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P R I N C I P A L L A Y S O U T H I S M I S S I O N

Teaching Scholars of the Island,Producing Citizens of the World

Andre Dukes, former associate principle, returned to St Johns High as principal this year.

BY MARGARET PILARSKIFor The Island Connection

Growing up, Andre Dukes never expected to end up ina classroom, let alone become the principal of a highschool. Life on a farm in rural Kingstree, South Carolina,

meant he was expected to follow in the footsteps of his familybefore him: farming and entrepreneurship. And so he headed to

Charleston Southern University with the intention of followingthrough on his plans.

It was during his junior year that he was encouraged to observe

a classroom at an elementary school. Tough he still graduatedwith a busines s degree and got his MBA, the experience led to achange of course for Dukes, one that even then he didnt foresee.

Becoming an administrator was secondary to me, it wasnever something I anticipated doing. I always thought I would go

into education for a few years and then go into business, he says.

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BY GREGG BRAGGStaff Writer

Ask anyone around the Kiawahcampfire for the last many monthsand they would insist the own

of Kiawah Islands plans to build a newown Hall were common knowledge. Askanyone in a position to actually confirmthat common knowledge and you mayas well be listening to a seashell. o fullyappreciate the current state of affairs,however, you have to go back to the lastelection.

About this time two years ago, thecampaign issues candidates for ownCouncil ran on were the usual array ofleash laws, foundering road projects andthe omnipresent subject of purchasing theKiawah Island Utility. After the spectrumof political discussion from apple piepatriotism on one end, to name-calling onthe other had run its course, Kiawah hadan entirely new own Council. Its first bigaccomplishment was the annexation ofFreshfields Village.

Annexat ion had long been a favoriteobjective of Kiawah Development Partners,the previous developer on Kiawah Island.But why did the new Council decide toannex the village? Was it because Sales andAccommodation ta x money was lef t lying

on the table the own might as well have?

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Tue, October 28

Town CouncilMeeting2:30 4:30 p.m.Seabrook own Hall

Thu, October 30

Art s Council Meet ing3 5 p.m.Kiawah own Hall

Mon, November 3

EnvironmentalCommittee Meeting3 5 p.m.Kiawah own Hall

Tue, November 4

Town CouncilMeeting2 -4 p.m.

Kiawah own Hall

Wed, November 5

Town PlanningCommission WorkSession2:30 4:30 p.m.

Seabrook own Hall

Planning CommissionMeeting3 -5 p.m.Kiawah own Hall

Tue, November 11

Kiawah Town Hallclosed for Veterans Day

Wed, November 12

Public SafetyCommittee Meeting2 4 p.m.Kiawah own Hall

Town PlanningCommission Meeting2:30 4:30 p.m.Seabrook own Hall

Mon, November 17Board of Zoning

Appeals4 5 p.m.Kiawah own Hall

Tue, November 18

CommunicationsCommittee Meeting3 5 p.m.Kiawah own Hall

Tue, November 25

Ways and MeansCommittee Meeting2 4 p.m.

Kiawah own Hall

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Race for Mayor announced,Town Hall property purchase

questioned, Fire Study continuesR E P O R T F R O M O C T O B E R K I A W A HI S L A N D T O W N C O U N C I L M E E T I N G

BY GREGG BRAGGStaff Writer

he early October meeting ofKiawah Island own Councilwould have to wait. own staff was

still beside the printer collating a massivedocument when the official start timearrived. Te resulting delay allowed theroom, nearly full of attendees, to finishin-flight conversations and circle forbetter seats. When the gavel fell at 2:09p.m., however, everyone moved to their

chairs as if the music had stopped. Tefull complement of Council members waspresent and with seat backs and tray tablesnow in full upright and locked positions,the meeting lifted off with the Pledge andFOIA announcement for a meeting thatwould end with some turbulence.

Mayor Lipuma immediately moved toadd Public Safety Solutions Inc. to theagenda. Te motion was seconded andcarried unanimously.

Citizens CommentsKiawah resident Wendy Kulick stepped

up to the plate for Citizens Comments.She made a strong case for a trend she hasnoticed in own Councils behavior overthe course of the last year.

own Council has made clear, one

of its primary strategic objectives, ownProperty Needs, Kulick said. Yetsince the January 7, 2014 own Councilmeeting at which land acquisition wasinitially discussed, although not onthe agenda, this Council has addressedpurchasing property at seven Councilmeetings, including the own retreat,

and seven Ways & Means Committeemeetings. ALL of these discussions havebeen held in Executive Session. After eachof these sessions, the own has stated nodecisions were made and no votes weretaken, and neither decisions nor votes havebeen announced in open session.

Sometime within the last 10 daysor so, a sign has appeared on the landidentified as tax map ID# 204-00-00-013

on which the Rosebank Farms farm standis currently located, indicating the ownhas applied for a permit from DHEC for aseptic system, Kulick continued.

If I have incorrectly stated any of theabove facts, I apologize. However, becausethe Council has not been forthcomingwith any information, other than thatit is discussing the purchase of land, Ihave had to draw my own conclusions.Please provide me with corrections to anymisstatements I have made.

I urge the Council to make clear toproperty owners its intention regardingthe construction of a new own Hall. othat end, I would ask Council to provide apublic response to the following questions:

1. When did the own purchase

the property on which RosebankFarms farm stand currently sits?2. How much did the own pay for

it?3. What does the own intend to do

with the existing own Hall?4. Has the own approached

Kiawah Partners about providingadditional land to the own orKICA?

5. Has the own discussed the sale ofthe existing own Hall propertywith the KICA Board of Directorsor its COO?

Te next presenter for CitizensComments was Amanda Mole attendingas a representative of the Architectural

Review Board and Kiawah Partners.Mole wanted to know the ramificationsto detached garages on elevated housesresulting from OKI Ordinance 2014-10,section (5) Elevated buildings.

Old BusinessOld business consisted solely of a first

public reading of Ordinance 2014-10.Tis Ordinance would amend article 14,chapter 3, sections 14-11, 14-70(a) and14-78 Subparagraphs (2) and (5) elevatedBuildings. It was widely agreed closerscrutiny would be necessary before thenext public reading, especially in lightof Moles request for clarification. As itstood, Dennis Rhoads felt the issue wastoo technical to address on the spot.Consequently, a motion was made for a

workshop, which was seconded and passedwithout objection. Staff volunteered togather a list of questions and although themeeting was not immediately scheduled,a one month time frame was applauded.

