Application Withdrawn
ANDELL PROPERTY OWNERS
SURPRISE ATTENDEES MOMENTS
BEFORE MEETING
BY THERESA STRATFORD For The Island Connection
Even though there was no action taken on the proposed annexation of the Andell property, next to Bohicket Marina, into the Town of Seabrook Island, the Seabrook Island Town Council meeting on August 22 was still quite eventful.
Without Town Council Member Pat Fox, who recently resigned from her position, there would have only been only four members of Council to vote on the proposal anyway. But just moments before the Town Council meeting took place, the applicant formally withdrew their request for annexation.
Although there seemed to be a collective sigh of relief among the packed room of Seabrook Island residents who had come to share public comments in response to the proposed annexation, there were still many who shared their feelings of skepticism.
The letter that was submitted by Bohicket Creek Investors LLC of Charleston came just before the meeting was to start, and therefore there was no
time to even update the agenda. That was the reason that the announcement of the withdrawal of the application by Mayor John Gregg came as such a surprise.
Two ordinances were to be voted on at the meeting in relation to the Andell annexation into Seabrook Island. The first one, Ordinance 2023-06, read as, “An ordinance annexing Charleston County Tax Map Number 204-00-00010 containing approximately 17.75 +/acres at 4484 Betsy Kerrison Parkway.”
The other ordinance, Ordinance 202307, read as “An ordinance adopting a Mixed-Use Concept Plan and Development Conditions for the Andell Mixed Use project.”
Andell West: What’s Next? IT’S TIME TO REZONE
BY THERESA STRATFORD For The Island Connection
Andell West will be heading back before Charleston County Council in September, but this time for a rezoning request. The Andell West property that sits next door to Freshfields Village, closer to Kiawah Island, is technically in unincorporated Charleston County. The owners of the nearly 50 acres of land are asking for it to be rezoned from Low Density Residential, or R-4, to a Commercial Planned Development.
for catering services, a country club, school, and anything related to residential communities like residential care facilities and complexes – as examples. The Commercial Planned Development status would open the property up for a much more diverse amount of commercial uses only. It would even allow for buildings to be as high as 55 feet.
DA resident on Betsy Kerrison Parkway, Rich Thomas, spoke during the public comment session in opposition to the annexation. He said, “This withdrawal is a typical developer strategy. They will try again later. We’ll see him again. This development is half a mile from where I live. It affects my
As an R-4, the zoned area allows for four dwelling units per acre, but the current plan for development by the owners, which took many months of work with plenty of public input, doesn’t even include any residences. As a Commercial Planned Development, the zoned area would not allow for any residences to be permitted at all, which fits more with the owner’s current plan for development anyway.
Going from an R-4 to a Commercial Planned Development means that a wide variety of commercial uses would be allowed.
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For example, R-4 allows for hair, nail, or skin care services and community recreation. It also allows
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Commercial Planned Developments can have retail, food sales, medical offices, bars, alcohol sales, vehicle stores, microbreweries, even a convention center and more.
Seabrook Island Town Administrator Joe Cronin addressed the action of rezoning Andell West to a Commercial Planned Development at the Seabrook Island Town Council meeting on August 22. He said that along with this request, Kiawah Island updated their traffic study which was completed in 2022.
“Andell West will have a pretty big impact on traffic. Looking at the impact of that project specifically, not including everything else in the works, peak projection is at about 1,100 trips per hour. Traffic
THOSE DRIVING TO SEABROOK AND KIAWAH WITH A LEAD FOOT SHOULD TAKE HEED
BY THERESA STRATFORD For The Island Connection
(continued on page 3)
rive anywhere in the Charleston County area and you’ll find yourself in a traffic jam at some point, and it almost doesn’t matter what day of the week it is or what time.
But when it comes to speeding, especially as you approach the Sea Islands, eager drivers seem to take advantage of the area they deem remote and off the beaten path from the larger areas of Charleston County. But not anymore.
