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FREE Island history See page 4 INSIDE this issue Your weekly paper - Promoting the power of community ▪ Independently owned and operated since 2003 Island Mom develops Church location changes 02 Roundabout 16-18, 23 Cuddle toy helps catch monsters and zzz’s Pages 26-27 Election Results And much more! 12, 14 Michelle Shelderfer, creator of the bedtime pal Meekle Mate MEET SOME FRIENDS OF IRON GATE REALTY! 843.471.2064 843.478.7875 (cell) Renee Reinert Pote reneereinert@gmail.com February 25 - March 2, 2016 02 island news The Daniel Island News ■ February 25 - March 2, 2016 thedanielislandnews.com New location announced for Daniel Island’s first Catholic parish Jennifer Johnston jennifer@thedanielislandnews.com Home is where the heart is, and the blossoming congregation of Daniel Island’s Saint Clare of Assisi have formed a church home with lots of heart, despite not having a dedicated place of worship. From mass in the Bishop England High School Performing Arts Center to vigils in Smythe Park, the parish’s community has been a true example of that old adage. Setting on a location for the new church has changed several times, with a new location announced recently – the six-acre site, owned by the Diocese, at the corner of Seven Farms Drive and Etiwan Park Drive (current lacrosse practice field). Saint Clare of Assisi was established in April 2014, and it was always the intention to build a brand new brick-and-mortar church on Daniel Island. But believing intently that “a church is a people, not a building,” the parish’s leader, Father Gregory West, was willing to allow that search to proceed in an unhurried, thoughtful fashion. Still, as the church found it’s footing on the island and grew exponentially in short order, a capital fund was established and the search for land was on. For nearly a year, the Catholic Diocese of Charleston and the Daniel Island Company attempted to settle on a purchase price for a parcel of land located near the island’s I-526 interchange. When it became clear that an agreement would not be reached, the Diocese began to consider locating the new church closer to Bishop England High School (BEHS). Such an arrangement would allow sharing of facilities: Bishop England could utilize the church for worship and various celebrations, and the parish would have access to the school’s facilities for education, performances, and other events. In June 2015, the Diocese announced that it had given the nod to place Saint Clare of Assisi right on Bishop England’s campus, targeting the land where the school’s track sits. As questions regarding parking, traffic flow, and the displacement of the track program arose, both Father West and Bishop England Principal Patrick Finneran assured the community that an optimal configuration would be established to accommodate zoning and safety Provided and retain all school athletics. But, ultimately, The first conceptual plan of Saint Clare of Assisi’s church campus at the corner of Etiwan Park a congruence of vision between the school and and Seven Farms Drives. States Father Gregory West, “It will evolve and change in the months the parish for these future athletic facilities to come as our parish membership holds town hall meetings and focus groups to consider and See PARISH on PAGE 07 rework the design.” Certified Pre-Owned SALES EVENT THROUGH FEBRUARY 29, 2016 Unlimited Mileage Coverage Style that makes you look. Substance that makes you like. With a show-car shape and seductive details, the CLA’s style is irresistible. 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UNDER CONTRACT 200 River Landing Drive E102 JUST LISTED $352,900 2 BR, 2.5 BA, 1,664 Sq. Ft. 508 Gibbes Street SOLD 1889 Pierce Street $589,900 417 Lesesne Street 3 BR, 2.5 BA, 2,754 Sq. Ft. 4 BR, 4 BA, 4,924 Sq. Ft. $1,787,500 UNDER CONTRACT UNDER CONTRACT 4 BR, 4.5 BA, 3,799 Sq. Ft. $959,900 3 BR, 3.5 BA, 3,689 Sq. Ft. JUST LISTED 332 Rhoden Island Drive AVAILABLE HOMES $1,499,000 400 Bucksley Lane #112 2 BR, 2 BA, 1,102 Sq. Ft. $214,900 JUST LISTED UNDER CONTRACT 1655 Pierce Street 1471 Wando Landing Street 6 Pagett Street 2544 Gatewood Street 508 Gibbes Street 138 Brailsford Street 333 Ralston Creek Street 87 Iron Bottom Lane 53 Woodford Street 331 Gunboat Lane 332 Rhoden Island Drive 157 Brailsford Street 160 Balfour Drive 111 Ithecaw Creek Street 359 Lesesne Street 547 Wading Place 4BR, 3.5BA, 2,871 sq. ft. 5BR, 4.5BA, 3,645 sq. ft. 4BR, 4.5BA, 3,438 sq. ft 4BR, 3.5BA, 3,722 sq. ft. 3BR, 3.5BA, 3,689 sq. ft. 6BR, 5.5BA, 4,698 sq. ft. 4BR, 4.5BA, 5,095 sq. ft. 5BR, 5BA, 3,991 sq. ft 4BR, 4BA, 2Half, 4,309 sq. ft. 4BR, 4BA, 2Half, 4,661 sq. ft. 4BR, 4.5BA, 3,799 sq. ft. 6BR, 6BA, 4,123 sq. ft. 4BR, 4.5BA, 5,093 sq. ft. 5BR, 5BA, 2Half, 4,718 sq. ft. 5BR, 5.5BA, 5,921 sq. ft. 5BR, 5.5BA, 5,776 sq. ft. $689,249 $754,000 $889,000 $949,900 $959,900 $1,204,607 $1,250,000 $1,395,000 $1,395,000 $1,450,000 $1,499,000 $1,501,423 $1,649,000 $1,735,000 $2,193,750 $2,295,000 AVAILABLE TOWNHOMES/CONDOS 200 River Landing Drive A201 135 Pier View Street #202 145 Pier View Street #207 1889 Pierce Street 8 Grove Lane 298 Island Park Drive 250 Island Park Drive #203 108 Fairbanks Oak Alley #203 108 Fairbanks Oak Alley #201 108 Fairbanks Oak Alley #303 108 Fairbanks Oak Alley #202 108 Fairbanks Oak Alley #301 108 Fairbanks Oak Alley #403 2BR, 2BA, 1,247 sq. ft. 3BR, 2.5BA, 2,291 sq. ft. 3BR, 2.5BA, 2,035 sq. ft. 3BR, 2.5BA, 2,754 sq. ft. 3BR, 2.5BA, 2,568 sq. ft. 5BR, 5BA, 2,835 sq. ft. 3BR, 3.5BA, 2,522 sq. ft. 3BR, 2.5BA, 3,227 sq. ft. 3BR, 2.5BA, 3,227 sq. ft. 3BR, 2.5BA, 3,227 sq. ft. 3BR, 3.5BA, 3,506 sq. ft. 3BR, 2.5BA, 3,227 sq. ft. 3BR, 2.5BA, 3,227 sq. ft. $309,500 $529,000 $559,500 $589,900 $699,900 $834,500 $885,000 $1,100,000 $1,150,000 $1,150,000 $1,200,000 $1,200,000 $1,200,000 AVAILABLE HOMESITES 2540 Gatewood Street 6 BR, 5.5 BA, 4,102 sq. ft. $869,000 59 Dalton Street .41 Acres 101 River Landing Drive $385,000 59 Dalton Street 50 Watroo Point 620 Bermuda Isle Street 334 Ralston Creek Street 1444 Smythe Street 1 Hazelhurst Street 14 Lafar Street Golf View Marsh/Golf View Marsh/Golf View Marsh View Deepwater View Deepwater View Deepwater View Rick Adams Rosie Stieby Meg Latour Sean Tipple Sally Castengera Angie Johnson Brian Connolly Rick Horger Carey Tipple $385,000 $469,000 $560,000 $699,995 $1,199,000 $1,349,000 $1,389,000 Bob Welsh Meryl Cromarty 843-971-7100 info@danielisland.com danielisland.com Obtain the Property Report required by Federal Law and read before signing anything. No Federal Agency has judged the merits or value, if any, of this property. This material shall not constitute a valid offer in any state where prior registration is required and registration requirements have not yet been met. NY residents: Complete Offering terms are in an offering plan available from Sponsor. File No. HO-00-0016. Equal Housing Opportunity. Access and rights to recreational amenities may be subject to fees, membership dues or limitations. 03 04 history thedanielislandnews.com The Daniel Island News ■ February 25 - March 2, 2016 Te n a n d F i v e Ye a r s A g o i n The Daniel Island News Independently owned & operated since 2003 General Information: office 843.856-1999 fax: 843.856-8555 225 Seven Farms Drive Suite 108 Daniel Island, SC 29492 Publisher/ Managing Editor: Suzanne M. Detar 843.345.1563 sdetar@ thedanielislandnews.com Account Executives: Ronda Schilling 843.330.1981 ronda@thedanielislandnews.com Trudy Hicks 843.327.7014 trudy@thedanielislandnews.com Art Director/Classifieds: Jan Marvin 843.856.1999 jan@thedanielislandnews.com The Daniel Island News is published weekly and distributed free throughout Daniel Island and down Clement’s Ferry Rd. to residences, business establishments, Bishop England and at various distribution points on Daniel Island, Mt. Pleasant, downtown Charleston and Hanahan. The entire content of The Daniel Island News is copyrighted 2016 by The Daniel Island Publishing Corp., LLC. No part of this publication may be reproduced without permission from the publisher. Ad Deadline: Friday by 12 noon Digitally produced ads must be sized to spec in PDF high resolution format to: ads@thedanielislandnews.com. LETTERS POLICY Letters to the editor are welcomed and encouraged. Please write in about any topic that stirs your fancy or raises your ire. All letters and submissions are subject to being edited for libel, space and good taste. All submissions must include the author’s name, address and phone number for verification purposes. Delivery concerns? Are you not getting a paper? Are there papers being delivered to unoccupied homes in your neighborhood? Please let us know and we will advise our carriers to start or stop delivery as necessary. You can call the Daniel Island News at 856-1999 or send an email to sdetar@thedanielislandnews.com to report specific addresses. TEN YEARS AGO City goes Wi-Fi? Will Daniel Island be next? In the February 23, 2006 issue we featured the City’s Wi-Fi network and its future expansion to Daniel Island. The open access wireless fidel¬ity, or Wi-Fi, system was reportedly the first network of its kind in the nation and began in down¬town Charleston with expansion across the city in the works. Surely a sign of the times, the article featured a Blackberry device and mentioned using the system from your PDA. The National Audubon Society reported that they were still interested in and planning on establishing a wildlife oasis on Daniel Island as a long-held dream. At the time, Audubon South Carolina State Director Norman Brunswig said his organization discussed buy¬ing or leasing approximately 200 acres of State Ports Authority land on Daniel Island. Brunswig said that Audubon South Carolina worked with the late Dr. George Brumley, Jr., on