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Pony rides for all ages
Seabrook equeStrian center offerS family fun
by ted HenderSon
F
amily trips are often flled with
activities that involve learning or
experiencing something that is
unavailable in the home town the family
is from. For the Baillies, the parent led
pony rides at Seabrook Island’s equestrian
center is no diferent.
Elizabeth Baillie said “it’s hard to fnd
something like this in our area. We’d have
to drive at least an hour outside of the
city. It’s great that we can do something
like this on vacation. It’s a special treat
while we’re here at the beach.”
From Atlanta, the Baillie family has
been coming to Seabrook on vacation the
past fve years. Teir three sons each had
turns riding the horses.
Peanut, a 25 year-old red roan
shetland pony, was the horse of choice
for the Baillie’s two youngest sons, Colin
and Sawyer. Peanut is gentle and patient
with children who are often too young or
small to ride some of the bigger horses,
that may intimidate kids with their size.
Peanut is requested more than any other
horse, and is often the center of attention
for children visiting the equestrian
center, due to her smaller stature and
friendly personality.
Todd Baillie, Elizabeth’s husband and
the boys’ father, said “it’s a good way for
them to get outdoors and get acquainted
with horses.”
“It helps them to get over any fears
they may have of riding,” Elizabeth said.
Although the parent-led pony rides
involve the parent leading the horse on
foot, Todd said “it’s good exercise. And it
gets us outdoors doing something active
while we’re on vacation.”
Emma, a 22-year-old Arabian mare,
gave the Baillie’s oldest son Hayden
a ride. Hayden seemed excited at the
chance to ride her, and said “she’s a nice
horse.”
As the Baillie family enjoyed their
morning activity, Elizabeth said “we
always enjoy doing this. It’s something
that we can do as a family. It means a lot
to see the kids smiling.” Elizabeth took
many pictures of her family that day. Te
phrase she said the most was “look at the
camera.”
Parent-led pony rides are available from
9:00 a.m. –3:00 p.m. by appointment for
children up to  eight years old. Wait until
you see the excitement in your children’s
eyes! $40.00/half hour. To reserve a
ride, please call the Equestrian Center at
843.768.7541
Sawyer Baillie enjoys a ride on Peanut
Volume 5 Issue 8 August 5, 2011 FREE
Since May 2007
www.islandconnectionnews.com
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S
eabrook ElectionTe Town of
Seabrook Island will be holding
a municipal election on Tuesday,
November 8, 2011, between the hours of 7
a.m. to 7 p.m. to elect (1) Mayor, (4) Town
Council seats and (1) Seabrook Island
Utility Commissioner. Candidates shall
fle a Statement of Candidacy with the
Town Clerk at the Town Hall at Seabrook
Island between Monday, August 8, 2011,
and Tursday, September 8, 2011, by
noon. Te Town Hall is open weekdays
between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Before
fling for candidacy, a candidate must
fle a Statement of Economic Interest
electronically with the State Ethics
Commission and must provide evidence
that this has been done. If you have any
questions about paperwork to fle, please
call Faye Allbritton at 843-768-5320.
To vote in this municipal election, a
person must be registered for Precinct
#181 (Seabrook Island) and can register
in person or by mail at least 30 days
prior to the election, or before October 8,
2011. Individuals must register with the
Board of Election & Voter Registration of
Charleston County, P.O. Box 71419, 4376
Headquarters Road, N. Charleston, SC
29415.
If you will be unable to vote in person
on the day of the election, you must
obtain an absentee ballot from the Board
of Election & Voter Registration of
Charleston County. Call 843-744-8683
to request an application for the absentee
ballot. Once you have the application
and it has been completed, return it to the
Board of Election & Voter Registration of
Charleston County at the above address.
Te absentee ballot will then be mailed to
you. Allow plenty of time for the mailings.
Another alternative to voting absentee by
mail is to go to 4376 Headquarters Road
and vote on a voting machine once the
ballot has been set – usually 30 to 45 days
before the election.
If you should have any questions about
registering to vote, you may call 744-8683.
Seabrook Election
I
t’s hard to believe, but school will begin for Charleston County School District
students in just a few weeks! And a large number of students at Mt. Zion Elementary
School will need to be prepared for the school year. Te items listed above are just
some of those that the generosity of property owners on Kiawah, Seabrook and
Johns Islands have provided over the last few years for students and teachers at Mt.
Zion.
For the upcoming school year we are asking you to again demonstrate your generosity
by providing the supplies listed above for our local students. With the State’s tax-free
weekend at the beginning of August (the 5th – 7th), dollars will go further because no
sales tax will be charged on purchases of school supplies.
Please drop of all supplies at my house, 38 Marsh Edge Lane on Kiawah. If you
live on Seabrook, please drop of your supplies with Sue Holloman at 2445 Cat Tail
Pond. If you live in Kiawah River Estates, Karen Watson is your point person at 4176
Haulover Drive. Regardless of where you live, please be sure to include your name and
address with supplies and leave them on the front porch of our houses if no one is home.
In addition to the school supplies we donate to Mt. Zion students, Kiawah, Seabrook
and Johns Islanders have provided more than 1,000 hours each year by volunteering in
the classroom. You need not have teaching experience, only a willingness to help the
students in our local schools. Tis assistance may be for an hour a week or an entire
day – however much time you can give will be appreciated by the Mt. Zion students
and their teachers. Just talk to your friends and neighbors who have donated their time
and they will tell you how rewarding an experience it is! If you are interested in helping
out in the classroom, mentoring a student, tutoring students or reading to classes, please
contact Sue Holloman, the Volunteer Co-Coordinator for Mt. Zion. On behalf of the
entire Mt. Zion family, thank you in advance for your generous support.
Supplies needed are:
• Copy Paper
• Printer cartridges
• Pencils
• School uniforms (red or white shirts and khaki pants)
• Crayons
• Construction Paper and art supplies
• Black & White Composition Books
• Glue Sticks
• Two-pronged, three-hole folders
• Pencil Sharpeners
• Scissors, both blunt- and pointed-tipped
If you have any questions, contact me by phone 768-7466 or via e-mail wkulick@
bellsouth.net. You can reach Sue at [email protected] and she’ ll be delighted to hear
from you! Donna Moulton is both a volunteer and Volunteer Co-Coordinator, and you can
reach her at [email protected].
It’s supply time!
By Wendy KuLicK
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August 5, 2011
The Island
Connection
Lynn Pierotti
publisher
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Ted Henderson
editor
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Blake Bunch
associate editor
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Swan Richards
senior graphic designer
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sales manager
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contributors
Faye allbritton
Wendy Kulick
capt. James Ghi
Bob Hooper
east cooper Medical
Kristen digman
Ronnie Miller
John nelson
chad Hayes
Mickey Barber, M.d.
edward Jones
Sea island Habitat for Humanity
charleston angler
Bridget Manzella
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of South carolina, LLc
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Sullivan’s island, Sc 29482
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Submission deadline: Aug 10
for Aug 19 issue
Op-Ed articles and letters to the editor do not
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Publishers of Island Eye News,
The Island Connection and
The Folly Current.
