as TENS (transcutaneous
electrical nerve stimulation), laser therapy,
and therapeutic ultrasound may also aid
in improving your pets mobility.
If your pet has already been diagnosed
with osteoarthritis physical therapy
should begin immediately. Tis way a
therapy, exercise, and pain program can
be formulated so your pet may be on the
move again.
Dr. Stewart is staf veterinarian
at the CVRC Department of Physical
Rehabilitation. She can be reached at
astewart@CharlesonVRC.com. She is
available for consultations on dogs and cats.
Charleston Veterinary Referral Center is a
24-hour emergency and referral specialty
hospital located in West Ashley at 3483
Shelby Ray Court. For more info, call
614-VETS (8387).
Moving Towards Mobility
EXPL ORI NG ALT ERNAT I VE T HERAPI ES F OR OST EOART HRI T I S
BY ARTISE STEWART DVM, CCRT.
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any of us use fammable gases, such as propane and
natural gas, for various purposes in and around our
homes such as heating, cooking, water, etc. However,
many of us take for granted that the system is still operating
properly and has no problems. What we want to do in this article
is give you a few safety tips to keep you and your family safe.
Some things to remember are:
Check the heat exchangers for cracks, rust and corrosion.
Clean and check the fue and vent pipes for any obstructions,
corrosion or pipe separations.
Check your heating system, or have it tested, for proper
ventilation.
Clean or replace all furnace flters.
Check blower operation, clean and lubricate.
Check and adjust any pilots and burners.
Check that your gas appliances produce a sharp blue fame.
Check all electrical connections and controls.
Check all hoses for cracks, breaks or other signs of
deterioration
Have your chimney, appliances and heating equipment
inspected and tested by a qualifed professional every year.
Install ventless heaters in accordance with manufacturer
specifcations, never using them as a primary heat source.
Install at least one carbon monoxide detector in your home.
Keep exhaust vents and intake air vents for gas appliances
clear to prevent carbon monoxide from accumulating in
your home.
Never use a gas oven or stovetop for heating your home.
Never use a portable charcoal or propane grill indoors.
Ensure cooking appliances or grills are kept clean of grease
and debris.
Always have utilities marked prior to digging by
calling 811.
If you smell gas in your home open windows and
doors and go outside. Ten contact the fre department
and your utility company.
Following these safety tips will better protect you,
your family, and your home against fre. Contact
your natural gas or propane provider for more
information.
As always if you have any questions, would like
a fre and life safety program or need a smoke alarm
installed feel free to contact the St. Johns Fire/Rescue,
Fire Prevention Division.
For more information, contact Captain Chad A. Kelly, Fire
Prevention Specialist, St. Johns Fire and Rescue at 864 4384.
Stay Safe When
Using Gas
BY CAPTAIN CHAD KELLY
I
am so confused! What is what and what do I
want?
I get this question all the time and the best
answer is a question. What do you want to do?
Lets start with smart phones and what way to
go. iPhones are still the industry standard although
Samsung and their Android based phones are
pushing right up against them. One advantage the
iPhone has over the others is the ease of use right
out of the box and the massive amount of accessories
available. From holders and speakers to many printers
nowadays being Airprint ready the iPhone is simple
to use. Android based phones can be easy to use if
you have had a smartphone before, as a frst time
user they can be a bit daunting and printing is not as
simple as with the iPhone. I have an Android phone
and like it, but would be happy with an iPhone.
Tablets again have a giant in the feld and its the
iPad. Ive used iPads and other tablets and still, the
iPad beats in most categories except for one price.
With the basic model at over $500 after taxes its
double what a lot of others can be had for. You can get
the iPad mini for around $350 with tax; again others
in that size can be had for much less. Te Android
based and Windows based tablets can run as little as
$100 and with some of the full function Windows
based tablet hybrids at over $1,000 which rivals the
top end iPad. Te best I can suggest is considering
something like the Nexus tablet for price and apps
available or go with the iPad; just consider the price
and who is using it. A younger kid could do with the
cheaper pad, while Mom, Dad, or a college student
might do better with the higher end products.
Finally, lets look at laptops and desktops. In
years past the desktop home computer was much
stronger than any laptop and was the way to go
for a home ofce. Te desktop is where you have a
tower or box that is the guts of the computer and
a separate monitor, keyboard and mouse. A desktop
can also be an all-in-one that is the monitor and
tower combined with a keyboard/mouse attached.