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Ballot question onNov. 4 will help

Charlestons SchoolsSTAFF REPORT

For The Island Connection

he Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce is hosting three publicforums in October, offering voters a chance to learn more aboutthe Education Capital Improvement Referendum on the Nov. 4

Charleston County ballot. Attendees will hear from Yes4SchoolsCHScampaign officials and be able to view specific projects and schoolsbenefiting from the extensions passage.

Te final public forum is on Oct. 30 at the own of Mt. Pleasant, ownCouncil Chambers, 100 Ann Edwards Lane, Mt. Pleasant 29464, from 6to 7 p.m.

Passage of the referendum, which proposes an extension of aone-penny sales tax originally approved in 2010, would allow for dozensof school construction and renovation projects aimed at alleviating severeovercrowding in facilities across the Charleston County School District.

An a ffirmative vote will also create thousands of jobs, while providing a

$736 million economic boost to the region between 2017 and 2022.Additionally, the referendums passage would fund needed repairs,

facility maintenance upgrades such as HVAC systemsand technologyimprovements in schools county-wide.

For more information on the Education Capital Improvement Referendumvisit Yes4SchoolsCHS.com

Library improvementson Nov. 4 ballot

BY VOTEYESFORCHARLESTONLIBRARIES.COMFor The Island Connection

We asked and you told usexactly what you want in ourlibraries of the future:

More technology Renovated & new facilities More learning spaces for children

and teens More Community Rooms and

Study Rooms Broader access to books that

includes self check-out and moreonline options

Faster internet connections More instruction on computer

software Better parking

On Nov. 4, you have the opportunity tomake all of this come true in CharlestonCounty. When you Vote Yes for Libraries,you are confirming our communityscommitment to one of our most valuableassets. 260,139 people have librarycards in Charleston County. More than3.3-million books, audio books, CDs,DVDs and other articles were borrowedby our patrons in 2013. 1.9-million peoplevisited our 16 branches and bookmobile,

including 166,000 people who attendedany one of almost 6,000 programs andmeetings held at our libraries.

We share these numbers to show youthe vast reach of our library system. Helpus go even further to serve you by Voting

Yes on Nov. 4.Why Now?

Its been 28 years since the last bondreferendum in 1986, and we have madeevery effort to be fiscally responsible withyour tax dollars and will continue to doso. Our libraries were built before anyoneeven heard of the Internet and are ingreat need of being updated to meet thetechnological demands of the future.

How Much Will it Cost?

Te $108-million bond referendumwill cost taxpayers $11.20 on an owner-occupied home assessed at $100,000.Tat is less than $1.00 per month or3-cents per day. North Charleston, Mt.Pleasant, West Ashley, James Island andHollywood will see new facilities, while13 other area libraries will see renovationsand improvements, including bettertechnology.

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Learn to compostin your shoe

BY DOROTHY FARFONEFor The Island Connection

The Seabrook Island Garden Club began our new year by "Lighting Up Our Lives."Interesting and lovely videos of beautiful gardens and homes were presented byMoonlighting featuring different methods of landscape lighting. Some scenes

were local and some from faraway locations, but great ideas for a ll of us.Our next meeting wil l be on Friday, Nov. 14 at our Lakehouse. We will have Jim

Martin of "Compostinginmyshoe" as our speaker. He has a twenty-five year careerin horticulture and is dedicated to growing and developing high quality produce andproducts while nurturing the land.

Coffee and conversation begin at 9:30a.m. Come and join us for friendship and fun.No reservations are required. Hope to see you there!

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I wanted to own my own business, butrunning a school is like having your ownbusiness and I didnt realize that until Igot the position.

Initially Dukes taught at James IslandCharter High School, then moved toCane Bay High School as an instructionalcoachworking with teachers to improve

their classroom practicesbefore he spentthree years at St. Johns High School as anassociate principal.

When I was here the first time, wecame into a school that was at-risk, oneof the lowest performing schools in thestate, and within three years we were ableto take the school from at risk to good,the highest rating it has ever had, he says.

Tat successful run of work led toanother assistant principal position atWest Ashley High School, a significant lylarger school with a more diverse selectionof course offerings for students.

Tat was good for me because itgave me a different environment, adifferent skill set that I didnt have as anassistant principal which I needed to be a

principal, Dukes says. He never meant toreturn to St. Johns in another role. Myplan was to become an administrator, butI never thought it would be back here atSt. Johns. Its been a blessing, its beenawesome. I felt very comfortable walkingback through the doors, knowing thestudents alreadyknowing them byname, knowing a lot of their families. Itwas like I never left.

Tree months into his position asprincipal at St. Johns High School, Dukesis prioritizing community relations andstudent opportunity, and believes the twogo hand in hand.

One of the goals this year is to getmore people into the building: morecommunity members, establish morenetworks, change the image of the school.

We want to let everyone know whatour vision is and how they can jump onboard and help us with it. Its importantthat the community rally behind theschool, Dukes says. If were going to besuccessful, its going to take more than me,its going to take the wider community todo that. Tere are a lot of challenges westill face and we hope and expect to comeup with solutions as a team: community,parents, everyone.

Te growth of their network ofsupporters is key to providing moreopportunities to students as well. Whilefundraisers like the recent golf outing

are essential for providing necessities tostudents in need, Dukes sees a greatergood at work.

We want to continue with fundraisers,but more so we want to continue withthe relationshipsputting us with theright audience and the networks thatcome along with it. Networks are moreimportant than any money that will everbe given to St. Johns. If youre in the rightnetwork, I think thats going to help usmore than anything, he says.

Existing partnerships on Kiawah andSeabrook include support for the highschools culinary arts and horticultureprograms, as well as internships, work-based learning opportunities for students,guest speakers, and even everydayassistance in classrooms.

Another initiative at St. Johns HighSchool is Dukes new vision: Scholars ofthe Island, Citizens of the World. Temotto is posted around the school, andstudents are expected to look and act likescholars and citizens both on the schoolscampus and in their lives outside of theclassroom. Te outlook also mirrors theway Dukes wants to prepare the studentsfor life after graduation.

My goal is to make sure every studenthas a college- or career-ready experience inhigh school so that they can make a choicein what they want to do post-secondary. Iencourage them to try any and everythingwe offer to see if youre college-ready or tosee if you just want to go right into theworkforce, he says.