Ci v i c Cal endar
KIAWAH ISLAND TOWN HALL
21 Beachwalker Drive
Kiawah Island, SC 29455
Phone: 768-9166
Fax: 768-4764
SEABROOK ISLAND TOWN HALL
2001 Seabrook Island Road
Seabrook Island, SC 29455
Phone: 768-9121
Fax: 768-9830
Email:
[email protected]
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
958-4700
CITY OF CHARLESTON
75 Calhoun St.
724-3745
Wedneday, Aug 10
Seabrook Planning Commission
Regular Meeting
2:30 p.m. at Town Hall
Monday, Aug 15
Town of Kiawah Board of
Zoning Appeals
4 p.m. at Kiawah Town Hall
Tuesday, Aug 23
Seabrook Island Town Council
All Town Council meetings will be held
at 2:30 p.m. at the Town Hall unless
noted otherwise on the Town bulletin
board.
Tuesday, Aug 30
Kiawah Island Ways and Means
Committee Meeting
9:00 a.m. Kiawah Island Municipal
Center’s 2nd Floor Conference Room
Monday, Sept 5
Kiawah Island Envitonmenal
Committee Meeting
3:00 p.m. Kiawah Island Municipal
building
Tuesday, Sept 6
Kiawah Island Town Council
2:00 p.m. Kiawah Island Municipal
Center’s 2nd Floor Conference Room
Wednesday, Sept 7
Kiawah Island Planning Commission
3:00 p.m. Kiawah Island Municipal
Center’s 2nd Floor Conference Room
Seabrook Island Planning
Commission
Work Session, 2:30 p.m. Seabrook Island
Municipal building.
Kiawah turtle hatchlings
By Kristen Digman
www.islandconnectionnews.com
August 5, 2011
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Putting Drill
By Ronnie MilleR, DiRectoR of instRuction, Kiawah
islanD Golf ResoRt
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s a right-handed putter, place your right hand on the putter where it would be if
you had both hands on it. Hit 5’ putts for fve to ten minutes with just your right
hand. Keep your left hand behind your back or let it just hang at your side. Hit
putts from four diferent directions to the same hole. You will fnd a rhythmic putting
stroke and it will help you feel the dominance of the right hand in a proper putting
stroke. Left-handed putters should follow the same routine with their putting hand.
See you on the course!
A proper putting drill demonstrated.
Golf tips
August 5, 2011
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www.islandconnectionnews.com
Mystery Plant
By John nelson
W
ith all the heat recently I’ve
begun returning more often to
my kayak as a source of relief.
Tat is, I fnd my kayak a good way to
leave the high ground and slip into a cool
creek or pond, which further allows direct
entry into the water. For a botanist, such
outings have a double reward, as it allows
easy access to interesting aquatic plants,
many of which occur in deep water, or
may be otherwise difcult to get to and
observe.
Here we have a true aquatic fowering
plant, one that consists of about 50 species
all around the world except Antarctica. In
the Southeast, we have probably ten or so
diferent species in its genus, some of which
are introduced. For the most part, these
plants form elongated underwater stems,
featuring lots of very, very fnely divided
leaves. Te leaf divisions are usually
narrow enough to appear threadlike, and
the whole stem has something of a feathery
look. (One introduced species, not the one
in the picture, has the common name
“parrot’s feather.”)
Leaves toward the base of the stems may
be much diferent in size, and in number of
divisions, from those closer to the tip. Te
tip of the stem is commonly exserted from
the water’s surface, and bears a number
of very tiny, inconspicuous fowers.
Depending on the species, these plants
sometimes form massive accumulations
of these feathery stems, often mixed with
various kinds of algae, and other fowering
plants, such as bladderworts. In some
instances, foating mats of vegetation
can develop. Te biology of these plants
is intriguing, and it now appears that
various native Southeastern species form
hybrids with each other. And, some of
these species are rare. Te species pictured
occurs in quiet water of farm ponds on
the coastal plain from Virginia south to
Alabama and central Florida.
Unfortunately, most of the introduced
species are very undesirable in our ponds
and lakes, forming mats. Such mats
can be troublesome, of course: extreme
growth of these plants can seriously afect
recreational activities in ponds. For this
reason, chemical controls are sometimes
used to get rid of the plants. Now, you
might wonder how introduced aquatic
pests just “show up” in a pond or waterway.
In many cases, introduced aquatics are
accidentally transported from pond to
pond while attached to boats.
Tere are also many instances of
introduced, noxious species arriving when
someone throws out the contents of an
aquarium into a local wetland--GASP!
Sometimes those tropical water plants in
the aquarium like it better in the pond
they just got thrown into, and so they
really take of. (By the way, if you are
interested in using chemical controls for
nuisance aquatic species, BE SURE to
consult with your local extension agency
or state ofce for aquatic weed control,
and carefully follow all directions for
application and cleanup.) (Photo courtesy
of USC Herbarium.)
John Nelson is the curator of the A. C.
Moore Herbarium at the University of South
Carolina, in the Department of Biological
Sciences, Columbia SC 29208. As a public
service, the Herbarium ofers free plant
identifcations. For more information, visit
www.herbarium.org or call 803-777-8196
A n s w e r : “ W a t e r m i l f o i l , ” M y r i o p h y l l u m l a x u m
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August 5, 2011
W
ow!! All this heat lately has
me wishing for fall and
football season A LOT
earlier than usual! It’s hard to believe
the number of days in which the heat
index has been over 100 degrees!!
Fishing seems to have sufered slightly
due to the extreme temperatures. We
are still catching a few redfsh with the
majority being caught on high tide fats
and the rest in shady areas underneath
docks and bridges. It seems the fsh too
are looking for some relief from the heat!
We are still catching good numbers
of sheep head as well! Te fsh are still
hanging in the same place underneath
docks biting on fddler crabs. Many nice
redfsh have also been biting the fddlers
as well. It still seems odd to me to pull
a thirty inch redfsh from underneath a
dock on a tiny fddler. But if it works,
Rock on!
Dolphin activity has been
INCREDIBLE! Strand feedings have
been very common and impressive as
the average size of the mullet is getting
much larger! I had a camera crew from
National Geographic onboard for
one of the best two hours of dolphin
watching I have ever experienced in my
ten years of guiding! Tey were privy to
several incredible strand feeding events
including one in which a four foot
bonnet head shark was also hurled from
the water by the dolphins! I am very
excited about the crews return visit this
fall, coinciding with the annual Mullet
run!
I hope everyone is enjoying their
summer and staying as cool as possible!
Remember to share your love of the
outdoors with someone you love, and
we’ll see you On the Water!
Captain Hayes, a South Carolina
native, is a seasoned naturalist and fshing
guide. His knowledge of local history,
ecology, dolphin behavior and fshing
techniques will provide hours of enjoyment
for you and your family or group. Captain
Hayes is USCG licensed and insured.
For more information, call the Kiawah
Charter Company at 276-1832, visit their
website at www.kiawahchartercompany.
com or email Captain Chad at
[email protected].
On the water
By Captain Chad hayes
Dolphins force fsh on shore to make for an easy lunch
August 5, 2011
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J
oint replacement surgery is
becoming more common in the
United States, with more than
773,000 Americans having a hip
or knee replaced annually. Joint
replacement surgery involves replacing
a damaged joint with a new one
called a prosthesis. These new joints
usually are made of special metals,
such as stainless steel or titanium,
and durable, wear-resistance plastic.