Dan Kortvelesy, the newest member of the Seabrook Island Town Council since 2022, attributed the work of the Public Safety Committee for the recent crackdown on speeding drivers along the Betsy Kerrison Parkway and Seabrook Island Road.
As the liaison for the Seabrook Island Public Safety Committee, he formally recognized their due diligence during the August 22 Town Council meeting.
After many conversations with Charleston County
Sheriff Kristin Graziano, the decision was made on the County’s part to split the already overwhelming amount of land they cover in district 10 into another district, which is now district 11.
Kortvelesy described former district 10’s massive size as being all of Seabrook Island, all of Kiawah Island, Johns Island and Wadmalaw, all the way to Maybank Highway and over to the Johns Island Bridge. The new district 11 will take on Seabrook Island, Kiawah Island and the lower Johns Island area from Edenville down to Bohicket Road.
He said, “This will allow for a smaller space for law enforcement to patrol because now the sheriff can split the districts up.”
Speaking to the crowd in Town Council chambers, he added, “Traveling down Betsy Kerrison, there have been more traffic stops, and I hope you weren’t a part of that.”
He said that they also asked law enforcement if they could patrol from the traffic circle to Landfall Way.
“Basically, when the sign says 35, it’s 35,” Kortvelesy continued. “The deputies have been stopping a lot of cars on Seabrook Island Road.”
All security, including speeding, is handled by SIPOA. Kortvelesy said the Public Safety Committee will be meeting with their security representatives in September.
“The bottom line is that you will be seeing more patrols on the roads in and around Seabrook,” he noted.
Kortvelesy concluded his update saying that the Public Safety Committee will evaluate the speeding issues in about six months to see if there have been any improvements. “We engaged with the sheriff’s department and they responded. Now let’s see the fruits of our labor.”
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LEARN ABOUT THE HISTORY AND CULTIVATION OF INDIGO
The Seabrook Island Natural History Group launches its fall series of evening programs with an exploration of indigo’s history and cultivation on Johns Island and the revival of interest in growing and processing the plant for contemporary uses.
The program will be offered on September 14 at 7 p.m. and will be presented by Lee Ann Bain, a wellknown Charleston tour guide and historian of Lowcountry culture.
As a member of the Daniel Island Historical Society, Bain has uncovered and documented indigo processing sites on what were once two contiguous
BY NORM POWERS For The Island Connection
Colonial-era plantations on the island. Last year, Smithsonian Magazine detailed the renewed interest in the plant on Johns Island, where several indigo farms are now in operation, providing the deep blue dye for use in clothing and accessories.
Seabrook Island Natural History Group’s evening programs at Lake House will continue later in the fall with October’s examination of Charleston architecture and November’s exploration of the history of Seabrook Island.
Evening Programs are open to all Seabrook Island residents and guests, with a $5 admission charge for non-members. To register, visit sinhg.org/events-page.
Always Exploring
ARTIST OF THE MONTH MEG HOMEIER
BY BONNIE YOUNGINER
For The Island Connection
For 30 years, Meg Homeier spent a large part of her life and career as the owner of a decorative painting company in the Chicago area. There, she received her bachelor of arts from Columbia College in Chicago. Now, she happily calls South Carolina her home. She is a member of the Seabrook Island Artist Guild and the Charleston Artist Guild.
The early 1990s birthed the renaissance of the decorative painting movement. That movement and art style was a perfect fit for an artist like herself, allowing her to utilize the many skills learned in school and through her own experimentation. Fortunately, the influx of innovative products to create beautiful wall finishes were instrumental in keeping the movement going for several decades. Meg’s desire to create art and stay connected to the world of fine art led her to create her own paintings and enter fine art juried shows.
Currently, Meg uses two mediums, alcohol inks and acrylics, that she applies to her specially prepared surfaces. Large and atmospherically abstract is her favored way to bring a painting to life. She loves how she is able to manipulate her new mediums for her desired outcome. This keeps her always exploring.