a study to determine a possible site for a preserve and wildlife center when Daniel Island’s residential community was being planned. Brumley, an Atlanta pediatrician and philanthropist, was a major investor in The Daniel Island Company and a strong proponent of an Audubon site. He died in a plane crash in Kenya in 2003. Brunswig said that circumstances have changed since that original study was created. The sale or lease to the Audubon Society has not happened. In other news, island residents and the United Methodist Relief Center were working to build an Elderly Transport (ET) house (shotgun-style cot¬tage built on a mobile-home frame) for a family in the Clements Ferry Road corridor. Because the people live in ETs rent-free and UMRC retains ownership, the buildings can be moved and reused after residents die or move to different housing. Daniel Island residents Barbara and Walk Jenner were spearheading the ET fundraising effort. Their enthusiastic 11-member group was named Cainhoy Community Cottages. In other news, Providence Baptist Church celebrated 10 years as a congregation, having started in West Ashley in 1996. The church moved to Daniel Island in 2000. FIVE YEARS AGO DINA elects new leaders – two founding officers step up again In the February 24, 2011 issue of The Daniel Island News, the top news story was the election of new officers to the Daniel Island Neighborhood Association. Mac McBride and Al Vitalo, founding officers in 1998, took on the roles of president and treasurer. In business news, SPARC, a software development and systems integration company that applies commercial product development techniques and experience to the federal and defense sectors, relocated their corporate office to 2387 Clements Ferry Road. Over the past five years, they have continued to grow and expand their Clements Ferry Road site. In sporting news, the Daniel Island School Jr. Boys Ospreys won the Trident League Division III Championship. In school news, four Berkeley County School District counseling programs were recognized as national models for success. Programs at College Park Elementary, Daniel Island School, Hanahan High, and Hanahan Elementary were “Recognized ASCA Model Programs,” (RAMP) by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA). This is the highest team recognition in the school counseling profession. Children’s choir members at Providence are from left (front row) Brandon Gee, Philip Gee and Leah Flood; (back row) Taylor Kennington, Ethan McAlpin and Callie Mathias In 2005, the Audubon Society sponsored a river sweep of Daniel Island. The scrambled supper was chaired by Joe and Crystal Kowalis (above) and Jim and Kathleen Courtney. Sandi Archambault, office manager, and the Reverend Don Flowers are just two of the many faces who have helped Providence Baptist Church become what it is today. We are the Champions! The Daniel Island School Jr. Boys Ospreys won the Trident League Division III Championship earlier this month. They won 4 consecutive tournament games, defeating Belle Hall, Porter-Gaud, First Baptist and Drayton Hall. The team players are: Steven Bennett, Matthew Bochette, Jake Cronin, Peyton Doyle, Anderson Dreyer, Christian Greavu, Laurence Harris, Ashton Lawrence, Alex Mailloux, Noah Mills, Nick Murphy, Trent Pagliarini, and Alec Selent. Four Berkeley County School District counseling programs were recognized as national models for success by the American School Counselor Association. Pictured L-R are: Carolyn Aarons, Daniel Island School; Courtney Barber, Hanahan High; Susan Richter, Hanahan High; Francis Covington, Hanahan High; Paula Amick, College Park Elementary; Betsy Hehn, Hanahan Elementary; Lindsay Harman, College Park Elementary; and LaKisha Middleton, Hanahan Elementary. The Daniel Island Neighborhood Association welcomed four new officers at their February 8 meeting. 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Though the site is smaller than the locations previously considered, church leaders believe it is sufficient to accommodate Saint Clare of Assisi’s needs and it has received the endorsement of the Bishop Robert E. Guglielmone. “The good news with this decision is that we can move ahead more quickly and at a lower cost because we won’t be upgrading the sports facilities,” Father West stated in an open letter on the parish’s website. The Diocese will be looking for parishioner input at upcoming “town hall meetings” on the design and configuration of the campus, which is to include a church, a parish center with offices and meetings space, a narthex connecting those two main buildings, a columbarium/internment facility, and an outdoor pavilion. Dedicated parking will be created as well, and Father West reports that the City of Charleston has indicated the church will be permitted to use BEHS parking lots toward its occupancy requirements since both entities are owned by the Diocese. Construction will commence when a minimum of 50% of the funds needed are in the bank; the balance of project costs will be funded through a Diocese-negotiated bank loan. The total project cost depends on the exact architecture, design, and materials approved by the parish, the Diocese, and the City of Charleston. An estimate for the church alone currently sits at $10 million. To date, Saint Clare of Assisi has about $720,000 in its Building Fund. A capital campaign, to obtain both immediate donations and pledges up to five years, will commence this spring. Father West suggests that the new facilities would serve not only the parish, but all of its home island and surrounding area. “While no means definite, it could happen that the church would become a venue for concerts, possibly during the Spoleto Festival,” he states. “We are confident that our parish facilities will greatly enhance the quality of life for the entire Daniel Island community and beyond.” HAYDEN JENNINGS PROPERTIESLET OUR 2015 STATS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES DANIEL ISLAND EXPERTS SELLING WITH A NEW PERSPECTIVE IN LUDYERLIST O R SHJP BBEA G EN LD GO 2021 Pierce St .................................................................$649,900 Brenda Cook 843-670-3225 145 Pier View St. #408...................................................$335,000 Hayden Jennings 843-814-8061 New lots are being released on Daniel Island in March! Need us to be your buyer’s agent? 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His talk is “Brazil- This summer’s Olympics host: a nation with global ambitions but with big challenges”. He will speak at 6 p.m. at the Citadel Alumni Center, 69 Hagood Ave., Charleston. A reception is at 5:15 p.m. Daniel Island Young Life/Wyldlife Collecting Donations for Red Balloon Yard Sale Do you have household items that you plan to donate or discard? Daniel Island Young Life and Wyldlife would love to take them off your hands. The non-profit groups are planning to take part in the Daniel Island Red Balloon Yard Sale on March 5 to raise money for their organizations, which serve middle school and high school kids in our area. Donated goods for the Red Balloon Yard Sale can be dropped off on Saturday, February 20 and 27 at 2212 Daniel Island Drive. If those scheduled times are not convenient, please leave goods on porch anytime. For more information on Young Life, Wyldlife or donating to the Red Balloon Sale, please call or email Tracey Lengyel at 412.852.2123 or tlengyel91@gmail.com. Daniel Island Art Gallery Grand Opening Reception The grand opening of the Daniel Island Art Gallery, located next to Honeycomb Cafe on Daniel Island, 162 Seven Farms Drive, Suite #335 will be held March 3, 6-8 pm. Please RSVP at www. danielislandart.com TGIFF Thank Goodness It’s First Friday, an informal social open to all Daniel Island residents, will be on Friday, March 4 at Daniel’s Landing Clubhouse 6:30- 9 p.m. Come out to meet new neighbors and old friends. Bring an hors d’ oeuvre to share and your favorite beverage. Kurt and Ruby Holcombe will be the hosts. Questions - Tina Arnoldi, MA, LPC 843-732-2280 www.CharlestonChristianCounselor.com West Ashley & Mount Pleasant Individual and Group Counseling call Walter and Barbara Jenner 216-2573. Spring Red Balloon Yard Sale The Annual Daniel Island Community Spring Red Balloon Yard Sale will be held on Saturday, March 5th from 7 am – 1 pm. This semiannual event attracts buyers from the local area all on one day. For those of you who aren’t able to sell all of your clothing items and would like to donate them, Goodwill will accept unsold items that you may wish to donate to them. They will have their truck parked on Seven Farms Drive underneath the 526 bridge and near the Family Circle Tennis Center frontage road for donations from 10 am – 2 pm on Saturday, March 5. Stop Hunger Now Volunteers invited to a meal packaging party set for March 5 at 9 am, at Providence Baptist Church on Daniel Island. Stop Hunger Now is an organization that ships packaged meals to all parts of the world that are in need of food. The meals cost 29 cents eachdonations are welcomed! To volunteer or make donations towards the meals, go to http://events.stophungernow.org/ProvidenceBaptistChurch The History of Western Civilization This college-level humanities course continues at the Daniel Island branch at the Berkeley County Library System. The free course will be taught on Wednesdays at 10:30 am. Participants can attend at any time, as each of the sessions stands on their own. The Professor is Hillyer Rudisill III, a native Charlestonian who has taught such courses for over 50 years. YOUNG LIFE CLUB Every Monday high school students will gather for an amazing night of crazy fun and fellowship. For more information or to join our weekly email update, please email Joe Danehower (joe.danehower@gmail.com) and Tracey Lengyel (tlengyel91@gmail.com) or visit our website, charleston.younglife.org. WYLDLIFE CLUB Each week middle school students (grades 6, 7, & 8) gather from 7-8pm for an amazing night of fun and fellowship at the home of Kevin and Catherine Brookes (1712 Doldridge Street)! For more information or to join our weekly update, please contact Tracey Lengyel (412.852.2123 or tlengyel91@gmail.com) or visit our website www.charleston.younglife.org. Willingway Continuing Care Meetings Every Monday 6:30-7:30 pm at The Church of the Holy Cross, 299 Seven Farms Dr. Provides a community for addicts, their family and friends to talk about their experiences and find ways to connect with 12-step recovery. Free. Contact Rhett Crull 843-323-7111 with questions. Run Club Gaia Fit Run Club meets on Fridays 5:30 am and Sundays 7:30 am for group runs as well as First Friday Happy Hour Runs at DI restaurants. Email mary@gaiafit.com for more information. Spring and summer vacation planning starts with a call to us! 