Prostheses are designed to be accepted
by the body and resist corrosion,
degradation and wear so they can last
at least 10 to 15 years. Hips and knees
are the joints replaced most often, but
shoulders, fingers, ankles and elbows
can be replaced as well.
Joint replacement is usually
considered after exercise, walking
aids, physical therapy or medications
cannot relieve pain and improve
mobility. Surgery for hip replacement
patients, for example, can help lessen
problems walking up and down stairs
or make it easier to stand from a seated
position. Joint damage is caused by
osteoarthritis, injuries, other diseases,
joint wear caused by years of use, bone
tumor or blood loss due to insufficient
blood supply. Symptoms of
joint problems include pain,
stiffness and swelling.
Before surgery, the surgeon
evaluates the patient’s range
of motion and joint strength,
takes a medical history and
reviews medications currently
being taken. In some cases,
only the damaged parts
would be replaced, not the
entire joint. During a hip
replacement surgery, diseased
or damaged bone and tissue is
removed and a metal stem and
attached ball is then inserted
into healthy bone and tissue
that are left intact. New joints
can be cemented into place to
hold the new joint to the bone,
or the prosthesis can be placed
without cement so bone can
grow and attach to it.
Most hip and knee
replacement patients are discharged
from the hospital three to five
days after surgery. Patients will be
encouraged to stand and start walking
soon after surgery with a walker or
crutches. Pain from sore muscles or
surgery can be helped with medication
and usually disappears in a few weeks
or months. Physical therapy exercises
will help regain motion in the joint.
For more information about
joint replacement, check with your
doctor. East Cooper Medical Center
is hosting a free joint pain seminar
for the public on Tuesday, Sept. 13
at 5:30 pm. Registration is required
by calling 884-7031 or visiting
www.eastcoopermedctr.com.
Replacing Worn Joints
By East CoopEr MEdiCal
hEalth
8 August 5, 2011
www.islandconnectionnews.com
What’s Hot
Special Smoke alarmS
By capt JameS Ghi
M
y previous article on smoke alarms was built around
the “typical” smoke alarm that can be purchased
at any home improvement store, hardware store,
and some department stores. Tese standard alarms work
for most families and in most homes. What the typical
smoke alarm does not take into account is those that are
hearing impaired and the diferences between adults and
children.
It is estimated that 70 million Americans sufer from some
type of hearing impairment. Tese Americans either have
difculty hearing the standard smoke alarm, or can not hear at
all. Taking into account that most fres happen at night (between
11pm and 7 am) while people are sleeping, the hearing impaired population is at a
greater risk due to the fact they may not hear when a smoke alarm is activated.
Te National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard 72, states that residential
smoke alarms are required to emit an alert tone that registers 75 decibels at “pillow
level”. Tis may not be enough for the hearing impaired.
Tere have been studies conducted that children between the ages of six and 12 years
old are more likely to be woken by the sound of a parents voice than to a standard
smoke alarm. A study in the journal Pediatrics (October 2004) showed that out of 24
children in a study, all but one woke up to the sounds of their mother’s voice. All of
the children were shown how to escape from the test room area, practicing only once.
Te kids that woke up to the sound of their mother’s voice escaped in a median time
of 38 seconds. When the “standard” smoke alarm was used the median escape time
was fve minutes.
Don’t be “alarmed.” Smoke alarms for the hearing impaired can be purchased at
some home improvement stores, or can be purchased over the internet. Tese smoke
alarms have the following characteristics:
• Te alarm sounds at a diferent frequency than a standard smoke alarm
• Tey have a visual signal device incorporated into the alarm device
• Some have the ability to vibrate/shake the bed of the hearing impaired person
Voice smoke alarms have the following characteristics:
• A parent can record their voice and a specifc message.
• When activated, the alarm plays back the parent’s recorded message.
• Tese types of alarms, for children between ages six and 12, have also proven to
have a calming efect on the children during studies.
In any case, there should be working smoke alarms on each level of the home,
and one in each sleeping area. Families should practice an escape plan and have a
preplanned meeting place before a fre starts.
Submitted by Captain James T. Ghi, Fire Prevention Specialist, St. Johns Fire
and Rescue.
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Johns Island Regional Library
3531 Maybank Highway, 559-1945
Hours:
Monday – Tursday: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Friday & Saturday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
 
Wee Reads (under 24 months with adult)
Mondays, August 8, 15, 22, 29 at 10:30 a.m.
Time for Twos (2 – 3 years old with adult)
Tuesdays, August 9, 16, 23, 30 at 10:30 a.m.
Preschool Storytime (3 – 6 years)
Wednesdays, August 10, 17, 24, 31 at
10:30 a.m.
PLAY with Dad: Strange Sea Creatures
(all ages) Saturday, August 6 at 11 a.m.
Come and join us as we read stories about
these hungry, fearless sea creatures from
the oceans deep.
Children’s Movie: Gnomeo and
Juliet (all ages) Saturday, August 6 at 2
p.m. A timeless tale of two people in love,
who just happen to be garden gnomes!
Can Gnomeo end their families’ feud and
win the heart of his dwarfsh love? Come
and see! Rated G, 84 minutes.
YA Movie Time: Justin Bieber: Never
Say Never (grades 6-12) Tuesday, August
9 from 2 – 4 p.m. Tis documentary and
concert flm follows teen pop sensation
Justin Bieber on his 2010 concert tour.
Rated G, 105 minutes.
Keyboard Basics (adults/young adults)
Tuesday, August 9 from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Registration starts 7/26. No computer
experience is necessary.
Club Anime! (ages 12-19)
Tursday, August 11 from 4:30 - 6 p.m.
He has a shape shifting sword, a
mechanized suit of armor, and a strange
fondness for eating condiments.  His name
is Van and he is the main character of this
meeting’s viewing title, Gun X Sword.
Preschool Adventure Zone! (ages 3 to 6
years) Friday, August 12 at 10:30 a.m.
Children will explore science and math
concepts through stories and hands-on
activities.
Grief Support Group (adults)
Tursdays, August 11, 18, 25 from 6 –
7:30 p.m. Vera Lee Brown, MA, M.Ed,
Licensed Professional Counselor Intern,
will lead a grief support group providing
a supportive environment for persons
grieving the loss of a loved one.
PLAY with Dad: Monsters Galore (all
ages) Saturday, August 13 at 11:00 a.m.
What do you get when Frankenstein, space
aliens and monsters are in the same room?
Saturday Movie Fun: Mars Needs Moms
(all ages) Saturday, August 13th at 2 p.m.
A young boy named Milo gains a deeper
appreciation for his mom after Martians
come to Earth to take her away. Rated PG;
88 minutes. Sponsored by Te UPS Store,
3575 Maybank Highway, John’s Island.
Monday Night at the Movies: True Grit
(adults)Monday, August 15 at 6 p.m.
Rated PG-13; 110 minutes.

Sea Islands Book Club (adults)
Tuesday, August 16 at 2 p.m. Join us to
discuss Te Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold.
Copies of the book may be obtained from
the Reference Desk for check out while
supplies last.
 
Madden NFL 2011 Session (grades 6-12)
Tuesday, August 16 from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Engage in head-to-head basketball
competition with your peers with Madden
NFL 2011 with our featured Wii sport for
the month.
Mad Science (ages 9-12)
Wednesday August 17 at 2 p.m.