Programs include certifications thatallow students to work upon graduation,and military opportunities through theJunior Reserve Officer raining Corps.Te school also expands upon theirAdvanced Placement classes with theintroduction of an AP Academy nextschool year.

Anyone interested in meeting Dukes orlearning more about the school can come

to Parent Chat, sessions open to the entirecommunity that include a hot breakfast,school tour, a peek into classrooms andeven meeting student leaders. Te nextone is Nov. 5 at 8:30 a.m.

Im the principal, but Im not theonly one in the school making decisions,Dukes says. We are a comprehensive,community-based high school, so thecommunity needs to be involved in whatwe do. I can go out in the community, butwhats even better is for them to come here.Tats really what I want for St. Johns.

PHOTOS BY RALPH SECOY

The Charleston Antique Tractor Society showcased a selection of tractors, grain mills,

power equipment and a variety of plows at Homegrown, the Johns Island Farmers

Market, on Saturday, Oct. 11. Members of the Society were at the market conduct

milling demonstrations as part of the markets educational programming.


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Tere was quite a bit of new businessstarting with a presentation by PSSi.

Attendees, including St. Johns FireDepartment Chief Colleen Walz, weretreated to a PowerPoint presentation ofinformation gleaned from a combinationof public records and the InsurancesServices Office. Tis preview of whatshould be a more robust report now duein late November, used bar and line chartsto describe Kiawahs use of emergencyservices for the past five years.

With the presentation completed, theway was clear for the agendas relatedmotion. A similar study is currentlybeing conducted by the St. Johns FireDepartment, which did not produce thehoped for synergies. Consequently, PSSiasked for a fee increase, more time tocomplete the report and at least some ifnot all of their fee paid in advance of thenew delivery date. A motion to accept theupdated contract was made, seconded andapproved without dissent.

A proclamation acknowledgingOctober as Breast Cancer AwarenessMonth was read aloud with a motion for

approval. Such proclamations are valuableand important gestures for somethingno one wants to celebrate and this onespoke of progress and determination. Teexact contents are available at own Hall.

While its difficult for such proclamationsto convey both the gravitas imbued by apublic body and also the gritty personalreality, Council Member Mary Johnsontried saying Tere are a lot of women onKiawah dealing with this. Te motion toaccept the official version was secondedand passed unanimously.

Te Betsy Kerrison ParkwayConnectivity Pathway was the next itemfor consideration. Tis had been the topicof several discussions in several recentmeetings and several motions were made,

withdrawn and reintroduced with anunusual amount of debate.Unnamed residents along the Betsy

Kerrison Parkway had solicited theCounty for a bike path running from thelittle pig to Freshfields. Safety concerns

were raised about people crossing theroad near the traffic circle. o hear it told,Charleston County officials then askedOKI to sponsor the project but saidthey would build and fund it. So whatsthe problem with a path someone else will

build and pay for that passes so close tothe suspected site of the new town hall?

Council Member Lauren Patch wasfirst to point out some of the pitfallsof the proposed design. For example,the renderings supplied by the Countyplaced crosswalks where motorists wouldnaturally tend to accelerate out of curves.

With that said, the motion beingconsidered morphed into a matter of

accepting the idea with modificationsincluding walkways over the street. Greatidea, but further discussion concludedsuch changes would exceed the $250kbudget by so much, the County would beforced to reject the counter-proposal. Tatrealization brought Council back to theoriginal motion to decline the offer, which

was seconded and passed.A motion to add an electrician and a

HVAC representative to the ConstructionBoard of Appeals, raising the number ofmembers from seven to nine was secondedand passed without a fuss.

A motion to extend the contract withAccurate Window Cleaning at existingrates was made, seconded and passed.

A motion to approve a rate hike of $5/

hour for supervisors from the Sheriffsoffice patrolling Freshfields was made,seconded and approved.

A motion to approve the audit ofthe fiscal year 2014 budget was made,seconded and approved.

Committee ReportsCommittee reports opened with

Councilmember Murphys announcingPublic Safety would meet October 22.Mary Johnson announced the AmericanMusic Festival would be celebrated onOctober 13. She also mentioned severalother upcoming events, please refer to thenow famous and snazzy new flyer from

Arts Council for details. Council MemberLabriola said the new Bobcat study

was available. Lauren Patch concluded

the committee reports section, sayingthere would be a Planning Commissionmeeting the very next day and that bothLot Council and Council of Governments

would be meeting on the same day, later inOctober, although a specific day was notmentioned.

Town Administrator ReportTe own Administrator, seemingly

rested after assembling what anyonewould agree was a monstrously largepacket for the council meeting, reported

on several items:1. Te Federal Emergency

Management Agency, hopingto devise a method for reducingflood insurance rates, had updatedtheir flood requirements. Tis hadthe effect of forcing the own todemonstrate compliance and whileregulatory changes can result in atidal flow to our score, the owns

Emergency Preparedness plan hasgarnered some additional points.2. As previously reported at

last months own Councilmeeting, OKI received $90kreimbursement for work onthe paths and bridges in their

jurisdiction, covering all relatedexpenses.

3. Phase II of the allow treeeradication plan will be movingforward with extreme prejudiceduring the month of October.

Although the costs of the effortarent that high, loathing ofthe insidious allow trees is souniversal, the check will be splitthree ways between the own,the Resort and the Kiawah IslandCommunity Association.

4. In close collaboration withStephanie Braswell, who workedlong and tirelessly, own Notesformat has been revamped to lookmore like the website.

Mayors ReportMayor Lipuma began his report by

saying the filing period to run for ownCouncil was closed. Four candidates hadfiled to fill four seats on council so the newCouncil, when seated will include:

Craig WeaverJohn WilsonLauren PatchMary JohnsonTe race for mayor will be contested

between himsel f and Fran Wermuth.Te mayor advised Kiawah property

owners who rent their property, whichrelevant tax laws had changed.

It is now possible to rent your propertyfor up to 72 days/year and still qualify forthe 4 percent tax rate, said the Mayor.

He went on to say former Mayor Orbanwould be coming to an island near you inthe not too distant future from that stateup north.

He also mourned the loss of MikePerkins, friend and Mayor of SullivansIsland who recently pa ssed away.