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WOMEN OF FAITH Daniel Island ladies of all denominations gather Wednesday mornings at 9 am for an hour of prayer and sharing. Call Joan Vitalo, 884-1484, or Kay Uhler, 971-1445, for details. Women’s Island Network (WIN) Join professional women for a networking luncheon, which is held the last Wednesday of each month at The Islander, from 11:45am – 1pm. Contact Sheila Underwood - 843.849.3820 or email Sheila. underwood@suntrust.com. RSVP is required. TOASTMASTERS Toastmasters of Daniel Island meet on the first and third Friday of every month, from 12 to 1pm at Summit Place, 320 Seven Farms Dr. For more information please contact claire@eduave.com or Brian Richards (843) 884-5987. AA meetings on DI Daily M-F 8 am, Tue. 7pm, Fri 7pm at Providence Baptist Church, 294 Seven Farms Dr.; Sat. 8 pm at Holy Cross Church, 299 Seven Farms Dr. DANIEL ISLAND EXCHANGE CLUB Meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month (with some exceptions) at 5:30 pm at The Church of the Holy Cross, 299 Seven Farms Drive and centers its service initiatives on Americanism, youth programs, community service and the prevention of child abuse. For questions about meeting dates and programming, contact PresidentDIExchangeClub@gmail.com or visit their Facebook page. Mom’s Playdate Join local Moms and kids for playdates twice a month. @ Center Park (train side) on the 1st Wed. of every month at 10am and the 3rd Wed. of every month at 11am. Erica Elmenhurst (ericaelmenhurst@gmail.com) and/or Marie Corbin (mariefw@gmail.com) for more information. Men’s Fitness Group F3, a free men’s workout group, meets every Saturday morning starting at 6:20 am at Governors Park and at 5:30 am on Wednesdays. www.f3nation.com or email to F3Charleston@gmail.com. & SIGNS S R E N N BA •DigitalBluePrintcopying/printing(scanplanstoCD) •Completecopying/printingserviceincluding lowcostcolor •FaxService/NotaryPublic TomPomposelli,Owner 295SevenFarmsDr.•DanielIsland•qwikpackship@homesc.com thedanielislandnews.com February 25 - March 2, 2016 ■ The Daniel Island News Summer Camp in New York City! Scholarships available! FINAL ROUND OF “SUMMER IN NEW YORK CITY” AUDITIONS! Summer in NYC” (SiNYC) is a Life Changing summer performing arts camp where students reside at THE JUILLIARD SCHOOL. We are entering our eleventh successful year. 2016 PROGRAM DATES June 5 – July 2 2 FINAL DATES TO AUDITION FOR 2016 March 3: 3:30 - 4:30pm & March 8: 5- 6pm Auditions are at South of Broadway Theatre Company 1080 E. Montague Ave. in the Park Circle area of North Charleston Daniel Island Performing Arts Center presents The New York Experience: “Summer in NYC” (SiNYC) is a performing arts summer camp in NYC where the participants reside at The Juilliard School, working with world class artists, teachers, casting directors and agents. Private lessons are alternated with a variety of group seminars, workshops, and activities. Included in the tuition price are tickets to performances on Broadway, at the New York Philharmonic, American Ballet Theatre and Off-Broadway. For more information contact Mary Gould, program founder at 843.640.5503 or visit WWW.SummerInNYC.org 09 10 island news thedanielislandnews.com The Daniel Island News ■ February 25 - March 2, 2016 onE sizE { } Cainhoy Peninsula residents have their say on parks and rec needs doEs not fit all EnhancE. lift. REducE . call for a complimentary consultation! 843-518-5000 900 Island Park Drive, Suite 104 Daniel Island Board Certified • Accredited Surgical Facility Member AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PLASTIC SURGEONS, INC. Voted Best Plastic Surgeon! www.portcityplasticsurgery.com OPEN HOUSE Tuesday, March 1 • 5-6:30pm Holliday Alumni Center (69 Hagood Ave, Charleston, SC 29403) Informational drop-in, light refreshments served. Learn more: citadel.edu/openhouse 42 MASTER’S DEGREES 23 GRADUATE CERTIFICATES 7 UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS ...OFFERED IN THE EvENING AND SOME ONLINE! ENGINEERING • BUSINESS • EDUCATION • PSYCHOLOGY • COMPUTER SCIENCE • AND MORE! elizabeth bush More than 50 residents of the Cainhoy Peninsula took part in a parks and recreation input gathering session last week at Cainhoy Elementary Middle School. The program, hosted by the City of Charleston and SGA Architecture, is part of a need assessment process initiated last year to develop a road map for future recreational opportunities in the area. Basic needs listed among priorities ELIZABETH BUSH beth@thedanielislandnews.com More than 50 Cainhoy Peninsula residents took part in a special parks and recreation input gathering session on February 18 hosted by the City of Charleston and SGA Architecture. The public program, designed to assess the community’s top needs, was held at Cainhoy Elementary/Middle School in Huger. “We had a great turnout and a great response,” said Natasha Sexton, a principal with SGA Architecture. “It just went really well and was very well received.” Many of the residents who attended cited the need for an indoor community recreation center as a top priority, added Sexton. Participants were asked to write down their recreational needs, both as individuals and as families, and to inform the city of any barriers they may have in seeing those needs met. Using color coded stars signifying specific parks and recreational opportunities, residents were asked to indicate on a large map the places where they would like to see those services offered. “Most of the people who attended were from the Cainhoy area, and not Daniel Island,” said Sexton. “There was an overwhelming need for recreation in general, and big support for a community center and indoor recreation.” According to City of Charleston Councilman Gary White, who also attended the session, citizens pointed to a need for access to water, walking trails, and playgrounds. Presently, there are no City of Charleston parks on the Cainhoy Peninsula, other than those on Daniel Island. “In Cainhoy, it’s really just addressing the basic needs of parks and recreation,” added White. “The most interesting point of the evening was that they laid out the things in the area that everyone has access to. There was stuff on Daniel Island, and then when we came to Cainhoy, there was one park currently owned by a non-profit, a playground, and nothing else. It just really points to the fact that there is a big need in that area.” Sexton noted that their assessment also included a large chunk of Berkeley County that lies outside the city limits, because the city was interested in capturing those voices as well. “Our subject area crosses the city lines,” she added. “It is a contiguous community… The recommendation was that Berkeley County get involved. There is a legitimate need on the county side as well. It shouldn’t be just a City of Charleston issue. There should be some collaboration between the two. There are some citizens that are definitely underserved.” Sexton and her team plan to have a draft of their report to the city in two to three weeks. They will also include responses from more than 700 surveys conducted online as part of the process, said White. A final document will be produced within the next one to two months, followed by a report to the public on their findings and recommendations. The city conducted a separate parks and recreation assessment on Daniel Island last year. “In the entire region of Cainhoy Peninsula and Daniel Island, the population is certainly much more heavily weighted on Daniel Island,” added White. “…It will change over time. This is, as I see it, an opportunity to develop a road map for the Cainhoy area as it builds out and grows.” February 25 - March 2, 2016 ■ The Daniel Island News thedanielislandnews.com island news 11 OOO! Look what these ladies are doing this month! o n e i l l p l a s t i c s u r g e r y. c o m 843.881.2130 Daniel Island BRIGHTEN YOUR SKIN TONE Jennifer Johnston Carolyn Goff (far right), the head organizer of On Our Own (OOO), speaks briefly to the group as they engage in “zen coloring” at the Daniel Island Library before heading to Wasabi for a bento box lunch. Jennifer Johnston jennifer@thedanielislandnews.com It’s true: even the most seasoned extroverts can have trouble making new friends following a relocation or retirement. When you don’t have your bearings, or the “convenience” of an at-the-ready group of peers in the workplace, tracking down folks with whom you share interests and commonalities can be tough. So, two and a half years ago, a few Daniel Island women who felt lucky enough to find friendship in one another decided to assemble an evolving group of women to ease transitions and foster connections. They called it “On Our Own,” or OOO for short, a nod to each woman’s capacity to find her