By Colin Cuskley A new dolphin education sign has been installed along the boardwalk out to Beachwalker County Park. The interpretive sign explains about dolphin strand feeding behavior on Captain Sam’s Spit and provides guidelines for viewers to safely view this unique behavior. You should stay back from the shoreline if you want to see …
Tag Archive: Charleston
Jun 14
Swimming Safety for Students Everywhere
By CCPRC The Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission is proud to work with other local agencies as part of a program that offers swim lessons to children throughout the Lowcountry. Through CCPRC’s Community Education partnership with the Charleston County School District, the Community Services of Edisto, and the Lowcountry Aquatic Swimming Project, CCPRC is …
Jun 10
Hurricane Season 2013: Brace Yourselves
Staff report With the abrupt arrival of Tropical Storm Andrea this past weekend, it’s little wonder that this hurricane season is predicted to be worse than the years before; especially for the southeast. According to William Gray of Colorado State University and Philip Klotzbach, two of the most highly regarded hurricane forecasters in the United …
Jun 10
Spring 2013 Weather Round-Up
By Ian Millar The combination of March, April, and May (MAM) is considered to be spring by weather observers. On Seabrook-Kiawah (S-K), hot on the heels of last year’s second warmest spring of the 143 years we have on record (for the average of mean daily temperatures), we have just experienced our seventh coolest spring. …
Jun 04
Hurricane Season Begins… Are You Ready?
June 1 marked the beginning of the 2013 hurricane season, but are most people prepared? Are you prepared? The Charleston County Emergency Management Department wants residents to get their family’s emergency plan in place and put their emergency supply kit together prior to a storm. Now is the time to get ready, and it’s easy …
May 29
Summer Farm Fun for Your Little Ones
By Alexandra Proie Looking for somewhere fun to send your kids this summer? Don’t want them playing video games and watching Phineas and Ferb re-runs all day, every day? Legare Farms on Johns Island is hosting a five-day summer camp to help engage young minds with their natural surroundings. The historic Charleston family can trace …
May 28
Fast Families Fly in the Annual Gammons Run for Your Mother 5k
Special to the Island Connection An eighteen year old, seventeen year old, fourteen year old, Law School graduate, Mothers, Fathers, siblings, children, grandchildren, and friends produced an exciting and fun 7th Annual Hazel Williams Gammons Run for Your Mother 5k on May 11, 2013. The fourteen year old girl who ran her fourth Hazel Williams …
May 27
The Ambassadors of Southern Hospitality
By Carol Antman And you thought you were having fun at Spoleto! Have you been greeted by a live elephant as you arrived at a party? Introduced the Polish dancers to the beach? Walked your dog with opera stars? When double bass player Anthony Manzo calls Charleston “the most welcoming city there is” it’s because …
May 22
For the Love of Reading
By Patty Bennett-Uffelman Why and when does a child learn to love reading? Because it’s associated with the security of a mother’s arms and the soothing vibration of her voice? When vivid pictures start to capture the eye and attention? When the child learns there’s a new surprise waiting behind every page? Because reading together …
May 21
Great Expectations Fundraiser a Great Success
On April 25, 150 supporters of Our Lady of Mercy Community Outreach Services gathered at the Charleston Library Society for “Great Expectations,” an evening of tabletop designs, art, conversation, fine food and wine. It was a wonderful event and enjoyed by all in attendance! Share on FacebookTweet