We know you have to go back to school-
so why not dazzle your teacher with your
knowledge of weird science! We’ll create
goopy experiments and scientifc treats.
Registration is required. Please contact
eh children’s desk at the John’s Island
Regional Library:559-1945.
PLAY: Back to School (all ages)
Tursday, August 18 at 6:30 p.m.
It is time to go back to school! Come and
hear stories about classroom activities.
Play with Dad: Enormous Sea Animals
(all ages) Saturday, August 20 at 11 a.m.
Come and have an adventure with these
enormous animals of the sea.
Fri day, aug 5
Music on the Green
6- 9 p.m. Come out Friday evening
for a free concert on the Village Green
featuring Hot Sauce! Te event is sponsored
by Te Town of Kiawah.   
Sunday, aug 7
Rockville Regatta
Te 2011 Rockville Regatta is sure to be an
incredible event again this year! Te Regatta
is held near the mouth of the North Edisto
and Bohicket Marina. Dockage for the
event is limited, so don’t forget to call our
768-1280. in advance, for reservations.
WedneSday, aug 10
Starlight Cinema
Join us Wednesday evening for a free
outdoor movie featuring Marmaduke!
Te show starts at 8:30 p.m. Don’t forget
your beach chair or blanket. 
ThurSday, aug 11
RockIt Science Clinics: Lead Belaying
Learn to Lead Belay! Like lead climbing,
lead belaying is more complex than top
rope belaying. Tere are many new factors
to be aware of in order to give a safe and
efcient lead belay. We will make sure that
you have the skills to keep yourself and your
climber safe at all times.  Tis is part two
of a two class series.  Register ahead of time
to reserve your spot or you may sign up the
day of the clinic. 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Meets
at James Island County Park. Age: 14 & up
Fee: $12/$10 CCR discount.
 
Fri day, aug 12
Music on the Green
6-9 p.m. Join us for a free concert on the
Village Green featuring Men of Distinction!
Te free event is sponsored by Te Town of
Kiawah.
Folly Beach Bird Walks: Folly Beach
County Park
Tis walk focuses on the southern shoreline
of Folly Beach.  We hope to see early
migrants returning from northern
breeding grounds and large focks
of terns and skimmers preparing to
migrate south for winter! Te program
is free, however pre-registration is
required.  A registered chaperone is
required for participants ages 15 and
under. 7:30 a.m.-9:30a.m. Meets at: Folly
Beach County Park Age: 12 & up. Free.
SaTurday, aug 13
Parent and Child Samplers: Stand-Up
Paddleboard Sampler
Come out to the park and try one of the
Hawaiian modes of transportation.  Spend
some time on your Saturday learning how
to use Stand-Up Paddleboards as you get
some exercise and spend quality time with
your family.  Tis hands-on class introduces
basic strokes and equipment before giving
you a chance to experiment on your own. 
Tese programs are for children ages 6-15
and their parents.  A registered and paid
chaperone is required for participants ages
15 and under.
8:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. Meets at Palmetto
Islands County Park. Age: 6 & up
Fee: $18/$15 CCR discount.
 
Family Climbing: Family Belay Lesson
A great way to spend time together climbing
and learning new skills! Children ages
4-13 will climb while parents learn to belay. 
Children ages 14 and up can learn to belay
as well as climb.  A chaperone is required for
participants ages 15 and under.9:00 a.m.-
1:00 p.m. Meets at James Island County
Park. Age: 4 & up. Fee: $18/$15 CCR
discount.
Sunday, aug 14
Whitewater Paddling Programs:
Introduction to River Kayaking
We will travel to Columbia, SC to the
Saluda River where we’ll cover the basics of
moving water and provide an introduction
to the excitement of whitewater kayaking.
Maybe you have always wanted to try
whitewater, or perhaps you haven’t gotten
out for awhile. Now is the time to learn
(or refresh) these skills in an exciting
environment. 7:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Meets at:
CCPRC Headquarters. Age: 16 & up
Fee: $72/$60 CCR discount.
 
Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) Trips: Rice
Canals SUP Tour at Long Savannah
It’s easy to get lost in the old rice felds, but
from a Stand Up point of view, navigation
becomes so much simpler.  Tese are very
protected waterways with access to one of
the newest CCPRC properties.  For your
comfort and enjoyment, we recommend
these trips to those who have already gotten
the basics of SUP’ing or have a moderate
to high level of athleticism before signing
up for a 3 hour SUP tour. 10:00 a.m.-1:00
p.m. Meets at: CCPRC Headquarters                       
Age: 16 & up. Fee: $36/$30 CCR discount.
TueSday, aug 16
Sea Kayak Instructional Classes: ACA
Kayak Quickstart - Level 1
Come learn about the fun-flled sport of
kayaking. During this 2-hour hands-
on informal program, our experienced
instructors will teach you how you can
safely enjoy kayaking on protected waters.
6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Meets at James Island
County Park . Age: 16 & up
Fee: $18/$15 CCR discount.
 
RockIt Science Clinics: Slab Climbing
The mountains of North Carolina are
full of technical slab routes.  Learn
valuable skills to improve your slab
climbing technique. Register ahead of
time to reserve a spot or sign up the day
of the clinic. From 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Meets at James Island County Park. Age: 14
& up. Fee: $12/$10 CCR discount.
WedneSday, aug 17
Yappy Hour at Bohicket Marina
Reds Icehouse at Bohicket Marina from
4 p.m. - 7p.m. Enjoy great specials
amongst fellow animal lovers and their
furry companions. Silent auction starting
at 5pm. All proceeds and donations will
benefit Sunny Days Rescue Relief and
the non-profit animal organizations they
support. Dogs are welcome, but must
be kept on a short 4-6 ft leash (and no
f lexi-leashes please). To learn more about
Sunny Days Rescue Relief visit their
website at sunnydaysrescuerelief.org.
Starlight Cinema
Join us for a free outdoor movie on
Wednesday evening featuring Tangled.  Te
show starts at 8:30 p.m. Don’t forget to
bring a blanket or beach chair!
ThurSday, aug 18
Surf Seining
Gain a new perspective on creatures of the
surf zone.  Anchovy, pompano, kingfsh,
stingray, crab and even a squid have
shown up in our net.  Come out and meet
some of your wave-bound neighbors. A
registered and paid chaperone is required for
participants ages 15 and under. 5:00 p.m.-
6:30 p.m. Meets at: Beachwalker Park. Age:
6 & up. Fee: $9/$7 CCR discount.
 
Fri day, aug 19
ACA Instructor Certification Courses:
L-2 Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP)
Instructor Certification Workshop
This workshop (IDW) with the
certification exam (ICE) is for the
ACA’s L-2 Basic SUP Instructor.  This
certification is for those teaching
students in areas with mild winds
and modest tidal currents.  It
emphasizes safety, efficiency, and
self-reliance for those traveling by
SUP in controlled conditions.  For
more info, visit www.americancanoe.
org. 8:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Meets at James
Island County Park. Age: 18 & up. Fee:
$300/$275 CCR discount.
Art Exhibit
Te Wells Gallery at the Santuary on
Kiawah Island, will present the exhibit,
Rothwell/Reinert, a new show of works
inspired by the scenery of the low country.