place in a new town or circumstances. Since August 2013, OOO has grown to over 70 members. The group meets once a month for an outing – from hands-on art to a film screening to a philanthropic project – and lunch at an island eatery. They average about 15 women of varying ages at each get-together, and always welcome newcomers. “There are other, more formalized groups out there,” observes head organizer Carolyn Goff, “and we see moms and kids out with their playgroups. But we wanted something different, just for ‘us.’” The day they meet varies from month to month, and communications are sent out via email to keep members apprised of upcoming dates. This month, they met at the Daniel Island Library for “zen coloring,” then headed to Wasabi Daniel Island for lunch. Next month? It’s a tour of the College of Charleston, then back to DI for another lunch among friends. Ironically, the ladies of On Our Own have found they are far from it. If you are interested in being added to the group, please contact Carolyn Goff at goffcb@earthlink.net or Nicki Campbell at nicoladcam@aol.com. Illumina Facial I Skin Quench Deep Pore Facial I Peel & Glo ZO Medical 3 Step Stimulation Peel Microdermabrasion Laser Skin Resurfacing CALL TODAY TO BOOK YOUR APPOINTMENT WITH OUR LICENSED ESTHETICIANS MODEL 12 island news thedanielislandnews.com The Daniel Island News ■ February 25 - March 2, 2016 Rubio wins five out of six Daniel Island and Cainhoy area precincts ELIZABETH BUSH beth@thedanielislandnews.com Donald Trump may have been the top votegetter overall in the February 20 Republican Presidential Primary in South Carolina, capturing 32.5 percent of the vote, but the majority of Daniel Island and Cainhoy area residents picked Marco Rubio at the polls. Of the six precincts on the Cainhoy Peninsula, all but one went for Rubio. Trump was the clear winner in the Cainhoy precinct, where voter turnout was the lowest of the six at 7.35 percent. Rubio did best in the Daniel Island 1 precinct, where he surged past Trump with 42.13 percent of the vote. That photo provided by Shaw Drummond precinct also recorded the highest voter turnGovernor Jeb Bush stopped in at the Daniel Island School polling site on Saturday to visit with out on the Cainhoy Peninsula at 40.12 percent, voters. The candidate, shown here talking with members of the media outside the school, ofwell above the Berkeley County average of ficially dropped out of the race later that evening. 25.27 percent. See below for a breakdown of votes in each DANIEL ISLAND 3 DANIEL ISLAND 2 precinct. Jeb Bush 14.70% Jeb Bush 13.55% Ben Carson 4.01% Ben Carson 2.93% DANIEL ISLAND 1 Ted Cruz 11.80% Ted Cruz 13.19% Jeb Bush 13.40% John R Kasich 17.15% John R Kasich 15.38% Ben Carson 1.70% Marco Rubio 32.96% Marco Rubio 32.97% Ted Cruz 8.94% Donald J. Trump 19.38% Donald J. Trump 21.98% John R Kasich 16.81% Voter Turnout 28.26% Voter Turnout 39.87% Marco Rubio 42.13% DANIEL ISLAND 4 Donald J. Trump 17.02% Jeb Bush 14.51% Voter Turnout 40.12% Ben Carson Ted Cruz John R Kasich Marco Rubio Donald J. Trump Voter Turnout THE VILLAGE Jeb Bush Ben Carson Ted Cruz John R Kasich Marco Rubio Donald J. Trump Voter Turnout YELLOW HOUSE Jeb Bush Ben Carson Ted Cruz John R Kasich Marco Rubio Donald J. Trump Voter Turnout CAINHOY Jeb Bush Ben Carson Ted Cruz John R Kasich Marco Rubio Donald J. Trump Voter turnout 3.43% 9.05% 17.94% 32.14% 22.93% 32.39% 4.97% 7.78% 21.19% 7.78% 29.30% 8.97% 30.99% 6.70% 6.70% 17.32% 8.10% 32.40% 28.77% 24.42% 6.58% 6.58% 11.84% 0.00% 31.58% 43.42% 7.35% Immaculate rIver green townhome In danIel Island Park angie Johnson 843.971.3522 (o) 843.810.3860 (c) angie.johnson@danielisland.com 298 Island Park drIve - $834,500 5 Bedrooms • 5 Full Baths • 2,835 sq. ft. 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Randy Wheeler Wheeler said his vote is for Jeb Bush, explaining: “He has the best resume . . . and is trustworthy.” Asked why he thought Bush wasn’t faring better, he said: “It’s because of his name, and the ‘fatigue’ voters have around the Bush legacy.” Thoughts on the other candidates: Trump? “He’s a buffoon.” Cruz? “I like a lot of things that he has to say,” but didn’t appreciate the remarks on Snowden. Wheeler pointed out that neither Cruz nor Rubio has completed a single Senate term (similar to Obama) and he doesn’t think that’s right. Mark Hafner He’s voting for Rubio because “we have to win in November . . . and [Rubio] has a better shot.” Anything about Rubio that makes you pause? “Yes, immigration.” Asked about Bush, Hafner said: If his last name wasn’t Bush” he would be doing better. “We can’t have another Bush.” Couple (chose not to share their name) The wife: “I’m going to close my eyes and pick someone . . . anybody but Trump.” The husband: “I think they’re all crazy,” he then echoed, “anybody by Trump.” Do our readers know about your business or event? Advertise in The Daniel Island News! Call 843.856.1999. February 25 - March 2, 2016 ■ The Daniel Island News thedanielislandnews.com business news 15 Talk It Up: Three Conversations That ADHD Coaching WORKS! Here on DI Can Strengthen Your Company Culture management moment Your purpose is your “why”. It’s your heartbeat as a leader. Knowing your “why” gives life and work meaning and direction. The same principle is applicable to your company culture. When your people know Doug Dickerson the “why” of the organization then they can understand the importance of the role they Making good decisions is a crucial skill at play in advancing it. every level – Peter Drucker In his book, It’s Not About the Coffee, former Starbucks International President Howard Writing for Talent Management and HR Behar writes, “At Starbucks, I’ve always (http://bit.ly/1KWCe2t), John Hollon cites said we’re not in the coffee business serving a survey concerning the state of employee people, we’re in the people business serving engagement. Among his finding that emcoffee.” And this is at the heart of knowing ployers need to pay attention to include: your “why” and why that is so important. Do More than 54 percent of employees have you know the answer to your “why”? felt frustrated about work; only 38 percent Your people will never rally around and of workers strongly agree that their manager devote themselves to an organization that has established a strong working relationship doesn’t know its “why” and how it relates with them; some forty percent say they don’t them and to their future. If you want to build get their company’s vision, or worse yet, have your culture start by talking up your purpose. never seen it; nearly 67 percent of American If you don’t know your “why” then neither do workers can name at least one thing that your people. would prevent them from taking any kind of Talk up your vision risk at work. When some forty percent of workers With survey results like the one mentioned don’t know their company’s vision or have above - coupled with all the talk about companever seen it then it’s time to get real about ny culture - it’s safe to say that there is a discompany culture. So let’s take a moment and connect between what we want and what we get real: As an employee, do you know what actually have. But does it have to be this way? your company’s values are? As an employer, What steps can be taken to turn it around? when was the last time you communicated All of the answers and possible solutions your values? will not be covered in this space. But hopeWhen your organizational values and purfully it will serve as a catalyst for an honest poses are clear in the hearts and minds of your assessment and how to move forward in your people then they will naturally gravitate to own organization. I think it begins with prioriyour vision for the future. When team memties in what we communicate. Here are three bers buy-in to the leadership, and understand ways to make a difference. the “why”, then they will begin to look at Talk up your values their role in a different way. Your organization is only as strong as the Talking up values is not a one-time proposivalues you subscribe to and in the way you tion or something to tuck away in a discarded practice them. Building a workplace culture employee manual. As Blanchard and Stoner on clearly articulated values reinforces your state, “Visioning is an ongoing process; you purpose and gives a sense of meaning and need to keep it talking about it.” buy-in on the part of your people. The challenges of building a healthy In the book, Full Steam Ahead, Ken company culture are real and ever-evolving. Blanchard and Jesse Lyn Stoner write, It takes a leader with insight, a teachable “Values provide broad guidelines on how you attitude, and a willingness to improve on all should proceed as you pursue your purpose levels to make it work. By talking up your and picture of the future. They need to be values, your purpose, and your vision, you clearly described so you know exactly the can instill in your people a greater understandbehaviors that demonstrate that the value ing of where they are, why they are there, and is being lived. They need to be consistently where they are going. acted on, or they are only “good intentions”.” Talk it up! If your values are not clear, regularly © 2016 Doug Dickerson communicated and subscribed to, then your Doug Dickerson is an internationally organizational culture is adrift. Talk up your recognized leadership speaker, columnist, values and keep them before your people. and author. 