Citizens CommentsRich Tomas kicked off the second

round of Citizens Comments. Rich livesalong Betsy Kerrison and has strongfeelings about continuing with Te BetsyKerrison Parkway Connectivity Pathway.Tomas spoke to safety concerns along the

Betsy Kerrison with a first-hand anecdotehaving himself nearly been run over by aDeputy Sheriff. Although the Deputy wasreleased from duty soon after the incident,his firing would have not have savedTomass life, was the apparent summary.Tomas concluded this subject with twoquestions;

1. Would OKI please continuenegotiations on the bike path and

2. Could the County proceed onthe project without OKI as asponsor?

But he was just getting warmed up.His third question involved holding upa picture of the sign Wendy Kulick hadalluded to earlier from the South CarolinaDepartment of Health and Environmental

Control. Te sign confirmed OKI as therequestor of a septic permit and relatedtests. Te question Tomas posed wasWhy would OKI need a septic permiton land it didnt own?

Kulick availed herself of theopportunity to ask when she and Tomascould expect answers to their questions.

Te mayor replied that the OKIwould reply within 30 days.

Tomas respectfully interjectedwith the reminder that the Freedom ofInformation Act stipulates a response timeof 15 days.

Mayor Lipuma conceded the pointand said that if Tomas would fill out anofficial FOIA request, they would try torespond in the revised time frame.

Tis left Executive Session as the onlyremaining item on the agenda, in whichCouncil was to discuss the purchase of theKiawah Island Utility, the purchase of realproperty for the eighth time this year, adiscussion of the development agreementand a personnel matter but only their hairdresser knows for sure.

After making no decisions and tak ingno votes, Council returned from ExecutiveSession and adjourned the meeting.


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This sign was posted on a lot behind the Rosebank Farms produce

stand on Betsy Kerrison Parkway.

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In the applications cover letter toDHEC dated October 2, 2014 Bill Youngof Jacobs Engineering Group Inc., wrote:

Enclosed is an Application for Permitto Construct an Individual Sewagereatment and Disposal System for theown of Kiawah Island at 4475 Betsy

Kerrison Parkway (State Road S-10-20),Johns Island, South Carolina 29455.Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (Jacobs)is submitting this application on behalf ofthe OKI. Te OKI plans to build a newmunicipal campus on the site. Te site isnot located within the limits of an existing

wastewater service a rea. Te OKI plansto permit and construct a septic systemon the site to serve the planned municipalcampus, and requests your review of theenclosed application.

Teres more to this application. A lotmore, including signatures of own staff

who use the phra se municipal campus,maps and 8x10 color glossy pictures withthe circles and arrows.

en or more months of the publicbeing told specifically after each Executive

Session of own Council that No voteswere taken and no decisions were madeappears to have been wholly inaccurate.Perhaps the wrong questions were beingasked. o address this, several people,including Kiawah resident Wendy Kulickand Johns Island resident Rich Tomasasked long lists of questions at the OctoberOKI own Council meeting including:

When did the own purchase theproperty on which Rosebank Farms farmstand currently sits? How much did the

own pay for it? What does the ownintend to do with the existing ownHall? Has the own approached KiawahPartners about providing additional landto the own or KICA? Has the owndiscussed the sale of the existing ownHall property with the KICA Board ofDirectors or its COO?

Mayor Lipuma replied he would getback to them in thirty days or fifteen,

if the appropriate forms were filled out.With nearly a week left before thoserequests were mature enough to harvest, it

was time to talk to the expert on all thingsthat ripen, Sidi Limehouse.

Limehouse, owner of Rosebank Farms,has had a farm stand at the edge of JohnsIsland for thirty years on this same stretchof road. Te original location was downby the Little Pig. He already knew someof the outstanding questions and startedtossing out figures without being asked.He was just as quick to respond whenasked to confirm his information.

Oh, yeah, I know they paid $2 millionfor the land and are going to spendanother million on the building. At least!volunteered Limehouse without requiringa completed FOIA request.

Many from other media outletsare baffled by this affront to both thespirit and the letter of the Freedom ofInformation Act. If recent OKI ownCouncil meetings are any indicator,everyone involved must realize questionsare going to be asked, its just a matterof how angry people are when they posethem. However, doing something about itis another matter.

Filing a FOIA complaint is a big

proposition. Te filing fee is $1,500 andyou would also be required to pay fordepositions and transcription-ists andelected officials on Kiawah are hidingbehind that, Rich Tomas, a resident of

Johns Island, said. Te only other optionis for the South Carolina Attorney Generalto take an interest in the case.

Te concern expressed by those whohave been watching this process is the

disdain for residents being exhibited bythe public officials they voted for. OKICouncil has recently responded to thatconcern, issuing a statement on Oct. 15,2014 to quiet the claxons being sounded.

Te own of Kiawah Island has beenevaluating the purchase of property bothon and off Kiawah Island since January2014. Property purchase would positionthe own to plan for the future andaddress existing office and parking spacelimitations. As specifically permitted understate law, the own has been handlingall of the property purchase negotiationsin Executive Session. Te associateddocuments are exempt from publicdisclosure. All negotiations are bound bya confidentiality agreement to protect theintegrity of the process.

Te statement also addresses concernsabout the visibility of the process:

With a sewer permit and completionof the due diligence process, ownCouncil will vote publically on theacquisition of the property. In addition,background leading to the purchase willbe fully reviewed with the public.


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October 24, 2014Island Connection Calendar October 2

NGOING EVENSondays

OPS Bible Study0 a.m. at the Sandcastle

onday Bridge Groupe Monday Bridge Group needs newyers. 9 a.m. at the Lake House. Forre information, please contact Lori

uenow at 843.768.2314 or Ilse Calcagno843.768.0317.

abrook Stitcherse Lake House, every Monday from 11

a.m. - 1 p.m. For more information, pleasecontact Denise Doyon at [email protected].

TuesdaysMah Jongg Practice2nd, 3rd, and 4th uesday of the month,Te Lake HouseOsprey 2, 1 - 4 p.m.Open to all new players, those returningto the game, and anyone else who wantsa chance to practice with others whoare learning the game. If you have anyquestions, please contact Helen Tompsonat [email protected].

Kick it at BohicketFree family fun at Bohickett Marina, 6 to 9p.m. featuring music, face painting, balloonartists and a jump castle.

SaturdaysHomegrownJohns Island Farmers Market. EverySaturday at 3546 Maybank HighwayJohns Island 9 a.m. 1 p.m. www.johnsislandfarmersmarket.com.

OngoingGiant Underwater Pumpkin CarvingFriday, October 24 and Friday, October 3111 a.m. Watch trained divers decorate theGreat Ocean ank at the S.C. Aquariumfor Halloween as they carve real giantpumpkins underwater.