Te artists, Junko Ono Rothwell and Rick
Reinert will be on display in the gallery
August 19 – Sept. 2, with the Opening
Reception on the evening of August 19,
from 5p.m. to 8p.m., where both artists will
be in attendance. Light hors d’ oeuvres and
cocktails will be served. Admission is free.
 
SaTurday, aug 20
Introduction to Climbing: Climbing 101:
Introduction to Climbing
Tis class is designed to introduce you to
the world of climbing. We will teach you
about gear, basic knots, technique, and how
to belay. Upon completion, participants will
be prepared to take a belay test upon their
next visit to the Climbing Wall. 9:00 a.m.-
12:00 p.m. Meets at: James Island County
Park. Age: 14 & up. Fee: $24/$20 CCR
discount.
August 5 Island Connection Calendar August 20
August 5, 2011
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That’s the spot
EquinE K-9 massagE
By BridgEt manzElla
S
tefanie Owens is a certifed Equine
K-9 Sports Massage Terapist who
is now practicing in the Charleston
area. Stefanie began riding horses at 7
years old in Sarasota, Florida. Her love of
horses led her to a career in professional
riding. Professional riders make their
living through competitions, buying
and selling horses, riding others’ horses,
and giving riding lessons. Later, Stefanie
moved to West Palm Beach for a seasonal
position at a stable.
When the position ended in 2009,
Stefanie decided to take a break from
professional riding. She moved to the
Charleston to be closer to her family and to
help start up a wholesale baking business.
In 2009, Stefanie and her mother started
up Sticky’s Bakery, with the help of her
81-year-old Italian grandmother. Sticky’s
Bakery currently provides for many
locations in the Charleston area, including
Café Medley on Sullivan’s Island.
While living in the Charleston area,
Stefanie decided she wanted to continue to
work with horses but not as a professional
rider. In 2011, she attended Equissage in
Roundhill, VA, where she took a rigorous
coarse-load of anatomy and technique. At
Equissage, She learned that equine & K-9
massage is very similar to human massage.
Equine & K-9 sports massage, like with
human massage, improves circulation,
lessens infammation relieves congestion,
removes toxins from the body, increases
range of motion, and enhances muscle
tone. Sixty percent of a horse’s total
body weight is skeletal muscle. Equine
& K-9 sports massage is geared towards
the prevention and cure of muscle
spasms, tension and strains that can
cause shortening of stride, stifness, and
lameness. It can also improve the overall
disposition of the animal. According to
Stefanie, if any animal is sufering from a
specifc pain or ailment, massage can help
them feel more comfortable. “It doesn’t
take the place of veterinary care,” Stefanie
says, “but along with veterinary care you
can see a big improvement in the animal.”
Stefanie says that animals can usually
“tell” you if they are enjoying the massage.
Horses, if they are feeling relaxed and
comfortable, usually start licking their
lips and rest on their back leg. Teir ears
will also go to the side. Both dogs and
horses will lean into you if it feels good.
Dogs, unlike horses, usually make eye
contact with you. Tey look at you and
tell you “Tat’s the spot.” Conversely, an
animal can tell you if a particular area is
tender or painful. If it is a very painful
area, She usually begins by cupping her
hand over the afected area, which traps
and increases warmth. When the area
heats up, the muscle begins to relax, at
which point Stefanie attempt further
treatment. “It’s rewarding to see them
respond and tell you that you are helping
them,” Stefanie says.
Stefanie’s 13 years old chocolate lab,
Jana, recently had a stroke and a seizure.
Stefanie was getting ready to go out and
realized Jana was having a server seizure.
Stefanie immediately rushed Jana to the
vet. However, the seizure could not be
stopped by traditional methods. Tey
tried two doses of anti-seizure medication
before they decided to completely sedate
her. After this episode, Jana couldn’t
stand up or walk and the vets were afraid
Jana might not ever return to her normal
self. However, with medications to keep
seizures from happening and regular
massage administered by Stefanie, Jana has
greatly improved. “Now she is walking and
scratching on doors,” just like she used to.
Stefanie believes she could massage
almost any animal, although she has
mainly focused on dogs and horses. She
enjoys traveling and would be willing to
travel out of state to do equine massage.
When she is not massaging animals
she is baking alongside her mother and
grandmother.
A session is $45 for K-9 and lasts approx.
30 minutes. A session for a horse is $85
and lasts 1 hour. For more information
about Stefanie Owens and the benefts
of equine & K-9 massage, visit www.
thatsthespotequinek9sportsmassage.
com. You can email her at
[email protected] or
call her at 843.377.3854.
Stefanie gives a massage to Lucky Dog mascot Brooklyn.
14 August 5, 2011
Nature Calender
For more details and reservations for following activities, including times for Nature Tours, for all of these activities,
please visit www.kiawahrecreation.com or call the Heron Park Nature Center at 768-6001.
FRIDAY, August 5th
Nature Tours, Fishing Trips and
Motorboat Excursions available daily.
Times are tide dependant.
Kamp Kiawah: I Spy, Ages 3-11,
8:30a.m. – 12:30p.m.
Kamp Kiawah: Mission Impossible, Ages
3-11, 8:30a.m. –12:30p.m.
Messes & Masterpieces at Turtles’ Nest
Art Studio: 9:30a.m. – 11a.m.
sAtuRDAY, August 6th
Nature Tours, Fishing Trips and
Motorboat Excursions available daily.
Times are tide dependant.
Pickup Games: Soccer: 6p.m. – 7p.m.
suNDAY, August 7th
Nature Tours, Fishing Trips and
Motorboat Excursions available daily.
Times are tide dependant.
Pickup Games: Basketball: 6p.m. – 7p.m.
Sunday Sundaes with Rick Hubbard:
6:30p.m. – 8:30p.m.
Teen Night: Laser Tag: 9p.m. –10:30p.m.
MONDAY, August 8th
Nature Tours, Fishing Trips and
Motorboat Excursions available daily.
Times are tide dependant.
Heron Park Nature Center: Open Daily,
8:30am-5p.m.
Turtle Tracks: 8:30am – 5p.m.
Kamp Kiawah: Kiawah Kiddies, Ages
3&4, 8:30am – 12:30p.m.
tuEsDAY, August 9th
Nature Tours, Fishing Trips and
Motorboat Excursions available daily.
Times are tide dependant.
Kamp Kiawah: Superhero Summit, Age
3 & 4, 8:30am-12:30p.m.
Kamp Kiawah: Sports-a-palooza, Ages
5-11, 8:30a.m. – 12:30p.m.
Kid’s Glass Fusing: 10a.m. – 10:45a.m.
Turtles Nest Art Studio: 11a.m. – 3p.m.
Kamp Kiawah: H2OhhhhYeah!, Ages
3-11, 1p.m. – 4p.m.
Pool Games: Splish Splash: 2p.m. –
3p.m.
WEDNEsDAY, August 10th
Nature Tours, Fishing Trips and
Motorboat Excursions available daily.
Times are tide dependant.
Kamp Kiawah: Pirates & Princesses,
Ages 3 & 4. 8:30a.m. – 12:30p.m.
Kamp Kiawah: Pirate Trails & Tides,
Ages 5-11. 8:30a.m.-12:30p.m.
Professional Oil Painting Instruction:
9a.m. – 12p.m.