“For me, the exploration of light and transparency in my work has been richly motivating,” Meg says.
Civic Calen dar
TOWN OF KIAWAH
Public Safety Committee
Wednesday, September 13 at 11:30 a.m.
Kiawah Island Town Hall
September Community Drop In
Wednesday, September 13 at 2 p.m.
1 Shipwatch Road
Board of Zoning Appeals
Monday, September 18 at 1 p.m.
Kiawah Island Town Hall
Ways &Means Committee
Monday, September 25 at 1 p.m.
Kiawah Island Town Hall
TOWN OF SEABROOK
Public Works Committee
Monday, September 11 at noon
Seabrook Island Town Hall
Town Council Work Session
Tuesday, September 12 at 1 p.m.
Seabrook Island Town Hall
Planning Commission
Wednesday, September 13 at 1:30 p.m.
Seabrook Island Town Hall
Environment and Wildlife Committee
Thursday, September 14 at 1 p.m.
Seabrook Island Town Hall
Lee Ann Bain.
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studies make a lot of projections based on square footage and uses. The property owners put in a factor to reduce the 1,100 trips between Freshfields Village and Andell West, and they have other plans to help with that too, but still factoring all of that out, it is still at 700+ additional trips per hour, during the peak hours,” he said.
Cronin expressed concerns about the traffic circle at Freshfields Village and the impact this development will have on it. “The traffic study didn’t even address the impact of that project alone on the circle.”
He continued, “Their study did indicate a need for a turbo lane in the traffic circle, but as best as I could tell
neighbors and me much more than it affects Seabrook Island residents because it is in our neighborhood. No one has reached out to any of us. The developer hasn’t, the town of Seabrook hasn’t, and that is disrespectful. That isn’t how I would treat my neighbors. I don’t trust this developer. He said back in February that he spoke to the community and he hasn’t. He said he would set up meetings and he never did. He is also the one who has held the MUSC development hostage by not allowing them to have an egress from the development onto Andell Bluff Road. That isn’t a person you should trust.”
After a few comments from other Seabrook Island residents in opposition of the annexation into Seabrook Island, the action taken by Seabrook Island Town Council was to “postpone indefinitely” the ordinances that are now a moot point.
Residents, however, did question the language of “postponing indefinitely” since, to them, it seemed to imply that “postponing” could potentially bring them back at a later date.
Town Administrator Joe Cronin commented that he wanted to go on record stating that if Bohicket Creek Investors wanted to resubmit, they would have to fill out a new application and the Town would have to create new ordinances.
“This is just disposing of it off the agenda,” he said. “The only way it could come back is if a member of council motioned to bring it back, but the
that was not included in the rezoning documents, so to my knowledge the roundabout was not included in any plans related to that project.”
There is a plan that includes a road that could continue on behind Freshfields Village and come out onto Seabrook Island Road, which would provide interconnectivity for that property. There would also be an access out onto the Kiawah Island Parkway.
Ultimately, the Charleston County Planning Commission recommended approval for the rezoning Andell West to a Commercial Planned Development. It will now go up before Charleston County Council on September 12.
application is gone. We’re removing these ordinances from any further consideration. If they decided to submit a new application, it would be a new application and then new ordinances would have to be created.”
The 18-acre property, referred to as Andell, would be home to a private yacht club with a boat dock and private clubhouse, boathouse and pool house. There are also plans for other outdoor amenities and 10 rental cottages for members and the public. The entire developed portion would take up about four acres of the total 18 acres. The rest of the property would be open space with some vegetation buffers, pathways and a community crabbing dock.
The actual address of 4484 Betsy Kerrison Parkway is located across the street from the Kiawah Island Town Hall and next door to Bohicket Marina. This property would be connected to Bohicket Marina by a pedestrian boardwalk and road.
Currently, the property is zoned in unincorporated Charleston County for agricultural and residential use.