Te 25th Annual Holiday Festival ofLightsOngoing Nightly, Nov. 14 Jan. 1, JamesIsland County Park

Live Jazz at Te Andell InnTe Andell Inn Porch Bar on Tursday,

Oct. 23 and 30 from 6 to 8 p.m. for live jazzand classic cocktails.For additional information, contact TeAndell Inn at 843.793.6050.

Legare Farm Pumpkin Patch and MazeOpen to the general public on weekends.Hours are Friday 5-9 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.to 9 p.m., and Sunday 1 - 6 p.m. Field trips

for school groups are available weekdayswith reservations. For more informationon the month long festivities, or to book afieldtrip please call 559.0788, email [email protected] or visit us online at www.legarefarms.com.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24

Legare Farms Haunted Maze and HouseTe Haunted event will take place from8 until 10 p.m. For more information onthe month long festivities, or to book afieldtrip please call 559.0788, email [email protected] or visit us online at www.legarefarms.com.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25

Sea Island Cars and Coffee at FreshfieldsVillage8 10 a.m. A ne w monthly event forall lovers of great cars, we welcome allinteresting cars, antiques, classics, musclecars, modified cars and unique modern cars.Tis is a great way to celebrate the beautyof cools cars and to meet their interestingowners.

3rd annual rUNdead Charleston 5K2 p.m. rUNdead takes place on thewinding trails of Wannamaker just beforesunset.

Pride and Prejudice1:30 4 p.m. Happiness in marriage isentirely a matter of chance! Charlotte

Lucass view on love and marriage.Presented by Vincent P. Lannie, Emeritus,University of Notre Dame and College ofCharleston. Sponsored by the Jane AustinSociety of North America.

SCELPs annual fundraiser5 - 8 p.m. SCELPs annual fundraiser takesplace at Hobcaw Plantation. ickets includedinner by Bistro 217, beer, wine, and asilent auction. ickets are $50 per person.For more details or to purchase tickets visitscelp.org/wildside.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26

ime to Swing on King5 p.m. A showcase of some of Charlestonsbest jazz musicians will perform during theFifth Annual Charleston Jazz Jam imeto Swing on King at Prohibition Charlestonat 547 King St. in the heart of the citysentertainment district.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28

Raise the Roof10 a.m. Charleston Area Teraputic Riding

has reached their 80 percent mark intheir Raise the Roof Campaign, a projectdedicated to building a covered arena atCAR. Public is welcome to attend asCAR celebrates their groundbreakingceremony, kicking off the first phase of theircovered arena construction.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29

Southern Senior Closed Clay CourtChampionshipAt the Kiawah Island Golf Re sort

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30

High Heels and Hiking Boots7 - 10 p.m. Te High Heels and HikingBoots dinner and silent auction hopesto become an annual tradition thatcelebrates and supports the work of themany volunteers that donate their timeand talent to make Scouting programspossible. ickets include Hors Doeuvres,Dinner, Beer, Wine, Cocktails, and a SilentAuction at Marions in the French Quarter.Cocktail Attire is encouraged (High Heelsor Boots Optional!) ickets are $60 for asingle ticket and $100 for a couples ticket.Tis event is open to anyone who wouldlike to support Scouting and we encourageyou to invite your friends and share iton social media. ickets available onEventbrite.com.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1

Harvest Festival11 a.m. 5 p.m. Te 13th annualharvest festival at Mullet Hall EquestrianCenter. Come on down and enjoy somefoot-stompin live music from five localbluegrass bands, hay rides, a stick ponycorral, pumpkin decorating, penny diving,lasso demonstrations, crafts and more. $8

per person. Kids 12 and under and GoldPass Members are free.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3

Workshop with Mark HortonNovember 3 and 4, two day workshop foroil painters of all levels. See story on page19.

1914-2014: Te Strong, Conti nuingRelevance of World War I today.6 p.m. Te World Affairs Council ofCharleston will present its second speaker

of the seas on on Monday, Nov. 3, at 6at the Citadel Alumni Center. Te spis Dr. Bryan Ganaway, Faculty Fellowand Director of the International SchoProgram at the College of Charleston.talk will be preceded by refreshments a social reception beginning at 5:15. wwacharleston.org or by calling 843 729

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The Second Annual Harbour House of Charleston Golf Tournament took place Sept. 14, 2014 at The

Ocean Course. The event raised funds for what will be The Fisher House in Charleston, providing

temporary accommodations to veterans and their families while the veteran is receiving medical attentions

at Charlestons Veterans Medical Center. For more information visit www.sherhousecharleston.com.

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fundraising

Kick up your heelsfor a cause at the

Daniel Island Club

C H A R L E S T O N S S E C O N D A N N U A LW I N E , W O M E N & S H O E S E V E N T T O

B E N E F I T F L O R E N C E C R I T T E N T O N

BY HANNAH DANAHEYFor The Island Connection

National charity, Wine, Women& Shoes, is proud to bring theirsignature fundraising event back

to the Lowcountry for an afternoon filledwith Manolos and Merlot. On Nov. 2,an anticipated 350 well-heeled women

will put their best foot forward to benefitlocal non-profit Florence Crittenton at the

Daniel Island Club.Guests are invited to sip wine from someof the countrys top winemakers whileshopping the marketplace filled with topdesigner wares from local retailers such asBob Ellis & Rapport, try their hand at theKeys to the Closet, raffle and partakein the shoe competition. Te afternoon

will conclude with a live runway showfeaturing local celebrities and auctionfeaturing unique international excursionsand more.

Great wines make every experiencebetter, especially shopping saidFlorence Crittenton Board Director,Philipa Ward, you get to try winesthat you have never heard of, from regions

that you didnt know anything aboutit creates a bond between you and yourfriends.

Over the past decade Wine Women& Shoes has become a shoe sensation,quickly taking a stance as the fastest-growing luxury event series created for

women by women in the US. Now in its

tenth year, the organization has producedevents in over 50 cities boasting 25,000attendees per year. WW&S has helpednet $20 million for various womensand family-related causes that host thisannual fundraiser, which began in NapaValley. Te Nov. 2 event wil l benefit loca lnon-profit Florence Crittention, whichprovides young, at-risk pregnant andparenting women comprehensive servicesto help them become self-sufficient andresponsible mothers.