Laptops can come in all kinds of sizes from the small
netbook to large 19 screen models. Nowadays
the computing power of a laptop rivals the desktops
and usually is comparable in price. One thing to
consider with a laptop is to use it as a desktop. Your
computer guy can set up a laptop to be used as a
tower with a large monitor and wireless keyboard/
mouse attached to it. When at the home desk its just
like having a desktop with the large screen and
normal sized keyboard and a mouse, but if you need
to go somewhere else you just unplug all the extras
and take your laptop with you.
With all products consider what you want to do,
how you want to do it, and how mobile you want to
be with it. Remember that smartphones and tablets
do a lot but some tasks, like writing this column,
are much easier on a real computer. I use a laptop
as a tower with a 25-inch monitor and full sized
keyboard. I love it!
Finally, with summer over and school back in,
please watch out for the students and the parents
taking them to/from school or bus stops. I will be
stepping of the Carnival Fantasy as this paper hits
the stands and will be ready to help if you need it.
I look forward to some good questions and helping
you out. If you need immediate assistance you can always
call Rent A Bob at 822-7794 or email at rentabob@
live.com.
Phones, Tablets,
Laptops, and Desktops
BY BOB HOOPER, AKA RENT A BOB
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L
ast Sunday, the Charleston Tea Plantation on
Wadmalaw Island came alive with street rods,
trucks, motorcycles, and cars from the early
twentieth century all the way through today. For the
second year in a row, the Plantation provided the grounds
to raise money for a specifc charity; this years event raised
funds for the Lowcountry Firefghter Support Team, a
nonproft organization dedicated to providing behavioral
health services for frefghters and their families.
Motor Madness
CHARL ESTON T EA PL ANTAT I ON HOST S ST EEL PONY CHARI T Y RI DE
AND CAR SHOW
STAFF REPORT
PHOTOS BY RALPH SECOY
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1961- 1974
Jaguar XK-E
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Motors continues from page 16
Kelly Blackburn with her
1931 Model A Ford
Original vintage Mustang
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T
he Kiawah-Seabrook Exchange Club
showcased a year of community
involvement in their 2013- 2014
Community Handbook. Te new format allows
easy access to the information contained in the
expanded efort. Tere are color tabs for sections
on club activities, charitable giving and assorted
information, like tide tables and native wildlife.
Te combination makes for interesting reading,
while displaying the advertisements of many
committed service providers.
Several pages explain that the K-S Exchange
Clubs approximately 100 (male and female)
members provide time, talent, and grants to
many local organizations. Tey range from
Darkness to Light (child abuse prevention),
Charleston Symphony Orchestra, to several
local schools and other educational and medial
organizations. If you are interested in joining or
helping out, please go to www.ks-exchangeclub.
com.
Te handbook is the major fund raising efort
of the club. If you are interested in advertising
directly to the residents of Briars Creek,
Cassique, Kiawah, Kiawah River Estates, and Seabrook please email ks-exchangeclub@
outlook.com. Many thanks to those committed businesses that recognize the value of
an ad in our Community Handbook and for allowing the Club to be so supportive of
so many activities.
For more information on the Kiawah Seabrook Exchange Club, visit www.ks-exchangeclub.
com.
Local Exchange Club
Releases New
Community Handbook
BY MIKE GORSKI
Te Community Handbook is a major
fundraiser of the Kiawah Seabrook
Exchange Club.
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W
hat a pleasant change
August, while full of sun,
had seasonally cooler weather
instead of blazing heat. Lower temperatures
translated into better fshing, even in the
afternoon. Te August trout bite was one
of the best in recent memory. As the water
temperature begins to trend lower, expect
fshing to improve further as fsh eagerly
chase the abundance of bait in our waters.
Redfsh are happily eating artifcial
plastic lures, especially those that mimic
the glass minnows so abundant in our
waters. Zmans 3 streakz in smokey
shad is an excellent choice. I pair this lure
with a 1/8oz. jighead. Make sure to vary
your rate of retrieve as you work a spot.
Sometimes just slowing down or speeding
up your retrieve can make the bite come
to life.
Trout and popping corks remain a
perfect pair. We are fnding trout feeding
more aggressively and in greater numbers.
Even better, were starting to catch
multiple fsh in the three pound range
along with the abundance of smaller
fsh. Ive been using mud minnows as
bait almost exclusively as shrimp just
get shredded by bait stealers. Well often
throw artifcial shrimp instead and youll
be surprised how well this works.