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Our neighbors across the Wando River in Mount Pleasant know a thing or two about traffic circles. They have more than 15, according to Paul Lykins, Transportation Project Engineer for the Town of Mount Pleasant. In most cases, they have been well received, he said. “It’s a nice feature,” added Lykins. “It’s a traffic control device…They reduce the severity of crashes. You get the sideswipe versus the t-bone effect. They offer much slower speeds and only minor property damage and virtually no injuries.” Lykins estimates the single lane roundabout at Mathis Ferry Road and Shelmore Boulevard, at the entrance to the I’On subdivision, is used by about 10,000 vehicles per day. It is the town’s oldest roundabout and is a bit smaller than the others in town. It is also near a preschool and shopping center. “We’ve had no complaints about that one,” he said. “It does slow traffic down and it works fairly well.” Several I’On residents agreed when asked about the effectiveness of the roundabout. “I have been happy with the roundabout at the entrance to I’On,” said Florrie Sloan. “For a twolane road, it is great at keeping traffic flowing and avoiding bottlenecks. I think a roundabout for a four lane road would be a disaster!” “I like the two roundabouts that are near us on Mathis Ferry Road,” added Gabrielle Gause. “The only frustration is drivers that don’t know how to drive in a roundabout - either too fast or too slow! I think it keeps traffic moving better than a traffic light would in those intersections.” “I am pro-roundabouts,” said Jools Bourne, a cyclist who frequently uses the I’On traffic circle. “Sometimes traffic lights just really ruin the flow of traffic, and people end up waiting through the lights and traffic doesn’t flow.” Bourne sees roundabouts as an effective device for moving vehicles, but cautions that many drivers need to understand how they work before using them. “Roundabouts are great,” he added, stressing the need to know when to yield. “…But they’re like guns. If you put it into an idiot’s hand, it might not get used in the intended manner.” Are roundabouts safer for pedestrians and cyclists? When it comes to pedestrian and cyclist safety, the question of whether roundabouts are a viable alternative to signaled intersections is not as easy to answer, Lykins said. “There are different schools of thought on that,” he continued. “There is guidance in the design manuals on how to safely deal with bicyclists and pedestrians, but I will say that in an area near a school, where you have kids potentially crossing, in my mind, having them walk up and push a button on a traffic signal and stopping traffic to Survey respondents sound off about roundabouts Following are just a few of the comments received from those who took part in The Daniel Island News’ survey on the safety and effectiveness of roundabouts in Mount Pleasant. While the majority of those who took part in the survey (62 percent) said they have found that most drivers know how to navigate traffic circles, about 38 percent did not agree. “Long Point Circle. My daughter lives in this community and it (is) challenging to pull in front of a car traveling from US-17 at 45 mph where the driver is clueless that he must yield.” “Too many close calls on who has the right of way ... cross is probably the ideal situation. Otherwise, you would have to be very careful when they cross (in a roundabout). They would need to stop in the middle, seek refuge, and then cross the other lane. A high schooler would be fine dealing with that, but not a first grader.” Views from Mount Pleasant residents on the issue were mixed. “In terms of safety for children and pedestrians, that’s a different story,” added Sloan. “As a driver, I am always on the lookout for kids and walkers as I go through the roundabout. We have not allowed our 13 year old to go through it.” “(The I’On roundabout) doesn’t seem to be a problem,” said Gause. “But there are always people who approach too fast into the roundabout and may not see bikes or pedestrians. I don’t think it is any more of a safety issue than crossing at a regular intersection.” Long Pointe subdivision resident Ellen Nietert was excited when a two-lane roundabout was created at the entrance to her neighborhood in 2013, because it made exiting the community much easier. But it did not necessarily create a safer experience for pedestrians, she said. “I would never let my boys cross the Long Point circle by foot or bike,” added Nietert. “The simpler circle at I’On is fine for pedestrians because it only involves one lane for yielding. This particular circle has a lot of traffic going at fairly fast speeds… plus there is an extra lane so drivers could have accidents if people were crossing there.” Lykins noted that the Long Point Road roundabout did meet with complaints when it first opened, but most of that was related to drivers particularly with distractions like phones.” “On Rifle Range Road, I’ve witnessed accidents involving cars in the roundabouts. People are impatient and enter without yielding. I can’t image riding a bike or trying to cross as a pedestrian!” “Not when pedestrians or cyclists are involved. People seem to pay attention to the car traffic not the foot traffic when navigating a traffic circle.” not properly understanding how the traffic ci worked. Concerns eased once drivers becam cated on proper yielding and moving through intersection safely, he said. Survey says…. A Daniel Island News survey on the topic Mount Pleasant roundabouts yielded more th 300 responses. When asked if drivers know h appropriately navigate the traffic circles ther percent of respondents said “yes,” versus 37. cent who said “no.” Close to 92 percent said do not allow their children to enter roundabo their own, whether on foot or on bike. Respondents were also asked if they belie roundabouts offer a “safer option” than a sig light. Nearly 43 percent said “yes,” but abou percent said “no.” Multiple reasons were cite the naysayers, including a lack of understand about roundabouts, drivers not yielding, driv paying attention, and drivers traveling too fa contrast, approximately 63 percent reported roundabouts are a “more efficient” option tha signaled light. Lykins added that he has not yet been invo a situation in Mount Pleasant where a rounda was placed at an intersection that already had traffic signal. When studying whether to crea roundabout or a signal, the town typically ele go with a signal because it is a less costly op he said. “It’s public input,” he added. “That’s the d factor…You have to look at all of the users o facility and make some good engineering jud ments based on that.” “I generally love roundabouts but most people have no clue how to navigate. Would have been great to have a roundabout on River Landing Drive instead.” “You can’t compare these to Seven Farms intersection because they (Long Point & 3 on Mathis Ferry) are NOT heavy pedestrian roundabouts. On Mathis Ferry I find most traffic keeps right on going and never yields so those of us trying to turn off Hospital Drive February 25 - March 2, 2016 ■ The Daniel Island News Have you found that most drivers know how to appropriately navigate the traffic circles you use? Answered: 278 YES Skipped: 88 YES ircle me eduh the c of han how to re, 62.37 .63 perd they outs on eved gnaled ut 57 ed by ding vers not ast. In that an a olved in about da ate a ects to ption, NO Do you believe the roundabouts you use offer a safer option than a signaled intersection? Answered: 271 NO Skipped: 58 YES Do you believe the roundabouts you use offer a more efficient option than a signaled intersection? Answered: 271 Skipped: 58 NO YES deciding of the dge- or Shelmore must wait because three or four cars keep coming up Mathis Ferry and no one yields to traffic in the opposite street.” “I have not seen any issues where pedestrians have been involved. Most traffic circles I have used are not an area populated with pedestrians.” “Despite popular opinion, the majority (most) of people navigate roundabouts without incident. By their and need for more roundabouts on our island.” “Better traffic flow and slows all traffic for those that need to cross. Plus, one car Of the 330 respondents to our roundthat yields to pedestrians will safely stop about survey, 315 were Daniel Island all cars, whereas a multi-lane intersection residents who indicated that they were in favor or opposed (at least at this point) to is unsafe if one lane allows and others are not paying attention.” a traffic circle at Seven Farms Drive and “Roundabouts can be effective and Daniel Island Drive. Nearly 300 offered safe if properly designed. Pedestrian additional commentary; here is a samcrosswalks should be moved back away pling of that feedback. from the intersection. Then landscaping Those in favor… or a low fence should be placed around “I think in the long run it will handle the corner of the intersection to prevent our growing population the best. We need pedestrians from crossing closer to the to have big islands for pedestrians to stop intersection than at the crosswalk. I was on or they will be at risk of being hit. Chief Counsel to the NYS Department of Pedestrian yield signs at each crossing Transportation and our traffic engineers point are a must, as well as markings on designed roundabouts this way. In NYC pavement almost like rumble strips to get even without roundabouts crosswalks are drivers’ attention.” often moved back from the intersection to “Current stop causes over five minute both improve the flow of traffic and endelays for left hand turns. Roundabout hance pedestrian safety. Crosswalk placewill keep traffic flowing. A roundabout ment at least 75 -100 feet back from the would have been a better solution for the intersection is very important to improve new Fairchild light.” pedestrian safety.” “I don’t really see any other way to stop “As long as crosswalks are large and traffic from backing up at that intersecthe roundabout is 10 mph. I had one in a tion. Sometimes making a left turn off of town that I grew up in and they