Tickets to Charlestons Second AnnualWine, Women, & Shoes event are $95, VIPtables of 8 are available for $1,000 as well asindividual VIP tickets for $150.

computer corner

That appdoes what?!

BY BOB HOOPERFor The Island Connection

You get your shiny new iPhone 6or 5S and you decide to load somecool apps on it, like a flashlight and

some great games. You also want witterand Facebook along with Instagram. It alldownloads and you agree to the "termsand conditions," which are about as longas that lease for the home was, but youeither agree or can't use that app. So whatthe heck, let's get it going and do somepics, share things and join the crowd.

So what exactly did I just agree to?Well, along with allowing that "flashlight"to use the "flash" on your camera to helpyou see in the dark you also acceptedthat the same app could turn the cameraand microphone on, anytime it wants!

Yep you can be sitting around with your"homies" just chillin telling stories andyour flashlight is recording you with videoand sound. It can upload that file to aserver somewhere in the world and all ofthe sudden that private conversation you

were having with friends shows up online.A new app (well somewhat new)

from snoopwall.com called Privacy Appavailable in the Google Play store showsyou what apps can turn on the camera,microphone, check your contacts, viewyour text message and send one, etc. Tisapp gives you the opportunity to eitheruninstall the offending app or disable

it if it's part of the operating system.Tis is specifically for Android basedsmartphones but the site does state that aniPhone app is in the works.

iPhones (and iPads) do have awonderful option on them under settings.Go to privacy settings and select camera(then microphone) and you will see whatapps are requesting to turn on yourcamera and/or microphone. You can turnthat request off and if the app needs itsuch as an app that uses the microphoneto power it you can turn it back on whenusing that. A good example would beusing "Square" to accept payments, whichuses the microphone socket to power itand transmit data. After completing the

transaction you should consider disabling(turning off) the apps permission to enablethe microphone.

Sadly the options for doing thison Android based smartphones arenon-existent unless you "root" it and thatcan void any guarantee. For now the bestis to use an app like Privacy App to see

what you have agreed to and whether tocompletely uninstall the offending app orlive with the consequences.

As with all of my columns, if you wanthelp or have questions don't hesitate to callRent A Bob at 843.822.7794 or email [email protected].


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Dont

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financial focus

Whether you have young children or not, youre probably well aware thatHalloween is almost here. However, despite the plethora of skeletons andghosts you might see floating around this week, you probably dont have

much to fear (except, possibly, running out of candy). But in real life, some thingsgenuinely are frightening such as scary investment moves.

Of course, investing, by its very nature, is not a risk-free endeavor. Ideally, though,these risks are also accompanied by the possibility of reward. Nonetheless, someinvestment moves carry very little in the way of upside potential and should beavoided. Here are a few to consider:

Not investing Te scariestinvestment move you can make isto not invest at all because if youdont invest, you are highly unlikelyto achieve a comfortable retirementor meet any other important financialgoals. In a recent survey conducted bythe National Council on Aging and

other groups, 45% of the respondentswho were 60 or older said they wishedthey had saved more money, andalmost one-third said they wished theyhad made better investments. So makeinvesting a priority and choose someinvestments that have the potential toprovide you with the growth youllneed to meet your objectives.

Overreacting to scary headlines Te financial markets like stability, notuncertainty. So the next time you seesome news about domestic politicalsquabbles or unsettling geopolitical events, such as conflicts in foreign lands,dont be surprised if you see a drop, perhaps a sizable one, in the Dow JonesIndustrial Average and other market indices. But these declines are usuallyshort-lived. Of course, the markets do not exist in isolation they can andwill be affected by whats happening in the world. Yet, over the longer term,market movements are mostly governed by mundane, non-headline-grabbingfactors, such as corporate earnings, interest rate movements, personal incomelevels, and so on. Heres the point: Dont overreact to those scary headlines, oreven to short-term market drops. Instead, focus on the fundamentals drivingyour investments and maintain a long-term perspective.

Chasing hot investments You can receive tips on hot investments frommultiple sources: television, the Internet, your friends, your relatives the listgoes on and on. But by the time you get to these investments, they may alreadyhave cooled off and, in any case, may not be appropriate for your needs.Stick with investments that offer good prospects and are suitable for your risktolerance.

Failing to diversif y When it comes to investing, too much of a good thing isa relevant term. If your portfolio is dominated by one type of asset class, such asaggressive growth stocks, and we experience a downturn that is particularly hardon those stocks, you could face sizable losses. But if you spread your investmentdollars among growth stocks, international stocks, bonds, government securitiesand certificates of deposit (CDs),you can lessen the impact ofa market drop. Keep in mind,

though, that while diversificationcan reduce the effects of volatility,it cant guarantee a profit or preventlosses.

Halloween is over quickly. But scaryinvestment moves can have a lasting effect so stay away from them.

Tis article was written by Edward Jonesfor use by your local Edward Jones FinancialAdvisor.

Avoid These ScaryInvestment Moves

BY DIMI MATOUCHEVFor The Island Connection

Help children smilethis Christmas

BY PAM STEELEFor The Island Connection

With the holidays just aroundthe corner, this is the time ofyear that our thoughts turn to

helping some of the most needy familieson Johns Island whose children attendMt. Zion Elementary School.

Trough the generosity of our islandcommunities and oys for ots, over thepast seven years we have provided clothing,shoes, books, food gift certificates andtoys to these families. Te teachers andthe school nurse at Mt. Zion play a criticalrole by identifying the families withthe greatest needs. Te Holiday FundCommittee is once again asking our islandfriends to open your hearts and donate forthis holiday cause. Many times our giftsare the only ones these children receive.

Your much needed and appreciateddonations may be dropped off at theSeabrook Island ennis Center or GolfShop or they may be mailed to AnneSmith, 2849 Capn Sams Road, SeabrookIsland, SC, 29455. Checks should bemade out to the Seabrook Island-Mt. ZionHoliday Fund. Tank you so very muchfor your continued support.


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Seabrook Islandhosts VeteransDay golf event

STAFF REPORTFor The Island Connection

he Seabrook Island Club will be holding a VeteransDay charitable golf outing on November 10 to honorveterans who have served the country and raise money

to support the Wounded Warrior Project and the RalphJohnson Veterans Hospital.

Te event will be a captains choice scramble formatbeginning with a 9:30 A.M. shotgun start. Players mayregister as teams or individually and the Golf Shop will formteams for individual registrants. Prizes will be awarded basedon a net score considering handicaps. At the completion ofplay, there will be soda, beer, pizza and an awards ceremony.