According to Seabrook Island’s planning staff, this designation would actually allow for a variety of agricultural and light industrial uses, which they say would have a greater impact on the existing natural assets than the proposed development from Bohicket Creek Investors. The planning staff for Seabrook Island supported the planning commission recommending Andell for annexation into Seabrook Island.
The Truth About Strand Feeding
THE DOLPHIN CONSERVATION EDUCATION PROGRAM HELPS MARINE MAMMALS THRIVE
FROM THE TOWN OF KIAWAH ISLAND For The Island Connection
Karen Thomson has volunteered for the Lowcountry Marine Mammal Network’s Dolphin Conservation Education Program for five years. As a volunteer, she plays the important role of providing education and outreach to the residents and visitors of Kiawah Island about strand feeding dolphins.
“I love dolphins, and I love nature. I want this for my grandkids, my great-grandkids and my great-great-grandkids,” Thomson said. "We have to be respectful of both the dolphins and Captain Sams Spit for our future generations."
Strand feeding is unique behavior for dolphins and not common in most parts of the world. Young dolphins learn this behavior from their mothers. When dolphins are gearing up to strand feed, they work as a team to “herd” fish and direct the fish toward the shore. By using the power of the water, they push fish onto the shore, lunge themselves onto the shore and enjoy their fish meal.
In Kiawah, the area known as Captain Sams Spit is where dolphin strand feeding occurs. Over the years, the number of beachgoers walking to Captain Sams Spit has increased during peak seasons to 50 to 60 people during strand feeding. Thomson said most people are respectful and thrilled to see this unique behavior in person.
The Kiawah and Seabrook Islands’ Dolphin Conservation Education Program is an outreach program started by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in 2015. Volunteers have the opportunity to directly speak with beachgoers about how to protect the dolphins and what strand-feeding is.
Educators are present on the beach daily during peak feeding times.Typically, this is a four-hour commitment with a 30-minute walk along the beach each way to Captain Sams Spit, and volunteers participate at least twice a month. In addition to providing information to beachgoers, volunteers also place and later pick up temporary signs along the strand feeding area and must be able to put the cart along the beach back to Beachwalker County Park.
If you’re interested in volunteering, contact Lauren Rust, at lauren@lmmn.org.
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We can all be good stewards by respecting our finned friends. When you’re on Captain Sams Spit, keep your distance while enjoying nature. Remember:
• Keep at least 45 feet of distance from feeding dolphins on land and 150 feet from any watercraft.
• Dolphins scan the shore to ensure there are no obstructions, and if they see you as one, they will not use the beach where you are for strand feeding.
• Keep quiet while dolphins are feeding. Disruptions can cause them to stop feeding and leave the area.
• Avoid touching, disturbing or feeding dolphins—it's against the law. Dolphins are federally protected animals.
• Keep fishing lines away from dolphins.
• Avoid swimming in Captain Sams Spit to keep dolphins safe.
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BORN TO BE WILD
How a Seabrook local transformed her garden
BY STAN MACDONALD For The Island Connection
Editor’s Note: This is the first article in a series about native plants in our coastal communities. Stan Macdonald is a board member of the Seabrook Island Green Space Conservancy.
Lee Hurd is small in stature but a giant in determination. After reading a book last year by entomologist Douglas Tallamy urging homeowners to transform their yards into more wildlife-friendly habitats, she acted quickly.
First, at her tree-shaded Seabrook Island home along a lagoon, a yard crew removed what she now realizes was an infestation of invasive plants. A tractor hauled away large plants like the dense, bushy Elaeagnus, a fast-spreading shrub introduced in this country from Asia. Elaeagnus, which is quite common in the region and reaches up to 25 feet high, shades out native vegetation. By eliminating the invasives, Hurd created space for native plants, which in general provide more benefits to caterpillars and other insects – the tiny creatures that are essential to all life as pollinators and a main source of food for birds and other animals, according to Tallamy and other scientists.