are defiDaniel Island Drive onto Seven Farms nitely tricky to cross during heavy traffic means one car makes it per green lighttimes.” not great. And though there are cross“Roundabouts are traffic calming and walks with signals, it is still crazy difficult smooth the flow of vehicles even when to navigate the intersection on foot.” the traffic volume in different directions “I think it would be a lovely entry point are very unequal. Yes, their physical for the island and would help keep traffic imprint is larger than a traffic light, but flowing.” the dynamic flow of traffic is improved in “Improved traffic flow AND safety. a community like ours where transportaEuropeans figured this out years ago tion by car is the only sensible way to and we are still playing catch up. I have get around among the sprawling island three children, the youngest is nine, and neighborhoods.” I would MUCH prefer my child to only “They are safe, effective, and can be have to worry with looking one way to dressed up with selective landscaping for cross a street as opposed to a light where a pleasing look. Full disclosure: I am a some high school kid (or anyone else for traffic engineer.” that matter) could run a light and hit my “Traffic will flow and it will not affect child. WAKE UP people! Roundabouts turning. Senseless to wait at light in low are much, much safer! And the benefit is a traffic times and traffic back ups from much smoother and easier island comlight in high traffic times.” mute. I cannot overstate the importance “Only if there is a safe way for peJennifer Johnston jennifer@thedanielislandnews.com Do your children navigate roundabouts on their own, on foot or bike? Answered: 244 feature 17 Circle sur vey: residents weigh in and speak out Skipped: 51 NO thedanielislandnews.com very nature, speeds are necessarily reduced. People unfamiliar with roundabouts quickly become acclimated to their function.” “The roundabouts that I use in Mt. Pleasant don’t have pedestrian traffic like the DI one will have, so it’s not a fair comparison.” “They do not check for pedestrians or cyclists before entering the roundabout. ...they seldom stop before the crosswalks to check if someone might be crossing. They also often seem to assume that if they are going fast enough when they enter the crosswalk others will automatically yield.” “I have found that no one understands exactly how a roundabout works. There are those that do not yield and plow on through. There are others that will pull out in front of someone when they have the right away destrians and bicyclists to cross, i.e. a pedestrian bridge.” “It would be a lot safer and less confusing than the current situation. The current intersection was poorly designed.” Those opposed… “This intersection is a “neighborhood” intersection rather than one that handles feeder surface roads, as in Mount Pleasant roundabouts. This intersection is used by a lot of pedestrians including individual runners, groups of runners from Bishop England sports teams, senior citizens, people with disabilities, children on bikes (without supervision) and golf carts (with and without supervision). Without controls, this intersection will become a free-for-all and strand pedestrians.” “Too many pedestrians and bikers crossing at this intersection. I would support timed turn arrows and yield lanes. Also flashing lights used to indicate foot/ bike traffic are good.” “Space available for a roundabout is too small. Pedestrians will not be given adequate ability to cross streets. Far too many drivers do not observe the yield signs in other area roundabouts. Pedestrians will have to ‘fend’ for themselves. The only way to ‘fix’ this intersection is to add signaled left-hand turns in every direction with pedestrian-controlled walk priority in all directions that prevent right on red turns while those signal lights are in force.” “This intersection is extremely busy for pedestrian traffic where there are already many near misses with regards to vehicle versus pedestrian. A turn signal would be a much safer option. Even in the absence of a dedicated turn lane from Daniel Island Drive to Seven Farms, immediate change could occur by alternating green light timing crossing seven farms on Daniel Island Drive, thus creating a safer intersection.” “A roundabout is not conducive for pedestrian traffic! Recently went on a family See circle survey on PAGE 23 driving through the circle. Drivers are so concerned about moving on that they do not carefully watch pedestrians at all. Roundabouts are only helpful when it has replaced a 4 way stop like it did on Rifle Range road. These intersections on Rifle Range were at Venning Road and Bowman. I lived off of Rifle Range for 10 years and used these roundabouts on a daily basis before moving to Daniel Island.” 18 thedanielislandnews.com The Daniel Island News ■ February 25 - March 2, 2016 As DI considers one roundabout, a celebrated city thrives with nearly 100 Jennifer Johnston jennifer@thedanielislandnews.com Berkeley County Councilman Josh Whitley told The Daniel Island News that the consideration of a roundabout for the intersection of Daniel Island Drive and Seven Farms Drive is “very preliminary, as engineering has not even begun,” and construction at the junction would not begin until February 2017 at the earliest. However, there is likely to be a public hearing on the matter next month. “It’s not confirmed, and not required,” Whitley stated, “it’s just a good thing to do, and I would like to do it.” In the meantime, we thought it would be interesting to take a look at what is becoming known as Roundabout City, USA. When Jim Brainard took office as Mayor of Carmel, Indiana in 1996, the area was hitting rapid growth and on its way to becoming the fifth largest city in the state. Located just north of Indianapolis, the Midwest town’s vibrant art scene and dedication to building and maintaining dense, walkable, mixed-use development has since earned it top “best place to live” honors by CNN Money magazine. Carmel Carmel, Indiana, has been moving toward exclusively-circled intersections over the past two decades, a strategy that has received much acclaim and met local livability objectives. boasts a sprawling trail system, an impressive community center, a huge half-year farmers market, and a world class center for performing arts. It has also earned livability awards, due in no small part to its integration of roundabouts in its road system. In an effort to increase safety, decrease pollution, enhance beauty, and alleviate congestion, Mayor Brainard made the traffic circles a priority of his office – and today it is perhaps the hallmark of his administration. The city has nearly 100 roundabouts, most replacing signaled intersections and reducing the number of lanes at the junctions. For two decades, Carmel’s city leader has promoted the proliferation of roundabouts to save both the city and its motorists’ money, as well as preserve the city’s aesthetics. But, perhaps most importantly, his office has advocated for traffic circles as a tool for increasing safety. Here’s how (from www.carmel.in.gov): • All vehicles travel in the same direc- tion, never crossing paths, which dramatically reduces number of serious crashes. • Slower vehicle speeds give drivers more decision-making time. • Roundabouts eliminate head-on and high-speed right angle collisions. • Accidents with injury decreased in Carmel by 78% when roundabouts replaced traditional intersections. • There are less conflict points in roundabouts than in traditional intersections (see image). New Student Registration Now Being Accepted February 25 - March 2, 2016 ■ The Daniel Island News BE Baseball 2016: Great Expectations PHILIP M. BOWMAN The annual theme of the Bishop England baseball program just might be “great expectations.” Always one of the top programs in the Palmetto State, the Bishops are ranked No. 4 in the state preseason poll of Class AA teams, according to the state baseball coaches’ association. The Bishops struggled early last year, but gained momentum and experience, posting a 16-14 record while reaching the Lower State Championship Series. The Bishops have leadership and experience with seven seniors on the 2016 roster. There is young talent as well. It will be a matter of blending team chemistry, work ethic and talent as the Bishops aim for their first state title since 2011. “We feel this team can be as good as we have had in a few years,” said veteran coach Mike Darnell, who has a 21368 career record as a coach. “It will be determined on our effort and enthusiasm. There is enough talent on this team to be successful, but we can’t just come out to the park and win games. We have to play excited and like our hair is on fire in order to get the most out of the talent we have. Our team is an emotional team and we need to play that way in order to be Jeffrey Brown successful.” Ninety Six is ranked No. 1 in the preseason poll, while Waccamaw is No. 2 and Mid-Carolina is No. 3. The Bishops are No. 4 and Buford is No. 5. The Bishops are counting on solid pitching. Fifteen of the 19 players on the roster all have pitching duties included on their baseball resumes. Throw in good team speed and fundamentals, and that is the list of the team’s strengths. The weaknesses? “I don’t see us standing at the plate and out-hitting people,” Darnell said. “We are going to have to hit and play defense every single day if we want to be successful. We are starting a new shortstop (freshman Chris Dengler), but I Gunnar Finnseth don’t really see that as a weakness. He is very confident and athletic at that position. We are hoping Chris can hold that spot down for the next four years.” Gunnar Finnseth and Jeffrey Brown are two of the team’s leaders. They had the talent and work ethic