All are welcome. Te entry fee for all participants wi ll be$70. In addition, Seabrook Island Club members will pay cart

fees and non-members will pay a $50 guest fee. $50 of theentry fee will be set aside as a charitable contribution to the

Wounded Warrior Project and the Ralph Johnson VeteransHospital.

Register for the event by calling the Golf Shop at843.768.2529 or sending an email to [email protected]. If you cannot play but would like to make a donation,you can call or email your request to the Golf Shop.

If you have any questions, call Alan Armstrong at 768.9252.


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seasons of the south

Fried PiesBY MARILYN MARKEL


Wine PairingsLa Spigliatta Malvasia dAsti is one of our favorite dessert wines. Te slight fizz andinitial sweetness that accompanies the frizzante style belies the complex and nuancedlayers of flavour present in the wine. Look for the notes of pomegranate, raspberry, andblood orange that make this an active participant in such a fruit-oriented dessert, or acaptivating experience on its own.

N

o tricks, just treats when youmake these pies for hungry

Halloweeners! Enjoy thesefried pies from the recipe archives of myGrannie. I regularly burned my tonguebecause I could not wait for these littlemorsels to cool a little before eating!

IngredientsFried Pies1 Grannies Pie Crust1 1/4 cups of jam1/2 cup bacon grease, lard, duck fat or oilConfectioners sugar, for dustingEgg washGrannies Pie Crust1 cup flour1/2 tsp salt1/3 cup Crisco2-4 bsp ice water

You'll Need: Jam, rolling pin, benchscraper, graduated cutters (round or

round fluted), duck fat, flour, salt, pastryblender, bowl, cookie sheet/baking pan,parchment, mesh top shakers, cast ironskillet (or pan for frying) and canola/peanut/grapeseed oil.

DirectionsFried Pies1. Cut the dough into 6 pieces and

roll each piece into a ball. On afloured surface, roll out each ballto about 4 inches in diameter.Tey do not have to be perfectlyround or an exact size.

2. Combine jam and miso.3. Place 1-2 tablespoons filling in

the center and fold over. Crimpthe edges with a fork. Dip fork inflour, if necessary. Cut a couple of

small air holes with a knife.

4. Chill the pies until they are firm(at least half an hour).

5. Heat the bacon grease in a skillet

on medium heat until very warm.You dont want this too hot or itwill brown the pie before the doughis cooked through and filling ishot. Cook four of the pies about5-7 minutes per side until done.Repeat with remaining three pies.Te pies can also be deep-fried allat once turning occasionally for aslightly shorter period of cookingtime. If the pies start getting

too dark, remove and bake in apreheated 400-degree oven untilthe crust is cooked through.

6. Dust liberally with confectionerssugar.

Grannie's Pie Crust1. Combine flour and salt in a bowl.2. Work in Crisco with a pastry

blender. It will be coarser thancornmeal.

3. Add enough water to form a ball.4. Press into a disk in plastic wrap

and refrigerate for an hour.


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roadtrips charleston

In praise of sidetripsBY CAROL ANTMANFor The Island Connection

Afriend of ours used to take his wife and kids on longroad trips and, no matter the distance, insisted ondriving straight through without even stopping

for rest rooms. Dont ask. Im the opposite. Every roadtrip I plan has side trips: take a hike, visit a sight, stop andshop, scope out an artist or discover a local restaurant.Often theyre the best part.

Bookmark the website Roadside America and meetthe countrys characters. Tousands of odd sightsinclude an alien welcome center, topiary sculptures anda button museum just in South Carolina. Driving cross-country to Michigan, the website led my niece and me tothe fascinating emple of olerance in an unassumingsuburban neighborhood in Ohio. Jim Bowsher has turnedhis oversized backyard into a retreat where people couldfeel accepted, especially young people.

Beat greeted us and introduced his scruffily dressedfriends who were gathered in one of the massive rockenclosures that Jim made from the hundreds of tons ofrocks and millstones, lintels, urns and foundation blocksthat he painstakingly hauled from farm fields. Massiveboulders became shrines and towers; some are buriedupright like tombstones or formed into steps. A suburbanStonehenge. It inspires Beat to come at all hours to sitquietly and write. We were lucky to meet Jim himselfwho boasted that his house is the only one where JehovahWitnesses say, OK, weve got to go now.

He excitedly asked, What show would Shakespearewatch if he were alive? Jerry Springer! Dysfunct ion iswhere the drama is. Jim ha s dedicated years to helpingprisoners publish their stories. Te emple is his vision ofa tolerant world. Hes particularly proud of a former Klu

Klux Klan step. I ask Black people to sit on the step sothey can liberate it.

Roadside America also led us to the A Wiggle In ItsWalk, a 14-foot high, 200-foot long series of serpentinearches, alleys and tunnels constructed from four tractortrailers of twigs and vines by artist Patrick Doughertyand volunteers in Wegerzyn Gardens near Dayton, Ohio.It was a wonderful place to playfully wander, to stretchour legs and our imaginations.

Billboards for Berea, Kentucky attracted us off thehighway to its small downtown chock full of artistsstudios. Ken Gastineau created a pewter julep cup onhis lathe while he told us instead of the idea that thetown should support the arts, the arts should support us.Founded as an integrated community by an abolitionistminister, the town has thrived by making the arts itsfoundation.

On an Appalachian adventure we used the freedirectory and travel planner from the Blue Ridge ParkwayAssociation. If youre driving near any of the Parkways 469miles from North Carolina to West Virginia, you can getmilepost by milepost ideas for nearby fishing, bicycling,

camping, hiking, attractions and accommodations. InVirginia, the guidebook led us to Peaceful Heart Alpaca

Farm near mile marker 204 where the field was full of thecavorting furry animals. In her workshop lined with blueribbons, Sharla Willis told us how she and her parentshad reinvented themselves from Ohioans to farmers byfollowing Sharlas love of knitting and the glimpse ofan alpacas sweet face on television. We also stopped atMabry Mill, one of the most picturesque spots on theparkway to learn about Appalachian history and farm lifeand to buy some souvenir grits. With a little Googleingwe discovered that Grayson Highlands was on our route.A short hike led us to a beautiful herd of wild ponies thatgrazed peacefully while we took photos.