Shark fshing will likely end this month
as the water temperatures drop. But for the
time being, the bonnethead bite has been
red hot. Blue crab and menhaden work
very well rigged on bigger circle hooks
in sizes 5/0 7/0. Sharks are true crowd
pleasers for kids and youll be sure to make
their day if you catch a few.
With the advent of fall, water clarity
should begin to improve which is always
a boon to fy fshermen. However, some
waters do remain murky. To help improve
our odds, we have been using dark fies or
fies with lots of fash that the redfsh can
see easier. A black wiggler or a gold spoon
fy are both good options.
See you on the water!
Capt. Geof Bennett operates Charleston
Charter Fishing providing fy fshing and
light tackle charters. Clients choose from a
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September Fishing Report
BY GEOFF BENNETT
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20 September 6, 2013
in marketing and branding, put together
a Branding Coalition team made up of
island residents representing the Town,
SIPOA, and Club that focused on the
initial step of the two-step development
process. Tis frst step dealt with
establishing an overall strategic message,
dubbed the brand positioning, which
would ultimately serve as the foundation
on which the fnal tagline and advertising
would be based. Te objective of this frst
step was to decide on a unifying theme
that the campaign would convey. We
needed to defne the most important
and diferentiating benefts of Seabrook
Island, Allen says.
But with everything from pristine
beaches to a world-class equestrian facility
and a wide range of amenities, how do you
decide what should defne the island?
After developing a list of over 50
benefts of living and purchasing on
Seabrook Island, the Branding Coalition
developed six diferent drafts of potential
brand positioning statements. Tese were
then put in front of a Focus Group made
up of island residents, many being recent
purchasers, for review and feedback.
It was an outstanding springboard for
what proved to be the most important
during point in the overall process,
Allen explains. What it did was show
us that its not just the fact that Seabrook
Island has great golf, or beaches, or tennis
facilities, or activities. Its the fact that we
have all of these things and can ofer them
to both residents and visitors. It gives
them the ability to confgure a lifestyle
that best meets their individual interests
and dreams.
Tats when the light bulb came on.
By the end of last year, the Branding
Coalition had successfully developed a
unifying theme that received unanimous
and enthusiastic approval from the
islands leadership. Trough the brand
positioning, the Coalition had defned the
competitive space and the target audience,
and outlined the most signifcant and
diferentiating benefts of Seabrook
Island, along with reasons to believe
those benefts to be true. With the brand
positioning fnalized, the island was now
positioned to execute on the strategy to
develop the actual messaging that would
be conveyed to the outside world through
a new tagline and associated advertising.
A few simple words to capture a giant
message.
At the beginning of the
new year, a new team was
put together charged with
executing the second step
of the two-step process.
Te Branding Launch
Committee was made up
of representatives from the
Town, POA, and Club that
included residents and full-
time staf. Te process of
translating the new brand
positioning into an actual
tagline and associated
advertising proved to be a
highly iterative process. After
many meetings with lots of
deliberation, the Branding
Launch Committee, in
partnership with Obviouslee
Marketing, were able to
fnalize an advertising
campaign and tagline that really hit the
mark, according to Allen. Te campaign
would need to catch the readers attention,
entice the reader to read the ad, and
ultimately motivate the reader to learn
more about Seabrook Island. In a one
page ad, you arent going to communicate
everything that is available, Allen says.
What we needed to do was come up
with a way to communicate that Seabrook
Island ofers a wide diversity of options
that enables residents and visitors to
confgure their own ideal lifestyle, but
do so in a concise, yet compelling and
diferentiated manner.
Te end result? A new advertising
campaign that does just that, capped by
the new tagline: Seabrook Island Make
It Uniquely Yours
Te feedback on the new advertising
and tagline has been overwhelmingly
positive, Allen says. Weve had universal
and enthusiastic support from the
leadership, and extremely strong support
across the community, Allen explains.
When you think about it, the messaging
resonates not only with potential new
property owners and visitors, but also
with current property owners, which is
exactly what we were after.
Te hard work and dedication of
the Town, the Club, and the POA is a
testament to the mutual collaboration that
continues to grow on Seabrook Island.
Its just one of the aspects of Seabrook
Island that continues to draw visitors,
guests, and homeowners in year after year.
Te search to make it uniquely yours.
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