She “jumped right in,” planting natives in early 2022, although in retrospect, she said she should have been more deliberate. Her initial efforts produced “varied” results — the deer ate some of the new plants, forcing her to narrow the selection. “It’s a learning process. I wasted a lot of money on things that didn't do well here. But you know, you have to try it to learn.”
Hurd and her husband Doug have lived in Seabrook for 33 years, and twice a year they host at their
property the Seabrook Lakes Yacht Club regatta party. Friends and neighbors who attend have donated plants, money and help in the garden, which Lee appreciates. “At 88,” she said, “I can only do so much.”
When the “regatta” is held this fall, participants will see a changed landscape – yes, there will still be traditional garden plants, but now mixed in are thriving natives, including mountain mint; flowering plants in the Pycnanthemum genus that attract insects; spotted beebalm (Monarda punctata) with white flowers; Georgia savory (Clinopodium georgianum), a small shrub which is “a perfect shade plant,” Hurd says; and blue-eyed grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium), delicate plants with small blue flowers that border the Hurd’s garden pathways.
Hurd welcomes visitors to her garden at 2116 Loblolly Lane, and she hopes more homeowners will “think outside the box,” realizing that native plants can be good substitutes for non-natives. Scientists say insects and birds are facing global declines because of climate change, habitat loss, and other forces. This information motivates Lee. “I can't do much, but this is something I can do or at least try, you know,” she said.
Join the Kiawah Conservancy and the Seabrook Green Space Conservancy for a Native Plant Sale on November 3 at 3 p.m. on the green at Freshfields Village. This event is open to the public, and there is no need to register. For more about cultivating a native landscape, mark your calendar and register for Designing in Nature with Mary Reynolds on October 19, 2023 at 11 a.m. in the West Beach Conference Center. Visit kiawahconservancy.org/ designing-in-nature-with-mary-reynolds.
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See Beyond the Superficial OIL PAINTING WORKSHOP WITH MARY HOFFMAN
BY BONNIE YOUNGINER
For The Island Connection
Returning artist Mary Hoffman will offer a one-day portrait workshop from a live model at Seabrook Island on Thursday, September 21. The workshop will focus on expanding and developing painting skills and learning to “see” beyond the superficial to express form, hue and gesture by diving into painting from a live mode.
This one-day process will help you discover painting “muscles” you didn’t know you had.
The result will spill over and enhance the rest of your studio work. Learning to paint from life forces you to break out of your status quo.
A brief instructor demonstration will start the morning session, after which students will start painting. Painting time is broken into 20-minute segments, separated by 5-minute breaks, ending the morning session at noon for lunch. Class resumes at 1 p.m., focusing on the process of seeing the elements of art and how they relate to one another to create the vision.
Individual instruction will be customized and offered throughout the day. A brief critique will wrap up the day by 4 p.m. What you can expect:
• You will learn to see objectively and gain the skills that will enable you to paint any object with confidence.
• We learn best as a group. Discovering how others view and interpret the same subject is one of the best ways to learn. Bring your friends along for the ride, and let’s learn together.
• Focus will be placed on the process of painting the portrait and not the result. But you will walk away with knowledge to apply to your next painting.
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• Cost of the workshop: is $110, including the model fee, for SIAG members. Non-members who wish to take the workshop need to send a separate additional check of $30 made out to SIAG.
To register for the workshop: Please contact Monique Boissier-Sporn (moniqueboissier321@gmail.com) and send a check made out to the artist, Mary Hoffman to Monique Boissier-Sporn, 1404 Nancy Island Drive Seabrook Island, SC 29455. All checks must be received by September 15 to confirm registration. Registration is limited to nine students.
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uch a wonderful mystery plant this week — a real treat for the eyes as well as the nose. It’s a native member of the mint family, starting to bloom about now, in the late summer. It is somewhat woody, especially toward the base, the sort of plant you might call a “subshrub.”