to receive baseball scholarships to play at The Citadel. Finnseth, a lefty, will be one of Darnell’s aces on the pitching mound. He came on strong as a hitter for the Bishops last year, and will be counted on at the plate as much as he will on the mound. Ready to RENOVATE We can help you with… • Open concept living spaces • Master additions • Decks / Sunrooms • Kitchen improvements • Reroofings • Driveways / Patios • Preasure washing / Painting • and much more! 688 Marina Drive # A3 | Daniel Island 843.633.1144 | newcustomer@bruza.net thedanielislandnews.com sports 19 Brown will play center and right field. He is projected to the team’s leadoff, and is vital to Bishops success at the plate. “He is one of the fastest players we have had here at BE,” Darnell said. “With our style of play, it is very important that he has a high on-base-percentage and can use his speed as much as possible. Leo Albano was one of the top players by the end of his freshman season last spring, with key hits and pitching efforts in the playoffs. He also is the starting quarterback on the football team and is a starter on the basketball team. “With him being the quarterback in football and a starter on the varsity basketball team, I don’t feel baseball will be difficult for him,” Darnell said. “Being the quarterback in football is probably the most stressful of the three. He is a very confident kid and not much fazes him.” Edward Bolchoz will also be a key contributor. He plays first base and is a pitcher. He will bat in the middle of the lineup. Charlie Coste (2B-SS) provides depth while Will Harper and Walker Leavitt are two relief specialists. Paul Provost is an outfielder who is slated to bat No. 2 in the order. YOUR HOME? 20 outdoor life thedanielislandnews.com The Daniel Island News ■ February 25 - March 2, 2016 100 Fish Challenge completed in record time! fishing trends GREG PERALTA Every year, my son (Elliott) and brother (David) join me for the 100 Fish Challenge. To beat the challenge, we must catch and release 100 fish during a single tide cycle (of 6 hours). We have a pretty good record for beating the challenge but it often takes every bit of the allotted 6 hour window. Given the great spring-like weather this weekend, we decided to fish the challenge on Saturday. Earlier in the week, I located a large school of Redfish that moved into slight channel during low tide. At dead low tide, it could be literally like fishing in a barrel. So we started the challenge at this location (at dead low tide). For the next 90 minutes, we consistently caught Redfish two and three at a time. They were not particularly large, but even the small ones counted toward our 100 fish goal. It was quite possibly the best Redfish bite the three of us had ever experienced together. Every lure we cast into the channel was hungrily eaten. We caught fish on Z-Man StreakZ 3.75 (Ralph Shad), MinnowZ (Houdini) and Trout Trick (Shrimp Po Boy). Shortly after the tide began to rise, the school dispersed. With our fish release count at 39, we had a shot to beat the 100 Fish Challenge in record time. The incoming tide brought clear and slightly warmer water into the creek, perfect conditions for targeting Trout in deep channels. Using the depth finder, it only took us a few minutes to find a large school of Trout. As luck would have it, the Trout were hungry as well. Once again, we began catching doubles and triples of Trout. By far, the most productive lure was the StreakZ 3.75 on a Trout Eye jig. It took just over an hour to catch 61 Trout and beat the 100 Fish Challenge in record time. Contact Captain Greg Peralta at captgregp@gmail.com or call (843) 224-0099. 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Thirty-five of those players play either varsity or junior varsity baseball. “We have lots of kids in the program, and that’s a good thing,” veteran coach Brian Mitchell said. “It’s great that interest is so high. Now, it’s our job to develop that talent.” The program gets a big boost with the return of Bryce Florie as an assistant coach. Florie played baseball at Hanahan High School and went on to have a successful career in the Major Leagues. He was a pitcher and his career was cut short when he suffered a serious eye injury when he pitched for the Boston Red Sox. He served as an assistant at Hanahan and Bishop England and comes home after a stint as head coach at Northwood Academy. “Having Bryce back is a tremendous plus for us,” Mitchell said. “His knowledge of the game is impressive and he should help out veteran and inexperienced pitchers.” The team has only four position players back from last year’s team: RF Martin Van Buren, 1B Ridge Hunter, CF Eric Gartman and C Hunter Sutton. Pitcher Parker Sutrell is another experienced pitcher. Van Buren and Futrell signed with North Carolina State and Charleston Southern respectively in November. Both players had key roles last spring. Van Buren, a right-handed pitcher helped lead the Hawks to a district final last spring with a 4-1 record and a 2.38 ERA as a junior. He pitched 32 innings and allowed just 15 hits while striking out 46. Futrell was the Hawks’ closer last spring and boasted impressive statistics, including two victories and three saves. He pitched 27 1/3 innings and tallied a 1.28 ERA and 19 strikeouts. “Pitching is where we feel really good,” Mitchell said. “You can go a long way if you have pitchers who have command of their pitches and throw strikes. We feel like we can be competitive. It comes down to hitting. We know we can play defense and pitch well. It all comes down to finding ways to score runs.” The team did lose two players who were expected to log plenty of playing time. One player moved back to Florida and the other transferred to Summerville. The Hawks got a boost when John Glee transferred from Northwood Academy to Hanahan. The Hawks posted a 6-4 record last year in Region 8-AAA play. Two-time region champ Berkeley is the team to beat in conference play, Mitchell said. Hilton Head, which features Clemson-bound lefthanded pitcher Mat Clark, should also be a force in the Lower State. “That leaves us and Beaufort, although you can count out Stall and Orangeburg-Wilkinson,” Mitchell said. “The region championship could go down to the wire. We have to be able to compete with Berkeley and Hilton Head.” Stephens and Bouchard enter 2016 Volvo Car Open Staff report Sloane Stephens and Eugenie Bouchard have committed to play in the inaugural Volvo Car Open (formerly the Family Circle Cup), April 2 – 10, 2016. They join Angelique Kerber, Venus Williams, Belinda Bencic, Lucie Safarova, Madison Keys, Andrea Petkovic and more in the player field forming for the WTA premier tournament. The 22-year-old Stephens and 21-year-old Bouchard have both played in Charleston before. This year will mark Stephens’ sixth appearance in the field and Bouchard’s fourth. “Sloane and Genie are the next generation of tennis stars – two young players to watch,” said Eleanor Adams, Volvo Car Open Tournament Manager. “Our fans have watched them compete in Charleston and have been rooting them on since their teenage years. You can be assured these talented ladies will have successful careers for many years to come.” Stephens, ranked World No. 24, is off to a great start for the 2016 season. The American won her second WTA title at the ASB Classic in Auckland last month. The 2015 season proved to be a successful one for Stephens. She won the first WTA title of her career in August of 2015 at the Citi Open. In addition to her win in Washington D.C., she made the semifinals in Strasbourg and Eastbourne, the quarterfinals in Miami and Seoul and the fourth round in Paris, at the French Open. “I love playing on clay, it’s my favorite surface,” said Stephens. “I’m excited to kick-off the clay court season in Charleston again this year at the Volvo Car Open.” Bouchard recently reached the Hobart finals in January 2016. Last year, she made the quarterfinals of the Australian Open and the fourth round of the U.S. Open. The 2014 season was a historic one for Bouchard, marked with semifinals appearances at the Australian Open and French Open, as well as her first Grand Slam final at Wimbledon. The Canadian also won her first WTA title at Nurnberg. Bouchard made the quarterfinals of the Family Circle Cup in 2013 and the semifinals in 2014. “I’ve had great tournaments in Charleston,” said Bouchard. “I really love playing in this city. The fans, the food, the tennis – it’s all amazing. 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Wilson recently placed second in the inaugu- tational art Wescott Plantation. State wrestling ral Dustin Johnson World Junior Golf ChamBishop England qualified four wrestlers for pionship, which was held at the TPC Myrtle the Class AA individual state championships, Beach in mid-February. which will be held Friday and Saturday at the Wilson, who is already signed and sealed to golf for the University of South Carolina Game- Anderson Civic Center. Andrew Collins led the way for the Bishops, cocks, finished four strokes off the top spot, qualifying for his fourth state championship finishing second to Blake Taylor of Atkinson, weekend. Jack Grooms qualified for his third N.C. state event. Taylor Smith will make his second Taylor shot a 2-over 218 for the three-day trip to the state championships while Eric Vettel event, while Wilson carded a 222. The tourney is making his first appearance. was played in less than ideal conditions that Basketball playoffs included frigid temperatures, gusty winds and Two-time defending Class AA girls’ state rain. basketball champion Bishop England team was The showcase featured some of the top junior golfers in the world. Golfers from 12 states and the only Daniel Island area team still alive as playoff continued this week. eight countries competed in the event, which The Lady Bishops opened the tournament had a field of 90 golfers. with an 87-22 win over Barnwell and followed Taylor took a two-stroke lead after the first that up with a 68-31 defeat of Waccamaw. The day with a 70. Wilson checked in with a 72. Bishops were scheduled to play Dillon Tuesday Taylor expanded the lead to three shots after PHILIP M. BOWMAN provided Bishop England’s junior guard Rhetta Moore takes it strong to the hoop in their 68-31 thrashing of Waccamaw in the second round of the playoffs. night, with the winner advancing to Saturday’s Lower State championship at the Florence Center. The BE-Dillon winner will play the winner of the Battery Creek-Mullins showdown. The state championship will be played at 2 p.m. March 5 at the Colonial Center in Columbia. The Bishop boys also qualified for the playoffs as a No. 3 seed. The Bishops stunned Silver Bluff 54-36 in the opening round, but lost to Dillon 67-55 in the second round. Dillon was a No. 1 seed. The Hanahan boys were a No. 2 seed, but were upset by Brookland-Cayce in the opening round. The Bearcats beat the Hawks 56-48. ElEgant lowcountry homE locatEd in Smythe park 2544 Gatewood Street - $949,900 4 Bedrooms • 3 Full and 1 Half Bath • 3,722 sq. ft. 