Kiawah Sundown Festival: 6:30p.m. –
9p.m.
thuRsDAY, August 11th
Nature Tours, Fishing Trips and
Motorboat Excursions available daily.
Times are tide dependant.
Kamp Kiawah: Lil’ Chompers, Ages 3 &
4, 8:30a.m. – 12:30p.m.
Kamp Kiawah: Scales & Tails, Ages 5-11,
8:30a.m. – 12:30p.m.
Knitting Class: 10a.m. – 11a.m.
Story Time: 10:30a.m. – 10:50a.m.
Turtles’ Nest Art Studio: 11a.m. – 3p.m.
Kamp Kiawah: Ice Age, Ages 3-11, 1p.m.
Pool Games: Just One Minute, 2p.m. –
3p.m.
FRIDAY, August 12th
Nature Tours, Fishing Trips and
Motorboat Excursions available daily.
Times are tide dependant.
Kamp Kiawah: I Spy, Ages 3-11,
8:30a.m. – 12:30p.m.
Kamp Kiawah: Mission Impossible, Ages
3-11, 8:30a.m. –12:30p.m.
Messes & Masterpieces at Turtles’ Nest
sAtuRDAY, August 13th
Nature Tours, Fishing Trips and
Motorboat Excursions available daily.
Times are tide dependant.
Pickup Games: Soccer: 6p.m. – 7p.m.
suNDAY, August 14th
Nature Tours, Fishing Trips and
Motorboat Excursions available daily.
Times are tide dependant.
Pickup Games: Basketball: 6p.m. – 7p.m.
Sunday Sundaes with Rick Hubbard:
6:30p.m. – 8:30p.m.
Teen Night: Laser Tag: 9p.m. –10:30p.m.
MONDAY, August 15th
Nature Tours, Fishing Trips and
Motorboat Excursions available daily.
Times are tide dependant.
Heron Park Nature Center: Open Daily,
8:30a.m.-5p.m.
Turtle Tracks: 8:30a.m. – 5p.m.
Kamp Kiawah: Kiawah Kiddies, Ages
3&4, 8:30a.m. – 12:30p.m.
tuEsDAY, August 16th
Nature Tours, Fishing Trips and
Motorboat Excursions available daily.
Times are tide dependant.
Kamp Kiawah: Superhero Summit, Age
3 & 4, 8:30a.m.-12:30p.m.
Kamp Kiawah: Sports-a-palooza, Ages
5-11, 8:30a.m. – 12:30p.m.
Kid’s Glass Fusing: 10a.m. – 10:45a.m.
Turtles Nest Art Studio: 11a.m. – 3p.m.
Kamp Kiawah: H2OhhhhYeah!, Ages
3-11, 1p.m. – 4p.m.
WEDNEsDAY, August 17th
Nature Tours, Fishing Trips and
Motorboat Excursions available daily.
Times are tide dependant.
Kamp Kiawah: Pirates & Princesses,
Ages 3 & 4. 8:30a.m. – 12:30p.m.
Glass Fusing 101: 3:30p.m. – 5p.m.
Suncatchers: 4:30p.m. – 5:30p.m.
Pickup Games: Soccer: 6p.m. – 7p.m.
Kiawah Sundown Festival: 6:30p.m. –
9p.m.
thuRsDAY, August 18th
Nature Tours, Fishing Trips and
Motorboat Excursions available daily.
Times are tide dependant.
Youth 3 on 3 Basketball: 4p.m. – 5p.m.
Stepping Stones: 4:30p.m. – 5:30p.m.
Soccer Demo & Fun Games: 5:30p.m. –
6:30p.m.
FRIDAY, August 19th
Nature Tours, Fishing Trips and
Motorboat Excursions available daily.
Times are tide dependant.
Kamp Kiawah: I Spy, Ages 3-11,
8:30a.m. – 12:30p.m.
Kamp Kiawah: Mission Impossible, Ages
3-11, 8:30a.m. –12:30p.m.
Messes & Masterpieces at Turtles’ Nest
Kamp Kiawah KNO: Sanctuary Splash
Bash, Ages 5-11, 6p.m. – 9p.m.
sAtuRDAY, August 20th
Nature Tours, Fishing Trips and
Motorboat Excursions available daily.
Times are tide dependant.
Pickup Games: Soccer: 6p.m. – 7p.m.
suNDAY, August 21st
Nature Tours, Fishing Trips and
Motorboat Excursions available daily.
Times are tide dependant.
Pickup Games: Basketball: 6p.m. – 7p.m.
Sunday Sundaes with Rick Hubbard:
6:30p.m. – 8:30p.m.
Teen Night: Laser Tag: 9p.m. –10:30p.m.
MONDAY, August 22ND
Nature Tours, Fishing Trips and
Motorboat Excursions available daily.
Times are tide dependant.
Turtle Tracks: 8:30a.m. – 5p.m.
Glass Fusing 101: 9:30a.m. – 11a.m.
Yoga for Kids: 10a.m. – 10:45a.m.
Turtles Nest Art Studio: 11a.m. – 3p.m.
Pickup Games: Volleyball: 6p.m. – 7p.m.
Oyster Roast River Cruise: 6:15p.m.,
7p.m., 7:45p.m.
tuEsDAY, August 23RD
Nature Tours, Fishing Trips and
Motorboat Excursions available daily.
Times are tide dependant.
Kamp Kiawah: Superhero Summit, Age
3 & 4, 8:30a.m.-12:30p.m.
Ladies’ Night Out: 5p.m. – 7p.m.
WEDNEsDAY, August 24th
Nature Tours, Fishing Trips and
Motorboat Excursions available daily.
Times are tide dependant.
Glass Fusing: 9:30a.m. – 11a.m.
Yoga for Kids: 10a.m. – 10:45a.m.
thuRsDAY, August 25th
Nature Tours, Fishing Trips and
Motorboat Excursions available daily.
Times are tide dependant.
Story Time: 10:30a.m. – 10:50a.m.
Turtles’ Nest Art Studio: 11a.m. – 3p.m.
Just for Teens at Turtles’ Nest Art Studio,
3:30p.m. – 5p.m.
FRIDAY, August 26th
Nature Tours, Fishing Trips and
Motorboat Excursions available daily.
Times are tide dependant.
Kamp Kiawah: Mission Impossible, Ages
3-11, 8:30am –12:30p.m.
Island Luau Night at Night Heron Grill:
6p.m. – 9p.m.
Teen Night: Club Kiawah: 9:30p.m. –
11p.m.
7:01AM/7:45PM
7:56AM/8:48PM
8:56AM/9:52PM
9:58AM/ 10:55PM
11:00AM/11:53PM
11:58AM
12:46AM/12:52PM
1:36 AM/1:42 PM
2:21AM/2:29PM
3:03 AM/3:13 PM
3:42AM /3:54PM
4:19AM/4:35PM
4:54AM/5:14 PM
5:54AM/7:59PM
Date High Tide Low Tide
Hurricanes, storms, etc., are NOT included in the predictions.
Tidal current direction changes and tide time predictions can be
very diferent. Tide predictions are PREDICTIONS; they can be
wrong so use common sense.