Of course, the leaves are opposite, like everything in the mint family. Its foliage is characterized by a strong, musky sort of sweetness. A number of aromatic compounds are made in the leaves and stored in the various glands present on the leaf surface. This is where the fragrance comes from. It's a very characteristic, smoky scent, and to me doesn't smell like anything else. Definitely not "mint"... some people will say it’s stinky, and certainly not minty, as in that green that goes into your iced tea.
This brings up a matter about understanding plant families. Sometimes when we botanists speak of the mint “family,” listeners sometimes infer that all the members of the family are “mint,” which isn’t so. The mint family, of course, is a huge one, with many thousands of species. The true mints are members of the genus mentha. Referring to a plant family by its common name, such as “mint” family or “sunflower” family is a bit troubling to a stickler like me, who would prefer using the scientific names, Lamiaceae and Asteraceae, respectively. Why, you could (and can) just as easily refer to the mint family as the “basil” family, just like the sunflower family could be, and sometimes is, called the “dandelion” family. It’s the scientific name of the family that removes all doubt as to what is being discussed.
Anyway, our mystery plant has its flowers borne
Not ‘Mint’ for Tea
BY JOHN NELSON For The Island Connection
in a series of compact, rounded heads situated at the top of the flowering stem. At the base of each of these heads, there are a number of very conspicuous pinkish bracts, and these are heavily dotted with tiny, goldenyellow glands. The flowers themselves are showy and creamy yellow; the corolla is tubular, with a very dramatic upper lip, this arching over the lower lip.
Inside the corolla tube will be two long stamens. The slender style, which is forked at its tip, can be found there, too. All sorts of insects love the flowers — bees, butterflies and wasps are frequent visitors. Hummingbirds, too. I have found myself a number of times standing in a big population of this plant on a warm afternoon, marveling at the interest being shown by all the pollinators; it can be an impressive sight. And sound.
This species is widespread in eastern North America and the Southeastern states, and then well west of the Mississippi River. In the east, it’s most commonly seen in the coastal plain and in the Midwest, it’s a prairie plant, usually, on sandy or rocky soil. It’s starting to bloom now, and sometimes you can find big patches of it. It has a number of relatives, such as “bee balm” and “bergamot,” most of which are very attractive and useful in gardens.
John Nelson is the retired curator of the Herbarium at the University of South Carolina, in the Department of Biological Sciences. As a public service, the Herbarium offers free plant identifications. For more information, visit www.herbarium.org or email johnbnelson@sc.rr. com.
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[Answer: “Spotted horse-mint,” Monarda punctata]
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FortyEight – Wine Bar & Kitchen Announces ‘Dining for a Cause’ on Kiawah Island
From Sept. 19 through Dec. 19, FortyEight – Wine Bar & Kitchen will help raise funds for a local charity each Tuesday evening.
Guests will be able to make a reservation at resy.com any time between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m., and half the revenues from dinners will be donated to a specific local nonprofit organization.
Here is a list of the upcoming dinner dates and the charity that will be featured:
Sept 19: Fields to Families (fieldstofamilies.org)
Sept 26: Charleston Animal Society (charlestonanimalsociety.org)
Oct 3: Sea Island Hunger Awareness Foundation/Blessing Basket (fightislandhunger.org)
Oct 10: Our Lady of Mercy Community Outreach (ourladyofmercy.org)
Oct 17: Sea Island Habitat for Humanity (seaislandhabitat.org)
Oct24: Backpack Buddies, Seabrook Island (backpackbuddiesseabrookisland.com)
Oct 31: No Charity Dinner Planned (Halloween)
Nov 7: Backpack Buddies, Kiawah Island (kiawahwomensfoundation.org)
Nov 14: Respite Care Charleston (respitecarecharleston.org)
Nov 21: No Charity Dinner Planned (Thanksgiving Week)
Nov 28: Sea Island Hunger Awareness Foundation/ Temple Take-Out (fightislandhunger.org)
Dec 5: Barrier Island Free Medical Clinic (bifmc.org)
Dec 12: The Point (thepointis.org)
Dec 19: Arts, etc. (kiawahartsetc.org)
“We are so pleased to be able to help support these wonderful charities in the Charleston area,” said Loren and Amy Beadle, owners of FortyEight – Wine Bar & Kitchen. “Please come by on a Tuesday evening in the fall and help us support them. You get a great dinner, and your favorite local charity gets a big check. And if you can, please give directly to these charities using their websites above.”