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Children riding by themselves will now be responsible for navigating with no aid from a crosswalk signal.” “It will be very unsafe for pedestrians and I do not trust that all of the high school kids going through it to Bishop England High School will have enough driving experience to properly navigate a circle and yield to pedestrians. I believe that the money would be better spent on increasing the intersection to have two lanes in each direction including a signaled left turn lane and as well as a straight lane.” “The original design proposed by Berkeley County required a much easier design to build in a limited time schedule. Adding left turn lanes and signals for the four streets entering this intersection will resolve the existing problem without affecting most of the pedestrian lanes. It is a safe design for pedestrians. I suspect the total costs will be substantial less than the roundabout.” “We have too many pedestrians - mainly children and the elderly - that cross at that intersection. They would never get the chance to cross the road; cars would never have to stop. Vehicles already don’t stop at crosswalks for pedestrians, not even when they are next to a stop sign. A roundabout at this intersection only serves one purpose - to keep traffic moving - and it goes completely against the spirit of Daniel Island. Roundabouts work wonderfully in high traffic areas WITHOUT pedestrians - and this intersection is traversed equally by pedestrians and vehicles.” “I believe the better choice would to make right hand turns on red illegal at this intersection and to have a four-way light process instead two, so only the folks going the same direction have a red. You would stop all the crazy left hand turn issues and wouldn’t even have to add turning lanes. Just make each light cycle shorter and only one direction at a time. This has been very successful other places and impossible for car crashes and creates a safe crosswalk!” “Based on usage in Mount Pleasant, I strongly feel that users do not understand traffic laws in roundabouts. I fear for auto, pedestrian, and bike safety. It becomes a total free-for-all. I much prefer a simpler solution to just add left hand turn arrows to all four directions (with or even without an extra turn lane added).” “My wife is legally blind and this would make the intersection extremely dangerous for her to navigate. Daniel Island drivers, both auto and golf carts, haven’t shown her the courtesy that the cane demands on the side roads on the island. The roundabout would have drivers focus to the left for an opportunity to merge, therefore, increasing the risk for pedestrian traffic entering from the right.” 24 real estate thedanielislandnews.com The Daniel Island News ■ February 25 - March 2, 2016 January 2016 Real Estate Report Katherine Smith katherine@thedanielislandnews.com Fourteen homes sold in January, which is a typical number for the first of a new year. Sales totaled $8,659,907, which was down a bit from 2015 during the same month. There were 33 new homes that came on the market during January – three of them having been on the market within the past six months (they are denoted with an * below). Eight homes had price changes during the month. As of February 11, 2016, there were 142 homes for sale. Seventy seven were active and 65 were under contract. Looking at the number of homes under contract, sales’ totals should be back up in February. A special thanks to Casey Kellermann with Kellermann Smith Real Estate for providing information regarding the status of real estate on Daniel Island. 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Security. From Linus’ baby blue number to Kenny’s woobie in “Mr. Mom,” these loyal linens were like Downey-fresh secret service, on the job 24/7. With their brazen portability and iron curtain-like shield, to bullies and bogeymen alike they sent a clear message: “not this kid.” At some point these sidekicks were renamed “comfort objects,” and the new moniker rendered them more passive. Taking more diverse forms, from Gloworms to bear-bears, they became less cop and more companion; more buddy than bodyguard. They were sweet and cute and, yes, comfortable. Maybe a little too comfortable. When Michelle Shelderfer’s four year-old son began showing a consistent pattern of sleep troubles, she took a closer look at the problem. Not only was he waking up in the middle of the night as a result of bad dreams, those nightmares were making him fearful of going to bed in the first place. Concerned and exhausted, the Daniel Island mom and her husband, Chris, tucked in little Mason every evening with a different comfort item, but the night would always end the same: child See meekle mate on PAGE 27 jennifer Johnston Michelle Shelderfer (left), creator of the bedtime pal Meekle Mate, with sons first-grader Mason (center) and sixth-grader Jayden (right). 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And since sleep is a human necessity, and necessity is the mother of invention, this human mother went to work. The family had moved to Daniel Island in the spring of 2014 from just outside of Philadelphia, where Shelderfer had worked in IT software support and training. She had the background of neither a seasoned seamstress nor a child psychologist, but she did have two key attributes: a desperate desire for a rested household and the honest feedback of an anxious child. “(Mason) was able to tell us he was having bad dreams and he also told us that he kept having them even with all the special items we bought him,” she relates. “He needed a reason as to why he had a bad dream even though he had his safe item.” It was in that moment that Shelderfer knew she had to devise something that gave him peace of mind, but wouldn’t leave him feeling let down or even more vulnerable the next time a nightmare occurred. She made a trip to the craft store, and a few hours later had created her first Meekle Mate, a colorful plush pal with a large mouth that captures monsters and bad dreams. It was named after Shelderfer’s childhood term for monsters: meekles. The best part? Mason could “empty” the menacing contents of Meekle Mate’s belly into the trash before bed. To Shelderfer’s overwhelming relief, Mason’s nightmares became more infrequent, and when they did find him, he would simply empty out his Meekle Mate and go right back to sleep. “When he did have a bad dream, Meekle Mate didn’t fail to work; he was just full and needed to be emptied,” Shelderfer explains. “This helped with getting him back to sleep and believing his Meekle Mate would protect him for the remainder of the night.” It worked so well, in fact, that Shelderfer determined she could not keep the concept to herself. Knowing there were scores of other parents going through similar trials with their sleep-challenged kids, she decided to manufacture and market the Meekle Mate. Mason gave her idea an enthusiastic nod, saying: “All the kids in the world should have a Meekle Mate to take away all the bad dreams.” The original Meekle Mate had a pocket on the front with a little plastic jar that was removed for emptying into the trash. To make the toy more comfortable and safe, Shelderfer later removed the jar and turned the pocket into a big Velcro-closed mouth to collect bad dreams. Mason helped his mom come up with the Meekle Mate design that would ultimately go to market, down to the number of teeth the buddy brandished, and what color combinations would be offered. Now sold on the company website, www. meeklemates.com, as well as locally at the home & garden 27 Wonder Works toy shop locations in Mount Pleasant and West Ashley, the current iteration of the Meekle Mate is available in four different patterns. The toy will be available on Amazon within the next few weeks. Measuring 17 inches top to toe, the Meekle Mate is recommended for ages three and up. Shelderfer has plans to develop other products in the Meekle Mate lineup, likely starting with an accompanying bedtime book. The ability to thwart nightmares is a noble one, indeed, but can the Meekle Mate help kids with more generalized anxiety about bedtime or other worries? Shelderfer says absolutely: “He is made to protect kids from all scary things.” Sounds like security has been restored. THE PERFECT PIANO FOR YOUR ASPIRING ARTIST Boston and Essex pianos are designed to meet the needs of students and professionals alike. 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