Source: saltwatertides.com
12:40AM/1:40PM
1:44AM/2:42PM
2:43AM/3:45PM
3:46AM/4:48PM
4:48AM/5:47PM
5:49AM/6:42PM
6:45AM/7:32PM
7:37AM/8:18PM
8:25AM/9:00PM
9:09AM/9:39PM
9:51AM/10:17PM
10:30AM/10:53PM
11:09AM/11:29PM
11:48AM
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Ti de Char t
August 5, 2011 15
L
et’s start of by saying that the
fshing recently has been great! Te
heat has been almost unbearable,
but it sure has gotten the fsh active as
we’ve seen great numbers in the main
inshore species (Redfsh, Trout, and
Flounder). Te extra cold winter that was
thought to stife the spotted sea trout bite
this summer hasn’t seemed to be an issue.
Fishing a popping cork with a fake or live
shrimp around the grass line during a low,
incoming tide has been the trick for these
trout. Tat said, until the trout population
has fully returned, the South Carolina
Department of Natural Resources has
limited the amount of trout you can keep.
For the really hot lowcountry
afternoons, heading out to the Jetties
has proven to be your best bet for giant
Bull-Redfsh. Look on the surface for
Menhaden to catch with your cast net,
as these are favorites for large breeding
Redfsh. Pin these baits to the bottom
using a 2oz. weight and hold on. Not
only will you catch some huge Redfsh
(as seen in the picture) but this is also a
great technique for landing the seasonal
Tarpon.
If you don’t feel like heading all the
way out to the Jetties, but still want to
catch your fair share of Spot-tails, look for
oyster rakes during mid-tide. Using your
typical light tackle set up, hook a Z-Man
soft plastic bait (Shrimp-colored Minnow
have been the hot color recently) on an
1/8oz. jig head and run that along the
oyster bed at a fast pace to avoid getting
hung up on the oysters. Don’t be surprised
if while doing this you’ll also pull up the
occasional Flounder or Trout as well.
Now, the question we get a lot is “what
if I don’t have a boat? What’s the best way
to catch a fsh then?” Easy answer: Surf
Fishing! Tis is a great way to hang out
on the beach and land fsh at the same
time. You need a good surf fshing rod
and reel combo with some 50lb line, some
weights, and your choice of bait (fnger or
cut mullet, shrimp, or cracked blue crab
work best). Depending on how rough the
surf is, you’ll want to use heavier or lighter
weights to help pin your bait to the bottom
(usually a 6oz. weight works just fne).
Ten you can either hold on and wait, or
sit back, put your rod in a CPI Sand Spike
(sold at Te Charleston Angler) and wait
for the line to start screaming. Don’t be
surprised to reel in a 40” redfsh, a tasty
whiting, or even a 5’ shark!
For more tips and techniques, Te
Charleston Angler has weekly free classes
that will teach you everything you’ ll need
to know about catching local fsh. To see a
complete list of our free classes, please visit
our website at thecharlestonangler.com or
call 571-3899. Go Fish!
Charleston Angler Fishing Report
By Charleston angler staff
Capt John Irwin holds a Bull-Redfsh
16 August 5, 2011
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A
re you looking for an adventure
or just an opportunity to relax?
If so, you can arrange to visit
St. Christopher Camp and Conference
Center. Located right here on Seabrook
Island, St. Christopher is a true paradise
with nearly a mile of pristine beach and
over 300 acres of undisturbed maritime
forest. Owned and operated by the
Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina,
St. Christopher Camp and Conference
Center hosts thousands of guests each
year through various ministries, from the
children who come to learn and play at
the summer camp and the Barrier Island
program to the adults and groups who
come for meetings, conferences or just
to relax at the hotel type facilities of our
conference center.
St. Christopher’s newest ministry,
Outdoor Encounters, would especially
like to welcome both residents and guests
of Seabrook Island and the surrounding
community to join them for one of their
many adventures. Led by our resident
Naturalists, Outdoor Encounters ofers
groups a variety of diferent day and
overnight activities. Spend the day
kayaking across the North Edisto River
and exploring the beautiful undeveloped
Botany Island. Go on a leisurely paddle
through the surrounding salt marshes
during sunset and watch creation unfold
around you. It is a impossible to visit St.
Christopher and not encounter the beauty
of nature, as you witness dolphins surface
for air literally feet from your kayak and
see beautiful shore birds roost in the
nearby trees to rest for the evening.
Other opportunities include a guided
nature hike down one of the camp’s many
trails, seining with a 30 foot net in the
estuary, team building exercises on a
low ropes course, and a 25 foot climbing
wall, just to name a few. For those
feeling particularly adventurous Outdoor
Encounters also ofers 2 day/1 night or 3
day/2 night overnight wilderness kayaking
and camping trips for groups of 6 or
more. No matter what trip or adventure
Outdoor Encounters at St. Christopher
has something to ofer everyone.
If you are interested in visiting St.
Christopher Camp and Conference Center
through booking a trip with Outdoor
Encounters or would like to receive more
information on pricing and what St.
Christopher and Outdoor Encounters has
to ofer, please contact Justin Johnson at
[email protected] or call
St. Christopher at 768-0429.
Outdoor fun for the bored
St. ChriStopher Camp offerS a new plaCe to enjoy nature
By marion lee
S
ea Island Habitat for Humanity
serves hard-working families from
James Island to Edisto Island, SC
by providing safe and decent afordable
housing. One of the ways we keep our
services afordable is through the use of
volunteer labor. We are forever grateful for
our faithful, regular volunteers, who can
specialize in certain tasks, fll in the gaps
where we have no groups on site, and, at
times, lead other volunteers. Without these
loyal volunteers, who know the ropes and
can be given more focused tasks, many
of our more intricate jobs would not be
completed. It takes over 2,000 volunteer
hours to complete just ONE home and
over 15,000 volunteer hours EACH YEAR
to keep our ReStore running!
We are incredibly thankful for our
regular volunteers at the construction site,
at the ReStore, and in the ofce. We would
love to grow this base of regular volunteers,
who volunteer one or more days each week.
If you have a free day or two or three free,
please let us know. On the construction
site, volunteers are welcome Tuesday-Friday
7:30am-3:30pm and Saturday 8:30am-
4pm. Volunteers have the opportunity
to work on such tasks as framing, siding,
roofng, insulation, drywall, painting, and
much more! At the ReStore, volunteers
shifts are Monday-Saturday 9am-5pm.
We would love to have more volunteers
to help with customer service, loading
and unloading, answering the phone,
and administrative assistance. We also
have growing repair and deconstruction
programs that we are working to have a list
of on-call volunteers to assist with those
projects. Volunteers do not need to be a
skilled carpenter or have retail experience.
We have a wonderful group of supervisors
happy to assist with any training needed!
If you have time to help us serve families,
contact our Volunteer Coordinator Anne
Myers at 768-0998 x109 or volunteer@
seaislandhabitat.org.
Habitat for Humanity needs you
the Call for help and volunteerS
By Sea iSland haBitat for humanity
August 5, 2011 17
financiaL
A
s a nation, we appear to be getting nervous about retirement. We aren’t sure
if we’ll have enough money, and we don’t know if we’ll be able to retire when
we had originally planned. Tat’s why you may want to review your fnancial
strategy both before and during retirement.