For more info, visit fortyeightwinebar.com. To make reservations, go to resy.com.
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AN ART DEMONSTRATION WITH HEATHER MCQUEEN JONES
BY BONNIE YOUNGINER
For The Island Connection
For Heather McQueen Jones, art started as therapy when she was caring for her young children. It quickly grew into a passion, and gradually, Heather moved further from her advertising career to focus on her art.
‘Sketching and painting is cathartic. Learning something new every day is energizing. Challenging myself to take art to the next level and change careers has been transformative,” she says.
Heather paints in oil, plein air and from her studio on Daniel Island. She paints what she loves to see, what is around her either near her home or while vacationing. She does commissioned work and donates paintings for Lowcountry charities.
On September 19 from 1:30 to 4 p.m. at Live Oak Hall’s Lake House, Heather will demonstrate the method she uses to share the progress of her painting and posting to social media in a workshop called “Art Therapy: Painting Water and Seascapes.”
Learn more at seabrookislandartistguild.com. To view Heather’s beautiful art, please visit her website Instagram @HeartPalette and macqueenjones.com.
Island Hopping … then Running
IOP CONNECTOR RUN FIGHTS CHILD ABUSE IN THE LOWCOUNTRY
BY WHITNEY PRASEK AND ROBBIE BERG For The Island Connection
The IOP
Connector Run and Walk for the Child, scheduled for Oct. 7, is an annual event for the Isle of Palms Exchange Club, city of Isle of Palms and town of Mount Pleasant. The 5K and 10K runs raise funds for various organizations, including: HALO; Darkness to Light; My Sister’s House; Florence Crittenton; Lowcountry Orphan Relief; Windwood Farm and and Windwood Farm Family Services; Carolina Youth Development Center; Dee Norton Advocacy Center; the Child Abuse Center Prevention Association; and Doors to Freedom.
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The post-race festival will feature live music, free beer for those 21 and older, a kids’ area, cash prizes, an awards ceremony and vendor exhibits.
All funds raised go directly to local organizations for the prevention of child abuse and healing those affected by child abuse. Over the past three decades, the IOP Connector Run has given more than $1 million to local nonprofits. A total of $72,000 was awarded to our beneficiaries in 2022.
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BY RUTHIE FOSTER For The Island Connection
This is our 31st year hosting the Isle of Palms Connector Run and Walk for the Child, so members of this community and surrounding areas need to “get up, get running and give back. Join our fight against child abuse in the Lowcountry. The Isle of Palms Connector Run will be a challenging road race across the IOP Connector, from Isle of Palms to Mount Pleasant and back. 10K and 5K runners – and walkers – will be rewarded with beautiful vistas of the Atlantic Ocean, the Intracoastal Waterway, creeks and
Even with a hurricane on the horizon, more than 800 runners registered for the event last year. As of Aug. 19, we were close to 400 participants. We would love for our whole community to get involved on some level. There are so many opportunities to do so: becoming a sponsor or vendor, volunteering for the day, running, walking, or simply donating to help our mission of preventing child abuse in the Lowcountry.
To learn more, visit us at IOPrun. com, facebook.com/iopconnectorrun or Instagram.com/ioprun.
On Thursday, October 12 at 7:30 p.m. The Town of Kiawah Island Arts and Cultural Events Council will welcome Tango Lovers, an award-winning company of over 20 artists from Argentina and Uruguay, with extensive international experience. Be transported with Volver as world champion tango dancers and Grammy and Latin Grammy-winning musicians take audiences on a journey told through the art and passion of Tango. This event will take place at the West Beach Conference Center on Kiawah Island. The price is $30. Tickets can be purchased here while they are still available. For more information about the event, visit kiawahisland.org/events.