My most go-to travel resource is ripadvisor whereyoull find reviews by real people about every destination.Enliven a trip across the state by picking a small town onyour route and putting it into their search engine. Youllget great advice on restaurants or attractions. Going west?How about world-class BBQ at Sweatmans in Eutawvil le?

Or take a walk in the astonishing biodiversity of CongareeNational Park. Its only five miles off the interstate. Ortour the Newberry Opera House. Driving south? Shareour favorite picnic spot under the Spanish moss-drapedoaks at the Frampton Plantation House located rightwhere you need a break before getting onto I-95 fromHwy. 17. Heading north? ake a breather at BrookgreenGardens where the gorgeous flowers and sculpture willrejuvenate you. Surprise yourself with an exotic lunch atRedi-et Ethiopian Restaurant in Myrtle Beach.

Te trip starts when you pull out of the driveway, notat your destination. You know the adage the journey isthe destination? Tats about side trips.

Roadtrips Charl eston! is a feature of Lucky Dog Publishing.Each month the column presents adventurous, interestingdestinations within a few hours drive of Charleston . CarolAntmans passion for outdoor and artistic experiences hasled her to exotic and nearby destinations far and wide. Forsuggestions, comments and to view more images please seewww.peaksandpotholes.blogspot.com


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Oil painting workshopwith Mark Horton

he Seabrook Island Artist Guildwill offer a two day oil paintingworkshop with Mark Horton, well

known Charleston artist and co-owner ofHorton Hayes Fine Art gallery. Te classwill be held on Nov. 3 and 4 at the OysterCatcher community center.

Tis course is designed for oil paintersof all levels who want to take their work tothe next level. Horton will focus on waysto improve as a painter by emphasizingcomposition, design, value and colortemperature and learning how to utilizethese basic elements to best express andcomplete a successful painting regardlessof its subject matter. Tere will beexplorations of techniques to improvecomposition to best express what the artist

wants to communicate to the viewer.Horton is particularly fascinated with

the effects of light and weather upon thelandscape. He paints beyond a literalinterpretation of a scene to portray naturein a way that reflects his own ideas andsensibilities while capturing the spirit,color and changing light of a place. Te

workshop will focus on how to bettersee nature and subject matter and thenapply that knowledge using photographsas reference to compose, understand, andinterpret the image. Te workshop willaddress all aspects of painting including

materials, set-up, color mixing, variouspaint application methods, surfaces andtechniques as well as the fundamentals of

design and composition. Emphasis willbe on helping students discover their ownpersonal style and process in creating their

work.Over the two days specific subject

matter within the landscape will includeskies and atmosphere, trees, and theincorporation of figures, animals and/orstructures into your paintings. Studentsmay bring their own photographicreference material to work from oruse reference photos provided by theinstructor.

Te cost of the two day workshop willbe $150 for art guild members and $175for non-members. o register contactBob LeFevre at (843) 768-3284 or bye-mail at [email protected] Once youhave registered for the workshop, furtherdetails regarding supplies and payment

will be made available to you.

To learn more about Mark Horton and iswork, visit his website at [email protected] . Go to the guilds website www.seabrookislandar tistguild .com to learnmore about the organization and upcomingevents. If you wish to join the SeabrookIsland Artist Guild, contact Susan Legett [email protected].


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Contemporary impressionistpainter Rick Reinert to

speak at Art GuildBY ROBERTA BOATTI


he Seabrook Island Artist Guild willhost contemporary impressionistpainter, Rick Reinert, at its

monthly meeting on Nov. 18. Reinertis one of a number of professional, localartists the guild invites to address andpaint for the membership, creating aforum for Seabrook artists to experienceand learn from different artistic processes.

Reinerts formal art education took pacein the early 1970s at Western KentuckyUniversity. His arts education continuedto evolve over the years, and he exhibitedlarge, expressionistic works in one-manshows throughout Germany and Canada.

After his initial success, Reinert took

time off to establish two small businesses,raise his family and become a vocalproponent of campaign finance reform.During this time, his commitment topainting was renewed, and he begancreating art again; painting through thenight and slowly establishing the uniqueand passionate style that he is known fortoday. Painting seven days a week, ninehours a day Reinert continues to challengehimself as one of Americas most prolificpainters. Tis dedication and hard workhas paid off and his paintings have won

accolades across the country.Troughout his career, Reinert has won

numerous Best of Show awards, as well asthe Peoples Choice Awards. In 2012 his

painting Dusk at King and Queen waschosen Best of Show, Mayors PurchaseAward at the Piccolo Spoleto OutdoorArt Exhibition. Mr. Reinerts work canbe viewed at his studio and gallery at 179King Street.

Te monthly meetings of the Seabrook IslandArtist Guild are held on the third uesday ofthe month at 3 p.m. at the Lake House. olearn more about the guild visit our web site atwww.seabrookislandartistguild.com

Head in the clouds?Learn how to paint them

BY ROBERTA BOATTIFor The Island Connection

If youve ever tried to wrap your headaround painting skies and clouds, butfailed, the Art Guild has a solution

for you. On Nov. 11 the Seabrook IslandArtist Guild wil l offer a free workshop onhow to create successful and believableskyscapes. Skies may look deceptivelysimple, but painting them on canvaswell, painters know it's seldom as easyas it looks. Artist and teacher GaryKunkelman will demystify the process.Te session will be held at the Lake HouseEagles Nest room from 1 to 3 p.m. and isopen to all.

Gary, who taught painting at PennState for more than two decades, willcover such topics as harmonizing skieswith other elements in a painting, creating

skies that add drama and color to your

work, and of course, painting believableclouds. He'll discuss traditional paintingapproaches as well as using glazes. Tis isa hands-on class so you will need to bringyour paints and canvasses.

Gary's artistic training began withmarine artist Jack Coggins, with whomhe studied for 10 years, and later at thePennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. Hiswork has been influenced by late 19thand early 20th century American painterssuch as Albert Bierstadt, Frederic Church,John Singer Sargent and Robert Henri,who were a focus of his g raduate work atthe University of Pennsylvania. He hasworked extensively with various glazesand mediums in recent years as he pursueshis current interest, recreating the depth

and luminosity of the Old Masters usingmodern techniques and materials.A part-time Seabrook resident since the

1990s, Gary and his wife Kathy recentlymoved to the island, where he devotes fulltime to painting in oils and pastels.

o sign up for this class, contact WalterCzander at 768.9086 or e-mail himat [email protected]. o learnmore about the art guild, its events andmembership visit the website at www.seabrookislandartistguild.com.


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