Before we look at some actions you might take, let’s get a sense of how concerned
many Americans are about their future:
•Lessconfdence—Tepercentageofworkerswhoare“notatallconfdent”
about having enough money for a comfortable retirement is now at 27%, according to
the 2011 Retirement Confdence Survey, sponsored by the Employee Beneft Research
Institute. Tis fgure is the highest level measured in the 21 years of the Retirement
Confdence Survey.
•  Later projected retirement age — Back in 1995, over half of those surveyed in a
Gallup Poll said they expected to retire when they were under age 65, while about 15%
thought they would retire after age 65. But in 2010, the same Gallup Poll showed that
just 29% ofsurvey respondents expected to retirebefore theyreached65,while 34%
planned to work beyond 65.
Tis lowered confdence and the expectation of having to work past 65 are due in part
to the Great Recession and the housing market collapse, which combined to reduce the
savings of many future retirees. You can’t control these types of factors, but you can do
alottoboostyourprospectsforacomfortableretirement—bothbeforeandafteryou
retire.Before You Retire:
•Estimateyourexpenses.Trytoestimateabouthowmuchmoneyyou’llneedeach
year of your retirement.
•Contributetoyourretirementplans.Putasmuchasyoucanafordintoyour401(k)
orotheremployer-sponsoredretirementplan,suchasa403(b)or457(b)plan.Eachtime
you get a raise, boost your annual contribution to your retirement plan. Also, try to fully
fundyourtraditionalorRothIndividualRetirementAccount(IRA)eachyear.
After You Retire:
• Evaluate your employment prospects. You may have retired from one career, but
that doesn’t mean you can’t work part time, do some consulting or even open your own
business. If you think you’d enjoy doing some type of work, the added income can
obviously be quite helpful at this stage of your life.
•DecidewhentotakeSocialSecurity.YoucanstarttakingSocialSecurityatany
time from 62 to 70, but the longer you wait, the bigger your monthly payments. Your
decision on when to take Social Security should be based on the amount of income you
can expect from a pension or your investment portfolio, plus any income you might
receive from employment.
•Determineyourwithdrawalrate.You’llneedtocalculatehowmuchyoucansafely
withdraw from your various retirement accounts each year. Your withdrawal rate will
depend on several factors, including your lifestyle, your estimated longevity, your other
sourcesofincomeandthelevelofinfation.Youmayneedtoadjustyourwithdrawal
rate periodically.
Tese aren’t the only factors involved in preparing for, and living in, retirement, but
theyshouldgiveyouagoodideaofwhatyouneedtodotoenjoythelifestyleyou’ve
envisioned.
Time to re-examine your retirement plans
By Edward JonEs
www.islandconnectionnews.com
I
t’s the time of year to hit the road, fy
the friendly skies, or plan a summer
getaway! Traveling is full of traps
that could put a damper on your healthy
routine, but we have a few tips on how
to maintain and still enjoy your “R&R”
time.
First, make sure you take your vitamins
and other medication when you’re
traveling. We have a tendency to forget
when we’re away from home and planning
ahead (like buying a travel case for
vitamins) will help you remember. Second,
this is a good time to take melatonin—
especially when crossing time zones—to
ensure you get a good night’s sleep and
prevent jet lag. Speaking of sleep, bring
your sleep mask to block out light in hotel
rooms or on the plane. And at the top of
my healthy traveling list: hydrate, hydrate,
hydrate! Dehydration when fying can
increase your risk of blood clots, so choose
water on the plane instead of cafeinated
beverages (which tend to dehydrate your
body), drink eight ounces of water for
each hour of fight time, and add four
more ounces for every alcoholic beverage
you consume.
Since our staf nutritionist and exercise
consultant, Jeremy Jacobs, gets this
question so frequently from our patients
this time of year, I’m including a few tips
from him:
Most countries have a great assortment
of meat and vegetables that are unique
to the area. Try those instead of their
carbohydrate-rich counterparts. For
example, most of Europe uses locally-
grown produce instead of the mass-
produced kind we’re used to in America.
For this reason, European produce
tends to be delicious and is an appealing
alternative to things like pasta and bread.
Skip the rental car. Use a bike or walk
when you can and public transport when
you must. You might see less, but most of
the time seeing less is seeing more. Rather
than trying to see everything that a culture
ofers in a week (and not remembering
much of it) pick a few things you are most
interested in and soak in as much of those
as you can.
Fight the temptation to skip your
workouts. Even if you don’t have exercise
equipment available, you can use body
weight-bearing exercises. Squats, lunges,
push-ups and chin-ups can be done in a
circuit in your hotel room to maintain
ftness and body composition. Pick one
dessert for the day and one meal to have
wine with. Always take the stairs. Get out
of the city for a day and enjoy the local
environment with a good hike.
Upon your return, if you do feel like
you’ve overindulged, consider a two-week
strict regimen to get back on the ft wagon.
But chances are, if you followed the ft
vacation guidelines above, you’ll actually
be in better shape than before you left!
Dr. Mickey Barber is an age management
specialist and CEO/CMO of Cenegenics
Carolinas, helping patients manage the
aging process through a personalized plan
of ftness, nutraceutical supplementation, a
low glycemic diet and bioidentical hormone
optimization. More information at www.
CenegenicsCarolinas.com.
Take it or Break it?
Your HealtHY routine on Vacation
BY MickeY BarBer, M.D.
HealtH
www.islandconnectionnews.com
August 5, 2011 19
Computer Corner
By BoB Hooper AKA rent A BoB
Answers And good priCes
I
want to do is share with you a question
I got from a previous column about
email security. Te question was
“what service I should use that is more
secure than another for sending email?”
Here is my response to the question:
What I was trying to explain is that
when you send an email -and it really
does not matter who you use to send it -
it is sent from one server to another until
it reaches the specifc server that handles
your email account.
Along the way each server COULD
copy it prior to sending it on. Tere are
ways to send emails encrypted but it is
one more step and it could still be copied
along the way, just no one would have the
“key” to decrypt it.
So as for having a yahoo account or a
gmail, Live or even Hotmail, it’s all the
same once you send it out. What I wanted
you to take from the column is NEVER
consider emails secure. If you need to
make sure it’s secure send it thru the mail
or carry it to someone.
Anything that goes out over the
internet can be copied and can be read...
BUT there are billions of emails and the
chances that someone is reading yours are
very small. I try never to send info that I
consider confdential thru emails unless I
secure them and even then I rarely do.
Good question! Hope this helps
with you email security. Remember
that anything sent over the “net” can be
copied… Look at all the celebrities and
what gets out.
One other note for all is that school
is about to start and Aug. 5-7 is tax free
weekend. Tis past week I have been in
local stores buying for clients and prices
for laptops have dropped. Tese laptops
were in the $300-$500 range and had the
requirements that are needed for today’s
world.
You want at least a dual-core, i-3(5 or
7) Intel processor or the same in an AMD
processor, 3 gbs memory (preferably 4 or
more) and at least a 320gb hard drive. A
15.6” laptop is a good size and still not too
heavy.
Shopping for laptops/desktops can
be almost like buying a car with all the
diferent styles, shapes, sizes, and what is
“under the hood” but if you spend a bit
of time beforehand (or call me) you can
fnd a good deal. One thing I would not
do is buy the cheap $289 laptop. You can
do much better with a bit more money.
Good luck!
If you have any problems, questions, etc.
contact Bob Hooper at 822-7794 or email
[email protected].

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