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WHAT: Shag Night
WHEN: Tuesdays from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
WHERE: The Village Green at Freshfields
MORE INFO: Are you a shag dance pro wanting to dust off your dancing shoes? Or are you new to the area and want to learn the basic steps to the official dance of South Carolina? Head to the Village Green to enjoy beach music tunes perfect for shagging.
WHAT: Wake School
WHEN: Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon
WHERE: Charleston Aqua Park
MORE INFO: This class is open to children ages 6 to 14 years old, no experience required. This event is a unique opportunity to hop on a wakeboard and socialize with other children in the community. All of the gear will be available at the park, participants are also welcome to bring their own gear. The cost for this event is $30 per person. Space is limited.
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9
WHAT: Patriots Point Photo Exhibition
WHEN: Starting September 9 during hours of operation
WHERE: USS Yorktown, Patriots Point, Mount Pleasant
MORE INFO: Patriots Point Naval and Maritime will open a temporary photo exhibition, The Men Will Always Be There: Edward Steichen and the Naval Photographic Unit. Steichen, a pioneer of fashion photography, served in the US Navy during World War II as Director of the Naval Aviation Photographic Unit. His 1944 documentary, The Fighting Lady, filmed on board the USS Yorktown CV-10, won an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. In addition to the exhibition, the museum will also offer screenings of The Fighting Lady for guests to enjoy in the Smokey Stover Theater. Visit patriotspoint.org or call 843-884-2727 for more information.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11
WHAT: Charleston Horticultural Society Lecture
WHEN: 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
WHERE: MUSC Campus, 70 President Street
MORE INFO: Join us for an informative lecture: Rice fields of the South Carolina lowcountry and beyond with Travis H. Folk, Ph.D. Learn of his significant conservation efforts that will protect this invaluable environment for future generations to enjoy. As a Wildlife Biologist, Forester and Arborist, Travis’ knowledge and passion for the preservation of these cherished lands will truly mesmerize you. All lectures are free to CHS HORT members due to a generous donation from Bartlett Tree Experts. Non members are $20 at the door. For more info visit chashortsoc.org/events.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12
WHAT: CofC International Piano Series
WHEN: 7 p.m.
WHERE: Sottile Theatre, 44 George Street
MORE INFO: Pianist Joseph Rackers is no stranger to Charleston and is returning to dazzle audiences for the College of Charleston International Piano Series’ opening concert of the 2023-24 season. Rackers’ performance will feature works by Bach, Corgliano, Rachmaninoff and Beethoven. Individual tickets are $30 and can be purchased through the George Street Box Office online, at the door, by emailing gsbo@cofc.edu, or by calling (843) 953-4726.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16
WHAT: Cars & Coffee
WHEN: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
WHERE: The Village Green
MORE INFO: This event will feature current automobile models, classic cars and other unique automobiles. All are invited to bring their unique car to this event to share with the community. Coffee and breakfast are available for purchase at Java Java.
WHAT: The Dirt Dash Marathon, Half Marathon, 10k & 5k
WHEN: 8 a.m.
WHERE: Johns Island
MORE INFO: Test your endurance and strength while participating in a 14-year-old Charleston tradition. Registration for the race is available online. More information is available online regarding this event. Please see the website for a list of full information.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
WHAT: Sandcastle Book Club
WHEN: 1 p.m.
WHERE: The Sandcastle, Kiawah Island
MORE INFO: Every month, the Sandcastle Book Club is hosting their meeting at the Sandcastle. This month the book will be Hang The Moon by Jeanette Walls. If you are interested in joining this club please contact Peg Michel at mm.michel49@gmail.com or Frances Boyd at boydfm1@comcast.net for more information.
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